£3atUj Collegian
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Published Taesdfty throßKh Saturday aorniagi tcdiuire
daring the College year by the staff of Tbe Dally Collegian
9 f 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 viewpoint of the
writers, not necessarily tho policy of the newspaper. Us
lisrned editorials are by the editor.
Dave Pelinitz Franklin S. Kelly
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STAFF THIS ISSUE
Editorial Staff: Night editor, Bev Dickinson;
Copy editors, Dick McDowell and Gus Vollmer;
-Assistants, Annie Campbell, Ann Leh, Bill Sny
' der, Dorothea Bourne, and Dick Anglestein. '
Advertising Staff: Tom Garrett and Richard
Hayes.
Faith Is Involved
In Good Thinking
" In yesterday’s Daily Collegian Robert Landis
had an editorial printed titled, “More Respon
sible Thinking Is Needed.” His article might
have more appropriately been titled “A Lesson
in Irresponsibility.’.!
The point Mr. Landis apparently intended to
get across was that we can’t rely on God to get
us out .of all the troubles into which we have
plunged ourselves. However, some of his state
ments must be challenged.
"Take Mr. Landis' statement . . we still
have wars, most of which have been started
.by nations of the alleged faith." Certainly
Hitler's Germany cannot be considered a na
tion with any faith. Nor can we think of
' Russia with its leaders of today as a nation
of "the faith."
We believe, too, that churches have made a
great deal of headway in 1953 years. Can. any
one truthfully say that the world with its faith
of today is in worse condition than it was in
the days of the pagan Roman Empire? As for
the statement that “Christ just doesn’t seem
to catch on . . .” we’re sure there are millions
of people all over the world who, will refute
this.
The need today is, as Mr. Landis points out,
for “more people doing more responsible think
ing,” but this thinking should be combined with
faith and not instead of faith. There have been
times in this country when faith, and faith
alone, kept the country going.
' There is undoubtedly a small minority
which believes that "Christianity has failed."
This view is held in most cases, however, only
by people who consider it smart and sophis
ticated. We do not believe Mr. Landis in bis
editorial, intentionally set out to criticize
Christianity or the majority of people who
Believe in it. His words, however, should have
been chosen more judiciously. In any case, it
is gratifying to see that student apathy is not
so great at Penn State that Mr. Landis' edi
torial should go completely unnoticed. The
response to yesterday's article has been moty
interesting.
-But one point of the controversial editorial
shoulcfnot be overlooked. We cannot go on mak
ing blunders assuming that we, being on' the
side of right, will be rescued from our mistakes.
We must be willing and ready to get ourselves
out of distressing situations. Many people find
prayer .an aid in this task. These people should
not be condemned.
Club Film Praised
“The Young and the Damned” at the Nittany
this week was not an easy picture to sit through.
Sponsored by the International Film Club, it
showed the squalor destining the lives of Mex
ico’s juvenile delinquents. It was basically an
editorial—and a pretty hard one to forget.
Probably the most frustrating quality about
this motion, picture was the forced acknow
ledgement of the social wrongs depicted, real
izing that they were unexaggerated, but not
knowing what to do about them- True, the
movie was full of villains; however, no one
agency or person could be blamed. And while
the film broke down every, one of our insti
tutions, we could only watch and wonder
about the answers.
The calibre of this Spanish language film was
typical of the kind of entertainment brought to
State College by the International Film Club.
—Baylee Friedman
Getting Sick
of Your Winter
Wardrobe?
Knit a lightweight
sweater, to wear
now and later on.
We have a fine
collection of beautiful
pastel colored yarns.
Come in today
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THE DAILY COLLECT AM STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA?- '
Safety Valve
Frosh Complaints Hit
TO THE EDITOR: Complaining about the
strictness of freshman hours seems to be a favo
rite pastime for Penn State’s “downtrodden”
freshman women. The same is true of “unedible”
meals, too much homework, and most of the
other troubles which constantly plague fresh
men. - «
After listening to. these endless complaints,
it seems that even if presented with four o’clocks
every night in the week, coeds would not be
satisfied. So what if mothers allow their daugh
ters to camp out half the night?. What applies
at home is not necessarily applicable when
there are 2708 females set loose under one re
sponsibility. Try to imagine the complaints from
irate patents' and the glorious scandals that
could develop if coeds were allowed to roam
about as they pleased.
The purpose of this letter is not to advocate
stricter hours, nor is it to complain about the
hours now enforced upon women students.
In a town as "wide open" as State College,
a one o'clock on Saturday night is very con
venient except, of course, for those wishing
to indulge in actions not particularly condoned
by the College. If a ten o'clock on Friday is .
found too brief to be with one's loved one,
why not trip out of the dormitory a little
earlier? .
Finally, strict hours on freshman women leave
something to be anticipated when upperclass
status is achieved. To get anywhere in this
world, you have to sacrifice a little at first,
and it’s about time that .students learned this.
Also, if freshman'women were given hours com
parable to those enjoyed by upperclass women,
the furor that would be raised by these coeds
could, hardly be imagined.
