doing such good and so much work as it is doing now. In 1885 it numbered about eight members. To-day this number is greatly increased. The number of members now amount to about eighty. During the past week they worked faithfully and reaped a big harvest. The spirit of God tm doubtedly, manifested itself in these series of meetingS, one of which was conducted by Rev. Taggart of Pittsburg, assisted by Mr. Swally of Bellefonte. This association is a Very important function in the various good influences about the college and should receive the utmost encourage ment in its good works. By the association of stti dents with students they can more effectively per suade each other to take the stand on the Lord's side, for there is no other period in a young man's life when he will so readily yield to the earnest pleadings of his fellow students. —The guests who attended the Washington Society reception have said, the anniversary was a complete success and that it was a good treat, overflowing with pleasure. We attribute this great success not only to the committee on ar rangements but to the hearty co-operation of the society members in general. All appeared bent on not sparing any efforts that might have added to the 'decoration of the hall, the enchanting mu sic and .the hearty welcome, extended to her sister society—the Cresson—and friends at a dtstance,to their spacious halls. After exchanging congratu lations, indulging in delightful conversation, whicl; was occasionally quelled by the harmonious strains of the orchestra in its masterly production of " Erminie, " dancing to the now and then ac celerated time of the waltz by Prof. Atherton, of Philipsburg, and partaking of refreshments, the guests departed more than pleased with the cele bration of the anniversary of the W. L S. PER.soNALs, '9i—Miss Martha Noyes will leave State Col lege and teach a school near he,r home, '76—Ellis L. Orvis, a prominent lawyer of BellefOnte, has just recovered from a severe ill ness. 'B6—Geo. L. Holter . holds the position of as sistant chemist in the Experimantal Station at this place. 'B3-IV. E. Gray, Esc! , has moved his law of fice into the rooms with Lawyer J. G. Love, • Bellefonte. —Prof. Wolf, Superintendent of Public In struction, was seen among our professors the first of the month. THE FREE LANCE. =C=l ' —L. A. Shaffer, member of class of 'Bi is Pro thonotary of Centre county at present, and is a prominent candidate for re-election. —Frank Woods, former member of the present senior class is taking the course at Jefferson Med ical College. He belongs to 'B9 there. 'St—Prof. Louis E. Reber deliveied a lecture on Astronomy to a large and appreciative audience at Snydertown, on Wednesday of February 18th. —H.. C. Quigley, former member of the class of '9O was welcomed here by the boys on February 22nd. We are always glad to see our old school. mates. —W. L Barclay, formerly of 'B9, paid us a short visit last month. He came to us from Wil liamsport, where he is learning stenographing and type writing. 'B7—Ffank Strouse, civil engineer, has been transferred from the office at Philipsburg,'. where he has been employed for the past year drafting, to the field. His corps is now in Cambria county. —President Geo.W. Atherton is now in Europe. Leaving State College at 2:30 p m., Wednesday February, 29th, arriving in New York the follow• ing day, from which place he sailed at 9:08 a. m. on the steamer'' Fulda" of the North German Line. —On Thursday the ist inst., William S. Jack son, who is engaged in banking in Colorado Springs, was married to Helen Nuffield at Pough keepsie. Mr. Jackson is the youngest brother of Prof. Jackson of this place. The bride, a charm ing woman, is a niece of Mr. Jackson's first wife, who is known to the literary, world by '' H. H." MILITARY. BRIEF HISTORY OF TACTICS OF U. S Previous to the arrival of Baron Steuben, our tactics were those of the British Army. These were copied from those introduced into the Prus sian service by Leopold I. Steuben's Manual was approved by Congress in in 1779 and was used up to 1812. About this time Gen. Scott introduced the French tactics which were modified by a Board of officers and are known as the "System of 1815." Previous to 1816 companies were known by the names of their Captains. Next we have the " System of 1825," a modifi
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