Affidavit regarding Mathias Portz, March 1, 1873, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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Portz's wife attests to the loss of his team and both hands in the 1873 blizzard, and the family's destitute circumstances.
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Portz's wife attests to the loss of his team and both hands in the 1873 blizzard, and the family's destitute circumstances.
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Mowrin attests to Portz's loss of his team and both of his arms in the 1873 blizzard, and his current destitution.
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Recommends that most hailstorm relief supplies be in the form of feed for teams, and that it be distributed from the towns of Stephen, Argyle, and Warren, Minnesota.
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The Buchtelite is the independent student-operated newspaper of The University of Akron and its predecessors Buchtel College and The Municipal University of Akron. First published in 1889, the newspaper covers campus news and includes sections such as opinions, arts and life, sports, comics, puzzles, and classifieds. For most of its history it was published bi-weekley during the Fall and Spring semesters and weekly during the Summer session. Articles included in this issue: Mr. Elbert Hubbard Splendid Opening of the Lecture Course; Our Military Faculty; Timely Topics; Initiations; Excitement. Fire Department Called to New Prep Building; Heard in the Library; Editorial Department; Football. Buchtel gives Kenyon a Bad Scare; Base Ball Team; III Chronicles of Buchtel Chapter I
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The Buchtelite is the independent student-operated newspaper of The University of Akron and its predecessors Buchtel College and The Municipal University of Akron. First published in 1889, the newspaper covers campus news and includes sections such as opinions, arts and life, sports, comics, puzzles, and classifieds. For most of its history it was published bi-weekley during the Fall and Spring semesters and weekly during the Summer session. Articles included in this issue: Trustees Will Hold a Meeting Soon to Discuss Rebuilding; Subscriptions; Canvassing Committee; Foot Ball Team Organized for Next Year; Ambition; Holloway Nominated on The Democratic Ticket; A Daring Rescue; Masaldwar Notes; "Aunty" Cooper Dead; Rhyme A La Paul Revere; Exchanges; Ex-President Dr. Cone; Our New Professor
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The Buchtelite is the independent student-operated newspaper of The University of Akron and its predecessors Buchtel College and The Municipal University of Akron. First published in 1889, the newspaper covers campus news and includes sections such as opinions, arts and life, sports, comics, puzzles, and classifieds. For most of its history it was published bi-weekley during the Fall and Spring semesters and weekly during the Summer session. Articles included in this issue: At Last. Foot Ball Team at Buchtel. The Boys Are Out Every Day Practicing; A Freshman's Letter; Frats Entertained; Cadets, A New Military Company. One Has Been Formed at the College; Made Their Escape; Head Notes and Chest Notes; Stripped! Chapel Minus Chairs; Exchanges; Grit; Personals
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The Buchtelite is the independent student-operated newspaper of The University of Akron and its predecessors Buchtel College and The Municipal University of Akron. First published in 1889, the newspaper covers campus news and includes sections such as opinions, arts and life, sports, comics, puzzles, and classifieds. For most of its history it was published bi-weekley during the Fall and Spring semesters and weekly during the Summer session. Articles included in this issue: Buchtel College The Study of Political Economy; Twelfth Night Dramatic Recital; Buchtel Base Ball Team Passes Peacefully Away Numerous Friends Mourn Its Sad Demise; Exciting! Freshman Girls Score a Point on the Seniors; Personals; Buchtel College The Study of German; Recital of Music Department A Very Creditable Performance; Man's Little Here Below; Personals; Agents Wanted
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The Buchtelite is the independent student-operated newspaper of The University of Akron and its predecessors Buchtel College and The Municipal University of Akron. First published in 1889, the newspaper covers campus news and includes sections such as opinions, arts and life, sports, comics, puzzles, and classifieds. For most of its history it was published bi-weekley during the Fall and Spring semesters and weekly during the Summer session. Articles included in this issue: The Third Annual Tree Holiday Proved Another Great Success A Day of Class Exercises and Enthusiasm, From the Grand March to the Evening Banquet with its Accompaning Toasts; Base Ball Team Badly Defeated. Victory for Wooster; Concert at Tallmadge by Glee Club; All in Readiness For Buchtel-Mt. Union Debate to Be Held in Akron, May 27; The Spray of Heliotrope; Tree Day; In Politics; Rev. A. W. Place Leaves Akron; A Delightful Evening; David Starr Jordan to Deliver Baccalaureate Address; As You Like It; Preparation
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The Buchtelite is the independent student-operated newspaper of The University of Akron and its predecessors Buchtel College and The Municipal University of Akron. First published in 1889, the newspaper covers campus news and includes sections such as opinions, arts and life, sports, comics, puzzles, and classifieds. For most of its history it was published bi-weekley during the Fall and Spring semesters and weekly during the Summer session. Articles included in this issue: College Politics; Pictures and Records of the Great Foot Ball Teams; The Freshman Social; Read These; And Thank Your Lucky Stars That You Don't Teach in Prepdom; The Elephant; The Grasshopper; The Way of the World; Athletics; Why not try it on our Building?; Locals; To Be Thankful; Thanksgiving Week Notes; Foot Ball and Long Hair; Personals; The Rhymester's Lament; College World; The Modern Aegean Stables; An After Image; The Foot Ball Captain; Academy Attractions; Some of Those "Abstruse" Questions; The Last o
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ONLY FIRST-CLASS WORK, Beg to call attention to their splendid exhibit of the leading makes of Pianos and Organs Including the famous ESTEY ORGAN, WEBER, DECKER BROS., ESTEY, FISCHER, AND IVERS AND POND PIANOS. Also a full line of Sheet Music, Music Books, and Musical Instruments of all kinds, including Violins, Mandolins, Banjos, Guitars, Cornets, Autoharps, &c. SANDERS & STAYMAIM, 13 NORTH CHARLES ST., BALTIMORE, MD. 93* F STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. Music Sent "On Selection." Catalogues Free. We are Sole Agents for the Wonderful "VEOLIAN," an Orchestra in Your Own. Parlor, With You as Musical Director. f REPAIRING PROMPTLY DONE. ADVERTISEMENTS. Irving College, For CJoung Ladies. A Lutheran School for Lutheran girls. Chartered 1856' Confers degrees of A. B., and M. E. L. Experienced Fac-ulty. French and German spoken. Music—full conserva-tory course—piano, organ, pipe organ, violin, guitar, voice. Specialist in elocution and physical culture. Fine brick building, splendidly furnished, steam heat. Pupils carefully drilled sociably. Course high, thorough. Twenty minutes' ride from Ilarrisburg. Art a specialty. The only Lutheran school for girls in Pennsylvania. Synchronized time. Elec-tric bells. Send for catalogue. PROF. E. E. CAMPBELL, A. M., President, Mechanicsburg, Pa WEBE-R & CO. Drawing Materials and Drawing Instruments DRAWING PAPER, PENCILS, &C. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF DRAWING MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS. J. WOODFIN MINIFIE, Manager, No. 5 NORTH CHARLES ST., BALTIMORE, MD. Special Attention to Orders by Mail. Main Office, 1125 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. PlTZEt* HOUSE. A temperance house. Pleasant and home-like. Teams and Guides to all points of interest on the battle-field. REASONABLE RATES. 127 Chambet«sburf East Carver, Mass. Bro. Ed. J. Wolf, of the Seminary, preached at Steelton, and Bro. R. B. Wolf at Mount Holly, the 5th inst. Bro. J. M. Francis, '88, is getting along splendidly in his new pastorate at Columbia City, Ind. Bro. Stenger, of Allegheny, made our Chap-ter a pleasant call recently. Bros. W. D. Scot and C. H. Melcher made a visit among their many friends here some time since. ALPHA TAtj OMEGA. Bro. F. Menges, Ph. D., received a notice several weeks ago that he was elected a mem-ber of the Society of Chemical Industry, of England. Bro. F. M. Bortner, '93, is the editor of the American Home Journal, a new monthly jour-nal to be published in York, Pa. Bro. J. C. Reichert, of Mill Roy, Pa., paid his parents in this city a short visit recently. Bros. Nicklas, '94, and Bikle, '92, were home to vote at the recent election. A number of the boys enjoyed a pleasant drive to the home of Dr. Menges, Saturday, Nov. 18th, 1893. Alpha Upsilon Chapter now takes its meals at the Fraternity boarding-house, at Miss Eliza Walters', Baltimore Street. ATHLETICS. HENRY E. CLARE, Editor. OCTOBER 28th our foot-ball team played Washington and Jefferson College, at Harrisburg, Pa. It was expected that this game would be a well-contested one, the Washington team holding the championship of Western Pennsylvania. The expectations were full)- realized when the teams met on the field of contest. The Western champions put up a remarkably strong game, and suc-ceeded by their excellent playing, along with indifferent playing on Gettysburg's part, in running up a score of 16 to 6 in the first half. Up to this point nearly everything favored Washington and Jefferson, and to them and many others their success seemed certain, but those who knew the Gettysburg team were not misled by appearances. They knew that Gettys-burg had been playing far below her standard, and that the second half would afford a reve-lation of latent strength. Elation was pictured on the countenances of the W. and J. men as they left the field at the end of the first half, anything but discour-agement on those of Gettysburg's boys. Washington and Jefferson's elation was of short duration, for, when the second half be-gan, Gettysburg braced up and went to work with so much determination and vim that Washington and Jefferson themselves would not have been able to withstand their fearful onslaughts. Gettysburg's opponents fell on all sides, and twice, amid the wildest excite-ment, Gettysburg carried the ball across the goal. At times, when Gettysburg would make exceptionally brilliant plays, such as Reefer's long runs or Byers' effective bucking, the crowd would fairly rend the air with their shoutings. The playing of Gettysburg in the second half was certainly worthy the much applause it received. To say the least, it was superb. Those witnessing the game pro-nounced it an unusually interesting one. Gettysburg was somewhat weakened by the loss of left half-back, Aukerman, who was unable to play on account of injuries, but she nevertheless proved more than a match for her opponents. Had the team played in the first half with half the vim they exhibited in the second, the score would have been about 24-12. But, considering the strength and skill of our opponents, a score of 18-16' is quite a creditable one. Forty-five and thirty-minute halves were played. Umpire, F. Snodgrass, ex-Lafayette ; referee, H. Jennings, ex-Andover. In commenting upon the game, the Harris-burg Telegraph of October 30th, whose sym-pathies are naturally against Gettysburg, falsely attributed the result of the game to the interference of the crowd. The falsity of this statement can in no way be better attested 136 THE COLLEGE MERCURY. than by the readiness with which disinterested parties who witnessed the game denied the assertions. The Morning Call, whose affinity for the truth is better established than the Telegraph's, said : " Gettysburg won the game fairly, as time was up at least three minutes before the referee called it." And again, in refutation of the Telegraph's assertion men-tioned above, said : " This party failed to state that the crowd interfered as much with Gettys-burg. The teams had an equal chance, and Gettysburg won the game by better playing in the last half." From the testimony of the better element of the spectators there can be no doubt that our boys won the game by fair means and superior playing, and, as a Harris-burg paper says, " Had they played their team differently in the first half they would have won it more easily." At last the long-wished-for day arrived. Promptly at 1.40 p. to., November 4th, the Dickinson foot-ball team marched upon our foot-ball grounds with the desperate determi-nation to retrieve the defeat inflicted upon them by our team on their grounds October nth. The humiliation felt over this defeat and the comments passed incited them to most faithful and painstaking practice and preparation in order that they might cover their defeat with victory. Spurred on by this determination, they impatiently awaited the coming of their rivals. They had not long to wait, for soon a hearty and prolonged cheer announced their approach. With no less con-fidence and determination they enter the arena and confront their antagonists. As the teams line up all is eagerness to see how Gettysburg will withstand Dickinson's much-practiced flying wedge. Quickly, as the ball is put into play, Gettysburg is alert, and before the ball has gone 10 yards it is downed. By rapid playing and steady gains the ball is carried over the 15-yard line. Here Gettysburg sees the necessity of better playing, and stubbornly prevents the ball from advancing farther. Dickinson loses it in the fourth down, and Gettysburg, by a few very fine plays, carries it within 10 yards of the goal-line. Fortunately for Dickinson, the ball is fumbled at this criti-cal moment. Dickinson succeeds in forcing it back some distance, but again loses it on the fourth down. Again Gettysburg brings it within a few yards of the goal-line, only to fumble it, very easily done when the ball is covered with mud. Thus the playing con-tinues until the end of the half, being almost continually within Dickinson's territory. The second half begins with the ball in Get-tysburg's hands. Within six minutes they carry it across the goal-line, amid the wild roars of the excited crowd. During the rest of the half the ball is kept almost entirely upon Dickinson's territory, more than once being dangerously near Dickinson's goal. Thus the game ended, with a score of 4-0, in Gettys-' burg's favor. November 1 Ith, the Sophomore and Fresh-man foot-ball teams met in contest. The game showed some hard struggling and consider-able science. For over 28 minutes the Fresh-men prevented the Sophs from making a touch-down. In the second half the Sophs succeeded in making two more touch-downs, and one safety, but failed to kick goals. The Freshmen deserve praise for playing at this time, their team being considerably weak-ened by the loss of Aukerman, Culp, and Smith. Score—16-0, in favor of Sophomores. At a recent meeting of the Athletic Asso-ciation A. R. Aukerman, Physical Director, was unanimously elected manager of Field Sports. At the same meeting Mr. Emmert, '97, was appointed assistant foot-ball manager by Manager Kloss. Messrs. Kump and Witman were elected as members of the Advisory Committee. The foot-ball season will close Thanksgiv-ing Day with a game at York. A few more class games would enliven the rest of the season and prove profitable to the A. A. To those students who are so intensely in-terested in the College game, the advertise-ment of Spalding Bros, in this issue will be very interesting. TOWN AND SEMI/MTVRg, ROSCOE C. WRIGHT, Editor. TOWN. ON Saturday evening, October 21st, Hon. M. J. Fanning, of Michigan, delivered a lecture in the Court House on temperance and labor reform. THE COLLEGE MERCURY. 137 Miss Kugler, our missionary at Guntur, Tndia, has been a guest of Mrs. Wolf for some time past. Secretary of War Lamont was in town No-vember 4th. He visited the battlefield, and was well pleased with the work done. He will recommend the marking of the Confeder-ate lines. United States Commissioners have pur-chased from the heirs of the late Gen. Craw-ford the tract of land at the foot of Little Round Top, including the Valley of Death and Devil's Den. Consideration, $700. Adj.-Gen. Greenland and Col. Frank Ma-gee, of Eighth Regiment, were here recently looking for a site for the National Encamp-ment next year. Several regular army or-ganizations will probably encamp here at the same time, and President Cleveland and the Sec-retary of War will probably be the guests of Governor Pattison during the week. Rapid progress is being made on the Church of " The Prince of Peace," situated on corner of Baltimore and High Streets. The interior will be finished in brick and tiling. The Sunday-School of Christ Lutheran Church has instituted a series of monthly sociables. The first was held on Tuesday evening, November 14th. The Penn Tile Co., of Bendersville Station, recently put a tile floor in the banking room of the First National Bank. Mrs. Eichelberger was stricken with paraly-sis November 1st, and died November 9th. At the recent election, the Democratic County of Adams gave the Republican State ticket 150 majority. The Republicans elected two-thirds of the county officers. The Adams County Female Bible Society held special meeetings on Sunday evening, November 12th, in the St. James' Lutheran and *M. E. Churches. Rev. Black preached in the former and Professor Klinger in the latter. One of the main features of the serv-ices was the singing by a chorus of 60 voices. The iron cannon balls at the High-Water Mark have been replaced by bronze ones, at a cost of $ 1,000. Col. Bachelder superintended the work. The Christian Endeavor Society of St. James' Church held its anniversary meet-ing on Sunday evening, November 26th. Rev. E. H. Delk, of Hagerstown, delivered the principal address. The Orphean Quartette, of Gettysburg College, which has participated so acceptably in the entertainments given by Phrena. Literary Society this term, rendered several selections. SEMINARY. Rev. Albert O. Mullen, class of '94, at-tended the National Convention of the Inter- Seminary Missionary Alliance which met dur- , ing the middle of the month at New Haven, : Conn. Mr. James B. Guiney, of the Middle Class, has published a booklet entitled, Pocket Companion 1 for Soul-Winners. Dr. Richard wrote the in-troductory chapter. It is an excellent aid. Thursday, October 26th, was " Campus Day " at the Seminary. The students trimmed the shrubbery and repaired the tan walk lead-ing to town. Messrs. Anstadt, Lohr, and Rosenberg have ; entered the Senior Class. Mr. Rosenberg is a ■ native of Vienna, Austria. Mr. John C. Grimes, of the Junior Class, disappeared rather mysteriously a few weeks ago. He asked for, and received permission to go to his home at New Cumberland, Pa., but as he did not arrive there, his parents at once communicated with friends at Gettys-burg. A search for him was at once instituted, but up to date there are no traces of his whereabouts. At a joint meeting of the Col-lege and Seminary Faculties, with the Junior Class of the Seminary, a committee from the Junior Class was appointed to assist in the search for their classmate. Rev. G. Albert Getty, of the Senior Class, preached an excellent sermon in College Church, Sunday morning, November 12th. Work is progressing on the new building. It will be erected on the vacant lot between the Seminary and Dr. Valentine's .residence. Excavations for the cellar are completed. In addition to the building now in process of erection, another one will be erected north of the old building for dormitory purposes. 13* THE COLLEGE MERCURY. Rev. W. E. Main, who has been conducting an elocution class at College, will organize one in the Seminary in the near future. At the. recent meeting of the Missionary Society, Hoick, '94, was elected President, and Kline, '96, Secretary. Many Seminarians went home to vote on November 7th. Rev. Dunlap, '94, preached at Manheim, November 19th. By the death of Mrs. Eichelbergcr, of Get-tysburg, the Seminary receives $22,000. LITE-RAT^ SOCIETIES. WALDO D. MAYNARD, Editor. IN our last issue mention was made of inter-collegiate debates and oratorical contests. We would urge the two societies to have a joint meeting to decide upon some definite plan of action. The societies have lectrned, since they have been rendering their special programmes, that the interest in society work-has greatly increased, and the work done is of a somewhat higher order. Therefore could we not awaken a still greater interest if something of more importance Were under-taken ? The societies have been doing excellent work thus far. But most of the work is done by a comparatively few men. The majority give very little time, if any at all, to preparation. Not only does the society suffer, but the individ-ual is neglecting the most important part of his drill. The most of us have not sufficient ability to perform our part satisfactorily with-out thoroughly informing ourselves before-hand. Some not only put off prepara-tion until just before the meeting of the society, but even wait until the society con-venes. If men of this class are to debate, they often do not think upon the subject until their opponents begin their arguments. It is said of Webster that he was accustomed to spend as much time in considering what his opponent was likely to produce as upon his own argument. Yet some of the would-be Websters of the present day never give much thought either to their own or their opponents' argument. It is this class of men who gener-ally are complaining that the society is not what it ought to be. They seem to have forgotten that cardinal principle of organizations, that their success or failure depends upon how well each individual member does his share of the work. How can the chronic kicker expect his so-ciety to be anything if he never performs his duties ? When he joined the society he prom-ised to abide by the Constitution and By-Laws. He implied by this act that he intended to do thorough work, and not to get out of doing his share by simply paying a fine. If, instead of talking about what others should do, he would do something himself, the society might come up to his ideal. But as long as he de-pends upon others to accomplish all that is attained, neither he nor any of the other mem-bers will ever be satisfied. No organization or society can secure the best results obtainable unless every one of its members recognizes his duty and then faith-fully performs it. Then If there are failures and mistakes made in conducting the so-ciety, no ""single member can justly be cen-sured, for every one has done his best. The importance of society work is shown by the fact that nearly all of our exchanges urgently impress upon new men the claims of society work and the advantages to be de-rived from it. PIIlI.o. NOTES, Mr. Friday, '97, has been elected a member of the society. A committee has been appointed to 'con-sider the advisability of devoting some of the meetings to the discussion of great musi-cians. The society extends a cordial invitation to all her old members at the Seminary and her many friends in town to attend her meet-ings. PHRENA. NOTES. Messrs. Glazier, '96, and Stockslager, '97, have been initiated into the society. Owing to the re-cataloguing of the library, no more books will be allowed to be taken out at present, and it is requested that those who have books out return the same at once. ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanamaker's. What makes Wanamaker's so dis-tinctively Wanamaker's is the spirit that actuates the merchandising—all the time striving to serve our customers better and better, shortening the road from producer to consumer and saving to patrons every possible penny of cost. How well we have done it is a matter of history, how well we shall do is what concerns us. The look is always ahead. Every part of the store shows points of unusual interest. Sporting Goods. Things for wear. Things for home helping. And there are lower-than-ever prices on many of them. JOHN WANAMAKER. SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF C$nruriai to date. The illustrations are perfect. It contains a grouped picture of the Graduate Advisory Committee: Walter Camp, of Yale; 1'. I). Beattys, of Yale; Alex. Moffatt, of Prince-ton; J. C. Bell, U. of P. It also contains a picture of last year's Yale football team, as well as individual pictures of W. L. Wheeler, of Princeton; F. A. Hinkev, of Yale; Harry A. Mackey, U. of P.; L. T. Bliss, of Yale; II. Wallis, of Ya'e; E. O. Smith, of Wesleyan; Waters, of Harvard; Newton, of Wesleyan; Trenchard, of Prince-ton; Schoff, Capt. U. of P.; W. C. Winters, of Yale; F. E. Gordon, of Wesleyan; H. D. Thayer, U. of P.; Poe, of Princeton, and Hallowell, of Harvard. The publication is the most valuable foot-ball guide ever issued to the public, and will be sent to any address in the United States for 10 cents, by the American Sports Publishing Co., of 241 Broad way, New York. DnTTLEriELD LlVERT. Rear of Washington House, Opposite W. M. R. R. Depot. GETTYSBURG, PA. m^. ' All Kinds of Teams. Good Riding Horses. -:o:- The Battlefield a Specialty, With First-Class Guides. w£ DAVID McCLEARY, Prop.
