Page Two PENN STATE COLLEGIAN Published ifm!-w«k]y during the College year, except on holiday*, by atudenta of The Pennsylvania State College, In the Interest of the College, the students, faculty, alumni, and friends. lING BOARD ALFRED W. HESSE JR. *33 Business Manaster ROBERT M. HARRINGTON ’33 Circulation Manager PAUL BIERSTEIN ’33 Local Advertising Manager WILLARD D. NESTER ’B3 Foreign Advertising Manager ARTHUR E. PHILLIPS ’33 Credit Manager MARION P. HOWELL ’33 Women's Editor Isabel McFarland *33 Women's Managing Editor ELIZABETH M. KALB 'S3 Women’s News Editor TIIE MANAI ROBERT E. TSCIIAN ’33 RALPH IIETZEL JR. *B3 Mannulng Editor SIDNEY 11. BENJAMIN '33 Sports Editor RICHARD V. WALL ’33 Assistant Editor DONALD T. DAY ’33 Assistant Managing Editor ERNEST B. ZUKAUSKAS '33 Assistant Sports Editor ROLUN C. STEINMETZ *33 New# Editor W. J. WILLIAMS JR. 'C3 News Editor ASSOCIATE EDITORS Charles A. Myers '34 Wm. B. Prothcro '34 Wm. M. Stcgmoler *34 George A. Scott ‘34 Barnard 11. Roscnzwcig '34 v James M. Sheen '34 ASSOCIATE BUSINESS MANAGERS Harold J. Bauch '34 H. Edgar Furman '34 John C. Irwin '34 Frcderirfc L. Tavlor '34 Francis Waeker '34 Member Eastern Intercollegiate Newspaper Association Entered at the Postofficc. State College. Pa„ as Second-class Hatter 313 Old Main Editorial Office... Business Office Nittany Printing Building Phone 292-W TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1933 STUDENTS ENGAGED in extra-curricular activ ities who may wonder whether the “side-shows’ 1 are worth all the time and effort that they exact will receive some assurance from the returns of an alumni survey which indicates that there is considerable practical value to bo gained from non-curricular endeavors. Attaining r. facility in knowing and handling other human beings, development of the capacity for organizing and direct ing, and the acquiring of technical knowledge are the principal advantages to be gained from work in activ ities and are cited as being of value for later use. Com ing from a group of men, the majority of whom were engaged in activities as students, the survey possesses sound bases. The question arises further whether or not activities are of such high value that they outweigh what can bo gained from classroom pursuits. The sane attitude toward that question, which will probably be a constant topic for debate, will more often than not place the emphasis on the curricular work. When reduced to simplicity, the purposes for which students will swear up and down that they came to college will be located in the scholastic pursuits. Activities have value. It is advantageous to indulge in them when participation will not mean a sacrifice of the main objective. Under any other conditions someone is being fooled. THE ACTION OF Forensic Council which results in the offer to finance.one or two programs which might bo included in an Artists’ Course is the first step in‘.the direction of actually aiding the return of that feature to the campus. The Council was acting within its pow ers by proposing to secure programs bearing on the field of public speaking. The admission price secured from those lectures, together with the added support of the usual number of students and faculty who have in tho past and would in the future purchase season tickets to the series, should at least indicate to the com mittee that here is a possibility of financing the musical and other numbers on ’the program. Meanwhile honor*- aries and other organizations that find themselves with surplus funds and nothing on their record of service, might well see how they can lend their aid at least partially in financing a unit in the series. ALTHOUGH CONTRIBUTIONS to the Parents’ Student Loan fund have been little more than sufficient to pay operating expenses this year, the cooperation of parents on the whole has been praiseworthy. With con ditions as they are, the problem confronting most par ents of students now in College is that of keeping their own in an intellectual