Penn State Collegian PuhlMierf semi-weekly during the College year ny student* of the Pennsylvania Stale College. in the inter est of the Collect*, the students, faculty, alumni and friends. T!IK EXECI’TIVE boaeii W. P. Reed '27 S. U. Itorm ’27 THE EDITORIAL STA.'-T W. I*. Reed ’27 - - H. (1. Wo.MSfJiv *27 - O. F. Fisher ’27 Frances L. Forces ’2i KWS EDITORS It. M. Atkinson ’2?* It. It. Fletcher '2B \V. S. Thomson ’2B WOMKX'S Xi:\VS KDITOUS Katherine Holbrook ’23 THE HI'SiXKSS STAR’ H. It. Robb '27 H. V.IIAUTON F. N. \Vkh-nj:;: '27 J. ’2 C. F. Flinn ’2’J Suterription I--'-'- ■|V f -i'''^* il j^.,'''V,V”*roiii!V , n-j”m'ittpr ollw'i Nitlat.y" I’s inline &r..i !\Ji.Lshinrr Co. JluiMinz. SUtic Col kire, i'a. T»-k*r*lionc 2:-2.\v. !J:-!L TJm? tVnn State COM.KGIAN invite eomrmmiraliona on any suU i»f L'i. l li-"o All tornriiHiiicntiotis must ln-nr tut* OKimtuiv if tin* v.riurl am! t!i- writer's nanu; will !«• piiMisli.-.! S**-low hl- i muitiral:o:i. provi.lmir that communication is ihtnusj worthy <»r pm»* Mention. The COI.I.IXi! AN as=um.-s tut r.-si*o«.>ioilny. however. for Svntiui'.'nt.'i i*xjir«*sy<%! in the letter Hox. All copy for Tuesday's mu.it U* in the otlir.; l.y twelve oVhu l: Sunday ni;:ht. am! for l‘ri«J»iy*.4 issno, hy twe.ve o clock ..oilmtolay nittht. , „ Chocks a to! money orders nr.rr.in;: a payee other than The I “!in State Culkictan" v.:i! not !>• ar.-epted for accounts duo tin: Itc-vv.o pai*r. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER IT, 192 G SHAM. WE HE HUSHED TO DEATH Rushing systems have come and gone, but freshmen always will he freshmen—at least, dur ing rushing season. _ Since fraternities draw ninety-nine percent of their yearly pledges from the freshman class it is no more than right that these new men should be allowed to cast their eyes, in that pre-pledging period, over as many .diifercnt groupsmen as possible. This in order that the fresmnen nuj ■feel fit to choose their future associates by virtue of having come in contact, presumably, with a large number of fraternity groups. It is only to permit the rushce to choose his fraternity that rushing is confined to a designated period. A .prevailing .sentiment among students that the rushing season is too short to serve its purpose' properly, and that the present rushing code is too flimsy' and lends itself all too easily to encircling, leads to the fanning of a glowing em ber—Penn State's fraternity rushing code. There is no doubt in any fraternity maids mind—the rushing system as it now stands is hopelessly inadequate. Two days of rushing after the 'opening of Freshman Week! Pitiful sight. Doef, a girl accept an engagement ring after hav ing dined with a man but twice?. No—barring what commonly is termed “love at first sight” and most lovers are stone blind. Should a freshman take a pledge after hav ing luncheon and perhaps a breakfast at a cer tain fraternity' house —and. sometimes, after hav ing been compelled to listen to the “house orches tra?” That is exactly what lie is asked to do barring sons of charter members and other such legacies. Is it not possible, 100, that infractions of the fraternity code may be made without the so-called pangs of conscience? Has it not happened in the past that rumor is truth? Apart from the fact that the freshman him self has the final choice in his pledging, is there any fraternity which can so judge a man from a first impression that his supposed character and activity' appear in a sort of “future-telling glass ball” and designate that man as the type which the fraternity is desirous of taking into membership? The answer to that is—No. Is there a fraternity which never makes a mistake? There is not! ! Penn State needs a new rushing system. The.freshmen need more time in which to make a decision; they should not be forced into accepting, a button when hopeful, .brothers crowd ’round,-' firmly' announcing the bid as “closed”—and pray ing: that the rushce will believe them. The fra ternity' needs more time for rushing in order that it may be almost sure of the character of the man it intends to bid —in order to curb the wail of: “Oh, lie was one of our mistakes. Every fra ternity ‘ makes them.” A two-week rushing period, and a two-day interval of inactivity during which closed bids are placed in the