Penn State VOLUME 10 NUMBER 15 PENN STATE DINES WITH BRYAN The Princeton and Penn State Delegates are Honored by the Presence of the Secretary of State at the Densmore Hotel. The Princeton and the Penn State delegations to the Student Volunteer conference were fortu nate enough to have Secretary of State, William Jennings Bryan, accept their invitation to dinner at the Densmore Hotel in Kansas City, during the Christmas va cation. Princeton University had a very representative delegation, which was distinguished by the presence of John R. Mott, junior. The Penn State delegation was compos ed of : Secretary Buchntan, Chap lin Reed, Miss Lovejoy, Miss Davey, Miss Hiller, Lum, Horst, McDowell, Keyser, Cranston, Hoehler, Tobin, Sarver, Gleason, Hill, Bell, Welty, Hayes, Beatty, Adams, Dorwart and Dose. After the dinner Mr. Bryan presented an informal after dinner speech in which he made special allusion to the close ties of Prince ton to President Wilson, and and he also made very favorable comments upon Penn State. Secre tary Bryan concluded his speech in commendation upon the excellent incentive which brought the men to Kansas City. The Washington University glee-club sang several selections, after which the various delegates went to the great Conven tion Hall to hear Secretary Bryan’s brilliant address to the convention assembled. IMPORTANT MASS MEETING Important Matters to Be Taken Up Tomorrow Night. There will be an important meet ing of the Athletic Association in Old Chapel on Thursday, January 15, at 6:30 p. m. At this meeting the following resolution, which was offered in a recent mass meeting will be voted on: “Resolved that the Varsity “S” be awarded to any member of the Variity wrestling team who wins two-thirds of his bouts based upon the total number of regularly scheduled intercollegiate meets.” Inasmuch as the total number of regularly scheduled intercollegiate meets is not a definite quantity it has been suggested that the resolu tion specify that the Varsity “S” be awarded to those men who have won their bouts in four meets. This point will come up for dis cussion before the vote is taken. There will also be a discussion on the revision of the present method of selecting student athletic mana gers. Suggestion has been made that the opportunity for athletic management be open to all under classmen and the choice be made through a system of competition. A recommendation from the Alumni Advisory Committee on athletics, relative to the treasurer ship of the association, to the requirement of a bond from the person responsible for association funds will also be presented. Several other matters of general student interest will be brought up, and as the propositions are all of great importance to the welfare of the association a big turnout is hoped for, that all these matters may be given proper consideration. QUARTETTE’S RETURN Successful Panama Trip Completed. Many Concerts Given in Canal Zone by Penn State Representa- The return of the College Quarttete, Austin and Director and Mrs. C. C. Robinson brings with it the gratifying knowledge that their tour through the Panama Canal zone has won distinction not only for those who participated, but for the name of Penn State as well. To say that it was equally as suc cessful as the trip to the Pacific Coast made by the Glee Club last year would in itself seem sufficient for us to understand what this year’s trip meant to the college at large, but it might also be of inter est to know that the work of those who represented us this year has paved the way for future engage ments of other organizations of this institution in this part of the globe. Leaving New York City, Decem ber 20, on the S. S. “Advance” and arriving in the Canal zone on Wednesday, December 24 th, the party at once proceeded to Gatun where they gave their first concert Christmas Day. Their reception at this point called for a return con cert. Their next appearance was made at Cristobal, Friday, Decem ber 26 th, and at Parto Bello the following day. Concerts were given at Paraiso, Empire and Corozal on December 29. 