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. 01. 50 per year or $1.25 if paid within 30 days after date of subscription. THURSDAY, MAR. 7, 1907 EDITORIAL The fellow who has real college spirit is he who is always up and doing, not lying back passively and merely cheering the team on to the victory. He has played on the scrubs and made every man on the varsity fight hard for his position and then fight some more to main tain it. He does not become dis couraged if he is riot put on the first :eam but as a member of the scrubs continues to hammer away until he forces the coaches to recognize his ability. He cannot fail to succeed. It is the same way in all college activities. Every man may not be an athlete, but he surely possesses abilities in some one line and it is a duty to work along that line even if his latent powers are not at first recognized. The practice will show him his weaknesses, and if he values success he will apply himself to cor- THE STATE COLLEGIAN recting them, making his weak points strong and his strong points stronger, The various organizations about college give a student an excellent opportunity to do something and it not infrequently happens that par ticipation in college activites is only the door to a more extensive and useful work and ultimate success in after life. Get busy and show your worth now. A business-like, energetic spirit is a graduate’s most valuable asset. The tendency of the average man, and especially of the college man, is to avoid reading as much as possible. The importance of keeping in touch with events in the outside world can scarcely be overestimated. There are those persons who even boast that they “never waste time on a newspaper.” These individuals, however, when they meet well-read, up-to-date persons, have difficulty in carrying on an intelligent conver sation and must usually confine the topics of conversation to local events, personalities, or the weather. In the case of the college man, this tendency should be-especially guarded against. In an institution like our own, where the work is difficult, a student is likely to ad vance the excuse that he has no time to read. This is not true. The question is not so- much that of hav ing the time as cf saving it and using it to the best advantage. One may not be able to devote time to read ing every day, but he can at least read for a few minutes several times a week, and it is surprising to know what a store of valuable knowledge can be gathered, even in a short time. Unless a student keeps in touch with the things that men are doing in the outside world, his edu- cation must necessarily be incom plete. When he has finished the college course and begins actual work, he will find that the man with whom he has to deal are hard-head ed, practical men of affairs, who too often have little respect for college training. If the college man would succeed, he must be well informed and able to converse intelligently, so that he can meet his fellow-workers on their own ground. Calendar. THURSDAY MARCH 7, 6.30 P. M. Class in parliamentary law, 384 Main. FRIDAY MARCH 8. Re-examinations. 6.30 P. M. Berzelius Society Chemistry Bldg. 7.00 P. M. Mechanical Engineer ing Society. Engineering Bldg. 8.00 P. M. Scrubs vs. Dickinson Seminary. Armory. SATURDAY MARCH 9 Re-examinations. 7.00 P. M. Debating Club. 340 Main. 8.00 P. M. Indoor Meet. Ar mory. SUNDAY MARCH 10. 11.00 A.M. Chapel. Dr. Gill will speak. 4.30 P. M. Episcopal Service, 130 Main. 6.15 P. M. Y.M.C.A. 529 Main MONDAY MARCH 11 6.15 P. M. Camera Club. 20 Engineering Bldg. TUESDAY MARCH 12. Y.M.C.A. 529 Main, 6.15 P.M, WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 6.30 P. M. Electrical Engineer ing Society. Engineering Bldg 7.30 P. M. Class in After-Dinner Speaking. Seniors and Juniors only. 340° Main. 8.00 P. M. Natural History Club 206 Main.
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