PAGE FOUR Patluk*! Tu**4*f thrsagfc HitaHi; nfirfiinii during IH« UniTtriitf rear, Iht t>ally ('nlleglan u a aUdrfit aaeraud at w tea par. KitUrad aa terond-rUu matter July 8, 19)4 at (lit State College. Pa. Post Office aader the act of March I, 1879. MIKK KKINSII.HKR. Editor MIKK MILLER, A«..,ci.t« Editor STAFF THIS ISSUE: Night Editor, Mike Moyle: Copy Editors, A 1 Klimeke, Evie Onsa; Assistants, Tom Wet nor, Lou Ptato Mickie Cohen, Hannah Yashan, Kip Newhn, Paula Miller; Ad Staff: Donna Springer, Esther Donovan, Crack-pot Logic Produces a Whitewash Whitewash was spread sin k and thick at last mghi\ Interfi atei mty Council session. The v. hilewa .h was in the form of a docu ment - -the proposed "Hell Week Practices Code” winch was introduced to IKC hist night bv Kobei t Bullock, piesident, and Daniel Land, chan man of the committee created to come lip with a code The issue before IFC is this; Whai shall we do about Hell Week and other pledge-treatment excesses which threaten the well-being of pledges and the existence of the fraternity system? How was the issue met? By evasion. Lot's adopt a fine-sounding code. IFCs members said in effect. Then we can ignore it. This is IFCs reasoning, a.s explained last night- As things now slaiul, if an ’'accident” Me h as the one that happened recently at M I T. happens here, the Cieneral Assembly and the Hoard of Trustees will be unhappy. Then the l!niver-itv ndmim di at ion will be unhappy. Then IFC will he unh <ppy. Finally, the fra tciniti involved in the “accident” will be un liuppv. But. IFC leaders l'ea.,o i, it the code is adopt ed and an "accident" happens, IFC can tell the University, which can tell its trustees and the legislators m Harrisburg: Look, we have a Hell Week Code This wasn't supposed to happen. Cleanly it was the fault of the individual fra teinitv, which ignored the code, that this tm foi lunate incident occurred. Don’t blame us; blame the fiaternitv, This is screw-ball logic if we ever saw if. This is irresponsibility at its worst. And this is intolerable. For IFC’s officers—at loast those responsible for this code—ignore one simple fact: If an "accidenl” happens, a pledge may be dead. 4 We Can Do Anything The political campaign which comes to a feveiish finish today has followed the usual pattern—with one exception. In the past, while the usual quota of empty phi uses was bandied about, the candidates and their parties reserved their epithets to their opponents and the campaign “issues.” Bui this spring a new line of attack, or more appropriately detract, has been interjected. Many aspirants to office hare been casually greeting groups and individuals with remarks to the effect that "As wo all know student government is on the way down” or "It is evi dent that student government has reached its lowosl ebb." We wonder how these “experts" reached their conclusions'.’ Of the 18 candidates for offices, 13 weie never actively associated with student government prior to their nomination March 11. Yet sometime between that night and noon the following day when they first spieled off they became authorities on the worth and accom pli'hments of the present student government. Either they con evaluate performance at the Safety Valve Critic Confuses Purposes “2“ 10118 pr ° b "‘ m ’ iu pro ‘ TO THE EDITOR: The (Cabinet Committee on . w, . th thc foregoing information being kept in Sunday Night Recreation report, which was l 1 "”/,' ,na >' jt he suggested that Mr. Khrncke miMiilei preted in an editorial in the Collegian be thoroughly familiar with he facts and cir mt Saturday, was submitted as an answer to a lutnstances bcfote he makes hjs criticism, request hv the College of Physical Education— —Richard Schriger. Chairman, that request was to study the problem of the Committee on program and offer ways to correct the situation. Sunday Night Recreation It was the committee's aim to help the Col lege of Physical Education to establish a suc cessful program. It was not the purpose of the committee to evaluate the program or decide what should be done with it, but to study it, show its limitations and offer ways in which it might be a success. It was with this in mind that the committee submitted its report The commitee felt that there was no need for the program and intimated the fact in its report, but offered recommendations to be con sidered which might make it successful. U must be remembered that the College of Physical Kduention asked the All-University Cabmet to form this committee to suggest an " CO L LEG lAN'CL A SSI FIED S FOR SALE CAMPUS AUTO SACKS. i,U K, Colter- Avonut- .cron. (HUH. Thtf tw«it u-*-,i cum in lii'.li, efitfrinir to fVim Sti.lt- fac ility mid student*. Wo l>ur- .