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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1918
News Editor for This Issue
HONOR SYSTEM EFFICIENCY
From the standpoint of student cooperation, can Penn State's
Honor System this year be considered a success? Put this question
squarely ,up to yourself and think it over. If in doubt, seek the
opinion of the other fellow, and have a talk about it. How many
cases of dishonesty in examinations have been brought to the at
tention of the Honor Committee this year? _Only one, and that was
dismissed because of lack of sufficient evidence, Student supervision
at all times will alone make the Honor System a success.
If there has been any laxity on the part of the students in doing
their share this year, it might be attributed to the fact that many
consider the penalty of conviction too severe. This should not be
the case, naturally, for in the commission of the crime the student
takes the chance of dismissal into his own-hands and should be made
to abide by the results, however severe they might be. Knowing the
penalty, one student hesitates to report another perhaps a good friend,
and so overlooks any dishonesty that might by - chance come to his
attention. Thig condition of affairs should not exist, and we sin
cerely hope that it does not exist.
The Honor Committee lias taken up this phase of the question
recently, and with the approval of Student Council will offer for stu
dent consideration an addition to that article in the Honor System
laws which refers to the punishment of convicted offenders. A unan
imous vote of all members of the Honor Committee is necessary for
conviction. In some cases that are brought before., that bedy'l-fle
quently happens that one or two membess_s , " fully convinced that
— the-defendant is guilty, and consequently no punishment can be
inflicte - d-aceording_to the IIWS as they now stand.
To fill in this rack of uniformity it is proposed that an addition
be made to article four, section nine in the Honor System that "the
Honor Committee shall have the power to compel a student to drop
a subject, thereby requiring the convicted person to rr :eat the work,
should the case in its judgment not warrant suspensii 'from college,
as before prescribed." In other words, if the Honor Committee in
its entirety is not of the opinion that an offense committed by a stu
dent does not warrant his dismissal, the punishment'shall be lessened
to a degree, but this does not necessarily mean that the absolute
dismissal shall be disregarded. It merely offers two alternatives for
punishment, the proposed clause referring only to such cases where
the committee feels confident that dismissal from college would be a
mistake in certain cases. Where the evidence shows that the offense
has, been deliberate and there Can be no doubt that the offender is
guilty, the expulsion rule most certainly should be enforced. The
proposal is of such magnitude that every student should feel deep
concern in its regard and be ready to vote upon it two weeks from
today. Members of the faculty have been favorably impressed with
the idea.
While on the subject of the Honor System it might be well to
mention that more stress should be laid upon its principles before
student assemblies. Without mentioning names, we would urge that
the fact of dismissals be publicly announced in mass meetings when
ever the occasion demands. In this manner all will be able to know
that the Honor System is really more than a figurehead, and that - Penn
State in flying under-Honor System colors should in every way live
up to its precepts. To the underclassmen especially, it should be
made plain that the Honor System is of far greater value than the
paper upon which it is printed.
Athletic events of the week-end just passed have served to
demonstrate several things to the student body of Penn State, chief
of which being the fact that the Blue and White is being represented
by teams of championship calibre in both of the great indoor, winter
sports—basketball and wrestling. Decisive victories over such teams
as Cornell and Pitt are sufficient evidence on that score, and there
is no denial that the victories last Saturday night were both decisive.
The 'varsity basketball team has been having wonderful success
all season, and many of the students have perhaps over-looked the
fact that thus far they have lost but one game—to Syracuse, on a
foreign floor. In every other game - played, they have clearly demon
strated their superiority over their opponents and the games have
never been in doubt. Despite the outcome of the final western trip
which starts tomorrow, the season is boulid to have been a successful
one.
And this showing is all the more remarkable due to the fact that
the team has had no regular coach, because of the enlistment of
"Dutch" Herman. Captain 'Blakeslee has been acting in the capacity
of coach, and with only one veteran, he has developed a smooth
working, heavy-scoring machine. Never_ in recent years has a Pitt
team been so completely out-played as in the game last week.
