Penn State VOLUME II NUMBER 23 APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE TO BE HERE TOMORROW Kvery Student is Urged to be in Auditorium Last Morning Period. Talk 'o the Senator From Your County - Biggest Event of College The State senate committee on appropriations will visit college tomorrow. The visit of these men to the college is by far the most important event of this year. We all know that the funds for the maintenance of the college come from appropriations by the state legislature. Two years ago the college received $1,226,000 from this body. This year a bill in be fore the legislature asking for $2,243,000 to be used for general expenses and for the cost of erect ing new buildings. The question of whether or not the college is worthy of this sum rests with the advice of these men alone, who are responsible for all approptiations. We cannot overlook the im portance of this visit for the secur ing of this appropriation means a greater growth for the college in the immediate future than we have notice in the last three years; it means a greater student body, more buildings; and a greater recognition thioughout the state and country. 'I he committee, consisting of 13 or 15 men, will inspect all the buildings of the college during their stay. Because of this it is essential all students having classes during the time these men are here attend these classes In order that the overcrowded conditions throughout the school may be seen. During the last hour of the morn ing of the visit, that is from 11:20 to 12 10, all classes will be excus ed during which time a mass meet ing will be held in the auditorium. Tne appropriation committee will be there, the band will play and the quartet will sing. No seats will be leserved. It is every Penn State man’s duty to attend this mass meeting and get in touch with the senator from his home district. It will help you as well as your Alma Mater. The following senators constitute the committee: C. J. Buckman, chairman, Bucks; H. W. Schantz, Lehigh; A. K. DeWitt, Luzerne; C. W. Sones, Columbia, Montour, Sullivan and Lycoming; C. A. Sny der, Schuylkill. Franklin Martin, Mifflin, Juniata, Perry and Cumber land; J. W. Hoke, Adams and l'ranklin; J. W. Endsley, Fulton, Bedfoid and Somerset; Charles H. Kline, Allegheny; John P. Moore, Allegheny; J. Frank Graff, Arm strong and Butler; S. J. Miller, Clearfield and Center; J. W. Stew art. Washington and Greene; Elmer Warner, Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne. SPRING SOCCER DISCONTINUED At the close of the soccer season last fall, it was decided that there was to be no spring soccer. There came later the possibility of sched uling games with Penn and Haver foid; and with this in view soccer was again taken up. The im possibility of these games has since been learnedi and as a result soccer will be discontinued, to allow the players to take part in other athletics. SPRING FOOTBALL PRACTICE New Offence Being Developed. Many Combinations Tried in the Backfield. Forward Passing Practice. With the approach of spring, the new coaching staff is working the candidates daily. At present all their efforts are being directed toward adapting the men gradually to the new system which embraces an entirely changed offense. Quite naturally at this season of the year the new system has not been fully developed, but as pro posed will consist of a series of quick slight shifts aimed to bewil der the opposing defense. The coaching staff believe that the for ward pass can be developed beyond a “hit or miss” possibility and have accordingly put up a number of targets in the Stock judging pavilion, at which the men practise throwing. Again men are required to spend a portion of each day practising starts under Mc- Allister Hall. Just now a lot of the work is con cerned with shifting back-field with a view to finding the best working combination. In this depaitment the coaches will have to fill the places of Tobin and Welty. With such men as Clark, Dippe, Under hill, Yeager, Yerger, Ewing, Eaton, Edgerton, Gross, James, Manouen and Kolbus to select from, the staff feels secure in promising some sur piises. The line work is done under Mc- Allister hall and necessarily con sists of rue usual routine. Zarney, Sutton, Parrish and P'leck allow a choice to fill the places left by Lamb and Locke. At end Barron and Thomas will be missed, but there are a number of ends, some of whom have played varsity two years, to chose from. Just as soon as outdoor condi tions will permit, a steady drill on catching punts will be begun and an attempt made to develop a drop kicker. The outlook is decidedly optimistic: there is every reason to believe that if the men remain eligible, the material is in school