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,
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 20 days after
date of subscription.
THURSDAY, NOV. 29, 1906
EDITORIAL
The students have recently
awakened to the fact that their Stu
dent Board elected by them in con
nection with the organization of the
Council of Administration is a mere
figurehead. As far as the Col
legian has been able to determine,
it was the general belief among the
undergraduates that the members of
this board possessed the right to
vote in the Council, when matters
affecting the interests of the students
were considered. The true state of
affairs, however, came to light a
few days ago when the board was
notified to be present at a meeting.
After the representatives had pre
sented their business, they were re
quested to withdraw before the vote
was taken.
Although a subsequent investiga
tion shows that according to the
rules the members of this Student
Board were not accorded the priv
ileges that they had expected, yet a
-uestion for discussion arises in this
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connection. Of what value is the
Student Board to the students ?
Are the students given a "voice in
their own government" by such
representation ? Why •should not
the "right to vote" be given in
matters affecting the undergraduate
body ?
As said above, the board is noth
ing but a mere figurehead under the
present rules. It is only an official
body recognized,by the faculty, and
having the privilege of presenting
petitions from individual classes or
from the entire student body.
Someone has claimed that petitions
from students in former years were
"dead letters" as soon as they
reached the faculty, and that the
existence of the Student Board will
ensure a consideration of such
papers. Petitions have been acted
upon in former years, and not one
reasonable request that has been
backed up by the student body has
ever been refused without considera
tion sooner or later.
Student government in other col
leges has assumed considerable im
portance; is there any season why it
should not exist at State ? The
columns of the Collegian are open to
faculty and students for the discus
sion of this question. Do you think
that this Student Board should be
allowed to vote or not, and why ?
Let us hear your opinions.
Schuylkill Club
The Schuylkill County Club has
decided to hold a banquet in Potts
ville during Christmas week, probab
ly on Dec. 27. Invitations will be
sent to ex-State men and graduates
in the county. The club was
organized a year ago, and this will
be the second annual banquet. The
organization of the club is as fol
lows : H. C. Woodward, president;
A. J. Garrett, vice-president ; J. F.
Lessig, secretary ; H. Rader, treas
urer. There are at present nineteen
students from the county.
Calendar
WEDNESDAY NOV. 28
8.00 P. M. Social given by Y. M.
C. A. in 529 Main. Every
one is invited.
THURSDAY, NOV. 29
Thanksgiving Day—Holiday. Foot-
ball. W. U. P. vs. State at
Pittsburg. ,
7.45 P. M. 1908 La Vie. Library
SUNDAY DEC. 2
11.00 A. M. Chapel. J. R. Wood-
cock will speak.
4.30 P. M. Episcopal Service
130 Main.
6.15 P. M. Y.M.C.A. 529 Main.
Mr. Woodcock will talk to the
students.
TUESDAY DEC. 4
6.15 P. M. Y.M.C.A. 529 Main.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5
6.30 P. M. Electrical Engineering
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Society.
7.15 P. M. Natural History Club
205 Main.
Entertainment.
The second entertainment of the
Y. M. C. A. course will be given in
the Auditorium at eight o'clock on
Friday evening of this week, the
attraction being the Dunbar Male
Quartet and Bell Ringers. This
company has proved exceedingly
popular throughout the East, espe
cially so in this state. Their program
includes quartet songs, bell-ringing,
instrumental trios, and violoncello
solos. Their peal of over a hundred
bells will produce a remarkable ef
fect in the Auditorium, which is ad
mirably suited for such music. This
company holds the record for a sea
son's .entertainments, one hundred
and ninety-two, and is considered one
of the most novel and versatile com
panies before the public. Admis
sion 35 cents and 15 cents extra for
a reserved seat. Course tickets are
now selling at $1.25. Reserved
seats on sale at the Co-op from six
until seven o'clock each evening.