Page Two PENN STATE COLLEGIAN. to The FrtnJrtVca, established 1887 „ PuMJehrd »«nl weekly during the College year, except on holldnie to miutenU of Tho pMUwyhonto Slate Coil'S*, in the imrn-tt of the College the student*. faculty, alumni, And fr.emlrf \lmnnlnir Editor Thh D'iue —— N-w« HJllor This Im«» Wl „ M IK i linn* - ClUrr.il an .eotml-cltwt mat!*, July 5 19»J. at tha PWb ifTra at StaU r.lkw I'a unJar thi- Bat of March 3. 18*9 Tuesday, December 12, 1030 an open letter TO MR. DIES Continued From Page 1 •I HE COLLEGIATE PRESS of the na tion against you and your committee ,M. Dies With your polished beauty of r'rum-lhumping diction and the rantings o' your super-patriotic adherents th'-o’ughout the country, you have inflat ed an ant into a Samson. '1 he basic assumptions upon which the life of your committee rests, Mr Dies, ai e uiienuivocally-wrong. Your abusive epi- Ihels and noisy-platitudes cannot blot out II e fact that the Communist Party, at its supreme height of power in this country, cannot muster more than 100,000 voles — 100,000 votes, Mr. Dies, out of a popula tion of 130, 000,000.. Then, too, you can discount the thousands who have been alienated from "the cause.” since Russia’s ua sorr with Germany and the rape of 1 inland., Do these constitute a danger to oui democratic institutions, Mr. Dies’' Per haps yn'.ir'whrk would be more effective if you-hegan looking for the inherent de f-cl.s in a system which can produce rev olutionary , (though impotent) elements, rather than attacking those elements and sending American citizens under (hen beds smffing for time bombs II Ydnft INTENTION, Mr. Dies, is to gel ai, the facts and only (he facts—wh.v i our methods? The only weapon you have iped in your warfare is an advance guard of hysterical publicity. Can we expect un- American elements to rush out;,of-((hgii (i dens of iniquity to your witness chair and tell all? The Department,- of Justice, Mr. Dies, can giVe you-a fivi, pointers on how to get facts. The Dilling ers and Capones .weren’t called to Wash irigtofj to confess. lt isn’t human nature to kn|fe yourself. Paralyzed \yith the infirmity of pur-,| po'e, I Mr. Dies, your committee has smeaked innocent names, has browbeaten' witnesses,’raided private correspondence —laotics unpalatable to the advocates of 1 I'r-mo-iracy’with whom you purport to align yourself. We contend, Mr. Dies, that you hate iis d (he committee as nothing more than a =-ni'ing-l'oaid for your own political as piraliops. YOU HAVE SIGNIFIED your inten tion of investigating American colleges and universities We are against any such r.vive. No, Mr Dies, we are not,motivated by fear of what little you may find; we are mol lvated-by a different sort of fear, a fear which you may find it hard to un derstand in the light of your past activi ties. ■ You will do nothing more than engend er suspicion; you will do nothing more 1 han heighten the irrational hysteria you have sown 'so prolifically. You will be threatemng'one of the remaining citadels oi liberalism and free thought in the en- Ine wor’J—the American university You will find Communists, Nazik and Fascists in our political science classes, .Air!. Dies, for we dare to discuss, study and weigh the demerits and' merits of their systems. We are confident, too, that vour insatiable appetite -will be whetted even more when you find our economics classes pregnant with dangers to the Am erican system—for do we not dare to studv the totalitarian economy? Yr-s, Mr. Dies, there are Communists, Nazis and other political perverts in our American universities But they are few, they are impotent. If anything, you will admit they .are but, manifestations of a a democracy which incul cates its school children with the shib boleth of equal rights to all minorities and the right to thipk as they please AVe are against ypp and your commit tee, Mr. Dies. You have done more harm than good to the cause of democracy. ■ • Jlogt sincerely yours, PENN STATE COLLEGIAN (PER EMANUEL ROTH,) MANAGING EDITOR OLD MANIA Mutiny . _ Unyaril Rloom Ml .Richard C Peten Ml V»rn L Kemp Ml Like wildfire, the talk of an epidemic here spioad Sunday night until everybody, including Uglv-the-Fat Bulldog, was