minded students of Penn State say, " yea, brethren, we are always among the leaders in all good movements, Penn State has been, and always will be represented," and then go and contribute their mite in order to have their college represented if nothing else. SEVERAL times here at State the members of the Senior class, inspired perhaps by the dignity and importance of their relative place, have decided quite unanimously that the custom of wear ing caps and gowns should be established and maintained, and have decided that they will take the honor of such establishment to themselves. A day is set upon, on which the members are to appear in chapel clad in their chosen garb and the other classes look forward with great expectations. The result has been that about a half dozen of the more spirited members have carried out the decision. The class of '96 has effectually and successfully succeeded in making a great fizzle of the custom this year and we hope never to see a class adopt the idea unless they have the stamp and stamina of successful issue well within themselves. WE need a trophy room. We need the Student-Honor System in Examination. We need Class-Day Exercises for Seniors. Next fall these should be thoroughly discussed along with the previlege and right of wearing the " S." Prof. 'r. C. Hopkins will, this summer, be engaged infield work for the Indiana State Geologic Survey. Professor and Mrs. J. P. Jackson tendered a delightful recep tion to the Electrical Engineering Society Monday evening, June I. A number of students took advantage of the fact that there was no chapel Sunday, May 3z, and drove to Penn's Cave. Mr. and Mrs. John Stuart gave a pleasant and largely-attended reception to their friends on the evening of May 28. One of the features of the October LANCE will be the prize story, " Perkin's Assignment," by Harry H. Mallory, The LANCE has The Free Lance. COLLEGE NOTES. [Jurm,
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