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FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1024
THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES
The proposal of the College to abolish June houseparty has been
fcod for much thought on the part of the undergraduates But it
takes no great reflection to see the similarity that exists between
the present situation of the fraternities and the one that confronted
Damocles more than two thousand years ago
Now classical mythology is a subject that is far removed from the
curriculums of the practical-minded agriculturists and engineers of
this institution, and fcr their benefit it will be well to recall that)
famous legend Damocles was invited to dine with the tyrant ruler
of Syracuse Surrounded by the luxuries of that ancient court, he
suddenly perceived a great sword suspended above his head by a single
thread. There it hung rs a constant threat to the monarch of Syra-
CaSe
The comparison is obvious. The fraternities at Penn State are
in the royal shoes of Damocles. The sword that thicatens them is
the abolishment cf the June houseparty
But it gill be remembered that the legend makes no mention of
the fatal weapon ever disturbing the regal hairs of that ancient ty
rant's head Probably he was a just and benevolent ruler and so
vs <pal cd
Again there is the obvious comparison. The fraternities at Penn
State have been "benevolent" to the institution. Co-operation with
the College in its policies, loyal support of its financial campaigns,
and the sending out of their members into the field of college activi
ties, working for the advancement and best interests of Penn State,
have been advanced as arguments by student leaders.
Dean \Varnock has stated recently that the fraternities have fallen
down on two major counts Scholarship and moral conduct at fra
ternity social functions are low. He points to better conditions in
some colleges and the students cite worse conditions in others. The
problem resolves itself into the perplexing question of "how high is
low',"
Whatever arguments student leaders may advance, the Fact re
mains that reform is the object of the college authorities in taking
action against houseparty There are minor problems, it is true,
but their solution is not difficult
Nat week the Ccliege Senate meets Upon its vote depends
the fate of the June houseparty The members of the Senate will
make a wise decision if they keep the sword of houseparty abolishment
suspended above the heads of the fraternities With that constant
threat as a prod it is certain that these organizations will take steps
to insure a thorough house-cleaning.
But let the College Senate cut the thread and the sword of house
party abolishment will fall to wound deeply the spirit of ft aternity
men The incentive for reform will be gone, and where will be the
gain for the bcrefits that result from such action will be small in
comparison
A REMINDER
Aristotle, that ancient Greek philosopher who lived some twenty
two hundred years ago, is noted and remembered for some of the
thoughts which he developed and taught at that time. Some of his
wisdom has been handed down from generation to generation as
worthy of record, but many theories which he compounded have been
disproved or replaced by those who came after his day. However,
one teaching which he advanced and which later became obsolete and
unacceptable so far as present day standards are concerned, can be
directed to Penn State with both barrels and hit a problem on the
campus with decided accuracy.
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'the ancient sage taught that a body in motion will come to rest
unless there be a force to keep it moving. Newton took exception
to this, but it can be applied directly to the question of Penn State
customs and sportsmanship. A position of 'rest' seems to be a
natural condition for all movements, material or mental. Unless the
undergraduates are constantly prodded and reminded at intervals re
garding the imeonscious laxness in their attitude toward and regard
for customs and traditions of the College, the tendency is for the
marks of true student spirit to suffer and deteriorate.
During the earlier part of the year, soon after the College opened,
the 'hello' habit was at its best on the campus and seemed more strong
ly rooted than at any previous time. Men in the majority of cases
greeted each other with evident pleasure. But the time hos come
when they must be prodded. No doubt the dreariness of the winter
season served to dampen the habit considerably. Now, however, the
time has come when each man must take it upon himself to give new
life to this most necessary and desirable tradition. And it is all too
evident that the freshmen are among the most negligent in this mat
ter.
Another point of weakness is to be found in the cheering and
singing at indoor athletic events. Although this year has been no
worse in this respect than previous seasons, nevertheless there has
been room for much improvement And again the freshmen must
be singled out. That they are not yet fully and thoroughly acquaint
ed with the songs and cheers was clearly brought to light over the
past week end. The gathering together of first year men in the fall
before football season for cheering practice is commendable. If such
mass meetings were held again at this time of year, the songs and
cheers would be renewed and refreshened and in some cases taught,
fcr it appears that there arc many who do not know them.
