Page Two Penn State collegian Published semi-weekly during the College yea, by students of the Penney!. tattle State College, In the Interest of :ft:dente, Faculty, Alumni, and Friends of the College E El Helm, '24 R. B. Coh in, '24 C. B Tilton, '24 ASSOCIATE EDITORS F 7 Oconee, .25 3 11. Loin, '25 Women'e Editor A.Ndstsint 'Women's Editor II Ft I.lcCulladh .414 V 7 NV. Stahl '2.4 L. Da Aronson. '24 ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS J. H Eisler, T 5 2 H. McCulloch, TG REPORTERS W.R.Anthony,l6 W. 2 Garble, 26 G C Richert. '26 R. T Kriebel, '26 7. R Dunlap, 16 II Butler, '26 19 .1. Tindall, '26 S. Rosenfeld, '2B It A Sbaner, '26 71 L Kellner, '26 If W Cohen, '26 A. IL Smith, '26 The Penn State Collegian invites conununicetions on any subject of college Interest Letters must bear the signalmen of the writels All copy for Tues day', Issue must be In the ogles by noon en Monday, and for Ffiday's Issue, by noon Thursday. Subsulptlon price: 12 50, If paid be (ore January let. 1924. After January let, 1924, $275, Entered at the Protonic°, State College, Pa as second class rn OlSoet Nlttany Ptinting and Pabllalitng Co Butldtng Member of Eastern Wen:01100Mo IS euspoyer Assodullou FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1923 News Editor this issue _ PROMISCUOUS CURSING It is not within the province of an individual or group of in dividuals to curtail the personal rights and pi ivileges of any man, unless it be with just cause or for common good Bit it is the priv ilege of any unbiased independent to oiler suggestions in the way of constructive criticism that may affect the most personal habits of mankind. It is in this connection that attention is called to the prevailing habit of promiscuous cursing evidenced in every-day life on the camp us Swearing is a staple in conversation, and the sad fact is that "damn" has degenerated into a synonym for "very" Bothered. by none of the strictly Puritanical beliefs on the terri fying awe of invoking a divine curse or of using devil-devised word corruptions, the typical college student goes on his way with never a thought of the Frst commandment, a two-phrased, "hell" and "damn" amateur, blurting forth conjurations perforce of habit. It is in no wise his intention to damn eternally the victims of his common oaths, nor is it likely that he himself will be subjected to future punishment for unpremeditated violations of the Biblical commandment. The "run off at the mouth" fellow is an unthinking individual, one whose two. phrased expressions in every sentence betoken a limited or dwarfed vocabulary But it is not the purpose of this article to deal with the relig ious side of the question That is for the theologians and Puritans to discuss. It is simply an expression in the form of a protest against the habit of promiscuous cursing which cheapens and dishonors the prim tee. Swearing should not be eliminated, it should be conserved. The gentle art Of cursing should be revived For artistic swearing is a thing of beauty Even a fanatic on religious matters must concede that there is something peculiarly satisfying in a strong round "damn," coming at the right time for psychological effect. It has the emphasis of a right uppercut. It is an oath referential and is an echo to the sense. By conservation of expletives, swearing can be made a matter of art istry and emphasis. hen and only then will it be respected There is no meaning in the common use of cuss words SUPPORT THE RETURNS' A request comes from the college authorities and those members of the student body in charge of arrangements for the football returns at Penn State, that this endeavor for the enlightenment of stay-at homes in the progress of genies on foreign fields be given more material support It is a just request and warrants earnest consid eration on the part of the undergraduates. Events of a nature not altogether in accord with the spirit of Penn State sportsmanship have , occasioned his solicitation. During the progress of the Syracuse game two weeks ago, when returns