Penn State (fillegian
Published Wednesday of each week durlnc 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
second class matter
Alumm Editor, P. S. BRALLIER
Editor in Chief, J. R. MATHERS ‘IS.
Assistant Editor, W. S. PARKINSON, Jr 'l5
Sporting Editor, D. McKay 'H*
Exchange Editor. R. E. Geary, ’lb.
Associate Editors
Miss Luella Smith, ’l7
P. S. Bralllcr ’lb
F. F. Lininger. ’l7
A. R. Chambers, ’l7
R. S. Dunkle, *l7
Buaineia Manager, J. M« HORNER.
Circulation Manager, M. TRUMPER 'l5
Advertising Manager. W. R. MILLER 15
Associate Managers
G. G Blass ’IC
J. F. Harrey 'ld
A. B. Muir, ‘l6
jhe Eduor-in-Chief is responsible for the
editorial policy of the paper the Assistant Editor
for news items and general make-up.
The Collegian invites all communications on any
subject of college interest, Letters must bear the
signature of writer.
Office m Nittany Printing Companj Building.
SUBSCRIPTION
After October 15, SLGO
Office hours—4:3o p. m. to 5:30 p. m.,
at office of the Nittany Printing and
Publishing Co.
November 12, 1914
On the day which
Pennsylvania corresponds in other
Day
colleges to their
Founder’s day, the
Pennsylvania State College recog
nizes and celebrates Pennsylvania
day. It serves as a mark of
recognition and gratitude, not to
one man, no nor to a group of men,
but to all those of Pennsylvania.
This college, it is well know, was
founded by the Federal Govern
ment and the state; in order to sup-
port it, however, the citizens of
Pennsylvania tax themselves
through the State Legislature.
Years ago, before fhe press of
public affairs became as urgent as
it is today, it was the custom for
the entire legislature of Pennsyl
vania to visit State College in a
body once a year. This day upon
which their visit fell was set apart
for the purpose of showing to the
people of the state and their repre-
sentatives something of the work
which the college was trying to ac-
complish. At present, it is no long
er possible for all of our legislators
to be present on Pennsylvania Day,
the day which we celebrate; there
is, however, a remnant of the old
custom still in practice.
Each Pennsylvania Day the Gov
ernor of the Commonwealth is
present for the exercises which are
held. The comi ig of the Governor
to Penn State is significant in that
he is representing the entire citizen
ship of the state of Pennsylvania_
Therefore the student body can feel
in the presence of Governor Tener
and Governorelect Brumbaugh
next Friday that the entire state is
visiting the college.
Pennsylvania Day has become a
day second only to Commencement
Day because of its relation to
Founder’s Day as it is celebrated in
other colleges, and because of the
large assemblage of visitors at the
college on this day. To those who
visit the Pennsylvania State college
on Pennsylvania Day, the Collegian
on behalf of the student body ex
tends a most cordial welcome.
The English
Junior Oratorical Faculty has an
nounced that the
Contest
method
choosing the junior orators shall be
by elimination rather than the cus-
tomary method on the basis of
scholarship. The Collegian earn-
estly advocated such a change last
year and it is a source of gratifica
tion, not only to the Board but to
everyone interested in literary activ
ities that a change from the old
system has been effected. By the
present method all juniors are eligi
ble to enter the contest and a class
will be made up of the contestants
for the purpose of studying the ora
tion. At some later time trials will
be held and the six best speakers
will represent the class on Monday
night of Commencement week in
competition for the Barlow prize.
The fact that the faculty is coop
erating in the effort to better liter
ary standards here at Penn State
together with the increased interest
in the student body presages a
brilliant year in oratorical work. It
only remains for the junior class to
do their part by sending every
available man into the trials.
In the College World
Two freshmen were discovered
entertaining the co-eds in the
grandstand at a football game last
week at the University of Montana.
They were forcibly dragged from
these pleasant surroundings by a
zealous body of their classmates.
Their heads were ducked in a
water-pail in full view of the grand
stand and they were then escorted
to the cheering section. Be glad
you are not in Montana.
The combined freshman class at
Rochester University weighs seven
tons. Could ‘'Gravey's” physics
class dope out the weight of this
combination four years hence?
Simple problem.
The faculty of the University of
Pittsburgh has been increased on
account of the large freshman class.
The senior class of a western uni
iversity has organized a Whisker
Club. The members of the class
have signed an agreement to give
their time and their faces up to the
culture of beards until the end of
the college year. Prizes are offered
for the best contribution at the end
of the contest. It is not known
whether the new organization is the
outcome of a conspiracy against the
hair mattress corporations or
whether it was an attempt to boy
cott the barbers.
The paintings owned by Wash
ington and Lee University are
woith $200,000. One of the most
valuable is a portrait of Washington
painted in 1772 by Peale.
At the University of Texas the
freshmen are permitted to vote as
to whether they shall wear the
freshman caps or not. The regula
tion cap at present in that institution
is green with a wide band of orange
bordered with white around the
side and with an orange button on
top. The freshmen must certainly
delight to chew off the buttons in
this case.
