PAGE FOUR .tle.iflattg Collegian Successor to THE FREE LANCE, eat. IU7 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 6, 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. Unsigna editorials are by the editor. """ Mary Editor Krasnansky Business gr. STAFF THIS ISSUE Night Editor, Bettie Loux; copy editors, Bob Fraser, Andy McNeillie; Assistants, Bob Landis, Phil Austin, William Jost. Ad staff: Joan Morosini, Dick-'Smith. Women's Vote Poll Is a Farce, Insult In today's Daily Collegian we are informed of the results of a "poll" taken by the Women's Student Government Association to determine whether or not it is the sentiment of Penn State's women to release the returns of elections sponsored by WSGA, WRA, and Leonides. We are informed that this "poll," conducted by WSGA, has found that Penn State's women are by almost a two-to-one margin in favor of keeping the returns a secret. This so-called ppll is nothing but a - farce, a fraud, and an insult to the intelligence of the Penn State student body. If a po'll is to be a poll it must meet three basic requirements: the question asked must be uniform, the question must not be, leading, and the pdll takers must be impartial in their procedure. , - Let us look at the WSGA poll •in "the light of these three prerequisites. No uniform question was set up, so that what question was asked' and how it was asked was left to the discretion of the pollsters. With no definite . question set up, then, just how was the issue presented to the women and some -of the procedure followed, in this spurious poll?, • In one case in Atherton Hall, the women re corded their votes on a sheet of paper in. full view of those who were voting in such a man ner that those who were -about to vote were able to see hoW the , vote had been going, so that the natural inclination would be to vote with the majority. For an example of how the question was prejudiced, one floor president presented the issue this way: the men on campus seem to think that women's election returns should be released and WSGA against that. Another comment—they (meaning the men) are just trying to kick us (meaning the women) off cabinet. The comment of another floor president: the men are trying to interfere with women's student government; they're trying to make us release our votes. In view of the results of the poll conducted by WSGA, it is interesting — to compare the re sults, of a sampling conducted by three Daily Collegian reporters. All three, asking the same 'question, "Do you feel that the election returns of _the Women's Student Government Associa tion, the Women's Recreation Associati6n, and Leonides should be released to the public?", brought in the following results: of the 87 per sons interviewed, 57 answered yes, 18 no. Four teen of the 25 women interviewed answered yes. In way of explanation. 62 ,i . nen and 25 women interviewed in line with the approximate ratio of 2.5 men for each woman on campus. • Since the poll conducted by the Daily Collegian was only a sampling, we make no all-inclusive claims for it. Since if was con- ducted. however, on what was intended to be an impartial, fair, and somewhat scientific basis, the Daily Collegian sampling would -seem to indicate that general campus opinion does not 'jibe with the "poll" conducted by WSGA. Drinking Problem A story of recent vintage concerning a uni versity's fight against alcohol within its own -community brought home to us the fact that Penn State is in extremely 'fine shape in regard to the drinking problem. The University of Maryland, in the person of its officials, went to court recently to try to prevent the licensing of what would have been the community's 20th liquor-selling establishment. These places sell not only beer but liquor as well, - and_ the population numbers only 11,000. Place this situation• beside the' "problem" which has confronted our own administration at times. The comparison is silly. The writer of the article decrying the plight of the Maryland school stated that such things were disgracefully common throughout the country. If this is only partly true, the clamor which occurs in this locale over drinking seems a bit over-exaggerated. Perhaps a better perspective would go a long way toward lessening the excited clamor which occurs locally when a student gets drunk. On July 28, 1870, a few alumni met in the chemistry lecture room in Old Main • and or ganized the first Alumni Association. —Bud Fenton THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANa Textbooks Should Not -Be a Burden Last week, less than 24 hours before a faculty committee was scheduled to meet to hear complaints on textbook abuses, All- College Cabinet was asked to submit a list of cases in which students had been required to buy books which were not used, hooks that had been revised with but feW changes, etc. To ask cabinet to submit such a list in so short a period of time was ridiculous. • The faculty-administration group which has set up regulations governing the procedure under which textbooks can be changed has worked on ,the problem for months. The pro gram appears to be a good one, basically, one which will protect the students frond unwar ranted expenses in the purchasing of textbooks. There are certain aspects of the 'regulations. however, which are in need of modification and are now being worked over. But it should not be forgotten that the principle behind the entire program—that there are many textbook costs which can be cut—is still sound. Textbooks are a substantial part of a student's expenses. And textbooks are by no means in expensive, so the more used books the student can purchase, the lighter the financial burden. Remember, gentlemen and ladies, of the falkilty, it was not too long ago when you were bnying textbooks for college courses. The books were an expense, then, and inflated prices have certainly not made them less of an expense to day. Textbooks are a necessity, but they should not be a ., Yoke about the necks of• students. . If the faculty feels that the regulations are not necessary, then ask All-College Cabinet to make a complete, thorough study—and give cabinet enough time: to,do the job.,A,; Safety Valve— Apostrophes Are Important In Determining Ownership TO THE EDITOR: The Wednesday, Oct. 31 edition of the Collegian was favored by the appearance of an editorial "Truman is Subject to Dirty Attacks." In the last paragraph of this editorial there appeared the statement. "Col. Robert R. McCormick's (Chicago Tribune)' Mu ual Network." We were taught in English Composition that an apostrophe indicates possession. So, accord ing to Mr. Bonn. Colonel McCormick owns Mutual Network. The question we would like to raise is whether Thomas F. O'Neil knows the liberty that is being taken with his property? In the Oct. 20 issue of Business Week appeared the following statement: "The big wheel in the new Mutual Broadcasting Company will be Thomas F. O'Neil. Vice President 'of the Gen eral Tire and Rubber Company. He will control nearly 60 per cent of the network stock." If the 'accuracy of Mr. Bonn's st-',lment con cerning Col. McCormick is in keeping with the accuracy of the remainder of the editorial, we feel that this editorial_should be filed for future 'reference in the proverbial waste-basket. —Don Frankenfield, H. L. Moore, R. Reber Ed. Note—The switch in ownership from the Tribune to the General Tire and Rubber Co. seems to have had small liberalizing effect on 'network policy, nor is it likely to in the fore seeable future. Gazette . . . Sunday, November 4 NITTANY BOWMEN, field shoot, Forestry parking lot, 1:30 p.m. HILLEL, record concert, 3 p.m. HILLEL, town meeting. 8 p.m. • • Monday. November 5 NAVAL RESERVE RADIO' UNIT; 200 Engi neering E. 7 p.m. INTERCOLLEGIATE CONFERENCE 0 N GOVERNMENT, Home Economics living center, 7 p.m. COLLEGE HOSPITAL Richard Armstrong, Carol Babb, Richard Kartlick, Edna Kline, Paul La Barr, Jean Mears, George Pelkey, Katherine Scheetz, James Stitt, Louis Webster. AT THE MOVIES CATHAUM: Texas Carnival • STATE: Saturday's Hero, NITTANY: Law of Panhandle STARLITE DRIVE-IN: The .Milkmanplus —Cavalry Scout. COLLEGE PLACEMENT • ----- - - - Boeing _Airplane Co. will interview January.'graduates in Aero. E., C.E.,, E.E., 1.E., M.E. and M.S. and •Ph.D. -can didates in Phys. and Math, Monday, November 12. • • Factory Mutual . Engineering Division /will interview January graduates in Phys., Aero. E., Arch. E., C.E., E.E., 1.E., M.E.. S.E., Min.E., and Arch. Tuesday, Nov. 13. Bell Telephone System will interview January graduates at the B.S. level, and 1952 M.S. and Ph.D. candidates in M.E., 1.E., E.E., and Phys. Tuesday,' Nov, 13. Texas Co. will interview M.S. and Ph.D. candidates, who will receive their degrees in 1952, in Chem. and Ch.E. Thursday, Nov. 15. United States Rubber Co. will interview Ph.D. can didates in Organic Chemistry Tuesday, Nov. 13. . Air Preheater, Corp. will interview January graduates in C.E., E.E., 1.E., M.E., and Fuel - Tech. Wednesday, Nov. 14. General Electric Co. will interview January graduates in E.E., M.E., Phys. - and I.E. Thursday, Nov. 10. • Philco Corp. • will interview electrical and '•-meclfanical engineers at the B.S. and M.S. level Tuesday, Nov. 13. STUDENT EMPLOYMENT Man to set pins for bowling league. Piano player for :Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday Graduate Student in Chemistry - or Chemical Engineer ing for special project. Man to work two hours every morning Monday through Friday as a messenger. Student wife or, student to cook noon meal. 