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legian of the Pennsylvania
State College.
Entered as second-class matter July 5, 1104 at the Stata College. Pa. Post. Office ander the act of March 3, 1879.
DAVE JONES, Editor
STAFF THIS ISSUE: Night editor, Leonard Goodman; Copy editors, Dick Anglestein, Al Goodman;
Assistants, Inez Althouse, Joe Beau Seigneur, Joan Park, Bill Rohrer, Iry Weiner. AD STAFF: Bill
Nudorf, Tom Garrett.
Drinking Can Endanger Spring Week
An example of how a few students can harm
the entire student body was given Wednesday
night when at least six students were appre
hended for violation of College drinking regu
lations. Four have been placed on office pro
bation for their actions.
Spring Week has in five years become one of
the outstanding social events at Penn State.
Fraternity, sorority, and independent groups
plan and work for many weeks in preparation
for Spring Week activities. Winning groups re
ceive trophies. More important, a Penn State
student receives a scholarship through these
activities. And now, as Spring Week reaches a
new high, a few students endanger the entire
program by allowing drinking to creep into
the carnival.
Many colleges do not have a Spring Carni
val, and many have no social event approach
ing Spring Week. Penn Staters have come to
accept the carnival and the week as a nor
mality. But it is still comparatively young at
the College.
New Houshig Plan Will Aid Students
The Dean of Men's office has released a plan
that, with the cooperation of town landlords,
can be of great benefit to the student body in
the future.
The plan, to establish a list of approved town
rooms which would be made available for stu
dents desiring to liVe in town, has been in the
' making for several years. It has now emerged
with the cooperation of the State College Cham
ber of Commerce.
Although the plan is entirely voluntary on
the part of landlords, over 200 have already
applied to have their rooms• inspected. The
purpose of the inspection is not to deny in
come to landlords, whose facilities fail to meet
a prescribed degree, but to list facilities that
have been approved. If a student wishes to
live in a home that is not on the approved
list, he may do so. However, he does so with
the knowledge that the room is not recom
mended by the Dean of Men's office.
A list of standards has been mailed to land
lords to give them some idea on what basis the
College will inspect rooms. Landlords may use
the list to improve their facilities before the
inspecting team arrives.
Any man living in a rooming house in town
would approve of these standards prescribed
by the list:
A 60 square foot minimum of floor space per
student and a closet space of at least 22 inches
by 36 inches per student.
Safety Valve
TO THE EDITOR: It looks as though an ex
planation is in order for the new point system
recently discussed by Women's Student Gov
ernment Association. Editorials and comments
have been misconstrued to say it is a dictatorial
procedure legislating interests to students not
quite mature enough to select and place limi
tations on themselves.
Not at all! Anyone familiar with the point
system readily sees that it bars none from join
ing as many activities as he wishes. But it
accomplishes two important purposes instead.
Through the distribution of campus activity re
sponsibilities, a larger number of students may
share in the education, experience and pleasure
of leadership positions. At the same time, it
helps a student realize the importance of strik
ing a happy medium between activities and
academic work.
No governor is saying students are not wise
enough to do these things for themselves, but
a system will make it easier. A student in his
freshman year and the years following may
take part in and reap the educational and
social benefits every activity on campus has
to offer. A point system will only limit his
work load and leadership positions. When
only a few students on campus carry the presi
dencies and chairmanships of all groups, it is
my opinion that we are underestimating the
potentiality of others. Give the fellow, who
•is not especially well known but interested,
a chance for leadership and I'll wager that he
will do as good a job and perhaps a better
job than the known personality who has his
finger mixing every pie.
Let me elaborate on the new proposal for a
point system. Hypothetically, we will set the
point limit at four. (And since it is a women's
organization originating this system, we shall
speak only of women's activities for the pres
ent. If, when accepted and inaugurated, it
catches fire throughout the campus, it can be
set up on an All-College basis as well.) There
will be a standards board, made up of an ade
quate representation of the \activities on cam
pus, to determine the work load of each activity
officer. No officer, however "responsible, will
receive more than three points—thus allowing
her to hold a one-point office in her sorority,
on a board of publications, a theater guild, etc.
