2 Copies 4Serrilf-Weekly I r qi0 711 4 - 7s COMPLETE CAMPUS I ). COVERAGE run #tztrit VOL. 28, No. 31 L.A. GROUP FAVORS SEMESTER EXAMS IN CLASS PERIODS Recommends Holding or Finals _ At Regularly Scheduled Meetings, Rooms COMMITTEE FORMS PLAN TO MINIMIZE DISHONESTY 3 Other Schools Cite Remedies For Cribbing—Suggest System Changes That final examinations should he taken in the regular classrooms et the regular meetings of the class dur ing the last wdek of the semester to nuntinize dishonesty is a recommen dation made by a special faculty com mittee of the School of Liberal Arts. The committee appointed by Dean Charles W. Stoddart to study reports on scholastic ethics made the sugges tion as a possible way of reducing the practice of cribbing as contrasted to the nulnurous recommendations of other schools dealing with conditions as they now exist. Under the proposed plan, the group believes that a more adequate system of proctoring or supervised examina tion is possible. Furthermore, con flicts in exanunation periods would no longer be a source of disturbance to faculty members. Final examinations would be di vided into two parts and would be held in• the last two periods of the final week in the semester, thus am mating an entire examination sched ule of one week, and the adjustment of conflicts. Although this sugges bon in in violation.of an existing Col lege rule, the group feels that it needs reconsideration as a step toward min imizing dishonesty in examinations. Headed by Prof. Harold F. Alder fel., of the department of history and political science, the committee in cludes Prof Franklin B Krauss of the classical languages department, Robert E Galbraith of Om English composition department. Walter 0. Gordon of the department of mathe matics, and Charles S. Wyand of the department of economics and socio logy. No change from the present system of conducting hour and final tests was recommended by the Liberal Arts committee in all courses excepting those in the 900 series in which there ane less than twenty-five students where• they suggest the use of the honor system at the option of the In structor In view of the fact that there . much inclination to cheat in outside work, the group suggested that as much as possible of this work be given as individual assignments and not as class assignments If the instructor desires to verify the amount of know ledge of the reading done, the com mittee urges that such Information be obtained by examination or oral con fel once Other Schools Make Reports Similar reports have been made by faculty-student committees in the Schools of Agriculture, Education, and Engineering following the find ings of a general committee on scho lastic ethics consisting of three fac ulty and three student members ap pointed last April by President Ralph D Hetzel. A report of the committea on scho lastic ethics of the School of Agricul ture submitted last spring emphasind the removal of conditions that de velop .in indication toward dishonesty rather than devising improved tech nique for conducting tests. The group headed by Prof. Steven son W Fletcher, head of the horticul ture deportment, claimed that most dishonesty 19 incited by unfavorable conditions in the classroom. The (Conttnucd oil pagc Oa cc) DAVEY, PHELPS REACH NEW THEORY OF SOLID SOLUTIONS As a result of X-ray experiments completed recently, Drs. Robert T. Phelps and Wheeler P. Davey of the School of Chemistry and Physics have been able to show that the theory of solid solution in which metallurgists have believed so far, is incorrect The new picture advanced by the Pcnn State preference is based on new ideas of physical chemistry. Their concept will be formally presented at the Pebi uary meeting of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Enginecis in New York City. 12 Will Graduate in Less Than 4 Years twelve of the candidates for bach elor's degrees at the 1932 mid-year con.mencement will have completed the required work in seven semesters, ac cording to files in the Register's of fice. Of this group three are women. The School of Liberal Arts expects to graduate seven seven-semester can didates, the School of Education three, and the School of Agriculture two. A total of eleven additional students from all the schools will receive bach elor's degrees after residence work of seven semesters and one summer ses sion. DUERR TO ATTEND I. F. DISCUSSIONS National Executives Will Direct Meetings at Conference Here Next Month Alvin Duerr, national president of Interfraternity Council, has signified that he will probably be able to attend Penn State's third Interfratermty con ference which will be held here Feb ruary 12 and 13, Francis L Mathews '22, president of the local council, an nounced yesterday. In addition to Duerr, other execu tives of national fraternities have been invited to lead discussion groups dur ing the two-day conference. Promin ent among these are Thomas A. Clark, former Dean of Men at the Dwyer sity sof Illinois, and Joseph T. Nate, former president of Sigma Chi Will Discuss Problems