RESULTS OF GLEE CLUB
CONTEST ARE ANNOUNCED
The complete resu'tg 111111 the 1 dint ,
nt the dubs that tool, 11l t in the
rletlith 1111111 11 1111e:1011001 Ito Mee ( luh
11 1114 at 110111 In Ntt, InlL zetuttl, ul
—.— Editor-in-Chia
'Managing Editor
-Managing Editor
l'a 4-1" tie, "_CS, nenona—Cnltnol,ll
and S. lai Inn. (Una). 256, third—ll tr
nrol, 1(11, nun th—rtnn :ante nu!
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21.7, nlstl)—Nits lin lc fin, Li RUN 211,
NI 313, eighth—
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rrlni etoll alcill. 212, nlnch—ll'enile,
nil. 237, mid tenth—Anillernt, 231
The rioho oete m n ked on the point
01 41.1 I, Ith L 11,1,11nOin of three loin
th oil point , : The Penn Sotte Ch e
Club ots aroom the thl Pe 110110 tint
cell 0 n nog
I Ltlng on the I en
thtlon of the light song
Thoughts of Others!
Cuffing . ay....+ on nrek•eltd, la n
matter that la not regarded alth tutor
the Hattori!), of nrote•aor% in Pena
a)lrattla State ('ollege. 11 appear ,
that this .mar problem prownt, Itself
In man) In.lllullnn. 111111 . 0ffellal, 1101.
with Inure or lON anannarll) Or
rordhr to the degree of the altered , .
The follonlng article, Ittlaen from the
late "Dan) :Nena:' Idea of
the situation nt tale.
H S MORRIS
nthel a of the tmulty telehln, ten
th oblate 0001000 01 111111 meet On
11 1110 hate Imonme neruatotned,
thnts,,ll 001 meontiltal to ROOlll4 1111111
ten to thenty-lire percent of the etota
room
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none recitatlnna nn the put of Mom
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on to bolt X°, Yot 3 1100111 v. la t tl,-
1 , 0 IR In Int 'dental old ic
01.11111,01ment of th It 01(.01 1)1111 Is
Implltd In thls attitude '
The Implication in 01r 1111 that adth
e., t e les• Impoltant thin the en
rtgentent out of omit Th , , 01011 :nay
116 light met) t n is the heat Judge
of Me retail" , 1111001 no 0 of hla oh 11
enna-ttarmnta lint It nue. 111 It the
cent olon .1 ma nn,. of the untlergt
I etc In gut 01100 leavcontl 111 rtnl. to
•ormt 01111.1 11111 11040 The heehly coo
thta conatltotta netntlon of the Idea
m pulailty held, 011011101 tlghilt 01 not
that 0411110 Is the primal} 10Istneaa of
Illy Ftudenht There Is nn need to 10b01
com thla point, It Is 111111011 ttelr-m 1-
1 1 011 tit 11 t Itatlnt Indulger, In Saul
till; tutting reall, that that - ate
111011. 1 11100 11 01 1, to 4°1110.111m.:
bolo r n decent. rnlntmum
The lioness lb it he, eto hat illy ise
speetest to •s, lOU , e n hh thin • less
'I hes "lit mast certainly net sensate
the In esent pen slit on eel.-entl oh
s, Tic es—th mu% est attenclunee st
Sand cs Chanel, iltet could not he
flamed for lona, lug the esonllsle of
ashes colleges in making these penat
tre srohlhitory Tine this boatel he
is.entslne titles nalson, but It mould Ise
basal to contlnee the unlsiasetl that It
use deedless it
. •voulsl he a plain 'ease
of eetlorn In order to ps et ent
the missue of eslueallonal appal tuni-
Iles
Three Is not an fit as me knom, Int
st ingot of sut hlt drastic step
do ne ntlel ite It, it Is much hef
t, th tt the sltustinn should be reme
died In stint It) testr tint on the It trt
of Litt students themsehes The prob.
rn Itsitilres mine setintla intention
nom the undermsduate lindt, If it
Lopes to show that dem pats for m eat
ra ,olom In hat moon malt the sehol
i putpnse of the Unitersity.
