Page To Penn State Collegian Published semi-heeklv Moine Ca, >enr exc . eot during College holida,l by Ponneyltanla Sisate Collme soulenle In Inter, of Colic... etude,. alumni fnult> ond friends TILE EDITORIAL STAFF LOUIS II BELL. Jr '29 Editer.l9.o6lef LLEWELLYN DUTSTIPER '29.-----An6tant Editor HARRY P. MILEHAM '29.--------Nansting Editor HERMAN E. HOFFMAN '2O. Antidote Editor JUDSON LAIRD 19—. THE BUSINESS STAFF WILLIAM 9 TURNER . 29—_______-----Buslneas 3lana9er PAUL C McCONNAUGHEE . 29----------Clrculatlon Manager J HOWARD REIFF '29___________ -- ----_____Advoll•lnE Manager 31embor of Eastern Intercollegiate Newspaper Association ==ll===littl TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1929 REWARDING THE SCHOLARS In evely institution of higher leaning there are fount eveeptional students site show unusaal promise along certain lines and meiliocie stLlents who do only enough uork to insure theins:l.es of the coveted sheepskin ai June. This fact has become a universal axiom among colleges and legal] es no further discussion here. But an important problem evolved from this distinction, and a problem it has become, is, how can the American college ,lustfully iceard those students who have attained schol astic mommence and who has displayed unmistakable s•gns of brilliance in certain fields of human knowledge' It is time that these select ones are the recipients of num, ous keys and pins that represent scholastic preem inence. It is admitted that they receive the memo and commendation of their instructors and classmates and that the majority of Commencement honors fall to their lot It cannot be denied that some fellowships, although on the whole penurious, me offered them. But all these honors arc empty and devoid of anything that smacks of a real, tangible imard Nothing but a bit of valueless glory is attached to them. Amen man colleges and unisersities are far behind their sister institutions of England and the continent in this respect. Over there the scholms are distinguished (torn the commonplace students and afFoided oppor tunities for independent creative work. In this way men who show unusual talent in certain fields of endeavor use given the oppoitunity to specialize in those fields and work together dining the last year or two of their undergrad uate life. They receive special instruction from their pro fessors and separate residence halls, accommodating about Unity or forty, me set aside for them dining their senior year This system has been most successful abroad and sm mal American institutions, notably Swalthmme and La fayette, aie planing one somewhat like it. At the latter college Piesident Le,is has endorsed Dean Prentice's rec ommendation for such a plan and at present is before the board of trustees for its appiosal. A project such as this aims to fit the institution to in &Anal needs and to get away from the oil of standaid reed production. At the same time it serves as a fitting reward for undergraduates who_possess exceptional talent and ability and who wish to further themselves along then• own chosen lines Such a scheme would create the stun alas of competition and, within a group, the satisfaction of couelated circa. AND SO TO THE INTERCOLLEGIATES Penn State's undefeated mrestling team mill face that supreme test of all undergraduate spotting seasons, the Intereollegiates, at Lehigh this meek-end. Against the mat squads of Yale, Princeton, Cornell, Columbia, Pennsyl vania and Lehigh, the Nittany Lions mill be forced to dis play the plomess of then• potion beast in order to annot the championship momn, and If their record I'm the past season indicates anything, they ale already imbued with the fighting smut of the King of Beasts Saturday's matches sang down the curtain on one of the greatest dual-meet seasons a Penn State wt. estling team has ever been neat edited with. Few, if any, of the: competing squads mill enter the Intereollegmtes mlth'a , total season's oliensne smite that has passed the century math as compared with the twenty-four points of their opponents. While the reputedly strong teams of Cornell, Nary and Lafayette hate succumbed to the prowess of. the Nittany =amen, the Inteicollegiates will famish eml away of foes, ninny of whose stiength the wrestlers have not yet tested These new opponents must also be eon quoted berme the laurels test safely within the Lion's clam. Dining the last three years Coach Speidel's competent coaching has be ought Penn State's wrestling teams rapidly to the. foie again Starting off with last place in 1927, his proteges lose to third place in entercollemate rating the following season, and will have