STATE COLLEGIAN
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State College in the interest of the Students. Fac
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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,
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THURSDAY, OCT. 31, 1907
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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
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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.