Penn State(gllegian Published Wednesday of each *eek duritiK the college year by the students of The 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 iccotid clai, matter Editor in Chief, J. R. MATHERS 'l 1 ) Assistant Editor, W. PARKINSON, Jr T 5 Senior Associate Editor, W. W. WEAVER, ’IS Associate Editors, P. S BRALLIER. ’lO. D, McKAY, Jr, T 6, R. E. GEARY, To; A K CHAMBERS, T 7, R. S. DUNKLK, T 7. h. LININGER.’I7. lltlsincss Manager, J M HORNER, la Assistant Manager, W. R. MILLER 1 1 Associate Munui.ers, G. G. BLASS, l' l , J, ! HARVEY, TO. A B MUIR. To _ OfTice hours—4:3o p. m. to 3:30 p. m., at office of the Nittany Printing and Publishing Co. SUBSCRIPTION Per i ear, sl'jl). if paid bg October 15. SI ?■> September 23, 1914 Why are scraps? The Scraps question is a quite gen- eral one and many are the answers. Some there are who fail to see any reason at all for their existence; some are mildly enthusiastic just before the happy date and full of troubles immediate ly after; and others anticipate their coming with unbounded delight. For all their apparent superficial- ity, however, scraps in common with hazing and other similar insti tutions serve a very good and useful purpose provided their practice is not abused. They afford an outlet for surplus energy which if restrain ed would find vent in some other and more dangerous channel; they strengthen class and college spirit; and they develope the distinctly masculine traits of aggressiveness and the desire for conquest which are at the bottom of every achieve- The first point is self evidenl The average college student is much given to demonstration, noi for its own sake, but simply be cause he’s young and full of a life, a strength and an energy that must do some sort of work. Scraps give him an opportunity for the legiti mate use of this surplus energy. Even more significant than this is the immediate result of the scraps. No one fully appreciates anything until they are forced to fight for it and a man’s class is never a more worthy thing in his eyes than when its honor depends on the issue of a scrap. It is this element of mass spirit that differ- entiates the class scrap from mere fighting. The steps from this new- ly aroused class spirit to real, live college spirit are few and easy, and the immediate purpose of the scrap system is realized. Games, debates or contests of any sort are just min- ature scraps—scraps in which the mass of men delegate their fighting to certain picked individuals, and the beauty of college spirit at its best is the ability on the part of this mass of men to sit on the side linesjand yet to be heart and soul in the battle, to make the team feel that back of it are a hundred men or a thousand men who are fighting with it and fighting to win. Most important of all, however, is the spirit of fight and aggressive ness which such an institution as the scrap tends to foster. Games and contests in which whole masses participate are unusual and yet the element of numbers is of much importance and difficult of realiza tion. The scrap gives a man this feature. If he is at all inclined to imidity, the presence and spirit of iellows about him brace him; the lire of struggle gets into his blood and is of more than passing effect. Under proper conditions it will ihiive and prosper and bring inde- pendence and in due time a certain self reliance and self confidence which are all-essential in later life. The spectacle of eight hundred men or more, stripped to the waist and ready to fight may seem like a reversion to semi-savagery; the sight of a tangled mass of men pushing, pulling, and struggling may be unusual and hardly to be expected in a college community, but still when the matter is fully threshed out; when impulses, con ditions and results are traced out, the scrap can scarcely be called a little thing nor an evil. To live and keep on living means to fight and :o struggle, and our games, our con- :ests and our scraps are but minia tures of the greater battle for which we prepare. In the past year at Class State there have often Meeting been gratifying exhibi- tions o f class spirit. On the athletic field, especially, class teams have been suppoited with a display of union and enthusiam that cannot help but have carried the impression that we have a loyally for our class second only to our devotion to our Alma Mater. But, while such enthusiasm on the athletic field is to be commended, there is another way of showing our class spirit that is even more efficacious and more lasting than the vosiferous assistance that we give to our teams. There is a duty and an obligation imposed upon every man to attend the class meet ings and to lend his assistance in the business management of the class. Too often we find but one third of the class turning out to an important meeting. A low attend ance is sometimes due to the fact that the men do not appreciate their duties and they do irreparable harm by this wilful neglect. The bad financial condition in which most of the classes are found in the juniot year is due almost wholly to this neglect of class by the students tnemselves. The most efficient management and the most rigid economy cannot secure stable finances in any class unless the men in that class co-operate with the officers both by attending class meetings and keeping their dues paid. There is an opportunity, especially for the (wo lower classes to get on a sound financial basis this year if the individual student will only realize that it is his plain duty to interest himself in class affairs. The class dues are but nominal if kept paid and the lack of interest shown by non-attendance at class meetings is