STATE COLLEGIAN
eublished on Thursday of each week during the
college year by the students of The Pennsylvania
State College in the interest of the Students. Fac
.iity. Alumni and Friends of the college.
Entered at thb Postoffice. State College, Pa , as
second class matter
EDITOR IN CHIEF
C. N. FLEMING, 'O9
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
H. A. HEY, 'O9
W. KRISE, 'OB.
S. W. BLOOM, 'OB.
J. K. BARNES, 'O9.
A. W. FISHER, 'lO.
K. B. LOHIVIANN,
BUSINESS MANAGER
J D. WOODWARD, 'OB
ASSISTANTS
B HIGGINS, 'O9. .
P. B. BENNETCH,
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THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 1907
EDITORIAL.
Now that college work is well un-
der way and the enrollment nearly
completed it is possible for the first
time to understand the conditions at
the beginning of the college year
1907 8. With the largest freshman
class in the history of the institution
and a total gain in enrollment of
fifteen per cent, the capacity of every
building is greatly exceeded and
it has been found necessary to erect
a number of temporary structures to
receive the overflow. In spite of
the fact that the last Legislature
male the largest appropriation for
maintenance and expansion that this
college ever received, the sum was
far from adeauate to provide proper
facilities for the continually increas-
ing numbers who choose State as
their college home. These condi
tions cannot be rcmedied until suf-
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ficient financial support is forth
coming. In the meantime, let us
make the best of the circums ar ces
as we find them and endeavor to so
educate the people of Pennsylvania
to the needs of their own State Col
lege that the next Legislature can no
longer withhold an adequate appro
priation.
With the passing of the thousand
mark in enrollment Penn State en
ters the ranks of such institutions as
Princeton, at least in numbers.
Why not make this a year of ad
vancement in other lines as well?
Earnest cooperation toward raising
the standard of social, moral, and
intellectual life is not oily the duty
but also the privilege of every mem
ber of the college community. In
this isolated location we can make
these things just what Nn e wish them
to be. No effort should be spared
to make our college a worthy repre
sentative of the great state in which
we live.
Lack of space in last week's issue
prevented a definite announcement
of the plans for this year's Collegian,
a brief outline of which we shall now
First of all, we have determined
to produce a paper which shall con
form as nearly as possible with the
ideas of our readers as to what the
paper should be. We want it to be
interesting, and the way in which
this can best be accomp ished is for
every student and tacultv member
to take an interest in it. A box is
being placed in the door of Room
130, just inside the main entrance,
where news items and contributions
of every sort may be placed. Don't
be afraid to use this box freely,
Open letters will be welcomed at
any time if they ate accompanied,
for our information, by the name of
the writer
A new departure which we believe
wll be very successful will be the
issue of several special alumni num
bers during the year. , These numbers
will differ from the regular issue in
size, cover, and general make up,
and should be of special interest to
all alumni and friends of the college.
A directory of all . the college or
ga iizations will be published within
a few weeks. Other special numbers
will appear, while an increased num
ber of cuts will be used throughout
the year.
Finally, we shall be glad at any
time to receive suggestions as to im
provements in the paper. We need
your help and we want you to need
CALENDAR.
THURSDAY, OC I'. 3
Mass meeting for Indian game
FRIDAY, OCT. 4
Mass meeting for Indian game
SATURDAY, OCT. 5
Football--Carlisle Indians vs. State
on Seminary Field, Williams
port.
• SUNDAY, OCT. 6
11:00 A. M. Chapel, Dr. Benjamin
Gill will preach.
6:15 P. M. Y. M. C. A.
TUESDAY, OCT. 8
6:30 P. M. Y. M. C. A 529
Main Building.
COLLEGE NOTES.
The Reading C)ub has organized
for the year's work with 32 mem
bers, 11 of whom are freshrr en.
Berks counts is well represented in
the college.
P. B. Postlethwaite and H. H.
Acheson were elected to represent
the junior class on the stuaent board.