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Editorials
Fight Fire with Fire
No h i ng e! will th e scientist stand meekly by while the
libeial artist browbeats him with cries of general educa
tion. For now he is retaliating by launching a program to
broaden the litxisl artist.
Four Nobel Prize winners are among a group of 62
physicists who are now making a whistle-stop tour of
American colleges and universities in an effort to stimu
late undergraduate interest in physics.
Each visitor wfli spend two or three days on the campus
meeting with students, faculty and administrators and
just plain speaking up for the sciences.
The project has three objectives:
•To stimulate interest in physics in undergraduate
students through visits by leaders in physics research.
•To provide opportunities for physics staff members to
discuss their research and teaching problems with experts.
•To acquaint other members of the academic commun
ity and the the public with recent developments in physics.
Dr. Elmer Hutchisson. director of the American Institute
of Physics and head of the new project, said "we are at
tacking the problem at the high school and college level
in order to develop au informed citizenry who will appre
ciate the roll of science in a technological society."
— We feel very strongly that a well-rounded education
is necessary in today's society and that such an educa
tion cannot be complete unless the school curriculum
includes as much time devoted to science as is devoted
to the social studies and fine arts."
This complementary phase of general education is ob
viously needed since we now more than ever are advancing
into a technological society.
It represents - a major step toward the meeting of the
liberal artist and the scientist in a sphere comprehensible
to both.
'Disaster Budget'?
Last
It appears the effects of the Russian satellites may even
seep into Nittany Valley in the form of a bigger appropria
tion for the University in the next biennium.
Since the Russians have put up their satellites, the
Democrats have been blaming the Republican-controlled
General Assembly and the Republicans have been blaming
Democratic Gov. George M. Leader for the University's
current "disaster budget."
Few persons were blaming anybody when the "disaster
budget" was proposed and debated in Harrisburg earlier
this year. The Governor bragged about being able to
keep the budget tight. and the Republicans countered
with gleeful statements about being able to hold the line
on new taxes.
But now the story is different. Since the Russian satel
lites have shown the need for more state aid to higher
education, both parties are blaming each other for not
dying enough in this line. This, of course, includes not
doing enough for Penn State.
Although we feel that both the Governor (for not
recommending a higher budget for the University) and
the General Assembly (for its Republican cries for "no
new taxes") must share the blame, this is water over
the dam.
What is encouraging to us is that more and more per
sons in both political parties are realizing the state must
meet the crisis in higher education in the Commonwealth,
and that this mad• mean Penn State is operating on its
last - disaster budget" for a while.
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of The Daily Collegian and do not necessarily represent
the views of the University or of the student body.
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Vacation End
Miffs Readers
TO THE EDITOR: We as students
realize that a certain minimum of,
time must be spent in the class-, i
room for the University to be y
properly accredited. However, we
do not see any reason for cutting,
this time out of our Christmas
vacation.
We know of no other schools,
with the exception of the Military
Academies, which get a shorter
vacation than we are getting this
year.
This additional class time
may be necessary for us to
maintain our high academic
standards here at Penn State.
However, we feel that the day
and one-half of classes which
will be gained by returning on
Friday. Jan. 3, will be of little
value compared to the incon
venience that they will cause
the student body.
Let's face it! A great many stu
dents will cut their Friday and
Saturday classes in order to gain
the additional three days of vaca
tion. Why not alleviate this situa
tion by resuming school Monday,
Jan. 6. and make up the day and
one-half at semesters?
—James Miltenberger, '5B
Guy Rhodes, '5B
Richard Mirth. '5B
Karl Kirk. '5B
Professor Cites
ROTC Obligation
TO THE EDITOR: I cannot think
of anything that should give the
Russians more satisfaction than a
big wave of pacifism among our
young people, leading to 1h e
abolition of compulsory military
training.
Yes, take the benefits of the
Land Grant Act in the form of
low-cost education. But no, don't
admit any obligation in return.