set to strike and have an early vacation* Some dope called all the houses, doims, etc., and went so far as to say it was student union calling, that a vacation was to begin Wed (tomorrow) Not true But not the epidemic Phi Kappa Stgs are in such lough shape that they declared senior preference this week in their nien's-room« . Those calls about the vacation remind us of the time Oison Wells invaded us from Mars Long distance phones .were buz7ing and all the kids set to check out If Prexy Wetzel gets his hands on that stupid nut Whew' His phone is still ring ing with inquiring calls The Customer’ll Rite “Dear Maniac, Upon phoning 3rd floor Mac Hall one evening, I was greeted by the following “Good evening, this is the Hugh Nelson Mnc- Alli«ter Hall, that building immediately to the left and slightly to the rear of Old Main building, and directly to the right of the Home Economics Building •‘ft was ouginnllv constructed ns a dornnlon for men, hut dur to inadequate facilities it wms converted into a girls’ dormitory which now hnus es- 140 glamorous freshman g»l p May we con tact one foi you 9” Willt Hint epidemic travelling thru the dorfns, we wnudei haw thal silly frosh could speak all lhal in nne bieath Add Epidemic *1 he phieps have a suite in the infirmary The lucky stiffs Evon Wilson passed out oi the sae house Another case For Doc Rile npur Flank Zumhro is sick, too But be cause Jean I nwrence is «-pen so much with Geo Parrish Tom Snaith, sae, was flunking the* mnmngc course until last week Last week he was mar ned / Add Letterbox Dear Maniac, Your cohort, the Campusecr, is a little slow on the draw'. .The water-pistol battle at thetnchi house which he reported in the last issue was end ed bv an armistice on Oct. 14 An honoiahle peace has leigned on the premises ever since that dnt< < Yours'for more TIMELY new's , The Thetaehi Bo»*s Gieal bays, IhesehTheta Clns Add Love Life | Bob Casselberry blind-dated Louise BicLsch the* ‘tWlier nite It was,the second co-ed he's dated f this vear He's going to do,a lot more dating * ,;fiom, now, on, we hear* , Forrest .Price, pludelt pledge who, during rushing season, guaranteed five ■ different •- houses was going their wn.v. pinned Dottie Savaid * But with his pledge pin *, ‘ 'j PavejMnrts PENN STATE COLLEGIAN CAMPUS BULLETIN Notices of meetings to be pub lished in this column may be left at Student Union Office in Old Mam up to 1 pm. on the day proceeding publication. TODAY International Relations Club meeting. Room 418, Old Main, at 7 15 p m Meeting of business staff of the Poitfollo, Room 314, Old Main, at 7 p m Sophomores nnd Juniois report also Meeting of student chapter of ASC 12, Room 107. Main 'Engi neering. at 730 p m Speakeis— Professors Robert E Mlnshnll and Hany N - Benknrt on “Structural Steel ” TOMORRO.W All Interested In taking a spe cial train to Pittsbiugh anil vicin ity ‘•ign up at Student Union im mediately Men’s Oullug Club meeting 118 Old Main at 7 p m Meeting of Phlloies postponed indefinite!} 1 MISCELLANEOUS Poitfotio now on sale at Student Union Skull and Rones shingles avail able at StudenL Union PI Kappa Phi vs Tyione High School faculty in basketball at Tv rone Friday Reservations for Di > Dock Christmas part} at Student Union LA Group Aims At Exemptions Ru'ing On Extra Credits Scheduled For D seussion Definite decision on a proposal that students rating a ‘3” in a coulee be excused fiom taking a final in that com se will be made by the Liberal Arts School Coun cil at a meeting in 305 Old Mam at 7 p m Thursday A two-week investigation of the pioject has been made among stu dents and faculty bv a Council committee, .iccoidmg to Leonard Cooper, ’4O president of the group Council action will be, in the form of a lesolutios which will be pre sented to Dean Chailes W Stod oart 1 The Council is also expected to make a (infinite ruling on the num ber |o£ extra credit- which may be earned by .