Penn StateCsllegian Publilhed Wednesday of each -week during the college rear 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 second clast matter Editor in Chief, J. R. MATHERS 'l5. Assistant Editor, W. S. PARKINSON, Jr. *l5 Senior Associate Editor, W. W. WEAVER, 'l5 Associate Editors, P. S. BRALLIER. ’l6; D. McKAY, Jr, 'l6; R. E. GEARY. ’l6. A. R. CHAMBERS. ’l7; R. S. DUNKLE, ’l7. I*. I*. LININGER, 'l7. Business Manager, J. M HORNER, ’!•> Assistant Manager, W. R. MILLER. ’!•» Associate Managers, G. G BLASS, ’ll', J F. HARVEY,'I6. A. B. MUIR. 16 Circulation Manager, M. TRUMPLR Advertising Manager, W. R. MILLER Office hours—4:3o p. m. to 5:30 p. m., at office of the Nittany Printing and Publishing Co. SUBSCRIPTION Per year, 4160, if paid by October 15.41.26 October 14, 1914 To bring up the Classmeetings matter of attend- ance at classmeet ings again seems foolish and lack- ing in originality. Yet conditions are such that it is imperative that this question be once more gone over and called to the attention of the general student body. When only 135 at the most out of a total roll of between 400 and 500 think it necessary to attend a meet ing of their class to act upon mat ters of general interest and of im- portance to the college as a whole as well as to the class itself, there is something wrong somewhere. It is unnecessary, we hope, to emphasize the importance of the classmeeting. The class is the first unit in student government and up on its welfare and well being, upon the efficiency of its regulation and control, depend the welfare, the well being, and the efficiency of the general government. Consequent ly, any lack of interest in class affairs is at once a blow to the class and to the college. A meeting of this sort is at least comparable in importance with the movies, and we sincerely hope that there is no one in school so com pletely engrossed in the search af ter knowledge, and the gaining of wisdom, that he can not spend an hour or less every little while in considering things which concern him as a member of his class and of the student body of this institu tion. When a classmeeting is call ed, get there. The blessings and benefits to be derived from such an effort are not confined to the fresh- man year. Within a few A Literary weeks the question Opportunity for the intercol legiate debates will have been chosen and a call for candidates will have been made. After State’s glorious success in that field last year—the record showing a double victory in the league contest—we cannot help but hope for winning teams this year. The addition of a department especially devoted to public speak ing, the increased interest due to last years record, the excellent schedule, all combine to give us hope for a banner year in intercol legiate debating. To the new men the urgent call is made that they may seize the op portunity this year to ally them selves with literary interests. There are no activities in college that return so great a margin o: profit in the business school of life than literary efforts. Debating not only develops a man in public speaking but it is a vital factor in the developmentof personality .with out which we cannot hope for other than a mediocre position in life. The debater has learned that suc cess is only met with after deter mined effort and again he has un consciously learned a lesson that will be invaluable to him in later life. From the standpoint of character development, then, debating makes its strongest plea to the new man. No freshman need feel that he has not a chance to make the team for there has scarcely been a year since debating has been known at Penn State that one or more fresh man have not numbered among the speakers. The experience gained in just trying for the team is valu able and will aid him in later ef forts. There is no reason why 1918 cannot send half its class into the debating trials and make a de termined bid for representation on the team. The challenge is sent to every man in college to put oratorical abilities to a test in the trials. If you feel that nature did not in tend you for a Demosthenes then make up your mind to boost, not knock, and that in every possible, way you will help to bring Penn State’s literary reputation up to where it belongs. Everybody can help—just boost —and then watch the teams of orators that are turned From Across the Way. About 13,000 documents are re ceived yearly by the Penn State library, including publications by the United States government and state of Pennsylvania on economics and education and some that are not state publications. No direct record is kept. United States documents are sold by the document office at Washing ton where a monthly catologue of prices is also published. Lists of goverment prices of publications on education, or any special subject, are issued from time to time. Free publications are sent out by dif ferent departments as long as their editions last. Publications must then be purchased from the docu ment office. Provision for 900 depository libraries is maintained by the Unit ed States government. Depository libraries are chosen by the repre sentatives of their districts. Free copies of all publications are sent to these libraries by the superin tendent of documents. The Dummy A new dummy has been installed on New Beaver Field at consider able expense. Already the value of this investment has been proven. The coaches and managers find, however, that numerous men have been swinging on the dummy and already have damaged it to some considerable extent, and they re quest that in the future this appar atus be untampered with. The