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Penn State T,ollegian
Published semi-weekly during the College year by students
of the Pennsylvania State College, in the interests of the
College, the students, faculty, alumni and friends.
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
W. P. REED '27
11. G. WOMSLEY '27
S. It ROBE '27 -
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W. P. P.Em '27 - -
11. G. WOMSLEY '27 -
G I , Fisiten '27 -
FRANCES L. FORTES '27
R. NI Atkinson '2B
U. Kaplan '2B
W. S. Thomson '2B
WOMEN'S NEWS EDITORS
Entberine Holbrook '2B Mildred A. Webb '2B
Lane Bell '2B
S. R Rune '27 - - - Business Manager
II C WHARTON "7 • - - Manager
N Weinsiot 'l. - - - Cuculatton Manager
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TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1927
BASSO PROFUNDO
The very obNious defect of all chapel speak
ers who address and advise Penn State students
v. eddy, pith mole m less effusiveness, is then
predilection to abandon the real and to sink into
the absti act Nt here neither reason nor folly can
leach them It would seem to the skeptical that
they at c suspiciously wary .. But to the m
di
nary undergraduate it appears that the chapel
speakers avoid the concrete simply as a means
tonard saving then oracular dignity: to him the
man on the rostrum rs abox e not only the audienc,e
but intellectual betrayal And so, appreciating the
medicament of a fellow confronted with the diffi
culty cri Ins profession, the average undergradu
ate—and he is an optimist—learns to contend
against monotony with acceptable deportment,
and even to laugh appi opriately when the speaker.
to illustrate his clai ing, denounces "Elmer Gantry"
with a meat deal of hie and virtue, but never,
alas, with intrigue.
To Di. H. W A. Hanson's credit he did not
flinch to enter into real argument Sunday. With
out a doubt Doctor Hanson, who is president of
Gettvsbuig college, was the most excellent chap&
sneaker we have had the pleaiureto listen to this
yeas Doctor Hanson's sermon v. ftS inspiring, his
message illuminating, his logic impressive, even
resoundint Indeed, he can be challenged on r
single point alone. Doctor Hanson made the la
mcntablc error of building upon a false premise,
assummt, in his discourse, that at least nine out
of ten people—to fudge from the thunder of his
oratory—inc iebelling unreasonably on the silly
theory of "expressing themselves." The tenth
man, Doctor Hanson intimated sadly, was afflict
ed with materialism.
The fact of the matter is that with the
"Meneker cotene," as Doctor Hanson styled
them, most people have very little sympathy; and
that iv lashing this coterie, 'with his well-modu•
tooted voice, the Gettysburg president belabored
no one's back but his own. For Doctor Hanson, it
decrying the "supeificialibes and fuvolities of
sti essml as a cure, idealism. And in plead
mg that the country's youth, college men in par
t menhir, think about spn itual things occasionally
he demanded imagination, a quality appaa enth
with which few chapel speakers rue - endowed
Doctoi Hanson, one is sorry to admit, used reson
once where rea=on was best, and shortsightedness,
whei c vision was ,
equit Els concluazan -was
this young men may have their doubts, indeed
they should hate them, but if these doubts do nol
result in the cadamed way the young men are
more or less damned This is very picturesque.
ELMER GANTRY ! ! !
Probably the greatest sensation since the ,
Ai mistier has not been Mae West's padrocked
drama "Sex," as Mae West has coyly allured, but
Sinclair Lewis' comedy, "Elmer Gantry." Cler
gymen, the United States over, place both on a
pal, thus yes ailing in their own limitations in
an last' y, the infinite capacity of man to make an
ass of himself. Many of them, we are afraid,
have come perilously close to the ridiculous in
then attempts to pose as critics Their critical
to dc not excel the actual; in the realm of
the imaginative they are lost.