Sorority presidents could be given a two-point
Tim aity Collegian
Successor to THE FREE LANCE. est. 1887
Defends Activities Proposal
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN I STATE COLLEGE. F!MINSYLVA.ArtA
VINCE 'DRAYNE, Business Mgr:
Now that Spring Week has become established
at Penn State, it is important a few students do
not kill it. If some students continue to disregard
College drinking regulations, Spring Carnival,
and even Spring Week, may be brought to a
quick end. '
Those apprehended were not the only stu,-
dents possessing alcohol at the Spring Carni
val. It is unfortunate a few students must
suffer while others are able to evade dis
covery. Most students at the carnival, however,
were not involved in drinking.
Too often those who drink disregard the
harm they may do others. This is an example
of that situation. Until a few irresponsible stu
dents think before they act, and until those
same students consider the harm they can do
the student body by their actions, the College
will keep a wary eye on Spring Week events.
It should not be necessary for the College
to be the moralist watchdog of the Spring
Carnival. It is definitely not necessary for
students to endanger the life of the carnival
by inconsiderate actions.
A study desk and a straight-back chair for
each student, a full-size 39 inch bed, a dresser
or chest of drawers 'per student, one easy chair
for every two persons, and linens furnished
. and changed once a week.
A bathroom, including tub or shower, hot
water, wash bowl, and
,toilet for every eight
students.
Students living above the second floor must
have at least two ways to leave the residence
in case of fire, and the entrances, halls, stair
ways must be kept clean, unobstructed, and
adequately lighted.
The window area of every room be at least
15 per cent of the floor space, and 100 watts of
light be provided per student.
A telephone available for making local calls.
Students' rooms be cleaned once a week and
bathroom fixtures cleaned daily.
Many of these standards, if set long ago,
would be benefiting town residents today. Pro
gress can still be made, and the inspection can
be developed to such a degree that Penn State
will be known for its rooming house system.
Penn State has a large town, non-commut
ing, rooming house section. At present, there
are many roomers who are dissatisfied with
their facilities. The new plan is no cure-all,
but it is a long step in the direction other
colleges have taken—a step in the right direc-._
lion.
limit, which would allow them another two
point position in a campus-wide activity. I can
not describe all the determinants here—that is
to be done by the board—but L hope from this
excerpt my reader derives a general knowledge
f the mechanics involved.•
A standards board to enforce the - system
would add one more responsible activity to
:he campus—an activity to include the math
majors, 'bookkeepers, and accountants. It, too,
could have leaders, and help to spread the
fellowship and leadership training for 'all
which is needed on a campus this size.
A point system will take work to set up. But
it will take a whole lot less work to keep going.
Honor societies will be aided by the system in
their selection of members. More students will
benefit from a greater opportunity for well
rounded college life. Instead of having a lop;
sided program either academically, socially, or
activity-wise, every student has a better chance
to get a taste of each.
Gazette ...
COLLEGE HOSPITAL
Barbara Alrich, Charles Belan, Gerald Bid
lack, Octavio Cano, Howard Frank, Joseph Gow
er, Glenn Grove, •William ..Hafley, William Han
lin, James Krauss, Benjamin Kreider, Lee
Kummer, Ralph Laudenslayer, Justin Lipman,
Robert T. Miller, Walter Pimbley, Wilheim
Reudenbach, Herbert Rosenberg, Alan Schrie
sheim, Russell Wasser, George Welkie, Wayne
Wolfkeil and Kenneth: Wright.
STUDENT. EMPLOYMENT
Students from Philadelphia area wanted for
summer jobs in selling.
Men wanted for meal serving jobs on and off
campus next fall.
Men wanted for garden and lawn, housework,
and odd jobs.
Men wanted for production work near Lan
caster. Full time summer work.
Boy or girl with medical lab experience wanted
for latter part of July, beginning of August.
