PAGE TWO The Dally Coll eg! an Editorial Page Editorial* and eolutan* appearing ta The Daily Collegian represent the opinion* of the writer. They make no elaim te reflect student or Pnfreratty Mttnnna. Unsigned edltaflftla am vftttM kf the gfHt* A Milestone A milestone in student government-administra tion relations was passed last week when members of both groups met to discuss the delegation of authority to All-College Cabinet, and to attempt to delineate its fields of action. Student government should be strengthened and become more effective as a result of the meeting, since the results were more far-raching and basic even than the promoters of the meeting had hoped. Cabinet’s forte is the beneficial influence it exerts upon both the administration and the stu dents, according to James Milholland, acting president. Various speakers augmented this view-point by explaining that student leaders who become well known and respected by deans or officials in pleasant times are in a better position to obtain assistance when needed to solve problems, than in dividual students who are comparative strangers. Among the major handicaps of effective student government is student apathy and lack of concern about it, until it does something unpopular. Students can strengthen their own government in at least three ways. First, by active participa tion; second, by learning the candidates and their qualifications and voting intelligently; third, by expressing their opinions to Cabinet, school and dorm council members. Several valuable suggestions for future action developed from the spirited give-and-take of ideas at the conference. Included were such topics as training of student leaders, increasing participa tion in elections, assuming responsibility in main taining campus beauty. Although the word “government” may be a misnomer, in the strictest sense, still the existence of student government is important and worth while. It can be truthfully said that the “power” and “authority” of Cabinet are neither absolute nor final, but that power is real and significant. Mature and reasoning students, possessed with a sense of responsibility, can and have accom plished many things for the welfare 'of all stu dents, and for the benefit of the College. . Signs of increasing student awareness in self improvement seemed to have impressed the ad ministration. Student respect for Cabinet must be gamed and kept by definite and significant action. Happy Family? Once upon a time an abundance of that stuff called “class spirit” permeated the Nittany Valley. All Frosh passing through the area were infected with it during the course of class meetings and upperclass hazing, and were never completely cured of the wonderful disease of unity. Year on vear, Homecoming found the symptoms intensified. Mysteriously the wonderful disease is being wiped out. Its last vestiges are viewed by the old timers, who cry into their beverages, “It hain’t the same.” How has it been-“cured”? You can’t exactly put your accusing finger on one incident or individual. The old class spirit faded into the backstage when student leaders and student publications substi tuted in its once revered place, a pandora’s box of world problems, which they pretend to be able to solve. Of course it is wrong to ridicule the noble at tempts of a more mature post war mind as it attempts to better the condition of the world in general. But are such things as class yells, class meetings, impromptu rallies, dance queenships, and hot campus political campaigns too sopho m’2E*c and mundane to demand interest? , .There are many who preferred the past “one '-ig-happy-family” status to the present condition in which Penn State attempts to mold itself into a Panacea for all the ills of the world. _We re getting too big,” is one explanation. . r. et i s the of a few thousand additional Apa e +u tS res P° nsibie f °r the change in atmosphere? rea, J y the cause of the de-emphasis on the lighter side of college? Might any of them be such typically collegiate things as a Whos Dating Who” column in their college wnplri I ?°. t . hey really prefer reading constantly of world-shaking drives to the occasional reading of simple human interest items, such as a pin-ball tournament at Grahams? lahPV 51 ls , th ? road back to the good old days? The initial route is through more and better class meet- M ll4ll StUd ® nt Union is realized, the mammoth classes can be accommodated by alpha betical divisions into, say, Schwab, 121 and 10 the'lwL loo * W f should stop tryin * to change «ie shape of this planet, and start making Penn education ** “ factory with cold assembly line 3Hf* Uatly Collegian Btttmor to THB FREE LANCE. Ml. 1887 Published Tueeday through Saturday morning. Incluaive dur ing tha College year by the itaff of The Dally Collegian of The Tonnaylvania State College. Kntered aa aecond claaa matter July 6. 1934, at the State College. Pa.. Poet Office under the *ct of March 8. 1879. Subscrip ions —B2 a semester. 84 th* school rear. Lew Stone Editor STAFF THIS ISSUE Managing Editor News Editor ... Copy Editor Assistants Ad. Manager Assistants —Jo L. Fox. Business Manager Vance C. Klepper DottU Wcrlinlch Murray Saaman Charlotte Seldman . .... Dorothy Lalne Ellon Sperbor, Joe Coppa . Ruth Edolatein Norman Boriaclt, June Bny4«r, Marion Goldman 'Ach, won't this peaco EVER ondl' Our 'Civilized' Era Nothing could be less civilized than the sight of society’s raising a constant hue and cry over the wanton murder of some of its mem bers and then gaily doing nothing about it. Such is the case with traffic accidents, one of the leading causes of death and maiming in our modern, “civilized” era. Always, preceded by loud lamenting, we hear the plaints of those who wish us to drive more safely, that the little children might live, that old ladies might pass through their superannuation without being ground under the wheels of the demon juggernaut. The liquor manufacturers implore us not to mix drink and driving. The automobile manufacturers urge us to operate their products with caution and responsibility. But what do the automobile manufacturers do about designing and producing safe vehicles? This is a hurried world—so the manufacturers produce and sell automobiles capable of speeding over 100 miles per hour. The fact that few drivers, even given a suitable highway, can control an auto at that speed does not deter them. The fact that modern highways are unsafe at such speeds concerns them not. A fast car has a strong selling attraction, and the higher the sales, the higher the profits. Not only are the modern cars too fast, they also are structurally designed for danger. For example, the Montreal Star claims, "Many drivers have found the seats too low and the hoods too long. It is impossible to see enough of the road in front of the car.” In addition, the American