PAGE TWO Oly Batt!' Collegian Succeneor to THE FREE LANCE, NIL 11187 Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings in• elusive 'during the COll,llll year by the staff of The Daily CoDelwin of The Pennsylvania State College. lEntered ae eecoad-olaso natter My 6. 1924. at the State College. Pa., Poet Office ander the act of March 3, 1876. C ol legion editorials represent the viewpoints of , the writers, and do not necessarily reflect the policy of the newspaper. Unsigned editorials are by the editor. Editor Business Mgr. - tiCb ) ' Dean Gladfelter Owen E. Landon STAFF THIS ISSUE Night Editor, Joe Breu; Assistant Night Edi tor, Greta Weaver; Copy Editor, Dave Colton; Assistants, Dot Bennett; Shirley Vandever; Len Kolasinski; Advertising Staff, Robert Leyburn, Mary Clymer, Jack Glick, Phyliss Weiss. Looking Ahead The Student Union assessment has been ap proved by All-College Cabinet and the ques tion now lies in the hands of the Board of Trus tees. The Cabinet decision was made at the end of a lengthy and stormy session at which feelhig ran high and which was not 'in the least con ducive to making an intelligent decision. NEVERTHELESS, the decision has been made and we hope that it will turn out to have been the right one. It is regrettable that the question had to come up so late in the year and that it was necessary either to approve or reject the assessment plan on such short notice. Cabinet was faced with, in ) effect, approving the present building plans in its approval of the assessment. What has hap pened was that Cabinet took this action without having, too much information on the building and its functions. Although some information was brought- forth at Cabinet's Thursday night meeting, ef forts in this direction largely proved futile, due mostly to the highly emotional atmos phere in which the question was discussed. Also to be considered is the fact that the question came up so quickly, late in the year, that it was extremely difficult to put all relev ant information before the students. It was one of the first points of business put before a new Cabinet which was not yet sure of itself. It came up at a time when, students were beginning to prepare for final exams, were closing up their affairs for the semester, and were making pre parations for the Summer. Sufficient time to ex plore the matter fully simply was lacking. HAVING MADE the decision, Cabinet has put itself on the spot. Now it is the duty of Cabinet to see to it that the project is carried to its conclusion in such a way that the stu dents will get the fullest possible benefit from the Student Union. Final plans for the building, its operation and functions, have 'not yet been completed. Cer tainly there will be considerable debate next year and the following year over these points. Cabinet has the responsibility of making cer tain that the student will get his money's worth from the building, and that the sacrifice to be made by next year's senior class will not be un justified. FOR ONCE THE WEATHERMAN declined to inflict his tortures when he allowed the sun to shine for yesterday's Spring Carnival. How ever, if it becomes necessary to tear the heart out of an All-College president in sacrificial ceremonies every year to preclude rains, this Spring Week business is likely to become a bit costly. A .4 . NAME CARDS for Graduation Announcements CommercialPrinfing Inc. Glennland Rldg.. State Copese 20% AGAIN Bring your receipts to the 111 Br' IN THE TUB From Tuesday, May 23, through Monday, May 29 - • for a 20% cash return PURCHASE THOSE FINAL SCHOOL supplies AT A BIG REDUCTION!. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA Safety Valve • • • . Letters to the Editor ehoul d be addressed—The Daily Collegian, Box 281, Doro. The writer's name will he withheld upon request, but no letter will be printed un less it is signed. Praise for the 'Review' TO THE EDITOR: Highest prasles are due Tom Morgan, retired editor, whose monumental "Review of the Year" was another "first" which he modestly failed tooi list, as well as a fitting climax to a year of outstanding editorship. While praising several of the students who performed noteworthy deeds, Torn did not claim any credit for various projects which he initiat- • ed or pushed to successful completion. Among .these can be mentioned Inkling, Androcles, the Gridiron Banquet revival and the "Big-time i Coach" campaign. Truly, Tom has established a lofty goal of beneficial service to Penn State; I hope you and your staff will live up to it. Referendum Proposal TO THE EDITOR: We wish to congratulate 14 members of All-College Cabinet for sticking to their own personal opinions in the face of widespread student opposition. In the interest of obtaining more representa . tive student government, we propose the fol lowing additions to the constitution: L. Cabinet may not vote on any motion which involves the raising of existing feeso or the initiating of new fees, without first submitting , the proposed motion to a referendum. 2. In any referendum on a motion concern ing the raising of fees, or the initiating of new fees, an affirmative vote by a majority of the total student body ,(not just a majority of those who vote) shall be requited before Cabinet may vote on the matter. This does not apply to Mo tions concerning reduction of fees. —Harry Klemic John Kraft Elmer Hauer Richard E. White Robert C. Gerhard Gazette • • • • Saturday, May 27 INKLING ADVERTISING STAFF: Sunday 7 p.m. Daily Collegian Office. WRA GOLF CLUB: 10 to 12 at the caddy house, instructions from Coach Rtitherford— bring your own clubs and balls. Monday STATE COLLEGE Gas Model 'airplane club, 'D P.M. High School Auditorium. COLLEGE HOSPITAL Admitted Friday: Harry Kaufman, Frank Pickon, James Miller, Elizabeth Deknatel. Discharged Friday: Audrey Eppley, Joan Wil garde. COLLEGE PLACEMENT Further information concerning interviews and . gases ments can be obtained in 112 