!■! Pounds Per Man and We Don’t Mean Rations VOL. XXI, No. 9 “Daddy” Groff Gives Plan for Use of Contributions Penn State’s Aid for Canton Christian College Should Be Used for Extension, Is Proposal A plun whcieby the contubutions[ from Sunday chapel would be used to inaugurate a new phase in the work of the Canton Christian college, was submitted by “Daddy” Groff, dean of agriculture of that institu- tion, at a joint conference with a special committee representing Stu dent Council, Monday night. In outlining this pioposal, Groff based his recommendations on the fact that our monetary aid to tho agricultural department of the Can ton Christian college had assumed lather insignificant proportions when contrasted w ith the enormous con tributions from the Chinese govern ment and the International Boaid of Education Lauds Penn State He lauded Penn State for making the establishment of the agricultural school possible and as proof of the success of that dcpaitmcnt, he enu merated the appiopriations from rational and international sources. “Daddy” Groff emphasized the need for an extension department and said he believed Penn State could accomplish much more for “Penn State’s Child m the Orient” by transferring its contribution to a fund which will be used to start such r department Predicts Success He predicted that a success similar to that of the agricultural school will be forthcoming for this new phase of administration at Canton nftei its accomplishments lud secured lecognition fiom the Chinese govern ment Tins plan will be submitted to the student body duimg chapel seivicc According to Mr. Giolt, such a move will increase the prestige and promi nence .of Penn-State in-foreign lands, STUDENT COUNCIL ACTS ON IMPORTANT RULINGS Class Treasurers to be E\-officio Members of All Committees Involving Finance As a fuither move towmd better class financing, Student Council on Tuesdaj night adopted a measuie to make the tieasuier of each class an ex-officio member of all committees dealing with the expenditure of funds. However, bcfoie the treas lu er takes cliaige of committee dis bursements, the measuic will be sent to the Intel clnss Tieasury commit tee for final action Realizing that much w'mng h.ui been innocently done when It J. Lewis ’2B was attacked by several supposed juniors on Stunt Night, Student Council voted to leimbursc Lewis for the loss of his clothing. In addition D. D. Henry ’2G, presi dent of the Council, has written the patents of Lewis explaining the sit uation and the circumstances in volved The Council voiced the opinion that everything possible should be done to prevent further happenings of similar nature and that steps should be taken to appre hend the guilty paities Class Scraps Class Sciaps for the coming year will be under the caie of W W. Allen ’2O The committee is com posed of Allen, chairman,* II ”"D. Fntchman '2O, T A Mathias ’27, G S Setman ’27, and C W. Bauer '2O The body asks tho co-opeiation of the sophomoics in staging a come back after the inactivity in under class competitions last ycni. As «oon as possible plans for «i icvival of Spirit Week will be mapped out Mothci’s Dnv came in foi consid cmblc discussion of details and ai inngemenls for the lust event of its kind in the lustoiy oT Penn State. Setman was appointed to sccuic a suitable recognition pin foi the moth cis to wear duiing then visit to the Nittnny institution Because of the absence fiom College of the two hist choices of the mem bers of the sophotnoie class foi see letaiy of the second-yeni men, F. B. Mahon ’2B will succeed to the position as thud highest candidate. It vvns definitely decided that all cuts fiom La Vic will be placed in charge of the COLLEGIAN fiom which they can be obtained by all College publications und other poi sons desiring them. P?ttn S>tatr A Track Mentor Given Watch by Proteges “To Nate Caitmell fiom the 1925 Truck Squad” is the inscription en giaved upon the back of a silver stop-watch leceived by the Penn State track mentor from the men whom he tutored on tho cinder path last spring The token of appreciation and re gard was accompanied by a letter from W. B Burnhcnn ’25, former track manager, in which he said, in part, “at any rate, we hope this watch will help you catch Crip, Tor lence and Bartholomew at record breaking times.” THESPIANS PREPARE FOR NOVEL REVIEW Twelve-act Show To Feature Program for Pennsylvania Day House Party LACK OF TIME PREVENTS CONCERT BY GLEE CLUB Consisting of twelve acts of a widely varying natuic, a passing re view of nineteen