Civic Club The civic club held its regularly appointed meeting in the Engineer ing Building last Thursday evening. Professor Zook gave an extremely interesting talk on the causes of the present war. At the next meeting Fridette and Skillman will discuss current events, and Dr. Ashworth of the history department will speak. THE J|PENN STATE COLLEGIAN Company M Feed There is a marked tendency in the army at the present time to get together. Company M helped the good work along by having a feed and a general good time at the new stock judging pavilion last Wed nesday evening. In spite of the fact that it was out of drill hours, the most of the company was there and in uniform, too. The head of our war department spoke on the work of the regiment this year and particularly commended company M for the interest it was taking and the improvement it had shown. He also explained the prize sabre to be presented on Pennsylvania Day to the captain of the company which shows the most marked im provement from now until that time. Sergeant Allen talked of the “Esprite de Corps", and other speeches were made by the colonel of the regiment, the major and the captain. Refreshments consisting of cider, pretzels and smokes were distributed, and during the festivi ties Gillespie and Hall with their music and an awkward squad with its manouvers furnished amusement for the crowd. Company K, as announced in last week’s Collegian, planned a similar affair for Saturday, but an untimely storm while adding much variety detracted somewhat from the en joyment of the evening. College Buys Live Stock To convince the farmers of Pennsylvania that it pays to buy live stock for fattening purposes, the State College has just bought two car loads of cattle, aggregating sixty head, and a car load of horses. These animals will be fat tened on a ration adapted to Penn sylvania conditions, and will be sold after the experiment has been conducted for five months. At that time, about April 1, a cattle feeders’ convention will be held at State College- The cattle were pur chased in West Virginia, and the horses at Chicago. The feeding experiment will be conducted to determine feeds for fattening pur poses. 1916 Classmeeting The juniors met in the Bull Pen last Friday evening. President Yerger urged the men to get all the freshmen possible interested in the sports and to see that they at least tried out. A plea was also made for the payment of dues. The matter of the class banquet was taken up and it was decided to hold the affair in Pittsburg. The ban quet committee was appointed. Martin and Horner were elected basketball and soccer managers, respectively, for the junior teams this year, and Messrs. Fairlamb and Learn were admitted to the class. Horticultural Housewarming Since so many of the students were absent when the new Horticul ture Building was dedicated, the Crabapple Club has decided to re dedicate this building foi the stu dents. Dean Watts, Professors Kains and Fagan and other membeis of the faculty will be present. Professor Kains will give a short talk on "The Practical Needs of the Agricultural Student”. The speeches will be followed by a cider and pretzel feed. AH agricultural students, especially the underclassmen, are urgently requested to attend this housewarming. Notice to 1917 Men Three men will be chosen from the sophomore class for the busi ness staff of the Collegian. The positions are determined entirely by competition, and men showing busi ness ability or having previous ex perience are urged to send their names and addresses to the circu'a tion manager by Friday the 16th. Krumrine’s Vanishing 1 Cream An ideal preparation for chapped skin or sunburn It leaves the skin soft and velvety Excellent after shaving Krumrines Drug Store, 104 E. College Ave. We carry a full line of Students’ Supplies Longee’s Restaurant East College Ave. OUR MEAL TICKETS will enable you to enjoy good eats at reasonable rates Keller Brothers Laundry Ilouserville, Pa. Fraternity flat work and family washing a specialty All work promptly done All work called for and delivered Satisfaction Guaranteed Both Phones The Idle Hour The place for clean amusements State College B. and B. Co. Under the Movies and Robison Block Week End CIGAR SPECIAL La Marca, a 10 cent Havana and Official Seal, a 10 cent Domestic FRIDAY and SATURDAY 5° REXALL SPECIALS Crushed Plug 10c Mixture 15c B-W, Little Cigars 15c Rexall Drug Store Pastime Building FOREST L. STRUBLE Plumbing and Heating Both Phones^J 5 FOR YOUR DEN 5 Beautiful College Pennants YALE and HARVARD Each 9 in. x 24 in. PRINCETON, CORNELL MICHIGAN Each 7 in. x 21 in. 4 —PENNANTS, Size 12xS0-4 Any Leading Colleges of Your Selection All of our best quality, in their proper colors, with colored em blems. Either assortment, for limited time, sent postpaid for 50 cents and five stamps to cover shipping costs. Wnte us for prices before placing orders for felt novelties of all kinds. The Gem City Novelty Co, 744 G Bittner Street Dayton, Ohio he Athletic Store G. E. .Sfiaej/ JeWefWr an(3. Oj-itiGiara 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’. A J -■ s Picture Framing Special rates given to group lots -• j J >* » * 140 E. College Ave. Gentzel & McEachren furnish your room, also “your eats" White Grotto Cafe W. W. Knox PHILIP D. FOSTER [Dealer in all kinds COAL AND WOOD 338 W. College Ave. Both Phones State-Centre Electric Co. 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 $l.OO. William H. Foster, agt., 240 Pugh Street, Commercial phone DR. H. E. THORNLEY Osteopathic Physician Nittany Inn
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