ogy: QJhr Sailg 0 (EaUrgfett VOL.37—No. 84 Dr. Luccock To Deliver Five Addresses Here A' series of talks on “creative ways of meeting our uncertain futures/’ will be; given on the campus this weekend by Dr. Hal ford E. Luccock of the Yale Di vinity school. ■ / Speaking on the subject,- “Questions That Cannot Be Dodged,”'he will address' Chapel services tomorrow mprning in Schwab Auditorium. At 7:45 p.m., he will deliver hisy second talk in the auditorium using the topic, “Values to. Live By.” His next appearance will also be in the auditorium Monday at 8:15 p.m. when he- will speak on “Bases for Real Democracy.” ~.' On Monday ’ afternoon he has ~ been scheduled to speak before the Interdenominational Pastor’s' Conference which meets from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. He will ad dress approximately -75 ministers' on “Sermon Building,” and “The Use of Literature in Understand ing the Present World Scene.” Dr. Luccock is a familiar speaker on the College- campus, having been here 11-times, in the past IS' years. His subjects for Ms talks have, been selected' by student opinion. ' - Aside from his work in'the Yale Divinity school, Dr. Luccock has written 12 books. “Contem porary American Literature and Religion,” and “Christian Faith and Economic Change,” have brought praise from numerous, sources and have helped to make him one of the most renowned ministers of the nation./ , Dr,'Xycc9ck-resigned front;his position as cbntributinjg’ c editor' to the “Christian Advocate”,in 1928 to become a member of the fac ulty at Yale University. From 1918 unitl 1924 he was editorial secretary on the Methodist Board o*f Foreign Relations. Viewing The Draft By JOHN A. BAER On the date set as the limit of “blanket deferment” from the draft for Pent) State students— July 1 at the latest—all students who have been automatically de ferred will be re-classified into Class. 1-A (available for immed iate service). This will throw- occupational deferment into the foreground as the only means by which college students can further delay com pulsory Selective Service train ing. However, unlike student de ferment, occupational deferment is permanent. Occupational deferment is open to “a ‘necessary man’ in industry, business, employment, agricul tural pursuit, governmental serv ice, or in any, other service or endeavor, including preparation or training thereof . . . ” _ Does this include college stu dents? To a. certain degree, it does but until iocal boards ac tually start re-classifying stu dents it is impossible to tell ex-, actly' how much. So far, draft boards have been swampeid with business and have 'preferred to take f thp ' easy way out. Thus, they have chosen to "grant stu dent deferments rather than be come entangled over questions of occupational, preference. - _There, rare at very goo 4 reasons why’students should be , dealt pjyith* leniently when. they : conie .up for consideration. First, “total, defense” is a long range program and replacements, (Continued on Page.-Two). . SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY, 15, 1941, STATE COLLEGE, PA. Admiral Yarnell Coming Here To Seek Students For Naval Engineering Ul iv. , Visit Scheduled Friday; Women Debaters , . AJ f . 7 u ■ - ... Juniors And Seniors Meet Four Colleges , r Three women debaters'will up. Offered Com ITI ISSISOnS hold the affirmative side of thq . Rear Admiral H. E. Yarnell, proposition “Resolved, that the U.S.N., recently in command of nations of the westei'n hemi- fhe Asiatic Squadron, will come sphere should form a permanent the campus next Firday to re union” next week against four cruit. junior, senior, and graduate southern college teams. students for the Navy, it was an- Shirley L. Leidick ’4l; Edythe nounc^ d yesterday. B. Rickel ’4l, and R. Helen Gor- The admiral is -making a tour don '42, members of Delta Alpha io most, of the major colleges in Delta, women’s speech profes- the United States as part of the sional, will oppose the. University naval defense program. He will of Maryland on -Monday, Ran- here only one day. dolph-Macon