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ai m Elatig Collegian
Successor to THE FREE LANCE, est. 1887
Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings inclusive
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.
Collegian editorials represent the viewpoints of the writ
ers, not necessarily the policy of the newspaper. Unsigned
editorials are by the editor.
Mary Krasnansky 4:6 4 ,, Edward Shanken
Editor Business Mgr.
STAFF THIS ISSUE
Night editor: Bob Fraser; copy editors: Jake
Highton, Dave Jones; assistants: Paul Crofford,
Lavier Procopio, Tom Ryan.
Advertising staff: Barb Potts, Cordell Murtha,
Helen Hurless, Nancy Trembley.
Without Comment
TO THE EDITOR:
I am enclosing an advertisement which ran
in the Collegian of May 16, and I wish to draw
your attention to an error in the underlined
sentence. (Ed. Note—the writer refers to a sen
tence in the ad which read: "Miss Weston has
again proved= she's tops by giving all her •little
charges 11:00's tonight.) Miss Weston did not
give the 11's or any other special hours to the
girls this week. These hours were given by the
Senate of the Women's Student Government
Association. Would you please print this cor
rection?
Sororities Bad?
New York, N.Y.—College sororities should be
abolished from American campuses as hotbeds
of snobbery, intellectual dishonesty, and racial
discrimination, are the conclusions of an article
in the issue of Look magazine just released.
To make an impression of wealth during rush
week, freshman coeds, the authoress of the
article writes, have been known to rent a con
vertible and buy swank labels to sew in their
clothes'. But behind a facade of snobbish con
versation, dirty jokes and gossip are the favor
ite sorority topics.
The writer may have some good points.
We particularly like the one about racial
discrimination.
One does not have to be, however, a sorority
member to like dirty jokes ari gossip. We
have a feeling that dirty jokes and gossip are
just as popular among independent women.
Relax Boys!
PHILADELPHIA, May 15—(JP)--The Phila
delphia Voter Registration Commission ' says
the derelicts of "skid row" have as much right
to vote as any other citizens. _
In its annual report to Governor John S. Fine,
the commission said:
"There is a point of view held by some that
because a man is a derelict, an alcoholic, or to
put it politely, in some way malajusted, his
legal right to vote can be ignored.
Well! That's real promising
We have never really expected to be.in the
derelict or alcoholic class, but the possibility
of becoming malajusted has always been a pos
sibility any Collegian critics would certainly
joyfully testify.
Frat Legislation
Lansing, Mich.—House Bill No. 175, com
monly called the Graves bill, died in committee.
The purpose of the bill was to require every
fraternity, sorority or secret society in any
college or university to submit their constitu
tions and charters to the college and to the
superintendent of public instruction.
S. - *
At Michigan State, within five years all
campus organizations must have discriminatory
clauses removed from their constitutions.
As the Michigan Stale News commented, "At
a national convention a local fraternity may run
into trouble when it tries to intrdyce some mea
sure to eliminate discrimination. Can you ex
pect them to push the measure when our state
legislature is indifferent to the same thing?"
Many attempts have been made to wipe
out discrimination in college fraternities and
sororities. The Michigan method would seem
to be effective.
Legislation alone cannot eliminate discrimi
nation. It can, however, • put those who are
fighting discrimination on the right side of
the law.
Mac And Loyalty
Ney York, N.Y.—A school teacher faces dis
ciplinary action because he failed to take his
pupils to the recent parade in honor of Gen.
Douglas MacArthur.
The teacher asked to be relieved because his
conscience would not allow him to get into the
spirit of the occasion.
In some other countries the teacher might have
been taken out and shot. This, however, is the
United States and allegiance to Douglas Mac-
Arthur —or any other individual —is note a
requirement for citizenship.
Cordially yours,
Mary Jane Woodrow,
President, WSGA
THE DAILY, COLLEGIAN; STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVAN,IA
Inkling Meets
Campus Approval
Penn State, after two years of watching and
waiting, finally got a look at its new literary
magazine Thursday when Inkling hit the
campus "newsstands." And from where we sit,
the first issue of this much needed addition to
College life lias met with wholehearted student
approval.
