PAGE TWO The Daily Collegian Editorial Editorials ■nd columns appearing In The Daily Collegian represent dito opinions of the writer. They make no claim to red Vandalism Merits Severity Mere words—printable words, that is—are puny from another institution brought their mixed feel and futile weapons with which to attempt an at- ing of relief that a Penn State student had not tack upon vandals such as those whose vicious and fallen so low, and sorrow that any college student unwarranted acts of willful destruction were re- should perpetrate such infamous destruction in the ported yesterday. name of "school-boy pranks" or "Hell-raising," Acting upon the sage advice of friends wiser Should the proof of the suspect's guilt be ob than we, we refrained from editorializing yester- tained, what should be done with him, and what day, while seething with rage. Although still "hot" should our attitude be toward him, and especially about the matter, some semblance of reason has toward his university? begun to trickle through. For the culprit, we can have no mercy or len- When at first it appeared that a Penn Stater (a iency. It is to be expected that he be expelled, and travesty of the words to apply them to such a de- criminal action should certainly be carried to the prayed creature) must be the guilty party, be- . limit. His actions show definite premeditation and cause of the lack of visiting athletic teams, our thoughts of punishment began with boiling in oil, willful disregard for the rights of others. and advanced to pulling out toe-nails. But we should be extremely wary about venting Realistically, however, the punishment should our emotions upon his college. Probably his fel be the most severe possible, including permanent banishment from the College, in utter disgrace, low students and administration will decry his as well as criminal and civil action. actions as much as we. Suggestions of a retaliatory Inklings that the evidence pointed to a student raid should be completely squelched. by Loretta Neville Another week of classes has rolled by and weary, beaten, anemic students are once again trying to recuperate from brain nostalgia by taking time out for another glorious houseparty weekend. Which reminds me, congratulations are in order for the Soph Hop dance committee headed by Roger Rowland and Jack Boddington and their co-workers Donald Atwood, Isobel Greig, John Kirch and Robert Longenecker. Through their hard work we understand Rec Hall is really going to "look like hell" tonight. Wonder which one made the trip to the regions below to get the idea? Speaking of "hell week," the Delta Chi pledges really did their hearts good when they were permitted by the actives to "take it out" on their noble brothers. Don Bowser, who had been giving the pledges a hard time of it, was the first victim. They tied him up in the base ment of the house and let him yell to his heart's content. You see, there are more pledges than actives! Many of us coeds have to take what comes along, despite Mr. Roth's story in Wednesday's Daily Collegian. But who was the stupid girl that deserted that bewildered rooster in Simmons lounge Saturday night? As he cackled and strutted his best in search of a mate his only response was sheSa/eli~U'alwr Letters to the editor must be signed for inclusion le the Safety Valve, although names will be withheld on request. Tele phone numbers and addresses must be included to facilitate rerification of authenticity of armatures. Letters exceeding 200 words in length may be cut when required by mace limitations. Day of Prayer TO THE EDITOR: The world is a rough place and perhaps there isn't much we can do about it. Sunday, the opening day of Religion-in--Life Week, has been set aside as the Universal Day of Prayer for students by the World Students Chris clan Federation. Our concern, our prayers, should be for the students of bomb-scarred Europe, of weary China, and troubled Africa. And might we not offer a tiny prayer for ourselves? Is there efficacy in prayer? Perhaps the pragmatist will laugh—but think. Before you can help anyone you must be con cerned about him. And in a larger sense genuine concern is a prayer. There is truth in John Donne's poetic concept et' the interdependence of man. So we may say that when we pray for others we pray for our selves. Maybe life is a sacrament. —John Kochalka. for the PSCA World Relatedness Commission 111 Daily Collegian Succrtoor to THE FREE LANCE. est. 1887 Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings inclusive dur ing 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. Subscriptions $2 a semester, $4 the school year. Represented for national advertising by National Advertle iris Service, Madison Ave., New York, N.Y. Chicago, Boston Los Angeles. San Francisco. Editor Lew Stone Managing Ed., Arnold Gertun; News Ed., Malcolm White; Spurts Ed., Tom Morgan; Feature Ed., Loretta Neville; Society Ed., Frances Keeney; Asst. Soc. Ed.. Claire Lee; Edit. Dir.. John Bonnell; Photo Ed., Betty Gibbons; Promotion Co-Mgr.. Dick Brosemen• Asst. News Ed., Dot Hunsberger; Senior Board. Rosemary SquiDante. Asst. Bus. Mgr., Margaret Bryce.; Adv. Director. George Latso; Local Adv. Mgr., Louis Gilbert; Circ. Mgr • Brett Kran kb; Class Adv. Mgr., Wilma Brehm: Personnel Mgr.. June Snyder; Promotion Co-Mgr., Marlin Weaver: Office Mgr.. K. John Barges. STAFF THIS ISSUE blanating Editor News Editor Copy Editor .b . stants Stan Dealer, Ray Koehler. Meanie Krebs ing .r Marion Goldman ..stanta _ Baas Kin grin, Madeline Barden. Barbara Bpreekle Behind the frneels Business Manager Vance C. Klepper Jack Senior Cootie Vadasz hysterical laughs and screams. Guess most of these "hens" have never seen a handsome "rooster" before. The PiKA's have a new addition to their household. It's a modern, streamlined game room and is really a beauty. John Shumaker's pledge class not only gave the new room to the chapter as a pledge gift but did all the work themselves. Scene in the Temporary buildings the other day: an innocent, wide-eyed sophomore coed searching frantically for the right classroom. Suddenly she ran into an older, grey-haired woman who ap peared to be lost too. "Could you please tell me where Dr. Murphy's class meets?" asked the child. "No, I'm sorry, I can't," replied the woman, " but lam Dr. Murphy." • Reports have it that Christopher, the third assistant cook at the Phi Kappa Psi house, has