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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Tuesday, JUNE 13. 1905
EDITORIAL
On account of the celebration of the
fiftieth anniversary of the State Alumni
Association the commencement cele
brations this year are greatly augment
ed. From all parts of the country old
alumni have journeyed in order to be
once again in the vicinity of the place
where they spent four of the most im
portant years of their lives. Nor is the
celebration confined to alumni alone.
Old students, and there are many of
them, are sharing the festivities as
well. The available rooms in Mc-
Allister Hall are taxed to their utmost
capacity as are also all desirable rooms
in the town and a section of the main
building. It will probably be a long
time before such a large number of
visitors will congregate here again.
Thus far there has been no serious
hitch in the program, all events falling
in the convenient order in which they
were scheduled.
M. J. McGaw,
While we are all sad with thoughts
of the death of Stewart, there comes
to us the knowledge that another of
ftfE state Collegian
our friends is lying at the point of death.
M. J. McGaw, 'O7, of the course in
electrical engineering, is very low and
his death is but a case of a few hours
or days at the most. His condition is
due to quick consumption, and Dr.
Robison, his physcian, gives but little
hope of his recovery. As we go to
press we learn that he rallied slightly
this morning (Monday) and seemed
to be breathing easier. His father
was expected to arrive this afternoon.
All that skilled nursing can do will be
done for him, but the hope of ultimate
recovery is almost lost.
This afternoon we have learned that
the unfortunate young mau was re
moved to his home.
Monday Morning.
The meeting held in the Auditorium
Monday morning at 10 o’clock a. m.
had to be cut short on account of the
memorial services for C. P. Stewart
that were held at eleven. However
two of the regular scheduled addresses
were delivered and greatly appreciated.
Gen. Beaver who is always most er -
thusiasticly received was first introdcc d
He spoke on the subject of the “Early
Steps Leading to the Establishment of
the Farmer's High School and its
Subsequent Development.” From his
long connection with the institution he
was thoroughly prepared for such a sub
ject and he handled it very well.
Dr. Albert H. Tuttle of the class of
1868 was the next to be introduced
and he made the last address of the
meeting. His subject was “State Col
lege as a Pioneer in Scientific Educa
tion.” He showed how three founders
of the College had appreciated the real
tendency of their times toward scientific
education and had prepared the founda
tion for our broad courses of to-day.
The remaining speeches by Prof. C.
A: Smith, ’5l, Dr. G. G. Pond, Dean
of the School of Natural Science, and
Dr. H. P. Armsby, Director of the
Experiment Station, will be printed
later for distribution and filed in the
records of the College.
Junior Oratorical Contest.
The regular annual Junior Oratorical
Contest will occur at seven o’clock
this evening in the Auditorium. The
contest is for a prize of twenty-five
dollars. A great deal of interest has
been taken in these contests regularly.
Judging from the careful preparation
for this year the contest should be very
interesting . The following is the pre-
gram
1.
2.
Music,March, “Major Matthews.”
Oration, Ironmaster and Philan
thropist, Ray Philip Farring
ton, Pittsburg.
Oration, Occident versus Orient,
Oscar Clinton Hays, Oil City.
Oration, Some Types of College
Men, Lloyd Beecher Smith,
Laceyville.
Music, Selections, “Mam’selle
Oration, Will Our Nation Die,
Wellington Garfield Hecka
thorne, Slippery Rock.
Oration, The American Navy,
Charles David Flickinger,
Newport.
Music, Romance, “Indolence.”
Oration, The Peril of National
Aggrandizment, Arthur Lee
Ferver, New Wilmington.
Oration, A Square Deal, Charles
Franklin Noll, Green Park.
Music, Selections, "The Office
Boy.”
Announcement of judges’ De
cision.
Phi Kappa Phi
There are an unusually large number
of men proposed for Phi Kappa Phi
this year, the graduating class having
twent-foury candidates. A number of
Alumni, who have been elected pre
viously but who have not as yet been
iniated will be taken in. .Those
from the class of 1905 are
as follows: R. D. Barclay, C. H.
Beck, M. Creese, R. H. Elliott, C. S.
Forkum, E. G. Frazer, H. L. Freder
ick, F. A. Gorham, W. B. Hoke, J.
A. Hunter, W. T..N. Hoskins, J. F.
Johnson, R. L. Kell, W. E. Krone, A.
A. MacDonald, J. V. McNary, J. J.
K. Madden, J. J. Morgan, H. E. Plank,
P. M. Rainey, E. N. Reimel, Z'.
Rynkiewicz, T. A. Swartz.