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PENN STATE COLLEGIAN
Pahnetted semi-weal, doting the College year, except on holidays
Ly atudents of The Penne,lvanla State College. In the Intermit or !In
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WENDELL L REIM '32
Iltv.lnevi Mannaer
SANIUFL SINCLAIR . 32
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LIN Y. ERR '32.
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rDWARD S SPFRING '32
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WILLIAM II IRVINF. 12 COI.T.IN F FINK '32
Neu. F.lktor Ant Circulnllnn Monnrer
N. qTrwAirr rnvmsrral 'l2 Jrscr: C Mels.FON 12
New.. 1 1 .1anr Mgt. Ad‘erllglng Manwer
MARY M. WRIGHT 12 liIARCARF.T TSCIIAN 1 32
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1932
THE FORUM
Repeated attempts to encourage communications to
the COLUAIIAN through the letter-bov have proved al
most futile. We do not believe that this is an indica
tion that Penn State students ale not disposed to do any
ea waist thinking, but lathes that they ale somewhat
reluctant to ceps ess their views in print.
In an effort to get the opinions of students on goes
tuone of inteie-st the COLLFAIIAN in this issue is beginning
n new deportment, TTIE FORUM. We will welcome
concise contioveisy on any reasonable subject, and are
listing a fen topics in the column today merely as sug
gestions. In circlet to maie contributions brief and to the
point the communications must be limited to 150 words.
Tho letteis should be signed, but the signature will be
withheld from punt if requested.
We believe that THE FORUM will give students a
chance to turn "restaurant gossip" into a little more
than just passing comment. At any rate, here is the
oppoitunity for students who have long desu eil means
to emu ess then pet theories.
Unable to restrain his militant attack upon com
pulsory R 0 T. C , a Penn State student will go before
Congressional committee next week to broach his
MN,: and those of the groups he represents. To what
extent he represents these people—how many of them
lead the petition before signing it—is indeed dubious.
Disregarding this fact, the whole affair seems rather
inapplopnate at a time when the College awaits the
action of its Trustee board on the same proposition.
There is every assurance that this governing group will
treat the matter fairly, will give it every consideration
Then why tilt at v.indmills?
QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY
It Is admitted that too many people now go to col
leges The college diploma is today regarded much as the
high school certificate of two decades ago Yet the habit
has mown to such an extent that a number of students
plod though four yea's, not quite knowing what good
it's doing them, except that at the end of eight semes
toe a diploma 1.1.111 be' =aided.
Evmmnations to limit students for further study
might do much to relieve the present tendency toward
a high regard for quantity without quality. Accom
panying this proposal of a senate committee 19 one
which stresses a bioadening of the educational system.
Emphasis upon cultural, social, parental, and civic
nualities, as well as upon some development of creative
and independent thinking, Is necessary if colleges ate to
tom out anything more than sell-paid workers.
The students who prove at the end of two Yeats
that they ate intelligent and capable lenders would, un
der the committee's plan, he allowed to continue In the
tippet classes. Other suggestions incorporated in this
tepoit ate hoot couises, freedom from compulsory at
tendance, the Quartet System, and a recognition of
trichina on a par with research.
Any thinking semot who glances through the ideas
incorporated in this report will declare with regret• "If
I'd had that kind of education!" For undoubtedly these
suggestions mould make for nn ideal system of educa
tion, in which the best would be segregated from the
nashocre, would be allowed to e‘pand. And after all,
every organtration is dependent upon leadets for its
strength in the long run. A college that educates
leaders is mole truly a college than a mere grist-mill of
knowledge.
The suggestions incorporated in this committee
report would requii e much time in their application
here Yet the ultimate use of sonic of them should
co tainly prove valuable.
In attempting , to hi ing the Pennsylvania Inter
scholastic Basketball tournament back to Penn State
the COLLFGIAN needs the support of not only the sports
Sinters and coaches throughout the State, but every
fmenci of the College interested in t. athletic futme.