atmosphere. The cooperation of parents, unfruitful as it may now be, nevertheless is-a gratifying indication that a realization of the.jieed;for. student aid does exisf^-even'if the-money tb lend;assist-, anco may not’be. present. Meanwhile, discouraging' as the lack of monetary support must be to the committee in charge, they can not help but share in the feeling that members of the association are sympathetic and will re spond as they best can. ALL THE BENEFITS usually cited in favor of centralization will apply to the recent action of the .presi dent which places all the subsidiary School libraries un der the control of the central unit. Representing the culmination of several years’ effort, the centralization will not only be an economy of funds but will increase efficiency of the whole system. Duplication in the pur chase of books by different divisions will be eliminated by the central purchasing unit. In bringing under one filing system all the volumes throughout the College, it will bo possible for students to find books without all the , trouble met in the scattered and comparatively unor ganized system now in use. ELIMINATION OF courses that fail to secure at least five students in the case of required subjects and ten in electives can certainly be condoned when economy is the word before which everyone must bow in silent obeisance. Arbitrarily such a requirement might prove harmful by causing the elimination of courses for which only a few students may be prepared—courses which, nevertheless, may bo necessary for the advancement of a particular few. So it is wise that a chance be offered to secure exemption by petitioning the president. One of the suggestions of a committee''studying the entire set-up of tho College, the ruling can be hailed as an in dication of more changes to follow. Further develop ments will bo eagerly followed. OLD MANIA We don’t know how Herr Lowell Thomas enjoyed Tils recent visit to this snowbound valley of scholarly slaves, but we’re willing to wager that he got a laugh out of the eager youths led by Mr. Seamans, the Kappa Sig chapter, and Banner’s Sigma Delta Chis who yearned toward the hem of his garment after the boxing meet. ****** We can’t quite decide whether to wax philosoph ical over the beginning of a new semester of labor, or whether to let the balmy atmosphere which has brought out all these here sealskin hats produce a like effect on us and go poetic. We recently wrote an ode entitled “The Bez is none too good, or Why Let Your Roommate Wear Your Red Flannels?”; but for your benefit, gentle readers, we’ll change the title to: “ ’Lil Nancy Fletcher’s Soliloquy” •McChesney does my chemistry, Cookie does my law, 'N Gordon Duncan sits around, ‘And talks to Maw and Paw. Now I got Cookie’s jooled frat pin, I like’s him very well, But when he hears ’bout Dune and Mac, iHg’ll really raise some ! .‘Still, I don’t worry, I don’t fret, I just sit tight, and smile, ’Causo no one knows I’m datin’ Philo Hines the whole dumed while! All of which simply goes to show that you can’t tell when “The Man in the Hat” is going to publish a book entitled “Galbraith in Six Easy Lessons,” or something ****** You know, people really should take more advan tage of the opportunities offered them. Why don’t you, for instance, make out.a study schedule and ad here to it strictly? Now’s the time to make resolu- tions; then you won’t have to worry, so much about maintaining that ought, ought, ought to be better av erage. We’ve been doing a lot of serious thinking lately ... by the way, did you notice that Angie Bressler (the' girl who can't he campused) is back in town? oh well. .. * * * *■ * * ~ • Of course we realize perfectly that what you want to see’-'is the‘low-dowri on some one of your pals, but even the best of street cleaners sometimes sigh for the good old days and even if Helen .