Page Two Penn State vlollecsian •'iibh.-hed durirjtr the Collece year by ntudenta of the P**t«ru«y! raniH. State Collf-tf'-. in th«> Interest of Students, Faeulty. Alumni, and Friends of ttie College. EDITORIAL STAFF E D S'.hive. , K. P..-t. '2: D. R. Mehi. ASSOCIATE EDITORS E. K. Helm. ‘24 E. At. "24 ... .Mis* H' ns =r. M T. Axf».rd. I) 11-r'.’f-r. \v r, D.-ivia. ASSISTANT DL'SINESS MANAGER? H. R. McCulloch. '24 REPORTERS L. M. Aronson. *24 R. Ayers. '25 J. H. Lurn iZ The I'enn yv.jr. fV-Vec-an nvltea on any eiib*eet of roll-K* In Tetter? must h-?»r lb- of the writer® Sob-fription priee; S2.no, If paid before October 15. 1322. After October IS 1322. *2.75. Kn»ered at the Po«»r>ffi~e. State Cohere. I*a . n.« aeeond class matter Offfeet N*U;a:sy I'rln'inu and Publishing Co Rulldlne >f<*tnbrr •>( Ksi«i'eru litterrollrir'sife Neit«nnp»r A««nrtnflon TUESDAY. APRIL 10, 1923 News Editor this Issue. THE MUSIC CONVENTION The college and town is being given a rare privilege in plaviru? the role of hosts to the members of the Pennsylvania Federation of Music Clubs, who are holding their annual state convention here dur ing this week. For the first time, the convention is being held els where than at Philadelphia or Pittsburgh. Over two hundred are expected to attend the convention, among whom will be severfll who have attained no little recognition in the musical world. Also, it happens that the biennial contest for young artists will be conducted to select rhose who will represent.the state at the national conven tion in June. But it is a question in the minds of those who realize the honor thus conferred upon State College if the students, faculty, and towns people will take advantage of the concerts that will be given during the course of the week. Artists of renown from the larger cities of the East will appear on the concert stage, among whom might be mentioned Madame Samaroff and Madame Sylva. Besides these, such names as those of Mrs. T. M. Cox of Harrisburg, Mrs. E. S. Has sler of Grove City, and Mrs. Galen Gates will be recognized. There are five concerts to be given, two of which will be in the nature of recitals. The concerts are free to the public and are well recommended to those who enjoy music. Admission will be charged for the recitals, one to be given by Madame Samaroff and one by Madame Sylva, both of whom are coming to the convention at con siderable expense to the Federation. The concert that is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon will be given by the State Club Artists. These come from various cities of the state and belong to a music club of the Pennsylvania Federation Many times have they appeared on the contert platform and have never failed to be awarded with enthusiastic ■ applause. A word to the wise is sufficient and he who has the time will not waste it by at tending any of fhe entertainments which have been planned. THE APPROPRIATION The recommendations made by the Council of Education to the Governor and to the Legislature concerning the financial needs ' of the institutions of higher learning in the Commonwealth have ty in lunation? is it typical of the recently been announced. The citizenry of the state, no tho writer .sin~i:jf be pleased with the dispatch used by the Council a out 11 fow of "a-sun Ted students °i the school and quoted them as ron queUTCA «fc .WBft -.v to undetermined later. tho ent!r e bodyT For exam policy itself is a matter far too large and important to be settled pie, m a recent issue of one of tho satisfactorily in the course of a week or so. But circumstances de-.country's greatest dailies was a small mand immediate action, and this has been accorded the matter. article on the front pago hoaded by Due to the fact that the Council was pressed for time, and sub- the quotation of some men students at ject to the exigencies of the period, it is but natural that the recom- the Unlversity of Wisconsin to tho mendations would not meet with hearty approval by all parties As ® ffecL J that collcgo women were unfit far as Penn State » concerned, there are a few points which should TZ be brought to the attention of every friend of the college and which more than a safe hot that the men of are embodied in these recommendations. Wisconsin do not think that way. We The Council has seen fit to treat all institutions on the basis of are of the opinion that the male stu-; the last appropriation, which is hardly correct and fair in view of the de . nta 0161,0 are 113 * ond of the oppo-i specific relationship between this institution and the state. site sex os they are in other institu- The amount allotted to Penn State is a reduction of one million i tlan9 ' and there 13 no gonoral boycott aa'lr, ° f 'd’ C H m ProP ' ia t tion ™ eo " ,n, . en * d ‘ he Board of Trustees m HE as that needed W maintain the standard of the college without pro- there that think that the college grad vidmg for any advancement. In view of the policy of economy of tjie uote will make a poor wife, but it by new administration, it would appear that the cause of higher educa- !n( t means can be taken as typical of tion is made to suffer for the disorder of the finances of the state. tho whol ° school by the statement of .Thus it is unusually difficult to