ABOUT COLLEGE

That the college is opposed to the introduction of military drill into the curriculum is the statement of the Independence League, an undergraduate organization lately engaged in a census on this subject. The vote as taken by the league, which is itself opposed to the introduction, appeared to be 469 opposed to 303 not opposed. The distribution by classes was

Opposed Not Opposed Indifferent 1916 110 64 12 1917 82 53 13 1918 139 77 18 1919 138 109 17 - - - Total 469 , 303 60 772

Meanwhile the voluntary battalion is continuing its work in Alumni Gymnasium.

R. G. Tyler of Exeter, N. H., was elected captain of the hockey team for 1916-17 at a meeting of the letter men following the close of the season. Tyler played on his freshman football team, and was captain of the freshman hockey team. For the past two years he has been a member of the varsity seven, and last fall, he won his "D" in football. He has also ;'been manager and captain of the varsity golf team during the fall season.

The freshman football schedule for 1916 has been reduced to five games, two in Hanover and three abroad. The only team added is the Springfield Y. M. C. A. 2nd, while Syracuse freshmen and St. Peter's Academy have been dropped. The list of games follows:

Oct. 14—Worcester at Worcester.

Oct. 21—Andover at Andover.

Oct. 28—Springfield Y. M. C. A. 2nd at Hanover.

Nov. 4—Dean at Hanover.

Nov. 11—Exeter at Exeter.

In the class elections for the second semester, R. G. Paine of Brookline was elected president of the class of 1917, and P. S. Miner of Brooklyn, president of 1918. The other officers chosen were for 1917: J. W. Emery, Jr., vice-president ; R. H. Baxter, secretary; and A. B. Gile, treasurer; for 1918: vice-president, J. E. McMahon; secretary, S. B. Jones; treasurer, W. R. Christgau.