Penn State(ollegian Published Wednesday of each week during the college year by the students of The Pennsylvania State College in the interest of the Students, Fac ulty, Alumni and Friends of the college. Entered at the Postoffice, State College, Pa., as second class matter Editor in Chief, D. MuKAY. Jr . *l6 Managing Editor, R. E. GEARY, 'l6 Senior Associate Editor, P. S. BRALLIER, *l6 Associate Editors: Miss Luclla Smith, *l7 F. F. Linmger. *l7 A. R. Chambers. 'l7 R. S. Dunkle. 'l7 Bnsiness Manager. J. F. HARVEY, 'lfi Assistant Manager, G. G. BLASS, ’l6 Associate Managers: C. R. Mason, ’l7 C. B. Patterson, 'l7 J. A. Garber, 'l7 R. T. Bright, 'l7 T. F. Elliffe *l7 E. J. Kenney ’l7 A. S. Aloe 'l7 G. C. Broadbent’l7 W. E. Kroll 17 G. A Do>lc’l7 The Collegian invites all communications on any subject of college interest. Letters must bear the signature of writer. Office in Nittany Printing Company Building* SUBSCRIPTION After October 15, $1.60 Office hours—4:3o p. m. to 5:30 p. m., at office of the Nittany Printing and Publishing Co. April 14, 1915 During the past week Activities we find that the question Again of limiting men in col lege activities has been considered during the year by the Student Board. That the same matter is being considered in other colleges is evident from the ex changes which we receive. The point system in vogue at lowa State makes fifty points the maximum, thirty-five points is given the editor of the paper while a class presi- dency counts te 1 points. The Student Board is to be con gratulated for investigating this matter and considering the u ide ap- proval given our first editorial on the subject, it is our belief that any recommendations from them con- cerning this matter will be given careful consideration in a mass meeting. It should be remember. ed, however, that the great amount of competition for each activity here is of itself a factor in limiting extra-curriculum endeavors. The greatest need for reform.-tion is probably in the duties of the senior president. This man who already carries a large amount of wc rk finds himself confronted with ihe ex ecutive work not only of l.is class but of the student governnr ent be sides. Would it not be tea sible to elect a president of studtnt gov ernment who would be second in point of honor •to the senior president ? For several Military Drill years p ,st mill tary dri.l seems Military Drudgery to have been very m ich dis liked by a great many of th'- cadets and especially by the sophomores. It has been looked upon b / many as a necessary evil, as a waste of time and energy, and as nothing more than military d jdgery. There is little justification, how- ever, for this attitude on the part of the students when one c insiders just what military drill rrally is. One must first regard it as a source of good exercise. It is a known fact that every college student needs a certain amount of exercise and, as the majority of the students do not take part in athletics, military drill serves this necessity. Tnrough out the country, educators and men of affairs are advocating compul sory military drill in colleges as the best means of insuring protection in case of national crises and because of the great mental and physical benefits derived. Again, the pres ent war in Europe brings very forci bly to our minds the necessity of military preparedness. Of course, there is but little bene- fit to be derived from military drill as it has been conducted here for the past few years, but the military department promises, for the spring work, a wide departure from the monotonous and tedious close order drill. For the sophomores the proverbial command, “Squads right", will be seldom heard. Four periods a week the battalion will do outpost and extended order work and the companies will in dulge in practical field operations which could only be made more realistic by war itself. The fresh man companies will also do consid erable extended order work. Tar get practice will be continued on an enlarged scale and every man will have a chance to become more adept in the use of the rifle. To make this proposed plan success ful, Lieutenant Chaffin expects dis cipline and cooperation on the part of the cadets. With these facts in mind then, the students should take much more interest in this part of the curriculum and instead of view ing it as military drudgery, regard it instead as real military drill. The Graduate The Athletic Manager is doing Field everything pos sible to improve the football field on New Beaver. Coach Harlow is co-operating as far as possible by having practice on other tields. The condition the field of last fall resulted in the injury of three varsity players. Considering these facts, is it to much to ask the students to co operate to the extent of keeping off that portion of New Beaver ? Carry this suggestion further and remind the other fellow. A broken ankle can make or break a football More Tennis Candidates Needed The schedule of games confront ing the tennis team this year makes it imperative that more tennis play ers report for practice. Captain Jones, Nevins and McCance are the only men temaining from last year and it will mean considerable work to produce a successful team. A court has been reserved for varsity players, and practice is being held the last hour every day under the supervision of Mr. Lewis. Manager Smedley presents the following schedule: May 6, Car negie Tech., away; May 7, Pitts burgh, away; May 8, Westinghouse, away; May 15, Lehigh, away; pend ing, Dickinson, here; May 29, Pitts burgh, here. A game with Michigan was scheduled here for May 18, but be cause of cancellation by that team it is hoped that the game with Dickinson will be set for that date. Thespian Trip a Success Returning late last Saturday night after a performance at Belle fonte, the Thespians closed a trip which was marked in every respect as a decided success. Only at Uniontown were they obliged to play before a poor house; and in each of the other towns the show was received with much appro bation, and was considered by many as the best shown in Thespian history. Dances were held at Uniontown, Greensburg, Johnstown, and Tyrone. TBE PENN STATE '’(COLLEGIAN L^ife W. Howard Nimick, Vice President and Trust Company James J. Donnell, Vice President James Carothers, Vice President Frederick C. Parsons, Comptroller James H. Mahan, Sec’y. and Treas. Earl 0. Dunlap, Actuary Frank Ewing, General Counsel Dr. H. A. Miller, Medical Director Dr. H. A. Baker, Medical Director EDGAR MARTIN LINK Supervisor of Agents 44 Trust Bldg. WILLIAMSPORT, PA. Mr. D. McKay, Jr., Editor, State College, Pennsylvania. Dear Sir: — Please inform each member of the class of 1915 that Joseph was the founder and presi- dent o£ the first insurance company. His favorite plan was the endowment. During the seven years of plenty he laid up in storehouses one-fifth part of the fruit of the fields of Egypt. Genesis 41—“ The food of the field which was around about each city laid he up in the same”. Joseph did not send this accumulation to some distant city or state, Why place your savings in a company of New York, of New England, or other more dis- tant state, and among strangers ? Learn of the many advantages in placing your business among your own people with the Pittsburgh Life and Trust company, your own Home State company. The next twenty years of your life and of mine are our years of Plenty. Are we wise in our age and generation ? If so, let us start now to lay up a competency for the lean years that are sure to come. Phone to W. C. Gillespie, Horticultural Building for an appointment, or call on me at the Nittany Inn and learn of the contract the Pittsburgh Life has for you. Our provision for the needs of the young man is so complete that there’s no young man here, whatever his taste in color, pat tern or model, who can't find the suit he wants, ready to put on. The very popular things this season are the Glen Urquhart plaids; the tartans continue in favor; and the new stripes are strong in popular esteem. Suits or overcoats; all the good models. The Varsity styles in suits are particularly good; see the Varsity Fifty Five. See what $25 will get for you in value. WM. C. BALDWIN PRESIDENT Pittsburgh, Pa. Yours very truly, EDGAR M. LINK, Copyrigli t Hnrt Scliaffncr & Marx BEUEroNTE AND SIATE CoLLCGE -Pa. Williamsport, Pennsylvania. April 7, 1915. Supervisor of Agents.
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