an excellent opportunity to improve upon that standing in this week-end's matches Captain Ted Wilson, modest title-holder of last year's In telcollegiates, has seta noble example foe his teammates. He has emerged vietm sous from very match during the cur uent season and is fawned to let= his crown foe another year. In the light of the wiestling team's enviable remit(' for the season and unshaken faith in theft fighting spin'', the students and alumni are optimistically awaiting the letin ns from Bethlehem on Saturday. AN INDUSTRY LOOKS TO PENN STATE Textile manufacturing is one of the foremost indust ries of the state of Pennsyhania In addition to the large companies in Philadelphia, Reading, Allentown and Scran ton, there me many smaller mills scattered throughout the Rosters pact of the State The efficient operation of these nulls requires a vast number of skilled labelers and tech nically-trained supervisors. The sharp competition in the textile industly demands executives with years of special ized training, and there are no colleges or universities in the United States that aid by offeiing courses in this line of work, Is it not time for Penn State to make another progres sive move by establishing a department for this purpose At present the School of Chemistry and Physics has co• operated with the Te'.tile Association by investigation in dying materials The College is already represented in this field of endeavor through its Engineering Extension blanch schools in Heading and Allentown. These Manchus offer a three-year caul se of study in the "night-school' Thole are doutbleoo many who wish to Prepare them selves by full time study in a college or uno.ersity to enter the textile industry By creating such a department, uould not the College be rendering a double service to the people of Pennsyhania—first, to the individuals who see, training, and again, to the industry itself ' HITCH-HIKING LEGISLATION There is pending in a committee room of the State Legislature an act presumably designed to stop "Inten. hiking" among college students. Article X, Section 1031 of House Bill No 1053, which is to be Imown as "The Vi.- hicle Code," proposes to inflict a fine of floe dollars of im prisonment for not mole than three days upon any poison who solicits a ride from the operator of any plivate Enactment of the bill would deprive ninny students of what they consider a legitimate means of transporta tion The bill is doubly objectionable to College students Denied access to automobiles by a College decree, and handicapped by poor transportation facilities, Penn State undergraduates frequently resort to "hitch-Inking" for week -end trips. Lack of sufficient finances is more often the ieason for soliciting rides from passing automobilists. Too, the lute of a Penn-Penn State football game of of a week-end at home is difficult to overcome On the other hand, it is questionable whether rail road companies and public busses suffer financial loss by the practice, since lack of finances would otherwise pro. hrbrt the trips. The chief argument against the practics Is the "chance" taken by the passing motorists Authentic stories of "holdups" and the like are infrequent, which attests to the unreliability of many reports With these arguments in mind, students should send personal appeals to the members of the Legislature in thou home districts and, as a gesture of good-will, the College should e‘ert its influence in official ranks to stay the passage of an undesirable bill. The Bullosopher's Chair Smithers: Rave you been affected by the ravages of the crime nave that appeats to be sweeping the Campus Just non, "I am glad to say that I have not, but, nevertheless, I have heard a great deal of comment on this subject, es• penally within the past V. eek." Smithers: You must be a very fortunate person, or per haps base not been a frequent visitor at fraternity dances. I say this not as a slur to the fraternities but in condemnation of the person who is afflicted with the habit' of thieveiii The other night as my girl friend and I acre about to depart fram one of these social gatherings I nas brought to a sudden realization that I was nithout an oraraoat I had placed the article of clothing ',Stich I had purchased a fen days before, in a place where I might find rt with little trouble, but when I returned, it had van ished. Thinking that I had made a mistake, I looked around once more and was surmised to discover two other guests who had appmently mislaid a hat and a pair of gloves Our combined efforts failed to reveal any of the missing articles and we resigned °nisches to the conse quences. "But