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Invest in Peace
"Another drive. A little more money gone.
Heck, what's another quarter or dime mean, any
how? And what in the world is WSSF?"
What is WSSF? It's an organization that may
well have an effect on future world peace, All
over the world, universities are lying in ruin and
makeshift attempts at higher education are prov
ing unsuccessful. Young men and women, desiring
a chance to improve themselves and gain some
knowledge are hindered by poor housing facilities,
unhealthful food, lack of books and supplies and
inadequate clothing.
Government aid sent abroad is used for heavy
industry and economic reconstruction, not for in
dividuals. The whole purpose and aim of ERP will
be lost if there are no leaders—doctors, engineers,
scientists, teachers.
WSSF has received letters from students and
professors in almost every foreign country. The
relief and thanks stand out boldly on each sheet
of paper; relief at securing needed medical sup
plies, relief at putting on a decent pair of shoes,
and thanks for receiving a philosophy or engi
neering book.
Contributions should not be met in the spirit
of charity, but rather as an adventure in under
standing and an investment in civilization. Any
thing donated to WSSF will help fellow students
abroad, without regard to race, color, or creed, in
five main fields: food, medical aid, books, clothing
and housing.
What can another quarter or dime mean? By
itself it doesn't mean much, but quarters and
dimes can form into dollars, and dollars can turn
into notebooks and medicine and food. The WSSF
drive will continue today and tomorrow. Think
about these facts a little; then invest in tomorrow,
today. —Myrna Tex.
Presenting Progar
A few weeks ago Collegian carried a news story
railing for "cartoonistically" talented people on
campus to break out some of their ideas into
sketches and let us know that their talent existed.
This office received many humorous sketches
and suggestions for cartoons. The editors selected
what they thought were the better drawings and
these will be used from time to time in the news
paper.
The cartoon above is a sample Ui Henry Progar's
ink-smeared hand and we hope that he will con
tinue to characterize the people and situations of
the College.
Hank Progar isn't a novice. While in high school
in St. Michaels, Pa., he illustrated for the school
newspaper and yearbook. In the service, he took
time out from nursing P-51 fighters of the Air
Force to draw for the airfield paper in El Paso,
Texas. At Lock Haven he sketched for The Preece.
the college's yearbook.
Now in his fourth semester as a liberal artist,
Hank intends to go into the field of applied arts.
All we have to worry about now is to keep Frothy
out of our hair and away from Collegian's dis
covery
Collegian Gazette
Friday, April 8
CHRISTIAN Science Organization, 200 CH,
6:45 p.m
COLLEGE HOSPITAL
Admitted Wednesday: Adelaide Finkelston.
Discharged Thursday: James Bowback, Donald
Fiser, Robert Mateer, Paul Mcßeth, Elizabeth
Parkhurst
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
Arrangements for interviews should be made in 204 Old Mein
Charles W. Bright Organization of Pittsburgh,
April 11, June grads in CE interested in building
construction field, particularly in estimating.
Kendall Refining Co., April 11, June grads (men
only) in Chem Eng and Chemistry (1.5 average).
YWCA, April 13, students for director-Health
Education Department, teen-age director, and
camp counselors.
West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co., April 11, June
grads in ME and Chem Eng, and Ph.D. candidates
in chemistry.
Atlantic Refining Co., April 22, June grads in
EE and ME for positions in engineering and con
struction departments.
AT THE MOVIES
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"I wonder if va can audit this courser"
J(11.0til our College
Extension of the frontiers of human knowledge is one of the
three major divisions of Penn State's contribution to the welfare of
the citizens of Pennsylvania, the other two being resident and ex
tension instruction.
So extensive are the research projects conducted by more than
500 scientists, on an annual budget of more than $3,100,000, that Dr.
R. Adams Dutcher, chairman of the Council on Research, was amazed
when he made a recent compilation for an address.
AS A FINANCIAL INVESTMENT, research is paying off to
the State many-fold. For example, it is conservatively estimated
that the farmers of the State are 75 million dollars wealthier every
year because of agricultural research conducted at the College. The
State appropriation for this purpose amounted to $300,000 in 1947-
'4B.
Similarly Mineral Industries' scientists enabled 93 million dol
lars worth of Pennsylvania oil to be salvaged through research on
the secondary recovery of petroleum.
RESEARCH POLICIES AND PROGRAMS of the various schools
are cooredinated by the Council on Research, whose functions are
largely advisory, with very few administrative duties.
Under the chairmanship of Mr. Dutcher, the Council is com
prised of the deans of the eight undergraduate schools, directors of
research in the various schools, the College treasurer and the
librarian.
Among its activities is the study of research problems which it
originates, as well as those referred to it. Recommendations con
cerning worthy projects are made to the president and the Board
of Trustees.
PATENTS ARE APPLIED FOR when the public interests are
served, and are administered by the Pennsylvania Research Corpora
tion, a non-profit organization, composed of Trustee, faculty, alumni
and business representatives. Proceeds from patents are plowed
into fundamental research.
Publications and Research, Research in Progress, and Policy and
Procedure in Research, are published by the Council. All important
research contributions made by members of the staff during the year
are included in Publication and Research.