twenty-five will be presented by the Penn State Thes pians m the Auditorium on Saturday evening October twenty-fourth. This novel form of entertainment, decided upon by the club officials at a special meeting Tuesday, takes the place of the usual Glee Club conceit which vvns postponed because of a limited time foi preparation caused by the rdvancement of the, house parjy weekend from rts customary "date Although the review is new in its nature the participants are rehears ing daily <*o that by making a perfect showing this type of play production will become a legular feature of the fall house-party program Work has already been started by the stage managers in the preparation of sets and scenes for the vaiious acts. Thespian Quartet A one-act play, vocal selections fiom the Thespian quartet, which eaily this year bioadcnst fiom radio station K. D. K. A. in Pitts burgh, orchestiation from “Rusty” (Continued on third page) ART COLLECTION WILL BE ON DISPLAY TODAY Paintings by Roerich,! Modern European Artist. Compose Exhibit in Old Main Exhibiting a collection of paintings by the modem Euiopean artist, Svia toslav Roerich, tho Museum of Fine Arts of the department of Architec luie at Penn State will be open for inspection beginning Friday and con tinuing until Alumni Home-Coming Dav Roench, who has been highly ac claimed by American and European ci itics, is the son of the world re nowned aitist, Nicholas Roerich He has been favoiably refeiicd to by the noted painter, Ivan Mestroviv, as “a icninikable artist.” The exhibit consists of some thirty to forty paintings completed in India and Tibet, including portraits, char ncteustic Tibctiun scenes, and types as well ns costume design. This same exhibit has nhcady been booked in sevcial important college galleries. Color Paintings Together with this exhibit there will be a collection of twenty-hve “Reproductions in Colois of Paint ings by the Great Masters.” It will fcatuic the Italian school with such nitists ns Tru Angelica, Botticelli, Raphael, Titian and also the well known English painters, Gainsbor ough, Hoppner, Raeburn and Rey nolds. Theie will also he a few paintings by Rembiant and Franz llals. These pictures arc loproductions for home decoration and may be puichascd at cost lluough the Museum The size of these lepiodnotions is suitable for ovcr-muntlo and gcncrul loom treat ment. This latci exhibit will open Tues day und will continue for two weeks. Both exhibitions will be in the Fine Aits Galleuos located on the second floor of Old Mam, which is always open to visitors from college and town. i STATE COLLEGE, PA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1925 NITTANYBOOTERS MEET BROWN AND WHITE TOMORROW Injuries Handicap Squad on Eve of Opening Clash—Several Veterans Missing BETHLEHEM SQUAD HAS WEALTH OF MATERIAL Lion Coach Drills Players in Passing in Preparation for Coming Tilt Handicapped by injuries and fac ing a strong Lehigh team that threat ens to mar their six-year string of consecutive victories, the Nittany hooters will clash with the Brown and White on Old Beaver Field at two-thirty o’clock tomorrow. With Captain Raymond Gil suffer ing from an infected foot, Jay Eisen huth out of the game with a wrenched back and a possibility that Schwartz's injury will make it im possible for him to play, Coach Ralph Leonard is far from enthusiastic over the prospects for a victory. Lehigh Strong With a veteran team primed for the clash tomoirow, optimism reigns in the Lehigh camp as the game ap proaches Over forty candidates have been fighting hard for berths on the Brown and White eleven and the team that will face the Lions tomoi rovr has suffered a minimum of in juries In an effort to bolster up the Lion offensive Coach Ralph Leonard has stressed passing and goal-shooting in the last few practices preceding the game. With two veterans miss ing from the lmeup, the foi wards are showing a lack of experience which may be fatal to the Nittany chances of victory. Team Selected The forward line that will clash with the Bethlehem aggregation to morrow will probably consist of Schwartz oi Guffin at ccntet-forward, Michael.GiLafc-inside-lefb and Brierly at inside light, and Keen and Pecon at the wing positions Captain Gil being definitely out of tomorlow’s Day, Lippincott will be (Continued on last page) “Y” PREPARES TO OPEN MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN Six Thousand Dollars Is Goal Set for Drive—Starts on Wednesday In oidci to piovidc the financial means to carry out its constiuctuc vvoik for the