Page TWO Penn State Eoilefsian Published weekly during the College year by students of the Pen,s - State College in the interests of the Students, Faculty, Alumni and the Colleze. D. M. Cresswell L W. Dalrymple 'l3 C. W. Sullivan 19 A. D. AracKinnon '2O E. H. Bicknell 1. W. Sell J. M. IVasithurn S. M. Lowry 'lB ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS A. C. Oberle. 'l9 8.. B. Paxson 'l9 The Collegian invites all communications on any subject of college interest. Letters must bear signatures of z~ titer. Subscription price $1.50 after November lst. Entered at the Postoffice, State College, Pa., as second class matter. Office. Nittany Printing - and Publishing Co. Building. 'Office hours, 4.20 to E. 20 every afternoon except Saturday. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1918 News Editor for This Issue NEW REGULATIONS FOR. FRESHMEN The demand for Penn State students getting better acqu - :inted with one another, as evidenced in the elaborate program now ander way for a big "get-together" next week, brings to us the sugg,stiion that certain student legislation might tend to adjust maters more satisfac torily along these lines for the future. While there are chances that the success of this movement might tend to better conditions for the time being, we believe that certain definite regulations would go a long way in making them permanent. As an example, why not make it a definite and thoroughly under stood rule that every Freshman speak to every other member of his class in passing ,on the street? Of coarse each incoming class is usually impressed with the value of this custom, BUT there is nothing binding in the so-called habit to enforce each wearer of the green cap to say "Hello!" to every other man who wears one. If this idea were to be carried out with every Freshman knowing that it had to be done with the same spirit m hich dictates that he keep his hands out of his pockets and his feet off the grass, we feel that there would be less cause for holding a "getting-acquainted" program. To this definite action might be added the idea that the custom be extended to requiring Freshmen to speak also to members of the upper classes. While this would naturally make the scope a pretty broad one, there are possibilities for its effectiveness. Then too, there are a number of "Poster Night" customs that might well be put to every day use. In this regard the Freshmen may feel that they are being imposed upon, and thitt too much is being asked of them. But is it not true that the First college year is the one in which the college man receives the most training and pres,„ests the best oppor tunities for the foundation of character building for the succeeding years? The Freshmen have no reason to believe that - they are a downtrodden lot, especially this year ',l en there has been a certain laxity in enforcing customs. In fact-they have thus far been "let down pretty easily." • To the foregoing suggestions we might add that a ruling would not be out of place that would require Freshmen, at least during the time from the opening of college in the fall until" Poster Night" has passed into history, to show greater respect for upperclassmen while on the campus:To attain this end we, would have every Freshman while addressing upperclassmen during that period remove his cap and use that little word" Sir" in questioning and answering. It ap pears that the principle involved would at least warrant the trial of such- custom. President Sparks emphasizes the use of the title of courtesy in his observations of army camp life, and its compulsory use here by Freshmen, even for the entire college year, would add greatly to the efficiency of the so-called training. Talk this over with your Student Council representative, as you should all, such matters, and you will probably find flaws or suggestions for further improvement in general lines. The recent decision of the Thespian Club to admit the women students of the college for the first time into the cast of the annual presentation has been received With interst b) many members of the college who have felt for a long time that the girls should have a fuller opportunity in more of the important student- activities. It is true that they have been gradually assuming more important duties in the life of the college but there are still a large number of activities Which they have practically left untouched. The very pleasing issue of "Froth" last November and the productions of the Girls' Gle' Club have furnished samples of the good things of which our women students are capable. But, excluding the annual La Vie, they have no constant and regular opportunitv to express their opinions and make their presence in the college community felt in the fullest meas ure. The expressed regret that such conditions prevail at Penn State has often been head from both men and women members of the student body and it has been with a desire to better such conditions that the present Collegian Board has endeavored to encourage the organization of a reportorial staff among among the women; but so