for a stronger team than last year. Interclass Debate Trial The sophomore and freshman trials for the annual interclass de bate will take place on Wednesday evening, March 24. The subject is Resolved, That immigrants to the United States should be required to pass a literacy test. The place for the trials will be announced later. Either side may be argued, five minutes being allowed for the constructive speech and thiee minutes for the rebuttal. A large number of men should come out so that strong teams may be picked for the debate which will be held early in May. Prominent Author and Newspaper Man at State Dr. William T. Ellis, the prom inent newspaper man of Philadel phia, spoke to a large audience last Saturday evening on "I'heWoild Crisis and the World Man”. Di. Ellis, with his broad experience in traveling around the world, com bined with his master ability to read the sign of times, is quite capable ol interesting even the casual observer in events of world importance. Cornell will have a college armory costing $325,000, which will be the laigest in the world. STATE COLLEGE, I\A., MARCH MISS ADAM OF EDEN FULL OF SONG HITS Lamb, Schultz and Raynor Com- edians of Ability Dancing Features Better Thun Ever. New Fox Trot to be Introduced Original and Latest Music From New York There is little doubt in the minds of those who have seen Miss Ada n of Eden that when the curtain is dropped on the firal scene next Friday night the Thespian show this year will be classed as the best endeavor of that organization. Nothing has been overlooked lrom rehearsals and music down to the smallest item of stage decoration. Some of the songs will find more favor than others. Raynor will have his usual- com c song but in a duet with Schultz in “ I'he Only Way" the woise glooms will “Fold their tents and silently steal away”. The efficient Fiench waiter, Levi Lorenzo Lamb will help furnish some new restaurant comedy which will eliminate the worn out jokes of the cafe. Jack Graham as leading man and Heminger rs leading lady will provide plenty of action during the evening. The play is in two acts by Edwin M. Lavino, of Philadelphia. However, the mastei hand of Coach Downing, who assists each yeai in staging the Mask and Wig performance, is in evidence The scene in the first act is laid in Reno, Nevada, in the lobby of the Reno Inn. A juiiug playwright of Eden, Pa., is trying to interest a successful actress in a plav he has written. The actress has reached the stage of life where she uses several means to inciease her rapidly growing fortune. As the young man is in love with a Helen Adam also from Eden, Pa, his position becomes embarassing when surprised in the company of the affectionate actress by Helen and her parents who stop over in Reno on their way to the west. Many complications arise as the p'aywright endeavors to get back into the good giaces of his sweet heart. A bogus count - a one time confederate of the actress —takes in the situation and decides to play for what there is in it. Naturally Helen’s mother is title mad and is soon entrapped by the count. The father seriously obj'ects but is over ruled by the head of the family. The second act piesents a car nival on the hotel terrace and offers a splendid opportunity for musical numbers. In a masked entertain ment on the terrace a friend of the playwright discoveis the fact that the actress and count are both im postors and that everything can be set aright by the exposure of the deceivers. When the time arrives for the count’s plans to work out the exposure takes place. The chorus dances with the songs and as specialties are sure to please the most fastidious. Friday night should furnish the best evening's entertainment of the year Junior Class Meeting The junior class will meet tomoi row evening at 6.30, in the old chapel to discuss the Junior Piom., and to considet the idea of a class smoker. Mr. Buchman, secretaiy of the Y. M. C. A. and a delegation of State men are at Princeton this week assisting in a campaign among the student body there. Collegian. .7, 1915 CALENDAR \V'i:i>m:si>ai , M men 17 4:30 p. m. Motive Power Club, 202 Engineeiing Building. 6:30 p. m. Thespian Pickets, Krurnrine’s Drug Store. 630 p. nt. Dium and Bugle Corp, Band Room. 700 p. m. Forum Society, Libra- 730 p. m. Lecture by Rose Pas tor Stokes, “What Do Social ist’s Want?”, Old Chapc'l. Tiiinsnu. Maiu ii is 630 p.m. Band Reheaisal, Band Room. ti 10 p. m 'lhespian Tickets. Krumrine's Drugstore. 630 p m. Jtimoi Class Meeting, Old Chapel. S3op. m. Mechanical Engineer's Banquet, Nittany Inn. l-’itihas, Maui n 1!) 6.30 p. m Orchestra Reheaisal, Band Room. 815 p. m. 'lhespian Play, Audi torium. Sai-ukdai, Maiu'ii an 815 p. m. The Killarney Girls and Rita Rich, Auditorium Sun-iiai , Maui ii 21 10 00 a. m. Freshman Chapel, Old Chapel. 