study you didn't suspect any of the other dance guests" Saunters: I must admit that it was hard at fast to be have that my coat had been stolen, but when I leas ned that too other students hod lost at ticks of clothing I was bound to consoles myself 'sobbed. "Someone probably seized the opportunity to outfit himself with the best of everything and at the lowest price possible, and where could he find a better chance than in the cloak soom at a house dance" Smithers: The trouble is that there is no means at 'pre sent to detect such underhand work.' Perhaps checkihg• looms or even police protection, if necessary, would bosom temptation for the transgressor 111 Easter Time Is Dress=up Time Step in, look 'round and see for yourself how attractive the new spring Society Brand and Braeburn suits and Top Coats are. They me fhe 1.1 word in soon t 0111eq, fah, ms, patterns and shades Something here for every taste and every figure. $3O - $5O Fromm's opposite front canines PENN STATE 760LLEGLAN ' crHE LIONS ,f cf j ~ • --- ~ MO -. •4 - ..f 1 - 0 In keeping with the spirit of the Sophomore Hop ucek-end, the %amity wrestlers shooed excellent form Sat urday afternoon, scoring a 39-0 wm. Against the Reserves Five of the opposing grapplers trete meal ted, as the calculating speaker would say Or, as the lookout man on Ag Hill %mild co, it nos nice fall Si collier. With all deference to the Western Reserve team, me must, as a true col umnist, report the findings of our rad ical tendencies and expound on theor ies and beliefs that move the public to anger. Then, we gain what is called notoriety, lose our present post, but because of our courage and daring, are offered another typ ing job with an increase oNer our former salary. Alter the ',tanner of our 'steamed mainly. ei y. fit' Hey wood Moan Fairly, we lielle‘e, it could he stated that Saturday's wrestling opponent was not discreetly chos en. The Jop-sided score indicates how far the Reserve men were outclassed. The crowd was pleas- 1 Letter Box Lauds West Virginia Sportsmanship Dear Editor, This is merely to expires the hope that boxing relations will be continued betu een West Virginia and Penn State. It is hue that the visitors were outclassed last Saturday, and that there weic other teams available ri ho might have given a better battle. But it is doubtful that any could have been found who so thoroughly typi fied what no choose to call "Penn State Spirit," but what is, in essence, no more than the highest ideals of spoitsmanship and fair play. The hardest battles of the West Virginia team are not fought in the ring. Boxing as a sport is scarcely recognized at their University, and is reeds mg very little organized sup port There is no professional coach Tee team receives all of its metro , tam from one of the students who de votes to it all the time he is able to spire For the rest the team strug gles alone It is to be hoped that the University will recognize the merits of this 'group, and accord them the suppoit , that they deserve When that time comes thole is little doubt but that West Virginia will send a team worthy of the best our men can do. For the present they should be kept on the schedule because they are trying to further the cause of amateur boxing, if for no other reason. Such clean type of men cannot help but bring a good name to the sport 4—:÷:-: , .÷:44:•:-:-:-:-:•:c44:•:.•44-i•44 ; ,ti.4. SPRING :r.. Lawn-Mowers Sharpened , at C. T. SHILLING 1: 104 1 / 2 Allen Street Get Those 1 .:-:-:-:-:-:-:+:-:-:-:-:-x-:-:÷x-:-:-:-:»k Try Our .. x ..!.. ..t. •1 : SODA FOUNTAIN f. ...:: .3;•• HOME MADE :;: SANDWICHES :YCc : r e RAY D. GILLILAND •': DRUGGIST State College Hotel Block 4: ' S x ed, to be sure, know mg that Coach Speidel's men finished the season unbeaten and untied and feeling that the Lions had gained some thing. But they didn't gam anything—cv cept an insignificant victory In fact they lost something; namely, an op portunity to lay a stronger and mole indisputable claim to the team cham pionship of the East The reason should be obvious Had the Pas ers Behind the Throne chosen a more outstanding Leant for Saturday's duel, an op ponent whose defeat would hale been significant, then Penn Slate followers would base reason to do some real honest-to-goodness re joicing. For such a victory, added to the Cornell triumph, would hare mode Penn Slate's claim as strong as that of any other com petitor, Lehigh included. More than that, the Lions nould be outstanding among the claimants, having only the little stain of Bethle hem as possible disputants. Incidentally, Lehigh trimmed Penn unmercifully (which is to say by a 30-0 