PAGE TWO Letters from the Editor's Mailbox ROTC Head Opposes Policy TO THE EDITOit: In your - c.clitor s Mailcall" of Tuesday, 16 December, you published an anti-Uni versal Military Training statement fron:erne "Policy Committee, American Veterans Committee" which demands a few questions. 1. Was this statement prepared by a local. na tional or international "Policy Committee?" 2. If local committee, why do not the names of the committee members appear as in other ar ticles published in this column? 3. 11f national or international, what are the names of the persons who actually have drawn up this statement? 4. Until we know who those persons are and whether they possess the knowledge to pass upon a subject of such magnitude, is their statement worth anything in comparison with the statement from the distinguished member s of the President's Commission which is diametrically opposed in all counts? S. Should the readers of the Collegian have such statements thrust at them in bold-faced type without having the statement authenticated to show knowledge of the subject? 6. Can any part of this "Policy Committee' statement be substantiated by facts? College Calendar All calendar items must be in the Daily Collegian office by 4:30 p.m. on the day pre 2eding publication Thursday, January 8 ~ -0, 4:1 , 5 p.m CENTER Cluu, 417 Old Main, 7 p.m. WORLD Student Service Fund Planning Committee, CB Old Main, 7 p.m. PSCA Dancing Club, 304 Old Main, 8 p.m. INTERNATIONAL Relations Club, NE Atherton Lounge, 7:30 p.m. HII , LFIL Governing .Board, Foundation 7:15 p.m, SOCIETY for the Advancement of Manage ment, Hotel State College, 7:30 p.m. INDUSTRIAL Society, 120 Dairy, 7 p.m. LIEBIG Chem Society, 105 Frear Lab, 7:30 p.m. GRANGE, 100 Hort, 7 p.m. HAT Society Council, 415 Old Main, 9 p.m FA( -I Senior Editorial Board, Office, 6:45 p.m.; Junior Editorial Board, 1.11 CH, 7:30 p.m. SIGMA Tau, 100 EE, 6 p.m. ALCAEDERS. Methodist Church Primary Room, 6:30 p.m. At the Movies Cathau,m—My Wild Irish Rose State—Something in the Wind Nittany—Unholy Garden. College Hospital Admitted Tuesday: Eric Rude, Paul Watei man. Admitted Wednesday: Gerald Huber. Discharged Wednesday: Robert Bustin Placement Service National Supply Company, January 12 eighth semester men, C&F, A&L, ME. Sears, Roebuck and Company, January 13. eighth semester men, C&F, A&L, Ed, Arrangements for interviews should be - made at once in 204 Old Main. Starts Tomorrow Big Bargains On Choice Merchandise BUNNY FUR MITTENS $2.95 WOOL KNITTED MITTENS $1.95 DRESSES 1 / 4 OFF mary leitzinger fHE DAILY COLLEGIAN Si ATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA 7. Is this Policy Committee statement from ti source unfriendly to our• United States of America as it exists under cur Constitution? These are things about which we are all gravely concerned. A reply t o all these questions in the columns of your valuable paper will be greatly appreciated. • The AVC's letter stated the reasons for its oppositio n t o Universal Military Training. Some of them were that UMT does not offer protection in a total war, that conscription has never been a war deterrent, and that UMT would detract from the efficacy of the United Nations. Answering the Colonel's questions, the letter was prepared by the policy committee of the local chapter. Names of the committee members do not appear because of AVC policy of group response_ bility for statements. Colonel Chastaine may obtain the names from the chapter chairman, Leo Troy. The AVC statement should be taken for what it is worth—an expression of opinion. The Col legian's letter column is open to all who wish to express an opinion. It is not necessary that they be either distinguished or experts. The policy committee bases its statement on ex pressions of men like Hanson Baldwin, military expert of the Ncw York Times, and Dr. Oppen heimer. former head of atomic bomb development, according to Dr. Alfred G. Pundt. chairman of the group. In reply to question seven, a group of men who served their country in the armed force s during the war can scarcely be called a "source un• friendly to our United States of America." All 467 members rf the local AVC chapter are veter ans of World War 11. Ed Student Council Report TO THE EDITOR: The newly reorzanized Edu cation Student Council would like education stu dents to know exactly what it has accomplished in its first month of existence as their representative organ. In order to get'student opinions and Pleas, sup nestion boxes have been Placed in the Home Economics, Burrowes, and Sparks bgildinas, for student use. Tw o snnoestions have already been Acted unon—onp., aocino camnus patrolmen to be on duty in the 'F-Tornp E , huilrlt•-ko area at night. was taken to fbr. Cantons Pqtrol who stated that the area is coat ,, ll , srl from R n.ro. on every night. suortesti , n from An inrinstrial pcturoptFmn stn. dent cnn , orntna *hp need fen- inch , P**; , l a•sa teacher; in that dena*tment is in the hands of a , prial committee .to investicrate the matter. Student_faculty