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Penn State Collegian
Published weekly during the year by students or the PenneyWanks Stabs
College In the interest of the Students, Faculty, Alumni and Friends of the col
lege•
EDITORLA-L STAFF
EDMUND I. KENNEY. 'l7
FRED F. LININOER, 'l7
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News Editor For This Issue
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1917
A STUDENT'S VIEWPOINT
Since the proposal by the "Collegian" two weeks ago of the abo
lition of the present final examination system, there has been much
comment heard about the campus on both sides of the subject. Gen
eral sentiment in the student body appears to lean towards favoring
the abolishment of final examinations. The same is true to a large de
gree among faculty members and college executives.
The chief point advanced by those opposed to such a change is the
fact that they claim that they can get more out of their course by a
thorough review of the entire semester's work just before the examina
tion. This point has been carefully studied by a student who is spec
ializing in education, and he summarized the entire situation as fol
lows:
"In the first place, under the present method of conducting final
examinations, only the more conscientious students systematically pre
pare. These are usually the students who do not need such prepara
tion. For the rest, the finals merely serve as an instrument for grad
ing, and an unnecesary instrument, as grades can quite as well be as
signed on the basis of daily recitations and monthly quizzes.
"Again, final examinations consume a tremendous amount of time,
energy and patience, particularly on the part of the instructor.
"Finally, an elimination of the finals would result in more stress be
ing laid on actual instruction, and on weekly and monthly quizzes.
This is extremely desirable for the student."
As we have before mentioned, a change of system on the part of the
faculty could be made with the understanding that if the instructor
so desires at the end of the semester, he could devote the time saved to
an extended review of his course, with perhaps one or two general
quizzes at the end, covering the more recent work. The ten days
gained by the abolition of the present system gould thus be used too
a very satisfactory degree.
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As day after day of your life passes into the discard, have you ever
stopped to consider what you as an individual really mean to the Col
lege? If not, it might be well for you to try. What are you giving
the College in return for that which it is giving you? Are you inter
esting yourself in its problems, are you doing your share in the matter
of its government, are you supporting its activities, or are you letting
the other fellow shoulder all the responsibilities of college life, thus
throwing away the opportunity to fit yourself for the more important
responsibilities of later life? In short, are you lined up squarely be
hind the College with all six cylinders going and the cut-out open, or
are you puttering along on one cylinder in the dust of the other fel
low's achievements? Take a few minutes off and think.
Take for instance the matter -of-loyalty to the athletic teams that
represent the College. Are you living up to the ideal set by the men
of former years? By actual count there were less than eighty fresh
men present at the last varsity basketball game. At the same time
over double that number were to be found at the moving picture
theatre in town. Whose fault was it—your's as an upperclassman or
your's as a freshman? Probably it could be traced to both. Under
such condiitons do you not see it is high time that something should
be done? Can you reasonably expect a spirit of loyalty in the under
classmen of future years when it is almost entirely lacking in the un
derclassmen of the present?
If you would improve conditions around the College, get out of the
rut that has been worn in the path of least resistance. Get away from
an over-indulgence in the movies and unnecessary gossip. Get out and
do some real work. Get back of the things that need your support
and then go the limit. Cease to be an intellectual parasite on the
College, living in the reflection of a name and reputation that have
been built up by those who have gone before you. For a change
do a little building on your own account. When it comes to supporting
those things which go to make up the college, don't take the other
fellow's dust.
"THE PIPER"
With the presentation of "The Piper" last Saturday evening as a
distinctly all-college production Penn State, without question, entered
upon a new era in dramatics. For some years back it has been the
cherished desire of many, closely associated with the welfare of the
college, that the ethical and esthetic life of Penn State might be
more definitely fostered. A greater stride in that direction could not
be hoped for than that represented in the splendid production of "The
Piper "
The "Collegian" extends a hearty expression of congratulations
to those who tok part in the play and to those who were instrumental
in other ways in making possible the realization of what, some months
ck,* was commonly regarded as a sure failure. With the splendid
success which favored this venture in the field of "higher" dramatics,
it is expected, that in the near future, the idea will not only be contin
ued but will be developed to the highest possible plane.
COLLEGE CUSTOMS
Every student should read with care the revised list of college cus
toms which has been presented by the Student Council for student
body approval. A special committee has given much time and thought
to the revision of obsolete customs, and it has made some very good
suggestions. But as in all such matters, some things may have been
overlooked entirely, in the minds of many students. All such students
have been given a chance to voice their disapproval on any rule, or to
make suggestions for further revision, and they should take advantage
of this opportunity before Student Council meets again next Tues
day night. Any suggestions will be welcomed by the committee .or
_ your Council representative. The Council will take final action at its
next meeting.
THE GREATEST NEED
OF PENN STATE -
To the Edltor of the Coneaten
Penn State Is In danger of being
over•organtsed. During the 'net few
year. there hoe sprung Into exis
tence a multiplicity of clube and so
dales. Undoubtedly many of them
aro of direct benefit to etudenta. but
In the founding of additional ones
it must be remembered that the new
organization. will embrace men who
are already overburdened with work
In other directions. Those who are
loader. In existing Proieota will loii
loallY appear at the head of new
onee.
