PAGE SDC iatlifjCflUcgtan Sarnwr t* THE nn LANCI, wt. 1881 Published Tuesday thronrh Saturday ' morninrs in clusive daring 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 aet of .March 3. 1879. CoPegian editorials represent the viewpoints ef the writers, ■eft necessarily *fce police ef the newspaper. Unsigned edP Uriels are by :ne editor. Dean Gladfollex Editor STAFF THIS ISSUE Night editor: Marv Krasriansky; copy editors: Joan Kuntz, Bud Fenton;' assistants: Margaret Troiler, Anna Mae Webb, Anthony Pinnie, Bob Landis, Emily Jackson, Charles Henderson,-Tom Saylor, and Arnie Bloom. . Advertising manager: Ed Shariken; assistants: Owen Landon, Norma Gleghorn. An Attempt To Get Politicians’ Views This spring the Collegian hoped to pin politi cal candidates down specifically on how they stood on issues of interest the students. It attempted to achieve this objective by asking each candidate to give his answers to a series of questions, and then printing the answers of all the candidates side-by-side so that the read er could judge for himself. THE RESULTS WERE a disappointment to us and, we feel, to students interested in cam pus politics. None of the candidates seemed opposed to answering the questions, and. in fact, many said they thought the idea a good one. How ever. after reading their answers, we would tend to view their enthusiasm as.that arising over the hope of getting more publicity for themselves in the newspaper. To be frank, the politicians were too smart for us." Instead of giving their views, in most cases they listed simple “yes” or “no” answers, or else said they would do what the students wanted. Seldom did they express any definite viewpoints. And, in general, all the candidates gave substantially the same answers to the questions. TO CITE AN EXAMPLE,, the Collegian asked junior class candidates what they considered their most important objectives if elected, in order to bring to light any projects they might have in mind. The most substantial objective given was strengthening of the class. , - All-College candidates were asked • this question: "Do you think anything should be done regarding the present Student Union • assessment if the government does not grant' authority to build the SU? Five of the six candidaies gave a simple "yes" answer and neglected to slate what they thought should be done. The sixth said the fee should be dropped if approval to build is not given. Ali of this turned out to be a frustrating ex perience, but we’re not sorry we started it be cause, if it revealed nothing else, it showed that candidates, were given a chance, will do their best to dodge issues. THE STUDENTS WILL HAVE a chance to question the candidates—to put them -on the spot and demand concrete answers—tonight at the political mixer to be held in the TUB at 7:30 p.m. The mixer is sponsored by the Col legian, and members of the staff will be present once again to put these and other-questions before the candidates. Questions from the floor will be welcomed and are to be encouraged. We hope that tonight we■ Will be able to accomplish what we failed to do earlier and get the politicians to really express their views. ® g Owen E. Landon Business Mgr. Yz Price THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGES, PENNSYLVANIA Problems Of State Oath Legislation There' can be little doubt that if the state House of Representatives decides to'pass the Pechan loyalty oath ; bill,”. in its present form, Gov. John.S. Fine will be on the spot. ' . THE GOVERNOR. WILL be dn the spot be-' cause of the publicly or privately expressed opposition to the bill of a great number of re sponsible educators and students of government. Such men as Charles Arensburg, president of Pennsylvania Bar association; Dr. Millard.Glad felter, provost- of -Temple' university;- Gilbert White, president of Haverford college: John W. . Nason, president of Swarthmore college;- and Owen J. Roberts, former justice of: the' United States ; Supreme court, have publicly opposed ■the bill. The loyalty' bill is the product of those who profess love for democracy, but who would destroy it with their own zeal. It is hard to believe that the advocates of' the. loyalty-bill and other similar legislation have confidence in democracy and faith in freedom of thought. one of the basic tenets of democracy. For if / they did have faith in the superiority, of demo cracy over. any other form of . oovernment. ; they could not fear the free expression of opposition doctrines. Sen.- Albert R. Pechan, the author of the .bill, has labeled those who have actively opposed! the bill “subversives and pinks.” No doubt: he is aware of the opposition of the five distinguished gentlemen noted above.' His fear has turned to hysteria if he dares to pin the subsersive and pink tag upon their mantles. THESE ARE FACTORS Governor! Fine Svill have to consider if the bill is placed on his desk. But perhaps the greatest question facing the governor will be whether he—-by his signature —is to say to the presidents arid trustees of Penn State, Penn, Temple, Pitt, and the 14 state teachers colleges, “Gentlem'ent, we don’t think you are doing a good job as educators'and ad ministrators. We believe that you are allowing a pack of subversives to infest vour institutions, so we have designed a niece, of legislation that will clean house for you," Senate Majority Leader John M.. Walker staled the case ably when he said, "If there Is anything wrong with our colleges, let the - trustees work it out. No legislature should go snooping around the colleges. We have good trustees and a good president at Perm State; let them handle it." So this is the decision the governor will have to make:'ls he going to rebuke his own party and veto the bill, or is he going to rebuke the trustees and presidents of the commonwealth’s colleges and sign it into law? —-Marv Krasnansky Senior Lion Coats For the past few years, student leaders have attempted to revive in the old, pre-war, senior Lion coat tradition. Generally, however, seniors . have shown'little interest in the project. This week senior class officers are at it again, still unconvinced that the tradition can not he revived. Lion coats now are on sale at the Student Union desk in Old Main. The tradition* of fers many opportunities for' amusement and for advertisement of one’s artistic abilities (the wearer is expected : to decorate it). Seniors who do not wish to see an old Pehn State tradition completely forgotten / should purchase Lion coats at the Student Union now. Gazette Page 7 Tuesday Only Sportcoats »llntpci —John Ashbrook Mach —Harper Vz Price Little Man On Campus By Bibler "Ha. ha-1: —‘If you've read fo here you've read over 18,000 words, ya big fat chair-warmer/—Tell ole Bill and Ed what Professor i Snarf said, Worihal," • '<£o Downtown And Buy A Diaper' Putting together a show like the Gridiron one last Thursday night is enough to make one believe in anarchy. In the space of four hours and without any noticeable direction or guidance, a precarious stage was built, a faulty string of lights was arranged, ridiculous properties were gathered, and outlandish decorations, were strung around a hall. • Like most term papers, the project had been studied for months but most of the work done en the last day. SOMEHOW ALL THE PARTS came together into a show that most enjoyed, though I. suspect the cast had more fun than any one else. .Of course it is debatable how much you can enjoy being rocked $3 for a: meal, topped off with insults in between the courses Probably the funniest act in the show was an. unplanned high dive by Ray Koehler. Col legian sports editor and chron ’ icier of Jimmie da Greek.. Ray was lining up his chair on stage for a skit/depicting the College senate when he found himself . being 'pushed more and more toward the .edge of a plaiform- TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1951 You 4 Name It By HERBERT STEIN ed stage. As the skit was io> begin, Ray reached the edge*- and the‘audience howled as he", urched into the wings pulling,, down streamers of crepe paper, electric wires, and an abashed John Dalbor . BACKSTAGE WAS AN AREA about the size of a small bathtub; partitioned by crepe paper divid ing the banquet guests from the regular diners of the .Nittany Lion inn. The banquet diners were well screened from the quick changes of the 14 actors but not so were the regular guests. Somebody forgot that only glass doors with transpar ent curtains served as the divide ing walls. ! . (Continued on vage seven) : Vz Price
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