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PENN STATE COLLEGIAN
Publiahfd Mml-weekly during the College year, except on holiday*,
by student* or The Pennsylvania State College, in the interest of the
College, the student*. faculty, alumni, and friends.
THE MANAGING BOARD
ROBERT E. TSCHAN M 3
RALPH HETZEL JR. M 3
Managing Editor
SIDNEY 11. BENJAMIN M 3
Sports Editor
RICHARD V. WALL M 3
Assistant Editor
DONALD I*. DAY M 3
Assistant Mnnugiug Editor
ERNEST H. ZUKAUSKAS' M 3
Assistant Sports Editor
ROLLIN C. STEINMETZ M 3
Ncwu Editor
W. J. WILLIAMS JR. M 3
Nows Editor
Entered at the Postoffice, State College, Pa., as Second-dais Matter
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1932
FAMILY AFFAIRS
In the course of everyday events many things
happen that would lead to no good, in fact would be
harmful, if they were of general knowledge. Petty dif
ficulties, many of them imagined and the product of mis
understanding, arise in the process of running a mighty
factory such as an educational institution. To seize
upon them and to display one side or other as wrong is
vo bring harm upon the institution itself. - .
Most of the instances where colleges .and univer
sities have gained space in newspapers are not about
happenings of constructive significance. A student riot,
a death from hazing, reputation for riotous parties,
graft, and other internal disturbances of unfortunate
circumstances are most popular as copy for all but a
select few city newspapers.
Fortunately this College has not been embarrassed
by many incidents nor by the unfavorable publicity that
they bring. Although they are a matter of some chance,
nevertheless considerable credit .for the avoidance of
such publicity is due for the manner in which correc
tions have been made privately. •
Oddly enough, there is no unit of society more swept
with rumor and counter rumor than a college campus.
Need instances be cited on this campus—where students
held so commonly to the unfounded opinions that polit
cal offices are bought, that dance chairmen get enor-
mous cut-backs, that professors get rake-offs on text
book sales, and so on down through a list that extends
throughout all phases of College activity? To assume
that there are no irregularities in such an extensive or
ganization would be too optimistic. But to brand with
ore fell swoop everything and anything as corrupt is to
indulge too much the undergraduate trait of suspecting
everything and being able to prove nothing. Where
countless students will talk and spread rumor there
will be one interested enough to look into the actual con
ditions. Much harm can be done by these former both' to
general morale and in being the occasion for. further
misrepresentation.
To the discerning student a rumor is wrong unless
proved right. If a situation does exist .that needs at
tention, the proper authorities should first be given a
chance to make the correction. If that fails then an air
ing of the situation publicly is in order. If a student
organization or any responsible office of the College
brings by its own negligence such a situation upon it
self, it is deserving of negative publicity that it tempts
in tho press.
But as units in an organization that is being watch
ed so critically, student reformers should offer a chance
for correcting evils before jeopardizing the reputation
of the College. Humor makes nice conversation but it is
harmful and is talking behind the back. It can hardiy
bo said that persons in authority are' above grappling
with rumors face to face—either to dispel them when
unfounded or to make corrections if necessary.
MIXED OBJECTIVES
It is interesting to compare the final list of objec
tives of the College as submitted by the committee of the
deans last week with the report of a student-faculty
committee which recommended certain objectives to the
main group.
The deans’ committee listed as the first objective
of instructional work: To provide education for earn
ing a living. The students and faculty representatives,
on tho other hand, admitted that ‘our present aims are
primarily vocational, our education mainly training each
person to make a living rather than to live creatively as
a'i integral part of society.’ They go on to say, however,
that ‘the present objectives are too narrow and that
they must bo broadened considerably if Penn State is to
render her best service. More attention should be giyen
to tho development of cultural, social and civic abilities.
This is not primarily a matter of courses but of clearly
defined objectives.’
This report of the students and faculty was written
last spring and was presented to the deans’ committee
for consideration in the formulation of the final .report.
The deans’ committee evidently did not believe that the
permanent objectives should be changed ;from the now
existing belief that the primary objectiye of ‘education’
ir. this institution is to learn how to earn a liying. The
student-faculty committee, composed of members from
practically every school in the College, emphasized
strongly the need for setting up as an ideal a more lib
era! and cultural standard.
Tho clash seems to come between those who are di
recting the educational policy and those jvho are actu
ally and learning. Students in their report
v sth tho faculty professed a great need for a ‘develop
inent-of cultural, social and civic abilities.’
Apparently the deans’ committee did not' consider
this opinion representative of faculty and students or
they thought that it did not matter t what the .students
and faculty believe concerning the objectives of their own
College.