Additional invitations have been ex tended to George Banta, publisher of Banta's Greek Exchange, and Gordan Smyth and J. H. Johnston, prominent publishers of fraternity magazines The conferences are held here every two years, usually in February, end are sponsored by Penn State's Inter fraternity Council. At the last meeting of Interfrater nity Council, each national fraternity was asked to invite one of its national executives to attend the meetings here. The last conference, held in February 1930, had as its general theme "Hell Week," and its was the general concensus of opinion of the delegates attending the conference that this practice should be aband oned I No theme has as yet been selected for the conference, which will largely I be devoted to discussions of individual fraternity problems. Caterers, frater nity presidents, treasurers, scholar ship chairmen, social chairmen, and chapter advisors will meet in discus won groups headed by national execu tives KOEPP-BAKER WILL ADDRESS Y. W. C. A. ON 'VOICE CULTURE "Voice Culture" will be the subject of a discussion of Herbert Roca!, Baker, instructor+ of public speaking when he addresses members of the Y. W C A. in Room 405 Old Main at 6.30 o'clock tomorrow night. This lecture will be the thud of a series of discussions centered on the general theme of "What Deterwan, Personality." Mrs. Donald W Cal ruthers will conclude this semester's discussions with a talk' on "Ideals" next Monday. `Research, in Additi. Function of Co ll= The greater realization that the function of a College is us ninth to extend the boundaries of knowledge as instruct students, is responsible for I the steady growth in the number of research projects here, according to Di. Stevenson W. Fletche% chairman of the College Research Council A college is known principally far the contributions of its faculty to the field of knowledge as well as for the successes of its graduates. This necessarily depends on the ability of instructors. Until about ten years ago emphasis was laid on undergraduate instruction above all else, according to Dr. Fletcher. As a result what research was done, was carried on by members of the faculty who were fighting a lone fight with no organisation to back or encourage them. With the exception of work in agricultute, which received stimulus, front sub sidies, the entire staff was at a handi cap. 'With the organization of the grad uate school, the faibt step at College STATE COLLEGE, PA., TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1932 5 OF 6 DEANS FAVOR GRANTING EXEMPTIONS SAool Heads Come Out For Change in College Rules on Giving Students Excuses • From Final Examinations I:=1 On the eve of final examinations, five of the six deans of undergraduate schools have come out in favor of panting exemp tions to students with high semester grades. • Four of these would change the present College rule prohibit ing any exemptions so that instructors or departments would have the power to say Who should be forced to undergo the tests. Another favored the plan of choosing a grade, to be set by the College, which would mark the dividing line between those who should take final examinations and those who should not. Dean Frank C. Whitmore, of the School of ,Chemistry and Physics, was the only one questioned who believed, that the regu lations now in force were for the best' interests of students, "I always used to give exemptions in my classes," said Dean Robert L. Sackett, of the School of Engineering, "and I believe that any instructor who cannot gain ap estimate of his stu dents' worth during the semester should be ashamed to admit it" Dean Will G. Chambers, head of the Education School and director of Sum mer Session, stated that exemptions should be left at the discretion of departments or instructors, and not interfered with by an all-inclusive College rule such as the one now in effect Although agreeing with the other men that students with high grades should not be made to take the final tests, Dean Edward Steidle, of the School of Mineral Industries, said that a grade should be set by the College Senate, possibly above ninety percent, whose attainment would automatically release a student from the bother of semester examinations. 'lit' final examinations must lie given at all," said Dean Ralpli L Watts, of the School of Agriculture, "exemptions should he given as a reward for the good student, and as an incentive to seek higher marks in daily work" In opposition to Dean Charles W. Stoddart, of the School of Liberal Arts, who believes examinations to be "merely a silly holdover from high school slays," the Chemistry and Physics Dean said, "To exempt a stu dent froin final tests would be to cheat him out of an opportunity of ieviewing the entire course. It would also defeat the purpose of study, which is to give a comprehensive view of a wholo subject." PHYSICAL EDUCATION GROUP NAMES SOCIETY 'DISCOBULUS "Discobulus" was adopted as the sante of the professional society for physical education students at a meet ing of the group Thursday night. The