were being received and given out in the Auditorium, it was noted, much to the disappointment of loyal supporters of the Nittany team, that there was not a representative gathering of undergraduates present to lend their moral support and show their interest in the game. This fact was deplored by these individuals in attendance from a standpoint of disinterestedness It was, in truth, a situation to be deplored, but the majority of the undergraduates entertained the wrong version of the matter. It was not so much a case of waning interest in the fortunes of the football team abroad as it was a case of reluctance to part with the price of admission to hear the returns. With more than half of the available space inside the Auditorium vacant, a large number of students, hesitating to go down in their jeans for the necessary tax per capita, gathered on the outside, crowded the doorways, hovered on the outskirts, and made themselves a general nuisance. Some of the more agile ones even ventured to climb upon the window sills in an effort to see and hear. And it is to the last-mentioned violation of gentlemanly conduct that the college authorities object 'Phey have threatened on several occasions to refuse the use of the Auditorium for receiving returns unless more restraint and common sense observances are practiced It is not the wish of any individual or group of individuals to occas ion such action, nor is it the desire of the college authorities to en force it unless necessary. Perhaps it is good sport to climb upon window sills and crowd doorways, but it is not good sportsmanship in this ccnnection. The price of admission is not too much. It is necessary to cover the ex pense of receiving the returns. ABUSED POSITIONS It is generally conceded that upperclassmen, particuldrly seniors, are in a position to render advice of a helpful nature to incoming freshmen since they have been through the ropes and are, perforce, more experienced. It is a reasonable contention, for up perclassmen do assist materially in helping the newcomers to be come acclimated. But the senior advisory position is not to be abused. Too often the upperclassmnn in college assumes the role of n cynic in order to sufficiently impress his importance upon the younger students. He thinks his "man of the world" outlook upon life—which is in large part disguise—gives him a higher place in the estimation of the less experienced student In this connection, he seems to derive an unusual amount of Pleasure from an indiscriminate smashing of ideals which a freshman has brought with him from home "Rendering him more sophisticated" is the term applied to the smashing process. Sooner or later some of his ideals are sure to be broken, but there is no occasion for hastening the day. It will mean much more to him , to discover that they arc broken than to have them rudely and indiscriminately smashed by some cynical upperclassman. Editor-In-Chlor Managing Edam .ITrintorinir Editor li 9 Morris, '24 W. L Pratt, '25 Miss E It Lowry, '24 . . 'Miss 11 Farley, '2l Business Manager Advertising Manager Circulation Manager J. H LUM Tribute Paid To Dr. H. F. Stecker In order to give expreoolon to the Montt& oenoe of nrolbsolonol lova ovhleh 111 e college boo suffered In the miming r f Dr II b' Smelt., the School of Litt er il Arlo II I, adopted a memorial trib ute to till ',North Ind um It. ` The following minute wan ennypneed 14 n committee cot - minting of Profennor C W Runkle. ellen man. l'enfentinr .1. 