“' , 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