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. BENNETCH, 'O9.
F. H. BERKEBILE, 'lO
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THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1908
EDITORIAL.
Now that varsity baseball practice
is well under way it is not inappro
priate to take up the question of in
terclass baseball games during the
coming season. There seems to be no
good reason why a series of inter-
class games may not be played here
as in most other colleges. If men
on the varsity squad were barred
from these contests by common
consent they would not be interfered
with by the intercollegiate games
arid trips, and interest could be
maintained throughout the series.
At any rate there should certainly
be a sophomore-freshmen game.
Since the new flag scrap rules have
gone into effect this affair need oc-
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cupy attention for one day only,
whereas a series of clashes on the
diamond would serve to keep class
spirit aroused throughout the
spring. Plenty of material is avail
able, some of which might develcip
into good varsity timber under the
stimulating influence of interclass
contests.
In connection with the many in
terruptions which have this year
broken in upon the work of the
technical societies it has been sug
gested that all agree upon a common
meeting might. If this were done
no games, lectures, or entertain
ments would be scheduled for this
evening and meetings could be held
regularly. Joint meetings of re
lated societies could then be held
without great trouble. The Me
chanical and Electrical Engineering
societies have taken the initiative by
appointing committees to confer with
this end in view and it is to,be hoped
that all will join in the movement.
INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATE.
The final debate of the Intercol
legiate Debating League will occur
in April between Swarthmore and
State on neutral ground at Dickinson
College. Unusual interest is attached
to this contest because of the fact
that Mr. E. A. Cottrell, instructor
in economics, will help train our
team, while Dr. R. C. Brooks, head
of the department in which Mr. Cot
trell specialized at Swarthmore, will
assist the Swarthmore debaters. A
friendly rivalry between the two de
partments will doubtless be the out
come.
The question for debate will be
"Resolved, That in Pennsylvania a
commission system of municipal
government founded on the Des
Moines plan is better than the
May or and Council." Swarthmore
will take the affirmative side and
State the negative.
The 'iwarthmore team consists of
Louis F. Coffin, 'O9; George F.
Dilworth, '08; William L. Jenkins,
'10; and Simeon Jester, 'OB.
State will be represented by W.
F. H. Wentzel, 'OB, M Smith, 'll,
A. A. Borland, 'O9, and W. R.
Lams. 'lO, alternate,
AN OLD CUSTOM REVIVED.
The senior class, at a recent meet
ing, decided to revive an old custom
of the senior classes, that of wear
ing their caps and gowns in chapel
on Sunday mornings during May
and June. All classes previous to
1905 followed this custom very
closely and made quite an imposing
appearance among the Sunday con
gregation, but for some reason or
other the class of 1905 discontinued
the custom, and it has not been
taken up since.
By this means the seniors expect
to become accustomed to the wear
ing of their commencement costumes,
and also to pay respect to their
Alma Mater during their last few
weeks with her. It is intended that
the class shall assemble Sunday
mornings in the lobby of the Audi
torium and march to their seats in a
body preceded by their marshal.
The Chess Club.
A number of new members were
enrolled in the chess club recently
and Prof. E. R. Gage was elected
president and T. R. Butler, 'O9,
secretary. Great interest is being
shown and an effort is to be made
to develop a team worthy to repre
sent State against other colleges.
The club meets on Saturday evenings
in Room 130 Main at 7.30 p. m.
The concert by Victor's Venetian
Band will not begin until fifteen
minutes after the close of the State-
Delaware basketball game.