constitution of the new organi zation has been drawn up and is be ing revised. Director Hugo BCMelt spoke at the meeting before all stu dents who are majoring in phy steal education. They become members of the society automatically. ALUMNUS TO ADDRESS CLUB T. S. Kcarn '2O, of the 13ethlehent Steel company, will address members of the Metallurgy society in Room 315 Minetal Industries building at 7 30 o'clock tomorrow night. n to Instruction, lege,' Says Fletcher recognition lei research was taken and then four years ago, when the Council of Research nos established, it definite and effective organization was set up, in the opinion of Dt. Fletcher. Together with the increased iccog nition fot lesearch has corn:, and should continue to come, increased at tention to pure research. At the present time one-quarter of the work done is of no immediate practical value but is progress in fundamental and previously unknown knowledge It is this pure type of research which-should be the principal aim of a college because it is the only kind which extends the boundaries of knowledge—that is what a college is for. Because of the willingness of government and industries to provide funds for accomplishing profitable ends, the practical side of research has been ovetcmphasized at Penn State. As a State institution, with its purpose' of serving the people and interests of the State, this over-em phasis is easily explained. But prac tical applications can only follow after the fundamentals have been wrested Loin the lame field of the unknown. TRUSTEES DISCUSS MILITARY TRAINING Special Committee Will Consider College Policy Regarding R.O.T.C. Today Compulsory militaii training at the College will be cousideied by the Board of Trustees at meetings in Hut risburg today. The policy of the College will be discussed by a special committee which concludes its meetings tins noon and which will report at the gen eral meeting of the Board this after noon. James B. Warmer, retiring Board member, is the ellen man of the committee. . The recent resolutlim and report. of Student Council pointing out that two out of every three students favor vol untary election of military training will be presented at the Board meet ing. The Council asks that the re port be considered as an accurate in dex of student opinion. May Not Decide A clear statement of the conti over sad points in the whole question of the training was prepared by a com mittee composed of Dean of Mon Ar thur R. Warnock, Colonel Walter B. McCaskey, and Dr. Charles W Stud dart, Dean of the Liberal Arts School It pointed out that as long as the R. 0 T C. remained here on, ith the sup port of the teal depai [meal., the Col lege is obligated to maintain the com pulsory feature "It Is not certain that this com mittee of the Board will be able to reach a decision in time for the Board meeting this afternoon, since there Is sure to be some difference of opinion," Adrian a Morse, e% °cativo secretary to Preident Ralph D. Httzel, said yes terday GRAY WILL JUDGE JUNIATA CONTEST Originator Of Oregon-System Debate To Hear Penn Stale Team Defend Capitabsm Prof. .1. Stanley Gray, originator of the Oregon plan of debate and now professor of psychology at the Pitts burgh Center of the University of Pittsbuigh at Johnstown, has been se cured as critic judge for the Oregon style debate with Juniata College at Huntingdon on February 3. Using thewinding approved by tin Debating Association of Pennsylvania Colleges, the subject for discussion will be "Resolved, that capitalism as a system of economic organization is unsound in pi maple." A Penn State team, which has not yet been s-alected, will defend the negative of the propo sition A dual debate on "Resolved, that athletic scholarships should be dis continued in all American colleges" with Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, is scheduled for Februmy 12. One Penn State team will defend one side of the question hem, while another will journey to Lancaster to uphold the opposite side. Publication of the debate with rep resentatives of the German Universi ties here on December 12, 1030 in volume tuelve of "Intercollegiate De bates" was announced recently by the public speaking division of the Col lege. A complete stenographic re poi t of the speeches and rebuttals on the military preparedness question ale included in the volume. Tottrgiatt COLLEGE TO OBEY STATE DECREE ON BOXING, WRESTLING Must Pay Treasury 5 l'ercent Of Gross Gate Receipts, Ring Board Rules ENFORCEMENT OF 1923' LAW BEGUN THIS 'YEAR Deputy Commissioner,' Physician Will Supervise Meets Scheduled Here Rather than cancel the remaining meets on the boxing and wrestling schedule, Penn State will comply with the ruling passed by the State boxing commission whereby five percent of the gross receipts at these meets are to be paid into the State treasury, Hugo Remick, duector of the School of Physical Education, announced Sat urday. According to the action taken by the commission, a deputy commission er and a physician representing the State are to be present at all meets