30 and 31, respectively, and New Year’s Day found the party bank at Gtaun. Here they indulged in a little side trip to Fort Lorenzo, at the mouth of the Chagres river. On the following day a concert was given at Culebra, which was attend ed by Colonel G. W. Goethals, the man who has had direct charge of the building of the Canal. On Sunday, January 4, the pary was entertained by Lieut. Wilbur, com manding the United States Infantry at Fort Otis, and on the same day return concerts were given at Empire and Culebra. The party set sail January 5 on the S. S. “Panama” arriving in New York City, January 10. Big Game Coming. The West Vriginia Wesleyan College basketball team will be here on next Saturday night for a game which promises to be yet a faster game than that last week for West Virgina Wesleyan last year had the championship team of the south and they have their team all back in the game. With the ex perience gained in the Juniata game and with a hard week of practice. Captain Binder’s team should be in shape to give the visitors the battle of their life. The game will be called at seven o'clock so that all who wish may attend the lecture in the auditorium and all should be out. The man agement was compelled to make an unusually large guarantee to get this game so that the attendance will have to be much greater than that of last week if the expenses are to be met. The door to the physical direct or's office will again be open for the convenience of the ladies. Let everybody come out and get their minds off the grind for an hour or two. Tickets at Toggery shop. STATE COLLEGE, PA., fIJ l f 14, 1914 CALENDAR. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14. 6:30 p. m. Auditorium. Glee Club. 6:30 p. m. Armory. Basketball ’l4 vs 'l5. THURSDAY, JAN. 15. 7:00 p. m. Old Chapel. Impor tant Mass Meeting. FRIDAY, JAN. IS. 7:00 p. m. Armory. Basketball, ’l6 vs ’l7. SATURDAY, JAN. 17. 7:00 p. m. Armory Varsity Bas ketball, Penn State vs W. Va. Wesleyan. SUNDAY, JAN. IS. 10:00 a. m. Old Chapel. Fresh- man Service. 11:00 a. m. Auditorium, Chapel Service. Speaker, Dr. Harlan Page Beach, of Yale. 6:30 p. m. Auditorium. Y. M. C. A. Meeting. Varsity Basketball Schedule Manager Flagg has arranged the following basketball schedule for the season 1914: Jan. 10, Juniata College, at State College; Jan. 17, West Va. Wesley an College, at State College; Jan. 19, Westinghouse Club, at Wilkins burg; Jan. 20, University of Pitts burg, at Pittsburg; Jan. 21, Wash ington and Jefferson, at Washing ton; Jan. 30, Gettysburg College, at State College; Feb. 7, Carnegie Tech, at State College; Feb. 14, Franklin and Marshall, at State College; Feb. 19, Franklin and Mar shall, at Lancaster; Feb. 20, Swarthmore, at Swarthmore; Feb. 21, Lehigh, at South Bethlehem; Feb. 28, University of Pittsburg, at State College; March 7, Washing ton and Jefferson, at State College. The freshman schedule is as fol lows: Jan. 24, Bellefonte Academy at State College; Feb. 21, Harris burg High School, State College. Interclass Basketball The interclass basketball league will play their initial game, Wed nesday evening, when Manager Car penter lines his fleet footed senior quintet against the junior team. Each of the four classes will be represented by a team. The bene ficial results of last year’s league in preparing men for varsity service coupled with the increased interest the students took in this league, as compared with other years, has ful ly justified its continuance. In addition to the regularly scheduled games given below two visiting teams will be played here. Bellefonte Academy is scheduled, for a game with the freshmen on January 14, and Harrisburg High School will appear on February 21. Other games may be added later. Tickets for the season will be sold at 35 cents and single admission 10 cents. The schedule follows: Jan. 14, 'l4 vs 'l5; Jan. 16, ’l6 vs ’l7; Jan. 21, ’l4 vs T 7; Feb. 6, 'l5 vs 'l6; Feb. 11, T 4 vs 'l6; Feb. 13, 'l5 vs 'l7; Feb. 20, T 6 vs T 7; Feb. 27, ’l4 vs ’l7; Mar. 4, 'l5 vs T 6; Mar. 11, ’l4 vs 'l6; Mar. 13, ’l5 vs 'l7; Mar. 20, 'l4 vs ’l5. Following are the lineups for the first game: 1914, Gockley and Har vey or Sanders, forwards; Peters, center; Warr and Trimble or Thompson, guards. 1915, Cahall and Wolf, forwards; Elliott, center; Miller and Spangler, guards. The following juniors have been chosen to act as assistant football managers: W. C. Jimeson, R. S. Davis and W. A. Skillman. Collegian. VARSITY LOSES OPENER Visitors Prove Surprise in Stirring Contest—Home Team Fails to Locate Baskets—Score 24-20. The varsity basketball season was opened here last Saturday evening when our men lined up against Juniata College. The visitors sprung a surprise, for not only did their floor work compare favorably with ours but they outshot our team during the entire game. The final score was 24 to 20 in favor of the visitors. The game started with a rush in our favor. State secured the ball after the first toss-up and after a single pass Park scord an easy goal under the basket. Juniata quickly recovered and by fast floor work and continued us of the bounding pass overtook our team and maintained the lead throughout the game. The accur ate shooting of the visiting for wards, Bilger in particular, was the prominent feature of their offense. The first half ended 15 to 8. Our men improved during the second period at the