Many cleigymen appraise the book as a mat
ter of self defense; John Roach Stratton adver
tise, it—and fills his church. None are capable
of tail-minded judgment: for, fearful that they
themselves may be mistaken for Elmer they over
look the fact that they have neither the physique
nor the tendency to emulate Lewis' notorious
protagonist. Quite dramatically they proceed,
with n gi eat show of indignation and well-rounded
stock phrases, from mere anger to glowing denun
ciation, and from glowing denunciation to inarti
culate braying. All this, of course, passes off as
substitute for pi ofundity: and this is very sad.
Yet ne are not so cynical as to think that moat
preachers actually believe—in private, that is—
that Lewis would destroy all physicians and cler
gymen to pm ge the world. "Elmer Gantry"
seal es the preachers. Therefore it is not Food
art.
But what is most amusing is the announce
meni that Sinclair Lewis has written "Elmer
Gantry" to make money. Penn State professors
have declared so, bitterly. Therefore the book,is
poor art. But sh-h-h Even the professors have
been known to write books to make money.
One of the most congenial tasks a newspaper
editor has to do is to extend commendation where
commendation is due. — And it is our pleasure to
(Ater congratulations to the Penn State Grange
That society, without the slightest assistance
from any other campus group, will pi oduce "Pool
bather" in the Auditm ium tomori ow night. The
proceeds of the play will be given over to the
Grange fund for a new girls' dormitory at Penn
State.
- President
Vice-President
- Treasurer
So infrequently is it that a Penn State gocietN
doer something foi Penn State that the effect
of accomplishment is somewhat astounding.
Editor In-Chief
Assistant Editor
Alanaglng Editor
Women's Ed.tor
The Bullosopher's Chair 1
W. Lord. Jr '2B
P. IL Stnnltz '2B
Smithery—Bullosophet, be frsnk with me Whit did you
dunk of the Th,man show'-"'
"3. VlM—und I am being flank—it was sere moat
etni.h"
Stinthers —But you can't sal that and get none with tt
You must praise our diamaties nr be cal'ei to lame You
know old chap, that the so-called "fiecdom" is a mete,
figure or speech—in a college town."
"And how".
Satiate,. —"But I hose heard mane folks oar that 'Gal
Wanted' was a miLli better show than last yzin's 'The
Kid !Liman"
"People who say that are either tiln dor in love And
perhaps some or them are in love."
R. B. .I(lthorn '2 0
W. J. McLaughlin '2B
Smithera:—"Tell me, then, What you thought of the slum
Quite a few of the thing., say mill piebably bt mg
you a starlet suit, bait if you expect to get along in Otto
woad )ou must be tiuthful Ahem , "
"A musical comedy sttupobedly as a simple plot around
Much much music is mutton The plot of "Gail \V inter
simple enough—after the thud act begins. But I hold
`hat "Girl Wanted" has u very meagie excuse fm a plot,
Ind th.,t the MUSlC—some of it—is all th...t keeps the cast
item being tun out of town Figuiatiselv speaking, of
•ourse Somouhere I've heard that a musical stem is
lassablle if one pun recall snatches of tunes after one has
lunar home flora the peifonmance I can leinember pmts
Si "I'll Be in Dixie at Dawn", "I'll Be the Islk in the
Store Book", "Just Making Believe" and a feu bps flout
hi "Chat leston Wedding", mobablv because of the aged
kit itself. I've no doubt left out the hit of the shorn, but
hose are what I retain."
. .
