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Baltg_enitegiatt
Successor to THE FREE LANCE, est.—lBB7
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Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings -in
clusive during 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.
Dean Gladfelter
Editor *l*3Ro'.
STAFF THIS ISSUE
Night Editor: Bob Vdsburg; Copy Editors:
Joyce Moyer, Moylan Mills; Assistants: Laura
Badwey, Bob Schoelkopf, Ted Soens. Richard
Gray, Andrew McNeillie.
Ad Manager: Ed Shanken; Assistants: Cordell
Murtha, Helen Brown, Betty Zimmerman, Nan
cy Lane, George Wieand, Don Jackel, Larry Lee.
Educators Weigh
Speed-Up Plans
A story in the Sunday New York Times re
ported that a cleavage has developed among
leaders in higher education as to the wisdom of
resuming accelerated programs of study such as
were used during World War 11. It said
_that a
survey of 100 "typical" colleges and universi
ties disclosed that more than half already had
adopted accelerated schedules or will by next
fall. Of the rest, most have appointed commit
tees to study methods of speeding up the aca
demic program. About one-fifth of those col
leges surveyed are "strongly opposed" to accel
eration and do not plan to adopt it now.
Arguments both for and against accelera
tion were summarized by the Times. Included
are points which will have to be, or are being,
considered by the Penn State council on ad
ministration before it recommends a program
for the College.
Arguments in favor of acceleration are that
(1) acceleration will permit men to save one
year, this time being of unusual value to those
who must lose two or three years in service;
(2) acceleration is important for the nation in
time of emergency in that it enables graduates
to serve the nation sooner due to earlier gradu
ation; (3) an accelerated program will help elim
inate "watered down" courses, the argument
being that many courses now offered in colleges
are virtually without value
.and could be elimi
nated without harming the curriculum.
Among the major arguments against acceler
ation 'are the points that (1) past experience
cautions against a three-year or, similar pro
gram, both students and faculty becoming men
tally and physically tired by the pace; (2) im
portant extra-curricular programs would be
stopped, these normally being an important
phase of campus life; (3) the need for accelera
tion has not been proved since even the armed
forces have not crystallized their own thinking
in the education area.
THE TIMES REPORTED that even educators
who bitterly oppose the speed-up plans agree
that if manpower officials actually ask for ac
celerated academic programs, they will have to
go along. In New York state, a manpower com
mission appointed by the State Association of
Colleges hopes to develop a plan whereby all
colleges in the state will go on a tri-semester
basis.
The course adopted by educators at the Col.;
lege will depend both •on the demands of the
local situation and of the present mobiliza
tion. Whatever step is taken, it will be of great
and lasting importance, as the arguments pre
sented in the Times story plainly -indicate.
It is a problem vital to every student on cam
pus and worth each one's careful considera
tion.
For Future Use
Although it's doubtful that, with the war sit
uation and the current budget difficulties, it
would be possible to build a new auditorium
within the next few years, we certainly hope
that this project is among those being planned
for the future by the College. Aside from
strictly classroom and laboratory buildings, it
is one Of those most needed' on the Penn State
campus.
BECAUSE SCHWAB AUDITORIUM seats
only 1400 peOple, it is too small for holding large
assemblies like President Eisenhower's convo
cation on the draft situation, which was held
in Recreation hall. It is much too small for
such a large activity as commencement, which
must be held at Recreation hall.
The pr e sent auditorium certainly is too
small for a symphony concert, such as the one
last week by the Indianapolis symphony. At
that performance, the sound •of the orchestra
was so contained by th e smallness' of the
building that loud portions of the music were
almost deafening. In addition, the acoustics
of Schwab auditorium are bad, resulting in
blind spots where hearing is impaired.
Then, there is the problem of where there
would be space for an outstanding personality
to speak here without a larger auditorium. Cer
tainly Schwab auditorium would not hold all
the persons who would have liked to hear Eric
Johnston speak for the Community forum ; had
lie been able to meet his engagement
A LARGER AUDITORIUM also would pro
vide more backstage space for rehearsals, dress
ing rooms, and small group activities for which
there is no provision in Schwab.
Such an auditorium would be a valuable ad
dition to the Penn State campus. Obviously, it
cannot be built at the present time, but it just as
obviously belongs in the long-range plans of
the College.
Owen E. Landon
Business Mgr.
John Ashbro6k
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
Steps To Prevent -
Campus Cheatmg
Recent disclosures concerning the leaks in
final examinations last semester show that, al
though the majority of Penn State students
probably are honest in their scholastic work,
there still are some students who will go beyond
the boundaries set down by society in the realm
of college studies.
