THURSDAY. OCTOBER 20. 1955 Convocation to Discuss Land-Grant Education The Centennial .Convocation, to be held. tomorrow and Saturday, will define and study the many questions concern ing the land-grant concept of education and the future of the land-grant institution. Principles of the Morrill Act, a land-grant legislation enacted ninety-three years ago, are• still as valid, and are still Frosh Council Elects Robey To Presidency Penelope Robey,, freshman. in arts and letters from Smethport; was elected viee-thairrhan of Freshthan Council last night. Nancy. Hansgen, • freshman in education 'from McKeespOrt, was elected secretory-treasurei a the council at the same time. Anne Nitrauer, sophomore sen ator to Women's Student Govern ment Association Senate, is chair man' of the group. The council also decided to en ter a both in the Mardi Gras, an nual carnival held by Mortar Board, senior women's hat so ciety. Miss Robey wag appointed chairman of a committee to con sider, suggestions for the type of booth. A candidate for Mardi King will be sponsored by the group. Lynn Ward, freshman in business administration from Paoli, was appointed chairman of the com mittee to decide on the council's candidate. Possible revisions in the organ ization of freshman elections of dormitory unit officers were dis cussed. No definite decision was reached. Federal Exam To Be Given Applications for the Federal Service Entrance Examination will be received until Nov. 18 for those desiring a career in the fed eral government : the United States Civil Service . Commission has announced. The written examination will be given for graduates of the Col leges of Agriculture, Business Ad ministration, the Liberal Arts, Home Economics, Education, and Physical Edueation, for work other than teaching. The examination is given dur ing the fall and 'must be taken by mid year and June graduates interested in any areas of, gov ernment work. Additional information and ap plications may be obtained at the University Placement Service, 112 Old Main. Former Economics Instructor Buried .Funeral services for Kenneth Hutchinson, former staff 'member of the department of economics, were held Saturday in Boston, Mass. Mr. Hutchinson, 55, who died at his home in Brookline, Mass., last Wednesday, had been chairman of the marketing department at Boston University's College of Business Administration for. 10 years before his death. He earned degrees at Oberlin College and Harvard University, and taught at Harvard Nichols Junior College, W'e s t Virginia University and the University be fore going to Boston University. He is survived by his wife. Harshbarger to Conduct Demonstration Fireside A demonstration fireside discus sion will be k conducted by the Rev. Luther H. Harshbarger, Uni versity chaplain, at 7 tonight in McElwain Lounge. Students and organizations in terested in firesides have been invited to attend. 'News .and Views' Candidates Candidates for Home Economics News and Views staff will meet at 6:30 tonight in 209 Home Eco nomics. By SUE CONKLIN lbeing followed as much as when the act was first passed. Dr. Milton S. Eisenhower in his Centennial Birthday Party ad dress on:February 22,, said "The Morrill Act had four interdepen dent goal s, all designed to strengthen the nation through better education of its youth!' . -Eisenhower Presents • Goals Dr. ' Eisenhower said, "First, was that of providing o"new type of liberal and practical, education at the university leVel to supple ment the classical education we had inherited from Ehrope. "This objective quickly Crystal lized ' into a second and specific goal to develop systematic train ing in agriculture and the Me chanic arts. The •Act' and Justin Morrill, its author, stressed yet a third objective, namely, training for children of farmers and work ers in the many pursuits and pro fessions of life. Military Training Stressed "The fourth objective was to in sure a systematic system of mili tary training for a reserve or civ ilian army, as the cheapest and most democratic method , of pro viding for the national defense." • Material submitted for back ground material for persons par ticipating in the nine round-table discussions of the convocation shows that the approach of educa tional leaders of today still par allels that of Morrill. Guidance to be Discussed Included in the discussions at the convocation will be the prob lem of helping to train those who will guide and direct the work of the primary and secondary Ischools. Educational leaders will also discuss "the new type of liberal" as well as practical learning de scribed in the first goal of • the Land-Grant Act. Armed Forces Specialize Increasing specialization in the armed forces has not eliminated the need for the civilian reservist trained to take up arms in an emergency. This phase of the Morrill Act will also receive