PAGE TWO PSCA To Hold Auction Today The ball used by Penn State's soccer team on its recent trip to Iran, autographed by coach Bill Jeffrey, will be only one of the many unusual articles to be auctioned off this afternoon by the Penn State Christian association. The auction is scheduled to be held outside the TUB at 2 o'clock. Rutgers Prof Will Speak In Chapel The Rev. Bradford S. Aber nethy, chaplain and professor of bible and_ ethics at Rutgers uni versity, will speak in chapel to morrow morning on "Living in the Present for the Future." Doris Cook will sing a solo, with George Ceiga at the organ. The chapel choir will present the morning choral and responses. Chapel will operate on daylight saving time. A graduate of Haverford col lege and Colgate-to-Rochester Divinity school, Abernethy served eight years as pastor of the First Baptist church in Columbia, Mo. While there, he was also under appointment as director of Bap tist student work on the carlit puses of the University of Mis souri, Stephens college and Chris tian college, all in Columbia. In 1941, Abernethy *joined the staff of the Federal council (now National council) bf Churches of Christ in America. For two years he was secretary of the Commis sion on a Just and Durable Peace and in 1943 was made director of the Commission on the Church Minority Peoples. While in New York, Abernethy served as religious commentator for the Blue network, covering denominational conventions, and during the summer of 1944 di rected "The Church in Action," a 13-week series of half-hour broadcasts over the National Broadcasting company network. Abernethy has studied at the Universities of Edinburgh and Oxford and in the summer of 1930 spent several months with the late Dr. Grenfell in Labrador. After this he traveled abroad in Europe, Egypt and the Holy Land. He has served as president of the National Association of Col lege and University Chaplains and several years ago collaborated with his wife in writing one of the Hazen books for students, "At Home To 'Students." Theses Are • uestioned By Niches Theses may be valuable for the writing experience, according to Dr. David Daiches, professor of English at Cornell, but otherwise they are as worthless as Sears Roebuck catalogues. Dr. Daiches spoke on "Grad uate Study in the Humanities," a lecture sponsored by Graduate school and the Departments of English Composition and Litera ture. He said that one of the big mistakes students make is not thinking of learning as a cumu lative thing, but instead, empha sizing the collecting of units or credits. Knowledge, Dr. Daiches said, is riot like a machine for which you can send away for the individual parts. He then went on to discuss what graduate study should in clude. He believes that the stu dent should be given free reign to widen his knowledge, rather than spending years of research for a thesis on one particular phase of a subject. He dislikes the idea of searching for a sub ject to write on and feels that a thesis shouldn't be written un less the student is fired' to do so. Dr Daiches also disagrees with the "Great Books" principle. He says that to him no book is in dispensible and that it is better to have read for understanding a large number of books over a wide range than to have studied all the minute details of a few. THE'DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE CALLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA In case of rain, the sale will be held inside the building. Articles to be auctioned by John Cox, all-College talent show emcee, will range from a baby rooster to a pair of argyle socks. Henry W. Yeagley, associate physics professor, has said'he will "hold the world on his head" for tUe highest bidder. President Mil ton S. Eisenhower has promised a "surprise package" to the high -est bidder. Students Offer Talents Among students who have offered their talents and services for the occasion are Jo Hut chon, who has knitted a pair of argyle socks and Bernice Hicks, who will iron two shirts. Hardy Williams, recently elect ed secretary-treasufer of the Ath letic association and Emerson Jones will auction themselves off as dates to the highest female bid ders. William Klisanin will offer a steak dinner date to the girl bidding highest for him. • Coaches Contributions Contributions of the sports coaches to the 'occasion include a football atuographed by `Rip' Engle,. a baseball autographed by Joe Bedenk, a basketball auto graphed by Elmer Gross, and a pair of boxing gloves autograph ed by Eddie Sulkowski. Other contributions from the faculty include a lamb contribut ed by Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Hen ning, and a cake or a batch of cookies Vromied by William Smith, Jr., professor of family relations. The Rev. Andrew New comer Jr., pastor of the First Presbyterian church, has offered to serve dinner for four or bake a devils food cake. Antes Motor Sales company will donate a car to the proceed ings and Clemson Motor corn-, pany haS donated seat covers and a double mirror. Among the other articles for auction are: three new golf balls, a shoe-tree, a knitted scarf, and a double washtub. Furniture to be auctioned in cludes a four-poster bedstead, three lamps, a studio couch, and chair, , a radio and an old-fashion ed clock, among other things. Merchants