Friday;'NoTeHil»r~l9, • 1980" COMMERCE BODY MAKING HOUSING INVESTIGATION “Clean Town” Investigations Promise Additional Features For Borough' At a mooting-of tho Board oC Direct* ora and Ofllcers of. tho State College Chamber of Commerce held lost Tues day evening In the Bank Building, sov eral Items of Intorost to tho student body of tho collogo woro brought ui> und discussed. One of thcfio was the ques . tton of housing fncllitlcH for studonts und profcsHors'ln tho borough. Mr. 8. K. Hostctter, chairman of tho committee which is Investigating this pressing pioblom, reported that plans wore now under way for tho conduction of a enn \uhs of tho housing situation In Stato Coltcgo. 11$ declared thnt a survey would bo mado both In tho matter of availablo rooms and of houses, it Is aimod to try to placo those studonts who nt tho piosont timo are not satlslled with their rooms In locations which will bo more sultablo to thorn for tho remain der of tho term. Furthermore, notwith standing tho fact that tho confusion which marked tho first week of tho school year has given way to normal conditions, thero Is still a need of house os for professors and employees who aro contomplatng coming hereto tlvo. At tho present timo thero aro several cases whero professors are prevented coming hero to assume now posts simply be cause suitable dwellings cannot'bo pro cured for them. Another part of tho program In charge‘Of r tho‘housing Is that of encouraging peoplo of means to erect moro houses In tho borough. Tho Idea Is to foster tho building of a num ber of small houses that will be lUted to the needs of small families who'do not doslro to rent surplus rooms.' Thero Is no doubt that such homos "aro vitally noedod hero and this portion of tho Chamber of Commorco's program Is an] important ono. 1 Doctor W. S. Flotcher, who is tho chairman of tho “Clean Town” com mittoo, reported that Investigations wore under way In tho mattor of- sovoral featuros of the town life that need at tention. Ono of thoso was tho question of permanent labollng of tho stroots of tho borough. Up to this timo vory little has boon accomplished In tho wray of adequately marking tho mames >of tho stroots at tho various corners. At tho beginning of tho school yoars it has boon thocustomof tho Y. M. C. A. to placo cardboard placards up at tho different crossings ns an aid to tho now students and professors. Thoso signs havo been cffoctlvo In enabling now res idents in Stato College to “got their bearings,” but is Is felt that moro per manent markers aro needed, and tlio Chamber of Commerce has taken It upon itsolf tho worthy task of soolng that this important nood Is filled, PROP. KUNZE IS HONORED BY INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS Professor Edward J. Kunzo, head of tho Industrial Engineering department, Professor X. David Hubbcll of tho School of Idlnos.andDr.Bruco V.Mooro of tho Psychology Department attend ed tho convention of tho Soalty of In dustrial Engineers whloh was held in tho Curneglo Music Hall In Pittsburgh on tho tenth, elovonth -and twelfth of this month. This convention was at tended by very noarly 000 persons com ing, not only from all parts of tho Un ited States but also from foreign coun trios such as Franco, England, Canada and Chill Tho gonoral topic at tho convention was Industrial Education. Professor Kunzo presented a paper describing tho Industrial Engineering course given at this collcgo. Tho establishment of stud ent branches in colleges of engineering was taken up by tho Society. Such establishment Involves a change In tho constitution of tho Socioty. Tho mat ter will bo submitted by ballot to tho ontlro membership and if It passes, tho Pennsylvania Stato Collcgo has boon promised tho honor of having tho first branch. Professor Kunzo was honored by election as Dlroctor and Vico Presi dent in char go of Research, to tako tho place mada vacant by tho resignation from thoso ofllces of Professor Joseph W. Roe, formerly of Talo’ University. Besides attendance at tho regular mootings and buslnoss of tho Socioty, a numbor of plants in the vicinity woro vlsltod by tho