—On Saturday evening, March 9th, a lecture was given in chapel by Judge Green, humorist. The lecture was mainly anecdotes and witticisms illustrating the humor of the different nationalities. —The Mechanical Engineering Department has recieved as a gift from L. S. Starrett, of Athol, Mass., a collection of the finest grade of gauges, calipers, scales, micrometers, etc, The workmanship on these tools is of the highest ordet and the department is fortunate in securing such a valuable collection. The trustees of the College, through the Ex ecutive Committee, have accepted plans for a new Agricultural Building. It is to be a commodious structure of three stories, with a wing which will' accomodate the Dairy School. At present 4S students use the Experimental Station for recita tations and laboratory work. —The following students are training for the Athletic team : Harder ’95 Capt., Thompson ’96, Scott ’96) Fisher ’96, McGee ’97, Dunsmore ’97, Teas ’97, Price ’96, Darrah ’97, Bullard ’9S, Mechesney ’9B, Rawn ’9B, Conrad ’97, Means ’9B, Greenland ’96, Cummins ’95, Kaiser ’9B, Dixon '96 and Murray '9B. —The Masque Ball of the Four Hundred was held in the College armory on the evening of March 15. A large number of students in fantas tic costumes amused those present and when they unmasked the floor was covered with dancers. Music was furnished by the State College cornet band and the affair was one to be long remember ed by those present. —The following persons have been elected on the ’97 La F7<? staff; Editor-in-chief, J. E. Schue ler; associate editors, T. Baumgardner, I*. R. McKee, R. M. McKinley, W. S. Montgomery, E. F. Hill, C. S. Davis; photographers, A. L. Crom lish, W. R. Thompson; artists, Bess B. Thomp son, W. E. Housman, J. A. Boyer; business manager, J. A. Dunsmore; assistant, D. P. Con- LANCE. THE FRE —lt is to be hoped that the time for opening College next term will be late in the evening, in stead of being at noon, as much trouble and con fusion could be avoided by the change. —lt is to be hoped that during the coming spring, the military department will see its way clear towards starting an inovation in having the cadets drill in duck trousers, instead of the heavy cloth ones formerly used 'on all occasions. It would add greatly to both the comfort and ap pearance of the battalion, and the small additional expense would be a burden to no one. —At the end of the present college year, expire the terms of Lieuts. Kinkaid and McCaskey at this institution. It is not known whether they are desirous of remaining here, but nothing would suit the student body better, nor bring the college more good, than an extension of their time at State. Lieut. Kinkaid is one of the most thor ough and successful of professors and has done much towards placing the mechanical engineering department in the advanced position it occupies. Lieut. McCaskey received the battalion in poor condition three years ago, but by energetic and intelligent effort has turned it into one which re ceives nothing but praise and commendation wherever it appears. —B. F. Fisher ’96, as delegate from State at tended the annual convention of the Inter-Col legiate Athletic Association of Pa., held at the Bingham House, Phila., on Mar. 2. Delegates were present from Swarthmore, Lafayette, Western University of Pa., Gettysburg and State. A few slight changes were made in the constitution. Harrisburg was chosen as the place for holding the next championship contest. Lehigh tendered her resignation from the association but it was not ac cepted. 'Pile officers for the ensuing year are : Lafayette, Pres ; Gettysburg, Vice Pres ; Swarth more, Sec.; Western University of Pa., Treas; Executive Committee, Swarthmore, Western Uni versity of Pa., Gettysburg, and State ; Lafayette, ex-officio.
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