disappeared. It seems he left for an extended Christmas vacation and hasn't returned as yet. In the meantime the first and second cooks are carrying on—and doing a fine job of it. Bridge, the American Coed's famous pastime, is fading into oblivion and Monopoly is taking its place. At least as far as coeds Jean Israel, Sylvia Schwartz, Corinne Kivnik and Betty Levitt are concerned. But Sylvia always seems to be in jail. How come, Sylvia? Collegian Gazette PENN State Bible Fellowship, 405 Old Main, 7:30 p.m. HILLEL Sabbath Eve services, Hiliel Founda tion, 8 p.m.; Harold J. Fishbein, speaker. Arrangements foe interviews should be made In 204 Old Main at once. SKF Industries, Inc., February 23, to interview grads in ME. Humble Oil & Reflnuing Co., Febr:uary 22, June grads with Ph.D., M.S., or B.S. degrees from Chem Eng, Chem. RCA, February 21 and 22, eighth semester stu dents with degrees in ME, Physics, and EE. Babcock & Wilcox Co., February 23, eighth se mester students with degrees in ME, lE, Chem Eng, Physics, CE, Metallurgy, Fuel Tech. Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation, February 25, June grads with degrees in Chem. Eng., and Chem. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Rec lamation, February 25, sophomores, juniors, sen iors, in CE, ME, EE, AE. Group meeting for all interested students in 110 EE at 7 p.m. Febru ary 24. Bethlehem Steel C 0.,, March 14 and 15, eighth semester in ME, EE, lE, CE, ChE, MEng, Mibt, Cer. Pennsylvania Railroad, preliminary application blanks for eighth semester in CE and EE. Appli cants must not be more than 23 years of age. Must pass a physical examination which includes a vision test of 20/20 for each eye without glasses. Representatives of Jones & Laughlin Steel Cor poration will be on campus Monday, February 21, to interview June graduates from the ME, Chem, and Met curricula. • AT THE MOVIES CATHAUM—Snake Pit. STATE—You Gotta Stay Happy. NITTANY—When My Baby Smiles at Me • Early morning passers-by were once as tounded to see a cow wedged in the tower of Old Main, greeting the first flush of dawn with vig orous moos. The ingenious prank was the work of anonymous young collegiates, who laboriously pushed the hapless beast up the narrow staircase for the most unusual night in that cow's life. Bob Rose Friday, February 18 COLLEGE PLACEMENT Edit Briefs Page student er University consensus. Unsigned editorial"' are written bY the *atm J(now our Cottge Control of Penn State is vested in a Board of Trustees of 32 members, of which 5 are ex officio, 6 are appointed by the Governor, 9 elected by the alumni and 12 by delegates from the county agri cultural and industrial societies. According to the by-laws of the College charter, the Board's function is to direct the "corporate purposes, management and gov ernment." It may be thought of as shaping the policies and programs of the College. OF PARTICULAR IMPORTANCE at times like the present when a vacancy exists in the president's office, is the Trustees' active, continuing control of the institution. Thus well-considered plans, whose origins are rooted in long-. standing experience, can still be carried out; and a constant policy of molding the development of the College can still be pursued. SPECIFIC FIELDS OF THE BOARD'S OPERATIONS can be most easily visualized by a consideration of the titles of the five standing committees, which oversee much of the routine business under their jurisdiction. They are Architecture, Buildings and Grounds, Educational Matters, Finance and Business, and Student and Staff Welfare. These committees are appointed by the President of the Board. IN ADDITION, AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, elected as►- nually in January by the entire membership, could be termed an "interim Board," since at its seven stated meetings every year, it transacts all necessary business that arises between stated meetings of the Board. The President and Secretary of the Board are ex officio members of the Executive Committee. Meetings of the Board are held in Harrisburg every January, and on campus in June. The President of the College is the Board's Secretary, and the President is elected each January by the entire Board COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES is unique among Land-Grant universities, and typifies the College's impor tance to the varied interests of the Commonwealth, the lack of dominant control by the State government and the important status of alumni. Only ex officio members of the Board are the Governor of Penn, Sylvania, the President of the College, the Superintendent of State Instruction, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Mines. THE 27 VOTING TRUSTEES are appointed or elected for three year terms, which are staggered so that at least two-thirds of the Board have always served for at ]east one year. , A THREE-YEAR WAITING PERIOD (which we would like to see removed) after the receipt of any Penn State degree, bachelor's or advanced, is the only prerequisite to participation in the nomina tions and elections. ALUMNI RECEIVING 50 OR MORE NOMINATIONS are then placed on the final ballot. Eligibility for election are the same as those for voting—a degree, and a three-year waiting period. Since complete files of all graduates are maintained by the Alumni Association, and since they are available for campaigning purposes, duplicative expenditures, such as the $5OO allocated by the class of 1948, are wasted. AT FIRST THOUGHT, election of Trustees by "delegates from the County societies" seems like an outdated anachronism, yet a fuller understanding reveals a mechanism designed to maintain the College's adherence to the broad principles of the Morrill Act. In June, each county is entitled to send three delegates repre senting its agricultural societies, and three from engineering, mirk* ing, mechanical or manufacturing organizations. THESE DELEGATES, USUALLY ABOUT 300 STRONG, elect four Trustees, presumably for the purpose of adequately represent ing the agricultural and industrial interests of the State in the direction of the College. Since, unfortunately, the agricultural groups are more numeet.• ous and exert a disproportionate influence, we favor permitting each group to elect only two Trustees annually. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18 2. Board of Trustees
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