Penn StateQllegian Published Wednesday of each week during the college year by the students of Tne Pennsylvania State College In the Interest of the Students. Fac ulty. Alumni and Friends of the college. hntered at the Postoffice, State College, Pa , am mcond claim matter Editor in Chief J. D. HOGARTH, 'l4 Assistant Editor F. C. DOSE, 'l4 Sporting Editor 1). HESS. 'l4 Associate Editors .1. R. MATHERS, 'l5 W. S. PARKINSON, Jr., 'l5 W. W. WEAVER, 'l5 P. S. BRALLIER, 'l6 D. McKAY, Jr., 'l6 Business Manager L. B. KEELAN ' L 4 Assistant Manager W. 11. SAVERY, 'l4 Advertising Manager E. B. MOYER, 'll Associate Managers. J. M. lIORNEIt, 'l5 M. C. LIEBENSBERGER, 'l5 Office hours-1:30 p. m to 5.30 p. m., at office of the Nittany Printing and Publishing Co. SUBSCRIPTION, SI 50 per year or $1 25 If patd wttbm 30 days after date of subsertption. Wednesday, November 5, 1913 In this institution as Limitation well as in all others, there is always a com- Activities paratively small per- celitage of men who shoulder most of the responsibili ties which student problems bring with them. A student may identi- fy himself with two forms of col lege positions—those which are open to the competition of practi- cally all students, and those which are elective and appointive. An ambitious man, usually distin- ashes himself in the formes class, and then when he has proved his integrity and his worth, he receives elective and appointive offices The tendency in many institu- tions today is to lean toward a pol- icy by which a man's activity in his college career is to be limited. The reasons given in favor of such limitation seem to be two; first, it is not fair to honor one man beyond a certain point, and second, a man with too many things to do cannot do any of them as well as they de serve. The old proverb applies here, "A man cannot serve two masters" Some say, that to attempt a lim itation of extra-curriculum activities simply as such would appear injur ious both to the college as a whole and to the individual concerned. If a man is capable and willing to do a large number of things there is no reason why he should be hinder ed or why the college should not have the benefit of his services in those branches in which he excels: • This argument, however, is not strictly to the point. Although some men can accomplish much more in a definite period than others, yet their time is naturally limited, and if it were devoted to some specific subject, rather than of being divided among several subjects, much greater efficiency would result. At the same time the scholastic work of individuals would not be liable to suffer, be cause their work would be outlined by a definite, certain and restricted policy. What are our activities for, after all? As nearly as we can deter mine, they are—not considering their function as a safety-valve for surplus energy—a means whereby we may develop within ourselves some sense of public responsibility and some power to assume such responsibility. Now, if a number of duties are heaped upon one man, not only is efficiency restricted, but the loss is also to the men who were given no duties to perform. However, all this leads to the same conclusion, namely, that activities should be distributed more gener ally. This may be accomplished in two ways: (1) Activities should be graded by points, no man being allowed to exceed a fixed number; or (2) Public sentiment should reg ulate the matter so that a man would refuse to accept more than a reasonable number of duties. As students we have devoted ourselves to pursuing a specific group of subjects, to which we in tend to devote our lives. By mere ly meeting the class-room require ments, we are not doing ourselves justice, however, because college courses are merely meagre skele tons of extensive subjects. A stu dent should endeavor to become intimately acquainted with his spe cific subjects by outside reading and study. If he is identified with several extra-curriculum activities he cannot do justice to himself, therefore, he prevents others from developing themselves by exper ience in meeting student problems, and the efficiency in each of his several occupations is curtailed. Another phase—some active men, not alone allow extra-curriculum activities to prevent