~“~1. ffoiat @ (EoUrgtan. | ™=~ Vol. 29, No. 28 EDDY TO CONCLUDE . LECTURES HERE AT 7 O’CLOCK TONIGHT Will Answer Question “How Can Religion Be Made Useful?” In Final Meeting FACULTY DINNER, FORUM PLANNED FOR AFTERNOON Cancellation of Many Student Interviews Caused By • Throat Trouble Concluding series of lectures at the College, Dr.. Sherwood Eddy, au thority on international affairs, will answer the question' "How Can Re ligion Be Made‘Useful?" at the final mass meeting of the series in the Auditorium at 7 o'clock tonight. A faculty dinner in honor of Dr. Eddy will be held in the,. Home Eco nomics building cafeteria at 5:30 o'clock this afternoon. A discussion on "Education for a Modern World" will be conducted by Dr. Eddy at the dinner. Because of a serious throat affection, the speaker has reduced considerably the ’ number of inter views which he had planned to give. Opened Scries at Chapel . At his' opening talk in Sunday morning chapel, -the speaker outlined the subjects which he would discuss at later meetings. Injecting an op timistic note into the present Amer ican financial situation. Dr- Eddy told the chapel audience that he looked for a new and brighter epoch in the not too distant future. Citing the danger zones in the world situation today, Dr. Eddy sum marized the international affairs and problems which are now affecting the United States, as the subject.of his talk Sunday night: Most of our for eign,l trouble at present is concerned jwithi either France,'Russia,-Germany, “■V-'div Manchuria;''DrrEddy' said.' ~r " "War debts are. one-of the sore spots of Europe, at, the • present time. To benefit-both itself and all the‘other nations involved, the United States should cancel all these 'debts, pr at least reduce them'on a sliding scale to some lower level," Dr. Eddy said. Sponsored ,byP.S. C. A. " , Although the Communist denial of personal and spiritual, liberty is a dark spot on the present ruling regime in Russia, the passion for so cial justice which the Russian lead ers display doss much to offset their failings and weaknesses, he declared. Despite the undoubted dictatorship in Russia, the country has taken long strides forward ‘ both culturally and educationally, he said. In his address last night, Dr. Eddy discussed the problems which were most pressing in America. The series of talks, which were sponsored by the Christian association, combined the annual religious series and the reg ular Forum discussion- INFLUENZA DANGER HAS PASSED PEAK Kitcnour - Calls 'Situation Improved With Number of Infirmary Cases Reduced to 8 With the number of influenza cases . in the infirmary reduced from twenty to eight, Dr. Joseph P. Riteriour, Col lege physician, said Sunday night that the peak of the influenza danger here had been passed. - • Characterizing .the. relieved situa tion 'as "much better,” the physician pointed out that the high point of the ; near-epidemic was reached Thursday when twenty students were confined to the infirmary. In addition,' over' 'a hundred 'Students were treated in' ■the dispensary for preliminary symp toms of the disease at that time. When danger from an outbreak, of the epidemic became apparent early’ last week, letters were sent by Dfian! of Men'Arthur R. Warnoek to all fra ternities, dormitories, and boarding houses, warning, against the spread of; the disease. Appointment of a health’ officer for‘each house was suggested. Healts hints stressed in the letter were avoiding crowds, over-fatigue, and over-eating. Keeping bodily re sistance high was cited as an import ant preventative measure. ROTARY CLUB HEARS BANNER Prof; Franklin C. Banner, head of the department' of -journalism, ad dressed members of the Williamsport Rotary'club yesterday afternoon; dis cussing the possibility of Russia as a commercial competitor to the United States. v ‘ Submits Report SENIOR BALL DATE MOVED TO FEB. 17 Committee Chairman Announces Admission Price of $3.00 For Annual Dance Completed plans for Senior Ball set the date for the annual function on Friday, February 17, instead of Thurs day, February 9, as was previously announced, according to John H. Good ’33, chairman of the dance commit tee. ... This, second .change was decided upon because of the general student opposition to holding the affair on Thursday night, Good stated. The dance will be the only major all-Col lege function during the month of February- Price Reduced •' Admission price'for the affair has been' reduced