Instead of complaining so vociferously about
the strictness of hours, it seems to me that
freshmen should spend more time enjoying
what time they have. "
• Letter Cut —Betty Koster
Blast Unwarranted
TO THE EDITOR: I was appalled by the
faulty thinking exhibited by Robert Landis in
his article “More Responsible Thinking Is
Needed.” This blast at Christian faith was com
pletely unwarranted.
He stated that the Christian influence in the
world shoulcLhave alleviated the poor situation
which we find today.
To deny the fact that Christianity has helped
the world displays gross ignorance. The fact is,
that the majority of the people, like-Mr. Lan
' dis, are more content to sii back in contempt
than to practice faith in God. Could our pre
sent status be a result of God's judgment for
this prevalent attitude?-
Mr. Landis’ call for dependence on human
reason is another example of the fallacious
thinking so common to our day. I .would like
to ask him how he defines the term “respon
sible thinking?” It might be wise to point out
that it is this faulty factor which has put us
in our present condition. Man has demonstrated
the shortcomings of human judgment.
The solution lies in, not 1 per cent, but the
majority' of our population turning to Al
mighty God, and practicing Christian faith.
Consistent thinking requires the whole ex
. periment before reaching a conclusion. As of
yet, we have seen but one side—that which
leads to failure.
• Letter Cut
Gazette...
March 6. 1353
INTER-VARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOW
SHIP, 7:30 p.m., 405 Old Main.
WRA SWIMMING PLUNGE HOURS, 7:30
p.m.
Complete lists of visiting: representatives are available,
at the College Placement Office in 212 Old Main. Interviews
can be arranged and information secured at the office.
Metropolitan Edison Company will interview June and sum*
mer B.S. candidates in M.E. and E.E., March 13.
National Advisory Committee of Aeronautics will interview
June and summer B.S. candidates in Mathematics, Chem
istry, Metallurgy, Physics, Chem. E., E.E., M.E., Aero.
E., C.C. and Arch E., March 13.
Hamilton Watch Company will interview June- and summer
B.S. candidates in M.E. and E.E., Physics and Metal
lurgy, March 13.'
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
Couple without children wanted for summer job near State
College.
Camp Cherokee, Pa., will interview March 6.
Hiram House Camp and Camp Cleveland will interview
March 9.
Camp Conrad Weiser, Pa., will interview March 10,
Trail's End Camp, Pa., will interview March 14.
Soys wanted to. work for meals on Fridays, Saturdays, and
Sundays, for the rest of the semester.
Licensed beauty operator wanted for full or part-time job.
Summer resort seeking three or four piece combo. .
Camp Nassan, N.Y., will interview boys March 8.
Camp Lauderdale, N.Y., will interview girls March 8.
—Richard W. Price
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
..a raging torrei
"Well. I sell more of my lexis when I give an 'open-book' quiz."
With the current wave of inquisitions and investigations • going
on throughout the United States today, we have been wondering just
how far the McCarthy’s, the McCarren’s, and the Legionnaires will
go in their attempts to “save” America from itself. They are investi-
gating schools, government, even (
Will they stop here, or will
they, in a few years, "move on to
greener (or rather, redder) pas
tures, having. trampled the grass
to death in the 'present grassy
realms? Will they, for example,
go this far ...
MARCH 5, 1955—Senator Mc-
Carthy releases blast at travel
ing .and circuses. "Can we trust
the workers in circuses and car
nivals today," McCarthy asked,
"are they loyal?" The Senator
escpecially pointed to the life
led by the traveling carnival
workers/ who lived in their own.
community around the carni
vals.
“Won’t this communal life lead
to communism,” the Senator
wanted to know. He. called for
immediate investigation of all out
door traveling entertainment
groups.
MARCH 7, 1955 —American
Legionnaire J. Trueblood Loy
alo said today that he had "ab
solute proof" of Communist in
fluences in the carnivals of
America. Loyalo pointed out
that people often referred to the
days carnivals came to town as
"red-letter days. "They didn't
know how right they were,"
Loyalo maintained- -
Carnival folk are loyal to ele
phants, camels; trained seals, and
the like, Loyalo added. “Is it too
much to expect loyalty to Ameri
ca?” he. demanded.
Eugene V. Debutante, who at-
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FRIDAY,. MARCH; 6, 1953
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tended the meeting at which Loy
alo spoke, was arrested when, he
asked the speaker, “What proof do
you have?” Debutante was cited
by Loyalo as a typical'left-winger
who was stirring up trouble.
Loyalo never' did cile any
proof of his accusations.
MARCH 10, 1955 Senator
McCarren of Nevada introduced
a bill in the Congress today
which would require loyalty
oaths of all carnival arid circus
workers. No price is 100 high
for loyalty, McCarren said. We
must check everyone, he added,
especially foreigners.
Referring to circus workers, Mc-
Carren said:
“We qan take no chances with
these people—they are an influ
ence on the children of our great
country. Can we risk their Roy
alty? We must have a loyalty
oath for such people.”
MARCH 21, 1955—Loyalty Oath
bill for all traveling entertain
ment workers becomes law.
MARCH 22, 1955—An editorial
appeared in the Penn State'Daily
Collegian today expressing oppo
sition to the carnival loyalty oath.
The editorial maintained, that the
freedom of American citizens was
being usurped by loyalty oath
laws and declared that such laws
were “un-American, , dis-useful,
and injurious to freedom of
thought and expression.” .
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