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 7 D. WOODWARD, 'OB Assistants N. B. HIGGINS, 'O9. P. B. BENNETCH, 'O9. F. H. BERKEBILE, 'lO SUBSCRIPTION. $l. 50 per year or $1.25 if paid within 30 days after date of subscription. THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1908 EDITORIAL. Beginning with the first issue after the Easter vacation and con tinuing through the remainder of the year, four pages will be added to the Collegian, making it a twelve page paper. It has been, the con stant aim of the board to produce a good paper, but lack of space has very often prevented the working out of desired changes. With the additional space that will now be afforded, we hope to broaden the policy of the paper and to make it more attractive and readable. In the two numbers which remain before the Easter vacation, the amount of reading matter must nec zessarily_be diminished somewhat. 'IHE STATE COLLEGIAN It is hoped that our readers will overlook this fact, with the thought of better things ahead. The third Alumni Quarterly will appear on April 30, the first issue after - the Easter vacation. Instead of articles of length on col lege affairs, this issue will consist chiefly of short, interesting items concerning our alumni and the work that they are doing. We therefore ask our -readers to send in any items or news that will be of general in terest. CALENDAR FRIDAY, MAR. 26 7.30 P. M. Armory basketball. 1910 vs. 1911 8.30 P. M. Auditorium. Free lecture, "Some Problems in Coal Mining," by Prof. H. H. Stoek. SATURDAY, MAR. 27 8.00 P. M. Auditorium. Play by the college girls, entitled "Breezy Point." SUNDAY, MAR. 29 11.00 A. M. Chapel. 615 P M. Old Chapel. Me morial meeting for Hugh McA. Beaver Higher Education at Reduced Rates. The current number of McClure's Magazine contains an extremely in teresting article by George Kennan on an educational institution which offers the opportunity for an educa tion at a cost that for cheapness is probably not equaled in the country. The institution is the university situated at Valparaiso, Indiana, hav ing an enrollment of over five thous and, the second largest in the coun try, being exceeded only by Harv ard. The regular price of dinner is ten cents, of breakfast and supper four cents each, the cost of a good bed in a single furnished room five cents, and tuition is fifteen cents a day. Thus, says the Outlook, students of either sex can obtain board. lodging,. and higher education for thirty-eight cents a day, or about $125 a year— less than the average American col lege charges for tuition alone. Ac cording to Mr. Kennan, who visited the institution and partook of sev eral of these cheap meals, the boarding is as good as any student should desire. The meals are served in the different dining halls by student waiters. The reason for these cheap rates is partly economical management and partly the buying of the food stuffs in large quantities at wholesale rates. The university has several acres of garden which are cultivated by students, and vegetables are also bought from farmers at reasonable prices. Other. staples such •as sugar, coffee, flour, and beef are purchased in car load quantities, by which means a considerable saving is effected. In the newest and best Interclass dormitories a suite of two rooms costs a dollar a week each for two occupants. Little is said of the educational character of the university. Started thirty-four years ago, it now has one hundred and sixty-two profes sors and instructors, and nine build ings. Many of the students are public school teachers who spend only part of the year in college. The statement of conditions in the university affords an excellent ex ample of what may be accomplish ed under certain conditions in the way of economic management of a large institution. The committee on music and pro gram invites all students to submit songs, parodies and "gags" suitable for the shows. All such contribu tions must be made very soon, how ever, to Wyckoff, Armstrong and Hills. Minstrel Show.
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