STATE COLLEGIAN Published on Thursday of each week during ihe college year in the interest of The Pennsylvania State College. Entered at the Post Office, State College, Pa. as second class matter. EDITORS. T. F. FOLTZ, 'O6, Chief, W. J. DUMM, F. K. BREWSTER, ’O7 F. B. GARRAHAN, 'O7 H. D. MASON, 'O7 BUSINESS MANAGER. H. P. DAWSON, ’O7 ADVERTISING MANAGER, W. N. LE PAGE, 'OB, SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 per year or $1.25 if paid within 30 days after date of subscription. Thursday, APRIL 13, 1905 EDITORIAL With the beginning of the spring session, a new edtorial board as sumes control of the Collegian. We waive the thread-bare custom and ceremony of offering an apology for our humble beginning and ask ing that all mistakes be forgiven, but will try to get down to business. It will be our endeavor to give the students a newsy paper so that they may keep in touch with all the gen eral happenings of the college. How about it State men ? Let us wake up right here and get some real downright college spirit and en thusiasm sifting through our dia phrams. Last week down at An napolis our Varsity nine played the “middies,” and swatted them 11 to 1. Were the Navy’s men silent and downcast throughout this one sided contest ? Not a bit of it, me boys, but, on the contrary, our fel lows report that repeatedly through out each succeeding inning came the Navy’s thundering cheers, perfect in measure and volume. Even when the score stood 8 to zip in Penn State’sfayor, the uninitiated onlooker THE STATE COLLEGIAN would have guessed that it was the Midshipmen, and not State's men, who were winning. This is the spirit that will make us all feel young again when we think it over thirty years from now. So let us get busy, State, and support our Varsity nine, for we have surely just reason to be proud of it at all times. To-day (Thursday) our first home game will be played, and the opportunity is here for us to in augurate the real “State” spirit. Now remember, no crowding onto the playing field, no personal re marks directed at the visiting play ers, but all State men bunched solid ly, and cheering in downright earnestness, also generously remem bering the visitors when a good play is made. Never has any State base ball team inaugurated its season so successfully as 1905’s nine under Captain Ray, and “the team” needs encouragement from every student to insure victory in the future. Perhaps we are knockers. At least many say we are. However, we care not what they call us if our knocks do any good. Have you ever gone into the library after dark ? You probably have. You will recol lect that it was with many misgivings that you approached the steps of the building. And you didn't find the door knob in a hurry. Verily, a thirty-two candle-power lamp would save a multitude of shins. Packard, the Humorist. The last number on the Y. M. C. A. Course will be given Saturday evening, April 22nd. This entertain ment promises to be one of the best on the course. Packard is an all around “funny man.” He does cartoon work, sings comic songs, and plays on the piano, in addition to his regu lar work as an humorist. On account of the lateness of the date the enter tainment will be given at the popular prices of twenty-five and thirty-five cents. Watch for the posters and circulars and remember the date, April 22nd. Benefit for the Bellefonte Hospital. A musical recital will be given in the Bellefonte Court House on April 25th, for the benefit of the Hos pital. A number of musical artists have been secured from out of town although most of them are already well known in this locality. Miss Edna Bradfield, violinist who has studied under that master of violin technique, Gustav Hiele, comes from Philadelphia. Her playing is marked by great warmth and singing quality of tone as well as a musical temperament that appeals to the most inartistic as well as the most musical of her audience. She will be accompanied by Miss Helen Frame, soprano of Constantin von Sternberg’s conservatory of Phila delphia, one of the best known so pranos of the city. Miss Margery Knowles, contralto of Richmond, Va., will also sing and Dr. L. B. Woodcock, baritone, and Mr. George Brandon, pianist, both form erly of Bellefonte, have been secured for the occasion. This will be an opportunity to hear good music as well as to support a worthy cause and should receive the generous patronage of the people of this com munity. If a sufficient number go from State College arrangements may be made for a special train. Further particulars will be given next week. Miss Atherton Entertains. On Friday evening last, Miss Atherton entertained the members of the various College musical organizations at her home. A music al guessing contest, selections by the Glee and Mandolin Clubs and a solo by Saunders, were some of the fea tures that made this enjoyable even ing pass only too quickly. Sweet little Emily Rose, Was tired and about to repose; But her brother, named Clare, Put a tack in the chair —and Sweet little Emily Rose, Case Tech