“to elevate public opinion, to raise to the highest standard, of
literary excellence all our student publications, to secure as many
good students as possible, to secure and distribute news concern
ing the college throughout the State, thereby giving its members
a useful training in newspaper writing, and an insight into the
power of the press.,’ ’
It is the intention of the club to establish a reading-room at the
beginning of the coming college year, where the best magazines
and newspapers shall be accessible to members, and where lectures
upon journalism may be given occasionally for the benefit of its
members,
It is the policy of the club to elect as members only such under
graduates as best show their literary ability, and members elected
are expected to promote the objects of the club to the best of their
ability.
The editor-in-chief of the Free Lance is made an ex-officio
member of the executive committee of the club, and all the best
efforts of the organization are to be concentrated in an endeavor
to awaken a feeling of interest among the students toward our
college paper.
THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Commencement week found State at its best, as usual. The
number of visitors attending the exercises and festivities was
truly wonderful, but even more wonderful, perhaps, was how our
little village accommodated them all so satisfactorily. Doubtless
the numerous and convenient special trains over the Bellefonte
Central helped us greatly in our pleasant task. As on former
similar occasions, the chapel was found to be totally inadequate to
accommodate the audiences present at the various contests and ex
ercises, and the wish for that new chapel is more earnest than ever.
Notwithstanding these minor imperfections, the crowd of visitors
was a thoroughly contented and happy one, who came for a good
time and found a better one. All the exercises compared very favor
ably with those of other years, while the spirit of improvement and
growth so visible in all the external interests of the college seemed
present in them. The weather throughout was delightful, and
nothing occurred to mar the pleasures of the most enjoyable week
of all the college year. On Sunday, the 9th inst., a crowded
audience listened to the safe advice, helpful encouragement, and
The Free Lance ,
[June,