—G. M. Dusinberre
Professor of Mechanical
Engineering
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MS Auditorium
Chrotian Science Organization, 7 p.m., 212
Chapel
Collexian Promotion Staff. 3:30 p.m., Col-
office
Collegian Circulation Staff, old members
arid new candidates, ti p.m., Collegian
office
Dairy Scienre Club. 7 p.m.. 117 Dairy
Froth Art Staff
Graduate Faculty meeting. 4 :10 p.m.. 121
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Hiliel Comparative Religion lecture. S p.m.,
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Outing flub. general meeting. 7 p.m.. HUB
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Science Fiction Societ). 7 p.m., 216 RUB
Society of Attricultural Education Wires,
7:30 p.m., 723 Holmes St.
Society of American Military Engineers
:741 p.m. 1 Sparks
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BusAd to Sponsor
Industrial Program
The College of Business Ad-,
ministration will present a pro-'
gram to acquaint students with 7
developments in industry and in- , ' 1 (1
form them of career opportunities'
at 3:10 p.m. today in 111 Boucke.' n
Richard A. Favro, now with the,
Philadelphia office of the Service ikt
Bureau Corporation and a 1955 1
graduate of the University, will 1.1
explain the use of electronic corn-!
puters for an application in the,
banking industry.
The program is open to the
rpublic.
Little Man on Campus by Dick Bibler
"Before we go So the lab—we have someone here who would 1
to tell you what happens when we mix POTASSIUM PERMA
ANATE WITH CONCENTRATED SULFURIC ACID."
From Here
Hall to
the CD
Rec
For
Rumors have it the University is considering adding an
other big weekend for Penn Staters.
The main event of the weekend, of course, would be a
dance with a big-name band at Recreation Hall. It would be
the coeds' counterpart to the Military Ball. It would be called
the "Civil Defense Ball."
The dance would be sponsored
by coed groups in the proposed!
School of Military Sciences. Thesel
groups would include the Assod
ciation of American Radiation'
Detectors, the Litter-Bearers So
ciety. the Penn State chapter of;
the Bandage Wrappers of Amer- 1
ica and the Home Shelter Club.
There would, of course, be
" the crowning of a Civil. Defense
King at intermission. Selection
of the king finalists would be,
; made by nurses from Red Cross
centers throughout the country.
An attractive feature of the'
!dance would be an unannounced
!blackout. With such a feature, the
:big dance would never lose!
•monev.
However, one administrative
member is reportedly against
the idea. She is reportedly
afraid her "girls" may get
bombed.
Picture yourself standing in
line at the Lion's Den and order
ing an "Ushie Gushie."
Or maybe you would prefer a
"Sloppy-Sludge." Or better yet, a
"Lion's Lush."
If none of them is to your lik
ing, try these:
A "Squish," a "State Slush,"
a "Stale Slop," an "Intelligent
Mush." a "Blop," a "Slosh." a
"Gunk." a "Goo')." or a "Mis
he Mushe."
The above names were among
the 200-some entrants received
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THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 21. 1957
Rock
Ball
By Ed Dubbs
in a contest to name a new soft
ice cream making its appearance
at the Lion's Den.
Needless to say, the above sug
gestions lost, along with another
hundred just as bad.
The Russian satellite must
have inspired one entrant to
come up with "Hubnick." A
cave-crawler suggested "Spe
lunk."
Even Froth got into the act, or
it appears that way. Suggestions
along this line included: "Frothy
Freeze," "Frothy," ju s t plain
"Froth." and "Foamy Frothy."
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In case you're interested, a stu
dent committee chose "Lion's De
light" as the winning name. Since
the name was suggested by four
different students, each will re
ceive a $lO food certificate for
use in the HUB.
Kogstad Addresses
!Army Conference
Col. Arthur W. Kogstad Tues
day addressed the second Army
Conference of professors of mili
tary science and tactics on the
subject, " Decorations and Awards
Ito Cadets."
The annual conference at Fort
Meade, Md., is a meeting of the
heads of the ROTC departments
at universities and schools in a
7-state area for the purpose of
considering and discussing im
tprovements in cadet training.
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SNOW COME:, DON'T YOU?
AFTER ALL, IF SNOW COsiES
CAN SANTA CLAUS BE
FAQ BEPItNO?
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