THURSDAY,' JULY 11141 A ißook -Review-- 'Education of Free Men In American Democracy ' Fifty-nine students in the School of Engineering won out standing academic honors during the past semester by securing a scholastic average of 2.5 or better. Under the College grading system 3.0 is the highest mark attainable. "The lEducation 'of Free Men in. morance of The majority." " The engineering students, 26 'of whom graduated last month, were Ainarican' DeMocraey." - National.. control of 'such - a program must placed on the "Dean's List," re- Nilticatikin !Asisischitian, Edneationz ~ ix• p reas 'a 'delicate, • adjustment eased by Dean H. P. Hammond, al POliaies `,Cornmissinn: Washing ..amOng -the • agencies,' of -govern- of the School of Engineering. 'tint,' Ii: C. - 1941. .' •• • •' .• -, •.' Merit, tlie.'profeisicin of Iteaching, This book is'thefifth of a series, : and- the people." The obligations üblisliecl'by thelEthica.tion - Poli-: : of'each of these agencies'is n t, broad.; li . . T'ComniiisiOn;' . in Which 'the'•ly outlined.'. •'. . ' '' . • erguson-Reports • . . minisaion attempts` to -define or ,' • Thl... book?1s one of the - b ' - 'be - the reciprocal relation.; - not the best, "cn ship which• should- exist .between We • may :::es if - Source to' which go 'for a ''staternent . of t E Power Rates. 'editcatiOn -- and 'mil' . : demostratia, what ' demociaCy - is arid of" hOW so fon - sr of government The - Commis-:. - organized eddeation 'can beat can- Householders using less than lion states that '"the - present docu- tribute /fa :'.the perPettiatiOn and ment is 'ari. extension' and; to some' improvement of our ' democracy. 250 kilowatt hours enjoy lower rates when served by municipal extent:a - .Synthesis of the series." It May we'll be' used to - help de- electric plants in Pennsylvania • -The reader - is challenged at the' termine school policies; 'as a basis towns of over 7500 population, Outset with a'very. - succinct- and for !acuity 'meetings:: and as a while consumers of larger Murninating ''.pictu:re 'of. _the': ebb..source of material to be discussed amounts buy at lower rates if the and 'flow lif ilie tide; of freedchne in 'the' cla&srobin. It is •a book and despotism' down through the •which the layman can - read with plant is privately owned in this ages: His attention is called to .the -understanding and profit to him- size city. . In boroughs under 750 G popula fact! that the tide:: of `despotism is :self..in:short. this- a book • which riiiw rapidlit'• gaining ' the' aseen.; - May - well have 'a - profound effect tion, - hov,-ever, municipal rates are a nti ... act i an as . it higher than private rates for both dency: and . is • aPparatlY sweeping on our •thinking ill . ..before it.' `ln S of ' the gravity, affects' - - our -American• democracy. smalland large users. of. .the.. present situation' - we • are - • - These conclusions result from advised that We should not .lose - - a two-year study just completed hope, lot. history has' shoWn re- D pi by Dr. John H. Ferguson, assistant heatedly. that 'man's - attempt:•to • can ead S For professor of political science. Secure freedom has continued to ' • "In considering the higher rates move ' forward. This forward .Lab ■ in small boroughs, however, one movement has :hot come Without : .1 eral Sludiaes must remember that most munici strtiie,gle. The Col - Omission reiter- pal electric plants render free .. ates., its belief' that "American Despite the present need for service for municipal purposes democracy can and will survive great emphasis on technical stud- such as community street light and, surviving, - preserve for the ies, Dean Charles W. Stoddart of ing," Dr. Ferguson said. "Further world the vision of a society of the School of the' Liberal -Arts more, 25 per cent of the total op free men." The challenged& clear, made •a plea today for studentd-6rating revenues is surplus trans demanding, concerted, dynamic not to neglect a study of the lib- ferred to the borough's general and intelligent action. • • eras arts.funds7to ease the burden of local --' As a first step in -meeting this , Dean Stoddart said that may of.taxation." Challenge we must'first achieve - a. the 1,500 students enrolled iii•lib- Although study of- municipal Clear -.understanding of the "eral' arts curricula have wOndered ownership of electric utilities is Strengths and Weaknesses of dem- what :part a liberal arts :trainin g handicapped by the lack of a un system of accounting, 1939 cFcracy, and Must, while Insisting can .play in. the national program e if°r/r1 statistics reVealed that 37 of the on utter candor and' realism,' "hold in - .these days when defense ,and 39 municipal: plants operated with fast to -anviniquenchable faith in education for demOcraCY have be ( revenues 'exceeding expenses, and the. Ultimate .triumph -cif -' the prin• come great issues. • "only 12 have - any bonded debt. diples •of huin,an freedom." "The question - deserves ark an- , Soroughs have had no difficul :ln an appraisal - of.-the strengths Swer," Dean.Stoddart said,' "andtY in, borrowing funds for con and'- weakneSsea of democracy we the 'answer must be 'inherent • ';.in . strutting electric plants," Fergu nittst first define what we mean hY• the liberal rats themselves-in the son reported. "The..plants are not democracy. ' The ....essence 'of the study o f hi s t or y, la t ik o d ges ; ht e t._ now. heavily in debt, nor has any tmominisaion'S 'definition .- is that'atures, economics,' ' gdirernments, borough defaulted its obligation :I,:dnocracy is a great social faith, music—all studied for - :their own' for plants. Most small boroughs, This faith 'has - developed through . sakes .and. for the understanding however, .have found it unprofit the years "in response to the judgment,* temperance, and tol- able to degenerate" - yearnings and. struggles of :many -erance which they induce." races and - peoples." It is ; this faith Dean. Stoddart -pointed .out that that we are urged to uphold even even in our country's immediate. to - the point of 'meeting 'force with: need, the liberal' arts can - and do forc'e.