Penn State Collegian Published semi-weedy during the College year by students of the Ponnsylvama State College, in the interests of the College, the students, faculty, alumni and friends. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD I=l R. M. ATIONFON '2B C. I.' FLINN '2B Wttrarn Lortn, JO. '2B BrNJAMIN }CAPLAN '2B It M. ATLlNsnst,'2B IV. S TtinscON '2B P. It Smataz '2B NEWS EDITORS L. ff. Bell, Jr. '29 11 I•: 7L41111.01 TO Till IS'SINESS STAFF (3 1 , FLIVNT '2B Jourz Funani,o,i '2, Ads ertising Manager It. 11. Ku max '2B Circulation Manager W. J MclAncin.r, '2S Asst Cneulat.on Manager ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS P C. McConn:Amboy '29 J. 11 Itelff '29 W. S. Tumor '29 SOPHOMORE REPORTERS Q. E. Beauge C A Blench T J. Schofield J. 11. Coogan L. 11. Nieman It P. Stevenson Wl3 Cox Scepansky IT R Tha!enfold S. S Geesey W. 11. Schinnerer 0. A Wisansky The Rene State COLLFGIAN onleirner commune:Atm. on any subject et camper littered MI !Mt, nortt bear the name of the meth r Anon)motut cetentuolcatlenv oGlhe dl rtbardtd In cure Ott Ittrtn r dor. net atoll hot or her momt to arciatoltdna the letter. tbot odet. Meth' In et trultrotell and a nn m th. phane must aecumpant the coinnuttnrmtion 'the ittlltur re.erto.l the mitt to tort all ton. Mot ure dromod fttr publication The MILLI GIAN usautnta rr.portuilitlay for Stnltlrients tannin, 0 in the Ie tto r Submptinn pm, 02 10. plythie iglore Okomber I. 1 , 27 Irlephone: 2024 V. Bell Oirme nom, 11 00 n m to 12 00 m: 4 00 toe 00 p m. Inc P 011im a Nitta, Printing and Publishang Co Minding, State Col Entered at the Potteries, State Cave., PA , as secontl.atas matter All COPY for far 'slue moat be In oMce cluckelve ed..]: Etsmbay and tor !relay * Woe, by twelse o c Wedneade) obeht Stab .ht'.'.?t="l::!' mx r 111!: '' l7e ..n,'..'‘v.: f ' u ' rZe o ott r s t lru ' C ze IX:- OAL., M inaring Eilitni This Issue- News Fah tur This Issue FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1028 "COMPARISONS ARE ODIOUS' Paul Whiteman has received many an enthus iastic acclaim during his noteworthy career but we are willing to wager nine honor points against a second : hand book that he will get the surprise of his musical life when she turns to receive the plaudits of the local audience next Thursday. He will he sued, stunned, deafened and pleased as his listeners, college men for the most part manifest their appre ciation for the brand of music for which he and his "boys" have become internationally known. A small , town is a rarity to the "King of Jazz" and an aud imice with a college atmosphere predominating is just is uncommon When the musicians receive a taste of genuine enthusiasm, of the brand displayed by people well-versed in the art, it is unlikely that they will forget that demonstration. There will be a few hearers of Whiteman who will think it their duty to compare his act with that of other entertainers who are almost certain to appear in the ensuing weeks Those same few will then probably think it their business to inform others in the audience that they do not think the Blank act measures up to that of the inimitable Paul. They will make themselves a nuisance to the great major ity of the audience, they will prove themselves to be anything but gentlemen.' They might even foolishly toss pennies, by that unpardonable act, they willsbe the means of depriving State College of stage at tractions that now give variation to the showing of cinema ll faith in student conduct is to remain unshaken such a demonstration will never come to pass. In the meantime Paul Whiteman is coming and our hats are off to the Cathaum theatre management because of just that fact. EVALUATION: A REMEDY Annually, from the colleges and universities of the country, there occurs a deplorable premature exodus of students With the closing of the academ ic doors each semester, certain members of the under graduate group depart voluntarily, or else by SpeClfil. ruling of the faculty At the opening of caLlt period of the scholastic year, hitherto familiar Figures are missing from the campus. In fact the mere issuing of grades invariably stirs up undercurrents, which, ns they pass, take with them additional pilgrims from the gates of learning. Surprisingly small is the ratio of those who enter an institution as freshmen to those who leave it with diplomas Since the ordinary withdrawal of students from colleges is invariably correlated with definite periods in the educational program, it is sane to look toward that program for an e‘planation In this connection, it is only fair to disregard