Show STUDENT LIFE The Students’ Reception For more than one reason the Women’s League received the thanks of the students for their unsparing efforts on Sat May 7 In the first place the “leaguers” relieved the monotony of the “infernal” dance which has more than inflicted itself upon us this winter The fact is that “tripping the light fantastic toe” has become more of a regular grind than a novelty to most of the students and the “League” realizing this brought forward a substitute which was indeed a happy one Not for this reason alone do the students appreciate what was done for them but also for the delightful evening afforded them The library and reading room were converted into a reception hall Cozy corners settees and “seats just right for two” were arranged in suitable places The decorations were of a floral design and entwined among the flowers were the college colors giving an effect which was altogether a very pretty one The wives of the professors assisted in their labors by some of the prettiest blue eyed “girlies” in the school served delicious refreshments Thatcher’s Concert Orchestra was present and thanks are due it for laying aside the familiar waltzes and two steps and playing concert music which every one enjoyed Late in the evening when it came time to depart the students sang college songs and gave the old familiar cheers “This was the best 253 part of the evening” some one said and truly it was because the old spirit was there and reader you know what that spirit once did and will do again when the time arrives The Faculty Game Much interest was aroused by the announcement on the bulletin board that on May 5 the faculty would play a game of baseball with the Agricultural Club When the date arrived a most enthusiastic crowd gathered upon the college field and indeed they were not disappointed in the game A very laughable appearance was presented by the faculty team Their suits consisted of a conglomeration of stiff bosomed white shirts a pair of dirty football pants and socks reaching about two inches above the shoe tops The game commenced with the Aggies at the bat and before the inning closed it was quite evident who was to win The Faculty shut them out not allowing them even first base When the Faculty’s heavy batters came iri the game began in earnest J W Jensen starting with a two bagger The Aggies “threw wild” and allowed the Faculty two runs Thus ended the first inning The Aggies became more deliberate as the game progressed At the close of the fifth inning the score stood 4 in favor of the Faculty but in the sixth inning the Agronomists made four and the Faculty one bringing the score 8 8-- 9-- |