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 Postoffice, State College, Pa., as second class matter EDITOR IN CIIII.F C. N. FLEMING, 'O9 ASSOCIATE EDITOR H. A. HEY, 'O9 R. W. KRISE, 'OB.. S. W. BLOOM, 'OB. J. K. BARNES, 'O9. A. W. FISHER, 'lO. K. B. LOHMAN N, BUSINESS MANAGER J D. WOODWARD, 'OB ASSISTANTS N. B HIGGINS, 'O9 P. B. BEN NETCH, SUBSCRIPTION. 01. 50 per year or $1.25 if paid within 30 days after late of subscription. THURSDAY, OCT. 31, 1907 NOTICE. Today, Oct r'3l, is the last day on which subscriptions may be paid at the reduced - . ate of $1.25. Subscrip tions may be mailed, addressed to the State Collegian. The manager will be in the office, Room 323 Main, from 6.30 until 10.00 this evening. Any member of the board will receive subscriptions. You will save money by attend ing to this matter today. EDITORIAL. The wisdom of the recently adopted rule requiring the freshmen and subfreshmen to keep on the east side of the athletic field during all games and meets was clearly demonstrated during Q•aturd ay' s game. For the first time this year there was room in the grandstand for all upper classmen who cared to use it and; more important still, there was a marked improvement in the 'I HE STATE COLLEGIAN cheering. For the latter work and for the good order maintained these latest additions to our student body are to be commended A word is necessary in regard to the game to be played at Williams port with Dickinsport College on Saturday. In previous years a large delegation has always accompanied the team to this game. Notwith standing this support, Dickinson has several times made this game so in teresting that only by splendid team work were our boys enabled to win. This year the impression seems to be general that Dickinson's team is weak and that State will encounter no difficulty in winning an easy victory We should not allow ourselves to be deceived. We cannot afford to allow even the possibility of a de feat at the hands of the Carlisle boys, since such a defeat will mean an irreparable blot on what will un doubtedly prove to be the best foot ball record that Penn State has ever made. The team needs our support in every game, no matter what the prospects may seem to be. . A Letter Concerning Military Drill. Editor, The State Collegian, Dear Sir : In order to increase the efficiency of the Military Department of this College and to remove some of the causes of dissatisfaction among stu dents, I propose to recommend to the President some radical changes in the present requirements for mili tary drill. Before doing so, how ever, it seemed advisable to give the proposed changes publicity through the columns of your paper, in order to permit students who are interested in the matter to discuss them and suggest amendments. The changes referred to are as follows : 1. To relieve from drill at the end of the present semester, all students who were formerly mem bers of the class of 1909 and who drilled satisfactorily in their fresh man and sophomore years ; also all special students who have had two years of drill. 2. To make a level requirement of two years of drill, commencing with the freshman year, tor all stu dents, whether regular or special. Students whose names appear on lists of athletic squads published in orders by the Commandant of Ca dets and whose work has been satis factory to the Physical Director, will receive credit for the time spent in athletics. Students who have won their 'varsity "S" will be ex cused as heretofore. 3. To exempt preparatory stu dents from drill, this rule to take effect at the comm'encement of the college year 1908-1909 and not to apply to the present preparatory class. In suggesting the above changes my main idea has been to limit the requirement for military drill to a definite period, thus re moving the uncertainty which has heretofore existed. In order tp insure fairness to all, the Commandant of Cadets will, at the end of each college year, report to the Registrar the names of all students subject to military drill, to gether with their grades in practical work, whether "proficient," or "de ficient," which grades will be en tered on the student's scholastic record and will be repotted to his parents or guardian at the end of the year. Students who, at the end of their second year of drill, have been reported "deficient," will be re quired to drill for another year. It is believed that the above changes will, in the end, increase the efficiency of the Military Depart ment and will render the course more satisfactory to students. Very truly yours, ' W. H. Hay, Captain, Tenth Cav alry, Commandants of Cadets.
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