Smithers —"Well, what did von think of the in.lwidu rl
lerformance.' Are they worth n few lines , "
"What is this—un interview ' Keehan and Rile bad
• fah number aril Finley was Ford in nll the Blast. Bat;
on , numbers Runkle is quite able on his feet, and so ate
Velton and Kennedy. Runkle's dancing pulls lent though,
dthough ho is the only man in the east who knows how
t militate an emotion I Judge that the ethos plin.emls
Ash the possible mception of Peel:, must base been in
mates of an elocution school—at least, so thee gestures
mak One mould think.. too, that the men who ply
neght attempt to be graceful—their being disguised
no reason fin their flopping around like a bevy of new
ore colts. They could dance, though The dancing and
he mass stand out 'o brilliants that they !mike the plot
ook like a two-tear-old corpse"
"The ore scene I would base liked to see was per
'ormed in the wings You'll remember Ament's being
rounced be the lounges, Ficney? Th it is it Hid we
he scene Ascii there would bate been an eseuse for
The Daily Dozen". And it would have been i tried idea,
residing the show mach enough moues to line ' , roues's
denoids mtiacted And he should speak his hi in
tend of trying to sing it two and a half notes fist Sneak
'g of appearances, Kennedy used too much makeup,
.Vaterfield should paste down his hair on the back of ln•
lead, Freney should weal boxing gloves to keep his
land^ front getting him in trouble"
"Peek was the best nude and Runkle the best female
if the lot Nelson lb not at hems on the st..te, but his
eightsf, and appearance carried him along Waterfield,
ea appearance. was well east, but he dal nothing to gain
um any special notice Ament was raell cast as a Count,
alt not as a bogus one Farley could not hwe been cast
therraise Kennedy's ensue ar I his dlneing get him
cross Von Nieda mikes a ye, seedy gel and he can't
mg worth a hoot Wcyant and Davis seise a purpose,
nil as such, are out of consideration Thes both mete
nedioere"
iputhera•—"Yru didn't like the play, I see"
"Oh I liked It uell enough The dancing, and the
Male are very con •nendablc, but the plot is a pool
es
use foi a tip outs` de this town \•fiat I'm getting at is
his—the casting was not done hell; the coaching ions
n 4 superficial, exceyhrg the-fnotu oik In otnci n aids,
he play, as a play, soon no good ar•l man only a pool en
one—l's
e 'alai that time aril again, and I mean it—lnn
ding W. only a pool excuse for using the talent ulr,ch
ins undoubtably in it But I think the men Loon that
hey are too good for the vehicle, and I don't blame them
thlpkleg as they do"
"One thing more A very Evident technical mistake
—•\'hen the Moon Conies Peeping O'er the Hill' is a n,
otonous number, and it is cm hind% not the type of music
of r soft-shoe dante That's all I base to .111... I liked
he,dtin6ing and the music "
. . .
"Whit about—"
"Tha's inn I have to say No—it's not Some of .the
eopl, in 'the and sees hate yet to learn how to behave
h theAdirk 'A few ailerons on haekwood-,men esr.oyed
ry: at ;the sensatlonuL by wheezes, secures an•l hisses.
Chet' ,tide please refrain Aim attending other perform
, itdet.r4 Thev , iner,the•'peepul' Itho are so versatile that
'hey eat with their knit es—and it pewles me how they
m on living."
POCials
' . for
WEDNESDAY' A
N - y -
Sale of
White Collar
Attached Shirts
Broadcloth and Oxweaves
Regulars2.so & $3 Values
This Day Only
$1.85
, 3 for $5.25
MONTGOMERY'S
494 Perwx State
THE PENN STATE - COLLEGIAN
THE GRANGE
Many SubinitVailies As
Candidatesfop Office i
(Continued from first page)
Claim of .1928
The following men sere nominated
For president: C. C. Berrvhill, .1
4. Byiem and 11 13 Von Nelda
Pm senctnly; R M. Atkinson, II
P. Blnnkenhillm , L G Lehmn, P .1
Pot ti ensurer, Übe! t Nultek, B
T Webb. "
For StruJoni. Courerl from the
School of Airrchlturc, C II Bruge,
P IL. Cook, A F. D 1,13, C E Cot
t rger, W C. Curr , Jel, F A Han ON
• K Hamilton, k L Haql,ms, W 11.
Marta, W. 's' Helin. F llotrou,
L It Mover, John NerJel, .Ir. A V
Tcangend, .1 II Wenomizor
Flom the School of Chemistry and
Phsvms, T F Coqtei , o, C. N. Neil,
J It ICersh.m, C It Lon:me:her, J
F Oe.stelhnes, W L Shetlel, 111 C
elker
lion the School of Education, Ed
on.d Baton, B IV linnl,ev. 11 S
Samson, S B Pie,
Blom the Sel•onl of E” , tineering,
• B B Fitnib,ona.
