STUDENT LIFE 20 affording Saturday evening amusement to our host of grinds On the day a evening of each foot-ba- ll dance is held to do honor to the heroes and make our visitors welcome The dances themselves are the same old conventional thing and bear a remarkable resemblance to each other The music has been uniformly good through the efforts of the Thatcher orchestra The crowds are large and contain a large proportion of new students who gladly take this means of extending their circle of college friends Everybody seems to have a good time —even the gridiron cripple whose legs refuse to respond and force him into the role of interesting invalid A collittle more cordial whole-soule- d lege spirit might be infused into these gatherings a little more conversation fitted into the intervals of rest and just a little more attention shown to our guests of honor But even as they are the gym dances do a great deal to brighten the way Student fleeting A meeting for the discussion of fall athletics was called by Pres Kerr for Drill hour Sept 24 Considering the fact that it was the first meeting of this year the interest manifested was indeed encourPresident Kerr’s remarks aging brought out very forcibly the need of college athletics and showed clearly that he would give the work all the support in his power College cheers and songs were then practiced and remarks made by Langton Wilson and Upliam each encouraging the stuProfessors dents to more united action and asking their hearty support in the coming football season A motion was then made by Casper Pond and unanimously carried to the effect that President Kerr write Roy Egbert a star tackle of last year stating that it is the desire of the student body that if possible he return After a few hearty-cheerto school meeting adjourned s Star Society The “Star” literary society met under the most favorable circumstances Monday evening Oct 10 An and effected a reorganization exceptionally large crowd was present and a spirit of enthusiasm prevailed After a splendid recitation by Miss Rudolph and an interesting lecture on “Egypt” by Prof Robinson the society elected the following officers by acclamation : Presi dent R I I Fisher Vice President RC Ilillman Secretary Inez Powell Treasurer James Kearns Sergeant-at-arms E T Kirk The Star society won a reputation last year for the work it did and it expects to sustain that reputation throughout this school year At present there arc about forty earnest and industrious members fifteen new members having joined at the last session The society meets promptly at 7:30 o’clock - every Monday evening An instructive and enjoyable program is always rendered The