C.s FOUR ] Published Tuesday through Sav j arday mornings inclusive dnrint • *be University year by the stafJ I of Tlio Daily Collegian of tin j Pennsylvania State University Enured »s e«cond-cJ&sa natter July ft. 1984 at the State College, Pa. Peat Office urn DAVE JONES, Editor Alanajing Ed., Marshall 0. Donley; City Ed., Chuck Asst. Bus. Mgr., Mark-Christ; Local Advertising Mgr., Obcriance; Copy Ed., Chis Mathias; Sports Ed., Sam Pro- Robert Carruthcrs; National Adr. Mgr., Dave Burke; 'Vi?'?* P* 15 * Wire-Badio Ed., Bill Jost; Circulation Co-Mgrs., Frank Cressnan, Diane Miller: « h°to Ed., Bruce fechroeder: Soc. Ed. Lynn Kahfmowitz: Promotion Mgr., Rntli Israel; Personnel Mgr., Patience A«>t. Sports lid.. Dick lUcDowcli; Aast. Soc. Ed., Lix Newell: Ungethuem; Office Mgr., Gail Shaver: Classified Adv. l««ntare Ed., Nancy Meyers? Exchange Ed., Gas Vollreer: ,\lgr., Jean Geiger; Sec.. Caro) Sehwing; Research and Lorraine Gladus. Records Mgrs., Virginia Bowman, Francis Crawford. STAFF THIS ISSUE: Night editors, Ann Leh; Copy editors, Mike Feinsilber, Paddy Beahan; As sistants, Wayne Diehl, Roger Beidler, Sue Conklin, Shirley Stewart, Mary Bolich. Ad staff: Bill Nu dorf, Sandy Duckman. L Fraternity Housemothers: The Problem (The first of two editorials on the fraternity housemother controversy.) Although there may be no proposals for fra ternity housemothers before any official Uni versity body, there can be no denial that the problem of housemothers is being given more than passing consideration. In view of discus sions by the Senate committee on student affairs concerning the problem, Interfraternity Council met last week to see what it would do if such proposal was made. What actually came out of IFC meetings, however, was of a more far-reaching nature. The council not only has opposed housemothers, but it has said it will not comply with the newly-interpreted unchaperoned dating code. The new dating code interpretation was made last week by University officials. It was called a "clarification." Many fraternity men called it "restriction." Nevertheless, it did draw more clearly the lines within which the University believes fraternity social functions should he conducted. Despite statements to the contrary, it seems the “clarification” is actually the first step toward more strict enforcement of fraternity social regulations, with housemothers perhaps the ultimate goal. The University could quite conceivably constrict the uncliaperoned dating code to the point where ’ chaperones would be necessary almost every time a woman is in a fraternity. There have been thoughts along this line. The refusal by IFC to enforce the newly interpreted dating code leaves the next step up to the University. It seems outright refusal to abide by what the University believes accept able could easily result in tighter social control. There has, however, been no indication of this. The housemother idea'is directly related to the fraternity drinking situation. Few helieve housemothers, would end drinking, but they probably would curtail it. Instituting house mothers. as has been done ai several institu tions, may he the logical solution to the drinking situation. The University has both the legal and moral support to curtail drinking by almost any means it desires. Both state and borough law prohibit minor drinking. Rule W-4 in the Senate Regu lations for Undergraduate Students states “Alco holic beverages shall not be served at any social function in which students are partici pating.” Then too, there is much moral pressure Legacies and the Apathetic Masses The freshman and sophomore class elections are over and the newly elected class officers find themselves grateful only to a handful of the student body. By the same token, the class officers are apparently required to hold them selves responsible to only 35.1 per cent of the freshman class and to only 27.1 per cent of tin sophomore class. The others, who could not find the time ft vote, apparently consider their voice in studen government so lightly, or of such little conse quence, that they are content to let others make decisions for them. To those who voted, but not for the winners, is the legacy of consideration that must go to those who, no matter what their viewpoint, at least have the interest of student government and, therefore, to some extent at least, their, own interests at heart. AMERICAN SLAVONIC ORGANIZATION, 7:30 p.m., McElwain Studv Lounge. ARNOLD AIR SOCIETY, 7:30 p.m., Delta Chi Fraternity. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION, 6:45 p.m., 304 Old Main COLLEGIAN BUSINESS CANDIDATES, 7:30 p.m., 228 Sparks. COLLEGIAN BUSINESS STAFF, 7 p.m., Busi ness Office. COLLEGIAN CIRCULATION STAFF, 6:30 p.m., Collegian Office. . COLLEGIAN EDITORIAL CANDIDATES, 7 p.m., 9 Carnegie. COLLEGIAN PROMOTION STAFF, 7 p.m., 11l Carnegie. EDUCATION STUDENT COUNCIL, 7:45 p.m., 206 Burrowes. GERMAN CLUB, 7:30 p.m., UN) Hort. PENN STATE CLUB, 7 p.m., 405 Old Main. PENN STATE DEMOLAY CLUB, 6:30 p.m., 104 Willard. PENN STATE FENCING North Corridor Rec Hall. POLLOCK COUNCIL, 6:30 p.m., Council Room Nittany 20. RADIO STATION CONTROL OPERATORS, 7 p.m.,-306 Sparks. RADIO NEWS WRITERS, 7 p.m., 316 Sparks. Wednesday KAPPA PHI KAPPA, 7:30 p.m.,, 204 Burrowes. it l? ff le Sttf? latlg CnUpgtan Sscceu.r to THE FREE LANCE, est. 1847 Gazette... Today CLUB, 7:30 p.m., THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA VINCE DRAYNE, Business Mgr. on the University concerning the problem. The IFC, on the other hand, has no really strong arguments in defense of drinking. It can argue “a bloody road to Bellefonte.”. Other than this, it may hope to exert some influence through alumni. The final recourse is defiance. The council has exhibited, to a mild extent, that defiance. And although the council may have good reason to back its refusal, that reason has not been forthcoming. Drinking in fraternities is often badly exag gerated, and the fraternity system too often ; suffers from actions of a. few. The “misuse” of, alcohol is the real evil, not its “use.” The ma jority of fraternities are not involved in mis use. The entire housemother controversy has evolved, strangely enough, without any official action by the University. The dating code “clari fication” and the IFC refusal to comply have been results of anticipation of some type. It is obvious this affair has not come about in dis connected parts. Consideration of fraternity housemothers, then, seems more imminent than ever before. If this is true—and IFC is not alone in thinking it is—fraternities face a big problem. The IFC last week considered three courses of action if fraternities are asked to employ housemothers. An analysis of those three courses, and an at tempt to discover why fraternities are in this situation, will appear in this space tomorrow. Safety Valve... On Clearing Snow TO THE EDITOR: I would like to publicly ex press the thanks and sincere appreciation of this office and the coaching staff of the School of Physical Education, and Athletics for the . . . cooperation of both the members of the Blue Band and the young men and women of the campus who helped ... in clearing the snow from Beaver Field prior to the Fordham . . . football game . . . This demonstration by the students and all others involved has again convinced me of the marvelous school spirit existing at Penn State. —-Ernest B. McCoy, dean School of Physical Education and Athletics • Letter cut To the 72.9 per cent of the sophomore class and the 64.9 per cent of the freshman class who considered the task of voting either beneath their dignity, beyond their mental capacity, or beyond the limits of their physical endurance, shall go the continued right of living in a vacuum which carries with it the denial of the privilege to point the much vaunted finger of sride and/or the prerogative of condemning he actions of student government. These are ihe legacies of the voter, either the 'nteresied or Ihe apathetic. But as experience has shown us, the will shall be contested in the future by the apathetic masses as soon as an unpopular action is iaken by those who, by generally narrow margins, have had the cloak •>f responsibility thrown about them. Thursday SOUND WORKSHOP, 7 p.m., Little Theater Soundroom, Old Main. INFIRMARY Richard Allison, William Appleton, Jesse Ar nelle, Donald Bailey, George Biemesderfer, Luis Bonilla, Ernest Carter, William Detterer, Fred Ernest, Howard Hallett, Lois Helms, Jo Anrie Kratzert, Richard Sander, Allene Seltzer. PLACEMENT SERVICE The companies listed below will conduct interviews on campus. Schedule interviews now in 112 Old Main. MONSANTO CHEMICAL CO. will interview Jan. B.S. graduates in EE, ME, ChE, Commercial Chem., and Chem., M.S. candidates in EE, ME, ChE, Commercial Chem., and Chem., and Ph.D. candidates in EE, ME, ChE, Commercial. Chem., and Chem. expecting to receive their decrees in 1954 on Nov.* 17. DEERE AND CO. will interview Jan. B.S. graduates in ME, As E, lE, EE, CE, and Commerce students on Nov. 17. CHICAGO BRIDGE AND IRON CO. will interview Jan. B.S. graduates in CE on Nov. 17. CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP. (WRIGHT AERONAUTICAL DIV.) will interview Jan. B.S. graduates in Aero. E, ME, and Metal., M.S. candidates in ME, Phy. Metallurgy, and Atomic Physics who have completed at least one semester, and Ph.D. candidates in ME, Physical Metal., and Atomic Physics on Nov. 17. MINNEAPOLIS-HONEYWELL REGULATOR CO. (BROWN INSTRUMENT DIV.) will interview Jan. B.S. graduates in EE, ME, lE, and Phys., M.S. candidates in EE, ME, and Phys., who have completed at least one semes ter; and Ph.D. candidates in EE, ME, and Phys. expecting to receive their degrees* in 1954, on Nor. IT.