picscnt college year, the Y. M C. A. will inauguiatc its annual membership campaign on Wednesday night, October fourteenth The goal has been set at six thou sand dollius with individual shaies in the “Y” work valued at thiee dol lars and fifty cents The goal m this campaign exceeds Inst j cat’s quota bj one thousand dollars, but these addi tional funds will be necessary in oi dci to nid in the construction of the Andy Lytle Cabin and othci new pro jects. Don Cook ’26 has been selected as the executive duectoi of the cam paign, and working m close co-opcra tion with him will be W. J Duddy ’26, (Continued on last page) WHEN SOUTH IS NORTH PENN STATE L. E. Stamp (35) L. T. L. H. B. Michalskc Ltmgrcn 0 r Filak (8) L. G. Hastings (1) C. Mahoney (20) R. G. House (2) ii. T. McCann (29) R» 15. Wilson (21) F. B. Bergman 11. H. B. Dangcrfield (14) Substitutes—Penn State: Gray. Weston, Munz, Roseberry, Pritchard, Hclbig, Watson, Light, Fellowes, Hayes, Grecnp, McPhje. Georgia Tech: Fair, Harlow, Invin, Wilton, Angley, Carson, J. Munay, Connelly, McKac, Eager, Brewer, Hood, Elliot, Hearnc, Edwards, Wright. REV. WAYNE CHANNEL IS SUNDAY CHAPEL SPEAKER Next on the list of chapel speakeis for this yeai at Penn State is the Rev. Wayne Channel, D D , of Allen town, who will 'address the student body at the Sunday morning services on his first visit to State College As minister of the chuich which lie built himself, the Asbury Methodist- Episcopal Church of Allentown, the Reverend Channel is enjoying a suc cessful pastorage That lie is an accomplished speaker is proved by his large congregation. PLEBE CINDERMEN TO DISPLAY TALENT Freshman Compete on Beaver Field at Two O’clock Tomorrow FEW EXPERIENCED MEN MATRICULATE THIS YEAR Nate Cartmell will scan the per forates of the yearling cindermen with more than dsual interest when they compete ’ in J the all-fieshman Hack meet tomoirow afternoon on New Beaver Field The Penn State track mentor asserted that at piesent prospects for the squad are the most discoui aging since he lias sci \cd here. The list of experienced tiackmen is decidedly short, and thereby it olfeis a sharp contiast to conditions last fall At that time, Nate could ieei proud as he viewed the excellent per formances of such men as Bates, Bartholomew*, Karbach, Sands, Kil mer and others. However, the Nit tany mentor isn’t wasting any time lamenting the absence of high school stars, instead he is prepared to de velop a squad from lncxpciicnced men. Tomorrow those who demon strate any ability whatsoever will be asked to report regularly for piac ttce and intensive training Some Showing Up Well A few’ mon have been practicing for the meet and tlieie aie in this .group i'show ing encour aging form. Among these aie Bowue, House, Abuse, and Conaway who run the century and the 220, Muncio and Hawthorne, both quarter mileis, and Bass, who excels m the mile Several candidates have demon strated excellent ability Cox is un doubtedly the most skilled perfoimci of the group Flack is showing good form in hurling the javelin and Mathieu is fulfilling his leputation as a weight man Brownstem, formei Germantown high luminary, is broad jumping over the twenty-foot mark rnd runs the hundred in fan time. FOUR CHEERLEADERS TO ATTEND GRIDIRON CLASH Foui cheei leaders will be oil hand at the Georgia Tech football game tomonow at New’ York to organize those students who will witness the contest Head Cheerleader Roberts will be in charge and will be assisted by H. Schimpff, H Blankcnmiller and W. Dennev Roberts will also be present at the alumni smoker tonight at the Hotel Pennsylvania It is expected to select the 192!) class y oil and the class cheei leadei at the fust meeting of the fteshmen which will be held in the ncm future. All ficshmcn arc asked to compose veils prior to the meeting, m older that no time will be lost when the selection is being made R. E. Marshall (7) R. T. Thorpe (10) R. G. Forrester (G) c. Poole (31) L. G. Godwin (24) L. T. Carpenter (0) L. E. Mcrkle (12) Qfolfrgfeut ELEVEN YEARLINGS JUDGED GUILTY AT TRIBUNAL MEETING Freshman Thinks Order To. Make Paddle a Joke—Must Wear Two Large Signs FOUR OFFENDERS NOW HAVE NOVEL PLACARDS Colonel McLaughlin Suggests First-year Men Parade to Games in Uniform As a warning to their fellow class mates to adhere strictly to fieshman customs, a group of wayward fai lings was censored by the Tribunal at its thud sitting of the semester Tues day night Eleven men weie accused with outnght disobedience, and three otheis petitioned to be excused from customs. Featuimg