members of tho Socioty. LOCAL HEN ADDRESS _ ALLENTOWN ALUMNI At an onthusiastlc rally and smokor which was hold under tho auspices of tho Allentown Allumnl -Association nt Hotel Allen on Friday, November twelfth, suggestions wero offered for tho co-op eration of tho alumni with tho under graduates and plans formulated for tho betterment of college conditions as thoy oxlst nt tho present time. Tho presid ing oßlcor, 8 N. Snowbird 'O3, intro duced Hugo Bczdck, head of tho Depart ment of Physical Education, who spolco on tho development of athlotlcs In tho collogo and its far reaching offoct on tho avorago student's life, Mr. Bez dek told of tho plans of tho Alumni Ad visory Commtttco toward tho promo tion of physical wclfaro as well as tho progress already made duo to tho ad option of tho now athletic system. E, K. Hlbshman 'OO presented tho problem ho oncountorod through-out tho stato'ln soliciting tho support of which tho'collcgo Is In most sosd. B. N. Sullivan, alumni secretary, pointed out tho necessity of a comlploto and ef ficient Alumni Association, If tho or ganization 1 Js desirous of becoming a real factor In tho dovelopmont of tho college. Mr. Sullivan explained how ev ery member could tako an actlvo part In tholr organization und Impressed up on their minds tho necessity of ade quate appropriations for tho up-bulld ing of tho college. A. DEAL Plumbing & Heating FRAZIER STREET ABIGAIL ADAMS THEME OF “PREXY’S” LECTURE I Although tho weather conditions on Tuesday evening were anything hut 1 favorablo, a fahly largo audience greet ed Dr. Simrks In Old'Chnpol when ho delivered his second lecture of tho Lib eral Arts sorlos, namely "Ablgal Adams tho Business Woman ’• Throughout tho ontlru locturo Dr. Sparks held tho attention of his audience by citing spec itlc lncldonts of both humorous and, serious naturo that woro Involved in tho lives of John Adams and his wife, and greatly increased tho orrectlvuness, of thuso events by reading personal let ters of the Adams fumlly. Ho depicted, tho wifo of tho second prosldont ns a j truo New England woman who nobly 1 responded to tho many dutios thrust upon her by tho absencei of her hus-I band. Sho managed tiro family affairs 1 ably, oven throughout tho troublosomo, revolutionary timeu and was an Im-1 portant factor in ircr husband's lifo. ' Born of Pilgrim parontngo in 1744, Abigalt Smith was raised in typical Now England atmosphero and received an education that was somowhat moro ex tonslvo than that which tho averago girl of that time rocolvod. Little Is: known of tho early portion of her lifo. but at tho ago of twenty sho married John Adams who was solf-contcrcd and j of such naturo that lifo with him as rather unploasnnt Adams was a grad uuto of Harvard University, having | studied ministry, tncdiclno, and finally 1 law* ond at tho time of tholr marriage, was a struggling young lawyer How ever tho couple managed to get along l well and soon held a promlnont position Jn tholr community. Pour chlldron were born, one girl and throe boys, ono of which, John Quincy Adams, was des tined to become as great a public fig ure os his fatlior. At the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, John Adams took a iiromltiont part In tho activities of tho nowly formed government whllo his wlfo remained on tbolr. small country oatato and came Into actual contact with tho ravages of tho war. Toward tho end of the wur and In tho noxt llftoen yoars Adams hold'various Important positions, tho main ones of which were Minister to Franco and Ambassador to England, and was always closoly attonded by Mrs. Adams In 1706 ho was olectod president of tho United States but fulled polntmont to him but sccrotoly suited to socure a ro-oloctlon at tho termination of his term. This was a groat disap pointment to hint but socrotly suited public lifo and doslrod 1 rest and quiet Mrs Adams passed away'ln 1818 aftor living to seo her son riso to tho llouso of Representatives of tho United States Senate and hearing him mentioned as a possiblo candidate for tho presidency, tvhlio tho older Adams lived to seo his illustrious aon Inaugurated, Y. If. C. A. WILL GIVE FBEE ENTERTAINMENT On Saturday ovening, Novcmbr twen tieth, tho Y. M. C. A. will sngo a freo ontortninmont In tho Schwab Auditor ium,for which occasion an amusing and varied program has boon arranged,. which will include as features a vaude ville show and special movlos This is tho first of a series of novel attrac tions that tho Y. M. C. A, has planned for tho coming months, and as soon as an adoquate schedule can bo completed, similar entertainments will bo offered ovory week. OUR SPECIALTY I HOME-MADE Pies and Cakes Penn State Bakery I ANNOUNCING f [ Arrangements Have Finally Been § | Made to Hold the ! THANKSGIVING DANCE f ■''W M. PENN ! g Thanksgiving, Nov. 25—9 P. M. I :: Dance Programs a Specialty || Nittany Printing and Publishing Go. our new equipment } * installed during the sum- j mer we are now prepared to f deliver promptly high-class | Fraternity Printing of all kinds | PENN-STATE-COLLEGIAN | News From Other Colleges TOLEDO UNIVERSITY—Tho Alumni organization of tho University bus un dertaken tho raising of $1,000,000 for tho erection of a Stadium. Tho Stad ium Is to scut 63.000 and will bo tho largest In tho world. COItNELL—Tho Cornoll chapter of tho Sigma Dolta Chi, national Journalistic fraternity sent out Invitations for tholr llrsl annual High School Editor's con vention which took placo November 13th. This was to bo tho first of a scries 'of conventions, ono to bo held every year. Tho visiting' editors wore tho guests of tho fraternity at tho Col umbia ffumc, and woro thon conducted on a* tour of tho Cornell Sun's oillco during tholr stay. • CARNEGIE TECH—lnvitations havo been oxtondud to tho goncrut alumni to nttond tho Vurslty Clan banquet on November 20, Immcdlatoly aftar tho W. and J. game. Arangemonts havo boon nuido whuroby this will bo. an annual affair In honor of tho varsity squad. PITT—A follow up of tho‘campaign to secuio funds for the completion of tho Alumni Hall building is under U'ny. Plodgo cards havo boon sent to tbo students and to all those connected with tho college In any way. Upon completion tho building will bo present «d to tho University by tho Alumni, und nothing is being-spared In making It ono of tho most beautiful buildings on tho Campus; MUHLENBUBG—Tho gloo club has be gun practicing tho now collogo song “Tho Cardinal and Gro)composed by n mombor of tho Sonlor Class. Tho sue coss of tho ctub forcasts a brilliant con cert tour during tho winter season. SWAKTHHORE—Tho faculty unanim ously adopted a resolution oxpressing regrot at tho resignation of Prosldont Swain and wishing him success in his futuro undertakings. DELAWARE—Tho annual Thanksgiv ing Dlnnor of tho collogo is to bo hold on November 23. An Interesting pro gram has boon arratigod by tho stud ent council and an opon Invitation ox tondod to tho faculty and student body. RUTGERS—Tho ‘now Horticulture building on tho Campus Farm Is near ing completion. When finished It will bo one of tho most modern In oxlstcnce. containing all tho necessities for tho successful maintenance of tho coursu. “IF IT ISN’T AN EASTMAN” “IT ISN’T A KODAK” USE ONLY EASTMAN AUTOGRAPHIC or N. C. FILMS FOR BEST RESULTS TF»Ck PENN QTATE me Jlhoto oho p AT THE ■H'HHWUI U. of IV—Tho University has boon of fered tho opportunity of securing ono of tho government air service units, to bo placed In ll\o colleges throughout tho country. Tho minimum enrollment to secure this unit Is 100 students, and every effort Is being mado to bring a unit to tho University. MICHIGAN AG. COLLEGE—At present there are 108 ox-servlce men under tho support of tho govornmunt enrolled In tho schools of tho collogo. U. of P.