* stuJent in the’School of Liberal Arts Hitherto-this 1 mattei I has ‘bddn left'to the decis-’ ion of individual student 1 tA, resolution that 1 a course v in’ (interviewing be f given next 'sem ester has alrehdy’been’■piesented to (Dean 1 Stoddnrfc * - 1 "I < I lx - t CINEMANIA With Blondie engrossed in the theories of child training, Dagwood trying to dispose of an apartment house so uniquely designed that no body wants it, Baby Dumpling ad justing himself to school routine, and Daisy, the dog, unaccountably missing, “Blondie Brings up Ba by” is more hilariously hectic than any of the preceding Bumstead comedies Like all the others in this ser ies “Blondie Brings up Baby” is, based on Chic Young’s popula. cartoon strip, with Penny Single ton Aithnr Lake, Larry Simms, and Daisy, the dog, still filling the key roles Take two hours off from study ing for pre-Christmas bluebooks and past due assignments to see the Bumstead family trying to solve its problems “Blondie Bring-, up Baby” will be shown at the State Theatic Thursday and Fri day Ag. Ec. Society To View Plant Grading Singling out for discussion the topic, “Fruit and Vegetable Grad ing,” the Agricultural Economics Society will hold n meeting at 7 p. m today in Room 318, Old Mam ’ PENN STATE CLUB ANNOUNCES THE FIRST ALL-COLLEGE DANCE OF 1940 ... ' X r f New Year’s Dance WITH REX ROCKWELL... .... and His Orchestra Sat., January 6, 1940 . , Rec Hall . - i Dancinjt 9 to 12 ■ Admission,—37 fac per person “Make this the Number One Occasion On Your New = Year’s List!" Cabinet Meeting Scheduled Tonight Held Yesterday Because of a time confliction with the Artists’ Course, the All- College Cabinet will not meet tonight The Cabinet meeting was held last night after the Col legian had gone to press. The Collegian will print a complete story on the meeting in the Friday issue Letter Box To the Editor, Penn State Collegian, , The following is the statement whlcii has been signed by man> pducntois on Penn State’s campus nnd sent to Washington in an ef fort to stop the Dies Committee” before it is too late In recent >ears Aineilcan edu catois have been examining criti cally the oonti ibution of education to American life There has been general recognition that many changes have to be introduced into both emricuhini and administra tion Such changes are considered vital If education is adequately to serve Its purpose of being a pre paiatlon foi life in a society be leaguered by unemployment, wais, and the lineal nf'wars, the break down of tiadillonal faiths All recent studies, -where thut of the .American Youth Commission, oi of the Educational Policies Committee, or of l fie Regents In quiry, lecognire the needs for pro motion among young people In the schools and colleges a greater awareness of the responsibilities or citizenship in a democracy In this respect student organizations smh as the American Student TJn ion have dope much to encourage among undergraduates a creative concern with the social and eco_ notnic pioblems of our times Without endoistag its specific pi ogi organizations must inevitably make mistakes and that i« part of learning the vo (atlon of leadership in a democia cv—wo believe that the ASU is making a leal contribution bv challenging young people to think about theii pla.ee and responsibili ties in a demon at ic society It is oui opinion that the problem edu cation faces is not so much with what students aie saying about politics and economics, but that! they should he sufficiently con (erned io aluos ’associated ,ylth ‘A'nierl can', democracy t It must, not give ‘the impression'that it fiowns upon "independence of thought liy” yield 'tag up academic freedom ‘in the nam'd of 'combatting /‘radicalism ’in the universities”, , „ ] * 5 ‘ \v*e believe" 1 that may ’disagree with every policy ‘advo cated by the ASH. and?nevertlie less, recognize that to i limit thq right of students to organize and discuss pioblems of social ; policv is to undermine the democratic role of education “The world is sick, deadly sick” a renowned scholar recently ex claimed In such circumstances it would be dogmatic piesumption to forbid our, young people from ex ploring any path of inquiry and analysis Social Problems Club Chemical Society Marks Anniversary The local chaptei of Phi Lamb da Upsilon, honorary* chemical so ciety, celebrated its 25th anmver surv witth a banquet in St Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, yes terday Appioxnnately 135 pci *ons attended. Ptincipal