Pane Two Penn State Collegian F ?gkika,d neokly during the College year by students of the Ponneylvanla State College In the intomet of the Students, Pacelty, Alumni and Peon& of the College EDITORIAL STAFF U AT Cromwell 18 0 I. Wright 18. .. 31 \V Dalrymple 18 ASSOCIATE EDITORS EI=E3 I=l Cartoonist, Ft. B. Hanachon 'lB A W. Franco TO J. F. Kell TO P. L. Koller TO Kenneth Kirk TO W. S. Whitman TO A. D. MacKinnon TO J M Womhbom 18 S SI Lowry 18 ... T. N. Koehn 'IS ... ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS C V Gladfalter 19 11. B. Paxson . 19 W. L. Eisler 'l9 The Collegian Invites all communications on any subject of college Interest Lottery must boar signatures of writer Subsci Haien price $1.60 after Nov. 1. Entered at the PostoMce, State College, Pa., as second class matter. 011100. Nitumy Printing and Publishing Co Building. Office hours, 420 to 620 every afternoon except Saturday. IVEDNESDAT, MAT 9, 1919 THE INACTIVITIES OF PENN STATE "College Activities" at Penn State are the formation of the very backbone of her existence. Were it not for the various forms of or ganized diversion with which the college is favored, this would indeed be n dull place to put in the four best years of our lives. So when these forms of so called activities begin to lag and lose interest, the time comes for the adoption of drastic measures in favor of their bet terment General opinion seems to indicate that the greater part of spirit back of these activities lies with the individual classes. One of the reasons given for the cause of the well known dormant state of col lege spit it at Penn State throughout the current year, is the fact that the relations of the various classes, one to the other, is far from being what it was even a few years ago. While it is imposible to place the blame on any one particular class, recent inactivity on the part of the Sophomores tends to indicate that a goodly portion of the trouble lies in that quarter. • V. lien a supposedly organized group of college men totally fails to inuster up enough "pep" on two different occasions to hold such an important function as a class banquet right at its own front door; when it falls short of controlling in any degree whatever, the of lairs of its charges, according to custom, and in a manner befitting the work of its predecessors; when it secures an attendance of only eighty seven out of a membership of over five hundred at so important a meeting as one called for the nomination of its third year officers; when so few of its members turn out to defend its honor that it suf fers defeat in a class scrap entirely because of a lack of numbers; sad when it permits the wanton mutilation of its adopted badge of recognition, such as has been the case with the present Sophomore class, then it is time for some drastic measures to be brought to bear in favor of internal improvement. The college as well as the class suffers from this marked degree of inactivity It is to be very much regretted that the major portion 01 the Sophomore class is content to let its destinies rest in the hands of about one-fifth of its total membership. And it is also fitting to note that this same one-fifth alone responded to a much p - ostponed class smoker that was finally held last Saturday night. There was not another single college activity scheduled for that night, yet we are told that only eighty-odd Sophomores were present. "Slackers" is too tame a name to dub the remaining four-fifths of the class for their lack of interest in class and college affairs. The coming week end will witness the departure of Penn State's first quota of candidates for Uncle Sam's Army. By Monday all those chose applications have been accepted for entrance to the first Offi cers' Reserve Training camps will have departed from the campus with the best wishes for success from those who remain. To those men who ore leaving belong the distinction of being among the first group of Penn State men to tender their organized voluntary services to their country in its present time of need. We feel confident that these men will give a good account