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Vol. V, No 16
New York Alumni Banquet
Among recent notable alumni ban
quet was that given by the New
York Association at the Graduates
Club on Friday, Jan. 29. Repre
senting the faculty of the college
were President Sparks, Prof. Agee,
Mr. Adams, Dr. Pond, and Dr.
Meyer. Sixty alumni were present.
Dr. Frank J. Pond '92, of Stevens
Institute, president of the Associa
tion, acted as toastmaster. Among
the speakers were Messrs. J. G.
White 'B2 and Nelson Lloyd '92, of
New York, Prof. Agee, Drs. Pond
and Meyer. President Sparks out
lined briefly the needs and interests
of the college. Words of greeting
and expressions of regret were re
ceived from Professors Jackson and
Walker, while a letter outlining the
conditions in the department of
mechanical engineering was received
from Prof. Hugo Diemer. The
vice president of the Asssociation,
J. P. Kottcamp, as treasurer of the
"twenty-dollar fund," stated that
twenty-two members had subscribed
to the fund. It will be recalled that
this fund is to be held by a board of
trustees, and the income is to be de
voted annually to such departments
of the college as in their judgment
most need assistance.
An interesting feature of the even
ing was the presence of two alumni,
father and son, Rev. G. A. Landes
'77, of Brazil, and Ray C. Landes
'O6.
Notice.
In order to complete the files of
the Collegian, a copy of issue 2 of
volume 2, published in the fall of
1905, is desired. If anyone can
furnish this copy the editors will
greatly appreciate the favor.
"Your real estate will make your old age comfortable."
Coll
STATE COLLEGE, PA., FEBRUARY 6, 1909.
Winter Baseball Practice.
According to custom Captain
Hirshman posted earlier in the
week a list of the men who are to
take part in the winter baseball
practice in the Armory. The play
ing space is so cramped that only
the infielders can get any fielding
practice and it has been found neces -
sary to have only varsity men there
at the weekly practices, excepting
a few men whose work in last fall's
outdoor practice warranted a thorough
try. out before the team leaves on its
early southern trip. Later on a few
more candidates may be called out
in the Armory and when spring
comes every white and blue base
ball player of the least ability will
have a second opportunity to show
his strength, as some of the men
were probably prevented from get
ting out to the fall work.
Captain Hirshman's plan is to
form a class league which is bound
to meet with popular approval and
should bring out more baseball men
than came out for the scrub nine in
past years. With every class fight
ing to uphold its laurels in the no
uncertain way that is shown in the
annual interclass football and base
ball contests, it is a foregone con
clusion that good baseball mateiial
will be developed and Penn State's
varsity will be the gainer in the end.
Another Elective in German.
In addition to the elective courses
already announced, the German de
partment offers another in Goethe's
Faust, Part 1, from a literary and
philosophic standpoint, to be given
by Mr. F. A. Hilary.
All applications for these electives
should be made to the head of the
department immediately.
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The Harrisburg Alumni Banquet.
The Alumni Association of Cen
tral Pennsylvania held its banquet at
the Metropolitan Hotel in Harris
burg on the night of Jan. 27.
Nearly 150 members of the associa
tion and their guests were seated
around the tables in the Japanese
room which was tastefully decor
ated for the occasion.
When Governor Stuart arrived he
was greeted by loud cheers. A
quartet from the College Glee club,
Messrs. Waha, Armstrong, Johnson
and Bloom rendered selections, and
songs broke out frequently around
the room to be caught up and sung
by all. A series of stereopticon
views of the campus, student activ
ities, and famous old grads were
shown.
It was late when General Beaver,
the toastmaster, called for the toasts.
Those responding were Senator Fox,
Governor Stuart, Bishop Darlington,
Ex-speaker McClain, president pro
tern of the Senate Sisson, and Dr.
Sparks.
Among the prominent guests were
John P. Cox, speaker of the House,
Senator John E. Fox, A. E. Sisson,
president pro tern of the Senate,
Representatives Tunis, Keister,
Cumbler, and Keene of Dauphin
county, Frank B. McClain, ex
speaker of the House, H. A. Sur
face, F. H. Snow, J. H. McFarland,
J. V. W. Reynders, Bishop J. H.
Darlington, Gabriel Hiester, John
A. Woodward, N. B. Critchfield,
John Hamilton, Vance C. McCor
mick, J. P. Jackson, I. L. Foster,
M. S. McDowell, and others of the
taculty of the college.
The banquet closed with yells,
and songs of Old State.
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