afternoon. Monday afternoon is assigned to Company A, Tues
day' to Company B, Wednesday to Company C and Thursday to
Company D. This is more target practice than has ever been
given here. Heretofore the desultory target practice was dis
tinctly optional. This feature of military training Is vastly im
portant, for of what avail would be the skill in drill if the cadet
could not fire a gun should occasion ever call him to the test ?
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VISIT. OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
The committee consisting of about twenty Senators arrived at
the College at 2 P. M. Thursday, March sth, and were immedi
ately conveyed by the college hacks to the different buildings of
the various departments. When the inspection had been com
pleted the party adjourned to the chapel about 5 o'clock, where
the students had assembled.
Dr. Atherton gave an address of welcome to the committee on
behalf of the Faculty and students. He presented the needs of
the students in a forcible manner.
Captain Cumings, of Warren county, acting chairman of the
committee, was the first speaker. He expressed himself as being
highly pleased with the institution, and appreciated the great
work which was being done here. He said he would do all in
his power for the institution.
Senator Fischer, of Indiana county, spoke very commendably
of the college and the work being done here.
.Short speeches were made by Senator Dewalt, of Lehigh
county ; Senator Edmiston, of Bradford county, and Senator
Patton, of Centre county.
General Beaver next spoke in behalf of the trustees, and made
one of the most forcible and powerful speeches he has ever made
at the college. He enumerated the perplexing problems which
confronted the trustees, and showed how the Legislature could
help solve them' if they. would.
President Atherton entertained the committee at dinner.
In the evening at 8 o'clock the committee , witnessed an athletic
exhibition in the armory, gotten up by Mr. Golden for their
benefit. The programme was as follows