While the Cornell meet was the first appearance of the wrest
ling team, the showing that was made indicates that the Penn State
grapplers are going to be a decided factor in settling the Inter
collegiate championships at Columbia late in March. Any team that
can gain four falls and a decision over Cornell is sure to upset the
dope on the championships, for Cornell has been the winner for the
past several years.
The Blue and White matmen have been working hard to get into
condition, and perhaps very few people realize what it means to keep
trained down to the required weight. The men who are representing
Penn State on the mat are certainly doing their bit for their Alma
Mater, and they cannot be given too much credit for the showing
made on Saturday night.
We have looked over the assistant cheer leaders all year, but so
Far we have been unable to see any assistant song leaders in action.
The singing of college songs has been conspicuous by its absence in
most of the events in the armory this winter. We are supposed - to
vote for a song leader for next year within six weeks. Who are the
eligible candidates?
EDITORIAL STAFF
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Cartoonist, R. B. Henschen 'lB
REPORTERS
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FRESHMAN REPORTERS
H. B. Coon
J. L. Stewart
C. L. White
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Senior Associate Editor
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Woman's Editor
G. S. WykotT '2O
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PREAMBLE
Don't get excited!
We're just arriving on the scene of
action once more. Although we don't
profess to Use the smooth-flowing words
of the Ed of this Colyum, we hope you'll
bear It in uncomplaining endurance.
Take what is; trust what may be;
that's life's lesson.
ROBERT BROWNING.
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The Weather is "Soupy."
Man watcheth not his feet, and there-
fore falleth.
Guts never fall—they are too light and
fi ivolous!
BY TILE WAY
WE wish to congratulate Track
House on the wonderful Service Flag
they had flying Sunday before last. But
pray, why at half mast?
(EXPLANATION—The flag pole Is
busted. Ye Ed.)
IF Betsy Ross had seen that emblem
she certainly would have had ten points
to her stars.
CANT be changed now!
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TIMELY TOPICS
I—Mule Orders Busy
A large shipment of hearts left State
College Feb. 14th, for "Beloved Ob-
Jeckts" in Unknown Territory.
2—Feb. 15, 11:80 P. M.
On account of the heavy fire from
Track House, we thought the w k.
College Widow had returned.
We hope it won't occur again,
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WILY/
It almost droened out the Old Main
"vie."
B.—Dldier know that
On Feb 16th, the wearers of the
Green Dinh s began their chemistry
label atory duties?
"Never think on yesterday,
Nor ever trouble borrow,
Nor what may be In story for you
Today or on tomorrow."
—Eddy Ration.
This is the second time in this colyum
that we have quoted famous men.
We can't help it—we're taking Eng.
ton again celebrated his
Natal Day.
But me obseiVo Conservation;
No halt holidays.
No final exams
No .1 louseparties.
And use as substitutes;
Questionable quizzes
Cutless chapel days.
Undetermined movies
NOW, since ‘ve have "got together,"
let's start“ -- .:etaing.
started something Can't we?
Everybody can aid.
The Seniors will lend their aid.
The Juniors can "Prom-en-aid."
The Sophs can "ser-en-ail,"
While the Freshmen can "m'ask-fer
aid.
The Co-eds can hand a "lemon-aid."
SO STICK TOGETHER
.131;IPORE closing we woud give a hit
of advice •
TRAIN YOUR RADIATOR!
The w. k alarm o'clock is too great
a shock on your physiological condition.
Train your radiator to sing softly and
gently at first, then finally burst into
loud song Thus you will be awakened
giadually.
WE THANK YOU!
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WELL APPRECIATED
One of the best concerts of the college
year was presented in the Auditorium
last Friday evening by the Adelphia
Concert Artists, who gave the fourth
of the series of entertainments offered
by the Y. M. C. A. and the Department
of Music. The concert was a success
In every way, the attendance being
large, and encores being called for after
nearly every presentation.
The Company with Henry Gurney,
tenor, Emily Stokes Hagar, soprano,
Marie Stone Langston, contralto, and
Frank M. Conly, bass, rendered a varied
program, part one being made up of
miscellaneous selections, and part two
being H. Lane Wilson's song cycle,
"Dorothy's Wedding Day."