conciliate the recommendation tho f6W of the Council with the wish expressed for "each and all of the insti- 11 was Bimply an opportunity to get tutions having a relationship to the state to continue to promote the ToTeT cause of higher education . How can Pennsylvania hope to educate harm to the school, in the eame leeao its sons and daughters so that they can compete successfully with those of other states when it persists in neglecting its institutions? Penn State, which above all others has a right to claim the interest and support of every state administration, has repeatedly been for gotten to a large extent. Those who have attempted to keep well informed on this ques tion of higher education in the Keystone State will be amazed to again find a reference made in the report of the Council to the old and discarded Finnegan plan of combining the three major institu tions, Pitt, Penn, and Penn State. Without doubt, voices have been heard in all parts of the state opposing this plan and apparently it had died an ignoble death two or three years ago, only to be .resur rected on special occasions. May it rest'peacefully from now on. But, considering the work as a,whole,.there are many interests who are pleased to see the program advanced as far as it has. It remains for the Legislature and the Governor to keep faith with Penn State to which Pennsylvania is pledged; DON’T BE BACKWARD A word of advice for those who are musically inclined has been received from the chairman of the Music Section of the Woman’s Club of State College to the effect that students, faculty members, or townspeople, who play some instrument Should not hesitate to enter the contest for young artists .that is being'held at the Music Con vention this week. From this contest will be selected those to represent the state at the national convention at Ashville, North Carolina, in June. Dele gations are coming from various cities and towns of the state to com pete for the honor, but this is no indication that there are none here at State College able to compete successfully. The contest for violinists will be held tomorrow morning at nine thirty o’clock and that for vocalists will be held at the same hour on Thursday morning. Students are urged to use their off hours in at tending the concerts in the afternoons and possible contestants are reminded of the fact that but a short time is needed to participate in the contest. . A SUGGESTION It is a generally accepted belief that certain incalculable benefits are derived from the spirited competition which is usually. experi enced by him who tries out for some managerial, position or a sports’ reward, even though he be dropped by the wayside, in the final elec tions or when the first team has been picked. Contact with fellow students is not to be lightly considered in summing up the benefits that a person gains in life on a college or university campus, and it has often been pointed out by the seers of the age that, in rubbing elbows or in bumping heads with others of his tribe who are compet ing for the same coveted laurels, the young man gains a vision of greatei* sco P e » thereby losing much of his egotism. In fact,'they claim in no uncertain terms that ha becomes a better citizen. Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor ..... Managing Editor .Assistant Editor BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager ..Advertising Manager Circulation Manager «i Mont?. ’25 M I. Firing. ‘25 E. E. Helm These are cold facts, the truth of which has been proved time and again. But it can not be denied that there is the tinge of remorse, always accompanying a disappointing election. He who has worked for three long years and has left no opportunity to perform his "duty pass unnoticed may be forgotten, except in a few cases. It has been the custom in some sports to award a letter to the "scrub” who has reported faithfully for three years of service. In the major sports, the disappointed first assistant managers are given other secondary managerships as a reward for service performed. But no effort has been made to thank the managers in the minor sports for their work. In the final showdown, some must lose. Not all can be man agers or letter men. What, then, of the men who are dropped? It seems only fitting and proper that some material provision should be made for the unfortunates, oft-times the victims of circumstance. A sub-ietter might not be amiss, or class numerals would at least serve as a token of appreciation and would act as an incentive for students to enter competition in their freshman or sophomore years. W W. Stahl ’2< F. P. George. '25 i W. L. Pmtt. '25 Thoughts of Others UNFAIR PUBLICITY (Purdue Exponent) ! Desire for publicity may be more or less now in the history of the human people but it has become so nearly un iversal that it Is taken for granted. In fact it has become almost impos- sible for any individual or enterprise to gain headway without calling atten tion of the public to it. and it is also equally impossible for them to accom plish anything unusual or spectacular and at the same time avoid publicity. So sooner or later those 'lndividuals or those Institutions which stand out from the ordinary, either worse or bet ter. are