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 Chief
C. N. FLEMING, 'O9
Assistant EJitor
H. A HEY,
Associate Editors
R. W. KRISE, 'OB.
S. W BLOOM, 'OB.
G. E. MILLER, 'OB
A. W. FISHER, 'lO.
K. B. LOHMANN, 'lO.
J. F. MP TTERN, 'lO
Business Manager
J D. WOODWARD, 'OB
Assistants
N. B. HIGGINS, 'O9.
P. B. BENNETCH, 'O9.
F. H BERKEBILE, 'lO
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THURSDAY, DEC. 5, 1907
EDITORIAL.
Within the past few days the sug-
gestion has been made several times
that the equipment of the gymnasium
might be vastly improved. The mat-
ter has been taken up with those in
charge of the department of athletics,
who feel strongly that a few words
should be said to the general student
body in regard to certain athletic
matters
First of all, some students seem
to feel that since football suits and
equipment are paid for out of the
funds of the atnletic associotion,
such equipment is therefore the
property of anyone who can get his
hands on it. To IN fair, we must
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admit that part of the stuft taken
has been by men who are trying for
the class teams. Yet that excuse
comes far from jus , ifying the whole
sale "pinching" that has been going
on during the last few weeks. Even
a vat sity man, after being kept from
practice by injuries received in a
game, on returning to practice finds
that all but one piece of nis suit has
been taken from his locker.
Men, let's cut this thing out If
we need a suit or a jersey, let's asic
a player or the coach for it, and
when we are through with it, return
it to its proper place. At the be
ginning of every season, hundreds
of dollars must be spent for suits
and equipment, simply because the
stuff used during the season is scat
tered th-oughout the college and
can not be gathered together.
The same line of seasoning is true
with regara to the gymnasium equip
ment. Basketballs, foils, and box
ing gloves will be furnished, but it
is obviously our duty to see that
such equipment is prcperly used and
is not stolen by any individual. The
man who abuses or carries away any
article does a serious wrong to every
man who is entitled to its use.
After thorough trials and long and
careful deliberation, three men have
been chosen to fill vacancies on the
staff of the Collegian. - they are G .
E. Miller, 'OB, and J F. Mattern,
'lO, for the editorial b 'ard, and F.
H. Berkebile, 'lO, tor the business
staff. Some difficulty was en
countered in choosing among the
large number of applicants, but we
trust that our choice has been a wise
one and that these new men may be
successful in the work.
The announcement of the election
of a new president in last week's
Collegian was welcome news to
faculty, students, alumni, and friends
of the college alike. The place
left vacant by Dr. Atherton's death
has been hard ro fill, but we have
every reason to feel that the choice
made by the trustees was a wise
one Dr. Sparks is eminent; y fitted
by training and experience to direct
the future development of our insti-
tution and.to being about the highest
degree of efficiency in the various
phases of our work. Althoul hit is
over ten years since he servcd on
our faculty he has kept in touch
with affairs here and thorcughly un
derstands the pr)blems which will
face him as executive.
With an ever growing recogr ition
throughout the state of the work be-
ing done here, increasing provi:ion
for our needs by Legislaiure, End
the assurance of a strong executive
administration we can confidently
expect our Alma Mater to beome
one of the strongest educational
institutions in the commonwealth.
Glee Club Concert.
The combined Glee and Mandolin
clubs gave a concert Friday night in
the Pittsburg Conservatory of
Music. The program rendered was
enthusiastic all) received by the au
dience numbering about 300 people,
of whom a great many were
alumni. After the entertainment an
informal dance was held in the hall.
Although . the proceeds of the en
tertainment were barely enough to
meet the expenses of the clubs, it is
generally conceded that the recep
tion accorded the clubs was cot dial
enough to justify making an annual
trip to Pittsburg to give an entert.in
ment atter the Thanksgiving game.