TiIITTOR GRANT 18 HONORED
AT ItOCIPRSTER coN rEnircen
At the eighth mount cention of
ai 1'14(01 n Music Stunt convention
Con
[cure held ot not Von Vont:,
Sin t b ruin tin. Ilirhnra W a not,
lint tot of Music nt 'Penn State. 1105
el Led we new inn evident
The Masten n Music Supers Pines . Con
n ntion Inv n membernhip of betpeen
n end eight humbled sell to one
I the ouLstnntling organi,tions that
no iniluenti ri in the act elopownt and
1011th or nubile et pool music Dunc
rt,int Is ,t that ten nientlne of the
caniAltion
o o n
~pScaa
tionoßs t
Dandruff on those gorgeously tab
shoulders? Quick! got poor
'elf n bottid of "Voneline" Flair
Tofu° and stop thatbefore your rep
utation I 'ruined Worre still—hove
you lost n hair or too front each
temple? Remember Uncle John's
round and glktening pate, and be
forewarned. "Vaseline" Hair Tonic
is an Invaluable aid in keeping the
scalp in pt.rfect condition At the
same time, It eVes the niftiest,
,sleekest look to the head.
At all drug stores and student barber
/447," new.
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'Vaseline
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HAIR TONIC
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THE PENN STATE COLLEGIAN
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VI r, 13' Helm.
I't 1111 State to
St Ito College, l'enno
11, II F 11110::
Nou that the not. It 4, and excite
!siert of the 'rho Ins lIP Is proposed
In' the Coll, go then tie It it tint it off.
slit tare his come when et etl student
stood.' tobetl- ons'.l‘ tt ineds fin
the situ Won I:nua% t es get us
mtthtie and theta:W[o onsldel
ust °coups the ,tuthr.... nand., If our
Is &dews ue to he wt ressftlll3
DIM.' the pt esent ,esr 00 111111
eethini hnt C come loon the Celle,
tett.° hies Contrite to olnoi tit ...en.l
-nient as to fix Indelllilt the Intpt tied.n
th it 00 fir its the (milt) Is t out t In
c° student got et .intent Is In ts.lt.tet re
In :roue unit Hs, the ohletn on
the e kritpu+ for4utten th it Venn stste
hls tilt 15, pointed ante In tle to her
stutlent self-not et nment st ,tent melt It
hi tin tem loss' t 1111 St tte spirit'
This to the tint, ioniheilion Unit 1115
thlnl.lntt Penn St tier in is Ith In the
ei-eat situation.
WEEK-ENDS
Too >irx ago the College Senile
e-e 11,10 being and xlnee the 04,110
11 , 11ment Of HO St Ind ng conlniltiee On
Student Welrme the faculty Ills Olken
11% cli Intel mit In in Ittml,o Id, 11 -
n ell, belonged to tln t 11 loun 111 ro h
e. of ,tudent got eminent loot lin.,
far the pollerl of lON of Of', hods-.extend 610nexer beml , ettlttl A mop
e- irrongement mould hate been
fri-rmerithe ,an king xchecle .01 that
both xtudi.nt Ind f Lenity NICV, VOIIIII
L Ito peen ennetl 01111 mutual un
drmaxmllngii !embed Is It too 1 110
2,011 to 11k ttnvlr coin dlnntion of
Ilse student 11111 1011111 seelinnn of 0111
giA nlng 'O,l, letlon x.lubl
fx l ,o both sections I better point or
5051 and enable both to nloi In
telllgenth
Student Connell thteq not holtl Ito
'tenets nn quell q laid pile i net
tete.ronn: et, the teem unsure Judi,
ment of the men on the fat ult,q
f.ll It re tllzeq thlt It null l toll In
Ili( se mote m e mind. for .t lawn
unount of gmtlttnee Inn 11 hen the
Coundl tints tint Its ,ntlment, qtr.
