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 A. K. LITTLE, 'O7, Chief H. D. MASON, 'O7. H. J.DICK, 'O7. R. B. MECKLEY, 08. R. W. KRISE, 'OB. J. K. BARNES, 'O9. C. N. FLEMING, 'O9. H. A. HEY, 'O9 BUSINESS MANAGER. F. K. BREWSTER, 'O7 ASSISTANTS. J. D. WOODWARD, 'OB. S. W. BLOOM, 'OB. N. B. HIGGINS, 'O9 SUBSCRIPTION. $l. 50 per year or $1.25 if paid within 30 days after date of subscription. THURSDAY, NOV. 22, 1906 EDITORIAL When our Carnegie Library was dedicated on Pennsylvania Day, two years ago, no one, probably, would have dared to anticipate such suc cess as it has attained up to the present time. Progress along every line has been noted and it has grown to such a degree as to make it a gathering point of the men of all courses. No other building on the campus contains such an interest for every student ; no other opens up such illimitable opportunities for ad vancement and the pursuit of know ledge. In the old cramped quarters in the Main Building, the Library did not accomplish so much as might have been expected. The limited space was a hindrance to work and the number of books and magazines was small. In the present happy location, however, the well-lighted building and the abundance of books and periodicals conduce to make the Library an excellent workshop for THE:STATE COLLEGIAN those who wish to acquire an edu cation. State may well feel proud of the victory achieved by her foot ball team in Williamsport last Saturday. By defeating Dickinson, a three-fold result has been effected; the "third year hoodoo" has been utterly routed, another addition has been made to State's long list of victories gained, and Dickinson's proud record of an uncrossed goal line has been shattered. It is true that W. and J. scored on Dickinson by means of a touchback; but the strong defense of the Red and White, led by Captain Davis, has succeeded in preventing every team except that from State from ploughing through for a touchdown. Every indication pointed to a hard game, and State's coaches and play ers were aware of the fact that their opponents were out for the game of their lives. The Carlisle aggrega tion was making an heroic ef fort to preserve their record of win ning every third game as well as to make State feel the sting of defeat in the midst of her most successful football season. Up to the present time, no team except 'Yale has scored on State, and the victory last Saturday has only encouraged the players to greater efforts. Only two games yet remain, and with the spirit now shown it will be a difficult matter for either West Virginia or W. U. P. to score against State's determined Varsity. We are led to believe that very few of State's undergraduates know the real significance of Pennsylvania Day. About four or five years ago, the Board of Trustees, upon the suggestion of our late President. Dr. Atherton, set aside a day styled Governor's Day. At this time it was intended that the Governor, accompanied by men prominent in State affairs, should address the student body, and that other ex ercises appropriate to such an occa sion should be held. The first Governor's Day was observed with the Governor and a number of State troops in attendance. The exercises were conducted dur ing a pouring rain, and those who walked about the parade grounds in the afternoon were forced to wade through mud at least ankle-deep. Nevertheless, the occasion was a great success, and since then it has been an annual holiday at the Col lege, although held under a different name—Pennsylvania Day. Pennsylvania Day now serves to recall the fact that this College is the State College of the great Com monwealth of Pennsylvania. By such exercises, the students are thrown - prominently before the State officials and especially before those who are always interested in our in stitution. Each year this event be comes more prominent and im portant as a feature of State's un dergraduate life. Calendar THURSDAY, NOV. 22 Fraternity Dances, in the Chapter Houses FRIDAY NOV., 23. 10 30 A. M. Exercises in the Auditorima. The Hon. Robert S. Murphy, the Hon. Henry Houck, Miss Kate Cassatt Mac- Knight, and the Hon. W. B. Simpson will speak. 2.00 P. M. Battalion Review. Campus Pa- rade Grounds. 3.00 P. N. Football. University of West Virginia vs. State on Beaver Field. SATURDAY NOV. 24. 2.30 P. M. Scrubs vs. Bellwood Beaver Field. 7 30, P. M. State Collegian Board 323 Main. SUNDAY NOV. 25 11.00 A. M. Chapel. Dr. Gill will preach. 430 P. M Episcopal Services 130 Main. 615 P. M. Y. M. C. A. 529 Main. Sub ject, The American Thanksgiving. TUESDAY NOV. 27 6 30 P. M. Y. M. C. A. 529 Main WEDNESDAY NOV. 21 6.30 P. M. Electrical Engineering Society 7.15 P. M. Natural History Club 205 Main
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