Any State man who wins his ‘‘S” is eligible to the fraternity.
The officers are J. H. Arbuthnot, ’O4, President; J. D. Elder, 'O4,
Vice President; H. C. Mcllveen, ’O6, Secretary, and E. G. Yeck
ley, ’O6, Treasurer. The charter membership numbers thirty
two.
—Among the new apparatus recently placed in the Electrical
Laboratory are a potentiometer and a photometer, both furnish
ed by Leeds, Northrup & Co., of Philadelphia. The potentio
meter is employed for the purpose of standardizing battery cells
and calibrating ammeters and voltmeters. The purpose of the
photometer is to find the candle power of incandescent and arc
lights. It is equipped with a Lummer and Broadhun’s screen.
—An extra room in the Chemistry Laboratory has been
equipped for qualitative work to accommodate the large number
of Freshmen.
—'Rev. W. F. D. Noble, of Snydertown, delivered the regular
Sunday sermon in the Auditorium.
—Donald Derickson, a graduate of the Thayer School of Civil
Engineering, of Dartmouth College, has been appointed Assistant
in Civil Engineering. Mr., Derickson comes directly from prac
tical work with the Berlin Construction Co. He was also for
some time employed with the U. S. Coast and Goedetic Survey.
He is a native of Meadville, Pa.
—The following is the basket ball schedule as announced by
Manager Norris: January 19, Lock Plaven Normal, at State Col
lege; February 11, Williamsport Y. M. C. A., at Williamsport;
February 12, Wyoming Seminary, at Kingston; February 131,
Lehigh University, at South Bethlehem; February 15, Wilkes
barre Y. M. C. A., at Wilkesbarre; February 16, Susquehanna, at
Selinsgrove; February 25, Allegheny College, at State College;
March 4, not filled as yet; March 18, Williamsport Y. M. C. A.,
at State College. As noted by the above list Lock Haven Normal
was scheduled to play here Tuesday, February 11. They, how
ever, failed to appear.