Ah eLtle M.A.-tattled ,nd owl looked In
m atm q of Student 't elute e t
I et , tl., nml n set} mend one, for tnnl
lti-LIM
Erere Penn State man t egarda the
I (rent I Wing of the hood of Tin steer
Coat et ntno student e la a dicta t
area of pennant Hallte It le ultn
a ore it do al of Interval that the etti-
Ornm nill watt h the cam In¢ not of
thin ruling. r
On the matter of Cottego C dend tr
• gied
1111.111.111M=MEMINIMMIK
Letter Box
for next Par, caudent opinion ti%3
lqt 14114 e emir eli Intl oilliough
Mu
-11•nt oentitnent xi pl iced berm e the
ieult3 committee 1,3% committee
Son, Stmlent Council the luoim 4 ed
milt Silo n 11,Sed 11111iteled
Tt, lnentntlnh the =Se• of the ali
oll,lttnent of lune lion, Pal Li to the
...anima both heron , lino tint
token the Student %%Pirate Cominittee
%honed n flee molt of nit. Ill* The
stmre propliee% aholloil lone Moto
Ills been um it Wee certain 01,meiee
sillie -be Surto , nhit h It nielim, to In
c,. ome lint in It not pm,,rble to P. ,
, lIN
a O till% nin4 lit(ratio eof
th , cell nd hit Lori tin a. lt itlon%
cite It not onis v to the
ractitt3 committee hut tin Inole
vlt
i•rnl tom. to me 'Paternity men ns
A nt Wel of thla kind ahnuld demand
the mnyt thounhnful ; onyltler Ilion of
milt It atm :Mc Irt in The Sen de a
ittopmyal lain does not mention the
moral Otle or the tiumalon Wit tie; or
•110 pa omitted the of the
ee of the auldeet fpnl the fu eke
I.lletlo to ft tact nine., e nab be
Iljeollll 011 Titic %hie ;of the nueatlon
In felt moat In the minas of theme oho
obJeet to bonne It it My and moot be
ton Meted is a ell ante tot the student
tete IllY oh n Inn! title in .1, Mg
the Inn °bleat Iletrue,e the f leultV J 1 ta
Sill rammed the Issue la all the more
le nom h lin the ft ttel nit, OLIO should
fare it tot himself If thole ale Celt lilt
ph a A'S of the how.. pm P. that need
t pollen let , : henen enough to lice
tht. obit. anal eh old tat to cot -
cc t Ito thila I bathe 111 tt the ac
tion; of a 31,% bounty ue the
;then , ft am nit} lesh toff" 'll e oh
it to ont nett en, 0111 ft tternltlea, an I
to out "dingy to keep 0111 111.11101 I
nee ft o. ni old II In so ;able Let's
,atlle the e (01 0.11 1 0•111 1 4 qml /11
011 ° Imn natty 01th counclta SUM, to
in` WO Inn ant Intl faun (lons n t Mont
abate reality. if 111011 he Intl to
mile out oh 11 111 nblem he tatould
n‘st m
t has...lon non the Volans
billet 110 111.11 I 1101 that Penn State
ft:tot nWmen almuld be ght n
er lm e to ;atom: the't We Intl hall
the e neat len him; of 010 , fa nteln
fit m ste Lan matte house pm tlen,
in 05013 Instance, t red eredlt to 0111
nth
ge
Toe APIN 11,111 of student go , .