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I The College Mefcufy. VOL. IV. GETTYSBURG, PA., OCTOBER, 1896. No. 6. THE COLLEGE MEfiCURY, Published each month during the college year by the Students of Pennsylvania (Gettysburg) College. STAFF. Editor: ROBBIN B. WOLF, '97. Associate Editors : LEWIS C. MANGES, '97. ED. W. MEISENHELDER, SAMUEL J. MILLER '97. CHARLES T. LARK '98. JOHN W. OTT, '97, CHARLES H. TILP, '98. E. L. KOLLER, '98. Alumni Association Editor: REV. D. FRANK GARLAND, A. M., Baltimore, Md. Business Manager : HARRY R, SMITH, '97. Assistant Business Manager: JOHN E. MEISENHELDER, '97. -TWT,™,. /One volume (ten months), . . . $1.00 1ERMS-\Slngle copies, 15 . Payable in advance. All Students are requested to hand us matter for publication. The Alumni and ex-members of the College will lavor us by sending information concerning their whereabouts or any items they may think would be interesting for publication. All subscriptions and business matters should be addressed to the business manager. Matter Intended for publication should be addressed to the Editor. Address, THE COLLEGE MERCURY, Gettysburg, Pa. CONTENTS. EniTORIALS, • - -- .".-.-- 82 A SUGGESTION, - - - - - 84 LIST OF NEW STUDENTS. - - --- 84 COLLEGE LOCALS, -- - - - - - ' - - -85 THE PENNSYLVANIA CHATAUQUA, - - - - - 89 ALUMNI NOTES, .--89 TOWN AND SEMINARY NOTES, 92 FRATERNITY NOTES, .-.--.---93 LITERARY SOCIETIES, --.-.--94 ATHLETICS, - 95 EDITORIAL. WELCOME ! boys of 1900. Words more fit-ting to open the first column of this issue, could not be found. So much enthusiasm in the reception of a class has not been shown since the advent of the class of '93. Seniors, Juniors and even "those Sophs" vie with each other in saluting the Freshmen. We welcome them because of their number, their manly ap-pearance and finally their gentlemanly de-meanor. Their memorable battles with the Sophomores are over. The war was conducted on the same lines as last year, viz: the banner fight and the class rush. The history of the banner fight is brief. The Sophomores hung theirs on a high sycamore on the campus and surrounded the tree. The Freshmen raised their banner on the college cupola and blocked the stairway. Great excitement ensued. Each class fixed their eyes on the enemy's flag and recognized the impossibility of capturing it. The struggle, as usual, ended with Dr. Mc- Knight and Gov. coming on the scene and re-moving both flags. It is about time for this child's pla}r to stop. The class rush was, beyond a doubt, won by the Freshmen. The Sophs were completely out-numbered and they could not keep to-gether as well as the enormous mass of Fresh-men. This, too, is a practice that could be dispensed with. Several boys came near losing their lives. One of them, a good foot-ball man, sustained a compound fracture of the collar bone. Often neither class bears off a de-cisive victory and even when the victory is de-cisive, it amounts to nothing. The classes had much better show their superiority to one another by base-ball and foot-ball games. * * * THE foot-ball season is again here and that 83 THE COLLEGE MERCURY. with far better prospects than we had last year. Several very heavy men fill up the vacancies in the lines created by the exit of the class of '96, and some strong active men the places be-hind the line. Nearly all our good players were graduated in '96, but the captain, man-ager and last but not least, "the trainer," are doing faithful work to put a victorious team into the field. For only the second time in the history of Gettysburg foot-ball we have a trainer. Nothing is more essential to success in foot-ball than to have a graduate from one of the university teams drill our eleven. Who-ever the captain may be, he is looked upon by the players as one of themselves and they fail to render implicit obedience, but they readily listen to the coach because they recognize his superior knowledge of the game. Mr. Best, the coach, hails from Mechanicsburg, Pa. He played left end and end rusher on the Lehigh University team for two years and not only bucked up against some very strong teams, but also had the advantage of training under such coaches as Graves, Heffelfinger and Hartwell. He possesses all the attributes of a good trainer and the effects of his work are fast becoming manifest. Mr. U. A. Jump, the former coach, brought out the best team we have ever had and doubt-less Mr. Best will do equally well. IT is humiliating to chronicle the fact that one of the students has turned thief. During the class rush one of the Freshmen had sixty-nine dollars of hard earned money stolen from his room. The thief was evidently acquainted with the room and its occupant and since he took the money and left a gold watch, we are forced to the painful conclusion that it was one of our own number. The student body has taken the matter in hand and will do every-thing to detect and punish the scoundrel. There have always been boys in college who stole books, stick-pins, etc., but this is the first considerable robbery that has ever occur-red. The business staff of the MERCURY is con-strained to give the subscribers a broad hint about the payment of their dues. We do not mean that you should pay for several 5'ears in advance, but pay your back dues. A few sub-scribers are in arrears for three years. If you continue delinquent after kindly advice, we shall have to use a more effectual method. * * * ALL new students should subscribe for the MERCURY, and not only should they subscribe for it, but they should give it their support all around. Hand in some article of interest to students or alumni, or forsooth a few verses of poetry. The paper is published solely by the students and all members of that body are ex-pected to give us their hearty co-operation. * * * COLLEGE never opened under more favor-able auspices. Sixty-one were enrolled as Freshmen, while two men joined the Sopho-more class and one the Junior. The dormi-tory is literally filled to the brim. The Pre-paratory Department also opened with a larger number than ever before. A list of the new boys will be found on another page. * * * AT a recent meeting of the Athletic Asso-ciation, it resolved upon pwe athletics. This was brought about by the refusal of Dickinson and other colleges to play with us as long as we had outside men on our teams. It is an excellent move on the part of the boys and cannot be too highly appreciated. Ever since the advent of inter-collegiate athletics, we have had non-collegiate men on our teams, and while they strengthened the teams, they put a damper to the college spirit. Students refused to support a team which was not a college team and the athletic interest was rather low. The movement was not intended as a slight to the town boys who have helped us win many games, but was simply to meet the demands of our sister colleges. THE COLLEGE MERCURY. 84 A SUGGESTION. The small attendance at the Alumni meet-ings of the past three or four years has forced itself upon the notice of the General Associa-tion and caused the appointment of a commit-tee to devise a more popular entertainment for those who revisit their Alma Mater. It is un-fair to able speakers to ask them to prepare careful addresses and then confront them with thin audiences in Brua Chapel. Perhaps a formal and more distinctly social affair would have better chances of success. I have a pro-posal to offer which may be taken for what it is worth. The plan is substantially that which has been incorporated at Yale University. The thing essential to good fellowship is a dinner, or cold lunch, not expensive, but suf-ficient to constitute a comfortable repast. It ought to be at an hour near enough to the usual hour of dinner to take the place of that meal. One o'clock immediately after the com-mencement exercises, or possibly after the ora-torical contest would be a suitable time. The day on which most graduates from abroad can be present should be chosen. First of all should come the graduates seated by classes and assigned to places of honor ac-cording to seniority of degree. Those who have received honorary degrees should, of course, be included. The members of the Board should by all means be present, whether bearing degrees or not. Many of them are eminent benefactors of the college and their attendance could not but be inspiring. A few distinguished guests from outside would add in-terest and dignity to the occasion. The presiding officer should be either the President of the College or the President of the Board. He should have the privilege of calling for brief speeches from the best after-dinner speakers present. Special efforts should be made to encourage class reunions at the third, fifth, tenth, fifteenth, twentieth, and other quinquennial anniversaries. When once it is known that at these intervals one is cer-tain to meet a considerable number of his sur-viving classmates the motive for coming at such times will be very strong. At these re-unions each class might choose some one to represent them at the general alumni dinner and might notify the presiding officer to call upon them in their proper order. The tone of the speeches should be such as will conduce most to the good humor and gratification of those present. While the graver interests of the college need not be for-gotten they must not be intruded so as to in-terfere with the absolute enjoyment of the oc-casion, which should be, as far as possible, a time for renewing the care-free and generous associations of youth. It fell to my lot during the past summer to compile a brief history of the college. I was impressed as never before with the dignity and honorableness of its past, with the rank and respectability of its graduates, and with the extent and degree of its usefulness to many of the churches, to society and to the nation. More than a thousand men of power and dis-tinction, three-fourths of whom survive, are enrolled as graduates, while several thousand are indebted to it for less complete training. Surely it is worth while to strengthen by all proper means the tie that unites us and to give one another the encouragement that comes from the consciousnesss of union in a great in-stitution. J. A. H. LIST OF NEW STUDENTS. FRESHMEN. B. Baker, Lititz. R. Bechfol, Lockhaven. A. Bennett, Thurrnont. S. Bottiger, ITazelton. A. Brandt, Lebanon. E. Bregenzer, Baltimore, Md. F. Carver, Hanover. B. Cessna, Bedford. B. Claney, Allegheny. D. Clare, Abbottstown. T. Cole, Altoona. Dale, Lemont. N. Diehl, Cashtown. J. Dietrich, Frackville. C Dougherty, Gettysburg. W. Dress, Steelton, A. Dustman, Gettysburg. J. I. Humer, Middaghs. C. Hurst, Mechanicsburg. R. Z, Imler, Bedford. Miss A. M. Keith, Gettysburg.! Miss M. L. Keith, Gettysburg.! J. F. Knittel, Catawissa. F. E. Kalb, Allegheny. J. S. Kohler, Glenville. H. G. Koppenhafer, Millersburg. S. I. Lafferty, Altoona. W. G. Lawyer, Westminster, Md. J, C. McCarney, Arendtsville. J. G. Mcllhenny, Gettysburg. W. N. McNair, Middletown. J. C. Markel, Columbia. W. J. Miller, Philadelphia.! W. R. Miller, Friesburg, N. J. 85 THE COLLEGE MERCURY. R. H. Ebcrly, Mechanicsburg. H, D. K. Ebersole, Hummelstown. F. H. B. Ernest, Elizabethville. J. II. \V. Fahringer, Catawissa. A. Miss C. G. Frey, Gettysburg. E. W. Frey, York. W C. L. Gates, Gettysburg. M A. D. Gilbert, Friesburg. F. K. E. Good, Gettysburg. G. C. H. Gunter, Pierson, Fla. L. J. K. Hamaeher, Steelton. C. J. F. Hcilman, Harrisburg. W 8. A. Hitchner, Friesburg. G. C. Howard, Gettysburg. H. {Special. SOPHOMORES. W. R. Edwards, P. of Rocks, Md. W. J. Klinei'elter, Glenville. . W. Schwartz, Red Land. P. Shoup, Greensburg. L. A. Sieber, Gettysburg. T. Smith, Johnstown. S. Stalnaker, Hanover. , H. Stiefel, Allegheny. . Stock, Hanover. M. Traub, Bloomsburg. D. Weaver, Newry. A. Weigle, Mechanicsburg. Wendt, New York. , C. Williams, Gettysburg. C. Wisotzki, Gettysburg. N. Young, Anselma. JUNIORS. J. A. Singmaster, Allentown. PREPARATORIANS. Annrick, H. G., Koser. Annrick, J. B., Leffler, Buehler, Lightner. Miss Blocher, Loudon, G. W., Bordy, Loudon, C. B., Bower, Mehring. Burns, Miller, Miss Carrie Brown , McClean, Miss Cora Brown, Munro, Crouse, Key, Culler, O'Neal, Currens, Miss Peters, Deatrick, Peters, Miss Diehl, Perriod Evans, Renner, Eveler. Roscnsteel, Earnshaw, Swope, D., Easterday, Swope, C, Eckert, Stonesifer, Fredericks, Snyder,' Fite, Sharp, Gates, Miss Sieber, Grenoble, Taylor, Gladfelter, ■ Tawuey, Hageman, Trostle, Hegeman, J. L., Van Dorn.' Hegcrman, R. L., Miss Warner, Hoffman, Weber, Kahler, 'Miss Ziegler, Ziegler. COLLEGE LOCALS. EDMUND W. MEISENHELDER and E L. KOLLER, Editors. "Pearlie" says that we seniors study politi-cal economical. Mr. K., '99, asked Dr. M. whether he could be excused from taking German because he could converse in Pennsylvania Dutch. It has been learned from an ex-member of '99, that Mr. M., '96, is going "out there to the reverend school." For almost a week '99 had boasted of her physical powers. She had tired all the stu-dents with the boasts of what she would do to the "baby Freshies" in the class rush. On the night of Sept. 8th, different sounds were heard coming from the "Prep." campus. 1900, after some delay, had mustered together their forces and at 9.45 P. M. sent forth their }Tell of defiance. '99 responded in good time, and also with an almost full class. At no time during the evening was '99 in it, but they were pushed around the field from time to time, at the will of 1900 until about 11 o'clock, they decided to play "quits." We are sorry to add that during the course of the evening several men wore pretty badly hurt from being tram-pled upon ; but we are also happy to add that all are now recovered from their injuries. Dr. B., "How many declensions do we have in Latin ?" K., '99, "six." Mr. S., '97, Dr. there are cobwebs on the end of the telescope.'' Dr. N., "They must have come off of your brain." Dr. N., (to Mr. W., '97, who has been play-ing with some of the astronomical instruments) "Mr. W. you would make a good Freshman." Mr. L-, 1900 thinks that the foot-ball team is going to travel in style since he heard that they thought of getting a coach. Mr. C, '98, thinks that there is a certain Moral Freshness in "As You Like It." Prof. H., "Mr. K., do you know what a buss is?" Mr. K., '98, "No sir." "Kitzy" has forgotten it, that is all. He knew what it was at one time. Mr. H. '98, (in Latin) "I thought it meant to perpetrate the memory of the dead.'' Dr. B., "Doubtless you mean perpetuate." Mr. F., '98, thinks that the Sphinx of Egypt is a wasp. Mr. K., 1900, does not like the sulphur water he gets here. The Biological Course is at last a reality and we are glad to see such a large number of students take an interest in it. It is elective for those only who have the study of medicine in view, and the benefit derived by those from such a department is infinite. From the odors and sounds proceeding from THE COLLEGE MERCURY. 86 the room set apart for this purpose, it bids fair to excel our chemical laboratory. The MERCURY extends the heartiest wishes for the success of the department. Contrary to the usual custom of placing a class flag on the dormitory, '99 placed theirs in the top of a tall tree on the campus; giving for their reason for so doing that they did not care to have the college property injured in any way. "A poor excuse is better than none" and this departure from the time hon-ored custom was looked upon as a cowardly piece of work by the upper classmen, especially since one of the ' 99 class was stationed on the tree. This rendered the capture of the flag absolutel)' impossible. 1900 now ran up their flag on the top of the dormitory and uttered their cry of defiance, Neither class moved to tear down the ban-ner of the other and the whole affair was end-ed in a manner satisfactory to both by the ap-pearance of Dr. McKnight. As is the custom on these occasions, the Freshmen should have answered the challenge of the Sophomores instead of running up a flag of their own. Altogether it was a disgraceful proceeding from beginning to end. This college has had brought into its notice one of the most despicable deeds of which a collegeman is capable; the theft of money from a fellow student. This is the most cowardly act that has occurred for some time and the miscreant, if he is able to be found,-will and should be treated with the utmost severity. Such things must cease, since the property of no student is safe so long as there is a thief in their midst. We are glad to make note of Pearl's mous-tache. We were afraid that nobody else would. Pearl says "it is home-raised." The foot-ball team has again been organized and quite a number of new men are enrolled as applicants. A coach has been hired and the boys are working hard. Let those who do not play give the players their encouragement, for it is only by this means that the team will be a success. Our boys cannot win every game and we hope that the student body will realize this. Do not discourage the players with any unfavorable remark. Foot-ball is not play, but the hardest kind of work. Let class teams be organized, for class spirit makes college spirit and that is what we need most of all. This year's Freshman class is the largest in the history of the college, and we hope that among its numbers may be men who will do their utmost for the promotion of all college interests. Men are needed in the Y. M. C. A. in the societies, class-rooms and foot-ball field. Let each and every member of 1900 work his best in these departments. The class of '98 has always been and always will be a prominent factor in the history of this college. Her classical men have already started upon their scientific career, and won-derful discoveries are being made. The first one was made by Herbert, who discovered that Lab. matches can be ignited only on the box. The second was made by "Zim," who discovered that some of his Lab. supplies had mysteriously disappeared. The question in which most upper classmen are concerned is, "Who shall we bum for this 01 that since George L., '98, has left us? " The '98 Spectrum is now under way and contributions are solicited from the different classes. Every man in college, aside from general appeals for support to the students as a whole, should be personally and privately interested in the Spectrum. Let the Spectrum receive the hearty support of the classes, and we are sure that '98 herself will not forget the aid she has received and will, in turn, assist in every way possible succeeding Specbums. "Sister," '97, is preparing to astonish the the world with his new water cycle. The first attempt was not very successful, the only re-sult obtained being a suit of wet clothes. We would suggest that "Sister" wear a bathing suit when riding along a mill race. This would save him the trouble of borrowing another suit from an obliging farmer. One of the redeeming features of the new men is their extreme politeness. A Freshman unintentionally rubbed against a Soph, the night of the rush, and immediately begged his pardon. H., 1901, is also very polite. In the game at State College, he remarked to his opponent: I beg your pardon sir, but don't you know you daren't hold me? Y., 1900, on the return trip from State Col-lege thought he would ride on a pullman car. When the porter came round for the money, Y. told him he was traveling with the foot-ball team. THE MUSICAL ORGANIZATIONS.—We are 1 glad to see that the musical clubs have com- 87 THE COLLEGE MERCURY. menced work so early ; this is always an ad-vantage and insures good concerts all through the season. The clubs have practically the same members as last year—two having drop-ped out of the Octette. CLUB. Second Tenor, White, '97. GLEE First Tenor, Nicholas, '98. Ott, '97- First Basso. Second Basso. Roller, '98. Manges, '97. Lark, '98. VIOLIN QUARTET. Erdman,'98; Lark,98; Smith,'99; Manges,'97. The voices of a number of applicants for the Glee Club were tested recently and Armstrong, '97, for second tenor, and Lauffer and Mussel-man, '99, for second basso, were selected on trial. Mr. Manges, who so ably managed the clubs last year, was re-elected, and under his management there is no reason why the clubs should not have a brilliant and successful sea-son. POLITICS.—Just at this time, when there is so much discussion about Bryan and McKinley, Free Silver and Gold, the students of Gettys-burg College are manifesting their political views. Beginning with the first morning, and perhaps earlier, the Silverites with their Bry-an hats, were observed arguing earnestly with the Gold bugs. But, since the most conclu-sive argument is that of voting a "straw vote" was held, which resulted as follows :. McKinley, Bryan, Palmer, - Levering, - This shows pretty nearly the sentiment of the fellows, although this isn't exactly it, for quite a number agreed to vote for "Billy" Bryan "just for fun." THE Y. M. C. A. RECEPTION.—One of the pleasant things for the new men, and one that helps to relieve, or abate for the time be-ing, their homesickness, is the annual recep-tion to new Students, given under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association. This year it was held Friday evening, Septem-ber 4th, in Philo hall, and was well attended. Excellent addresses were made by Dr. Mc- Knight, Prof. Klinger and Dr. Huber. The second part—held in the historic ' 'sweat-box'' —seemed to attract most of the fellows. Ice cream and cake were served to all. It is an 108 34 18 10 excellent custom and one that should be con-tinued. JOIN A LITERARY SOCIETY !—We cannot urge too strongly upon the new men the ad-vantage of joining one of the two literary so-cieties— either the Philomathean or the Phren-akosmian. The training given by these so-cieties is helpful throughout the course and in after life, and one who is not a member of either of the societies will only realize what he is missing when thrown into contact with those who are members. Join a society ! THE TWO FIRES.—There were two fires lately, occurring in the same week, and of in-terest here because the students of college con-tributed a large share in saving property. The first was a barn north of college, struck by lightning and considerable live stock burned. The other, occurring on a cold and windy Sat-in day night, was the barn and stable of Mr. Sheads, proprietor of the unfermented wine establishment on Seminary Ridge. The fire burned fiercely for quite a while, and it was only through the efforts of the students, who were there in full force, that the house, ad-joining the burning barn and stable, was saved. Mr. C, 1900, (in History)—"At this time the Dutckess of York .'' Dr. M. (interrupting)—"I guess you mean the Dutchy of York." Now, what is the differ-ence between a duchess and a dutchy t Mr. C.—"A dutchess is a woman, and a dutchy is a man ! '' Dr. M.—"You are evidently being misled by a popular nickname. It is not the dutchy the boys sometimes call me ! " The Juniors were in Lab. learning the sym-bols of the elements, and Dr. B. said: Mr. T. what does Ba stand for?" The class, evi-dently thinking of B. A. T., roared. There are two songs—and two only—that seem to be the favorites around college: "Just Tell Them That You Saw Me," and "She May Have Seen Better Days." Morning, noon and night you can hear the soul inspiring strains of one of the two songs either sung, whistled or played on Webby's flute. Can't we have something new. "B. A. J. T.," '98, says that only the dum-mies in the Junior class take Anglo Saxon and that the ones who take the Biological course are even worse dummies because "they got their legs pulled for five dollars." He takes Calculus. THE COLLEGE MERCURY. 88 L., 1900 (in History) Henry VIII tried to •'get a pull with the Cardinal, so that" Dr. M., "Mr. E- what did you say?" E., "Why Henry VIII tried to get on the right side of the Cardinal.'' F., 98, recently electrified the class by the startling statement that "in this year there were about twelve months !" Herbie always was noted for original sayings. We have been reliably informed that R., '99, received a large size turn down from a fellow traveller on the train while coming to Gettys-burg. When a free-silver Sophomore gets to arguing with a sound money politician and lawyer of Philadelphia, he is very much like the man who fell out of the balloon. Some freshmen are green, others are ver-dant; but about D., 1900, there is a delightful woodland freshness that is amusing. He was persuaded to hand in to the Athletic Associa-tion a written application to catch for the Col-lege base ball team. We have also heard that he wants to try for the Glee Club. F., '98, says "Co-operation is the thief of time." Next thing you know he'll be writing a revised version of Proverbs. "Kitzy" wanted to hear Nick give "Push along my honey, push along," on the micro-scope. Although Nick can imitate almost any-thing, he admitted that that was one too many for him. New yells lately heard : Bargains ! Bargains ! Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! Cohen Brothers! Gettysburgia ! Klink, Klank, Klunk, Klink, Klank, Klunk, Psychology, Psychology, Watch us flunk. Ninety-eight. Biological! Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! Ninety-eight, Gettysburgia. K., '99, had numerous sad experiences with some of the ladies who were here with ' 'The Lancers." One told him that she was tired of talking to kids. Another told him she could not dance with him, and pointed to her sleeve to show that she was in mourning. K., then said, "is your sleeve ripped? I can soon fix that." Again when he was happily talking to one of them, her mother came up and drove him off. We regret that he had such hard luck in his maiden effort in courtship. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. It must be gratifying to every man who loves the work of Christ, and especially de-sires its success among our students to see"the interest taken in it by the new men. The very first meeting saw many of them give themselves to the Association, entering with spirit into its aims, and manifesting an unus-ual sense of its importance in the college life. We look forward to a year of earnest, devoted, successful work. To those who have not yet joined us we say come with us, we need you, we need your thoughts, your prayers, your ability to labor for Christ. At the latest business meeting Prof. O. G. Klingc was elected treasurer of the building fund in place of Dr. H. L. Baugher resigned. The Association feels grateful to Dr. Baugher for his careful husbanding of the Association's funds, and we are sorry to have lost him. We hope he will still visit us and help us in our meetings. The Association has this year taken up a new line of work in this department, suggested in part by the Northfield Conference, where the importance of the Bible Study Department of the college association was dwelt upon at considerable length. The Freshman and Soph-omore classes will have what is termed ' 'perm-anent courses," with the student leaders as has been customary; the former studying the Eife of Christ and the latter the Eife of Paul. The Juniors and Seniors will have Professors for leaders and will, together with their lead-ers, choose their own line of work; Prof. Himes taking the Seniors, and Prof. Breiden-baugh the Juniors. These classes, it should be observed, are entirely separate from the college curriculum and are adopted solely for co-operative, devotional study. A short time ago "Simon," '98, jumped out of his bed about midnight and rrapped at his own door in order that he might get in and retire. During the heavy storm on Sept. 29, '96, Dr. Nixon is said to have been on the roof, whether to find out the velocity of the wind, or to keep the roof from blowing away is not known. The '98 Bible class called on Dr. Baugher on the eve of Oct. 1, '96. 