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®l|r Satly Collegia n
Soeww t, THK FREE LANCE, est. 1887
Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings inclusive
daring the College year by the staff of The Daily Collegian
»f The Pennsylvania State College
Entered as second-class matter July a. 1934, at the Stat«
College. Pa., Post Office under the act of March 3. 1879
Collegiaa editorials represent the viewpoint ol th«
writers, not necessarily the policy of the newspaper. (Jt>
signed editorials are/ by the editor.
Dave Pellniiz -csSSkio Franklin S. Kelly-
Editor -tciS? Business Mgr.
Editorial staff: Night editor, Lorraine Gladus:
Copy editors, Marshall Donley, Dick McDowell:
Assistants: Inez Althouse, Irv Weiner, Mirian
Rahauser, and Don Shoemaker.
State Is Gaining
Dangerous Control
The Pennsylvania state government is
slowly gaining dangerous control over free
thought and education in the Commonwealth.
' This was seen last week when the Temple
University board of trustees was forced to up
hold the suspension of a professor to “comply
with its obligations under the' Pennsylvania
Loyalty Act . . The professor, Dr. Barrows
Dunham, was suspended by the university be
cause he “deliberately created a doubt” as to
his loyalty to America.
In order to receive an appropriation' from the
state, the Temple trustees had to remove Dun
ham. This is the type of ridiculous power the
state is wielding through the Pechan Loyalty
Act which requires state-aided colleges to cer
tify the loyalty-of their employees.
Dunham has not been proven subversive.
.Dunham has hoi been charged with being
subversive. And yet he has been dismissed
from his position under the Pechan act, merely
because he created doubt as to his loyalty.
Because the state provides a college with aid
for its operation does not give that state the
power to control the free expression within that
college. Because the state returns tax money
to. the taxpayers in the form of educational aid
does not give that state the right to determ in'
how .that educational aid must be used.
There is no proof or charge that Dunham
is disloyal, yet he has been removed. The state,
therefore, is placing the burden of proof ot
innocence on Dunham. This is contrary to the
basic concepts of democracy. If the state be
lieves Dunham subversive, let the state prove it.
It is not the duty of any Pennsylvania citizen,
college professor or not, to prove his loyalty.
It is the cjuty of the state to disprove it. If the
state cannot disprove it, there is no grievance.
Dunham said loyalty questioning is intended
• to "expirate from tlie colleges not loyalty but
dissent." He may well be right. Dunham was
suspended from his position only because he
would not take the burden of proving his
innocence, but preferred to put the burden of
• proving his guilt where it belongs—on the
Commonwealth. For this he is without a posi
tion and the subject of harmful criticism.
Dunham has been offered a hearing by th
Temple University committee which adminis
ters the Pechan act. There is no reason why
that hearing could not have preceded suspen
sion from the university faculty. Dunham was
suspended without evidence, without basis, anc
without sound reason. Dunham was suspender
only because the state would not aid Tem’-
if he were not.
sPenn Stale, as a state-aided school, m.
someday be subject to such an inquisition an
suspension of its professors, without proof o
sound reason. When the state with wild aban
don begins to control education in this way
it is time to consider the justification of sucL .
actions. There is no justification. The Pechar '
Loyalty Act was a terrible bio-"- against free
dom. —Dave Jones
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First National Bank
OF STATE COLLEGE
a member of
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
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THE DAILY COLLEGIAN STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
Coed Qualifications
Should Be Listed
Careful screening by a conscientious elections
committee assured that the women elected yes
terday to offices in the two women’s govern
ment associations were well qualified for their
positions.
But we wonder how qualified the Woman
Voter is for her job.
A- picture, a dormitory introduction (lasting
all of five minutes), and a clever poster (don’t
dilly-dally, vote for Sally) is usually all she
has as basis for her, vote. Of course, it’s con
soling to know that no matter whom she chooses,
the candidate is qualified. But the voter’s part
in the election doesn’t—to the voter herself—
seem too important unless her vote has been
sensibly thought out.
Realistically, we know that in a school this
size, it’s practically impossible to know every
candidate. And since it is every student’s duty ,
to vote for her government officers, she may be '
forced to do so on the basis of a picture, dormi- .
■ory introduction, or oh-so-clever sign.
How much more wisely the elections would
be conducted if the candidates' qualifications
would be printed and placed near the polls.
This added measure would eliminate some of
the guesswork in voting and would insure the
voter that • her effort was worth the two
-econds it look.
Gazette...
March 13, 1953
INTER-VARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOW
SHIP, 7:30 p.m., 405 Old Main.
WRA SWIMMING PLUNGE HOURS.
'■7o-9 p.m.
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
Complete ' lists of visiting representatives are availabh
i Ihe College Placement Office in 212 Old Main. Interview.*-
■an be arranged and information secured at the office.
