Penn State(ollegian
Published Wcduesday of each ireek durioK the
college year by the students of The PennsyWanU
State College in the interest of the Students, Fac
ulty, Alumm and Friends of the college.
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second clast matter
Editor in Chief. J. R. MATHERS ‘l5.
Managing Editor, W. &. PARKINSON, Jr 'l5
Alumni Editor. P. S. Bralher, ‘l6
Sporting Editor. D. McKay 'ld
Exchange Editor. R. E. Geary ‘lo
Associate Editors
Miss Luella Smith, ‘it
F. F. Limngcr.’l7
A R. Chambers, ’l7
R S Dunkle, *l7
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Circulation Manager, M. TRUMPER ’l5
Advertising Manager, W. R. MILLER ’l5
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J. F. Harvey ‘ld
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C. R. Mason, 'l7
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editorial policy of the paper, the Managing Editor
for news items and general make-up
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December 16, 1914
The question of
campus singing is an
Opportunity old one and it has
been thoroughly dis-
cussed in these columns before.
Earnest efforts were made by the
department of Music last spring to
interest the student body more in
the college songs, but the move-
ment was a failure largely because
of the difficulty of getting the stu
dents together. However, at the
basketball games and wrestling
meets this winter there will be
ottered an excellent opportunity to
interest the student body in the col
lege songs and in college singing.
During the summer session the
singing was encouraged by means
of ianrern slides and there is no
rerson why the same means cannot
be employed at the athletic contests
this winter.
The need of college singing is
keenly felt. If the college were
situated in a large city nothing
would be expected along this line,
but when we realize we are situated
very favorably for the encourage
ment of singing there is really no
valid reason why we cannot excel
in it. There are plenty of good col
lege songs that we now have, old
ones could be revived, stimulus
would be given to the production
of new ones; in fact, all the condi-
tione are favorable. All that is
needed is the hearty, united and
interested cooperation of all to
seize this opportunity and bring
the college to the front in an act
ivity that strengthens spirit, vital
izes good-fellowship and serves as
a background for pleasant college
memories.
The question of a
A Penn State college emblem has
Emblem caused a great
amount of discus
sion in the past. We speak of col
leges often by their emblem and it is
important that we should have some
one thing that is typical of the col-
lege to serve as a mark of distinc
tion from other insti utions. The
Yale Bull Dog and the Princeton
Tiger are familiar names to us and
we are accustomed to consider the
Nittany Lion as belonging to us.
But the fact remains that this em
blem has never been officially
recognized and lacks in this respect
the sanction of the student body
and alumni. The vagueness that
at present envelopes this matter
should be cleared up by action of
the student body and it is a ques-
tion that deserves the attention of
all.
The number of
Student Fire fires this year has
Department brought foicibly to
our minds the inade
quacy of the means we have of
fighting fires. Not only is there a
a lack of equipment but there is
also a lack of organization. The
influx of scores of students into a
burning house is as destructive as
the fire itself, the classes are broken
up the minute the fire whistle
blows, all college work is suspend
ed, and general confusion reigns.
As a proposed remedy for these
conditions the college has purchas
ed a chemical cart and an effort is
being made to organize a student
fire department. The men in the
department will have distinctive
badges and immediately, when the
whistle sounds, these men will be
excused from classes. By this
means it is hoped to secure an ef
fective and efficient fire corps. All
men who have had any experience
in this work are urged to give their
names to H. J. Brennecke T 6, 306
South Allen street.
The Collegian ex-
Christmas tends to its readers
Greetings its best wishes for a
Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year.
Dr. John R. Mott Coming.
Most of us will need no introduc
tion to Dr. John R. Mott. His
name is familiar to most college
men. Mr. Mott graduated from
Cornell university in 1888. While
in college he became a volunteer.
This was in the year 1886, two
years before his graduation. Dr.
Mott spends a great amount of his
time at present !n the work nf in
teresting other men in this line of
work.
Dr. Mott was chairman of the
World’s Missionary conference
which was held at Edinburg several
years ago. He was ottered the
Ambassadorship to China by the
United States government in 1913,
but declined, as he thought there
was a greater work for him to do.
Mr. Mott has traveled in Asia and
Europe in the interest of the Y. M.
C. A. and has been recognized by
kings and emperors as a man of
great endeavors.
Penn State ts exceedingly fortu
nate to be able to secure the ser
vices of Dr. Mott for the religious
campaign during the first week of
February. The wonderful cam
paign last year conducted by Sher
wood Eddy is still fresh in the
minds of our students, but Dr. Mott
promises to make the campaign
this year even a greater success.
Dr. Brown’s Religious Talks
Dr. Brown, the premier of rural
good health movement visited the
freshman bible class session Sun
day 'corning, His kindly and
frank ways quickly won for him the
overwhelming confidence of his
youthful audience. He spoke brief
ly upon the economical and social
side of country life enumerating the
many low moral elements which
constitute conditions existing in the
country.
