Penn State Colle.qian Pul, semi-weekly during the Colle,ga year by stmienh 4,f the Pennsylvania State College, in the interests of the College,• the students, faculty, alumni and friends. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD W. P. REED '27 - H. G. ‘VONISI.EY '27 S. Rom '27 - THE EDITORIAL STAFF W. P. REED '27 11. ❑. Ww.istm"27 G. F. FfsirET: '27 I , l:A::cEs L. FOunEs '27 - - - NEWS EDITORS IL M. Atkinson "..!S IL Kaplan '2B W. S. Thonwion '23 %WOMEN'S NEWS EDITORS Katherine Ilulhro , ,k '2S Mildred A. Webb '2S Lillian Bell '2l i;usixEss STAFF S. '27 I. IVltAtem:s: '27 I`. N. Wt:::+,:r.ll - - - gLI3ifICF:i Manager - - Advertising Manager - f:irenlatinn :Manager SINE: , S :MANAGERS IL B. Ki!born '2 W.. 1. .1. Terra-in C. I'. Flinn '2S The I'vnn COLLF:GIAN conirnanisialiong WI •tnr 31:11- inter,t. Ail rioninoin..,:ion. eivnattitii v.•ritrr, and ih•• tvrileei nun.. will.t ilk cum inivi•lin:: that minitasitivatiigi it wr,rlilY ut p l o t ieuthats. 111.. I:1. L.,,ver. 11, All ropy for Ten.asg.. kotap tnuag. la.. in Oa, talllgt. lay (hiVlt n'el.ark aara.og nigh:, land for l'aillny's L, a, lay v.,•lte Weelannahay. night. Cheek, and many falters naming a payee nth, than ...me p i e t a State Co:h-gints'• rtr not he nepted for accounts doe this Self.o.ription wire! P2:7llale Loforo Norembor I. 19211. - Eno I,ototfoof. Soso. Collio,o. 1 . n.. 114 S4 , ollll•Chl,,,lniter. Xittony Printiro; und Co. :State Col. I'a. Tolvphono: IMire Hoolt.i: 11_:00 :A. M. to 12:00 I:00 to 7.:00 P. no. FRIDAY. APRIL I, 1927 LOVE - 5 LABOR I.OSI The most provoking - "educational" problem at l'enn State. is—if we are to believe our ears and eyes—what to do with our engineers who cannot spell but know how to run a steam engine. or some I_lov:dent industrial glory. The solution suggest ed by many faculty men—of the Liberal Arts school—is that the present four year course be extended to five years. There are even some who propose the ideal; let no man graduate unless he knows the English alphabet, the English language the English history. and the English literature. The fools . . But whilst the Engineering popes insist that their students must know the ins and outs of a heat run in preference to the eccentricities of the adverb, the situation persists. For, argue the In dustrial trainers, Practical Education must be up held; what matter the death of good taste if a human steam engine is produced, what matter the mutilation of culture if by its destruction the en gineer can get through college in four years? In Germany, of course, one must be of the elite, the intellectually elite at any rate, in order to gradu ate from a university: in France one must know French. even if he is a foreigner;. But that, reply, the -engineers patriotically, is kultur. Aml so, he goes on in the throes of watching a machine, of becoming one, and of making faces at the easy schedules of the Liberal Artists, jealously and pas sionately. The solution? Eight credits of English in stead of eight credits of some other language. This is a story of ail organization that is spon soring a project, the completion of which will greatly remedy one of Penn State's many needs. It is hoped that this tale will be read by the large majority who are totally ignorant of the work that is being attempted by the organization in question. That the project under consideration has been successful thus far can be attributed to the minor ity Who arc aware of the work that this particular organization is carrying on. Backed by the ma jority. the project would be assured success. Its success would be another step towards removing some of the existing wants here. Since most stories have a background, a por tion of history for this one would not be amiss. Sevet'al-yeitrs ago. the Grange thiliughout the state conceived the idea of providing the women students at Penn State with another dormitory. To fully equip a building that would provide corn plete accommodations for one hundred women