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C. N. FLEIVIING, 'O9
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H. A. HEY, 'O9
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THURSDAY, NOV 14, 1907
EDITORIAL.
The recent adoption of an honor
system by the junior Mechanicals has
more significance than that of a
mere news item. When the Elec-
tricals made the first venture in this
direction last spring there was some
skepticism as to the result, but so
successful has been their experiment
that instructors and students alike
are pleased with it. Those most
closely identified with the Electricals
and in the best position to observe
the workings of the system are the
Mechanicals, and it is fitting that
that they should be the next to
swing into line. The question is being
discussed by other sections and it
may be that further results may
follow.
An honor system of any type can
only be successful when founded on
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whom it operates. ' This condition
has been met in both cases where it
is now in force and the system is
likely to become a permanent fea
ture of work in these departments.
These sections are not only helping
to elevate the moral standard of our
institution, but are doing pioneer
work which may some day be of
use in drafting a universal system
!or the whole student body.
Within the past week three letters
have been received by this paper
either from alumni or from students,
all bearing upon the same subject,
namely, the need of new songs and
cheers. As soon as space will permit,
one or more of these letters will be
published. The consensus of opinion,
however, seems to he this: there is a
need, a vital need, for new yells, par
ticularly those of a character some
what different from those in present
use. One suggestion has been offered
that we need a yell composed of two
or three— preferably the latter—
parts which may be taken up one
after another in different sections of
the grandstand or in different
parts of the field.
We trust that no one will think of
this brief mention of the subject as
simply a desire to have something to
talk about or to fill up space. The
need for thought and originality in the
question of cheering is evident.
The need of new cheers has been
discussed on the campus for weeks.
Let's get busy.
As was announced last week, the
next issue will be a special alumni
quarterly. The general purpose of
the issue will he not so much to
give the addresses of alumni as to
a strong sentiment among those with
give them an idea of the general
progress of the college during the
past few months.
Dr. Lansing's Lecture.
For about an hour last Friday
evening Dr. Lansing, of Scranton,
held the close attention of his audi
ence on the topic "Through a Barred
Window." He spoke of crime, its
causes, and our methods of dealing
with it. According to Dr. Lansing
the average age of criminals is from
18 to 26 years. The criminal class
constitutes 2 % of our population
and costs us 600 millions of dollars
annually. The children of criminals
are usually criminals themselves.
He severely criticised the custom
of placing" boys guity of minor of
fences in prisons where they come
in contact with veteran criminals.
The Commissioner of Crime in
in France states that twenty-four
hours spent by a boy in the com
pany of old criminals will ruin him
forever.
The lecture was interesting and in
structive throughout. If the charac
ter of the remaining numbers of the
course is to be judged by this first
number, the course will be a decided
success
F. B. Stieg, 'O7, lately promoted
to the position-of chief chemist of
The Aetna Powder company, Aetna,
Ind., visited the college last week.
The Rev. G. H. Hemingway, of
Bloomsburg, will talk at the meeting
of the Y. M. C. A. next Sunday
evening. All are urged to attend
the meeting and hear a talk on a
subject of interest.
The Toothpick—Tumbler game
which was to have occurred on last
Saturday was postponed for a week
on account of the receiving of the
report of the Navy game. Notices
will be posted as to the time of the
game. Both teams are eager for
the fray and a terrific battle is ex
pected. .