Page Ttto PENN STATE COLLEGIAN Successor to The Free l t ance, established 1887 PuMl*h«i emil-weekly during the C«l]ese year, except on holiday*, by undent* of The Pennsylvania State College. In the Interest of the College, the student*, faculty, alnmnl, and friends. TRE MANAGING BOARD CHARI.RB M. WHEELER, JR. 'BB JAY H. DANTRLB *3B Editor Buslneu Manager JEROME WEINSTEIN ‘3B CARL W. DIEHL ‘3B Managing Editor Advertising Manager I'RANCIS H. SZYMGZAK *3B ROBERT S. McKELVKY *3B New* Editor Circulation Manager WOODROW W. BIERLY *BB JOHN G. SABELLA ’3B Feature Editor Promotion Manager SHIRLEY H. HELMS ’M ROBERT E. ELLIOTT JR. *3B Women’* Editor Foreign Advertising Manager GEORGIA 11. POWERS MB KATHRYN M. JENNJNOS '3B Associate Women’s Editor * Senior Secretary CAROLINE TYSON ‘BB Associate Women’s Editor Managing Editor This Issue. News Editor This Inane Tuesday, March 20, 1938 STUDENT OPINION POLI THE RETURNS IN the student opinion poll being conducted by the Collegian'are interesting ami point to a definite conclusion on one subject—compulsory military training. The other opinions varied widely. It is because student opinion regarding Jl. 0. T. C. expressed at the voting machines last spring: cor responds so closely to what the Collegian learned con cerning, the matter that we believe our cross-section poll is accurate. Last spring 77 per cent of the stu dent body was against compulsory training: and freshmen were t>9 per cent against it. These figures are significant. It is not unreasonable to supposo'that this year's seniors would have voted four years ago somewhat as this year’s freshmen did. It is not unreasonable.to suppose that this year’s freshmen will vote similarly to this year’s seniors four years hence. Ifwould seem that its the student progresses in college his dislike of R. 0. T. C. increases. This i.? a repudiation of our existing military course. The figures bear out a statement that the more stu- dents learn ahout compulsory military training here ami elsewhere, the less they want to he associated with it. Expressed 'opinion indicates that students do not want compulsory military training, that they consider time spent at it wasted, and that the military aim here falls far short of its goal. Students have demanded time and time again that they be relieved of this useless burden. It is ahout time that their say he considered. Various pressure groupsj such as the American Le gion. the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the service clubs, more than likely are exerting all the influence they can to keep compulsory training here. In doing that they are hindering their goal—adequate and trained military defense. If they would sit down and think about student opinion and psychological reac tion they would more i clearly sec why they are defeat ing their purpose. In forcing all students to take R. 0. T. C. they are lowering the morale of the training; they are crippling and rendering virtually worthless a mechanism that could take care of students who are •interested in their own volition in military training. With voluntary I?. 0. T. C. the student Iwdy and the Collegian has no argument. With compulsory training we most vehemently do. It has been proved at Wisconsin, North Dakota and Minnesota, among others, that compulsory training is not necessary under the Land-Grant Act. It has been proven that students here do not want compulsory mil- itary training. Common sense thinking can prove to military-minded persons that they would benefit from voluntary training. Why in Heaven’s name must we have il? THE CAMPAIGN THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN that officially gob under way tomorrow evening has been going on for some time‘if reports from both cliques can be believed. This would indicate that tomorrow’s opening whistle in somewhat of a joke. After reading some of the plat form planks proposed, we are inclined to believe- that Hie whole business is a joke. A campaign that both sides in all classes and a third lone star in the junior class have dedicated to dean and more efficient politics has gotten off to the dirtiest start in history. The garbage to he spread more thickly