Penn StateCgllegian
Published Wednesday of each week during the
college year by the students of Tne Pennsylvania
State College in the intern* of the Students. Fac
ulty, Alumni and Friends of the college.
Entered at the Postofftce, State College, Pa., as
>econd class matter
Editor in Chict. J. R. MATHERS 'l5.
Managing Editor, W. S. PARKINSON. Jr 'IS
Alumni Editor, P. S Bralher, ’lo
Sporting Editor, D. McKay 'U'>
Exchange Editor. R E. Geary, ’lo
Associate Editors.
Miss Luella Smith. ’l7
K F. Liningcr, ‘l7
A. R. Chambers, 'l7
R S Dunkle, ‘l7
Business Manager, J. M. HORNER. ‘H>
Circulation Manager, M. TRUMPER *l5
Associate Managers
G. G. Blass *l6
J. F. Harvey ’lO
A B Muir, ’l6
C R Mason, ’l7
C. B. Patterson, 'l7
R. T. Bright, ’l7
J A. Garber, *l7
The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the
editorial policy of the paper, the Managing Editor
for news items and general make-up.
The Coll-gmn invites all communications on any
subject of college interest. Letters must bear the
signature of writer.
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February 17, 1915
When the student
The Fire fire department was
Department first started, there
seemed to be some
difficulty ahead in defining the
positions and authority of the
new student organization, and the
old town company. That rough
spot has, however, happily been
passed. The boro company has
agreed to unite its efforts with that
of the new department in case of
fires on the campus, and the stu-
dent firemen have agreed to do
likewise in event of fires in town,
the conditions being thatyxt a cam
pus fire, the men of t'n,«J two com
under the student
lames wi
chief, and at a town fire the two
companies will work under the
town chief. The town fire depart
ment has also decided, to equip its
men with badges similar to those of
the student fire fighters, so that
hereafter only those who wear
badges will be permitted at all near
a fire, and much of the loss at
present sustained through breakage
will be avoided. The meetings of
the two companies will, of course,
be held separately.
The fact that so simple a solu
tion to the problem has been found
so readily argues well for the suc-
cess of the new venture and in-
creased efficiency of the older
organization. We are not so well
protected against serious loss in
case of any very extensive con-
flagration as to fail of feeling a
great deal of relief because of our
improved means of firefighting.
The word sports-
Sportsmanship manship has as
many applications
as the well known words “college
spirit” if not more, and in the final
analysis is the same when applied
He is a good sport who takes de
feat with a smile and who takes
victory modestly. He demands a
square deal both to the other fellow
and himself, and suppresses preju
dice to give any new movement a
fair trial. Are we sports?
Mr. Buchman and "Pete” Weigle
are taking an active part in the Yale
religious campaign, which is being
held there this week.
Advanced Registry Association
The official Dairy Instructors'
Association of America has passed
the following resolutions which
may prove of some interest to men
interested in' dairy husbandry work.
The advanced registry work is in
creasing and the dairy instructors
are endeavoring to maintain the
high standard for this work and
also to make the practises uniform
in the different states.
Resolution 1. Whereas: 1. The
work of supervising records is
undertaken primarily for the con
venience and advantage of the in
dividual breeder in order that he
may have a workable basis for the
selection of his breeding stock and
is the chief reason for undertaking
such supervision.
2. The usefulness of this work
has been so generally appreciated
that in many cases it has added
very largely to the value of indi
vidual animals that have made high
records. Large prizes offered by
the breed associations also stimu
late rivalry in making large records.
These conditions admonish those
in charge of advanced registry tests
in the several states to be on guard
to protect the integrity of their
tests.
Therefore it is resolved by the
official Dairy Instructors' associa
tion:
1. Any indication of fraud, at
tempted fraud, or interference in
any way with the tester represent
ing the college or experiment sta
tion, on the part of any owner, or
anyone in his employ, will be
deemed sufficient warrant for with
drawing the privilege of supervising
the records of cows for such a per
son without further notice.
2. In case the actions of any
owner or employee make it neces
sary to withdraw the privilege of
supervision of a herd, the person in
charge of official testing in that
state shall so inform the committee
on official testing of this associa
tion, whostf*#sty it shall be to in
form those in charge of official
testing in other states.
3. That a copy of these resolu
tions be sent to the person in
charge of official testing in each
state, to each breed association and
to all breed and dairy papers con
cerned.
