Continued foom page 1 vantages, when once would do just as well and better, if there were only a sufficiently large lecture hall avail able; this is a task which we believe is probably not asked of any other professor of chemistry in the United States. The laboratories are so crowded that a freshman has no place large enough to set up a test tube and let it stand for observation when he comes in again, because in the meantime his desk is occupied by two other students. And when it comes to lecture rooms, the depart ment has eight instructors' who are called upon to give class room in struction, and only two recitation rooms, in which they may perform this service. The result is that for mere than ten years the department has had to send classes out of its building to find recitation rooms. This is a record for congestion which the writer believes is not ap proached by any other department in this college, and few anywhere. In planning for this proposed building, all the largest and best lab oratories of the world have been studied, and the plans and details of the new chemical laboratory of the University of Berlin, as published by the head professor and the chief architect, afford perhaps the best guide available for substantial, modern, chemical laboratory con struction. All working laboratories are placed as near the ground as possible, while the lecture rooms may properly occupy an upper story. Evils of the reverse of this arrangement are fully exemplified in our present chemical building. M. E. Society Election. The following were elected of ficers of the Mechanical Engineering society at the last meeting: D. F. Evans, president; J. B. Wharton, vice-president: W. G. C. Thompson, secretary and treasurer. After the business session W. H THE STATE COLLEGIAN Salmon and M. C. Mumma gave in teresting talks. “Shop Cranes” was the subject of Salmon’s address, but he discussed cranes in general, with special reference to the port able one now in use on the Panama Canal. These immense machines have a capacity for lifting a load of ninety-six tons, and are the largest of this type ever built. Those formerly used on the isthmus by the French engineers had a capacity of only thirty-five tons. Mumma spoke on “Producer Gas,” especially with regard to the recovery of by-products. These include tar, napthalene, ammonia, and several hydrocarbons. When the gas is used tor power, all these constituents may be removed without impairing the value of the gas, but for illuminating purposes only the tar and napthalene are re moved. Baseball Prospects Last week the varsity squad was cut down to eighteen players, from which number thirteen will be picked for .the southern trip beginning next Wednesday, March 27th. The fol lowing men now make up the varsity squad: Mason, Cree, Mitinger, Pearce, Conklin, Skemp, Ferguson, McCleary, Hirshman, Larry Vorhis, Bob Vorhis, Coulson, Lynch, Bray, Crutchley, Jacobs, Leidich, and Sullivan. On the coming trip the squad will be accompanied by Di rector Golden, Manager Morgan, and Coach Sebring, and if sufficient out-door practice work is secured a good showing is looked for. The four successive days to be spent in Lexington, Virginia, should enable the varsity to return to college in first class playing condition, ready to tackle the remainder of the long and difficult schedule. Injuries to Captain Mason and Larry Vorhis have recently held back the practice work to some extent, but it is hoped that both these players will be in Good Positions for College Men Last year practically every college man on our lists was placed before September Ist, over 15U0 in all. The demand is greater this year, the opportunites better. One Amherst man whom we placed in business three years ago is now earning $3OOO a year. Shall we take up your case with some of the 20,000 em ployers we serve’ Write us to-day stating position desired —teaching, business or tech nical work. Offices in 12 cities. Hantfnnris the National Organization of Brain ' Brokers, Commonwealth Trust build ng, Philadelphia, Pa, Offices in 12 cities Knisely Bros. Billiard Parlor and Bowling Alley Cigars and Tobacco HOTEL BUILDING Watch this space for announcements GO TO GEO. B. JACKSON FOR CIGARS, TOBACCO AND FRESH ROASTED PEANUTS A Full Line of Smokers' Fancy Articles. ALLEN ST., STATE COLLEGE, PA Flashlights, Views. Groups, Student Photography Sizes up to Bxlo Geo. D. Barbey ’OB 370 Main Something Entirely New' INSURED HOSIERY Guaranteed for one year If worn out before, a new pair given in exchange. Lisle Goods First Class A S. Silverberg, 372 Main
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