Penn State(gllegian y Publiihed on Thursday of each veek during the college year by the students of Ine 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, ’l2 Associate Editors G. A. BARKER, ’l2 R. M. EVANS, ’l3 M. V KRIMMEL, ’l3 J. D. HOGARTH, 14 F. C. DOSE, 14 Business Manager E. A. JAMES, ’l2 Assistants H. S. COCKLIN, ’l2 TIIEO. I.ENCHNER, 'l2 M. M. GRUBBS, ’l3 B.R. HENDERSON, ’l3 SUBSCRIPTION. 5 30 per year or $1.25 if paid within 30 day. after date of subscription. THURSDAY, MAR. 21, 1912 The men in college “Froth” and more especially those in the lower classes are not giving “Froth” the support it deserves. From any standpoint adopted there seems to be no good reason why our support is withheld. Assuming merely a financial view of the matter, one must admit that the magazine is worth the price. Be cause of its humorous attitude in re gard to the funny things in college life, and its witty portrayal of Penn State doings in particular, “Froth” can well hold its own with similar publications in general, and with those of other colleges. The aigu ment for the support of one’s col lege publications from the stand- point of college spirit and college duty is an old one, but nevertheless just as sound and applicable as ever. The Froth Board is contin ually handicapped by a lack of funds, and assert that proper sup port would enable [them to improve the paper greatly. In regard to the issue which re- cently appeared, sentiment has ap proved it and placed it upon a plane equal to that of the preced ing copies. In a large measure we concur in this opinion and extend congratulation and praise to the board for work well done. But we feel that in the use of the frontis piece, “Froth” has possibly over stepped slightly the niceties of col- lege convention. On no account should the paper use its influence to ridicule any worthy college affair, and the impression given by the page mentioned tends, in our opinion, to that effect. Its use may not have been intended to produce that result, and was probably the fruit of thoughtlessness. But in a publication of the nature of "Froth" great care must, always be main tained in order to prevent “knock ing” and undeserved ridicule. We hope that our brother editois will see our view of the matter, and will use the “hammer" always with thoughtful swing. It is then, the work of every man in college which alone can make our college “funny paper” a com plete success. Solid support and healthy criticism in plenty, and the Forth Board will do the rest. We have no doubt of their ability to show Penn State, under those con ditions, the best magazine of its kind that is printed in any institu tion. Baseball The baseball sched- Schedules. ules which are being distributed at the Tog gery shop are in a very neat and useful form. The management of the store deserves commendation for supplying us with a schedule card so convenient and complete. Letter From Dr. Sparks. The following letter from Presi dent Sparks was mailed at Gibralta, March 2nd: On board R. M. S, “Adriatic” February 21, 1912 We are in the staterooms which are to be our homes for the next three weeks and find that good friends have remembered us in lav ish kindness. The rooms look like a fruit store, a confectioner’s and a green house, with a bookstore as a side line. I have long wanted to lie on a bed of roses; now with the first rough sea, I bid fair to see my dream realized. When the mail clerk handed us a bundle of mail that would have done credit to the average daily receipts of the Agri cultural Experiment Station, he re marked “Well, you people must have plenty of friends”. That is true and loyal ones, too, to bid us “God-speed” in a steamer letter. It is impossible to thank individ ually, trustees, students, fraternities, Bible classes, and friends who so kindly remembered our sailing day; but we appreciate most heartily their thoughtfulness. We shall see many • interesting sights but none more dear to remem brance than the thousand and more loyal fellows assembled at the college gates to give a farewell cheer to the departing ones. We shall hear all kinds of music but none more acceptable than the “Alma Mater” sung by those fellows as sembled. This is the view, and this the sound which lingers in memory as I write. Here’s a cheer for thee,Penn State, The bugle is sounding, the cry “Visitors ashore" is heard, the great whistle blows, the gangways are hauled ashore, the tugs begin to chug under the stem, and we are off for the many thousand miles of water we shall traverse during the next three weeks. I hope to send in this message from Sandy Hook. Our bodies are here; our thoughts remain behind. School of Mines Extension Work. As has been the custom for sev eral years, The School of Mines is at Tempting to reach the coal miners by means of extension work. In cooperation with the Bitumin ous Branch of the Y. M. C. A. a lecture tour has been arranged covering the principal mining cen ters in Western Pennsylvania, and beginning on Monday March 25. Dean Crane will give a lecture on the “Use and Abuse of Explosives in Mines”. Dean Crane has prepar ed quite an interesting series of mechanical slides for illustrating the lectures. He expects to be away on this lecture tour from Monday March 25 until Saturday April 6 and will probably speak at: — Greensburg, Irwin, Ellsworth, Brownsville, Uniontown, Scottdale, Calumet, Ernest, Punxsutawney> South Fork, and Portage. Deutscher. Verein. You don’t have to be proficient in German to attend ! The "Deutscher Verein” will meet in the Old Chapel on Friday evening at 7 o’clock. Prof. Fehr will tell the story of “Two German Girls”, who were held as captives, during the French- Indian war. In addition to this a diverse program is promised. Everyone is welcome to attend. The more the merrier. The first commencement baseball game will be with the University of Pittsburg at State College, June 8. PENN STATE COLLEGIAN T Itl STUDENT AGENTS STUDENT AGENTS