- • '. - ' - e • '-• . - ... play a worthy part. -He explained "It' is inevitable in this' situa- - that problems of labor and social tioti - that 'an - appeal - be made to adjustments, •• taxation • programs. organized . 'education" - to assist nand - reforms, the economics of with the struggle is the contention national and international affairs, of the Commission. In the past free speech and a free press, arc this task has been difficult "due, to no less pressing than are the de the fact that 'the American people signing of machine tools or their as a' whole have never achieved operation. These problems, he a clear and adequate comprehen- said,, are in addition, extremely sion of" the nature of education in vital to the welfare of the nation relation to democracy or of the after the unatural demand for nature of democracy in relation to material production has ceased. education." • "No special course in democra- The major portion of this vol- cy," he concluded, "no demogogic ume is devoted to a .searching preachments, no narrowed tech analysis of what constitutes. - the_riical training can guarantee the _, contribution which education survival of 'democracy, either in `Ashould make to the perpetuation our -present emergency or in the ''of our democracy. This analysis long- reconstructive years ahead. genters around three broad areas, Such guarantee is to be found only • namely: ."the loyalties of - free' in-an- enlightened and charactered •rtaii, the knowledge. necessary for' citizenry." ' • ' tree, men, and the 'diacipline 'of - ' • -- • - /tree men:" In .this ' presentation i -1 One is impressed by the clear, logi- ContinueAthletics.' . , - cal, and . convincing statement of - - the school's function ;toward ..the • Coacitßoberlson'Urges .. perpetuation and-improvement -Of • • - our democracy. It is Interesting Postgraduate athletic activity - .to note at .this point that the Corn- should be the goal of all American ... mission seems 'to place more em- • college athletes, particularly -at phasis on the individaul's respon- this .critical period, according to sibility to his society than ,it did Lawson :Robertson, .Penn__and in the previous volumes of this Olympic track and field coach. series. "From the standpoint of physical Finally the problem of the ex- condition it is wrong for a young tent of freedom which the schools man who has been competing for should have in the teaching of .the eight- years through high or prep • Principlea ,of democracy is ably school and college, upon his gradu presented. The position taken may ation from college, suddenly to be - illustrated by the following stop all athletic activity," said .quotations. "If a democracy is to Robertson. • have a democratic education, -- the "Most athletes are graduated :..school must be protected not only when they .were 21 or 22. That is 'against the assaults of minorities an age when 'they haven't yet but also from the caprice and ig- reached their pysical majority. - By JAMES,. H. --MOYER Assistant:Prof*ssor, of Eslucatiori THE. SUMMER COLLEGIAN 59 Shidents Win Engineering Honors wonr•uos ARE SURE! FOR THE LATEST Summer School News -READ THE - SUMMER COLLEGIAN Copes on sale at Student Union New Methods Boost Placement A practical approach to training teachefs for specific lines of work that surveys indicate will be in demand at the time of graduation. . How well the plan works is il lustrated by Stout's placement record. All recent graduates have obtained employment. With all available graduateg placed, em ployers even have been "raiding" the senior class, according to Reg istrar Gertrude M. O'Brien. "In the last semester," she said, "I received calls for 20 more women than I have been able to fill." Stout limits its curriculum to training men for industrial educa tion and women in home econom ics. "It is the only school in the nation with such .a singleness of purpose," asserts Dean C. A. Bow man. With, the present emphasis on defense production; the result has been that Stout graduates aver age $l4O to $l5O a month in their first teaching positions and some get as, high as .$2OO, according' to Bowman. Burton E. Nelson, president, col laborates with Bowman in work ing out surveys used to determine types of training. To predict what specialized training will be in de mand four or five years hence, Nelson and Bowman study past and present educational trends, both political and economic. They consider trends in national affairs, world conflicts, trade unionism and their effect upon journeyman development, scientific discoveries and education. PAGE SEVEN Youth Hostel Opens In Pittsburgh South Park, Pittsburgh, boasts of its first youth hostel which is now functioning and available to hikers and cyclists wishing to make over-night stops, the State Department of Commerce has been advised. The structure is provided with separate sleeping quarters, a kitchen and showers with a super intendent in charge. It is under the supervision of the Allegheny County Youth Hostel Committee which is associated with the Am erican H . otel Associations, Inc. Additional hostels are planned so that persons can proceed from one to-another and enjoy the ben efits of outdoor exercise and com fortable accommodations. - SUMMER. SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS Don't delay having Pr ogr a ms, Cata -1 o gu es, Bulletins, etc., printed at your earliest convenience. Nittany Printing and Publishing Co. 119-21 S. Frasier St.
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