serve to be in a college of this size. He proposes to do the com
mittee work more fully than it has ever been done before, to more
fully adjust Y. M. C. A. methods to the conditions here, to make
the organization more of a help to deserving students and to
develop the social side of student life. Both the college and the
student body may consider themselves fortunate in securing the
services of Mr. Woodcock, who appears to be in every way fitted
for the position. The old book rooms are being refitted for his
offices.
—D. A. Reed, Cornell, '9B, who was head coach at Cornell'last
year, has had charge of our foot ball team for the last three weeks,
and was of great service. It is hoped that he can be secured to
coach next vear’s team for a month or so.
—At the banquet of the foot ball team in Pittsburg on Thanks
giving evening, after the glorious victory over W. and J., Carl
Shurz Forkum, to whom in a large measure this victory was
due, was elected the captain of the State foot ball team for 1904.
Captain-elect Forkum has played on the State team for the last
two years, and has been one of the mainstays of the eleven. He
was born in Clarion, Pa., dn the year 1882, on November 23d,
so he is just a little over twenty-one years old. He prepared at
the New Castle High School, and entered W. and J. in the fall
of 1901. He stayed there for one year, playing on the foot ball
and base ball teams. He entered State in the fall of 1902, and has
played* on the foot ball and basket ball teams. He Is a strong,
willing player, one who should lead the team of 1904 to a high
position in the foot ball world, and the Lance wishes him all
success in his work.
—Owing to the press of special business Gov. Pennypacker
was unable to pay his visit to the Pennsylvania State College on
Thursday and Friday, November 19 and 20, as expected, but sent
his representative Major-General Miller, of the' Pennsylvania
National Guard. Some of the special ceremonies for the reception
and entertainment of the Governor had to be dispensed with.
Upon General Miller’s arrival Friday noon, November 20, the