;, Page Foiir State Legislature Assigns Mt. Altei Forestry ,School To Penn State Governor Earle Signs Bill Transferring Possession Of Mont Alto To College Ferguson Explains That Students Will :Have To Attend Forestry School Enrolled As Freshmen Transfer from the Commonwealth land and property of the .State Fares July when Cov. Gcorge . H. Earle signe The bill was introduced early thi Centre. As introduced, the measure in acres of land and, the buildings of th quired the College to convey hoick to th at the School. Another provision lisle Chapter Stationery NITTANY PIG. & PUBLISHING CO. 110 {VEST COLLEGE AVE. HORSEBACK RIDING Special Tickets on Easy Terms sl.an hour, or 6-hour ticket for $5-13-hour ticket for $lO Free instructions—Make reservations • CAMPUS SADDLE SCHOOL Rear of Hotel and Theatre Phone 3851 Open Day and Night GEO. 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Ferguson Explains Act In explaining the significance of ,the measure, Prof. John A. Ferguson, recently retired head of the depart ment of forestry and now professor emeritus, made clear the conditions that had existed up to this time. The College held a lease from the Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters on the 37.7 acres of land at Mont Alto. In addition to the land itself, there. were a number of build ings which' the state spent several , hundred thousand dollars to erect. Buildings Listed The structures at the School include a dormitory which houses 70 students and one in -which live ,30 students. The Iron Master's Home is used for a kitchen, dining room, .and sleeping quarters for ,several people. ".In a large school building, the Hall of Sci ence, are found the class rooms, lab= oratories, and offices:, The building contains 30 rooms. In addition to these structures there are three pro fessor's gottag6 and a football and baseball field.' Professor_ Ferguson pointed out that the plan of sending freshmen to Mont Alto will not he"changed by the deed ing of the Property:This plan, unique among forestry schools .of the coun try and followed . by ,Swedish forestry institutions; enables. the student to work in the State forests and nur series .under the supervision of the' State foreitry officials. . Consolidated in 1929 One great advantage of the trans fer that was pointed out by Profes sor Ferguson was in regard of the care of the grounds and buildings. The supervision' of the property will now be under the . direction of the College department of grounds and buildings. This procedure will insure immediate 'provision for , repairs or changes needed at the School. Prior to this time a bill had to be passed by the. State legislature in order to bring about improvements or changes. Mont Alto Started in 1903 The Mont Alto school was original ly a State institution for training foresters.' course. The, required four yetirs Of.training before a bachelor of science degree was granted. At the same, time a Similar plan was being used at this College to train fores ters. In April of 1929, deeming the maintenance of the two schools un wise, the Commonwealth consolidated them. The two schools were really united On June 15 of that year when fresh- Mani and• sophomore students of the two joined . for summer camp work. The College was given charge of the degree instruction under the advice of the State forestry experts at Irlar risburg. The merger brought together two of the oldest forestry schools in the United States. The one at Mont Alto was established by the State in 1903 to train - forest rangers. Two years later work' in the same -field was be gun on this campus. At the time the schools were merged, there were: al most 80 students at. Mont Alto and between 80 and 90 here. Last year the enrollment of students in the de partment of 'forestry here reached 470. At the 'time the school were con solidated, 'Secretary Charles E. Dor worth, of .the State Department of Forests and Waters, made the follow ing statement: 'Plans 'fey consolidation have been' under consideration for ten ,years or more. The joining of efforts of the two State agencies in forest education work' will effect substantial econo mics, enlarge professional and prac tical opportunities for the faculties. and students and open the way to de velop one strong, outstanding forest school in Pennsylvania instead of two schools. It' is my sincere belief that out of the consolidation will be af forded opportunity for developing one of the best forestry schools in Amer ' • Sees Advantages ProfesS.:ii,' Ferguson at the time ,of the consolidation , was able to see many advantages in the move also. In 'commenting on he said, "Chief among the advantages of the consoli dation' is. the opportunity students ivill enjoy' for specialization in indus tries closely allied to forest manage ment and production, 'opportunities that have sent many Penn State for estry graduates to the top in varied wood-using industries." . , Foll Owing the consolidation of the Mont Alto School with !the College, there arose a feeling among residents surrounding the Mont Alto institu tion that the buildings' would be aban doned.' This was spiked when Secre- ' THE PENN