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 Editor
H. A. HEY, 'O9
Associate Editors
R. W. KRISE, 'OB.
S. W. BLOOM, 'OB.
G. E. MILLER, 'OB
A. W. FISHER, 'lO.
K. B. LOHMANN, 'lO.
J. F. MATTERN, 'lO
Business Manager
J D. WOODWARD, 'OB
Assistants
N. B. HIGGINS, 'O9.
P. B. BEN NETCH, 'O9.
F. H. BERKEBILE, 'lO
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THURSDAY, FEB. 20, 1908
EDITORIAL
Our varsity basbetball team re-
turned on Monday after a very suc
cessful trip and Thursday's game
with Swarthmore will give us an op-
portunity to express our apprecia
tion of their excellent work. The
best way to show it will be by let
ting loose the best cheering of the
season. Everybody out.
At the suggestion of "Pop" Gold
en, Director of Athletics, and of
Prof. Higley, Chairman of the
Faculty Athletic Committee, both
of whom attended the last meeting
of the Intercollegiate Athletic As-
sociation as our delegates, we pre
sent for the thoughtful consideration
'I HE STATE COLLEGIAN
of the student body the matter of
summer baseball. Tne real ques
tion at issue is whether we believe
that members of our baseball squad
Should be permitted to play during
the summer vacation on any of the
six classes of teams mentioned in
another column, or not. What is
desired is a fair, unbiased discussion
of the case from both sides in order
that our attitude as a college may be
determined and reported to the next
convention. At that time the As
sociation will take action on the
matter and we will be expected to
abide by the decision. In the
meantime, crystallization of senti
ment among ourselves is essential.
The e is much to be said on both
sides of this question and in order to
promote a thorough discussion the
Collegian will be glad to print as
many open letters as space permits.
They must be brief and concise, and
should contain matter not previously
published. Such communications
must be signed by the writer but his
name will not be published if so de
sired. They should be dropped in
the box at 130 Main or mailed not
later than Monday of each week for
insertion in the following issue. The
Collegian seeks to advance neither
side and will be fair to both.
CALENDAR.
THURSDAY. FFB. 2.0
8:00 P. M. Basketball. Armory
Swarthmore vs. State.
FRIDAY, FEB. 21
Junior Banquet. Bellefonte.
6:30 P. M. Altoona Club. Room
23 Eng. Building.
SATURDAY, FEB. 22
Agricultural Society Banquet. Mc-
Allister Hall.
Chess Club. 130 Main,
SUNDAY, FEB. 23
11:00 A. M. Chapel:- Dr. Gill wilt
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preach.
6:15 P. M. Y. M. C. A. 529
Main.
MONDAY, FEB. 24
7:00 P. M. Agricultural Society;
Assembly Room, Agri. Bldg.
TUESDAY. FEB. 25
6:30 P. M. Forestry - Seminar,
Forestry Bldg.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26
Basketball. Fordnam vs. State at
New York. -
7:00 P. M. E. E. Society. Room
20 Eng. Building.
The Beauties of Natire.
The lecture given in the Audi
torium by Mr. J. Horace McFar
land last Thursday night was with
out doubt one of the most interest
ing ever delivered here. ' His sub.
ject, "Our Common Trees and Their
Uncommon Flowers," drew a large
and appreciative audience. He took
up the different varieties of the
maple, the elm, the willow, the oak,
the hickory, the ash, and many fruit
trees, showing their value as shade
trees and their beauty as ornaments
and motifs in work of art. By the,
aid of very beautiful and exquisitely
colored lantern slides, he was' able
to show the natural colors of the
leaves and flowers, so litttle seen by
the busy people on the street; and,
as a contrast to the beauty of nature; -
he showed the deplorable - effects
brought on by modern .civilization.
The devastation left by the lumber- ,
men,and the reckless chopping of
trees in city streets were brought out
quite vividly.
Freshmen at the University of
Pennsylvania are not allowed to
leave of enter College Hall by the
front entrance, but must use the side
or rear doors.
Fist) , men reported atth - e first
meeting of "The Mask and ,Wig
Club" at Pennsylvania last week.
The manager and coach expect two
hundred to be out in a few days.