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PENN STATE COLLEGIAN
Published seml•weelly during the College year. extent on bondage,
by student s of The Pennsylvania State College. In the Interest of the
College. the students, faculty. alumni. and Mends.
EMCEE
HUGH R RILEY 3R '32 WF.NDELL L wind '32
Editor liminess Montmer
HUGO K. I'REAR '92 sAmunt, SINCLAIR '22
Mannteinst Editor Cirrolstion Tanager
EDWARD W WHITE '33 LIN Y. FRB 'l2
Antintont Editor Adtertlsintt Manager
THEODORE A SERRILL '22 EDWARD S SPFRING 'l2
Snorts Editor Foreign Mat Manoster
WILLIAM II IRVINE '32 COLLIN E FINK '32
Nowa Editor Asst Orenlotion Itnnscer
W STEWART TOWNSEND '23 JESSE: C McKFON '22
News Editor Mot Athertising Monger
MARY M WRIGHT '22 MARGARET TSCIIAN '32
Women's Mos Women's Monnainix Editor
I OUISE MARQUARDT '22
Women's News Fohtor
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2:3, 1932
MAJOR OR MINOR LETTERS?
tong standing campus controversy should be settled
after tomorrow if students cooperate with athletic of
ficials and indicate on then ballots unbiased judgment
Out of the mass of divergent opinion there should come
some real evidence to show whether certain sports are
popular enough to deserve a place by the side of the
traditional major spin is of Penn State.
The question is not one to answer without thought
Naturally every ardent devotee of each sport in ques
tion will be prejudiced towards raising the standard of
that particular sport Some believe and hank always
maintained that their should be no distinction between
any of the sports Others say that a few of the sports
have advanced so rapidly in recent years that they
should now be advanced to the same standard as base
ball, basketball, and track
Whethei lengthy discussion over Just which sports
should have a sis inch letter and which should have a
four inch award indicates that students at Penn State
ere emphasizing an insignificant part of the whole ques
tion is debatable. The fact remains that tiadition has
decreed it that certain sports ale more important in the
student eye and should 'move additional prestige
through a larger letter. Looking at the question from
this angle it should not be hard for the student vote's
to leach some decision.
There is no doubt that a few sports here have
I cached a position of commanding leadoship in the stu
dent mind, and these ate a few branches of athletics in
which Penn State has taken n very pronounced lead in
intercollegiate competition Other sports are compara
tively new at Penn State, or else do not compare fay
crably with similar teams in other colleges. It should
not be hard for students to select between these two
classes and settle at least for the pi esent this long
discewod question.
The plan to hold a Student Loan benefit dance on
some week-end in March is an attempt by the committee
to ircorporate the suggestions which were received from
different student organizations At a meeting of fra
ternity presidents an individual canvass plan was quielly
put down, but most of those present agreed to back
any benefit affair. A great deal of assistance could be
rendered by ft ateinities in cooperating to the extent of
lot planning house'dances on this particular week-end.
A IVIILESTONE
When some hundred membets of the faculty meet
tomorrow night to °beers° then tenth anniversary as a
unit of the American Association of University Prete,-
s, a milestone stall have been reached in the history
f a group mhos° tangible, but especially intangible con
tributions to Penn State have lures great, if little known
and appreciated,
Few students ate familiar with the work of this
group. The conception of the association as a "big
stick" to lie wielded °vet administrations for securing
professorial rights is entnely inaccurate. Nor is the
aim of the society to approximate the "unions" common
to trades and other professions. The association is one
whero faculty members may have a common ground to
discuss academic and student problems with a view to
ramifying certain ideas in their own minds, and thus
formulating a consistent policy. It is the only place
where the faculty ran meet and discuss its problems
freely.
What is the significance of such a group? Quasi
official, since it is not a recognized unit of College gov-
Emma; bodies, the association generally receives prompt
attention for its projects. Ethical and scholastic stand
aids are set by the national organization and the main
tenance of these standards Is assured In colleges where
an active chapter, such as the one at Penn State, is
located
Colleges which violate the principles of the society
ore "black-listed" and pi ofessors raiely accept posi
tions to their stairs until the conditions are remedied.
Through this medium standards in most colleges of
imps] lance ore maintained fairly well.