of themselves in the service; that they will in a fitting manner uphold the honor of old Penn State and by their work bring further glory to her name. Upon those who remain will fall the duty of carrying Penn State through the balance of the year to as nearly a successful Commence ment as it is possible to have under the unusual circumstances. While at present the plans for any kind of a Commencement Wcek are rather indefinite, popular opinion with the student body seems to indicate that a reduction in the time of scheduled events will bring with it a corresponding reduction in expenses, which in itself is bound to be an item of immense proportions. Added expense will be thrown upon the comparatively few students who remain, especially in the matter of house parties, and a recent canvas showed that there can be very few, if any of these events held that will approach similar occasions of pre vious peals An earnest effort is being made to provide big anniver sary reunions of alumni, and It is certain that there is bound to be at least a semblance of former activities here in June. The greatest of care and precaution will be necessary on the part of all concerned in oi der that Commencement this year can be made a success. FINAL EXAMINATIONS No better argument in favor of the total abolition of final exam inations could be made than the many expressions of great disappoint ment that were heard on all sides during the last few days following the announcement that the college Council of Administration had re fused the student petition for an abolishment of the examinations for this semester. It seems unfair to those who remain that they should be required to take these examinations from which so many of their classmates have been so easily excused. Yet we must abide by this i uling and endeavor in every way possible to concentrate our efforts on our college work, even though it is most difficult under the present circumstances. As the next best thing in respect to this action, it seems only prop er that the heads of the various schools cut down all exemption grades to the lowest possible point and grant as many exemptions as possible, not only in a few, but in all subjects. Our closer contact with the student body at large makes us feel that the spirit of unrest that now dominates every man in college is far greater than the faculty mem bers actually realize. The students feel that some provision, however small, should be made in this matter, and rightly so. It is needless to state that the fund started by the Y. M. C. A. for the purpose of donating a Penn State memorial window to St. Al bert's Church at Duncannon, is worthy of the united support of the student body. The action of Bishop Darlington in providing this church as a memorial to the life work of one of Penn State's most be loved giaduates, is one of appreciation that is quite beyond the power of mere words to express. By this deed he has made it possible for the memory of "Abbie" Dorwart to live forever. and it is only fitting that we, who v'ere so intimately connected with Dorwart's life, should take this small means of showing our true appreciation of the man and his work here with us. The donation of money for a Penn State gift is to be purely.voluntary. Let us all join in to make it a united action. . Editor-In-Chia Managing Editor .Senior Associate A. R. Lolnbach 'l9 EM=SEEM . Businees Manager ndvertleing Manager Circulation Manager OFF TO WAR Students Await Call (Continued From First Paso) last Filth*, over fifty mon were pres ent to enroll In the clues. The Oast, is being held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday et onings from seven to eight o'clock While the men taking this course arc not uncut ed government positions, they st 111 ho trained for that particular kind of sl ot k, and the gOVernment tut vises that not oral hundred men will be needed in order to receive. check ac counts, and to distribute the commons number of largo and small guns and ammunition for which the govern ment has contracted Study Acroplano Models Thu class In tho study of Aero- Mal.. under