The : Pennsylvania : State : College EDWIN ERLE SPARKS, Ph.D., L.L. D., PRESIDENT Established and maintained by the joint action of the United States Government and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania FIVE GREAT SCHOOLS—Agriculture, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Mining, and Natural Science, offering H thirty-six courses of four years each— Albo courses in Home Economics, Industrial Art and Physical Edu -** cation—TUITION FREE to both sexes; incidental charges moderate. First semester begins middle of September; second semester the first of February; Summer Session for Teachers about the third Monday in June of each year. For catalogue, bulletins, announcements, etc., address THE REGISTRAR, State College, Pennsylvania TBe Quality Shop An eiUbluhtneot which it noted for ill fine quality of letterpreu printing V Every order receiver the personal attention of the manager thus insuring perfect satisfaction The Nittany Printing and Publishing Company v State College “Babe’s Movies” TRe Old Reliable Enjoy yourself with the crowd 1 The Home of the Mirror Screen The House of Many Features TODAY! He Danced Himself to Death Two reel Vitagraph comedy and The Fulfillment Three reel Essanay feature Special Bargain Matinee 1:00 until 5:00 5C Admission Always 5c THE First National Bank State College, Pa. v * * W. L. FOSTER, Pres. DAVID F. KAPP, Cashier The Enterprise Clothing Store 125 South fillen Street Latest fall styles in Just Right Shoes Tennis Shoes, Clothing and Furnishings "ML YjoroAVi, Tto, “NORMAN” The NEWEST ARROW COLLAR Cloett, Peabody & Co.. Ino» Mskcra C. E. SNYDER FIREPROOF GARAGE Steam Heated AUTOS, BICYCLES, GUNS TO HIRE General Repair Work a Specialty 116 S. Frazier Street, corner of Colder FOREST L. STRUBLE Plumbing and Heating Both Phones]^ Alumni Notes The usual alumni gathering for the Penn football game will be held this year at Boston on October 24, the occasion being the Penn State- Harvard game. The Boston alum ni will have a cheering section re served for the Penn State rooters, who are expected to attend in large numbers. Following the game the annual dinner of the New England Alumni Association will be held at Youngs Hotel. The New York alumni are arrang ing for a special car to take them to the Harvard game. Shorty Miller T 4, phenomenal quarterback and captain of the 1913 eleven, is located at Bawlf, Alberta, Canada, and is managing the farm of W. N. Williamson 'OO. Shorty writes, “Particularly at this time of the year, when college is opening and the old pigskin is being cuffed about, I feel as if there is some thing missing in my daily routine of life. At any rate, to be more spe cific, I would hate to be within ear shot when one of those coaches calls for all candidates who would like to fit themselves into a quarter back’s uniform." And Penn State men all over the country re-echo Shorty’s cry and they, too, would like to see the midget in uniform ready to tackle, hurl forward passes or bring the stands to their feet, madly cheering, as he dodged through an open field. J. D. Bebout T 4, is manager-of the Hopehill dairy farm at Clinton, Pa. Billy Binder T 4, basketball cap tain of last year, has returned to the college to act as instructor in chemistry and to work for the mas ters degree. Fred Dose T 4, has returned to college as instructor in the animal nutrition department. Neil Fleming ’l4, has been ap pointed assistant alumni secretary and has returned to college to assume his duties in that capacity. Jordon Gauthier T 4, is taking the Westinghouse apprenticeship course at Pittsburgh. Oliver Vogel T 4, is director of athletics and instructor in academic work at Bellefonte academy. Jimmy Leyden and W. B. (Peck) Troxell are with the W. F. White engineering company of New York City. Joe Schollenberger’l3, has organ ized a branch alumni association at Kansas City and has arranged to have monthly smokers on tne first Friday of each month. Joe can be found at 409 Federal Building or at the Y. M. C. A. In the College World A freshman at F. and M. uncon sciously gave the trend of modern education when he said "I’m taking the A. B. course; wonder if I’m a special”? The opening event at South Da kota State College is a “College Mixer”, which both old and new students attend. The objects are to awaken good-fellowship and col lege spirit. The college authorities at Hobart have issued a pronouncement to the students to the effect that hereafter any Hobart student who is known to use alcohol will be debarred from receiving scholarship or other THE PENN STATE