STATE COLLEGIAN NOW PART OF COLLEGE tary Dorworth pointed out that aban donment of the School.had never been Considered. He said that the cause of public demonstrations in the Mont Alto district against several state of ficials was a misunderstanding of' the program for the consolidation. Since the two schools were merged, Mont Alto has becomemore or less of a laboratory for students taking !or estry. Freshmen spend the year at the institution had are again required to return at the closelof their sopho more, year . ..to studyycertain subjects not offered on this campus. The Col lege lacks the nursery and State for : , estry that is available to students at Mont Alto, but work .his started on a nursery in Stoney Valley which is ex pected to care. for; this' handicap be fore many more . years 'pass. Summer Recess? Not For Mitmen quartet of•Lio . a ,ROxing 'Stars Scores linprethive Record During' Vacation' Four members di last year's var sity boxing team , kept in trial this summer by spending itheir_ spare . time in the scivared.eircleinaichter,,Kociu- BLANKETS. • • LINENS WELCOME, FRESHMAN EGOLF'S DRY. GOODS' AND NOTIONS LINGERIE • HOSIERY Student Table and Floor Lamps Other Electrical Appliances Moderately Priced W. H. MARSHALL. Glennland Bldg. We extend to 'all Students and _Faculty cordial Welconie - The. Nittany 122 SQUTH ALLEN STREET . ) Two 'of the buildings' that form part of the forestry school at ➢font Alto; Wiesting Hall (at le(t); Dormitory (above) binsky, Some, and . Donato had im pressive records in ring contests dur ing vacation. ' Izzy Richter, Eastern Intercollegi ate heavyweight champion,, won two out of his three summer fights. He drubbed Hank GoWdy, star Philadel , phia amateur, in three rounds . ; After dropping a close verdict to Jim Whit- ted in . Philadelphia, Richter defeatdd him decisively - in a return - Match held before a.crowd of 3000 in Harrisburg a week later.' Kociubinsky Wins , •Nestor Kociubinsky,, 175-pounder, won all his battles. Be won a deci sion from Jack . Eicher of Pittsifurgh, whom he 'claims is the toughest man. he ever fought, after his 'opponent had cracked , his ribs with powerful rights. Vic Farrand of Pittsburgh lost to Kociubinsky after having an unbroken string .of almost seventy victories. The Lion won two other fights by defaults, and . is scheduled to fight Kusak Freeland .at Clear field on September is: •'. 'Souse, 155-pound knockout artist, •came out on top of all his summer fights winning most of them by the knoCkout route. 'Sammy Do nato, 145-pound captain-elect and co captain of the football team, won the only battle in which he took part this Activities To Issue Call For Freshmen (Continued f rain page one) Chess Club, Home Economics . Club, Les Sabreni.s, and Louise Horner Club. Continuing, the list are: Metallur gical Society, 'Minfng Society, Penn State Acro Cluli; Pershing Rifles, Pre-Medical Society, Pre-Veterinary Society, and the Purple Quill: , CoMpleting the list of clubs are: Red Wing Society; ' Scabbard and Blade, Scarab, Scientific .Women's Club, Social Problems Club, and the newly organized Photography Club. ' Eight honoraries to which students are elected for excellence in their extra-curricular activities are: Lion's Paw, Parmi Nous, Skull and Bones, Blue Key, Archoussi, Cwens, Druids, and Friars. - The Penn State I Christian Associa- SHOES SPORTS.. WEAR Tliuyiday, SePtemlier:s,•l937 Math Ginvention Brings 400, Here 2 SoCieties Hold Joint,,Session During Entire ,Week; ' Hear_papers With' more. -than anathemati -awls 'front all parts of the . ... United States , in • attendane, the 43rd Trier meeting and the 20th cohoquim of 'the' American. Mathematieal , Soci. , ety opened here Ttiesday. ..This meet; ingis ; being, held - in conjunction...with* the;suramer sersion of the Mothe-, maitical,Assochitien of Ameriea. Sessions of he katheindtical "As= sociation of America , were held Mon day, and Tuesday, while the American Mathematical Society's sessions swill continue until Friday. ' 'To Present. P.4pers • ' Approximately. 100 papers will be presented by professors from •colleges and universities over the entire -na tion. The colloquim lectures , and , gen; eral sessions are being held in the Chemistry Amphitheater. Sectional sessions are convening there and also in the Physics and Home Economics buildings. .A varied extra-curricalar program including luncheons, motor tours, pic nics, and athletics has been arranged for thp members of the 'two. societies. Lion sponsors debates chapel speak ers, and. other prograins Auring the' year. The Interfraternity Council governs the life 'of , State's - .fiftY-three social groups, the members of thiS Or ganization being elected by the repro, sentativcs of the fraternities. • . Alanagerships of the various sports, political campaigns and offices, and work on the.nine publications, are the mere popular aetivitics:'. The , Blue Band, 'The:sp:ans, •Play ers, Varsity Quartet, College Sym phony, Men's Glee' Club, Women's Glee - Club, and the Women's Sym phony .attract. those interested. in'mu sit and drama:' , ' . v r: d ,
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