expense of the opponents who began to show the effects of the fast pace. Binder opened the scoring with a beautiful field goal, Hay followed almost immediately with another. As the gap in the scores began to grow smaller Juniata again got busy and placed their lead on a firmer footing. At this point Penn State fell down on several easy attempts under the basket. In the latter part of this period, after the substitution of Savery and Bishop, our quintet showed im provment and during the remaining minutes outplayed the visitors. The game throughout was well fought. The teams were well matched but we were inferior in general team work and shooting. Penn State faces her basketball season in a condition not unlike that of the past football season. The loss of men of the calibre of Hartz and Mauthe will be keenly felt but it is the confident opinion of those in close touch with the league that we will rank well up with the leaders at the close of the season. The lineup: PENN STATE JUNIATA Binder (Captj f H. Landis Park f Bilger Davidson c E. Landis Bishop Metzgar(Savery)g Manbeck(Capt.) Hay g Horner Substitutions: Penn State —Sav- ery for Metzgar, Bishop for David son. Goals from field —Bilger 5, Binder, H. Landis, E. Landis, 3; Davidson, Hay, Bishop, Savery 1. Foul goals—Binder, Manbeck, 2. Referee —Barnes of York. Time keeper—Armsby. Scorer —Hess. Indoor Track The indoor track season started Saturday afternoon in McAllister Hall when 60 men responded to Coach Martin’s first call. The track in that building has been completed and is very fast. Marlin contemplates carrying a squad of 150 men and will have all under class men, who report, excused from gymnasium work. He will personally supervise the work in the morning from 10 to 12 o'clock and in the afternoon from 2:30 to until 5:30. Any man interested in track should report. Continued on page 4 PRICE FIVE CENTS KANSAS CITY CONVENTION Over 800 Institutions Represented- Over 5,000 Delegates Hear Re ligious Reformers of Interna tional Repute address a Crowded Convention Hall. The most inspiring convention that the Student Volunteer or ganization has ever experienced was held at Kansas City at the opening of the New Year. This great gathering was in charge of John R. Mott, who has made a name for himself all over the world as a great missionary reformer—one who especially directs his efforts toward the betterment of student conditions. During the sessions, most el oquent addresses were made by Dr. Mott, Dr. Speer, Mr. Eddy, Bishop Kingsolving, Dr. Watson, Dr. Zwemer, and many other men who have made themselves famous. All of the orators especially point ed out that the Student Volunteer Movement has had as its watch word “The Evangelization of the World in this Generation.” Dr. Speer in one of his great ad dresses said: "The present genera tion of men is in mortal need. It is no answer to this need to promise these men that long after they have crumbled to dust by slow processes of national education the Gospel wiir have filtered down to their children. This present generation moreover, is a plastic flux, and if the idea of Christ does not pervade this flow in this generation, it will, find in the next that other ideas have monopolized it. And this generation, moreover, is fast flow ing into its molds and taking shape for itself and for the generations following. Above all we need the emphasis still on the ideal of an evangelization of the world within this generation for the sake of the moral and spiritual principle which it embodies. Men who would hear and hted the summons of Christ to return unto God must not flinch from Godlike undertakings.” - To the thousands of students that attended this convention, it constituted a great revelation. Some men went as agnostics or even as atheists, but after the great sessions were over, they were firmly convinced in the great Christian be lief, which seems to be an absolute essential for the proper spiritual garment of the world. This great gathering will not con vene again until four years hence, but it is well worth while to travel a thousand miles to attend it. A number of the prominent men in this great movement will be present at our campaign in February. Shollenberger New Coach: J. H. Shollenberger ’l3, Captain of last year’s wrestling team has been engaged as coach for the com ing season. He will arrive to start his work on Friday, Jan. 16, T 4 All wrestlers are requested to re port at the Armory that evening at 8 o’clock for the first workout un der his instructions. The regular practice nights are Monday, Wed nesday and Friday at 7:30 o’clock. There is room for a few more men at the training table. Come out and get the place.
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