Professor LI N Baton, Is meeting regularly on Thursday even ings The Instructors aro planning a series of expetiments with planes of Nark,. types These will not be full else, but 0 111 he made to scale, In or dot to determine some important ques tions of rot/Also stability and carrying capacity Additional material In the may of the latest treatises on the subject of military aeroplanes Is be ing obtained At the last meeting of the cities in Navigation under Dean Sackett, the subject of the various types of marine gasoline and nil engines MILS taken up In the course of this lecture, the power plant of the latest submarines VAIN dexclibed At Om class tonight, the subject of net igation and rules of the rand will be discueed Tide mill In clude the study of eat igntion along the coast, of charts, Narious types of buoys, spindles, and other channel markers The marine compass, its deviation and correction, the study of the log, and dead reckoning 0111 also come up at tide time Typewriters Wanted The work of the local branch of the Red Cross Is being carried forward as rapidly as possible. A request has been made that any students leaving college who possess tspenrlters may help the Red Croon work by lending them to the model) for the balance of the > ear. This will facilitate the train ing In clerical work that is being given Classes in dietetics, first old, elementary Malone and home care of the sick. and In pieparatlon of surgical dress ings ale being held regularly et erl week juniors Lead Applicants The number of applicants for the Of ficers' Rexene corps is divided among the various chmes, specials, alumni, Instructors and non-residents Tho Ju niors lead with 63, ‘‘lth the Sopho mni es next with 39 There aro 36 Seniors and 13 Freshmen signed up. a ith Me specials, NClmt alumni, three loot, actors and 24 non-residents The List of Applicents Tho Penn State students who hero an plied fot admission to the Officers' Re serve training camps follow, the letters N and M Cottoning the names denoting that the men will go to Fort Niagara or to Madison Barracks, tespecthely, those mnrked "Fort Myot" ore students whose homes are outside of the state• MEI= Cordero, Virgil, N Dougherty, Done DoFurl°, J A Carbrlek Chad°, LI Gemlg. R. A Hawkinx, A C Houtz, 12 L Levine, lendore, Miller, Cherie!. Nona, ten lon, II Over, Prank Painter, Holster C. Patterson, C B. Rowland, R. 1V Sehank. Charles iit Snodgrass, Henry W Spanogle, John A Thomas, R. W. Wills, Harry Rite, Goetz, At E EMTEIi3 =MEM! Greenland, R. C Painter, Stnnloy C Walters, Edward Godfrey, 7 S Port Mayo nnsinoe Simpler, A, A. Strickler, A B Underhill, A B Diehl, D H MEM Baltomore, L Bliss, G. L Boyle, Frank J Brandenbaugh, W. B Braker, G. C Butler, Harold, Coleman, F H Connell, B. J Coon, A Harden Else, H. D Fague, Chao. Given, W N Hill, Craig. C Hoffman, W H Largy, IL D Lloyd, N B McClure, L D Mote, Ralph V. Miller, P. 0 Miller, Arthur P Mills, Wiliam Mueller, Harry L Manifold, C. B. Nutt, Alan O'Connor, G L. nanold. W B Re Richardson, M. B Rinkenbrich, R. R. Robinson, Paul C. Schantz, A G. Schultz, R Bossier, F. A Shollar, P. D. Schoeppo, A F Welling, D. Saari° Wier, Paul Williams. R. L Wilson, H. H. Wilson, J. H Wilson, H. J Wright, G. L Sort lloy o N Port Myor N M M N N N Jeweler and Optician REPAIRING A SPECIALTY C. E. SHUEY PENN STATE COLLEGIAN Lehr. Comae, Jr. Barker. G Milroy, E. P. Dumbly, A. C Meisel. J T. Jr Way. .1 L. Cope. R. P. Fry, G Gillespie, E F .McCarthy. C. Wu J S N N Clinton, C N. Enoch, D. U Fife, J E Jones, W. H. Loso, R. F. Todd, C M. Trimble, George J. Wilkins, W S. Fowler, C A Muller, Fronk W. Sophomorou Atherton, James E Babbith, P. S. Gish, Dug H Hurtmen, E. L. Kennard. Irving Morris, L McKay, P V McNees, W. H. Runnette, A. C Thalot•, 1 NI Studden, D Steele. J, H Vollmer, William Wilson. W. E. Mid, G. E Harmon, D Hart, Waltman Lone. Frank 8 Miller, H R Mooslein, E D Philips, G. R. Schaeffer. J. A. Simpson, Alton C Foresman, C II Garin, W. L Rupp, G P SmotHer. W N. Vandergritt, William Foster, R. L. Steak, S. L. Jr. Bair, E. H, Sr Renter, W. E Morris, E T. Kern, T C. Cramer, ST. H Fraser • H H. Jon., B C Shields, H L Srm the, S H. lill Fort Meyer /3arcklow, J C. " Whiteman. W. 9 Chore, E. K. Beverly, P. M. Neal, E. D Wagenhurm, H D All., J E. Conrad, L. B !norm, I, H Leach, At C. MacKinnon, A D. Stanton, B A Fort Myer N N M Plattobtarg Slaughter. J R Glider. R. Van Smith. P. C MItZ3I 0111e4ple, NV C. 