Page Two PENN STATE COLLEGIAN FuMlxhcd xcmi-HTckly during flic College year, except on holidays, liy students of The Pennsylvania State College, in the interest of the Cultrgr, the students, faculty, alumni, and friends. TIIE MANAGING HOARD RORERT E. TSCHAN M 3 RALPH HKTZFL JR. M 3 Managing Editor SIDNEY 31. BENJAMIN M 3 Sports Editor RICHARD V. WALL M 3 Asaislnnl Editor DONALD P. DAY M 3 Assistant Managing Editor ERNEST It. ZUKAUSKAS M 3 Assistant Spurts Editor ROMAN C. STEINMETZ M 3 Nows Editor W. J.-WILLIAMS JR. M 3 Nows Editor ASSOCIATE EDITORS Charles A. My.'rs ‘3l Wm. It. Prulitcro Ml Wm. M. S'legmeier *34 George A. Scott Ml I'.crnard H. Roscnzweig Ml James M. Sheen M 4 ASSOCIATE BUSINESS MANAGERS Harold J. Itaiscli Ml H. Edgar Furman MI John C. Irwin M 4 Frederick L. Taylor Ml Francis Wnekor M 4 WOMEN’S ASSOCIATE EDITORS Eva M. Rliclifoldt Ml Ruth M. Harmon M 4 Mao P. Kaplan M 4 Entered at the Postofiicc, State College, Pa., as second-class matter. Member Eastern liitcrcollcyiutc Newspaper Association FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14. 1932 THE SIDE-SHOWS Who can conceive of an American college of the present that would have no extra-curricular activities? It is past the belief of the average student and certainly of the people of our civilization. Still it cannot be denied that such an institution, solely for learning, would be a great thing. Extra-curricular activities are the side shows. They can lead students astray—as well as show er benefits. It is part of the American temperament to demand that the individual be allowed to make his’own decision about being misled or not. And so activities not only seem, but are a prerequisite of an American educational plant. The fact that participants in the .various fields of activity at Penn State are well above the general stu dent scholastic average is something of which they can be proud. It is a retort that can be hurled against those who blatantly condemn all the side-shows. It seems pos sible that at Penn State a large number of students have been able to find the happy medium between stud ios and activities. And that balance is the only thing that should determine the extent of participation. If one argues that there are no advantages to ac tivities or that the advantages are dwarfed by the pos sibilities afforded in devoting all the working-time to scholarship, then the survey can easily be refuted as an argument in favor of extra-curricular activities. It can be assertcd-thalf the only true test would be a compari son of statistics on scholarship both when the man was engaged in an activity and when he was concentrating on his studies alone. But American students, being as they are, seem ill-adapted solely to concentrating on scholastic pursuits. For that reason activities are justified. They afford an outlet for student energies that is in some degree valuable. The degree varies with the different persons consulted. Activities are thus contrasted favorably against the other time consuming habits that students only too easily fall into when leisure presses on them. And it seems reasonable to assume that students are bound to do something besides studying—and in a con siderable portion of their time. That is speaking of the average student. In his case an activity is valuable so long as it. docs not encroach on the minimum amount of studying that he would otherwise do if he had no ac-. tivity. There arc a few students, not average, who have the temperament for profound and deep study. Unfortun ately they too often become embroiled in.an activity be fore they know what things are all about in college. To that minority an activity is harmful—not because they are getting no return but because they are losing more from,their physical inability to follow their schol astic interests far enough. But they are few. And if the minority alone suffers and the great matter how unercative and dull it may be, is fairly lyell off, then the system is justified under the prevailing l American way of thinking. Activities are a great thing for the majority. It is for the few that are misfits that this is dedicated. Do you mind if we cry into our handkerchief? A REAL RALLY For the first time in many years an all-College mass-meeting has been effectively staged at Penn State. Credit is due to student leaders who developed the pro gram and gained the cooperation of the student body. ‘ Although the advantages of an outdoor rally were lost because of the weather, the large attendance of up perclassmen definitely marked the meeting as worth while and worthy of continuance in coming College years. Only a few persons mourn the replacement of the Stunt Night by this .more intelligent “spirit” rally. Unquestionably the discontinuance of the Stunt Night, in