11 Tuclot end Prnfeeeto L V T Slm mon, "Dr !ferny Freeman Sleeker woo hrtn at Sittittug in, Wisconsin, Juno thinl, 7847, und died In the Mercy lion vital at Boltlmme, Octobel [Aunty ninth, 1921. Ho entered the Ilnlversit) of Wisconsin in 1819, receiving the de glee of Dmitri, of Science In 1893, MIMot of Science In 1494, and Doctor of Philosopin In 1897 Ile 3,11(1 Man folio. In tn ahem ities 1891 to 1895, and itonotat fellow In 097 "Dulling the ucittlentic tent 1900-1901, he studied at the 1/nivetsitles of Clot ting. and Berlin, ale, also, spent the ummon; of 1911 and 1912 In Paris -at tending lectures on nvithemmics, and Oil the !utter oce sion p irtleinsted la lite meeting it Quill/11,13e, England, oh the International Congress of 51ahe- MA1.101119 •IILO t ireer on n teacher begln In hlei undergr ulu Ito it it a,44 .1.1,11111 t In ithematleo 1890 to 1895 Ile set tea it Not time-item llnh °tufty Si nm 1897 , to 1000, and ate: his yen. of tutu itnicul tiros colleil to Cornell drnltierelty `i 1118(1110.1 In mathem Wen Mime he tetimined until 100 t In the fall of that sem, he m 1 elected to on Instructor ship at the Pennmlimnla •St tte College: and IA 'ell Ind dmetlon to hi, por.- glon lose In acuilonli. rink 'ant Meter- Mein to to full profecintrehlit In math, motley 'Dr Sleeker nag a member of Sig ma XI and of the follening Prormsdon al assoelations Ama lean M Ititematic al - Society, London Mathem Meal Se ek*, Soo'iette Ilathematique De France, shematischer Vereln. and Circulo Matestrtica DI Palermo his pt. feosional peer. DI Steckel wts rink ' ell as among the leading mathematic it wholats of his time Ills principal r«- remelt., e in Mile mathematics, geodetic. linen, Non-Euelldean genmet 11, found Mom, of geometry. line geom ti 3, and integral eau Ilion , ow. his colleagues, think Of Dr Ste, het, the quality uppermost in Ills twenty 3e tre of sett ler the Pennsyl -011.1 State College Was the combina -110.1 In a tate dem ee of scholar anti teacher 11e °cased of himself the highest standard of tlmroughness and astership. Ind he e.nected and r e molted in a marked v. 13 like response from his students Rigidly intolerant of sham °nowhere, he lam contributed Ids int t to our Penn State spirit of ht nest, consistent Mork In the tasks of each day A certain tempermental Deserve and dignity of demeanor In Us tel Itlons rendered all tile more signif icant that deeper spirit of belntffinow Intl fl it ndly cooper Ilion to Filch so many students and to loiters hat e shared pith him Ile :Ow lyet stood tot high st Ind wits of achOlai ship and moral conduct. Thololighnem, the diseiffilne of toaster-' log difficulties, the t due of Intellectual notk fahly possessed him • With nil title, Dt, Skeicer valued the amenities of life ts well as its se ws.. science, and Ids study of art, to Einar.e one example, Note flail 11l the omMunitY It is no mete accident that has most halmate contact for many tears with college athietks was with those who knew, in the Mose:A hand to 11.11111 encounters In boxing and Is rest ling 11184 ',hole career as student and .O.IE her. even Ills hetioic attitude In Pa il iliness reseal a PersonalltY Whiffit loved the struggle ht life, and 'which tabled n man who strooe mlth and conquered .111 difficulties with it in toe heartout an 0.1, lust soul.. - We, bi.s colleagues of the School of he Lffier .1 Arts, gotta with just prlde DED DI Steobet's twenty years of faith ful eel vice for Penn State, to his In cr torsional octl which made 131 M no wide ly known as .t mathematician, and to 110 qUallties as a man, whose ehmough nese, faithful... 4 and honest toll are Imo a port of our college .herltage " Facts and Figures I=l A elvlslort of the college of which little is I.nonn by the etudeut holy at huge is the depst Inherit of Geology nod Allnetology of the School of 111nIng. Although geology and tolnelology have been taught since P.llll State van known as the "Farmers . nigh School,. the subjects did not 'form n eep9rotte de portment until 1908 The tilt Hon of geology IA aUPervthed by the head of the department. Pro tegee:lr C A nottine and the mineralogy dlt•lvinn In headed h 7 Apektant °feu vor A 1' Ilone•t.9 Three Instructora complete the Mari Although the purl, bet of graduates In Ste contemn offered I.) the department aterages only live nelh Joni . , rum four hunched students Soot other• meltoolm of the college ie. cell e Instruction. In tooted to the tautly of geology kPlafeuara Bonin° Is reported on plating. "AN fat as location la Concerned, State College offers exceptional advantage. for almout all of the atudieu of the attb lent. Though