M Bagel, M. A. Hunt, P L Haines
W 1.1e,0n, H L. Mosel, W S
L exett. It M MePhenon, W
Olshersky, B P. Pratt, H. S Troto
W II Zieglel.
Flom the School of !Antal At
C BeMeld. John Fele , Fon, C. I'
Flinn, IC C Humes, H. 13 Henderson
W 1. Hoffman, •1 C Llndse2., NV 11
.lo , eph Seim, one, A K
Stlnocdet
From the School of Alines, 31 C
le, P r^ 11otNenrrArt, J. It Kelm
For President, C D Felght, LI \*
Flltchmun. S L 11.1miz, E J Lock
wood, C A. Yost
Fo secletthy, A , ' R''Folte, Tr
D D Gumslucid.% IV .1 Halt, A D
Wolff
Pot treaAmer, G F Delp, D. C
Steele, W H Wolf
Fm Student Canna [lon, the
School. of Alt• leultuTh;:„.:11 T But
tam, T \I Gem
nut, R F IL hn, L 11) Redly, T P
Wtottaket
Mom the School of e Cnemtstly and
Physics, G L. Drill,A 2 2. James, A
W J \V her, E FI Wal
hze
Flom the School of Education; A
J Cal 04, H. F. Smitit,„
Flom , the Itm
C A Baumann, P mhun, ill B.
Black, R 0. Cleland, C 11 Davis, J
Evans. Ilecklei, :t1 A. Ellen,
.1 P. McAithui, WMunn, Ji., H R
Sheliard, .1. E Stine, S H Weaver,
H Wild
Fen the School of Luberal A 4,
L II Bell,-,. D. Elan, E L Flyp
B. It Kuhns, A .1. Mathley, .1•11
Melt', T. C Wllhams ,
From the School of Mining; F S
Boinlrd, II S Bassani, W L.ght
loss of 1930
Fol. Stu ent Cot. ccil from the
School of Agricultuic the following
um° nominated; L W Cowell, It W
11 F 31ollennuer, D F
der
Film the School of Chemistry and
K B Kaiser, G. II Pitt
horn
Thorn the School of Education
John Hei t
Fioni the School of Engineering,
C K Mors,le, D L Paraska, F S
Shoemaker, T. R. Wright
Flom the School of L toeral Arts,
12 C Blchel, E ,1 Blatt, C F Chas
topher, S I) D. noodle, .1 . 12 lieess
PI o-n the School of Mines, T H
Copernon, S C Etlmu.acLo, IV N
Ser.,e
When
burning the
midnight oil
smoke
Edgeworth
Industrial Engineering Department
Student Desks and Chairs, Student Tables
CHIFFONIERS $12.50
TYPEWRITER TABLES - - $4.00 to $8.50
CHAIRS • • • - - ..... $3.50
,DESKS- - - • - $12.50 to $25.00
STUDENT TABLES -.- - - • - $5.00
'COSTUMERS $2.00
GATE-LEG TABLES - - - . $4.50 to $9
'DRAWING BOARDS $1.25 to $3.00
SWINGS - - ..... $5.00 to $lO.OO
PICTURE MOULDING • Sc to 20c per foot -
A I AGAZIDM RACK - • - - - - • $1.75
BOOK SHELVES - - - • $3.50 to S7.so
CEDAR CHESTS - - • - $3.00 to $25.00
Alli.kinds of special orders and repairs in ;:both
Wood and Machine shops. A,
' ~.. ROOM 106, UNIT B
WATCH THIS AD
Wall Scaling Will Be
Included in R. O. T. C.
Feld eld Day's Program
Wall scaling mill pidbabli take the
place of tent pitching Cl the Int of
events foe the It. 0 T C. Field Oey,
to be held May twenty-seventh on Nev.
