. The Pennsylvania State College Chartered 1855 FOR THE FREE EDUCATION OF BOTH SEXES Schools of Language and Literature, History, Mathematics and Philosophy, Agri culture, Natural Science, Engincering, Mines and Metallurgy, offering courses of study in all branches of the Arts and Sciences. For further information address THE REGISTRAR, State College, Pennsylvania Professor A. H. Gill. Mr. A. H. Gill of the class of 1900, Lehigh has been chosen to succeed Mr. Fowler as Associate Professor of Heat Engineering. Prof. Gill comes to us highly rec ommended and the School of Engi neering is to be congratulated on its success in securing a suitable suc cessor to Mr. Fowler so soon after his resignation. After graduation from Lehigh Mr. Gill woi ked a year with the American Locomotive 'Works at Schenectady. He then spent two years establishing a department of Mechanical Engineering at Grove City College. From Grove City he went to the University of Pennsyl vania where he taught Steam En gines, Boilers, Thermodynamics and Experimental Engineering, tor three years. On account of his wife's ill health he went west, installing power plants in connection with the copper smelting plants of the Guggenheim interests. He returned east in January, and after Professor Fowler resigned was chosen to fill his positon. Important. Those who have not subscribed to the "Groff Fund" and desire to do so can have cards by applying to any member of the committee or at 273 Main. Those who have sub scribed can make their payment by check to L. M. Fisher, Treasurer, State College, or in person at 273 Main. THE STATE COLLEGIAN Dr. Cooley on "Constantinople." The next number in the Free Lecture course will be an illustrated lecture on Constantinople by Pro fessor Arthur Stoddard Cooley. Ph.. D., of Boston. The date set for the lecture is Wednesday evening, March 3, at 8 p. m. Dr Cooley has lived for a number of years in Greece and Turkey, where he be came familiar with the life that he portrays, and where he took the picture° with which his lectures arc illustrated. He comes well rec ommended as an entertaining, in structive, and successful lecturer in many large cities and in scores of schools and colleges. Of the numerous lectures that he has de livered in the hall of the Boston Public Library for the past five years, the Librarian says: "Al- though popular and attractive to the general public,the lectures are above all instructive and scholarly, and re liable information is given in a man ner interesting to young and old." Doors open at 7:30. Children under 16 years of age will not be admitted unless accompanied by adults. The Agricultural Banquet, The Agricultural Banquet held in McAllister Hall on Monday evening. Feb. 22, was a great Success, about 250 being present. This was the fourth annual banquet and presented quite a contrast to the first one held four years ago when less than 100 were present. This fact shows the rapid strides nude in the School of Agriculture. The hall was hand somely decorated with college colors, class pennants. arid the products of the farm. The college orchestra furnished music. A. A. Borland 'O9, acted in the capacity of toastmaster and the following toasts were .re sponded to : Opportunities in Agriculture. Dr T. F. Hunt Fifty-five Minutes ."Pat 'Henry 'O9 The Wood-Chopper.... Prof. Hugh P. Baker Short Course Men M J. Egan Athletics .W. F. Cree 'OB Pruning of the Cherry Tree. Prof. 'R. L. Watts The committee in charge of the affair was R. H. Bell, chairman, W. E. Gross, W. B. Nissley, I. T. Yarnell, C. F. Preston, W. C. Pel ton, G. W. Cochrin, W. H. Ayers, E. A. Porter, and E. R. Cyphers. The Honor System. The junior and senior classes held a joint meeting in the old chapel last Thursday evening when the pro posed honor system for the upper classes was further discussed. The constitution is now being passed around for the signatures of those who wish to go under the system. With the signatures of at least three fourths of the members of the upper classes and the sanction of the faculty the honor system will be a reality at State. There will be a meeting o£; the 1911 preps Friday evening at 6:30 in 126 Main for the purpose of arranging for a banquet. The Junior banquet is to be held to-night at McAllister Hall. PACE FIX'
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