Page Two Penn state ‘Eollegian Published semi-weekly during the College year by students of the Pennsyl vania State College, in the interest of Students, Faculty, Alumni, and Vrlends of the College. E. E. Helm. '24. It 13. Colvin, '24. C. B. Tilton, '24.. F. P. George, '25 J. H. Lum, '25 Women's Editor Assistant Women's Editor__ H. R. McCulloc.n, W. W. Stahl "24 ....... la. 31. Aromon. ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS R. C. Body, '25 W. FL Anthony,'26 W. J. Durbin. 26 G. C. Richert, /6 R. T. Kriebel, '26 .1. R. Dunlap, '26 Butler, '26 H. J. Tindall, '26 S. Rosenfeld, '26 R. A. Shaver, '26 11. L. Kellner, '26 11. W. Cohen, '26 A. 1... Smith, '26 The Penn State Collegian invites communications on any subject of college Interest. Letters must bear the signatures of the writers. All copy for Tues day's Issue must be in the office by noon on Monday, and for Friday's issue, by noon Thursday. Subscription price: $2.50, If paid before January Ist, 1924. After January Ist, 1924, $2.75. Entered at the PostoMce, State College, Pa. as second class matter. ()Mee: Xittany Printing and Publishing Co. Building. 'lumber Easteru intercollegiate Newspaper Assoc'alien News Editor this issue __ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1923 `THE PENN STATE HELLO" Penn State, like all other similar , institutions of learning, has certain fixed and definite customs, handed down from year to year and supposedly observed or enforced, as the case may be, by all of the undergraduates. Although the customs as a whole at the Nittany institution were formed with the idea of benefiting the observers thereof, it is unmistakeably evident that there are some productive of more beneficial results than others. It is decidedly unfortunate, therefore, that one of the customs which merits unanimous support from the standpoint of returnable profits, should be allowed to fall so noticeably into decline. The custom which is thus slipping from a place of major im portance to one,of subsidiary interest in the eyes of the students, is the custom of saying "hello" to passersby on the streets, in the cor ridors and on the campus. This year's newcomers have been espec ially negligent in this respect. Even "Bez", with all his troubles in cident to rounding out a championship football team, has had time to notice it. But the freshmen alone are not at fault. The members of the three upper classes must shoulder some of the blame. The respon sibility of seeing that customs are enforced devolves upon them; it is their duty as Penn State men to see that this time-honored custom of saying "hello" is observed by the freshmen and to set an example by observing the custom themselves. But reminders of this nature should not be necessary. It should not be a case of compulsion. One member of the Nittany family should not be forced to greet another on the street. "The Penn State Hello" ought to be recognized as the distinguishing mark of a Penn State man. It should be placed in the same category with the Alma Mater. Undergraduates should regard it as their sacred privilege to use it. And it should never be forgotten or abused when two Penn State men meet. By abuse is meant the half-hearted and ofttimes "sissified" mari ner in which the "now you tag me hello" is given. Such a greeting has no place on the Nittany campus. "The Penn State Hello", to be typical of the institution, ought to originate somewhere between the belt buckle and the back bone and boom forth at the mouth piece with enough volume for not only the addressee, who might be a hundred yards away, to hear, but for everyone else within half a block to recognize. "The Penn State Hello", meaning "I'm a Penn State man and I'm proud of it", should be made a characteristic feature of the institution. There would be no need for reminders in that event. Stunt Night has come and gone, and with it have come and yet remain recollections of a more or less unpleasant nature. It is un fortunate, but withal quite natural, that each annual recurrence of the old time Poster Night should call forth adverse criticism ether on the part of the students or the college authorities. Stunt Night, as observed last year,.was not a rousing success in the eyes of the students. "Too tame" was the phrase applied to it by the majority of the undergraduates. But no objection was raised on the part of the college authorities. The fact of the matter is that they were pleased to note a step forward, a reversion from the bar baric tendencies of the past. This year Stunt Night, accompanied with the swish of paddles on unsuspecting freshmen, the rushing of movies, the raiding of . candy shops, and the partial return to savagery around a camp fire, was keenly enjoyed by the students and acclaimed a decided improve ment over last year's observance. But such recognition was not ac corded it by the college authorities. It was ever thus. Students and college officials do not regard occurrences of this kind from the same point of view. It is unfortunate that some happy medium cannot be arrived at whereby all will be satisfied,—"made happy", to use Coach Bezdek's own phrase in speaking of the matter. Truly, here is a fertile field for work on the part of Student Council and the other governing student bodies which function along these