the youth who is too in• dolent to accord sufficient industry to his studies. There are such. Also it must be admitted that many of those who arc accepted ns entrants, are inherently mentally unfit for the task ahead As a result they inLvitably tall by the wayside. On the other hand, there are students who, men• tally endowed, find the formal educational methods in vogue, too irksome and boring They leave , In this group are many of the most valuable of the undergraduate body—idealists and visionaries. An alysis proves that the pedagogical procedures follow ed in most colleges and universities, absolutely de feats educational purposes; they render subjects of study uninteresting and drive away the true student. Considering the question from the viewpoint of the average undergraduate, extra-curricular activi ties are essentially as important as are scholastic ob ligations. Assuming this outlook, the college man shows more wisdom than is generally acceded, for it i. umser,li• accepted truth that each man should ucation or hobby as well as his bread-and butt. iofession. The up-to-date college provides for this exigency and whether the student be adapted for an athletic managership, or a team position or a solo vocal part, he can find his place in activities [ Whether he be in college for the sole purpose of acquiring a professional knowledge, or whether he desires to gain that culture and polish attributed to the university man, each undergraduate has as his primary objective success in his college career. 'I la secure this success each undergraduate must study himself first and then the many influences casting their shadows upon him With success in his college I career as his immediate purpose, he can then achieve that sense of evaluation which will allow him to cast chaff front the grain and consciously endeavor to make his college life one of no regrets. Realizing this the undergraduate group would suffer fewer casualties President Vice-President , Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Managing Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor H I'. 0111ebam '29 L. Alltstifer '29 Business Manager The Bullosopher's Chair "Why so down in the mouth, Smitheis. old boy"" &withers: I'm gonna flunk English. "How's that" I hasn't seen you spotting any yel low slips lately." Sinithser: Oh, I'm toting a flat zero in it. I'll pass the course if I pass the final "What's worrying you then All yon have to do Is to make sisty in the final " Smithers: But hots can I when I don't know a thing about the course Ate you going to suggest that I cram all night and go to the exam w.thout any ealdast "Certainly not Unless you have a poweiful memory for grammatical facts and an esen stronger constitution, that's one of the surest ways of muddling up your bran and forgetting anything that you 'nal know now' Smithers: What shall I do then—spend the night in player or go out and get drunk" "Neuter. I would suggest that you begin the even ing by going to the movies. When you get home at about eight o'clock, get out the old test book and notes mod make an intensive review of the subject as a whole, Moon ing up on the weakest points. You'd better secrete you, self in some loom whole no one will interrupt you in your review don't bother much with details, but concen trate on getting a general plan of the course Then get last year's final from the files and get into a hull session with sonic of the other fellows who are taking the same course You will get inure out of going non the ques tions with some one else than you may suspect. Of course, you ought to go to bed at a ¢ hoot and get some lest" L II Bell, Jr. 11. P. Thiel.= Souther, Well, that Sounds reasonable. Ern swilling to try any thing once. "Wait a minute. That's not all You've got to hose the propel mental attitude when you go to the exam It's a big handicap to start out north the idea that you can't poss,bly pass, that you're taking it as a matter of form." Smither, Shall I burst forth with nth/tett chest think ing that Ice got the college, the course and the professor by the proserbral tail and can fling them oser my left shoulder at win' I believe the proper state of mind is to himself, "I don't know too much about this es e, but I'm going to wreak havoc with my Imagin ation rr I what hale knowledge I do have." Soother.. When you came to a question you're sum you can't ay..., is it legitiMate to invent something that seems seasonable? "By all means You may do anything your Intelli gence may suggest but play unfair I mean cribbing." Smothers: Don't stony about that I