Penn State
VOLUME 10 NUMBER 32
CLASS REUNION OF ’64
Only Fourteen Known Survivors of
the Famous Old Martial Class.
Penn State Extends to Them Its
Heartiest Welcome
The fifty year class which holds
its reunion, at Commencement this
year, enrolled among its members,
at various times, a total of 46 men.
Of this number it is know that 29
have died; there are three, namely,
J. Montgomery Martin and John
McClintock, both of Philadelphia,
and George A. McArthur, of York,
regarding whom no information can
be secured; 14 are still living.
The list of deceased enumerates
among others, Timothy Edwards
Dwight, who came from Northamp
ton, Mass., a descendent of
Jonathan Edwards, and brought to
State College in that early day a
tremendous handicap of original
sin; Thomas A. Eldred, of Mifflin
town, who became a prominent
physician and continued in the
practice of medicine at Wooster,
0., until his death last October;
Capt. James Edgar Engle, of Ches
ter, who in 1864 so distinguished
himself on the battlefield of Ber
muda Hundred that he was award
ed a congressional medal of honoi;
George W. Letterman, a well known
botanist, whose death under lonely
circumstances was reported only a
year ago; Geo. L. Potter, a promi
nent citizen of Bellefonte, until his
death in 1903; John Walker Short
lidge, a nephew of Dr. Evan Pugh,
and Winfield S. Wilson, a son of
-'Prof. Daviij Wilson.— ~
The college graduated no class in
1864, and the catalogue of that
year prints a note regarding the
“First Class,” stating that “this class
does not graduate this year, on ac
count of four months absence from
the college, as Hundred Days’
men.” Two of these men, Ulric
Blickensderfer and John E. Eldredi
returned the following year and
graduated with 1865. Blickens
derfer is a lawyer, now living in re
tirement in Ainsworth, Ind. He
could not come this year, and by
his own choice prefers to be listed
with '65 and will be due at next
year’s reunion. Eldred studied
medicine and practiced it until his
death at Elmira, N. Y., in 1899.
Of the 14 surviving members of
the class, two are in such delicate
health as to be hardly able to come;
but it is now hoped that all the re
maining twelve will be present.
Wm. M. Atkinson has long been
in the lumber business at McVey
town, Pa. Alexander W. Crain is
Tribal Clerk at Wewoko, Okla. He
was adopted by the Seminole In
dians as a member of their tribe 32
years ago, and has lived among
them ever since. He is a thirty
second degree mason and a shriner.
George E. Demuth resides at 4612
Kingsessing avenue, Philadelphia;
he keenly remembers all his old
friends and surroundings here, but
is forbidden by his physician to
make the journey, much to his re
gret. Within a block of Demuth,
at 4715 Chester avenue, lives John
F. Harlan, active in city affairs.
Thompson D. Frazer has long made
his home at the Metropole hotel in
St. Joseph, Mo. Wm. P. Humes is
a well known banker of Bellefonte-
Araspas C. Jones is a prominent
stockman of Duluth, Minn., who re
ceived his delayed bachelor degree
from Penn State only last year; not
to everyone does the distinction
HON. JOHN lUNLEY TENER
Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Commencement
Orator, 1914
Governor Tener is the first executive to announce a definite policy
for the financial support of the college. He believes it should have
first consideration after the public schools. In accord with that theory,
he gave the college the most generous, appropriation it-;ever received.
He is the first governor of the js tate Jo,_deli ver^Cpmrggg^fegent address
come of being able to attend his
fiftieth anniversary one year after
taking his first degree. Wm. W.
Marks, at Lewistown, and James P.
Orr nave long been connected with
the Pennsylvania railroad, with
offices in the Union station at Pitts
burgh. Wallace Pierce is a citizen
of Long Beach, Cal.; though feeling
as well as ever he has suffered two
paralytic shocks, and does not dare
to make the long journey. He en
tertains vivid recollections of his
college days, and writes :
“Oh, but I would enjoy meeting
with those left of the class; we sure
could pass the time talking over old
times; suffice it to say that any ap
ples that Eldredge and brother,
Walter, could not possess hung
mighty high and close to owner’s
sleeping place. Gee, they took
chances, but always brought home
‘the goods.’ Two of a class de
claimed each night before chapel;
our class all learned the same thing,
Longfellow’s Psalm of Life, a good,
grand thing. When the first two
spoke it. Bill Atkinson and next
following, Prof. Wilson said that it
was good for two to learn the same
thing, it encouraged them to excel,
etc. But when the next two re
cited, the same professor cocked
his head but could say nothing as
it was good, but he could not quite
understand. It was easy for Atkin
son and the first few, but when it
got down to P. to and S. it took a
stern face to keep straight. The
P’s got through pretty well but
when it got to Joe Schell, he
laughed outright after the first line.
