,PAGE FOUR 'Life In Malaya 7 Proves Interesting Lecture Topic Interesting and informative the clearing of the jungle section, was the lecture on “Life in Ma- The people are jolly, sturdy and laya,” given by Denys Roper of friencJ]y the British Colonial Office last _ ' . _ night. Speaking a distinct Eng- Sce^ es 0 Penang, the oldest lish accent, Mr. Roper, with the c ? ty; M . ala * a > and Singapore were aid of color movies, gave a clear R^°\ v u n m th f. mov.es The streets picture of the phases of Malayan . tdese cltles ’ lined with palm jj£ e and coconut trees and the homes Mr. Roper sta.-ted his lecture by ° f wealt!ay Chinese, together with telling about the geography of the th ® ' vhlte government buddings island. Malaya is 450 miles long a " d decorative temples, were also and 200 miles wide. There are s own ' mountain ranges running the length of it. Three-quarters of the island is made up of jungle while the rest is flat hind. Malaya’s history goes back to the Middle Ages when it was controlled Venice. Through a series of wars, Malaya had been controlled by the Portuguese, the Dutch, and dt present by Great Britain. ( The population, made up for the most part of Malayans aind Chinese, has increased from two million to five and a quarter mil lion. This increase is chiefly due to the tin and rubber industry. The Chinese have done most of the work in the construction of roads, bridges, railroads, and in A Must On Your List . . . Concerning the education of Malaya, Mr. Roper, who spent 18 years in the Malayan Educational Service, stated that “the educa tion was simple and crude.” The school buildings are no more than wooden shanties. Health, geo graphy and history are some of the subjects taught in the schools. In completing his lecture, Mr. Roper said that he hoped those present had obtained a clearer picture of Malaya. The last lecture will be given next Tuesday night by Dr. King sley Davis of the department of sociology, on South Am/erica. BUY DEFENSE STAMPS . AND BONDS JUNIOR LAST BIG DANCE OF THIS SEMESTER TOMMY DORSEY • FRANK SINATRA • ZIGGY ELMAN • Rec Hall • May Ist, 1942 • Dancing 10 2 * $4.00 per Couple THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Thespians Will Reward Coed Members Sunday Thespian members will pack their makeup kits this Sunday afternoon and head for the moun tains for their annual picnic. President-elect Edward R. Clauss ’43 announced last night that all members who helped in the last group production are invited to attend the outing whether they were listed on the program or not. Bracelets will be awarded to coed members of the cast, and a special award will be made to the outstanding girl Thespian during the picnic. Formter winners of the award were Dorothy Reeves ’4l and Martha “Marce” Stringer ’42. According to Clauss, the pic nickers will leave Old Main at 2 p. m. Sunday afternoon. Rides will be provided for all. • THE PIED PIPERS iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiinniiiiiniiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiir'nniiiiiiiiii! iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiii Annual honor society meeting. A delegate from each member so ciety should be present, 305 Old Main, 8:15 p. m. Meeting of Junior Editorial Board of The Daily Collegian, 4 p. m. Baseball with Muhlenberg, New Beaver Field, 4 p. m. Freshman candidates for Co-Ed ition report to White Hall lobby, 8:15 p. m. If unable to attend, call 144 Atherton Hall. Naval Reserve V-5 meets in 305 Old Main. WSGA House of Representa tives meeting, 318 Old Main, 5 p. m. Theta Sigma Phi meeting in Al pha Chi Omega Suite, 5 p. m. Riding Club instruction meet- The Traditional Shopping Place For PENN STATE Men WHETHER IT BE SHIRTS, TIES, SOCKS, OR SOME NEW SPORTSWEAR, -AND YOU'LL BE SURE THAT THEY ARE KEEPING WITH CURRENT UNIVERSITY FASHIONS. Tail'oh Hatte.r “The Store That Penn State Men Built” — with — featuring — at — Campus Calendar TODAY YOU'LL FIND THEM HERE Haberdasher PROM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1942 ing, Club stables, weather permit ting, 6:30 p. m. Meeting of Alpha Phi Omega, national Boy Scout service frater nity, 309 Old Main from 7 to 8 p. m. Important IMA meeting, 305 Old Main, 7 p. m. Meeting of International Rela tions Club with Dickinson chapter on “Can Civil Liberties Be Main tained During the War,” south east lounge, Atherton Hall, 8 p.m. All members are invited. Penn State Players’ tea, Foyer, Schwab Auditorium, 3:30 p. m. Senior food demonstration, “How to Keep Cool When Cook ing,” 110 Home Economics, 10 a. m. Another, “Springtime Is Salad Time” at 11 a. m. • CONNIE HAINES • BUDDY RICH
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