WHAT.EVER faults the library may have it certainly has
one good feature, and that is every student has free and
easy access to all books, for he is privileged to act as his
own librarian, his self-respect being relied upon to properly re
place them. Such a system is a great advantage as it means a
saving of considerable time. Lately this privilege has been
abused by some one abstracting books. Such conduct is ex
tremely selfish and shows that a true love for books is lacking.
It may be excused under the pretense of " getting even " for
conditions, but, as a matter of fact, the only persons suffering are
the student and his fellows, as all losses are covered by drawing
upon the damage fund. It is to be hoped that such losses will
cease, if not out of respect to self and to the college, at least from
love to his fellow.
PROVINCE Beta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity held a
convention at Lewisburg on the 2 1st and 22d. State's chap-
ter was represented by R. V. Rex, C. A. Randolph, L. L.
Ansart, G. W. Peffer, J. H. Allen, B. L. Moore and W. L.
Shearer. Monday night was given over to a dance, at which all
the fraternities at Bucknell were represented. The convention
closed with a banquet on Tuesday evening.
The following men, arranged alphabetically in the order of
their names, have been appointed as Junior Orators: Carpenter,
D. B.; Carpenter, F. M.; Mallory, H. H.; McCallum, N. W.;
Thomson, W. H., and Weaver, V. M. Three alternates were also
appointed. They are, in the order of standing: Yundt, G. J.,
Bell, R. C., and Reed, J. C.
The first joint meeting of the Engineering and Chemical Soci
eties occurred on Feb. 12, and an organization was effected. The
presidents of the various societies constitute an Executive Com-
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