THE FREE LANCE.
VoL. VII.
THE FREE LANCE.
Published monthly during the college year by the Students
of the Pennsylvania State College.
STAFF:
EDITOR,
W. A. SILLIAIAN, '94
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
JOHN WHITE,
D. L. PATTERSON, '95. Lit. C. W. BURKETT, '95. Loc.
E. P. HARDER, - '95. Ex. F. W. JEssoc, 96. Loc.
H. A. Kuttx, '96. Per.
BUSineSS Manager, DUNHAM BARTON, '95.
Assistant Miinager, ALBERT C. Hov '96
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ALTHOUGH this first issue of the LANCE has
been somewhat delayed, the editors prom
ise to have it out on time in the future.
The LANCE opens with this issue a new year which
it hopes to make one of the banner years of its ex
istence in contrast with the year just closed.
Last year marked a crisis in its affairs, and we
are glad to be able to state that it has successfully
weathered the storm and will, unless we are griev-
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ously disappointed, keep on advancing till it hrs
been placed well past the danger point.
To the old men it gives greeting and wishes
them another successful and pleasant year. Let
this year be one not only of profit to themselves
but of earnest and fruitful exertion for the college.
Let's put our shoulder to the wheel and help her
up a few steps higher.
To the new students the LANCE gives amost
hearty welcome. You have as yet not formed
your ideas and opinions of college life. Let
them be based on broad and intelligent foundc
tions, not influenced by the prejudiices and
whims of the older students, but permeated by a
strong and enduring love for the Alma Mater you
have adopted. Among other things, do not let
the true place of college journalism be misunder
stood. Too little attention is given at P.
to that important branch of student activity
S. C. It has been regarded with apathy and
indifference, while many of the students be
lieve that there is no necessity for publishing a
paper at all. This is a hard spirit to fight against,
but it is to a great extent in your power to reme
dy the fault. By your loyal support both from a .
financial and a literary standpoint, you can do much
not only to help out the college monthly, but to
pave the way to the further extension of journal
ism at the institution.
Last ye.u. the LANCE found itself very much in
debt with a feeling abroad that it would have a
hard time keeping its head above water. It was
hard work fighting up against these adverse cir
cumstances; but it seems to have ridden safely
through the storm, and thanks to her efficient
business managers, the debt is being rapidly paid
off. And now it comes before you asking for
your support and that of the older students, hop
ing and striving for better things.
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