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but the publication of a communication does
not necessarily imply the endorsement of the
sentiments contained therein. As a guaran
tee of good faith, the writer's name must be
signed, but will not be. printed if so desired.
Editor of the Collegian:—
I note in a recent issue of the
Collegian an editorial suggesting the
occasional substitution of a fire-drill
for the regular Sunday inspection.
That is a good idea, but have you
noticed the condition of affairs as
they are in the Main building? At
the present time a fire drill is abso•
lutely impossible, as there is no fire
hose above the third floor; all others
having been removed from the
racks in the halls, and stored no
one knows where. In the event of
a fire's breaking out in this building,
we all know just how much draught
the large "wells" would give to the
flame, and how quickly a fire would
spread, even with suitable apparatus
for fighting the fire. How much
more danger is there, then, with all
apparatus removed from reach?
This apparatus seems at best to be
totally inadequate, and when totally
removed is simply courting addi
tional danger.
Probable the reason for this con
dition of things is the frequency
with which these hose are misused,
causing a great amount of trouble
for those who have them in charge.
I would suggest that the student
body take action on this matter,
promising in future to let all fire
fighting apparatus strictly alone ex
cept when it is needed for its legiti
mate purpose,.
Considering the inadequacy of the
present apparatus, it seems that the
addition of some chemical apparatus
would greatly help in an emergency.
I, for one, object very seriously to
rooming in a building like Old Main.
with all means for fighting fire re
moved from our reach.
TWo weeks ago there appeared in
the Collegian a letter from Prof.
Baker concerning the preservation of
the campus trees, the sentiment of
which is that of the student body.
The sentiment of the undergraduates
is very decidedly in favor of pre
serving the trees which practically
- make the beauty of the campus.
However, as a business manager, I
would like to ask where bills and
posters are to be placed if not on
the trees? No one who has ever had
anything to do with managing a
game or concert or entertainment of
any kind will doubt the absolute
necessity of such advertising matter.
If the public, particularly the sti,
dent public, be not informed of such
entertainments, sure financial loss is
the result. Chalking the walks is
all right as far as it goes, but is
available in fair weather only, and
moreover, is soon worn off, Bill
posting, then, is a necessity. And
where shall they be placed if not on
the trees?
At Dickinson, the college has
erected small bulletin boards at suita
ble places. If the college wishes to
preserve the trees from the tacks
inevitable to bill-posting, why can
not it erect some such bill-boards?
Those who post bills will be over
joyed at the change, for tacking
posters to a tree on a windy day is
anything but fun.
One thing should be agreed upon
at once: the posting of bills on the
old willow tree should cease imme
diately. The loss of that ' ancient
land-mark, of such great beauty, is
too large a price to pay Eor the sake
of the financial success of any game
or entertainment. Let everyone
unite to prevent bills from being
placed there. If you see any one
trying to post bills there, make him
quit; if you see a bill posted there,
tear it down,
Senior
A Manager.