at-' tention in the round-table talks. Enrollment trends will prob ably highlight much of the dis cussion at the convocation. Al though total enrollment in the fall of 1953 at the University was 12,815, it is expected to be 21,000 in 1970. Secondary schools in the country have already felt the im pact of this increase. Increase Expected The increase in college students is expected partly because of the large increase in college age pop ulation, and partly because trends show that an increased percen tage of that population will de sire higher learning. Another enrollment problem is (Continued on pcige eight) Three Ag Hill Groups To Hold Meetings Three Ag Hill clubs will hold meetings tonight. The Dairy Science Club will hear Dr. John W. Bratzler, pro fessor of animal nutrition, talk on "Sodium Metabilsulfite as a Pres ervation of Soil" at 7 in 117 Dairy. The Block and Bridle Club will meet at 7:30 in 206 Agriculture, and the Poultry Club will meet at 7 in the Home Economics Liv ing Center. Hicks' Work Published Ronald L. Hicks, instructor in journalism, has had an analysis of cooperative advertising agree ments, "Prevailing Cooperative Advertising Practices," published by the Association of National Advertisers. This study is a comprehensive source of current information on advertisers' practices in the hand ling of cooperative advertising. Chem-Phys Newsletter Staff The Chem-Phys Newsletter staff will meet at 7 tonight in 216 Hetzel Union. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA WRA Votes Hibbs Fund Contribution Womnen's' "Recrdation Associa tion Executive Board T u e sday night voted unanimously to give a sum of money to the Hibbs Me morial Fund. Mary Conrad, WRA secretary, and Sally Cushmn, WRA vice president, will represent WRA at the Pennsylvania Division of Ath letic Federation for College WOlll. , en Convention to, be held on Oct. 21-22 at Cheyney, N.Y. Friday and Saturday nights have been set aside as -"P I a-y Nights" "in White Hall. All coeds have access to any facilities in the building from 7 to 9 p.m. Bowling, swimming, badminton, bridge, and basketball are includ- . ed in .the many activities. Re freshments are served every Sat urday night. WRA will hold a Field Hockey Sports Day on Saturday with Bucknell University and Lock Haven State Teachers College. A three team tournament will take place during the afternoon. Lois Piemme is chairman for the affair, and will be assisted by the following committee heads: Patricia Farrell, hostess; Miriam Jon es, refreshments; Kathleen Queensbury, registration; Myrna Paynter, bulletin board; Judith Armstrong, programs; Charlotte Klippel, swimming; Mary Hudco vich, equipment; Louise Need ham, uniforms; and Ann Farrell, officials. Dr. Mildred Lucey is the adviser. Bucknell will host the Univer sity on Oct. 29, for a return Hock ey Sports Day at Lewisburg. Pat Barnitz, intrmural chair man, reported that the IM Board decided to give five participant points to each winning team in the Hockey League. Folk Dancing To Be Taught A beginners' class in folk and square dancing will start Oct. 31 in the Hetzel Union ballroom. Separate classes will be held Monday through Thursday nights. Students will receive six one hour lessons. Students who wish to join the dance class may sign up today at the Hetzel Union desk. The classes will be sponsored by Agricultural Extension, Future Farmers of America, Hillel Foun dation, Newman Club, Penn State Grange, Penn State 4-H Club, Penn State Recreation So ciety, Pre-Vet Club, University Christian Association, University Park Promenaders and the Out ing Club. Carbon Monoxide Fills Hosier Home Charles L. Hosler, assistant pro fessor of meteorology, and his family escaped possible injury early Tuesday morning when their home filled with carbon monoxide gas. The gas had leaked from a faulty coal furnace; making the Hosier children extremely ill with upset stomachs and severe headaches. Cries from the children's bed room awakened Hosier and his wife. It was not until the doctor arrived that the couple discov ered the cause. of the children's illness. The gas is odorless. :aIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIW Want to Help Play Santa! Check WSGA XMAS FUND Be sure to designate a large portion of your Campus Chest contribution to WSGA XMAS FUND i= = Your Money Will Help: I E , 1. Mifflin County Children's Aid (Santa in Disguise) FF.. 2. American Women's Hospitals (Aid to Hospitals in Foreign Countries) = 3. Emergency Fund for Students on This Campus iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMMlMlllHMHllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHlMMllla WDFM Announces New Programming A complete new programming schedule, including two nights of broadcasts aimed at. a specialized audience and five new programs covering everything from student employment to modern