PAGf FOUR
Editorials
That Book Store Question
The idea (a dream to some students) of a University
operated book store has been kicked around by student
government for many years—and without much success.
All-University Cabinet last night decided to have a
committee investigate "this problem and go on record one
way or another to the Board of Trustees." The committee
will be appointed by All-University President Robert
Steele with the approval of Cabinet.
The new book needs of students have long been served
by private business concerns in State College.
Several reasons were given in favor of a University
operated bobk store, which was recommended to Cabinet
by the Student Encampment Student Enterprises Work
shop.
They are:
•It would lower the cost of education by saving stu
dents money.
elt would enable students to get books more promptly.
i •it would guarantee a larger resale value of books.
1 •It would increase book store facilities.
I .It would provide par!-time jobs for students.
There is no doubt that a University-run book store would
be able to sell books cheaper than State College merchants
if it were non-profit. However, since society accepts the
principle of free enterprise, this reason alone will hold
little water. However, if the University feels that the
pricing pblicy of downtown merchants is unfair to the
students, then the University will be justified in entering
the book business.
Another book store would undoubtedly offer students
quicker service. However, this could be accomplished by
another privately-run book store or by the present stores
increasing their facilities. The question here is whether
private enterprise can provide the service adequately
as University enrollment grows.
The third reason is that it would guarantee a larger
resale value on books. If the University-operated book
store were non-profit, it probably could do this. However,
again the question of going against the society-accepted
free enterprise system arises. Again, too, is the question
of whether the privately-run book stores are fair to the
students in this line.
Book store facilities could be increased by another
privately-run book store or by the present stores expand
ing their facilities just as easily as the University going
into the book business. The question here is whether
private enterprise will meet the challenge of increased
enrollments. If not, the University has some justification
for entering the book business.
Another privately-run book store or enlarged facilities
for present stores could provide more student jobs just as
a University-run book store could.
As we see it. the need for a University-operated book
store depends largely on the job private enterprise in
State College can do.
The basic question then is: Is private enterprise pro
viding (and will it be able to provide in the future)
adequaie service with fair pricing policies?
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Rotation Plan
TO THE EDITOR: I am sur
prised and 3 little annoyed at the
reasons advanced in your paper
Tuesday morning for disposing of
the indie-fraternity rotation sys
tem for Cabinet offices.
The joint statement issued by
the political party clique chair
men listed seven such reasons,
only one of which, in my opinion,
is valid.
"A free election would give
the students the widesf possi
ble choice in picking their lead
en?'
This just is not so. The students
would still choose between two
people. The leaders of the politi
cal parties would have an easier
time picking candidates. but this
advantage would not accrue to
F the students.
"It would enable the students
to pick the most qualified per
son to head All-University Cab
inet."
The same arguments hold. At
best, it would enable the party
leaders to pick the most qualified
candidates, though it certainly
would not guarantee this.
"A free election would great
ly reduce apathy ..."
I strongly disagree. It is well
known that fraternity men are
generally gung-ho activities. With
their organization. they can easily
control the political parties, and
through these manipulate most, if
not all, political offices. This, it
seems to me, would increase, ra
ther than decrease, apathy at
Penn State.
There is one hope. Fraternity
dominance might become so great
that' the indies would form their
own party, with the result that
the fraternities would be ousted
from any positions of power. Ei
ther result will lead to increase
in tension between Greeks and in
dies.
"It would eliminate an un
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TONIGHT ON WDFM
wieldy and unreal istic sys
tem .. ."
This, again, is the opinion of
the party clique chairmen. I will
admit that there's more work for
the party in finding qualified in
dies who are willing to run. But
why should the system thereforei
be termed unwieldy and unreal
istic?l
Is there anything more thanl
just an opinion behind this?
"A free election would create
a greater awareness of student
government"
How could elimination of the'
!present system create awareness?!
Only student government itself;
!can create awareness. I can see;
i no foundation for such a hope,i
!unless Cabinet has a big fight;
about • the recommendation. This!
!would create awareness of a sort!
"It would serve as a sound
basis for good citizenship . . ."
The present compromise system!
his just as good a basis. Our na
itional government and the state
governments are based to a very
!considerable degree on compro
mise. The United States Consti
tutioni can be called a bundle of
[compromises. Compromise is
;about the only way governments
can accomplish anything.
"It would deny no student
the right to be considered ..
This is the heart of the matter.
This is the only sound reason
advanced for scrapping the rota
tion system. But scrapping the
present system would mean that
the independent would not be
considered to the extent he is
now.
It would reduce rather than in
crease consideration for the ma
jor part of the student body in
general. It was on this account
that the rotation system was de
vised in the first place, just a
couple of years ago. -
The great inherent danger in
open selection of candidates is
that it - would greatly intensify
the indie-fraternity rivalry. We've
been on pretty good terms in the
past; let's keep it that way.
—Raymond B. David
Class of '5B
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FRIDAY. OCTOBER 11. 1957
ROTC 'Noise'
Bothers Reader
TO THE EDITOR: The distur
bance of classroom instruction by
the various units of ROTC is dis
graceful. Even the insignificant
fact of allowing these units to
"tear up the campus" is intoler
able.
Nothing is gained by cadence
counting and everything is lost.
It is impossible to concentrate
on the, part of the students and
even more discouraging to the
faculty.
Why should so few individuals
ibe allowed to practice such ob
noxious procedures on the grounds
la an institution of higher learn
ing it does nothing but dis
rupt the educational system? It is
Thigh time that the military lead
ers of ROTC units realize that
ithis is not West Point.
Anyone attending classes in
Willard, Mineral Industries, or
Electrical Engineering will
agree that we obtain nothing
in the way of education when
such conditions are tolerated.
If it is necessary for certain in
dividuals to "play soldier" then
I suggest they ask for a transfer.
If they wish to conduct training
classes in basic military proce
dures in a manner compatible to
that expected at a university, then
I would think they would con
sider the other 14,000 students.
Last year we breathed a sigh
of relief when all military bands
were removed from practicing
on the campus. Now let's get
• the shouting of numbers off
also.
Being a land grant university,
we are forced by law to have
these units present, but we are
not required to have them domi
nate our classrooms with' their
noise.
—Charles B. Carey
Class of '5B
I THINK IF I HEAR THE
NAME BEETHOVFX ONCE
MORE, I'LL SCREAM!
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