Part one opened with Donezetti's
"Lucia" by the quartet, and concluded
with a piano solo, Chaminade's "Ca
price," by William Silvano Thunder,
who is pianist and accompanist of the
party. An interesting feature of this
part of the program was the rendering
of Gounod's "Calf of Gold," from
"Faust," by Mr. Conly. This selection,
which has been arranged for male voices
by Dean Robinson, was also presented
by the glee club in a recent Sunday
aftei noon concert, and the contrast be
tween the one voice and a number is
striking.
The song cycle in part two consisted
of the meeting, courtship, and eventu
al marriage of "Miss Dorothy." The
solos and quartettes were so arranged
that each played a logical part in the
development of the plot. The concert
was concluded with the singing of the
"Star Spangled Banner," in which the
audience Joined
PROFESSOR BRENEMAN GETS
LEAVE FOR GOV'T WORK
Professor P. D. Brenneman, of the
Department of Mechanics and Materials
of Construction, has been granted leave
of absence by the Board of Trustees on
Friday and Saturday of each week until
the end of the semester. Mr. Brenne
man is employed during this time in
supervising the installation of testing
apparatus at the Naval Aircraft Fac
tory, being built at the League Island
Navy Yard at Philadelphia. He will
probably be occupied during the sum
mer months also with this work, and
will more than likely be in charge of
the testing when completed. Mr. Bren
neman's work is under the Jurisdiction
of the Civil Service ommission, and he
stated that, therefore, there is no foun
dation to the a (Tort that he was offered
a commission.
FRENCH PLAY TRIALS
The members of the Comic Francais
will meet this evening, in room 226
Main Building, at 7:15 for the final
placing of the parts for the three
playets which are to be given by the
society in April At the next regular
foi tnightly meeting which will be held
NVednesday, March 6 the society will he
honoied with a talk on "Paris" by Prof.
L. J. Lassalle while Prof L M. Barrage
gill commence the llrst of a set les of
French historical sketches.
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Looking Backward
(Week of February 2i)
Cti~enty yea rsiigo
The question which was chosen for
the first intercollegiate debate with
Dickinson was "Resolved, That the
United States Government should es
tablish a National University."
The Department of Industrial Art
and -Design added seventy hew models
for use in the classroom and museum.
Fifteen years ago.
The Thespians presented their sixth
annual production "A Night Off," which
met with great success.
Ten years ago
The question of State players playing
professional baseball during the sum
mer was discussed by the Athletic Com
mittee.
Fite Scare ago
The boned track outside the Ammo
was built.
MILITARY DEPARTMENT
RECEIVES EQUIPMENT
The Military Department is in re
ceipt of a number of military topo
graphic maps which are now being in
stalled for instruction in the Reserve
Officers' Training Corps. The maps
have been ordered for some tune hut
they did not arrive until Thursday. The
set consists of about ten blocks which
fit together making a reproduction of a
section of country of quite an at ea.
These are a valuable part of the train
ing which is to be given to the members
of the R. 0. T. C. and, although the set
as yet is not complete, the instruction
will begin as soon as the maps can be
suitably mounted. Two rooms have
faced up in the tower of the Armory
for this purpose and as soon as the e
mainder of the equipment arrives and
Is installed, part of the R. 0. T. C will
receive instruction every day.
The maps are accurate in every de
tail and make the tactical problems,
for which they are designed, seem ex
tremely realistic. It Is necessary to
learn the conventional signs used on the
maps and the use of tnilltary problems
will be taken up.
MORE HEAVYWEIGHTS
'NEEDED FOR BOXING
Boxing practice Is progressing rapidly
for the interclass meet which will be
held about the second week in March.
There Is good material in the lighter
weights but the heavyweights are con
spicuous principally by their absence.
Men in the hundred and thirty-five
pound class are also needed.'
The upper-clansmen have not turned
out very strongly although the Fresh
men have good representation. Prac
tice Is held in the armory every Tues
day and Thursday evening at 7:30.
Juniata. and Northampton counties
have recently organized farm bureaus.
The farm agents for thew counties have
not as yet been selected.