jazz, have been added to the program of student radio station WDFM. In announcing the new schedule, which went into effect this week, Morton Slakoff, sta tion manager, stated that the ser ies of live and recorded programs eliminates all but one of the all transcribed programs previously used by the station. Under the new schedule, the Wednesday evening programming will be aimed at students and other listeners who do not choose to listen to 'pop music' or an all classical program. Striking an .in between note, the schedule will consist of Broadway music, lec tures, operatic and other vocal music, and a news roundup. Wednesday Features "Oldies" The Wednesday evening pro grams are not new, but shifted from other nights to round out the specialized schedule. Two familiar programs, "Mar quee Memories" and "Behind the Lecturn," will be heard on Wed nesday. "Music of People," a pro gram of vocal music from other countries, will follow. The one transcribed show re maining in the Wednesday sched ule, "The BBC Weekly" will be heard from 9 to 9:15 p.m. This is a weekly roundup of world news, as seen from the British view point. A new classical music program, "Virtuoso" produced by Domin ick Landro, will be heard from 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. "Campus Beal" Is New Another of the new programs is "Campus Beat." Produced by Sandra Greenspun, station pro gram director, the show will be built around a news and inter view format, with members of the news staff taking part. It will be heard from 8:30 to 9 p.m. Sat urday. "The Jazz Club Show," directed by James Munz, a member of the Jazz Club, will keep listeners posted on the happenings in the jazz music world. It will be broad cast from 8 to 8:30 p.m. on Thurs days. Another "pops" record program, "Starlight Review," will be pre sented from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Thurs day. Charles Bowman will be the man behind the mike. Charles Bowman and Jack J. Huber, assistant to the director of the University Placement Service, will present a program called "Student Employment," giving students information on how to obtain part-time jobs. The pro gram will have its debut at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday. News Also The news staff of WDFM, un der George Mastrian, news di rector, will present a fifteen min ute ne w s roundup Monday through Thursday evening at 9:15. The Sunday program schedule, directed by James Morton, will accent cultural drama and music. The programs will be primarily aimed at a faculty audience. The station is on the air from 7:15 to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 7:25 to 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Blood Drive Committee The Red Cross Blood Drive Committee will meet at 7 tonight, second floor Hetzel Union Build ing. , Leonides Plans Open Meeting For Women Leonides will sponsor an open meeting for all independent worn. en at 6:30 p.m. Monday in 203 Hetzel Union. The meeting will be conducted to acquaint inde pendents with the operation and functions of Leonides. Women attending have been requested to bring ideas and sug gestions for program planning and activities. A committee has been appoint ; ed to arrange for fraternity Mix ers with independent women, On the committee are Jane Draw baugh, Rosetta Kearney, Sheila Teplitz, Arabel Wagner, Virginia Watson, Judith McFarland, and Eleanor Daniels. Leonides will again sponsor a booth and a candidate for king at the Mardi Gras car niv al Nov. 11. Arabel Wagner, sopho more in journalism from Ham burg, was appointed to coordin ate work on booth suggestions for the carnival among women from Thompson and McAllister Halls. Independents will elect unit social chairmen in each residence hall for the purpose of arranging mixers during the year. The square dance scheduled for Friday night has been cancelled because of the mixer being spon sored by Town Independent Men from 9 p.m. to midnight in the HUB. 17 Selected For AIM Band Seventeen students have been chosen for the Association of In dependent Men's Dance Band. The selections were announced by Eugene Magill, graduate stu dent in music education fr o m Croydon, director of the band. Chosen were: Harry Brown, piano; David Morrow, drums; Ro bert Waterstradt, bass; David Boltz, Warren Dougherty, Jameg Friesell, Larry McAfee, Alan Miller, and Paul Stoerker, sax. Jere Friday, Gordon Graham, Glenn Gerber, and James Ressler, trumpet; and William Cunning. ham, Samuel Parsons, John Sap. per, and Paul Snyder, trombon^s. The band is sponsored by the office of the dean of men. Alpha Lambda Delta Alpha Lambda Delta, freshman women's scholastic honorary so ciety, will meet at 7 tonight in Grange playroom. PENN STATE STUDENTS ARE ENTITLED TO Sunday Movies! ELECTION DAY NOV. Bth • PAGE FIVE
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