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, T. F. FOLTZ, *O6, Chief, W. J. DUMM, ’O6, F. K. BREWSTER, ’O7 F. B. GARRAHAN, ’O7 H. D. MASON, ’O7 R. B. MECKLEY, ’OB S. S. RIDDLE, ’OB BUSINESS MANAGER. H. P. DAWSON, ’O7 CIRCULATION MANAGER W. A. SLATER, ’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, MAY 25, 1905 EDITORIAL Now that we are taking good care of the campus for the semi-centennial alumni reunion let us consider still an other way by which we may improve the general appearance of the grounds. It is an easy matter to tear up paper and drop it on one of the paths ; but it is a ten times harder matter to pick up that paper again. At this commence ment of all commencements we want to leave a good impression on our visitors ; and we are going to have a record breaking number of them. So fellows, be a little thoughtful and avert any thing that in any way may mar the fine appearance of the campus. From Johnstown Democrat, A party of State College students returned to their studies yesterday morning after making a two-day trip through the great Cambria Steel Com pany works. The students were in charge of Prof. Edward Fawkes. Among the visitors was Clarence Lynnville, one of the ’varsity basket ball players. THE STATE COLLEGTAN A Letter to the Alumni The undersigned Committee of nine members of the Alumni Association, appointed during last Commencement to arrange for the proper observation of the College Jubilee by the Association, has had three meetings, to-wit:—De cember sth, 1904, and 'March 4th, 1905, in State College, and April 14th, 1905, at the Bellevue Stratford, in Philadelphia. At each one of these meetings all of the Committee has been present, with one exception, which evidences the interest the Com mittee is taking in this subject, and we very much hope that a corresponding interest will induce you to make your plans to visit your Alma Mater during Commencement week, from June 11th to 14th. By our former letters to you, of December sth, and March Ist, you have been advised of the first two meetings of this committee. The meet ing held in Philadelphia on April 14th, was no less enthusiastic than the other two, and the reports of the various sub committees were very satisfactory, and on consideration it was decided that the following matters should be brought to your attention : PROGRAM FOR THEDAY. Tuesday, June 13th, has been set apart by the College Authorities as Alumni Day, and while in our letter to you of March Ist, 1905, the program for that day was set out, it is thought proper at this time to give in a some what more definite way, the program that has been decided upon, which is as follows : 1. Business meeting of the Alumni Association, for members of the Association exclusively. 9.30 a.m. 2. General Meeting in the Schwab Auditorium, of members of the Alumni and old students, at which a few short speeches will be made by members of the Alumni, and to which the public will be ad mitted 10.30 am, 3. Class Re-unions, the places of holding which will be announced at the general meeting, 11.30 a.m. 4 Alumni Parade, by classes, to Athletic Field, to witness a ball game between two Alumni teams, and other athletic “stunts,” 2.30-4.30 p.m. 5. Exhibition Drill for Cadets, 4.30 p.m. 6 Reception in the Armory, for the Alumni Association, their fami lies, all old students, the Faculty, and other invited guests, 8 00-10.00 p.m. 7. Smoker for the Alumni and old students. 10.00 p.m. There seems to have been some misunderstanding as to the participa tion of old-students in the exercises of this day. They are cordially invited to every thing, except the business meeting of the Alumni Association at 9.30 a. m. ENTERTAINMENT OF ALUMNI AND OLD STUDENTS, DURING COMMECEMENT This subject‘has given the Commit tee no little anxiety, but we feel that we can-safely assure members of the Alumni and old students, that they can secure comfortable accommodations during their stay in State College. As suggested in our letter of March 1 st, 1905, McAllister Hall, a large dormi tory which has just recently been com pleted on the Campus, has been turned over to this Committee for use during Commencement week, exclusively for the entertainment of members of the Alumni, old students, and their families. Arrangements have been made so that this building will be conducted as a Hotel, during Commencement week, with as complete and comfortable ser vice as possible. Entirely new furni ture, bedding and equipment will be used, and the charges for rooms will be reasonable. The large dining hall in this building will be in full operation, and has capacity to seat seven hun dred people. It is, however, most necessary that those who expect to visit State College during the Commencement week, should on or before June Ist, advise this Committee of such intention, and as nearly as possible the day upon which they will arrive, and it is hoped that everyone will observe this sugges tion. Such communication should be addressed to Mr. L. A. Harding, State College. ALUMNI HEADQUARTERS. Room No. 114, and a communicat ing room, on the first floor of the old Main Building, have been set aside to be used during Commencement week, as Alumni Head-quarters. These rooms will be appropriately decorated and furnished, and visitors can here write, read or rest. A member of the Alumni will be in charge, and a steno grapher will be on hand for the use of visitors. EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH THE CELE- BRATION, In our letters heretofore, nothing has been said concerning the expenses of this celebration. Your Committee has however, spent considerable time and thought, in order to devise a means to raise a fund to defray these expenses. This was the very first matter taken up by this Committee, and at its first (Continued on page 4)
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