choicest selections. The students had been previously invited to attend a reception at the Presbyterian Chapel, given by the Ladies of Bellefonte, after the concert. A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Thank you, Ladies of Bellefonte, for the pleasant reception given us, “Aubie” says, “since ‘Dude’ is in love, and since Brew feasted his eyes at the Wash ington Reception, they spend their leisure time reading Lucile in concert and comparing notes.” During the coming vacation the Pcnnsy vania State College Glee and Banjo Clubs will give concerts in the followingcities and towns: March 28th, 'at Bellefonte, “ 29th, “ Tyrone, “ 30th, “ Huntingdon, April Ist, “ Altoona, “ 2nd, “ Phillipsburgh, “ 3rd, “ Clearfield, “ 4th, “ . Williamsport. This troupe is composed of the best musical talent in the college, and well deserves patron age from all critics and lovers of music. Their selection of college songs is the best, and their rendition never fails to receive the applause of the spectators. We wish them, in this, their first trip, much success, as indeed, we well know, they deserve it. Boys, much practice is needed in base-ball. You must have practice if you wish to do good work, The Freshman team will appear on the diamond this Spring in new suits, Would it not be well to arrange a series of games between the college classes for the Spring term ? For instance, one game for every Saturday. We believe this would in crease the interest, and more practice would result. “I lank” has bought a share in Lover’s Lane. He knows what good company is. THE FREE LANCE. J. C. Mock has been elected Captain, and J. P. Jackson, Manager, of the base-ball team for the ensuing season. Under this manage ment, there is no reason why we should not have a good working team, and if we do not win laurels, or at least gain good standing among other colleges, we have great encour agement in knowing, that almost every student expresses his desire to see a good team sent into the field from this college. While our athletic organization is on a firm basis, with men of push and vigor at its head, we think it could be strengthened in the methods for raising funds. Would it not be better to be so organized that every student be a member of the State College Athletic Association, so that when funds are needed a general assessment would secure the required amount ? We cannot depend on gate receipts as many other colleges can, which are situ ated in or near large towns. However, we hope that the students will come forward with the same readiness to aid in the mone tary affairs, as they did last Fall to raise money for the foot-ball team. We will give you in teresting games on our own diamond with good college teams, if we get your support. With this issue the Local editors cork their ink bottles, lay down their pens, and resign their chair to, we hope, a more gifted and efficient local management. Verily, the way of the local editor is hard. The Cresson Literary Society opened their new hall on the eve of March the Ist, with the following programme: A quartette.—“We Meet Again To-night,” by Messrs. Spanutius, Bohn, Struble and Johnson; Declamation. —“Peaceable Seces sion,” by Mr. Small: Select Reading, by Mr. Lloyd; Oration.—“ The Honored and Unhonored,” by J. S. Weller; Fssay.—“The Ideal and the Real,” by Miss Minnie Roop ; Debate. Resolved: “That sound reasoning is more necessary in effective speaking than a pleasing delivery,”
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