hands of a disinterested person, might solve the problem. This disinterested in dividual would then sort the bids and notify their proud possessors. All bids, sealed, would reach a prospect at the same instant, and the man would be able to make his choice known by appearing at the selected fraternity house for the evening meal of the day upon which he received his bids. This or other suggestions might make it possible for. the representative fraternity bodies to find a way out of the fog which has dimmed clear sight in rushing policies for the past decade. The Interfraternity and Intramural Councils are alert enough to see the disadvantage of the present hit-or-miss practices. They are powerful enough to show the way for better rushing to find a foot-hold at Penn State. This \vcighly problem awaits the two Councils at their next meetings. It should bo settled then. HONORS IN A NEW FIELD World-wide recognition was given Penn State recently when the 15)27 La Vie was awarded first prize in the College Year Book Exhibition hold in Geneva, Switzerland. This is the first time such an honor has been conferred upon a Penn State publication, and all commendation should be given the staff of the recently-published book. That untiring and some times thankless efforts have at last been recog nized is readily seen -in. this award, and Penh State students should fully appreciate the nature of the 1927. La Vie Board’s achievement. The; book stood out among other entries as the neatest mul best arranged annual on exhibi tion. \\ ith a budget allowing the expenditure of a much smaller sum of money than that spent by most other year books in the competition, Penn State’s La Vie was given the highest commenda r tion bv a commission of experts. With the establishment of such a reputation, La Vie Boards to come must expend their best efforts toward the publishing of year books on a par with that of the class of 1927. Such repu tations must be preserved. President Treasurer Kditor-in-Chie? Assistant Editor Manuring Editor Women’s Editor “CONGRATULATIONS! SWEEP THE PORCH” After the strenuous rushing season is over , and the newly- pledged freshman is wearing the , button of the fraternity which has measured up j to his ideals, usually he feels that the worst is , over and that the future will, be smooth sailing. Little does lie realize that what may happen de nends, to a great amount, upon his own action;. During the rushing season, the rushee sees only the attractive side of fraternity life and he 1 becomes ncijuninted with only the best side of each prospective brother. He lias placed the le -nective brothers upon pedestals and looks up to 1 hem as beings more than common men. When he awakens and finds that his idols aie nothing more than ordinary men, he may be greatly dis couraged This is onlv natural. But he should remember that the work of the world is done by men moulded of common clay and working hand in hand. , . , , , , . The flash and glamor which surrounded his pledge for the first few days soon fades and he faces reality. The period between his pledge taking and his initiation is often an unpleasant trial, filled with many tasks and hardships. The six months to come will be anything but a pleas iiig'experience unless he builds his fictions around interests common to his immediate associates and himself. Adjustment to new environment is not easy, but the man with the co-operative attitude will do all lie can to get into the spirit of his fra ternity. Nothing that the new man does seems to be right or good; he gets little or no praise. He must, however, overlook a few shortcomings in his bro thers-to-be and adapt himself to his new sur roundings. He must shake off despondency and enter into the life he has chosen with a cheerful and open mind. Then time will pass rapidly; his understanding of men will wax greater and his love for man become more true. 15. Kaplan ’2B I*. It. .Smaltz '2B .Mildred A. Webb' ’2B - Business Manager Advertising Manager - Circulation Manager * MANAHKKS It. B. Kilborn ’2 U W. .J. McLaughlin '25 “A good mime is earned by fair play, square dealing and good sportsmanship in the classroom, on the athletic field and in all other college rela tions. It is our earnest desire that this become a tradition at Penn State.” That