'Receptionist for doctor's office in mornings. Woman for demonstration work in store ;Nov. Littl Man On .campu s ..-, eAr A i t . 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From time to time reports coming out of Russia admit iberg a feeling of nationalism in some of its lesser republics. A• case:4n point is Moscow's constant concern with recurring nationalistic attitudes 'in the Ukraine. Intel lectuals of the Ukraine. during different periods of Russian his tory have urged a separation from the Soviet. For that reason, it seems the Kremlin's policy of re-educating the minority groups has failesl. That failure may well be the downfall' of the Soviet. Recently, scattered groups of peasants of Kazakhgtan, a central Asian republic of the Soviet Union, arose against further at tempts at farm collectivization.- The new farm policy called for the confiscation of land, sheep, and horses. Although these- outbreaks were local, observers point to similar acts by other minority groups in Russia. What these lo calized uprisings could mean if war came between the Western bloc and Russia• is that bands of guerillas intent on destroying the government. in Moscow might overrun the country. Possibly with that • view in . mind, Voice of America broad casts have been aimed at capi talizing on the discontent' of Russian-dominated minorities. Meanwhile, the peoples of the satellite countries, who have been accustomed to self-rule and who Players Workshop Prepares Backstage Talent for Shows By PAT NUTTER ' ••• It has been said that everyone h'as 'a little grease paint in his blood, but members of Players' Workshop' think this attitude applies, not only to acting, but rto the jobs behind the •floodlights, The workshop, set up this semester by Players, gives enthusiasts the chance ,to learn fundanientals of stage; sound, nakeup, props, costumes,, lights, technical sets, or adVertising. Now in its fifth week, the workshop has 70 new mem bers plus students who have worked in shows before According to Betty Lou Mor gan, president of Players, the workshop plan originated because students interested in 'helping with, -production did not, know enough fundamentals to 'try. out for Players' crews. She said'. that the new plan will give more stu dents a chance to work on crews. Miss Morgan said that Students may' sign up for the -OcirkShOp- ~: ,4ATm.I;I 4 X;t NpvEMItER';A' 1951 By LEN KOLASINSKI feel keenly a nationalistic ; spirit; are grumbling ominously. The people in countries now forcibly aligned with Russia, particularly the workers, are increasing - :the number acts of sabdta'ge'..- The threat from this sabotage-haS be come so great that there have been removals and replacements of governmental officials and labor administrative heads. Work absenteeism has lowered the output of coal in CzechoslovaA kia and consequently- is curtailing the production 'of, iron. Attempts by "people's educators" to revi talize the faltering Russian indbc trination program in the 'satellite countries is also-failing. In the final analysis, Russia's bid' for a communistic empire of the world has stalled. .Security police and thought control are antequated methods for holding territory and the promises by Russia of equal portionS of pro duction under communist rule have been proved false., • It: must be pointed out; how ever, that the - disintegration of Russia internally is not, to be thought of as a sure thing in the near future. The foundation • of Conithunist" control is not so weak. weekdays from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Green. Room• in .Schwab. She 'added,that-freShman may sign up :for"rthe course.. • Senior maangers, studentS who have managed several shows, in struct the ' workshops.' As work shop mapAl?..ewi learn. the ;funda rnentals, They are placed on Play er's crews whenever vacancies oc cur, StUdents can switch work- Shops any time during the - six (Continued pn .page :`,';: By . IMile.i.
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