Friday, January 28,1921 EASTERN EDUCATORS MEET IN NEW YORK c o nferences to Consider Present Conditions and Needs of Edu cation in Eastern States Citizens' Conference on Education for the $O.llOO of New Jersey, Near c o d: and Pennsylvania will Ic held in York City today and tomorrow. ;10 00ns "t 111, conference 11/ be 110111 tt .„, times daily. The conference. widen in to he a conference of citizens 30 no t primarily of profemlioloil ethi c/WS. 1100 keen called by the Cuuunis• .inner 01 Education in COUlleralloll with t he chief of school officers Of the SLOWS of New York. New Jersey and Penn .eleania. of the confer thee is ti , emisider, from the MaildllOint 1$ S lUleellolllsilip ouzel the public wel 0, tile Dresent condition 111111 needs ut e d.o., in tile states of the con i,restee group. and the means of meet these needs. The conference will d4vuss the menus of fostering among the Pcul ,, c large and their• nitre satatives in legislative bodies and else where sneh intelligent interest 10.0 Will IWO Oa a more generous support and e we control of the schools 111111 other agencies of edurutfon, State and national officials, business a nd professional men and women, sint ers, publir6l: 4 . educators, representativ es of twin and labor organizations. eiv le and fraternal associations, women's clubs, boards of trade, Rotary Clubs, and chambers of commerce bitten been ladled to attend the conference and take part in its ticeSlollB. Tints, It In expected that the 111011 and women who own the schools. pay for them, use them and can alone make possible any im portant imixiiventents in them, will hare. through the medium of the con ference an opportunity for ()rank and free dist•usinn of the educational situa tion. The Proceedings of the conference Will I t largely in the nature of a nmindtahle • ronferenee with a mininunn of prepared glum and tel SPeOVIIVH and a maxi mum 01 discussion from the floor. The flaCailig will he a conference. In reality. and frank and free expression will lie in order. Among the elniferell, topics announced for such roundtable discus don ere the following: Y. Proposed Legislative programs. 3. on What Does the Iteol Crisis in Education Consist? 4. The Pay of Teachers and Schaal Officers. 5, Special Needs of ittual Schools. 6. Sources of Revenue for Education 1. Ilelotion of Edtu to Material Wealth and the Public Welfare. S. Metluals of iteaching the People. 9. Should the Administration of Eduvotion be Separate :Lod inde pendent. The series of regional conferences on education is the result of a resolution of hte National Citizens Conference on Education. held in Washington last Slay. This conference requested that the Commissioner of Education call an other similar conference late in the fall of 1920 for the purpose of discussing the situation at that time, the legis lative measures to be presented to the 'legislatures of the several States in 1921, and the means of continuing and fostering such interest among the people at Large and their representatives in legislative bodies as Indy be necessary to obtain needed legislation. After carefully considering the matter the Commissioner of Education; decided that a series of regionaj conferences would he more effective than one con ference for the entire country. could he, making possible a much larger total attendance, fund a more practical and detailed discussion of , conditions anti methods of meeting them in the States of the several sections. The nine conferences already held Were successful beyond all expectations. The attendance was large, amounting in some Instances to more than three times the number of delegates design ated, making necessary the removal of the conferences to a larger hull. The first session of the conrcrence Which will be convened at 9:30 o'clock, Friday morning, January 28, in the auditorium of the Russell Sage Founda tion, New York City, will be devoted to a consideration of Rural Schools. The condition and needs of the rural schools of the conference States, equal ity of opportunity in rural schools, the length of the school term, the stand ills 05 qualifications for rural teach .l4 the pay of rural teachers. units of taxation and control anti the needs of normal schools and other schools where rural teachers are prepared will be among the topics scheduled for discus sion at this session of the conferencb. lien and women especially interested In the several topics have been asked to ogon the discussion, after which dis cussion will be front the floor. The same proccvitire in the matter of open ing discussion will Prevail at all Bea' lions of the conference, which has been called by the Commissioner of Educa tion, in cooperation with the chief Wheel officers of the States of thecon ferefice group. The afternoon session of the opening day of the conference will be held front 2:00 o'clock to 4:30 o'clock p. m. in the Town Ihtli, 43rd Street, between Broadway and Sixth Avenue. At this session the purposes of the conference . 