—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.