rowing ten cents of the Instructor in Ancient
Babylonish Languages, started for the barber
shop, trying meanwhile to screw his courage to
the sticking point of demanding a clean towel.
M. J. T.
—The annual report of the College will be out
the latter part of this month.
—The history class which was previously taught
by Miss McElwain has been taken by Professor
Sparks.
—Hereafter the catalogue will be published in
the Fall term as it was for the first' time last' ses-
—The enrollment this term shows that the
number of permanent students has increased over
previous years,
—Mr. Brown, of Williams College ’9l, who
had several years of practical chemistry in New
York city, is assistant chemist in the laboratory,
having had the position since the beginning of
the term.
—During vacation the post-office was remod
elled, the boxes rearranged and another entrance
door put in so as to give the public more room.
Let the good work go on, it is not half large
enongh yet.
—The Freshmen are taking chemistry this
term, four recitations a week and four hours of
practicum. Formerly it was taken up first in the
Sophomore year, but by the present arrangement in
taking the subject early in the course, abetter idea
will be obtained of it and at the same time it
will be better fixed in mind.
THE FREE LANCE.
—Miss Foster entertained her many friends
with a whist party on the evening of Dec. 22nd.
—The State College band deserves great credit
for the good music it furnished at Harrisburg on
the 15th.
—The informal entertainment at the home of
Mrs. MacDonald on the evening of Dec. 21st
passed off pleasantly, and was enjoyed by all
present.
—T he Christian Endeavor society gave a social
at the house of Mrs. McKee, on Friday evening of
last week. The many present were delighted
with the entertainment.
—The students are all glad to welcome Miss
McElwain back again after having been absent
during the greater part of last term to take a
much needed rest.
—The Misses Clarke entertained their many
friends in the spacious apartments of the Inn on
the evening of Dec. 29th. The decorations were
beautiful, and everything was arranged in a man
ner conducive to a good time.
Mrs. McKee entertained the young people of
State College at her home on the evening of Dec.
20th This was a delightful gathering, and all
are indebted to the hostess for one of the most
pleasant evenings of vacation.
The poverty party at the house of the S. A. E.
fraternity on the evening of Dec. 28th was
unique and enjoyed by all present. There were
many appropriate costumes, and all agreed in
their assurances of a pleasant evening.
—The Farmer’s Institute given at the hqme of
the Misses Patterson on the evening of Dec. 26th,
was more than a success, and highly appreciated
by all those present. The event was in honor of
Miss Hutchinson, of Washington, D. C.
—The young people of Stale College and Le
mont assembled at the Phi Kappa Sigma house on
the last evening of the year and ushered the new
year in with dancing. All were robed in white
and masked until half of the evening had passed.