0111 be outlined by Dr. P. P. Claxton. U. S. Commissioner oB Education. Among the topics of the afternoon session will be "Some of the Most Vital Needs of Ele- _ Most Good Dressers Bring Their clothes to us for cleaning. pres sing and repairing. They have fatt ed a habit which la hard to break. You ought to Join them—why don't YOU do It today? E. W. GERNARD News From Other Colleges PENNSYLVA NlA—Playing as guests of :he Called Slates Military Academy, Pennsylvania's Musical Clubs enter tained the cadets last week at West Point. A complete Program was ren :lered by the Red and Blue musicians tad Included selections by the Glee and Instrumental Clubs and by the Saxa-, atone quintet. Dating the clubs stay it West Point, the members were guests tt a dance held In their honor and were "na•tered In the barracks in order to rive them an insight into Academy life. 'l/ILNELL—Mort- than Mal collides are rspeeted to attend the Junior Prom vbich Is to be held here on February eleventh, according to the indications Imo ticket sales and (rota question- Aires sent to the various fraternity houcrc during Junior Week. Two or -hestras will furnish the music for the leeasion. The ball will be elaborately lecorated with many boxes around the Sour walls. Six supper relays will he ,erred In order to take care of the large •raved tiled Is eXpoeled to attend. ..iTE WENS—Mr. Ilibben, illuminating •engineer of the Westinghouse Electric Co., gave nu Interesting lecture nu the ::object equities and Light." Thin was the second 0" a series of scientific lec tures, to extend over the college year. SYRACUSE—The Boar's Head Dramatic Society is to present the well known eonwity hit The Tailor• Made Man." It is the most ambitious effort of the or ganization to date. and success Is as sured. U. OF P.—Major John T. Aylcdutte of he O. S. Medical Corps, has been detail id to the University to take charge of he Dental Unit of the H. 0. T. C. which soon to be organized. The course yin Instruct the student hi the rela tionship of a dental office with the army rganizations, as well as give hint gen rut training for ofticership In the de partment. ;EOIME IVASIIINGTON I VERS• TV—A rifle team lam been newly fornt •d at the ritivertilty. It has :41:111114i watery and Secondary Education in to States of New York, New Jersey and ennsylvankt" and a discussion of the reparation, pay and working conditions if teachers in city and town schools. 'The Needs ol Kindergardens in City nil Town Schools" will likewise be eon- "The Relation of Ilenlth - to Educa tion- and "Part-Tine and Continuation Schools for Bop; and Ghia who Cannot Attend All the Ilnie" will he the major toldes of the Friday evening ammlon, which trill be held In the Town 'al:lnning at S:00 P. to. The conference will meet on Saturday corning, January 29, in the Great Hall A' the Chamber of Commerce. 65 Lib wty Street. At this session, the major opics will be "Units of Taxation," 'Control of Revenues,' "Economic and I Abend Support of Schools," and Sourc =MEE Quick and Efficient Service OUR MOTTO PENN STATE BARBER SHOP G. L. SMITH, Prop. :-:.+++++H-H~:~ =====ll A HOME FOR THE BOYS Everything Possible Home Cooked LADIES' DINING ROOM Open 7.8 A. M. 12 M. 1:15 P. M. 5.6:15 P. M CFRYSTAL CAFE A. B. DIETRICH, '2O viipp.svor%iavint4wimpi. “imm NOW! is the time to bring your "scrap book" up to date by getting photos of all college activities of the year The P ENN CTATE _ HOTO u-1H 0 P 212 E. College Ave. REMOVAL SALE NOW" GOING ON Entire Stock of Men's Clothing and Shoes and Fur nishings to be offered at Great Sacrifice in order to make room for our Spring stock in our . New Store. FROMM'S Economy Store 130 E. College Avenue. PENN STATE.. COLLEGIAN the indoor rifle range of the National Guard for Prattler and has already great possibilities. PENN—According to a. resolution puss ed by the Undergraduate Council, meal hers of the Senior Class were author iced to wear class hats with their num erals. 31 IT II LEN E 116 —"Johnny - Slieigcl. AU-American halfback of 1914, has tent chosen to roach the football team next fall. I,Ellloll—The new chemistry labora tory is mewing completion. It will lw one of the moot modern In the line of equipment and is considered it great asset to Lehigh as nn engineering school. STEVENS TEcii—ln his speech to the Alumni at the recent Alumni Dinner, President Humphreys urged the form er students to support the new athletic policy, and to contribute to the Grad uate Fund. recently established for the betterment 0% the school. I'. OF M Ala LAN D—A clamor for repreNelitsitive basketball team has beell net up, but owing to the lack of - gym" accommodations the plan has been ab andoned for the ',resent at least. SUSQUEHANNA—PIans are being made to matte this next cOnanelleeinent a ban ner affair, and all the old classes are arranging to hold a reunion at the time. LA FAY ETTE—Delegateß from fifty-six colleges will meet at Easton On Febru ary 25, 2G and 21 •for the purpose of attending the Student Volunteer Con ference of the colleges of Pennsyli•nniu and New Jersey. GEORGIA TECH—Twelve southern un iversities have recently taken steps to form a southern university conference to govern intercollegiate athletics. The conference will Include Georgia Tech, Georgia University, Alabama Univers ity, Virginia University, North Carolina University, South Carolina University and severer other large southern col es of School Revenue." In connection with the Citizen's Con ference on Education, a luncheon will lar given at the Commodore Hotel, at 1:00 o'clock, Saturday, at which it is expected Dr. John H. Finley will pre side, and at which legislative programs In the States of the conference group will he discussed. Reservations for plates at the luncheon may be made through Mr. Howard W. Nudd, Secre tary Public Education Association, 8 West 40th Street, New York City. The conference will he primarily a I conference of citizens, men and women ni affairs, rather than of professional educators--n conference of the men and women who own the schools, pay for them and use them, and who alone can make possible any important improve ments in them. All are invited to at tend and lake part in Its proceedings. CORN ELL—Plans are under discussion for the institution of the Honor System at Cornell. Whether the system will he in effect in the coining examinations has not yet been decided. 