THIS TYPE OF STUDENT always will be
with us at least, until some sort of process is
developed to screen out students who, even
before they enter college, probably will be dis
honest. The effect of such action is bad in two
respects —it undermines the character of the
person who cheats, and it places other students
who do not cheat at a disadvantage.
That the various departments of the College
might do well to take another look at their
security provisions concerning examinations
is suggested by the disclosures. Possibly se
curity pro Visions are strong enough in many,
if not most, departments. But there is no ex
cuse for allowing weak spots to exist...lf any
are dis Covered, they should be eradicated im
mediately and stronger security measures
should be instituted.
More student consciousness of the problem of
cheating also is needed, for student pressure is
one of the strongest forces to deter one from
cheating.
Certainly the disclosures shocked many into
realizing that cheating does exist on the Penn
State campus. The question is whether, now
that we know the problem exists, anything will
be done about it.
Unsigned Letters
In recent weeks the Collegian has received a
number of letters to the editor which it has been
unable to print because they were not signed.
The unfortunate point * is that some of them
were meaty and certainly worthy of publication.
The Collegian's policy has been to print
only letters which are signed so that it is . pos
sible to contact the writer in advance of pub
lication in case there are questionable points,
and so that the editors know that the writer
is a responsible Person. The editors will,•how
ever, if it is requested, withhold from publi
cation the names of letter writers.
The Collegian always welcomes and is happy
to orint interesting letters to the editor, but we
again request that all letters submitted to us
for publication be signed by the writers.
Gazette ...
Wednesday, February 14
AIM Board of GovernorS, 214 Willard hall,
7 p.m.
AMERICAN society of mechanical engineers,
student branch meeting, 110 Electrical Engi
neering; 7:30 p.m.
BEGINNERS swimming class, White hall
pool, 6:45 p.m.
COLLEGIAN business staff, freshman board,
9 Carnegie hall, 7 p.m.
COLLEGIAN junior editorial board, 1 Carne
gie hall, 8 p.m.
COLLEGIAN sophomore editorial board, 1
Carnegie hall, 7 p.m.
FUTURE Business leaders of America, 105
Willard hall, 7 p.m.
NEWMAN, club lecture, discussion,
fense of the Faith," rectory, 7:30 p.m.
RIDING club, 219 Electrical Engineering,
ECONOMICS club, Howard Freeman, speak
er, 203 Willard, 7:45 p.m.
SCARAB, 306 Main Engineering, 7 p.m.
WRA dance, White hall rhythm room, 7 p.m.
WRA• bridge, White hall play room, 7 p.m
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
Farther information concerning interviews and jab place
ments can he obtained in 'll2 Old Main.
Seniors who turned in preference sheets will be giyen
priority in scheduling interviews for two days following
the initial announcement of tke visit of one of the com
panies of their . choice. Other students will be scheduled
en the. third and subsequent days. •
National Advisory Committee for. Aeronautics will inter
view June graduates at all levels in Chem. Eng., E.E., M.E..
Aero. Eng., Metal., Phys., and Phys. Chem.; at the Ph.D.
and M.S. level in Arch. Eng. and C.E.; and at the Ph.D.
level in Math. Monday, Feb.• 26.
Ingersoll-Rand . company will interview June graduates in
51.1.1, 1.E.. Mining Eng., and Chem. Eng. Monday, Feb.• 26.
Senior students in argiculture who are interested in iob
opportunities with the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Co
operative association are reminded of a meeting with of
ficials or the association in 103 Agriculture at 7 p.m.,
Thursday. Feb. 15. -
S. R. Squibb & Sons will interview junior students who
are interested in summer employment in Chem. Eng.,
Chem., Commercial Chem.,and Science Tuesday, Feb. 27.
Arms corporation will interview June graduates in
E.E., M.E.. and Physics Tuesday, Feb. 27.
Merck and company, Inc. will interview June graduates
in Chem. and Chem. Eng. Tuesday, Feb. 27.
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
For information concerning the following jobs. applicants
should atop in 112 Old Main.
Ten West .dorm residents to work in dining commons; no
S or 4 o'clock classes: remuneration in cask.
Jobs working in exchange for room available.
Special library on campus needs sophomore or junior
student as assistant: 10 to 12 hours per week; must have
cience background plus French and German.
COLLEGE HOSPITAL
Patients: Marvin Boring, Thomas Courtless,
Lawrence Dunn, William Faurot, Victor Fritts,
Raymond Galant, Signa Grimes, Ruth Grotsky,
Edward Hewitt, John McAfee, Cornelia Mc-
Caffrey, Hope Meloy, Louise Penfield, Nevin
Rupp, Leslie Shallenberger, Cly Shelley, Ed
ward Twichell, Frank Wick, and Donald Yenko.