any past shape or form, is another indication that the student generation of today is more intelligent in its pleasure seeking. Certainly it is poor sport that must make physical victims of fellow-students, especially of uninitiated and befuddled freshmen. Parting shots are still to be heard—lamentation for the passing of a “great tradition.” It must be remembered that do great change has ever been brought about in the history of the human race that was not at an early stage received with wide spread disapproval and, until well established, was not the occasion for the hurling of a few rotten tomatoes. A I.I'HKD W. HESSE JR, '3J HunincKS Manager ROIJF.RT M. HARRINGTON M 3 Circulation Manager PAUL HIERSTEIN MS Local Advertising Mnnngrr WILLARD D. NESTER M 3 Foreign Advertising Manager ARTHUR E. PHILLIPS M 3 Credit Manager MARION P. HOWELL M 3 Women’s Editor isahel McFarland m 3 Women’s Managing Editor ELIZABETH M. KAMI M 3 Women’s News Editor an “old potato” because he intended to put him through a course of sprouts, nor yet because he would make a good masher. Maybe it was on account of he thought Mr. Roosevelt had been spending too much time in damp cellars. As the Penn State Evyinccr (caps off!) would put it, Hoover Dam site well better be “Dear poor ignorant author of the Campuser.” That, we submit, is a very poor way of beginning a letter. Imagine spelling our name so that one would have to become antepenultimate before he could even try it. We pass modestly over the “dear,” frankly admit our abject poverty, and confess to gross ignor ance, especially as to the reason why people will write letters.without signing their names. But we indignantly deny any literary culpability that would entitle us to the stigma of “author.” ‘ And that’s only the first line of this illuminating document. To continue—“ After all, this method of ‘you guess who' is childish and you apparently kidding yourself that the readers ‘cat it up’.” This one, we’ll admit, stumped us for a while. Where docs our esteemed scrivener think he is living? In war-time Russia? Or Armenia? We assure him that nothing would alarm us more than seeing some member of the student body strolling about engaged in eating up any ipart of this newspaper, let alone finding vicarious nourishment in this particular department. The 'Collegian is printed on high quality paper, but if our correspondent has been attempting to utilize it as a cheap substitute for lettuce, he needn’t blame us if he fhas bitten into some of that raw nature in the ads during the course of his mastications. "Do you know that Hoover was elected Presi dent?” Note: Campaign speakers have shown con clusively that roasting does not remove harsh person alities. “Your readers .... don’t care for a weekly rehearse!. Try to put out a good column even if you "haven’t the ability.” Yes sir, we’ll do it. And you may .depend upon it that we will stick in an occasional comma and use no more than two “e’s” in the word “rehearsal,” so we will. Oldsters prattle through their beards about the famous “21-21-21” game with Harvard .... now a “32-32-32” contest would be something worth gesti culating about .... Who was the bright young article who demonstrated how well she could inhale while standing in a lighted doorway? . . . and told the gels she oughtnta be campussed becaused she doesn’t really enjoy smoking anyway .... Have you observed the ingenious child on Beaver ave. who has the nice mo tor-driven wagon .... it’s the pistachios .... From the meals our steward has been dishing up, we are be ginning to be inkled with the grave suspicion that our butcher is trying to make ends meat.... Sunday was a Jewish holiday, so they had to postpone the IFC trial until Tuesday .... which turned out to be a Roman .... Mister Dickson tells us that “necking” was a necessary part of the artistic effect . of the Grecian column .... which is exactly what this column needs .... our o-hum will probably clamber rail over us when she reads this, considering it a light spot upon her hitherto totally black rep .... Remington Portable Typewriters- NEW MODELS NEW PRICES $19.75 $34.75 $50.00 v $65.00 $69.50 A price to suit every purse and purpose— Sold on time or cash basis Ribbons See Them Type E'or . _ _. , i Cleaners m 0n Dis p' a y „ nd Machines At Erasers KEELER'S - - Cathaum Theatre Building CAMPUSEER DY HIMSELF No, Julienne, Mr. Smith didn't call Mr. Roosevelt s»s* * # # “It’s An HI Swindle” “He Who Runs May Laugh Last” When you say ■\Vfc’vo given you a mulcting, M ' 'Remember ' We consider it Insullcting. **** # $ * «*««*** Unfinished Entities TH£3 PENN STATE COLLEGIAN 135 Undergraduate Students Transfer Here From Other Schools This Year Coming from educational institu tions ranging from the Atlantic to the Pacific, 153 