far there have been no results attained. The non-success that has grseted our efforts in the past has convinced us that something more positive in character must be done in order to make the proposition attractive to the literary talent that must exist among the women. It is therefore, with the hope that a complete women's staff may soon be organized that we suggest to the girls that they, on their own initiative , immediately elect an Editor for the Women's Editorial Staff of this paper and that she conduct trials among the upper-class girls for positions on the staff. The women's editor could have powers in her department exactly similar to that of the editor of the paper and it will be her duty in conjunction with the other upper-class members to select new members to her staff and to approve all material sub mitted for publication. To the new staff the editorial and news col tur,s of the paper will always be open and in the determination of the editorial policy the editor-in-chief will consider the opinions of the members at all times. The details of the women's staff we will leave to the decision of the girls themselves but we are ready at once to furnish them with all needed information concerning the organiza tion of the present Board. That there is a need existing here for such a staff is beyond a doubt. We heard a very decided expression of opinion concerning quite a number of things in the one column of "On The Corner" which the girls submitted last year and we do rot doubt but that there are many things occuring at Penn State in Which the women mould lik.e to have a voice. At other co-educational institutions the girls - Nave universally succeeded in making themselves heard and everywhere they are playing irripOrtant parts on the staffs of the student newspapers. We feel confident that such an important staff can be organized at once, and be in full and permanent operation before the close of the scholastic year. EDITORIAL STAFF ASSOCIATE EDITORS Cartoonist, R. B. Henschen REPORTERS D. C. Blaisdell '2O FRESHMAN REPORTERS H. B. - Coon J. L. Sten-art White BUSINESS STAFF ACTIVITIES FOR WOMEN. Senior ,As:. - oniatc• i A. P.. Lf3ir,tacl G. 'S.lsoff AT. E. Segel H. J. Weller Business Manager Advertising Manager W. L. Eisler 'l9 G. V. Glatfelter.l9 G. W. SULLIVAN WI-11 NOT TRY IT? When a student pays his incidental fee at the beginning of each semester, a certain portion of that fee goes to the support of the ;College Health Service. Moreover, it is the only means of rnainte inance that the Health Service has, and it must cover the salaries of la doctor and two nurses, in addition to the cost of medicines and the 'like. In other words, the College Health Service is supported entirely by the students and in return it is prepared to serve the students in the best manner possible. While of Recessity-, there Must be cer tain limits to the hours when treatment will be given, nevertheless, the Health Service is prepared to do its part in caring for the health of the students, provided the students will give it the opportunity. But that is apparently where the trouble Iles. While the Health Service physician-has undoubtedly treated more students this year than ever before, (there - have been over 150 or some days) there are still a nurnber of students who, either through prejudice or misunder standing continue to visit outside doctors and thus pay an added ex pense for medical care. Of course, the Health Service is not the loser by this but the student most emphatically is. Free service- is given at the Health Service building, and we are sure that one visit is enough to convince one of the efficiency and ability of the college physician. Therefore does not common business sense direct that one should not pay for service that may be received free? Why not try the Health S.ervice? The true Penn State spirit has been well demonstrated during the past week. A member of the junior class holding a John W. White scholarship,_when called into the service of his country, nobly sacrificed the remainder of the fund allotted him for the benefit of another who was deserving of the assistance. While he had every right to keep the unused money, he displa.yed a noble spirit and handed it over to another who will be able to make gobd use of it. His action is most commendable. On the Corner Have - .yea • Studied Tour French Lesson This Week? 1"-÷3-1' I +-144-1. 