Bca‘er field, Lieutenant Colonel Clan
aut head of• the Penn
State Milani v depot talent, announced
Wet
'rho complete program, as aft n oil
ig College author ales, mo ill imam the
mine as in inevious gems with the
possible reception of a scull scaling
competition being substituted in place
of the Lent pitching contest. Theme
will also be company competitive di ill,
manual of arm, contest, rescue race,
end the cool-popular shoe lace.
Pines will semam the same as the,
offelcd sn recent gems, the cornea.
winning the dulling being accorded
:Al, es locing cup, the Ike Flag to he
carsied the lest of Imo :„cas and tl
Sese,,bard and Blade society
A gold medal will he presented to
the canner of the manual of arm,
competition by Pceselent Holed Sr.
and and third awards will also be g s
en Psizes foe the winners of the
ethos °cents wcl be mien by mei-h
-oists of the teen and will consist of
articles et clothing and athletic equ.p
mcnt
Arrange Program for
State Poultry Show
Preparation for the hith annual
Pennsylearna State Standard Pro
duction Poultry Shoes, to be held here
October twenty-see with to twent
ninth, is progressing wide , the so
peons on of the sr• Penn State Nal
tie students se HO pace been appoint
ed to mileage the shoes
The poultiv show is under the di
lection of the College Poult, de
pai,ient and the Penn State Poelt.)
club Loving cups, medals, ribbon-,
and pnultny equ,pment base been do
nated to be used as an arts in the
coining shoe•
PROF. GREEN TO SPEAK
TO CONSERVATION GROUP
Piofessoi G Ii Gteen, of the nature
study depaitment, tell address
State Conservation Council at its an
nual meeting, ts h e.h vall be, held at
the Penn-liarns hotel, Ilarrisburg,,on
F, alas, May sixth Ills, subject will
ho "The Economic Value and Consm-
Nation of Buds."
He mill speak to the graduating
class in the HArrisburg hospital the
folios% ing Friday on "Nature, the
Grand Old Nurse." He spoke before
students of the State College high
school at then chapel set vice Friday
. .
Fire Insurance fc
•:.
.1. Eugene H. Lederer :i:
x X
GREGORY'S I
CANDYLAND
The place where qual-
ity of HOME-MADE ICE
CREAM speaks for it
self.
1 50c Quart 25c Pint
Colorful Tradition to
Feature Move-up Day
(Continued hone first pore)
Monday evening will see a contin
uance of class tradition. The seniors
will congregate on the front campus
at sot-thirty to participate is the first
of the College sings. Preceding the
musical proceedings the Ivy Day cere
monies will be held, the graduating
class planting Virginia creeper about
the walls of Old Main On the follow
mg two days additional sings will be
held and Juniors will be invited to
the final one of these Wednesday night
at sis-thirty o'clock
On the night of the concluding sing,
Pica dent lletzel will delver a shoot
talk WWI several selections by the
Glee dub
Student Conned Rulings
In eonnectlon with Move-up Day, the
Student Council wishes freshmen and
sophomores to interpret the decree
correctly Freshmen must wear dmks
to the llolmes field corona! and car
is another headpiece is reserve The
(list-Neal men must also libel° by
freshmen hato nay house rulings and
ophomores, although assuming Junior
tegulations must obey the interfrater
nay council ruling regarding ,siting
other houses <luring dances The
Council announce" that it will deal se
vetcly with non-obervers of these do
me.
ANNOUNCE EXAMINATION
FOR POSITIONS IN ARMY
A final competitne examination for
applicants lot appointment as second
lieutenants in the iegular army sill
be held at Bahama e, Maryland dulling
tne neck of June 20.25. Applica
tions for appointment must be sub
mitted to Ilevlquaiteis, Thud Corps
Alex, Baltimore, Md ',nor to Slay
tuentieth. Anyond interested in fill
ing a vacancy in eithei the Infantry,
Cavalr3, Field Artillery, Coast Artal
le*, Au Corps, Engineer or Signal
Cm ps should consult the Directors of
Military Science at the Armory at
once
* FIREPLACE WOOD 1:
State College C .F O u A e L l & Supply Co. 5 :
4:
Phone 35-11
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Demonstration
Thursday, May 5
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entitle and upperj Minn Deck.
