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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.
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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
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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•
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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
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Greenland, R. C
Painter, Stnnloy C
Walters, Edward
Godfrey, 7 S
Port Mayo
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Simpler, A, A.
Strickler, A B
Underhill, A B
Diehl, D H
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Slaughter. J R
Glider. R. Van
Smith. P. C
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0111e4ple, NV C. 'll
Smith, henry M, 'l6
Shultz, A D. 'l4
Cordeto, M., 'l6
Welllng. Hook, 'l4
Elder. W. T.. 'l6
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'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.
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BALFOUR BLUE BOOK 1917
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individual Badge price lists ,will be mailed on application.
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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.
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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!"
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"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
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ROT WATER 'VAPOR AND
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Peunsylvanln
State College,
If you want the beat grade of
work done go to
HENRY GRIMM
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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.
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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
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