IMIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1947 College Category Perplexes Professor BY Anne Rovalenko "It is a source of continued surprise to me that an institu tion with facilities like those of Penn State should be called a college instead of a university," Prof. Robert J. Clements, new head of Romance languages, as serted recently. "I know of no other institution in the country offering the Ph.D. which bears the title of college." As a result, he continued, pros pective employers very logically underestimate the qualifications of Penn State students and give preference to university grad uates. Dr. Clements, who was instruc tor and then assistant professor of Romance languages at Harvard for seven years, has also taught at the University of Chicago and at the University of Illinois. At Harvard he was secretary for the Committee on Educational Policy for three years. "I am delighted with Penn State," he commented. "The cam pus is beautiful and I was truly surprised to find so many facili ties here." ' The new head of Romance lan guages is rather heavy in build and average in height. He has MOW AT YOUR WARNER MATER Table Two „ l ot". Tech n, ex asto v ot 00 ,30 custles o e sols vostd l 01 ?Al 1 s • siii;ieo4l".l.oll3.o olitS 00101 V. a DC* AFTER THE PROM r. PP e''N t c VISIT VIC ( T, 7 r t " ? dtk:Att.; • Sandwiches • French Fries • Milkshakes Open Till 2 A. M. The MILKY WAY S. Allen Street dark hair and wears dark rimmed spectacles. After receiving a Ph.D. at the University of Chicago, he did graduate work at the University of Bordeaux in France and, the University of Florence in Italy. "I enjoy playing tennis and chess," Clements remarked, "but I might add that I haven't had time to indulge in either for al most two years." Clements is the author of a book dealing with the literary theories and practices of poets of the French Renaissance. Pub lished in 1942, the book has been commendably reviewed in this country, France and England. Author of numerous articles for literary journals, the profes sor is now at work on a book about Michelangelo, to be fin ished this winter. At the beginning of this semes ter, the Romance Language de partment, whose new offices are in 300 Sparks, discarded its for mer division system (French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese) and was unified under a single head. "This unity will facilitate the department's efforts to build up a graduate program," Clements stated. At present Clements is chair man of the French Renaissance Section of the Modern Language Association of America. A mem ber of the Phi Beta Kappa So ciety, he is also secretary of pub lication for the Mediaeval Acad emy of America. Engineering Council Engineering student council elect e d Alexander Petrowski vice-president, and George Bese paris treasurer at a meeting held Tuesday. George F. Bearer is president. I .. 1 7,-;""' . 7 I MAKE IT A PERFECT WEEKEND VISIT THE CEDARS Enjoy tempting seafoods and superb steaks prepared for your discriminating taste. Enjoy, too, your favorite beverages and selection of music. • Lobster Tail • Scallops • Shrimp • Frog Legs • Oysters • Choice Steaks THE CEDARS —only a twenty minute drive from State College—one-quarter mile west of Spring Mills, on Route 45. • Pie THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA Blue Band Garb To Arrive Soon New uniforms for the College's 80-4oiece Blue Band have been ordered and should arrive in time to be worn at the Colgate foot ball game next Saturday. said Prof. Hummel Fishkurn. director. Professor Fishburn described the • uniforms as being conserva tive and on the order of naval ot ters' 'uniforms. The outfits are blue with white trimming and with gold buttons on the coat. "Penn State Blue Band" appears in blue on white arm patches. The band director algo stated that the half-time routine to morrow will honor Junior Prom and houseparty dates. The West Virginia band. directed by Bern ard McGregor. will take the field at intermission. Barnet Hails—. (Continued from page one) ing to Abram Bosler, prom chair man. Three Teams Play Three Nittany Lion teams play host to visitors tomorrow after noon. Penn. State gridders clash with West Virginia in New Bea ver Field at 2 p.m. An overflow crowd of 20,000 is expected to witness what promises to be one of the top football games in the East. The cross-country meet with Cornell will start during the first quarter of the football game and will finish before the half. At 1:30 p.m., the Penn State soccer team will challenge the Navy booters in the baseball field be hind the New Beaver Field east stands. Saturday night's calendar is loaded with 34 fraternity house party dances. Decorations stress ing Fall and Halloween will be common at the many open and closed dances. Other themes in clude the Bowery Ball, Pink Ele phant, Lost Weekend, and Holi day in Mexico. News Briefs Golden Anniversary The Beta Theta chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority will cele brate its fiftieth anniversary at a formal dinner to be held at the Nittany Lion Inn at 6:30 tonight. Mrs. Arthur Anderson, past presi dent of National Pan-Hellenic Council will be the guest speaker. Kappa Delta was founded Oc tober 23, 1897 at Virginia State Teachers College in Farmville, Virginia. The present organiza tion has grown to include 24,882 members and is• represented on 72 college campuses. IWA Meets There will be a meeting of the Independent Women's Associa tion in 104 Temporary Building at 7 o'clock Monday, according to Sylvia Schenfield, publicity chair man. All independent womeri.are invited. Critique All students interested in doing advertising sales and make-up are asked to attend a meeting in 9 Carnegie at 7 &clock Tuesday. Ed Hinkle, business manager, will be in charge. Choir Elects Officers Recently elected officers of the College Choir are Maynard Hill, president; Jacqueline Heckert, vice-president; Shirlianne Bush, secretary-treasurer; and William Glenn, chapel committee repre sentatives. Esquisse Equisse, Architectural Club elected officers for the coming year. Robert A. Christensen is president, Bruce Sloan, vice presi dent; Mary R. Armes, secretary; Eleanor Speare, historian. A meeting of the executive staff and club members will be held in 303 Main Eng at 7 o'clock Wednesday. Hillelzapoppin' Hillelzapoppin, Saturday night dance of the Hillel Foundation, will start at 9 o'clock tomorrow night and continue to midnight, said Frances Glass, social chair man. All students are invited. Nittany-Independent William Bollum was elected sophomore Clique chairman of Nittany Independent at a meet ing Tuesday. There will be a meeting open to old Clique members as well as sophomores in 10 Sparks at 7:30 p.m. Sunday announced Wil liam Wilson, temporary Clique chairman. During the meeting committee heads will be notified of their selection. Russian Club Forum An open forum on ''The Sla vonic people's place in the United States Today" will be held by Father Constantine Auroroff, Russian instructor at the College, at the initiation of new members of Alpha Rho Omega on Sunday, 304 Old Main. The purpose of Alpha Rho Omega is to promote the learning of the Russian language by en couraging students to take courses in Russian, to organize a Russian Chorus and to acquaint students with literature, music and customs of the Slavonic people. PAGE SIL'VZN Oxford Debaters Differ on Politics By Seymour Barash Although the Honorabbe An thony N. W. Benn and Sir Edward C. G. Boyle. participants in the Oxford debate at the College agree that the danger of war can not best be averted by an all purposes Anglo-American alli ance. they are not in accord as to the success of the Labour Party in England. When the two Oxford Univer sity graduates were interviewed on the stage of Schwab Auditorium after the formal debate, they pre sented opinions of both Labourites and conservatives. The Honor able Anthony Benn is a candidate for Parliament on the Labour ticket. Sir Edward Boyle does not belong to any political organiza tion. Asked about his party Orilla- Sir Edward told of the tremen horn-rimmed glasses and did not replay immediately. Then laugh ingly. he said. "I'm conservative. you see. But I don't belong to any party." "Is the Labour Government succeeding? the two debaters were asked. Sir Boyle replied that he did not think it was a success. Be added that he felt a democratic government would have achieved :lust as good or even better re sults than the Labour government has. The long-range plan of the La bour Party has not had time to become effective," Benn main tained. He pointed out that the shortage of manpower was also hampering the program. "You know," the Parliamen tary candidate said. "we are still using prisoners of war as labor ers in England. They are almost like slaves. However, we do not have enough Englishmen to SUIP - T) 1 Y our industries." According to Boyle Labour government is losing a por tion of its supprt. The Honorable Anthony Benn said that the La bour Party, since it came into Dower, has not lost an election. The two debaters were asked to compare the food situation in England and the United States. Sir Boyle told of the tremendous difference in food consumed by Englishmen and Americans on all levels. Benn said that the av erage American eats in one meal what an Englishman eats in a week. Both debaters agreed that in Oxford University and Cam bridge the Labour Party does not have the support of the majority of the students. "But," the Hon orable Anthony Benn said hast ily, these schools are attended by the rich." How To Distribute Time In advising sophomores how to distribute their time and derive best results from the College, an upperclass counselor suggested that the day be divided into thirds. "One-third of the time," he ad vised, "should be spent on stud ies, one-third on extra-curricular activities and one-third on women.
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