lines at Penn State. President Thomas has declared himself as against any and all forms of barbarism, however they may be interpreted, in connection with affairs of this nature. He has taken his stand. And he is right in his contention. But undergraduates do not look at these things from the same view point. It is hardly natural that they should. Here, then, is the task confronting the leaders of student reforms at Penn State,—to educate the undergraduates to think along the lines indicated by President Thomas, the lines which will reflect most credit on their Alma Mater. • It required courage for "Prexy" to take his stand in the face of adverse criticism on the part of three thousand students. And cour age is admired by Penn State men. "Prexy" will be supported. Penn State's Y, M. C. A. needs help. The annual financial cam paign for funds with which to carry on the year's work was officially launched last night and will be of four days , duration. During that time each undergraduate will be interviewed individually and will be given an opportunity to subscribe his share. It is a worthy cause and merits student support. EDITORIAL STAFF ASSOCIATE EDITORS H. S. Morris, '25 W. L. Pratt, '25 Miss E. R. Lowry, '24 Miss M. Farley, '2G BUSINESS STAFF J. M. Eisler, '25 REPORTERS W. L. ?RAT! STUNT NIGHT HELP ! Gridiron Gossip Down in Little Washington, there is a lag lad wha is Intahin6 some of Hots man's first string men for a varaitY berth. Ile is none other than Ray Ride, giant tackle on last years Penn State frrshinan team. Editor-in-Chid .Managing Editor ..Managing Editor Cornell boasts of probably the young, cot football captain In collegiate ch•- cics In George Nunn who fli'st saw the light of day exactly twenty years ago. Business Manager .Advertising Manager -Circulation Manager Which brings to our mind the fart that Minn bails from Marion, Ohio. the town that, the late President Harding made famous. J. H. McCulloch, '26 A it:melt:ol game first. after which goal posts are set up and a football game played Is the novel Idea that profes sional teams have Instituted In Canton, rdllo. And all for btu Klee of one ad- They were going to do the same thing at Penn State but "fez" was afraid that it would take "Dutch" Itedenk and "Mike" Palm too long to change uniforms. "Red" Roberts, all-American center from Center college (this is not one of our puns) Is chief coach at Waynesburg College. The big boy brought Sour southerners up with him who 'rave made the varsity team. The "Big Three" are priming for their little world's series which _will start about the time that we are sting ing the Georgia Yellow Jackets. And they always play to banner crowds. Only proving that Barnum was right when lie remarked that there was one born every day. . Against the heavy Penn State grid team Lebanon Valley had little chance to strut its stuff. But the visitors played a good clean game and we wish them lots of luck In the games that are coining. And they'll need It for the Annville eleven has a schedule that Is a mints- 11=!12! Next - week Lebanon Valley plays Holy Crass and then conies Villa Nova, Franklin and Marshall, Army. Spring field. Gettysburg and ;Washington In order, A lot of energy won wasted by "Dick" Schuster in walking back and forth to the middle of the field after dirt on which to tee up his kicks after touch downs. Not wasted after all when you con sider that Schuster kicked six out of seven for the extra points. And that's not such a good average for Dick. Nevertheless Its a good thing he doenntt play golf. Speaking of kicks What's the use of Harry 'Wilson running neventy-five yards for n touchdown when Onyx can kick it over. A lot or fight was shown by "Barney" Wentz on Saturday and the Shenandoah lad plowed through the opposition for some good gains. Dld you see Andy Lydell at the game? Penn State's oldest rooter was optimist ic about the game but seemed slightly pessimistic about the weather for he was armed with a pair of formidable Fouloshes. Shuier. Pitt quarterback, played a big part In the Panther's impressive victory over Bucknell on Saturday. The Blue and Gold signal barker, by the way, is a former .team-mate of Johnson, Nittany halfback. That was a few years ago when both were ca:- vorting around the gridiron for Elf wood City High School. Up et West Point, "Tiny" Hewitt, well remembered by last year's Penn State team, Is burning things up In the Army backfield, ' "Wale" Cartmell has found an embryd track star If the way "Bas" Gray tore down the field after intercepting 'that pass can be' taken as a criterion. COMMITTEE INVESTIGATES PENITENTIARY CONDITIONS The ccittitilitiC recently appointed to Investigate farm conditions at Rockvlew Penitent'tory. made its first visit last Monday. These. men went in an. advisory. capacity for ; The purpose of suggesting ways and; means of increasing the production of : wholesome food supplies for the In-. mates at Rockview and other penal; Institutions In .the state, at the same time keeping in mind the fullest pos-. sible employment and moral uplift of . the prisoners. The committee will make several vielts to The institution before it is ready for the report. THE PENN STATE COLLEGIAN GRADUATE SCHOOL STILL RECEIVING ENROLLMENTS One hundred and ten men 'have reg istered thus far In the