tt _ s ate Coll Vol. IV, No 16 'DR. SPARKS CORDIALLY RECEIVED Vesident-Elect Welcomed by Faculty and Students on 4 ; 1;t4 • - -After attending the semi-annual ;Meting or the Board of Trustees in grrisburg on January 21, Dr. Sparks iriaae n die &St - Visit since his eiation .l .Pi.eSident to the scene of his , future labors. His arrival on thy' evening Ciftlie 22nd = was made the occasion of a stirring serenade by a large"- number of students. th r ts affair was entirely spontaneous ang proved to be a hearty expres- sign of good will on the part of the t, student body. Qn the- following afternoon Dr. atitA Mrs. Sparks were the guests of licinor at a reception ghen to the mernbers of theia"cu' lty by Dr. and Mrs. Welsh. This function marked th i " :3 hiTaiiiing" of 7 pleasant relations betweetrour new executive head and his assistants. In spite of examinatioas on the morrow a fair sized audience gathered to hear: Dr: Sparks lecture on "Roba' A lVOiris."' His talk was full I. • • of quaint'andlmmorous anecdotes of RevolutlBfiarY( 'times, delightfully - and interestingly related. As a public speaker he left a most pleas- ing impression. At : the conclusion of the lecture all who desired to do o were presented to Dr. Sparks on the platfiirna, t: During: , chapel- exercises on the t ()flowing, morning,h his first •C't thr, appearance before the student body STATE COLLEGE, PA., FEBRUARY 6, 1908 His First Visit amid great applause. When given an opportunity to speak he ex pressed his pleasure at being able to visit the college at this time, referred to his former connection with the institution, and paid a touchi ig tribute to the lifework of Dr. Ather ton. Then he continued somewhat as follows: "If I have any ambition, it is not to tear down or alter the work so well begun'here. but rather to maintain present standards and ideals. If I have another ambition, it is to make conditions such that every student will be glad of the four years spent here. If still an other ambition remains it is to make the standard of work such that a diploma from Penn State will mean as much as one from any other institution in the country and that an alumnus may not fear to compare notes with the graduates of any college or univer sity in the land If yet another am bition be mine, it is to make the people of the Pennsylvania proud of their college and its work. In con clusion let me say, not farewell or good by, but au revoir. I'll see you in June." The impression left by the brief visit of Dr. and Mrs, Sparks was a very pleasing one and the whole col lege community stands ready to ex tend a hearty welcome when they come to us in June. During the latter part of February Dr. Sparks will meet the alumni in various cities. The detailed list will ppear in the next issue. , - • -.- nag f ""! SENIOR WEEK. Gay House Parties the Order of the Day Between Semesters. The innovation of Senior Week between semesters brOught a goodly number of visitors to the college to partake in the numerous scheduled attractions, and in spite of a raging blizzard all agreed that this- event was second only to Commencement Week. The Terpsichorean dance in Mc- Allister Hall, on Friday night began the real celebration of Senior Week. It was well attended, and a success in every way. There were several fraternity house dances the same night. "Pop" Golden', s athletic exhibi tion on Saturday afternoon was the drawing card for a very large,,,au dience. The program included inu;ic by the orchestra and mando lin and glee clubs. Boxing, fencing, club swinging, wrestling, and a single stick exhibition filled out a program of great interest. The same night the glee and,man dolin clubs held their entertainment in the Auditorium. Owing to the raging blizzard many were afraid to venture out, but those who braved the storm enjoyed the best program ever rendered by these clubs. The mandolin club did exceptionally„ fine work, while the usual excellence of of the glee club was, enhanced by the splendid work of Messrs. Wyckoff and Armstrong in several solos. Each received _much_ ap plause. The sacred concert given under Miss Atherton:s direct*, on Sunday night was worthy of great praise and all who took part deserve the thanks of their auditors. Price Fife . Cents
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