. Lake Forest College stentor. a pole in front of theAdministration building, another near the Gov-ernment building, and a third in front of theArt Hall. The poles on which they are hung willprobably gain the attention of but few. Theyarc, however, quite remarkable for their sizeand perfectness. The State of Washingtonoffered the Fair Commissioners all the pineflag-poles they wanted, and these are the tallestof the nineteen which the Commissioners ac-cepted. They are single sticks of fir nearly150 feet high, without a flaw. If they werenot so perfect they would not be able to sus-tain the weig
. Lake Forest College stentor. a pole in front of theAdministration building, another near the Gov-ernment building, and a third in front of theArt Hall. The poles on which they are hung willprobably gain the attention of but few. Theyarc, however, quite remarkable for their sizeand perfectness. The State of Washingtonoffered the Fair Commissioners all the pineflag-poles they wanted, and these are the tallestof the nineteen which the Commissioners ac-cepted. They are single sticks of fir nearly150 feet high, without a flaw. If they werenot so perfect they would not be able to sus-tain the weight of the crowns. These crownsare, as a rule, large gilded eagles, but on thethree poles in front of the Administrationbuilding, models of the three ships of Colum-bus have been perched. Such flagpoles would,in a country town, long be objects of admira-tion and pride, but to the great part of thecrowds they will not be worth more than aglance. Such is the overflowing abundanceand satiety of sights at Jackson Park. THE COLLEGE. L. F. U. CALENDAR. Oratorical Association Contest, May Senior Reception, May Commencement Exercises, June Academy Reception, June Concert at Ferry Hall, June Prize Speaking, June Exercises at Ferry Hall, June Class Day, June Contest in Oratory, Jnne Commencement Exercises, June Banquet, June Reception, June 14. Many of the students spent opening dayin Chicago. Wc came very near having a pleasant dayfor Field Day. 96 was strictly in it on Field Day. Theytook seven first and six second prizes. Prof. Stuart very kindly excused the Sopho-more Latin class from recitation on Field Day. Charles Thorn, 95, returned last Wednesdayand expects to finish the term at Lake Forest. Remember that you can buy Birch beer,Orange cider, Ho Ko, etc., in the college build-ing. The Academy societies were more closelvmatched this year tha
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