on Tuesday, Will iam and Mary on Wednesday, and American University on Thurs- . Two of the debates, will be cross-examination style, the oth ers being orthodox. George W. Dougherty, freshman debate coach, will, accompany the wom en on the trip. -v Gridiron Banquet On The Fire Erratic journalists were rub bing their hands and chuckling slyly up their sleeves this week as they began work on their an nual - “reign •of • -terror,-’—the - in famous Gridiron Banquet on March 10. Usually well-informed sources have, assured the Collegian that this year’s affair, sponsored by Sigma Delta Chi, professional journalism fraternity, will in volve more slanderous and out rageous “roasting” of campus figures big and-small than ever before. Everybody who is anybody, from' the BMOC’s on down, will be present to enjoy a hearty laugh—on themselves. The following chaps have been appointed by Bob Lane, presi dent, to head committees for the Gridiron Banquet; Adam A. Smyser, publicity; William E. Fowler, script; John G. Dixon, printing; and George Schenkein. properties. Other members of Sigma Delta Chi will aid in writ ing scripts and serve on the var ious committees. Hille! Forum Series Will Start ( With Maurice Samuel Lecture Maurice Samuel, noted lator, author, and lecturer, will deliver a public lecture on “The World of a Jewish Humorist,” at the Hillel Foundation at 8 p. m. Monday.' Mr. Samuel is coming here from Johnstown as a part of a speaking tour he is making. His talk is the first in a series of for um lectures, sponsored by the foundation. Having" been educated in Eng lish and French universities, Mr. Samuel has written many novels, and has translated the works of the more important Jewish writ ers. ... One of his most famous trans- . lations is that of Sholem Asch’s. novel based on the life, of Jesus,. “The Narazene.” " .. '.' After the lecture; a reception for Mr. Samuel whl be held’and an open, forum will follow. 5 .V. '-> OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE Commissions as ensigns will be offered immediately after June graduation to all seniors and graduate students who are found physically fit. Only 20 per cent of the graduating class will be permitted to apply. Admiral Yarnell will speak to all engineering students in Room 121 Sparks Building at 4:10 p.m. Friday. The talk wjll replace the regular engineering lecture. Ac tual' interviewing will be done by four other officers. ■ The officers, who represent four different' bureaus, are Capt. W. R. Van Auken, Ordnance; Comdr. J. R. Lannom, Navigation; Lieut. E. R. Godfrey, Aeronautics; and Lieut. J. A. Hartman, Ships. A committee of faculty mem bers, will be appointed to advise the interviewers,' • Interviews will be held in Sparks Building from 3 to 4 p.m. and from 5 to- 6 p.m. For the Bureau of Navigation they will be in Room 100; Bureau of Aer onautics; Room 3; -Bureau of Ships, Room "7; and Bureau of Ordnance, Room 121 from 3 to 4 p.m. and in Room 11 from 5 to 6 p.m. " Atherton Hall Waiters Entertain Tonight Atherton Hall waiters will have a party in Grange playroom from 8:45 to midnight today. Featured at the party will be dancing to recordings, refresh ments, and a program presented by Leon Rabinowitz ’43 and sev eral other well-known campus entertainers. Dies At 71 ' " ", &"• - Xh g’’ - §4 ’ Dr. Erwin William Runkle, professor emeritus of philosophy arid College historian, died at his home yesterday. He was a mem ber of the faculty for 45 years until his retirement in 1938. Dr. Erwin Runkle, Historian, Dies Dr. Erwin Wiljiam Runkle, 71, professor emeritus of philosophy and College historian, one of the most fespected scholars on the campus, die'd -at his home on South Pugh Street at 7:45 a. m. yesterday. His death was the result of a stroke, “January 13, from-which he never 1 completely recovered. Funeral services will be held in the. Presbyterian Church at 10:30 a. m. Monday. Dr. Runkle was born at Lis bon, la., on May 20, 1869. He graduated from Coe College in 1890 and -took his M. A. degree there the following year. He obtained his Ph.D. degree at Yale