11 00 a. m. College Chapel, /'udi- 6:30 p. m. Y. M. L. A. Meeting, Auditorium. iMoniiai, Maiii-u 12 730 p. m Prohibition League, Room K, Library. Tuusdai , M Aitrn 2 1 630 p. m. Band Rehearsal, Band Room. HAMMITT EQUALS OLD RECORD Hurdles Relay and Dashes Won by Blue and White, The Middle Atlantic champion ships ' held in Duquesne Gar den in Pittsburgh last Satuiday night was featmed by the fine showing made by Hammitt, Page, and Mason, while the othei State men helped to bring credit to the team. This meet, togethti with that of the previous week in New Yoik, confirms, the opinion that this year's track team is one of the best that has represented State in years. Hammitt took first place in the sixty yard high hurdles, in which he equalled his old Middle Atlantic States record of eight and one-fifth seconds. Whiting took second place in eight and two-fifth sec onds. In the three-hundred yard dash Page won the first in the finals in thirty-five and one-fifth seconds. Cottom was third in the 00U yard run. In this event the old recoid of one minute, twenty-six seconds was lowered to one minute, nineteen and four fifths seconds. State captured first place in the one-mile relay, time; 3 minutes, 44 1-5 seconds The men ran in the order : Cottom, White, Mason, and Dolbin. Due to accidental in terference by competetors, Cottom finished the fust quaiter-mile 35 yards behind the leadei. White held his own in the next quaiter, and then Mason, by very fast run ning gained the 35 yards necessary to catch the leader, and finised his quartet fite yards ahead of the field. Dolbin added ten yaids to this lead, and finished fifteen yaids ahead of tile neaiest man. Car negie Tech was second, Pitt third, and Carlisle iourth in thi, lace. PRICE FIVE CEN'IS INTERCLASS SCRAP GAME TONIGHT Freshman Team will Show Changed Liueup Have Developed Rapid- ly Undei Two Weeks Coaching by Juniors—A Hard Contest Prom ised. At seven-thirty tonight the snap game of basketball will begin in the Armory. At that time every member of the two lower classes at least should be on hand not only to watch the game but to give the teams the support they need to pro duce then best effoit. In the past the two underclasses ha\ea!ways turned out ahi.ust to a .1.- made tuis game not only the oc casion ot an interclass scrap, but also of the most spirited rivalry with regard to cheeiing. The impoitance of the fact that the younger class has alieady lost two games to the oldei class has been enlarged way out of propo:- tion. This point should be taken only for what it is woith and not as an indication of what to expect to night. The freshman team has been drilled hard for the last two weeks by the juniors and has de veloped a stieak ot confidence, the absence ot which has been mainly responsible for the team's weakness in the past. A changed lineup will face the sophomore team. Eveiy freshman should remembei that his presence will help to bolster that confidence, and every underclassman should know that hi l ? from ‘■Viis will de tract just that much from the vol ume of the cheering upon his side of the Armory. BASKETBALL SEASON CLOSES Walton Elected Captain Letters Awarded Pitt Champions With the game last Saturday be tween Pitt and Swarthmore, the basketball season of the state officially closed. Swarthmore, Al bright, and Pitt respectively lead the thiee divisions of the state. The recent victory of Swarthmore over Albright left the former to bat tle with Pitt for supremacy, and as a result of this contest the Pitt players are the state champions. At the same time that this game was being played, I. E Walton was unanimously elected the captain ol Penn State’s 1916 team. Walton entered college with the present senior class and played varsity basketball two years ago. Last year he was urable to continue his woik here, but returned with the opening ol school last September His superb work at guard this sea son, with his steadiness and ac curacy have all designated him as a leader. The following men weie awaided letteis for basketball. Park, Wil son, .lester, Walton, and Blakeslec. Of these men, the first three will be graduated this year. Changes in Piohibition Oiatoricals On account -of the Westminstci debate March 26, the Prohibition League oiatorical contest will be held Wednesday evening, March 24, and the essay contest March 25. The new ruling requires the essays to be read. They need not be handed in previous to the contest. The written orations must be given to McCoid on or betore March 26. These contests aie for a combined prize of $3O. For details see Mc- Cord, Ciossman oi any l. P. A. man.
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