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January 20, 1915
The Y. M. C. A,
campaign or re-
John R. Mott? ligious week has
come to be one of
the great events of the college year
at Penn State. Each year, profit-
ing by the weakness of the previ-
ous campaign, corrections and ad
ditions have been made until the
collegiate world generally recog
nizes Penn State as one of the
leaders in this department of relig
ious work. Each year men of dif
ferent types from different phases
of Christian work have been here to
assume charge until finally this
year we have been able to procure
the services of the Dean of the
World’s Christianity, John R. Mott,
who has been called - ore—o: tho
world's three most influential men
by Theodore Roosevelt, and who is
considered by many to be the most
celebrated individual who has had
to do with the extension of the
Christian religion since the earthly
career of its founder.
Writing in the Outlook Jo eph H.
Odell says in part: “In June 1910,
the gray old capital of Scotland
staged a scene of unprecedented
significance. Thirteen hundred
men gathered from the ends of the
earth to plan and organize a cam
paign forthe Christianization of every
nation. And they were not men, of
ordinary calibre, for every mem
ber of the assemblage had
some achievement to his cred-
it. Together they cou’d have
drawn a map of the world from
first hand knowledge, and they
represented almost every shade of
doctrine and government known to
man. There were Cabinet Ministers
and peers of the realms, Korean
dignitaries, Hindu pundits, with
princely titles, Anglican arch
bishops and bishops, ex-gov
enors of the British over sea domin-
ions, Japanese whose names are in
separable from the recent glory of
Nippon, Chinese scholars, Austral
ian officials. Americans of inter-
national renown, and representatives
not only from each European
nation but from lands and islands
of which the ordinary mortal has
scarcely heard.
On the left of the platform sat
the archbishop of Canterbury; on
the right stood Lord Balfour ol
Burleigh, as the Herald of King
George; in the center, presiding with
calm and dignified impartiality over
the notable gathering, accorded the
honor by unaminous acclamation
the most conspicuous figure in the
hall—John R. Mott.
"Within the past few years you
might have seen the same figure
dominating gatherings of intellectual
men in almost every capital and
university city of the world Ox
ford, Berlin, St. Petersburg, Athens,
Buenos Ayres, Melbourne, Johnnes
bury, Tokio, Peking, Calcutta,
Seoul, to mention only a few.”
Mr. Mott graduated from Cornell
in 1888. Yale gave him his Mast
er’s degree in 1899. Edinburgh
conferred LL. D upon him in 1910.
In 1911 Princeton made him a
doctor of laws. '
Discussing his qualifications and
methods, Mr. Odell writes in the
same article previously quoted;’’ If
one may go back into Christian
history it in not too much to say
that Mott has the passion and
vision of St. Francis Xavier, the
courage and audacity of Hilde
brand. the ecclesiastical statesman
ship of Pope Innocent 111. He has
the imperial qualities in a superla
tive degree —constructive vision,
determination, and a delight
in detail. I have seen him
electrify an audience made up of
distinguished men and convince
them of things they did not wish to
believe, and yet he never raised his
voice, hardly made a gesture. He
is today the field marshal of bel
ligerent Christendom and nearly
every section of the Christian
church accepts his leadership.”
“Mott and the organizations with
which he works are making pos
sible the parliament of man, the
federation of the world. This is
why emperors, kings, potentates,
and princes call him to stand be
fore them.”
Exchanges.
In order to lend united aid to the
Belgians, each student of Swarth
more college has pledged himself
to contribute five cents a week to a
relief fund.
Last week Billy Sunday de
livered a personal "man to man”
talk to 3,000 University of Pennsyl
vania students.
Men on the University of Penn
sylvania wrestling squad are requir
ed to sign a written pledge to ab
stain from the use of tobacco and
The penn state collegian
John R. Mott, LL. D.
alcohol in any form during the en
tire wrestling Season.
Five hundred students of Prince
ton have signed papers approving
the formation of a military com
pany. The goverment has offered
to supply an- officer for drill and.
also the necessary arms.
An ex-’l4 student of Lehigh has
complete charge of three Russian
divisions in the present war.
Instead of giving a monument or
any of the other conventional class
memorials, the 1914 class of the
University of Chicago has decided
to institute a loan fund for helping
undergraduates through college.
Students of McGill university
who have enlisted in the present
war, will on their return, be promot
ed to the class immediately above
the one in wfyich they were enrolled
previous to their enlisting.
The Student council of Gettys
burg has set aside a day known as
’’ Take it Back Day,” for the stu
dents to return articles which they
have borrowed from one another.
A large number of Penn students,
led by a band, marched in the big
demonstration for better rapid
transit service, which was held in
Philadelphia last week.
The Leading Hotel
in the city
Fort Pitt Hotel
Pittsburg, Pa
“State’s” Headquaters
The Tobacco Store
Geo. B. Jackson
Holroes Bldg , Allen Stieet
THE SPOTLESS SHOP
A real City barber shop
Pastime Building
GEO. W. LOHMAN
FOREST L. STRUBLE
Plumbing and Heating
Both Pboneß
First National Bank
Bellefontf
Gluts. M. McCurdy, .las. K. B.imhnrr,
President Cashier
Krumrine’s
The store where you
get the Right Goods
at Just Prices with
Competent Service.
Whether you buy
drugs or drug store
goods you can always
depend upon getting
the best when you
buy at Our Store.
Krumrine’s Drug Store
104 E. College Ave
Wc 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
Houservilli*, Pu.
Fraternity flat work and family
washing a specialty
All work promptly done
All work called for and delivered
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Both Phones
d. C. SMITH & SON
Hardware, Builders’ Malarial, Oils,
Paints, Glass, Cement, Stoves und
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 Buat.College Av., State College, I’u
Hours: 3 to 5 p. m. and 7to 11 p. m.
Eyes Examined
FOR THE BEST
Groceries, Furniture
DRY GOODS
Gentzel & McEachren
E. College Ave.
Cleaning
Curry’s Shop
C. C. CURRY, Proprietor
Repairing Tailoring Dyeing
The Athletic Store
FOR
Good Light
buy
Sterling 1
Mazda Lamps ]
at
SHUEYS
133 South Allen Street
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.
KNISELY
Restaurant
and Ice Cream
Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, Pa
Have That Picture
framed by
C. H. SMITH
Finest Work at the Right Price
212 E. College Ave.
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!
Efficient catering for special feedß
Pressing