I hear him yet. I could write pages
reminiscently, but must ring off."
In another place he says: “Of
course there are are many better
ments, but the college will never
have a stronger, better mind than
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STATE COLLEGE, PAI, JUNE 9, 1914
THE COLLEGE HOSPITAL
A Plea From the President of the
College—More Interest Necessary
for High Class Building.
The most urgent need of the stu
dent body at present is a hospital
building. We shall have over 3000
students next year living in crowd
ed conditions and subject to con
tact with contagious diseases from
every part of the state. Last win
ter at one time we had eight cases
of scarlet fever and the patients
were nursed in a temporary wooden
building under distressing condi-
The prosperous commonwealth
of Pennsylvania contains scores of
generous citizens who would come
to the rescue of their state college
if only we could present our need
to the proper persons. The stu
dents themselves, although they do
not come from wealthy homes,
have raised over $5300 for a build
ing. They have done their part;
who will help them?
Last commencement, ground was
broken for the building but certain
pledges in evidence at the time
have failed. The state legislature
does it share in providing college
buildings and maintenance for all
these students without cost of tui
tion. It should be the privilege
and pride of the public to supply
the charitable necessity of a hospi
tal.
Shall we be compelled to con
tinue this risk of disease and death
indefinitely? We carry thousands
and thousands of dollars worth of
insurance against fire on the college
property. Who will help insure
against the loss of human life?
Collegian.
CALENDAR
TUESDAY, JUNE 9
12:30 Alumni Luncheon. Alumni
Tent.
2:00 p. m. Alumni Parade,
Through Village to Front
Campus.
2:00 p. m. Trustee Elections,
Delegates, Old Chapel; Alum
ni, Room 114 Main.
2:30 p. m. Alumni Stunts. Punch
Bowl, Front Campus.
3:30 p.m. Baseball, Chinese Uni
versity of Hawaii vs. State.
Beaver Field.
8.00 p. m. "The Innocents” by
the Thespians. Auditorium.
9:00 p. m. Alumni Reception.
Alumni Tent and Armory
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
9:45 a. m. Commencement Pro
cession. Carnegie Library.
10.00 a. m. Commencement Exer
cises. Auditorium. Address
by Hon, John K. Tener, Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania, Harris
burg.
3:00 p. m. Meeting of Parents of
Graduates. Old Chapel.
3:30 p. m. Dedicatory Exercises.
Horticultural Building.
5.00 p. m.-6:00 p. m. Reception
to Commencement Guests.
President’s Lawn> West Cam
pus.
8:00 p. m.-2:00 a. m. Junior Fare
well Reception to Seniors.
Armory.
ALUMNI ARRIVALS
Old Grads Continue to Arrive—Reg
istration Grows Brisker Continu-
The following ‘‘old grads” were reg
istered by 10:30 a. in., Monday. All
those who have not registered should
do so at once, at the alumni tent on the
front campus.
J. I. Thompson ’G2, A. W. Crain ‘64,
O. J. McAllister '65, John Hamil
ton ’7l, Laura B. Lytle ‘73, J. I.
Thompson ’74, E. L. Onis ‘76,
D. O. Etters ‘Bl, R. M. Foster ,82,
N. W. Lowry ’B4, F. S. Clapp ‘B5,
Blanche Miller ’B5, W. F. Strouse ‘B7,
W. F. White ‘B7, G. T. Bush ‘B7,
W. B. Hawk ‘B9, J. S. Dale ‘B9, J. P.
Jackson 'B9, H. W. Mitchell ‘9O, A. G.
McKee ‘9l, M. S. McDowell ‘92 J. F.