mixers in the education school are being . planned as a regular function of the ,ouncil. In addition, the council is investigating the , losqihilitv of backing a neenosed psychology club 'lnd is working. on olan,, for faculty ratinr , scales to nce f i , irrn , rly to those sponsored by the liberal reiior•il last year. The be , tt ‘ , t , y for stiOents to nnrti"inate in the k to use thrs , z11 , 9 , -ctior, boxes freely. tibui Orr , . Prrl eritivicm which may he acted I , non by the oounril Fric=tion Student Council Editorials and features in The Daily Col legian reflect the opinions of the writer. They make no claim to represent student or College opinion. All unsigned editorials are by the editor. WOW AT YOUR WARNER THEATER [I. , ,o,go , i v en,:i. ;- „..,.g ro av e ikos e O 13 li‘slt 'WI VI ------- '9 l ' o 90.• • _ r ...---- - _ te vs tv S tG l'e a I Laidi go. ' 31* - 9 „,t0 . ~earns t. 0 ... ‘soo.,lttiVe . , 0 1 ~..._ t ati k ,,, , ...--- -- : i co.tero vottals'A 41 1 s'i r al .10 00 1110 v 1 0 , 1 \ • 6r ll . ii" it —Ben-H. Chastaine Colonel, Infantry The Critics Say CATHAUM- "My Wild Irish Rose"—today. tomorrow, Saturday and Mon day. Herald-Tribune: "Does not ex actly bloom . .at least gives off a mild fragrance of pleasure." Variety: "Solid entertainment out of what might have been a rather routine story." STATE— "Something in the Wind"—to day and tomorrow. Variety: "Plot is on the thin side but sufficient backing for the music and laughs . . . added value of Donald O'Conner clown ing." Time: "Quickly sinks into a welter of movie cliches." "The Exile"—Saturday, Mon day and Tuesday. Time: "Designed \ chiefly for Tarzanics of actor Douglas Fair banks, Jr." Variety: "To much time is con sumed in reaching its exciting stages." Trustees (Continued from rage. one) standing by itself, where traffic problems could be simply han dled, ready to house the finest in music, the theater . . ." Fred Waring was a student at the College for four semesters, then left to devote himself to music. Mr. Denton, the other new trustee, graduated from the Uni versity of Kansas. Ridge Riley, executive secre tary of the Alumni Association, termed the ' appointment, "very wise, because Fred has prestige, loyalty and interest in the Col lege and is an extremely good business man. He will bring the College prestige because of his prominence. Louis H. Bell, director of Pub lic Information, called Waring, "an excellent businessman, al though many people do not real ize this." Thomas J. Lannen, all-College president said in connection with the appointment. "It's very good because he is more closely anoci ated with young people and he will know 'what they need." Bible Fellowship The Penn State Bible Fellow ship elected the following offi cers Friday night: president, Lloyd Byers; vice president, Don DeHart; secretary, Dorothy Fowl er; treasurer, Horace Glover. Lost or found you don't need a blood hound. Use the "Colleg ian Classifieds." THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1948 Umbrella Salesman Has 'Beady' Idea For Class Gift Blue and white beach umbrel las for the golf course is the latest suggestion for the Senior Class gift. The suggestion was made to the Gift Committee co-chairmen, Ed mund Koval and Donald Mitchell, by, oddly enough, the local dis tributor for a beach umbrella con cern. "I've heard several people say that it would be nice if the Col lege golf course had beach um brellas. The Senior Class would be the ideal ones to buy the um brellas," the representative stated. "I'm sure the College would co operate by furnishing the holes," he added. Koval and Mitchell stated that since the committee is impartial to all suggestions, the idea will be considered at the next Senior Class meeting. "However, we understand there are already 18 holes on the golf course that we could use," they zmphasized. Influenza Threatens There is considerable evidence that there may be an epidemic of influenza in the spring, said Dr. Herbert Glenn. director of the College Health Service, and dents are reminded that it is tint too late for inoculations. The new .FM-1 factor found to be responsible for ,certain area epidemics last spring is now in cluded in the inoculation. said Dr. Glenn. There will be a charge of 50 cents for the vaccine. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Successor to the Free Lance est 187') Published Tuesday through rrides mornings during the College year by the staff of the Daily Collegian of the Pennsylvania State College Entered as second class matter July 5. 1934. at the State College. Pa.. Post Office under the act of March 3. 1879 $2.50 a semester: $4.25 the school year Allan W Ostar Donald W Ellis STAFF THIS ISSUE Managing &Mar -,- Assistant News Ekliter _ Assistant Editorial Aseistants __ Charlotte Seidman Advertising Manager__ Charles Jacobson Advertising Assistants__ Selma Lampert. A. Zekauskas, M. Breece Editor Bus Mgr. Dave Nal ven Dot Hunsberger Mae White Bill Denham Bill Herrmann
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