the meeting was the case of Edward Custer ’29 who, upon be ing requested to mnkc a paddle for an uppci classman, retaliated by sending to this upperclassman the following lettei 119 Faumount Avenue Right Revel end Sir, Because of a piefercnce job foi Mcssis Slancv and Blopjop, we aie at present out of stock. We are glad to announce, however, that we will have icplemshed our supply of paddies bv next Tic-Tac night, when our saplings have leached a woimv matuntj. Youis ’till Heinz has 58, Benedict Arnold P S—Needless to say, name and addiess aie fictitious My name card also—X (unknown) He was sentenced to wear two signs which lead, “Youis ’till Heinz : has 58—Benedict Arnold” and ‘‘The sap that leached a woimy matuiity” He will also be ticatcd to a molasses bath Next on the program was 'William Stevens ’29, accused of disobeying a sophomore’s otdei to stop He was nm down and nftei a shoit tussel oveipowcicd He must wear a sign, *‘l Unow him off—it wasn’t exactly comfortable.” * Maik Guthendgc ’29, who failed to pioduce matches and bible upon ie (Continued on second page) NITTANY SHARPSHOOTERS PREPARE FOR FIRST TILT WITH BUFFALO RIFLEMEN In preparation for their first match which will be filed m less than three weeks, the Penn State riflemen arc displacing teal foim during daily practice on the langc From the numbei of men now tiymg out, Lieu tenant Millet, conch of the team, ex pects to be able to select a squad ol real ability. The exact pcisonuel of the team will not be known until the week aftei next, when eliminations will be held to select the men who will entei the fust match with the Uni versity of Buffalo tnc last week in October Two new men who are showing up well are C B. Pntchaid ’2B and Coneskat ’2B Although the season’s schedule is not yet complete, at least twelve matches will be arranged Of the five dates set thus far, the trmngulai meet with Pitt and Carnegie Tech at Pittsburgh on November twenty fourth is outstanding. However, m the other matches, the Nittany gun men will meet many first-class east ern teams. GEORGIA TECH F 13 WycofT *<C) L. H. B. Williams LIONS AND GEORGIA TECH CLASH IN SECTIONAL TILT Gridiron Fracas in New York Tomorrow of National Importance—Bezdek Undecided on Lineup COLLEGIAN CALLS i WOMEN REPORTERS j All fieshman and sophomore | women candidates foi positions « on the cditoiial staff of the ! COLLEGIAN arc* icqucsted to [ report in Room 11 L A at j seven o'clock, Monday evening, j WORK BEGUN ON “THE FIRST YEAR” Farce-comedy Will Appear in Large Cities—Plan Com mencement Show AUTHOR OF PLAY STARS IN LONG NEW YORK RUN Although the Penn State Players’ production “Cliailte’s Aunt” piom ises to occupy the limelight this sea son vet the cast for ‘‘The First Year,” a second and equally ns comical presentation, has been selected and already A C Cloetingli, director, has begun the icgulai ichearsal program “Chailie’s Aunt” will be staged at Penn State m November while “The First Year" is to be presented in many of the large cities through out the state and will appear here only at Commencement Assisted by Mr. Mason, Mr Cloe tmgh has worked diligently through out the week in selecting the cast The leason for beginning such vig orous preparation so early in the season w to secoie as highly a 'pit-' fccted group as possible. Some slight deviation from that of picvious seasons marks the selection of this yeai’s cast Instead of hav ing two persons for eveiy chai actor (Continued on thud page) MANDOLIN CLUB SELECTS CANDIDATES AT TRYOUTS Trips Are Planned To Several Nearby Towns—Rehearsals Will Begin Monday Under the dnection of S II Toi ilua '27, trvouts foi the Mandolin Club were held Monday night m the Bandroom The candidates were placed on piohatum, and as soon as their ability wai rants, they will be permanently enrolled With the addition of many new men and the ictuin of most of last jem’s members the Mandolin Club expects to bettei last jear’s good locoid It is the ultimate hope of the or gaiii7otion to put the Penn State Mandolin Club on the same plane that otlioi colleges laise theus Dur ing Torchia’s address, mention was made of the iccognition that was geneially* accorded to the mandolin clubs of othoi institutions At Penn State the oitlj official iccognition a menibci icceives is a gold watch charm, and that only nftei tluee jeais of seivice. Fuithoi discussion biought out the : fact that although the Mandolin Club lmd a successful season last j*cai, little of what took place “behind the scenes” was evot disclosed Tups to Levvistown, Huntingdon, Bcllefonte