stu dents. the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars was found necessary. A definite quota was then apportioned to each Grange in the state —the respective amounts to met by socials, shows, benefits and the like. Thus fan• fifty thousand dol lars has been raised with many organizations yet to report. With the entire student body aware of the approaching Easter vacation, and the trip home, ,s 0 should each individual be ready and willing to spread further light on the women's dormitory project that is solely sponsored by the Grange of the state. A word here and there to the "folks back home" will stimulate interest in the workings of the respective local Granges. Those interested in Penn State will then support the Grange activ ities—that support will help meet the Grange quota and the sum total of all the quotas will equal two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. In every.county. in every section of the state there is a Grange with a definite quota to obtain. Whether or not this sum is met depends upon the community: I fomeward-bound students at Easter can spread tile tidings of the Grange undertaking. If Nittany undergraduates do nothing but enthus iastically announce the dormitory project they will have proved an (inestimable value to the Grange. Yelp! BASKETBALL-A MAJOR SPORT The question of the advisability of raising the status of basketball to that of a major sport at I'cnn- State will be brought before the student body for vote if the petition is favorably received by the Athletic Association. It would require a majority ballot in the. affirmative by the under graduates omthe issue before the floor game would be officially recognized as a major sport. Practically every large college in the country recognizes basketball as a major sport. That it is rapidly increasing' in popularity is evidenced by the large indoor colosseums that are being erected side-by-side with its big brother, the football sta dium. It is now no uncommon sight for a crowd of ten thousand persons to be present at an inter collegiate basketball battle. Some day there will be a building in the Nittany Valley that will con tain seats for more than live thousand spectators. (Some day.) I.'ol. sixteen years. or from 189 G to 1912, bas ketball was recognized as a major sport here. It was relegated to its present status for financial reasons alone. (In those days. student athletic pass books admitted the undergraduate only to major sports—the student "shelling out•• good money for a minor sport event.) The financial reason has since been altered. Although Penn State court teams have achieved a brilliant record since basketball was first started, if it were a major sport it would !draw many more prep school luminaries who otherwise would seek an institution where is was I recognized as a major activity. Gentlemen, you have all heard the question - President Vice-President - Treasurer Editor. :n-Chief :assistant Editor Managing Editor Wornon's Editor V:. Lord. .Ir. I'. U. Smaltz '2B The Bullosopher's Chair "Smithers, old chap, do you believe Penn State is a kindergarten, it grammar sehool, a junior high institu tion?" Smither,4—Far from ii. old sage. for from it "Yes, far from it; but which way?" Smithery—in advance of it, of course. Whal is there that causes the seeming doubt in your mind? "Certain professors. Smithies. their teaching tactics am! low estimates of student intellect: their boring lec tures clogged with insane and meaningless phrases of Greek and Latin that complicate needlessly the explanation of subject matter •• Miithers—But aren't they interesting. informative and ednemional. after all? "Quite the contrary. Such practices leave had itn presrion.; on the students I notice. They believe, and terlintis rightly. that the instructor is playing the part 01 the all-knowing, that he is, in fact, trying to stage a grand show. What sense is there, for instance. in a prof telling his class that "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny" when he means simply that individuals repeat the race. Why should another prof confound students minds by de claring- that the words of Wind:: are. "(mod non agit, non txistit" when he could tell them simply that inactive things do not exist. As it is. its hard enough to decipher runic of our English scientific phrases." hers—That statment seems to contradict your first 11110. that Penn State is often regarded as a kindergarten. "And so it is. These same profs—they are few in number—drill us over and over again on the same thing, repeating explanations too often, as if . we were grants• school children who cannot grasp a thing at' the first or second hearing. It's not right! In one certain class we spent eight weeks discussing a theory that, shorn of its fancy and unnecessary Greek and Latin frills, could easily be taught in a week or two. It's a waste of time! We learned nothing and then had a blue book on it." Sinithers-01 course you passed it? "Just, about." Smilhers—Noticed quite a hub-bub in town during the in terseholastics. Plenty of spirit and plenty of Tom, Dick and Harry types. what soy? . "True enough, and plenty of jack; too, if you gather what I mean." Smithers—l judge you ore using the sinm; term for money "Exactly. It seems that visitors were loaded with it." Smithers—Well, what's the point? Let's have it. "Just this. Smithers: It seems the money is not put to its proper use. I wouldn't object if it was confined to buying movie tickets, meals and gasoline for transporta tion. Rut when it is pooled for wagers on the outcome of each game, when it transforms a sociable athletic tourna ment into a veritable betting orgy that implicates even Penn Stat e students, when the visiting rooters become hooters and return the proverbial evil for good that's when f would object and suggest either reformation of such ne farious happenings or abolition, if necessary ; of the tour ney itself." Smithers—lndeed! But tell me, who wolf? "Perhaps the man with the fat bankroll, the CENTER of attraction. Or . maybe,it was the visiting bootleggers who were SpiFORW 4 .IRB with,theiy..nionnyi:" Sin Yes; '`Oh yes, the winners.. TheSttuletits WhO6II:4:RBED —their mamma." IMPORTED STATIONERY SESSION ONI. •SESSION TWO A NEW Line of Im port'ed papers that will please! Portfolios—NOTE SlZES—perforated ed ges—in all colors with lined envelopes. See Our Display KEELF,R'S Cathaum Theatre Bldg. 1 'ITT:: I:* I.:N N . iiTATF. C01..1"..E (3 1 ii. 1•1" PsyphologistDefends Prom Committee Plans Absent-ininded Traits For Souvenir Program (Continued from first page) Mg a typical example of absent-mind- ,','omen at least one week before the edness, his mind is not a vacuum at ,affair. Guests will be permitted in the all but is overwhelmed by a train , ff various houses until three oclock. thought." i Price, far booth, will he ten in- ' . Put how is it that mental giant s.l , tead of twelve dollars as was prey don't marry?" ventures a curious sl a_ I iously announced. Cards announcing dent. 1 'Louth drawings which will be held at "Don't they 7 retorts the w,y:h o .ro-op Tuesday evening at seven a . - logist. "Don't you know that thote2h duel:. have beet: sent to all fiat— sti• a man be a wiziird intellectually he is i ilcs• most apt to 10 1 perfeetly normal in A, has been the case in past years other res,:;ezts.l Ile will not lose hisln pester contest will be held, the or- . desire fur uttertainment, play or i,e- tist having a set of four accepted, be come emotionlefs. In fact he will he icy creosoted with a complimentary as much attracted by the charms oe 1 ticket to the function. These signs I the opposite sea , a , is any other n ,,,, all to in. in three colons and mast be mal person." 