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WDFM-
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a minimum of trouble, as the
units were thoroughly pre-tested
before being placed in the dorms.
Station WDFM has been work
ing to perfect the transmitters
since the idea first arose in 1953.
It was originally planned to let
out a contract for dormitory
transmitters to a commercial
firm. Because of the expense
WDFM did the experimenting,
constructing, testing, and main
tenance of the transmitters.
WDFM requested its license as
an educational FM station be
cause only as an FM station could
it be run by students. As an AM
station, WDFM would have to
broadcast every day during the
year. This would mean that the
University would have to run the
station, rather than students.
As an FM station, WDFM may
broadcast only the number of
hours it wishes, and cannot carry
commercials.
The Senior Class of 1951 gave
its class gift of $6OOO to help
establish a radio station. Follow
ing suit, the Class of '52 gave one
half of its gift—s3ooo—to the pro
ject. An additional gift of a trans
mitter by an Altoona firm finally
assured the creation of a station.
At present, WDFM is jointly
supported by student fees with
the administration by an approxi
mate matching of the student
contribution.
Eociety Forms
During Summer
A local chapter of national
biological honor society, Phi Sig
ma, was installed during the
summer.
Beta Alpha, the new chapter,
has as its objective the promo
tion of interest in research in
the biological sciences. Society
membership will include active,
alumni, faculty, and honorary
m embers.
To qualify for membership a
student must have an interest in
research, must have completed
two years of college with one
fourth of his work in the bio
logical sciences, and must rank
in the upper 35 per cent of the
class in general scholarship.
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KEELER's Cathaum Theatre Bullding
,
ÜBA Sells 20
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tical Science 26, and Psychology
2 books because of changes in
texts. Also not being accepted
are English Composition 5 books
because it is largely a second
semester course, Knaff said.
Knaff recommended that fresh
men taking English Composition
courses wait until after their first
class before purchasing their
books. He said the course, divided
into two sections, uses two dif
ferent texts.
Knaff said much of the con
jestion of the opening hours have
been eliminated. Especially help
ful for quick service was the ad
dition of another check-out sta
tion, he added.
The ÜBA is accepting drawing
Enrollments Show
Summer Increase
Summer session enrollments
showed a 10 per cent increase
over a year ago, according to Dr.
Marion R. Trabue, director of
Summer Sessions.
A total of 6986 students were
registered during the three ses
sions, an increase of 10 per cent
over the total of 6349 registered
I last year, Dr. Trabue said.
The summer program included
the three-week Inter-Session with
' 2080 students, the six-week Main
Session with 3698 students, and
the three-week Post-Session with
.1208 students. The latter session
ended Sept. 2, bringing the pro
gram to a close.
More than 90 per cent of the
bulbs for U.S. electric lights are
turned out by 14 machines that
blow bulbs at. the rate of 1,800
a minute.
WELCOME FRESHMEN
Bennett's Sky View Restaurant
Dinner - Sandwiches - Soda Fountain
FRE
FOR T
THE UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIP
0 Books—
instruments for sale in the BX.
Like the selling of books, the
students set their own prices,
Knaff said.
BX officials estimated that they
have sold 1700 dinks since Tues
day. .
The BX's bestseller is a note
book "special." For $3.25, the
students can purchase a three
ring loose-leaf binder containing
a plastic pencil holder, plastic in
dex cards, and 100 sheets of
paper. The notebook displays the
University seal in gold print.
The ÜBA will stop selling books
Sept. 24 and money will be re
funded from• Oct. 3 to 8. A 20-
cent handling charge is made by
the agency for both buying and
selling.
IM Grid Entries
Due Next Friday
Touch football inaugurates
th e intramural department's
athletic schedule for this year.
Entries must be turned in at
the IM office, in Recreation
Hall. by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Se,-
!ember 23.
An organization may enter
only one tea m. Independent
men may play for only one
team. •
All games are played on the
lighted practice area at Beaver
Field. Games will be played
Monday through Friday from
7 to ,11 p.m. Play will start
September 26.
Complete information re
garding rules, dates of play,
and other important items may
be obtained at the IM office.
7 Miles North on Rt. 322
TEXT BOOKS
Harris Named to A
Brice Harris, head of the de
partment of English literature,
has been named to a 13-man ad
visory committee of educators
and television executives to ad
vise New York University on its
closed-circuit television experi
ment.
Teaching composition and Ehg
lish literature on television be
gins this month at the universi
ty's Washington Square College
of Arts and Science. The experi
ment, made possible by a grant of
$52,359 from the Fund for the Ad-
Football Special
Sponsored by the Williamsport Exchange'Club
PENN STATE VS. ARMY
Leaving Friday Night, Sept. 30
Returning Sunday Morning, Oct. 2
Sept. 30
Lv. State College (by special bus) 11:15 p.m.
Oct. 1
Lv. Williamsport (by special train) 1:15 a.m.
Arr. Jersey City, N.J. 7:45 a.m.
Lv. Jersey City (by special Hudson river steamship)
8:00 a.m.
Arr. West Point 12:45 p.m.
See: Cadet Parade and Penn State vs. Army football
game
Lv. West Point 5:30 p.m.
. Oct. 2
Arr. State College 6:00 p.m.
Round trip fare from State College . $19.50
Reserved seat football ticket . . $ 4.00
• $23.50
(Send check or money order (made out to Williamsport Ex
change Club) and self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
Carl Jensen, 204 E. Adams Avenue, State College
Phone AD 7-3801.
All Courses All Correct Editions
SLIDE RULES
ALL MODELS
ALL PRICES
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vancement of Education; 'will in
volve some 500 studentsthd more
than 40 faculty members.
The program will combine in
struction through television lec
ture-demonstrations by senior
faculty members with instruction
in small discussion groups dur
ing tutorial hours.
The University, under a pro
gram started last year, pioneered
in this aspect of teaching by tele
vision. New York University is
now beginning experimentation
in this field.
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-- Agents for
Keuffel & Esser
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Pickett & Eckel
Frederick Post
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Drawing Boards
T-Squares
Since 1926
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1955
visory Committee