AT THE MOVIES
CATHAUM: The Great-Man Hunt
STATE: Watch The Birdie
NITTANY: Rocky Mountain
Little Man- On Campus
For The Sentimental,
Or - For The Birds?
Second Only To Castoria Week
We overheard a coed telling a friend, `!.l'm going to remember
my father on Valentine's day.". A warm feeling went through us
as we thought of the spirit 'of love which shad warmed the young
lady's heart and would draw together an American family on a
happy, happy holiday. She cont
my father, reverse the charges,
HA HA INDEED, clever ,miss,
we thought, for all unknown you
have put your expensively polish
ed fingernail upon .a situation
which has turned Feb. 14 from
a self-respecting date two days
after Lincoln's birthday to an
orgy of monetary amorousness
second only to Drink-More-Cas
toria week as a commercial pro
motion. Saint. Valentine never
,had it so good while he was alive
as the Hallmark : people have it
17 centuries later.
As a mater of fact, the life of
Saint Valentine is quite instruc
tive in consideration of his holi
day. The Romans saw fit to throw
him to the lions at an early age,
which goes to prove the glory
that was Rome. No self-respecting
pagan was going to have his lov
ing circumscribed by fifteen-cent
doggerel.
Going deeper into history, we
find that Saint 'Valentine's day
"The De-
Important As Grass On The Mall
Don't believe a word of that' misogyniStic, niggardly, unroman
.
tic Bonn: Regardless of his raucous ramblings, he informed one of
the Collegian belles, in tones mellifluous, that he should be' more
than elated to receive a Valentine from her.
AND WHO WOULDN'T? It
that one is being
,remeMbered.
thoughtful, considerate, and prob
ably good to his mother. Yes, it
is the little things that count and
that distinguishes the boys from
the men..
Do away' with Valentines day,
with valentines, with love, with
kindness? These are what brings
joy in life. Not rashly was it said,
"Love , ' inakes the world go
around." ' " •
We should all be thankful that
Valentine's day can still exist in
this disrupted 'world. Like Moth
er's day, Father's day, and Christ
mas, Valentine's day is a time to
think of one's loved ones. Per
haps, it sis-too bad that every day
isn't Valentine's day.
ANY MALE who forgets his
Sophisticated Cupid
Twenty years ago, in 1931, the Penn. State Collegian reported that
"Dan Cupid has chancre& his blissful smile to become a 'sophisticate'
despite the fact that the 'to rrivsweetheart' love missives have'had a
large sale ..."
The Collegian revealed that "safety pins, thermometers, dice,
bits of string and even locks of hair decorate the messages replacing
the old' fashioned, lacey, flower bedecked love poems of • former
times." The hew "love 'missives" selling for a penny,' were - termed
"birdie -valentines.' - • - - -
"We're pretty well stocked with Phi 'Urn pins,
Louise. Why don't you start dating boys out of
th' Signa Phi Nothing fraternity from now on?"
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY-14;1951'
By Bj.i4r;
nued, "Yes, I'm going to phone
,d ask him for money. Ha ha."
began having. amorous connota
tions around the end of the mid
dle ages, when people noticed
that birds began to mate bn Feb.
14. It is not clear whether this
was a new wrinkle on the birds'
part or whether people were be
coming more observant. Anyway,
Chaucer was driven to write:
'Tor this was Seynt Valen
tynes Day.
When every 'foul cometh to
chuse its mate."
And, deploring his spelling, Ihre
must nonetheless agree wish the
good Geoffrey in his basic senti
ments that it's a pretty foul.holi 7
day. . .
SO .the medieval folk decided,
as one scribe puts its, to make
Valentine's day "strictly, for hu
man beings." But they weren't
too ••successfuL It's still...for the
birds.'
s always heart-warming to know
e Sen4er demonstrates that he is
little female loday will quickly
be told why Valentine's day is
important. Women lets face it
—are• sentimental arid t like,to be
wooed as, well as any Juliet:
But, - what of the masculine
viewpoint? • I would like ,to see
the boy who didn't blush Tightly,
smile warmly, and act more kind
ly towards his .fraternity brothers
upon receiving a redo and white
token of. love from • his girl.
Valentine's day is as important
asthe grass on the mall, the gur
gle of a baby, and holding hands
in the ,movies. There can't be an
excess of love and kindliness and
thoughtfulness.
—Janet ROM"
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—Ron Boim