It is certain that such an event here would accomplish
n great deal towards stimulating interest in the Col
lege among young athletes of the Commonwealth. Very
fcw high school students have any idea concerning the
athletic equipment nt the disposal of Penn State stu-
Cents.
OLD MANIA
We've been hearing a lot of stories lately 'con
cerning James ("Sella°,7le") Norms, Beta Bad Boy,
ostwhile Thespian, Litnaly Builder, and On'mar}
Seaman. For instance
It seems that at a recent meeting of Phi nu
(yon tents, that place on Foster §) Mm Hamel',
alumnae advisor, was cautioning the sisters assem
bled on the necessity for stud observance of college
regulations. Rumors mere sumpant that cell=
Phi Mus were not paying very close attention to the
eight o'clock ruling, and even that time had been
men in the house after eight o'clock.
About this time (8 10 P. M, to he exact) who
should stroll jauntily into the Phi Mu house but Mr.
Norris. It appears that the Phi Mos hold their
meetings in n sole loom on the fist foot, and that
the non-son m ity iesidents of the house were all up
stairs in a hack room telling dirty jokes or some
thing Anyway, there was no one to be seen, so
James, who was all Mksl with a feeling of intense
joie dr ono r , ccin if sir COI pt, meow dr menthe, etc,
stationed himself at the foot of the stairs and bel
lowed in his best Thespian manner the name of a
certain Miss Culbertson. No ammo,. Not to be
daunted, Jim repeated, mrscrwlo
All of which, you can dell imagine, mas very
embarrassing to Miss Culheit,on, who was sitting
&real!, in front of Mts. Hurl ell.
And a couple days ago Mr. Norris diopped into
one of the local eating jernts for a dash of tea (you
know lion these Betas are) Eventually a waitress
stopped at his table, wheieupon Jim said that he'd
like to have a pot of tea and a couple strumpets.
The wathess looked a hit ponied, but took the
ordei, and mocceded to go into conference ',in
another uaitress. The second waitress shook her
head to signify that she didn't know what strumpets
were either, and a the d waiti ess was milled into the
discussion.
The situation was really getting serious, with
everybody going mound asking other people what the
hell is a strumpet, when the wry efficient supeivisoi
came over to find out v.hat was up After she had
,hispeleil a few nerds to the first waitress, that
person canoe had, to Jun's table
"I'm von y," she goad, "but we don't have any
trumpetc '
The recent spell of balmy weather has aroused
out longing for strange tropical (cii even semi-trop
ical places)—Tahiti, for instance, or Waikiki Beach,
or Nassau. We even went so far;as to develop a
strange maraical glean in our eye, gip, a pencil,
and conic forth with the follooing travel, note.
What a wonderful place is Bermuda,
'Melo the Women go 'Practically nude,
Whole them 's no prohibition,
(A lovely condition),
And the onion's the penmen' fuda
Accoiding to the !holm and White, our Lehigh
contemporary, a bomb was placed on the doorstep of
ofessor Ilci Le, t A Lorenz of the Lafayette fac
ulty. Naturally this caused a lot of mxitement, until
some hanly Easton detective opened the package
and found that the bomb was composed of an alarm
clock, two tubes of toothpaste, and a pencil.
It is shp-shod methods like this that destroy
our ladle in humanity.
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TEE PENN STATE COLLEGIAN
When students gather, talk drifts to contrca•ers'al
topics. The college is full of their. In the following col
umn, beginning soon, the COLLEGIAN proposes to print
short letters on some of a variety of questions which most
often come up for discussion. These letters, which must
be uncle' 150 m ords in length, are to be signed, but - may be
printed under pseudonyms if necessary. All topics of
general interest may be discussed.
For instance:
1. What type of cutting system is most flesh able?
2. Should the pr6sent variety of inti amoral football be
played next year?
3. To what extent should all-college dances be limited
this year?
4. Is the present system of marking satisfactory?
Chinese Student Here Asserts West
Should Boycott Imperialistic Japan
"The Manchurian situation is a
problem for the western world to
handle, not for China," declai es Wil
liam Q Wu '34, the only Chinese stu
dent studying at Penn State this year.