89 THE COLLEGE MERCURY. Mr. K., '99, recently explained the familiar saying of "bench, bar and pulpit," in the fol-lowing manner : "The bench is the bench of justice; the bar is the bar-room, and the pulpit is where the preacher stands." Dr. B., "What is arsenic acid." A. B. Buun, '98, "Vinegar." Dr. M., Translate, il a soi xante millions de francs. D., 1900, "He has 60 miles of France. In a student's college course there come few such pleasant times as the class of '97 enjoyed with Mr. Wolf at his home on the evening of September 16. Great were the anticipations of the boys, but they were far surpassed in every particular. As they approached his home they found the grounds beautifully lighted with Chinese lanterns, while the novel '97 pumpkins delighted everyone. Mr. Wolf was assisted in receiving by his father and mother, his sister and Miss Nicholson, of Phil-adelphia. A large number of Gettysburg's most charming young ladies, together with some who were visiting from Washington and Philadelphia, graced the occasion. Delight-fully interesting games were provided and the happy hours sped oidy too rapidly. The cat-erer's art was well tested that night, for from oyster pate through the various courses to cof-fee, everything was excellent and most daint-ily served. Later in the evening the college songs at the piano and the sweet strains of the beautiful guitars and Spanish mandolins on the veranda, lent their charms to the tete-a-tetes and moonlight strolls. For it was moon-light, and such moonlight as the girls call "divine." It was a perfect evening in every respect and everyone left grateful to Mr. Wolf not only for his most pleasant entertainment, but for one of the brightest memories of our college days. "THE PENNSYLVANIA CHATAUQUA." The usual inter-collegiate oratorical contest was held on the 29th of last July at Mt. Gretua, under the management of the Penn-sylvania Chatauqua. Gettysburg was represented for the first time and acquitted herself in a way that dem-onstrated the thoroughness of training she gives her students. Several colleges were represented, Lehigh, Franklin and Marshall, Haverford, Gettys-burg, Dickinson, Ursiuus and Muhlenberg. Ursinus received the prize, a silver cup, and Franklin and Marshall came in second. Gettysburg, .the judges decided, was supe-rior in composition. Let us take an interest in this contest and determine that next year the palm will be ours. ALUWINI. L. C MANGES and CHARLES H. TILP. Editors. '42. Rev. Geo. Parson, D. D., of Sunbury, Pa., is recovering from a severe illness. '42. Rev. A. J. Weddell, D. D., pastor em-eritus of Trinity Lutheran church at Norris-town, Pa,, died suddenly at his home in that city on September 14th. '46. Rev. A. M. Geiger, D D., spent a por-tion of the summer on the great lakes. He is now the guest of his brother, Dr. H. R. Gei-ger, Springfield, O. '57. The volume of the Lutheran Commen-tary, by Rev. H. L. Baugher, D. D., is now in the press. '57. Rev. J. A. Earnest, D. D., of Mifflin-burg, Pa., was married on Sept. 8th, to Mrs. Maria Louisa Cronmiller, of the same place, by Rev. M. L. Shindel. We extend hearty congratulations. '58. Rev. S. B. Barnitz, D. D., the Western Secretary of the Board of Home Missions, re-cently spent a Sunday at Beloit, Kansas, win-ning golden opinions from his hearers. '62. Rev. J. B. Keller of Smithsburg, Md., has resigned. '62. By the will of Miss Sarah Acker, lately deceased, St. Paul's Lutheran church, Lion-ville, Pa., of which Rev. F. Klinefelter is pas tor, becomes the recipient of the interest of $1,000; one-half for the benefit of the congre-gation, and the remainder to be used for the cemetery. '63. Dr. Davis Garber, Professor of Mathe-matics in Mnhlenburg College, died recently at his home in Allentown. '68. Rev. Lee M. Heilman'schurch at Har-risburg, was recently the recipient of a fine THE COLLEGE MERCURY. 90 two manual pipe organ valued at $1,800. The donors, Rev. E. Dason, a retired Lutheran minister, and his wife, are members of Rev. Heilman's church. '70. Rev. E. Manges, of Felton, Pa., as-sisted Rev. H. H. Flick at his Harvest-home communion, at Fisherville, Pa. '71. Rev. S. A. Weikert was presented with a handsome nickle-plated Victor bicycle by the clergyman's friends. '71. Rev. Chas. E. Hay's translation of "Luther's Theology," by Koestlin, is now in press. '72. Rev. Jno. Brubaker was elected a direc-tor of the Seminary, by the Allegheny Synod, at its recent meeting. '72. Rev. B. B. Collins, of Meyersdale, Pa., was a delegate to the large K. of P. convention at Gettysburg, last mouth. '73. Rev. Wm. S. Freas, D. D., of St. Paul's Lutheran church, of York, was pleas-' antly surprised by his devoted people on his return from his vacation. The pastor's study had been attractively repapered and renovated. '73. Christ Second Lutheran church, of Al-toona, of which J. F. Hartman is pastor, cele-brated its twenty-fifth anniversary from the 4th to the 9th of September. '74 The new Lutheran church at New Mill-port, Pa., Rev. M. O. T. Sahm, pastor, is to be dedicated on October 18th. It is a hand-some edifice and cost nearly $7,000. '75. St. John's Lutheran church of Lewis-town, is to celebrate its centennial anniversary from October 18th to 25th. The pastor, Rev. M. S. Cressman, has arranged ah interesting program. Dr. S. A. Ort is to speak on Sun-day morning, and after a week of interesting services, the closing sermon is to be preached by Rev. J. M. Reimensnyder, D. D., of Milton. '75. Rev. M. L. Young, Ph. D., has enter-ed upon the 13th year of his pastorate at Meyersdale, Pa. '76. Rev. Wm. A. Shipman, of the First Lutheran church of Johnstown, Pa., spent part of his summer vacation in Gettysburg. '77. Hon. H. M. Clabaugh, Attorney Gen-eral of Maryland, recently paid the college a visit. He was accompanied by Governor Lowndes, of Md. He takes a great interest in his Alma Mater. '77. Rev. W. M. Baum, Jr., of Canajoharie, New York, spent his vacation in Philadelphia, Pa. '77. Rev. Charles S. Trump, of St. Johu's Lutheran church, Martinsburg, W. Va., has returned from his trip to California. '78. Rev. Adam Stump, of York, Pa., since his return from the West, is delivering a series of interesting lectures on the condition of the West at the present time. '80. Rev. Prof. L. B. Wolf, of Guntur, In-dia, has a book in press entitled, "After Fifty Years," or a history of Foreign Missions in the General Synod. '80. The work of Rev. C. W. Heisler, of Denver, Col., at the late meeting of the Rock River Chatauqua, is very highly spoken of by the press of Sterling, 111. '81. Rev. J. W. Byers, Ph. D., D. D., of Nevada, Ohio, has been appointed one of the Board of School Examiners of Wyandot county, Ohio. '82. The session of Mount Amoena Semi-nary, Mt. Pleasant, N. C., opened on Septem-ber 10th with a large and flattering attendance of young ladies, and others have entered this week. Rev. Prof. C. L. T. Fisher is still at the head of the institution. '82. Rev. A. R. Steck, pastor of St. James Lutheran church of Gettysburg, spent his vacation at Stewartsville, N. J. '83. At a recent meeting of the Allegheny Synod Rev. W. W. Austadt was elected as a delegate to the General Synod and also direc-tor of the Seminary. '83. Rev. Prof. H. G. Buehler and wife, of Lakeville, Conn., have returned from their European trip. '83. Rev. P. Livingston has entered upon the seventh vear of his pastorate in St. Mark's York, Pa. '84, Rev. F. L. Bergstresser was elected a director of the Seminary to serve an unex-pired term of one year. '85. Rev. H. M. Heilmau, of Bethany Luth-eran church, Altoona, Pa., spent a portion of his vacation at Cape May, New Jersey. '86. The corner-stone of Whitemarsh Evan-gelical Lutheran church, near Fort Washing-ton, was laid on Sept. 27, in the presence of a large number of people. The exercises were 91 THE COLLEGE MERCURY. in charge of the pastor, Rev. J. Eugene Diet-terich. He was assisted by Rev. U. S. G. Rupp, '90. '86. M. G. Motter was recently elected as-sistant Prof, of Anatomy in the Biological de-partment of Georgetown University. '87. A very good photograph of Rev. H. C. Alleman, pastor of Trinity Lutheran church, Chambersburg, Pa., appeared in the Valley Spirit, of that city, recently. '88. F. E. Metzger, professor of Ancient Languages in Lutherville College, Md., and Miss Martha Thomas, Eckhart Mines, Md., were married at Frostburg, Md., on Septem-ber 10th. '88. Rev. D. Frank Garland, pastor of the Church of the Reformation, Baltimore, Md., has tendered his resignation in order to accept a call to Taneytown, Md. He will begin at the latter place in October. '88. Rev. Luther S. Black, of the College church, Gettysburg, Pa., goes to Johnstown, N. Y., October 1st. '88. Rev. S. D. Daugherty, of Sharpsburg, has accepted a call to Grace Lutheran church, Altoona, Pa. '89. Morris W. Croll has gone to Cleve-land, Ohio, to resume his duties as teacher of English in the University School where he taught last year. '89. Prof. Ira Tipton has accepted a pro-fessorship in the Hill School, of Pottstown, a private school that prepares students for Yale College. We are informed that his duties will be to teach Latin and English. '89. Burgess R. E. Wible delivered the ad-dress of welcome to the Annual State Conven-tion of the Jr. O. U. A. M., which was held in the M. E. church of Gettysburg. '91. Mr. Schmucker Duncan has returned to Yale College to take up some special studies. '91. R N. Hartman, Ph. D., has charge of the Quant. Chem. Lab. of Tufts College, and will do investigation work under Prof. Arthur Michael. He expects to enter a German uni-versity next year. '91. Rev. C. L. Ritter was one of the speak-ers at the large gathering near Middletown, Md., on August 29th. '92. Rev. George Beiswanger, of Calvary Lutheran church, Baltimore, Md., has issued a neat card of topics of his sermons for the next 6 weeks. He will by special request preach a series of sermons on "What is Mar-riage?" "Is it a failure?" "Whom to Marry," "When to Marry," "How to Marry." '92. The newly erected church at Saddlers, near Shrewbury, York county, Pa., Rev. H. E. Berkey, pastor, is to be dedicated on the first Sunday in November. The church is a union one. Rev. H. H. Weber, of York, Pa., is to preach one of the sermons in German and raise the amount of money necessary to dedi-cate free of debt. '93. Virgil R. Saylor has been elected prin-cipal of the Salisbury schools at Elklick, Pa. '93. Rev. John C. Bowers, of Jefferson, Md., has accepted the call to St. Mark'sLuth-eran church, Washington, D. C. '93. Rev. A. A. Kelly, pastor of the Luth-eran church near Mechauicsburg, and Miss Mary C. Bushman, of this place, were married at the home of the bride's parents on Balti-more St., on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The Rev. A. R. Steck, pastor of St. James Lutheran church, of this place, assisted by Rev. W. C. Wire, pastor of Lutheran church, of Littles-town,, performed the ceremony. '93. Rev. G. W. Enders, Jr., was installed as pastor of the Lutheran congregation at Argusville, N. Y., on Sunday, Aug. 18. Dr. G. W. Enders, of York, Pa., and Rev. A. S. Hardy, of Seward, N. Y., officiated. '93. W. H. Deardorff, M. D., who gradu-ated from Jefferson Medical College in June, has been elected resident physician at the the Methodist Hospital of Philadelphia. '93. Rev. E. E. Parson was ordained to the ministry by the Allegheny Synod at its recent meeting in Altoona, Pa. '94. H. A. Allison has accepted a professor-ship in Susquehanna.University. '94. Charles Piper has opened a gent's fur-nishing store in Tyrone, Pa. '94. C. F. Kloss will take a post graduate course in Philosophy at Yale. '94. Frank E. Fickinger, Principal of the Chambersburg, Pa., schools, was here for a few days looking up his old friends. '93. Fred. H. Bloomhardt spent a few days with the boys in college before returning to the University to resume his studies. THE COLLEGE MERCURY. 92 '94. Elmer E. Stahl has been elected prin-cipal of the Glenville Academy. '94. Clyde B. Stover is Dr. Breidenbaugh's efficient assistant in Chemistry. '94. We are grieved to hear of the sad death of Samuel B. Sorrick. '95. John H. Diehl and Robert L. Meiseu-helder have entered the Junior class of the Seminary. '95. Rev. L. H. Waring was ordained to the ministry by the Allegheny Synod at its re-cent meeting. '96. D. E. Rice is an assistant professor in the Harrisburg High School. '96. G. O. Ritter has gone to Selinsgrove to enter the Theological Department of the Susquehanna University. '96. A. C. Carry has entered Mt. Airy Sem-inary, Philadelphia. '96. The following have entered the Junior class of the Seminary : Fred. J. Baum, W. G. Brubaker, I. O. S. Moser, Charles O. Shaar, H. D. Shimer, W. C. Spayde, G. Z. Stup, J. O. Yoder. '96. L. P- Eisenhart is tutor in mathematics in the Preparatory Department. '96. Mr. Norman Heindel has returned to •New York city to resume his studies in the law department of Columbia University. He remarked before leaving that he would be home to cast his first vote for McKinley at the coming election. TOWN AND SEWIINARY NOTES. S. J. MILLER, Editor. The work on the new High School building is being pushed rapidly. It will be known as the Meade High School and proves to be both attractive and convenient. The St. James Lutheran church has been beautified with a coat of paint, the brick work red, the wood work olive. The Rev. L. S. Black left for his new field of work at Johnstown, N. Y., on the 10th of September. Rev. H. A. Alleman, of Chambersburg, filled the pulpit of Christ Lutheran church, both morning and evening, on Sept. 13th. The game of base-ball which was played on the college athletic grounds, Saturday, Sept. 12th, by the Gettysburg and Hanover teams, resulted in a score of 13 to 5 in favor of the former. The Gettysburg team has the reputa-tion of winning every game played this season. Rev. A. R. Steck, of St. James Lutheran church, preached his second anniversary ser-mon on Sept. 13th. About 40 uniformed firemen, accompanied by the G. A. Band, attended the centennial celebration of the Columbia Fire Company on Sept. 23, 24 and 25. The veteran Bucktails of the 150th Penn-sylvania Regiment held their Biennial reunion at this place on the 24th and 25th inst. They held a business session for the purpose of elect-ing officers, at which time it was decided that they hold their next Biennial meeting here, and also that an effort be made to have a bri-gade instead of a regimental reunion. It was in this regiment that the memorable John Burns fought and saw hard service, all the regimental officers being wounded in the fight. The 37th Annual State Session of the Jr. O. U. A. M., which met here recently, was at-tended by over six hundred delegates. The principal contest of the session was for the office of State Vice-Counselor. The successful candidate was Dr. M. P. Dickeson, of Rock-dale. The following official program was ren-dered : Tuesday afternoon—Parade. evening—Illustrated lecture on Cemetery Hill. Wednesdajr evening—Memorial Services. Thursday evening—Band Concert. From now on the electric cars will run only on special occasions. The seventy-second annual convention of the West Pennsylvania Synod convenes Wed-nesday evening, Oct. 14, in the St. James Lutheran church, this place. The veterans of the Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry, (Rush Lancers) and their friends, arrived here on the 26th, making their ninth annual pilgrimmage to this historical place. As usual, they held a camp-fire in the evening which proved very interesting. Their tour included Gettysburg, Baltimore and Washington. Capt. Long acted as their guide while here. Teachers' County Institute, which will be held in Gettysburg from Nov. 23rd to 27th, 93 THE COLLEGE MERCURY. promises to be a grand success. Prof. Thoman has made arrangements for the following en-tertainments: Monday evening, Dr Y. M. Philip, of Penn'a. Tuesday "' Col. Geo. W. Bain, of Kentucky. Wednesday " Hon. H. W. J. Ham, of Georgia. Thursday " Hon. M. W. Howard, of Alahama. Friday " The Torbet Concert Company. SEMINARY. Seminary opened Sept. 13th, with about its usual attendance. The class which entered thisjyear numbers nineteen. The dormitory was damaged slightly by the recent storm. The trees along the path from the town to the Seminary were twisted around considerably, some having their limbs broken, others being uprooted. Rev. E. J. Wolf, D. D., preached the ser-mon at the corner-stone laying for the new Lutheran church at Spry, York county, on Sept. 6th. Rev. John C. Bowers, of Jefferson, Md., has accepted the call of St. Mark's Lutheran church, in Washington, D. C. Rev. Bowers graduated from the Gettysburg Theological Seminary in the class of '96. On the 27th of September, Rev. J. E. Hein-dle preached at York Haven. Rev. Dr. Richards assisted Rev. A. R. Steck in the administering of the Holy Communion in the St. James Lutheran church, Sept. 27th. FRATERNITY NOTES. PHI KAPPA PSI. Our institution was recently honored by a visit from two loyal Phi Psis, the Governor and the Attorney-General of Maryland, Lowudes, '64, Pa. B, and Clabaugh, '77, Pa. E. C. S. Duncau, '82, was elected President of the Alumni Association last commencement. H. P. Sadtler, '88, of Baltimore, paid us a flying visit a few days since. We were delight-ed to have him with us. We had the pleasure of having with us for a few days at the beginning of the term, W. F. Lutz, '94; A. C. Carty, '96; W. R. Reitzell,'96. W. F. Lutz, '94, is engaged in journalistic work in Bedford. H. M. Witman, '63, is now in attendance at Yale Divinity school. A. C. Carty is now enrolled in the Lutheran Seminary at Mt. Airy. W. R. Reitzell, '96, is studying law in Hagerstown. White, '97 and Lark, '98, are members of the newly organized Musical Clubs. George D. Weaver was initiated June 13. PHI GAMMA DELTA. Bros. J. A. Singmaster, '73, and E. G. Mil-ler, '85, were present at the opening of college. Bro. D. F. Garland has moved to Taney-town, where he has taken charge of the Trin-ity Lutheran church. Bro. H. C. Alleman, '86, preached in the College church on the 13th ult. Bro. F. H. Knuble, '93, returned from Ger-many on the 5th, ult., and recently spent a few days with us. Bros. DeYoe, '85; Blint, '89, and Fickinger, '94, paid us flying visits last month. Bros. Baum, '96, and Shaar, '96, have re-turned to the Seminary, and Bro. Rice, '96, is teaching at Harrisburg High School. Bro. Lichtner, of Ohio Wesleyan, was in town during the Jr. O. U. A. M. Convention. Bro. Fite, '98, and Stiefel, 1900, played on the foot ball team at State College and U. P. Bro. W111, J. Miller, Jr., was initiated the 13th, ult. . • SIGMA CHI. Dale, Lemont, Pa.; Loudon, Altoona, Pa.; Rosensteel, Johnstown, Pa., were initiated Sept. 5th. Fredericks and Monroe, of Lock Haven, Pa., were initiated on the 12th ult. We have had pleasant visits from the follow-ing Brothers: Shipman, '74; McKee, '88; Fox, '89; Fisher, Alpha Kappa, '94; Hays, Omicioh, '94; Deatrich, '94; Loudon, '96; Heindel, '96; Bixler, W. H., '98; Bixler, A. M., '99- Loudon intends entering the Medical De-partment U. of P. Heindel will continue his course in law at Columbia University. THE COLLEGE MERCURY. 94 Dale, Lawyer and London represent us on the foot-ball team. Hersh, '91, has elegant prospects of being the next District Attorney of Adams county. PHI DELTA THETA. C. S. Smith was initiated Sept. 5th. C. W. Leitzell, '94, spent the summer in Gettysburg. B. R. Lantz, '94, supplied the charge at Kittinger, Pa., during the summer. L. S. Black, '88, has resigned as pastor of Christ Lutheran church and accepted a call to Johnstown, N. Y. We wish him success in his new field. C. W Ziegler, '96, spent his vacation in Gettysburg. J. W. Ott and J. E. Meisenhelder accom-panied the foot ball team to State College on the 26th of September. ALPHA TAU OMEGO. W. H. Menges, '96, was with us during the opening days of this term. A. R. Warner, '96, paid the Chapter a short visit recently. W. O. Nicklas, '94, has been admitted to the practice of law at Chambersburg, Pa. E. S. Stalnaker, 1900, was initiated into the Fraternity Monday night Sept. 14th. J. P. Michler, '97, will enter the law depart-ment of the Washington & Lee University. LITERARY SOCIETIES. JOHN W. OTT, Editor. PHILO. The first of the series of popular "Author's Evenings," was given on Sept. 18. The sub-ject was Shakespeare. Our thanks are due Miss Wisotzki and the Misses Keith, for their assistance at the piano, which added greatly to the evening's program. Miss Leeds, of Washington, D. C, and Master Mark Eckert have also played for us. We were glad to have with us our old friend Bloomhardt, '94. Every new man, and some of the old ones, too, should have heard his speech on the benefits derived from literary society work. New members thus far initiated are Spayd, '99, Ney, McNair, Heilmau and Deitrick, 1900. Others have been elected. The officers now serving are: Armstrong, President. Smith, R. L-, Vice President. Fite, Treasurer. Tilp, Librarian. Miss Sieber, Critic. Kitzrneyer, Cor. Secretary. DeYoe, Rec. Secretary. The next special program will be rendered Sept. 23rd. PHRENA. Phrena Society began her year's work on September 4th with the prospect of an unus-ually prosperous year before her. A large number of the Freshman class are already members, having been initiated while in Prep. In addition to these Weigle and Hurst ot the Freshman class, and Bowers of the Prepara-tory, have been elected to membership. Sloop, '99, and Weigle, 1900, were initiated on September 25. The reading-room was put in working order at once. The new men are welcome to its privileges at all hours. Edward W. Meisenhelder, '98, is Editor-in- Chief of the class annual which is to be pub-lished by his class. Phrena holds the editorship of the MERCURY for this year. On October 9, the following special program will be rendered in her hall. The program will begin at eight o'clock. All are cordially invited. The program of the evening's enter-tainment is as follows : SUBJECT :-HARRIET BEKCHER STOWE. Music—Piano Duet, Misses Kieth Declamation—Longfellow's—"The Slave's Dream," - Lauffer Essay—Biographical Sketch, - - - - , - - Wolf Music—Plantation Melodies. Declamation—Longfellow's—"Quadroon Girl," - Fleck Declamation—Whittier's—"A Virginia Slave-mother's Fare-well to Her Daughter," - - E. W. Meisenhelder Music—Violin Solo, Manges Essay—The Story of Uncle Tom's Cabin, . Woods Declamation—Selection from Uncle Tom's Cabin. - Carney Oration—The Effect of Uncle Tom's Cabin, - - Duck Music—Piano Duet, - - Misses Keith Essay—Mrs. Stowe's Other Works, - - - Stockslager Oration—Harriet Beecher Stowe, - Bikle, Sr. Music—Plantation Melody. The following men hold the chief offices at present: Pres., Duck, '97; Vice Pres., E. W. Meisenhelder, '98; Sec'y, Hickman; Treas., J. E. Meisenhelder, '97; Critics, Bikle, Sr., '97; Bikle, Jr., '99; Woods, '98; Stockslager, '97. Want of space forbids the names of the minor officers. 95 THE COEEEGE MERCURY. ATHLETICS. CHAUI.ES T. I,ARK, Editor. What a bright outlook for the athletics of our institution ! The large crowd of new students contains many athletes of no mean ability. Matters look decidedly encouraging. The present interest in foot-ball is unparalleled in the history of our institution. Our coach, Mr. Best, ex-Eehigb, is exerting himself to the utmost to bring our team up to a high standard-of excellence and his efforts are being rewarded. Of the men who com-posed our last season's team, but five returned to college this fall. It is on this account that the work of developing a good team is a very difficult task, as the men with whom Mr. Best has to deal, are almost all inexperienced play-ers; however, the improvement of the team since it is under his hands, is very marked. Among the contestants for the team who are training hard, are the following : '97—Man-ges, Ott, Schriver, Sheely, Wolf, Smith; '98— Nicholas, Tholan, Krafft, Briner, Kephardt, Fite, Kuendig; '99-Roehner, Herman,Spa3'de, Brumbaugh, Smith, J. M., Smith, C. H., Doty, Cumbler, Trimble; 1900—Young, Good, Steifel, Wisotzki, Koppenhaver, Dale Brandt, Eberly, Williams; 1901—Hagerman, Burns, Kohler, Eoudon. The opening game of the season was played at State College. This institution has one of the heaviest and strongest teams in the State. Our men played against opponents averaging 15 pounds heavier than they were. Had it not been for the fact that we are not in the habit of canceling games, this one would have been declared off on account of the poor phys-ical condition of our men. For the above rea-sons and as this was our first game, the result caused no surprise. Gettysburg on several oc-casions had the ball dangerously near their op-ponents' goal line, making repeated gains but fumbling at critical moments. The playing of this game was of great value to our numer-ous unexperienced men. The result was : Gettysburg, o; State, 40. Captain Burns has been looking up material for our next season's Base Ball team and is much encouraged with the prospect. Among the valuable additions for the nine are: Dale, 1900; Hagerman, 1901; Hurst, 1900; Glad-felter, 1900; Carver, 1900; Stallnecker, 1900; Ney; 1900; Heilman, 1900, and our coming catcher, Deitrick, 1900. At a recent meeting of the Athletic Associa-tion, it was decided that hereafter all our Ath-letic teams be composed of strictly college men. At the same time the Association, recognizing the excellent services rendered by Armstrong, '97, as Manager of our last season's base ball team, re-elected him for the coming season. Lark, '98, was elected Assistant Manager. We would urge on all students who have not already done so, the necessity of their uniting themselves with the Athletic Association. The joining of this Association is not only your privilege but it is a duty which you owe to the Athletics of your institution. We are more than proud of the record made by our team on Sept. 30th, against the strong-est eleven in the country, that of the Univer-sity of Pennsylvania. It is very much to the credit of our men that their team could score but four touch downs in two twenty minute halves, three in the first and one in the second. Their star half-back, Morice, helped swell the score very materially by kicking two goals from the field in the second half. Dale and White did the best work on our part. Dale kicked very well and went around the end for 8 yards, while White went through tackle for 6 and gained 8 by circling the end. In all we gained, by carrying the ball, about 25 yards and captured it twice on downs. Their touch-down in the second half came near riot count-ing, as time was up while the man was run-ning with the ball. Our fellows well deserve the rousing recep-tion the}' received on their return home for, by playing the game they did, they added much to the athletic prestage of our institution. The men composing our opponents' team, such as Wharton, Woodruff, Morice, Dickson, etc., played their positions as they should be played. The line-up was as follows : GETTYSBURG. • POSITIONS. PENNSYLVANIA. Doty left-end Boyle Nicholas left-tackle Uffeuheimer Hagerman left-guard Woodruff Steifel centre Overfeild Koppenhaven right-guard Wharton Ott, Tholau right-tackle Farrar, McCracken Young right-end B. W. Dickson Lawyer quarter-back A. K. Dickson White left-half-back Gelbert Williams, Sheely right-half-back Morice Dale full-back Jackson Score—Pennsylvania, 32 ; Gettysburg, o. Touchdowns—Jack-sou, 3; Boyle, 1. Goals from field—Morice, 2. Substitutions— Tholan for Ott, Sheely for Williams Goodman for B. W. Dick-son, McCracken for' Farrar. Referee—George W. Brooke. Umpire—Dr. Charles H. Schroff. Linesman—Geo. W. Wood-ruff. Time of halves—Twenty minutes each. THE COLLEGE MERCURY. 96 The fact that no foot ball team can stand three hard games in one week, was very forci-bly presented to us on Oct. 3rd, when our boys were defeated by F. and M. to the tune of 24 to nothing. State College, U. of Pa., and F. and M., is decidedly too much of a program for one week. Our team was considerably broken up by the games with State and U. P., and played by no means in their usual form. "The game was noticeable for the small amount of kicking indulged in by either side and the gains were principally made through tackles and around the ends. For Gettysburg, White and Sheely played a star game, while Cessna, Hosterman and Eocher, made brilliant plays for F. and M." We expect to return the compliment on the 17th, at which time we meet F. and M. on the home grounds. Manager Wheeler has had some difficulty in arranging dates but has finally secured the fol-lowing fine schedule: Oct. 10—Open. Oct. 17—F. and M. at Gettysburg. Oct. 24—Ursinus at Gettysburg. Oct. 31—Swathmore at Harrisburg. Nov. 7—Open. Nov. 14—Lehigh at Bethlehem. Nov. 21—St. Johns at Gettysburg. Nov. 26—Dickinson at Carlisle. "BRE'R JOHNSON'S" SERENADE. "Oh, kum kiss me ma honey ! Kum kiss me ebery minit. 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An undated letter from Hyozo Omori to Jacob T. Bowne. In the letter, Omori apologizes for his scholastic performance in the preceding academic year and talks about his new job as a gardener in a country house in Woodstock Ct. He aso talks about the house's isolation. Finally he expresses excitement for the Japanese government's support of The Physical Culture Society in Japan in the form of $5,000 dollars annually for 5 years. ; The house in Woodstock Ct. was the home of Annie Shepley, the eventually wife of Hyozo Omori. Hyozo Omori was born in Okayama Japan on March 14, 1876. After attending Stanford University, Omori went to the International YMCA Training School, now Springfield College, and graduated with a B.P.E. (Bachelors of Physical Education) in 1907. Through a summer job in 1906 as a cook and gardener, he met his future wife in his employer, Anne Shepley. After their marriage, they moved back to Japan where Omori introduced and popularized Basketball and Volleyball in the Tokyo YMCA. He was the head coach of the first Japanese Olympic team that participated in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. With his wife, he created a boys shelter and a social welfare service in Tokyo called Yurin-en House (house of the friendly neighbor). On his way back from the Stockholm Olympics, Omori died of Tuberculous. Annie returned to Japan, carrying on his vision and their social work until her death in 1941.