to‘ three/dollars plus tax. "This reduction has 1 been- 'made to' comply with the request of the group of students' who opposed the high cost of all-College dances,” Good stated.. "By this reduction we believe that enough couples will attend the affair to prevent a. deficit,” the chairman said. . It is also planned to lower the costs for the function, in keeping-with the, student welfare committee request for lower expenditures for class dances. ' . • Negotiations are under way to se cure a. nationally known orchestra to furnish the "music for the Ball, with final selection. to be announced this week, after the approval of a pro posed budget,-the committee chairman said. RUSSIAN WORK*WILL FEATURE FIRESIDE READING TOMORROW •Dr. Carl W. Hasek, head of the de partment of economics, will read trans lations from Russian literature in the first of the second of fireside readings in the upper lounge of Old Main iit’4:ls o’clock tomorrow after noon. Included in the selections to be read by Dr. Hasek are Turgenev’s "Poems and Prose,” Kuprin’s "Delirium” and EoshchenKo’s "Gold Teeth.” The pro gram has been transferred from the lower lounge to the upper lounge of Old Main to insure.greater privacy and fewer interruptions. Seniors Here Rank Low in Cultural Knowledge Tests The average Penn State senior’s i general cultural knowledge is lower than that" of the average senior in| thirty-nine other Pennsylvania col leges, figures released last week by the Carnegie Foundation for. the Ad vancement of Teaching show. ; The figures were based on an achievement test given last May' to members of the Class of 1932 in tlic School of Education, who average about the same as other seniors here. The test group of;education seniors averaged forty-five as a generol cul tural total, while seniors in seven other . Pennsylvania • arts colleges, technical schools, and teachers colleges averaged the same or below that total. . , •Two Penn State seniors,. B. Anna Van Sant and Donald S. Wright, how ever, scored the.highest of any sen iors in Pennsylvania in the test in psychology, averaging -133- In addU tion, Lavanda. N. Pepplc scored 82 to ioceive first honors in the educational: judgment test. . The intelligence of the Pcnu Slate STATE COLLEGE,'PA., .TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1933 226 SUBSCRIPTII IS RECEIVED TOWARD 1933 RELIEF FUND Report Shows Decrease from Results Obtained Last Year in'Drive AVERAGE CONTRIBUTIONS EQUAL'PAST CAMPAIGN Distributing Committed" Plans For Immediate Aid'of '■> Urgent Cases Showing a total number of 226 sub* scriptions thus far, as compared with 924 received at this time. last year, the initial report of the 1933 general re lief fund will be issued to all faculty members this week, according to Dean Edward Steidle, chairman of the gen eral-committee in charge of the cam paign. Announcement of the- total sum received will be made at a later date in the campaign. Pointing out that “the average con tribution received this year compares favorably in amount with the 1 aver age contribution last year,”, the re port adds that “the number, of con tributors this year in comparison with last ; year does not reflect an encour aging .support of the fund to date.” “The general committee feels that the success of'the fund is predicated on unanimous participation rather, than any total amount to be realized,” Immediate Relief Planned Members'of the faculty who wish to contribute.to the fund may designate their contribution for use in general lelief work or to the' faculty student loan* fund. The* faculty student loan fund will be permanent in nature, un der' the plans formulated by the com mittee this year,'and will be maintain ed in the future by return of loans is sued this ; year., tv Theiiaport-points- out" that'the-dis bursing' committee, .is ; formulating plans for meeting urgent relief -as well as making' a study for. more. perman ent measures such as rehabilitation programs, and. that a more definite knowledge of • the fund that will be available would bo of material assist ance to them. Attention is also called to the approaching need for financial assistance for students for thfi'second semester. • i Named Temporary Chairman Contributions to the fund this year are made, by means.of pledge cards, which were mailed to faciilt^-mem bers before the Christmas-.vacation. Contributors are requested, to return all signed - pledges to the ‘College treasurer at as early a date as nos