destined to come under the gaze of the public eye. Favorable publicity is much to be' desired, al though some are so eager to claim the limelight thut they, are willing to let their name be dragged through the mire just to get their name on every longue. At times the medium for pub licity Is prejudiced and unfair publi city is given. There Is nothing hi America today that deserves to he brought before the public in a fair way more than its colleges and universities. They have proved to I>e a favorite and fruitful field for the jokester, the short story writer, and even the yellow journalist In which to find subjects for their ar ticles. It is easy to see things on the college campus that will furnish more or less sensational news if interpreted in the wrong light. It is a trait of college students to make irresponsible statements with radical tendencies. They are decidedly open and frank, saying what they think. Such state ments provoke little thought either on the part of those uttering them or on the hearers, but when they appear in print they are regarded in an entirely different light by the public. It Is very common for metropolitan dallies of the present time to run ar ticles relating to college affairs and thus give them publicity, but are their write-ups always fair to the unlveral * in 0-AX-ACA $ 7 |3SSff«BR» A dash of April, a bit of May, a breth of June-A New Spring Oxford with life and youth in every line - Severly simp! in pattern and moderately wide in last— In Golden Brown, Ruddy Brown or Black Calfskin t— —» On display APRIL 16 and 17 State College Hotel mei£s.Sh.oes Stores la NnrYorit JBrpoldyn, Newark . Phils.*** Address for Mail Order* ill Duane street-KewYurkCity THE PENN STATE COLLEGIAN was a squib about ono of the best ath letes of the Conference, which by the way was a Purdue man, and brought nothing but the best kind of publicity to our Institution. It Is easy to see why the dallies like to run sensational and unusual news hut why not elim inate that which xxay hurt a college or university? Penn State Prexys DR, GEORGE W. ATHERTON With the death of Dr. Pugh, a few years after the founding of the college, came a period .of change nr.d experi ment with little or no progress. Five men held the presidency during thov years, each serving for a short time. The streets of State College, Allen, I'razinr, Burrowes, Coulter, and Short age are named for these men In the order of their service. In the summer of 1882. Dr. George \Y Athorton accepted the presidency, bringing a new era to the harassed college. At that time Penn State w.t ir its lowest ebb. Tho enrollment had dwindled to thirty-three stuoents. less than the number thnt were here un der Dr. Pugh in the first years of the college, the curriculum was limited to three general and four technical cours es and but two buildings. Old Main nnd the Mechanics Arts Building, had been erected. The new Prexy devoted nil of his efforts to the upbuilding of the schiMsl with the result that at the end of his twenty-three years of service, the enrollment had jumped to twelve hun dred students, thirty buildings occu pied the campus and the scope of the college had been Increased to cover nineteen courses. This (remarkable achievement stamps Dr. Atherton as 'the greatest Prexy in Penn State’s hls itory and he will always be remembered ;ns the man responsible for the up ‘building of this institution. Dr. Atherton was born In Eoxford. Massachusetts, hi 1537. .Hip died when he was twelve year* old but OUR BEST RECOMMENDATION 30 Years Experience in the BAKERY and ICE CREAM Business A uniform quality— A reasonable price— A good service— A trial price— STATE COLLEGE BAKERY Both Phones w. T. HARRISON, Prop, En i°M thirst- £ You score extra points J ' -withthis bottle orglass— ,/ ■ Three Tears for a Start jjj JOHN HANCOCK experience shows that E§ if you sell life insurance for three years you K will continue for your entire active busi- n h ness life. 5| ■ Why? Because you will find it the most m h pleasant and remunerative business you can 5 _ choose. It is constructive work, it produces 2 self-reliance and independence and affords the El . B greatest satisfaction in every way. To be a Hi John Hancock representative in your com- fig f J| munity is to stand for the best there is. g: B Before making any decision regarding-your gj B career write the “Agency Department.” k B 5 m of Bo.ton, Mamkhuhtt, - ■ 2 ■ Largtu Fiduciary huitutkm m Ntf Entland ' B 5' ; ' B IIBBIIBfIBBBBBBBBBfIBBB th»- boy succeeded in earning bis way and. in the second place, each profea through Philips Exeter Academy by sor should take pains to make his working In a cotton mill. Ho then en-, ‘course plain and understandable to terod Yale in 1860 and graduating three the student in order to facilitate the years later, enlisted und served studying of the student and the grasp through the Civil War. mg of the facts. Following the war. Dr. Atherton en tered the teaching profession and worked his way up through various positions until In 1869 he was offered the profesorshlp in History, at Rut gers College. For the next fourteen years he occupied that chair firmly ejJtatdishJng the new department at that college. In the summer of 1882 came the offer to take the