<■)) c C»..h Cor vour citr*. _ FULL-DRESS SUIT (taiUi. aim S 7. Kr coitrut condition. $211,1M). Ucconditumist Rrmiiiiiton electric r**or with IwmUt. ill M. Al> 7-3755. “IT ISN'T » Strait, but it can be bail _ for 510 " Call ext. '.MSS- _ _ J9IT PLYMOUTH coup., »Tat«r inijicctcd. K«UH>n*My priced. May be mcr it Kipka'i (Urue, W. l)w»v*r. __ **OR PKOX PTancJ expert radio and phono rraph service atop at State Celhta TV. SU & AUea. ®tj£ SfotUj Coltegtatt % ef the paper tfc« ito^eal 8 «««*«•* U THE FRKK LANCE. «*L 1187 bady. «r Ik* Unlvcrtity “tsEfr' 01 FOR SALE CAMPUS'AUTO SALES. 234 E. College acroM from HTML The beat used can in town. Catering; to Penn State fac ulty anti stiMcnU. We buy —seU—trade. Cabh for your car. AO 3-6711. HELP WANTED EDUCATION SOPHOMORES vote James Goodwin for Education Student Coun cil on March 31 or 22. WORK WANTED EXPERIENCED Pentt State students to try it out by simply pulling: some levers. See It in the HUB earn* room between 3 a.m, and 8 p.n. m March 81 and SI. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA ROGER VOGEI.SINGER, Bu»in«x There is no reason to believe that a pledge death can’t happen here. The fraternity prac tice which killed Thomas L, Clark at M.I.T, was one which is common. here. Many other practices which are also common here are more dangerous than the one which killed Clark. Bullock and Land apparently ignore this fact, too: if a pledge dies or is seriously injured at Penn State, an aroused public opinion will not be satisfied by a sheet of mimeographed paper. The purpose behind this code is to pacify public opinion after a pledge death. Isn’t it obvious that in adopting this rode, IFC is shirking its responsibility to take meas ures to prevent fraternity excesses—over enthusiastic hazing which someday may result in tragedy? The five-sentence code submitted to IFC last night is doubly inadequate for that purpose. It is so general that its enforcement is impos sible. And the announced enforcement pro cedures are unworkable and, in fact, are not mtended to work. Bullock told IFC by innuendo: Well, don’t worry, fellows. We’ll never enforce this code. It is intended to look pretty on paper. And to prove it, no penalties have been provided to enforce the code. If this is the best IFC can do, we think it is passing its responsibility to the University ad ministration. On Feb. 21, we observed: "It would be a sad commentary on IFC if it should choose to ignore the excesses carried on in the name of brotherhood building and merely await administrative action." The proposed Hell Week Code is a sad com mentary on IFC. Perhaps it is time for the Uni versity to act. Better drop of a hat or they picked up the hat and are talking through it. We choose to believe the latter. . In their quest for the almighty vote the candidates are tearing down the very structure they promise to better. Their charges, in effect, slander and insult the present All-University officers and members of Cabinet. Those presently active in student government will be the first to admit that there are serious shortcomings in the present set-up, but they would be justifiably indignant at hearing such ‘‘experts’’ characterize student government as being on the way down or at ils'lowest ebb. The fact of the matter is that Penn State student government is in far better condition than those of most other colleges and universi ties. And consistent improvement has been noted, no matter how slight, due to the efforts of a relatively few hard-working people. Admittedly, much remains to be done but those who pick up the reins in a short time will not be starting at the bottom of the ladder —unless they fall down themselves. —Mike Miller Cameras for the Lectures TO THE EDITOR: In reference to a recent lec ture given in Sparks on the Dead Sea Scrolls, I would like to point out that 121 Sparks was really crowded. Why couldn't our television crew by a readi ness for such event (if needed) go to work and make it possible for more people to attend this or any other lecture in the future. Most people had to stand or walk away. Can something be done? • Letter Cut deairea all MACHINE —The Editor Than You’ —Joseph M. Perusic WANTED PIANIST FOR Combo. Rock and Roll and Pop. Call AD 3-8103. WANTED': ‘ ALL ' ’student* good government at Penn State next year! For information, come to the HUB came room March 21 end 22 from 3 a.m. to S p.m.! LOST TAKEN FROM Coffee Spot one Harris Tweed topcoat. Have one just like it except larger. Would like to exchange. Call AD 7-2133 Jon lone*. TYPING TYPING DONE, accurate and reasonable. 