ALFRED W. HESSE .JR. ’33
Business Manager
Robert m. Harrington M 3
Circulation Manager
PAUL BIERSTEIN M 3
Local Advertising Manager
WILLARD D. HESTER MS
Foreign Advertising Manager
ARTHUR R. PHILLIPS M 3
Credit Manager
MARION p. HOWELL M 3
Women’s Editor
Isabel McFarland M 3
Women's Managing Editor
ELIZABETH 11. KALB M 3
Women's News Editor
ly we got a letter from a young lady here at the insti-
tution who seems to be a worthy one indeed. Believ
ing that many can profit by her questions, our tender
<heart..wrung by the pathos of her plea, we consulted
Dorothy Vicks, famous expert along such linos. Miss
Vicks was a Chi 0 here at school and thoroughly un
derstands the problems of youth.
Beer & Skittles: A snooping reporter is author
ity for the statement that Grange Dorm now boasts
a cellar retreat where the dormies can entertain their
swains ftntil twelve ... .A 1 Miller with gobs and gobs
of gold brocade outdid the pack in swank at the Mil
Ball .... Captain (Muscles) Slusser—a picture of
manhood carrying a clinging vine over snow banks to
make his social rounds Saturday night .... sad ex-
perience has taught Dr. .Boucke not to look for classes
before the end of vacations .... and who is respon
sible for that crack about “Peace breaking out in
Mexico?” .... Cork-inebriated laddies communed with
curb stones and fire plugs this week-end, oh sad-to re-
late'. . . . and to satisfy our great aunt in Peoria
Of- the graders most menacin’
or: “A Warnock to the wise is sufficient.”
OLD MANIA
We always appreciate worthy causes, and recent-
4*44*4
Dear Maniac,
I am a young woman about eighteen years old,
and hearing how wonderful you have been to so
many people I am writing you for advice as I am
in trouble.
Recently I have been going with a young man
of my own age whom for convenience I will call
Philo Heinz. He is very nice and I like him a
lot. He seems to think a lot of me, too, but for.
somo reason my parents distrust him. They say
he looks too much like a movie picture actor to be
trusted.
I am sure that my intuition is better than my
parents,’ and I like Philo a lot; should.l elope with
him? I just can’t bear to see my papa, kick him
out like he says he will, as my papa has a very
violent temper and Philo’s pride might be hurt.
What shall I do?
444444
Dear “Troubled,”
You poor child. Once again the age-old dilemma
of home factors and the lover has reared its ugly
With the exception of smutty college comic
magazines there is nothing lower than the slick
young man who is insincere about love affairs. Of
course your Philo is not of this type, but you must
realize that your parents mistrust this boy, and
understand their position. After all they are older
and more experienced than yourself. Are you cer
tain that he is in love with you—sure that he is
all he seems?
My child, study your heart again and study
this lad of whom you seem to think so much. If
you think him worthy of a woman’s l-ove—and
there is nothing more beautiful, dear—there is
but one thing to do. Tell him he must marry you
and at once—no elopement. If he won’t do this,
let your pa kick him downstairs as he is a menace.
Sympathetically; - V
? “Dorothy”
4444*4
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THE PENN STATE COLLEGIAN
“Mutiny bn the Bounty’*—by Charles
Nordhoff and James Norman
Hall
Two-fugitive authors, who sought
release in the South Seas from the
world confusion following the World!
War, have written a tale of mutiny
and piracy which is strangely rem
iniscent of Stevenson and “Treasure
Island." Based on records in the ad
miralty office as well as on tradition
and the imagination of the authors
it is history alive in fiction.
“Flowering Wilderness”—by John
Galsworthy
Dinny, Cherrell and Wilfred Desert
continue,the fortunes of the Forsytes
and the; Cherrells. Wilfred almost
drags Dinny into Coventry with him
over a point of, honor. But he runs
’away in ,time leaving only Foch, the
dog, as a reminder of their love. In
teresting and well written but it is
for “The Forsyte Saga” rather than
for these later books that Galsworthy
has received the Nobel Prize.
“Peter Ashley”—by Heyward
Charleston just before the war was
a place of high hopes and hot blood.
The color and beauty of the city are
pictured as well as aristocratic south
ern gentlemen.
“Authors and the Book Trade”—by
“Troubled”
Frank Swinncrton
New are news and more pub
licity would help in their wider distri
bution—Mr. Swinncrton to the con
trary. While he writes of England’s
book problem from the standpoint of
author, publisher and reviewer, their
troubles are so similar to ours that
it does not need Mr. Melcher’s helpful
and interesting comments to -make the
discussion of interest to American au
thors and readers.
“Toward Romance”—by Brown
The child of “The Fire Makers”
grows from seven to seventeen with
the. ajd of a friendly doctor and an
old maid. Then he goes out into the
world to find life for himself.
