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, as Second Class matter. Editors : Z. S. FRuv, 'O3. I. C. PALmv,R, 'O3. E. K. McDowELL, 'O4. C. N. FENSTERMACHER, 'O4. J. H. PAINTER, ' O 4. ALEX. HART, 'O5. W.. 8. Holcu, 'O5. BERT HENDRICKSON, 'O4, Bus. Mgr. J. P. KOTTCAMP, 'O4, Asst. Mgr. THE VIIRE ',Amen is published on or about the fifteenth of each month from October to June, inclusive, by n Board of Editois elected from the three upper classes of The Penn sylvania State College. ,Its aim is to encourage literary work in college, and to give a faithful representation of College life. Contributions of all kinds are, therefore, efu uestly solicited from the Students and Alumni. The subscription price, foi one volume of nine numbers, is sz.oo; single copies, is cents. THE LANCE will be sent regularly to all old subscribers and new students unless ordei ed to discontinue. Address all contributions to .Editor of PREE LANCE ; all business communications to BERT HENDRICKSON, Business Manager, State College, Penna Benjamin Disraeli The Ballot . . . Pace in Reading , An 01(r Man's Reverie Editorials . . . Calendar . . . College Miscellany Alumni Notes . . College Orbit . . exchanges . . . Athletics . . . . F. H. TAYLOR, Editor-in-Chief. CONTENTS.