STATE COLLEGIAN
Published on Thursday of each week during the
college year by the students of The Pennsylvania
State College in the interest of the Students, Fac
ulty, Alumni and friends of the college.
Entered at the Post Office, State College, Pa.,
as second class matter.
EDITORS
'O7, Chief
A. K. LITTLE,
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.
S. H. YORKS, 'O7
ASSISTANTS.
B. W. SCRIBNER, 'OB.
J. D. WOODWARD, 'OB
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WEDNESDAY, JJNE 13, 1906
EDITORIAL
Once more the Commencement
season has rolled around. • Joy and
sadness are intermingled and one hard
ly knows which is in the ascendant as
the last few days come and go. Four
long but pleasant years have been spent
by the graduating class. Here their,
lives have been moulded, here they
have made acquaintances and friends,
and it is with a feeling of regret that
they leave the familiar and dear fur
roundings of "Old State."
As, from this point, one looks back
over the days spent here, he notices
the gaps that have been made. Death
and other agents have thinned the
ranks, leaving the roll far smaller
than it was last September.
Then, {OD, the College has lost its
president, always an active man in the
interest of State. Great things have
been accomplished by him in his quar
ter century of conscientious and de
voted service to his charge. Few
presidents can show an equal accom
plishment, none, we confidently be
lieve, could effect such wonderful re-
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sults under the discouraging and
unfavorable conditions that Dr. Ather
ton has met.
Once more, greetings to President
Atherton and those who labored with
him. ,
During the past year the Collegian
has become more firmly established
under the efficient supervision of T.
F. Foltz and W. J. Dumm. These
T. F. FOLTZ
two men have been associated with
the publication since its birth, and
have labored hard to make it a suc
cess. As 'to the results of their
efforts, the paper itself is a fitting
witness. They have worked under
difficulties, but have done their best.
W, .1. DUMM
In this, the last issue of the college
year, we wish to acknowledge our ap
preciation of their work. For the
coming year, improvements are con
templated. They cannot, howaver,
be accomplished unless every man
gives his support to the project.
Once more exams.are over and-the
student can turn from the daily. grind,.
to thougts in lighter vein. How the
coming of Commencement thrills the
Freshman, about to enter the Sopho,
more kingdom ! The stately Juniors
have either passed Hydraulics or have
flunked with dignified optimistic hopes,
while the Seniors are thinking of "the
wide, wide world." It is the season
of the downfall of corduroys, flannel
shirts and jerseys, for the eternal
feminine rules the campus, and the
students of necessity don their "fuss
ing" apparel.
Fellows who were never known to
iodic at a girl during the college year,
are now proudly showing a sister,moth
er, or "queen" all the , places of inter
est about the college, and expect them
to enthuse over "flag scraps" and
"cider scraps" that they never could
understand. Everyone is happy ;it is
the season of happiness and good feel
ing towards everybody. The world is
still before us, and having so much,
"let us be there with content."
With this issue, S. H. Yorks, 'O7,
assumes active management of the
COLLESiAN. Give him yt.iir hearty
support throughout the comig nyear.
You own it to your college publidation
which he represents.
Class Day Exercises.
On Monday afternoon occurred the
annual class day exercises of the
graduating class on the front campus.
After a selection by the band, George
McGee, president of the class
. gave" a
farewell address. P. M. Jordan de
livered the Pipe Oration and W. G.
Heckathorne produced uncontrolaNe
laughter by the presentation to men:l
-bers of the class of characteristiq
mementoes. The exercises were
brought to a close by the entire cl.lss
singing "Come Brothers, Raise t 1,43
Song."-