speaker was Grover C Chandlee, head of the depart ment of chemistry, who told of the College as it was in 1914 when the honorary was installed. Three of the 14 charter members piesent were: 0 J. Vogel, Dean Williams, and .lames H. Olewme, professor of chemistry. Donald S . Crydor, piofcssor of chemical engineering, acted ns toastmaster. " WE WOMEN OUR EPIDEMIC OP ILLNESS in the doimitories and downtown is the main topic of con\eisation nowi Eveiyone is asking “Is it serious’ What can be done’ Will I get it’ Will the College stop classes’ And hadn’t I hetlei run home to mothei Yes, there is nn “epidemic"—if >on \w\nt to call it that Appioxi mate}> a bundled women linvo had I lie same minor illness, in varying degiees But the illness is not at nli serious, noi will it be ’fatal Jtlght now you can discount at lenst half of the reports >ou hear ns being exaggeiated What we women must do, is keep our 'heads Becoming nervous wrecks about the tiling won’t help nl all, especially since there is nothing to be net vous about ftlany women aie leally ill, just ns many are meiely scared If you aie not vvoH, see the health service, if you aie scared, forget it The situa tion will piohabiy be up in a few dajs If it Kn’t, then some thing will be done But tlte idea of going wild with rumoi.s of disease, epidemics, and school closing is ridiculous' Nat* ui ally we’ie all anxious foi Christ mas vacation Bui to start that vacation a week carlv and make up the time latei, unless there is good reason to do ,so t .would, be — to say the least—stupid Whv should we students,' who aie natural alnrinists ami very, very vacation conscious f tty the cnso’“\Vhile the adminisliation is spiking as many rumois as it can, it will not overlook the facts 1 Besides these bundled women who aie too ill to attend meals or classes there are undoubtedly many otheis who have had mild attacks hutiitnve not teported to llie health service Something is wiong and of course, the students want to know what it is Also, the women who aie healthy are woitvjng themselves to the point of illness and wearing them selves out taking onie of ill filends and roommates Hence, a large piopnrtion of the women students aie in an unnatiual condition ci tliei phvsically or net v ously Tills condition will not continue If the ndniinistialion cannot dis* covet llie cause'and give dpilnile instinctions (o students as to how tiiey ma\ avoid it, it will pLobably consider s f Qli]nil iin}.njl( onn solve the pinbiem But*this Jr ,veiy -unlikely ( , J Vl , ,Th© next fbvvj days‘will mark d crisis ip file “epidemic" The most ( s£naible attitude-is that'theie is' nothing to M wojfv . If. the ' ILLUMINATED' SMITH-CORONA , ■ ' GLOBES ' TYPEWRITERS . cases drop off —as they probably will —them It*s all over If the mat ter is not righted In the next few da>s, the administration will do something to curb the epidemic, both physical and nervous In the meantime we are still going -to school So gel your chins up*and stop worrying Those who haven't been HI so far aren't likely start now And, for heaven's sake, And some* thing else to discuss with your bed* ridden friends than how man> oth ers are rumored to be in the same condition' - . Model Railroad Club Will Hold Exhibition A reccntlv-organwed campus group of locomotive-conscious students, the Penn State Model Railroad Club, met last night to Slippers . .... . FOR HIM Moccasin Style inr 6 JPfWk And Modern 1 “ ' Styles With Old - - t 0 M',, l . p ■ ’ X . * i j ? R M ; li 1.00 HER Moccasin Style V And Many Others , 3.50 Colorful Comfortable AND Dpn’t Forget MOM and DAD i . Ij., ' • ,1 , il ! .1 CORNER ALLEN & BEAVER ' M ,, | $29.75 ‘ $39.50 $49.50 $59:50 $64.50 AILNew " Models ' ; r’dw ! i’AiN?PENfea| DESK SETS k Parker Sheaffer Waterman Pencils 1 to Match In Setts.i From $2.00 Tuesday, December 12 ,1939 consider plans for future pro* prams. The club will invite repiesenta-/ lives fiom well-known railways to* present talks 1 and movies here, and is.preparing to hold an exhibition of scale models of locomotives con-, strpcted by club members DID YOU KNOW * r , That Penn State is the fourth largest fra ternity school in the United States? , ,' romm 1 5 ionite Old Mum - Stale Colics