sbile. •First'steps toward carrying the recommendation, of the general,com mittee that the College recognize the value of* rehabilitation work-in the industries of the State as part of re lief ,work were taken last week at a meeting of faculty members when general plans for such measures were discussed. Adrian 0. Morse, execu tive secretary to the President, was named temporary chairman -of the committee on rehabilitation.. . LEWJS ATTENDS MEETING Willard P. Lewis, College librarian, attended a ( meeting of the executive committee; of the Pennsylvania Li brary association in Philadelphia Thursday. • - [education seniors was set at 50, with ! other Pennsylvania colleges scoring as high as 60 and as low as 38. The same-group made its highest aver ages in general science and English and the lowest in . history and social studies,.mathematics, and foreign.lit erature. , •• • ; Penn State education seniors last year averaged lower'in the cultural test than -did members of their class in Pennsylvania arts colleges in 1930; the report shows. In addition, the seniors here scored little better than they did when the same test was given to them as sophomores in 1930, rec ords reveal. ' . / , ’ ' , “The fact that the Penn'State edu cation . seniors didn’t make a record much, higher than they did as sopho mores throws doubt on the validity of" the test,”', said Dr. Bruce V. Moore,' chairman of the psychology depart ment, who released the results here. “There is no doubt, however, that the seniors ;should have done better than they, .did 'as, sophomores,” the chair-i man 'added. '' . • I F. C. President Approves Student iltoarcMate""yestei 1 djiy af- PlTOpOSed 33 RuStling C()de ternoon approved the College Cal- endar for 1933-34- in the form in- 7 * n* 'r\' c* ' . . , which it-was submitted, to the Sen- Longenecker Jroints Uat by stem s Advantages, /tKr Cot^bo 0 /; Sees Elimination of Disagreement at its meeting'Thursday night. [ Between Fraternities Salient features of. the changes • in-the Calendar for, next year are Approval of the rushing code fori tween individual fraternities, and an the extension o e secon semes- p,. esen t e( i t 0 Interfrater- opportunity for fraternity men to bc- e -e , V*? lOn ° nity council at its meeting tomorrow • come butter acquainted with rushees the Thanksgiving and between-se- , h vo j ced b Herbert E . Long- f wos seen , n the innovation of “free” mesters vacation to a one-day hbh- en t c}33, president of Interfrater- f periods, both during the restricted day, and the lengthening of the njt councjl| in an interview Sunday, period as well in the five-day period Christmas and vaca inns by <*xhe ideal system of rushing should of open rushipg, according to the two days each. give freshman the opportunity to council president. • make his selection from a representa- The code provides for "free” per- M7T7EI APPAINTI?!! tive nuni b er fraternities, and the iods, during which any communication RLILLL xUrX. Hurrell Named Head i . Dr. Hetzel's group jis one of four: ■ sub-committees considering the prob- 1 • lem of instructional program and pro . cedure realm ,of higher educa . tion. Dr. Arthur S. liurrell, director of the department oLfeacher training . extension,-will-ser.vo;a:i'chairman-of .a : similar group studying extensjon-edu ! cation, program, and procedure. . Dean Will Grant Chambers, of the School of Education, and Dr. Hurrell are members of. the general commis-i sibn, while members of committees j and sub-committees at work on the) project are Dr. Carroll.,E.. Champlin,! Prof. Palmer C. Weaver, and Prof, j Clarence 0. Williams of this School of. Education, Prof. Harry G. Parkinson of the department of rural education, and Dr. Frederick P. Weaver, pro fessor of agricultural economics. 'Dr. Hetzel will head a group com posed of President Charles E. Beury,* Tempb University; Chancellor John C. Bowman, University of Pittsburgh; President J. J. Callahan, Duqucsne University; President Norman W. Cameron, West Chester State Teach ers College; President Cora H. Coolidge, Pennsylvania College for Women;* President C. C. Ellis, Juniata College; President. Thomas S. Gates, University of Pennsylvania; and President Weir C. Ketler, Grove City j College. Other members include. President* William Mather Lewis,-Lafayette Col-!; legej President George' L. Omwake, j Ursinus College; President Homer P. * Rainey, Bucknell University; Presi-i dent W. R. Straughn, Mansfield State. : Teachers College: and Deputy Secre- * tary Charles D. Koch of the State de- ! partment of public instruction. 