..Edltor-Ln-Chlet
.Aastatant Editor
Senior AseocLato
G. L. Wright. 'lB
It has become plainly evident that
men who now hold Important office.
In several college organisation], find
It Impossible to discharge all dutle.
devolving upon them without neglec
ting something. It seem. unfair to
demand so much of men's time for
work that brings them neither !Sem
eno or profit and but hinders them
In more important business. Some
Student, by the time they reach
their senior year have five to ten
meetings a week to attend to, rang
log from a county club feed to a
meeting of the Student Council.
E=t=t2l
tinder the circumstance., then,
would It not be better to avoid ea
far as pomade the founding of new
organicatione and Instead ',ark to en
large and broaden the scope of thee*
already existing?
G. L. Wright
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IT WILL SOON be deentely settled
that ...ohs potter eball be veeted In the
Student Tribunal to interpret . ' the col
lege custom..
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JUST ALONG that line. we hear that
some few Freshmen have been under
the impreesion that on Saturday. all
restrictions are off. and have taken ad
vantage of their self formed opinions
to cavort about the burg with members
o fthe oppoeite see. Tie eald they even
treat 'ern to the movie..
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WE WOULD recommend • eareftd
study of tho revised customs on the
part of the innocent ones.
GuEieivxio 2
(Penn State Pereonalltlee)
'Throw your arm up Bee? (pro
nounce (t 'oar) Thlo way.. Bee? Now
shove! Bee? Now your root, Bee?
Throw It around quick. Beer Now
you've got It. Theta the way. Beet
Now, patmer (pronounce It 'panel.
..TOBT LTIOE finding money—the sen
ior. collecting that $2 60 refund from
the graduation fee.
TIRO FROM a =end Art-RC—Al
ternating Caren le that which makes
lights go on and oft
WEI WlSHtlgt ems or our many
contributors wo d gut the halt of Ur
tog onion skin paw. W. would like
to we through some of the contriba
WE ]RUBY also imitgeot that •
thumb tack be Gent along so we can get
our Roomy to nee the point occasionally.
Re to pretty tough, so make It a big
one
Anticipation—Speculation—Biddation
—Cancellation Pa-xpeoulatlon Re.
biddance Ace:Ration Acceptation—
Importation Benlitation Vacation
Plasmatic:Won Deportation 010-
omation.
WEBSTER HAS nothing on us when
It conics to Invonting new words.
FROTHY" make. hoc appearance
this week. built by the Architectural..
for the benefit of the h. p. Q's.
IT SHOULD De woll designed
IDLE SPECULATION—Wondering.
who played the pipes for the .Plpeet
ANYWAY. It was a “pliang" emcees.
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Morning car connects with main line
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Car leaves Tyrone from Ward House
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FINN STATE
The following complete. the list of
the name., addressee and =lunation.
of the member. of the clam; of 1916
that has bean published in this column
from time to time.' I
H. S. Williams In an aeeletant on the
farm of G R. Hill at Towanda, Pa.
R. A Wiliam la an aseletant Inspector
employed by the American Locomotive
Company at Sharon. Pa.
3. P. Winslow le a farm superinten
dent at Bennesette, Pa.
F. W. Yeager Is a chemist employed
by tho Barrett Manufacturing Company
Philadelphia, Po..
H. C. Yerger to o reeearch fellow In
the departggent of Dairy Manufacture
at the lowr State College, Amm. lowa
L. B. Yocum la an Instructor In the
Botany Department of the lowa State
College, Ames, lowa.
C. 1.. Yoder Is employed by L H.
Wise at Kingston, N. J. as a tree sur
geon.
P. W. Ziegler Le employed In tho Rate
Department of the 'Westinghouse El
ectrical and Manufacturing Company,
Pittsburgh, Po.
H. D. Zimmerman Is an orchadlot
In the employ of H. W Leeds at West
ville, N. 3.
L. C. Zimmerman Is a draftsman in
the employ of the Arctic lee Machine
Company. Canton. Ohio:
J. D. Zink Is secretary of the Alpha
Zeta National fratenity at Harrisburg.
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*einemlay, Feb. 21, 1,17 •
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“lIIAWATIIA'S WEDDING FEAST”
TO DE RENDERED ON MARCH 11
"Hlwathe's Wedding Feast" will bo
sung In the Auditorium by the College
Chorus on Sunday afternoon, March 11,
at 9 30 P. M. Instead of February 18 as
was previously anounced. The magni
tude of the selection mado It noceesary
to postpone the date of Its production
so that more time could devoted to Its
preparation
The solo parts will be taken by Mime
Catherine Davis, soprano, Dirs. Russel
Blair, contralto, Mr Reese' Blair, tenor,
and Professor Henry Ridenour, base.
Mrs Clarence C Robinson will accom
pany on the piano Some unique signs
nro being made by the Industrial Art
Department for the purpose of adver
tising the cantata.
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