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Penn State Collegian
Published weekly fluting Su, College year by students of tho Ponneylvania
State College in the Interests of tho Students. Faculty. Alumni and Friends of
the College•
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1918
NEW LEGISLATION NEEDED
The past year has witnessed very little in the way of new legis
lation by the student governing bodies, undoubtedly due to the great
national crisis which has demanded more attention than local matters.
And in a way, there has been little need for new legislation for the year
has served to test such things as the Interclass Constitution and the
Budget System as they have never been tested before. The Honor
System, while not a new thing has also received considerable testing
this year
And now that the year has almost reached a close': let us review
these various articles and see Just how they have proved their worth
to the student body. If they have proved successful during a year
like this, it is probable that they will always prove so, but if they
have fallen down in any particular, then they should be remedied.
And in the criticism that must follow, we can overlook the Budget
System, for it has without doubt proved its worth. At no time in the
history of the institution have the classes at Penn State been on such
a financially sound foundation as they are this year, when with de
creased numbers, the opposite was to be expected.
But the Interclass Constitution has not been quite so success
ful and in our opinion, a few remedies are needed The chief defect
seems to lie with the election of officers and particularly with the
election of class president and vice-president By the terms of the
constitution, the runner-up for the former office automatically fills the
office of the vice-president, and that is where the defect appears to be.
For example, three good men might be nominated for the office
of president, two of them from the same school. According to the
present arrangement, the ballots would be cast for one man and on
the first vote, the two highest would be selected A second ballot
would then be taken to elect one of these two as president, while the
third man is dropped out entirely. The third man would undoubtedly
prove to be the one from the same school as one of the winners.
Now if separate ballots were taken for each office, it is quite
0.---.robable that this third man, running against the defeated candidate
for president, could defeat him for the vice-presidency also and in that
way he would be deserving of the job. Under the present system,
however, there is absolutely no chance for this to occur and we believe
that sonic change made, in the election provisions would be of great
help.
It is not our intention here to offer any further criticism of the
Honor System, only in so far as it is connected with the Interclass
Constitution That is simply in the provision that the vice-president
of the Senior Class become chairman of the Honor Committee upon
his election, and if a change is made to the constitution it would
probably remedy the other matter. These suggestions are made at
this time, not with the idea of encouraging any legislation in the few
short days that remain, but with the hope that the new student gov
erning bodies which will organize in a very short time will keep
them in mind for consideration next fall. .
A SERIOUS OCCASION
The coming week promises to be an exceedingly important one
for Penn State, in as much as it will witness the choosing of the
officers who will handle the reins of student government next year.
The Seniors and Freshmen must elect their executive heads and the
leaders of the Athletic Association will also be voted upon tonight.
Since the fate of the student body practically_rests upon the shoulders
of these men, it is readily to be seen that the coming elections are
indeed momentous and that great care must be exercised in the
selection
Naturally the office of Senior Class president is the most im
portant one_ to be filled. This one man is the official head of the
student government, consisting of Student Board and Student Council
and a strong man is needed for the-job, and this election is no time
for experimenting, because experiments are costly and often prove
dangerous. A man who is untried may rise to the occasion and ex
hibit unexpected executive ability, but there is always that chance
of a failure which is lacking when a proved and tested man is placed
in command.
While the A. A. head and the Sophomore Class president are not
overburdened with responsibility, they form important cogs in the ma
chinery of student government, and a machine is only as strong as is
its weakest cog. Hence, it is essential that dependable men be elected
to those offices also; and in the case of the former, it is hoped that it will
be possible to obtain a representative student vote, something which is
usually lacking.
College is to close in less than two weeks time, and we are all
going to be quite crowded with work between now and the end, but
we cannot fail to make a little suggestion that might go a long way
toward making the closing days more like they were in former years
before the nation became involved in the great struggle that is raging
across the ocean. Can we not still have a little of the Campus Sing
ing for which Penn State used to be so famed? We believe that such
n thing is possible and the head of the department of music is ready
to do his share in the matter.
Why do soldiers take to singing in the camps and in the trenches?
Because it keeps their thoughts away from other matters over which
they might be brooding. Music, particularly singing, is an excellent
method of getting rid of excess energy, and apparently the students
have plenty of the latter. But Campus Singing is not only a pleasure
to those who are singing, but there is nothing prettier than to hear
the words of the college songs on a still night in early spring.
Penn State has always been famed for its Campus Singing, but
it must be admitted that during the last two or three years, the prac
tice has died out to a great extent. Efforts have been made to en
courage it every year, but for some unknown rpason, the attempts
have met with very little success. Of course the early closing this
year is a great handicap, but we must remember that this is the year
of the "Get-Together" campaign. Campus Singing forms an insep
arable part of college life and college spirit, and if the old Penn State
Spirit has returned, why can't we bring about the return of this old
custom also?
The weather has been l ',ideal so far and it is to be hoped that it will
remain so. The lengthenin_ of the daylight hours affords an excel
lent time for the singing a d apparently all that it needs is a start.
G. S. Wykoff TO
D C. Blaisdell '2O
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J L. Steenert '2l
E. II Blaknell '2l
H B Coon '2l
.. Business Manager
Advertising Manager
.Circulatlon Manager
R. N Wilson TO
WHY NOT?
-** PENN STATE Cot.t.RGIAN
Naturally, this start must be given by upperclassmen and as a sug
gestion, we would ask the Seniors and Juniors to stop on the campus
after their next class meeting and spend a few minutes in an attempt
to bring this custom back to Penn State. . .
WHAT IS PENN STATE DOING?