and mvst examine the contestants and equipment. In addition, boxing and wrestling meets may not be held at the same place at the same time. Wrestling matches may he held in the afternoon and boxing at night if a different official referees each meet. Action Precautionary In 1923 the State legislature passed a law giving the boxing commission complete control of collegiate boxing and wrestling. The commissioners took no action on this law until this year when they applied the same reg ulations to collegiate boxing and wrestling matches that apply to pro fessional meets in Pennsylvania. Believing that Penn State has 'capable and efficient physicians to examine the contestants, Director Berdek said that the action of the commissioners was taken mainly as a precautionary measure to eliminate racketeering among professionals. Inasmuch as the majority of admis sions here are student tickets, it was the opinion of Director Bezdek that the 5 percent assessment would hardly defray the expenses of the deputy commissioners I=l An amendment to the present law, I which would exclude colleges and uni versities from the provisions of the formti act, sins introduml and passed by the State legislature at its recent session Governor Pinchot vetoed this bill on a legality, claiming that it was class legislation. A second amend mcnt was to be proposed, hut before lit could he draw n up, the legislature adjourned As a protest to the action of the commission, a number of colleges have.announced that they would drop these two spoils rather than comply with the iequirements of the State. Lafayette has been holding Ironic I wrestling meets in New Jersey and it is probable that when the Penn Stale wrestlers meet Lafayette the melt will tel. plate ut Philipsburg, N. J., instead of on the Lafayette campus. ARTIST DISPLAYS WATER COLORS IN EXHIBIT HERE Prof. Dr Bra Shows Pandings Done On Tour Through Europe Prof Mabel M. De Bra, assistant in fine nits at Ohio State University, is exhibiting twenty-two watei color paintings in the Exhibit romp on the third floor of Main Engineering The exhibitor holds two degrees froin Ohio State and a degree in fine ruts fiom Yale University She has studied extensively .it Columbia, Pratt Institute, and accompanied a well known artist on an extended tour through Europe. Many of her paint ings were completed in Norway, Sweden, and Bavaria while she was on the continent. Professor De Bra is a membei of six art societies and has had her woik exhibited at the gallei y of the Royal Society of British Artists at London, England, besides at gallm ies in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D. C I=l Members of the Ilugh Beaver club, freshman P. S. C. A. organization, ex pect to complete the stone wall and general landscaping improvements to the Andy Lytle cabin this week-end Registration Periods Ato Bar T 1- 5 Bos to Co W 1- 5 Cr to E T 10- 1 1' to G W 8-12 H to I T 1- 5 J to K W 1- 5 L, Mc to Mat T 10- 1 May to 0 ll' 8-12 Pto R T 1.5 S to So IV J-5 St to V T 10- 1 W to Z IV 8-12 GLEE CLUB ENTERS STATE SONG MEET To Seek Fifth Championship at Philadelphia—Will Appear At Cities on Trip P,nn State gleemen will take past in the sixth annual State Int. col lomat,. Glee Club contest to be held in Philadelphia on Than sday, Febru ary 11 Arrangements for the con test, much will be held in the Acad. may of Music, al.^_ in charge of the I Philadelphia Forum, and a capacity grand is assured Directoi Richard IV. Grant plans to • take thirty-five men on the trip in quest of a fifth State championship, • temporarily interrupted last yeal mhen the Penn State Glee Club lost to Lafayette by a judges' decision. The fast returns from the vole of the judges show-:d that Penn State had won ten points, only to he re scinded a few days Liles - when it was found that the votes had been counted wrong and Lafayette man simnel hi foul-tenths of a point Negotiations are now under wal for several concert appearances of the 'club cnroute to Philadelphia Tenth , Live plans call fot concerts at Read , Ing, Coatessille, and Actinic,m on the four-day trip The scums winners of the State contests will compete this vein at the national contest in St Louis mill.' of New York City This charge place W.l, caused by the rapist develop ment of int-crsollegmte singing, and a dean e foi a more centrally Insistent city. STATE GEOLOGIST WILL GIVE MINERAL LECTURES TUESDAY D. Geroge 11 Aside}, State geol. oge,l, will delnei tan lectures on the mineral iesouices of Pcnnsylvani.