State Coll Vol. IV, No 29 Great Celebration of the On Wednesday morning, May, 13, the several departments of the -College celebrated the arrival of our new President by giving a fantastic paraae,led by the cadet regiment. College exercises were suspended in the morning for the event. At 9.30, Captain Bay took ad vantage of the drill to review the •-regiment preparatory to the inspec tion of this week. After this, the cadets -marched in column of squads to the grandstand where they swung into the road in the rear of the band. - The band led the triumphal march out to Allen street and then passed down in front of the reviewing stand which was placed before the Audi torium. The cadets marched past in column-of platoons and mace an excellent appearance with their line extending fully three hundred yards. .The band swung into the road be tweei the Auditorium and the Main building and thus was able to play •for the entire parade to pass in re view. • Immediately following the i egi ment was the athletic department, .represented by the baseball team Bolding their bats at "carry arms," and wearing small pennants in their -caps. They were followed by the -representatives Of . the Agricultural -department_ who placed in line al -most.every animal that Noah saved ark.,,. A, practical example of sterelized milking was given before the reviewing - ,stand ; A splendid ex "rkming 'wild oats" was given by a one of the Agricultural tUdents. STATE COLLEGE, PA., MAY 21, 1908 THE BIG PARADE rrival of President Sparks. The Chemistry department intro duced itself by displaying a banner which was printed "Swamp's Angels." This was followed oy a float which bore various chemical mixtures and utensils and a furnace from which issued dense clouds of chemically pure Pittsburg ;make, imported for the occasion. It is needless to remark, perhaps, that a characteristic chemistry building odor pervaded the atmosphere im mediately surrounding the wagon. The Jolly Electricals then followed in characteristic attire. "Seedy" Preston made an excellent telegraph pole, although the cross arm had an angle of lag of ninety degrees, thus making a low power factor which prevented the miniature power plant immeaiately following from proper ly lighting up the switchboard pilot lamps. The gong. however, aid good service. The departments of Mathematics and Philosophy were conspicious in the parade because each had 100 per cent of their men in line. The Civil department was ably rep resented by a frontier surveying corps, and Vile.igle as chef of the camp wagon certainly showed evi dence of having received training in our Home Economics department. The department of Forestry had an excellent float covered with trees, and showed some scientific wood sawing, possioly more scientific than practical. The Mechanical display was very creditable. Besides several hot air engines they had the big steam egian. roller in the parade and gave an ex hibition of forging while passing the reviewing stand. The Miners were represented by a typical display consisting of a mine car drawn by a team of mules, fol lowed by a strong delegation of men. One of the unique features of the parade was the first car of the Not Any Traction company, which is building a line from Bellefonte to the College and hopes thereby to raise the social lite at State. This first car was received with wild cheers. Dr. Sparks and the Deans of the departments were on the reviewing stand and all expressed themselves as being well pleased with the in genuity of the students. Commencement Week Program. FRIDAY, JUNE 12 8.00 p. m. The Pharsonian Min strels SATURDAY. JUNE 13 2.30 p. m. Baseball game, Buck- nell vs. State 7.45 p. m. Concert by the Mu- sical clubs 9.45 p. m. Sophomore play SUNDAY, JUNE 14 10.30 a. m. Baccalaureate sermon by the Rev. J. K. McClurkin, D.D., pastor of the Shadyside U. P church, Pittsburg 4.00 p. m. Cadet Band sacred concert on the front campus 6.10 p m. Open air Y. M. C. A. meeting 8.00 p m. Sacred concert MONDAY, JUNE 1,) 10.00 a. m. Baseball game, Sopho- mores vs. Freshman 1.00 p. m. Review of the corps of Cadets on the east campus Price Five Cents
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