The following article on the food situation was written by one of
the Senior girls in the Home Economics Department and we believe
that it is well worth reading:
"'Abandon Food Prejudices,' Conserve Ment,"Don't be Finicky,'
'Use Meat Substitutes' Such head lines as these we find In every
newspaper today. What are they meaning to the students of Penn
State? Certainly we all think we are patriotic and are proud of our
large service flag as it represents the boys who are in the many camps
here and abroad. We are proud of what they are doing and are glad
that they are still keeping the old Penn State spirit alive.
"But is this all it means to us—do we ever hear any one on the
campus complain- of the hash they are getting at the boarding house
and object when meat is not served once or twice a day? Where is
the Penn State spirit when we go to the restaurants and decide to
have a 'square dear—no meat substitutes for me here?
"Let us stop to consider the real meaning of patriotism—Does the
above illustrate it? Do you know—That the food producing animals
of the Allies have decreased by 33,000,000 head since the war began?
Thus the source of their meat production is decreasing, while at the
same time, the needs ortheir soldiers and war workers have increased
the necessary meat consumption?
"Do you know that the needs of the Allies will steadily increase,
because their own production of food animals will steadily decrease
on account of lack of feed for them? Since we already know the
shortage of meat, and the great necessity of using meat substitutes,
let us give them a fair trial and remove 'don't like' or 'can't eat' from
our vocabulary. Should we not be willing to make a little sacrifice
for our country and the boys who are 'over there! and need the food,
especially since we know that the per capita consumption of meat
in the United States is almost half as high again as in the United
Kingdom, and fully twice as high as on the continent of Europe.
"Just think what it would mean if each of the 2000 students
would eat three ounces less of meat each week or over 375 pounds.
This alone would feed 300 soldiers for one day, or would be enough
meat for one soldier for 300 days, according to the present rations
in the army. What could the 'Get Together Movement', in Penn
State do along this line? Let's demonstrate our real patriotism."
iii On the Corner
Y PROBABLY THE LAST
X CORNER OF THE YEAR
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to ancient colyum was revived lost
eek with m or I success, so we are
tempted to try it once again before ex
communicating ourselves forever from
this cruel, cruel world
One of them 'ere w. k. h p q.s once
slipped It to on that this Wen the first
colt urn she rend when eho received the
paper. And ne thought we Mero pub
lishing a neon paper Can you beat it?
Oh, no almost forgot' Hay° you by
any chance failed to notice those new
spring st)les that hate made their ap
pearance upon the campus? We havo'nt,
no sit, we don't miss much—like that
Ye editor fainted dead away yester
day and the paper almost failed to
make Its customary appearance. No, ho
wasn't sick but a man came In and
offered to pay his subscription for next
3enr and the blow almost proved fatal
We must admit that the man's trust
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In us Is unbounded for next year In a
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longer-well. there may not be any next
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ATHLETIC GOODS, BASEBALLS, BATS AND GLOVES
TENNIS BALLS, RACKETS, ETC. _ .
We will run two 7-passenger airs to Lewistown at the close
of the Second Semester. Make your reservati ons early..
You will also want to take in that trip to Penn's Cave.
Have you ever been there? It is worth traveling many miles
to see the cave. You will thoroughly enjoy the auto ride too.
Ask us about it.
Penn Stale Book Store
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No One to Contend With in His Shaving
than The Fighting Man
AND nobody knows better the bracing effects
of a clean shave.
His shaving water may be cold, it may be
hard, his skin wind-chapped or tender from sun
burn. Yet, on every Allied Front, and on every
Allied battleship, he keeps himself clean-shaved—
and he uses the Gillette Safety Razor.
The_ Gillette has solved and simplified every
shaving problem put up to it by the boys in khaki
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Chccurrn 557000 RA2aa Bnrurrn ANONTYI
17 Rm. Rog La Donne, Paula, VisAtics
word 'Var." fat tho members of the
It. 0. T. C. aro unanimous In saying that
Sherman must have been a minister—he
put It tio mildly!
Thoy my that clothes do not malts the
man, but from our recent obeervatione,
we deduce that thoy go a long way
toword that end—whon they aro olive
drab
Say! It doesn't acorn natural up
around Old Main any more does it?
Why wo actually wont past there about
midnight and thorn woe not & bit of
noise Tie rumored that the co-ode aro
protesting about the deathly etlllnope.
We have nen nome prize letters in our
day, but the one printed below which
was nent to the president of tho college
In given undleputed first pine by this
board of Judges. Hero It in•
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April 1, 1918,
Atlantic City, N. J.'
219 N Vermont St
Penn State College,
Penn, Pa
Gentlemen.
I wish to Inquire tot full perticulare
and'money extracted per sucker. Now I
have never lived In Penn. but have boon
In Phlln. several times on shorts visits
Also state It grub goes along With
tuition
After carefully reading this lettor you
will be able to dealde whether or not you
desire me to be in or around the Collogo
I can get plenty of references not
withstanding the fact that my present
employer says that anyone who would
givo me a recommendation ought to be
shot.
I would desire It poselble that a young
ladles Semannry be near or close by the
College that I should in any way be
connected with.
Roping to receive an extmordinarri
ally tavorobbloy reply, I remain,
Yours Savage's',
Ch.. R. Gale
• • •
Barnum was right,
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Secretary McAdoo, - The banks of this
country can not alone sustain America's
needs In thin war and extend to our
allies the essential aid which they must
have to continue the war.
The rich of this country out not do
It alone; the mon of this country can
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country can not de It alone; but all of
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ish Interests, thinking only of the su
premacy of right and determined to
vindicate the maieety of American
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ing up some Indulgence, can render the
Government that support.
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