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 . I ti , emirm . romamm. ,
F . o p 1. f , .7' :';;', .. . , :..• , ,..i. . '..,...; r —.____ ' *
rz, 0 •
. 1 7‘• t/-. ' 0 , 4 A I I in
/ - f ~,,A 1 Hi•l Y
.iii , i .• , •
,- •- , ''.,,, - -. •• •,.: -.4, '.. .:. : --III?: J
~.
„..c......„...„.....,......, , ..
. 1 .....
~,.,...,:.„.....,,5....„..:„:::.:..:.N=7.6v,.......:‘,..
. -- .6,„40,::i"::,...:.:.,.:::...,,..:.:::,.
"77%
- -'a0.tt1,:i.v.K.:.; , .!.... , :::,..•::::2,: g ... 1 __,, .
Fp, . , • , : l. ,:,:::,::,,,,,,, .
• •-•/: (.`:t . "0: : :k ;i: . ...: Z:':4::: : E•ma
, A. : 4 /*:•,... '2;.-ys.. ~.,...--::::::!:.:::,:.:
1 ' / -' '''' , .!' ' ';fi''''. - •::-:,; ,,, ,. , ./.•:.::-:.:.;x:i*:..iii c,:-, - :'. ,
.1 I I - )
,• , ..'VE• 3 - :::: , '::::::::::::;::::::!;:t. :!:••'.: i r _ -
" . - ~. „ ........,,,,..:..,,,:,,:.;,,::::,::.::.::,:.:, :,, ;.::::.
-- 1.. . :,:,.:,.'7,..', -- ',:, ".: - :.:'......:,4:::.0:.',:j;',';ii . ,:g, , , ..il, 'Af'" 'I I '
_
!mai-
AI p,
.. 7. 7 , '.. .::: ..'
" , '''.' ". . \- t \-\ j : . : . 1
)(1......i0pb' •Pf ti) 'AS, ~. - 4 ^. ' 7 , ~.. % : ,... : ,...7 —.c 41;
„, ....._ ...__ • . •. ~.....,..•
•/ 1 , , k, - six...- J . ••••
I . ':• ''' ' ' , ",
7 2; " L:4 .?i,--.,.....4./mi , ,11 „ ..- --"/ -
. 7
, '"..'• , ;; ; ;, , ,;zv'
. ) - 4 - ,: : ;_- ,,, ,4-%-• --
• 41 ,•,,
/ • .. •
, , •‹.. e .,, , ,, t.e"
._ •,..., vz...r.,,,
A. ,
E- . I . , A
~,,......,,... . •
....../-
, - ?c , ; 1
I / /
' ;.l
IP", / 4',„„,. - ; - ? ; -1 „"'5•7 ........ -.. // /,:z. - - -- .Am e i r .'
c-Car -- - 4 ._----,..-.....=:. " / /..e,X 4 , .., '7l.<7';/7-4,",...
"Hello, Bookstore? You say you have enough second hand texts
of my 1945 edition to 'meet- student demands? Well, send a truck
over—My required text next-semester is my 1913 edition."
FUNDAMENTAL . ISSUES
Trouble
in Russia
Nationalism, for better or for worse, is a powerful motivating
force. It is one of thebases on which the modern states system was
founded. It has caused wars and near wars.
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.