Donate Hams Several local merchants have contributed. Kahn's Men's shop has given two $5 men's toilet sets and the Smart shop has donated a $5 pocketbook. Among student services offered to the highest bidder will be lawn mowing, sock datning, window washing,• shoe shining, and baby sitting. Prof. G. Weidman Groff, class of 1907, who for a long time rep resented Penn State at Lingnan university in China, has donated a silk woven coverlet prepared for a Chinese . marriage bed and a Chinese embroidered hanging. William Renshaw, now serving with the World's Alliance of YMCA's in Germany has given two leather bookmarks. J. Bertram Kessel, assistant professor of physical education, is faculty auction chairman an d Irene Jeffress is student chair man. The affair is being spOnsor ed by the PSCA to help erase a budget deficit. Deadline Set For Senior Gown Orders Today is the last day that seniors in the Schools of Chem istry and Physics, Physical Ed ucation. and Mineral Industries will be able to order their caps and gowns. Monday through Wednesday seniors in all engineering cur riculums, will order theirs at the Athletic store: Seniors are requested to know their hat sixes 'when ordering caps and gowns. Invitations an d announce ments will also be available at the same time at the Student Union desk in Old Main *for 10 cents each. Ag Society' To initiate 44 Monday The Penn State Coaly Society, new_ agriculture society, will ini tiate 44 of the most active agri culture students as charter mem bers at the Sigma Pi hpuse day at 7 o'clock. Dr. Lyman E. Jackson, dean of the school, will give the main ad dress. Dr. Russell B. Dickerson, director of resident instruction, will conduct thd initiation cere monies. Committee Head The committee is headed by Charles Zenner, Wesley Menzel, William King, Rolland Herring, Joseph Breisch,, Donald Lutz, Jack Davies, and Robert Fast. Profes sors Carroll Hess and David Wor ley are faculty advisers. The ten_most active men on ag hill include Charles Zellner, Car roll Howes, Harry Davis, James Pasike, Robert Neff, William King, James Fish, Richard Nicke son, Roger Downing, and Rolland Herring. Other Charter Members Other charter members are Ar nold Pennay, Bridget Hollen, Paul Strock, D a 1 e Hindman, ,Howard Davies, Jr., Daniel Pierce, Thomas J u r c h ak, Anthony Stemberger, Gene Harding, John Maust, Jr., John Kalaf us, Dominic Palombo, Alan Wright, Roger Madigan, Wally Butz, , Clarence Fahnestock, Stanley Walton, Joseph Breisch. David Stabler, William Nichol, Lester Burdette, Tim Rodriguez, Robert Woodward, J oN n Bosch, Homer Walker, James Gallagher, Lawrence Drabick, Robert Rouls ton, Robert "Vorp, Donald Egolf, David Kradel, Alvan Saylor, Rich ard Witmer, and John Hall. pring Carnival Booth Applications Deadline Is \Noon Booth applications for th e Spring carnival, including those returned for revision, must be filed at , the Student Union desk in Old Main before noon today, Curtis Wessner, co-chairman of the Spring week committee, said •yesterday. The deadline for entries in the Miss Penn State contest is now Monday at 5 p.m. The closing date of the contest was moved up since committee plans do not call for selection of finalists until early next week. Nine entries in the contest have been submitted since Tues day bringing the total of entries to 16. All coeds are eligible for the con,test, and there is no limit to the number of entries sponsored by any individual group. Photo graphs at least 5" by 7" must be submitted with each entry. 94 Are Considered For Senior Award Ninety-four names were accepted by All-College cabinet at its last meeting for consideration for the outstanding senior award. The names were submitted by a committee composed of David Ludwig, chairman, Charlotte Mclntire, Richard Bard, Emerson Tones, and Marlin Brenner. _ Those under consideration are Craig Aicher, Arnold Aikens, John Ashbrook, Martha Ashen felter, George Avery* Herbert Ax ,ford, Richard Bard, Edwin Bar nitz, Homer Barr, Arthur Ben ning, William Bohner, Eileen Bonnert, Marlin Brenner, Audrey Brua, Gay Brunner, John Dal bor, Robert Davis, George Dem shock, Bettina de Palma, William Detweiler, Owen Dougherty, Rose Eifert. John Erickson, Jo Ann Esterly, Robert Fast, Robert Faust, Victor Fiscus, Howard Fitting, David Fitzcharles, Robert Free, Nancy George, Dean Gladfelter, Norma Gleghorn, Mary Ellen Grube, 'Ot to Grupp, Suzanne Halperin, Nan cy Hanna, Joan Harvie,— Jean Heidemann, Helen Hemphill, Pat rick Heims, Russel Herman, Car roll Howes. Robert Huling, Betty Lou Jones, Emerson Jones, Thomas Karolcik, Lois Koener, Joan King. Margaret King. Raymond Well Known Alumnus To Speak Honors Day Dr. George D. Stoddard, president of the University of Hlinois, will give the principal address at the first Honors Day ceremonies Wednesday in Schwab auditorium at 10:45 a.m. He will speak on "The Lump of- Learning Flallacy." Dr. Stoddard, born in Carbondale, was graduated from Penn State in the class of 1920. In 1925 he was appointed associate profes ior of psychology and education at the University of lowa. He later became dean of the Gradu ate school and head of the Psy chology department at lowa. Since 1946, Dr. Stoddard has been president of Illinois. Fmm 1946 to 1948 he served as a dele gate to the three conferences of UNESCO and also was national chairman of the U.S. commissions for UNESCO. At the inaugurations of Dr. Eis enhower as President of the Col lege, Dr. St o d d,a r d extended greetings on behalf of the Penn State alumni. Air R.O.T.C. To Accept Men Applications, for entrance into the Advanced Course of the Air Force ROTC, will be accepted dur ing the . week beginning Monday to 'Saturday, according to Lt. Col. Jack W. Dieterle, professor of air science and tactics. The applicant must meet the following requirements in order to applk: 1. Have four or more semesters of school remaining. 