On Friday evening, Nov. aoth, the Cresson so ciety gave a special programme. The perform ance, which was a burlesque on a teacher's insti tute, was original and enjoyable throughout and the hall was well filled with the students and friends of the society. The following programme was rendered : Music College Orchestra. Opening address by County Superintendent of Schools Rumberger. Report of the Shingletown school teacher ...... „Quigley. Vocal duet, "Boatman row me o'er the Stream.' Waite and Loyd. Address by State Superintendent of Public In• structions R. Mattern. Music, "Smiling May" Quartette. Chalk Talk T oyd. Music, "School Days" Quartette. Elocution Organ Solo, "The Harp that once through Tara's Hall" Waite. Recitations Wieland. Music, "Love of School" Quartette. Hints in Chemistry Roth rock. Music, "Warbling Waters" Quartette. The Quartette was composed of R. B. Mattern, J. M. Small, C. R. Fay and W. B. Waite. FOOT-BALL SWARTHAIORE 0, STATE COLLEGE 44 The first championship game of the P. I. C. F. B. A. was played between Swarthmore and State College, October x 7. The day was a perfect one for foot ball. It was clear, and just warm enough to make it pleasant for the many friends of the opposing teams. Haverford was represented by a large body of students who gave their cheers for State College. Friends from Philadelphia, 'Chester and West Chester, were there to give their encouraging cheers for P. S. C. In fact State College had almost as many adherents on the ground as had Swarthmore. Swarthmore: won the toss, took the ball and guarded the east goal. The game was opened THE FREE LANCE. with the usual trick by which a short advance was made, when by a fumble State College secur ed the ball By successive rushes the opponents goal was soon reached when Cartwright made a touch down. No goal. Our team played a strong rush game and thus the back of the line was enable to do most effective work. The first half ended with the score 24 to o in favor of State College. During the second half much harder playiig was done by both sides. However, State College continued her good work and when time was call ed the score stood 44 to o. Touchdowns were made by Cartwright, Aull, Fay, Atherton, Knittle and Hile. Bond and Cocks did good playing for Swarthmore. Swarthmore, State College. Walker right end Knittle. Lippnicott right tackle Haley. C. Hart right guard Dowler. Mcl!vain center Bead. E. Hart ..,.., left, guard Hildebrand. Watson left tackle Hile. Carr left end.....FMattern(Rothrock). Murray (capt) quarter back Aull (capt.) Cocks {half backs } Cartwright. Green (Ketcham)Fay (Taylor.) E. Bond full back Atherton. Umpire, Mcllvain, Lafayette. Referee, Vail, University of Pennsylvania. On Oct. x 7, the Reserve Eleven defeated the foot-ball team of the Altoona Cricket Club, after a hard game, by a score of Bto 2. On Oct. 31, they again were victorious over the same eleven by a score of 6to o. Both games were played in Altoona. FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL VS. STATE COLLEGE. Our second league game was with Franklin and Marshall and scheduled to be played at State Col lege, October, 24th, but owing to the battalion going into camp at Gettysburg on the 23rd, this was impossible and hence the game went to Lan- caster Our team stayed at the Commonwealth Hotel in Harrisburg, over Friday evening, and at
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