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Penn State Collegian
Publlshed at eokly during the College year by students of tho Pennsylvania
State College In the Interests of tho Students, Faculty. Alumni and Friends of
tho College. _
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CI. L. Wright .1.8
M. W. Da1 , 71.910 .18
A. J. Porter 'lO
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0. W. Sullivan .19
A. W. Fr no '2O
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0 V. OlndfoHer .19
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Subscription price $1.60 after Nov. 1.
Entered at the PosteMee, State College. Pa., ns second class matter
Office, Nittany Printing and Publishing Co. Building. 011150 hours, 420 to
6 20 emery afternoon except Saturday.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1917
News Editor For This Issue
CAN PENN STATE COME BACK?
Penn State has reached a great crisis. We of the student body face
a golden opportunity, even though the road before us lies rough and
crooked. It is an opportunity to create, to build, to strengthen and to
maintain again a solid foundation for the college that we all love so
well. How are we going to meet the situation?
It is not an easy job. It can not be accomplished in a day, in a
week, in a month. History will be made here in the coming weeks,
as it was made here following the declaration of war last spring. But
it will be a different kind of history. Then men were leaving; now they
are coming. The departure of those who have patriotically gone to
answer the call of their country has left ragged holes in our ranks. We
now face the difficult problem of filling these ruptures and getting es
tablished once more in a place where Penn State can stand before the
world and say that she has won.
Not only are the two upper classes greatly depleted in numbers,
but our student government is temporarily shattered; the athletic
teams, the campus organizations, the faculty and the military depart
ment have all suffered great loss. True to their real calibre, the lead
ers in Penn State activities have gallantly become leaders in Uncle
Sam's business. Practically all of them have left us, and now we must
set about the task of filling their shoes
Our great opportunity lies in the fact that new student leaders
are to be developed; that there will be a greater opportunity for more
men to enter all athletic sports, that the student organizations will be
&need to take on a new lease of life; that every line of college activ
ffy must be stirred up anew. Interest will be created, and within the
year Penn State can meet the emergency with anew array of leaders
who will be a credit to the institution.
The bulk of this burden rests on the shoulders of the Senior class
members, for at present the student body is without a head. No Stu
dent Board has been elected and only about half of the Student Coun
cil members have returned. The Honor Committee lacks a leader and
some of its members and no Student Tribunal yet exists. All of these
student govenrning bodies lack leaders, and members of the Senior
class must be chosen within a very few days in order that the student
body might reach an operating basis.
It is only fair that the members of the two upper classes give this
situation their gravest consideration. The hundreds of men just start
ing out on their college careers must have a guiding hand with a steady
and competent head behind it. The student leader must be chosen by
the comparatively few Seniors who have returned, and their task is far
from being a light ono. It is no easy matter to fulfill this obligation
to the under classes, and in doing it, Mr. Senior Clansman, make it
worth while.. The same care and consideration should be taken in the
selection of the Student Council members by the two upper classes
Many men of character, strong personality and ability are back with us
and too much care cannot be exercised in the selection of these men
who will be called upon to start the new entrants off on their careers
at Penn State.
On the part of the Penn State student body, the "Collegian" ex
tends a most hearty welcome to the Freshmen and the new students
who have come this year to enter the other classes of this institution.
Your coming at this time is most welcome, and your largo numbers
speak well for this institution.
For more than half a century Penn State has sent forth her quota
of students at graduation and in return has received each year her
full number of new men. In the past few years more attention has
been deen devoted to the interest and welfare of the Freshmen than had
ever been thought of before. And from all indications, this year should
be an exceptional one in that respect. While the student body and its
governing departments have been greatly disturbed by war condi
tions, that Old Penn State Spirit will soon rally to the emergency and
the Freshmen will soon And conditions back to normal.
The Freshmen have a big task before them. Much will be expect
ed of them in living up to the standards of this institution. We hope
that they will soon absorb the Penn State Spirit, that they will believe
in college life as we see it hero and that they will keep the high ideals
of the institution always before them. A Freshman's first duty is to
become familiar with the college customs, his class customs, the
methods of student government and the college songs and yells, all
of which will be found in the handbook with which he has been pro
vided.
This issue of the Collegian marks the thirteenth anniversary of
its birth. In the past two years a great progressive step has been made
by the students who have managed its publication, and during the
coming year we expect to follow this idea and present to the students
a live, interesting and truthful report on all college activities.
