Successor to the Free Lance, Established 1887 VOL. 37—No. 44 Senate Committee To Clamp Down On Vacation Cuts Clamping down more strictly-on students' cutting , classes before and after vacations, the Senate Com mittee on Vacation Absences has implied that it will enforce a rigid policy of not granting excuses, ac cording to the President's office yesterday. Increasing the absence period from 24 to. 48 •hours before and after vacation's, . the committee warned that" all absences will be checked by class instructors, -and students reported absent will be fined- $5, Each instructor must re port all absences within the 48- hour limit on 'special blanks. In an effort to safeguard against cutting, all appeals for exemption• from this ruling must be submitted in writing, accompanied by Suffici ent evidence, to a spebial commit tee composed of Russell E. Clark, bursar; Dr. Joseph P. Ritenour, director •of the College Health Service; A. R. Warnotk, dean of men; and Miss Charlotte E. Ray ; . dean of women. 'These absentee regulations indi cate that permission to extend va .cations will not be granted in-ad vance, and the $5 fine will be as sessed for any absences except those of clearly an emergency nature. To insure no possible slip-up on attendance records, a report must be submitted by every instructor who may have classes_ scheduled in the 48-hour period before-and after vacations, whether he has &iy . ab= _sentees or -not: . . 'Thanksgiving vacation extends from 11:50 a.m., Wednesday, No-, vember 27 - to 8 a.m. Monday, De cember 2, while the $5 fine period for class cuts lasts from 1 p.m. Monday, November 25 to 5 p.m. .TueSday, December 3. Absentees who desire exemp tions from the assessed fee rule must file written applications with Dean Warnock or Dean Ray before Saturday noon, December 7. Skates Here For Sports Program One hundred and fifty pairs of new roller skates were just receiv ed yesterday, Dean A. E. Warnock, chairman of the newly-formed Recreation Conimittee announced, as prompt action by the organiza tion for a better and more varied sports program gets under way for students and faculty members. As a result of the committee's swift purchase and receipt of the skates, a skating party will be held Saturday evening in the Armory in two sessions, one from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the other.from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. -Admission for each session has been set at 20 cents per person. Purchase of the skates was made possible through the profits of ,skating parties . _ held during the past three years. War Dept; Raises Quota For Advanced ROTC By 10 The War Department has grant,: ed an increase of 10 additional ap pointments to the ROTC advanced course here at the College, Col. Ambrose •R. Emery, head of ROTC at: the College, announced• yester day. The quota •-of •the advanced course has more than - doubled in the last few years. • It 4, („„f„ 41, O'firt • - nttrgtatt s Weather— now Followed By Clear, and Cold. THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 14, 1940, STATE COLLEGE, PA UMMIMIIIIIIIIWIIIOIIIIIIIUIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Dickson Opens Lecture Series Tonight At 1:30 The first in the series of Lib eral Arts Lectures will be in augurated when Prof. Harold E. Dickson, department of architec ture, speaks on "Amer i c - a n 'Mural Painting," in Room 10, Liberal Arts at 7:30 tonight. In the lecture, , particular no tice will be given to the work of Henry Varnum Poor and to his Land-Grants, fresco completed last June in the lobby of Old Main. That which will be chiefly dealt with are the notable de velopments in the field of Am erican mural painting within the last two decades which have seen the emergence of a new school of American muralists. (1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111i111111111111111 PSCA Drive Drops In lid Day Totals 'The total 'assets of the PSCA's financial drive now stands at $1,560; $597 - behind the contribu tions of the first two days in last year's canvass. Women's dOnations have been very close to last year's with a dif ference of only $67, while in the men's • division there is a $430 de cline compared with the results of 1938's solicitors. William gartholoinew '4l, gen eral chairman for the men's divi sion, said last night that while the donations are behind so far he feels quite sure that when all per sons have been contacted the re turns will be as good if -not better. "The income will probably be largmtc) . l,luNit," -- BartholonreW continued; "than either the first or second day. It 11 -, as been only where the students have not been contacted that donations have fallen off." Campus '44 To Nominate; Noble Names Committees Kemp Noble, freshman Campus party chairman,_ announced last night that nominations for class officers will begin next week. The publicity committee was disband ed in accordance with the rules set up by the Freshman Elections Committee. - Noble also flamer', nine persons to electoral and platform commit tees. The electorai committee is composed of Harlan Slack, Roberti Durkin, Stewart Sussman, Jac Bard, and Kemp Noble. The plat form committee includes Richard Gibbs, Mary Laubach, Tom Good win, and Ira Melawn World's Best Violinist Will Play Here Jascha Heifetz, who has been called the greatest violinist in the world, will perform in the second number of the Artists' Course series on Tuesday evening, Febru ary 11, 1941. At the age of seven, Heifetz made his first public concert debut playing the 11.1endelssohn Concerto. The following year he performed for Leopold Auer, who accepted him as a pupil in the Imperial Con servatory in Petrograd. • His AmeriCan debut was made in a recital at Carnegie Hall on October 27, 1917 at the 'age of 16, and he performed so brilliantly that he was hailed by critics as the greatest talent of the genera tion. Since then he - has made an nual tours of the United States and Canada as well aslour world con cert tours. Playing a starring role in Sam- OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE Soph Hop Plans feature. Weekend It was erroneously announced in yesterday's issue of the Daily Collegian that tickets for Soph Hop are now on sale. