FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1945 Sigma Xi InMates 21 New Members Twenty-one members, 19 actives and 2 associates, have •been' initi ated into Sigma Xi, national scien tific research honorary society, at the College. The society will meet 'in 117 New Physics at 8 •p.m. April 17 to hear J. M. Spooner, RCA Victor Division, Radio Corporation of America, speak on "Mechanical and Thermal Stresses in Glass." Mr. Spooner will conduct a dem onstration which will enable -the, audience to see stresses as they are produced in glass. Active members are E. J. An derson, assistant professor in api culture; E. C. Chapin, formerly graduate assistant in chemistry; J. W. Pence, research assistant, agri cultural and biological chemistry; A. Pohland, formerly graduate as sistant in chemistry. S. C. Rogers, formerly graduate assistant, agricultural and biolog ical chemistry; W. A. Strong, for merly graduate assistant in chem istry; P. R. Illshafer, formerly graduate' assistant in chemistry; Adrian J. M. Veigle, formerly as sistant in agricultural and biolog ical chemistry. Ruth B. Warner, formerly grad uate assistant in chemistry; W. H. Yanko, formerly graduate assis tant in chemistry; C. W. Ziemer, formerly graduate student; D. G. Clarke, formerly graduate assis tant in chemistry; R. H. Cotton, in structor in Cheinistry. S. W. Harding, instructor in physics; Herbert Insley, professor of earth sciences; E. M. Kipp, for merly graduate student; S. Law roski, formerly ',research assistant in• chemistry; R! W. Lindsay, as sistant professor of metallurgy; and H. A. Meyer, assistant profes sor of forestry. Associate members are R. D. Dresdner, research assistant in chemistry; • and Helen A Fardig, formerly graduate assistant, agri cultural and biological chemistry. Internationals Elect Mayers as President Recently elected officers of the International Relations Club are: Joseph Mayers, president; Kay Miller, vice - president; Helen Drennan, secretary: - and Dorothy Phillips, treasurer. The club will meet in 316 Sparks 4:20 p.m. every Wednesday. Pro grams are planned for each meet ing, and freshmen are especially urged to attend. A total of-2470 courses 'in 110 subject matter fields - are listed in the, College catalog. N li-• - v 4 . - MMEI Galbraith Outlines X "To assist veterans in making most advantageous use of the ex isting agencies of'the College, and to cooperate with these agencies in providing for the veterans." In this manner Prof. Robert E. Galbraith sums up his position as Faculty Counselor of Veterans, an office which was created last Au gust by President Ralph D. Hetzel at the recommendation of the com mittee on postwar planning. According to Professor Gal braith, there are about 140 former servicemen on campus under Pub lic Law 346, better known as the 'GI Bill of Rights. Approximately 20 per cent of this number are aided by Public Law 16, the Voca tional Rehabilitation Program. The Veterans' Administration, acting as the agent for the gov ernment, pays for all books and fees for veterans, in addition to varying amounts of subsistence. The latter ranges from $5O for single men on the GI Bill to about $lOO for married Rehabilitation students. Veterans- on the GI Bill may choose any course they wish, while those on Public Law 16 enter their courses only after advisement and testing, and May not change PSCA Sponsors Weekend Party The PSCA All-College cabin party will leave from the back of Old Main at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, announces Robert Dun lap and Barbara Struck, co-chair men. Transportation will be pro vided for everyone.. Hiking, square dancing, and a moonlight hike to "Inspiration Point" on Tussey Ridge will high light the evening's activities. Easter morning Ann Berkhimer will conduct the dawn service. The, group plans to return to State College in time for church serv ices. Tickets for the cabin party will be on sale in 304 Old .Main until noon today. Freshman Council and Fresh man Women's Forum , will hold a combined •meeting in the PSCA rooms, Old Main, 'at 7 p.m. Mon day. The group will form a First Semester Club. New officers will be installed at the meeting. PSCA Commission 11, represented, by Stanley Coville, Theresa Haskins, and George Paul Jones, will be in charge of the meeting. Dr. Stuart A. IVlahuran, assistant professor of journalism, will pre sent a magic show at the. Second Semester Club meeting in. 304 Old Main, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday. Easter Greetings '7 , 1 . , . rom .. ~ 'l. . a..f /.• 1 THE COLLEGIAN TRMlrigg i rylZifißelipi::' '' 1 1.: i e r Jr g'S PROF. ROBERT E. GALBRAITH their major without the consent of the administrator. Professor Galbraith acts as liai son officer ..between the veterans and the Pittsburgh Office of the Veterans' Administration, which Non-credif Musk Course To Open, Fishburn Slates Prof. Hummel Fishburn an nounces that a non-credit course in Music Appreciation will be given each Tuesday at 4:20 p.m. in Room 201 Carnegie Hall starting Tues day. The course will cover all the major composers of the twentieth century, _starting with Debussy. Emphasis will be placed On the best known works of each com poSer. A short biography will be given on each composer. William C. Reutti, a student of the College and an ex-serviceman, will teach the course. Anyone in terested should leave his name at the Music office, 216 Carnegie Hall, and come to the first class Tues day. G-I Rights has jurisdiction over students on this campus. In addition, he an swers questions on their local problems of study, housing condi tions, etc. Cyrus V. Bissey acts as the fiscal agent for the ex-Gl's. Approximately 100 letters arrive at the Counselor's office each month from all war fronts. To re ply to these requests, Professor Galbraith and the Office of Public Information have prepared a pamphlet which will soon be ready for distribution. ~L i~!..... ~~ /ter The Veterans' Faculty Counsel ing Committee, of which Professor Galbraith is chairman, Consists of a representative from each school and the administration. This group welcomes inquiries concerning student adjustment, although they do not take the place of or assume the duties of faculty advisers or any of the existing College agen cies. The Committee includes Dean Arthur R. Warnock, Cyrus V. Bis sey, Michael R. Cannon, H. Mauzee Davis, William V. Dennis, Royal M. Gerhardt, William S. Hoffman, John D. Lawther, George N. P. Leetch, Carl E. Marquardt, Bruce V. Moore, Joseph P. Ritenour, and Charles C. Wagner. Exam Dateline Extended All applications for the Army Specialized Training Reserve Pro gram should be made by 5 p.m. April 11, instead of April 7, s was formerly announced. Men inter ested in taking the examinations should contact Prof. Robert E. Galbraith, 243 Sparks. The FIRST NATIONAL BANK of ST A\TE COLLEGE Member of Federal Deposit insurance Corpolation Steam Turbine inventor Visits Campus to Confer VIM Charles G. Curtis, who inventei the steam turbine 30 years ago, hi at the College conferring with Paul H. Schweitzer, professor in engineering research. Curtis, 85 years old, is best known by his invention of the Curtis steam turbine which Gen eral Electric began to build in 1897. He also filed the first patent in the United States covering the gas turbine in 1895 and another one covering a rotary blower in 1902. Lately Curtis has directed his attention toward designing a better diesel engine for locomotives. WESLEY IMUNIDAININI et the Methedliist Church 256 E. College Avenue EASTER, SUNDAY. APRIL :( 6:30 A. M. = Easter Sunriie•Service, Speaker—Ll. R. W. Jones. i 10:45 'A. M. Morning Worship' Service.. Re*.' l . 4 l. • ^E.'Weikirts 6:15 P. M.—Vesper.Service A program of Easfer'mnsic that students will enjoy ' YOU ARE 11ITELCP,M.E....,''. Come and Bxing a Friend PAGE FIVE
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers