PA AE FOUR
Toward Tackling Tomorrow
More than passing attention is due the little-
publicized series of discussions on "The. War and
After," which began in Old Main's second floor
lounge at 7:30 last night
Led by four professors who have made studies
of specialized phases of the present-day situation,
the organized bull sessions will include discussions
on the necessity of world organization, geopoli
tics and the future, minority peoples in the post
war world, and—finally—a realistic peace.
The measure of their success, of course, will be
in the amount of student interest and participation
they command; but their purpose of directing
student thought to today's very real international
problems is unquestionably sound..
Upon the shoulders of today's college students
will rest a large portion of the responsibility for
leadership in post-war America; every bit of early
thought and information will be of definite value.
in meeting the challenge of tomorrow. L.T.C.
Letters To Editor
Frizzell Presents Quotation
Managing Editor, Collegian
With no desire to get into any controversy with
anybody, I send you herewith a quotation from an
author with whom you may or may not be fami
liar. To me it is one of the wisest statements about
what teachers can do and cannot do with which I
am familiar. Maybe other folks would like to know
about it.
(Professor Frizzel's quotation, written by Kahlll
Gibran, follows:) • . •
"THEN SAID A TEACHER, Speak to us of
Teaching
"And he said
"No man can reveal to you aught but that which
already lies half asleep in the dawning of your
knowledge
"The teacher who walks in the shadow of the
temple, among his followers, give not of his vision
but rather of his faith and his lovingness.
"If he is indeed wise he does not bid you enter
the house of his wisdom, but rather leads you to the
threshold of your own mind
"The astronomer may speak to you or ms un-
derstanding of space, but he cannot give you his
understanding
"The musician may sing to you of the rhythm
which is in all space, but he cannot give you the
ear which arrests the rhythm nor the voice that
echoes it
"And he who is versed in the science of numbers
can tell of the regions of weight and measure, but
he cannot conduct you thither
"For the vision of one man lends not its wings
to another man
"And even as each one of you be alone in his
knowledge of God and in his understanding of the
earth."
Officer Writes From Africa
Editor, Collegian
Way back I had the honor of attending Penn
State even though I did not complete the course
for reasons that I had to be the breadwinner since
Dad had passed away. But I still like to feel that
it, is my school and like to hear about it, the fac
ulty, the studentk and other little things, that go
to make up life more pleasant for one across the
I have been in the service for
. nearly three
years, and in my company I have met several
chaps who are with me here in North Africa, who
had attended the school. They too would like to
hear any news whatsoever of th school and it's
activities. We all would be very grateful to you if
you can see your way clear to forward the paper
to us, or drop us a letter or so.
Wishing you, the school, the faculty, and the
students the very best of good luck from my boys
and myself, I remain
Respectively Yours,
Lt. Joseph F. Medwick
APO 302 N. Y. C..
John H. Frizzell
Head of Department of Speech
THE COLLEGIAN
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Time To Lead
Throughout the present semester, Penn State's studeirt
body has not made a single wartime contribution. . . . And on
Monday All-College Cabinet, meeting for the first time in two
weeks, adjourned.in a minimum amount of time after appar
ently finding it impossible to find anything to discuss. .
The Red Cross is still broadcasting nationwide appeals
for blood donors. Hundreds of Penn Staters once missed a
chance to carry out their offer of blood when a Red Cross unit
was unavailable at the time, but new arrangements might,
sometime be completed. . . . And All-College Cabinet could
find nothing to do.
Penn State's student leaders two semesters ago cooper
ated with town officials in putting across a scrap drive of
outstanding success. The need for scrap materials is still
pressing.. . . And the wartime Cabinet adjourned for lack of
something to do.
OWI has relayed a plea for collection of • musical instru
ments and games for use of American soldiersin Axis prison
camps. . . . Cabinet's only item of new business was how to
eliminate cowboy pictures in State College on Saturday nights.
