1896.]
A delightful reception was tendered the members of the Senior
and Junior classes by Dr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Atherton, Friday
evening, October i 7th.
NEW PROFESSORS AND INSTRUCTORS.
Martin G. Benedict, A. B. 'B2, A. M. 'B5, Colgate University,
Ph. D. Allegheny College, '93;' B. 8. (P. 11. K. fraternities;
Supervising Principal of the Towanda Public School, 1886-1892;
Principal of the Edinboro' State Normal School, 1892-1896;
Professor of Pedagogy and Officer in charge of Sub-Freshman
Class, the Pensylvania State College, 1896.
D. C. Pearson, Captain, 2d U. S. Cavalry. Graduated, U. S.
Military Academy, and appointed 2d Lieutenant, 2d Cavalry, 1870.
Promoted rst Lieutenant, 1879, and Captain, 1889. Served with
regiment in Wyoming, Montana, Washington, Arizona and New
Mexico. Detailed Professor Military Science and Tactics, Penn
sylvania State College, 1896.
T. H. Taliaferro, C. E., Ph. D., graduate C. E., Virginia Mili
tary Institute, 189 o; Assistant Professor of Mathematics, V. M. 1.,
1890-91; Professor of Mathematics and Physics, Missouri Mili
tary Academy, 1891-92; Virginia scholar, Fellow Johns Hopkins
University, 1892-96; Ph. D., J. H. U., 1896; Instructor of Mathe
matics, Pennsylvania State College, 1896.
John S. Siebert, C. E. Lehigh, 'B6; with U. S. Coast and
Geodetic Survey, U. S. Geological Survey, U. S. Army Engineers,
H. C. Frick Coke Co., Pennsylvania Co., and in U. S. Hydro
graphic Office from 'B6—'92; Instructor in Civil Engineering,
Lehigh University, '92—'95; Pennsylvania State College, '96.
F. J. Pond, B. S., '. X. Pennsylvania State, '92; Postgraduate
Student, '92—'93; Assistant in Laboratories, '93 — '94; M. A., Ph.D.,
Goettingen, '94—'96; Freiberg Mining Academy, Summer '96;
Instructor in Assaying, Pennsylvania State College, 1896.
Tau following is the list of the new men entering Sophmore and
of the entire freshman class:
Leslie L. Locke, Mathematics.
J. W. Offutt, Mech. Engineering
ItRESHMI3, 4 N.
U. S. Abercrombie, Chemistry, P. C. Kunkle, Latin Sci.
Miss G. Alexander, Gen. Science. Chas. Longenecker, Mech. Eng
J. H. Allen, Mech. Eng. B. P. Lundy, Agriculture.
E. M. Bell, Chemistry. W. W. Lundy, Agriculture.
A. H. Berger, Electrical Eng. C. A. McClung, Mining Eng.
College Notes
SOPHOMORES,
A. H. Throne, Mech. Eng.
Robt. V. Rex, Mining Engineering.