Penn State Collegian
Published Wednesday of each week during the
college year by the students of The PennsyWanla
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
Editor in Chief, J R. MATHERS ’IS.
Assistant Editor, \y. S. PARKINSON. Jr 'l5
Alumni Editor, P S Brallier, Mo
Sportmr Editor, D. McKay Mo
Exchange Editor, R. E. Geary, ’lo
Associate Editors
Miss Luella Smith, 'l7
F. F Lininpcr. Mr
A R, Chambers, 'l7
R S Dunklo, M 7
Business Mamißcr, J. M HORNLR. M.*>
Circulation Manauer, M TRUMPER M 5
Advertisinß Manauer, W R. MILLER 'l5
Associate Manayers
G. G Blass 'lO
J. F Harvey 'lf*
A B. Muir, MG
C R. Mason, 'l7
C B Patterson, 'l7
'Die Editor-in-Chicf is responsible for the
editon.il policy of the paper, the Assistant Editor
for news items and general make-up.
The Collegian invites all communications on nnv
subject of college interest. Letters must bear the
signature of writer.
Office in Nittany Printing Cornpan> Buildiny
SUBSCRIPTION
After October IS. $1 00
Office hours—4:3o p. m. to 5:30 p. m.,
at office of the Nittany Printing and
Publishing Co.
December 9, 1914
During this week
Will You there will be offered
Help? for sale at whatever
price the purchaser
wishes to pay a large number of
most interesting postal cards show
ing scenes of the present European
war. These have been received
from Madamoiselle de Lagarde, a
former resident of Boalsburg, who
is endeavoring to start a hospital
for wounded soldiers in Savoy,
France.
A special appeal is made to
every student to aid this most
worthy cause by investing in one or
more of these cards. Every penny
will be gratefully received. Don’t
Jet thejrhought that your contribu
tion may be too small to do any
good deter you for every little bit
helps and besides, it is the act of
giving and not the gift itself which
merits the greatest commendation.
A previous request for assistance
met with prompt and generous re-
sponse at this institution, and it is
felt that everyone to whom this ap-
peal may come will be just as liber
al, and perhaps more so, in their
giving as before. Penn State has
always been noted for the fine and
manly things which has character
ized her actions in every sphere of
college activity. While this may
be a little outside of that sphere,
let us be just as splendid in our
generosity for a good cause as we
have been in our relations to the
college world.
During the past
It’s Only a few weeks several
Square Deal, persons have chalk-
ed up various an-
nouncements on a number of the
buildings situated on the principal
streets of State College. These
notices have included class meetings
announcements and the like. We
do not hesitate a moment to say
that the persons who have done
this sort of advertising did not
think they were violating any
rule or custom of any kind. But
as a matter of fact there is a sort of
unwritten law or agreement between
the residents of the town and the
student body which says that the
students shall not advertise upon
any buildings abut the village; and
on the other hand, the town people
shall not do any advertising upon
the college grounds or sidewalks.
The purpose of this article is simp
ly to inform all students that such
an agreement exists. If everyone
is familiar with the agreement, we
feel certain that there will be no
violations as far as the student
body is concerned. It is a square
deal on both sides, and Penn State
wants every man tc play square.
College Week of Prayer
A series of deep spiritual meet
ings were conducted during the col
lege week of prayer by the Rev.
Dr. Floyd Tompkins, pastor of the
Holy Trinity church, of Philadel
phia. The regular meetings were
held at 6:30 on Tuesday, Wednes
day, Thursday and Friday even
ings in the Old Chapel; every even
ing three or four hundred persons
gathered to hear the fine interpreta
tions of prayer and prayer life, by
Dr. Tompkins.
In addition to the regular meet
ings, Dr. Tompkins met many per
sons in private interviews, and also
came in close touch with most of
the fraternities in college. His
broad experience in Christian work
among college men at Harvard and
elsewhere gives him the college
man’s viewpoint of the doctrine of
Chrisfianity. Dr. Tompkins is a
very pleasing speaker and brings a
vital message to his listeners' His
work at Penn State will long be felt
in the lives of men who have been
helped by him to a broader and
fuller life.
The State College Water Supply,
At the present time, the water
used in the borough is furnished by
a water company which, owns the
res rvoir in Shingletown Gap, and
is interested in various other
sources of water supply in this
neighborhood. The good town
fathers, however, are convinced
that it would be very much more
economical, and altogether more
satisfactory if State College, Pa.,
owned its own water plant, and
have made overtures to the present
company looking toward a taking
over of the property. These repre
sentatives of the trust system in
America want some $175,000 for
the outfit with some sort of vague
agreement that they will construct
another reservoir in the Gap which
will be included in the $175,000.
Just now the two parties are at
a deadlock because these same
fathers are persuaded that the price
is at least $50,000 too much.
Meantime it rained and we believe
the most imminent need of water is
relieved.
Bowling Tournament.
W. L. P. C.
Alpha Gamma Rho 6 0 1.000
Alpha Delta Sigma 10 2 .833
Phi Kappa Sigma 5 4 .555
Phi Sigma Pappa 5 4 .555
Sigma Chi 3 3 .500
Sigma Tau 3 6 .333
Sigma Alpha Epsilon 3 6 .333
Sigma Pi 0 6 .000
Theta Xi 0 3 .000
We Wonder,
Why the new locker room for
the gym is being built so that it
will be ready for use when gym
drill is completed.
If we will reach home Christmas
day.
Why the roll is taken at times
before the bell stops ringing.
If the girls at the Cottage really
do have student government.