Shields ‘92, A. C. Read ‘92 E. W. Bush
'92, R. W. Williamson ‘93.
Class of '94. W. H- Rebhur, W.
Dale, A. D. Belb, J. P. Aikens, A F.
Damon Jr., J. B. White, H. P. Lowler,
P. B. Breneman, J. E. Quigley, W. B.
Waite, I. A. Packer.
J. F. Rodgers '95, E. F. Hill '97,
A. L. Cromlish '97.
Class of ’9B. Mrs. Govier, ex-'9B;
M. M. Cadman, A. N. Diehl, L. L. An
sart.
Class of ’99. G. M. Norman, H. O.
Way, M. R. Stevenson, D. E. Carpen
ter.
G. M. Pelfer 1900, E. S. Erb 'Ol,
L. E. Carpenter 'O2, G. O. Gray and
P. H. Dale ’O3.
Class of 'O4. R. W. Bowers, W. A.
Riddle, J. M. Price, J. F. Tri
tle, W. R. Gorham, H. A. Leitzell, E.
C. Bevier, W. L. Gray, B. McCamat,
C. S. Bomberger, L. E. Shaver.
Class of ’O5. C. E. Govier, F. M.
Torrence, R. S. Smith, Mrs. P. 11.
Dale, J. B. Warriner.
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To 1914.
To such addresses as are obtain
able from the Alumni Secretary,
F. C. Dose, the first issue of the
“Collegian” in September will be
mailed. It will be impossible to re
tain all the names on the mailing
list, unless a notice for its contin
uance is received by the manager.
Keep in touch with the under
graduate activities during the com
ing year, let us have your sugges
tions, your co-operation as well as
your criticisms.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
CAP AND GOWN WEAR
ERS HEAR SERMON
Baccalaureate Speaker Gives Splen
did Address—New Organ Figures
in Morning Service,
Reverend Mr. Jennings, pastor of
the First Church of Germantown,
preached with great
power the baccalaureate sermon on
a text from Ecclesiastics, “Rejoice
but know that”. He spoke of the
real value of pleasure; of its possi
bilities; its limitations; its costliness.
One of the underlying thoughts of
his sermon was that we must pay
for all our pleasures—those which
are good we pay for before we ex
perience them; those which are bad
we pay for afterward.
At the close of his sermon he
gave a very pointed talk to the
graduates, showing them that only
true joy is to be found in knowing
the supreme pleasures of life and
that the author of those real pleas
ures is God the Father. He spoke
of the world as being pleasure mad
and summed up the cost of such
madness should it go on uninter
rupted.
Mi. " .mings is a splendid speak
er, a man whose every action shows
his sincerity of purpose and whose
forcefulness commands the atten
tion of all who hear him. Gradu
ates, undergraduates, alumni and
friends join with us in expressing
ourselves as being extremely for
tunate in having him with us on
this occasion!
Once more the commencement
season has rolled around. Joy and
sadness are intermingled, and one
hardly knows which is in the
ascendant as the last few days
come and go. Four long but pleas
ant years have been spent here by
the members of the graduating
class. Here their lives have been
moulded; here they have made
acquaintances and friends, and it is
with a feeling of regret that they
leave the familiar and dear sur
roundings of “Old State”.
One of the most impressive exer
cises of every Class Day is that one
in which the graduating class pass
down to the new seniors their pres
tige and give into their keeping all
the traditions and customs of the
college. This special event is char
acterized by "smoking the Pipe of
Peace”. Just where the custom
originated is not definitely known.
It is very probable that some joker
in the early years of the college
made the famous pipe and passed
it down to a member of a lower
class as a token that he had buried
the hatchet and that from that time
on the underclassmen could consid
er him as a “true injun”, and the
warfare between sophomore and
freshman was ended. But whether
or not this custom originated as a
treaty of peace between the two
lower classes is a matter of little
moment. At the present time and
for a number of years back the
Pipe of Peace has been smoked as
a token of lasting friendship be
tween the graduating class and the
incoming senior class. The fact
that the origin of the Pipe of Peace
is unknown only adds to the mys
tery and solemnity of the occasion.
This event carries with it not
only a treaty of peace but it also
signifies that those to whom the
pipe is given are responsible for
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