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the towering, roomy structure, with its attractive exterior and glided dome, the old gymnasium. Yet such indeed it was, completely remodeled and improved, and a worthy adornment of college hill. TEe new gymnasium had not yet been started, but was in process of conception, and by the spring work was begun. The stuc'ents who come next year will have the pleasure of seeing another very beautiful as well as useful structure. The next interesting point of investigation was the faculty. It was found that very few changes had taken place. Miss Schott the popular and competent instructor in vocal music had not returned on account of illness in her family and her place had been taken by Miss Sophia Schulie, of Chicago, who soon proved herself to be a worthy successor and well liked by all. Prof. Hull and wife, instructor at Levine Hall had been replaced by Prof. Garrison of Harvard and wife, while the place of Prof. Cobey had been taken by Mr. Btxler, of the Class of 1901, and that of Dr.Hussey by Prof. Bullock, of Maryland Collegiate Institute. As Dr. Lewis still retained his position as President of Adrian, the chair of Philosophy, as last year, was filled by Rev. B. B. James, Ph. D. For the new student of course the first and most important question to be solved is "which society shall I join?" After this is settled, it does not take him long to settle down into the regular routine of college life and college duties, which, although quite familiar to all who have gone through its course, yet for the benefit of those who have not had the experience we will briefly sketch. The phase of college life which appeals most strongly to young men as a rule in its Athletics. In this branch Western Maryland stands well among the colleges of the state. The first term from September to December is devoted to football, that king of college sports. From the very first week of school until Thanksgiving, football is the grand object of interest and attention. This isWestern Maryland's'g-ame, and in it she has more than once shown her prowness. The season of 1903 was especialy successful as evinced by the fact that only three games were lost, and our most powerful foes conquered. Time and time again, mid the roar of thundering cheers from the "rooters," the familiar sound of the "Chicka-go-runk," and under the proud-floating streams of "Gold and Green," our boys showed their superiority by humbling many and stronger teams in defeat. During the second term, indoor athlet.cs is in vogue, and contests of running, jumping, vaulting and so forth are indulged in by all classes. Then too, basket ball is played and great is the excitement when the games for class championship are played. In the spring, base ball is in order, and in this game also Western Maryland is no laggard, but is always worthily represented by a strong team. A fine eighth of a mile track of hard cinders, kept well rolled and smooth gives ample opportunity for the track team 19