STATE COLLEGIAN
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college year in the interest of The Pennsylvania
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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
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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
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