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LAFAYETTE—The Lafayette College
Athletic Committee of the Board of
Trustee:, last week decided that all
branches of athletics shall be main
tained at Lafayette during the war
Owing to the fact that there al e only
about sixty members of the Junior Class
still remaining at Lafayette it has been
decided to dispense with the publica
tion of the annual Junior year book.
CORNELL—Funds for a Senior
Memorial at Cornell are being raised by
a special campaign in which every
member of the class of 1918, whether
now in college or not, will be approach
ed for subscriptions.
YALE—A new course, carrying the
degree of Ph. B. and specializing in
ai tillery warfare, will be introduced at
Yale University next fall. Onl. such
courses as pertain to military science
and warfare will be offered in the
course which will extend over a period
of three years Those who take the
coin se will be eligible for the degree of
A. B. on the completion of extra work
after the war.
CORNELL—Farmers' week closed at
Cornell on Feb. 16th. This year's at
tendance totaled over 3,000.
CARNEGIE TECII—The organization
of an inter-fraternity council at Car
negie Tech was practically asstned last
week with the adoption of a constitu
tion by the i epresentatives of all lecog
nized fraternities.
LAWARE—Delaware College an
nounces that it ha 9 secured the consent
of William Howard Taft to act as the
principal speaker at the commencement
exerclmes of the class of 1918.
SYRYACUSE—The chaperones of the
valions sololltles at Syracuse thuver
sity.have decided to "get together" and
as a result are holding monthly "get
acquainted" Tea Parties.
SCHOLARSHIP CUP AWAR DE D
The Inter-Fraternity Council's schol
arship cup WaS again awarded to Phi
Delta Theta at the regain'. meeting of
the council last week. Phi Kappa Sig-
nin mos second, and I)elta Upsllon
third. The aNerage attained by Phi
Delta Theta for the first semester was
the highest since the cup was first
armed 10 1913. It is awarded every
semester, and the same fraternity car
ried off first honors for the second
semester of last year This is the fourth
time that Phi Delta Theta has won, the
cup - since 1913
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MICHWAN A. C.—The physical al
reetoi of .Michigan Agricultural College
has undertaken the cm CCI.IOII Of a fe w .
ulty class in physical training. The
class has an a et age attendance of flora
twenty-five to fifty men
The new gymnasium under construc
tion at "Al. A. C. ‘t ill be completed before
April.
DA ItT)1 OUTII—The Outing Club of
Dartmouth College has this year Made
its annual ascent of Mount Washington
an intercollegiate affair by inviting a
number of nearby colleges to participate.
Of the fourteen men who leceived
'varsity football "Drs" at Dartmouth
last fall, seven are now in some branch
of the service
LEIIIO If —PI ofoq.or Joseph Frederic
Klein, Dean Of the faculty and Proles
sor of Mechanical Engineering at
Lehigh for thii ty-seven years died at
home, 'Monday, Fein nary 11th. Pro.
fe^,or Klein is the author of many
technical publications and the transla
tes of several foleign engineering... Yolks.
PITTSBURGH—The fourth ordnance
course given at the liniveisity of Pitts
bmgh began on February 18th, with an
enrollment of 61 men
Fifteen women students at Pittsburgh
have been admitted to the Radio Course
zn•en in connection %%itli the School of
i :ligincering
Sr li A CUM F.—The athletic governing
maid of Symeuse linivei sity has re
appointed Frank .1. ( Huck ) O'Neill as
head football ceach for the season of
191 S. Coach O'Neill recently announced
his retirement from football and it Is
doubtful if he Will accept the appoint
ment.
The, 'varsity basketball team of %ril
-1 CUPC University with twelve successive
\lotto ies to Its credit is hoping to finish
!its season without defeat. On a recent
I eastern ti ip, Colgate, Williams, Yale and
New Yoi k Uni,etsity were defeated.
INSTRUCTOR IN FRANCE
P. X Rice, Teaching Fellon in rated
neering last yeas, writes from France
that he is with the 12th Engineers Reg
iment in railway work, is in good health
and enjoying rai e e\perie.ncei
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