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow for $3.85 in the Athletic Office in Old Main and also at Rec Hall tomorrow night. =MEI Centered about 'the theme of a "Salute to the Americas" and fea turing the 'Music. of Bob Chester and his orchestra, tomorrow night's Soph Hop will attempt to prove that the annual sophomore dance is not always a traditional "flop." Eugene R. Yeager '43 and Will iam P. McFadden '43, dance chair men, are confident that all who attend Soph Hop will consider it a great' success, for Bob• Chester's rhythm is the type that appeals to lovers of both "s wee t" and "swing." . The . largest American flag in the world will decorate the ceiling of Rec Hall. Flags and shields of all the western hemisphere coun tries will adorn the bandstand and fraternity 'booths. Following the procedure ern': ployed by last year's Soph Hop, to morrow night's dance will be semi formal. Chester and his band will play from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. It still isn't too late for fratern ities and independent organiza tions to reserve booths for the dance. The fee of $5 is payable at the Student Union office in Old Main. Featured vocalist with Chester's orchestra is Dolores O'Neill, pretty brunette whose renditions of popu lar tunes can be described as a great deal more than just "cap - Tickets For Pitt Weekend Dance Are Now Available Tickets for the Pitt weekend dance' that will be held Saturday night in the William Penn Hotel, after the game, may now be pur chased at Student Union or the Collegian office for $2.50 per couple. Rex Rockwell and his orchestra will provide the music and alum nus R. H. Frey, chairman of the dance committee, will take care of all arrangements for the affair. Alumni Harry H. Brainerd and Edward M. Aiken will manage the ticket committee. Neyhart Teaches Course Prof. Amos E. Neyhart, head of the Institute of Public Safety, will give a one week training course for automobile driving teachers at Staunton, Va., this week. Hat Societies To Sponsor Dance For Charity Fund Dance Chairman Thomas C. Backenstose '4l, will guide the arrangements for the P6verty Ball spdnsored by the hat societies and scheduled for Decem ber 20. Meat Judgers Win Second Place The College inept judging team coached by Prof. P. T. Ziegler took a close second place Monday at the contest at the American Royal Live Stock Show, Kansas City, Dr. William L. Henning of the de partment of animal husbandry re ported by wire last night. The Penn State boys with 2460 were only three points behind the Oklahoma team which scored 2463. Twelve teams were entered from the important agricultural colleges of the middle-west. Robert Campbell '4l was high man of the contest for the second time this year with a total score of 852. Third and fourth places were taken by Ray S. Dutt '4l and George T. Stewart '4l. respective ly. , Tied fo: first in beef with a score of 1111, rated fifth in pork with a tie score of 779, and second in lamb with a tie score of 570 points, the team rolled into second place. uel Goldwyn's product, "They Shall Have Music," Heifetz made his debut in motion pictures in 1939. His decision to appear in motion pictures was prompted by the belief that they are a.-logical medium for the introduction of good music to countless new audi ences. Deems Taylor, noted author and composer, in describing the ap proach of Heifetz to his music recently wrote: "I have never known a musician with more ar tistic integrity . . . He has reached the point, I think, that every great artist, creative or interpretive, must reach; the point where he has achieved such mastery of his craft that he knows he will never com pletely master ... He - has only one rival; one violinist whom he is trying to beat: Jascha Heifetz." PRICE THREE CENTS NYU Bon-fire Rally Set For 7 p.m. Tomorrow Bulletin A special NYU bon-fire pep rally, reminscent of last year's massive Pitt bon-fire rally, has been called ,for 7 p.m. tomorrow night. The bon-fire will be held on Holmes Field with all hat men cooperating. Plans were drawn up last night by Walter A. Sottung '4l, head cheerleader, and Arnold C. Laich '4l, All-College president, in. an effort to demonstrate the school spirit behind the Nittany Lion football eleven. Arrangements for a Poverty Ball to be held December 20 and spon sored by the hat societies for the benefit of Mrs. Ralph D. Hetzel's Emergency Relief Fund are pro gressing rapidly, according to Thomas C. Backenstose '4l, who was appointed chairman of the dance committee at a meeting of the hat society presidents Tuesday night. Beside the monetary admission. price, which has not yet been de termined, a can of vegetables or fruit will be required for admit tance. These material profits will be turned over to the Local Wel fare Committee to spread some Christmas cheer in the form of full stomachs to local poor, Whatever monetary profits are earned by the affair will be do nated to the Student Welfare Com mittee, headed by Mrs. Hetzel, to be used by needy students. Short loans can be obtained from the fund through the treasurer of the committee, Russell E. Clark, Col lege bursar, with a time limit and other arrangements being made by agreement between Mr. Clark and the applicant. Members of the committee for the ball are: Backenstose, presid ent of Skull and Bones; Jack W. Brand '4l, president of Parmi Nous; William F. Finn '42, presid ent of Blue Key; Walter F. Barr '43, president of Friars; and Char les H. Ridenour '43, president of Druids. New Ag Building Dedicated Today The new Agricultural Engineer.. ing Building will be formally ded icated today in Room 103, Agricul ture Engineering Building, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Dean Stevenson W. Fletcher, School. of Agriculture, will preside over the short program consisting of talks on farm mech anization and rural electrification. Facilities provided by the build ing consist of four laboratories de voted to vocational agriculture in struction, rural electrification, power and machinery research. These laboratories have an average size of 1800 square feet. Additional features of the new structure are classrooms having seating capacities ranging from 88 to 48 chairs, student locker and shower rooms with 144 individual lockers, two agricultural engineer ing extension offices, and. seven staff offices. Champlin Gives Talk Dr. Carroll D. Champlin, pro fessor of education spoke to the Kappa Gamma sorority at a din ner given in his honor Sunday night.'
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