The extensive deck space means
practically the run of the shop.
Also incspensit ($385 up).
SrutikriraniltraysitsirsTotms
(with college credit if desired)
under the management of the
SCHOOL OF FOREIGN TORRES, lee.
110 East 42nd Street, N. Y. City
Spectal Student Summer So:U
-.lgs to and front France and
England July ondslainst. •
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Cornell Univers i t y
Summer Session
in LAW.
First Term, June 20 to July 27
CONTRACT, Professor Whiteside
of the Cornell Law School.
PROPERTY, Dean Kirks, ood of the
Stanford University Law School.
CONFLICT OF LAWS, Professor
Lorenzen of the Yale University
School of Lnw. -
COMPARATIVE LAW, Professor
Lorenzen.
NEGOTIABLE PAPER, Professor
Moore of the Columbia Univer
sal Law School.
INSURANCE, Assistant Professor
Farnham of the Cornell Law
School.
DOMESTIC RELATIONS, Assist
ant Professor Farnham
Second Term, July 28 to Sept. 2
CONTRACT, Assistant Professor
Balm of the Cornell Law School
ACTIONS, Professor Wilson of the
Cornell Law School.
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I, Pro
fessor Powell of the Law School
of Darvind University
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW IL Pro
fessor Powell.
PRIVATE CORPORATIONS, Pro
fessor Stevens of the Cornell Law
School.
QUASI- CONTRACTS, Professor
Cheatham of the Cornell Law
School.
PUBLIC SERVICE AND CAR
RIERS, Professor Thompson of
tho Cornell Law School.
Students may bekin the study of
law in the summer session
For catalog, address the
Cornell Law School
Ithaca, N. Y.
Tuesday, May 3, 1927
C. D. Billig '3O Places
in Oratorical. Contest
' Clyde D. Si '3O, placed second
in the State oratorical contest held
Friday night at Illuldenberg college,
Allentown First honors went to Miss
Vnginin L Ilearne, a sophomore at
Temple university.
Bug:knell university, St. Thomas' col
lege, Juniata college, Muhlenbeig col
lege, Marywood college and the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania were the oth
er contestants Miss Hearne will com
pote in 'Washington on May thin teenth
with seven contestant, from colleges
throughout the East The limner will
be sent to the Intercollegiate cham
pionships, to be held in Los Angelcs,
California, on .ittne Inst.
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hotpot in kitchen in Fraternity oi
testamant or %sort: by the day
Phone 181,R 2tp
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tmangulto , lett. s L. C on Sacs:
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op 61. Ronald
LADIES:—Come to our poi nanent
having demonstration, Thtn =day,
➢fay 5 All ladies emthally invited.
TheS. Shop
Auctioneer—Household goods and
Real Estate given prompt attention
If L Halpstel, Pine Glove MIN
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EQUITABLE LIFE OF lOWA
J. A. (Pop) GARRISON
AGENT
Phope 325-W 121 Burrowes St.
AND • .
Nittany Theatre
EEC=
Gory Cooper in
"ARIZONt'BOUND
TUESDAY—(Nittany)—
Lon Chaney. Renee Adoree in
"NIR 11U"
Special Prices:
Adult, 50c Children 25c.,
WEDNESDAY—
Norma Shearer, Lew 0)113in
"THE DEMI-BRIDE"
Also
THURSDAY—Matmeea 2 00)
Harold Lloyd m
'THE KID 'MOTHER"
Vera Reynolds in
'THE LITTLE ADVENTURESS'
FRlDAY—(Nittany)
"THE lUD BROTHER'
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