Inkling's sales have gone over the thousand
mark since its appearance, and its expenses
are assured of being met._ Aside from the fact
that the magazines first issue is a financial
success, student comment on Inkling has been
gratifying to the editors and staff who have
worked almost a year to' make the magazine
a success.
The format, from the effective, clean lines
of the cover tothe New Yorkerish make-up of
the ads, caused pleasing Comment from many
of the first-day subscribers. The content of the
Inkling proves varied, interesting, and cer
tainly worthwhile for college publication. The
pocket-size is handy and conduciVe to imagina
tive make-un.
The editors worked hard and are to be con
gratulated on the success of the first issue.
But if Inkling is to continue successful, future
issues of the magazine will have to reach the
standard set by the first issue and even go
beyond it. Don't let down, Inkling.
—Moylan Mills
From The A.P.
Paris—(4)—Sugar Ray Robinson, the Negro
middleweight champion, kissed the wife of the
president of France four times today—twice on
each cheek—with the enthusiastic approval of
a salon-full of France's social uppercrust.
The 30-year-old American was playing the
role of goodwill ambassador for the American
Damon Runyon. Cancer Fund.
He handed France's first lady, Madame Vin
cent Auriol, a check for $lO,OOO from the Run
yon Fund after making a little speech in French.
The presentation was staged in a gilded salon
near the Arch of Triumph. As a social event, it
probably will 'be recorded as one of the most
successful of the season.
To begin, Robinson kept half a hundred
French notables, including the wives of three
cabinet ministers and a duchess, waiting for
half an hour while he searched for the place.
Safety Valve
Thanks From Red Cross
TO THE EDITOR
I have been requested to pass along, on behalf
of the State College chapter of the American
Red Cross, congratulations and thanks to those
students who donated blood on May 3. Not only
did the total number of donors exceed expec
tations, but the spirit and enthusiasm with
which the blood was givens was most
heartening.
Especial credit is due Abe Leinbach, Pete
Axford, Joan Wiley, Sorley Snyder, Bill Ray
mond and Bill DeCrease, whose efforts, and
those of their co-workers, assured the success
of the program
—Allan Reece
Recruitment Chairman
Move 'Rides Wanted' Back
TO THE EDITOR
We who seek passengers and rides on week
ends were quite well satisfied with the infor
mation being posted conveniently in Old Main.
I have never heard anyone complain about
the crowded conditions in the past, but the un
favorable comments concerning their new 10-Batioh
8atioh in the TUB should convince the NSA
that they've made a wrong move, so let's move
'em back to. Old Main.
Gazette . . .
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
Further information concerning interviews and job Place
rs-zits can it obtained in 112 Old Main.
United States Steel will interview students for summer
work if enough are interested. Interested students should
leave their name in 112 Old Main before Thursday. May 17.
Clusters, Locle'Haven, Pa. will interview June graduates
in C.E. Monday, May 21.
Fire Association of Philadelphia will interview June grad
uates in C&F and A&L Wednesday. May 23.
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company representative,
Mr. Robert Neyer, will be on campus through Thursday.
May 17. He will be glad to discuss the power industry and
types of opportunities with any students in M.E., E.E., or
C.E. He may be reaChed at the hydralics Lab. or at the
Nittany Lion - Inn.
Columbia Malable Casting Co. will interview freshman,
sophomores, and juniors for summer work Thursday, May 24.
STUDENT .EMPLOYMENT
. For information concerning the following jobs, applicants
should stop in 112 Old Main.
Man to lay church carpeting; must be experienced; must
have transportation; excellent pay.
Men to work on college farm today at 1 Transporta
tion provided; 85c per hour.
Stenographer available now and through September; half
time job.
Man or woman for one-half to one day a week general
housekeeping to continue as long as possible.
Excellent opportunity for men and women in resort hotel;
positions as bellhop, kitchen help, in coffee shop and dining
room.
