1895-]
Several parties were lielcl in town on Hallow E’en and those
who attended report a good time.
The Adelphi Club dance given at University Inn, November i,
was a most enjoyable occasion. About twenty-five couples were
present, the music being furnished by Chappell’s orchestra.
Late in the evening of October 16 fire was discovered in one of
the large barns to the west of the college. After working several
hours the fire was put out, but the hay, with which the barn was
filled, was considerably damaged by fire and water. The origin
was that of spontaneous combustion.
The Senior Electricals and Mechanicals left the college October
15 for a week’s tour of inspection among the various manu
factories in atid near Pittsburg. They were in charge of Prof.
Reber, Dean of the School of Engineering, and Prof. Lardner.
They visited the Pittsburg Industrial Exposition, inspected Car
negie Steel Works, at Homestead and Braddock, also those of
Edgar Thompson; the Westinhouse Electrical and Machine Co.;
the Telephone Exchange, and Western Union main office,
together with various power plants and other works of interest in
the city.
It will be of interest to those at the college and of the Alumni
to learn that the Senior Class has adopted the cap and gown. This
is the first class since ’93 that has decided to appear in this dress,
which is a distinction of the Senior Class in a large number of
colleges and universities throughout the country.
The Glee Club is practicing three times a week, and although
the permanent members have not yet been chosen the prospects
for a good club were never better. The club is under the leader
shig of Prof. E. J. Colcord.
Bucknell had a grand torchlight procession and general celebra
tion the night before the game with State.
That was a good time to have it, as it would have been decidedly
out of place after the game.
Quite a number of football players who received their training
here have made records on the gridiron this fall.
The officers of the Adelphi Club are: President, Prof. H. A.
Lardner; secretary, W. W. Greenland; treasurer, B. F. Fisher.
Executive Committee, Prof. J. M. Wolfe, Prof. T. R. Beyer, R.
F. Kelker, C. E. Scott; ex-officio, Prof. H. A. Lardner, B. F.
Fisher and W. W. Greenland, The following Juniors have
Locals.