Page Two PENN STATE COLLEGIAN Puldished serni-weekly dun'. the Collette year. except on holidays. .y students of 'the Pennseltnnin State Collette. in the Interest of the lolls,. the etnclents. fecutty. alumni. nod friends. I=l .10IIN A. lIRUTZMAN '33 JACK A. MARTIN '35 Editor Itusinesa Manager ERED W. WRIOI11"31 CEORI'.O A. IIIITI:EDGE '3l Sports Editor Cireultainn Manager RENNE'FII C. lIOVEIAN '3 3 11. KENNETII LYONS '3 :I altioasting Editor I.twut Ativertining :Manager JAMES . It. WATSON .1 11. 'J.. !LARRY J. KNOPF '33 A.,ktant. Editor Eoreign Advertising Manager 1'1111.1.1P W. FAIR JR. ':l5 JOAN .1. MATIIEWS '3ll At.sistant. Managing Editor krat. Eoreign Advertising 'Mum:titer A. CONRAD lIAIGES KARL C. KI.YSKK JR. 315 News K.lte A.t. Loral Advertising Manager JAMES 11. 111.:A'rgY .IR. '35 MA ROA JET N. KiNsikE •:tr. • NVIVA Editor Women'w blunustins: }Milne MARCIA H. RANIEI. EI.SIE nouTitErr Woolen's I.:gator Women's News Editor R. Barrie+ jr. %111 W. Ilerimrll Pretiotqvit 'III Vance 0. l'uekuril Ilarry 11. lll•mbn.ml jr. William I'. 111el/nwell John E. jr. 0.1,1,41.1 I. Samlow 'ItII Solwart,: jr. 'III/ I=l HMI,. .:11; Willinnt 11. Ilerlmurt 'MI Leonard T. Sl.fr 1t..1n13.1 W. Oloc.rhollzer ir. .311 William IL tikirble I=l IlEill ',Associated eolle Editorial Office, 313 Old Main Telephone 300 Busineas Office, Nillany Printing Bldg.—Telephone 292-IV Nlitlllolllll,liOr This Issue News I:ditor This TIITJRSDAY EVENING, APRIL 19, 1934 HAT SOCIETIES CHANGE It seems a step in the right direction when the two upperclass hat societies set a maximum of twenty men to be Ind in coming years. Poi. some time, these societies have suffered a loss in prestige on the campus because of the almost indiscriminate admission of uprier- classinen who have achieved any degree of distinction \Vhen :1 society becomes too large, nothing ean•.he •iecomplished, and to the layman, membership means little. A selected few, however, point to 'the societies' wish to achieve the ultimate goal of honoraries—rthe selection only of men who truly deserve the recognition hat membership in such an organization should give. Like Parini Notts and Skull and Bones, Blue Key has adopted changes in its election methods, but. it seems questionable us to whether or not the changes in the latter organization have been an'imnrovement. Many members of the society were astonished to learn that a meeting was held last night at which time membership for. the coming year was decided Most honoraries find it advisable to hold smokers for rushers to the society, at which time the brothers look over the prospective members in itn• effort to sectira only the most desirable type of men as Pledges. Blue Key, however, holds to no such rule. . Fur Cher, it is customary for most societies to notify all members of meetings, more especially important Ones such as those when pledging is discussed,. but Blue Key holds distinctly to the middle road on .this .quest4M, inviting a portion of the membership to such meetings, while the balance is perhaps overlooked. It is evident that the motive was not a political one, inasmuch as twenty-four men, the total nuthber eligible, were balloted upon favorably. It seems evident that only the highest type of man is elected to first assistant manugerships, because all who have been so honored were elected to the junior honorary, even though no get together was held at which the members had the oPpOr tunity to meet the eligible sophomores. Admittedly, membership in a hat society is not the most serious step in one's college life, nor should a man need to possess too stringent qualities for such member ship, but two qualifications seem almost imperative. The present members should be given a chance to meet the rushees, and should at least have a chance to express their consent to pledging iilieonting members : of ..thOr STUDENTS' AND POLITICS The National Student Federaiion of America urges that student political clubs be established in colleges and universities Sor the purpose of "fighting against the hypocrisy, witchcraft, and corruption of the present Political set-up." The Federation realizes that a great possibility for action lies in this field, providing sonic way may. lie found to awaken the American student from his 'Com placent lethergy. With the educational facilities that are • available in almost any institution in the country, there is little reason why the campus should not furnish solu lions for many of the current problems. A united