is already aproaching completion. The bricklayers have finished
their work ahead of contract time.
—The trial debate 'for the purpose of choosing men to repre
sent State in the Inter-Collegiate debate to be held here December
nth, with Franklin and Marshall College was held in the old
chapel on Tuesday evening, October 27th. /The debators put up
good arguments. The men chosen were as follows: Mr. A. Hart,
Jr., ’O5 ;■ Mr. O. C. Hays, ’O6, and Mr. W. U. Williams, ’O7. Mr.
Haverstick, ’O7, was chosen alternate.
' The judges were, Professors G. G. Pond, B. Gill, I. L. Foster,
J. H. Leete and E. W. Runkle.
The question, “Resolved, that labor unions tend to injure the in
dustrial welfare of the country,” was the same question which will
be debated in the inter-collegiate debate.
—A marked feature of the improvement in the "State stand
ard” is the fact that so much enthusiasm is shown in mass meet
ings this year. A large majority of the students have been pres
ent at the several meetings held, and have very creditably shown
interest in the team. A number of new yells and songs have been
composed, and several of our old and somewhat objectionable
ones have been eliminated.
Another beautiful phase of college life is being brought out by
our able college choir. All honor to the boys who go out on the
campus and sing good songs well.
-The first number of the Y. M. C. A. concert course was a
musical entertainment given on Saturday evening, October 17th,
in the auditorium by the Ovide Musin Company. The audi
torium was well filled. The music issuing from tlie violin of Mr.
Musin entranced everyone;. Fie is a wonderful violinist. Madame
Musin, although singing very classical music, charmed the stu
dents with her ability as a soprano.
Prof, and Mrs. Reber entertained the senior and junior me
chanicals at their residence on Hallowe'en. Every one present had
a most enjoyable time playing games and other Hollowe'en diver-