PAGE EK3H' 1 " iticstiay throngi warnings, darint tne SJ«iTersity yeur, thi ’j&ily Is a student ep*rnted newspaper. Raftered ** eecend-cltsa mattes July s, 1934 nt the State College, Fa. Post Office under TAMMTE BLOOM UNANGST, Editor ft!an%e*mx Ed., Oiehi McKalip: City Ed.. Mike Fein&ilber; Copy Ed., Wary Lee Staffer; Sports Ed., Dick McDowell; Edit. Dir., George liairey: Radio N«w» Ed., Phi! Austin; Soe Ed., Peggy McClain; Asst. Sports Ed., Herm VTeiskopf; 4stt. Soc. Ed, r Nancy Ward; Keaenre Ed., Btiylcr Frifdmant Exchange Ed., Edmund Reiss; Librarian, Marcie MacDonald: Senior Board, Ber Dickinson. STAFF THIS ISSUE: Mary Lee Lauffer, Nancy Ward, Paddy Beahan, Ann Leh, Jackie Hudgins, Nancy Gray, Nancy Fortna, A 1 Klimcke, Dottie Stone, Marcie MacDonald, Inez Althouse, i Dick Mc- Dowell, Herm Weiskopf, Roger. Beidler, Bill Pete, Rod Felix, Don Shoemaker, Diehl McKalip, Joe Beau-Seigneur, George Bairey, Tanunie Bloom Unangst. Ad Staff: Frank Cressman, Sandy Duck man, Bill Devers. • Campus Politics Is Everyone’s. Job This is essentially for freshmen, the Class of 1958. It will be a plea, a request—call it what you want, its name is not important. It is not, however, for the consumption of freshmen ex clusively. Doubtless many upperclassmen could pay it heed. The academic year will get underway in five short days. To it will be added a potpourri of extra-curricular “field work,” intramurals, drama, agriculture, and politics, to mention a few. The first three fields are almost self-sus taining and affect'but a small segment of those outside their immediate realm. The. last men tioned field, politics—campus-style, will be the essence of this plea. Students, and graduate studenis as well, have for centuries maintained that politics is for the politicians. Logical? Granted, but def-. initely invalid. The student body and only the student body is essentially the key figure in. campus politics. Ideally it is for its benefit that political parties are formed, that elections are held, and that the resulting officers step into their positions. It is for the student body, speak ing ideally once more, that political machines begin moving, that officers perform their'dirties, and that politics in their entirety exist. It is only when the student body, the bene factor of an ideal political situation, forfeits interest in student government for a compara tively uncluttered daily routine, that "it forfeits the democracy of politics. All-University Cabinet will begin functioning' within a matter of weeks. It is Here, at'the long rectangular table in Old Main, that its representatives make, abolish, . interpret, arid plan the student body’s rights arid privileges as students. In November political parties will go into action for elections, of class officers. Within the next few weeks, student councils will' meet to further determine and interpret the student body’s rights as individuals. Ii is not merely advisable, it is essential, that students lend lime and interest to, the formulation of their student rights. They owe it to themselves as members, of. the. student body; they owe it to the University. II is a debt that no one can pay, nor even care about, except each individual himself. . We fully realize that the Class.of 1958 has more than enough to keep it occupied for the next few days what with registration and hous Regulates Fraternities SFC Agg Interfraternity Council is the coordinating. body for all fraterni ties at the University. It is a central organization, composed of rep resentation from each fraternity, and provides a voice for member fraternities in University affairs. Each fraternity has three members on IFC. These are the Chetn-Phys College Housed In Laboratories Osmond, Pond, and Whitmore laboratories are new buildings on the University campus, and attract much attention from visit ors and students alike. These three laboratories are used by students of the College of Chemistry and Physics. Whit more was open to visitors during Open House last year, and a few classes have been held there. The laboratories in Whitmore will be ready for use in the near future. Walker Laboratory and the Petroleum Refining Laboratory are also used by this College. The Petroleum Laboratory is nearly hidden in its location on the West end of the mall beside Main Eng ineering Building. There are two observatories on campus. These are located east of the TUB. They are equip ped with reflecting and refrating telescopes, and astrographic cameras. The College is made up of six four-year eurriculums, in which students prepare for the degree of Bachelor of Science. six (Continued on page nine) :h 1C lie Sailg CnUegian Successor to THE FREB juANCE, 1887 chapter’s vote in business affairs, and an elected sophomore. Mem bers of