Funds for the support of the
band at Penn are being solicited by
means of "I-have-contributed-to
the-band” buttons.
F. & M. reports a larger student
body than she has ever had in
years past.
The “Sock and Buskin” dramatic
society at Lafayette offers a prize
for the best synopsis of a college
play which is entered by any of the
undergraduates. Another prize is
given to the man who writes the
best play upon the synopsis select
ed.
At Westminster some of the girls
have been parading the streets late
ly carrying paper bags which bulg
ed tantalizingly. The young ladies
were quite popular with the fellows
about this time; it was soon learned
thnt the girls were members of the
geology class carrying "specimens".
It pays to advertise.
THE PENN STATE COLLEGIAN
Concerning Matters Musical
The business of getting a sched
ule for the Glee Club is proceeding
apace. As yet there is still nothing
of a very definite character, beyond
the fact that between semes
ters a trip will probably be taken
through Scranton —Wilkesbarre dis
trict. The annual combined con
cert with Pitt will be given in Pitts
burgh on Wednesday evening,
November 25. Tickets are selling,
according to the Pitt Weekly, at
$1.50, and the entertainment will
undoubtedly be worth the price.
On the morning of Pennsylvania
Day, the Glee Club and the Girls
Glee Club will sing in addition to
the regular singing. The annual
concert given by the combined
musical organizations of the college,
will be rendered Sunday evening
next at eight thirty.
The program follows
Band, Poet and Peasant; solo,
selected, Mr. Robinson; piano,
“Hungarian Rhapsodie”, No. 6;
Miss Katherine Foster; glee club,
"Twilight"; band, "Reminiscences
of the Plantation”; reading, “Pauline
Pavlona”, Mr. Arthur Deering;
piano quartet, “De la Reme”, Mrs.
Chaffin, Misses Foster, Robb, and
Longnecker; band, Grand Fantasia;
glee club, “The Two Grenadiers";
band, “Penn State” March; band,
“The Star Spangled Banner".
No encores.
Musical Entertainment a Great Hit
The musical entertainment pre
sented by the Marcus A. Kelierman
Company on Saturday evening was
a pleasing success. The perform
ance was the first number on the
Y. M. C. A. entertainment course,
and measured up to the reputation
of the company. Mr. Kelierman
possesses a rich, baritone voice
which he uses to the best advan
tage. His most dramatic number
of the evening was a rendition of
“Danny Deever”, one of KipliDg's
poems set to music By Damrosch;
needless to say, the audience was
delighted with his fine interpreta
tion of this selection. The other
members of the company, Miss
Sara Gurowitsch and Nicolas
Schneer, were also heartily received
by the audience. If the remainder
of the entertainments on the course
this year measure up to the stand
ard set by the first one, there will
certainly be much praise due those
who have arranged such a splendid
course of entertainments for the
long winter months.
Bowling Tournament.
A silver loving cup is offered as
the trophy in the fraternity bowling
tournament which will be conduct
ed in the alleys under Babes Movies
this winter. This tournament will
begin Monday, November, 15, and
will be managed much like a base
ball league, the standings appearing
each week in the Collegian.
Up to the present time five
fraternities have entered and some
of the men are already practicing.
All entries should be made at once
in order that the schedule may be
made out and the tournament start
ed on time. No entrance fee will
be charged.
The Forum Society
The regular weekly meeting of
the Forum Literary society will be
held in the Library next Wednes
day evening at seven o’clock. The
program of the evening is one of in
terest to all. Vinton will read an
original short story, Duppstadt will
give a talk on Globe Trotting, Davis
will talk on some subject of his own
choosing, and there will be the cus
tomary debate, the question this
time being "Resolved, that a two
year course in Sociology would be
of more value to Penn State stud
ents than two years of French or
German."
Krumrine’s
Belle Mead Sweets
Apollo Chocolate
always fresh
Cut Flowers
of all kinds
Krumrine’s Drug Store',
104 £. College Ave.
We carry a
full line of
Students' Supplies
Longee’s
Restaurant
if
East College Ave.
OUR MEAL TICKETS
will enable you to enjoy good eats
at reasonable rates
House Warming
To keep a house just at the right
temperature
GOOD COAL
is absolutely essential.
GET IT NOW
State College Fuel
and Supply Company
M. B Meyer, Mgr. Both Phones
Keller Brothers Laundry
HoUßerville, Pa.
Fraternity flat work and family
washing a specialty
All work promptly done
All work called for and delivered
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Both Phones
FRATERNITY BOWLING
TOURNAMENT
Begins Monday, November 15
Enter your team at once
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Under Babe's
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Plumbing and Heating
Both Phonoa
5 FOR YOUR DEN 5
Beautiful College Pennants
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Each 9 in. x 24 in.
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Each 7 in. x 21 in.
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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.
Write ua for prices before
placing orders for felt novelties
of all kinds.
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Special rates given to
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140 E. College Ave.
Gentzel & McEachren
furnish your room,
also "your eats”
White Grotto Cafe
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Dealer in all kinds
COAL AND WOOD
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