lon hate well equipped lalmratoller for blow-pipe test. , end re •trch Woe*, our most valuable 06901 11l the Nlttany In mhlition to the regular work In the clainiroeme, the. staff performs a valuable eery!eo to the wool° of the' oLate in determining the value of rock enimilen and 0104 ot itch are continual ly aunt lo the achool. gaveral CllOl.l THE PENN STATE COLLEGIAN hme been renorted,mhere eonalderahle 'wee have teat Prevented through thitt Rerviee. ror the Manly of deecrlptlva mineral ogy. the department maintolne a mark ing collection of nee thotteand mineral% and n like numbe ' s of rock temples. TWO thousand crystals and nrtinetnl models and a Cloidlehtnidt gonierneter, ono of the finest in the country. aid in the study of crYstallgeaphy Psalm% the most unroll eaflarntue in the depart ment Is a set of the famous Xrantr rock collections, cnneleting of four thou sand hand specimene with sections; of the reek ground to a thickness of three hundreths of n millimeter. 'which are used in conjunction , with the ten Pet regatplile mictoticopes of the depart ment In the study of reek structure A MI14(41111 collection of scorn hundred to °pared mineral specimens, 11OURCII In the Nem Balling, completes the equipment used try lire Apartment Sn addition to the monies in geology and mineralogy, eheolepartment con ducts courses In plane table, mining 01111 geological stsrveying, t geography and physiography Thoughts of Others ACTIVITIES AND CREDIT (THE MICHIGAN PAJLI) The arrangement made by Prof. Ir L. Reed, head of the, school of music nt the University of Teat , . whereby membera of the atniverstty oreiteatet alit receive credit In the 'Minot of mum. le, has met ovith approval from both the modems and faculty of that Mott. tattoo The Rally Term hails the chance as "an excellent arrangement for the /Plying of class wink and stu ' dent netivltlea," The step has taken In nn attempt to Imps tee the student orchestra anti at the same time give credit la the stu dents to ils mere fattening this line of earls MAW Of the class room These students In pinging In the orellestrn are, actively following a musical course in ' tile Unit PI 91* and tile ,tlOll IN 11101 I will idle them credit In the school of music for their work Is just and fah There are many other campus no tivities, hityever, which likewise lent the student to actively practice, as A campus activity. subjects which are taught in the university /These activ ities merit recognition by school credit equally as much as the orchestra does, Action of this Hind could he token with 'regard to service In the university band. In business bmnehen of college activities and In many other lines, and mould lend to combining the cam pun activity with the University emir - see In a. solid preparatlon,for a future life unfit STUDENTS REVIVE OLD GAME, AT N. Y. UNIV Along with the clqmoring for chess clubs, ping-pens tentis" - Mid — Similar sports comes the report from New York University that the ancient and honor able game of horse-shim Pitching mom respectably known is quoit, has on,, more COMP into Its Own, Sown Indus ' tHous student planted tno Stakes on the front line of South Itch and set the stage for a new sport Although the players fromsuch "hick" towns as Yonkers, Staten Is- land and tliaboken are sold to have s decided adtantage over the native Nen Vaulters, oatmeal good playets from the metropolis were unaltered The only cssallb reported thus far wax that a student ohs wan hit on the back with a quoit wan considered on tamen of gond luck mtlier than an un fortunate happening , AVIATION WILL BE , INPLEDED IN -CO/LIDIES OF N. T. lINJV With the approval of President Cool idge and iSecretary of Novy Denby. New York University 1,111 teach aero nautical and Industrial aviation The university Is the first American college to have thin Privilege. Advertising placed IN THE Penn State Collegian Brings Results Inquire for our Rates. STEPS IN LITERARY PROGRESS TRACED "Catalogue" Was First Publication at Penn State—" Lemon" Preceded "Froth" COLLEGIAN WAS