is the Penn State Code. Live up to it. On Wednesday evening, a freshman whose physical stature would permit him to go without yearling customs was haled into, the ring at Co-op and put through the ropes under the muscular direction of a few insignificant sophomores. He performed until an .upperclassman • imbued, with Penn State Spirit put an end to the ungentlemanly tactics of the handful of last year’s freshmen; Why these sophomores could not s,elect a new mail whose body was in a perfect state of health is a mystery. There is but one excuse for the ac tion—these few are not Penn State MEN. And. until they learn what Penn State MEN are, they have no place here. On Thursday evening at seven o’clock in Room 314 Old Main sophomores may report for work, on, the editorial staff of the COLLEGIAN. Men who have reached their second year and who find that they possess a fair amount of ability in writing and the use of the English language are given, the privilege of reporting for work on the newspaper during their sophomore year; promotion and-elec-, lion to junior and senior offices depending on their ability to make.use of their talents. The men who signify their intention to as sume the role of reporter will be given an intensive training course in the rudiments of journalism by m.bn ; iyhq,are Avith COL in he coniiiig caiididatesTpr. tlie stat'f will ih ho way les sen the hew'iheii'ii’opportunities for advancement, THE ROUGHNECK SOPHOMORES THURSDAY AT SEVEN You’ll Be Delighted With the NEW Store On The |OLD Co-Op; Sandwiches Salads Sodas Smokes: THE PENN STATE COiVL'EGIAN 1930 HANDBOOkMARKED BY complete: REVISION More Than Eight Bibles Sent to New Mcn—Oover And Sine, Unchang;e d By filling, out directory; cards at the “Y" Hut members of , the three upper classes may secure copies of the. freshman handbook'in pre vious years, Secretary \W.; J. Kitch en announced 1 today. T'his : year the early publication of the “Mlilcs” made it possible to mail them lto nearly nine hundred-freshmen* * Although the cover and si&e of the handbook have not been changed the paper and style have been slightly al tered. The printing was dome by Geo. Soelnum & Sons Co., Mihvaukee, Wisconsin. W. J. Kitchen, gtenecul secretary of' the “Y,” stated ••, tiwit three thousand three hundred ware prepared and that after the necklsi of the freshmen have been supplied ev ery student in College may secure one by calling at the “Y” Hut. 1 * Included- in the list of innovations in the 1030 handbook is the net if list of customs, mention, of the now 'class scraps and a page telling how.varsity letter and numerals may be obtained. ‘A section is devoted to a discussion of College Administration. j Because the list of.chapel speakers has-not'yet-been-completed a pi:go is given to an explanation of chagpul in general. All subject matter, ifciclud ing an explanation of the “Y” Enter tainment course has been rewritten. A complete list of honorary, profes sional and social fraternities? and clubs is -listed ns well as advicu piu posing to guide the. freshman an his selection of a brotherhood. •j. ***»j'*j‘ .j« •»• v *X' ’!* •!* *»* • ROSTONIMfs | famousSlKjesfor Men*. 'AM | New Line of Fall Shoes for | School, Dress and Sport ! Wear. I Army Shoes $3-75 I COLLEGE BOOT SHOP | ' 125 ALLEN ST. ! CATERERS J ' ' ' ' | Carload Lots of Del Monte | | Fruits and Clark’s Vege- :j: | tables just received. :*i • ?• j* WHOLESALE AND RETAIL % |; ; . Complete Stock of 0 | Dry-Goods : % | FYE’S J ;i; W. College Avenue * ♦<**! ,, l , 'l**l ,, l*i~‘’*’<**^’^’^'*****’«'^^’‘ , - , * , ’**^**'"****”*”^’^ , *'**‘^* , ‘'**”****‘’‘*’*”*'**"'"*’**‘*** , '*‘* , ’‘' | He Presbyterian Church of State College * « Corner of Beaver Avenue.ami Frazier Street i n \ ANNOUNCES ••• : | The Formal Opening of the Newly Organized I Student. Department of the Sunday. School i •, ■ Offering Courses in the Bible and Religious Education | i.. Sunday. Morning* at- 9j3oi'A., M. I ? The Annual Church Reception to College Stu rt ■’ : ' :r ' ' %• dents.and Resident Members of the Church X Ftiday.Eyenipg,.September 24th, from 8:00. to 10:00 IV M. I' “Make Our Ciiui;ch. Your Church, While Away from Home” ■ *^^«^❖•^^ , ❖^❖^^.•H^7^^’^?