“My Friendly Contemporaries”—by
Hamlin Garland
The son of the Middle Border con- 1
■tinues His greatly expanded autobio
graphy, chattering very informally of
many of the best known literary lights
of yesterday. His words on Theodore
Ro.osevgifc. are significant•’ “He. .was,
the biggest, most interestirig'and’most
versatile man I ever knew. " Ha was
in fact jjive great personalities in one.
As I .thjnk buck over the long term
of our- acquaintance, I rejoice in our
many pleasant meetings. He was of
my generation.”
“Grover Cleveland”—by Allan Nevins
This is one of an important series
of biographical studies and Prof.
Nevins has done full justice to an
unusual personality and an extraor
dinary life. What carried him along
from mayor of'Buffalo to the presi-:
dency “was no showy quality, no en
dowment of personal magnetism, but
the demonstration of a sturdy honesty
and an unflinching courage in the dis
charge of public duty which came to
seem to millions-ef discouraged Amer
icans like the shadow of a great rock
in a.weary land.i’
THE MANIAC
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Penn State Men Desire Attractive ,
Not Beautiful Co-eds, Survey Shows
Perm State’s ideal co-ed must be at- should jbe intelligent, attractive, and
tractive but not • beautiful, in the never giggle,” he said,
opinion of a representative group of Fairfax A. Reilly ’33, associate
men who were questioned about the baseball manager, thinks the ideal co
qualities and characteristics of that ed should be attractive, well-dr.essed,
Utopian figure. and a rhythmic dancer. “She should
“The ideal co-ed must be cute, at- wear clothes which suit her person
tractive, and well-dressed, with an ality and be original,” he added. Al
avcrage intelligence and a good sense bert L. Fretz jr. ’33, associate cross
of humor,” said .Ray S. Stein’33, base- country manager, specified that the
ball manager. “Of course she cannot ideal Penn State co-ed should be at
be too tall and must have a good, tractive but not beautiful, a good
opinion, of me,” he added. dancer and a smart dresser. She
•'Wayland F. Dunaway ’33, track should be able to converse intelligently
captain, specified that the ideal co-ed an( l never talk "baby talk/' he con
should be attractive if not beau- eluded,
tiful and must be .intelligent. She
should have a good sense of humor
and be individual, also, he stated.
Thomas J. Harper ’34, football letter
man, merely designated a "nice and
sweet girl who is not domineering, is
attractive, and has a good sense of
humor” as his ideal type.
Martin F. McDermott '33 required
reserve, ■good taste in clothes, and re
finement in the ideal co-ed. "She
JIURRELL HEADS COMMITTEE
• iDr. Arthur S. Hurrell, director of
teacher training: extension, has been I
appointed chairman of the State com
mittee on extension education by Dr.
James N. Rule, superintendent of pub
lic instruction.
ETA KAPPA NU ELECTIONS
(Electrical Engineering)
Paul H. Bertram J 33
John Durilla ’33
Paul R. Getts ’33
William F. Grauch ’33
' Russell D. Hartz ’33
Stanley T. Wepsic '33
Chester L. Zeigler ’33
Walter C. Johnson ’34
William H. Thompson ’34
John K. Walter ’34
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COLLEGE RECEIVES AWARD
Selected from a list of twelve State
institutions, the ’ College has' been
awarded an annual grant of $2,400
for two years by the American Guern
sey Cattle club to finance research
work on guernsey milk, according to
Dr. Samuel I. Bechdel, professor of
dairy production.
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"Why doesn’t somebody give him a
good pipe and some tobacco? For a
pipe helps a man to think straight. Of
course, it's got to be the right tobacco.
But any college man can guide him
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Edgeworth to be the favorite smoking
tobacco al J,2 out of 54 leading colleges.
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Tuesday, December 13} 1932
BEGINS SOIL CLASSIFICATION
Economic classification of land to
■determine • the -uses fpr which it is
adapted has been started by Dr. Fred
erick P. Weaver, .h.snd of the agricul
ture economics department.
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Gary Cooper, Jack Oaki,e, W. C.
Fields, Charles Buggies, George
- Raft, Wynne Gibson in
' "IF I HAD A MILLION”
WEDNESDAY— ' "
Wallace Beery, Karen Morlcy in
“FLESH”
THURSDAY—
Joan Blondcll, Guy Kikbcc in
- "CENTRAL PARK”
Also Alexander Gray Musical Short
FRIDAY—
- Edmund Lowe, Wynne Gibson in
"THE DEVIL IS DRIVING”
SATURDAY—
Nancy Carroll,-Gary Grtfntin
“HOT SATURDAY"
NITTANY
TUESDAY—
Return Showing of
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"TROUBLE IN ■PARADISE"
WEDNESDAY—
Return Showing of
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“DR. JEKYLL and MR. .HYDE”
THURSDAY—
“FLESH”
FRIDAY—
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an-d
Alexander Gray Musical Short
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