Penn State (gllegian Published on Thursday of each veuk during the college year by the students of 1 ne 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 W. S. KRIEBEL, JR., 'l2 Assistant Editor W. P. LITTLE, Associate Editors G. A. BARKER, ’l2 R. M. EVANS, ’l3 M. A.. KRIMMEL, ’l3 J. D. HOGARTH, 14 F. C. DOSE, 14 Business Manager E. A. JAMES, ’l2 Assistants H. S. COCKLIN, ’l2 THEO. LENCHNER, ’l2 M. M. GRUBBS, ’l3 B. R. HENDERSON, ’l3 SUBSCRIPTION. S 50 per year or $1.25 if paid within 30 days after date of subscription THURSDAY, MAR. 7, 1912 Difficulties of The difficulties un- Our Basket- der which our var tall Team. sity basketball team labored this winter were many. During the present season it was compelled in many cases to play on large floors such as those at West Point and State, and again it had occasion to work on cigar box sized floors as those at Bucknell and Lehigh. The floor rules at the various institutions differed. Then again the team was called upon to play under two sets of rules, the Intercollegiate and the National. The National rules in action at the Manhattan game last December considerably handi- capped our team. The working of our quintet on the home floor appeared to have a certain psychological effect on the players, and the team proved to be thirty per cent, stronger at home than abroad. On the road the team was weakened somewhat by travel ing and improper diet. The State team, as all other teams, had to deal with many incompetent officials. Captain Shore’s ulcerated instep, Craig’s sprained ankle, and Mauthe’s badly cut face were a few of the personal injuries of our players which worked hard against the success of the team. In face of the difficul- ties mentioned, our varsity team is to be highly commended for up holding the basketball records set by previous Penn State teams, Memorial Exercises for Dr. Gill. On Sunday afternoon, Feb. 25, memorial exercises were held in the Auditorium at four o’clock, to com memorate the death of our former chaplain Dr. Benjamin Gill. The meeting was opened in prayer by the Rev. Reiley of St. Paul’s Metho dist church. A beautiful hymn, written by Dr. Gill himself, was then sung admirably well by the college choir. Dr. E. E. Runkle gave an exceed ingly interesting biographical sketch of Dr. Gill, which clearly brought out the beautiful and modest life that our esteemed chap lain led in our midst. Dr. Armsby read the resolutions adopted by a meeting of the faculty on Feb. 15, 1912, on the death of Dr. Gill. Jose Osuna, 1912, gave a sincere address in which he plainly set forth, the great esteem and the ap preciation that the student body felt for Dr. Gill. Prof. Pattee paid a beautiful tribute to the momory of this man, who had served this institution so faithfully, and who will not be for getten for many years to come. The college choir sang the favorite hymn of Dr. Gill “When All Thy Mercies OMy God." The memor ial service was concluded with a benediction, and-at its close it was apparent more than ever, what a loss the college had sustained, in the death of its most honored friend, Dr. Benjamin Gill. The McAllister Hall Dance, In spite of the highly inclement weather which prevailed on the eve of Washington’s Birthday, a large number of women helped the men of McAllister Hall to inaugurate their dance as one of the social ac tivities at Penn State. The dance was given by all the students in the Hall. All track house men and seniors and juniors, only, of Old Main were invited. Abount 43 couples enjoyed the many features of this pretty dance among which were the most artistic and complete decorations yet seen at a dance in McAllister Hall this year, an excellent dance program by the College orchestra, splendid refreshments, and a spirit of good fellowship which was evident among the men at all times. The committee, which managed the affair so nicely that none of the students were put under any heavy financial burden and which provid ed so many interesting details, con sisted of Messrs. H. L. Rogers, R. L. Rhoads, H. P. Kocher, K. P. Fuhrman, and J. H. Quirk. The girls who shared the many pleas ures of the affair were mostly from this community with a few from Bellefonte and Lock Haven Normal School. Among the women who acted as patronesses were: Mrs. L. A. Harding, Mrs. W. M. Weigel, Mrs. Fred Robison, Mrs. Elmer Smith, Mrs. W. C. Kipe, Mrs. R. H. Smith, and Mrs. G. Hogsett. This was the first dance of its kind ever attempted