4J) M7M—cad anytime. Lillie Man on Campus jr/ f / ,ss " * * ft/'?;,'l* "' (■//'/ '' v/"' "Guess you didn't know Prof Snarf can 'read lips'." Ron Walker on assignment Our percentage of colds caught in one winter is amazing. We usually get two a year—one in December and the other around the middle of March. For a while we thought we had it beat this month, but true to fashion, the virus sneaked up on us again last week. So, we made our way over 1 look our coat off (mainly because ( a sign said so), and waited fori Florence Nightengale to do her duty. “Stick this in your mouth,” the nurse told us, referring to a ther mometer she pulled out of hot water bottle. Across the aisle a! guy was getting a hypodermic! and seemed to enjoy every min- 1 ute of it. J “What's it this time?” she askedj us, knowing full well we couldn’t say a thing with that piece of glass' in our mouth. But the tempta tion was too much. "Cancer," we told her, "and Ihey expect me to die tomor- -■ row." I She mumbled something about “you college boys are all alike,” stuck the thermometer back in our mouth, and went on her way. We had a tremendous urge to put a cigarette lighter to the end of the thermometer and really shake her up, but we figured enough was enough. Pretty soon a doctor came along and motioned for us to step into a booth, and among other things, say “ahhhh.” We did, and after getting middle way through the ahhhh we felt a sneeze coming, but our sense of propriety held it back. "Just a litlle cold you have," the doc told us. He wrote something down in Arabic, directed us to the phar macy window, and that’s the last we ever saw of him. The pharmacy man gave us something that looked surprising ly like aspirin, although we are told not to believe it. We also got a bottle of nose drops which we promptly broke slipping on the ice outside. So, we’re just sitting the thing out. Our cold, if anything, has worsened, and what with the awful snowstorm over the week- ROOM AND Board for one person. 243 S. Pugh St. interested in RIDE WANTED RIDE FROM York and vicinity to State Collette Fri., March 23. Call AD 3-6033. MISCELLANEOUS WHEN YOUR typewriter needs serrioe just dial AD 7-2492 or bring machine to 633 W College Ava DID YOU see that Student Floral Agent taking corsage orders for the I.F.C. Ball last nite between 6 p.m. and T p.m. 7 He'll be there through Thursday—be sure and contact him; by the West Dorm post office and Nittany-PoUock dining areal Inside Sick Ward The FOR RENT TUESDAY. MARCH 20. 1954 Bv Bibier AM PO.tat Elk***, tmm. to the dispensary the other day. end, no relief is anywhere in sight. DEP T. OF CONFUSION Our city editor reports having heard the following weather fore cast over WMAJ last Thursday night: "Cloudy and colder and less Wednesday Thursday.” Give the news, Fishbein, just the news, please. "ALL THE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT" One of the reasons we like The New York Times concerns its full and comprehensive coverage of sports. Every day we thrill to The Times’ reports on British soccer scores, cricket results from Australia, who-beat-who in squash racquets at the University Club, and how Devonshire’s rug by team did over the weekend. Yesterday, we noted, in true Times fashion, the following item buried at the bottom of the last column on the third sports page: PEE WEE HOCKEY National Tournament (Championship) i Sast Houghton (Mich.) 5, Boston 3 Coaly Society to Meet The Coaly Society will meet at 7 tonight in 216 Hetzel Union to make final selection of next year’s members and to ratify its constitution. Tonight on WDFM *l.l MEGACYCLES 7:15 Sign On 7:20 News 7:25 Sports 7:30 Invitation To Relax 8:00 .. Phil Wein Show 8:30 Decision 9:00 Agriculture News 9:15 News 10:30 Sign Off MISCELLANEOUS THILL TO the adventure of using an automatic voting machine. Come to the HUB arch 21 and 22! FURNITURE REPAIRS, upholstering and refinishing. Free estimate. Call AD 7-3693. 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