Vrmstrong Cork Company will interview June and summer
B.S. candidates in M.E., 1.E., C.E., Arch. E., Liberal
Arts, Commerce & Economics, Accounting, Journalism,
B.S. and M.S candidates in Chem. and Chem.E., Ph.D.
candidates in Physics and Chemistry, March 17 and 18,
’ •>cter & Gamble Company will interview June and sum
mer B.S. and M.S. candidates in C.E.. E.E., M.E.. 1.E.,.
and Chem. Eng., March 17.
•ritt & Whitney Aircraft will interview June and summer
8.5., M.S. and Ph.D. candidates in C.E., Physics, M.E.,
Aero E.. E.E.. and Chem. Eng., March 17.
ice Waterhouse & Company will interview June and sum-
mer B.S. candidates in Accounting. March 18.
Republic Flow Meter Company will interview June and sum-
mer B.S. candidates tn M.E., March 18.
\mcrican Cyanamid Company will interview June and sum
mer B.S. candidates in Chemistry and Chem. E., March
18 and 19.
rtory Mutual Engineering Division will interview June
candidates in C.E., Chem. E. t M.E.,
and summer B.S.
and 1.E., March 16.
merican Cynamid Co. will interview June and summer B.S.
candidates in M.E., Ag. Ed.. Agronomy, Animal Hus
bandry, March 18 and 19.
-. Paul E. Williams will interview June and summer B.S
candidates in Commerce & Economics and Liberal Arts
for Sales for employment with General Fireproofing Co.,
March 19.
*. Paul E. Williams will interview June and summer B.S
candidates in M.E., Ch. E., I.E. and Fuel Technology'.
Also L.A. and C.&E. for Sales for employment with
the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company, March 19-
candidates in Zoology and Pre-Med for Sales for em
ployment with Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp., March 19.
■. Paul E. Williams will interview June and summer B.S.
candidates in Chem. E., C.E. and San. E. for Sales :
Also C.E. for construction for employment with Eimco
Corp., March 19.
•~rth American Aviation, Los Angeles division, will inter
view June and summer 8.5., M.S. and Ph.D. candidates
in Physics, Arch E. t C.E., E.E., Aero E., and M.E.
March 19
•. Paul E
Williams will interview juniors for summei
work with Johnson and Johnson in marketing:, March Hi,
oore Products Co. will interview June and summer B.S
candidates in M.E. and 1.E., March 19.
thur Anderson will interview June and summer B.S. can
didates in Accounting, March 19.
linghouse Electric Corp. will interview June and sum
mer B.S. candidates in M.E., E.E., 1.7*3., Chem. E., an
Metal, March 19.
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
.up Conrad Weiser, Pa., will interview March 37.
ail’s End Camp, Pa.,' will interview March 14.
nys wanted to work for meals on Fridays, Saturdays, am
Sundays, for the rest of the semester*. •
Summer resort seeking three or four piece combo.
Winnicut will interview March 18 and 19.
Camp Redwing and
Tonight ...
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Forestry
Ball
Tickets sold at door
nos
• Monday and Tuesday •
—DOORS OPEN 6 P.M.—
Suspenseful, Exciting
British Crime Hit!
"BRIGHTON
ROCK"
Produced in the
Hitchcock ’ Fashion!
Based on Graham Greene's
best-selling novel
/ —Bay lee Friedman
Little Man On Campus
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Fraternity Handbook: "A primary c.oncern of the fraternity
is to bring out the individuality of typical American boys
from every walk of life."
Odier C^cu^e
By BARRY FEIN
Alas, let us make this a dedication column to Our recently
departed comrade, Josef Stalin. This is 'not done without reason,
but as the result of our having a short-wave radio.
Radio Moscow, broadcasting in perfect English at 7:12 Me., comes
n every .15 minutes with the most pitiful wailings and lamentations.
"The heart of our beloved
comrade, Josef Stalin,' has
stopped beating," they say.
Hmmm. No wonder he's dead.
Anyway, the reason for his
death has been announced. They
say he had brain trouble. That’s
funny. Lenin also died of brain
trouble. What’s more, even Trot
sky died of brain trouble —he was
’ourrd with an ax in his head.
'★ ★ ★
But enough of this seriousness,
our thoughts now turn to the
lelightful art-form, poetry.
"Horsing Around"
Some people come to college to
study, don’t you know,
But I come here to ride a horse
and canter to and. fro.
I spend my days at the stable,
just saddling up my horse,
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St. Patrick’s Day
Candlelight &l)inner
Tuesday, March 1 7
from 5 to 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH .13, 1953
By Bibler
-v 2. * *
s'..' .('Jv#'"-- '
And you can have your engineers
—for I have found. the - course.
The Captain makes us stand in
line, each beside his steed,
.And at the word we scramble up,
just like a cat that’s treed.
Before we get ourselves in place,
before we’re even on,
The Captain gives the word to
’ trot, and quickly ,we are gone.
They give us just one credit for.
clases twice a week.
But I learn to jump over fences
high, till my bones do creak.
When I get out and they ask me.
"What did you learn in school?"
I'll smile at them, and then I'll
shout, "To ride a horse, you fool!"
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