STATE COLLEGIAN
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EDITORS
A. K. LITTLE, 'O7, Chief.
F. K. BREWSTER, 'O7.
H. D. MASON, 'O7.
H J.DICK, 'O7.
R. B. MECKLEY, 08
R. W. KRISE, 'OB.
J. K. BARNES, 'O9.
C. N. FLEMING, 'O9
BUSINESS MANAGER
W. J. DUMM, 'O6.
BUSINESS MANAGER-ELECT
S. H. YORKS, 'O7
ASSISTANTS.
13. W. SCRIBNER, 'OB.
J. D. WOODWARD, 'OB
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THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1906
EDITORIAL
The action taken by the student
body last Friday morning in regard
to the cider scrap is a good move.
For years, the custom of guarding
the campus during the fall term has
been the cause of many failures and
subsequent dismissals from college.
The cider scrap has also been un
satisfactory in other respects. How
ever, the new method of fighting for
the cider barrel obviates the greater
part of these difficulties, and pre
sents no unfair advantages to either
class. And yet, until the experi
ment is tried there may be more or
less doubt as to the superiority of
the new scrap over the old.
At first thought, the 'suggestions
made in regard to the flag scrap
seem to equalize advantages for each
class: With more careful examina
tion; it can be seen that the Sopho
moies will have every advantage.
The Collegian ventures, to predict
that, under the suggestions made, no
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Freshman class will ever again main
tain possession of its flag. Great
care will be taken to see that a large
`number of Freshmen are securely
tied and shut up in safe places. The
Sophomores can, without even ty
ing any Freshmen, throw their men
into the mass, and, with no men and
no grease on the pole, they can
climb the short 'distance with little
difficulty.
The tying part is attended with
some danger. In their struggles to
release themselves, or to get back to
the pole even with their hands tied
behind their backs, some Freshmen
may injure themselves or be injured
by the Sophomores, although unin
tentionally.
Two new men have been' eleoted
to the board of the Collegian';' H. J.
Dick. 'O7, on the editorial :Staff and
J. D. Woodward 'OB, on 'the man
ager's staff.
The work in after-dinner speaking,
recently begun by ProfessorTrizzeil,
affords to Seniors and '•Juniors an
excellent opportunity for instruction
in this art. The value of this train
ing can scarcely be questioned.
The after-dinner speech has • had ' a
far more important function•' tl - 4n
simply to entertain and amuse.
The best after-dinner speeches have
not been collections of stories and
witty sayings, hut in them- some of
our greatest statesmen have laid
down policies of vital interest to the
whole country. It has been well
said that the best time to convince a
man is wben his stomach is full and
when he is, satisfied with himself
and with the world. Wise , speakers
have taken advantage of this fact,
and they have put their very best
efforts into some of these speeches.
The principal work in this class is
to discuss, in a very informal way, •
some of the after-dinner speeches in
our language. Practice , is also
given each man in. the art of• -story
telling. Such work will be helpful 1
not only in college, but outside.
Meetings are to be held once a
week, and it is hoped that practical
good may result from this informal
work.
Kicklets
A tick in time saves—an ex
cess. , A clock in the library would
be a welcome addition.
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And still the Freshmen smoke *on*
the campus ! Have you no respect
for the college customs which you
will be expected to uphold n ; a
year or so ?
What is this "State spirit,",, of
which you talk so much? At the
recent Athletic Association election
547 men voted. At the re-election
one week later 423 men cast
, th*
ballots ! Where were the other 124 ?
The playing of the band at ,
.ath
letic games is appreciated between
innings, but during the actual play
ing it is a source of annoyance to
both teams and visitors.
, The campus would not be
seriously affected, and the base
ball team would appr,eciate it, if
that little tree in left field were re
moved.
The ventilation of the Auditorium,
especially dUring Sunday services,
is usually poor. More 'air would
make it more comfortable.
The Reserves Lose One
Captain Dodge and his men lost
their first game of the season to Wil
liamsport High School on the Tri-
State League grounds last Saturday.
The score was 11 to 2. State had
4 hits While Williamsport obtained
12. State's eight errors also caused
consideiable trouble, and pitcher
Dodge for State lacked good con
trol. The Reserves lined'up as fol-
lOws :-
Staud, c; Dodge, p; Newton, s.s.;
Vostdr, Ist.; Luther, '2nd.; Ryan,
3rd.; Fuhs, 1; Sankey, m; German, r