Itent lien In the teengnltlon t
f tell that otudento, ‘thrn the, ent
collegel'l4Unle ,ettnln Ilennlto oh
eutlonv In the form of u vont, tit, th
In 1 41011 111,01)litt of 01001 till, I
111011 or outnest iloqe
(it_ fiord t ill N'CIS, 111 d 1 1 111
ken the tenon turd, to chow e
111010 I !gilt And ,long undue maul
"Pest Paid Hard Work in the World"
IS the way a jowl HANCOCK salesman described
his work. He is a college graduate and m five
years has put himself at the very top of his
business. He never yet has called upon a pros
pect without a previous appointment. The best life
insurance salesmen today work on that plan, making
it a business of dignity, such as any worthy and ambi
tious college graduate can find satisfying to his mental
needs, and highly remunerative as well.
The man above quoted is the John Hancock's
youngest general agent. This shows what college
graduates of the right type can do in this business,
how they can build up earning power and at the
same time provide for an accomulated'competence
for the years to come.
Graduation is a vital period in your life and you
are liable to hold to the business you start in. It
would be well before making a definite decision to
inquire into life insurance as a career. Address,
"Agency Department."
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
or Bourn... mrunneuusorrs
Sinty-oneyears in business. Now running One Balton Seven Hundred
Million Dollars rn policies on 3,250,005 bra
ROO
THE SCHOOL OF
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE
OF THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
A GRADUATE Scrioot offering a coutse of study lead
ing to the degree of Master of Suence,with field stations
in the plants of six different companies. These coin.
panics produce steel, pulp, paper, caustic soda, chlorine,
heavy acids and salts, sugar, gas, ammonia, ben:ol, etc.
The more important ' , nit operations of chemical
engineering are studied systematically by means of tests
and experimental work on full scale plant apparatus.
The work is wholly educational and independent of
control by the plant managements. The attention of the
student is directed exclusively to the study of Chemical
Engineering.
The total number admitted to the school is limited
and the students, studying and experimenting in small
groups, receive individual instruction from resident pro
fessors. For entrance requirements and details address
R.T. Haslam, Director, School of Chemical Engineering
Practice.
. .MASSACHUSETTS -
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS
tontlltlono, lace IN 111 almost IttrA Habit
choose the 11,Tht
Ilse" etudent 1101100 foo a mole 11111-
D 1,1110119 noticing together of enolenta
on 11 toteults Tool, that /titbit to tom
b cell undermined 01111 I think tit tt.
title Is not ohm enthelv to tile etudent
I oint of tlen In fort I let much of
the loldme nt the door of the faeulte
The mole titoirlds the fit Otto ,lent,
tit tt etudents ore je,olotue Of the good
name of the lollege and MI ice elklt it to
too do that uhielt le tight In their
!Mottle the mole toulehlt out ptobletne
nIII lie solteol ttith mutt] 11 sangria,-
ttoon The ultimate Fond ill the eon-
Cut t of toilette life can room t‘bout on
ly nhen 1.111,1 e 14 the 111111001 1111111111
111191 In the °none,. of Inn DOOO of stu
nt .11111 11,1(1101 and the strict,: con
fident e of e tch in the dm otlon of all
the InotlttiVon to h Inch the, one
01111.11 , 110g1 race
Priced at $5.00 -
Sold at Al s Shop
PATRONIZE OITA ADVERTISERS
If you smoke a pipe
(if you don't you ought to)
it may be worth - your while
to read this
You know tobacco is a vege
table; it grows out of the ground,
and when it's green, it is too
harsh and strong to smoke. The
very best way to remove that
harshness and bitterness is by
thorough ageing in wood. To
age:Velvet Tobacco in wood is
expensive for us—yes, very ex
pensive, and it takes time, but it
gives you a milder, cooler smoke
with a finer flavor.
It's 10 to 1 you'll like Velvet
Tobacco--aged in wood.
As old the
Old Oaken Locket
The ''Old Oaken Bucket" was a nice subject for a
pretty song. But nowadays we'd hate to drink out
of it until we boded thewater.
. _
Just as harmful and Just as out of date is the
"Old Wooden Washtub" Our "Rough-dry-service"
does all it used to do and irons flat work besides at
a small c•pensc
Penn State Laundry
Phone 124
Friday, March 14, 1924
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till' it „tue the neg trite 91.1 e or th
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