Resolution 2. Whereas: 1. The
agricultural colleges and experi
ment stations have been asked by
the Dairy Breed associations to as
sume the responsibility of conduct
ing and vouching for the accuracy
of official tests of dairy cows.
2. Official testing has reached
a point where it largely determines
the value of dairy cattle from a
breeding standpoint, and large
financial interests are involved in its
conduct.
3. Information has been brought
to the attention of this committee
which indicates that the supervision
of official testing on the part of cer
tain states has not been of such a
character as to reflect credit on the
agricultural colleges or experiment
stations as a whole.
4. This association, by resolu
tion adopted in November, 1913,
took the position that the colleges
and experiment stations conducting
official tests are responsible for the
accuracy of the results, and that it
is their right to formulate rules
governing the work of the super
visors.
Therefore be it resolved: 1. It
is the sense of this association that
the supervision of official testing on
the part of the experiment station
or college should be such that the
reliability and accuracy of the tests
reported will be in keeping with the
professional standing of these insti
tutions and merit the full confi
dence of the public.
2. We recognize the full respon
sibility and authority of the person
THE PENN! [STATE ' COLLEGIAN
in charge of official testing in each
state to control the testing of that
state.
3. As means to reach the desir
ed end we recommend:
(a) That thoroughly well quali
fied men be placed in charge of
official testing and test supervisors.
(b.) That the work of various
supervisors of testing be personally
inspected by the person in charge
of official testing, or his representa
tive, to such extent as may be feas
ible under the conditions existing in
that state.
(c) That the rules for the
supervision of tests as recommend
ed by this association be adopted
and used by all colleges or experi
ment stations having the supervision
of official testing in charge.
4. That a copy of these resolu
tions be sent the director of each
experiment station and to the per
son in charge of official testing in
each state.
Commencement Plans of >95.
Plans for commencement time
are under way especially among our
alumni and the various classes of
’65, ’7O. ’75, ’BO, ’B5. ’9O, '95, 'OO,
’O5, TO, T 2, and T 4 are planning
reunions. Following are a few
plans of '95.
At meeting of class reunion com
mittee in Pittsburgh on January 3rd,
which was attended by R. L. Mac-
Donald, Niagara Falls; B. B. Hor
ton, Sheffield; Dunham Barton,
Mercer; T. R. Cummins, Conneaut;
C. K. Spence, Johonsonburg; S. F.
Herr and J. F. Rodgers, Pittsburgh;
plans for reunion activities next
Commencement were made. The
committee is much encouraged by
responses it is receiving and is go
ing to make this reunion a banner
occasion.
A band has been engaged to play
"Tipperary” and a banquet arrang
ed for on the evening of June Bth.
A Class’ Book is contemplated
which will contain an autobiography
of each member of the Class.' This
is entirely new for State though it
has been the practice at other col
leges. With cooperation and in
terest on part of class members,
equal to that of the committee, this
ought to be a success; and its suc
cess will encourage other classes to
follow the example.
From reports received from var
ious classes planning reunions, next
Commencement ought to be a live
one. The ‘95 committee reports
they will have at least 60 of that
class back.
From Penn
The friendships which a student
forms and the associations with
which he comes in contact are the
most valuable results of a Univer
sity career, in the opinion of the
Class of 1915. Replies to the
question list which The Pe msyl
vania sent out to Seniors show that
33 of them name "Friendships and
Associations" as the chief fruit ol
their college life, while 10 more
speak of acquaintance with many
sorts of men as the valued part of
their undergraduate days. Five
others give first place to associa
tions with members of the teaching
staff.
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OTASH
is food for thought
as well as for crops
this year.
■ interrupted by the war, it was estimated
'otnsh on hand in the United States to pro
cent Potash m mixed tcrtilfecrs for this
'anul'uetum.s had more than enough lor
:cs of Potash have been fully utilized, and
n the usual source are still heinj; leeeived.
lormnl. but this need not pi event fai-ineis
theii* lertilizers, nor should it lead fanners
li/ers
return to the out-01-date poods wittiout
uithoiilies may try to “wish” them on u.s.
lull l’t'Jlash in tlie past. The largest annual
oni'-sevonlioth of the Potash taken from
</>ami only one-til'toonth ortho Potash lost
ater.
two in ton times as much Potash as Phos
ich Potash in the fertilizer as possible. A
furnish from four to ten per cent
for Potash. It may be harder to <rc t just
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