place the eribbet in the same class with the fool who steals the gemmil hA r ottn., , \Vqll. plullOsophet, t t pass EntOishi yia•tn'tße I delft— hate Snag,' to follow my InstluetlOns exactlP Just a word— TEXT-BOOKS Second Semester Our stock of new and second hand text books now ready for distri bution. Our book list will show you exactly what texts will be used in the carious courses. Avoid the usual rush by getting your books for the be ginning of the semester. Persons desiring to obtain all used books for their classes should make reservations for them now. KEELER'S Cathaum Theatre Building =1 FINN STA72I C37,120/All7 Concerning For the Spirits of Medieval Duelists Invade Armory As Fencers Work With Foils Shades and shadows of ancient chit alry are flitting over the Armory They hover about for a very shot time, then drop quickly and enteThe structure noiselessly, passing gently before the unseeing eyes of the small group of mortals within. Each spirit invades a living being, thus finding ar."Tnitlet for the enthusiasm aroused by the sport of king. No attention do she sprites pay to the passers, mitmen or wrestlers, but then gaze is focused upon the small group consenttated in one corner of the. building. All of this group change under the guidance of the spirits to W o uld e otusadens, ehr,alrous knights and One:lets. Then is the clank Of steel upon :tee! The getup has paned oft and vie also considered as intruders. This PIS proved by the fact that you advise Letter Box us to enter. whole-limitedly into some netrvrtiea of our own, meaning that there is aio place foe semen in col lege affairs We cannot agree with von on that statemen. In tire first place, you are obviously .unacquainted with the active girls at Penn State. It would be worth your while to find out he-, via are spending our spare moments between classes and dates It as not nn "fondly perusing Penn State Calegion Tho ed.torawl entitled "A Popularity Conteet" which appealed recently in tho Collegian has aroused much com ment among the women stuednts As sunurg that the aforesaid editorial expiesses the sincere opinion of the Collegmn, we as women of Penn State mdi to express our appreciation of this mitie.sm The relation of the sonic,' to the college as a whole is quite ate I., , fac , ory We are grins cd that ous—dds a_...ities are so little known A carciful analysis of the i iec ep towaid imprme.mn., bat we foil that the views expressed by the Cot:swain ate thoughtless, 'inaccurate, and unsmag wan, The seal conditions are as follows Penn State magmated as a men's institution. The fast co-eds were consideied as Intiuders and the fine hundred ce-eds of the present time Never Gets a "Bite" From This Tobacco Jasper. Tenn. March 23, 1927 Larus & Bro. Co. Itrehmond, Va. Gentlemen: • I have always wanted to smoke a pipe After several attempts I gave my "taste" up, fur with each trial I got a blistered tongue. Ono evening, when looking over a certain outdoor magazine, I read that a certain fisherman could catil more fish when using "Edgeworth," so I decided I would try "Ins" tobacco— for I am no poor fisherman , The nest day I tried to secure Edge worth. The local country storekeeper did not have it, so I sent by a friend to the city for my first Edgeworth Two things have happened I still smoke Edgeworth, and the local storekeeper always has a supply. I catch fish and never get "a bite" from Edgeworth , Yours for keeps, 11. V. Mas%cy Edgeworth Extra High Grade Smoking Tobacco , XMCSIZIM:?..WpipM,IpIMMIMCNIZICZCOMMCSAMMILIC3C36IO. JANUARN , WHITS SALE Everything white reduced-from regular cut-price COLLEGE CUT-RATE STORE Week-end Specials ARMOUR'S STAR HAMS 26c LB. "The ham what am" Lard, can . . 16c FISHBURN'S MEAT MARKET Phone 357 (Opp• Post Office) WINTER PICTURES ARE EASY With The Modern Kodak AND Eastman Kodak Film The Film in the Yellow Box THE PENN STATE PHOTO SHOP 212 E. COLLEGE AVE. each couple is facing each other. The left atm or each man to stretched to tho tear, crocked at the elbow with the forearm pointing skyward, while with the sight in which there is a foil he describes the glaceful salute with which the knights of old always began itheir deadly combat The little corner quickly nonunion an aspect of the Maidle Ages A small lithe man, Coach Schaeit mr, who is deel tied to hme been once the champion fences of a European count*, as engaging one of his apt pupils They thrust. patty, retreat and advance but neither is able to get within the other's guard. Then one tenches the othet with 'the end of the a capon and the tilt is as et Othet duelists ate po'