University in 1893. He came to the College in the fall of 1893 and served continu ously until his retirement in 1938. He was first employed as an in structor of philosophy but be came librarian in 1904. He held this position until 1923 when he became head of the department of philosophy. In 1926, he gained the position of historian. He gave this up at his retirement but a successor was never named. Dr. Runkle is survived by his widow and one son, Lawrence M. who • lives in Forest Hills., N. Y. No Philosophy 2 Monday Because of the death of Dr. Runkle, clashes in Philosophy 2 will not meet Monday morning. Auden To Speak Eight Times During Visit Here A tentative schedule of W. H. Auden’s speaking appearances was released last night by Theo dore Roethke, assistant profes sor of English composition. Tuesday night the British poet will make his first appearance on campus, and will speak concern ing “English Poetry of the Thir ties” in Room 121 Liberal Arts. ' Speaking schedule for remain der of week follows: Wednesday —Noon, lunch at Ath Hall; 1:10 p. m., Room 239 Liberal Arts; 4 p. m.. Little Theatre. Thursday Noon, lunch at .Mac Hall; 6 p. m., Sigma Phi Sigma; 7:30 p. m., Rhythm Room, White Hall. , (. Friday—7:3o ,p. m., Basement of College Store. PRICE THREE CENTS 22 Pennsylvania Colleges Accept Convention Bids Twenty-two Pennsylvania col leges and universities have ac cepted invitations to the Pennsyl vania Student Government As sociation convention to be held on the campus next Friday, Sat urday and Sunday, Thomas C. Backenstose ’4l, president, re ported yesterday. This will be five more than at tended the first meeting held last ■year. Backenstose said additional acceptances might still be re ceived. The main speaker of the con vention will be Dr. William Mather Lewis, state director of selective service, who will talk Saturday night. His subject will be “The Part of the Student in the Selective Service Program.” President Ralph D. Hetzel will also address the delegates. It is probable that another speaker will be William S. Livengood, Jr., secretary of internal affairs. The delegates will arrive Fri day morning. Round table dis cussions will be held Friday aft ernoon. Reports will be' delivered at the final business meeting Sun day. Friday night the delegates will attend Collegian’s Washington Ball. Saturday night they will watch the boxing and wrestling meets in Rec Hall. The complete list of colleges which will be represented fol lows: Albright, Allegheny, Bucknell, Cedar Crest,' Clarion State Teach ers College, Drexel Institute of Technology, East Stroudsburg State Teachers College, Gettys burg, Grove City. Haver ford, Indiana State Teachers College, Juniata, Laf ayette, Lehigh, Lock Haven State Teachers College, Pennsylvania College for Women, Philadelphia College of Osteopathy, Temple, Ursinus, Washington and Jeffer son, Waynesburg, and Wilson. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiinimiiiiiimiimiiiiiiiiiiiira Late News Bulletins iiimiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiuiiiiiiiiiiimiifiiiiiiiiii. Athens—Broadcasts from Ath ens tonight reported that the Greek troops had broken through the Italian lines in many places along the Albanian front. Heavy Italian losses were reported by the Greeks who claim to have captured 7,000 to 8,000 soldiers. Sofia Russia has given Hit ler a free hand in the Balkans if he wishes to march through Bul garia in a possible offensive against the Greek army to aid Italian troops. Washington Opposition to the Lend-Lease Bill has center ed on two main issues. Use of convoys for supply ships to Eng land and limitation of the amount of anaval equipment to be sent are being disputed. Campus Center Club Holds Valentine Party Campus Center Club will hold a Valentine party in Atherton Hall Lounge beginning at 8 p. m. tonight. - Quentin' R. Fehr ’4l, president, and Jean L. Knapp ’4l are in charge, of the affair which will be the club’s first meeting of the semester. Games, refreshments, and dancing are scheduled.
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