STATE COLLEGIAN eublished on Thursday of each week during the college year by the students of The Pennsylvania State College in the interest of Ihe Students. Fac ulty, Alumni and Friends of the college. Entered at the Post Office, State College, Pa., as 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 mite of subscription. THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1907 EDITORIAL Several months ago a plea was made in these columns for the estab- lishment of an infirmary, or at least some place suitable for the proper care of the sick. Since that time, action has been taken in the matter although the fact may not have be come generally known. The follow ing note has been received in regard to the opening of the new infirmary, and the situation is so well set forth that we publish the note verbatim. "The Pennsylvania State College Infirmary opened its doors to its first patient on Thursday, May 2. Mr. Clarence H. Pennell, a member of the sophomore class, who was the initiatory patient, was removed from the fourth floor of McAllister Hall, where he had been taken sud denly ill with symptoms of pneu- THE STATE COLLEGIAN monia, and placed in charge of a trained nurse. "This little infirmary was former ly used as a college dormitory and was familiarly kno - vn as the "Bright Angel." Whether it deserved that reputation when occupied as a dor mitory is open to question, but in its new capacity it surely is proving itself worthy of the appellation in the best sense of the term. Its first patron is finding within its walls just the repose and cheer which he needs to restore him to health. "By the establishment of this little hospital, a long cherished hope of at least some of "State's" good rt lends have been consummated. In days gone by the! e have been a number of pathetic experiences because the college had no facilities for properly caring for a sick student. Although it is hoped that there will not be the necessity for a large patronage, yet it will be a comfort, especially to parents, to know that cases of ser ious illness can have proper and prompt attention. "The wards of the little building are not large but are of convenient shape, light and airy ; the walls are freshly painted in white and the furniture is also white; there is a commodious bathroom, telephone, electric light,and steam heat ; in fact, the whole place has a sanitary atmos phere. The ward fitted up by the Woman's Club contains an excellent quality of bedding, etc. As yet the supply of small articles is rather limited, but these will gradually be added as necessity requires. And now, just suppose that some of our friends who have plenty of money to spare were to make this worthy little friend a small endowment I" In one of the most signally suc cessful journeys that any of our Varsity teams have ever taken. our baseball nine on the recent Northern trip defeated Dickinson, the Carlisle Indians, and Cornell, the latter victory resulting only after 17 in nings of magnificent ball playing. Our Varsity surely deserved the en thusiastic home coming tendered them last Friday morning, for the work done for Penn State on this recent trip was of the very finest character Calendar FRIDAY MAY 10 7.00 P. M. Mechanical Engineer ing Society. Engineering Bldg. SATURDAY MAY 11. 7.00 P. M. Debating Club. 340 Main. SUNDAY MAY 12 11.00 A. M. Chapel. A. W. Staub will speak. 4.30 P. M. Episcopal Service. 130 Main. 6.15 P. M. Y.M.C.A. 529 Main. A. W. Staub of the Student Volunteer Movement will sneak. MONDAY MAY 13 Baseball. State vs. West Virginia University on Beaver Field. TUESDAY MAY 14. 6.15 P. M. Y.M.C.A. 529 Main. WEDNESDAY MAY 15 Baseball. State vs. West Point at West Point. 6.30 P. M. Electrical Engineer ing Society. Engineering Bldg. 8.00 P. M. Natural History Club. 206 Main. Have you a "Ghost of an Ide " who "The Minister's Wife" is? She will be at the Old Chapel Fri day evening, May 17th, at 8 p. m. C. D. Flickinger, 'O6, was in town for a few days last-week.
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