Ileitrigday, September 1,3,192,8 '"State Lags in Education," Epitomizes DottOr Peters Pennson:ilia is ligging behind her sister states in providing facilities fo the higher education of her youth, ac cording to a statement Issued today by Dr. Charles C. Peters of the psy chology department who has complet id a study of the enrollment figures of American colleges and universi ties. , - Iw proportion to population of boys and girls of college age, the enroll ment in all Pennsylvania colleges and universities places this state twenty second in, the Union, indicating that there is error in the popular belief that Pennsylvania is over-supplied with colleges.,, Pennsylvania Lags "In the entire United States a little more than eight percent of the col lege age population is found to be enrolled in colleges and universities," says Doctor Peters, whose speciality la research in education. "Pennsyl vania is below this national average, with a figure just under seven per cent. Aside from the southern states only eleven states provide for as Gridthen Show Form - In Pre=Season Drills (Continued from first page) tore wide gaps through the second team paving the way for the ball car riers Martin, lanky guard, and Esch bach, center, exhibited good work on the defense. George Delp, baseball captain and three-sport athlete, im pressed the coaches with his steady Play:at - lefeend while Stallley, though bothered with minor injuries, showed plenty of aggressiveness at the other wing post. - , - , Members of the second backfield are pressing the regulars hard in an effort to ,gain places on, the first eleven. Cooper Ftench, diminutive field gen eral on last year's yearling machine, 4 4 4 i -1-44÷:-:•444.0:H-r++++++i-:÷:-:44444+++++++÷.:w:•+++H•444. * li * :!. t Greetings--Class of 1932 1: "i• \ DRY GOODS - NOTIONS ~ Quality and Price at EGOLF'S i I ~_ - TEXT ,'BOOKS -"` OFFICIAL GYM OUTFITS ' 'N, ALL STUpENT SUPPLIES CIRCULATING LIBRARY -4' . .t.: :,. The Athletic. Store 4: 'r On Co-Op Corner 1 --.44-14,444÷444 EMIM!IME " P" * ' • The College- Man's Shop - NOW SHOWING • A New Line of Men's Furnishings - PENN HALL READY-TO-WEAR SUITS • $3O- 00 and $35:00 . TAILOR MADE SUITS $25- 6 ° to $50. 16 ° CLEANING AND PRESSING Harry -SatAera Allen Street , „ STATE COLLEGE small a Proportion of their sons and daughtirs as Pennsylvania does," According to 'these findings it is not true, the educator says, that the slack left by Penn State in refusing over a thousan - d applicants a year is being taken up by private colleges and univei sales. The aggregate of Penn sylvania collages is Inadequately serv: mg the population of the state, he con tends. The consequence is that either many boys and girls are debarred entirely from higher education or are driven to other states to get it. "A state college or university," Dr. Peters continues, "fulfills a sort of residuary function. Because of its public foUnding and support it has the obligation to provide where others , cannot provide. To equip the state college to perform this function so as to place our state on a par with other great states would not involve encroaching upon private colleges and universities. In view of tins fact Penn State has the friendly - support of the executives of other colleges in her request for a more' adequate plant." is waging a close battle with Joe Mi ller for the quarterback position, while Evans is close on Steve llamas' heels in the fullback quest. Hensle and McCracken at the two halfs are figlit= ing to replace Wolff and Diedrich. National "Y".official Opens Chapel Service (Continued from first page) Institute of Pacific Relations held in Honolulu. Mr. Holmes considers the. PacifiC Ocean to be the coming center of international affairs and centers many of his addresses about this sub ject. The dean of men, Arthur R. War nock, stated today that all freshmen tvill be compelled to attend the chapel services Sunday. WOMEN Editor-in-Chief Agnes E. Geary '29 Assistant Editor Margaret M. Mercer '29 'Junior Aseistants Helen F. Faust '3O Martha J Gobrecht 'BO Grace M. Woodrow '3O A WARNING This is meant' for the Freshman girls, and may seem a poor substi tute for the traditional "Welcome," but the experiences of previous freshman classes have been so evi dent that-we cannot be oblivious to the need of a timely warning. You have heard wierd tales of the hard-boiled college students with their customs and traditions which they inflict upon poor un suspecting freshmen until the un fortunate youngsters are made to feel their inferiority from the very tops of their heads to the soles of their green feet. But when you arrived at Penn State there was a warm welcome waiting you instead of a sophomore with a club, and so all during Freshman Week the upperclassmen 44-H-H-1-t-:-:-H4-1-:4-:-H-x-R-1•4444-144-:-H-:-:-{-:-H44-x-x-:-:-:-:-:-:-:. •1-: 4: THE KEEFER - NOLAN HARDWARE CO. it "The Winchester Store" fe 'I ' x 4: TPadlocks-20c to $3.50 each Coat Hangers-10c X l. Alarm Clocks—sl.so to $4.50 Trouser Hangers-15c 1 Mirrors-50c-75c—51.00 . Towel Bars-15c-20e-25c ) ..e. Pocket Knives—Lsod to $3.50 X 1 Mazda Lamps aenew reduced prices 1: ) if Venom! Death to flies, roaches, bed-bugs, ants, moths, il. i. their larvae, and eggs. Price 45c-75c—51.25 .4 *c •,. +44.1444+444-1÷:^: 3•5÷:4444444-:-:-:-:44-:-:÷x÷:+:-:-:-:-:-:-:÷:4444-1. 