Penn State(ollegian t'ul'lufied on Ihundav ot each vcok duritiK the •.ollcrc year by the students of Ine Pennsylvania State Collckc m the interest of the Students, Fae ally. Alumni and Friends of the college kntcrud at the Postoffice, State College, Pa , as tecond class matter elected Deri Hess 'l4l J. R. Mathers ’IS; and W. S. Park inson, Jr., ’IS, as the new members of the Editorial Staff. During the past three weeks these men have shown their ability in everything they have attempted, and they will make a strong addition to the edi torial force. We wish them much pleasure and success in their duties as Associate Editors. There were twenty-one applicants, for the po sitions, from which the Board found it difficult to select the three best men, but after impartial considera tion, it feels that the men best quali fied have been selected. Compe tition for “Collegian positions was never greater and we wish to take this opportunity to express our thanks for the interest and efforts ent collegiate year) s 0 many tave sho wn. Editor in Chief R. M. EVANS, ’l3 Assistant Editor M. A. ICRIMMEL, ’l3 Associate Editors G. A. BARKER, ’l2 .1. D. IIOGARTII, 14 K. C. DOSE, 14 D HESS, ’l4 .7. R. MATHERS, ’l5 W. S. PARKINSON, Jr , ’l5 Business Manager E. A. JAMES, ’l2 Assistants 11. S. COCKUN, ’l2 THEO LENCHNER, ’l2 M. M. GRUBBS, ’l3 B R. HENDERSON, ’l3 SUBSCRIPTION $1 50 per rear or $1.25 if paid within 30 day, after d ic of subscription THURSDAY, MAY 9. 1912 Concerning Our During the pres- Motions. two important mo- tions have been passed in mass meetings in connection with our Athletics. At the adoption of the Minoi Sports’ Constitution, a certain section therein providing for the awarding of an tSt to the varsity tennis men was included. Evident ly this section, although stated in the columns of the Penn State Col legian and posted on the bulletin board, was not fully understood by the student body, as the motion was later revoked. Also some dissatisfaction has been expressed from numerous sources in regards to voting basket ball into the Minor Sports' Consti tution at a Wednesday morning mass meeting. The question of placing basketball in the Minor Sports’ Constitution was discussed in a mass meeting held just previous to Easter vacation. The proposed change was posted, as is constitu tional, for at least one week's time on the college bulletin board, and was voted on and was passed Wednesday morning. It seems to us that when a matter so important as placing basketball in the Minor Sports’ Constitution is to be voted upon, a definite stated time for the action should be thoroughly posted, and by doing this the opposition can at least be prepared by attend- ance to present their arguments. We like to talk of Our Support, the rapid strides that Penn State has made along advancement in athletics and in student conditions. These strides have been very marked, but the good derived from them and others that are to come is doomed unless sufficient support is given by the student body. The bulletin board proposition was a good thing, yet it failed financially, the pro moters barely making expenses; in terclass basketball, a sport that formerly made money for the class- es, was almost a complete financial failure this year; thus far, the spec tators at the interclass baseball games have been few; and although a fairly large crowd saw the first tennis match, the greater number present refused absolutely to pay. What is the answer to this state of affairs. Should the student body discountenance Minor Athletics ? Or must some method of laying a general assessment at entrance, to finance such projects, be installed ? Three New At a recent meeting. Men. the “Collegian” Board Fairness is the one A Thought, thing that character- izes Penn State in all her relations to others, whether rival colleges or the public. We have been congratulated time and time again, by teams we have defeated or lost to, upon our willingness to give a square deal. The decision of our Student Council in regard to the "Bonfire” question showed that the rights and property of the town people are respected. Thus we must be ready to uphold this repu tation both in athletics and in our relations to the public. Few of us are aware that this reputation is constantly thrown into danger by a few careless ones. It is not at all an uncommon sight to see several students walking abreast and thereby forcing students, or what is worse, a town-citizen to the road or a bordering lawn. Oc casionally it happens that women are subjected to this ill treatment. This is especially true around the “Co-op corner,” where groups of students are wont to gather in order to review the bulletin board or en gage in a short “bee” with their friends. The result is that persons passing here, are forced to plow through the crowd, or take to the street. We too, encounter this trouble, but since the wrong is done by our own friends or fellow students, the same effect is not produced upon us. No doubt we ourselves do the same thing and place others in the same embarrassing position. How ever, there can be no other reason for this unpleasantry than mere thoughtlessness, for no one with an unprejudiced mind will say that Penn State men willfully behave in a rude manner. There is room for all of us. Improvements on Few things Our Campus. have been done here recently that have added as much to the beautifying of our campus as that done by the Landscape Gardening Department at the entrance to the college grounds, the corner of Allen Street and College Avenue. 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