STATE COLLEGIAN Published on Thursday of each week during the college year by the students of The Pennsylvania State College in the interest of the Students. Fac ulty, Alumni and Friends of the college. Entered at the Post Office. State College, Pa., as second class matter. EDITORS 'O7, Chief A. K. LITTLE, H. D. MASON, 'O7. H. J.DICK, 'O7. R. B. MECKLEY, 08. R. W. KRISE, 'OB. J. K. BARNES, 'O9. C. N. FLEMING, 'O9. H. A. HEY, 'O9 BUSINESS MANAGER. F. K. BREWSTER, 'O7 ASSISTANTS. J. D. WOODWARD, 'OB. S. W. BLOOM, 'OB. N. B. HIGGINS, 'O9 SUBSCRIPTION. $l. 50 per year or $1.25 if paid within 20 days after date of subscription. THURSDAY, NOV. 29, 1906 EDITORIAL The students have recently awakened to the fact that their Stu dent Board elected by them in con nection with the organization of the Council of Administration is a mere figurehead. As far as the Col legian has been able to determine, it was the general belief among the undergraduates that the members of this board possessed the right to vote in the Council, when matters affecting the interests of the students were considered. The true state of affairs, however, came to light a few days ago when the board was notified to be present at a meeting. After the representatives had pre sented their business, they were re quested to withdraw before the vote was taken. Although a subsequent investiga tion shows that according to the rules the members of this Student Board were not accorded the priv ileges that they had expected, yet a -uestion for discussion arises in this THETSTATE COLLEGIAN connection. Of what value is the Student Board to the students ? Are the students given a "voice in their own government" by such representation ? Why •should not the "right to vote" be given in matters affecting the undergraduate body ? As said above, the board is noth ing but a mere figurehead under the present rules. It is only an official body recognized,by the faculty, and having the privilege of presenting petitions from individual classes or from the entire student body. Someone has claimed that petitions from students in former years were "dead letters" as soon as they reached the faculty, and that the existence of the Student Board will ensure a consideration of such papers. Petitions have been acted upon in former years, and not one reasonable request that has been backed up by the student body has ever been refused without considera tion sooner or later. Student government in other col leges has assumed considerable im portance; is there any season why it should not exist at State ? The columns of the Collegian are open to faculty and students for the discus sion of this question. Do you think that this Student Board should be allowed to vote or not, and why ? Let us hear your opinions. Schuylkill Club The Schuylkill County Club has decided to hold a banquet in Potts ville during Christmas week, probab ly on Dec. 27. Invitations will be sent to ex-State men and graduates in the county. The club was organized a year ago, and this will be the second annual banquet. The organization of the club is as fol lows : H. C. Woodward, president; A. J. Garrett, vice-president ; J. F. Lessig, secretary ; H. Rader, treas urer. There are at present nineteen students from the county. Calendar WEDNESDAY NOV. 28 8.00 P. M. Social given by Y. M. C. A. in 529 Main. Every one is invited. THURSDAY, NOV. 29 Thanksgiving Day—Holiday. Foot- ball. W. U. P. vs. State at Pittsburg. , 7.45 P. M. 1908 La Vie. Library SUNDAY DEC. 2 11.00 A. M. Chapel. J. R. Wood- cock will speak. 4.30 P. M. Episcopal Service 130 Main. 6.15 P. M. Y.M.C.A. 529 Main. Mr. Woodcock will talk to the students. TUESDAY DEC. 4 6.15 P. M. Y.M.C.A. 529 Main. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5 6.30 P. M. Electrical Engineering • Society. 7.15 P. M. Natural History Club 205 Main. Entertainment. The second entertainment of the Y. M. C. A. course will be given in the Auditorium at eight o'clock on Friday evening of this week, the attraction being the Dunbar Male Quartet and Bell Ringers. This company has proved exceedingly popular throughout the East, espe cially so in this state. Their program includes quartet songs, bell-ringing, instrumental trios, and violoncello solos. Their peal of over a hundred bells will produce a remarkable ef fect in the Auditorium, which is ad mirably suited for such music. This company holds the record for a sea son's .entertainments, one hundred and ninety-two, and is considered one of the most novel and versatile com panies before the public. Admis sion 35 cents and 15 cents extra for a reserved seat. Course tickets are now selling at $1.25. Reserved seats on sale at the Co-op from six until seven o'clock each evening.
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