PAN six RV:lr ;•i"' '; • ifn 9. ; • f ) ' r ' ' • , , yor'ilSolnkr • ; , , , * ^ Committee Schedules Centennial Events In celebration of the Land- 1 Farm Show in January. An agronomy guide has been Grant Centennial the Univers- dedicated to the centennial. About ity's Centennial Committee 50,000 copies will be distributed .bv the committee. headed by T. Reed Ferguson, - Colored slides of Old Main and vice president for develop-'the Land-Grant Seal have been placed at the front of each box of ment, is sponsoring various slides distributed by the visual events and activities on campus aids division of Agricultural and and throughout the state. Home Economics Extension. In Harrisburg, the 1962 Penn:, The committee has had a Land sylvania Farm Show will be dedi-1 Grant Centennial symbol built caled to the University and to the, on the stadium scoreboard. The celebration of the Land-Grant , symbol measures 8 by 16 feet. Centennial. The theme of the show! During the month of November will be "1862-1962—A Century oflthe committee distributed about Progress" 50,000 leaflets giving a brief his- The June commencement pro- tory of the Land-Grant Act and gram and decorations will fol lits meaning. The leaflet is en lowititled a theme based on the cele- 'The Idea of a Land-Grant bration of the centennial. The college." homecoming football game with An exhibit of photographs and California Oct. 28 was also dedi- paintings dedicated to the cen cated to the centennial. tennial will be held at a later date A film entitled "The Land-Grant`in the Hetzel Union lounge. Mural—A Fresco Painter in Ac tion" has been prepared to be dis tributed to television stations, civic groups and schools through out the state. The film concerns 11w painting of the murals in Old Main by Henry Varnum Poor, The committee has distributed postage meter postmarks to 16 postage meters at the University. It alsc has distributed centennial seals for use in publications and small gummed seals for use on letters and brochures. A new Burpee marigold named "The Penn Slate Marigold" was presented to Mrs. Eric A. Walker, wife of the president, Oct. 13. The marigold was named in honor of the Univer sity in celebration of the cen tennial. It will be shown at the West Land-Grant Idea Started-- (Continued from page one) agriculture and mechanical arts, yet they were to give classical courses as well. The stipulation that military tactics be taught was added to the original bill after the Civil War, Mrs. Riley said,. because citizens realized that their sons had not been prepared to fight such a battle. "Our 68 land-grant colleges and universities in the country today continue to advance the concept of their founders," Mrs. Riley com mented. "Their curricula still combine the classical with the practical in subject matter and are still offering a higher education to all of their citizens desiring it." MOST A BLUEBOOK QUESTIONNAIRE THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE GLORY of the new Farmer's High School, the "old" Old Main was completed in 1863. As the only building on campus if then housed students, ad ministrative offices, and class rooms. The picture was taken by President Evan Pugh, the first president of the Agricul tural College of Pennsylvania. The Morrill Land-Grant Act was responsible for the change in status from a high school to state college. A GOOD TIME IMPORTANT PRODUCT Halls Record Hop IS OUR Admission 25c INIMNI or .... Books, Film Exhib A display of books published by the University Press and a 15 millimeter color movie "Land Grant Murals" were part of the University exhibit at the Centen nial Convo6ation of the Ameri can Association of Land Grant Colleges and Universities held Nov. 16 to 20 in Kansas City. The film, shown at the 75th an nual convention of the 70 col leges and universities, depicted the murals in Old Main being painted by Henry Poor. The convention, which was the official kick-off for the nation wide land grant centennial ob servance, featured the world pre mier of "Centennial Film". Part of this motion picture was filmed at the University. Representatives of the Univer sity presiding at division meetings or giving reports to the conven tion were Dr. M. A. Farrell, di- DANCE FRIDAY NIGHT THE 4 KNIGHTS PIZZA - SPAGHETTI • • LUNCHEONS - DINNEES Contact us for Party Arrangements Your Favorite Beverages MEYERS' Restaurant No Minors 238 W. College Ave. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 1, 1961 led at Convention rector of the agriculture experi ment station; Herbert R. Albrecht, director of the agriculture exten sion service; R. B. Dickerson, as sociate dean of the College of Agriculture. Also Ben Euwema, dean of the College of the Liberal Arts; Mer ritt A. Williamson, dean of the College of Engineering and Archi tecture; E. L. Keller, director of continuing education; and Grace Henderson, dean of the College of Home Economics. Lawrence E. Dennis, former vice president for academic affairs who is now with the U.S. Peace Corps, spoke on the Peace Corps program. December Collegiate Digest The Collegiate Digest for Decem ber will be distributed with to morrow's Collegian. ARROW EKED TORSO lur waistline is medium to slim, a candidate for this distinctive ,rint Arrow sport shirt. Contour tpered for a trim, neat fit .. . in ie muted colorings, styled with ton-down collar and back pleat. 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