James M. Parry.
James McCosh Fairy, ex-'O5,
died suddenly of pneumonia at
Telluride, Col., on Friday March
6th. He attended Princeton Uni
versity previous to entering Penn
State in the fall of 1902.
His Lather, the Rev. Thomas
Parry, tormerly pastor of the
Wiikinsburg Presbyterian church,
and family have recently moved to
Wichita, Kan., at which place the
interment will be made.
Coming--the New Pharsonians.
The date for the initial appear
ance of the New Pharsonians has
been fixed as April 10. At a meet
ing of the committee held Monday
night the following men were chosen:
tenors Gebhardt, Wyckoff, Waha.
Hills, and Berry; basses, Krise, G,
E. Miller, Buller, Wright, and Arm
strong. The end men will be
Sadler, Eckels, Breese. and Knox,
with McCoy, 'lO, and Foster as
substitutes.
Electrical Society Banquet.
The members of the Electrical
Engineering Society enjoyed a good
feed at the Nittany Inn on Tuesday
evening. The speech-making was
under the humorous guidance of
toastmaster R. R. Dry, and the
following toasts were responded to:
"The Engineer in the Limelight,",
Prof J. P. Jackson; "Variety," J.
W. Loose; "Incidents of Real
Life," Prof. G. E. Monroe; "The
Women - ," B. S. Gramlev.
Engagement of Prof. Foss.
Announcement was made some
time ago of the engagement of Prof.
F. E. Foss, of Pittsburg, and Miss
Louise Rust, of Cleveland. Profes
sor Foss was formerly head of the
Civil Engineering department of the
college and now holds a similar po
sition in the Carnegie Technical
Schools.
1910 La Vie.
The election of business manager
of the 1910 La Vie which was held
last Thursday night resulted in the
choice of Robert Buka for the
office.
The other members of the board
will be chosen soon by a committee
consisting of the editor-in• chief,
business manager, and five others.
THE STATE COLLEGIAN
An Invitation
We take this means of extending
an invitation to you to call and see
our display of suitings and ready to
wear clothing for the coming spring.
New blocks in soft and stiff hats.
Famous Briggins Hopkins straws
now on display.
Montgomery & Company
Gladstone Taylor, college representative