STATE COLLEGIAN PuLlished on Thursday , of each vieek during the college year by the students of The Pennsykania State College in the intei est of the Students, I•ac ulty, Alumni and Friends of the college Entered at the Post Office, State College, Pa., as second class matter. EDITORS A. K. LITTLE, 'O7, Chief H. D. MASON, 'O7. H. J.DICK,„'O7. E. B. MECKLEY, 08. R. W. KRISE, 'OB. J. K. BARNES, 'O9. C. N. FLEMING, 'O9 BUSINESS MANAGER. F. K. BREWSTER, 'O7 ASSISTANTS B. W. SCRIBNER, 'OS T. D. WOODWARD, 'OB SUBSCRIPTION. $l. 50 per year or $1.25 if paid ‘aithin :0 days after date of subscription. THURSDAY, NOV. 1, 1906 EDITORIAL For a number of years there has been more or less discussion as to the advisability of substituting some other name for the present name of the town, State College. Again and again, rumors to this effect have been sent abroad, but until the present time, no definite action has been taken toward effecting this much needed change. That Dr. Atherton, in his efforts to make the College a success, has also done much to develop the town cannot be doubted, and it is with a sense of appreciation that it is proposed to give his name to the town, as an honor to his memory. The college itself has a deep in terest in this movement and awaits a favorable result as eagerly as those who are putting the petition before the courts. For a long time, con siderable confusion has been caused by the similarity between State Col lege, the institution, and State Col lege, the town, often leading to the supposition that the College is situ ated at Bellefonte. All this trouble THE STATE COLLEGIAN will obviated if the courts grant the petition. As the petition states,the name of Atherton is acceptable for a number of seasons. There may, however, be some arguments against the movement, such as conservatives are wont to make, but it is likely that the efforts of the-petitionets will be rewarded. That serious injuries were not sus tained in the cider scrap last Satur day is one of the most remarkable facts on record. The possibilities for bodily halm under the present rules are entirely too broad, and some modification is evidently need ed before the next contest takes place. Of course it must be ad mitted that the rules governing the scrap were only provisional, as an experiment, and open to criticism and change, but we cannot allow an other scrap to take place until a number of further provisions are made to prevent danger. The open ing rush, the piling up of bodies on the barrel, the use of lard, paint and other substances that provoke skin diseases, and the use of foot ball shoes are elements that must be modified or eliminated altogether. It is not intended to make a tea party or reception out of the affair, but we cannot allow such great possibilities for danger. A few changes, such as the following, have been suggested and gathered to gether by the athletic editor of the Collegian. 1. To count only each man who has a hand, or both hands, on the barrel, instead of counting the hands individually. 2. That all contestants wear gymnasium shoes. 3. That the "starting circle" be reduced in radius, so that the class possessing superior numbers shall not have such an advantage in get ting to the barrel 4. That no paint or lard be al lowed on the contestants' bodies, as these substances are poisonous to the skin. 5. That the judges be given an elevated view-point close to the barrel 6. That all non-contestants be kept at least 50 yards from the circle of battle. 7. That the number of judges be raised to seven, and their duties plainly defined. If these improvements are brought into play this new cider-scrap will prove vastly superior to famous scraps of former times in all particu lars. The element of guarding the campus, formerly so detrimental to college standing, has, fortunately, been eliminated entirely, and we may look forward to a contest that will be a great improvement over the old system.. The Miners' Feed Last Friday evening at McAllister Hall, State's Junior Miners gave their annual " feed " to the Seniors, and, with over fifty men present, this event proved the most success ful and enjoyable of its kind in which the Miners have ever taken part. C. M. Piper 'OB acted as toast master and called for the following " spouts :" The Mining Engineering Society... H. C Mcllveen The Junior Miners... W. B. Flank Reminiscences of Hazleton . .... ....L. B. Smith The Edge and the Tip of State College.. H. D. Mason The Miners' Home Sweet Home F. A. Dalburg Dry Air Blast . ... .. Prof. C. P. Linville The School of Mines and Metallurgy .. ... ..... Kicklets At the present writing the grand stand yet 'remains as dirty as ever. Let us hope that the audience may witness the Toothpick—Tumbler game next Saturday from a clean . stand. - That portion of the campus im mediately surrounding the front en trance to " Old Main " is an in appropriate although convenient place to throw rubbish. Dr. M. E. Wadsworth
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