The volumes broad enough in scope to include all types of
creative, scholarly work, including textbooks, technical and refer
ence works, paintings, wood carvings and graduate theses.
Research in Progress lists the purpose, accomplishments and
method of financing of all research projects conducted during the
year.
CREATION OF A PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE PRESS
to publish highly technical and unusual scholarly writings that do
not make money because of their limited demand, has been recom
mended by the Council to Board of Trustees. The actual printing
would be let out on sub-contracts.
Results of Penn State research are constantly kept before the
eyes of interested researchers elsewhere through extensive pub
lication in scientific and profssional journals.
Still another publication, "The Pennsylvania State College
Studies, a series of research monographs by faculty members, is pub
lished under the direction of the Council on Research.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CENTRAL FUND FOR RE-
SEARCH is one of the primary functions of the Council on Research.
Small research gFants ($lOO to $500) are issued to faculty members,
to stimulate individual projects.
Most of the financial assistance of this type goes to members of
schools having smelt or no regular research budgets, namely Edu
cation, Home Economics, Liberal Arts and Physical Education.
Basically, Penn State's scientists are primarily concerned with
the development of fundamental principles and techniques applic
able to important, comprehensive industries, interests or occupations
in Penneytvania, rather than in specific programs of benefit to a
8. Reiearch
5L./4 Val..
Needed—School of Business
TO THE EDITOR: Every department and
school of Penn State should be the finest of its
kind in the nation. We are recognized for our ex
cellent schools of Engineering, Agriculture, and
Chemistry and Physics.
The largest school is Liberal Arts with 2000 stu
dents. However, its department of economics with
over 1000 students is sadly neglected. It is still a
minor department of LA with limited space and
faculty. Is it right to deprive such a large number
of students while other schools and departments
with far fewer students keep getting more
facilities?
Representatives of companies interviewing men
in commerce and finance are amazed at the lack
of business subjects in the curriculum. This is be
cause the men are restricted to LA subjects their
first two years.
We need a separate School of Business Admin
istration. The new classroom building, Willard
Hall, could house the school. We may never see
this because the Board of Trustees is dominated
by agriculture and engineering men who are
seemingly blind to the fact that Penn State will
gain in prestige if it increases the quality of all
its schools. .
In a recent survey, it was found that 39 col
leges have fewer students and faculty than our
economics department, yet have separate schools
of business! Another thing—five schools on cam
pus have fewer students than C&F but enjoy their
own buildings.
I would like to see constructive student action
along these lines. We can call it to the attention
of the Board of Trustees and new student govern
ment officers. Let us do something and not let
this pressing problem go unattended!
• Letter cut.
Education in Drama
TO THE EDITOR: I should like to call your
attention to one of the most interesting events on
campus. I refer to the Players' Centre Stage pro
duction of "This Side of Bedlam." Aside from the
merit the play demonstrates as dramatic material,
it is almost a preview of what many of us may
expect who have decided on careers in education.
It is a sad commentary on our educational sys
tem when an individual instructor may be perse
cuted for teaching the ideals of equality and de
mocracy on which he has built his educational
philosophy. Yet this is too often the case.
I should like to recommend the play to all
prospective teachers. Portrayed graphically on the
stage are many of the obstacles of which we have
heard. Perhaps watching this play will ease the
shock for some of us who are not aware that there
is a deviout intent in the questions asked by too
many application forms as to religion and na
tionality.
As a would-be-educator and the son of an edu
cator I should like to vouch for the authenticity
of much of what playwright Smith has said. It I
a thoughtful play and worthy of its subject.
—A senior graduating in education.
Height of Hysteria
By Stanley E. Degler
THE ORGANIZATIONS officially picketing the
communist rally in Pittsburgh, which came so near
to ending in mayhem, included a local labor union
and three veterans' organizations.
Having failed in their attempts to have the
building permit cancelled, the veterans threw
pickets around the hall, and with a series of speak
ers and a sound truck, advised people not to attend
the rally.
After the crowds were almost dispersed the
sound truck speaker proclaimed, "We didn't do
what the communists wanted us to do." Not
everyone agreed with him, for several people
lamented, "This is just what the communists
wanted them to do."
THE LATTER OPINION is probably correct.
Less than 200 communists attended the rally, but
none of the people who stayed away because of
the pickets are likely to have changed their minds.
On the other hand, because of the attempts to
stop the meeting and the violence which ensued,
the rally gained wide publicity. Nothing could
have hurt the communists more than to be
ignored, but the anti-communists made sure that
they were not.
Organizations such as these should take meas
ures to prevent their members from taking the
law into their own hands. Mob violence never
settled anything except lives. It does not work to
convince a man with a club that he is wrong about
the order of society.
IF THE COMMUNISTS are committing illegal
acts, it is the function of government to stop them,
not of mob fury. We are doing things in the right
and rational way in New York, with a trial.
It is hard for many persons to face the "Red
menace" tolerantly since things are not done that
way in Russia, but if we can accept an eye for
an eye technique, we are no better than they are.
Edit Briefs
• State College will have air passenger service
by May 31, says Congressman VanZandt. This will
be a timely innovation for those students who
want to make a quick get-away after Moat exam
FRIDAY APRTL 8 11019
—Edwin Manbeek.