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
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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
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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: —
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The very popular things
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Suits or overcoats; all the good models.
The Varsity styles in suits are particularly
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PRESIDENT
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Yours very truly,
EDGAR M. LINK,
Copyrigli t Hnrt Scliaffncr & Marx
BEUEroNTE AND SIATE CoLLCGE -Pa.
Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
April 7, 1915.
Supervisor of Agents.