"China is not in a position to Insist
Japan," he continued, "and unless the
nations of the ccestern world take ac
tion, she will beim serious difficulty"
Pointing out that Japan's attitude
at the present time is one of defiance
against the League of Nations, Wu
declared the coasters nations could
stop Japan by ituguiating a boycott
c, im
of all commei with the petialis
tic countiy, a easure that they do
not click to taketfor financial seasons.
Wu is a native pf China, making his
home in Canton' where his father is
a professor ollunese literature in
the Provincial niveisity.
"China must have help if she is to
Lice Japan ou of Manchuria," the
Penn State stu tient said, "although
the Ifoumintangt party, which is com
posed of student and is the strongest
power in China today, believes that it
can accomplish the task without aid
from other nations. I am a member
of this party, as :tire hundreds of other
I=2
Robert B Burleigh '32 was appoint
ed to represent the student body at
the meetings of the borough council,
at a meeting of student council held
last Tuesday night. H. Aubrey
'Myers, president of the senior class,
gave a report on the Toledo confer
ence of the National Student Federa
tion of the United States.
Nicl.Line of
Winter Coats
At Almost Your Own Price
Moore's Specialty Shoppe
Opposite Front Campus
ALL POPULAR
BRANDS OF
CIGARETTES
AND CIGARS
THE MANIAC
at
The Corner
Yore Fratel .city,.
Crest '
on
A Balfour Gift
to her
Would be just th 2 right
thing to make the week
.end a perfect one.
Drop in at the
EALFOUR OFFICE
in Sauers
THE FOR UM
Chinese students mho are studying , in
this country, but I peisonally feel
that we need outside help to solve_ the
pm oblein.
"Russia stands ready to fui fish the
needed aid, but China is fearful of
Russian conununicm and does not
want to accept aid hum the Sesiet
government" Wu added. "Th - ne is
already considerable Red activity in
China and the leaders aie feat Cal of
further growth of this movement"
Discussing the causes of the pres
ent trouble, the student said dint
China's desire to own its own nohow!
Manchuim to compete on nth the
railroads operated by Japan and Rus
sia and the uncertain status of Kor
eans were the underlying reasons for
the dispute Japan is ovei-emplia
sizing the bandit trouble in older to
further her claims, he sand, adding
that the so-called bandits sic not
Chinese but Koreans
Japan has her ou n roan a, guards
and operates her railroad in Man
chin m entirely outside the Jul odle
bon of the Chinese covet nment, We
pointed out in explaining the ti cable
ovet the Kin eons.
Have Her Try
Karnteikorn's
.._. often imitated,
but never equaled!
Were it not
so good, it would
never be copied!
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!MINING EDUCATION PROGRAM
I PLANNED AT JOINT MEETING
A program of mining education for
those employed in the industry and n
high school vocational course along
annular lines may be the outcome of a
joint conference of educators and coal
industry men at Hazleton last week,
at which Perm Steidle of the School
of Mineral Industries and Prof Haley
13 Northrup of the e'tensnon depart
ment represented Penn State.
The desire fat n program of mining
education in the Hazleton district was
lemonsible fm the conference, which
mils called jointly by the department
of Public Instruction and the School of
Mineral Industries of Penn State.
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TO AND FROM THE DANCE
Parking Station—South Side Center Di ice—Phone 7:50
Corsages for the Ball
We Are Prepared to Take Care of Your Last Minute Order
State College Floral Shoppe
Allen Street Phone 580-J
Your Car Must Be Inspected
WE WILL CALL FOR AND DELIVER YOUR CAR
KELLER'S GARAGE
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FRIDAY AND SATURDAY CUT RATE SALE
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TOILET NEEDS
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Friday, January 15, 1932
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Marie Messier in
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Genrge O'Brien, Rocco° Alec
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THURSDAY—
Sykm Sidney, Gene Rnpunnd in
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SATURDAY
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TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY—
(After-Schonl Matinee on Tuemia
Starting at 3 II oclock)
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