Blair County Club Dance,
The annual Christmas dance of
the Biair County club will be held
in the Wolf Building, Altoona, on
Tuesday evening, December 29, at
nine o’clock. All State alumni, ex
students, or students who are in
Altoona or vicinity at the time are
cordially invited to attend. The
dance will be formal.
‘THE PENN STATE COLLEGIA)^
A LETTER FROM A SUB
SCRIBER.
To the Editor of The Pennsylva-
nia State Coi.lEgian
Dear Editor : Just a line in com
mendation of your efforts in putting
out a real college weekly, not mean
ing to be critical of those who have
gone before you, for only through
their efforts have you obtained the
end desired. The sheet is much
more newsy, is brightened up by an
occasional cut or two, and is well
edited editorially. Congratulations
arc due the whole staff. Please ac
cept very sincere ones from
Your humble servant,
J. W. Dunning, 'l4.
c\o American Alkali &■ Acid Co.
DEPARTMENTAL NOTES.
Professor Hugo Diemer will give
the semi-annual address before the
students of Bucknell University on
Monday, December /th. Ilis sub
ject will be. "The Engineer as a
-Man of Affairs."
Professor J. A. Moyer attended
the annual meeting of the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers in
New York City from December 2d
to December 3d.
The Engineering Extension Divi
sion of the college conducted a
safety first exhibit, with lectures il
lustrated by moving pictures, 111 the
Cambria Library,at Johnstown, De
cember 3d, 4th and sth.
K. S. Spahr, instructor in en
gineering extension, has organized
classes in mechanical drawing, shop
application of arithmetic, advanced
shop mathematics, and reinforced
concrete construction at Steelton,
Pa. A class in practical electricity
will also be started in the near fu
ture. The present enrollment in
these classes is about 200. Most of
the students are employees of the
Pennsylvania Steel Company, al
though enrollment is open to any
one.
Arrangements have been made
for conducting the Casino Tech
nical Night School at East Pitts
burgh in co-operation with the En
gineering Extension Division. It is
planned to have an instructor of the
college to act as associate director of
the school. The present enrollment
of the school is 73H, and some of the
courses, sivh as those in theoretical
and applfefUelcctriciiy, steam en
gineering, physics, chemistry, metal
lurgy, and mechanics ate of collegi
ate grade.
Mr. Kroll, of the State College
Creamery, judged the butter at the
contest held in Washington County
last week.
Professor Orton, of the Botany
Department, conducted farmers’ in
stitute in Somerset County on De
cember 4th and sth.
A horse-feeding experiment was
begun last week by the Animal Hus
bandry Department. Groups of six
horses each arc being fed different
mixtures of grains. These horses
will he shipped lo the eastern mar
kets, where they will lie sold
Professor Fagan, of the I lorli
culture Department, addressed an
agriculture fair in Adams County
last week.
A farmers’ week will he held
next week in Philadelphia. Several
of the department heads will attend
these meetings and will he in charge
of different experiments
Dean Watts, of the Agriculture
School, delivered the principal ad
dress before the Minnesota Agri
culture Society last week
There have been Uj6 winter
course students enrolled so far
This shows an increase of 16 over
last year.
John Fields, Class of lSyi, Re
publican candidate for governor of
Oklahoma, was second winner i[o
lost by hut a few thousand votes
The Botany Department received
this last week from the N T c\\ York
Botanical Gardens a donation of
seventy-five fine potted plants of
different species. The shipment
contained plants of economical as
well as scientific value such as a
chocolate tree and panama hat
plant.
ALBERT THOMPSON
Automobile Livery
and
Taxi Service
Bellefonte, Pa,
First National Bank
Bellefonte
Chas. M. McCurdy, Jas. K. Barnhart,
President Cashier
KRUMRINE’S DRUG STORE
Fellows,
Buy Your Gifts
at Krumrine’s
We have the RIGHT GOODS
at the RIGHT PRICES. We
give you the
Right Service
Come in and look our gift
goods over. It is a real pleas
ure to show goods, whether
you buy or not.
Krumrine’s 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
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
Houservdle, Pa.
Fraternity flat work and family
washing a specialty
All work promptly done
All work called for and delivered
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Both Phones
J. C. SMITH & SON
Hardware, Builders’ Material, Oils,
Paints, Glass, Cement, Stoves and
Electrical Supplies, Tinware, House.-
Furnishing Goods, etc.
MEEK BLOCK
Myers’ Two Barber Shops
112 E. College Ave. 102 Allen St.
4 chairs under Nittany Inn
Shoe Shining Parlor
DR. EVA B. ROAN
OPTOMETRIST
522 East College Av., State College, Pa
Hours: 3 to 6 p. m, and 7 to 9 p.m.
Eyes Examined
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 12x30—4
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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 us for prices before
placing orders for felt novelties
of all kinds.
The Gem City Novelty Co,
7446 Bittner Street
Dayton, Ohio
The Athletic Store
G. £.
JeWefer £\t2g! Ojotieitva
Now located at
133 So. Allen street
See Our New Line
of
WATCHES AND JEWELRY
A. DEAL
SANITARY PLUMBING, STEAM
HOT WATER, VAPOR AND
VACUUM HEATING
State College Pennsylvania
G. C. HARPER
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
Dealer in all kinds
COAL AND WOOD
338 W. College Ave.
State-Centre Electric Go
Everything Electric
123 Frazier street
ROUNTREE’S
The Palace Restaurant
Corner West College and Frazier
REAL EATSI
* * •
Efficient entering for apecial feeds
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