—Under tho guidance of tho head of tho Romance Language Depart ment, a Spanish Club Is being formed at the University. Because of the great Interest shown b> tho student body, tho organization promises to become ono of the foremost of its kind. LARGE NUMBER RESPONDS TO VARSITY BOXING CALL Tho initial call of the "season for varsity boxing candidates was issued lust Monday and as a result a largo number of promising men reported for tholr llrst real workout snicc tho open ing of School In September. Tho major ity of theso candidates havo boon train ing Irregularly for tho past month und havo indulged only In light work, but from now on Coach Berger is deter mined to give tho mon a tasto of ion! work so that they may bo prepared for tho sovero schedule that is now Itelng arranged by Manager S Freedman '2O Tho boxing season will probnbl) stmt on tho taunt) -second of Jnnuary and, with the Thanksgiving and Christmas 'W. L FOSTER DAVID F. KAPP f ' “ ” “ J c SMITH & SON First National Bank DEALERS IN of GENERAL HARDWARE State College, Pa. Builders' Materials, Oils, Paints, Glass, Cement, Stoves, Roofing, Spouting, Etc. Capital, $50,000 Surplus, SSO,OOO : „„ rrrrrfrrr r - r , , STATE COLLEGE, PA. vuuUSons Intervening between that time and the present. It can bo readily soon that the limn must sturt Intensive training Immediate!) If Penn Btato hopes to have nnuiliei sui ruisful >oar In boxing. ! incline i ivnhy and exceeding!) keen uumjH>Utlon will dovolop over the two positions left vacant by tho gradu ation of Captain McFudden and tho failute of “Hicks' Friedman to return to school this •leinesler. and the remain ing tnemiiciH of last )eai's squad will have to light haul ir the) desire to hold thvli positions. Thu aimy of talent on hand this full Is exceeding!) good and a winning (ombhmtion should result Although the Yeaillng boxers will not contend with any foreign aggregations they will take part In thtco Intcr-oloss meets and will be tranled well In ordet thut tlu> may material!) strengthen tho Varsity next )c.u. Those who repre sent the): classes In these Scraps will be awaidod thli numerals as usual. PITTSBURGH ALUMNI MILL HOLD SMOKER As has been the custom In past yetus, the Pittsburgh Alumni Association will suigc Us annual Thanksgiving smok er and got-to-gelher preceding tho foot ball clash with Piu, this )ear In tho |ANNOUNCEMENT X Wm, McEachren has turned his Grocery Store lat 115 Frazier Street, over to A. B. and FREDREICK IV. STRUBLE, and it will hereafter be known a; STRUBLES’ GROCERY The new firm will appreciate the continued pat* ronage of all former customers of the store and will gladly welcome any new ones, Big Overcoat Special RUBBER FOOTWEAR AND SHEEP LINED MOCCASINS HURWITZ 127 S. Allen Street. Chicago Foot Specialist is Coming Here At considerable expense and trouble, we have ar ranged for a foot expert to be at this store Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 23, 24 for the convenience of foot sufferers. Examination and Advice Free This expert, who is one of the Staff of Dr. Wm. M. Scholl, the noted specialist and recognized foot authority is able Sto tell at once what the real cause of your foot trouble is. le knows feet as a dentist does teeth or as an architect oes houses. Tfvonisa D£ Scholl Appliarm orJlane^/JhrEv^yßotlhxdSla No matter how simple or how serious your foot trouble is, he can tell you (ana show you) how to gain Immediate Relief and a rapid correction of the difficulty. Remember the dates. Be tore to come in. Everybody welcome College Boot Shop, State College, Pa. "Watch ybur&eGf* audltoilum of thu Chambur of nu.uco Dulldlni; In foimur >«mn flinokoi han ulwroa boon Jiuld It Tort PI It Hotel but duo to thu uuu 1} liirKc otowdH which am ahvuj ntlemlnuto It wan thought advlmil make tlic lliuiibu to lu>«or quu: Thu alumni aio dmlrmiH of havlm or> unduiwaduatu In i'ittHlmrKl TlmnltfiKhliiß attend ho that ques of imi>uitanc'u to tho college may In uutim.tl to thu muluul advantaKo of nlumnuH and atudunt INCOMING COUNTY CLUB PLANS CHRISTMAS I)A" At a muLtiim of thu Ljcomlm? Co Club hold loHt TucHday evening, It decided to hold a formal danco dt thu ChriHtmnH* vacation In thu : Hotel at >VlllliimB|ioU Thu affalt he In thu natuiu of a IViin Statu union at which it Ih expected that n alumni and frlundH will lw prcHont. action Ih In lino with that of other c t> club* that ate cuntumitlatliiK 1 Statu damcH throughout thu Htato Ins thu varlouu vauttlon purioda HUCCOHH of »iuch ocuihlomh In tho jm n HtronK argument in fitvoi of thult lug held In thu fututu.
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