State
Vol. IV, No 20
ENTHUSIASTIC ALUMNI DINNERS
Local Organizations in Pittsburg
tertain Dr. Sparks
The reception accorded Dr. E. E.
Sparks by 125 of our Pittsburg
alumni at the University Club on
Thursday evening, February 27,
was a most enthusiastic one. The
banqueting hall was gaily decorated
with State's "White and Blue," and
a large orchestra kept college music
astir all evening. The after-dinner
speech of Dr. Sparks was a splendid
one and was continually interrupted
by the most hearty applause. The
Pittsburg alumni were more than
pleased with their new President, as
shown by the thunderous "State"
yell which greeted the conclusion of
his speech. Tributes were paid to
General Beaver, Dr. Atherton, and
to State's athletic teams. Some
needed college improvements were
also discussed. H. Walton Mitch
ell, '96, was toastmaster, and he
called on Prof. H. H. Walker and
Prof. F. E. Foss, who responded in
a happy vein. New officers were
elected for the Pittsburg Alumni •
Association as follows : president,
H. W. Mitchell; secretary and treas
urer, P. V. Stevenson; executive
board, Quigley, Kuhn, Read, Mc-
Kinley, Smith, and Diehl.
Mr. S. L. McKee, '73, was the
oldest alumnus present, and from
that class down, almost every year
was represented. No less than six
teen members of the class of 'O7
were present and when they bunched
together to give their class yell, fol
lowed one for Dr. Sparks, and then
the college yell, they certainly made
the welkin ring. When all the dif
ferent class representatives got to
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STATE COLLEGE, PA., MARCH 5, 1908.
Philadelphia, and New York En—
and General Beaver.
giving their class yells simultaneous
ly the University Club trembled on
its foundations. It was decided to
hold hereafter four annual meetings
of the Pittsburg Alumni Association.
The- Pennsylvania State College
association of Eastern Pennsylvania
gave a dinner at the University
club, Philadelphia, on the evening
of Feb. 28th at which there were
present thirty-one alumni and
former students. The dinner was
presided over by Thomas W. Bar
low, '76, a member of the Board of
Trustees and Chinese Consul at
Philadelphia. Among the guests
were General James A. Beaver,
president of the Board of Turustees;
Dr. Edwin Earl Sparks, president
elect; former Lieutenant Governor
Charles W. Stone, and Mr. George
M. Downing, 'BB, the two latter
gentlemen being members of the
Board of Trustees. Addresses were
made by all of the above gentlemen
and also by Geo. S• Demming, '9O,
and J H. M. Andrews, '9B. Gen
eral Beaver was in his usual happy
vein and was greeted with all the
enthusiasm which State men usually
accord him. Dr. Sparks spoke to
the men at some length and was
listened to with close attention. The
impression he created was distinctly
favorable and the feeling of all pres
ent was that under his leadership
Old Nittany would look down upon
a development which would place the
college among the leaders of Ameri
can educational institutions. Dr.
Sparks spoke of the problems which
would confront him and in his dis
egian.
cussion of them revealed a sympathy
and tact which will go far toward
making straight his paths. He closed
with a plea for the cooperation and
support of the alumni and every
man left the meeting with the in
tention of giving loyal service under
his leadership.
The midwinter meeting of The
Pennsylvania State College Asso
ciation of New York was held at the
Graduates Club, Saturday evening,
February 29, at which time a dinner
was given in honor of President pro
tern. General James A. Beaver, and
President-elect Dr. E. E. Sparks.
The President of the Association,
Dr. F. J. Pond, '92, acted as toast
master. The speakers included
Gen. Beaver, Dr. Sparks, Prof. D.
C. Jackson, 'B5; J. G. White, 'B2;
Prof. J. P. Jackson, 'B9; Prof. W.
H. Walker, '9O; H. B. McLean,
'9O; Dr. A. A. Brenneman, '66;
W. F. White, 'B7, and Prof. Wm.
Frear, Ph.D. Seated at the speak
ers' table were also C. C. Chesney,
'B5, and Reginald H. Brietnoll, Adj.
Gen. of New Jersey, who had been
a member of the class of '64 which
did not graduate on account of its
absence in the army as Hundred
Days' Men.
The arrangement of the details
of the dinner was conducted with
complete success by Donald Find
ley, vice-president of the associa
tion There were 74 present.
The spring meeting of the Asso
ciation, at which an informal dinner
will be served, will be held on a Sat
urday, probably in May. It is
earnestly requested that all former
students and instructors of "State"
whose names are not on the New
York Association list, but who may
wish to attend future meetings of
the association, send their addresses
to the secretary, A. S. McAllister,
239 West 39th street, New York.
Price Five Cents