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(rphe bettysbttf Metcufy. OCTOBER, 1897. ©OJSfTEJSTTS: [ILTON'S "COMUS," . ->IRT, IIGHER EDUCATION IN GERMANY, DURNALISTIC EVOLUTION AT GETTYSBURG, 'A LEARNED PROLETARIAT," MEMORIAM—HARRY SMITH, EDITORS' DESK, . ATHLETICS,. . SUNSET, 15 16 19 25 27 30 32 33 GETTYSBURG: STAR AND SENTINEL PRINT. I News Depot & Subscrlptiorn Agent MAIN- ST., QETTYSBDBO, PA. : Sole Hmtficturer of Dr. Tylor's Coogh :•: SAMUEL FABER. FlBB SlGA^S -AINJD-SMOKER'S A$TK Chumbersbur;/ Si., OETTYSBVl R. H. j EM- H. BfllNNlCH, l^FlNI^NCl El^ Manufacturer, Wholesaled Retail Dei.- ^ —— *v? CONFECTIONERY AND ICE CREAM, Merchant l | not surprising then, but rather to be expected that a certain| unity of ideas become apparent in Milton's poetry. Dealing asil does with moral truth, we may naturally look for a single chiefl tendency, a permanent presence of one dominant conception ij all his poetical self utterances, epic, lyric and dramatic. Milton's inner life, of which his poetry was the expression,! was an unceasing tendency from evil to good, from base or coral mon to noble; a perpetual aspiration and struggle towards moral greatness. Mr. Dowden in the Fortnightly Review has drawn il most interesting and truthful comparison between the ideals ol Milton and Goethe. "Not less than Goethe, Milton studied self-1 culture. But while Goethe with his deliberate Hellenism ma man an end to himself, Milton, over whom the Hebrew spirt! kept jealous watch, considered man as the creature of God. 1 THE GETTYSBURG MERCURY. the hierarchy of human faculties, Milton assigned the place of supreme authority, as Goethe never did, to those powers which lie upon the Godward side of our humanity; to those perceptions md volitions which are concerned with moral good and evil. 1he impartiality of Goethe's self-culture was undisturbed by any vivid sense of sin. No part of his being seemed to him in ex-treme peril from spiritual foes; no part appeared to him the ob-ject of fierce assault. It was easy for him to transfer his atten-tion serenely from this side of his nature to that, while with reso-lute and calm persistence, he strove to attain completeness of self-levelopment. To Goethe the world was a Gymnasium or Acad-emy, and life a period of higher education. The peculiarity of lilton's view was that before him the world lay as a battlefield; ife was a warfare against Principalities and Powers, and the good nan was a champion of God. The sense of sin never forsook him nor that of a glorious possibility of virtue. What Milton [feared above all was disloyalty to God and to him nature in its aost significant aspect was but the scene of an impressible, un-jceasing antagonism between good and evil. In spite of his classical culture, and his renaissance sense of beauty, he not less than Bunyan saw as the prime fact of the world,—Diabolus at odds with Immanuel. He as well as Bunyan beheld a celestial ity, and a city of destruction, standing remote from one another vith hostile rulers. Milton added, as did Bunyan, that final vic-tory must be on the side of good and right, that is, he asserted eternal Providence. There is a victory which is God's, not ours; it is our part to cleave to the Eternal One; His part to achieve the triumph on our behalf. Here it is that we pass to the dominant idea which governed ae inner life of Milton, and the dominant idea around which re-volved the cycle of his poetical works, as that of his prose works revolve around the idea of liberty. In illustration of the noble idealism of Milton we have chosen jfor a brief analysis, his "Comus," the work of his young man-hood, composed when he was 26 years of age. From its first scene to its last, the drama is a representation of the trials, diffi-culties and dangers to which man's, self-restraint and purity are ex-posed in this world and of the victory of the better principle in jthe soul, gained by strenuous human endeavor aided by the grace THE GETTYSBURG MERCURY. of God. The glory of virtue tried and triumphant is its motivJ and theme. That form of drama called "The Masque." to which Conrol belongs, was introduced from Italy and England early iu thJ reign of Henry VIII, and found great favor among the nobilittl and royal family. Its characters were taken by lords and ladiel The performers wore peculiar costumes and also covered theij faces with masks. Conms was first produced on the 29th of September, 1634, ill the great hall of Ludlow Castle, where then resided the Earl i Bridgewater, who was then Lord President of Wales. The masquel was intended to celebrate his entrance on his official residence! A large concourse of the neighboring nobility and gentry were! present. The younger members of the Bridgewater familvl thought that among the hospitalities of the occasion, there shoul!| be included some striking musical and poetical entertainment-masquerade in short. Milton at the request of his friend, Hennl Lawes, who taught music (at the Castle) in the family, wrote tlit| poetry, and Lawes set it to music. Of course there were nvi and shepherds and enchanters in the machinery and the plot.I The two sons, aged respectively 9 and 12 years, and Lady Alice,! the daughter of the Earl, took the principal parts in the Masquel —the incidents of which were drawn from a recent adventure oil their own. Passing through Haywood forest on their way | Ludlow Castle they were benighted, and the Lady Alice was I a short time lost. The incident related to Milton became the! foundation of the beautiful Mask he composed, in which he was true to the highest sense of his vocation as a poet, while he satis-fied all demands on his skill. The masque must include music! with a special song for Lady Alice—dances and entertainingI masquerade. It must appeal to local felling, must refer, also,I with direct compliment to the new Lord President, and must pro-1 vide fit parts for the three youngest children of the family, the! Lady Alice and her brothers, John and Thomas. Ludlow Cas-J tie had in former years been a seat of much wild revelry, adl something of this Milton may have known when he madel his masque a poet's lesson against riot and excess. The rev-1 erence due to youth, Milton maintained by causing his childI actors to appear in no stage disguise but simply as themselves.! THE GETTYSBURG MERCURY. There was on the stage a mimic wood, through which the childred passed on their way to their father and mother who sat front, and to whom at the close of the mask they were pre-sented. As they traversed this wood, typical adventures rose about them, and gave rise to dialogue, in which the part given to Lady Alice made the girl still speaking in no person but her own, a type of holy innocence and purity, while the elder brother fersomfied faith, and the younger distrust and doubt. The whole framework of the poem is most skilfully designed ! meet its purpose, while the melody of the verse and the beauty ' thought, have excited the highest admiration of the most udicious critics. "Comus," says Taine, "is perhaps Milton's nasierpiece and is simply a eulogy of virtue." "In Comus,"says Shaw, "Milton has given us the most perfect and exquisite speci-nen of a masque, or rather he has given a kind of ennobled and glorified masque. The refinement, the elegance, the courtly ■ace and chivalry -all are there, but there is something in Comus better, loftier and grander than all this—something which no other masques with all their refined and scholar-like, and airy ■egance have ever approached, a high and philosophic vein of Tiorality : "Divine philosophy. Not harsh ami nigged as dull fools suppose, Bin musical as Apollo's lute." Jpacaulay says-"Comus is the noblest performance of the kind vhich exists in any language. He made his Masque what it ought to be, essentially lyric, and dramatic only in semblance. The speeches must be read as majestic soliloquies, and he who reads them will be enraptured with their eloquence, their sub-limity and their music." "I should much commend," says Sir Henry Wotten in a letter to Milton, "the tragical part, if the yncal did not ravish me with a certain Doric delicacy in your ongs and odes wherunto I must plainly confess, I have seen yet nothing parallel in our language.'' | It is high time that we let the poem speak for itself. "We are n Heaven at the first dash," says Taine. A spirit descended in « midst of the wild woods opens the drama with a prologue of great dignity. This ode : "Before the starry threshold of Jove's Court My mansion is, where those immortal shapes Of bright, aerial spirits live ensphered In regions mild of calm and serene air THE GETTYSBURG MERCURY. Above the smoke and stir of this dim spot, Which men call earth ; and with low thoughted eare Confined, and pestered in this pinfold here, Strive to keep up a frail and feverish being, Unmindful of the crown that virtue gives, After this mortal change, to her true servants, Amongst the enthroned gods on sainted seats , Yet some there be that by due steps aspire To lay their just hands on the golden key That opes the palace of eternity. To such my reward is, and but for sucli I would not soil these pure, ambrosial needs With the rank vapors of this sin-worn mould." —Liim 1-lt. And thus the soliloquy of the guardian spirit of innocence in thisl dangerous neighborhood continues, until it hears "the tread ofl hateful footsteps," and then makes itself viewless. Comus enttiJ with a charming rod in his hand, his glass "of pleasing poison"! in the other. With him a rout of monsters headed like suiidnl sorts of wild beasts, but otherwise like men or women, their ap-1 parel glistening. They come in making a riotous and uiiruhj noise, with torches in their hands. The Enchanter Comus, so: of Bacchus and Circe, the sorceress is the inheritor of a two-fok vice; a personification of sensual indulgence. His haunt anil palace is in this dreary wood, and the night is the chosen seasonl for his revelries and drunken orgies. It is the hour Comus sings:[ "When the sounds and seas with all their finny tribe Now to the moon in wavering morris move And on the tawny sands and shelves Trip the oert fairies and the dapper elves." The son of Circe dances and shakes his torches amid the clamorl of men transformed into brutes. The noisy dance is interrupted] by the sound "some chaste traveller benighted in these woods. At their leader's word the attendant revellers retire from view,| and the enchanter awaits the approaching wanderer. It is a noble and beautiful lady, separated from her two broth-1 ers, who now strays "Thro' the perplexed paths of this dreary wood The nodding bower of whose shady brow Threats the forlorn and wondering passenger." (Lines 38-39.—The figures, nodding, bowet and brows give a intensity to this passage that makes it hyperbolical. It is intel-| lectual rather than imaginative. An analysis of the thought wil develop its vagueness.) She hears from afar savage cries and turbulent joy and at first til troubled by a sense of loneliness and danger. wama^m THE GETTYSBURG MERCURY. "What might these be? A thousand fantasies Begin to throng into my memory Of calling shapes, and beckoning shadows dire And airy tongues that syllable men's names On sands and shores and desert wildernesses." But against her thronging fears she is doubly armed in her sense I of innocence and heavenly guardianship. "These thoughts may startle well, but not astound The virtuous mind that ever walks attended By a strong siding champion, conscience. (> welcome, pure eyed faith, white handed hope; Thou hovering angel girt with golden wings, And thou unblemished form of chastity ! I see ye visibly, and now believe That He the Supreme (food, to whom all things ill Are but 11* slavish officers of vengeance. Would send a glistering guardian, if need were. To keep my life and honor tmassailed." _ /.,■"," ;"_.,,, KThe sounds of revelry have died away, and the Lady thinks how ■best she may signal to her absent brothers aud call them to her Bide. Her voice is not strong enough by ordinary sound to pen- Kate the depth of the woods, but perhaps some soft, sweet notes ■f song may awake the echoes and reach the ears for which they are intended. The song that follows is a call to "Sweet Echo that lives within ■ier airy shell," and is a lyric gem of the finest mould : "Sweet echo, sweetest Nymph, that liv'st unseen Within thy airy shell By slow Meander's margent green And in the violet embroidered vale Where the love lorn Nightingale Nightly to thee her sad song mourneth well Canst thou not tell me of a gentle pair That likest thy Narcissus are? 0, if thou have hid them in some flowery cave Tell me but where, Sweet queen of parley, daughter of the sphere, So may'st thou be translated to the skies And give resounding grace to all Heaven's harmonies." Lines 230-21,3. (Note the melodious construction of the song. The trochaic verses 234 and 239 are very effective. There is a continuous flow of imagery.) The watching spirit afterwards describes the music of this song. "At last a soft and solemn breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distilled perfumes Aud stole upon the air, that even silence Was took ere she was ware, and wished she might Beny her nature." -Lines B55-S60. THE GETTYSBURG MERCURY. Compare the first three lines of this beautiful passage with the| following opening lines from Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night:" "That strain again : it haund the Gettysburg MERCURY." The true ing ! It can be done, it should be done, it must be done. The proper development of superior literary taste among the students requires stimuli additional to those ordinarily applied in formal courses of study and creditable manifestations of literary effort need every possible practical encouragement. The successful publication of a college literary journal would assuredly present ;i ftnstant incentive—and one of the best—to careful expression of [original thought. The annual Spectrum has been taking excel-lent care of one form of college representation and the Gettysbiug-wi is admirably adapted for the dissemination of college news. Each of these publications requires considerable literary taste and ability in its successful arrangement and management, but, after all, its editors are not called upon for the manifestation of special literary attainment. The same may be said in respect to the MERCURY as it was. 1 The MERCURY certainly should be the journal above all others :o particularly encourage the production of a literature worthy of the student body and the college. "There is a feeling abroad " quoting from Prof. Klinger's call to arms, "that the failure to write is an indication either of a dearth of ideas or a want of the power of expression; perhaps of both." If this general surmise 1 to be changed to a necessary, universal acknowledgment of the fact, to which all of us can bear witness and which has recently been formally attested by such a high and impartial authority as Dr. Stuckenberg, that Gettysburg College students, "in thought power are the equals of those in any other college in the coun-try ' surely some material expression of the literary ability our students do undoubtedly possess must constantly as well as pub-licly be made. Nearly all of our sister colleges have literary journals, but Gettysburg has had none. "Why not?" may be ne query and what answer can we give? If the mistaken belief ows that we can not maintain a literary journal, that the college oes not stimulate its students to genuine literary expression, can words m necessarily half-hearted explanation of conditions at ^ettysburg satisfy those who note the continued lack of material ry eV1dences? The conclusion suggested, on which of course 24 THE GETTYSBURG MERCURY. "'the college must suffer from a suspicion of blame," is indeed a natural one and one we cannot allow to prevail. It points us earnestly to the fact that, if our college is to grow not only at Gettysburg but also before the world, this stumbling block in the I way of a public opinion destined to be more and more favorable to her must be entirely removed, some "medium for the expres-sion of creative thought" must be supplied, some direct incentive I to student literary endeavor must be furnished. A journal dedi-cated to the literary idea, and that idea alone, ought to succeed. deserves to succeed, and the MERCURY, we predict, will soon take a leading place on the list of Gettysburg and general college I publications, steadily growing in excellence, in usefulness and in I popularity for years to come. The Spectrum devotes itself largelyI to illustrating what may be seen among the students at Gettys-1 burg. The Gettysburgian is concerned mainly with what alumni and the students do. May the MERCURY ever be theI special medium for expression of Gettysburg student and gradu-ate thought. Each journal thus assumes a recognized sphereo its own. Each advancing proudly the most praiseworthy am lofty aims. All devoted earnestly and constantly to Gettysburg. | A noble, worthy, laudable trio—prosperity to them all. The students, in the emergency which lately has arisen, haveI acted in a way to deserve the strongest commendation. TheI greatly desired consummation of one project has not been heed-lessly enforced to the annihilation of another. Student clelibera-1 tions, in which college loyalty has been the one and the control ing spirit, have resulted in patriotic conclusions, Instead i planting thorns in the path of the Gettysburgian or, on the othi hand, of giving the swelling literary wave full sweep to thede truction of the tottering MERCURY with a substitution of "some-l thing else," the weekly receives the plaudits and the support that! all positive endeavor in Alma Matet's name deserves, whilst netl blood has been transfused into the veins of the senescent montlil)'| and its existence thus continued on indefinitely. The arrival" is nourished, greatly strengthened—rejuvene sprightly as the old. Nothing is lost, each is saved, progress" lumes and brightens both. Negative spirits, with all * "negativism" implies, have fallen to the rear, while all """I boys," grouped loyally around the banners of the Spectrum ml THE GETTYSBURG MERCURY. the Gettysbmgian, are earnestly beckoning to alumui and to friends, and calling all to "Rally round the Gettysburg MER-CURY, rally round the Orange and the Blue." A happy time, in-deed for Alma Mater. All honor to the students and their grand endeavors. Improvement ! Advancement! Progress ! The gladdening in-luence is seen and felt on every side. Earnest endeavor in the name of Alma Mater has come to be the general theme of student thought and talk, and aroused, awakened, truer loyalty, the spirit of alumnus and of friend. Graduate, student, friend—be true to Gettysburg College now, be hers most constantly in all the days i come. Let's all unite in one, long, perpetual "Rally round the Orange and the Blue," each of us striving always to carry orward with all our might her every interest, her every aim, her hopes, her claims, her all. WILLIAM J. GIES, '93. New Haven, Conn., October5, i8gj. "A LEARNED PROLETARIAT." The increase in the number of colleges and of students who at- •nd them has alarmed some persons with the idea that we are bout to have a "learned proletariat," by which they mean a ass stuffed with the love of books but helpless to supply itself vith the means of life. Unquestionably there is a limit to the number of those who can am a living in the three learned professions. If these increase ' the same percentage as the growth of population, the supply will be equal to the demand; but there is large room even here for thoroughly educated men so long as these professions absorb the large proportion they do of the imperfectly trained. Every movement to require a more liberal culture of those who aim at ie ministry, the law, and medicine conduces to the security re-spectively of the church, the state and the physical welfare of society. But there is an ever-growing demand for broad-minded, well-rained men in the editorial chair, at the teacher's desk, and in tne various lines of business. Here we need an increase far be-oncl the percentage of increase in population. College graduates 26 THE GETTYSBURG MERCURY. as teachers in high-schools should be the rule rather than the ex* ception. Many kinds of enterprise profit by having men of lib-1 eral in addition to specific training, and especially from our larger colleges an increasing number are devoting themselves to what is loosely called "business." There is consequently a very fair prospect that an educated man will be able to use his knowledge to gain a livelihood for himself. Of course foresight will always! be needed to keep out of crowded places and professions,; great wealth or high office can by no means be promised; but toI a man of character and good sense competence is almost a cer-1 tainty. If education unfits a man to earn a living, causes him to des] the humbler grades of service and makes him a burden on hisl family or the community, then he is better without education. Better that he should be an illiterate toiler than an impracticable! dreamer, unable to take care of himself. The clearest evidence I that a man is meeting the end of his creation is his usefulness to| those about him. It by no means follows, however, that a man must use hisac| quired knowledge directly in procuring a livelihood, or that i less he does this such knowledge is of no service to him. Man's| highest function is not to gain a living but to make a noble useo life. And yet, unless he can get a living, there is nothing be yond. If his whole energy is absorbed in getting a living, there| is likewise nothing beyond. But the conditions of life arec often so hard, and the necessity of supporting it may be made in-l cideutal to the attainment of intellectual and moral excellence.! The former of these will enable him to understand the purposed his creation, the latter to adapt himself to that purpose. Tol know the meaning of life, to feel the sublimity and beauty ofmj hire, to appreciate the majesty of the human soul and its adapt! edness to the great universe is what we should make our affll Whatever will aid us in this should be pursued with all energyj Is a man to be shut out from this higher life because heis>| farmer, a mechanic, or even a more humble laborer? Are Ik subtleties of mathematics, the wonders of science, the beauties' classic literature to be the possession only of certain classes, a»i theirs only for the sake of getting an easier livelihood ? Are toes! merely the tools of certain workmen, as the saw, the plane ami THE GETTYSBURG MERCURY. 27 the chisel are the tools of the carpenter ? If so, let us lay aside 3ur cant about the nobility of knowledge and admit the wisdom Df the lazy student who is unwilling to carry about with him an ■muce more of learning than will serve his immediate purpose. But if there is something good and divine about knowledge, let as assume that it is an ornament to the hearer as well as to the preacher, the laymen as well as the lawyer, the patient as well as hie physician, the pupil as well as the tutor. If "fifty years of Jurope" are better "than a cycle of Cathay," they are so only to ie man who knows how to get out of the life of Europe what is there. For this let every youth strive to acquire the best training finds possible. Encourage every one who is intellectually apable to take a college course and expect happiness instead of .isaster as the consequence of such a spread of learning. H. IN MEMORIAM. "I sometimes hold it halfa sin To put in words the grief I feel; For words, like Nature, hall reveal And half conceal the soul within.1 it is impossible for one who has known Harry Smith constantly ' intimately, and has had the delightful experience of his riendship, not biased activities tlso in his short, M Seminary, to | words the high-sweetness of depth of a Df the rose's predicate certain ftt susceptible- to Wise, was Har-lad its own pe-only in the multi-of college life, but though earnest life enfold in suitable born thought of his character and personal grief. fragrance, one can qualities, but it is analysis ; so like-ry's character. It .1 • I, - \c_umliiaair iqjuuaciliiituieeas. 1I.n11 ■nis vacant chaff well meant for grain," we would epitomize the story of his life and pay our tribute to his noble nature Henry Rouser Smith was born at Thurmont, Md., March 14, 74- Ten years later his family moved to Chambersburg, Pa., ere Harry was graduated from the public schools in 1890. In 2g THE GETTYSBURG MERCURY. 1891 he entered the Chambersburg Academy, from which he was graduated in 1893. He entered college with the class of '97 and was graduated last June. A month ago he enrolled himself as a divinity student in our Seminary. On Saturday afternoon, Oct. 2, he died suddenly while returning from a picnic held at the Springs Grove by the Belmont Sunday School, of which he was superintendent. This summary, with a change of names and dates andacir-cumstance or two, might be all that could be written of many a life, but not so with Harry Smith. His life in its formative period was influenced and shaped into its later beauty by devoutly Christian parents, (only those who have been permitted to experience the rare spirituality of his home life know its impress on his life) and when he came to col-lege, he, too, exerted an influence for good upon those who were attracted to him by his uncommon personality. This influence has not ceased with his death, for like the tulip tints of an Octo-ber twilight that linger long after the sun has gone down and makes the earth beautiful, so it will linger in the lives of those who knew him best—only it will never fade away, but merge into a hoped-for radiance of an eternal dawn. Bright, cheerful, good, he was all these and more. During his college course, he held positions of trust in his class, Philo So-ciety, Y. M. C. A., and other college organizations. He was elected president of his class and business manager of the class annual published in their junior year. He was chairman of last year's successful Y. M. C. A. lecture committee; an enthusiastic supporter of athletics and, without disrespect to his predecessors, he was the most successful business manager THE COLLEGE MERCURY ever had and his loyalty to it never fagged. Asa student, he labored with the keen consciousness of his opportuni-ties and obligations. He was fitting himself exceptionally well for the work which he had chosen. The successful termination of his college course—-for he was a commencement platform speaker—his deep sympathy for men, his enthusiasm for the life-work he had planned, his affectionate disposition, his pure per-sonal character, his life of deep, earnest faith in Christ—these and other qualifications promised a successful service in the Masters vineyard. THE GETTYSBURG MERCURY. 29 t While a senior in college, he became interested in country Sunday school work, and faithfully and acceptably taught a class in the Belmont school, two miles from town. He was the only college man who attended this school and often when the snow lay deep, or the cold rain fell, or the cold wind blew in gales, he would yenture a journey to his friends in the Seminary who had charge of the school, in order that he might not be absent should they make their usual journey. Sometimes too, when they wen willing to remain indoors, he, with fearless faithfulness, would urge them to perform what he considered a blessed duty. When upon returning to school, a month ago, the Sunday school was re-organized for another year's work, Harry was elected superin-tendent. As we walked to the picnic the day of his death his heait was filled with happy anticipations of the work for the year, fend his mind busy with plans for strengthening the school * Fidelity to every interest intrusted to him, he considered a acred duty, and it is inexpressibly sad that he should be called away so early in life. We may, after years of intimacy, say of ferry Smith. "He was without pride; without envy; without selfishness ; without vanity ; moved only by good will and spirit-ual amb.tions ; responsive even to the touch of God and every nobk impulse; faithful, fearless, magnanimous." W. A. K., '95. KESOUTIONS. Jng our lasting love and / iendshi? '™°W"00 made our lives happier win- 1 exceptionally ZLnlfvT^? ° b>' "" taIents^e promise of becoming vates us uy the powor IZZZSfSZZS Vmeyard; aUd Wh°- 6Ven ta WS death e" m:BT::x^^^^^owo 8ineere sympathy a,,d ** be publisn dX^^T*"* t0 th S- J- Miller, Committee. 3° THE GETTYSBURG MERCURY. EDITORS' DESK. THE proposed memorial statue of Dr. S. S. Schmucker is a I worthy recognition of the services of the leading spirit among a number of enterprising citizens engaged in the founding of Penn-sylvania College. Such memorial is evidence of our pride in our | history and in the development of the life of our college, honoring Dr. Schmucker we honor our college and its work give ourselves an incentive to larger and better work. A general participation and prompt contributions willgiveal speedy success to this enterprise, which has originated with the| Gettysbwgian. It has the best wishes and support of the MER-CURY. * * * WITH this number of the MERCURY, we attempt an advance step in the history ofjournalism in Pennsylvania College. We | have had in our midst since last February, a newspaper, Tk Weekly Gettysbwgian, a bright, attractive, up-to-date publication, which has absorbed the former news function of the MERCURY, and leaves it free to enter more full}' the field of literature, science! and art. * * * THE Alumni of Penn'a College are an honorable and learnedI body. Her students, young men and women, are eager for cul-[ ture and knowledge, such knowledge as her Alumni can to a large! extent supply, knowledge of the kind of education and training I needed for life, knowledge that will aid, quicken, couusel and de-light us. * * * THE student bodies in Stevens Hall, in College, in Seminary, need some means by which they may get their literary productions | before a critical public. What brighter idea could be conceived than the publication of a magazine, purely the product of theseI several classes of men—students, faculty, alumni, all united by the common tie of love for Alma Mater. * * * THIS is the idea that impels us. We believe that our under-1 taking will supply a want. Will you do your part to meet by«l a hearty approval of the merits of the paper and a personal »J operation to remedy its shortcomings. THE GETTYSBURG MERCURY. 