“' , e TiTZ Penn stare Collegian Published semi-weedy during the College year by students of the Pennsylvania State College, in the interests of the College, the students, faculty, alumni and friends. TUE EXECUTIVE BOARD Wityrisn Lou), Jr.. '2B It M ATKINSON '2B . C. F. Fr INN '26 . THE EDITORIAL STAPP Witrri rn LORD, .18. '2B El= li. M Al IC INMIN '2' NV. S. Timmy '2B I'. IL SMALTZ '2B I, IT 8011, Jr. '29 11. E Moil man '29 Advertising Manager Circulation Manager \ sst Cireillstion Managor = ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGE.RS 1' C. MeConnaughey '2I Il Red '2O W. S Turner '29 SOPHOMORE REPORTERS Q. E. Reauge C A Mensch T J. Schofield J. IT Coogan L II Islleman It. P Stevenson W. IT co. 111 T Scepansky 11. It. Thalenfeld S. S Ccesey W. 11. Selunnerer 0 A. Wisansky 'lie Peon State cm.urciAN velrnone, rommunlentlone on nn, onto,- cam.. Alton.. 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Editor This Issue- INTeo6s Editor This Issue FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1928 IT IS TO DANCE In due course of time the world revolves about its well-known asis A day has passed In due course el tune the moon wanes and wanes, and wands again. A month has passed. In due course of tune the sun completes a turn about its customary orbit A year has posse(' The Sophomore flop is here again and each undergraduate, if the gods were propitious tot the patents willing, rather), will glide and guide its lady lair over the watsen floors of the Armory to the accompanying strains and Jazzed refrains of Iced Mates famous artists Under the rays of the moon (if any) and beneath a canopy of colors, num het less freshmen will be initiated into the rites of a college function. Transported on the wings of love, ytone and Bellelonte busses, countless maidens Itcnn eeeryvthere will invade the students' sanctum All } c fortunate maids, we welcome you and hope you will enjoy it too. THE THIRD ALARM Penn Slate has a body of students Fully as human as that of any other college in these United States Aware at an impending danger which might cause act out calamity in Old Main at any moment, the ~ tudents are content to rest in apparently easy Mt concern, hoping that good fortune will abide forever l_ktially a drastic c•ample serves to stir men to a lc:di/mien of their own perilous plight; it might cacti breathe a silent torrid plea For precaution. Sack an c,ample was the recent fire at Villanoval C0Pc , , , ,: a Inch claimed as its toll more than $2,500,000' worth et property, caused temporary suspension 01 classes and brought an overabundance of parental won y to hundreds of concerned families It was a costly lesson. Yet the Villanova conflagration stun slated no precaution at Penn State, who may be the sorry successor to such calamity Students still flip then cigarette "butts" carelessly about Old Main, a structure men more susceptible to the ravaging of Dames than was the Villanova college building. Some day Old Main mny be devoured by flames. Thu' intimation has appeared in these columns on two previous occasions Twice it has been utterly ig- DOIC(i Student initiative is dormant Campus or ganwations arc debating trivial questions, proposing silly ielorms while n vital issue is treated with sad inditici ante Surely students would back an organ mote to prohibit smoking in the Old Main structure Certainly they would sacrifice a cigarette or two each day to prevent possible loss of property and hie. If such a step is not taken by student legislation, its natural source, the Administration could easily slat t the move Smoking is forbidden in the Armory and in the Schwab Auditorium and the ruling is sit obeyed What makes Old Main ineligible' —L H. B , Jr. MAKING THE GRADE Year after year hundreds of thousands of stud ent pilgrims trek to their worshipping spot at the wear College Shrine Some seek knowledge and educational training, some seek social polish and the glamor of collegiate life. Others arc content to thrive upon gindes—and nothing more. - Even as time goes on and enlightenment in his tory, mathematic and science iakcs hold, the grade fanatic, fail to realize that their chosen idol is a lalse god and that their worship has been in vain. So, in utter ignorance, they slave ovcr their studies with one eye on n diploma andthe other on an "A," "3," "OS," or whatever symbol the college might use to indicate a high standing Such students, addicts of high average fever, have been known to go weep ingly before a professor for a few more points, to lower themselves in order to elevate their scholastic standing, to ruin their eyes that they "may see more clearly," to labor, toil, slave, grind—and for what For a stroke of a professor's pen, for a "2" ore "3" when a "t" (also passing) would suffice and secure Just as comfortable a scat on the graduation plat form, for self-satisfaction; parental praise or possibly a word of commendation. ,President Vice-President BE= Editor-in-etnef Assistant Editor Managing , Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor The college is no longer considered the place for study alone It is a temple for education in life A college moulds men, not human machines It is a , :u•slating initiative and reason, not mete . 