IFC' elect their own pres ident, vice president, and secre tary-treasurer: The president is a member of All-University Cab inet and represents fraternities in student' affairs!. • . Committees The president appoints the chairmen of IFC committees. These include chairmen for IFC board of Greek Week, IFC-Panhel Ball, rushing, and outstanding fraternity award. The executive committee serv es as an advisory group to the council. This committee is com posed of IFC president, vice pres ident, secretary-treasurer, chair man of the board of control, and two elected representatives. The IFC board of control forces IFC dating and rushing codes and administers penalities for viola tions. This group is composed of a chairman appointed by IFC offi cers, and seven members appoint ed by the executive committee. The IFC board of control en forces IFC dating and .rushing codes and administers penalties for violations. This: group is -com posed of a chairman appointed by IFC officers, and seven mem bers -appointed by the - executive committee. The group also sponsors a rush ing program, whereby fraternities THE DAILY COLLEGIAN STATE COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA FRANK CHESSMAN. Business Mgr. Asst. Boss Mgr., Benjamin JLowcnsteut; Local A dr. Mgr., Sondrs Duckman; National Adv. Mgr., Williaa Devers; •Circulation Co-Jiffrs., Rieh&rd Gordon, G»il Fromer; Pro motion Mgr., Evelyn Riegel; Personnel Mgr., Carol Schwing: Office Mgr.. Peggy Troxeli; Classified Adv. Mgr., Dorothea Ebert; Sec.. Gertrude Malpeezi; Research and Records Mgr.. Virginia Coskery. ing and general climatic adjustments. The above is offered merely as food for thought. Students would be wise to heed ■ it, think it over, and then give some time to student government— it’s an education in itself, It’s Happened Here Murders, like the slaying of coed Rachel Taylor in 1940, don’t happen often at Penn State, It would seem that everyone on campus hopes such an incident will never reoccur. No one here at Penn State wants to frighten students, ,■ particularly those who are spending their first week on campus, by pointing to the •lurid--details of the Taylor murder and saying, "This could, happen to you." However, no one can promise that every coed will always be safe at any given moment at any spot.,in State College.-That's why coeds should know their companions when exploring secluded campus areas. That's also why rules were made. ■Some of the rules coeds resent and are wont to’disobey were formulated for the protection of women' students. Women living in dormi tories have restricted hours, even for traveling, arid, must notify their hostesses immediately if •they' are unable for any. reason to return on time. They are .urged to avoid walking alone On campus after dark. ' To the average woman student some regula tions may 'seem unjust and unreasonable; per haps some of, them are. But contrary _to the opinion Of; some persons, they were originally incorporated in the Women’s Student Govern ment Association regulations to protect stu dents,- nOt to infringe upon their rights or to indicate'• immaturity. * If is possible, of course, for unpleasant things to happen even when the victim is within the letter of the. law. Good sense and judgment cannot be replaced as safety devices. . .It is hoped that caution, rather than fright, will be the personal reaction of every student who has - , just learned the story of a murder which, created a wave of. fear at Penn State .14 . year's ago, .before the oldest of the present undergraduates came to campus. Why invite disaster ?. . - Annual Activities Editorials represent tteo viewpoint of the writers, not necessarily the policy of the paper. (Jnsizned edi torials are by the editor. te act of March 3, 1879. —Peggy McClain 4 Departments Are Included In Ed College The College of Education en compasses four divisions or de partments: education, vocational industrial education, music edu cation and psychology. The Education college has most of its offices and classrooms in Burrowes Building located on the upper part of the Mall across from Sparks Building. The psy chology laboratories are located in the small red brick building on Pollock Road across from Schwab Auditorium. Students enrolled ,ln the. Col lege of Education are' required to take a course in general psychol ogy and one in introduction to education sometime during their first two years. Students expecting to receive their teaching certificate must teach in schools for six to 12 weeks before they are graduated. Student teaching is done in State College and in surrounding towns and cities. The Psychology Clinic located in the rear basement of Woman’s Building on Pollock road admin isters and interprets aptitude, interest and personality tests to incoming