THE FREE LANCE. Vol. VIII THE FREE LANCE. Published monthly during the college year by the Students of The Pennsylvania State College. STAFF: EDITOR, D. L. PATTERSON, ’95 ASSOCIATE EDITORS: E. P. Ha ini mt, 'O5. R. L. MacDonald, ’95, 11. A. Kuhn, '9O. Lit. G. F. W. Hawi.ky, ’9(l. Loc. F. A. llumimiill, ’9O. Ex. C. W. llaiidt, 97. Loc. E. R. ll hi li o, '97. Per. Business Manager, C. W. Burkett, ’95. Asst. Business Man., G. M. McKee, ’96 (' One Volume (9 mos. ) TERMS: ■< Single Copies, ( Payable in advance Contributions of mutter and other information are requested from nil momhorH and ox mombor« of the Collokp. Litorary matter should bo addressed to the Editor. Subscriptions and all business communications, sliould be ad dressed to the Business Manager. Entered at State College Post Office as second class matter THIS is the last issue of the Lance that will be edited by the present staff, but before we take a final leave of all our duties, there are things which must be said and done, and for which this is the fitting and proper place. We lay aside our work with regret, but not with mis givings. It has been a pleasure to place the Lance before the students every month, and if they have been satisfied with the manner in which it has been managed, the staff has been amply re paid for its efforts. At the beginning of the pres ent college year, the Lance was almost compelled to suspend publication Oil account of financial dif- STATE COLLEGE, PA., MARCH, 1895 Acuities, but through the work of an active and in telligent business management, secured in that trying time, the danger was tided over, and dur ing the remainder of the year the paper has more than paid for itself. The new staff will have comparatively easy sail ing, and they have our best wishes for success. We have no misgivings, as we know that we are turning our work over into competent and willing hands. May they receive the same, if not better, financial and literary support of the student body. Before stepping down and out we wish to thank all those who have aided us in any way whatever, and especially those who have been constant con tributors to our pages. The honor has been equally shared. * * * THIS has been a term of inactivity in college athletics. The rush and excitement of the track and field have given place to a period of rest and preparation. Our chances for a win ning team on the baseball field in the near future depends largely upon the faithfulness of the prac tice that has been done this term. The interest that is already taken in this sport shows that base ball will probably be more popular this year than ever before. Who is there who would not like to represent the college on our next base ball team ? It is still not too late to make at least a hard fight for a position. The captain and manager want every man who has ever played ball, or who thinks he can play, to come out and practice, even if he has failed to train in the gymnasium. Come out and try for some one position even if there are several candidates with equal chances as yourself. Above all make an honest attempt. Those who are entering into the sport for the first time, per haps, should not be discouraged if they fail to make the team. Many have had to play two or No. 9,
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