undergraduate group iihould be able to master sufficient strength to force politicians to follow their wishes to a certain degree. The difficulty seems to he in interesting the average student in perfecting. the machinery •which would command res-pect frcnn legislators. It is pathetically true that college undergraduates know very little about the problems facing the govern ment, at the present time, while at the same time they offer surprisingly few suggestions as cures for these troubles. Few seem to realize that the present facilities afford the best opportunities for the Most satisfaitory solutions. At once the cry goes up froin conservatives Cita Flick clubs would become seething centers of student radicalism. But it is far better that a bit of socialism or communism creep into the makeup of the under graduate mind than that it remain the complacent blank which holds shallow nonchalance more important than the seriousness with which the future must be faced. , Ever since Pitt denounced professional focithall • we have felt that the great intercollegiate game wits = on the wane and that It would soon be necessary to' find some substitute; a substitute that would be even more thrilling and, at the same time, of greater berm . lit. We think we have the answer. Why not Intercollegiate R. 0. 'T. C. rivalry, real bullets and everything. After all, as the Rottissie serfs only Stand around clicking empty rifles' and rubbing lumpy, orange ilicieS against their's - hanks; The fault is the boys ; have no spirit, no incentive, no, pride in the Old. School! What the lads need is some gond, brisk, wholesoMe, manly competition! • Why not prepare our 'boys for 'Mr-Hearst and war by giving them a taste of the •real•thing? With the aid of grandstands fronted:with proof glass, thousands of spectators could witness the 'slaughter of American manhood'. that they - hpve heard so much about. Rutgers men'could : really (i!c , for the dear old school. .The onlOokerS could• yell 'shoot' a - thousand times more often - thon is, cus tomary at the average basketball game. OOe'llitenour could actually earn his salary. Rotissie, • instead being something drab and uninspiring, -. vvoilld becoMe tremendously vital to hundreds of :students. The • Com.EntAN could feature five murder :yarns in :every iate ;dress =EMI Charles M. - Sehwurle • jr. '36 Vane, 0. haekard '36 issue. There would he news stories such as— Displaying. a firing advance that soon strewed the ground with 'Cornellrnen, the • Nittuny Lion Varsity Battalion easily out manoeuvered and out-fought the Ithaca Bal. letnian in Saturday afternoon's slaughter at MeCaskey Field to gain the chance to wipe out Penn next Saturday. Incidentally, what with all the •casualties, .new captains could he elected every game -or so : and the Outt.inotii —reporters, could _lead .i'faactnating playing scoop all over the ArlOory. ,Bucknell could lie re , arded fgibirn..., legioh outfit subject to hire by ' all the., blue : blood colleges such as Yale, Princeton, and 4itivaril. . If the number of recruits on t he ,vicithity, Wair.to be limited the .e.tcesiicould see crab:in:in short. inkrh niural skirmishes in which., let us sity,:theki 20); would kick hell out of the Betas. Tire: W could furnish'iloughtints and hot coffee ier • the brave lads who were in eic for the glOrY of bld State and a' roken lek t Ol rn the Bezdelc CUP. , • The School Of Education cotdd serve fittihglitts the Intelligence bureau, while Prefessor Banner:mind hizve a special stebl turret in the center of iletsiCei Field from which he could peer intently toward Winn Nittany for the 'first sign of. the Ited'Army front the City College of blew York. All his !.men' eotild hp tear correspondents and wear irattlies oVerline.eYe. The National Championship would take :plfice at a colossal Rose Bowl Battle in.the Caand CaffS , int between Joel Sure's Carna'rsieShaiiihoo t tenr:4lnl the Uilies of Pitt. The use;:of ectma would be peimiitied'iniithis CAMPUSEER MIZIMEI OUR OWN ARMAGEDDON Greeted by a gigantic roar -of approval I rein ten thousand throats, the first casualty occurred when Captain Mielienz, was struck down by a stray grenade while he was smok- ing. a cigaret behind the line of attack BOX SCORE Casualties Ts Officers Perm State Captain 3tielien2 Cornell No Luck Casnratics In flanks Penn State _AP) 110 Field Yardage Gained 3,0413 Penn State Cornell ) (--- , , .7 ~ , THE 1 -- . - - -. STUDENT CAFETERIA 227:W. Beaver Aventre Invites Your Patronage Breakfast:-- - 7:00 to - 830 Lunch - - - - 11:4 . 