1 I:mbmitted to IL IL !tassel '23 at the It is rare indeed for the mental he-! lief:: Theta Pt house by Sunday, .A!ril lag to achieH complete dominance over the physical Or emotional being. Though the petal phase may be stressed. it would be e,:eeedingiy na-:0 usual for it to displace the other phis -;t es of a person'i life. "If you insist that the intent...tun; !Cn.:ms wizard doe.; nut marry the explana tion would be that social and erne.,-' mie factor.: our respon , Ne lie who hesiiates 1,,5; . uel &Supply Cc 1 I . LOST—An unfinished sleeve of bright I f Y. State College r flowered crept Call 272,1. 1:!. P Ito ne 35-M I 1 .1.••• ...... 4.4•1711 ................. Ili 1 4.• .z "SPRING 'DAYS , ;1 TIIF,RE WILL BE . 1 i'i i I Z '1 A 1 AREIODAKDAYS" il Plant Special i Get You l r Kodak Out Z 1! AT THE 1 I i 1 Penn State PhotO Shop 0 Floral Shoppe 212 E. College Ave. ;, Saturday 1 I 1 r . , .............. ..,: i ; : .._.,....,........„....,—........---,—:. 1 . 4 11, ,gta piOzfV* • .1.3.45-; , • , 4,11:g% Eao-ewortn 'otlgh thirty-five years of "Eat this and t i ," this pioneer whole wheat biscuit has tured ever-growing favor. Made of the St carefully selected -wheat grains, ~.dried for utmost digestibility and cooked ,clear through for appetite enchantment -'s the Shredded Wheat Story. Thr , that' capt i mos shre New appetite appreciation, freedom from druip and laxatives, better health every day; Shredded Wheat can give all this and make you like it. 1: E i rr#l,:.: kVA 4, 'l4 ;`" • d. ,/ 4- . ' s,‘ 1 ) ; " Aki,... - t1 :44 (Continued from lirst, pngo) rF.r.2 of Gret.:ing C2rds far a. 01,1. MAin .\rt Shop. Opp. Fr..! FIREPLACE WOOD nt4 '7l ti VITO ht.i,TY4.74 tongue-bite ton of it! MS I L "V'OU'RE probably 1. fed-up with food advice. It's a bothersome barrage. But you actually can enjoy sensible eat ing by just making one meal, any tke t i z meal, every day, of Shredded Wheat. Fraternities Broadcast Competitive Programs vided several selections. Dean A. R. Warnock nest gave a short talk en titled - Fraternity Life at Penn State." The judges for the contest were R. W. Grant. director of music, F. G. Wil liams. of the mathematics department, and It. E. Ilengler. associate professor of Greek. Monday night the station will broad east a program offered by the Girls Glee :lab and on Wednesday wil transmiz a program of music an, rp2e:hes provided by the School o Chemistry and Physics. Shoes Shoes New Spring Models for Men "Arch Preserver" "Just Wright" "Daytons" 56.00 to $9.00 HURWITZ' 129 S. Allen ALBERT DEAL& SON Heating • AND Plumbing 117 Frazier Street Not a TRACTORS "See Your-Orders Cooked" —AT— CLUB DINERS, INC. Cleanliness Courtesy Excellent Food OPEN ALL NIGHT PHONE 9980 000000300 SEE OUR .DISPLAY Nothing Like Them § it ' --4 42_01 Bristol -Stripes • v:-* \,_-, :7 By Society Brand \1 ..,,, \A 1 I The talk of the Campus today is - Bristol Stripes When -you have the right texture, right shade, and most unusual stripe,of the season all in one fabric—you have the Stripe. There's nothing like Bristo: them. . Priced , Front:s4o to $75 TOPCOATS AS LOW AS $27 000000000000 (Continued from first page) Newest in LADIES' DRESSES, SILKS, and COATS FlfE'S West. College Avenue `~~~cG THE. UNIVERSAL CAR NITTANY MOTOR CO. PHONE 445 M. FROMM Opposite: Front Campus Friday, Aprll I, 1927 Thespians Select Cast'4i l To Enact Wante.di (Continued from first page) that all students living in the vieiniti of Philadelphia urge their parenti.and friends to purchase their tickets. early from \lr. Jordan Gauthier, t SOe, n. nanee building, Philadelphia. . 7711APP,_r.t. Nittany Theatre (Matinee Daily al Cathaum) FRIDAY- Madge Bellamy in THE TELEvriosE Gnu FRlDAY—Nittany Nanald Colman. Vilna ilaalq in Harold Hell Wrialtrs, WINNING OF BARBARA woirrir SATURDAY— .Warner hatter. Lois Wilson in "THE GREAT GATsisr" SATURDAY—Nittany -ow. TELEPHONE GIRL" MONDAY and TUESDAY— First Pennsylvania Showing ui ilaines in "SLIDE, KELLY. SLIDE:" Special Prices: Children 05c. 51Ic TUESDAY—Cathamn— Simultaneous First l'a. Showing of Jetta Gonda! in 'WHITE COLD- ‘lo l ' .16- 1 - As STARFi BIOS. •. aberciczshers" TRUCKS MEM 0000OCr
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