1896.]
also made arrangements for several good short stories to be pub
lished during the next fall.
The annual reception of the Woman's Literary Club was given
on Tuesday evening, May 26. The floral decorations were es
pecially beautiful.
The Adelphi Club gave its spring reception at the University
Inn, May 15. The patronesses were Mrs. W. F. Reeder, Miss
H. A. McElwain, Mesdames John I. Thompson, J. L. Spangler,
J. P. Jackson, H. C. Quigley and Frank Warfield.
The department of Mechanical Engineering has had the photo
graphs of the Mechanical Engineering graduates of 'B9 and '9O
mounted and framed. The class of 'B9 contained the first gradu
ates in this course at State. It is the desire of the department to
preserve in this way the photographs of its successive classes,
which, when mounted and framed, will be hung in the Engineer
ing Building.
The reception given by the Vriday Club, at the home of Lieu
tenant and Mrs. McCaskey, was a very enjoyable affair.
The status of the bill at present before Congress for the Engi
neering Experiment Stations at the Land Grant colleges is greatly
improved. Though too late for passage this session its prospects
for the future are encouraging.
The invitations which have been received by the School of
Mines for its summer school of 1896 have proven an embarrass
ment of riches. Offers have been received from the localities
visited during 1894 and 1895, The choice may be made in favor
of Reynoldsville, Jefferson county, Pa., or Antrim, Tioga county,
Pa., or both. At the former place the officers of the Bell, Lewis
and Gates Coal Mining Company have extended the freedom of
the Soldier Run Mines for surveying, and for examination of their
equipments, which are not excelled anywhere in the State. Should
the mining classes also visit Antrim they will have an itinerary,
including matters of geological interest and coal-cutting ma
chinery operated by compressed air or electricity. The value of
these trips to the student is inestimable, and the gentlemanly con
duct of the members of the classes participating in these schools
spreads the name and fame of our beloved institution.
During the last few drills before inspection a pedometer carried
by one of the students registered for parade drills from lIA to .1 3 / 1 .
miles; for drills with extended order, 2 to 2 1 3 miles, and for
Callege Notes.