31 ALUMNI, have you in the crucial times of your life discovered ■the element of your mental or moral make-up which has preserved you intact and unchanged ? Have you a thought that may sug-gest a happy solution of the political, social and economic ques-tions of to-day ? Can you add to the sum total of human knowl-edge? Have your senses been delighted, your mind ennobled, your soul sanctified by the beautiful, the true, the good, in nature, in literature, in art, in the experiences of your own inner self? Let not these things perish, but give them to each other and to 111. Student, are there not in you ideas and powers of expression latent, unknown, which by an attempt to exercise them will be nade manifest ? Is there not in you a yearning, yea a high re-solve, to acquire as far as possible mastery over your mother tongue, sufficient to express clearly, easily, and elegantly the unhackneyed thoughts of your vigorous untamed intellect in no-i) le English—the medium of the world's advanced civilization ? * * * I THE October-November issues of the MERCURY will be sent to nany alumni who have hitherto not been subscribers. We trust they will find that they cannot afford to be without it and will be-come friends and supporters. While your contributions and aid as-sist us directly, everything which advances and enlarges the in-fluence of the College, increases the value of her diploma and heightens the honor of those who hold it. Contributions earn-stly solicited. Merit is the test of publication. _ WE hope the changed form will commend itself to all. This fact and the recent change in the editorial staff account for our delay. We expect to publish hereafter soon after the first of the month. Our November issue is well under way and will be an excellent number. Watch for our announcement of contributors ! The two surviving members of the class of '39 show their loy-alty by a contribution to the first number. Rev. Harris, now past "e eightieth mile-stone, writes briefly, but promises more in the u ure. We hope to have some reminiscences of Penn'a College in its early days for publication soon. 32 THE GETTYSBURG MERCURY. ATHLETICS. The record of the foot-ball team up to this time has not beena good one, and yet considering the causes of such a record, we cannot find fault with the work of the team. Playing again-t teams averaging twenty to thirty pounds more in weight, having better training, and our team being without a coach, and having men injured at critical times or who could not accompany the team, are in brief the reasons why the games have not resulted in our favor. Of the three games played, the team showed up the best in the game with State. The first half, State scored twenty-six points and in the second but six points. This score shows Gettysburg's characteristic way of playing a loose game during the first half and of putting up a strong game during the second half. The game with the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia was a surprise to all college men. No one thought the Univer-sity would score over forty, and a number believed that the score would be about the same as the last year's score of 32 to o. The reason it was a surprise was because no one realized that the University has such an excellent team this year. From the smallness of the score which Penn'a had run up against Bucknell and Washington and Jefferson, we supposed that our score would also be small. But it is a noticeable fact about the Penn'a team] that it does not round into form until the season is well on, since our team met them when they were almost up to their usual | standard, the large score of 57 to o, resulted. On the same day Princeton defeated Rutgers by the score of 53 to o, and the fol-lowing Saturday, Oct.-g, the University beat Lehigh by the score I of 58 to o, scoring 46 points in the first half. These large scores | against other teams in our class show that we should not be dis-couraged on account of the score against our team. The Susquehanna game was the most disappointing of That we could beat Selinsgrove everyone was sure, and it was I only a question of how large a score our team would make. Con-trary to expectation Susquehanna University beat us 4 to 0. This [ touchdown was made five minutes after play had been started n the first half. The remainder of the first half the contest wasicI the middle of the field. In the second half our team would Iiave| THE GETTYSBURG MERCURY. 33 scored had it not been for a fumble. Our team was at a great disadvantage. Captain Dale who was injured in the University \ of Penn'a game was unable to play, and this was a serious blow to the team. Losing the captain is a more serious circumstance than losing any other player, for on the captain great responsi-bility rests, as he is supposed to know the ability of each player, the best method of advancing the ball and of resisting the oppos-ing team. We were also handicapped by the loss of Lawyer and Hagerman who had to be carried off the field after the first few minutes of play. Yet against this crippled team Susquehanna was able to score but one touchdown. Now that we have as coach Mr. Roy Thomas, who played 'quarter on the Orange Athletic Club's foot-ball team last year, we are sure that the team will develop quickly and win the majority of the games yet to play. The result of the game with the York Y. M. C. A., was dis-couraging. We thought that the team would win by one touch- . down at least, but when the score of 28-0 was heard, everyone wondered what was the cause of such a large score. It was on account of the holding of one man by the York players, when York had the ball ofwhich holding the umpire took no notice, and I also the careless and indifferent playing of our team. Captain Dale is now at Jhis old position, and Manges is now playing right guard until Hagerman is in condition to play. White will play his old position at half back. The team will be strengthened by their old players and we are sure that Saturday's lame with Maryland University will result in our favor. AT SUNSET. Above our heads the clouds are dark and gray, But in the distance, where the purple hills Rise up to meet the sky, the dying day Has left a glow that all the evening fills. The clouds are parted there; a bit of blue, A streak of crimson and a touch oi gold, A flood of sunset glory streaming thro' The cloudy curtain looping fold on fold. The wearied sun is lost in viewless rest, But all the clouds, aglow with after light, Reflect his image in the mirrored West, And flash across the hills a glad "Good night.' 34 THE GETTYSBURG MERCtTKV. What tho' above our heads the clouds be gray ? What tho' the shadows deepen into dark ? We gaze upon the sunset iar away And from the glory catch a faint, dim spark. Perhaps around thy life the shadows are, Perchance no brightness cheers thine onward way, Oh, turn thine eyes unto the West afar, The glow of sunset comes- at close of day. A. R. W., '99: Young Lady (on the grand stand—The umpire calls a foul, but I don't even see a feather. Her Escort—But you must re-member that this is a picked nine. We contemplate additional departments some of which will ap-pear in our next issue. Subscribe for the MERCURY. 3/ott u>t'// /i'nct a fu/f f/rto o/~ ZPure *Drutjs dc 3*ene ^Stationery ^People*s %)ruy Store, J. A. 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Full Dress Suits, ■ $25.00 Up. Trousers, . $4.00 Uf. Frock Suits, - • $18.00 Up Overcoats, ■ • ■ $18.00 Up. JOnN M. KEELER, S N. Calvert St. Baltimore, Hd, "Suffer no longer the extortions of local tailors Correspondence Solicited With Responsible Parties Desiring to Act as Agents. OEM'S AGME HALL (JMIEE IUfflEItt, ^ ruitrmtm 5 and 7 W. Baltimore Street, Annex 6 and 8 S. Charles St., BALTIMORE, MD. NEW SPRING STYLES Of Suits and Overcoats now ready at 20 to 30 per cent, under com-petitors' prices. Write for Samples and Price List. WILLIAM SMALL, DIM DQOR nniER AND Doon DUIDEH 6 WEST MARKET STREET, YORK, PENNA. w. s. SCHRODER, DEALER IN Hats and CaPs? Boots and ShogS? No. 6 Balto Street, Gettysburg. ADVERTISEMENTS. p. D. SCHRIVER, Draper, • • Importer, • • fl^D JVterehant Tailor, 23 Baltimore Street, GETTYSBURG, PA. The College Mercury. Vol. I. Gettysburg, Pa., November, 1893. No. 7. THE COLLEGE MERCURY, Published each month during the college year by the Students of Pennsylvania (Gettysburg) College. EBITO-RIAL. STAFF. Editor: JULIUS F. SEEBACH, '94. Associate Editors ; FREDH. BLOOMHARDT,'94. FRANK E. FICKINGER, '94. HENRY E. CLARE, 95. WALDO D. MAYNARD, '95. PAUL \V. KOLLER, '94. ROSCOE C. WRIGHT, '95. WJLMEK A. HARTMAN, '95. Alumni Association Editor : D. FRANK GARLAND, Baltimore, Md. Business Manager : BENJAMIN R. LANTZ, '94. Assistant Business Manager : CHARLES F. KLOSS, '94. rr f One volume (ten months), . . . . $1.00 lERMS:i Single copies, 15 Payable in Advance. All Students are requested to hand us matter for publication. The Alumni and ex-members of the College will favor us by send-ing information concerning their whereabouts, or any items they may think would be interesting for publication. All subscriptions and business matters should be addressed to the Husiness Manager. Matter intended for publication should be addressed to the Editor. Address, THE COLLEGE MERCURY, Gettysburg, Pa. CO/N TENTS. EDITORIALS, . 107 THE MOST PRECIOUS THING IN THE WORLD, . . . log COLLEGE LOCALS, no ALUMNI, 114 FRATERNITY NOTES, . 116 ATHLETICS, 117 TOWN AND SEMINARY, 120 LITERARY SOCIETIES, .,,,.,.,.,,. 12.1 ]\I EVER in the history of the institution has * there been as much enthusiasm displayed in athletics as this year. From the very be-ginning the interest has never once flagged, and each struggle of our foot-ball team with its rivals has but strengthened the feeling. But, notwithstanding this encouraging feature, there have been serious drawbacks to the highest development of athletics, especially this season, and the blame lies on the students in general. First in order stands the lack of an athletic field. We have been expecting material aid from some of the patrons of the college, and rightly; but there is no need of looking for the consummation of our wishes until we apply ourselves actively and individually to the task. Such an effort was to be made last year, and all the members of the Athletic Association were asked to canvass, but the plan fell through. Whose fault was it ? Next in order stands the throat enthusi-asm of many that makes them utterly oblivious of the fact that they have pocket-books. This was noticeable at the home game with F. and M. If there is one thing sure, it is that foot-ball cannot be carried on by faith and noise. Money is needed, especially the money of those who forget to pay. Self-respect, if not love for their college, should prevent such action on the part of those to whom this applies. The third hindrance is the lack of system in the business methods of the Associa-tion and the committees in charge of the finances. This is not a fault peculiar to our-selves or to athletics alone. To judge from the various comments of exchanges, it is general, but what we want is a remedy here. It is folly to expect the interest of athletics to ioS THE COLLEGE MERCURY. move on smoothly without careful planning, attention to details, and observance of the time set aside for the business meetings of the Association. Let there be more interest taken in these things. Personal, individual responsi-bility has been the lack so far—let it be so no more. THERE has been much said at different times to the effect that the future success of our college depended on better equipment and a more diversified course of study. It is true that, in these times of progress, the col-lege with the greatest number of courses, the most complete departments, and the largest corps of instructors forges ahead of her rivals in a material sense, but such advancement does not always measure the success of an in-stitution. While all these things are necessary, and must be kept up to the highest notch of efficiency, there is another, still more neces-sary, that touches the student-body more nearly. The equipment may be never so per-fect, but, if there is lack of earnest application on the part of the students, its full efficiency is lost. What is needed then is a greater sense of obligation, for present opportunity is very present duty, and duty neglected is a debt un-paid, an account dishonored. It speaks ill for the morality of the young man whose parents keep him at college, laboring under the fond delusion that he will be an honor to them, to find him scattering their money and hopes like so much sand. That young man is common enough, but he is a credit to no one and a bane' to his college. The fewer there are of such creatures within college walls the better, and the more we strive to prevent the increase of such an clement here the brighter will grow the fame of our Alma Mater. It is worth the effort, for in its wake will follow the full regard of our superiors, with that will come sclf-respect, and after these will come, as a neces-sary consequence, that much to be desired state af affairs — student self-government! j Can we not push the venture to a glorious end ? if * p\0 we not want a well-organized Press Association here ? It would add greatly to the name of our Alma Mater, and help us to bring her more prominently before the public. There were the beginnings of one last year, and its work was very encouraging, but the time has come for thorough and permanent organization. By it the various influential dailies and weeklies can be brought to publish accurate news of our doings, and thus many misconceptions be removed from the public mind. It is well known how our news is ac-credited to other colleges of almost similar name. Let a number of the students organize themselves, correspond with the city and their \ county papers, and thus rouse an interest in their own college in all parts of the State that will never die, but keep on increasing. Who- ; ever will take the initiative will surely succeed and his shadow will never grow less. * * * IN a late issue of The Wittcnberger appeared I the following resolutions passed by the Faculty, together with an expression of the appreciation of the students under its training: Resolved, That, during this college year, examinations be dispensed with, with the proviso that any student who fails , to reach a grade of 80 per cent, will be required to take ex-aminations ; andprovidedfurther, That absences which arc I not made up, and failures to recite, shall seriously detract from the term grade. Resolved, That this action shall not interfere with the right of a professor to give any class a test at any time. The editors of THE MERCURY feel sure that they voice the sentiments of the students in asking the Faculty to consider this action with I a view to adopting something similar. Vari-ous plans of this kind have been tried at many of our larger institutions with great success, and, if there is any good thing in the educa-tional line, we do not want to fail to lay hands on it and " hold fast." Under the present sys-tem, with a large class of the students, little THE COLLEGE MERCURY. 109 study is done until the close of the term. The other system will offer an incentive. May we not expect some definite action ? THE MOST PRECIOUS THING IN THE WORLD. '""TIME," Webster says, " is a particular part of duration, whether past, present, or future." This is manifestly true ; but what is the significance of " duration " here ? Turning the leaves of the dictionary we find this : " Duration ; continuance in time." Now we are back to our starting point, and have de-scribed a circle, the emblem of eternity. Evi-dently, even Webster found it a hard task to define time. We all know what it means, but have difficulty in expressing ourselves. This subtle thing that so resists all definition has a peculiar property of increasing in worth as it is used wisely; time, improved, so en-riches the possessor that all succeeding time will bring him more for its exchange. It is equally true, that time, misused, is continually falling in value, until, at last, it is exchanged at a rate much below par. Time is commonly divided into past, present, and future; but the mystic line that separates one from the other is hard to determine. Even while we say, " This is the present," it joins the past and the future takes its place. Noise-lessly, often without observation, the great j changes are made. " Still on it creeps, each | little moment at another's heels." Sometimes it passes with the speed of electricity; again, . every moment seems burdened with a weight of lead. Not only our conditions, but our characters affect the passage of time. " Time-travels in divers paces with divers persons." The past is constantly growing, and increas-ing in value. We can learn lessons from its mistakes and trials, its successes and joys. 1 But we must bear in mind that it is gone for-ever and past all recall; therefore, let it bury its dead. The future, though indefinite and intangible, ' has a special charm. It is so delightful to dream of what may come to pass in that far, sweet sometime. But day dreams, though be-witching, do not count for much in this matter-of- fact world; and, for every-day practice, " The Future is to be made, and the Present is the time to make it." We are selfish creatures, and use everything for the gain we imagine it secures. If pos-sible, we mean to gain something every day. The intention may be almost unsuspected in ourselves, but it is there, nevertheless. We constantly have a choice of many things in exchange for our time, and we take what we consider the most valuable. This is not say-ing that we always choose the best. Often our judgment is at fault; sometimes we are perverse and look no farther than present • good. This idea of choosing the best is im-portant. We cannot have all things; there-fore, we do well, if we think carefully, and then take only the best and greatest. At times we are so placed that there is little choice. Only one way is open, and we are obliged to do our unpleasant tasks, day after day. The only choice then is between fretting for what is withheld out of God's wise care for us, and patient doing whatever He gives. The drudgery that duty requires, when cheerfully done, has its own reward in the way of a special blessing. Time is used, misused, and not used. One who does not use his time is like a miser, keeping his gold hidden in a chest, and not allowing a starving beggar even a peep at its yellow brightness. He who misuses his time may be compared to a spendthrift, thinking only of the present, and regardless of the morrow. But the one who uses time is like an economical man, who buys only what he really wants, and always remembers that " A penny saved is two-pence earned." Some people, while meaning to use their time well, manage to waste a great deal of it. There is such a thing as economy of time, and it is just as important as Political Econ- no THE COLLEGE MERCURY. Dili}-. It is a sad thing to waste time, for it never, never comes back again. Surely, time is the most precious as well as the most slippery thing in the world. It is valuable, for everything that any one ever has is received in exchange for time. It is " legal tender " for knowledge, pleasure, money; for crimes, heart-aches, and tears. Some set a higher price on it than others; we know this by the different methods people have of spend-ing their days. Unlike many precious things, it is not amount, but use, that makes us rich in this treasure. " Part with it as with money, sparing; pay- No moment, lint in purchase of its worth; And what it's worth, ask death-beds; they can tell." The fact that different ones place different values upon their time is illustrated every-where, but perhaps most forcibly among a body of students. The four years of a college course are a blessing that few possess. Some of the favored few treat it in a way that at last can bring nothing but regret; some carelessly, just letting the days drift on, and some, wisely, as a sacred opportunity. There are the stud-ents who go to college because they are sent, and who are sent because something must be done with them. Perhaps they remain four years and then go home, with what? Has there been gain in knowledge? Has there been development, physical, mental, or moral ? Has some weaker brother been helped to re-sist temptation ? No. It would be better for all the rest of the students if that one had never come to them. Then there are students who study when they feel like it; who go to recitation unprepared, or worse still, prepared in a way that gives no benefit, if that suits them better; who please themselves and do not worry over anything, not even duty. Others go to the opposite extreme and study continually, forgetting that college life offers lessons which are not in books and can be learned only by personal contact with their fellows. But there are a few who are awake to ah opportunities. They not only study with their might, but take an inter-est in athletics, the work of the literary socie-ties, and, above all, each other. There is no telling what ideas revolve in your neighbor's brain until you interest yourself in him; then you may be surprised to find that he needs just you, with your help and sympathy. It is not best to work always. No one can work all the time, but some mistaken people are foolish enough to try. There is a vast difference between wasting time and playing. One of the best uses to which time can be put is to simply and heartily have a " good time," and it is not well to make the " good times " so few that we forget how to enjoy them. Every one who is living has time. It is a precious possession, and is given to us for a purpose. What is this purpose? Can it be that because of wrong doings in a former ex-istence we are given a chance for improvement here? Are these days of grace? Or is it because we have tried- to do our poor little best somewhere else that we are given this happy world in which to do better and to help others on ? Ah! there is the secret; if we only help some one else, though it be but a little, our time is well spent. God only knows why time is given to us; sometime we may learn. " Look not mournfully into the Past, it comes not back again ; wisely improve the Present, it is thine; go forth to meet the shadowy Future without fear and with a manly heart." E. M. L, '96. COLLEGE LOCALS. FRED H. BLOOMHARDT and WILMER A. HARTMAN, Editors. THE month of October usually brings with it some occasion which lingers long in the memory of the Gettysburg student. A few years ago, Comte de Paris and the sur-viving generals of the battle held a reception in Brua Chapel. Last year the " Corn Ex-change Regiment " visited the college in a body. None the less enjoyable was the re-ception tendered to the Columbia Club, of THE COLLEGE MERCURY. 111 Philadelphia, in Philo. Hall, October 7th. As the distinguished party reached the " Tiber," the campus became aglow with fire-works, while the welcome of the boys, ex-pressed by their " yells," nearly drowned the music of the Grand Army Band. Mr. Harry Olewine, '97, of Hazelton, opened the programme with a piano solo. President McKnight, in a very pleasant address, spoke the words of welcome. Mr. C. O. Shaar, '96, of Steelton, then sang a solo, after which Mr. W. H. Sellheim, '94, of Philadelphia, for the students, presented to Mrs. John Wiseman, who donated the splendid Howard clock in the tower of Recitation Hall, a large basket of roses. Mr. R. O. Moon, of the Philadelphia Bar, responded in fitting terms to the compli-ment. Other speeches were made by Corporal J. L. Smith, Director of Public Safety A. M. Beitler, Councilman Franklin M. Harris, John E. Hanifen, Dr. Lehman, and David Watts. Director Beitler was presented with a paste-board revolver with which to arm his police-men, and Corporal Sm'th with one of "Wood-ward's " famous inkstands, to be used when he writes a new volume of the history of the " Corn Exchange Regiment." Frequent inquiries have led the editors to seek information concerning the probability of securing electric lights in college. An arc light will soon dispel the darkness on the campus, but none will be placed in the build-ings and rooms, much to the disappointment of the student body, which, if allowed to de-cide it, would, we believe, to a man declare for electric lighting. The extra expense would be borne cheerfully, for then there would be no more worry and trouble with lamps. Rumor also says that a portion of the beau-tiful new power-house will be devoted to the use of the college for a course in electricity, but nothing authentic can be obtained about it. The lecture course committee of the Y. M. C. A. has been extremely fortunate in securing the " Ollie Torbett Concert Co." for October 31st. This company, it will be remembered, gave a concert here last December. In addi-tion to the Swedish Sextette, the company consists of Miss Ollie Torbett, the violinist, and Mr. Moquist, the pianist. The programme, we understand, will be given entirely in Eng-lish, or nearly so, if desired. The popular prices, 50 and 35 cents, will be charged. Every person who can do so should embrace this opportunity of hearing one of the most famous concert companies be-fore the American public to-day. We trust that they will be greeted with even a larger audience than last year. The final selection of members for the Glee Club was made on Thursday, October 19th. They have all been assigned to their respective places, and regular practice is the rule they have promised to observe. The following is the list as it stands: First Tenors. W. H. NICHOLAS, J. C. NICHOLAS, C. G. BIKLK, N. S. HEINDEL, I-'. E. FlCKINGER, W. B. DUTTF.RA, M. J. KLINE, ~\. C. BOWERS, J. W. OTT, C. J. STEI'HENSON. Second Tenors. C. NICHOLAS, W. O. IUACII. First Bass. W. A. KUMP, A. C. CARTY. Second Bass. H. R. SMITH, D. E. RUE, E. GAIil I . W. H. Nicholas has been elected leader of the Glee Club. Already the members have made great strides forward under his efficient leadership, and we are1 assured that this year's work will surpass last year's in many ways. We may congratulate ourselves on this bright outlook. Another addition has been made to the Guitar Club in the person of Stable, '97. All of the clubs are now filled. The opening concert of the season will be given November 24th, in Brua Chapel. By a notice on the bulletin-board we learn that the Prohibitionists of College are to have a preliminary oratorical contest preparatory to a grand final with the choice speakers of the various colleges of the State. Let all take part, and may the best one be chosen to rep-resent our own " Gettysburg." The Literary Society of the Preparatory Department has taken measures to establish a reading-room and library in the near future. This is a step in the right direction, and one that cannot be commended too highly. On Thursday evening, October 5th, Rev. W. E. Main, Teacher of Elocution, of Hagers- ti2 THE COLLEGE MERCURY. town, gave a free lecture on " The Chained Giant, How to Release Him." There was a fair-sized audience in Brua Chapel, which listened attentively to the many excellent points brought out by the speaker. Mr. Main desires to form a class in college, which should be largely attended. We are pleased to see the boys' old friend and janitor, Mr. Gwinn, again on the campus, after a severe attack "of malarial fever. Mr. Harlan E. Glazier, of Dryden, N. Y., formerly of Union College, is the latest acquisition to the Sophomore Class. Dr. Bikle attended the sessions of the Maryland Synod, at Baltimore, a short time ago. Miss Anna C. Karcher, of Germantown, and Miss Mary H. Cruwys, of Bryn Mawr, will be guests at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Nixon for several.months. Our campus is a favored spot. Dr. Breidenbaugh and Rev. L. S. Black-were enthusiastic spectators of the Dickinson- Gettysburg foot-ball game, while attending Synod at Carlisle. Dr. Day, of Africa, conducted Chapel exer-cises, Monday, October 9th. After these exercises an opportunity was given for asking questions concerning his work, which was fully used by the students. Mr. B. R. Lantz, '94, spent the week October 9th-16th at his home in Hagerstown, Md. He saw everything at the " great and only fair," and insists that the "Columbian Exposition of 1893 " is not in it with Hagers-town. " Matt " Kemp, the erudite manager of the observatory, wishes to announce to " all whom it may concern " that he receives visitors on Thursday night only. At a recent meeting the Class of '95 elected the following officers: President, W. A. Hart-man;' Vice-President, E. H. Wert; Secretary, J. E. Byers ; Treasurer, W. E. Apple, and Historian, F. M. Keffer. Prof. B.—" What is the meaning- of ' spor-tula'?" ' K., '95—" I think it means a picnic." " Socio" (translating "fuhr bergari wie bergufiter)—" And they rode the hill up and they rode the hill down." S., '94 (disgusted with Hardy)—" He ought to have his head rubbed before he tries to write solid analytics. Perhaps he would make it a little pla(i)ner." Prep, (translating Vergil)—" Three times—I tried to—cast—my arms about—her neck— that is as far as I got, Professor." Prof. K.—" I think that was far enough." " Sweitzer's " new instrument for measuring the moisture in the air is the " chronometer." His time in playing on his mandolin is also run by this same instrument. Dr. N. must have taken a course in poetry at Johns Hopkins besides his Ph.D. This is his latest: "And this is the force which we'll talk about later, Which piles up the water about the equator." Prof. H. to Mr. G., '94—" Mr. G.,What is a ' One-Price Store'?" Mr. G.—"A Jew store." Mr. W., '95, was engaged the other day in hunting the precipitate among the bottles. Mr. E., '95, on the evening of the reception to the Columbia Club, asked " Where that derfiVati.on was from ?" One of the " co-eds " of '97 inquired the other evening, as she went down the carnpus, "Why they never light the lamp-post any more?" We wonder who would be able to tell her? Dr. M., to a bright Junior—" With what did you acidify that ?." Junior—" ' Hydraulic ' acid." A chest of rice was received on Baltimore Hill, Friday evening, October 6th. Particulars will be given to any one calling at 17 Middle. M.*S. Q. K., '94 (imparting knowledge to a coming orator) —" In using monosyllables, you must always accent them on the first syllable." A Senior, who is quite a prodigy in natural philosophy, announces the startling informa-tion that a " horse power " is the " power of a horse." THE COLLEGE MERCURY. i r Who was the man that put a nickel in the collection-basket and took out four pennies ? Mr. N., '94, in sanitary science—" Boiling kills the life out of these here bacteria." We clip the following from the Harrisburg Telegraph: "John Hofferand , both of Harrisburg, have been taken to the State Lunatic Hospital here." Anxious student—"Shall we have Greek j to-day?" " No ; Dr. Baugher has gone away to attend j his funeral." The reading public is informed by F., '95, that the Bigloiv Papers are written in " verse and poetry." S., '94, to K., '94—" Say, Matt, where's the transom instrument ?" Pres. "Plainfield" (in society)—"We will now have a piece of music consisting of the Misses Keith and Overdear." S., '96, wants to know if the Old Testament is the only Hebrew that is extinct. Dr. H. (in Biblical)—" Who was Samuel's mother ?" R., '96—" I don't know ; but Eli was his father, and his mother used to take him a little coat eveiy year." L., '98—" If ever I join a fraternity, it will be that one with the blue and orange flag for a badge. It seems to be the biggest one around here." Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Our Y. M. C. A. continues in its usual un-obtrusive manner to keep before the minds of the students the importance and pleasure of being in the service of the Master. The topics discussed at each meeting are purely Scriptural ones, which elicit remarks from numbers of young men present, and the prayerful discus-sion of which cannot be otherwise than helpful in spiritual growth. There are now in the hands of the students, copies of the annual letter from Rev. John Aberly, the " Students' Missionary to India." The desire is there earnestly expressed that the Students' Missionary be supported en-tirely by the students, which can be done only " by co-operation and systematic, regular giving." All students will be given an oppor-tunity to aid in this most laudable undertak-ing, and it is hoped that our standard in mis-sionary work, heretofore somewhat low, may be considerably raised during the coming year. The Bible classes which have been organized meet regularly each week, and it is believed much profitable work is being done in this way. There is still ample material for addi-tional classes. At a recent business meeting three delegates were elected to represent the Y. M. C. A. at the State convention soon to be held at Wilkes- Barre. The sum of $25 was subscribed for State work. Good music is now, as ever, a prominent feature in our Y. M. C. A. devotional meet-ings. Let all students attend and help to make it better. It is a matter of comment that the new stu-dents have not been systematically canvassed to obtain their applications for membership. This is unfortunate, especially at the begin-ning of the school year, and it is hoped that the committee will soon begin and complete a thorough canvass of the building. GENERAL COLLEGE NEWS. On September 1st the thirty-fifth anniver-sary of the founding of Missionary Institute, Selin's Grove, was celebrated with appropriate exercises. The faculties of the various colleges of the land seem determined to do away with " haz-ing" altogether. Nearly every daily paper contains an account of some expulsion or dis-missal. At Princeton, three students were dis-missed and cannot enter any other college, three expelled permanently, two until January 1st, and two until March 1st, for hazing a Freshman. Professor Josiah Jackson, who has taught higher mathematics in State College for 15 years, died suddenly, October 10th, at Chester, while on a leave of absence. The college journal is an opening to the field of practical journalism, and yet there seems to be an inherent disposition on the part of most of our students to M4 THE COLLEGE MERCURY. neglect the college journal, never con-tributing anything unless almost compelled to. Such should not be the case. Students who have a college paper to support ought to take enough interest in it at least to keep it alive without being continually asked and coaxed to contribute. By mutual consent all old stale articles should be debarred from a college journal; there is certainly enough [ originality in most schools to furnish four or five literary articles a month. Fellow-students, please take notice and prepare something now, that you may be ready to answer " yes " when the hustler comes around.—The Midland. In a college in Western Pennsylvania it is customary for the Junior Class to furnish music for the Senior address. On a recent occasion as the Senior Class was marching to the plat-form headed by the President of the college, the Juniors began, " See that mighty host ad-vancing, Satan leading on."—Ex. Of President Cleveland's cabinet officers, Gresham graduated at Bloomington Univer-sity; Lamont'and Morgan, Union; Smith, Union, Ga.; Olney, Brown; Herbert, Univer-sity of Virginia; Bissell, Yale; Carlisle re-ceived a common school education.— The Occi-dent. Last year the United States spent $155,- 000,000 for education, while great Britain spent S}5,000,000, and France only $25,000,000.— Ex. HORSE POWER. 'Tis strange, to say the least, In this advancing hour, The grinding mill of college Is still run by horse power.—Brunonian. Two Chinese women have taken the exami-nation for admission to the medical depart-ment of the University of Michigan.—The (Occident. Freshman year—" Comedy of Errors." Sophomore year'—" Much Ado About Nothing." Junior year—"As You Like It." Senior year—"All's Well that Ends Well." —Ex. Nearly half of the men who have graduated at Monmouth College have selected their j wives from the girls who were with them in > college.—The Occident. ALUMNI. FRANK E. FICKINGER, Editor. '39. The children of Loysville Orphan Home are gathering funds for the purpose of erecting a monument to the founder of the Home—Rev. Father Willard. They have al-ready contributed $10 themselves, and will be very grateful for every assistance ren-dered them. Address Charles A. Widle, Superintendent, Tressler Home, Loysville, Perry County, Pa. '41. Rev. Dr. E. Miller has resigned the Lutheran pastorate at Shrewsbury, Pa., to take effect April 1st, 1894. '41. Rev. Dr. M. J. Allcman recently dedi-cated a neat little church near Roundtown, York County, Pa., which he is serving as pas-tor pro tern. The church is in a live Lutheran community, and ouglit to flourish. '53. Rev. P. Bergstresser, D. D., is now to be addressed at Rockwood, Pa., where he located a few days since. '55. Dr. Huber will preach on next Sunday at the dedication of Messiah Lutheran Church, Philadelphia, Pa., of which he was formerly the pastor, and of which Rev. M. H. Valen-tine, '82, is now the pastor. Dr. Valentine, '50, and Prof. Charles H. Huber, '92, will also take part in the ceremonies of the week. '57. Dr. H. L. Baugher assisted, on the 22cl ult, in the dedication of the new Lutheran Church of the West Fairview charge, near Harrisburg, Pa., of which Rev. Nicholas is pastor. '57. Rev. J. A. Earnest, D. D., of Mifflin-burg, Pa., was elected president of the Central Pennsylvania Synod, at its recent session at Bellefonte, Pa. '60. Rev. George U. Wenner, D. D., of Christ Lutheran Church, New York city, celebrated the silver jubilee of his ordination and the twenty-fifth anniversary of his pas-torate on October 22d. A reception was tendered him by his congregation on the fol-lowing Monday evening. '63. Rev. Dr. Wolf delivered the address at the laying of the corner-stone of the St. James THE COLLEGE MERCURY. ii5 Lutheran Chapel at Frederick, Md., on Sunday afternoon. '67. The Lutheran Board of Publication have extended a call to Rev. Charles S. Albert, 1). D., pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, of Baltimore, to become Literary Editor. Dr. Albert has accepted the position and resigned his present field, to take effect January 1st. '69. At Penbrooky a few miles northeast of Harrisburg, Pa., a new congregation has been organized by Rev. W. L. Heisler. A lot has been secured on which it is proposed to erect a $5,000 brick church. It will only be a matter of a few years when Penbrook will be part of Harrisburg. '70. Rev. J. M. Reimensnyder and family, of Milton, Pa., are greatly bereaved by the I death of their daughter, Miss Anna C, who was taken from them recently. Dr. Baugher officiated at the funeral ceremonies. '72. Rev. John Brubaker, while his wife has been lying- ill in Gettysburg, has been serving the Mt. Joy congregation near town. '72. Rev. J. H. Leeser presented strong petitions to the West Penna. Synod for restor-ation to the ministry, from which he has been deposed, but Sjmod refused to reinstate him. '74. The Rev. C. M. Stock, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, of Hanover, was recently surprised by a gift from his congrega-tion of a purse containing money to defray expenses to the World's Fair. '74. Rev. J. A. Wirt, of Hughesville, Pa., has enlarged his lecture-room and dedicated the same on October 22d. Dr. E. J. Wolf, of the Seminary, took part in the dedication cere-monies. '75. Rev. M. L. Beard, for the last six years paster of the Boonsboro' charge, Md., has been elected pastor of the Middletown charge in the same State as successor to Rev. P. Bergstresser, D. D. '75. Rev. J. Milton Snyder has resigned as pastor of the Funkstown (Md.) charge, resig-nation taking effect October 1st, 1893. '75. The First Lutheran congregation, of Altoona, Pa., of which Rev. E. D. Weigle is pastor, has been offered $45,000 for their pres-ent church property. They own a lot on another street, and will probably build a new church next summer. 'jy. Mr. Benjamin K. Miller, Jr., Esq., of Milwaukee, Wis., has declined the offer of the professorship of English ' and American law in the Imperial Japanese University at Tokio. 'JJ. Rev. C. S. Trump barely escaped being elected President of the Maryland Synod of the Lutheran Church, recently in session in Baltimore. 'jy. Rev. J. J. Young, D. D., pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, New York city, has entered upon his duties there and was installed on Sunday, October 22d. Receptions were held on Monday and Tuesday evenings following. '']']. Rev. H. B. Wile, of Carlisle, is now, and has been for quite a while, preaching to the Indians of the Indian Training School every Sunday afternoon. 'So. Rev. J. A. Metzger, of Hanover, was elected Secretary of the West Penna. Synod, which convened a short time ago in Carlisle. '82. Rev. H. H. Weber, General Secretary of the Church Extension Board, took ill at the meeting of the Central Pennsylvania Synod at Bellefonte, Pa. '84. M. D. Detweiler, Esq., of Harrisburg, Pa., was complimented by the Grand Jury of the September Quarter Sessions as follows : " District-Attorney Detweiler by his skill and ability, energy and perseverance in bringing criminals to the bar of justice for prompt trial, his untiring industry in the methodical ar-rangements and management of the multitude of cases that are pressed upon the attention of the court and grand jury, by which time and expense are economized, has gained for him-self, not only our thanks but the gratitude of the public." '85. Rev. H. M. Heilman has taken charge of a new Lutheran Mission in Altoona, Pa. '86. Rev. Prof. O. G. Klinger, of the Pre-paratory Department, took a trip to the World's Fair about the middle of October. '87. Rev. Sydney E. Bateman's congrega-tion, All Saints' Lutheran Church, of Phila-delphia, Pa., are about to erect a beautiful and commodious chapel on their lot recently pur chased. n6 THE COLLEGE MERCURY. '88. Rev. Leander Goetz, of Newberry, Pa., was married lately to Miss Rebecca Lucas, of East Carver, Mass. '89. Rev. C. B. Etter, of the Second Church, of Akron, O., has already a membership of 62. '89. Rev. W. L. Rutherford, who resigned as pastor of St. Mark's, Steelton, Pa., is re-considering the step, as his congregation unanimously refused to accept his resignation. '89. Rev. John VVeidley has been doing ex-cellent work as pastor of Bethany Mission Church at Pittsburgh, Pa., constantly increas-ing his membership. '90. Chas. Fager is filling the position of Professor of Chemistry and Physiology in the Harrisburg High School. '93. Mr. A. C. Hain is teaching Latin at Hartwick Seminary and at the same time pur-suing a course in theology in the same insti-tution, and is not assistant professor of Ger-man as stated in our last. We beg the gentle-man's pardon. '93. J. Ranson Plank and W. H. Deardorff are attending Jefferson Medical College, Phil-adelphia. '94. John Rice is employed in Altoona, Pa., on the City Passenger Railway. '95. Mr. Ivan Hoff, now studying law at Westminster, Md., spent a few days in our midst recently, witnessing the F. and M. foot-ball game on Saturday, October 14th. '95. Mr. Luther H. Waring left New York September 30th, on the North German Lloyd steamship, " Elbe," for Bremen. He expects to remain abroad two years, studying at Leip-sic University and traveling in Great Britain, France, Italy, Greece, Switzerland, Egypt, Palestine, etc., and hopes to cover Germany itself pretty thoroughly. F-RATE-RNITy MOTES. PAUL W. ROLLER, Editor. PHI KAPPA PSI. Bro. Garrett B. Levan, of Harrisburg, spent a few days recently in our midst. Bro. Horace Witman left school to take in the sights of the World's Fair for several weeks. Bro. Carroll Graff, '97, was initiated October 12th. . Bro. Howard Sadtler, of Baltimore, paid us a flying visit not long ago. A new walk has been placed in front of our chapter-house, and interior improvements will begin shortly. Bro. Bowers, '93, has returned to Seminary Our chapter now numbers nine active mem-bers. PHI GAMMA DELTA. Bro. Madara, '95, has entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore in-stead of the University of Pennsylvania, as stated in our last issue. Bro. G. Baum, '93, is pursuing a course in architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. Bro. Chas. S. Albert,'67, of Baltimore, Md., has been elected editor-in-chief of the Luth-eran Publication Society. Bro. Huber, '92, preached in the Messiah Lutheran Church of Philadelphia, on the 15th in st. Bro. Herr, '97, recently passed a few days with friends at York, Pa. Bro. Anstadt, '90, was licensed by the West Pennsylvania Synod at its recent session. The marriage of Bro. Blint, '90, to Miss Emma A. Munro took place in the First Bap-tist Church at Lock Haven, Pa., on the 26th inst. We" were pleased to see Bro. Garland in our midst recently. The National Convention of Phi Gamma Delta was held at Minneapolis, Minn., on the 18th inst. SIGMA CHI. Our chapter has been greatly strengthened by the addition of four brothers : Monath, '97; Bixler, Jr., '98; Sigafoos, '94, and Olewine, '97- Bro. M. V. Miller, '95, is studying medicine under a physician at Gilberts, Pa., preparatory to entering the Medico-Chirurgical Institute, of Philadelphia. THE COLLEGE MERCURY. 117 Bros. McPherson, '83, and Loudon, '96, represented the local chapter at the Congress (if College Fraternities at the World's Fair. Bro. Stuckenberg, '96, has engaged in busi-ness at Cincinnati, O. Bro. Fox, '95, of Washington, D. C, spent a few days with college friends at the opening of the present term. Bro. Hays, Dickinson, '94, and Manager of the Dickinson Foot-ball Team, was the guest of Bro. McPherson on Saturday, October 7th. Bro. Humrichouse, '97, has entered the business firm of his father at Baltimore. Bro. H. M. Wolf, '84, of Mifflinburg, Pa., visited the family of Bro. Bikle last month. Pro. Monath recently spent a few days with friends at Hagerstown and his parents at Chambersburg. Bros. Bixler, Jr., and Bixler, Sr., and Ole-wine spent Tuesday, October 17th, in Balti- j more. Bros. McPherson and Zeigenfuss,'66, assisted in re-habilitating the Alpha-Rho Chapter of our fraternity at Lehigh University on the evening of September 14th, 1893. Bro. Frank Hersh, '92, who has been spend-ing his vacation at his home in Gettysburg, has returned to his duties at Pittsburgh, Pa. PHI DELTA THETA. Bro. Shaw, who did not return at the begin-ning of this year, paid a visit to our chapter recently. Bro. Ehrhart, '93, has been engaged to lead the Mandolin Club. Bro. Van Camp, '94, and Eckels, '95, paid a visit to the Dickinson chapter September 30th. The convention which was to have been held this month at Syracuse, N. Y., has been postponed one year at the request of the N. Y. Alpha, owing to its financial stringency. ALPHA TAU OMEGA. Bro. G. M. Brown, '85, paid the chapter a short visit recently. Bro. Brown has been seriously ill during the summer, but has re-gained his health again. Bro. Bacon, '94, now of the firm A. D. Bacon & Co., Harrisburg, Pa., recently spent a day in Gettysburg, looking up old acquaint-ances. Bro. George Kyner, attorney-at-law, Cham-bersburg, Pa., made a short business call in Gettysburg recently. Bro. W. H. Menges, '96, was royally enter-tained by the N. Y. Beta Theta Chapter at Cornell while on a visit to Ithaca with the foot-ball eleven; also by the Penna. Tau Chapter at the University' of Pa. ATHLETICS. HENRY E. CLARE, Editor. THE College foot-ball team opened its. season very creditably, September 30th, by a well-contested game with Cornell Uni-versity, at Ithaca, N. Y. The Cornell players expected a hard contest, but they did not ex-pect the Gettysburg team to plow repeatedly through their heavy rush-line, making at times gains, of 10 and 15 yards. This was " the revelation of the surprising strength of their opponents," as the Cornell Daily Sun puts it, and necessitated, as the Ithaca daily journal said, " the hardest kind of work to prevent them from scoring." The team played with a vim and determination that surprised the spectators and brought forth repeated ap-plause. The game was called at 3.13 P.M. Gettys-burg put the ball into play, and advanced it about 20 yards into Cornell's territory. Here the ball was lost and forced back. The ball then passed from one side to the other, some-times being in Cornell's territory, and then again in Gettysburg's. Several times it looked like a touch-down for Gettysburg, but each time excellent tackling on Cornell's part pre-vented it. Then Cornell having the ball, passed it to Robbins, who tried to run around the end. He was tackled by Moser, who re-ceived such an ugly gash above the eye that he was partially stunned, and was unable to hold him. Thus, having a clear field, he made Cornell's first touch-down at the end of 23 minutes. Goal was kicked. In the second half, Cornell succeeded only by the most desperate work in making two touch-downs. Probably it was this work that ixS THE COLLEGE MERCURY. Harper s Weekly referred to when it said: " Cornell was called upon to do actually desperate work to keep the Gettysburg team ' from scoring." They failed goal on one of the two touch-downs, making the score 16-0. Twenty-five minute halves were played. The team was well pleased with its delightful trip, and the treatment received while at Ithaca. The result of the Cornell game sent a thrill of enthusiasm through the boys, and all those who love their Alma Mater and have her welfare at heart. All were proud that it had been so conclusively proved that Gettysburg College could, in some respects, rank with the best institutions of the land. The feeling of those days of elation are beyond description. But the joy and pride were all short-lived and destined to be blasted. The Faculty of that institution, the Seminary, which we have lately learned to regard with awe, issued a decree which caused dismay throughout the camp. It was to the effect that no Seminarian would be allowed to play foot-ball on the College team. Coming as it did on the eve of one of our hardest contests, it was doubly disastrous to our hopes: Three old experienced players, the captain, quarter-back, and right guard, were compelled to leave the team, their places being filled by inexperienced players. The prospects, which before seemed so auspicious, now assumed a far different aspect. Not-withstanding this disastrous set-back, the team decided to fulfill all its engagements, and re-organized at once. The next game scheduled was with the University of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, Fa., October 14th. The game was called at 2.30 P. M. From the beginning, the 'Varsity team had things its own way. The Gettys-burg team, in its crippled condition, was no equal to a team whose average weight was easily 30 pounds more than its own, and one that had been in training for several months. Nevertheless they made a stubborn resistance, and forced the 'Varsity team to work hard for what they got. The 'Varsity team succeeded in running up a score of 74-0, which result may be ascribed to the action spoken of in the previous paragraph, namely, the Seminary de-cree. Thirty-minute halves were played. Umpire, Buehler. Referee, Schoff. The next game on the schedule was the one with Dickinson, at Carlisle, October 1 ith. The team left here on the morning of the nth, and played the game in the afternoon, begin-ing at 2.30. The Dickinson boys turned out in great crowds to see the game, expecting this contest to be Gettysburg's Waterloo. They counted only on the crippled condition of Gettysburg's team, forgetting the determina-tion and endurance of the " High-Water Mark " men, although wounded. The Gettys-burg team went into the contest with that spirit which has characterized all its games. They knew that Dickinson had been espe-cially preparing for this game, and to this end had procured outside help. But, notwithstand-ing this, and the disadvantage of playing on a strange ground, the Gettysburg team, by its superior playing and training, rolled up a.score of 24 to 14, in their favor. Nothing could have been more of a sur-prise to the Dickinson boys. They had been confident of success, and were totally un-prepared for anything else. A more despond-ent lot of fellows than they could scarcely have been found as they, thoroughly crest-fallen, wended their way in groups to their re-spective hiding-places. Not only were the Dickinson boys humiliated, but all their sym-pathizers, and on the following morning Dr. Reid, their president, strictly charged the students, assembled in chapel, that if they did not defeat Gettysburg in the return game on November 4th, the team would not be allowed to play any longer. We certainly pity the boys, and would be a little easy with them in the return game, but we have a reputation to sustain, and therefore warn them not to come over here with as much confidence as they evinced on the nth. By taking our advice their disappointment will not be so keen. A royal reception awaited the team on its return. When the news of victory reached Gettysburg, the students at once prepared a glorious welcome for the victors. As soon as the train stopped, they were carried to a con-veyance and hauled in triumphal procession through the town to the music of the band. Drs. McKnight and Bikle delivered speeches on the occasion. October 14th witnessed a far different scene. It was the first game played on the home grounds this season. The Franklin and Mar-shall team came here with the expectation of rolling up a nice score, but they also were destined to feel the pangs of disappointment. THE COLLEGE MERCURY. 119 The game was an exceptionally hard one, the ball being kept near the centre of the field throughout most of the game. Gettysburg succeeded in keeping it on F. & M.'s side of the centre line most of the time. F. & M. scored a touch-down in the first half by what the spectators said was a forward pass, but this was not recognized by the umpire, an F. & M. man. In the second half, the ball was kept almost continually in F. & M.'s territory, and several times the ball was dangerously near its goal, but was fumbled. Gettysburg scored one touch-down making the score 4-4. The F. & M. boys were glad to escape with this, as it looked very bad for them in the sec-ond half, and several touch-downs for Gettys-burg were only prevented by unfortunate fum-bles. The game was very interesting and showed up some fine playing. A very strong second team has been organ-ized by Captain Emmert, which promises to do some exceljent work. The excellent work of the team this season can be attributed to the efficient coaching of Mr. Harry Buehler. He certainly deserves the thanks of the college for his interest and labors. Although much interest is manifested by the students in foot-ball, yet the support which it receives falls far short of what it should be. If the home games arc not better supported by the students, this season will be, financially, a failure. Two-thirds of the crowd on the field October 14th were there without tickets. None should be allowed on the field without a ticket. One who claims to be interested in athletics should be ashamed to show his face on the grounds without one. Let each one lend his aid in making this a profitable season. The action of the West Pennsylvania Synod, asking that the students of the college be pre-vented from playing foot-ball, caused not a little surprise when it was announced. Coupled as it is with several other recommendations, and passed at a time when a full vote of the Synod could not be had, it is not such a sur-prising thing. It is a satisfaction to us that its advocates did not dare to bring it up earlier, but chose a time when all such measures are rushed through, when only a partial vote can be had. Again it is a satisfaction that they so openly evinced their hostility to all modern im-provements and movements which have brought this college abreast with the times, and not only to foot-ball. The surprising feature of the request is that the ministers of this Synod should for a mo-ment suppose the students of this age to be satisfied with the sports ©r so-called sports which they delighted in while at college. The carrying of calves to the third and fourth stories of the dormitory and letting them jump out the windows, raids on farm-houses, and carrying away wagons, fodder, etc., and plac-ing them in the halls of the building, the blow-ing up of professors, and other puerile sports too numerous to mention are above the dig-nity of the student of 1893. Again, it is surprising that these ministers with their broad scope of vision should fail to see the advantage derived from foot-ball, both for the college and for the student. Numerous benefits could be enumerated, but they are all so apparent to the mind disposed to be reasonable that it is unnecessary. In conclu-sion, we will say that no fear is entertained for the perpetuity of foot-ball at this college. The students of the institution have too much con-fidence in the intelligence and reasonableness of the Board of Trustees to suppose for a mo-ment that they would do anything detrimental to the college or anything which would reflect on their judgment and wisdom. A game of foot-ball was played with the Bucknell University team, Saturday, Septem-ber 21st, at Lewisburg, Pa. The teams lined up 10.30 A. M. Bucknell won the toss and took the ball. By repeated runs around the ends and through tackles, the Bucknell boys succeeded in making a touch-down in a few minutes. One more touch-down was made by them in the first half, making the score 12-0 in their favor. In the second half, Gettysburg took the ball and forced it almost to the goal-line, where it was lost by fumbling. Several times Gettysburg carried the ball near the goal, but it was lost each time through the careless playing of some of the team. In this half Bucknell made another touch-down. About four minutes before the end of the half, Buck-nell had the ball near the centre. Smith took it and kicked it near the goal-line, but here it was fumbled again, and Bucknell secured the ball. Smith again received the ball, and made a drop kick from the field as time was 120 THE COLLEGE MERCURY. called. Thus the score stood 23-0 in favor of Bucknell. Owing to the crippled condition of the team. Manager Kloss had canceled this game, but the Bucknell manager protested so vehe-mently, and so many at home were dissatis-fied, that the only thing to be done was to go and do as well as possible. The two half-backs had been sick the whole of the previous week, and, for the same reason, the line was broken up, leaving the team without practice. This sad condition would not have prevented them from scoring against Bucknell, or prob-ably winning the game, had not the ball been fumbled so frequently by several of the players. This became a feature of the game, and discouraged the better players. Only the six first points were really earned ones for Bucknell, the others being given to them by this careless playing. Bucknell's team was probably 15 pounds heavier on an average than ours, yet in bucking the line our team : was the superior. The team is being changed somewhat, and better results are looked for on the 28th. TOWN AAJTD SEMINTVRg ROSCOE C. WRIGHT, Editor. XOWN. REV. JOEL SVVARTZ, 1). D" has resigned as pastor of St. James Lutheran Church, in which charge he has labored faithfully for 12 years. Action will betaken on his resigna-tion at the congregational meeting in January. The Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church convened in the Reformed Church of Gettysburg, Rev. T. J. Barkley, pastor loci, on October 17th. The Synodical sermon was preached by Rev. J. G. Noss, of Silver Run, Md. On Sunday evening, (Ictober 8th, Ur. Day, our missionary from Africa, gave an excellent address in the College Church on the work which is being done in the African Mission field. Dr. Day sails for Africa the last of ()ctober. The members and friends of the 6th Penna. Cavalry visited the field of Gettysburg, Sep-tember 30th, in charge of General Leiper. In the evening a camp-fire was held in the court-house, at which a programme consisting of songs, addresses, and humorous recitations was rendered. Captain Long conducted the party over the field. Geo. J. Benrier, Esq., and Hon. David Wills, attorneys for Win. H. Tipton, the battle-field photographer, have filed a plaintiff's statement claiming $10,000 damages against Gen. Daniel E. Sickles. The claim grew out of the diffi-culty caused by Tipton's attempt to photo-graph some New York regiments last July, when Sickles interfered. S. McSwope, Esq., has been retained as counsel by General Sickles. The case will come up at the November court. On October 5th a large flag-staff was dedi-cated at General Meade's headquarters, on Cemetery Ridge. The pole is the tallest in the State, being 150 feet high. It is made of Oregon pine, and was turned at Cramp's ship-yards, Philadelphia. The services were held under the auspices of the Loyal Legion Commandry of Pa. The following programme was rendered. Salute—Light Battery C ,. 3d U. S. Artillery. Music—"Hail Columbia," ' . G. A. R. Band. Prayer—Chaplain, H. C. McCook. Address Brevet-Major-Gen. D. McM. Gregg. Address, . . Governor Pattison. Unfurling of flag by Master George Gordon Meade, grand-son of General Meade. Salute, Light Battery C. After the dedicatory services the veterans and visitors visited the battle-field in charge of Captain Minnich, returning to Harrisburg in the evening. The members of the 21st Penna. Cavalry arrived here October 5th, from their reunion at Chambersburg. They dedicated a monu-ment on the Baltimore Pike, at which Major Robert Bell delivered one of the addresses/ Work on the power-house at the corner of Washington and Railroad Streets, which was suspended for some time, has been resumed. Arc lights have been put at all street cross-ings, and in many of the stores. Electric cars leave the town for Round Top every half-hour. The opposition to the road which was manifest last spring has subsided, and the electric rail-way is now looked upon in its proper light as an improvement to the village of Gettysburg. The old veterans have not torn up the road as THE COLLEGE MERCURY. 