Again in the afternoon at the
rural conference he spoke zealously
upon the general enhancement of a
movement whereby these condi
tions would be obliterated. After
describing the success and catholic
achievements of the International
(THE PENN STATE cdLLEGIAN
Committee, he pointed out the aid
which a college man could render
in offsetting some difficulties in
which the committee is powerless
to combat against.
To us he pleads that we learn to
be leaders thus when the oppor
tunity of Christian endeavor pre
sents itself we shall be ready to be
come the nucleus of a rural health
movement in our own local com
munity.
That evening at another confer
ence held in the Auditorium he dis
cussed the idea of play as being es
sential to the growth of a good and
moralistic American youth. For
not only is the instinct of play
an incentive to develop muscles
but also other qualities such as
leadership, fairness, honesty and
adaptibility.
Ralph Waldo Humble
With the death of Ralph W.
Humble in the Bellefonte hospital
last Saturday morning, December
12, Penn State lost one of its most
prominent undergraduates. Known
by practically every man in college
and respected by his classmates
and instructors, he was a man of
stellar worth and ability.
He was born in Bridgeport, Ohio
and received his early education at
that place. Upon graduation from
high school he entered Carnegie
Technical school and was elected
freshmen class president. In the
fall of 1913 he enetered State and
become prominent in the numerous
activities about the campus. He
won a place on the varsity track
squad and was awarded his "S” for
his work at the Intercollegiates at
Penn.
Humble’s death was caused by a
carbuncle which became inflamed
and caused blood poisoning to set
in. On Saturday morning in the
Bellefonte hospital he passed away.
The funeral; services were conduct
ed in utijt' v ~ v Methodist -Episcopal
church of Bellefonte by the Rev.
Yocum-and Shuey and the local
chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha
fraternity on Saturday morning at
11 o’clock. The body was remov
ed to Knoxville where the reg
ular services were held on Sun
day afternoon and was then remov
ed th Bridgeport, Ohio where he
was laid to rest.
He was enrolled in the sopho
more class in the course of mech
anical engineering, a member ot the
Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, the
Friars, the Student council, the
Varsity Track squad, the band and
also took part in other student ac
tivities. During his stay here he was
well liked, well thought of and was
highly esteemed by all. His fight,
his pepper, his spirit and above all
his character stood high among his
fellow classmates. Taken in the
midst ot his young life with a
promising career before him, we
have lost a man, a true friend and a
loving brother.
Resolutions
Whereas, Our Heavenly Father
has chosen to remove from the ac
tivities of life our friend and class
mate, Ralph Waldo Humble;
Whereas, by his death, the class
of 1917 of the Pennsylvania State
college has lost a loyal member
and an esteemed friend, be it
Resolved, That we, his classmates
of the class of 1917 of the Pennsyl
vania State college extend to the
bereaved family our most sincere
sympathy in our mutual sorrow and
loss; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the family of
our beloved classmate, a copy en
tered in the minutes of the class,
and a copy be sent to the Penn
State Collegian for publication.
Committee: George A. Doyle and
Paul M. Richards.
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and
USEFUL GIFTS
We have a large line of
beautiful and useful articles
in LEATHER.
Pyrolin, the White Goods
that is the equal of Real
Ivory in every respect and
Superior to Ivory in many
ways. Our assortment is
quite large in the Useful
Toilet Articles.
Let us show the difference
between Pyrolin and other
White Goods.
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 Gollege Fuel
and Supply Company
M. B. Meyer. Mgr. Both Phones
Keller Brothers Laundry
Houserville, Pa.
Fraternity flat work and family
washing a specialty
All work promptly done
All work called for and delivered
Satisfaction Guaranteed
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Hardware, Builders’ Material, Oils,
Paints, Glass, Cement, Stoves and
Electrical Supplies, Tinware, House,-
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MEEK BLOCK
Myers’ Two Barber Shops
112 E. College Ave. 102 Allen St.
4 chairs under Nittany Inn
Shoe Shining Parlor
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622 East College Av., State College, Pa
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Beautiful College Pennants
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Each 9 in. x 24 in.
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All of our best quality, in their
proper colors, with colored em
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Either assortment, for limited
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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
Buy Your
Christmas Presents
Shuey’s Jewelry Store
a fine selection
of jewelry and
silverware
A. DEAL
SANITARY PLUMBING, STEAM,
HOT WATER. VAPOR AND
VACUUM HEATING
Pennsylvania
State College
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. Both Phones
State-Centre Electric Co
\
Everything Electric
123 Frazier street
ROUNTREE’S
The Palace Restaurant
Corner West College and Frazier
, • <•
REAL EATS!
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Efficient catering for special feeds