VA. 111, No 8 Great Victory at Annapolis. For the first time in three years, Penn State last Saturday downed the sturdy midshipmen. By fine generalship and a remarkable series of line plunges by Hirshman, this victory was effected, the score be ing 5 to 0, small but sufficient. State and Princeton are the only teams that have defeated Annapolis this year, the scores in both in stances being the same. It will, no doubt, be gratifying to all State men to notice the report sent out from Annapolis, as con tained in the Philadelphia Piess. "The game was a good one and the State College players did noth ing to justify the reports of their rough playing sent out from Yale. In fact, the game with State is re garded as one of the most desirable on the Navy schedule on account of the sportsmanlike manner in which the members of this team play the game. "In the second half to-day, the game was marred by the frequent penalties imposed by Umpire Stauffer. Both the Navy and State suffered heavily. Nearly every penalty piescribed in the rule book was brought into use during the half. However, the infractions were not deliberate, and in no case was' there the slightest show of ill feeling. "State received about thirty yai ds in one instance, half the distance to the Navy's goal-line, because North croft charged into Hirshman after the latter had punted. Twice State received fifteen yards because Dague, the Navy's swift end, dived -into State's halt back before he had touched the ball he was about to catch." Continued on pa g e 3 r-C- 011 STATE COLLEGE, PA., NOVEMBER 8, 1906 The Petition to Name the Town Atherton Fails. Last week, the Collegian stated that the majority of the voters in State College had - signed the petition to change the name of the town to Atherton. At the same time, how ever, a counter-petition, which had the power to kill the first paper, was in circulation among the citizens, but no one ever supposed that it would meet with much approval. Never theless, the voters have largely de clared themselves in favor of this counter-petition and the attempt to change the name of the town has thus proved a failure. In order to have a petition granted, it is first necessary that the paper be endorsed by at least two thirds of the voters. State College contains about 225 voters and there fate the names of 150 such men would be required. This necessary number was almost reached when the counter petition was launched, and thus a considerable number of those persons, who had attached their names to the first paper, turned around and endorsed the second one. The chief objection to the change was the necessary expense in which the bank and other corporations of the borough of State College would be involved. It would cost the bank about $250 to have all of the sta tionery reprinted, and other busi ness firms of the town would be put to a like expense The old story of "town and gown" also had a great - effect upon the citizens. The "Collegian" is informed that G. F. Merris, 'O7, has recently been married to one of the young ladies of State College. • e _ , ~,,, ~-_, ~ , g - -• Civil Engineering Society. The Senior and Junior Civils at a recent meeting re-organized the Civil Engineering Society. This society was in existence about three years ago, but its meetings were discontinued because of the lack of interest shown by the members. However, through the influence of J. C. Gotwals, 'O6, and the Transit Club, the old society was resurrected and it now stands on a much firmer basis. The plans, which Mr. Got wals has suggested for the transac tion of the business of the society have met with the approval of all the members, and from the interest shown the organization will un doubtedly be a success. All those, who have at any time been engaged in practical work outside of the Col lege, will be given the first oppor tunity to take part in the discussion of subjects, and in this manner the members hope to be greatly bene fitted. Meetings will be held at least once a month. The officers are the following : President, L. C. Shank, 'O7; Vice President, J. S. Richey, 'OB ; Secretary, R. W. Krise, '08; Treas urer, G. P. Searight, '08; Executive Committee, J. C. Gotwals, 'O6, L. C. Shank,'o7 and H. S. Stanton,'oB. The Agricultural Society The Agricultural Society held its regular meeting on Monday; Oct. 29th. "Farmer" White,' 08, talked on "Apples," and Bennitch, 'O9, read a paper on current events. White discussed, among other things, the best locations for apple orchards, the different kinds of fruit, and the care of the trees. His talk was well appreciated by all who were present. Price Five Cents.
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