121 some apparently misguided persons wished them to do, but rather consider it a great privi-lege to visit the historic battle-field for a sum much less than that charged during the past years. Rev. Harpster and wife, late of Canton, Ohio, visited friends in Gettysburg the first of the month. Rev. Mr. Harpster resigned the pastorate of the Lutheran Church of Canton, to enter the India Mission Field. SEMINARY. Rev. Archibald E. Dietz, a member of the class of '92, and at present pastor of the Luth-eran Church at Rhinebeck, N. Y., was mar-ried October 18th, to Miss Carolien Wells Secor of that place. THE MERCURY extends congratulations. Dr. J. G. Morris will give his lectures on Science and Revelation this fall instead of next spring. The contract for the new ' building will be given out October 21st. The number of students this year is 74, as compared with 68 last year. This' is the larg-est number in the history of the institution. All of the rooms in the dormitory are occu-pied, many of the s'tudents rooming in town. At the recent session of the Central Penn-sylvania Synod held at Bellefonte, Messrs. John M. Axe, Ed. Wolf, Frank Snyder, Samuel Ulrich, W. C. Dunlap, and Bruce Wolf were licensed. Rev. McGill of the class of '93 is studying law in Louisville, Kentucky. The following gentlemen were licensed at the recent session of the Maryland Synod: G. Albert Getty, A. Pohlmann, A. O. Mullen, C. L. Ritter, W. G. Slifer, Henderson Miller, Henry H. Sloop, and A. C. Stup. Revs. J. F. W. Kitzmeyer, of Davis, W. Va., and W. H. Minnick, of Middletown, Md., were ordained. Rev. George H. Reen, of Mansfield, Ohio, was married October 18th, to Miss Ida Bell Gilbert, at the home of the bride's parents, Captain and Mrs. Calvin Gilbert, on Cham-bersburg Street, Gettysburg. May happiness attend them ! August Pohlmann, of the present Senior Class, has been accepted by the Board of Foreign Missions to go as a missionary to Africa. He has taken up his residence in Bal-timore in order to attend medical lectures in the University of Maryland, and will read his last year of theology in connection with it. Dr. Day now has the promise of the helper he asked for while here. The Seminary Faculty has adopted the plan of marking attendance at chapel exercises in the morning. It would not do to give the reason for this action, but there is »a con-spicuous absence of the we-can-do-as-we-please air from the faces of the theologucs. The contracts have been awarded for the new Seminary building, and ground was broken on Thursday, October 26th. The building surpasses every one's conception in its completeness and adaptability. In addition to the chapel, library, and other rooms, it is to contain what has long been wished for, a gymnasium and its bathing adjuncts. LITE-R7VRLI SOeiETIES. WALDO D. MAYNARD, Editor. A GREAT deal of interest is now mani-fested in certain colleges in inter-collegi-ate debates and oratorical contests. In various colleges in Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin it is considered a greater honor to win a debate than to be victorious in an athletic contest. The University of Wisconsin has two socie-ties which have had men training all summer for a joint debate. Why would it not be a good plan for Phrena. and Philo. to pursue some such plan as this ? By taking the best debaters for the contest, it would have a tendency to arouse greater interest in debate on the part of those who are inclined to disregard this branch of society work. The societies might have one of these joint debates each term or oftener if they proved a success. We have an oratorical con-test, why not have a joint debate? We think, judging from the experiences of others, our efforts could be turned in this direction with a great deal of profit. Why could we not have in this State an inter-collegiate debate? Harvard and Yale 122 THE| COLLEGE MERCURY. have such a contest each year, and likewise many of the Western colleges. The interest in athletics, which seems to be the predominant spirit in colleges of to-dav, might be replaced during this season of the year by something which would tend to awaken a greater interest in literary pursuits. We often hear the statement made that the true purpose for which one goes to college is lost sight of. We fear that often there are sufficient reasons for such remarks, and there is among a certain class no little prejudice against sending a young man to college. We think that some of this opposition might be overcome if the educational part of college life was brought more directly before the public. We have a number of smaller colleges in the State, and provision could easily be made for such contests. They have been found to accomplish wonderful results in other States.- Why shall not the literary societies of Gettysburg College be the originators of an inter-collegiate debate? If we cannot extend it throughout the whole State, let it be con-fined to those colleges which are a compara-tively short distance from each other. PHENA. NOTES. The first of Phrena.'s series of meeting's for the consideration of historical subjects was held October 6th. The hall was filled both by the students and a goodly number of people from town. All were well pleased with the pro-gramme and the manner in which each per-formed his part. The subject on this occasion was " The American Revolution." The following is the programme : (Iration—" The Sowing of the Seed," . . MUSIC. Essay—" Lexington—its significance," . Recitation—" The Declaration of Inde-pendence, . S. C. Burger. Essay—" Washington at Valley Forge," . . H. W. Shinier. MUSIC. Recitation—" Resistance to British Aggres-sion," L. C. Manges. Oration—" Arnold, the Traitor," . Lafayette—A Character Sketch, . MUSIC. Essay—" Franklin at the Court of France,1 Recitation—" The American Sailor," . . Oration—"Our Heritage," MUSIC. R. C. Wright. I. O. Moser. W. D. Ernest. E. M. Stahl. W. C. Spayde. P. D. Hoover. J. W. Ott. Messrs. Ireland and Turnbaugh, '97, have been elected members of the society. The following were recently elected officers of Phrena.: President, Lantz, '94; Vice-Presi-dent, Wright, '95 ; Recording Secretary, Moser, '96; Critics, Bell, '95 ; Stahl and Barndt, 94; Librarian, Leidich, '95 ; Assistant Librarian, Ott, '97 ; Monitor, Biklc, '97 ; Chaplain, Bru-baker, '96. A committee has been appointed to re-cata-logue the books in the Library,. PHILO. NOTES. On September 29th, the society rendered its second programme in its series of American Author's Evenings. Those who participated in the exercise did credit both to themselves and the society. Philo. is to be congratulated upon the success which has characterized these special meetings. They are not only entertaining but there is a great deal of instruction and information to be gathered from them. We give below the programme rendered at that time. Whittier was the author under consideration. Vocal Solo, C. F. Wiest. Selection—" Proem," C. II. Brosius. Essay—" Effect of .Religious Faith and Training on Whittier's Career," . . . . M. Kemp. Essay—" Mo.'g Megone," N. C. Barbehefm Selection—'!' Toussaint L'Ouverture," . . R. W. Mottern. Selection—"The Hero," . U. K. Apple. Piano Solo, H. Olewine. Essay—" The Pennsylvania Pilgrim," . . C. F. Wiest. Selection—" The Hive at Gettysburg," . . C. W. Loudon. Essay—"Snow Bound," E. H. Wert. Selection—" Barclay of Ury," W. H. Sellheim. Selection—" My Soul and I," M. G. Rietz. Criticism of Whittier, J. S. English. Flute Solo, H. R. Smith. Debate. instrumental Duet, Messrs. Erb and Ibach. October 13th Philo. elected the following officers: President, Bloomhardt, '94; Vice- President, Rietz, '95 ; Recording Secretary, Manifold, '96; Corresponding Secretary, Criljy, '95 ; Marshal, Abel, '97 ; Critics, Miss Himes, '94, Sigafoos and Allison, '94. The following gentlemen have been elected members of the society: Auckerman, '97; Beltzhoover, '97 ; A. B. and C. R. Coble, '97 ; Wheeler, '97, Witman, '95, and Keffer, '95. The re-cataloguing of the Library has been completed. Under the new system, one can learn at once if the Library contains the book for which he is looking. ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanamaker's. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. What makes Wanamaker's so dis-tinctively Wanamaker's is the spirit that actuates the merchandising—all the time striving to serve our customers better and better, shortening the road from producer to consumer and saving to patrons every possible penny of cost. How well we have done it is a matter ! of history, how well we shall do is what concerns us. The look is always ahead. \ Every part of the store shows points of unusual interest. Sporting Goods. Things for wear. Things for home helping. And there are lower-than-ever prices on many of them. JOHN WANAMAKER. 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The College Mefcufy. Toh. iv. GETTYSBURG, PA., MAY, 1896. No. 3. THE COLLEGE MEfiCUfiY, Published each month during the college year by the Students of Pennsylvania (Gettysburg) College. STAFF. Editor: D. EDGAR RICE, '96. Associate Editors : EDNA M. LOOMIS, '96. GRAYSON Z. STUP, '96. ;IENRY W. BIKLE, '97. WEBSTER C. SPAYDE, '96. ILLIAM E. WHEELER, '97. HERBERT D. SHIMER, '96. ROBBIN B. WOLF, '97. Alumni Association Editor: REV. D. FRANK GARLAND, A. M,, Baltimore, Md. Business Manager: WILLIAM G. BRUBAKER, '96. Assistant Business Manager: E. A. ARMSTRONG, '97. m™™. /One volume (ten months). . . . $1.(10 limns. |slngiecopies . . . .15 Payable in advanco. Ml Students are requested to hand us matter tor publication. The Alumni and ex-members or the College will tavor us by fending Information concerning their whereabouts or any Items hey may think would be Interesting tor publication. &U subscriptions and business matters should be addressed to he business manager. {Matter Intended for publication should be addressed to the Editor Address, THE COLLEGE MERCURY, Gettysburg, Pa. CONTENTS. DITORIALS, 32 JEED BUT NOT FREE, 35 ETURN OF PERSEPHONE. 37 HAD TO Go, 38 OLLEGE I.OCALS, 38 LUMNI NOTES, 41 THLETICS, 42 MATERNITY NOTES, 43 OWN AND SEMINARY NOTES, 44 ■ITERARY SOCIETIES, - - - • 45 EDITORIAL. With this number of the MERCURY the pres-ent staff completes its editorial work, and gives it over to its successors. Although the duties of our position have at times been trying, and there is a feeling of relief comes with the thought of being freed from them, yet the pleasure and profit connected with the position have been great, and the training and experi-ence have been well worth the trouble. We can hardly hope to have pleased all in the discharge of what we have considered our duty, but whatever failures of this kind may have been made are not chargeable to an ab-sence of the desire to please. Neither have we measured entirely up to the standard we had placed before us, and yet considering the small support which the staff receives from the student body, we believe they have done all that could reasonably be expected of them. The greater part of our support has come from members of the lower classes, and we hope that those who have begun to take an interest in the MERCURY will not grow weary, but will make even greater efforts in behalf of the new staff. The MERCURY, it must be remembered, is almost the only representative of the college among our alumni and other colleges, and to make a creditable showing it requires the hearty co-operation of all. * * * THE recent cowardly attack on two of our students, in which both were seriously injured, the one possibly being permanently disabled, is but an extreme case of the danger and in-sults to which we are daily exposed on the streets of Gettysburg. The students never molest any of the people of the town nor make themselves disagreeable in any way, and yet it is a very common occurrence for them to be 33 THE COEkEGE MERCURY. made the objects of insulting language, and sometimes even of personal injury. In winter, when there is snow on the ground, they are constantly made the targets of the small boy with his snow ball, and it becomes absolutely dangerous to walk along the streets, even when the supposed guardians of the peace are in full view of all that is occuring. The students expect nothing more of the town officials than protection in their rights to walk the streets unmolested, and if the authorities are too careless to guarantee these rights, it is time that strong steps be taken, and an example be made of some one. It is to be hoped that the perpetrators of the recent outrage be punished with the full penalty of the law, and that the rough element of the town be shown that even though only stud-ents, we yet have rights which the authorities are bound to protect for us. We do not de-sire to incur the enmity of any one, but we feel that our rights should be defended, let the consequences be what they may. * * * As we look forward to the end of the term, the query presents itself, what kind of a com-mencement will we have. It is a fact which must be admitted, that for the last several years there has been a noticeable lack of in-terest in the exercises of commencement week. Fewer of our alumni attend, than were present on former occasions, and some who come on special business, leave again before the final exercises. The students who remain feel more as if the college were closed for some sad occasion than that they are celebrating the close of another year's work. It is rather hard to acconnt for this lack of interest, but we are inclined to believe that it is due, in part, at least, to the regretable want of harmony which exists in the church in re-gard to Pennsylvania College. For one who is not very familiar with the inner workings of the matter it is by no means easy to see the good which is being done by this division of opinions, and even less easy to decide who is in the right. Of one thing, however, we feel quite certain, and that is that the sooner a compromise of some kind is effected, the better it will be for the college. Our institution is not in a condition at the present to remain un-injured by a conflict which is so fundamental, and the small attendance at commencements is not the greatest of the evils which arise from it. Another possible reason which may be of-fered as explaining the decline in the interest of commencement has been the lack of spirit of our students. All seem to be content to move along in an uneventful way, without an effort to enliven things. There are hopeful signs, however, that we are gradually awakening, and we believe that the students will do what they can this year to add to the pleasures of the week. Preparations are being made for field day sports, and the outlook is quite en-couraging. And in this connection we would again suggest that arrangements be made by the alumni to have several class reunions at that time. We have received several letters from alumni, urging this matter strongly. THE sixty-fourth annual catalogue of the college has recently been issued in its usual good form. The enrollment shows a very en-couraging increase, and we believe it is only twelve less than the highest enrollment we j have ever had. The college and graduate de-partments have the same number as last year, with an increase of ten in preparatory, making the total 227. As the Senior class this year is less than half the size of last year's class, the prospects are that next fall the number of | students will be greater than ever before. A noticeable improvement in the catalogue I is that the street address of students living in the town is given, instead of simply the name of the family with which they live. We would also call special attention to the description of the new course in anatomy under Dr. Stanley, which has been added during the last year. We are pleased to see that the MERCURY has I THE COLLEGE MERCURY. 34 [for the first time received a notice in the cata-logue. CONSIDERABLE dissatisfaction has been ex-pressed among the students with the careless way in which our athletics are being con- I ducted. Of the three games of base ball we have played thus far, we have succeeded in winning but one, and that was almost en- Itirely through the work of our pitcher, who [did so well as to leave the fielders very little to do. Of course, defeats are to be expected, and i are excusable when suffered at the hands of stronger teams, but when it is plainly seen that they are the result of want of practice, jthey are not excusable. The principal cause of complaint is that the practicing of our team is not done at all sys-tematically. Instead of being arranged in their positions, and required to do regular ' work, the players are allowed to do almost as they please, and only the better players get the practice, while those who need it most are being neglected. If the team wants the sup-port of the students, it must get down to work, and at least show that it is making its best ef-forts. Then if defeat comes it will be excus- ! able. About the same criticism is applicable to the [relay team which was sent to Philadelphia on ; April 25th. The general sentiment of the students before the race was that we had very poor hopes of winning, and the reasou for thinking so was that the team did not have sufficient practice. Since the race we are in-formed that if better preparation had been made, we would have had good prospects of winning. It may be consoling to think that, [but we feel that it shows very poor manage-ment to go to the expense of sending a team [to the contest, when we were conscious before-hand that it had not had as much practice as it might have had. It surely does not help our reputation much to enter the contest and Icome out in third place. It would have been much better to remain out entirely. If our athletic association would have a full treasury, it might be able to furnish these lit-tle pleasure excursions to its members, with-out seriously noticing it, but with the heavy expenses of our new athletic field on our hands, and when all our students are doing what they can to remove the debt, it looks like extravagance to incur the expenses of the relay contest, when no one expected our team to win. It is little wonder that the students are unwilling to make sacrifices for the athletic field, when so little economy is used in dis-pensing the funds contributed. We think that until this debt is paid, the management should be careful that every cent goes where it will do the most good. * * * IF an)' one has, from any reason, gone through college with an inadequate prepara-tion, it is his duty to warn others against this evil. Some may plead lack of time and money,' but let them think long before they enter upon any work for which they are not fully pre-pared. It will be done with small profit and less pleasure. What is the aim of a college course ? Is it to get through as quickly as possible or is it to know something ? The years of preparation are the ones that tell all through college life and all through the life afterwards. Two years of good drill when beginning the languages are worth more than two years of extra reading afterwards, without the drill. And the preparation in other branches is no less important. A good preparation is the key ; it has the power to unlock all the treas-ures of learning. Slight any other part of the course rather than this. L- * * * THE advantages and disadvantages ofexam-inations have been discussed until the ques-tion is an old one. But, to a body of students, the question is one, that, though old, is ever new. Examinations are, to some extent, a test of scholarship; but they are not the test that they might be. In many cases, over work and excitement unfit the student for his task 35 THE COLLEGE MERCURY. and he cannot do himself justice. At the end of the term, he is compelled to do an extra amount of hard work; and, when examinations are over, he is worn out, mentally and physi-cally. Besides this disadvantage, nothing af-fords such a temptation to dishonest work as examinations do. Too often, the idea is to "get through," and it does not matter much how it is done. So far as scholarship is con-cerned, any teacher usually knows from the daily recitations, about how his students stand. It may be said that the reviews pre-ceding examinations are valuable. This may be conceded, but might we not have the re-views, and with just as much profit, if they were not made solely for the sake of the exam-inations ? Some colleges have a system of examination that does not involve cramming for days and nights beforehand. The students never know when an examination is coming and so they never prepare especially for one. It may come any day, and so they do not leave all their work for the end of the term ; it is quite nec-essary to work regularly every day and it goes without saying that this is the work that counts. May it not be that examinations con-ducted in this way are a better test of scholar-ship, and better in every respect? It seems to us that if cramming and worrying and dishon-est work could be done away with, there would be a better chance of attaining the true end of examinations. L. * * * PRESENT REQUIREMENT FOR ADMISSION TO COLLEGES.—Not long since Prof. Ira Rem-sen delivered an address before the Johns Hop-kins university graduates, in which he took the ground that the present requirements for admission to our leading American colleges are too great, and should be modified. As at present, it is scarcely possible for a young man desiring to engage in one of the professions, to complete his course upon reaching his major-ity. A very few may, by reason of special ad-vantages in his life, be able to do so, but the many cannot. A young man will take his bachelor's degree at twenty-two. If he desires to fit himself for the medical profession, he must now pursue a further four years course, and should he desire special preparation, as many young men are ambitious to obtain, he will be close to the thirties before he is ready for his profession. The same is true of the law, and of the ministry. Might it not be well to require less in the number of subjects upon which examination is required for admission, and if possible, demand a greater degree of | thoroughness in preparation. Educators in general seem to agree in this, that our colleges are too much mingling with collegiate meth-ods university features, and so are raising the standard of admission too high for the average student seeking a collegiate education. The method leads to what is termed "coaching" for examination, which cannot be other than hurtful to the student. Preparatory work is all-important, but quality, rather than quan-tity, ought to be the aim. It is not the amount of Latin a man may have lead which ought to qualify him for admission to college, but the amount of Latin he knows. You cannot meas-ure knowledge by the yard-stick. A well-trained memory, thoroughness and accuracy— these are of the highest importance in the preparation for the pursuit of a collegiate edu-cation. G. FREED, BUT NOT FREE. Joel Chandler Harris, in one of his short stories called "Free Joe and the rest of the World," gives a short sketch of a freed negro | in ante-bellum days. Free Joe was shabby, poor, and almost friendless. Who cared for a ragged negro with a little dog trotting at his heels ? The better class of whites did not; they had their own negroes to care for, the I lower class were far above him because of their | color, and made him an exile. To them all, he was an object of suspicion. Poor, humble I Joe was freed, and, therefore, a subtle danger was lurking in all he did or said. THE COLLEGE MERCURY. 36 One, only one, was a friend to Free Joe. iThat was his wife, and she belonged to a slave [owner who did not allow "free niggers" on [his premises. For a long time the two met in Ithe woods near the Calderwood plantation, (but Mr. Calderwood found this out and hur- Iried Lucinda off to the cit}' where he sold her. Free Joe knew nothing of this. Night after night he waited under the old tree, but his {wife came no more. His simple heart never doubted Lucinda, but he could not understand Bier absence. He consulted a wise fortune-jteller who gave him no encouragement. Once [more he went back to the old trysting place ; perhaps she would come this time. He was so Inear the Calderwood plantation that he could [hear the darkies singing, and he almost thought he could distinguish Lucinda's voice. [There he sat all night; morning found him in Ithe same place with his head bowed upon his [breast. Was he asleep, dreaming of the Lu- [cinda who never came ? A white man, pass-ing by, shook him roughly but he did not [waken. The story-teller says; "His clothes jwere ragged, his hands rough and callous; his Bhoes literally tied together with strings; he Iwas shabby in the extreme. A passer-b}', [glancing at him, could have no idea that such [a humble creature had been summoned as a witness before the Lord God of Hosts." What was Free Joe's freedom to him? He Iwas an outcast even from his own race while [white people looked on him as less than a elave. His only friend beside a poor little dog Iwas an enslaved wife, and she was separated from him forever. He was affectionate and [hopeful, but he was also ignorant and super-stitious. There was no opening for Free Joe; lie had no talents, no friends, no ambition. 3orn and trained in slavery, in freedom he vas helpless. Free Joe is a type of the great class of ne-roes who, at the end of the Civil War were ireed men, but not free. At the Atlanta Ex-position was a plaster cast, made by a colored San. It represents a powerful negro with tragments of chains clinging to his limbs, and it bears the legend: "The chains are broken, but not off." The Emancipation proclamation was only the beginning of freedom for the colored race. It was the breaking, but not the removal of their fetters. They had black skins, and woolly hair, they were Africans; they had been slaves; therefore, they were despised. Not one of them had ever known a home in the true sense of the word. Their families were not their own. Their work had always been done at the command of others; they had no habits of industry and no sense of responsi-bility. They were careless and happy, affec-tionate and emotional. They were a race born under sunny skies in a tropic land, trained in the school of slavery, and then sent out to make their way among energetic, educated white people. Was the negro lazy and im-provident ? Why should he be otherwise ? Was he ignorant ? Slaves had no use for learning ; not even as much as the "three R's." Behind these people were generations of heathen life in Africa and generations of slavery in Amer-ica. Before them, what? When they were freed, they had very crude ideas of what that freedom meant, while only a few of the white people cared what it meant. While they were slaves they had learned one thing, and that was to reverence the white man's God. The negro is and always has been, religious. Even when he was worship-ing idols in his old heathen home, he was nevertheless religious. Now, his worship has been turned in the right direction, and the ne-groes are not only Christians, but Protestant Christians. This much the white man has done for him. What else has been undertaken for the sake of his progress ? He has been given the ballot, but he has not been allowed • its free use. If politicians cannot get round the law in one way they can in another. "The negro is not fitted for the rights of citizenship," they say, when they fear he is about to vote with the other party. But other benefits be-side the negro's political salvation have been attempted. Some are taken back to Africa 37 THE COLLEGE MERCURY. and placed in settlements, when missionaries ; teach them how to civilize their wild brethren, j "Africa is their home" it is said, "and that is the only place where they can develop." Others are educated here, and that education is enough to make one groan. In some schools they are found studying higher mathematics, when they do not know arithmetic, and Greek and Latin, regardless of the fact that they do not yet comprehend plain English. This pleases them, of course. With all their love for display and aptness for imitation, they feel that they are having "white studies" now. Their friends think their advancement is mar-vellous: Their teachers—if their teachers had more sense and courage, the pupils would get what they need, rather than what they want. But some are beginning to see the needs of the colored people and are establishing schools for them on a diffeient plan. Schools where they are given a practical training for a prac-tical life. Where they learn to be mechanics, architects, and whatever else a community needs. . They learn to do all kinds of work, and, more than this, they learn how to work every day. -They learn English, too, and after that, as much more as they can and will. When the negroes were freed, they were like children, and they were at the mercy of the civilized and cultured, but often selfish, white race. In many instances nothing has been done in the way of training them. In most cases when anything has been done, it has been in the form of experiment. One plan after another has been tried until Booker T. Washington, himself a negro, has adopted this plan of practical education; of giving his peo-ple just what they need; both industrial and intellectual training. Despised, neglected, and ■the subject of experiment, is it any wonder that the average negro does not yet stand be-side the average white man ? He has borne much at the hands of the white man; the one whose duty it is to befriend and teach him. White men brought the negroes to these shores and made them slaves; in a great political crisis they were presented with freedom; thrown upon their own resources when they had no resources. We, whose fathers favored or permitted slavery, owe it to the freed slaves to give him what recompense we can. He cannot change the color of his skin and become a white man; neither can he change his nature to that of the white man. He must always be himself; but when that self has been trained and developed, it will not be the lazy, careless self of the present day. The past thirty years mark much improvement, even under great disadvantages. Leaders have risen from among their own race and the habits of slavery are disappearing. But they cannot be white people; they must develop in their own way and keep their own individu-ality. Thus, and only thus, can they rid themselves of their broken chains. But the chains are falling; and we may look for the day when the negro will step forth, no longer a freedman, but a free man, and take his place among the great and good of the nation. In the meantime, the least that we can do, is to see that we put no occasion for stumbling in our neighbor's way. E. M. L-, '96. ♦ ♦ ♦ RETURN OF PERSEPHONE. Demeter decks the wood in green To greet Persephone, She carpets with a verdant sheen Each meadow, lawn and lea ; And every field and forest scene She brightens, silently. She bids the tiny bud unfold, The merry robin, sing ; The violet forget the cold. The arbutus upspring; The crocus too, in cup of gold, Its sweetest tribute.bring. She watches, with an anxious eye. Each shifting shade and light, And scans the ever changing sky From morning until night; Now heavy clouds go floating by, And now the sun shines bright. Oh, for a breath of summer breeze. To wake the sleeping flowers ; Oh, for the shade of budded trees, The balm of April showers ; Oh, for the green of grassy leas, For "glad and golden hours ! Oh, Earth, no more in silence be, In deepest, darkest night; Break forth in streams of melody, THE COLLEGE MERCURY. 38 Press onward to the light, Then shall my lost Persephone Return, all fair and bright. Persephone, Persephone, For many dreary days My heart has wandered, seeking thee In dark and desert ways. Persephone, come back to me, And fill my life with praise ! I hear her foot-step on the hills, Her smile the flowers hold ; Her laughter ripples in the rills, Sunshine, her hair of gold. Her sweetness all the Springtime fills With beauty never told. She comes. Her footsteps press the grass. And flowers spring beneath, And bloom, a perfect, perfumed mass, Her queenly brow to wreathe. The wild birds greet her, as they pass. And sweetest carols breathe. Oh, Earth, bring all thy treasures sweet, The flowers of the lea, And scatter at her fairy feet Who cometh now to me. And sea and sky grow fair, to greet Returned Persephone. A. R.W.,'99. IT HAD TO GO. 