The daily collegian. (University Park, Pa.) 1940-current, March 17, 1948, Image 2
PAGE TWO Political Shenanigans The Daily Collegian has praised some of the outstand ing campus leaders for their great interest in working for better student government at Penn State. Some of these men have selflessly devoted their time and energy to build a second political party—the Lion party. Our faith, however, has been shaken by the events which transpired at the new party's clique elections held last Sunday. It seems that some of the leaders are devot ing more time to political shenanigans than student gov ernment. As a result, some of the people most interested in the development of the new party have been alienated. The question has been raised about the democratic procedure followed in the balloting Sunday. In order to ex pedite the checking of names for semesters of those voting, the grodp decided that each should sign his name on his ballot. The method probably saved time, but it also let the party leaders know exactly how each person voted. Because of this situation possibly some of the voters who wished to remain in the leaders' goad graces voted for the leaders' choices. In view of the close vote deciding the party clique chairmanship the outcome of the election might have been different if a secret ballot had been used. Another incident which illustrates the questionable manner in which the meeting was conducted was the vio lation of Roberts' Rules of parliamentary procedure. One person in the assembly made a motion to reopen nomina tions for clique officers when the resignation of the second nominee for senior class chairman was announced. The motion was made in an effort to put more candidates up for the position. The chairman called tor a vote of the assembly, after stating that a two-thirds majority was necessary to reopen nominations. When it became obvious that the neceessary two-thirds wasn't obtained, the motion was defeated. According to Roberts' Rules, "If for any reason it is desired to reopen nominations it may be done by a majority vote. This motion is undebstable.” The chairman's ruling that a two-thirds majority was needed was not debated, despite the fact that Harold Brown, All-College Cabinet parliamentarian was present. Lion party leaders can restore faith in their party by :Allowing the motion to be voted upon again at their next Plique meeting. CAMPUS CALENDAR Wednesday. March 17 WRA Modern Dance Club. WH DAM; Bridge Club, advanced, VH. 8 0.m.: Bowling Club. WI!. ;:30 p.m. AVC. 219 EE. 7:45 Dan. HOME Ec Club. Home Ec Liv ia Center. 7 Dan. PSCA Marriage Clinic. 405 Olc lain. 6:45 c.m. CHESS Club. 7 Sparks. 7 u.m. COLLEGIAN Junior Edit B )1v; CH. 8 p.m. At the Movies CATHAUM —Wo m a n's Yen eance. STATE—SIeep My Love. NITTANY—That Hagen Girl. He can't take his eyes off her '4'w's .A VOA, h I °ONO 010 its av Ay is $ -ga pip #0,941. See them in Altoona at WM. F. 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We shuffle off this mortal soil. When there's no more strife and trouble And no more work and toil. And as we travel the celestial way, With Heaven as our goal. Will Protestant, Catholic. Jew, be judged By the purity of the soul? I feel sure there will be no hatred there, No squabblings and strife. When we reach the end of the journey To that realm of endless life. And when we reach the yearly gates And are passed on thru. I'm sure there will be no difference Between Protestant, Cath:ilv..., and Jew. —Lee W. Reynolds. ) ) ".. 31, ' Costef•sy haft,* for Awoken Doinocracy, kw. ~jV:h GIFTS you can get at METZGERS PERSONALIZED GIFTS Let us personalize Afar gifts od matches, coasters, stirring rods, napkins and playing cards with your favorite nicknames or say in,gs. 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THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Succeesor to the Fre* Lance. eat 11177 Publleum Tuesday through Saturday mornings during the College year by the staff of the Daily Collegian of the Pennsylver.:a State College. Entered as second class matter July A, 1934, at the State College, Pa. Post Office under the act of March 3, 1879. $2.90 a semester; $4.25 the school year. Allan W. Ostar Donald W. Ellis Man. Ed., Ben I. French, Jr.; News Ed., Roberta Hutchison ; Sports Ed., Ted Rubin ; Assl. Sports Ed.. Dave Adelman; Featdre Ed., Eleanor Fehnel; Woman's Ed., Marjorie Mousier. Photo Ed., Bennett Faizorth ; Wire Ed.. Howard Back; Senior Board. Janet Adler, Helen Lewis, Helen Reed, Richard Samte. J. Arthur !Maher. Peter Worker. . Managing Editor ---- Selma Zasofsky Assistant _--------- E ll iot Krum News Editor - _,---- Bill Kauffman Copy Editor Assistant ----____ Ad Manager - Bob Templeton , 41110.. 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