(Betty Boop) Taylor does say that she’s gone into seclusion, what has that got to do with calling a co-ed “Gabriel's trumpet”? What we mean to say. is that no’ news should be good news especially to people like that Bill (Oriental Com plex) Henzey; but,.then, the hoys will whistle when Formals appear at the arena. *#* * * * Wheying the Curds lEd Zern is back ... and a lot’of people were dis appointed when Mlalmed didn’t crack a joke whilst announcing “the winnah!” ... what this college really needs is a good five credit movie course <. . what’ll we do if the Fampus Fops get artillery? . . . and how much did that “set of blue books” cost your male par ent? ... the new o.' E. song’ll be “Phi Psi Should Wake to Find Your Arms Around Me” ... Goodness! . . . then there was the gent who said he didn't'like his girl friend to drink because when she got tight he couldn’t liquor. Manhattan SPRING SHIRTS By far the most worthwhile shirts you can buy —quality, style, workmanship, and value considered. Our new Spring selection is here a complete assort ment of colors, patterns, styles—all sizes, all sleeve lengths. $1- 55 $l-65 $1.95 Jl, Montgomery-s uJ SK I ’ 1 it fkmStal* THE PENN STATE COLLEGIAN MISS JACKSON TO SPEAK AT GUIDANCE CONCLAVE Wellesley Supervisor Will Give Main Address of Two-Day Conclave Speaking' on “The Modern Woman in a Modern World,” Miss Florence Jackson, supervisor of vocational guidance at Wellesley College, will give tho main address of a two-day conference in the assembly room of the Home Economics building at 6:45 o’clock tomorrow night. As director of the conference, Mis 3 Jackson will conduct group meetings in the second floor lounge of Old Main from 9 to 11:45 o’clock tefmorrow morning and from 2 to 5 o’clock to morrow afternoon. Vocations open to women will be discussed at these meet ings. . Arrangements for individual con ferences with MSss Jackson may be made at the Dean of Women’s office today and tomorrow.. A tea for Miss Jackson will be given in Grange dorm itory from 3:30 to 5 o’clock Thursday afternoon,. and the conference wili close with •an open ; freshman forum in the Hugh Beaver room in Old Main •at G:3O o’clock Thursday night. TICKET SALE WILL BEGIN The Student Loan Fund movie ticket sale will begin tomorrow, and will extend until March 1, John C. Munch ’33, head of the committee has announced. One-third of the return from the sale of the tickets will go to the loan fund. The committee chair man has emphasized that students may buy tickets for. a single movie from the lepresentatives in fraterni ties or at the Student Union desk in Old Main. . FOR THE SENIOR BALL Lingerie Gloves Hose Jewelry EGOLFS February Sale ■ OF , Men’s Clothing hud Furnishings f MICHAELS STERN SUITS ALL WITH: TWO TROUSERS $18.50 $22.50 $26.50 $5 Berg Hats $5 $1 Ties $1 $3.25 65c ARROW SHIRTS ; g- ' $1.55 . ; ; 50c Half Hose Qloves 3 pairs for $l.OO At Ro^ ic B e “ nom COME IN AND SEE THE BARGAINS! . ; ■';IHOYi;BROTHERip'iI ■ ALLEN STREET ■ THE MANIAC Howl® 4v an INCUBATOR IS SOMETHING YOU BURN RUBBISH IN TSK! -TSK! Isn’t it too bud! Boner thinks J a blimrd is some thing you find inside a fowl! ■Why; doesn’t somebody give him a good pipe and some tobacco? For a pipe helps a man to think straight. Of course,it’sgot tobethcrighttobacco. But any college man can guide him in that'. A recent investigation, showed Edgeworth to So the favorite smoking tobacco at 42 ou! of Si leading colleges. Which is only-natural—for in all tobaceddomthere’s no blend like the mixture of fine old hurleys found in Edgeworth. In that difference there’s a new. smoking satisfaction, a new comfort, for the man who likes to EDGEWORTH SMOKING TOBACCO The Letter Box Editor, Penn State Collegian, Dedr Sir, . Considerable resentment has aroused among the students against the curtailment and careful budgeting of the funds appropriated for the use of our athletic teams. Yet, most of the undergraduates have realized the necessity for such action, and have accepted the shortened schedule and changes of opponents with a surpris ing amount of grace. The teams, themselves, have taken the handicap of bus and automobile travel without formal complaint, and have made the best of the situation. Now, apparently, deliberate advan tage has been token of the very will ingness of teams and coaches to coop erate, and protest is the natural re sult. The track team was scheduled to compete in a large carnival at West Virginia the past week-end as has been customary in the past few years. As this, meet is the only chance for actual competition before the Inter collegiates early in March, participa tion has been considered *a necessity. This year, due to the slimness of the track budget, arrangements to make tho trip in private cars had been made and approved. Suddenly, word was sent to tho coach that the Senate Committee on Athletics had met and decided that the risk of accidents involved by sending tho team in private cars was too high, and that the college did not care to risk being sued in case of such acci dents. Tho team immediately offered think and dream with a pipe be tween his teeth. Buy. Edgeworth anywhere in two forms Edgeworth Ready-Rubbed and Edgeworth Plug Slice. All sizes —lsfi pocket package to pound hu midor tin. If you'd like to try before you buy, write for a-/rcc sample packet. Address Larus & Bro. Co., jjSapjypb ' 120 S. 22d Street, PsppfSfr to sign a release for all damages in curred upon the trip. After the committee, headed l>y Mr. Bezdek of tho School of Physical Education, de cided that the college hod a moral re sponsibility to the parents of the ath letes, and that they couldn’t allow the team to risk their lives in private cars! Incidentally transportation would have cost the college exactly $83.75, whieh as someone remarked, “hardly seems enough.” * Since the team had been training somo three months for the meet, dis appointment was keen, and the resent-: ment against such treatment was plainly expressed to friends, until it can be truthfully said that this latter is an expression of general undergrad uate disapproval for the way things havo been handled. Sincerely, W. V. If. DEAL & SON Plumbing and •; Heating 117 South Frazier Street PUNCH DELIVERED 75c A GALLON 7sc A GALLON : THE TAP ROOM J * PHONE£SI COAL COAL- Red Jacket and Moshannon Run of Mine' $2.75 Ton j Guaranteed Screen Coal $3.50 :,u IO'J Telephone 284-J Philipsburg | ~ Or Write Finberg & Jnsick . Wooden soldiers in-thew2cx against decay To conquer the forces of decay which.attack telephone poles, scientists of Bell Telephone Lab oratories carry on a relentless campaign. ■ They study many kinds of wood,^test .many , preservatives. They isolate wood destroying fungi and insects—study therti indie laboratory— search i for a practical means of combating,their, attack.' They have' set out armies of stub'poles in Mis sissippi, Colorado and New Jersey where altitude, climate and soil vary widely. At regular intervals they inspect these poles to'learn which woods and preservatives are best. Such scientific thoroughness is one reason why Bell System plant becomes more efficient each year. And why telephone service is so dependable.. BELL SYSTEM H-tAkb-a trip HCIME'.B.Y TELEPHONE [_ . . .TONIGHT AT HALF-PAST EIGHT I ] Tuesday, February 14, 19S8 NOW IN EFFECT j In kceping-with general conditions the following lower prices ar| now effective: | Adults—Matinee 25c j Evening'3sc —i- All Children (To 12 Years) 15c ' TUESDAY— Ronald Colman, Kay Francis Jn “CYNARA” WEDNESDAY— • A Technicolor My.stery-Thriller ""To Make “Frankenstein" Shivcrliio “MYSTER'Y OF THE ' t,! * WAX MUSEUM" THURSDAY— Spencer Tracy, Stuart Erwin in “FACE JN THE SKY" FRIDAY— Jimmy Durante, Buster Keaton in' “WHAT! NO BEER?” Also Bing-Crosby Comedy SATURDAY— ... Loretta Young, Warren William in l “EMPLOYEE’S' ENTRANCE"* : - •• TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY— Opening the 1933 Foreign' Program Herbert Marshall in A: A. Milners:: “MICHAEL AND MARY" ; THURSDAY— “MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM” . FRIDAY— “FACE IN THE SKY" SATURDAY— , “WHAT! NO BEER?" ,/t '%%■ ,w •A| ;»jIM
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