—A stag dance was held in the Armory Saturday evening,
February 27th. The college orchestra furnished the music. The
proceeds went to the orchestra.
—R. W. Lewis, ’9B, is taking a special course in chemistry. At
the same time he is teaching materials of construction in the
mechanical engineering department.
—Dr. J. W. Smith, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of
Warren, delivered a sermon in the auditorium Sunday, February
14th. He addressed the Y. M. C. A. in the evening.
—For the first time in the history of State College, Lincoln’s
birthday was celebrated with appropriate ceremonies. The ora
tion of the day—“ Abraham Lincoln”— was delivered by the Hon.
John Patton, former U. S. Senator from the State of Michigan
and a native of-Centre Co., Pa. Other speeches were: “Lincoln
the Man,” by Wade H. Barnes, of Brooklyn, Pa., and “Lincoln
the President,” by John D. Elder, of Elder’s Ridge, both of the
Senior class. Music was furnished by the college choir and
orchestra.
—A recent addition to the electrical laboratory equipment is a
2 H. P. three-phase induction motor of the General Electrical
Company’s make.
—On Friday evening, February 12th, Miss MacDonald, assist
ant librarian, entertained the Debating Club at her home.
Read one book at a time, but never one book alone. Well-born
books always have relatives. Follow them up. Learn something
about the family if you want to understand the individual. If
you have been reading the “Idylls of the King,” go back to Sir
Thomas Malory; if you have been keeping company with Steven
son, travel for a while with Scott, Dumas and Defoe. —Henry
Van Dyke.
LIBRARY NOTES.