Boy -or girl with ability to take x-rays wanted
for first two weeks of, August._
Collegian editorials repie
sent the viewpoint of the
writers. not necessarily the
policy of the newspaper. Un
signed editorials are - by .th
editor.
—Phil Austin
—Jo Hutchon
Retiring WSGA president
Little Man on Campus
"First let me
against you."
Interpreting the News
Attlee's Statements
Hurt Aid Program
Congressional reaction to, statements made during the recent
British foreign policy debate makes it clear that Clement Attlee has
damaged the foreign aid program on which his country is dependent,
and which comes to a vote in Washington soon.
There is a touch of pride in the British press, even among those
papers which decry any breach of Anglo-American relations, that ,
British leaders have finally spoken out boldly. British thought is
depressed by the nation's lessen
ing power in world affairs, and
every show of independence is
welcomed by public opinion.
On the American side of the
Atlantic, however, there is irri
tation that Churchill should be
trying to move faster than Eis
enhower toward direct peace
negotiations with Russia, and
that Attlee should choose this
time to attack the policies, mo
tives and even the fundamental
institutions of the United States.
The President declined to get
'himself involved in the argument
I at- his news conference Thursday.
!He said just about what he's been
saying: that he is just as anxious
for peace as anybody but doesn't
want to get involved in just an
other Conimunist run-around.
Premier De Gasperi of Italy had
just issued , a statement saying
about the same thing. -
In Congress, however, state
ments were bitter. ' Senator Dirk
sen. :just about summed up the
attitude with his promise to take
the Attlee statements, and
Churchill's failure to refute them
in Parliament, into very strong
consideration when it comes to
vote appropriations for foreign
aid.•
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There was already strong
sentiment in Congress for even
greater cuts in , the foieign aid
program than had been sug
gested by the Eisenhower ad=
ministration. Many observers
had their fingers crossed against
action which would actually in, ; .
terfere with the nation's inter=
national program and weaken
the Allies at a time when, if
negotiations with Russia should
develop, strength in the back
ground would be of the utmost
importance to n Western repre
sentatives. Real slashing of the
aid program now seemed a
greater possibility than ever.
The ill-timed dispute also
strengthened the Russian hand
directly. It will naturally be ac
cepted, even more importantly by
the Russian people than by the
Russian government, as evidence
of the inevitability of splits in
the Allied front so long predicted
by Communist theorists.
The dispute will blow over,
just as disputes between the
U.S. sad - - always -1,11:Ar
you that anything you say may be held
By J. M. ROBERTS JR.
AP News Analyst
over, because of their fundaL
mental affinities. But in the
meantime the Allied tactical sit
uation, and perhaps even its
strategic position, has been.
damaged.
Now Hear This:
Railroad Collisions
Against Regulations
It was okay for railroad con
ductors not to wear socks while
on duty. in 1897, but collisions
were _ definitely against regula—
tions, and trains had to be
stopped before they ran over live
stock.
So reports Tracks, publication
of the Chesapeake arid Ohio Rail
road. Regulations for - trainmen
provided that: •
"All trains will leave on time.
"No collisions allowed.
"Trains must stop before run
ning over livestock.
- "Passenger . conductors mist
wear shoes. while on duty, socks
not required." • ,
In addition, railroad workers
were told to "'drink nothing but
cold water while on duty."
And touting favorite saloons
vas taboo for workers on the Vir
ginia and. Tennessee Railroad in
1854. A book of rules contained
this. warning:
~ ? C'Onductori S and other trainmen
must not attempt •to influence
passengers in favor or against
certain saloons, but must act im
partial in this respect."
How to Get ; Candidates?
Candidates; Candidates,
"I won't belong to any group
that would stoop so low as to
have candidates like me."
That 'Must be the attitude of
Holman Norris, 84, of Wayne, Me.
He was so dismayed at the. Pro
hibition- Party's dwindling. mem
bership and selection• of candi
dates that he quit.
.`.flt got so small," mourned Nor
ris, "they asked me to be a can
didate." . •
FRIDAY, .MAY 15;- 1953
By Bibler