Important Changes. A number of changes have been made with respect to the subjects of study common to all courses leading to a degree in this college and most of which are taken in the school of Liberal Arts. The most noticeable change is in the number of credit hours given to subjects re quired during the freshman and sophomore years. Rhetoric will be continued throughout each semes ter of the two years, three credit hours being given for each semes ter's work in that subject. Foren sics is included in this three hours. Six credit hours will be required for freshman chemistry while at pres ent six and a half credit hours are Beginning with the opening of the next college year, the subjects of study common to all courses leading to a dcgiee in The Pennsyl vania State College, are: Freshman Year First semester—French, German or Spanish, 3 credit hours. Rhet. —Composition, 3 credit hrs. Math. 5. Trigonometry, S credit hoi rs. Mil. Sci. I—Tactics,1 —Tactics, 1 credit hr. Phys. Ed. I—Drill1 —Drill and Gymna sium, 1 credit hour. Second semester —French, Ger man or Spanish, 3 credit hours. Rhet. 4 —Argumentation, 3 credit hours. Chem. —General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis 6 credit hrs. Phy. Ed.- Drill and Gymnasium 1 credit hr. Sophomore Year First semester —French, German or Spanish, 3 credit hrs. Rhet.—3 credit hrs. Phys. Ed. —Drill and Gymnasi um, 1 credit hr. Second semester —French, Ger man or Spanish, 3 credit hrs. Rhet. —3 credit hrs. Phys. Ed. —Drill and Gymnasium, 1 credit hr. Junior Year. First semester—Hist. 1, English Economic History, 3 credit hrs. Second semester —Hist. 2, Ameri can Economic History, 3 credit hrs. Senior Year First semester —Pol. Sci. —Princi- ples of Economics, 3 credit hrs. Second semester-Pol. Sci —Po- litical Parties, 3 credit hrs. This makes a total of S 3 credit hours common to all courses that are given in the school of General Science and which will be required of every student before graduation. A grand total of 164 credit hours are required for graduation. New York Alumni Banquet. The annual dinner of the New .York Association of this college will be held at-Murray’s. 42nd St. west of Broadway, on Saturday January 27th at 6.30 p. m. Very favorable arrangements have been made and an all-star list of speak ers assured. Dr. E. E. Sparks, President of the College, Mr. E. W. Bush, Presi dent of the general Alumni Asso ciation, and Mr.R.H.Smith,Secretary of the Alumni Association and Graduate Manager of the athletic teams, will all take interesting and inspiring messages. There will be no business transacted and sociabi lity will be the keynote of the, evening. Arrangements cannot be complet ed until it is known how many will attend. It is therefore necessary that those who have received notice re turn the enclosed card, with check or money order, not later than Wed nesday January 24th. Your ticket will then be mailed. In addition, take this opportunity also to send names of other State men to whom notices should be sent and be sure to add a personal invitation. The New York Alumni Secretary's ad dress is 29 West 39th St. New York. - --4 - - TKe Toggery Men’s Furnishings G. Spalding & Bro’s Athletic Goods s THe Heidcap and Tailormade Clothing .v t A full assortment of (jcjllege Pennants t -« ;y it 't • l C. W. SMITH South Allen Street _ t A Few Words From Jlr. Gill. From the Church Home Hospital, Broadway, Baltimore, Dr. Gill sends the following in his own hand: Sunday, Jan. 14, 1912 To the many Dear Friends, famil iarly kriov n or entire strangers, who within the last few days have writ ten me or may write me: I can not address each of you in r sponse so you, will please allow me to answer you through the Penn State Collegian. To receive so many kind wishes makes me feel almost as important as Theodore Roosevelt. And yet I have not the least ambition that way. I have no hankering for the presidency and I could not bring down a wild goose to sat e me. Al low me to wish you each and all a very happy New Year. I guess it is Stevenson who says: “The world is so full of a num ber of things, That we all of us ought to be happy as kings” Pick up the things that please you, or if you have anything whatever be happy with that. I often thank God these days for the fellowships and enjoyments of State Collrge. Probably the college never brought more solid blessings to any one than it has to me. My moral relations to it have been such that my own life has been greatly enriched. lam pluck ing rich inward fruits in these days of pain and suspense. Whether the doctors can float my old craft again, I cannot tell. I do not trouble myself. Being in God’s hands all is well. Again with greetings, Faithfully, Benjamin Gill. Illustrated Lecture Course. On next Saturday evening at eight o’clock, there will be an illus trated lecture on "Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia,” given in the Audi torium by Mr. Wilfred H. Schoff. Mr. Scboff is a lecturer of some note, and his position as secretary of the Commercial Museum of Philadelphia, puts him in a position from which he can impart many in teresting and fascinating facts and descriptions, especially of the South American countries. The object of the “Museum” is to educate the people of the United States as to commercial possibili ties of trade with South 'America, and other countries. The present revolution in Ecuador will enhance the interest manifested in this subject. Bulletin In Press. The bulletin for the summer ses sion for teachers has gone to press and contains many important an nouncements. PENN 4 STATE' f COLLEGIAN The Enterprise Clothing Store 125 South (4llen Street Latest creations in neckwear and haberdashery, readymade suits in stock. Orders taken for made to order clothli g. MODERATE PRICES COURTEOUS TREATMENT Ttop Pool Billiards Bowling TOBACCO CIGARS CIGARETTES Meek’s Pool Room MARTIN SOLE AGENT FOR SEALSHIPT OYSTERS CHOICE FRUIT South Allen Street, opposite the Postoffice HENRY GRIMM FINE TAILORING Established 1631 CLEANING Repairing PRESSING The First National Bank BELLEFONTE Surplus $125,000 Jai K. Barnhart Cashier • apital $100,001) Charles McCurdy President 1.-C. HOLMES STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES. FRUITS Best Quality Best Service Yourpatronage solicited ALLEN ST. STATE COLLEGE James fI M. Williams General Tinning, Roofing Spouting and Furnace Work Shop; South Frazier street Sheffler’s * Restaurant Opposite Hotel Pies Sandwiches Soups 2HTei.ll State College Dining Room Under New Ma^agemeot Students’ regular board a week $3.00 Students’ single meals 35c Transient 50c Ga.teriT2£f to Fraternities awl GPo-ssee, a. All new equipment i*A. L. BASCOMB & BROTHERS, Proprietors C N. FISHER Successor to A. 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