To the professor one of the most cherished matters
Ills freedom of speech in the classroom. Accepted
standards give the instructor the right and duty to say
,hat he, in his sincere studies, has found true no matter
lmw uncomplimentary it may be to college, country, or
any interest Happily no instances can be pointed to
hoe where thole has been interference with the right
of free speech, but such occurrences have happened In
other institutions.
Of the contributions which the stiong local chapter
of the association has made to Penn State, the greatest
has been its interest In student problems. At frequent
meetings discussions wax freely on the solution of affairs
of student interest. then, too, in advancing and rais
ing standards, the chapter has played its part. To no
small degree is credit duo the group for securing a
faculty insurance program recently approved by the
CA MPUSEER
According to our operative T-29, the following
little incident actually took place within the confines
of Wieck Hall. As the tale goeth, a visitor was
searching for someone connected with the gym team
managerial stall, and, sauntering up to a 2nd Asst.
Mgr. of the 'flame and Parallel Bar Lads, inquired
concerning his whereabouts. The aspiring executive
said naught, but turned, pointed in three different di
rections saying, "Them ON a first assistant over there,
ono over there and one back of the side horse. And
then there's that little fellow in the blown suit stho's
been banging around here a lot "
Looking over at the little fellow in the brown suit,
the visitor noted the grinning visage of Jimmy Coch
ran, who, by the way, Is only the manager of the
above aggregation. What price glory, anyway,
We are reminded of another thing that's been
causing us to mumble strange things in our sleep for
the last few moons, and it concerns the No-Ed Hot&
lion, gone but not forgotten. Here we've been at
tempting to defend our local examples of the Zieg
feld= extraction, and make the campus co-ed con
scious, and what do the gals do but place a poster
advei tising the Kotillion right on Allen Street, and the
central figure of the poster hail a pair of the most
charmingly crossed eyes since the Turpin Era Actu
ally flaunting then slim [comings in out face Now we
ask ynu, is that right',
Things we wish mould talk: That rear booth in
the Coiner . the davenport near the piano at the
Kappa House ... the right room in the Pin Mu ...
any room in the Theta Rouse
hind t h e rear fifeplace in the second floor of Ohl
Main lounge the raid room in the D. U. man:
'ton .. the guest room at Varsity Mill .. Old Main
tower .. the Canmu.seer ... the upstairs room of
but why gn nn, we'd gnat get
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coma people in trouble.
Th:ngs we'd lore to do Put chewing gum in a
fen immature student mustaches (and one or two
professorial ones). Talc the padding off the fencers'
foils Paint our initials in six-foot pea green letters
on Old Main's bald dome. Roll a push-ball from Rec
reation hall track dulling a basketball game. Be
In the transition .eetton and get a three aver age. Oh,
what's the use!
Things we'd love to see: A few advanced R. 0.
T C officers walking as rinlitaly men should . . .
Dean Warnock in a bowler . . Dean Chambers in a
bowler ... Any dean in a bossier.
About Town and Campus: Charlie Myers, Theta
.7.9 Two Yeas Ag Pie'y and a hand with the women
folk . . . Any truth about Sue Kist wearing a sweet
heart pin from one lodge and a fraternity pin from
another , ... Remember when Jack Carson, Coleman
limpet, Ed Maimed, and Don Flew pounded Cot,
LEMAN typewriters , . . and you too ex-Campuseer
Ceesey .. Spring Is almost here which makes us think
of good old Cy Solder . he'd just about have his
spring outfit on now, checkered vest and all ... and
bo chiselling honor points . . . Whatever became of
Probert, Bamford, Baldwin & Bombast , ... Deacon
Derry McCoy has been accused of muting this I'A
column . .Do you remember way back when co-eds
smoked guardedly in the Corner-room , . . . Who's
not taking Music 55 this semester , ... Did you ever
find anything as plentiful as Graduate Assistants in
the Chemistry and Physics School,
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THE PENN STATE COLLEGIAN
Penn State Students .
Walk 6.5 Miles Daily
Disque '34 Discovers
Penn State students walk an average
of soc and one-half miles a day if fig
ures compiled by East A. Diseme '3l
may be taken Is represent:lo%e of the
average.
Dancers travel approximately one
eighth of a mile in a tin ee-piece num
ber, Dimple discover ed while attending
Daternity dance. Those who spe
cmlint in a hopping movement while
dancing ,ould find the total mileage
higher, according to the sophomm c,
smell the pedometer registers vertical
movements in accounting for distance
travelled.