1 THOMPSON *33 SUCCUMBS TO APPENDICITIS ATTACK Dies In University of Pennsylvania Hospital Saturday Morning Mabel L. Thompson ’33, of Medio, died in the University of Pennsylvania hospital, Philadelphia, where she had been under observation for appendi citis for several days, at 4:30 o'clock Saturday morning. Miss Thompson intended to return to College after the. Christmas holi days, but she was suddenly stricken about a week ago. While at College Miss Thompson lived in Grange dor mitory. . She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega, social fraternity, and was en rolled in the department of home eco nomics. Among her activities were Ellen H. Richards club, Omicron Nu, honorary home ’ economics society, and the .Home Economics club. She was also a member of the varsity and ’senior women’s hockey teams. FORMER STUDENTS ENGAGED The engagement of Helen L. Crozier '32, of Philadelphia, to Charles G. Hess ’3l, of State College, was announced at a dinner at the State College hotel Saturday night. No definite'date has been set for the wedding, .which will probably occur in the early bummer. GROUP CONTINUES ACTIVITIES SURVEY Comn’-itlee Appointed by College Senate Last Year Holding Weekly Conferences Holding weekly conferences with various activities leaders on the cam pus, the student faculty committee, which- Was’ appointed • by 1 Senate last 'year to investigate stu dent extia-curricular work, has been continuing its work at weekly meet ings this year, according to Dr. Carl i W. Marquardt, chairman of the group, j To • insure thorough results backed by factual evidence, the committee has | decided not to reveal any of its recom ; mendations or to disclose any details of meetings until after the work has been completed. Although Dr. Mar quardt was unable to estimate just how long the work would take, the committee will probably have a report ready for Senate presentation within the next several months. Received 323 Replies The work of the committee startpd last spring when questionnaires were submitted to seniors and faculty mem bers. Approximately 325 replies were received from faculty members and almost as many seniors returned their questionnaires to the committee. This gave the investigating group two dis tinct points of view to work with, Dr. | Marquardt explained. . The activity groups have been di ' vided by the committee into twelve j divisions. These divisions are pub ; lications, Varsity athletics, intramural : athletics, social clubs and fraternities, honorary groups, debating, religion, and. student government. Other branches are clique politics, dramatics,, sports managers, and music. Repre-j sentatives of six of these groups have * already been interviewed by the com mittee. j The purpose of these interviews, I Dr. Marquardt explained, is to accu | mutate enough facts to make definite recommendations. Faculty members of the committee include Dr. William S. Dye, Dr. Bruce V. Moore, and Dr. Marquardt. Hugh R. Riley ’32, H. Aubrey Myers ’32, and Eva M. Biich feldt ’34 are other members of the committee. HENDRICK RESIGNS POST AS PITTSBURGH EXTENSION HEAD Fred L. Hendrick, assistant profes sor of engineering in charge of the Pittsburgh district, has resigned his post, Prof. J- Orvis Keller, head of •the department of engineering exten sion, announced yesterday. ■Professor Hendrick joined the Col lege faculty in 1924 after throe years of high school teaching following his graduation with a degree in .civil en gineering from the University; of Michigan. No one will be appointed to fill the vacated position at the present time, according to Professor Keller. DANA' WILL LECTURE ON ‘OIL’ Lawrence G. Dana, Derrick City, will speak on the early history of the oil business in Pennsylvania in Room 119, Mineral Industries building, ,at 4:10 o’clock Friday afternoon. (Continued ou page two) CC-EDS TO HOLD * FUNCTION FRIDAY Bill Bottorf’s Band Will Furnish Music for Formal Ball At Nittany Lion Marking the only major social af fair during January, women’s frater nities will sponsor the first Panhel -lenic 'Ball* in the Nittany Lion Friday night. (Bill Bottorf’s orchestra has been selected to furnish the music. Dancing will be held in the main dining room and in Peacock Alley of the Inn from 9 until 12:30 o’clock. Dance programs, to be distributed to morrow. will ,be used for admission. Helen K. Martin. Chairman Members of the ten women’s fra ternities, their alumnae, pledges, and patronesses will attend the dance. All co-eds at the function will be given 1:30 o’clock permission by the Wo men’s Student Government associa tion. . Helen K. Martin ’33 was appointed chairman of the committee by Pan hellenic council, with Ruth Crowth'ers ’33 and Margaret E. Barnard ’34 as her assistants. . . Each fraternity will be taxed twenty dollars to cover the expenses of the dance. If the function costs less than two hundred dollars, the surplus will be divided among the fraternities and refunded. • The fraternities that will participate in the dance are Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega, Delta Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Al pha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Phi Mu, Theta Phi Alpha, and L’Amitie. REITER TO ADDRESS GROUP Dr. Frank 11. Reiter will address a joint meeting of Psi Chi, Kappa Phi Kappa, and Kappa Delta Phi,* honor ary fraternities, in Room 110, Home Economics building, at' 8 o’clock Thursday night. His subject will be “The Psychology of the Exceptional Child.” Players’ ‘Hay Fever’ Cast To Present Experienced Actors Saturday Night Thu dream of every play director—, bor of the George Sharp Player;, in a cast composed of experienced actors 1 Pittsburgh in 3930, has been in sov -was realized by Frank S. Nous-! 0 ™ 1 , Slu l b , ort imlu35 gained in no little amount of pro- WIIR „ „ r tllc cnsts of fessiunal -stage work. I “Holiday,” a,id “The ranics of 111.'K,” Miss Parker played with Ann Hard-! and Nellie B. Gravutt ’3-1, who took ins anil Margaret-Anglin *i a a. mtm- 1 pail in “The Black Fl.imingo.” PRICE FIVE CENTS SENATE APPROVES ELIMINATION OF 8 COLLEGE COURSES Commit lee Suggests Reducing Curricula tor First Time In History Thursday EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SIMPLIFIED BY CHANGES Fisher ’34 Selected To Receive Remaining Junior Class Carnegie Award Reduction of the curricula and courses of the College was proposed for the first time in the history of the College by the Senate Thursday night, when Might of the seventy-one curricula.in the schools and 1.-l per cent of the credits offered were rec ommended to the Board of Trustees to be dropped .for the coming year. As submitted by the various schools thiough the Senate Committee on Courses of Study, the annual recom mendations for changes comprised the shortest report in years. Until this year the annual reports were charac terized by the addition of courses, tho records show. A realignment- of-courses in all de partments in the School of Mineral Industries and the order in which they are io be taught, was approved by tho Senate. According to the present set up all students in the Mineral Indus tries school will have a common schedule during their freshman and sophomore years. 3 Education Curricula Dropped Three curricula were dropped in the home department of .the School of Education, elimination of the clothing and textiles option, foods and. home management.opti£m,,and of the continuation school education cur riculum being approved by the Sen ate. Provision was made for eleven seniors to receive their degrees in these curricula. Suspension of the railway mechan ical engineering and milling engineer ing curricula was recommended to the Board of Trustees, while in the Min eral Industries the eon) mfning op tion and the refining option were eliminated. T.he dropping of the phy sical chemistry curriculum,’ which was made by tho Trustee Board last year, was also included in the report. To Simplify Curricula • A distinct trend toward simplifica tion and .condensation of the educa tional program was evidenced by the elimination of the courses, according to Dean Charles W. Stoddart, chair man of the Committee on Courses of •Study. He stated that the action of the Senate will in no way prejudice future recommendations by the Piesi dent's Survey committee, which is making a complete study of the entire program of the College. In commenting on the changes President Ralph D. Hetzel said, “This is in line with the effort that has been made by the schools and the Commit tee on Courses of Study to consolidate and curtail some of the lesser work of the institution and is particularly necessary because of the present eco nomic situation.” Selection of Fred Fisher ’3-1 as the recipient of the remaining Louise Carnegie scholarship for the junior (Continued on page two)