score) while the Lion's were play ing for them score of nine points more be the boys should hate got together. AGRICULTURE STUDENTS COMPLETE NEW COURSE Penr State's newest short course, a week of training for herdsmen, end ed Saturday. Twenty-two men, ley resenting .twelve Keystone counties and the state of Maryland, attended the course. As a result of the inter est shown, officials of the School of Apiculture have decided to schedule the course annually. Dairy and animal husbandry fac ulty members of the college had charge of the instruction which in cluded the feeding, fitting, shovang, breeding, and managing of horses, sheep, swine, beef, and chary cattle. An empire hung on that strap FTHE hitch must be right, the pack must power, they applied sure knowledge and I be tight. On details such as that hung constant vigilance to their task. the attainment of the day's goal and the final Today's leaders in business have the same success of the expedition. point of view. . Lewis and Clark, first Americans to cross Men in the Bell System, exploring new the continent, knew the importance of country, take infinite pains in preparation. "trifles" in the concerted plan. They saw to They work toward the smooth coordination it their equipment was right, they supervised of engineering, manufacturing, warehousing, every step from man-power to pack-horse- accounting, finance, public service. a nrthon-rutalt ~,,,,,,, e,8, 5 .0,0.0 mitr-aornertril tdrplioner "OUR PIONEERING WORK HAS JUST BEGUN' Dr. Sutton Addresses Group of Sportsmen Discussing the State Game commis sion, Dr Charles M. Sutton, State, or nithologist and director of the commis sirs, addressed an audience of sports men hems Thursday night. Doctor Sutton used as the basis fni his talk the sportsman's responsibility to the game commission After the nddress three reels of moving pictures depicting the worth of the commission wore shown The speaker is a graduate of Cor nell university and has taken se‘mal trips into Labrador and the Hudson Bry region on research work. He will soon leave to investigate wild life on Southampton Island, a stretch of lai d with approximately thirty Es kimo families inhabiting it. Twenty Years Ago Penn State has seen sonic good in- I ter-class basketball games but the one displayed Saturday night in the Ar mory is likely to remain long in the minds of those who witnessed it as probably the most interesting and ex citing over played with the freshmen winning 24 to 20. Like most of the Soph-Frosh games, this one was very rough but a bright feature was the work of referee Crabhee, who saw most of the fouls and called them. Fm ty infractions of the rules weie brought to light, eighteen for the freshmen and twenty-two for the soph omores. Captain Jones 'l2 took ad vantage of this by making sixteen foul goals, which added to his field goal. virtually won the game. ==l The press club has been permanently organized and will begin work at once. Don't Experiment • With goat' Appearance , 4.. ,._„...,..-:: '1895* ,, '4 ft' . •,,.'- 1 ‘ . •;. ,- • , -, r .,,,, , F,.;-,-,- „,._ Montgomery & Co. State College, Pa. BELL SYSTEM Tuesday, March 12, 1929 Last Thuisday night about a hun dred members of the Junior class gath ered in McAllister Hall to participate in the annual class banquet. All through the toasts these ran the un dercurrent of the true College sphit. Singing of the College songs, many impromptu speeches and witty storl ion passed away the remainder of the time IMMI Eight Hindu students at the Um vetsity of Washington have founded a fraternity, secured a house and will live in oriental style. This calls to mind the feet that we have many fm. sign students in attendance here. IMMI Juniors who are to take part In the junior oratorical contest have been chosen. CA e rl.-"T I V,..11,11171d ~fY'i~7~Y_a~ Matmee Daily Starting at 110— Last Complete Shoe ing Ilegms nt 3.00 TUESDAY— George Bancroft, Nancy Carroll - BacJanina in "WOLF OF WALL STREET" 100% Talking Picture WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY— Dolores Del Rio, Karl Dane and Others in "TILE TRAIL OF '9B" Synchronized Picture—Music Only FRIDAY and SATURDAY— Edmund,Lone, Dorothy Burgess. Warner Raster In "IN OLD ARIZONA" First 100% Outdoor Talking Picture Nittany Theatre Open Tuesday, Thursday and Satur day nights. Showing the Best Sul ent Pictures Available. =MS Edthe Quillan in "NOISY NEIGHBORS' Ben Lyon, Lya Mara in "DANCING VIENNA" SATURDAY— Edmund Love, Lois Moran in "RAKING THE GRADE" ?z, , STAR 7f K a ß be ß9 rd s us d he il . A P 0 , RPE I, TM.Lniverait, %Mower NEXT TO THE MOVIES
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