The Free Lance. Published Monthly during the College Year by the Students of The Pennsylvania State College. Entered at the State College Post Office , May 4, 1887, H. H. Hanson, 'O2, Editor-in-chief. G. H. Kittredge, ’Ol. H. C. Heaton, ’Ol. C. S. Freeman, ’O3. J. D. Robbins. ’Ol. A. H. Miller, ’O2. D. B. Tuholski, ’O3. F. 25. Moore, ’C2, H. L. Mingos, 'Ol, Business Manager . CONTENTS. PAGE. Joseph Priestley 101 Jack's 'Troubles 107 Foot Ball 110 Editorial 11l College Miscellany 115 The Free Lance Is published on or about the fifteenth of each month from October to June. Inclusive, by a Board of Editors elected from the three upper classes of The Pennsylvania State College. Its aim is to encourago lit erary work In College, and to give a faithful representation of College life. Contributions of all kinds are, therefore, earnestly solicited from the Students and Alumni. The subscription price, for one volume of nine numbers, Is $1.00; single copies, 15 cents. The Lance will be sunt regularly to all old subscribers and new students unless ordered to discontinue. Address all contributions to Editor of Free Lance: all business com munications to H. L. Mingos, Business Manager, as Second Class Matter. Editors.