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. E. 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 Aate of subscription. THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1907 EDITORIAL It is not without some feeling of reluctance that we as editors of the Collegian cease our work with this issue and pass over the privileges and duties to a new board. It has been a pleasure to edit a college paper and an experience which has, we feel, been of great practical bene fit to all who have been connected with the work. It has been our purpose always to voice the sentiments of the student body. If a “knock” has been given it has been given in good spirit and with the best interests of the college and of its friends at heart. ‘‘A square deal for everybody” is the motto of the beard and we have endeavored to embody this policy in articles and editorials, making them timely and to the point. Mr. Fleming has been elected editor-in-chief and will assume thhTstatk COLLEGIAN charge with the next issue. His work as a member of the board authorizes the prediction that he will accomplish far more than we have done in the • effort to place the Collegian on a high plane so that it may be a credit to the institution and an honor to the members of the board. Mr. Woodward-has been elected manager for next year, but, as is the custom, will not assume his position until later in the term. In this our last utterance as editor of the Collegian we wish to thank those who have assisted in the work. Their co-operation has been ap preciated and has been of material value at all times. Three years ago, Dr. Atherton said, “State College has reached a new era in her history.” To-day, State College has reached a crisis. The great demand for technical edu cation m recent years has led to a remarkable expansion and growth in colleges offering such branches of study. All of these institutions at some time in their history reach a crisis where the> must construct new buildings, add new equipment, and augment the teaching force. Wis consin, Michigan, Ohio and others have passed this poinc; Penn State has just reached it. Pennsylvanians eager for instruction along technical lines have flocked here until the ac commodations are now overcrowded and the college has been forced to ask the Legislature for an increased appropriation. For several years the college has been running into debt to the ex tent of from twenty-five to forty per cent, in the cost of supplies," wages, and salaries, and the appro priations have not kept pace with this increase in expenses. About one-half of the amount asked for this year is needed for constructing buildings which the State, by estab lishing the college, indirectly agreed to furnish when the young men of the commonwealth demanded. The call has now come and it is the du:y of the representatives of the State to support what that body itself has created. It must not be inferred that State is trying to expand so as merely to become an institution Hue the Uni versity of Pennsylvania. It must be prepared to give to young men that instruction which the laws of Penn sylvania give them the right to de mand and which they are now de manding, and it desires to be a ward worthy of the Keystone State. Every department has been created by act of the Legislature and it is only logical to expect that the Legis lature will support them. Calendar. FRIDAY APRIL 12, 8.00 P. M. “The Mistakes of Life Exposed.” Col. Robt. S. Seeds. Auditorium- SATURDAY APRIL 13, Baseball. State vs. Bellefonte Academy on Beaver field. 7.00 P. M. Debating Club. 340 Main. SUNDAY APRIL 14, 11.00 A. M. Chapel. 4.30 P. M. Episcopal Service 130 Main. 6.15 P. M. Y.M.C.A. 529 Main, TUESDAY APRIL 16, Baseball. State vs. St. John’s Col lege on Beaver field. 6.15 P. M. Y.M.C.A. 529 Main.
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