Other colleges and universities have made war bond and
stamp collections totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The county's grade schools students' purchases have run into
the thousands. Penn State's last half-hearted All-College
stamp sale—at Student Union desk—fizzled quietly away sev
eral months ago.. . . And Penn State's student leaders found
nothing new to discuss.
The Victory Book Conimittee has an ever-recurring need
for books for servicemen. Such a. simple expedient as' well
advertised collection centers might encourage a steady flow
of books from Penn State. . . . And our Cabinet went home
early.
Last summer, • when it was felt that a "big weekend"
would be a legitimate "breather" in the
.regular routine of
studies, All-College Cabinet created Victory Weekend, and
enlisted the support of every major campus organization in a
bang-up benefit holiday that cleared more than $5,000 for the
Army Service Fund. . . And our new "streamlined-for
action" Cabinet quit early, for there was nothing else to!
discuss.
We are attacking neither Cabinet's sincerity nor its
ability.
We merely believe that it is failing to set the pace for a
student participation in the war effort that is worthy of Penn
State.
We are convinced that a potentially powerful Cabinet has
been toying with frills and inconsequentials, and thereby ef
fecting nothing .worthwhile.
And we think it's high time Penn State's student "lead
ere begin to lead. —L. T. C.
Prophets Misjudge
College prophets, both administrative and student; fell a
little short in their predictions for enrollment and activity
organizations last spring. It was the common conception
then that enrollments would total approximately 3,500, a
little more than 1,000 of that being civilian population.
With that figuring came the supposition that foriner
activities would go into a wartime skimp because of the fact
that so little money would be available, and so few activities
would be possible.
With the summer registration came the increased enroll
ment and the realization that several pf these student groups
are continuing to be active despite their definite loss of per-
,A6.-Jit -
sonnel.
In fact, in many . .eases, the gkoups.are mpre,active..than
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Friday, August 20, 1943
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Service Honor Roll
Perhaps it's the military influence, but what-
ever it is, it's. good.
Never have the grades of persons matriculating
at the College run as parallel to their former av-
erages as in the cases of the servicemen stationed
here now. It's more than inspiring—it's amazing.
According to Registrar Hoffman, the grades
earned this far by these men have run true' to'
marks made by them in the service tests given
prior to their V-12 training almost 100 percent.
When civilian students had a• 50 percent record
in the past, the faculty was reasonably pleased.
This could be said to indicate that servicemen
see the importance of doing their darndest while
the . chance to go to school. It could be
they have
to the fact that they have 7:30 curfews
attributed
study hours. It could mean that these
and strict
boys have an eye to the future and that they have
been brought to their senses by uniforms, drills,
and GI orders. It could mean a good job is being
done by the College faculty.
But whatever it is, itl has a good effect. Uncle
Sam's men on the home front are to be commend
ed.
ever. And that is as it should be. A wartime world
demands all-out effort for the war . but it also
calls for some preservation of peAcetiririe activi- .
ties in preparation for post-war EN
Considering these facts, class funds •ai well as,
appropriations usually handed to student coun
cils and the like were frozen; representation
on Cabinet•was cut to essentials; no rushing 'rules
were made by Greek higher-ups and independent
organizations were expected to be small.
The total enrollment is now 5,500; several frater
nities carried on a slight rushing..program; the in
dependent men and women formed a strong cen- •
tral council this semester combining the , IMA, the
IWA, and the Penn State Club; and many of the
school councils have attempted meetings to pro
mote their usual programs.
These organizations aren't likely to fail now..
They are able, on their former treasuries, to pro
gress through this semester. But; if they are play= —
ing their former roles in the College production, it
would seem only right to give them-•their former
say in government and All-College activity.
A revision of the constitution is not called for at
this moment. But a careful study of what these
groups are doing and their possibilities next fall
should be made. Judgments may be slightly
wrong, but they will save on some mistakes and
will make for a more flexible system:
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