sure to result in careless and in and inefficient management of class affairs. From the standpoint of both the class and the individual, we should endeavor to bring to our class affairs a great er interest and a more serious pur pose,born in the conviction that the moral and financial suppo:t of the class is the embodiment of tiue spirit. A reception was tendered to new members of the Faculty by the Board of Trustees last Friday in the Foyer of the Auditorium. THE3IPENN STATE COLLEGIAN Musical Matters Professor Robinson is planning big things for our musical clubs this year. Among other things along the line of innovations, a Girls Glee Club is being very seriously considered. The combined Glee and Mandolin Club this year will have a total member ship of only 35, the members of the Mandolin Club being singers as well. Competition for these places should be spirited and keen; and this together with the fact that we are getting some mighty good voices in the freshman class should assure us of the best club in our history. Trials have already been held, and work is well under way. There are many trips planned. The boys will probably visit Erie and possibly Butler or Oil City at Thanksgiving time. Both the Sante Fe and the Panama trips ate being considered again, and the prospects for a spring trip to Panama are especially bright. In case, how ever, both of these plans fall through, another tentative schedule will include Philadelphia and Atlantic City. The first home con cert will be given December 5, and another will follow the Easter vaca tion. The officers of the combined clubs are as follows; Manager, E. A, Siegler, T 5. assistant managers, C. M. Logan,’ 16, H. P. Vail, T 6; leader of Glee Club, G. N. Fisher, T 5; leader of Mandolin Club, J. E. Hannon, T 5, librarian, G. J. Sauer hoff, T 7. Mr. W. 0. Thompson, our new bandmaster,is living a retired life in 286 Main. He accepts the tempor ary inconvenience quite cheerfu'ly, however, and hopes to get the band in good working order very shortly. So far there have been about 60 ap plicants, but as yet no eliminations have been made. If applications continue to come in as they have the last few days, we should realize our ambition of hav- ing a6O piece "band. Only about half of last year’s crowd is back, and there are many gaps to fill; but lots of interest and hard work on the part of the men together with the services of so able and exper- ienced a bandmaster as is Mr. Thompson, shoukCgive us the best ever. All men who are ambitions along this particular line of work are asked to tryout at the rehears als Tuesday a'nd Thursday evenings at 7:30 in the Old Chapel. Westminster Saturday, Westminster on past form should prove a worthy opponent for State next Saturday on Beaver Field. McLaughry, fullback, weighs 185 pounds and was considered last year to be the pick of western Pennsylvania fullbacks. Cannon is also an all western Pennsylvania Westminster lost but one game last year and while they lost to W. and J„ they were one of two teams to score on that powerful eleven. The Liberal Arts Society. The first meeting of the Liberal Arts Society will he held in Room K of the Library at 7:30 Friday evening, October 2. All member of the Liberal Arts school are urg ed to be present as this meeting is designed to be a "get-together" affair. The society is doing a tine work, and with increased member ship, it hopes to do even more in the future than it has in the past. Football Stands. Freshman, according to college custom, may not occupy seats in either the grandstand or bleach ers, until seats have been provided for upper-classmen and sopho mores. The grandstand is for the exclusive use of upper-classmen. 1917 Class Meeting, The sophomores held a class meeting on last Thursday evening. Plans for Poster night were discuss ed and several men were admitted to the class. Fisher’s Shoe Store Allen Street Is Where all the Studes Get Their Good Footwear Tobin, Student Agent We carry a full line of Students* Supplies Eat to Live or Live to Eat In either case eat at Shefller’s Res taurant, where the eating is always good and puces are right J. C. SHEFFLER Opposite Hotel Myers’ Two Barber Shops 112 E. College Ave. 102 Allen St. 4 chairs under Nittany Inn Shoe Shining Parlor Longee’s Restaurant East College Ave. OUR MEAL TICKETS will enable you to enjoy good eats at reasonable rates The Idle Hour The place for clean amusements State College B. and B. Co. Under the Movies and Robison Block ROUNTREE'S The Palace Restaurant Corner West College and Frazier * * * REAL EATS! * * * Efficient catering for special feeds Morning, Noon and Night We are always ready to supply pure wholesome food, well cooked and nicely served. Inquire about meal tickets Blue Goose Cafe The Athletic Store G. E. SW;/ JeWefer anti Oj>tic-' 1002 Now located at 133 So. Allen street Complete line of College Jewelry and Novelties agent for Sterling Electric Globes Repairing A. DEAL SANITARY PLUMBING, STEAM, HOT WATER, VAPOR AND VACUUM HEATING State College Pennsylvania G. C. HARPER i Picture Framing Special rates given to group lots 140 E. College Ave. Gentzel & McEachren furnish your room, also “your eats” White Grotto Cafe W. W. Knox PHILIP D. FOSTER I Dealer in all kinds COAL AND WOOD 338 W. College Ave. Both Phones State-Centre Electric Go. Everything Electric 123 Frazier street Saturday Evening Post Ladies’ Home Journal Country Centlemen Delivered to any address. Subscrip tion for Saturday Evening Post eight months $1 00. William H. Foster, agt., 240 Pugli Street, Commercial phone DR. H. E. THORN LEY Osteopathic Physician Nittany Inn
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