Under the existing abnormal conditions this will be a difficult
task, but with the aid of the student body we fully expect to fulfill our
, hopes and desires. Penn State requires and demands an up-to-date
publication and we will do our best to make good. But in order that
we might fulfill this pledge, we must seek student support. The Col
legian is published for the benefit of the students and alumni. We
feel that all of them need it, and the larger subscription list we pos
7, Bess the better service we will be able to present. The publication of
this paper is recognized as a college activity, and as such is deserving
of student support. Do your bit!
Y. M. O. A. ItEGISTIIATION
A now feature of the registration this 'rho Priestly Laboratory, of the School
'roar was a Bureau of Registration and of Natural Science, will bo occupied this
Information which was oatablished by
the Y. M. C. A. At this Bureau, the Tear f ur the first limo with the qua'-
freshmen wore waisted In registering Statism and physics departments. Tho
and were directed to rooming and building Is equipped with the latest and
boarding houses, and in many cases, moat improved scientific and mechanic
employment was found for those who al appliancos, and its arrangement le
desired IL Ideal to every way.
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Managing Mlitor
Senior ANSOCIAte
ASSOCLATL r.DITORS
ME=
r L I:oller 20
A D 3lncl:lnnou '2O
T. F Kell '2O
W. B. Whitman
Buelnexe Itanagor
Advortlelng Manager
Circulation Manager
G. W. SULLIVAN
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DO YOUR BIT
OPEN NEW LABORATORY
THE GOVERNMENT
OF PENN STATE
The now men who are just commenc
ing college life at Ponn State should be
come familiar with the conduct of the
Student Administration at the earliest
possiblo moment. Tho now administra
tion was first introduced in the Fall of
1907, and mot with almost immediato
approval Since that time it has un
dorgono various thermos, and at present
has reached a high stago of perfection.
The government now comes under the
supervision of four dietinct bodies—the
Student Council, the Student Board, the
Student Tribunal, and the Honor Com
mittee.
Of these four bodlos, the grouter
amount of work falls on the Studont
Council, which le also tho Inmost and
most reprosentativo of thorn all It is
the duty of this ouncil to pass upon
all regulations affecting studont govern
ment, and it originates collogo customs,
reforring thorn to the two upper clamor*
for M[lllollll.l Members of this coun
cil aro chosen by the vote of their ro
!MOWvo class°. at the end of ouch year
to servo for the folloning year. It Is
composed of fifteen soniors, ton Juniors;
the president of tho Sophomore class,
and a member of the Sophomore class
elected by the class, tho presidont of
the Freshman ChM, and ono two-year
Agricultural man.
The Studont Board Is the most select
of the governing bodies and its duty Is
to discuss questions relating to the stu
dont government, meeting with the
president of tho collego and the dean of
the general faculty and makes recom
mendations to tho Student Council. The
board is composed of tho presidont of
the senior close, and too other seniors
elected by the senior members of Coun
cil. the president of the Junior clans and
one other Junior eloctod by the Junior
mombore of Council. and the president
of the Sophomore class.
It Is the duty of tho Student Tribunal
to tty nil canoe of Infringement of col
logo rules, and it interprotn the college
custom. It is composed of three se
niors, four Juniors, and five Sophomores,
all appointed by the Council,
The Honor Committee conducts Inves
tigations and trials of all students ac
cused of dishonesty In examinations or
(wines It consists of three sonlors,
two juniors, and one sophomore The
vice-president of the senior class in a
member end acts as chairman of the
committee.
COMMENCEMENT WEEK AtESIILTS.
Ponn State and Pitt each captured ono
of tho two baseball games which were
played lost commoncemont week. Tho
Brut game which NMI played on Satur
day resulted in a 4 to 1 victory for
State, while tho second game on Mon
day was captured by Pitt 8 to 4.
Penn State won the commencement
truck meet from Pitt 68 1-3 to 61 2-3,
Jeffries' broad lump of 21 foot and six
Inches turned tho tido of the battle,
.hile Shlolds clipped more than four
seconds from the mile record by run
ning It in 26 2-6 seconds.
Private
Instruction
offered by the Dept. of
Music in
Organ
Pianoforte
Violin
Voice
Theory
SEE
Harvey Bros,
FOR
Baked Goods
AND
Ice Cream
Special Rates to Clubs
and Fraternities
W. R. Gentzell
Dry Goods
AND
Groceries
College Avenue and Pugh Street
PENN STATE COLLEGIAN
Music Notes
Tho department of music this year
offers two courses in violin instruction
under Mrs. H. L. Ridenour, further in
formation may be obtained at the office
of tho department of music in the Aud
itorium.
