The Free Lance. Published Monthly during the College Year by the Students of The Pennsylvania State College, Entered at the State College Post Office , May 4 , ISS7, H. H. Hanson, ’O2, Editor-in-Chief. G. H. Kimredgr, ’Ol. H. C. Heaton, ’Ol. C. S. J. D. Robbins, ’Ol. ‘ A. H. Mirrrr, ’O2. D. B. F. Z. Moorr, ’C2. H. L. Mingos, ’Ol, Business Manager. CONTENTS. PAG R. The Freshman 147 The Chemist’s Guess 147 The Legend of the Chestnuts 156 The Editor’s Desk 159 College Miscellany 161 The Free Lanoe Is published on or about the fifteenth of each month from October to June, Inclusive, by a Hoard of Editors elected from the three upper classes of The Pennsylvania State College. Its aim Is to encourage 111.- orary work In College, and to give a faithful representation of College life. Contributions of all kinds are, therefore, earnestly solicited from the Students undAlumnl. The subscription price, for one volume of nine numbers, is $1.00; single copies, 16 cents. The liAnom will be sent regularly to all old subscribers and new students unless ordered to discontinue. Address all contributions to Editor of Free Lanoe: all business com municitions to , 11. L, Mingos, Business Manager, as Second Class Matter. Editors. Frrrman, ’O3. Tuhox,ski, ’O3. State Colleger Penn’a.