• to day in Room 115 Mineral Indust, ms building, accoiding to an announce ment by Plot Chesleigh A Bonne of the department of geology and oil and ga , production Dr A.ihlev .111 address the flesh mar class in Gogitiph, 9 at 3 10 o'clock this nftci noon, and a ill speak al 7 10 o'cluk tonight befoic an open audience Dr Joseph P Mignon!, College 1111N slcian, addressed the Fayette count. alumni association at a 51011 at 11111011t0W11 last night, 111,11,- ,mg the College athletic progiam Dr. Ititnnour was the second i esulent of Fayette triunity to he giailuated from the College `Easy High School Courses Retard Progress of Freshmen,' Owens Says tv one of o rt un of Infro virom hi &qt. 111111 e Ihr adrtinary of limit poprwamn shown bu Penn Slate freshotto Tendency of the public school.. to eliminate hard cow ses hoot then c - mule helps to nommtre the +tendon!, of high school Nepal ation shown by freshmen entering mathe matics conies het e, Prof Fiedei W. 00 ens, head of the mathematics doom Intent, commented yestei . "Time n a very loathed attitude ir the high schools of the State that because a coup. 10 a pint of one is difficult, it should he discontinued," Dr Owens said. "This viewpoint is a counts part of the haste and cal dens nes in Amin rca today "The public schools are 11111d1 arse responsive to populai will than ale colleges. Thiough school beads and pal cots of school children, high schools are influenced by the most casual ten dencies of the general pane." Dr. Owens cited another objection able featae of high school pi emu a- Lion in the inclination throe to have midi actin, teaching courses in which they did not major If a teacho applies for a position as Inatructor in mathematics, for in stance, and no vacancy exists in that ESTABLISHED PRICE FIVE CENTS NEW ASSIGNMENTS FOR REGISTRATION REVERSE PERIODS Students Enoßing Wednesday Last Year Given Tuesday Routs by Registrar HOFFAIAN WILL LEVY $5 FINE ON LATE ENTRANTS System Started in 1931 Found Satisfactory—Remo es Former Congestion Second semester regiNtiation w II again be divided into four periods .- ..ling to initial.. but 1.1,t year', time cla , afmatiote, will be i cvcrserl, ac cording to an announcement made Icsterday Ls Registi or William S Hoffman While 104 rear's classification of perimls for loutrun cups ills on raced at by thawing, this y'ear's is the re sult of a deliberate attempt by Regis trar Hoffman to distribute advontag-•s of being in Into petiods to those who clef e assigned can ly pm oils la .t year The system, which clue inau gurated last February to a ohm, a tendency tom one half of the student body to register on the last afternoon, has been found completely satisfac tory, accolding to the Registrar Thice letter groups, A to Bin, II to I, and P to It, which last year r•gis ' term!. in the b to 12 o'clock normal on , Wednesday will this yen] enroll of the 1 to 5 o'clock section Tuesday after 'noon On the other hand, thc. Ito to Co, J to K, and S to Sp poops, which iregistered in tin, Tuesday afternoon period last year, will i egister this year from I to 5 o'clock I . 44lneolay afternoon May Get (...trdh Earl 3 Last year's Wednesday ate, noon pinup, Cr to El, 1, and life to Ma , and ;St to V, have been assigivd in thi 1932 allignments to Tuesday flout 10 to 1 o'clock Completing the distlibu- Ition for the coining registration the 1 , to G, Mas to 0, and Wto groups, which last year eniollcd in the 10 to 1 o'clock pci cd Tuesday moining this yeas i egister fir. 8 to 12 o'clock Wednesday 1001 rung. The customary fits dollar fine for lateness m ill serve as a penalty for those who register later than their as signed pet toils Those delayed by scheduling officers inav em till bow 7 to /4 10 &clod, that night, if the delay is monody noted on their cards by 'the scheduling officer To expediate the pine s, no one will be permitted to enter dui ing the last half-hour of his period, list all those who enter be fore this time will be allowed to com plete their i °gist. alum. Itegista ii Hoffman has pointed out that their is no Jule against students sects mg then scheduling caul, early of their scheduling officer is willing IThe scheduling officers will be in their offices fi ono 8 10 to 12 o'clock and 'from 1 30 to 5 o'clock on the days of . °gist! ation. ltegistiation Tuesday Imoining does not st,u I. until 10 o'clock so that students may have the oppor tunity 01 confening with then advis ois that !horning course, Pi ofe,,oi Owen, said he inay he plated as Lll.lll leather, even though hes knowledge and lamest in this ,111Iel I Is Yen' 111111ted. It i. 1111111 to make .11Iy clew-cot tontlukions on the quality of high school pi epaintion." Di Owens point ed out "'I 11Ctel ruining factors ale the ,thonk the lost, actor, and the nub% ideals, and these viii V A change in fatuity often low ms m hughmv the Nthool , ktandatd," Profes,ni Owens belles es that high st,hool student, should be ;oven mote ,ilOOl work and should be put mole or thou own initinlaNy Ile thinks cool an art angernent would train the studert, to go shoed vt', their Mad se, when they ale i etnoved from pas en tal and other inete,uie in entering college "A good public school pi epaiation is necessnis in iatheinatits, pi nbably nave than m any other (allege soli meet, because the student :oust have r sequential knowledge," Di. Owens said "If a college fie:4IIIDM aunt contin nalb !mew the ABC'e of =the inauts, Inc linds it very difficult to acquire new facts An a i enult the student who did good high school work in =Omuta, usually continues us it good Ancient in college."
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