STATE COLLEGIAN
Published on Thursday of each week during the
college year by the students of The Pennsylvania
Stag 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
J. K. BARNES, 'O9
Associate Editors
P B. BENNETCH, 'O9.
A. W. FISHER, 'lO.
K. B. LOHMANN, 'lO.
J. F. MATTERN, 'lO
D. R. MASON, 'll
Business Manager
N. B. HIGGINS, 'O9
Assistants
F. H. BERKEBILE, 'lO
C. F. PRESTON, 'll
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THURSDAY, FEB. 11, 1909
EDITORIAL.
As noted in another column, the
outlook for the coming baseball
season is unusually bright. A large
number of men are trying for the
team, and we may rest assured that
the men who are chosen for the var
sity squad are selected because they
show exceptional ability.
We had hoped that the schedule
would be complete in time for pub
lication in this week's issue, but an
unavoidable delay prevents this.
The schedule will be published,
however, as soon as the final game
is arranged
The program for the celebration
of the Lincoln centenary is published
on another page. This program has
been arranged by representatives of
the student body because it was be
lieved that the students would want
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an opportunity on Friday to show
their respect and esteem for the
memory of one of our greatest men.
The celebration is to be carried out
almost entirely by the students and
every man in college should be in
terested in making it a success
The plan of creating class base
ball teams that was suggested in the
Athletic Association meeting Tues
day night seems likely to meet with
popular approval among the stuaent
body. The sophomores and fresh
men for a good many years have
played an exciting football game—
one of the best games we have—and
recently they have begun playing
baseball under the same conditions.
The honor that will come to the
winners of having their class flag
unfurled on the athletic field at com•
mencement time and their numerals
placed al a baseball trophy cup will
be one well worth working for.
The great advantage in this sys
tem will be that four Times as many
men will be out playing ball as in
former years have been out for the
reserve team. Any plan that brings
out more students for athletic ex-
ercise is an improvement in college
athletics. The argument that the
varsity cannot get suitable practice
against these class teams we believe
is unsound. Better men will come
out for the class teams than now
come out for the "scrubs."
Instructions for Mail Delivery.
In order that the mail, delivery,
which will begin March 1, may be
facilitated, postmaster Stuart wishes
to have some general instructions
brought to the attention of the stu
dents.
There will be two deliveries each
day to all parts of the town, includ
ing the dormitories. In addition,
the carrier's window will be open a
half-hour each evening for the giv
ing out of the eastern mail, which
arrives too late for the afternoon de
livery. By the order of the depart
ment there will be no call boxes
after March 1. Lock boxes will be
be rented, however, to those who
desire them.
It is essential that, so far
as possible, all mail including
newspapers, have the street and
number, or in the case of dormitory
students, the building and room
number. A register is being made
at the post office tnis week and all
students are requested to sign this,
even though they do not intend to
have their mail delivered. This
complete register is desired for use
in the matter of special delivery
letters.
Varsity Men Debarred from Inter-
class Games.
At a recent meeting of the Student
Council the following resolution re
garding interclass contests was
adopted and subsequently has pass
ed both Senior and Junior classes,
thus making it effective in the com
ing Sophomore Freshman basket
ball game. The resolution reads as
follows : Varsity "S" men or new
men who have been on two varsity
trips shall be debarred from inter
class contests pertaining to that
sport. This action shall apply to
football, basketball, and baseball.
Mr. 'Thomas Hall, mechanical
engineer of the Ridgway Dynamo
and Engine company, will give an
illustrated talk in the old chapel on
Wednesday evening Feb. 17. The
lecture• will be of interest to all stu
dents.
A Groff meeting is planned for
the chapel service on Sunday, Feb.
21. General Beaver will speak, and
an interesting program is assured,
More details will be given later.