'll Smith, henry M, 'l6 Shultz, A D. 'l4 Cordeto, M., 'l6 Welllng. Hook, 'l4 Elder. W. T.. 'l6 IE=MI3 lioncom. E. ID Long. C. 9 Plattsburgh M 'FRESHMAN FORESTERS WILL GO INTO CAMP Summer camp for the Freshmen For - - esters hos been Introduced as a now feature of the course, and at the close of college In Juno, a largo party of linit year men who have taken up this course of study will get out In the open at Lamar, Pa. Sixteen new tents have already arthed for their see A practical study of forestry condi tions will ho undertaken In the large tract of state forests at that point. TO FIGHT SCRUB OARS In an attempt to ovorcome the scrub oak growth on tho "Barrens" Professor Ferguson, of tho Forestry Dopartmont, has rondo an experimental planting of cottonwood cuttings in that region Thoir growth will be careful ly hatched FALSE ECONOMY Now is not the time to deprive yourself of a necessity; for our country's success depends on the stability of our business If you can afford it, you should buy that article of clothing, shoes, or anything else that you need.—Howard B. Coffin, Mem ber of the Committee on National Defence. Patronize Our Advertisers BALFOUR BLUE BOOK 1917 The standard reference for Fraternity Jewelry, together with individual Badge price lists ,will be mailed on application. Novelties Medals _ Badges Insignia L. G.- BA.LFOUI?, & CO. ATTLEBORO, MASS. _ Spalding Athletic Goods Abbey & Imbrie Fishing Tackle Wright & Ditson Tennis Balls For. Sale By The Athletic Store On the Corner 0000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 ON THE CORNER o Tho Soldier Boys are Oft o o Here's Good Look to 'em All o 00009000000000 Thu mire was deep. From aide to aide It filled the street To the paraders. It was not serene. In taut It would almost Float a submarine AND right there le a good arga ment for paved street. In State Col logo Oh, well, no saw some of tb. porndo. anynny The Boni troop gel loped pest our b. o window In tul array. WE woe espochilli struck with tho way the kneeling gunners displayed their trigger fingers Yteg'kir stuff. • • • PILLAGE GOSSIP Pee-rude postponed In our busy burg last wk. Bettor luck next time, boys. There hoe been lots and lots of rain here of late Plantln' spuds Is the most pop occupation hereabouts Quito a-no. of thorn fresh college Freshmen have entered In our baby show durin' the past week. But they don't stand no chant. Thoy ain't party enuf An' we got some mighty party kids In this hamlet. too. Both young uns and mallum young. Here's one wo larnped In leafing thru the filos of the Collegian of fif teen years ago, and perhaps caused a vald ripple of excitement (?) to the etudes of that day Ice cream ho bought his darling, And oho ate, and ate, and ate; 'TIII at last her heart she gave him, To make room for ono more plate. ITS a cinch that she could . nt get away with that sort of thing today when Cargo hands out such conglom erations as a maraschino pineapple orange lee sundae with marshmallow sass dressing ' ROLL CALL ON AG. HILL (Any old day, any old clam) "Smith!" • "Going" "Smlthe" "Going." "Smythe" "GONE." FROM sixty to Nix. in half a dozen days Is the usual rata of ehtinkage on the Hill. IF MONDAY night's mooting of the A. A had boon held in the movie parlor A lirst-class crowd would have boon prosent. RAIN, rain, min And Saturday was Straw Hat Day, too. HARD luck, Al A. DEAL SANITARY PLUMBING, STEVE, ROT WATER 'VAPOR AND VACUUM HEATING Peunsylvanln State College, If you want the beat grade of work done go to HENRY GRIMM Suite Made to Order 216 E. College Ave WHO'S WHO THE FACULTY ELTON DAVID WALKER, B. S. Elton D. 