443-3.4.1.44444-4-14i-444 , X-X.H44444 4, : -14. + 4444 + 4,444- H 44 ÷f .44 STU•DENTS ,:,,LT,I, -f . s: : I: Do not decide on a boarding place until you 1 Y 1: XJ I* X , - 'have tried the • • ,oke - x PENN STATE CAFE 10% REDUCTION ON MEAL TICKETS .40, 140 East College Avenue 0: H-:44-H44-1-:÷:-:•:-.... , -- , -:+++++4 , : : t : :•++++44%,:,:-t -m-:-:44. THE PENN STATE COLLEGIAN will do everything to entertain you and make you feel at home. You'll b'e made to think it mall a path of roses. But—, and here's the rub, next week when all the old students come back there wil be so much hand-shalcMg and laughing and talking that no one will know you exist. And there is where your I test comes in If you can stand on I your own feet and make a go of it, you'll come out on top at Penn State. But don't let Freshman Week spoil you. Take this warn ing and develop your own resource fulness. After that the customs that will come will not bother you. You will know they are given in a kind ly spirit and you will wisely take them as prescribed. Freshman Girls Live in Dormitories in Town In an attempt to accept a larger group of 'Freshmen this year, the authorities m charge of rooming ar rangements have made possible the opening of five new Freshmen houses in town. These houses have a total capacity of eighty-five persons, and they take care of the increase in the ft. .i - -' Mf:. - Freshman enrollment over last yeah The largest of these houses Is the former Theta Kappa. PM fratennty house which has Income the new Freshman Dmmitory and has a capa city of twenty-one persons The other houses, each of whoch accom modates from eleven to nineteen gals, are located at 129 South Pugh Stseet, 109 East Foster Avenue, 228 South Allen Street, and 221 South Fraser Street. In addition to these Freshman dormitories them are several down town houses occupied by uppei class men. Dean Ray expresses the belief that by the time another Freshman Class IS about to enter Fenn St rte, the new Grange Doi manly will be leanly for occupancy, and will :sake posmble a more concentrated girls' population in place of the scattered situation emot ing at present. Upperclasses Arrange Freshman Activities A committee in charge of arrang ing a program of events for Freshman GILLILAND'S DRUG STORE Ilertdqual tors for— Drugs a n d Plescliptions Soda Water and Sundms Candy, Cigars, and Cigarettes Also State Seal Jewelry if: Ray D. Gilliland t X • Something New—Sure! Two new things: - Y Y 'I + + 'I X 1. Wholesale prices on all whole pieces of :1. : 1: , meat. , .4 4 2. A representative of the market will call x on you frequently. - _..._ 4: y 1: _ , y y y At Your Service : . X * - f •:. X x t t .!: WINNER'S MARKET -...: .:. .:: .:. Neck is composed of Helen Boyle '29 chairman, Mrs W. B. Kitchen, Y. W C. A. General Secretary, Margaict Hernmn '29, Margaret Keller '29, Helen Faust '3O, Grace Woodrow '3O and Marjoim Stitt '3l. The committee has submitted the following tentative program for the Iweek: Thursday night—Party for the Freshmen in McAllister Nall Friday—Group tours of campus Saturday night—Theatre patty Sunday after noon-1111.e to the Andy Lytle Cabin. Monday—Activities Pageant. Tuesday—Beginning of smies of discussion groups under the dna:lion of the Y. W. C A. The Activities Pageant scheduled for Monday Null he in the mini of a mock trial, in which the witnesses sill represent sonic specific activity for gill, Miugaiet Hell., Y. W. C A; Maigaret Heiman, Athletics; Ger laud° Toewe '29, Campus Clubs Coun cil; Helen Buckwalter '3l, Cwens, (Continued on fourth page) . Next to Corner Room --'- -..a;-'0 Mary Clemens 'f.9, Atehousra, Anne Fel nslet '2O, Himmel y Sociedies; Bhutan Oehme '3O, Musical Clubs; Mullin Keck '29, Class Activtms, Agnes Geary '29, Publications CI ace Woodrow will be the defendant malt Helen Faust as het attorney, mlale Mmgatet Mercer '2ii will be the pi on ectiting attoiney. Helen Boyle, rues tdent of the W S C A., will act as judge, and the Senate mill play the Nit of the July. Margmet Homan will strange for spoils on Holmes Field on the all.- noon, of neslunan Week Gills who rte mtetested in athletic acts:dies will find entettamment them. Min and 'Nita want position in fin tetnit. 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