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Calendar First Semester Freshman Week. For the first time in the history of the college there was a Freshman Week. The beginners were familiarized with the customs, tradi- ~ tions, and standards of the college before being introduced to the Upper Class- September IS-Handclasps and" Howdys" all the vogue. 19-CJasses started for the fall term. 2(}-Dr. Elderdice preached the first sermon of the year. 21-The "rats" gave an open air entertainment on the campus with the invaluable aid of the Sophs. 22-24-Hard days; settling down to routine. 25-Philo and Browning opened doors. 26---Bucknell victorious on the gridiron. Stout hearts tried the first two hour Parlor. 27-ChapeJ crowded. (Dean Warren makes check). 28-"Present, church and chapel." 29-V. M. and V. W. gave a reception t.o new students. The orchestra made a strong initial appearance. 30-Wednesday chapel hour instituted. The value and place of om "Y's" discussed by cabinet members. (Chape Day knocks out two flies: Hannold sights one). October 1-J. G. C. initiation, (Pick our the one you want and we'll drown the rest). Military pay day. Freshman picnic at Tramp Hollow. 2-Gold Bug Staff announced. The J. G. C. children played games. "Ea" Williams elected captain of the "Terrors." 3-Western Maryland Varsity Football Team defeated R. I. State Uni- versity. 4-Afternoon lecture in Alumni Hall, "Wealth and Fame to Rags and Shame." "Hank" Phillip's Overland Flyer turned tur-tle. 5-Dr. Forelines preached first of a series of sermons on the Apostles' Creed. .