'or °lidding body and mind, not for ruining the fhe day may even come to pass when students will major—legitimately—in estra-curricular activ ities. And heie is' a phase of a college education which has proven lust as valuable to students as the basic courses of study. H P. Mtleham '29 L Ma'Alter '2O In view of this, the present system of grading seems foolish and useless, even though it is deemed quite necessary. Many believe it is destined to un thlrgo revision, that it will be so simplified as to con sist of merely a passing and a flunking grade And why not? Post-graduate life will be „Just that— suc cess or failiare The lawyer will win his case or lose it, the doctor will save his patient or the worst will happen, the business man will succeed or'fail Why not give the student early esperience in the condi tions of his proposed life? Under the present system, student attention is fastened so intensely upon the omnipotent grace that he often loses sight of education, study, know ledge and their purposes He is too concerned w,th different degrees of success when they are so often meaningless Since student—as well as man—is in terested priMarily in whether he succeeds or whether he fails, why not grade him accordingly' —L H B , Jr. The Bullosopher's Chair Smithers: Enter, Bullosopher, and make 3ourself wet come. Alto, you have done that. tell me all the news. "Guess what's on my nand?" I. II Bell, i . e. H P. Illlleham Snuthers: Ens The Intel fratei nay conference, of course "Right the first time And nhat did you think of it, Smitheis, a flop or a success , " Smithery: Don't be foolish, Bullosopher It'b the best thing that has ,tiutl. this Clan's college for ninny, many years. Evely one says so. Students who came to once: stayed to applause; tlio=e who had polished their most penetrating and critical pince-nez are now polishing laud atory pharses operation Lot solicit°s of expert opin ion Everyone is pleased and happily expecting a so appearance of the 1928 Inteinaternity Council's otlspiing nest year. "And of course, the speaketc—" Soothers: Pardon my haste, but the speakers mete elo quent, intelecting fot a change, evise in trate, nity methods and pioblems Why, Doctor Cotter's speech alone was enough to make the confer cone a crowning success Nat tic fail to expiess my opinion of that man. "Check I agree that the speakets Mete marvelous and that everyone lent unbound co-operation It was a grand success These hate been several interesting dis cussions. Only a thy of two ago, several well-known mending in piofessolial ranks were circled in a bull sei sm discussing the conference. It was thoroughly hashed over, adversely and favorably. The mime fratein , ty problem was discussed, suggestions ollered, innovation, and changes consideied Yet rill then words and NIC39— and profs sometimes still, good ones—may go for naught, wasted in hot—pn”lon—thin an That should not be. Probably the idea, would lie valuable for next year" Stelthet, I believe that. or the pedagogues even ventured the prediction the hnimony will novel prevail until the individual freteindies facie ,their Tp.ohlenis ulth theittutti, that thuir pa i sone i l Vi t oblOrkt: qutitihey , triUtt,!:piel* (r.t6rmeeriao., ‘ ,4 • :• "As tine philosophen" LAST CALL VALENTINES The Day Feb. 14th Valentines for Mother and Sweetheart I<EF,LER'S Cathaum Theatre Building Tx= P 21714 STATE C 311.231717 FACULTY MEMBERS LAUD FRATERNITIES FOR PARLEY HERE Dean Warnock Declares Confab Help for Discussion of House Problems LUNCHEONS PROVE Al➢ TO CHAPTER OFFICERS Doctors Shepardson and Cattell Deliver Addresses During' Recent, Conference That the interfraterinty conference held win Sunday, Monday and Tues day was a success, is the consensus of the opinions gleaned ham various College officials who woe closely con nected with the floe events of the con ciao e Dean Arthur R. Warnock, in