5 to 1:00 Dinner .:. - - 5:00 to .6:16 Special Daily Lunches 25c Meal Tickets.--$5.50 for OM ISE VENN. STATE -COLLEGIAN JUNIOR•BL'AZ'ERS TO GO ON "DISPLAY• TOMORROW Sport teit'in Blue, White To Have Re aoAa tr . !•Co I leg e Seal . . The new, land i tblazer will , be on 'display In biark Btothers and Harper's store all .clay tomorrow• and In the Corners over the,- week-end, Michael Zeleznock '3s;corrimittee chairman an nounced yesterday, , The blazer in tailored like a sport coat: It belted batk, pleated Pockets, and hi-swing shoulders, em bodying all-the Ilie:st sports touches, Zeleznock, said: . " It is made of flannel and will be, available in plain blbe or white without piping, A removeble College, seal - will be on the upper left hand -- pcielcdt,' '• A feininine model is also available, Orders will he . Mken by members of the committee, or at Stark 'Brothers and :Harper's. Each coat will ha made :to measurements. Any student who is st . member Of one of the two upper classes may buy u blazer. This yeiiils.:)cilaner is different front ithosi orall . dilieyious years In that the remoyahle'college'sal Is innovated. All.pkevioueblazers have not included thJs 'feature;' • 't • The biggest shirt news in years! ARROW MITOGO . The first form-fitting shirt at ready-tozwear price. A. shirt that's tailored to your figure—at a ready-to wear price. Come in. See with your own eyes Sr) what .the new shirt is like ‘si 0 SPORTSWEAR :that's new! .• Linen Suits ____. $lO. to $lB. Sport ,Slacks $2.75 to $4. White Sweaters _____ $l. to $3. . White• Hose .35c•to 50c Gult.Shirts $2. to $2.50 Golf' Sweaters $1.50 to $3., White Shoes $5..t0 $B. • • • . . . , Neeting The needs of the limes •'. sat .alt New- Librark, Think?' the fourth of a series of let ters by Willard P. beivii,-College'li brarian. This article dents with the necessity of new hook ithicks.' , The annual book 'acceSsiOns:•for" the college year ending June 30; 1930 totaled 000. For the ypar ending ! June 30, 193 , 1 they ex . peed,9soo •• • I or an increase of thirty-seVen percent. llt is unthinkable that this annual in crease shall drop. • Rather At must further increase our present total of 155,000 volumes to -500,000 volumes in . order to adequately support our-pres ent curriculum which covers a consid erably wider area than Purdue Univer- I city or lowa State College' and stands somewhere between those institutions and Illinois or Ohio State University. Further the location of the Pennsyl • vania State College distant from the large cities denies it the supporting aid of neighboring .institutions such as University 'of Pennsylvania . and Pittsburgh have. '" -• The library has within the'last. two months. added shelving to the. last A.M E RI CA'S available space in the Carnegie build ing. When that is used we must be gin to occupy temporary storage places as near to the central library as possible for the less used books un til the new building is ready. The new building. stacks, will also solve one other problem. •It will neither be feasible nor necessary: to keep adding shelving to the branch libraries.' Only live, active material needed in curricula of the various schools will be shelved there. ' The ,seldom used books will be'deposited in the stack rosin of the . centrarlibrary. Hence it must be built . with a capacity of 500,000 volumes. at the start and I with arrangement for expansion later • ctirry • 1,000,000 volumes. "Bat you ought to:seeMe."ewelljob' .thy;ow doe•, air thirlx." O 'A-major operation you will be • proud: to show your friends—the new Arr Ow. MITOGA full-fashioned shirt'shaped to fit.:. , Follows the lines of your bOdy—drapes in at the waist—conforms .to the shoulders— tapers with the arms.• Now MO' "'".‘,l and up ARBOX SHIRTS SANFORIZEp;SHRpIIK ,/lr7WUf cB/Zo I.= if °one ever -shriin*s ?7't6,eZAIMt ' 7,,'•:CIGARETTE Thdrsday Evening, April 19;1934 'BELL' CANDIDATES TO MEET Opening competition' 'for.. freshnien interested • in business staff work on the' Old Main lien, student literary and opinion magazine, William M. Stegmeier' '34, — editor, - announced to day that the first meeting. for fresh. , men interested would be held •in the publications office, Room 310,, - Old Main at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow night. Expert, Wateh Repairing .At Prices That Are. Sparing: " HANN'S - WA:TCWSHOP, S. Allen Street (Next to Metzger's)
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