the next two weeks will bear out the prediction we made last fall that this fraternity versus non-fraternity spirit is a had political dividing line and promises to open up an era of wild promising and hypocritical allegiance tluit will discredit the whole political system here. COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY? THE ACADEMIC CALM of a little college town in the heart of the Pennsylvania mountains is agitated by argument whether State College should change its name to State University. Those uninformed in edu cational matters may ask “What’s in a name?” but there is a difference. A university is an association of colleges, a definition which, entitles Pennsylvania State College to call itself a university. It is large enough to be a university, with about 6000 students enrolled and a comprehensive curriculum. Conservatives view with alarm the confusion which would result if Governor Earle gets his way and con verts a college into a university. But the student body, it scents, is liberal-minded and has voted by substan tial majority in favor of the chance. The faculty has said nothing, but local shops, laundries and other bus iness institutions using “State College” in their busi ness titles are strongly In favor of the status quo. Whatever happens, one-thing is likely to remain the same. Whether it continues a college or becomes a uni versity, the school in Centre County will still he called Penn State by the public, the students and its loyal alumni.—Phila. Evening Public Ledger OLD MANIA Fish Story: Potty Bollinger pranced into the Kappa house af ter a date with Bill Fish, flaunting a sparkler on her fourth finger. Kappas congratulated, the news spread, ami Then—Dotty confessed it was a hoax: Seems funny that the sisterhood couldn’t spot a five and ten ring after all the first hand experience of observing the real McCoy. A La liach. de Moore: Before the Chi O’s humble shack The 0,, d of a well-known, beaten track, The two would stand. Surrounded by the peace of night Mottled with specks of golden light, Tom held her hand. They’d talk in fitful style, I ween, Willi many a meaning glance between, So soft and low.' ThoyM whisper some dear soft conceit, ' Some* idle gossip they’d repeat, He’d move to go. “See you in class,” he’d say, “Good-bye.” “Good-night,” she’d say with half a sigh. They'd kiss and then— Ami then he would not go but stand, Tighter and lighter he’d hold her hand, And begin all over again. *«*•<• Frolh-Phooeij! John A. Troonovivtch ‘39 ..'—.Salvatore S. Sala 'l9 Tite business manager of the Engineer (Henry Foltz to you) has a gal who works in the .Bellefonto library. He sent her copies of the Engineer and Froth for th library. She thanked him for the En gineer, but she said that she felt it her moral duty to throw the Froth in the ash-ean as it mfght con taminate the minds of young children. Fine Fun When faced with a $12.50 fine for traffic violations, doe Wentling non-chalantly wrote a check to the Burgess. In the lower left-hand corner he wrote “To W. F. Leitzell for graft and corruption.” Public Improvements Project Now that cliques ae promising to have wider walks in front of Old Main, and more drinking fountains on the campus, and Stan Brown is promis ing each political chairmanship to four, or five men, wc’rc expecting Col. Venable to call,out the ROTC corps to protect Old Main before it is given away. l)o You Remember When — Johnny Moeller and Jack lvcnnon ran for Soph dress, secretary and treasurer 'respectively? Doris Rumage called at the repair shop fo her typewriter and when asked—“L. C. Smith” she re plied, “No, Doris Rumage." Nancy Drake said the Betas called her irresist- Jo Case and Jackie Biddle competed for Dannie Mollies attention? . • Brautv and beast were Shirley Stack and Jzzy Richter? Sam Gnliu saved ?d..’IG by walking into the Cor nell slndium with the Big Red band? Hcrnrone Hunt wrote to friends at Wilson Col •hlre and said-it’s not hard to make a hit at State? •Lucille Giles won the bird cage at Westminster College for breaking campus regulations? .Hugo Bozdek kept himself in shape by chinning himself on a rod on his hack porch every morning? Dean Steidlc danced in Thespian shows? Harry (Work) Seamans predicted the Nazi gov ernment would be broke by Oet. 1, 10.75? Ruth Boyer turned in her first story to the Col- “Clilcf Burgess Leitzell was very indifferent ip the statement of his attitude toward College students. 'He/gave tis to understand that he is too busy at present to pay much attention to him. ' lie said that ns far as he knew they were a well-hohaved body, He further stated that he considers Collegian cri ticism a bonsl rather than a knock. ‘•Ruth L. Boyer ’.73. “(P. S.—This is all I could -get out of him. He re fused to become angry—R. B.) ” DOBBS The youthful, cotuol lines-..end toft ft** felt of fho Cross-Country explain why well-dressed men from coast to coast have mode It America's most papular l?ght~ weight hot »•»»»**■•*•»• *5 JACK HARPER . STARK BROS. & HARPER HATTERS HABERDASHERS TAILORS OPEN EVENINGS (From the files) Cross Country \ . THE PENN STATE COI.LEGTAN William Shakespeare Write .Hamlet? Bunk , 9 Says Benezet You Dare Not Be Indifferent-Fenn ‘Man Must Make Religion Living Thing,’ Declares Baltimore . Speaker At Chapel “Their either is., or is not n God, hut for the sake of the world and your, own opinion' you dare not be indifferent,” emphasized Dr. Don Frank Fenn, rector, of the Church of St. Michael and AU.'Anjrcls, Baltimore, in chapel Sunday. ' “The world is s.itting on a powder keg waiting for.it to go off,” declared Dr. Fenn. “1 firmly believe that such a conflict would end this particular phase of civilization. The financial situation of the world cannot stand the strain of another war.” j He pointed out that the level of i education lias never been as high as • it is now, yet-the’solution of world j problems seems to get farther away. Civilization is in its present condition hocause.it has'always kept religion out of practical things, he also point ed out. “Man must make religion a living thing. If God created the universe, He created man and meant him to live in a society. Therefore God must htfve made a law for human living. Unless this law of God is followed there in no chance for stable society,*\ Dr. Fenn concluded. Cliques Prepare For Class Offices Battle (Continued From Page One) cst thing from, his intentions, inas much as he believes that it is possi ble for him to line up the necessary organization to swing the vote his way. \ i* Speaking from ; a hospital cot, where he has.been for the last few days due to a leg injury, received in Spring football practice, Patrick said: “T am running in an effort to clean up Penn State politics. The cliques have run,things long enough —and, win oi-lose, I am a candidate for Senior’class president!” It seems that' word reached the ears of a Sophomore politician that this column was going to-“take a j crack” at the platforms of all the [cliques.. We‘had.uio intention of do-. I ing long as it’ hns.; [heeh menfioned-thW here,goes—'• ■ To those. who'Jhave read the- vari ous glgtforms, surely they have got ; ten a*good belly laugh out of some of the points suggested.' A few of the planks showed a’ gfoss ignorqnce of what can be done by* students, and it seems that little, i-;if . any, logical thinking is behind the formulation of some of the points suggested. One thing is certain—and this is from a non-partisan, point, of view— it seems that the Independent party, in all three classes,funder one leader ship, hns a better, conception of.what a platform should* be like, and are better versed in the art of platform framing . Personally, we wonder whether “politieianing” or a good platform bring in the: votes. 