knowledge of the theoretical. The proper step is.going from
the theoretical to the practical. . ~ ~ , ,
Some time ago I came in contact ,with a leading educator
of this country, who seemed to know a great deal about State
College. During, the conversation he remarked that he had a
daughter going to school in Boston and a son whom he in
tended sending to State as soon as he ,was prepared to enter.
He asked me if I had any sons, and I told him that I hadn't;.
but if I had, and they were inclined :towards engineering or
chemistry, I should send them to State College." ,
Brief addresses were also made by Major-General, Miller,
Hon. H. F. Walton, and Senators Herbst, Williams and,Pat
ton, all of whom expressed surprise at the kind, quality and
amount of work that is being done by the college. They were,
enthusiastic in their praise of the institution, and, promised
hearty support along financial lines for the future.
It is believed that much good has been done by the visit of
these gentlemen, and it is proposed to make Governor's Day at
least a biennial occurrence. ,
—The Electrical Engineering section of the Senior class
made its annual inspection trip, during the week immediately
proceeding Christmas vacation. There were eighteen in the
party, including Professors Jackson and Wood, and every one,
was very much pleased with their "summer school ", trip.
The first stop was made at Philadelphia. Here, the immense .
Plants of the Cramps Shipbuilding Co. and the Baldwin Loco
motive Works were visited. At Cramps a number of battle
ships and cruisers are in process of construction and the section
were taken on board some of these. Four of the section also
inspected the new battleship, Maine, which went into com
mission a short time ago. At Baldwin's, Works, locomotives
were seen in all stage of completion. The company employs,
thousands of men and turns out six locomotives daily. If,
necessary they can build a locomotive complete in a day. The
Edison Co.'s plant on Sampson St., one of their sub-stations,,
the Western Union Telegraph Co.'s office, the U. S. Mint and
The Free Lance.