STATE COLLEGIAN
Published on Thursday of each week during the
college year in the interest of The Pennsylvania
State College.
Entered at the Post Office, State College, Pa.
as second class matter.
EDITORS,
ALEX. HART, Jr., ’O5, Chief,
F. M. TORRENCE, ’O5,
T. F. FOLTZ, ’O6,
W. J. DUMM, ’O6,
ED. FAWKES, 'O6,
F. K. BREWSTER, 'O7
F B. GARRAHAN, ’O7
BUSINESS MANAGER
W. G. HECKATHORNE,
CIRCULATION MANAGER.
P. A. RAINEY, ’O7
ASSISTANTS,
H P. DAWSON, ’O7
W. N. LE PAGE, ’O3
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Thursday, Feb 16, 1905
EDITORIAL
The life and deeds of the great mar
tyred President, Abraham Lincoln,
have for years been a source of inspira
tion and encouragement to the strug
gling youth of the country; a light
which has served to illumine the path
of many a worthy struggling youth who,
oppressed by the great handicap of
poverty and low birth, would have
yielded to the great odds against him,
but for the light and strength furnished
by the noble example of the famous
“Rail-splitter.”
~ Here at State College where so
many men are struggling tor an edu
cation against almost overwhelming
odds, the influence and power which
the achievements of Abraham Lincoln
has exerted in the past and will exert
in the future, cannot be overestimated.
It is therefore entirely just and fitting
that the Trustees should set apart one
day in commemoration of the works
and example of the greatest of all
Americans. The custom is new, this
being the second year of its existence,
but it is annually beco mi n g
of more and more moment and in the
near future we look to see the celebra
tion of Lincoln’s birthday one of the
most important functions in the Col
lege year.
LINCOLN DAY
Concluded
gymnastic entertainment had been
arranged for the guests of the College.
Unfortunately Mr. Watres was com
pelled to leave on the 2.20 train from
Lemont. The program was carried
out in full however and was greatly
enjoyed by the large audience
present.
An Interesting Letter.
The Librarian recently showed us
an interesting letter in his custody,
which proves that Abraham Lincoln
was at one time connected with The
Pennsylvania State College. The
Washington Agricultural Literary So
ciety (with prophetic vision, for Lincoln
was destined to become the signer of
The Land Grant Act) elected him to
membership in the Society. His re
ply, we take pleasure in printing here
with. The original may be seen at the
Library:
Springfiejd, Ills., June 4, 1860.
Chas. E. Troutman, Esq.
Dear Sir :
The Washington Agricultural Liter
ary Society of the Farm School,
Pennsylvania, will please accept my
thanks for the honor done me in elect
ing me an honorary member of the
same. Very Respectfully,
Thespian Notes
The cast of The Thespians in
“The Boomerang ’’ is as follows :
Courtney Corliss E G Bashore’os
Mr. Launcelot Borgiss J. F. Johnson ’O5
Paul Hollyhock .. . G-L. Hoffman'os
Prof. Sadleigh W G. Heckai borne ’O6
Signor Tambourini
A Postman
Mrs. Borgiss
Mrs. Hollyhock
The first performance will be giv
en in the Auditorium at 8.15 p. m.
Friday, Feb. 24th. The trip at
present includes Hollidaysburg, Feb.
27th, Tyrone, Feb. 28th, Phiiipsburg
March Ist and Beliefonte,March6th.
The Thespians will be assisted by
the College Orchestra and the 1905
Quartette.
11.00 A. M
Prof. Eijiro Takasugi gave a highly
interesting and instructive lecture
on “Japan and Russia” in the Old
Chapel on Monday evening. He be
gan by reviewing the causes of the
present conflict with Russia with a sum
mation of facts of interest since the
war began and followed this by a com
parison of the two governments, clos
ing the lecture with observations on
Japanese life aud customs, illustrating
this part of the lecture with many lan
tern views. Mr."Takasugi is an edu
cated Japanese citizen of the best type.
He speaks English fluently and al
though possessing a foreign accent, is
easily understood. His references to
Japanese patriotism were numerous;
his belief m the present position of
Japan is optimistic and his faith in the
ultimate outcome of the war is pro
found.
A. Lincoln,
The sparkle of humor in his talk
created considerable laughter, and
made the evening throughly enjoyable
as well as instructive.
,H. H Hcinnch ’O5
,F. A. R Hoffeidtz 'O5
,E. L. Diehl ’O6
R H. H. Aungst’os
R H Smith 'O5
D R Davis ’O6
V Fitzimons ’O5
A set of the publications of the Car
negie Institution of Washington, D.
C. has been received by gift at the
Library. These include information
relative to the Institution, to grants
authorized, researches under way, to
gether with valuable papers and stud
ies.
Calendar,
FRIDAY, FEB. 17.
8.00 P. M. Basket ball in Armory,
State vs. Dickinson.
SATURDAY, FEB. 18
8.15 P. M. Pharsonians in Ar
mory.
SUNDAY, FEB. 19,
Chapel. Dr. Gill
will preach.
6.00 P. M. Y. M. C. A. in room
529 Main.
MONDAY, FEB, 21
7.00 P. M. Mathematical Society
in Room 126 Main.
Russia and Japan
Library Notes,
Hours 7-55 a. m. to 10 p. m
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