STARTED BY LITERARY SOCIETIES Student pubilePion9 are n 9 old nn in9titallon at Penn State as the college It tele In ISdO this phase or col lege malt ity Stan inattgatualti when lir . "Cal ilegue" of the Wiethington Ago loot- Neal Literary Society no ode lit (lest nape trance on the cainpue I Tills Initial 'beim) effort nos teflnu nl the first student itopet i — rho Ct mown Annual .. . Mali 1,19 19111/11 , 1i1,11 In 1173 and 1974 It was a I lige double 'hoot, cant lining adver llsements, 101 119 and 'tens of the eollege In the drat Issue the editor asked the indulgence of the public 111111 die following edit. I il, "Inasmuch as 11119 Is the ill at-printed pare , at the dgl culler il College of Penney !wall, we have made °wry effort to 1r tie It aio pear In 00 excellent term Ind to 11l the I Its erode/do 11.4 1,1111 unite and °ate, tabling 44 posed/lei . The Anna IN dist editor nee Thomas Bat low, recently do- I eeeaed, s pi eminent Phlladelpill I .rt tottees and n membel of the flo nil of ' Tr 1.191, 9 19 of the college for man, 1 Rivalry led the Washington I.lteral3 Soelet3 to issue the li l l hotosPhele" In 11874 It nes In pamphlet far el and 1019 nn .100001 publication Whethei the pule llle 11914 1101 9111iiliVULI1 Indulgent, the editorial Ine'perlente too pi enoulicial I or the Iln inel ll difficulties toe 1,1111, these 1110 public/Wow+ did not 'ousels and mere noon discontinued Nest, the "Lemon," on anonymous, thoUghtleee. ratlor scurrilous, but pro. feemedly Isumm out PUN! , stn, ed anti left the Imptession th it genuin t oh and Immol might flout Loh to 'Penn State eniironment and of led to the publication of "Froth" Then the "Mee Lance,. the "State Collegian' . 101 l fin ally the "Penn Suite Cohegistn" tics - soot to lie the nestos of Blue and labile publications Jto roots go had+ to ihras when too literary 40(40[109 UI.IO ea+ U11,11811+41411 Noll It Wln then the Pont o'+ high School of Pconsyliania These moieties had commodious lulls In Ohl :11 sin, Ilium lea of medltable slze, held Joint ,sessions and dtbates In o Malt t is+ alry ran riot. On May eighteenth, 1119, the T3091(1 of Trustees don lied MO 1101101 ed and Ilf+. ty doll trs to each society flit the pia ci/ale of honks In older to increase tht olae of the lehearico The societies ton+ tinned their wok until Februttr to en tY-fouith, 140 C, o lien all lel 01311t4 woe closed, the 'Marten omit] and the Is ills turned into dormitories but, nevothe. leas, a lasting result soils affected bt the Itetlon of a Jolot committee propos lug dellnlte plans and taking d, nnite Rasps to found the "Flee Linos" Thus Volume one, numbs., one. Poi , - lished In Atoll, VOL Oils the child of the literary -societies, its history being bound up pith the beginnings of the college, Then cone the I.ll.listadn, a purely literary venture obit h oast the outgiowtli of a lose for literatuse and line min It 11.114 often been anestioned the training received hi college ladle adona Ia really woe lit Nhl le and some id:Watley have been compiled regatiling tltLn queetlon Of the (Aldine and stiff wiltere on Penn State laddloitionai over half o nob. engaged in temhlng writing, one-feurth in loo t banking and blzsine•w and the nth. foal ill in engineering practice and manegemont There me nine college profteenre on the list, Wren set !lets of Intel:talon 11 inhalation. one a financial tether and the other Otte 'ln englnemlng writer Five ale members of the Board of Tiusteee and one lv the lionot eil pievl dent of the boatel DELEGATES ELECTED FOR ,VOLUNTEER'S CONVENTION "Y" Cabinet Names Three Stu dents for ConferenCe—World . Problems To Be Discussed;. Al 't meeting of tho Y. M C A Cob.' Inet held Pelt week tieo NV6 o elected to attend the Vintli iotetn tttOtt al Contention of the 'Student Alolunlatel :Vita onto. .10,1, will be 1.1,1 ot Ind , hompollu hem 1)000 lobe, twenty -olglitlt until, Juno ire limit 41ii1 C 111,min 1 25; be L Kegt itv '2l and ItoOniond Dun; Mgt '27• ti 0 the 'Undoing 0 11,1 0111 MOO the tilt, e mule men I eingin to , be selected The Y Ci A will send t