THE FREE LANCE.
VOL. VI
THE FREE LANCE.
Published monthly during the college year by the Students
of the Pennsylvania State College.
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EDITOR,
G. R. Weiland, ’93
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THE present Editors of the Free Lance,
though they do not feel that they are to be
censured, desire to make some explanation
concerning the lateness of this issue.
Owing to the resignation of Editor-in-chief, R.
B. Mattern, it was necessary to elect a new man
on the staff. This, in the first place caused delay,
and indeed was the chief cause of delay, since for
quite a time there was in reality no Editor-in-chief)
and consequently no one to take a lead in the
work. When this had been arranged for, the
work being new, was not done so quickly as it
STATE COLLEGE, PA., NOVEMBER, 1892
D. W. Gross, '93
IF. P. Dowi.er, '94, I.oc,
B. B. IForton, '95 Loo.
otherwise might have been done. For the future the
Editors think they can promise promptness.
THE failure on the part of a great number of
of our students to attend college and other
meetings is, certainly a thing that cannot
be too strongly criticized. The pervading charac
ter of a free college spirit should make every man
feel that business to be transacted is business in
which he is interested. And as such it should re
ceive a part at least of his time. There is noth
ing that is so derogatory to our mutual advance
ment as the easy going habits that we have fallen
into.
Enthusiasm is what is needed, and the only way
it can be had is to have well attended meetings.
The idea that “There will be enough there with-
out me” must he given up.
The Senior should not begin to lose interest al
ready; nor should the Freshman think that he has
no voice in College affairs. When meetings are
called let every person be on time and ready to
give his whole and undivided attention to the sub
jects under consideration, for college matters are
students’ trusts, and as such should be taken care of
by him.
PROUD is the position now held by the Penn
sylvania State College in the football arena.
Outside of U. of P. she has shut out by deci
sive scores every team of importance in Pennsyl
vania, except that of Lehigh, and an examination
of the standing of Lehigh indicates that P. S. C.
would be a certain and easy winner. Lafayette
won from Lehigh once, and lost once by a score
of 13 to 4. But State College shuts Lafayette out
by 18 to o.
It is hence flair to assume that there are only