an In- ten low esterdav, declared that the conference v.an entirely successful in accomplishing its - purpose, Ny Fitch seas to bring the chapter leaders together for a discussion of thou problems vita the assistance of older advisors "The value of the conference ',lll be only temporary, himeNer," the Dean of Men nomted out, "unless the Penn State chapters follow up the thscus sions urth Improvements In house Di notices " Everyone consulted agreed that the luncheon, held at various fraternity houses a. t o clock Mon day to hung together the chapter ol ficial2 wein t`ri ;no , iiportant factor fmthu•n;; the p.rmose of the con ference Fire Insurance ii:. EUGENE H. LEDERER lIAIR WAVING lIARCELLING AT Miss Louise A. Lambert's LADIES Exclusive Beauty Parlor Second Five Ledee!' Bldg. MEET AT The , . Penn State Sweet Shop During The Intermission 123 W. Beaver Avenue =II YE OLD TEA AND COFFEE SHOPPE The Test of Taste SHANNON'S COFFEE & TEA Goad Taste Demands quality and Requires Purity for goods e:n t m7:ll:: . tren crnisseur of ornate 44701 e, ourgrap„,lv e lay,f;"te.tilopktla ' • Pared] Post prepaid DANIEL 13 GRAEBER 127 S Third St. iltilad.lol.. P. Lured by Aroma of Neighbor's Tobacco Boston, Moss., April 21, 1927 Larus & Bro Co., Rittunond, Irn, Gentlemen: Thin morning I had a smoking ad venture worth recording. Next to me in the smoking car a gentleman was puffing his pipe con tentedly. I was not smoking at the moment, and the aroma of histobacco intrigued me exceedingly. For twelve yearn I had smoked Edgeworth with out being tempted by any other brand, but the fragrance entanating from the pipe of the gentleman beside me was no agreeable that I could not resist the temptation to speak of it. That is wonderfully fragrant to bacco you hove there," I remarked. "Would you mind telling me the name of it?" "It is Edgeworth," he answered. We then congratulated each other upon our mutual good taste, and I decoded that I would continue to use his brand and mine. Smcetely yours, Edgeworth -, Extra High Grade Smoking Tobacco CONFER HONORS ON MID-YEAR STUDENTS Doctor Shepardson Addresses Eighty-Four Graduates On Leadership JUDGE H. W. MITCHELL PRESIDES AT EXERCISES Eighty-four students received bach elor and advanced degrees at Penn State's fifteenth mid-v eat commerce ment mid,. Tuesday night in the Auditorium Judge Renard NV Mitchell, of the Bonn) of Trustees piesided, in the absence of President Ralph D Hatzel, vvlio vv.as unable to ()mate because of a death in the fam ily Judge Mitchell conferred the de glees upon the graduates Follovving the academic procession, uhich opened the e•eicises, Amer .1 Kitchen, secretary of the Y Mf C A., delivered the invocm, on John DicksonlS '2B, a mcmoer of the Vu may quartet, sang a halftone solo, substituting for Miss Ada. J. Romig a 1 ' ic y ~-... 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Shepardson as a doctor of philosophy and lan• and the is vice president of the Phi Beta Kappa ftat ernity and national president of the Beta Theta Pi (fraternity, Forty of the members of the grad uating class were candidates for the degree of bachelor of science, while thirty-four were candidates for the degree of bachelor of arts. Ten stu dents wei e candidates for advancsd deg, ees Joni. 'AL Snyder received the high nst academic honor, doctor of Odom) yhy degree. . . :: ICE CREAM .. or SHERBETS ' :f. 1: .:. 5®C qt. :i: AT GREGORY'S CANDYLAND If You Break Your Glasses See Dr. Eva B. Roan 522 E. College Ave. The Home of Quality and Price FYE'S Dry Goods •:. Compliments and Best Wishes CLUB DINERS, Inc. VAL'ENTINE'S DAY, FEB. 14 Friday, February 10, 1928 AND Nittany Theatre (Matinee Daily at 2 . 00) FRIDAY— Greta Garin) in "TILE DI) , IN E WOMAN" • SATURDAY— Glenn T* on in "A 115110 FOR t NIGHT" (Plea4e Note: All Ite, la al Week pie tureg at Cal hauni. Nit tan) Theatre open ea ere night.) MOND aY— Douglas Flurbnurc, in 'DON (1, SON OF ZOIMO TUESDAY— Jelin Dan) more in "DR. JURY!. AND MR. HYDE" WEDNESDAY— Jahn Gilbert. Renee Adaree in "THE COUNT OP MONTE CRISTO' THURSDAY— LOI4 WINOR grid All Star Cast in "THE COVLRED 11 %CON" MUD kV— Ronald Coleman, Belle Bennett, Li/I% Moran In "SPELL k DALLAS" FRIDAY— Laura Lt Plant° in '•THE CAT AND THE CAN \HY SATURDAY— Grrla Garbo en "TUC DIVINE WOMAN' MONDAY and TUESDAY— Jean no shalt.. Ralph Cranes en "ALIAS TILE DC WON" WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY— Marie ProNaq "ON TO RENO" Notions '541 ~~l~d/.5 J kt4.` ))i . 1 ~,..; ; : • lik, 1 4 ,;;, t _ ~ , ~.~~
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