- STANDARD OIL DEVELOPMENT CO. will interview Jan. B.S. graduates, M.S. and Ph.D. Candidates in Com mercial Chem. on Nov. 19. Collegian editorials represent the viewpoint of the writers, not necessarily the policy of the newspaper. Unsigned editorials are by the editor. ider the act of March 3, 1879. —Dick Rau Itle Man on Campus omebody has been noising ii around that I'm going steady wit !arl—This makes the third frat pin I've had to give bac is week." Administration Seen Through Faculty To obtain a cleax picture of the administration, it is necessary to first scrutinize the faculty, Richard C. Maloney, assistant dean of the School of the Liberal Arts, told members and guests of the Faculty Luncheon Club yesterday in the Hotel State College. Speaking on “A Look at the Administration,” Maloney explained that the administration acted as a representative of the faculty, and at the same time as a leader in the formulation of policy. Be cause of this, he stated, it is nec essary for the faculty and admin istration to carry on a close rela tionship. Corps of administrators have long been a part of the school system, he explained, because of the great amount of "busy" work required in keeping rec ords of attendance, operating the physical plant, filing grades and requirements in specialized subjects,' and in regulating the salaries, pensions, and tax de ductions of employees. Many faculty members are de fensive in their attitude toward the administration, while the lat ter endeavors to understand the teachers and professors, Maloney stated. He added that for this reason the administration often found it hard to follow through with its plans for the good of the educational institution and the people therein. A great deal of pressure is put on the administration of a uni versity such as Penn State, Ma loney said. Not only is there pres sure from the trustees, but also from the alumni, the . state gov ernment, the faculty, and the stu dents. Therefore the administra tion bases its relationship with all pressure groups on the “three F’s,” fairness, firmness, and friendliness. The faculty, in order to strengthen its relationship with the administration, should en deavor to follow ihe "three C's," confidence, candor, and most importantly, cooperation, Maloney said. ■ The administration, in an at tempt to establish a two-way communication between itself and the faculty, has planned and, put into effect at the University general faculty meetings, dinners for deans and department heads where general discussions are en couraged, and a faculty advisory committee. Thus, in this manner, the faculty has been represented to a great extent, he explained. Considerable progress and growth has been undergone by the administration, Maloney said, since the institution was first es tablished. He added that through the help of both faculty and stu dents the administration would continue to thrive for the better ment and enrichment of all con cerned. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1953 By BEV DICKINSON Civil Service To- Give Tests The United States Civil Service Commission has announced new examinations for engineers, aero nautical, marine, and welding en gineers and naval architects to fill positions in federal agencies in Washington, D.C. and vicinity. Engineers in these fields are needed in the Navy department. The positions will pay from $3410 to $lO,BOO a year. To qualify for these positions, applicants must show appropriate education or experience in the field in which they apply. Information concerning educa tion and experience requirements and forms of applications are available '“ at the State College Post Office. College Enrollment Shows Increase The U.S. Office of Education has estimated enrollment in the na tion’s colleges and universities has risen 3.1 per cent this fall as compared to a year ago. Information from 70.5 per cent of 1900 institutions indicated a total enrollment of 2,215,000 this fall as compared to 2,148,000 for the fall of 1952. Japanese Educator Named Visiting Prof Dr. Megumi Tashiro, of Kyoto University, Japan, has been ap pointed visiting professor of cer amics at the University, for one year. Under a Fulbright grant, Tashiro is working with Dr. Wol demar A. Weyl, professor of glass technology, on fundamental re search on the constitution ■ and properties of glass and enamels. Engineering 2 Surveys Engineering 2 students who failed to return the job informa tion survey forms distributed Nov. 9 may return the information to David Burke at the Collegian of fice, basement of Carnegie Hall. Eng Council Mixer The Engineering Student Coun cil will hold a council-faculty mixer at 7 tonight at Alpha Tau Omega. By BiJbier
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