bers of the Free Lance Board and the articles submitted will
be judged by competent men not connected with the Board.
1. Ali productions must be !handed in, on or before Feb. 25.
2. Each competitor must sign an assumed name to his pro
duction and place in the Free Lance box an envelope with the
assumed name outside and his real name inside.
3. All articles submitted are to become the property of the
Free Lance.
—On December 16 Governor Stone, Major-General Charles
Miller, Commander of the National Guard; Colonel W. F.
Reynolds, of Bellefonte; Major Lewis E. Beitler, of Philadel
phia, and over forty members of the State Legislature visited
the College. The two main objects of the visitors were to be
come personally acquainted with the educational work the
College is doing and to review the Cadet battalion. Although
the day was very stormy, the visitors spent the forenoon in
visiting the various departments, paying special attention to
the practical work going on in the shops and laboratories.
The program for the afternoon consisted of an exhibition
competitive drill for a sword, which was to be presented to the
captain of the best drilled company, and of an assemblage in
chapel for the purpose of having a few words from our guests
and to thank them for coming.
The drill was begun by Company B at 1:30, after the Gov
ernor had taken his seat. on the stage, with the Representatives
and, Senators. This Company was followed by Companies D,
C and A, respectively, each executing the company movements
and manual of arms. The companies throughout the drill
were carefully inspected by Major-General Charles Miller,
Colonel W. F. Reynolds and Major Lewis E. Beitler, who
acted as judges.
This company drill was followed by a dress parade, using
the platoons of two companies as companies. Afterwards Mr.
Tuholski, Captain of Company D, and Mr. S. E. Miller, Cap
tain of Company A, were called forward and presented with
College Miscellany.
CONDITIONS.