^^ , -'^^'*^**♦*’^**•"•"*' , *****”*"**’*”•*’**** 4 ■**"*"*”*’**"*'* Gain Seen In Teacher Enrollment Figures A gain of more than thirty per cent in enrollment for the past year is in dicated by figures just announced by the department of teacher training extension of Penn State in its annual report. More than seven thousand Pennsylvania school teachers have .been enrolled in the extension and correspondence classes ot the depart ment during 11)25-20. Branch offices were maintained m Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. No.less than eighty-one subjects were ottered through correspondence study. Grid Gossip j You, fans who know Dinger Dan gerlield (and you all should!) have doubtless been puzzled as to the why and wherefore of the diminutive halt ,back's head-harness. Dinger wears la helmet which Ims been likened to a strawberry box made with a singly thickness of leather and inverted over the wearer’s cranium. He AL WAYS wears it—look for it in the Susquehanna struggle. Ding says his hat is less tiresome than the ordinary cowhide dome shield, and furthermore it alfords as much protection as is necessary. He refused to divulge the price of the skull-cap, but said that he has worn it during every practice and game for the past six years. The bean-pro lector has all the attrihutesofa sup erstition, such as Hans'Wagner’s un dershirt and compulsory chapel. (Ady.) To continue to speak of the illus trious Dangerlleld, we call your at tention to the fact that he is no moan place kleker. In scrimmage sessions he equalled Wilson’s fourteen points without a miss. (No adv.) From the Red and Blue training quarters at Seagirt comes word that F.oven aspirants have been .relegated to the scrubs. Among the unfortu nates was one Ed Coffey, a mere child of six feet six inches and one hundred and ninety pounds. It appears that the Quaker Coffey was not strong enough for varsity consumption! Pass around the tattered chapeau for Xewsh Bent'/, football coach and erstwhile scholar. Xewsh has decid ed to put in his odd hours with the books in preparation for a Master’s degree. If we were allowed a guess we would like to bet that Be;: putts in his odd hours on the golf course. A LiUeli means a lot to Lehigh. Littell (Bill) was the unanimous | Mussels Grocery I PROMPT SERVICE. j j FINEST FOODS j | Barnard & College Avenue j j CANDY; 5 Professional Candy j Makers, we produce 5 candy of best quality 5 and price. | BEST ICECREAM 5 All that the name \ implies. | Visit Our Luncheonette Dept. j CANDYLAND GREGORY BROS. Industrial Engineering Department Student Desks, and Chairs, Student Tables CHIFFONIERS ■= $12.50 TYPEWRITER TABLES - - $l.OO to $8.50 CHAIRS - - - - - DESKS - - - - - STUDENT TABLES -=>- ** - $SiOO COSTUMERS ........ $2.00 GATE-LEG TABLES - - - - $4.50 to $0 DRAWING BOARDS - - $1.25 to $B.OO SWINGS - $5.00 to $lO.OO PICTURE MOULDING - 3c to 20c per foot MAGAZINE RACK - - - - - - - $1.75 BOOK SHELVES - - - - $1.75 to $7.50 CEDAR CHESTS - - - - $3.00 to $25.00 ROOM 106, UNIT B U/ATCH THIS AD It Is The Cut Of The Clothes That Counts EVERYBODY talks about styles—but we are doing some thing about it. The minute a worth-while idea appears, you get it in our store. -t Society Brand Clothes Kirschbaum Clothes . Hart, Sehaffner & Marx A. B. C. Brand; Sehoble, Stetson and Campus Hats Florsheim and Crawford Shoes M. FROMM . Opposite Front Campus Friday. September 17, 11126, choice of the Brown and White let ter men for the 1026 captaincy, but he run afoul of the .scholastic eligibil ity rulings and had to give up his post. His loss means more than a. little to Lehigh. Word from Susquehanna’s camp has it that Raymond C. Morgan, for. mer three-letter athlete at Purdue anil now coach of the Selinsgrove in stitution’* eleven, has instituted the Knute Rockne system of play. Mor gan loti his squat! through the first pre-season practices in the history of Susquehanna as part of a new era in the snorts of the college. Opening Time—Six O'clock Friday— RENEE ADOREE Saturday— MILTON SILLS “Paradise' Monday and Tuesday— lIUSTER KEATON “Battling Buster'* Watch for opening of Nittany Theatre —Being made more comfortable and pleasant for you. Stark. Dros. ‘Jkftberdashers'' Cathaum Building - $12.50 to $24.75 ‘ALWAYS RELIABLE", $6.50 to $lO $4O to $B5 $3O to $5O sBo'to $5O $4O to $65 Since 1913
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