311C11. AG. COLLEGE—A huge Indoor traek meet has been planned for March :I. Invitations have heen extended to sill colleges throughout the state. as well as to the high schools which will compete In the jlllllol' VVRRIS. REHABS WILL OFFER DIVERSIFIED PROGRAM (Continued from first nage) :ltd avoids anything lioriirring nit the srrinun. The second part opens with a scene in the buffet of a trans-continental "limited." It depicts the trials of a troops ce) hungry passengers In their struggle to secure something to eat from the indifferent and ignorant col lored trailer. who has charge of the dinnig ear. The pitiful predleitnents of the passengers enupled with the clever repartee of the waiter gives rise to a grotesque fore filled with amusing In cidents. Another net Werth of leentiOn is the - Peachy" seem,. a travesty with splend id seenle embellishments and a talented chorus which is featured in the song hit "'PeVty." This song combined with II Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllnill OUR SPECIALTY HOME-MADE Pies and Cakes Penn State - Bakery A 0 zmniKamnsxcsmoommrawnsumwrArszistemmi 0 : 1 Z; L. K. 'Metzger " Serv i ce ' . ' L. K. Metzge r _ 00 q "The Fastest Growing Store. in State College v, x . gi 3a When we first started our store in 1914, while still a student in college, we never A rE intended that our business would be only Books and Stationery. What we had in mind 0 Sti and are still planning is a store where a student can buy everything he needs while ~q ihere at State. By Sept. 15th we expect to have double the amount of space we now N have and several new lines added. :1 COLLEGE TEXT BOOKS Kit 4 Ki if S 2 For all the various schools for ?a 0 the sescond semester—Buy rt 0 tia 0 Ki DRAWING INSTRUMENTS ri ri ßeduced from $22.50 to $15.00 il iii A 3a Thirty new books added to ~,o. A our library. Only 25c to join. " 31 . 0 Over 400 books. 3a .. 0 xo'S 0 Subscriptions taken for maga- ): ~,,q. PA ' :a 3.1 Subscribe to the Tattler. Only DI $l.OO per year. Its great. . :OE Schrafts CandieS, now 60c lb. 3.1 CIE KE Ili Men's Shoes, Rubbers, Goul- KE 3::E ashes. rE - 0 g. TT will be an out-of-the-ordinary,Jdiffererd gift—soniething she really wants and needa. Ladies' size Conklins are made in beautiful, dainty styles that not only will delight her but will fit her hand and suit her style of writing. In fact, Conklins are the most appropriate, practical and sensible pens for everyone whoever writes—business men, housewives, teachers, stu• dents, boys and girls. Conklins:write smoothly—no leakage—no spots or blots. atis 0" FILLER gkankflia. ajel2 L. K. METZGER the intermingled witticisms of the COM medians is a scource of hilarious hum or. The third act consists of a play "The Awkward Squad," which was writ ten especially for the Rehabilitation Chill. The personnel includes, eight Mack fare vomedians and the amusing scene is Mid in State College on the return of the Thirty-Third Brigade from the war. The dialogue throughout this scene is unusually realastic and tile utterly ridiculous situation presents uniqUe picture. The performance ends with a depic tion MI the Foyer of the. Penn State Club in New York City. This is a touch of burlesque Of the lighter type in whh.h all the players take an active part. The talent from which Nlr. Moyer will J. C. SMITH & SON DEALERS IN GENERAL HARDWARE Builders' Materials, Oils, Paints, Glass, Cement, Stoves, Roofing, Spouting, Etc. STATE COLLEGE, PA. The Varsity Pool Room UNDER POST OFFICE POOL and BILLIARDS CIGARS, CIGARETTES and CANDY _ H. G. MORRELL, Prop. DON'T OVERLOOK OUR Cleaning, Pressing and Tailoring Department ANDY Makes them Look Like New The Fashion Shop tier havl lye her a :ONKLIN 111-115 ALLEN STREET Page Three select his cast is of an exceptional na ture as many of the two hundred Re habillation students have had-consider able experience of the stage. This ab undance of material will enable Director Moyer to secure experienced actors for the leading roles and eliminates the amateur element which otherwise would have been a necessity. Practice will begin the early lore of next week anti rehearsals trill be staged each day until all the isms are thor oughly learned. The Nittany orchestra has been secured to furnish the music al accompaniment. which was written especially for this occasion. The advance sale of tickets new being held and they may he -secured at the Athletic Store. Lohman 's Barber Shop or from ail• member of the Rehab Club. of all kinds Stationer
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