and Rockv lew are being planned besides the usual conceits in the Penn State Auditoiium. Rchcatsals will be held evorv Mon day night at seven o’clock in the Band Room on the fourth floor of Old Mam All mandolin and guitm pin jets who have not jet come out are especially urged to do so. On the Gridiron Saturday, October 10 Penn State vs. Gcoigm Tech Pittsburgh vs West Virginia Pennsvlvuma vs Brown Princeton vs Washington and Lee Yale vs Gcoigm Ilnivaid vs Middlebuiy Cornell vs. Williams Army vs. Knox Navj’ vs. Marquette Vtlhinova vs Dickinson Lnfaj'otte vs. Washington Lehigh vs. Drexel Columbia v_. Wcdcyan PRICE FIVE CENTS | A growling pack of NitUnj Lion , unleashed in unknown tcmtoij* foi the first time this jear, leips into action tomonow against the Golden Tornado; a new ly-dev eloped Not them football machine w ill be tested against the latest Southern tactics tomonow nftcinoon in New York city when Penn State’s revivified eleven meets Geoigia Tech’s vetcinn team in one of the most outstanding mtciscctumul clashes of the season Coach Hugo Bezdek as late as last night was undecided on the Blue anil White I’neup which will uneven the . opening whittle in the comb.it ug tmst , the Gold and White of Tech New men and vcteians have been battling each aftcinoon foi positions on the Nittanv team, no one is sure of lits berth But the combin itmn that is tlnust upon the chalk-lined niena of the Yankee Stadium tomouo.v will be the best that can be devised, i team which, to a man, e pccts to avenge Penn State’s mglonous defeat suffcied at the hands of the Atlantans last fall Lion Team Outweighed Poole, veteran pivot of the South ern line, is the lightest man of the Vaisitj’ team, weighing 170 poundl - guaid, Thorpe, tackle, and Carpenter, anothci tackle, tip the beams at 190 Foilestei, at light guaid, and Marshall, light end, scale an oven 180," and Meikle, the othei v.ingmnn, weighs eiglit pounds moie Munay, the speedv signal-tullei of the invadeis, balancej a 190-pound weight vyhile Wvcofl, the captain and triple-threat man, weighs 195 Bu lon, light-half, scales 17,7 and Wil liams, the othei back, commands 185 pounds of biawn and muscle Wnght land Connlcy, two substitute backs, • aie eomp.Mrttivuly light, carrying bfit IGO and 170 pounds icspcctivelj Bezdek’s piobable lineup will nvei age somcvvheic around 171 pounds avoirdupois while the opponents stnl.e a medium at an even 185—almost fouiteen pounds hcuvici ,>ei man than the Blue and White Lions Have New Attack Last .Sntuidaj’s successful aeiial attack against Fianklm and Maisliall has icceived manj additions dunng sciunmage this week The Lion coaching staff has developed an over head punch which will offset, if not entnel/ lepulsc, the lushing advance of the Gold and White. With Lung!on, Pincuia and Bcig man on the passing end and eveiy eligible man as a iccoivei, the Penn State team hopes to bicuk tlmuigh the defense of the opposition with .i bn rage of acuals, even one of which is almost suie to bo a ccitmn giound-gninei A i mining attack, both in wing pkivs and line plunges, also is on the path to perfection, uni on this xupoib offense niu pinned the hope-, of the Xittun. eleven in the line, the Blue and \\ lute has a combination of seven fighting stal warts. Skimp, xtni of the F md M. ftuens, and Wilson on the tcirunaL, (Continued on last page) TO VIE FOR CUP, DRAMATIC CLUBS Setcn Members of Pcnnsjhanu League Will Stage Plays in Auditorium As the initial undei taking of the Inteicollcgiate Diamntic Association of Pennsylvania a tournament among seven of the association members will be staged at the Schwab Audi toiium hcic December thud and fouith Last jcai the leadeis of the play ers at Penn State, seeing the need foi an organized union of diumatic dubs invited all colleges of Pennsyl vania to attend the meeting At tli it time eight chai ter montbcis ot the association were founded and since then six othei societies have sought admission. In the coming contest foui come dies will be staged each evening and there will be no duplication ol plays by any two clubs. Two piommcnb judges fiom New Yoik City have been chosen, a thud to be selected soon. Fust and second cup pnzcs will be awaided the two leading oi gamzations. The Penn Slate Pkiveis being the entertaining club will not compete, but they will stage a comodv pei fornmnee us part of the piogtnm. Buekncll, Gcttysbuig, Diesel, llnvei ford, Franklin and Maish.ill, Wav ucsbuig and Giuvu City will be par* LupunL
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