'sge 4“o PENN STATE COLLEGIAN Successor i-o The Free l.nvce, established 188? Publish*) Mml'Wtkiy during the College year, except on holldayi. by eiiMento of The Pennsylvnnio State College, In the Interest of the rollcge, the ntndcnte, faculty, alumni, and friend*. , Kt«*» ! It is a happy, symbol, this ground i breaking. To the fanner, the turn ing of the soil brings promise of rich [harvests. ‘ I To us here it means another step i in the conscientious program of gov ! ernment, by which the responsibilities | of the state for the education of our. j youth be undertaken. I For years our State institutions j wei-e neglected. When the depression j came, they were forgotten. j This ceremony is but one of a State wide series marking a $65,000,000 j program to modernize the mental, pe i nal, correctional, health, military, and i educational institutions of our Com ! monwealth. j On April 1, 1863, the Pennsylvania Legislature pledged .the faith of the State to carry out the provisions of, the Morrill Land Grant College Act Jund designated this College, then j known ns the Farmers’ High School, jto be’the Land Grant college of Penn [sylvanin. . From its modest beginning this Col lege has become a great university of i instruction, research, and extension, j May Tat this time congratulate the I trustees, officers and faculty of this College on the notable progress of the last 75 years, and on the service it hns rendered and is now rendering to the people of the Commonwealth. It is a happy coincidence that in this' 75th anniversary, year we should be I participating in the inauguration new building projects to cost five mil- j I lions of dollars ns a major addition to j l its physical facilities. I ; But, it seems J to me, thei-e is a deep ;or significance in .this. To a striking ' extent the social and economic condi : tions/which led to the passage of the , Morrill Act by Congress in 1862 have , their counterpart in the conditions ; which are now making our national : situation perplexing. The Land Grant ; College was the child of a great pe- Campaign To Aid Lingnan Students 'Penn State In China Committee I To Launch Plea for Funds ' - Durins-JHarch , j To raise funds so'needy and desti tute Chinese students in war-torn and bomb-wracked". South China can i 1 continue their studies at Lingnan ; University, the Ponn-'Stnte in China i committee will launch:*a week/s cam- 1 ; pa!gn tentatively let; to begin Mon day, March, 14. j-’. • The campaign, [entitled “The Far , Eastern Student Emergency Fund,” 'will be carried through*by Student ! Council and the Women’s Student 1 Government Association, the sponsors of the Penn State in China Commit tee. Amy F. McClelland ’3B and John D. Kcnnon '3B will 'act as co-chairmen for the affair. ; • j Because of the;pressure of war, ; both the central government of Chinn 1 and the provincial government at [Canton, the seat'.fof the university, | have bc-en forced‘to: drastically cur | tall their appropriations to Lingnan. i As a result of up of gov- I ernment aid, ’ the has had to slop work in its lower schools and to restrict itself to college work only. All students and faculty will be contacted during /the campaign which is hut a part of a nationwide move ment already underway in many American colleges:.that act ns big brothers to Chinese educational insti- * Life ’ Goes To Ball! Ace Clicker Gets Candid Shots Life goes to the Senioi* Ball! Charles Ward, one of Life maga zine’s ace photographers, came to,the Campus Senior Ball week-end and ob tained many “shots” which are to be used in a forthcoming-issue of that magazine. Starting off at the' Beta house, Ward took pictures of a pre-ball din ner. He then made an appointment with one of the co-eds to take her picture while dressing; also one of the Phi Gam’s putting on the finishing touches of his formnl.attire. . i, Pictures were taken of a big-apple' dance; Edythe Wright, Tommy Dor sey’s vocalist, speaking to many ad mirers; couples truckin' on down; a panoramic view of the hall; and a’ group picture of Denn Warnock, ,Bob Higgins and their wives, together with Jack Kenhon and Dan DeMarino with their dates. After the Ball,' Ward obtained pic tures of the crowd at the Corner Boom. PLUMBING and HEATING WE SPECIALIZE" IN REPAIR.WORK 808 TAYLOR Governor Earle’s Address Hod of expansion in the life of the 'young Republic. Andrew-Jackson’s entrance into the White House in 1829 was of the na uirc of 'a political revolution; it shocked the conservatives. Two decades later, however, it was recognized as the beginning of a new social and economic era. Our’ frontiers were being rapidly extended. Hardy settlers ’built new homes and developed rich resources. In their pioneering they created new needs and new national problems. One of these needs lay In the field of higher education. Utilization of newly found resources demanded en- 1 gincers, scientists, skilled artisans and agriculturalists who could under stand the sciences as well as the arts of the farming industry. The existing colleges, located main ly ,on the Atlantic seaboard, were not prepared or equipped to .meet this need. Also, these new groups in the hinterland were demanding better edu cational