'Walker, head of the De partment of CIVIL Engineering. Iv. born March 8, 1800, et Taunton, Mass achusetts After proparlng for col lege, Mr. Walker entered Maesachusetts Institut° of Technology and was graduated from that Imitation In 1800 For two years after graduation Ito taught In Boston On leaving the-collage world, he on torod the Quartermaster'. Department of the United Staten Army, located at Fort Sheridan, lllinole, and later be came engaged In busineas with the firm of Walker and Clalinger, In Chi ago. In 1896 he again took up teaching as an Assistant Professor of Civil Engi neering at Union College and. camo to Ponn State in 1900, in the same ca. Sanity. Since then ho has remained at fooking Backward (Week of May 9) FIVE YEARS AGO Penn State tied the Indians in a Track and Field meat with a score of 16-16. The v. orld's Inter-collegiate rec ord for the hammer throw and Penn State's record for both the discus and tho shot-put nero brokon. The Baseball team won two out of three games on the eastern trio Dick inson suffered defeat pith a score of 10-5 and Navy met the same fate by 4-1 Princeton was more successful and boat Penn State 3-1. The entire college turned out to make the Inter-scholastic meet successful The cadets hold a dress parade In the morning and In the afternoon a base ball game with Dickinson was played. TEN YEARS YEARS AllO Penn State 'ens successful In de feating Dicklnnen In both baseball and In track. In baseball, the nest game or suited in a score of 6-4, while the sec ond ended 1-3 In on exciting game of seventeen innings. Cornell was defeated 3-1. During the previous, year tho awns thing had occurred when a sixteen in ning game was played. A noted landscape gardener from We Are Prepared to Make Your Commencement Pictures Ask ua about our new outfit—a brand new size. The Smith Studio R. 11. BREON Nittany Printing and Publishing Company Publishers of The Times Stationery Specialists , do mor' than please the taste A cigarette that simplz does only apartof whataci Besides pleasing the be do another thing, a new Chesterfields le! you Inc —they "SATISFY" And yet, they're mild) The blend does it—it's in proportioning the pure, and Domestic tobaccos. can't be copied. Chesterfields will prove to you that there can be more to a cigarette than good taste. Try them and see. Today. - Chesterfield 'CIGARETTES' jIMPORTED and DOMESTIC tobaccos—Add Tiley - Satisfy - !—and yet they're Milcl cp!..§pec, Chesterfield 8 '.. MEM . , Wednesday, May 9 , 1917 ,t Penn State and hen linen to the no eltlen vadch he now holds Mr 'Walker has made it name for himself in the engineering _world. lie served no a Resident Hydrographer lit the United States Ocological Sur vey of New Yolk, ill 1898-1900, and as Hydraulic and Sanitary Engineer of the Ponsylvania. State Department of Health. Mr. Walker has also served an an men witness In many notable cases and him compiled several bulletins Professor Walker la a member of the Amotican Society of Civil Engineer leg and several other national societies of a professional nature. Ho is also a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity and Sigma XI, Phi Kappa Phl and Tau Beta PI honorary coil°. tles At the present time Professor Wal ker holds the rank of Captain of En gineers in the 01!leers' Reserve Corps of the United States Army New York Wllll dittoing up plans for the loeatlon of tho now buildings. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO The instructors in the School of Agricola.° and those In the Depatt mem of Mechanical Engineering had a most exciting game of baseball In shich the Agfloußorie.. held Um lead up to the sixth inning at which time the Engineers eamo to life and turned the final score lit their favor Penn State completely outplayed Dickinson Ina game of baseball, win ning by a score of 17-0 The second handicap meet of the season Otis hold on Old Beaver. Two important features of the meet were a two mile blotolo race and one 'mile walk Dr Atherton returned from. a tour of tho nouthern part of the _United Staten and Mexico. which- he had taken to I egnin Mr health. State Jewelry Now is the time to pur chase before advance in prices. We ~carry a com plete line. Ray D. Gilliland Druggist t7i'D 20 GrlOC'
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