1 +1 - I -1-1-4-I÷l^÷4-:-te+ RODE Your face is black Your aides are brown I never greJE Jou With a frown; Your taste is neat, Your presence sweet, I love you, ripe Old Timmy Pipe. IS your roof leaking.? WE are puzzled to know just which fellow is the meanest counting - on the most profit these days—the plumber who is opening frozen pipes, or the PaPerhanger who is busy calculating the returns to be gained in replacing the spotted wall paper caused by the early flood. BUT what's the use.' Both of 'em WE'RE never going to snicker at the other fellow when the Ice takes a fall out of hint We took a peach the other day. THE only thing we have against the Freshmen attending parties in the Bull Pen is the way they manage to occupy the entire width of the walk when they troop merrily out. We got shoved into a snow bank up to our knees the other day when three of 'em came down on dress parade, completely tilling 'the three foot path. in favor of forming 'em into a chain gang and look steppin' them over the campus: ALL out for that "getting acquaint ed" stunt! IT. sure is going to, be SOME affair WE hays an inside tip on what's coming of on Saturday nits, the 16th, and believe us, boys, there's going to be, some fun. SYRACUSE must's. sent a German spy down here to muzzle our Wolfe with a measley attack. SO we're to have REAL girls in the Thespia_ns this year! We will be anxiously waiting to_see if the eamou- Jeweler & Optician Repairing A Specialty - C E. Shey 133 S. Allen St. oacloocooooc-300 50r*013.1..v:m.c. , 00... 0r.:: , ,..,4at)0000.'..0005z- - aoooe3oeViooc%cx. 1. - -qitAyiNp porp-Ap , . . Ai ioNs§ 1 ufirti v gilu 5 EtLiN nata kV, § 8 - - 8 - 8 We Take Pride in Our Stock of 8 8 1 SRazors afety. . Razrl Bladesr 0 ' - Shaving Soaps 8 g k ace Koons • 0 8 1 Toilet Water All the new ones and the ones you have used for years _ 8 , 0 . , 8 The Hefier We Aim to Earn Your Trade by Consistently Good Service PENN STATE COLLEGIAN flage girl of rester year can be out classed by the GIRL - of_ 1915. WHY not let the girls take the men's parts and the men take the zirl'§ parts? THEN we would have some show! WE have c. to the c. that this Parlez vous Francais stuff ii t going to be good. When we get across anti meet the m. or L w. k. French Mile's. after taking these twenty Jessons, we can have a much better time than we otherwise could ex _ pect. N est ce-pas? OUR Rotund and Rubicund asst. ed. (who says he TOOK French) vouches for I.he last plirase being correct. BUT we . are inclined to doubt it SNICKER STUFF—A Pennsylvania Dutchman trying to speak French. Professor R. B. Northrup, of the De-- par went of Me tallurg - y; ilaS received an interesting collection of steels from Capt. C. E. McQuigg, formerly Associ ate Professor of Metallurgy, who is no stationed at New Haven, Conn., with the Winchester Repeating - Arms Company. The materials received are both high carbon and alloy steels, which are used in the manufacture of guns and shells. The collection is a valuable addition to the equipment of the De partment, and has already beeri made use of in the advanced course in metal lography which is taken by the Senior Metallurgists, thus giving them special and detailed training for ordnance work. Dr. E. S. Moore, frotessor Of Geology and Mineralogy, has an interesting article in file Nov.-Dec. issue of the Journal of Geology. The article is en titled - Active Volcanoes of New Zealand" and is descriptive of an interesting trip made by Dr. Moore through that region "a. few years ago. The article is well illustrated. 4 c 1, 4 1 )- ln Lo i lk a j Drug Company 011.1,Fir STRWAILT, Ph. G., Minager, "At Youi - Service" Mining Notes FOREST L 6TRUBLE Plumbing and Heating Both Phones We have a complete line of the- Munson Inst U. S. Army Shoe. Same as - we sold to the . O. T. C. Come in, let us measure your foot—we will assure you comfort and perfect fit for less money than elsewhere:. FROMAI'S Economy Store 130 E. College Avenue Enginee-fing News The lecture by Douglas Wardrop, 1 Editor of the Aerial Age, on "War in the Air" was one of the most interesting of the engineering lectures seen here or some time. On 'account of delays in trains, Mr. Wardrop was eight Hours late in arriving. His moving picture films included pictures of airplanes for photographic purposes, bombing ma . chines. high speed- machines and naval aircraft, observation balloons, Zeppliens, and every type of plane and "engine. Profesor J. 0. Perrine arrived Feb. Ist from. lowa State Teachers College, where he was Head of the Department of Physics. He is in charge of the struction for men 'in the special Signal Corps course. The class now numbers 3G. These men volunteered to extend their Signr..l Corps work beyond the end of the semester in order that they might get more of the regular college course. A recent letter from Professor, Diemer states that he is rapidly improving, though it will be necessary for him to remain in the hospital about a week longer in order that the middle finger of his left hand may. be under observa tion. The only amputation necessary has been that of the first joint of the little finer and it is hoped that no further operation will be required. Major Diemer is Assistant Chief In spector of : small arms, ammunition, and as such, has oversight .of , the in spection of materials, processing, gaug ing, and of the finished product. One third of the small arms ammunition used by the army is being made in his district. Major D. D. Gray, of the Signal Corps, Washington, D. C., has been made Chief of the Production Engineer ing Department of the Equipment Division. Signal Corps, and a member of the Equipment Division Production Board, a position of great importance in airplane production. Dean R. L. Sackett has been invited to be the speaker at the annual banquet or the Penn State Alunini at Pitts burgh, FebrUary 23rd. =IEEE I. P. A. CAMPAIGN SUCESSFUL The Penn State Intercollegiate Pro f hibition Association conducted a short membership campaign early last week, 1 which resulted in the securing of 105 new - lumbers. The campaign' was led by Samuel W. Grathwell, who was the Chapel speaker at that time, and who was here iii the interests of the Inter- 'collegiate Prohibition Association. Ac-: cordin,g to Mr. GrathwelT, - Penn State is the only one of the eight colleges in this state which he has visited that a recrganiz.