opportunities 'and higher standards of living for themselves and their children.. > - If the leaders, and little, of these new groups were to be useful in guiding the Nation wisely and safely, then they must be provided withi an education broader than that obtainable in country schoolhouses. Out of the pressure of these many conditions the idea of the land grant college came slowly into being. ' It was to be a new type of college, com bining instruction and experimenta tion in agriculture and the mechanic arts with the classical studies of the traditional college curriculum. It would be financed in a new way • —that is, by a joint obligation on the part of Federal and State govern ' ments to build and maintain it out of I public funds. Its guiding philosophy would be that of service to the prac | tical needs of a growing, developing i nation. - • . When the Land Grant Act was passed by Congress, Abraham Lincoln was President. Out of this Act evolved-69 separate colleges and universities in 48 states and two .territories. This movement advanced the course of higher education in America and Chinese Student Considers Self Lucky To Be At State “I. consider Aiyself lucky to be able to remain here in Penn State and com plete my studies," Miss Woot Tsuen Ng, Chinese exchange student from Lingnnn university/ said.' “ • ■ She was thankful for the chance to come, to this country to study, she said, because it would be impossible to con tinue her studies in her war-torn country. “However," Miss Ng said, “next year after I complete my doctorate, I must go back to my country and help them. There I will work, and if I ac complish something beneficial, or per haps even noble, for China, I will owe i It to Penn State." Just “Miss Woo" "Miss Woo,” as most of her class mates call her, is a student in Home Economics and expects to receive her Penn State Club Bids For Talent All-College Amateur Hour Fri. To Give Students Chance ■ To Win Recognition If you are another Crosby, trip the light fantastic, or merely play the | latest tunes on your mouth organ, your path to,fame may begin if you take part in the all-College amateur night in the auditorium Friday night al 7:30 o’clock. The amatcuv night will be spon sored by the Penn State club, and John C. Bighnm ’39 will be master of cere monies. The audience will be the judges. , William B. Provost '4O will- direct a jam band in. the pit which will company the amateur’s. The ama teurs, however, may hnve their own ; accompanists. Each person will have a time limit of five minutes. However, it is not necessary to' dance or sing.- The participant may! be another Charlie McCarthy, a magi cian, or an animal imitator. The acts will be sent over a public address system. The four most popular acts will receive prizes of' money from a silver collection that is to be taken. IN PHILADELPHIA ITS.THE HOTEL PHILADELPHIAN 39th and Chestnut Sts. Philadelphia, Pa. The courteous and competent staff will give you the utmost in friend liness, comfort and service. Located new all railroad stations and within easy reach fif all points of interest. Parking unlimited. 600 ROOMS, EACH WITH BATH $2.75 up, Single - - - $4.40 up, Double COFFEE SHOP COCKTAIL CORNER AND BAR Daniel Crawford, Jr., Manager became the parent of our system, of scientific research. Its contributions to the national welfare, both through its own institutions and through the endowed institutions which it has in fluenced, ■ are beyond our ability to measure. . And now again, 75 years later, it seems to me'that our Nation is in a period of growing pains and readjust ment, and that this situation is again the result of a combination of social, economic, and political demands made by a progressive peopler to meet new conditions and new frontiers in their path of ‘progress. Whatever may be your political af filiation, you must recognize the fact, 1 that the political overturn of 3932 ■was the result of powerful social and economic pressures. You must also recognize the fact that the problems of the subsequent years have not been political in na ture, but have had their origin in new social and economic .needs and ambi tions of the entire people. None who has held a major public office during these years, as I have done, is deceiving himself with the idea that he can'solve these problems solely through the use. of the political power of his office. We all have, become very humble in the presence of strong undercurrents caused by the powerful pressures of social and economic laws. In short, as in the middle decades of the last century* we are again breaking out new frontiers. A new and I hope a better Nation -is being born, and we are suffering the temporary birth pains. ■ Public works are. essential in this period of transition. Fortunately, they nrc serving Pennsylvania, in many The State Authority program, of which this College development is an integral part, provides employment and stimulates manufacture and mass industry production in a very mate rial way. But more, these public'works are to serve the highest of human purposes. There are men and women walking the streets with tuberculosis,. mental and other illnesses. Some of them are your relatives, some