undergraduate students have transferred to Penn State this semester, according to Dr. Carl E. Marquardt, College examiner. Although this figure is larger than the total number admitted last year, an even greater number of applica tions were* turned down because of poor records in other schools and col leges. None of the students admitted had any conditions or failures, Dr. Marquardt said.. Eighty-nine of the group are men and sixty-four are ■women students. The majority of the transfers are in the sophomore class, fifty-seven reg istering as second-year students. For ty-seven are enrolled as juniors, .thir ty-four as freshmen, six as seniors, and nine as special students. Attracting forty-seven students, the education curriculum drew the largest quota. Eighteen of the transfers se lected arts and letters, thirteen chose home economics, nine, commerce and finance, and nine, the curriculum in chemistry. The University of Pittsburgh fur nished fourteen of the entire number while the United States Naval Acad emy supplied three. Students also transferred from most of the teachers colleges in the State, and from Lafay ADDRESSES HONORARY GROUP Presenting an historical sketch of Phi Sigma lota, honorary romance languages fraternity, Dr. Carl E. Mar quardt, College examiner, addressed the group at its first monthly meeting 'on Tuesday night. Prof. David D. Mason, of the romance languages de partment, presided. AERONAUTICS CLASS OPENED Sixty.one students were enrolled in ,thc engineering extension class in aeronautics, which opened recently in Philadelphia. The course is offered in cooperation with the Aero club of Pennsylvania. BE MODERN Have Beautiful Waxed Floors Without Rubhiny or Polishing USE DRI-BRITE Pints 75c—Quarts sl.2s—Gallons $4.5,0 See Us for Stove Repairs - Why lose your patience with dull knives and scissors? .Bring them in to be sharpened . / Watch Our Windows for Week-End Specials THE KEEFER HARDWARE Allen Street Phone. 333 ■ :•! . College Cut-Rate Store NOW LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET ' AT 142 S. ALLEN Gome In and See Us . '-i ■ t —— j SPECIALS Friday and Saturday otte, Temple, Pennsylvania,.! Lebanon Valley, Colgate, Northwestern, Hav erford, LaSalle, Ohio Stated Califor nia, and Hood colleges band univer sities. r. . . ' Although the majority of-the new students were formerly from Pennsyl vania institutions, eighteen trans ferred from Now York schools, eight from. Ohio, and five from Maryland. Institutions in'twelve other states have at least one or two representa tives each. , Who’s Dancing Alpha Tau Omega (Closed) Campus Owls Sigma Alpha Epsilon Varsity Ten Tomorrow Night Alpha Chi Rho (Closed) Blue and White Alpha Kappa Pi (Invitation) Joe Frabitt Alpha Phi Sigma (Invitation) Bill Bottorf Chi Upsilon (Invitation) Campus Owls Delta Theta Sigma (Closed) Joe Malloy Phi Kappa Sigma (Closed) Varsity Ten Phi Kappa Tau (Invitation) Arnic Leopold Pi Kappa Phi (Invitation) Penn Statesmen' Sigma Phi Sigma (Closed) Blue and Gold Campus Bulletin All -groups wishing to enter intra mural football and cross country tournaments must deposit one dollar at the School of Physical Education office in Recreation Hall at once. Sophomore candidates for assistant manager of wrestling should sign up at the Athletic association office im mediately. -0- Christian Science society will meet in Room 405 Old Main at 7 o'clock Monday night. Building A Bgnlt , Account is Building Success One Dollar: Will Open An Account In THE First National Bank OP STATE COLLEGE L. D. FYE GROCER Wholesale \. AND ■ . Retail Your Patronage Solicited—Always Ready to Serve You L. D. FYE 202 West College Avenue 108—Phones—107 -V ; —AND HERE’S WHY: j Granger is made of White | Burley Tobacco the type j between the kind used for ! chewing. • and the kind used. ; for cigarettes. In other words, it’s pipe j tobacco—and if you’re smok- : ihg a pipe, you want tobacco i made for pipes—not tobacco' ! made for something else, it ; matters not how good it is. i YOU CAN: DEPEND ON A .LIGGETT & MYERS PRODUCT , ~‘V ' Friday,; October 14, 1932 CATHAUM *" "Matinee at 1:30 Evening. Opening at G:00 FRIDAY— : John. Barrymore, Billie Burke in “BILL OF DIVORCEMENT” •SATURDAY— ' Jack Oakie, Sidney Fox in “ONCE IN A LIFETIME” MONDAY and TUESDAY— Jimmy' Durante,' George M. Cohan, Claudette. .Colbert in “THE PHANTOM PRESIDENT” ' ; Walter Huston, Kay Johnson (n “AMERICAN MADNESS” - THURSDAY— ' ; Dick Barthelmess, Bette Davis in “CABIN IN ■THE COTTON”' THE NITTANY I r FRIDAY— ' | . “DOCTOR X” SATURDAY— ' j . “BILL OF DIVORCEMENT”’ TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY— Return Showing of Frank Buck's “BRING ’EM BACK ALIVE” THURSDAY— “AMERICAN MADNESS” America’s pipe tobacco!”
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