Man with transportation as lock locker room boy for week.
end duty; tipping job.
Economic Split In
UN On Embaxgo
The UN General Assembly has voted its recommendation to all
members that they embargo shipment of war materials to Commu
nist China, already judged an aggressor by the same body.
The vote was 47 to 0, with the five Communist-controlled mem
bers "not participating," contending that the Assembly has no right
to act on matters which are pri
marily security council business,
and eight abstentions.
The grouping of the abstainers
is very interesting. With the ex
ception of SWeden, which has a
tradition of not acting against
other nations in the hope that
she will never be acted against,
they are all members of that class
of nations which the western
world calls "underdeveloped."
Afghanistan, Burma, Egypt, In
dia, Indonesia, Pakistan, . and Sy
ria. The number of moslems in
this group is one thing, perhaps,
but the economic grouping is
eye-catching.
Center of Revolt
China is not merely another
country which has been captured
by the communists. It has been,
for more than half a century,
a center of revolt against eco
nomic conditions.
So are these abstainers. They
not only are suspicious of the
Western World because of imper
ialism past and present. There is,
too, a kinship bred of poverty.
Hong Kong has just been held
u
p by Britain's ,ambassador to
Washington, Sir Oliver Franks,
as an outpost of democracy which
is taking it on the chin as a re
sult of the embargo. He asks
Cheer Up,
Salvage Is
—Ray White
Many students who are having scholastic difficulties can be
come good students with proper guidance, the Division of Inter
mediate Registration said yesterday. The DIR is completing its sec
ond year of work with such students.
"With the nation needing trained and skilled men, it is more
important .than ever that students who can be salvaged receive the
necessary help," H. K. Wilson,
dean of men and director of DIR,
said recently.
W. Scott Gehman, assistant di
rector of the division, has cited
numerous reasons why students
have scholastic difficulties. Many
students, Gehman said, enroll in
a curricula for which they are
not adapted and this invariably
invites trouble.
There are also many students
who have not learned to read or
study well, he added, and with
the assistance of the reading
clinic it has been possible to help
such students.
The division, through tests and
interviews, is usually able to sug
gest proper schedules and courses
to allow them to make the best of
their free time.
Out of 698 enrolled in the divis-
Little Man On Campus
a night to rernemb
, no dating—football
"Can't we make '
nine, special food
Interpreting The News
By J. M. ROBERTS, JR.
Associated Press News Analyst
SATURDAY, MAY 'l9,
'ifj
r? From
practice
Americans to consider the impor
tance of this outpost, its depen
dence •on trade with China, in
discussing British attitudes in the
Far East regarding the embargo
and diplomatic recognition of
Red China. .
"Shopwindow"
Without China trade r , he said,
Hong Kong would wither, and
this "shopwindow of our demo
cratic life" would be lost to the
Communists.
But Hong Kong is really one
of the reasons why the poor
folks of Asia refuse to join, in
action against their kin in China.
Hong Kong is a place where a
few foreigners sit atop a beauti
ful hill in rich comfort, staring
down any attempt - to breach the
glass, line.
If it is a show window, it is
one merely to remind the hope
less masses of the things to which
they are not permitted to aspire.
4 represents an exasperation, not
a hope. -Hong Kong is important
to Britain, and therefore to the
entire Western Alliance. But it
falls far short of an example for
democracy. It is,
.rather, a part
of the reason for such a grouping
in the UN as we have just seen.
DiR'S!
Possible
By DAVE JONES
ion during the first year, 297
qualified for admission to one of
the eight undergraduate schools,
99 were contained for additional
work in the division, and 293
withdrew from the College or
were dropped for scholastic rea
sons.
the division maintains an active
interest in all of the students as
signed to it and encourages them
to call for frequent interviews,
DIR officials said.
The division cites an example
of a student who completed his
second semester's work with a
below passing average and who
was transferred from a scientific
field to the School of Liberal
Arts, where he attained a 2.6
average.
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