2. Meet established physical standards. 3. Completed two years of basic ROTC or •one or more years on active duty with the Armed For ces of the• United States. 4. And have a satisfactory aca demic record. Those successful applicants will be deferred from . the draft induc tion and applicants not accepted will be notified prior to June 1, he said. Debate Team Travels South The woman's forensic team will be facing two schools for the first time when they travel south to morrow to participate in a five day series of non-decision debates. An affirmative team including Joan Dobson, Constance Matla vage, and Barbara Menapace will represent the College, accom panied by Lois Pulver, manager, and Clayton H. Schug, of the speech department. They Will meet the University of Richmond and Georgetown for the first time, and Johns Hopkins for the first time since World War 11. Competition with Mount ,S. Mary's has been going on for eight years. The topic at each debate will be "Resolved: That the non-Com munist nations should form a new world organization." The team will return Thursday night. Ed Shanken and Mark Ungar will argue the same question against a Yeshiva college team Monday night. The New Yorkers will take the negative. Scheduled for 7:30 - p.m. in 10 Sparks, the debate is open to the public. A forum will be held afterward. Koehler, Harry Kondourajian, Helen Krebs, Dorothy Leine, Lou is Lamie, Owen Landon, Harold Leinbach, Joseph Lenchner, Jes sica Lightner, Harry Little, Rob ert Longenecker, David Ludwig, Donald Maclntire, Laura Mermel stein. Nancy Metsger, Raymond Mil ler, Robert Miller, Walter Miller, Robert Neff, Vincent O'Bara, William Raymond, Janet Rosen, Jacqueline Schoch, Richard Scho enberger, Neil See, Robert Shar etts, John Smidansky, Phyllis Sones, Barbara Sprenkle, Herbirt Stein, Huber Stevens, Charlotte Stine, Alan Uhl. Rudolph Valentino, Samuel Vaughan, - Jacqueline Warner, Joan Wentzel, Curtis Wessner, Ella Williams, Harry Woolever, William Yerkes, Clarke Young, William Zakor, Charles Zellner. SAS,PECITILbe, ARK \ Gains Recognition Dr. Stoddard, who will be 54 on October 8, has gained recog nition as a reading proponent of international under standing ' throughout his career. This repu tation has been attained through his work with UNESCO, educa tional missions, and as author of numerous books. He has been honored with honorary degrees by many institutions. He and his wife, the former Margaret Trautwein, whom he married in 1925, ha!ve five chil dren, Philip, Arthur, Eleanor, Caroline, and Alfred. They reside in Urbana, 111. Dr. Stoddard is one of five alumni of the College who will be honored during the ceremony. The others are Charles E. Den ney, Clarence G. Stoll, Bayard D. 'Kunkle, and Ray L Throckmor ton. Awards To Be Given President Eisenhower will pre sent the awards to the five alum ni whose "personal lives, profes sional achievements, and com munity services best exemplify the objectives" of Penn State. Classes will be dismissed at 10':30 a.m. Wednesday and all 11 o'cloclF classes will be can celled. The ceremonies will be gin at 10:45 with an organ prelude by George E. Ceiga. Chaplin James T. Smith will give the in vocation. Foreign Books On Exhibit An exhibition of a thousand unusual Portuguese books is open to viewers from now to May_ll in the Fred Lewis Pattee library. The collection which belongs to the Portuguese government will eventually be distributed among libraries •in the United States, so they may never again be seen together in one place. Penn• State was selected as the first place outside Washington where the collection may be in spected. • Publications Shown Publications which will be shown comprises general works, such as encyclopedias and biblio graphies, as well as works on religion, philosophy, politics, eco nomics, law, public administra tion, education, anthropology, fine arts, and geography. The bulk of the books refer to phil ology, belles lettres, and history. Besides the poetry and fiction of outstanding Portuguese and Brazilian authors, there will be f o u n d an illustrated history of printing in Portugal, works on Francisco Sanches' sceptic phil osophy, the Jetuit missions in Asia and America, and the his torical alliance between Great Britain and Portugal. African Coloniei There also are books on the African colonies, the corporate state, cooperatives, problbms of public • finance, philosophy and history of law, secondary educa tion, folksongs, ' communal vil lages, and Negro tribes. During the last two days of the exhibition, May 10 and 11, the books may be examined on the open' shelves to the right of the' circulation desk on the sec ond floor of the Pattee Library.
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