freshmen; gives voca tional guidance and information; counsels people with personal problems; administers speech and hearing tests; and uses play ther apy to test and help children. hold open house to give interested men an oDportunity to get ac quainted with the fraternities. In addition, each year IFC pre sents an outstanding 'fraternity award based on points compiled by each fraternity for scholarship, intramural sports, and house acti vities. Little Man on Campus if you mHryormve mrp -rectt— 5A£--S(?UPh f2 ect-t-s V' ~ "''SS s-s Interpreting the News British Similar By J. M. ROBERTS JB. Associated Press News ■ Analyst The new British plan for a European defense arrangement in cluding West Germany contains many of the features of the dead European Defense- Community but omits the two chief ones— supranational control and a unified army. . , In a way, international, control would be maintained through the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza tion on arms allotments and the size of armies, but gone is the great feature of a European poli tical community governing both a European army and the already functioning though wobbly Euro pean Coal and Steel Community. This supranational feature Was one thing that made Britain feel she could not associate herself more closely with EDC, and that made France finally kill it. If France accepts the new proposal—for inclusion of Ger many and Italy in the Brussels pact, which would be more along the lines of old-fashioned military treaties—she will in. ef fect have decided that she pre fers, a Germany rearmed under certain limitations to loss of sovereign control over her own army. The Eden plan is in the very early stages of discussion, hut primarily it' promises to set up a logistical merger as against a merger of men. The various Euro pean armies would use the same weapons and pursue' a common training and supply program, with Italy and Germany coming under NATO command as the others al ready do. The chief feature of the ar rangement from the French stand point is that Germany would' be brought into an organization in which Britain is tightly involved. The Brussels pact provides that each member shall go automatic ally to the aid of. any attacked partner. Formed .in 1948 before the German rearmament question became so pressing, the pact also has clauses providing for cultural and economic cooperation' which have never meant anything. The United States is taking no position on the new proposal at the moment. First reaction seems to be that getting Germany re armed is more important than how it is. done, although there is still great disappointment over the setback to the idea of a Eu ropean community. Aside from the French at titude, which r e m a i n s to be revealed after Eden has con- . ferred in • Paris, one of the chief questions is whether Germany will accept some limitations -on,. WEDNESDAY; SEPTEMBER'IS/ 1954 EDC Plan to Original her rearmament. French rejec tion of EDC put the Bonn government , in ■ an extremely painful position on this, and is blamed for its poor showing in this week's Schleswig-Holstein elections. Germany is not likely to accept anything less than full sovereign ty, putting her in position to ne gotiate any arms limitations rath er than have them imposed' by her former enemies. 5 Concerts Scheduled During Year The Community Concert Asso ciation brings to the campus each year fotir or five outstanding ar tists in both vocal arid instru mental programs. Last year’s program included St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir of London; ■ Leonard Rose,": cellist; Jennie . Tourel, .mezzo-soprano; the Stuttgart Chamber .Orchestra; and. Rudolf Firkusriy, pianist. The annual membership drive is. held early in October. Last year a membership in the association, which- included u ticket for all performances, cost s6.' Old mem bers'willbe given an opportunity to renew their memberships first. New members will be able to buy xiew memberships from any .of the three .committees of' students, faculty, and townspeople, .who •will conduct the drive. ; Tickets will hot. be sold for, in dividual concerts and no tickets will be available after the mem bership drive has . closed; Mem berships are limited to the seat ing capacity of Schwab Audi torium where the concerts are held;- Artists for this year’s series will be scheduled after the mem bership' campaign has been com pleted. At that time, local officials will meet with representatives from the Community Concert Association office in New York to work out a program; The best artists that :the budget can afford, will be obtained. The number of memberships sold determines the number, and - type of: performers. By Ribler
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