'rho collogo chorus will servo as the
chapel choir this year and will ho di
vided Into two notions to sing on al
ternate Sunday.. Membership is open
to members of the throe upper Mamas,
and all applicants should report this
Thursday evening at 7 P. M. In the
Auditorium.
Tho freshman choir will be In charge
of a P Carl 'lO, and all freshmen wieh
ing to try out aro requeeted to report
Thursday °lroning of thin week at 0:10
P. AL In the Old Chapel.
• • •
There will boa Ciloo Club meeting for
mombere only tonight at 7 P. If In the
Auditorium.
The members of the Ohio' Oloa Club
will moot next Tuesday evening at 7
P. M In the Auditorium.
FEWER TWO TEAR MEN
Tho first year close of the Two Year
Agriculture course will be about ono
halt as large no the close that reported
last year. The great demand for tam
labor had much to do with this deareaoe.
All of the second year chum who hove
not been affected by the draft will be
back this year. .cordlog to W W
Wood, head of tho Two-Year Course
FOREST L. STRUBLE
Plumbing and Heating
Both Phones
Jeweler & Optician
Repairing A
Specialty
C. E. Shuey
133 S. Allen St.
We Can Save
You Money on
Stetson and Marshal
SHOES
Alfred Benjamin
CLOTHING
FROMM'S
Economy Store
130 E. College Ave.
Graham & Sons on the. Corner
Twenty-One Years of Service
TO THE TRADE:
We are glad to welcome the classes of 1918-19-20 once
again and only regret that there are so many of the faces we
were used to seeing absent.
To the class of '2l we welcome you to our place of busi
ness and would like to see you make it headquarters for Confec
tionery, Ice Cream, Sodas, Lunch, Tobaccos, and Smokers's
Articles.
We carry in our confectionery department the famous
Samoset and Belle Meade Sweets Chocolates. Our other candies
are the products of the best factories in the country.
Our fountain for Sanitary service. Best Goods and prices
consistent with good business unexcelled
Our tobacco department. Nothing better
Graham & Sons on the Corner
PHI KAPPA PHI ELECTIONS
Last Juno, the following men of the
class of 1917 were initiated into the Phi
Kappa. Phl honorary fraternity: E. S.
Balloy, W. L. Bollinger, R. E. Busch,
Miss LI E. Callaway, Miss Martha Con
ner, W. R. Diem, H. S. Drumm, R. S.
Dunkle, B. J. Fair, F. A. Faust, J. If
Fry, H. A. Johns, E Z. Kenney,
I. E. Klahro, H. H Knoch, W.
S. Loubonstoln, W. H. Locke, C. W.
McDonald, L. ID Markin, C. R. Mason,
D D. Mason, O. D. Morgan, A. H. Nol
lenbogen, C S. Bober, L. K. Reisch, B
R. Royer. C. J. A. Schilbe, C. F. Sny
der. Myr] Z. Stone, H. G. Weber, Erd
man West, L D Whiting, C. F Wit-
Hama, Him H. I. Wingard, S. H. Zeller
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STATE CENTRE ELECTRIC COMPANY
Headquarters for
Everything Electric
Store Closes 6 p. in, Frazier Street
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'f Penn State Barber Shop PA
The Place for Particular People
Up=to=date Best Service Sanitary
Carl Philippino, Prop.
FORMERLY WITH Hotel Walton
St. James
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The .Old Reliable
NEW FEATURES IN THIS
YEAR'S FRESHMAN 'BIBLE"
At variance from former years, tho
Y. M C. A. handbook • more laminas%
known as the "Froshman Biblo", was
mailed to ell • freshman calming this
Year. Formerly, they were distributed
at the Y M C A. omen Duo to tho In
creased cost of printing, tho books are
not being given froo to upper-classmon
this year.
Tho book this year Is more complete
than nary before and contains tho Inter
class constitution and budget system,
together with all the usual :cloture. that
have appeared In former years. It of
fers a good opportunity for every man
Reading Terminal Barber Shop
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Wedilesday, Sept. 12, 1917
to familiarize himself with the etude
government of Ponn State and with I
political and financial eyateme.
CANDY
We will make and keep
everything that the candy
world has to show worth
while. You can get it at the
Candyland Stores.
Candy made in the fore
noon will be on the counter
waiting for you in the after-
Candyland will soon be in
its new quarters.
Gregory Bros.
Candymakers
CANDYLAND STORES
Bellefonte State College
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All of Philadelphia
Opposite Campus
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