TUESDAY. OCTOBER 25. 1955 Cabinet Hears NSA Plan During Special Session Editorial on page four Ray Farabee, a vice president of the National Student Association, told All-Univer sity Cabinet members Sunday night they have a responsibility "to make use of what NSA has to offer and to contribute to NSA so it can offer more." Farabee, who resigned as president of the University of Texas student government body to assume his NSA post, came to the University to explain the organization and func tions of the national organization. Cabinet is now considering resumption of membership in NSA, a confederation of col lege student bodiels represented through their student govern ments. Farabee outlined five functions of NSA he said would "benefit the students at the University." They were: providing a voice for students nationally and inter nationally; facilitating the ex change of ideas, operations, and programs; planning and promot ing intercollegiate projects; bring ing educational benefits; an d serving the general welfare of the nation. MI, Engineering Councils Begin Frosh Elections Freshmen in the College of Engineering and Architecture and in the College of Mineral Indus tries will elect representatives to student council posts today. Freshmen in the College of En gineering and Architecture will cast ballots in the freshman en gineering lecture in Schwab. Ar- ' chitecture students will vote in a similar lecture. Freshmen in the College of Mineral Industries will vote in a Mineral Industries lecture in the MI building. The College of Business Ad ministration will hold its elections in a special freshman meeting to morrow night in 110 Electrical Engineering. The Liberal Arts council will hold its elections tomorrow and Thursday frOm 9 to 1:30 in War ing Hail and from '1:30 to 5 in the Hetzel Union Buildingg. The elections in the College of Chemistry and Physics will be held from 8 to 5 tomorrow and Thursday in the lobby of Osmond. Freshmen in the College of Education may cast ballots from 8 to 5 tomorrow and Thursday in ballot boxes situated outside Schwab. The Home Economics student council will hold its election from 8 to 5 tomorrow and Thursday in the lobby of the Home Economics building. • LION AND FRIEND To keep it somewhat as -a "collectors item," only twenty five copies of this print will be made. Though not shown above, the Lion in its entirety will be on the prints. Each print, 8"x10" in size will be made on heavy matte paper suitable for mounting. One dollar and fifty cents. Concerning the past two "Queen Contests," we had unfortunately turned down over 35 coeds who needed a portrait in less than 2 weeks time. If you feel that your girl is a potential candidate for future contests, may we suggest having her portrait made now. About Christmas portraits. Other than the fact that your photographer can spend more time with you and thus better portraits, there is no advantage to having your Christmas portrait made' now rather than say, Dec. 10th. bill coleman's lion studio 131 E. College Ave. He said NSA offers a national and international voice through membership on the American Council . of Education, the United States . National Commission for UNESCO, World University Serv ice, and other civic and education groups. He claimed that NSA "aided in getting" the $6OO tax exemp tion rule waivered for college • students. "Only in a national organiza tion can you work with schools of your size and status,'! he said. He explained that NSA publishes periodicals, conducts clinics and workshops, and operates a stu de n t government information service. The information service offers reports on topics ranging from alcohol to apathy and from disci pline to parking problems. NSA also promotes a system for discounts at community stores for students; a travel program, offering student tours; and pro grams in which foreign students visit American campuses to ex plain life in their country. Farabee. said that NSA "has no lobby whatsoever." He ex= plained the organisation could (Continued on page eight) AD 7-4454 THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Saturday Hours Not Included In Penn Holiday Adrian 0. Morse, University provost, issued a statement yes terday explaining tha t classes which meet only on Saturdays will not be included in the half holiday for the Penn game. Morse said: "The exception was made for courses that meet only Saturday morning which would include primarily persons wh o commute to the University on Saturday only. All classes for reg ular fulltime students which would meet this Saturday will be held instead on the morning of Jan. 4." Several students have called The Daily Collegian office and ap parently inquired from Univer sity officials whether the half holiday made them exempt from their Saturday classes. They were especially concerned about labor atory periods which met only on Saturday. The Council of Administration offered students the half-holiday on the condition that the missed classes be made up at the end of the'Christmas-New Year vacation on Jan. 4. All-University Cabinet approved the half-holiday. • Fight Fiercely 00000 - 00000 • ••ivr- Penn State U. "Penn-Penn State game—oh we'll have a peachy roon-reet oh bo do de oh do time" Cas per Creedamocher was saying. "I can't possibly go," sobbed Brundie, while , distraughtly rolling a cigar. , "You can't go," screamed Casper! Do you haVe the re motest idea what I went through to get you a ride?" "Yes, you've told me now every 53 minutes for the past four days," replied B. "Well I'll tell you anyway." "Spare rne,"• wailed 8., " "or I shall be forced to w ish a politarian pox on thee." "Heckie darn," Casper fig geted impatiently, "you always ruin all my fun." "Well, why can't you go?" "After paying $135.13 deposit for that ride down I haven't a cent to my name and I can't go to Penn with these horrible shoes." "Is that all," sneered C. "Here I'll loan you a few co pecks—now go girl to Simon's and stock up." "AM what a selection I have —all classics," said the happy female. • Brown Alligator high and medium heel with matching handbag. • "Mademoiselle's Side Shell Opera pump (high heel) in black, brown or navy suede." • "Town & Country's Tulip Toe —high or medium heel—in black suede or red, black, navy, honey, or auburn calf skin. "See you at the kick-off!" 109 S. Allen St. 3 Profs Summarize Convocation Talks Summarizing the round-table Convocation held at the University cators agreed on one thing that the in the future. Dr. Francis H. Squire, dean of Clifford C. Furnas, chncellor of the University of Buffalo, and Dr. Carroll V. Newsom, executive vice chancellor of New York Uni versity, agreed that round-tables should meet again at frequent intervals to discuss the future of higher education. In closing the session, the final meeting of the Convocation, President Milton S. Eisenhower requested the general committee for the convqcation to explore possibilities for continuing discus sions of this type. In summarizing th e round-' tables on resident instruction, Dr. Squ i r e said the participants agreed a more effective method for screening students seeking ad mission to our colleges was need ed. Entrance examinations were called unsatisfactory and special tests were suggested as were per-1 sonal interviews Turning to enrollments, Dr. Squire reported that student cen t ters offer one possible method to meet expansion problems ahead. The round-tables said the Uni veristy should allow a higher percentage of women to attend. They also predicted an increase in the percentage of graduate stu dents in the future. The round-tables felt that al though it was rather unlikely' that the University could raise the percentage of out-of-state en rollments from the present 10 per cent, they suggested that thel University think di terms of stu dents from a wide area, rather discussions of the Centennial Friday and Staurday, three edu discussions should be continued the University of Delaware, Dr. than neighboring states. Participants in the round-tables called the advisory program one of the weakest points, saying that it wastes the talents of good stu dents. Dr. Squire suggested that faculty members think of the job of counseling as a form of teach ing. He suggested contact with parents and fewer advisees to each faculty member. Revision of retirement policies to help meet the need for teachers was discussed. Also brought up was the need for a more liberal education for students as con trasted to specialization. A test at the. end of the second year was suggested, as well as drop ping the fee charged for auditing courses. Seminars for juniors and sen iors were suggested and there was mention of • need for more redirection of extra-curricular ac tivities which it was agreed play an important part in the educa tion of the student. Dr. Furnas was critical of the round-tables on research for thinking in terms of the present rather than in the future. These round-tables, he pointed out, saw a need for research as a part of graduate training if the student was a candidate for a research-oriented degree and for increased research in the humani ties. The groups expressed the view that department lines were not (Continued on page eight) PAGE FIVE
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