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., us second class matter. EDITORS. C. N. FLEMING, ’O9, Chief. H. A. HEY, 'O9, Associate. H. D. MASON, ’O7. ' H. J.DICK, ’O7. R. B. MECKLEY, 08 R. W. KRISE, ’OB. J. K. BARNES, 'O9. BUSINESS MANAGER. F. K. BREWSTER, ’O7. BUSINESS MANAGER-ELECT, J D. WOODWARD, ’OB. ASSISTANTS. S. W BLOOM, ’OB. N. B. HIGGINS, ’O9. SUBSCRIPTION. 01. 50 per year or $1.25 if paid within 30 days after late of subscription. THURSDAY. APRIL 18, 1907 EDITORIAL. With this issue of the Collegian the new editorial staff takes charge of the paper. We must confess that it is with a realization of the duties and the responsibilities that we assume control of the college week ly! A comparison of the paper at the present time with that of a year ago shows a steady improvement, a growth commensurate with the in creasing influence of our college. We shall use every effort to make the paper the best that is possible under the circumstances. It must be remembered that the pri mary aim of the Collegian is to be a newspaper and not a literary publica tion. It is published in the interests of the whole student body and we shall, work to the end that it may continue to be representative of the student life. While we do not be- THE STATE COLLEGIAN lieve in finding fau’t indiscriminately, we believe that the best method of righting a wrong is to state the truth in regard to it. Any criticism, there fore, which may be made will be done in a spirit of justice and fair mindedness. Finally, we need your cooperation in the work. We do not know everything about publishing a paoer, and any suggestions as to its im provement will be gladly received. Nor are we omniscient as to the events and daily happenings in our little community. If you know an interesting bit of news, send it in. By the proper spirit of cooperation we may be able to accomplish the best results and to produce a weekly worthy of our college. In the annual report of the Young Men’s Christian Association which occupies a considerable part of this issue, an idea may be gained of the work done by the Association dur ing the past year. Such an organi zation, purely unselfish in its pur poses and which strives for the up lifting of the moral and spiritual side of a man’s character, deserves only commendation. “Honor to whom honor is due.” By way of correcting the impression which has recently been spread con cerning the authorship of the song “Alma Mater,” it should be said that it was written by Professor F. L. Pattee. Dr. Atherton composed the song “Come Brothers Let Us Raise the Song.” The friends of Clarence G. Stoll, 1 ’O3, will be interested to know that ihe has recently been married. Mr. Stoll is with the Western Electric Co. in New York City. Calendar. THURSDAY APRIL 18, 7.30 P.'M. Civil Engineering So ciety. Engineering Bldg. FRIDAY APRIL 19. 7.00 P. M. Mechanical Engineer ing Society. Engineering-Bldg. SATURDAY APRIL 20. Baseball. State vs. Williamsport Tri State at Williamsport. 7.00 P. M. Debating- Club. 340 Regular meeting of Chess Club. Room 20, Engineering Bldg. SUNDAY APRIL 21. 11.00 A. M. Chapel. 4.30 P. M. Episcopal-> Service. .130 Main. 6.15 P. M. Y.M.CsA. 529<:Main. MONDAY APRIL 22, 8.00 P. M. Agricultural Society Dairy Bldg. TUESDAY APRIL 23. • -Camera Club. -20 6.15 P. M. Engineering Bldg. 6.15 P. M. Y.M.C.A.. 529 .Main. Wednesday April 24- 6.30 P. ,M. ‘ ElectncalXErtgiife&r ing Society. Engineering Bldg.- 7.00 P. M. ;S:. Andrew's-BfOtfier-j hood Meeting. 8.00. P..M. Natural History-Club.! 206-Main. ' \ Happenings." "" The Beta Theta Pi fraternity also entertained by giving a .dance last Friday evening. ’ •'' ‘ j The track meet with Swarthmore scheduled for next Saturday ’ has been declared off. “Bob” Seeds sustained his. repur tation as a humorist, in his exposure of the mistakes of life last Friday evening. The new Sigma. Chi fraternity house on the -western . end of the campus was formally - opened- la: t week by a “house warming:” Cn Thursday evening the Chapter -gave a dance at. which a large number of guests were present.