Emperor William of Germany has presented a
trophy valued at 5,000 marks to be competed for
by the crews of the different German universities.
One third of the university students of Europe
die prematurely from the effects of bad habits ac
quired in college ; one-third die from lack of ex
ercise, and the other third govern Europe.— Ex,
“Tohoku Gakinu” is the name of a college in
Japan, which was established in 1886. It’s sole
endowment then was a Japanese widow’s mite, 12
pieces of silver. Now the faculty numbers 20
and the students 188.
Princeton has made a long stride in the direc
tion of the elective system in college studies.
The Freshmen and Sophomores are given a limit
ed range, but the Juniors and Seniors are entirely
free to select their own courses.
The Board of Regents of the State University
of Michigan has resolved “that henceforth, in the
selection of professors, instructors, and other as
sistants for the University, no distinction be
made between men and women, but the applicant
best fitted receive the appointment.— Ariel.
The University of Michigan is to try a new
plan for devotional exercises. Instead of the
daily chapel exercises, which had to be discon
tinued on account of the change in recitation
hours, there will be vesper services twice a week
at 4 o’clock for the whole university. The great
World’s Fair organ, which the university has se
cured, will be used at these services.
One hour of debating each week is a required
course for Amherst Seniors. The question for
the debate between Cornell and the Univer
sity of Pennsylvania which will be held on
March 8, is Resolved, “That the most effective
means of restricting the liquor traffic is to elimi
nate the element of private profit.” Many col
leges are awakening to the fact that to talk and to
“think on one’s feet” format! important part of
a college education. The more our colleges real
ize this the better.
THE FREE LANCE.
Hb,— You ne’or can object to my arm round your waist,
And the reason you'll readily guess;
I'm a nowspapor man, and I always insist
On the liberties of the press.
Sub. - I’m a minister’s daughter, bollevlng in texts,
And I think all the newspapers bad ;
And I'd make you remove your arm,
Were it not you are making the waist plaous glad. - Et
* * *
J.E. WARD, D. D. S,
Bellefonte, Pa.
NORTH WEST CORNER,
Allegheny & High Streets,
Central Railroad of Pennsylvania.
Read Down „ Bead Up.
Deo. 31, 1804.
No. 5 No. 3 No. 1 No. 2 No. I No. 0
?. m a. m a m Lv. Ar. a. m. p. m. p. m.
816f1120 f 7 00 BELLF.FONTE 926 200 10 47
828 11 33 712 Nigh 912 140 10 32
833 11 38 710 Zion 907 141 10 27
838 11 43 721 Hecla Park 902 130 10 22
844 11 49 727 HUBLERSBUIIG. 867 181 10 17
848 11 63 731 Snydertown 863 127 10 13
861 11 66 733 Nlttany 861 124 10 10
863 11 68 736 Huston 849 122 10 03
866 12 01 737 LAMAR 847 119 10 06
863 12 04 740 Cltntondale 844 117 10 03
904 12 10 746 Krider's Silling 839 111 967
910 13 10 780 Maokeyville 884 106 961
9 H 12 22 766 'Cedar Springe 829 12 68 944
919 12 24 767 Salona 827 12 60 943
026 12 30 806 MILL, HALL f 8 20f12 60 fi) 37
p. m. p. m. a. m. Ar. Lr. a. m. p. m p. m.
p. u a. m. Leave. Arrive, a. h. p. m.
to37t 9 66 MILL HALL 816 600
10 10 10 30 ....JERSEY SHORE 740 480
10 46 11 00 WILLIAMSPORT f 7 05 f 4 00
p. m. a. m. Arrive. Leave, a. h. p m.
p. X p. M. A. M. P. M.
•11 16 f 3 36 Leave WILLIAMSPORT Arrive. 666 240
712 10 12 Arrive PHILADELPHIA Leave. *ll 30 835
New York via Tamq.
}9 SO 320 New York via Phlla §7Bof 4 30
A M. A. M. (Font of Liberty 81.) p. w. A. K.
• Dali
Phil
Creek
West
E. J.
EXCHANGES.
The Junior wrote homo to his father :
“Dear Dad:
It costs a good deal to live here ;
Please send mo some money.’’ lie
Soon got a check,
A check on his college career.—Ex.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Condensed Time Table.
ly f Week Days. § 0.00 p. M. Sunday tlO.lO a. x Sunday,
ladelphla and New York Sleeping Oars attached to Beech
cB.R. train passing Mill Ball, Bast nound ato 37 p. m.
bound at 810 a. m
Haley,
late College Agent.
J. W. GEPHART,
General Superintendent.