your friends, degree by August 1939. She plans to work in at least four different hospi tals before then, to gain practical knowledge in nutrtion and dietetics, • Her visit in this country.expires .'in August but she will apply for another ... • . in' June. Her Lingnan Exchange schol- Plans are under way for' Penn arship for the coming year has already Stat( ,, s p arLic i |iation in the fifth an been renewed. . The Chinese student is quite optim- nuu . mce t , ng of the Intercollegiate ; istic concerning the present condition ! Conference on Government, which between China,and Japan. She stntcdjwill be held in Harrisburg from Fri that the spirit of cooperation ' among day to -Sunday, April 22 to 24. The the Chinese people will certainly carrv ,v. ... . China through the'war victoriously. i:hemc -yenr-vvill he Model Gov- A native of Canton, Miss'Ng’s par- c, ' nov ’ s Conferences, and various ents were forced to flee to Honk Kong state governors and their representa-"- because of the heavy bombing near tives .will discuss- problems of inter- ‘ their home. After her return tO-China, ptate government, she plans to work m a hopital or do A ... _ research work in nutriton. . A major,t >' nf Pennsylvania col- Dancing Tops Student Survey On Activities The Penn State n'on-fraternity'stu dent wants to learn how to dance. This fact was revealed yesterday when results of a student survey'con-, ducted by. Robert L.‘ Smith' ’39 of the Penn State club showed, that of the 470 non-fraternity students contacted 225 or-approximately 54 per cent sig nified' their interest in "entering a dancing class to learn social dancing.” Of the 16 sports comprising the College’ year-round ntramural pro gram, touch football, swimming, soft ball, basketball, and volleyball are the most poular among'the students, the survey shows, with crosscountry fin ishing last. Co-Edition Elects 13 New Staff Members The Co-Edition has elected the fol lowing sophomore members .to its staff: Editorial—*Elizabeth M. Criswell, M. Isabel Jordan, Mary, H. Shutts, and Bess J. Treager. \ Business—M.. Elizabeth, Miller,; E. Anne McCracken, Eloise F. Rockwell, Helene Q. Tully, Mary Jane Veil, Nancy Avery, Mary E. Fenninger, Peggy.E. Jones, and'Anne M: Yeager '4l. • lUfisdciy, jH'nTcn 1, i9SS sorpe. your neighbors—all are fellow Pennsylvanians. - The State • lacked space to care for them. The State’s facilities were neglect ed, so our hospitals were overcrowd ed.- Our institutions in some cases were fire traps. In others totally in adequate, overcrowded deplorable con ditions prevailed. ‘ Tlhis General State Authority in which Penn State is sharing provides new hospitals and institutions. v Our penal institutions require mod ernization. They too hove inmates suffering, from overcrowding and-in adequate'' facilities. Efforts to assist the delinquent in his fight back to a place in decent society under past and present conditions are veryi limited. The State Authority is also correcting these conditions. - Public buildings, 'training schools for the deaf, general hospitals, and State Teachers Colleges which have been the State’s responsibility—some o'f which are antiquated . and made dangerous by fire, or other hazards— are to be improved, or reconstructed by Authority funds, ' • Assisting the .underprivileged and strengthening, our school system , are long established principles of decent, humane government. The Authority is putting these principles into prac tice. • There will be- eight new buildings at. State College. Tn years to come the youth of Pennsylvania will use the facilities now being provided, to fit themselves '-better- for the roles they must play in the progress of society. Demands' upon . the College have' grown far beyond its ability to meet them. Last fall nearly, three thou sand-students applied and only half that number could be admitted. •I believe the $6,000,000 being in vested in these buildings' is a -wise movement. I feel that you,-Doctor Hetzel, and your associates, will di rect the use of these new facilities for the best interests of the people of our State. - < . So it is a great satisfaction that as Governor of Pennsylvania I share-in these ground-breaking ceremonies. May the Halls that arise hQre bring greater wisdom and happiness to fu ture generations. Group Will Enter State Discussion Students Will Confer At Fifth Annual Government Forum At; Capitol in April leges will take part, each represent inga different state.; Penn State will represent Illinois, its second "Choice after Pennsylvania, which 'will be represented by the • University of Pittsburgh. " * Local Directors Named . i Miss 'Genevieve Hiatt, of the Uni j versity of Pittsburgh, will ,bo the di rector of the meetings, which will be held in the education forum and com mittee rooms of the eapitol. Direc tors of the local group are: Francis H. Szymczak chairman; Thomas H. Moore '3B, regional director; Nes tor V. Wahlberg ’3B, acting secre tary; and Prof. J. T. Law, faculty member in.charge. For Your Haircut ♦ If MARTIN & : KRAEMER BARBER SHOP W. ‘COELEGE ave. "' PRINTING for FRATERNITIES AND CLUBS . LETTERHEADS ENVELOPES STATEMENTS' Nittany printing & Publishing Company 110 West College Avenue