Medical Journal has stated, “Automobiles should be redesigned to stress safety rather than speed and appearances. This suggestion has often been made, but has religiously been disregarded by automotive engineers and manufacturers.” Slanted windshields look nice, but are not conducive to good vision. Chromium trimming also is pleasant to the eye—except when it produces glare that unnerves the driver. The new look in auto mobiles may sell cars, but it does little to provide safety for the driver, his passengers and the pedestrians. In some new models, ac cording to a Pittsburgh newspaper, it is impossible to fit chains to the tires in bad weather. Truly, we have created a Frankenstein monster. The Medical Journal concluded, “If we are to become more civilized, we must place the value of human life above the prestige value of speed and appearance in motor cars.” So, when do we become civilized? When do we stop moaning, with fancy verbiage, about safe drivers and start demanding safe automobiles? The Bes At Christmas time— You all are glad To get back home To Mom and Dad. The question though— Is what to get To make them happy And you can bet— They’ll look for something Very nice So when you buy You best think twice— And get the present The very thing That the greatest joy At home will bring. Now here’s a thought And gift as well So please pay heed When you we tell Use the utmost care When you drive home — —L. D. Gladfelter. Present The life you save May be your own Be sure to drive Most carefully. For good things on Earth Are very few— So be careful always What you do. Lest Death your holiday Should take And cause your dear ones’ Hearts to ache. The most precious present You can give To those you love Is just to live And keep yourselves from Harm each day— And arrive home safe For Christmas Day. —Capt. Philip A. Mark, Campus Patrol. WEDNESDAY. D: DL Safety Valve Clarification TO THE EDITOR: The statement of policy which appeared in yesterday’s Collegian under the heading, “Objections to Another Barber Shop,” was the opinion of the executive committee of the National Association for the Advancement of Col ored People, and not mine alone. Furthermore, since our article was not sub mitted with the intention of quarreling with aw group which has the same objectives as we have, it may be regarded as a statement of NAACP policy on the vital question of discrimination in State College barber shops. To that extent, the heading was misleading, so this letter is an attempt to eliminate any ihiscon ceptions in the minds of Collegian readers. —William Meek, President. NAACP. To formulate fdfoac TO THE EDITOR: You will recall that when I spoke at the forum last week, I threw out the sug gestion that the students should get together (a representative group of them) and discuss some of the points I raised in regard to sexual behavior. These points were as follows: (1) Do you believe that premarital sex relations can take place and have the kind of society you want to have? (a) Do you feel that premarital sex relations are com patible with being a good parent and a good citi zen? (3) Do you accept the fact that there can be no privileged group in premarital or extramarital sex relations, and that each person’s behavior in this regard contributes to the sum total of our morals and customs? If you agree to this, what would be your suggestions in the way of setting up a code of behavior for the undecided to follow? I think it should also be made plain to the Stu dent body of a college that some of them already are the parents of today and that many of them will be the parents of a very near tomorrow. Con sequently, as long as a great many people are con cerned about sexual behavior, it seems important for young people on the verge of social responsi bility to formulate their ideas on this important matter. This could serve as a record and to make it even more valuable, the same people could after twenty-five years of living and maturing in the social structure return to a discussion of the same topics and their deliberations of twenty-five years ago and decide, or try to decide the wisdom of their previous formulations. After all, I think col lege students should consider themselves a group of responsible people. They may have more wis dom after twenty or twenty-five years of living but that still does not say that they have not a great deal at present or should have a great deal. Consequently, I will be sorry if there is not some follow-up along these lines on the matter of the Kinsey Reoort and its evaluation by many people of whom I am only one. One of the best books evaluating the report for those who wish such opinions is a Signet Book called “About the Kin sey Report” and edited by Donald Geddes. It was a pleasure being with you the other night and I hope something will come of this forum discussion. —O. Spurgeon English, M.D. Collegian Gazette Wednesday, December 8 STUDENT HANDBOOK, 304 Old Main, 7 p.m. HOME EC CLUB, Living Center, 7 p.m. IFC, 405 Old Main, 7:15 p.m. SKULL and Bones, 418 Old Main, 7:30 p.m. AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, Alpha Tan Omega, 7:30 p.m. College Hospital Admitted Monday: Martin Friedman, Donna Haley, Sally Lees, Luba Meshberg and Richard Schmick. Admitted Tuesday: James Jubelirer, Mary Con* ahan, Nessa Posner, James Shaffer and Eleanor Trunick. College Placement Boy Scouts of America, December 8, eighth semester men interested in working as field ex ecutives. Institute of Textile Technology, December 10, seventh and eighth semester men In Chem Eng, Chem, Commercial Chem, Physics, and ME. Joy Manufacturing Co., December 13 and 14, eighth semester in EE and ME. Should have in clination for design and development in heavy machinery. E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., December 14, eighth semester men, accounting. Army Security Agency, December 13 and 14, eighth semester students in EE. Hagan Corp., December 15 and 16, eighth semes ter men in EE, ME, Sanitary Eng, Ceramics, Chem Eng, and Chem. Long Island Lighting Co., December 18, eighth semester, in EE and ME for public utility work. Piaseck Helicopter Corp.. December 17, eighth semester men in AE and ME. Supplee-Wills-Jones Milk Co., December 17, eighth semester men in Dairy Husbandry. Sperry-Oyroscope Co., December 13, eighth se mester, EE, interested in communications. Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co., December 16, eighth semester ME, EE, Mining Eng, Architec tural Eng, CE. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., December 16, eighth semester, lE, EE, ME, Chem Eng, and Ceramics. Training program in industrial engineering. Will lead to factory technical assignments. Few open ings in maintenance. At the Movies CATHAUM—Three Musketeers. STATE—Red River. NITTANY—Kisa of Death.
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