79 Per Gentj Against ; Compulsdry R.O.T.C. (Continued From Page" One) 118; nll-Collcgc, 79.5., in defense of American rights abroad: Seniors, 12; juniors, 17; sophomores, 8; freshmen, 1 28; all-College, 15.1. • ’ In any war government may .de clare: Seniors, 12; Juniors, 15; sopho mores, 5; freshmen, 28; all-College, 18.7. In- no war: Seniors, 20; juniors, J 5; sophomores, 16; freshmen, 11; all- College, 15.8. Neutrality—For * unqualified neu trally: Seniors,.s2; juniors, 32; soph omores, 50; freshm’pn, 31; all-College, 39. Economic sanctions: Seniors, 28; [juniors, 28; sophomores, 8; freshmen, ‘ill; all-College, 29,£. -Collective posi tive action: Seniors, 8; juniors, .13; [sophomores, 16; freshmen, 15; all-, [College, 14.5. Complete isolation: Seniors, 12; juniors,' 17;\sophomores, 18; freshmen, 27';. all-College, 17.8. Entrance to a revised League of Na tions: Seniors, ;‘l6;vjuniors, 25;\sopho moros, 13; freshmen, 11; all-College, 17.1. , West Virginia University has in Us student body 70 sets :of brothers, 23 sets of Rlsters and .03 brother and sis* ter duos. ' ' ’ . ij--?,"'. •‘V ■•'V 1 :*- FOR INTERFRATERNITY BALL-DIAL 2553 V STANTON«»STUDENT FLORIST - r |C ; FEATURING DISTINCTIVE CORSAGES ; si ' A Boutehiere Free With' Every Order Hamlet’s father was-not the only ghost in the writings of William •Shakespeare—it seems that a “ghost writer" figures prominently, haying written the works of the immortal bard, while Shakespeare himself merely produced the plays now so widely known under his name. This is the contention of Dr. Louis P. Benozt, Pit. D., a recognized au thority oi', Shakespeare, who will, talk tonight at 8:80 o’clock in Home Eco nomics auditorium on “Who Wrote Shakespeare’s Plays?” According to Dr. Benezet, who-has spent a great deal of time in research on the subject, Shakespeare has not even the claim to complete authorship of works signed, by him that Walt Disney has to .“Snow White and the Sevan. Dwarfs.” . Disney produced the basic ideas of theme, characters,, action, and a part of the immense quantity of work that went into the picture, whereas Shake speare was merely* the producer of the numerous plays that went under his name at the Globe Theater in Lon don. .The real author and Shake : ipeare’s “ghost writer,” according to Benezet, was the English Earl of Ox ford. ' . ! Even Shakespeare’s sonnets do not escape Benezet’s axe. Dr. Benezet will dissect the numerous plays of Shakespeare- in an attempt to prove his points.' At present superinten dent of schools of Manchester, N. 11., Dr. Benezet is speaking,as a guest of •he School of Education. Students Needed For Odd Jobs, CA Reports Because of spring housceleaning ■jnd gardening, the student employ ment bureau of the Christian associa tion reports that it has received more calls to do odd jobs than there are workers. . Students who Wish to work, but have neglected to fill out a second semester schedule sheet, should apply at the office iii Room 304, Old Main. jThose who have applied and have no telephone should let the-employment bureau know where they can be reached. College Purchases Bull A new Herford bull, has been pur chased by the College from the Hill crest-Farms, Chester, W. Va„ it was announced yesterday by Franklin L. Bent]eV» professor of 'animal hus bandry. OSBORNE ;. ■. FRATERNITY Slide Orchestra . ; JANICE TODD "Creator of Slide Music” April l 1 10:2 h WIN $lO.OO h E LOOK FOR THE U HEY, tfUBE” CUTIES E. Name the Five Way Hats being worn by the Thesiiian “Hey,.. liube” Chorus. See them at the Corner and on the Campus to day and tomorrow at four o’clock. ' • / RMail your suggestions by midnight', Apri1.2,1988,' to W. 1\ Fortune, Inc., ; "■”* •117 Fifth Ave., Now York City. . ! . - U Tickets Now On Sale U B. At Student Union Today* until Friday, Bto 5. Saturday’ ‘i X> until noon. 1 g- J EAf the Corner Room ' Fri<lii y «*•»*• V 9! ‘ M - Saturday , noon until (>:!:>. rl SATURDAY AT SEVEN-THIRTY TICKETS 75c. ami $l.OO 1 . • v ' ’ 1 ' | ~ 54 Students To Begin Engineer Trip April'7 Fifty-four students in mechanical engineering will begin their annual inspection tour April 7, Prof. Harold E. Everett, head of the department, announced yesterday. , Points to be visited will be Phila delphia, Baltimore,’ Old Point Com fort, Vn., and York. The trip, com pulsory for all graduating students in.the-department, will end April ,13. The group will be accompanied by Professors .lesse S. Doolittle and Nor man R. Sparks. • - James Will Lecture .Evan L.,,Tames, secretary of. Lower Merlon township, has been, chosen to lecture before government majors on zoning and planning for-small com munities, Dr. Harold F. Alderfer, ex ecutive secretary of the Institute of Local Government,.announced. 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