here at the coi lege. Its objects and its many ex cellent features are not to be criti cized; rather the students of Mc- Allister Hall are to be commended and congratulated for the promotion of a social custom which has proved itself worthy of Penn State and which can hold its own with like social affairs instead of falling short as was expected of it by an unworthy few. It was, really, such a successful and an enjoyable dance and the patronesses were so well pleased that they have advocated it as an annual social function. The decided success attained was due only to the hearty co-operation of all the McAllister Hall men in mak ing this their dance and to the spirit of equality which was noticeable throughout the evening. Alumni Banquet. During the Yale meet in the Arm ory on Saturday night, Feb. 24, the cheer leaders announced that the members of the class of 1911 would hold a banquet at the Nittany Inn immediately after the wrestling match. Necessity or choice makes grain the main source oE income on many farms. 'Die increasing cost of labor and land demand higher yields per acre. After the manun.il resources of the farm, licet* used, a further increase per acre, at by using commerci.il plant foods as supple icral ingredient of grain i*- Potash, k therefore, contain enough Potash, rever pci cent., to balance the other plant food 9, p...voice neavv grain and privet lodging. Ash your dealer to carry goods of thi** kind and Potash salts to add to brand*- low in Potash. Potash Pays when you use enough. Write us for Potash prices and for grain formulas GERMAN KALI WORKS, Inc.' CootlDPOtu l HullcJinrf, Bolllmtirp Monndnock Block* Clilcatfo Wlillocy Ccalrul Bnnli Bulldintl* Nnw Orlcnns PENN STATE COLLEGIAN TtxeP-liglnL Standard Ivcinndry Tine Student’s Laundry tJWe make an honest efiort to give you the best to be had in our line. STUDENT AGENTS STUDENT AGENTS ■] B. M. Herman 'l2 L. A. Davis 'l2 ) ( T. W. Harris ’l3 [Steamship Tickets Schedules, rates and itinerary of trips qnoted to Europe, Bermuda, Panama and other points W. B. HICKS Insurance and Steamship Agency Penn’a Altoona At 11:30, 44 sons of State sat down to the festive board midst cheers for our victorious wrestling team and for our college. After a bounteous repast, which consisted principally of olives, celery, con somme, chicken and waffles, “1911” punch, ice cream, cake, coffee, cigarettes, cigars and “more” punch, “Mutch” Miles, as toast master, started the ball a rolling by offering the following toast: Then fill your glass and drink with me For life is fleeting, soon is sped; Away with care, let’s merry be Remember you’re a long time dead. The speaker called upon was Hugh Wells on “The class of 1911 in the wide wide world.” Mr. Wells, a forester, told “the boys” in a few well spoken words what a help and a blessing it was to be a Penn State Alumnus as well as to be a 1911 manr In his wanderings as a ranger he found many State men only-too glad to lend a help ing held. “Bill” Hoffman on “1911 men as Professors" was received with much applause. “Bill” tried hard to show how a thorough knowledge of Descriptive Geometry could af fect the lives of all truly great State men but the Ground Line was al most entirely lost upon the “one time” Descript students. Tom McConnell, who was out of college a year, let loose a few sen timents on “Once 1911.” His short talk was full of feeling for his old class and for his college. Mr. Miles next called upon W. N. Neidigh who “wrastled” himself into the lime light last year by tak ing a fall every 125 pound man who was unfortunate enough to come into contact with “Billy.” He told of “The Success of our Wrestling Team” in his characteristic and in teresting manner. Neidig “came back” this year to help coach our light weight to victory. By the way they handled the Yale grap plers, we are sure that Neidigh is as much of a coach as he was a “wrestler.” Continued on page 3, column 2 OTASH ■*** s Grain Farming We carry a full line of Students' Supplies Bellefonte Central Railroad F. H. THOMAS, General Manager to 00 6 05 0 33 6 40 6 40 0 50 6 55 7 00 7.12 7.25 7 27 7.31 7.35 n. m. except lonJ 1 t Sunday, :With Pennsylvania R. R. The First National Bank State College, Pa. 3# interest on time deposits, payable semi-annually Accounts solicited Have you tried “Buffalo” Smoking Tobacco? For Pipe or Cigarette GEORGE B. JACKSON ALLEN BT., STATE OOLLEQE, PA. J. C. 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