PennStateCollegian
Publiihed Wedneiday of eacb week during the
college rear by the itudent* of Tne Pennsylvania
State College in the interetk sf the Students, Fac
qltv Alumni and Friends of the college
Entered at the Postofflce, State College, Pa., a*
second clan matter
Editor in Chief. J. R. MATHERS ’l5.
Mmarine Editor. W rf. PARKINSON. Jr. ’IS
Alumni Editor, P. S. Bralli-r, 'l6
Sporting Editor, D. McKay 'ld
Exchange Editor, R E. Geary, 'lo
Associate Editors:
Miss Luella Smith, 'l7
F. F. Lininger. 'l7
A. R. Chambers, *l7
R S Dunkle, ’l7
Business Manager, J. M. HORNbR, *K»
Circulation Manager, M. TRUMPER ’l5
Associate Managers:
G. G. Blass ‘l6
J. F. Harvey *l6
A. B. Muir, ‘l6
C. R Mason, ‘l7
C. B. Patterson, ‘l7
R. T. Bright, ‘l7
J. A. Garber, 'l7
T. F Elliife 'l7
E J. Kenney ‘l7
A. S Aloe ‘l7
G. C. Broadbent ‘l7
W E. Kroll *l7
G. A Doyle ‘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 Collegian invites all communications on any
subject of college interest. Letters must bear the
signature of writer.
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March 3, 1915
It is a well estab-
College lished fact that when a
Citizenship man has few privileges
he clamors for more
and when he has many he neglects
and fails to take advantage of those
he does have. We as a student
body have unequalled privileges in
our own self government, but on
the other hand, fail to take advan
tage of these privileges to their full
extent, in short, we fail to realize
and live up to our responsibilities
as citizens in our self government
which, although confined to our
selves, is undeniably a powerful
factor in training us for true citizens
in the world after we leave college.
No patriotic citizen will leel his
duty as a voter done if he merely
deplores and declaims politics if
he finds they do not suit him, but
on the contrary, he should go to
the polls and spare no efEort to
brirg about the change he believes
is needed. In college we arc entire
ly too prone to neglect muss and
class meeting, either because we
take out our energy in useless
knocking or we lack college or
class spirit enough to attend these
meetings,
Nor does our duty end with par
ticipation in government. E ificient
and Clean government carnot be
gotten by voting for a candidate
merely because he is our ft iend or
belongs to our own faction. Furth
ermore, we should realize that the
best leader is not always tl.e most
popular man or one prom.nent in
the most popular phase of college
activity, but that we must select a
man on his own ability and charac
ter, considering which man will do
the most actual good for the col
lege or class.
Another matter we cannot ignore
is that true citizenship is not com
plete without the payment of taxes
and assessments that are levied.
We must admit that often the dues
we are subject to are not wisely
administered or judicious'y and
economically expended, but we
ourselves are fundament! lly to
blame, for we either did rot vote
against such a levy or failed to
attend the meeting at which it was
levied. After any measure has
been passed by a majority, it is our
duty as law abiding citizens to sup
port it by obedience or payment
until we can remedy it.
In addition democracy breeds
toleration and the right of expres
sion of difference of opinion. As a
result we should become broader
minded by participation in our self
government and be able to appre
ciate the viewpoint of those who
differ from us. We have therefore
unparalleled opportunity for the ex
pression of our opinion as regards
government and college affairs.
In conclusion, we must strongly
urge every man to put his shoulder
to the wheel of our self government
and not only acquire invaluable
training for true citizenship in the
world, but to do all within his
power to make this a more efficient
and intelligent self government than
it has ever been before.
With this issue the
To the Collegian scribes of
New Board the class of 1915 pass
the reins of responsi
bility into the hands of their suc
cessors. The retiring board wishes
to thank the student body and
other friends for their support and
encouragement during the past
months. We believe that we have
adhered with reasonable consist
ence to our policies, namely: (1)
The laising of the moral tone of
our college; (2) support and con
fidence in our student government;
(3) the development of citizenship
and student ideals; (4) the further
ance Of all commendable and pro
gressive measures connected with
this institution.
Into the hands of the new board
falls the privilege of aiding in the
formation of public opinion, one of
the most potent forces of this col
lege and it is with confidence and
pleasure that the senior members
step aside to allow our faithful
associates to take up the fight for a
better college paper.
On Friday night of
Support the this week Penn State
Debaters meets Franklin and
Marshall in intercol
legiate debate. The question is a
live one and it should be the duty
of every State man to help the de
baters win by their presence at the
auditorium. The men on the team
have worked earnestly during the
past three months gathering and
sifting material and preparing
speeches and Friday night will see
the results of their labors. They
have given their best efforts to
place State at the top in this field
of intercollegiate rivalry. They,
have done all in their power. Now
wont you help them?
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THE PENN STATE COLLEGIAN
The serious criticism of State!
men in the past has been that their
college spirit has extended no
further than attending athletic
games. Here is a chance to re
move such criticism and the aver
age student does not need to feel
like a martyr about it either. The
question at issue in the debate is
the Monroe Doctrine and the six
trained men who speak on Friday
night will strike every phase of the
present relationships that exist be
tween the United States and foreign
countries. Especially at this time,
when half the world is at war and
the other half is on the verge of it,
the duty of every citizen is to learn
of the condition of the country as
regards foreign affairs. No better
opportunity can be given than this
debate.
From both the standpoints of
college loyalty and personal devel
opment the call to every man in
college to attend the debate is per
sonal and insistent. Will you at
tend the debate ?
Prof. J. A. Moyer will present a
paper on Steam Turbine Engineer
ing, at Erie, March 9. He will also
speak on Vocational Schools be
fore the National University Exten
sion conference at the University
of Wisconsin on March 11. While
at the University of Wisconsin he
will attend a meeting of the special
committee of the Association of
Engineering Schools of the Land
Grant colleges.
Mr. W. M. Stemple has resigned
his position in the electrical engi
neering department to become
radio inspector for the United
States government. He will be de
tailed to the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Mr. V. N. Foster, a graduate of the
University of Kansas, 1910, will
take the position vacated by Mr.
Stempler J flffr _ Foster was instruc
tor in electrical engineering at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technol
ogy for two years and comes to
State College from a position as
engineer in the designing depart
ment of the Sprague Works of the
General Electric company, Bloom
field, N. J,
A. W. Fisher, 1910 E. E., assist
ant supervisor of signals for the
Pennsylvania Rairoad company at
Baltimore, was in State College
part of last week.
R. R. Root, 1914 E. E., has ac
cepted a position in the meter de
partment of the Edison company,
Lancaster.
PEBBLES
A new and most
delicious confection
The kind of candy
that always makes
you go back to
buy some more
you get them at
Krumrine’s Drug Store
104 E. College Ave.
SPRING FASHIONS
You’ll see quite a variety of good models in
suits for young men this spring.
Single Breasted Models
will be the particular choice.
There are some very interesting style ideas
shown in them: new lapels, new shaped backs, new
collar effects; and a number of new things in waist-
You must see these new models we have here,
there are eleven distinct different ones. Let your
taste or build be as it may, we’ve the particular one
here for you in a variety of beautiful fabrics.
Ready to show you any time —New hats from
Crofut & Knapp—New shirts —New neckwear.
mluuJjpCTv CJorrcct VD gress
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