Graduate School and enrollments are still coining in to Dr. F. D. Kern, Dean of the school. Besides being greater tints last year. this enrollment contains a larger per centage of resident graduate students than at this' time a year ago. There arc eighty-eight men registered for classes, nine who have completed class work and are still working on their thesis, and thirteen non-resident can didates for technical degrees. Of these thirty-two are new men this year. This is the first yc•oi' that men doing part time :assisting in instructing and part time graduate work, have hens given a definite rank on the college staff as graduate assistants. There are four In the School of Natural Science. one In the fSehonl . of Liberal Arts, three hi'ike School of Mince, three in . the School of Engineering, and four in the School of Agyieulture, making :t total of fifteen Men; Ileretofore there have been men engaged in the same type of work, but they have never been given a definite rank. cap tiRTANY,FO,QTBALL MAN 'VISITS PENN STATE Played Professional Baseball in Old American League and Seryed in World War . Mr. C. M. 11. Atherton '92, a son of the late O. W. Atherton, former Presi dent of Penn State, has been granted a leave of absence from the New York Presbyterian Board of Home Missions. with whom he is employed, and is spend ing a few weeks at Penn State recalling reminiscences of his college days. During his college career, Mr. Athe orlon was one of the best athletes at Penn Stale, being a member of the varsity football and baseball teams for tour years. His work at fullback was so sensational that he was made coach of the team three years after his grad uation. Mr. Alberto!' corolla the days in which he played with vivid memory for in one week-end, the team engaged in three football games, meeting Uni versity of Virginia, Columbia Athletic Club of Washington. D. C., and Dickin son and defeated thean A few years after, graduating. Mr. Atherton entered the professional base holl ranks, playing with such teams as Washington in the old Twelve Club league and with Buffalo and Milwaukee in the old American league. He also played professional football for two years, appearing in the old Pittsburgh A. C. and Greensburg A. C. lineups. When the World War broke out, Mr. Atherton entered the Czecho-Slovak army and while in Russia, met P. 1. OlmStead, seci•etay of the Penn State Y. M. C. A. At the and of one year. Mr. Atherton, returned to this country as an interpreter and later resumed his duties with the organization with which he is now Connected. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HONORS WORLD WAR HEROES It has been recently decided thnt the new gymnasium. now under conctruc tion, wits be named remerial Gym nasium In honor of University of Vir ginia Alumni who were killed In the World War. If present plans are earrted out, Memorial Gymnasium will he thrown open to the students in time for the 1924 basketball season, which gets under way immediately after the Christmas holidays. Cleaning Pressing Laundry • HIGHLAND CLEANING CO. 220 I.2',Allin St: • . Bell 264 . - Thursday and Friday, Oct. 4-5 "RUGGLES OF RED- GAP" with EdWird' Horton, Ernest Toiienee, Loii Wilson, Fritzi Ridgeway, Charles Ogle and Louise Dresser It will bring hoWis Hof laughter from start to finish • One of the Screen's Greatest Comedy Dramas Fridak and SaturdaY, Oct. 5-6 GEO. /ild,ISS' in "The Green G'oddess" - with Alice Joyce, David l iPOivelf,"H c i. Morey THRILLS! BEAUTY! DRAMA! The famous stage success of several seasons has been made into a screen triumph. The limits,of the spoken stage have been exceeded in film. The perfection, of detaikthq intelligent direc tion and the georgeous settings make,4 a ; efttal„ gripping play that holds'one tense... . = • - Oriental luxury and exotic appeal—a climax tbat is as satisfy ( ing as it is dranlatic. * ASTIME THE. 0711 :ion) 8E Thoughts of Others STUDENT CAR OWNERS • (The Michigan Daily) - The announretnent that an investi gation of the scholarship situation on the campus is now In progress recalls to mind tile letter which students re evived from President Burton asking for parental cooperation In reducing the number of student-owned automo biles at the University. President Bur ton's letter and tile scholarship Invest igation ore both in line with the plans of University authorities to elevate the already rigid scholarship standards In an eVOII higher plane. Tiers is nu doubt that Stlldellt-OWII - automobiles have considerable in tillialce On scholastic standards. True it ha that some students Ittid a car an absolute necessity In their college business. The campus is large and sonic iirotessional students, notably. those in the NitaPeal : school. :try often obliged to long distances in a short time. To such students the letter does not apply. On the other hand. to many students an automobile is not only a luxury but t burden. It takes time from studies which should be the primary object of all in attendance at the University; the upkeep Is expensive; and finally, If we stay introduce a platitude, It ex cludes a lot of walking which Is excel lent exercise. Careful observation will reveal the fact that those who are late or bolt classes are toast often the stu dent owners of automobiles. On the whole it Is safe