'Twas late at night, the halls were dark. All Freshmen were asleep. When slowly through the darkened halls The Sophs were heard to creep. They slowly wound their way around Until they reached Joe's door, And then they stopped and listened long ; At last they heard him snore. A knock awoke him from sweet dreams To things more real iu life. He learned the object of their call He saw their sharpened knife. Disguised with masks, they made for him In such a " friendly " way, That made him shake though half awake And beg them not to stay. "Take what you will, I'll pay the bill," (Combined strength Joseph feared), "There's only one thing that I ask, And that is, save my beard." A smile passed round the gathered mob, Then came the verdict, slow : "Sir, we decided 'ere we came Your beard would have to go." Then quick the knife sped o'er his face Held firm by willing hands, And in the morn Joe found his beard Was scattered like the sands. H.M.C. I On Thursday, April 9th, Mr. Beaver, trav-eling Sec'y of the State for the Y. M. C. A., Iwas here looking after the interest of the work. COLLEGE LOCALS. GRAYSON Z. STUP and ROBBIN B. WOLF, Editors. you come so Hot weather. Spring fever. New MERCURY staff elected. Bums put much big curve on ball for In-dian. Musselman and Armstrong have the strong-est room in college. "Why, darling, why did late?" Kitzmeyer, '98, is confined to his home with sickness. The Juniors are working hard on their ora-tions for the oratorical contest. The ten speakers for commencement are as follows : Rice,"England's Policy in Turkey;" Eisenhart, Valedictor}^; Miss Eoomis, "Liter-ature of the Home;" Stup, Salutatory; Shinier, "Revival of Olympic Games;" Spayde, "Christianity and the Working Classes;" Shaar, "The Earth a Remnant;" Reitzell, "The Primacy of the United States in the Western Hemisphere;" Baum, "Municipal Reform;" Loudon, "Cecil Rhodes." The Octet and Violin Quartet are contem-plating a trip to Millersburg in May. They are prepared to give a good concert. A good job for an overworked student : Plucking the dandelions out. of the grass on the campus. Two Sophomores, cogitating over Dr. B.'s head, propounded the following conumdrum : Why is Dr. B.'s head like a hound ? Because it makes a little hair go a great way. E.,'99—Oh! Mr. F., the MERCURY says that if anyone has a dispute that cannot be settled amiably he shall call around to 29 W. He must have been thinking of the amiable girls. B.,'99—What are you reading? There, you are designating the Sabbath again ! S.,'99—Who is the author of Milton's "Par-adise Dost?" H., '97—' 'Shakespeare, of course.'' A., '97, While walking up the street dur-ing vacation, was reading Spectrum proof, and not noticing a shoot that was conveying coal 39 THE COLLEGE MERCURY. into a cellar he fell over it, breaking it down, and at the same time considerably disturbing his own equanimity. A passer-by said it was possible to hear the coal hustler hurl all sorts of expletives, dashes, and question marks af-ter the editor. Shortly after the term opened two Sophs overslept themselves on Sunday evening, and finding their appetites too strong they decided to call at the store and get some apples. They knew the girls would let them have them, so they went without collars. When they got there, however, the ladies insisted that they should come in, which they finally agreed to do until the apples were procured. While sitting there, with coat collars turned up, L. said : F., why don't you put down your coat collar ? This was too much for the modest young man, and he blushed. Mr. H., '99, believes in the motto that "Bet-ter the day, better the deed," having arisen one Sunday morning at 5 o'clock to study a declamation. The report is circulated that Mr. C.,'99, has been kidnapped by the Millersville authorities. We hope he may enjoy this experience better than his previous one. Mr. K.,'99, has been blessed with his third set of teeth, which he finds very troublesome, especially when he wishes to flirt. He had a slight experience in that line, recently. For further information, apply to Josey. Mr. E., Prep., recently astounded a young lady by the remark that his mother expected him to bring an American wife with him when he returned. Sammy is doing pretty well, but he must remember he is not yet ready to return to Persia. Mr. B., '99, would like meditetaneous speaker. Mr. S.,'99, during vacation remarked to some lady friends : "Oh, I'm naturally bright in languages, and I read French at sight. Dr. M. begs leave to differ. If "conceit were consumption" he'd be dead this long time. to become a good Mr. W.,'99, on account of his "lovely hair," has found favor in the eyes of the '99 co-ed. The "son of an eminent divine" has so far advanced in his manhood that he can now go around with a pipe in his mouth and not get sick. Bravo ! Luther. Nearly all the Seniors have taken leave of their moustaches. The object is to make the class appear as young as possible. Those who I kept their moustaches were afraid that they could never raise another one. Mr. H., '99 was seen, or rather heard, at a late ball game with a deaf .young lady. The conversation ran somewhat as follows: He— "Is'nt that a fine pitcher?" She—"No, I don't think it will rain." One of the Juniors, who had ruined his eyes the night before, by writing fine print, was unusually disappointed to hear that the exam-ination was excused. The committee appointed by the board of trustees in regard to Dr. McKnight's resigna-tion, met in the reception room of the recita-tion hall last Tuesday morning. Nothing is known as to their action. The Spectrum will be out in a few days. The publishers have had the material for some time and will send the books about the first week in May. There will be a few extra copies. If you have not subscribed, you should do so at once. Again work in gymnasium has been deserted. Tennis and base ball, how-ever, have more than replaced it. Tennis spirit is running high. Nearly seventy of the boys have entered the tournament. Baseball is also getting its share of enthusi-asts. Very exciting and close class games are expected. At noon on Wednesday, April 29th, Miss Margaret Grayson Valentine, daughter of Dr. Milton Valentine, professor of theology in the Seminary, was united in marriage to Mr. Henry W. Siegrist, of Lebanon. The cere-mony occurred at the home of the bride, and was performed by Dr. Valentine, assisted by the bride's brother, Rev. Milton H. Valentine. The bridal procession was composed of the groom and his best man, two bridesmaids, the maid of honor, and the bride, leaning on the arm of her brother, Sterling Valentine, and marched to the altar to the strains of Tann-hauser's wedding march. The room in which the ceremony was per-formed was decorated most beautifully with apple blossoms, producing a charming, as well as novel effect. The wedding was very largely attended, and the presents were especially numerous | and handsome. THE COLLEGE MERCURY. 40 After congratulations were extended to the newly-married pair, most elegant refreshments were served to the guests. The bride and groom started on their tour on the afternoon train on the W. M. R. R. The MERCURY unites with their many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes. It is reported that a midnight flitting took I place at Prep, a few _ evenings ago. Some of the Preps, thinking that the attractions were too great for Mr. E., 1900, kindly helped him i to move. We are sorry to learn that the rooms sought for by Mr. E. were occupied, and Mr. E. was compelled to move back with all his possessions. The MERCURY extends its sympathy. At last things have come to an end, or, at least we hope so, in the line of fights. On Friday night, April 18, as Messrs. Smith, '98, land Spayde, '99, were returning to college, after having been up town for something to eat, they were stopped at the depot by three town fellows, who demanded "a dime to rush the growler." They were refused, when they followed our men down to and inside the col-i lege gates, where they made a desperate as-sault on them. One of the assailants, King, {by name, had a knife, and succeeded in cutting ;'both Smith and Spayde. Finally, the fight was ■ interrupted by the appearance of other college Imen on the scene, and the town men then withdrew. On account of not knowing the names of the assailants, warrants could not be issued as soon as needful, and King managed to escape for the time being. All three men jhave now been caught, tried and convicted. ■There is no doubt but that the}' will receive a |just sentence. On Friday evening, April 25th,- the last of a Ivery good course of Y. M. C. A. entertain- Imeuts was given. Dr. Willits was the speaker lof the evening, and his subject was "Sunshine, lor How to Enjoy Eife." Quite a large num- Iber of people were present, and the lecture ■was enjoyed by all. Dr. S. [in physiology]—Which is the bet-ter, Mr. B., to live upon a mixed diet all the time, or upon one consisting of the same kinds I of food ? 'Chummie" B.,'99—Why, Doctor, if you |iat the same kind of food all the time, you'll [die sometime, won't you ? Dr. B. [In Greek]—What is a man ? Mr. R.,'99 -Man is a quadruped. "Capt." D., famous as a '99 foot-ball player, is calling on a girl, when the college bell is heard to ring,— THE GIRE—Mr. D., do you hear, the bell for study hour is ringing. Mr. D.—Oh, that's all right, they'll excuse me. THE GIRE—Well, I'll excuse you, too, Mr. D. Mr. M., '99, of New York fame, while in Physiology, enumerating the different parts through which the food must pass before reaching the stomach, grew eloquent, men-tioning the throat, the pharynx, the gullet, the liver, the lungs, and would have included the heart and the brains, had Dr. S. allowed him. Dr. S. [in physiology]—Mr. E., what word in the English language do we get from bicus-pids ? Son-of-an-emineut-divine—Cuspidor ! Dr. M.—How are consonants at the end of the words pronounced ? Mr. S.,'99—They are pronounced silent. Dr. B. [In Sophomore Botany class, hold-ing up a flower stalk]—Does this resemble grass ? Chorus, on back row—Yes, sir ; it's green. Dr. B.—There are other things besides grass that are green. Chorus, on back row—Yes, sir—Freshmen. Mr. F.,'98, in Greek class the other morn-ing furnished some entertainment by reading about Alexander and Meualaos fighting for "the woman with long spears." "Doc." E.,'98, recently convulsed several of his friends by referring to the spray, which he uses for cologne, as his "itemizer." Und no huts ihn gewunert fer was sie lacha ! Mr. S.,'99, on being told that the Odyssey treated of the wanderings of Ulysses, said he couldn't see how that could be, because his Mythology said that Homer wrote about the wanderings of Ulysses. These Freshmen are always so exact. Mr. H., '99, insists that coquette is pro-nounced croquet! Perhaps there is some re-lation between the two in the place from which he comes. Charles F., '98, has taken to chewing to-bacco, and if any fellow wants a chew he knows where to get it. Gold Rope, No Tax, Finzer's Old Honesty and Battle Axe are some -M THE COLLEGE MERCURY. of his favorites. We have heard it reported that he did not commence this detestable habit voluntarily, but that he was prevailed upon by his friends. One short sentence will tell the whole story. His sideburns arc no more. We all know who wore them; we all know who did the college the service of removing them; and we all know that we are very thankful. It is not necessary to add, that he looks a great deal better with-out them. What strange freaks of nature we do read about—worse than earthquakes and landslides. Mr. H., '98, the other clay in Bible astonished the class by saying that "the Taurus mount-ains flow westward into the Mediterranean sea!" "Jerry" F.,'98, recently in English litera-ture, made a slight mistake when he said that among the books of the Elizabethan period was one on "railways." Zullinger, '98, is at his home in Waynes-boro, suffering with a severe attack of rheu-matism. McAllister, '98, was also on the sick list for about a week and a half, but is again back to his work. The exhibition given by the Sons of Her-cules in the Gymnasium, Tuesday evening, April 21, was one of the best for some years. The audience, however, should have been much larger, and it is to be regretted that the fellows did not turn out as they should have done. The performance consisted mainly of mat work, with some work on the horizontal and parallel bars, and concluded with a three round sparring match between Bechtel, 1900 and Kahler, 1900. All the performances and figures were very skillfully executed, and the Sons of Hercules are to be congratulated upon their successful entertainment. "The floral tributes to the favorites were many and beau-tiful." Those who took part in the perform-ances are : Wiest, '95, Stup, '96, Krafft, '98, Fuss,' 98, Hermann,' 99, Brumbaugh, '99, Straw,'99, Kahler 1900 and Bechtel, 1900. The College Octette and the Violin Quartette furnished the music, which was well appreci-ated— especially by the gallery, who rendered their applause in a very vociferous manner when the Octette closed with "Away down South in old Virginia." /\LUw|Ni- II. D. SHIMER AND H. W. BIKLE, Editors. '68. Rev. L. M. Heilmau, D. D., pastor of the Lutheran church at Harrisburg, is deliver-ing a series of five illustrated lectures covering subjects of history, travel and science. '72. Rev. J. A. Koser will occupy the new-parsonage by May 1st, at Sioux City, la. '74. Rev. W. L. Remsberg, of Omaha, Neb., has been called to the Myersville charge in Frederick county, Md. '75. Rev. E. G. Hay, of Red Hook, N. Y., delivered his illustrated lecture on Gettysburg in Story and in Art, in the Lutheran church at Albany, Rev. Dr. G. M. Heindel, pastor, on April 29th. '75. Since Rev. E. D. Weigle, D. D., as-sumed the pastorate of Trinity Lutheran church, Meclianicsburg, January 1st, 1896, sixty persons have been added to the member-ship of the church, increasing the roll of mem-bers to over two hundred. '78. Rev. A. R. Glaze has changed his ad-dress from Gordon to Maple Hill, Pa. '80. Rev. G. W. McSherry, of Taneytown, Md., has resigned. This leaves one of the most important charges in the Maryland Synod vacant. '82. The second edition of "Practical Exer-cises in English," by Rev. Prof. Huber Gray Buehler, published some months since by Harper Brothers, is now going through the presses. The author is at present engaged in the preparation of another book of an educa-tional character. '82. Rev. H. H. Weber, General Secretary of our Church Extension Board, immediately after the last meeting of the Board, suffered a relapse, and is now at his home, unable to leave it. It is thought the heavy work before Eas-ter is the cause. '82. Rev. H. L. Jacobs has resigned his charge at Hanover. His many friends and acquaintances will regret to lose him as a citi-zen, while his congregation must doubly re-gret their loss of a gifted pulpit orator and a faithful and earnest pastor. Mr. Jacobs will l go to Tyrone. '83. Field Secretary Rev. H. L. Yarger, of j the Church Extension Board, is visiting all ■ the churches of the General Synod in Califor- I nia. THE COLLEGE MERCURY. 42 '84. Rev. Geo. E- Faber, A. M., has pub-lished in tract form, a patriotic discourse, which he delivered before Wayne Council, No. 46, Jr. O. U. A. M., Nov. 24, 1895. Thesub-j jectof his discourse is "Four Horns and Four [ Carpenters.'' '88. Rev. D. Frank Garland, pastor of the Church of the Reformation, Baltimore, Md., has published a neat card of his special servi- Ices now being held. '91. Rev. Chas. Ritter, of Fayetteville was recently in town visiting H. T. Weaver and family. '91. Rev. W. G. Slifer, of Idaville, has re-ceived and accepted a unanimous call to St. John's Lutheran church of Davis, W. Va., j and will take charge in the near future. '91. Rev. August Pohlman, our medical [missionary-elect to Africa, was graduated from the Baltimore Medical College on commeuce- Imentday, April 22d. He had the honor of having been chosen class valedictorian. '91. Rev. Stanley Billheimer preached in [Bethlehem Lutheran church, Harrisburg, on Sunday, April 12. '93. Rev. W. H. Ehrhart, of the Gettys-burg Seminary, has been called to Silver Run, [Md. '93. Rev. John C. Grimes has been asigned Jto the Greencastle charge, Greencastles, Pa., [by the Central Pa., M. E. Conference. '95. Ivan L- Hoff has been admitted to the Ibar of Carrol county, Md., and is building up a good clientage. ATHLETICS. WILLIAM E. WHEELER. Editor. The base ball season was opened April 17th, by the game with Washington and Jefferson, Ion the home grounds. The game was quite Ian exciting one on account of the opportune jbatting on both teams. W. and J. made two |runs in their half of the third inning, and by a nome-run hit of Tate, Gettysburg tied the score in the second half of the third. Two nore runs were added to each nine in the fifth inning, and again enthusiasm ran high. W. and J., by bunching their hits in the sixth and seventh, added five more runs, and this lead IGettysburg was unable to overcome, and al-though adding three more to their favor, they were defeated by a score of nine to seven. The make-up of the home team was somewhat uncertain until the day for the game, and their playing was very good, only two errors being made. Rogers, for W. and J., pitched the better game, allowing Gettysburg but six hits. For the "blue and orange" Sheely and Tate led at the bat, while Heisey and Eicher carried off the honors for the visitors. Being the first game of the season, a large crowd was present, and between innings the Gettysburg band played appropriate strains. The following is the score in detail : GETTYSBURG. R H PO A White, 3b 0031 Sheel}', lb 1260 Leisenring, ss. 3 o o 6 'rate, c 1270 Wolf, e.f 0110 Hartzell, l.f. 0060 Huttou, r.f 0020 Wisotzski, r.f. 1 1 o o Courtney, p 1003 Licht'b'rg'r^b 0020 w AND j. R Nesbit, ib 2 Hughes, ss 1 Heisey, rf 2 Eicher, 3b 1 Moore, cf o Rogers, p o Thomson, c. . 1 Beason, 2b o Gamble, If 2 Totals 9 13 27 14 7 lotals 7 6 27 10 2 Earned runs—Gettysburg, 4; W. and J., 7. Two-base hits- Gettysburg, 1; W. and J., 1. Three-base hits—w. and J., i- Home runs—Gettysburg, 1. Stolen bases—Gettysburg, 5; w. and J., 6. Double plays—Hughes, Beason, Nesbit. Struck out—by Gettysburg, 6; by W. and J., 8. Passed balls—Thom-son, 2. Time of game—2,30. Umpire—Donald McPherson. The home team was again defeated on the 18th of April, at Lancastei,by the Franklin and Marshall team, by a score of nine to noth-ing. Inability to hit F. and M.'s pitcher, a State League man, was the cause of defeat. Gettysburg put up a pretty game in the field, and supported Burns in fine style. The latter struck out fourteen men, creating for himself an enviable record against F. and M.'s hard hitters. He allowed them but eight scattered hits. Harr did the best batting for F. and M., and Sheely and Leisenring for Gettysburg. The game was without any distinguishing fea-tures, since both teams showed considerable weakness at the bat. Cremer and Kready did the best fielding for F. and M. The fol-lowing is the score : GETTYSBURG. White, 3b Sheely, ib Leisenring, 2b Mulhall. c Diehl, cf Wisotzki, ss. Wolf, r. f Burns, p Hartzell, 1. f. R H PO Oil 013 o 1 3 o o 14 F, & M. R H PO A Hambright, 3b. 1 o 2 2 Cremer, c 2193 Sheckard, p I 1 2 1 Barthol'm'w.ib o 1 8 1 Sheibley, 2b I o 3 1 Gillan, cf 2120 Harr, rf 0210 Helman, If 1 1 o o Kreads', ss 1 1 o 2 Total o 3 23* 7 4 Total 9 8 27 10 ♦Sheckard out-hit by batted ball. Earned runs—F. and M., 1. Two-base hits—F. and M., 3. Double plays—Sheibley aud Bartholomew. Base on balls— Gettysburg, 1 ; F. and M" 6. Hit by pitched ball—Gettysburg, 1; F. and M., 2. Struck out—Burns, 14; by Sheckard, 8. Passed balls—Mulhall, 1. Time of game—2.05. Umpire—Mr. G arwood. 43 THE COLLEGE MERCURY. The third game of the season resulted in a decided victory for Gettysburg, whose oppon-ent was the strong nine from the Carlisle In-dian school. As is usual in all games with this institution, a large and appreciative crowd was present. The grand stands were filled. It was an ideal clay for base ball, and both teams entered the game with a de-termination to win. Stung by the two previ-ous defeats, Gettysburg made every effort to retrieve lost reputation at the expense of the Indians. But seven innings were played, to enable the visiting team to catch a train for home, and in that time Burns had them en-tirely'at his mercy, allowing the Indians but three hits. His ups and downs and deceptive, ins and outs were too much for the heavy hit-ters from Carlisle. Seventeen men fanned the air in vain attempts to hit the ball. Both teams played a pretty game in the field. Tate led at the bat for Gettysburg, getting three out of the five hits made. Jamison and Shelafo were the only ones able to touch Burns. Score in detail : GETTYSBURG. White, 3b 1 Sheely, ib o Leisenring, ss. 0 Tate, c 1 Wolf, cf 1 Hnrtzell, If o Licht'b'ger, 2b. o Hums, p o Mutton.rf o R II PO A 18 I 5 2I INDIANS. R H TO A Pierce, ib 0050 Roger, cf 0030 Shelafo, p 1203 Archiquette, If o o 2 o Jamison, 2b. o ] jackson, rf o Yrobe. ss o Louis, 3b o o Spenser, e o o o o o 1 Total. Earned runs—Gettysbnrg, 2. Total 1 3 18 7 3 Two-base hits—Indians, I" Stolen bases—Gettysburg, 2; Indians, 2. Double plays—Louis. Jamison, Pierce. Base on balls-Gettysburg, 3. Hit by pitched ball—Gettysburg, 1; Indians, I. Struck out—By Burns, 17; by Shelafo, 4. Time of game—1.55. Umpire-Paul Kuendig. The need of a good track team was clearly shown by the recent participation on the part of Gettysburg in the relay races held at Frank-lin Field, University of Pennsylvania on the 25th ult. With proper and sufficient training we could have undoubtedly won in our event; as it was our team secured third place. Many benefits are derived from such meets and the good obtained shows itself in subse-quent races. The meeting with the college athletic world, the exchanging of plans and purposes by the different men and coaches are of an inestimable benefit to any team, and es-pecially to our own team. Track work has hitherto been a minus quantity at Gettysburg and only an occasional spur would cause any-thing like a revival of the true athletic spirit. The result of this, our first participa-tion in relay racing, should not be disregarded, but all energy and power exerted to put into 1 the field a strong representative track team. This is the intention of the management and it should meet the hearty co-operation and sup-port of the students. Arrangements are now being made for a "field day" during com-mencement week. Further notice and needs will be made known. The prospects for our foot ball team next i year are now engaging the attention of the management. During the next few weeks the i old men as well as new ones will get out on i the field and practice kicking, running and I falling on the ball. This practice is absolutely I necessary for a successful team, and though a I little earlier than usual, means a great deal I toward the success of the eleven There is good material now in college and, with prom-ised accessions, our prospects for a winning team were never so bright. The manager is now arranging the schedule, and a number of dates have been secured. The drawings for the tennis tournament have not yet been made, but will be done in a few days. A greater number of entries have been secured this year than ever before. Manager Lark is working hard to make this tournament more successful financially and otherwise than previous ones; and from the entries and possible drawings a goodly number of close and exciting games will be witnessed. All tennis players should enter this tournament and uphold the record made by former players. FFJATERNHY NOTES. PHI KAPPA PSI. We were pleased to have among us recently for a few days, Rev. J. L. Smith, D. D., '62, ofPittsburg, Pa. F. G. Turner, '93, is studying law at the University of Maryland. Rev. J. G. Goetman, D. D., attended a com-mittee meeting held here several days since. Eisenhart and Reitzell, '96, are two of the ten speakers at the coming commencement, Eisenhart receiving the appointment of Vale-dictorian. E. W. Smith, '93, intends pursuing shortly a course of medicine at U. P. Paul F. W. Kuendig, '98, has been elected official umpire of the Cumberland Valley League. THE COLLEGE MERCURY. 44 PHI GAMMA DELTA. Bro. Walter H. Stifel, of Allegheny, Pa., was initiated on Tuesday, April 28th. We had the pleasure of entertaining Bros. Beason and Logan from W. and J. during the visit of their base ball team, Apr. 17. Bro. Swartz, '81, until recently pastor at Wilmington, Del., accepted a call to Pough-keepsie, N. Y. Bro. Fichthorn, '84, will sail from New York, June 24, on the Friesland, for a two months tour of England and Germany. Bros. Seabrook, '77, Gait, '85, and Anstadt, '90, were welcome visitors in Gettysburg re-cently. The following brothers were in town attend-ing the Siegrist-Valentine wedding last Tues-day : Hocker, '80, Valentine, '80, Stahler, '80, Valentine, '82, Alleman, '84, Fichthorn, '84, Kausler> '84, Miller, '85, DeYoe, '86, Garland, '88. Bro. Herr, ex-'97; is one of the performers [in the U. of P. "Mask and Whig" Club. Bro. Smith, '97, recently took a trip to Phila. on business in the interest of the Spec- : hum. Bros. Rice, Shaar and Baum are speakers chosen for Commencement. Bro. Norman Gait, '85, of Washington, D. C, was married to Miss Edith Boiling, at Wyethville, Va., Thursday morning, Apr. 30. Bro. H. R. Smith was recently elected Busi-ness Manager of the MERCURY for the coming I year. ALPHA TAU OMEGA. Rev. C. G. Bikle, '92, of Glen Gardner, N. J., paid the °hapter a visit, recently. Geo. A. Kyner, '89, of Chambersburg, Pa.,- was in Gettysburg some time ago. M. R. Zulliuger, '98, who was compelled to go home on account of sickness, has improved and will be back in a few weeks. Ralph L. Smith, '98, has gone home and will not return this term. W. E. Wheeler, '97; C. B. Erb, '97, andH. F. Grazier, '98, who were members of the relay team, report a fine time while at Phila-delphia, through the courtesy of Penn. Tau. F. S. Emmert, ex-'gs, has graduated from 1 Bellevue Hospital, New York, and is practic- | ing his profession there. Chas. H. Spayde, '99, was home for a few days, recently. PHI DELTA THETA. O. H. Melchor, '76, spent a few days in town recently. C. E. Reinewald, '85, paid us a visit on April 29th. J. C. Hughes and Alex. Eicher, of Penu'a Gamma, were the guests of the Chapter on April 17th and 18th. J. E. Meisenhelder,' 97, and J. W. Ott, '97, have been elected to positions on the MERCURY staff, the former as assistant business manager, and the latter as an associate editor. SIGMA CHI. . Emory L. Loudon, '87, of Altoona, Pa., paid the Chapter a Welcome visit April 29th. E. W. London, '96, was. one of the repre-sentatives from this college in the relay races at the University of Pennsylvania, at Philadel-phia, April 25th. He has also been chosen as one of the ten speakers for commencement. Frank Leisenring, '97, spent Saturday, 18th ult, at Lancaster, with the base ball team. TOWN ^D SEWIJNARY NOTES. WEBSTER C SPAYDE, Editor. TOWN. Among the bills passed by the New York Legislature and sent to Governor Morton for approval was one appropriating $25,000 for an equestrian statue at Gettysburg to Major Gen-eral H. W. Slocum. It is not at all. likely that the bill will be vetoed. Before many years the field will be dotted with works of sculptors. . The Senate has concurred in the House bill to improve the roads within the National Park at this place. Another observation tower is to be erected this summer. Sunday trains will likely be put on the Ship-pensburg, Carlisle and Gettysburg divisions of the Reading Railroad, again about the middle of May. The repair hands are getting the electric road in condition for operation. 45 THE COLLEGE MERCURY. The Union League of Philadelphia will be here on the 23rd and 24th of May on their an-nual excursion. At the oratorical contest between members of the Prohibition Club of the Seminary and College, held in the Court Room, Thursday, April 23d, J. S. Huddle, of the Seminary, was chosen to represent the association in the State contest, which will take place in Philadelphia, May 8th. The judges were Revs. T. P. Ege, Hugh Gilchrist and A. R. Steck and Wm. Arch McClean and D. P. McPherson, Esqs. The able and eloquent sermon of Rev. Dr. Billheimer in St. James Lutheran church on Sunday evening, April 26th was attended by over 100 members of Gettys Lodge of Odd Fellows in a body, and by an audience which crowded the spacious audience room. At a meeting of the Board of School Direc-tors Monday evening, April 27th, it was de-termined to buy from J. Emory Bair and Calvin Gilbert the tract of land which forms the triangle between the Chambersburg pike and the Springs road, from the railroad east to the monument. The price fixed is $1,500. Several architects have been notified of the in-tention to build, and plans are requested for a handsome, two-story brick building. SEMINARY. Rev. W. S. Oberholtzer, who was ill for quite a long time, is well again, and left for his home on Monday morning, April 27th. We extend to him our best wishes for the future. On Sunday, April 19th, Rev. Ervin Diet-erly preached at Greenvillage in the morning and at Fayetteville in the evening. Rev. L. H. Waring returned lately from Bloomington, 111., where he spent several weeks in mission work. Rev. L. B. Hafer preached for Rev. Jas. Guiney, at Cold Springs, Sunday, April 12th. On Sunday, April 12th, Rev. J. T. Huddle preached at Germantown, Pa. Rev. Charles P. Wiles has accepted a unan-imous call to the Rossville charge, York county. Rev. E. E. Neudewitz filled the pulpit for Rev. Weigle, at Mechanicsburg, on April 19. The joint council of the Myersville, Md., Lutheran charge has extended a call to Rev. Wilson L. Remsburg, of Omaha, Neb., to be-come their pastor, and it is understood that he will accept the call. Rev. Remsburg was graduated from the Gettysburg Seminary. The following Seminarians were out preach-ing on Sunday, April 26th : Rev. E. E. Par-son in the Messiah Lutheran church, Harris-burg ; Rev. C. P. Wiles at Rossville, York county, Pa.; Rev. A. A. Kelly at Mechanics-burg, Pa.; Rev. M. J. Kline in the Bethlehem Lutheran church, Harrisburg; Rev. L- F. Myers at Frederick, Md.; Rev. J. M. Guss in the Second Lutheran church, Carlisle ; Rev. J. C. Bowers at Lutherville, Md.; Rev. J. F. Crigler at Newport, Pa.; Rev. A. J. Rudisill at New Bloomfield, Pa.; Rev. Flavius Hilton at Martin's Creek, Pa., and Rev. W. H. Erhart at Silver Run, Md. LITERARY SOCIETIES. EDNA M. LOOMIS, Editor. PHILO. On Friday evening, April 17th, the Senior members of Philo Society, arra37ed in their gowns and mortarboards, followed the custom instituted by the class of '95, and rendered their valedictory program. Notwithstanding the great warmth of the evening, an unusually large audience assembled, and apparent^ were much pleased with the performance. The program was as follows : Instrumental Solo, - - - Miss DIEHL. Greeting, --- BADM. Roll Call, - RITTER. Essay, "Oratory as a Factor in Education," - - RICE. '96 on the Campus, REITZELL. Vocal Solo, - - - STOT. Poem, --- Miss LOOMIS. Oration, --- EISENHART. Retrospect, --- - MENGES. '96 on the Carpet, - ' - - - - CAKTY, Vocal Solo, - - - - - - REITZELL. '96 in I,ab., --- I,OUDO!(. Prophecy, --- YODER. Piano Solo, --- Miss DIEHL. At the close of the program, Mr. Stup, on behalf of the Senior members, presented the society with an excellent portrait of Dr. E. S. Breidenbaugh. The following men were elected to positions on the MERCURY staff for the ensuing year: Business Manager, H. R. Smith, '97; Asso-ciate Editors, S. J. Miller, '97; L- Kohler, '98; C. H. Tilp, '98; C. T. Lark, '98. The following officers were elected on Fri- THE COLLEGE MERCURY. 46 day evening, May 1st : Pres., Abel; V. Pres., Lark; Cor. Sec, Fuss; Rec. Sec, Herman; Treas., Fite; Critic, Miss Sieber; librarian, Englar; Ass't Librarian, Tilp; Subscriber for papers, Armstrong. PHRENA. On Friday evening, May 1, Phrena ren-dered the following special program before a large and attentive audience : Essay, "The Functions of the Farmers' Alliance,' Essay, "Woman's Eights," Essay, "The Complaints of the Populist Party," Music—Violin and Guitar, - - - - • - Recitation, "The Ship of Faith," Essay, "The Glory of the Democratic Party," Oration, "Why I am a Republican," Oration, "Why I am a Prohibitionist," Music—Violin and Guitar, - :- Oration, "The Know-Nothing Party," "Tang-an-ang-jeera," - Kline,'!!!) Finch,'98 0tt,'97 Manges Bros. Hickman,'99 - Spayde,'9C Shimer,'96 Brubaker,'9C Manges Bros. Woods,'98 - Weeter,'99 LITERARY QUESTIONS. Is Thomas Hardy now-a-days ? Is Rider Haggard pale ? Is Minot Savage ? Oscar Wilde ? And Edward Everett Hale ? Was Lawrence Sterne? Was Herman Grimm? Was Edward Young? John Gay? Jonathan Swift ? and old John Bright ? And why was Thomas Gray ? Was John Brown ? was J. A. White ? Chief Justice Taney quite? Is William Black ? R. D. Blackmore ? 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