their doing ex tra work in their subjects, but they actually allow them to impair their class-room work. To the average undergraduate this reasoning at first will not ap peal, but if we only had the oppor tunity to listen to the confessions of men who have been out of college for some time, we would soon understand the advisability of developing real students, and of giving men a chance to develop and render efficient service along certain specific lines outside of their regular work. All students of the Letters Pennsylvania State Col- lege, and all patrons of the Penn State Collegian are cordially solicited to send in communications to the paper with regard to student problems, new reforms, and the policy of the paper. It is an established fact, that in a student body as large as ours, there are always geniuses and men who have a peculiar insight into certain phases of life. It very often hap pens, however, that such men are too modest to express their views and sentiments publicly. For those men, the columns of a newspaper are ideal for the expression of criticism and suggestion. It is essential that such corn munications be addressed to the Editor of the paper, and that they be signed with the person's name, or with a nom de plume. Of course, for publication, conciseness, accurancy in expression, and THE PENN STATE COLLEGIAN Distinctively Individual To turn out high grade laundry work is a fine art. To make the linen "live" and have that neat, smooth finish so much desired by the man who cares, is a secret gained only by careful study and painstaking care. We give you absolutely the best grade of work to be had. YOUR WORK IS DONE THE MODERN WAY "WE KNOW HOW." ALL COLLARS TURNED BY HAND The High t a r - i c=l..r-ci L.- &A. - ti_ ra cl_ r-y- For Your Pennsylvania Day Feast Beginning Thursday noon and contin uing the balance of the week we will have on sale White and Yellow Chrysanthemums and Pink and White Carnations at popular prices Roses sold on order Krumrine's Drug Store 104 Eamt. College Avenue Join the STATE VARSITY and shoot pool and billiards at BIG BILL HOLLENBACK'S PARLOR Under Harvey's The Travelers Insurance Co Life, Arealent and Health Guaranteed Low CoiL Pollen, Wm. 1). Custard, agent 402 Frazier Street THE First National Bank State College, Pa. $ r * W. 1,. FOSTER., Pres, DAVID F. KAPP, Cashier Si MI n.l t. II oI llm .1/111 lm ;wen II de.. SI IMP I OH, 111.110 2 pi sot, s 51(1111 to pot 110 L.l • totpl. .1 tile ttealsh Ist 1.50rk tlt 11 It IS udt tip the st rhot0,:11,111C 11111011 M: I/U5U1:..11%010...1,U II Tenon. Author vett de.tler of the I.,tottet hutlttic Co. gß l g:ttl El•Metyffg*,.urireek,No The Quality Shop .T. H. MUSSER American Gentlemen Shoes Dry Goods, Groceries, Notions A share of your patronage respectfully solicited. Quality guaranteed at rea sonable prices WATCH THIS SPACE rational subject matter are re- quisites Chapel Seating For the past few Sundays visit ors and members of the faculty have occupied the seats in the left gallery of the Auditorium. Owing to the fact that these seats have been assigned to the two year special students, they will not be available for the use of members of the faculty and visitors. People who have no seat assigned and still wish to attend the Sunday chapel exercises, may occupy the seats on the stage Of the Auditorium. There are quite a few chairs on the left hand side of the stage and prob ably all faculty members and visit ors will find ample accommodation, We carry a full line of Students' Supplies The Blue Goose Cafe Under Student. Managernent For Ladies and Gentlemen Banquets and Feeds a Specialty The Best Things to Eat at Reasonable Priers Bell Phone the. irlittany 'lf nn State College ,Tame..s P Proprietor • Special Rates to Students Hess 'l4 and Metzger 'l5 Agricultural Books and Supplies Books, Paper, Pens, Ink, Pencils, Dis secting Instruments, Freshman Botan les, Binders. HOLMES' GROCERY STORE Opposite Post Office BUSH HOUSE BELLEFONTE, PENN A Hate per day V5O Wall bath $3 per day -W. L. DAGGETT Z. R.ltllwrs' "Jonsoria.N. ?ackin. Wt. East tiMege Aot Every tool sterilized for each man. Particular work done for particular people Bellefonte Central Railroad r. R. TIIOVI A S. 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