to say that those who need a machine at school will use it carefully and reasonably, while tbitse to .whom a ear Is a useless and expen sive luxury are often prone to abuse the privilege. MADE TO ORDER (Cornell Sully Sun) The Cornell Presimum 110mlbook, popularly known as the Fresh Bible, is always an interesting, and frequently an amusing booklet. Presumably, It Is intended to give the student entering the University for the first time, such general information concerning affairs Conteilia» as may lie of interest or convenience to him. Its editors are con scientious and well-meaning, and, If more prominence Is given to come fea tures- of student life at Ithaca, than Is accorded to others, 'such is only the na Bind result of the booklet's depend ence on 0 special Ithaca acthity, rath er than on the University proper. Whose bread I eat, his song I sing. One intrtieular feature of the Bible, for 1923-1924, however, merits special mention. On page 110. y-five, at the termination of the list of "Preshmen Rules," under the general heading of "Traditions." we note that "No mulct , . clansman shall own or drive an auto- PATRONIZE. OUR ADVERTISERS mobile In Ithaca,-except when accom panied by his parents or visitors." A reference to the dictionary Informs us that traditions are "customs, rites, or practices, which have Prevailed. Customs transmitted orally from gen eration to generation. A body of laws of long standing.' In this instance the Bible in certainly not to be accepted ns gospel. This "tradition" assuredly has 'lever prevailed; it was never even thought of until last year, and has ev idently had little time to he "transmit ted orally from generation to genera tion;" and, far from being a law of long standing, it is. to the hest of our knowl edge, lint even a law of no standing. but no law at till. An abortive attempt was made by the Student Council last soling to urge the passage of such a rule upon the Marti of Trustees, which, to The best of our information • failed to net on The 1111.4111,11, although there was con siderable popular dismission on the matter. Valuable as such a rule might it Is certainly not in existence now. The President of the Student Council, official interpreter of the Freshman Rules—see Freshman Handbook—holds this "tradition" to he null and void, so that The Sun takes great pleasure in informing ,underciassinen, and partic ularly freshmen. that no external force bars them from the ownership of an automobile at Cornell, and that they will undoubtedly find a ready market for the vehicles as soon as they are dropped from the University for failure to maintain a satisfactory scholastic standing. ELLIOT FELLOWSHIP MAN ENTERS INDUSTRIAL WORK 'Mr. John D. Tyson who held the El liott Research Fellowship at the Penn State ,Engineering Experiment station last year has removed to the Standard Steel Works at Burnham, where he is assbnant to Mr. Lawford Fry. This year the Elliott Research Fellow-' ship has been awarded to It. 11. Oster: Mho wits graduated in the course in Electro-Chemical Engineering last June: "The Ink That Made ThePoutitairi Pen Possible SANFORD'S FuUNTAIN PEN INK PATRONIZE OUR•ADVERTISERS GYMN SUITS COMPLETE AT . . . . The Athl i etic Store I , 1 On Co-Op Corner Tuesday, October 2, 1923 HEADS OF NEW SCHOOL FINISH SPEAKING TOlit The newly created School of Eft ee. lion, under the leadership ofßr, Chambers, is at•present carrying 6" great amount of educational este xeb4 work throughout the principal caf, the state. Both Dean Chambers a , Prof. A. S. Burrell. Assistant Dens the School of Education, hare-just re. turned from speaking tours . Made I. various educational centers. • Prof. Hurrell last Thursday addi ew ed a teachers institute, ereaptivs, teachers of Erie and vicinity. 'a ports that a large number - of -th, teachers have signified their lateral% of pursuing one of the numerous e strn. es offered by 4the echool M Edneatios. This mea n s added prestige for p elt State along Educational linen. <-j) 0 , Chambers spent the week-end Itt th e vicinity of Pittsburgh and on Satan* evening 1V.1.9 the Principal sneaker at a banquet belch by the extension malt of that region. • EXTENSIVE EXPERIMENTS ARE CARRIED ON BY AGRONOMISTS The Agronomy Department started experiments last spring with the Sits. moth White Jerusalem Artichoke, Kudzu and Cherokee Clover, to se, whether any of these are suitable Neage crops and which particular ors was the best. At present the artichoke is the most promising of the three The tops of this lost-named plant bate recently been cut off anti used. Th en tops were found satisfactory, yielding the very good number of twenty tottoto the acre. The yield of tubers go .come later, so n full report of dal plant cannot be given as yet. 'Aidlitialefieafre (4. siv; , • - *ow*, etN4. - " PASTIME TUESDAY— `BARNEY BERNARD and ALEXANDER CARR In "Potash & Perlntotter. • BEN TURPIN in "Pitfalls of a Creat City" WGDNESDAY— TWENTY•SEYEN STARS In "Tea With a Mirk" • SNUB POLLARD In "Before the Public" THURSDAY and FRIDAY— ALL STAR CAST In "Ruggles of Red lisp" OUR GANG COMEDY "No Noise" 'ITTANI FRIDAY and*SATURDAY— GEORGE ARLISS •in "The Green Goddess• With Alice Joyce, florid Pond • and Harry Morey • • Out of the'inkwell Conned?
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