COLLEGIAN financial aid from the college. This action is in line with the pol icy of President Lyman P. Powell, who was recently inaugurated. The University of Michigan, al though 77 years old, claims more living alumni than any other institu tion of learning in the country. There are 22,000 living men and women who hold degrees from Michigan. In the total number of degrees granted, Michigan holds second place with 31,000. Up to the class of 1912, the Michigan alumni register contained 29,144 names, the last two classes increas ing the enrollment to 31,000. Of this number 622 reside in foreign countries, while 192 are found in national dependencies. Since Ursinus abolished hazing a custom has grown up whereby the freshmen entertain the other classes with the sophomores as their particular guests. ’Tis a far cry, George, from “ye olden days”. Carnegie Tech is celebrating the opening of their new "Beanery". The restaurant is in charge of the director and of the cost of the meals (20 cents each) it has been estimated that 88 per cent, stands for value while but 12 per cent, represents the cost of the service. Class Meetings The seniors met in the Old Chapel on Monday evening, the twenty-first. A committee was ap pointed to make arrangements for the-Pennsylvania Day-dance and consists of R. H. Vollmer, W. Whetstone, C. E. Jones, R. Bole, G. K. Crocket, M. Black and F. P. Reynolds. The following men were elected eligible for the Louise Car negie scholarships: Cranston, Lyons, Karr, Luersen, Hodges, Bishop, Butch, Hummel, Dimit, Stecker, Clemmer, Graham, Black, C. F. Kennedy, Stewart, Garman, Seidel, Henning, Miss Long, Miss Hiller; for the John W. White scholarship: Luersen, Cranston, Graham, Bishop, Hummel. 1916 met in the amphitheatre on the evening of the twenty-second. Reports from the various commit tees were approved and the schol arship elections were held. The men who are eligible for the John W. White scholarship are: W. W. Wood, L. R. Eich, R. A. Love, H. C. Yerger and C. E. Berger. The following were elected for the Louise Carnegie scholarships: Wood, Love, Yerger, Eich, Berger, Zink. Burns, Horner, Palmer, Baker, Sprenkei, Towsen, Klingensmitb, Vail, Olmstead, Mull, Kistler, Smoley, Knotts, Netherland. R. D. Fisher was elected lacrosse mana ger, and seven new men were ad mitted to the class. The sophs held a meeting Thurs day evening in the amphitheatre. Kelly was elected manager of the soccer team and Hoffer manager of the wrestling team. Several new men were taken into the class and plans were made for the festivities of the evening, which was poster night. The freshmen held tbeir first class meeting in the Old Chapel Wednesday evening and listened to the customary speeches and prac ticed the yells and songs. A meeting of the Blair county club was held Saturday evening in the woods west of State College. A fine, social evening was spent, and some important club business transacted. Pressing Repairing Dyeing A New Man at An Old Stand C. C. Curry, Tailor Successor to J. P. Hagman Steam Cleaning Wet Cleaning Dry Cleaning Penn State Laundry Everything new Three deliveries a week Minor repairing free Best work Clean Sanitary R. A. Kester, agent Penn State Agri. Bookstore Metzger ’ I 5 and Hodges ’1 5 Student Booksellers Agricultural Books and Supplies The Nittany Theatre FRIDAY Louis Joseph Vance’s Great Serial Trey 0’ Hearts * * * SATURDAY Paid in Full The great Broadway success with the original all star cast including TULLY MARSHALL 5 parts Admission 10c Everything lor the Amateur Outdoor Work Our Specialty W. W. Smith Photographer and Stock Dealer Agency Eastman Kodaks and Supplies Edison Diamond Point Phonographs and Records Webster Typewi iter Ribbons IVlulti-kopy Carbon Papers l\l CqUe&e THE SPOTLESS SHOP A real City barber shop Pastime Building GEO. W. LOHMAN The Tobacco Store Geo. B. Jackson Holmes Bldg., Allen Street MARTIN’S for Best Cider and Fresh Pretzels Peanuts Roasted to Suit You Harvey’s Bakery You eat our bread every day, We’ve cakes, pies, and ice cream just as good 220 East College Av eller Brothers Laundi Houserville, Pa. Fraternity flat work and family washing a specialty All work promptly done All work called for and delivered Satisfaction Guaranteed Both Phones L. D. FYE 200-201 West College Avenue Fancy and Staple Groceries Also Fruits Special Prices to Clubs and Fraternities J. C. SMITH & SON Hardware, Builders’ Material, Oils, Paints, Glass, Cement, Stoves and Electrical Supplies, Tinware, House Furnishing Goods, etc. MEEK BLOCK
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers