Page Two PENN STATE COLLEGIAN • Published semi-weekly during the College year, except on holidays, by students of The Pennsylvania Stale College, In the Intereet of the College. the students. faculty. alumni. and friend& TILE MANAGING BOARD CHARLES A. MYERS '34 FREDERICK L. TAYLOR '34 Editor Business Manager GEORGE A. SCOTT '34 HAROLD .I. BATSCII 14 Managing Editor Circulation Manager WILLIAM M. STEGMEIER '3l 11. EDGAR FURMAN '34 Assistant Editor Local Advertising Manager DF.RNARD H. ROSF.NZWEIG '34 JOAN C. IRWIN '34 News Editor Foreign Advertising Manager JAMES M. SHEEN '34 FRANCIS WACKF.R '34 Sports Editor Classified Advertising Manager RUTH N. HARMON '34 MAE P. KAPLAN '34 Women's Editor Women's Managing Editor EVA 31. IILICHFELDT '34 Women's News Editor I=l James D. Beatty Ir. '35 John A. Brut:man '35 Phillip W. Fair Jr. '35 A. Conrad linim . 35 Kenneth C. Ilia:Tian '35 Burton Jtan•lee Jr. I=B ASSOCIATE BUSINESS MANAGERS Zahn J. Mathews •55 George A. Rutledge 15 Enrl G. Keyser jr. Harry J. Knelt 13 13. Kenneth Lyons Jack A. Mnrtln •35 WOMEN'S ASSOCIATE. EDITORS Marcia B. Daniel '35 Elsie M. Dnuthett '35 Margaret W. Sinaloa '35 ittoonianit Editor Thi4 I,tue Now, Editor Thig Issue THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18, 1934 THE LIQUOR PROBLEM AGAIN When beer became legal last April, neither Col lege nor borough authorities took any steps to prevent its sale here. It was thought then that the students would be perfectly capable of handling their new lib erty in a gentlemanly manner. A responsibility for good conduct was placed upon them with the complete confidence that it would not be disregarded. Up until very recently, this confidence has been jus tified. Lately, however, there seems to have been an increase in public drunkenness on the part of students. The rather uncommon sight of students reeling and yel ling about the streets and in beer parlors has become quite common on week-end nights. It is certain that this misconduct cannot be attributed to the student body as a whole. Rather, a few students who have little re gard for themselves, their fellow students, or their Col lege, are responsible for the present bad situation. In view of the fact that a restricted minority of the student body is jeopardizing the liberty and good name of the rest of the students, immediate steps must be taken to curb this small group. This is the joint re sponsibility of two parties: student government and the proprietors of beer parlors. Student government, particularly Student Board, would he perfectly justified in summoning these chronic offenders before it and punishing them in some man ner. Ordinarily it is not the-function of a governing group to play policeman, but when a small minority is taking advantage of the confidence placed in the whole student body, then it is necessary for the group to act quickly and effectively. Continued, disregard for good conduct .eqnnot.; be tolerated, and the offendersshould , s . rightly be punished." The fraternities also haVe . a responsibility in the matter. A number of the offenders have been frater nity men. Needless to say, chronic drunkards do not add to the good name of a fraternity. Furthermore, the fraternity; as a recognized social and disciplinary group on the campus, is responsible for the good behavior of its members. The names of first offenders who are fraternity men should be referred by Student Board to the respective fraternities for disciplinary action. The proprietors of beer parlors are also concerned— for their own good, if for nothing else. There can be no excuse on their part for selling beer to slightly intoxi cated persons or for permitting disorderly per Sons to remain in their parlors. Furthermore, the legality of a good many of their beer sales, especially to under classmen, might be questioned on the basis that it. is unlawful to sell beer to minors. St they do not attempt to curb:disorderliness, 'they,4Umet expect continued trance '-frbat f .CoPege and:boreuh;Officiars,i Before anylefiniie . dis'efnlinati 'steps ra're taken 'l4 authorities, student government and beer parlor pro prietors should be given the opportunity to handle the matter themselves. As yet, student government has not proved itself ineffective in handling the situation. And it is much more desirable for student groups to solve the problem if possible than to be reduced to ineffective ness by outside interference. Forcible intervention by borough police would be particularly unwise at this time, and could only be justified when the student government groups have shown themselves incapable of handling the disorderly minority in their midst. PENN STATE IS AGAIN honored to act as host. to tha annual convention of the Pennsylvania Associa tion of College Students this week-end. When the as sociation was organized at the first convention here last spring, Pennsylvania was the third State to attempt to organize its college students. The movement has po tentialities as an effective organization in securing the demands of the various student bodies in the State. But aside from this rather remote ideal, the intelligent interchange of ideas on student government, athletics, publications, and other problems of campus interest is always helpful. This is the real worth of the annual convention. ALTHOUGH TILE FINAL decision as to the inter collegiate soccer championship was somewhat disap pointing, the tic is a welcome addition to Penn State's athletic laurels. It points to the obvious— , that in some sports Penn State need bow to none. A great deal of credit is due Coach Bill Jeffrey and the team Tor the fino playing and spirit that characterized the season.% (The fourth of a series of editorials on "An Ameri can Youth Moytntent" will be published in the next In the last issue of this estimable journal a very raging MANIAC demanded Director Bezdel: to ex- plain the signifiCance of the Ragen Colts. 'While we're waiting for his answer we may as well ask a few Dean Warnock: Who was that lady we s2en you clown the street with? Dean Ray: Did you, or did you not, order a room - with private bath in the Women's building? Director Remick: What happened to the violet- ray lamp that's been missing. from Bee hall for some Doe Ritenour: Did you, or did you not, leave a perfectly good arm lying in the waste-basket? 11. 11.. atty Jr. at Phillip IV. Fair .95 Mr. Murtorff: IA it true that there is.a. similar- ity between your notorious incident with Mr. Hos- Letter and the Ruth Snyder-Judd Cray ease? Dean Grant: Is it true that you swallowed a bull-frog during your adolescence? Col. Venable: Are the neighbors really complain ing about the resounding reveile that Mrs. Venable toots every morning to get you out of bed? Saturday night have any correlation with the nu merous western movie-thrillers of big, bad, two-gun men? Or, did you really need a new hat? Mr. Seamans: Ilow much truth is there in the rumor that you were heard ejaculating the word "Damn" in the men's rest room, third floor, Old Main? "How now!" said Hugo tiezdek, "Come here my good Miss Keller; You know how much I'm bothered by those So take a letter now, to the morgue in. Quaker city, (That I didn't think of this before And order seven corpses of assorted Why give our Phys Ed students only But r4heilett.,.them cut anfli.Oiee .the jiver; and the ,g 411; Oh, where was Bobbie:Higgins when the That the boxing glove had had its day Is slicing up the limp remains Bcause tireetor Bezdek FINAL EXAMS AND OF COURSE USE OUR BETTER GRADE EXAMINATION BLUE BOOKS CAMPUSEER .Too Miller: Does your infamous conduct of last I:=M:MIMIMEI RAI LAD by D. P. S spaces in the cellar is certainly a pity) shapes and sizes dreary exercises? 'Twin alit a scientific touch to Recreation hall." fatal deed was done? (Will the football be outmoded by a gory skeleton ?) knd Adiere was Leo Houck, and did he never guess of valid usefulness? That the up-to-date procedure in Pennsy State athletics of defunct diabetics? Ah yes, it bacf-bpptil.Old Po. theiu,,,, buqthey could not 'cletide,: had saki their hands were tied PREPARE! for your BARNES AND NOBLE REVIEW BOOKS Political Science History oh Chemistry Economics Education KEELER'S CATHAUM:THEATRE BUILDING THE PENN STATE COLLEGIAN FIRESIDE SESSION 1 CHAIRMEN NAMED Lehrman, Everett Appointed To Head Committee for Arranging P. S. C. A. Meetings H. Albert Lehrman '35 and Ruth B. I Everett '35, have been appointed joint chairmen to arrange for the annual series of fraternity, sorority, and town organization fireside sessions. The series, sponsored by the P. S. C. A., will be drawn up as the result of a ,questionnaire to be sent to all social organizations by, the; I joint student and faculty committee. Groups will be allowed a choice: either• by a list of preferred topics, or by naming the faculty members with whom they would prefer to hold their discussions. Thirteen students and faculty . , members compose the committee in charge of arrangements. Included on the list are Lehrman and Miss .Everett, Jack R. Aldrich '34, John F. Bechtoldt '34, John E. Binns '36, Merret E. Rhine '36 and Edna M.' Rosenberger '36, David K. Sloan '36, jean F. Woodruff '35, and I Lewis M. Maurer '37. Faculty members aiding in making arrangements include Arthur R. War nock, Dean of Men; Prof. A. Harold Reede, of the department of econo mics and saiology; Prof. Harold E. Dickson, of the department of archi tecture; Prof. Ina Padgett, of the home economics department; Robert E. Galbraith, of the department of English composition; and Amos E. Neyhart, of the department of indus trial engineering. FRESHMEN AWARD GIFTS TO JUNIORS Yearling Class President Present Watch, Ring to Officers Of Class of '35 In observance of an annual cus tom, members of the freshman class presented the president and secretary of the junior class each with a gift at a short meeting held in the Chemis try amphithiatre at 7:30 o'clock last night. John lit, Stocker '35 was presented with an engraved watch and Robert W. Brown '35 received a ring in be half of the class. Lee ➢I. Sunday, president of the freshman class, made OGEE During the discussion which fol lowed, the class agreed to discontinue tryouts for freshman cheerleaders. Comments on customs and freshmen conduct in the halls were .made by ,members of the class. - - aniOnced plans , for'ajoint meeting and program with. the fresh men 'women to be held in the Spring. A.tallc by a — faculty member will be included on the program, if possible EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS RE-ELECTED College Board of Trustees Selects J. Franklin Shields President Officers of the executive commit tee of the Board of Trustees of the College were re-elected at a meeting in Harrisburg Tuesday. J. Franklin Shields, Philadelphia, was again chosen president. -Others re-elected were: James G. White, New York City, vice presi dent; President Ralph D. Hetzel. sec retary; and G. Murtorff, treasurer., The trustees re-elected were .1. McAndrews, Pliiladelphia; J:,Franklin Shields,. Philadelphia;' Chester J: Ty son, Gardneri; .E." S. Bayard, iPitts hurglf;' JOhn C. Cosgrove, Johnstown; Henry D. Br4wn, Williamsport; and Vance C. McCormick, Harrisburg. Reports of committees on the Civ il Works projects and possible Public Works loans or buildings and im provements on the campus were also discussed. Degrees to be awarded to mid-year graduates'in February were approved at' that time. FIX PROFESORS TO ATTEND ARCHITECTURAL CONFERENCE Six member's of the faculty of the department of architecture will attend a conference of the southern Pennsyl vania chapter of the American Insti tute of Architects to be held . in Her riSburg Tuesday afternoon. Those making the trip are Prof. Clinton L. Harris, Louis A. Richard son, Prof. James B. Helene, Prof. B. 'Kenneth Johnston, Prof. Harold A. Dickson, and Prof. David A. Campbell. Speaking of Books "The Fiist to Go 'Back" by Irina Skariatina Here is a vivid contrast of the old and the new Russia by one intimately acquainted with Czarist Russia who has since been enabled to study..the new regime. She witnessed the revolu tion in all AS phases and has pub lished one of the most valuable ac counts in "A World Can End" and "A World Begins." This recent visit to Russia vas an unconducted tour of schools,. factories, museums, churches, Bolshevik meetings. Sho also went back to her former home and.converseCwith.the p6ple them selves. Letter BoX o the Editor The analysis of the causes of the low scholarship level of the freshmen women, which was printed in last Thursday's COLLEGIAN, probably comes as near the truth as possible, and it also shows up one of the several de fects in our grading and "educational" systems here. Mr. Morse said, "Professors main tain their standards for grading until the change in the type of student is'' strikingly evident, and no doubt they are grading these students" (the freshmen, who, he explained, were less carefully chosen for college en ' trance and are therefore less well pre ,pared) "on the former basis" (on the work of former freshmen who were selected for college entrance on a [higher basis), ! We are told in the School of Edu !cation that students are graded most ;fairly when the grades reflect the , ranking of each student hi comparison with the other members of his class, !and that the comparison should not be made with students or classes of for mer years. Evidently that is just an ether chunk, of "academic knowledge" which we are supposed to copy into our note-books, memorize for blue !books, and forget. No one expects educators to prac tice everything they preach. It just isn't clone. It's too much like work. 'But certainly a systolic of fairer grad. ing, is not that difficult to establish :and use; especially when several sys tems are well within reach, which, ho perfect as they may he, are at least fairer than no system at all. Several professors in the School of Education !use more advanced methods of grad- Duke University SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DURHAM, N. C Four terms of eleven weeks are given each year. These may he taken con secutively (M.D. In three Years) or three terms may be taken each year (M eq.D. in four years). The entranee ruirements ere intelligence. charac ter and at least two years of college wotk. Including the subjects specified for Grade A Medical Schools. Cata logues and application forms may he obtained from the Dean. WARNING! The person or Per , -- Sorts- who, stole , lthe gold-plated oarlOckS is known and will be prosecuted unless said OARLOCKS are returned to the *owner or to the Corner at once. . It is a fine thing to spend for your needs and it is equally as fine a thing to bank the surplus. The First National Bank of, State College State College, Pa. John T. McCormick, President David F. Kapp, Cashier Thursday Evening, January 18, 1934 ing, but, the practice extends no far ther. But the grading systems, of course, are just like other principles and methods of teaching; they aren't sup posed to apply to the college. The colleges don't believe in all this !"method" stuff, and so they give up entirely and go on using the oldest and worst method of them all. They are so steeped in habit and tradition that if there were anyone within the col ,lege staffs with ambition enough to overcome the .inertia he would either have his mind changed for him, or he would be fired. The money, which might be used to . encourage a change or experimentation in college methods, is still spent for trees for the campus and for R. 0. T. C. -E. D. '35 To the Editor The recent spectacle of a few drunken and disorderly students at Have Your Secured YOUR Copy Of Your Chapter, Club or Society Picture? • A . WE PRINT THEM ON ORDER DAILY The EN N C. TATE , HOT° H 0 P 212 East College Avenue • State College The 1934 CH EvRoLET With Its Knee-Action Wheels and Blue Streak Motor NOW ON DISPLAY At 1000 Bast College Avenue MC CLELLAN CHEVROLET COMPANY . _ OLLIE GARRITY :Will Have oh Display Beginning; Friday tiC . !e7 his complete line of SPRING FABRICS SUITABLE FOR THE FINEST , In Custom" Tailored Clothing 205 STATE COLLEGE HOTEL PH - ONE 300 local beer places last Saturday nigh (Continued' ou 'park four) WATCH THIS SPACE FOR AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCE MENT TO BE MADE HERE IN NEXT ISSUE .
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