Fiaternity house waiters walk
slightly over a mile a day in perform
ing their duties, the student's investi
gations reveal Almost half of this
distance is gained while serving tha
ne:.
Students whose classes take them
from the Horticulture building to the
Main Engineming building have a
walk of over a quarter mile on such
occasions, while the pedometer shows
the distance hem Main Engineering
building to Recreation hall annthei
quarter of a mile.
FOSTER COAL &
SUPPLY CO.
GENUINE
ANITA
Punxsutawney Coal
Phone 114-M
that davenport be-
141cCLELLAN
CHEVROLET CO
606 West College Ave.
(Formerly Close & B 1 nose)
Day and Night Service
NATIONAL WATCH
CLEANING & JEWELRY
REPAMWEEK
Begins
Febreary 24, 1932
CRABTREE'S
ALLEN STREET
TODAY
II 47—Cnrnots• Nev. llrklx
It 15—Aar!cultural He,. Note%
4 09—Penn Stale Pln,ers prment ”1 1 . 1 .
Intrx Sof
WILIIII/AY
11 45 —Campus Nous Briefs
LAND TRACT SECURED FOR
TOBACCO RESEARCH STUDY
A ten-acre tract of land near Lan
caste! has been seemed to carry on
tobacco studies, Prof. Frank D Gard
ner, of the department of agronomy
and &rectal of tobacco research, has
announced.
Tho work will be carried on in co
opelation with the United States
Malmo of Plant Industry. Research
testing will- be conducted by Dr.
,Dennis E Ifaley, of the departinent
of agricultural and biological chew
istr}.
BALFURD
TAILOR SHOP
Under the Corner Room
CLEANING—PRESSING
REPAIRING
Suits Made to Order
Delivery Service . Phone 811
Rea II Derick, Inc.
Free! Gold Fish Sale Free!
to be held
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
February 25, 26 and 27
One Bowl containing two Fish, Pebbles and Moss will he given FREE
with any article, listed on circular
'SEE OUR WINDOWS FOR SPECIALS
=EI
Central Penna. Gas Co.
An Important
ANNOUNCEMENT
Early in March
Watch This Column for Further Details
NATIONAL FORESTRY GROUP
HONORS COLLEGE CHAPTER
.The Penn State chapter of NI Sigma
Pi, national honorary fel esti y (rater.'
nity, sync chosen as. President Chap
ter at largeAt the national convention
held recently in Portland, Oregon.
National officers elected at the con
vention included the following of the
College forestry dee:utmost: Prof
John A. Fetguson, president; Prof
Arthur Clntro, vice-mesident,
and Prof. William G. Edward4,,sec
ietary-fiscal agent.
ATTENDS REUNION AT YALE
Victor A. Suede, instructor in fm est
management, attended a reunion of the
Yule Forest School at New Haven,
Conn , yesterday
A SUGGESTION TO
FRATERNITY MEN
(Beth Old and New)
Sophomore Hop
A BALFOUR SISTER PIN
Or
A I3ALFOUR FAVOR
STOP IN TODAY AT
The Balfour Office
. hi Sauer's Store
Crum Jenkins, Rcpresentatwe'
Cut-Rate Drug Store
Where Spending is Saving
Also, 150 Gold Fish, three inches long, 15c each - two for 25c
Will Make
luesday, February 23, 1932
A T I I7 L
(Matinee at 1:30. 'evening at 6
The Motion Picture Lent of 193
MR. GEORGE ARLISS
"THE MAN WHO
PLAYED GOD"
WEDNESDAY-
George O'Brien, Vieth; MeLagle
"THE GAY CABALLERO"
THURSDAY—
Chester Morris, Billie Dove in
"COCICOF TILE AIR"
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Conqtance Bennett, Ben Lyon
"LADY WITH A PAST"
SATURDAY—
Buster Keaton, IgmmicDuranle
"TILE PASSIONATE PLUMED
NITTANY
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY--
Opemng of "Little Theatre" Prog
of Foreign Made Pictures Will
"THE DREYFUS CASE"
THURSDAY
"THE GAY CABALLERO"
IMEMZ
"COCK OP THE MR"
SATURDAY
"LADY WITH A PAST"