LECTURE AND CONCERT COURSE. The Lecture and Concert Course to be given this year by the Young Men’s Christian Association prom ises to be by far the best ever given at State College. The Course this year will consist of five numbers, and the following strong attractions have been secured : Cora Morris Griffin, on Oct. 7th. Jacob A. Riis, on Nov. 4th. The Katherine Ridgway Compa ny, on Dec. 3rd. The Chicago Lady Entertainers, on Jan. 28th. Packard, the Humorist, on March 4th. Cora Morris Griffin, Reader, ap peared here last May, and those who had the pleasure of hearing her were delighted with her enter tainment. She will give an entire ly new program, and will be assist ed by local music. To any one who has had the privilege of reading “The Making of an American” or “How the Other Half Lives,” Mr. Riis, who has been styled “New York’s most useful citizen,” needs no introduc tion. Mr. Riis is one of President Roosevelt’s most trusted friends, and a successful author. He is to give his lecture, “The Battle with the Slums,” illustrated by lantern slides. State College is certainly fortunate in having the opportunity of hearing Mr. Riis.' Katherine Ridgway has a nation al reputation as a reader, and ranks second to none in her profession. Her company consists of Nellie Mae Brewster, Soprano ; Mr. Lam berson, Pianist, and U. S. Kerr, Basso. The Chicago Lady Entertainers appeared on the course two years ago, and their work was in every way '■-satisfactory. Their program consists of readings, duets, trios, and quartets. Mr. Packard, who gives the last number, is an all-around funny man. He combines with his other accomplishments caricaturing and crayon work. LIGHTING PLANT ALTERATIONS. Several alterations were made during the past summer in the lighting plant at the Engineering Building. A new Bradley triple expansion engine has been installed. Directly connected to it is a 125 K. W. alternating current generator to deliver current at 2200 volts. This generator will furnish light for all the new buildings on the campus. The current will be transformed at each of the buildings to a voltage of no. The old Harrisburg engine, which the new engine replaces, has been taken out of the plant. The two direct current machines have been connected to the Westinghouse en gine and will furnish current for the Main Building, the Armory, and the Chemical Laboratory. Steam connections to the boilers have been changed so that either engine may be run with high pres sure. These changes will give a very efficient plant. THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION. In a discussion in “The Opportu nities in the Electrical Business, ’ ’ a paper presented to the Electrical Section, Western Society of Engi neers, Mr. Francis Raymond made this statement: . - - “It is interesting to note that President James M. Dodge, of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers of New York, on De cember Ist last, allotted to technical graduates an income of only $650 at the age of 22, $9OO at 24, $1,350 at 26, $l,BOO at 28, $2,050 at 30, and $2,150 at 32. He rated shop trained men at $675 at 22, $7BO at 24 to 32 years. Trade school men receive $B5O at 22, $l,OOO at 24, $1,200 at 28, and $1,250 at 32.” These figures will show at least the financial reasons for securing a technical education. BAD ROADS. In returning from his summer vacation Prof. F. E. Foss traveled to this place from Portland, Me., in an automobile. His route lay through parts of seven States. In all of these, with one exception, the roads were found to be in fairly good condition. The exception, however, was Pennsylvania. Her roads were decidedly the worst en countered. This does not speak well for one of the richest and most prosperous States in the Union. Resolutions At a mass meeting held in the Auditorium Monday morning, Sep tember 19th, the following resolu tions were unanimously adopted : Whereas, It has pleased the Omnipotent Father to call unto Himself the Hon. A. K Pat ton, Senator from the 34th district, it is hereby Resolved, By the students of The Pennsyl vania St_ate College, m mass meeting assembled, that in liis death the College has lost an earnest, true, and faithful supporter; the students a loyal and generous friend ; the cause of learning a strong and helpful patron ; and be it further Resolved, That we extend our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved wife and family; and be it further Rcsoh cd , That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to his wife and also be published in the College papers E. G. Frazer a W H. Robinson / W. I*. IyOßAii )• Committee. G W Groff \ W. T Dunn j On Fridajr, September 30th, the Sophomores met in the Armory and adopted the following set of resolu tions : Whereas, By the death of John Henry Bar- ’ nett, of the class of 1907, of the Pennsylvania State College, we, his fellow classmates, have sustained the loss of a beloved companion and a true and manly friend ; be it Rcsohed , That, while we humbly bow before the infinite wisdom of Almighty God, we sin cerely mourn the death of our departed class- \ mate, and extend our most heartfelt sympathy / to the family whose fondest hopes were center ed in him and his future ; and be it further Resolved , That a com’ of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved family and that copies be published in the State Collegian, in the La Vic and be spread upon the permanent records of the class. {Ciias V. Woodward, Guv I*. Mclntyre, H. B. Woodward.
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