-ition ;v:ts not aeeeca. BAND CONCERT FEBRUARY 10 1 The cadet band will give a concert on the afternoon of Sunday, 'February 10 as one of the numbers of the winter Sunday entertainment series - . They have been working on the program some time. and from all reports, it will be well Worth hearing. iYoUr Frien& .Can Buy any thing You Give Them Except - Your Photograph MITI - I TUDIO R. H. BREON 1212 East College Ave. Best Quality .BROCERI,cS Wholesale and- Retail Special rates to Clubs and Fraternities FYE'S 200-202 W. College Ave ..o. e .. . owo ....., . ~ The COLLEGIAN Has The are on sale at the Music Room at 10c, per Get one of these useful and reliable books. copy. PROF. D.EDRICK ON LEAVE TO DO GOVERNMENT WORK When the course in Milling Engi neering was organized at the recpkest of the Pennsylvania(Millers Association, B. W. Dedrick was placed in charge of I the new course. Mr. Dedrick has had a wide practical experience as a miller, land was secretary of the Mille* Asso ciation with headquarters at Chicago when he was called here. During the past three years a consid erable amount of research work has been conducted in the Engineering Ex perimental laboratories on the inflam mability and explosiveness of various kinds of ground cereals and the dusts which settle in flour mills and elevators. ; This work was done in cooperation-with the Bureau of Chemistry and a bulletin is now being published giving the re suits of experimental studies and !methods of prevention. As a result, the Bureau of Chemistry of the Department of Agriculture in Washington has inaugurated a cam paign to prevent the destruction of foodstuffs caused by such explosives , and fires, and Mr. Dedriek has been asked to take charge of Chicago Dis trict. He has been given a leave of absence for the summer, and also will spend three weeks in -Chicago and one week here out of each month until I May Ist. He will continue to direct the !milling courses which will be carried on as usual. The- Cosmopolitan Club, to which all students of the college are eligible to membership, but Special invitations are issued to the foreign students, meets Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in room 226 Main Building. All are invited to at- 1 tend the lectui - e by N. 0. Morrell '2l, entitled "My Life in Mytilene under Turkish Rule." Rexall Store February Victor Records t .i. 1 i :I: records. 1 t _ i 1.. .-1-44+ 4 :-+++++++ I I I 1-i• - 7 - lAr •On 11. N e;;V - • . 4 .. Art. Nir I Ng ~ _ ~! :.. 6 . 4.0r1.4Nn• ibIiAIIVO• .. ..., . • * pp , tt , ,, , W: A Faculty and Student Directories tlimilminumilimmummitillunimmitirlumpillituit.lituintimr.itntituutiouttutititmltumutunintouNiummutiulitimmnin COSMOPOLITAN CLUB TISIT ou r v. , ._-;Lore once and you will be one of our regular custo mers. On Sale Friday, February Ist. The High Numbers are Nos. 18407 and No. 35663 You will A - iss something if you don't hear these ÷ The Music a. Limited Supply of Wednesday, Febrnary 5, 1918 ! Looking Backward (Week of February Stk.) Twenty years aro Hon.: Andrew Carnegie, a tnembar of the Board of Trustees, offered the Board a donation of $lOO,OOO for the erection of a Library and Museum for tho provided the State would agree to make an annual appropriation of $lO.OOO for its maintenance. FiftOen !earn ago The Senior class petitioned the Facul ty for exemption of all its members, whose class standing was above a cer- Win per cent, from final examinations. Ten years ag•o By a vote of the Faculty, the Board of Trustees of Lehigh paid a marked compliment to Penn State in issuing- L mandamus conferring 1J pa n President Sparks the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. Five years ago By action of the Council of Adminis tration it was agreed to observe the afternoon of Lincoln's Birthday and the whole Of Washington's Birthday as hol idays. Our Famous Peanut Brittle Special This Week 23c A POUND CARAMEL WALNUT VANILLA CHOCOLATE PEACH ICE CREAM ORANGE ICE NOTICE!—AII the above Ice Cream and Ices are made by us at our sanitary mechanical refrig erating plant. We freeze 22 to 24 per cent cream butterfat. Ice cream per quart 40c, pint 20e Gregory Bros. Candymakers CANDYLAND STORES Beflefote State College Room A Real Pipe for College Men These are two of the popular shapes in hich you can get the Stratford $l.OO and up DC Iland Made and up Each a fine pipe, -ith sterling silver ring nd Vulcanite bit. .eading dealers in .own carry a full as >ortrnent. 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