Penn StateQ2llegian
Published Wednesday of each week during the
college year by the students of The Pennsylvania
State College in the interest of the Students. Fae
ally. Alumni and Friends of the college.
Entered at the Postoffme, State College, Pa., as
second class matter
Editor in Chief
R. M. EVANS, 'l3
Assistant Editor
M. A. KRIMMEL, 'l3
Associate Editors
G. A. BARKER, 'l3
J. D. HOGARTH, 'l4
P. C. DOSE, 'l4
D. HESS, 'l4
J. R. MATHERS, 'l5
W. S. PARKINSON, .Tr., 'l5
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L. 13. KEELAN, 'l4
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5, 1913
The motion
The Influence picture machine
in itself is most
Motion Pictures innocent in ap-
pearance. It im-
presses one as being merely a piece
of mechanism of average intricacy.
Yes, even in the films themselves,
one cannot discern a factor which
might wield effective influence upon
the morals of mankind. They are
merely a continous tape made up
of countless little pictures, one ap
pearing to be identically the same
as the one next to it
When, however, these two insig
nificant products of man's ingenuity
are made under his guidance, to
combine their activity, we have as a
result one of the most potent in
fluences of the present day cast up
on the screen. The trashy novel
has been denounced years ago; the
deteriorating effects of the offensive
melodrama have long been recog
nized; but it yet remains to be de
cided satisfactorily if the influence
of motion pictures is as bad as
some would have it.
In the treatment of such a sub
ject, no hard and fast rules may be
laid down. There is no doubt about
it, that certain motion pictures are
extremely beneficial, because they
cultivate the audience to a know
ledge of foreign lands, and to a bet
ter knowledge of its own country.
Then again there is another class of
pictures, which by portraying cer
tain emotional scenes, cultivates
certain ideals of moral living.
In considering the class of pic
tures which remains, however, we
have an entirely different phase to
deal with. This category includes
the pictures whose influence is dis
tinctly non-beneficial. We have
scenes which portray the commit
ting of crimes, gambling, drinking,
western shooting frays and all sorts
of suggestive subjects. It stands
to reason that this type of picture
may not have a good effect, espe
cially upon the younger generation,
for it may put all sorts of foolish
ideas into children's heads, and
may certainly have a marked in
fluence upon all sorts of easily in
fluenced people.
We have the power of suggestion
really manifested in these moving
pictures, and as this power is daily
being recognized more and more
of infinite strength, it is appa
rent that something should be done
to apply it most beneficially.
Of course from a college man's
standpoint, the pictures themselves
merely exemplify a form of amuse
ment. It is not conceivable that a
college student should aspire to be
come a bandit or a cowboy, inspir
ed by the suggestions of the motion
picture screen. The moral interpre
tation and attitude toward such
pictures are, however, very often
clearly annunciated, and it is just
here that a man may forget himself,
giving way to the strong influence
of suggestion.
A word to the wise is sufficient
The class of 1915
An Important took an important
Question. step in the advance
ment of student reg
ulation last May by the election
from the class of a committee com
posed of representative men whose
duty it was to hear complaints
against freshmen breaking college
customs and then to recommend
suitable punishment. At a recent
meeting of the class a motion was
laid on the table to abandon the
committee, the reason being given
that leniency was shown in too
many cases. From the viewpoint
of men outside the class, the haz
ing committee has been a success.
Fewer acts of disrespect or any of
the other breaking of restrictions
by freshmen have been noticed this
year than possibly in many years.
For this the sophomore as well as
the freshman class is to be con
gratulated. Just as every phase of
college life is changing, so the
broader view is being gradually
applied to freshmen relations.
However the committee has been
greatly hampered in its decisions
by members of the class. The
whole trouble appears to be lack
of cooperation on the part of the
class and the committee. On the
other hand individuals not selected
by the class have frequently tried to
interfere with decisions made by
the committee. Now, the lack of
cooperation in the class makes it
possible that, unless wise action is
taken by the majority of members
who believe in the right thing, the
old form of our "barbarity" will be
started again. Hazing in the old
form was a decided failure, the new
form has possibly not worked out
satisfactorily in every case, but give
it a try. A suggestion would be,
give the committee free say and
then let the class abide by the
decision.
We have in this insti-
Student tution one custom estab-
Elections lished by precedence'
which according to mod
ern ethics and conception is not
justifiable. This custom is the
present system of electioneering,
which is practiced in the vicinity of
the polls, shortly before and during
the time of election.
The fact remains undisputed,
that a number of men may be found
in Main Building and in its vicinity
during the time of college and class
elections, who try to prevail upon
the individual voter to cast his bal
lot in favor of one candidate or
another.
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Although electioneering in itself
cannot be attacked if carried on in
the proper manner, nevertheless
such practiie as this, is indefensi
ble. It not, only is an embarrass
ment to the voter, but a distinct
form of obmxious competition and
the developnent of insincere prom
ises results.
A weak winded-man will promise
to vote for nany candidates, while
a man of stength will not answer
these requess, or he will refuse to
vote for cetain candidates. As a
result of the proceedure, the first
man's self.respect is impaired,
while the rand ni - ortlises"fifit:To
say the leasi increase his circle of
friends.
The functions of each in dividua
student may be compared with the
activities of a citizen in a munici
pality. Tl'4 ethical principle in
volved is identically the same. In
the municipi l lity, the candidate for
an office may be made known to a
community in a number of different
ways. A nomination speech may
be employed; the candidate may
speak for himself; or his friends
may electioneer and write for him
in the public press. Notwithstand
ing all these methods, positively no
electioneering is permitted within
the zone of the polls, for it is rec
ognized that such a custom bears
evil results as fruit.
It is not difficult to comprehend
that our present method is not the
best, and for that reason it should
be done away with. In advocating
reform some' better method should
be substituted, it is however diffi
cult on the spur of the moment to
name any definite one. As was
said before, ;electioneering previous
to an election is justifiable, as long
as it does not encroach upon the
zone of polls, or upon election
night.
Why not substitute nomination
speeches, and in this way make the
student body acquainted with the
candidate? Why not publish a
brief summary of the candidate's
qualifications, including scholar
ship, personality, fittness and pre
vious experience, in the college
paper ?
The whole, college and the indi
vidual classes should act on this
matter. Some practical solution of
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