presidency of the Pennsylvania State College. During his many years of service. Dr. Atherton put his soul into his work and ten years after his inauguration saw a complete change In the senti ment of the people toward Penn State, libera! appropriations from- the State. and an ora of expansion before the In the spring of 1906. Dr. Atherton returned from a trip to California that he had taken in the interest of his health. /The next few months saw a steady decline until his death on July twentieth. In the shadow of the Au- dUcirium he was burled with and Impressive ceremonies. Dr. erton will always be remembered scholar, organizer, diplomat, and gen tleman and as a Prexy who raised Penn State from a veritable reform school to a college of first rank. Essay Written On Penn State Spirit fter considering more than a thou sand essays on “Penn State Spirit" written by members of the freshman class during the recent Spirit Week campaign, the Student Counci!, work 'n«* in conjunction with the Depurt r«ent of English, has given first h«m :>rs to W. C. Leslie. "The Penn State Spirit should foster within us a desire to see our Alma Ma toi* respected wherever hor name is heard. There are many things which enhance the reputation of a college xvch as good sportsmanship, loyalty, and democratic ideals or customs, but in the long run a college is judged by the intellectual standards of Its stu dents. Therefore, if those interested in Penn State, and I mean not only the student but instructors ns well, would see her stand foremost among the colleges of the land, they should strive to raise the intellectual quality of the students sent forth to lake their places in the life of our State. This quality of scholarship can be rcoifced by the co-operation of the student body and faculty. In the first place, each student should put forth an honest effort to follow the direc tions of the Instructors, thus doing his own part in enriching his mind; n>ft{>Col»Oa,Adina,o>, The raising of the scholarship standing, to my mind, would be the most effective means of assuring the existence of the Penn State Spirit. It would Indirectly raise, also, the morals, persona! habits, social relationships, and all those qualities which make, good dependable men and women. Therefore, the cherishing and cult!- : vating of the Penn State Spirit will' make not only loyal sons of our AJma Mater, but also efficient citizens of: our commonwealth. And the‘people, ultimately will realize the value of Penn Slate College in the social and industrial life of the state. ! Along Sport Lines i'ILI.EGE GGI.EEIiS IS ENGLAND iTi:-? “Rig Three". Yale. Harvard, and Princeton, will be each represented In the Walker Cup competition that will be staged in England next month. Jesse Sweester, the young and brilliant rational champion, Is the mainstay of the Yale golf team. “Bobby” Jones, re cently enrolled at Harvard, and “Rud dy" Knepper is a student at Princeton. This trio of golfers comprises three of the best golfers in’ amateur ranks and will represent the United Sines in England If they can be excused from their studies so early In the year. I-i -t year the British and American amateur golfers met for the first time a: the National Links in competition for -he Walker Cup which will be compet • 1 f«r each year by a team from these "•vo ' oun;ri»-s. I-ist year the encoun ter resulted in a victory for the Amer ■ anv by an S to 4 score. Tb* Chicago Tmfifr, Chicago, ISinott HOLAQIRD & ROCHE, Architect* Drawn by Hush Fcrriss "Building a Pißure” architects envisioned a picture, siw the modem office building ut terras of the great art of the Middle Ages—and the the uijlitirian structure, the modem office puildmgof commerce mar be as picturesque as it is pnctical. Vision, imagination, courage and practical ingenuity in stylistic adaptation lure enabled the architects of this country to astonish the work! with tlieir achievements of today and their promise of tomorrow. Certainly modem invention —modem engineering skill andorganiza* uon* will prove more than equal to the demands of the architecture of the future. OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY; Oflkes in ill Prindpd Cider of the Wotld -Tuesday, April 10. 1923 Til. li.ttl. Trill b. ■ 1.,, a soil this year and America -ill iS* every effort to rather tosethir a aggregation to defend the cup. a? ert Gardner, former national chtinwSb ,vil! ciptain the team, and in adaLTr' to the three college gotten. Mas ton of Philadelphia. "Chick" Eva ' Francis Ouimei and Jesse GumS 1 both former amateur championa/jv' 1 ’ risen Johnson and Fred Wright make the trip. ytSShTfrTli f fanij TWr? (Jo. yuw<SA.».. t* TUES.—WED.—THURfi. Afternoons starting at two—iyl enlngs at six nod elght-thlrty* Ticket sale for evening shows starting at 5:45. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS In “Robin Hood" Adults 50c, children Ssc, aQl j THURSDAY and FRIDAY—" First Pa. Showing All Star Cist la “THE GO-GETTER" CHRISTIE COMEDY Adults 30c, children 15c. and t« SATURDAY— MARY MILES MINTEB and ANTONIO MORENO In “The Trail of the Lonesoa* Pine’ NEWS WEEKLY NITTANY—FRI. and SAT. JOHNNY HINES In “J.nck" MERMAID COMEDY Adnlts 30c, children 15c, and tax
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