Old Main. Seniors who turned In preference Sheets will he given priority in scheduling interviews for two days following tha initial announcement of the • visit of one of , the com panies of their , choice. Other Students will be scheduled oh the third and subsequent. days. American Car and Foundry Co, May 31. June grads in ME for drafting and preliminary design work. No pri ority. H. J. Heins. Co. May 81, June 1. Juno grads in Chem E, lE, ME, and Physics for manufacturing •training.. Ac counting for work' in comptrollers office. No priority. Bendix Radio Division, May 31. June grads in EE No Priority. STUDENT EMPLOYMENT Information concerning those positions can be obtained, ►t the Student Employment Office in Old Main. Part time seamstress for supervised work on slip covers. Young married couple to head a pione6r group at Po cono camp. Part Time Radio Repairman and plumbers helper for summer work in State ,College. —Lew Stone, '49 FOR THE SUMMER PHI KAPPA . Room $4 Weekly Phone 3907 The Boneyard Perhaps the biggest and meatiest "bone" to be picked at ,the present time is All-College Cabinet's action in approving the hotly debated Student Union assessment. The purpose of these few paragraphs is not to support or oppose ' the assessment itself, but to air publicly some views expressed dur ing the past few days on and off campus by a considerable number of the .ordinary students whose money is being spent by what' they term the "big wheels." • FIRST OF ALL, they are wondering out loud if Cabinet has completely beet sight of its supposedly representative nature and if it is becoming merely the instrument of expression for members' personal views. They' are wondering why obvious student sentiment was ignored, why petitions were, \ for ail practical purposes, disre garded. Bitterness in 'some quarters is so .strong that talk of the action's effect on next 'year's all-College elections is not uncommon. Another question resounding in the Nittany vale is why the influence bf graduating seniors, suspected as the plan's true fathers, shotild be so disproportionately strong since they are conveniently exempt from the assessment. Those who will do the paying .tale a dim view of what they are calling the "senior wheels' let's you - and him fight" position. MANY ARE CURIOUS to know how so many student council presidents could cast conscience-free ballots in either direction:On such a controversial issue without first consulting their councils. Hugh Stevens did seek the opinion of the Home Ec council and got a unanimous "nay!" Harry : Little, of the Phys Ed council; did not poll his group and properly abstained from voting. • One of this baggiest question marks is Cabinet's refusal, despite repeated requests, to determine the true student' viewpoint through a refirenciuM. When told that the reason was a shortage Of finks, Students loomed to grow even More impatient and de manded to know, why they should be made to suffer simply be catitte Cabinet waited until thelast minute , to take up the ques tiOn. Whether such student reaction is justified' or not is open to question, but the fact remains that is the way a great many feel. Respect for and confidence in Cabinet is suffering as a result, and the long-fought-for status Of student government is threatened. So long as members of Cabinet remember that Joe College up in the chem istry lab has as big a interest in their action as the more publicized student leadere. their usefulness is preserved. At ANY RATE, it can be hoped that more students now realize what can habßen when 'they fail to make their opinions known in the proper rAlices and at the proper times. Used Book Agency Opent Wednesday The Used Boblv AgencY,, of the Student Book Exchange 'will open next Weatiesaay morning and will continue to be open un til Jiine 7, for receiving and' storing, books .which students desire to .seli next semester. In this Way the BX will be able to open dining Orientation Week next fall arid can pioVide returning students with texts immediately, aceorditig to Wal ter Miller, BX secretary. Receipts for bOoks turned in at this time' wll be given out on Oct. 16. A ten-cent . handling charge will be made on ,eacli book bought ot sold. Grdd Club Holds Picnit The, Graduate Club .will have an. outing at ViThipple's Darn to:' day honoring those graduate students receiving degrees this semester. The group will meet at 1:30 this afternoon behind , Old Main. , 24. ROHR SERVICE WI all KODAK WORK 'ACOI.26IO,ER" JUMBO PRINTS' AT •NO. EXT.SA COST ' • GIBS PHOTO FINISHING 212 E. College Ave. 'ln the •Pann State Photo Shop' titan Monday & Tuesday Presentedl by the International Film Club "Strangert in • The House" With "RAIMU" Pleasantly Sardonic•Raistio As Usual li-Treclrortigrnel SATURDAY*, MAY 27; 1900 AA. A/ AY) I. WI t% .J• 1. By Jack Boddimiton Dorms Give Scholorthip The Nittany-Pollock Dor m Council Scholarship Committee has announced that any persoh with great need and high sonolar ship, living in the Nittany-Pol lOck area this seniester, is eligible for the •Nittany-Pollock scholar ship of $lOO. The committee,, led by harry Sweptson, alSo announced that all applicatihns must be accompanied by , complete transcripts. Applica tion' forms may be secured from the dorm' presidents andmast be filled out in duplicate. One form must be turned into Joseph tr rigo, chief residbnt advisor far the area, Dorm 1, Ftoorn 1, before 7 p.m., Monday. The other fiirm must be sant home for parental verification and signature. Additional informa tion may be secured from the dorm presidents. Poultry Club Picnic Seventy broilers will be servL ed at the annual Poultry Club ;picnic which will be held at Pair mount•Pirk today. NO 14, , Playing " MISS GRANT TAKES RICHMOND" Lucille Ball-William Holden Sunday - Monday "A .LETTER TO THREE WIVES" With " Joanna Crain, . Linda Darnell Ann Sothern * STARLITE ,*, DRUM-IN THEATRE
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