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VOL: 58, No. 77
Trustees Approve
'Conservative' Plan
For 1970 Students
The Board of Trustees has approved in "principle" a plan
—one called "conservative" by President Eric A. Walker—to
accommodate the 25,000 on-campus students expected by 1970.
In addition to dormitory construction, the plan calls for a
round-the-calendar school year and fuller use of facilities'
through scheduling more classes per day.
To implement the plan,_ the
Trustees see the need for an in
crease in state aid from the pre
sent $l5 million to $4O million
a year and in federal aid from $6
to $lO million. This appropriated
money would equal—as it does
now the yearly income from
fees, room and board charges and
miscellaneous gifts.
The increase from 14,000 to
25,000 students represents a
percentage jump of about 80
per cent. There will be a great
er proportional increase in the
number of women students,
however, from 3200 to 8250. an
increase of more than 150 per
cent.
Construction-wise, central cam
pus will be reserved largely for
academic buildings, with general
function areas on the periphery,
and continued expansion of the
present dormitory sectors. Re
moval of Beaver Field to the east
ern edge of the campus, near the
present flower gardens, and es
tablishment of a housing develop
ment for married graduate stu
dents, are among the projects
proposed for future consideration.
The $5O million in annual
state and federal funds hoped
for by 1970 has been given in
terms of the 1957 dollar: there
fore, this figure and the 12-year
construction outlay of $l6B mil
lion may have to be adjusted.
With a growing shortage of
teachers, because of the large in
creases in the number of students
expected, the plan calls for bene
fits "designed to maintain and
improve the University's compet
itive position." These benefits
may include an expanded sab
batical leave program, additional
clerical assistance and higher sal
aries.
University,
3 Others
Join AAU
The Board of Trustees has ap
proved acceptance of an invita
tion to membership extended by
The Association of American Uni
versities.
The invitation. which also was
extended to Tulane University,
Purdue University. and lowa
State College of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts, marked the first
time in nearly a decade that new
members 'were invited.
Dr. Cornelis W.- de Kiewief,!
president of the 41-member asso-'
elation and president of the Uni-!
versity of Rochester, said the:
Association "is composed of in-;
stitutions on the North American!
continent, the quality of whose
graduate work in certain fields,
is high and, in addition, whose!
claims' for inclusion are strong
either because of general high
stwading of their programs or be-i
cause of the high standing of one
or more of their professional
schools." !
The Association of Graduate
Schools is a constituent body of
the Association of American Uni
versities and its concern is the
improvement of graduate teach
ing and research.
Since World War 11, the work
of the AAU has been modified
from its earlier role of examin
ing the programs of various insti
tutions in the United States and
Canada. Under the leadership of
its president, the association's
committees initiate and sponsor,
studies in problems of special im
portance to higher education.
- Among the studies the associa
tion has undertaken are such sub
jects as academic freedom and the
responsibilities of faculty mem
bers, the role of the graduate
school in the modern university,
the problem of university growth
in urban areas, the improvement
and development of education be
yond the high school, and the ad
ministration of the Woodrow Wil
son Fellowship program to en
courage graduate students inter
ested in college teaching.
Lion Decides
To Brave Cold
The Lion looked out of the win
dow. of- his den near the new
dorms and debated whether to
brave the - 5-mile trek to his HUB
427-class or cut the second day
of classes.
After_ being forced back into
his - domicile by
a bon e-chilli
wind, the bra ,
-Lion orderer'
taxi to take
to his 8 o'ci,
class.
- Just as he
about to step
to the taxi,
_was trampled
two dozen cot
from,. Cross a
Hoyt who did
not. wish •to brave the cold.
A frost-bitten Lion—mumbling,'
"Chivalry is dead!" predicted)
'from the University Health Cen-'
ter that a high of 30 is expected
today. .
Oly Battge Cult
STATE COLLEGE. PA.. TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 4, 1958
The plan is the product of a
year-long study by an adminis
trative committee. It envisions
an era in which the University
will be called on "to absorb
steadily growing numbers of
college age youngsters intent
upon getting the best possible
education at the smallest possi
ble cost."
In addition to its other pro
posals, the committee which drew
up the plan has called for a study
of ways and means of financing
an expanded research program.
Senate Gives Swift Approval
To Emergency Defense Bill
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3(!P)—
The Senate gave a swift and
resounding 78-0 vote of ap
proval today to the $1,410,000,-
000 emergency defense funds
bill.
Thus it followed the House in
unanimous approval of a major
step toward creating the missiles
and other weapons demanded in
the face of space age threats.
The Senate needed less than an
hour to debate the measure, then
whipped it to passage on a roll
call - vote. It goes back to the
House now for action on Senate
changes which did not affect the
sum involved.
Leading up to the vote, Sen.
Lyndon Johnson of Texas, the
Senate Democratic leader, said
the critical limes call for a
FOR A BETTER PENN STATE
Community
Seen in D
A new feature in dormitories—community dining halls—will probably be started when
the University completes construction of new dormitories for men and women in the area
behind Simmons and McElwain now occupied by Pollock dormitories, Director of Housing
Otto E. Mueller, said yesterday.
The new dormitories are presently on the drawing boards but will not be started until
Pollock units are razed. The new
unit; are slated (or occupancy in
1960.
—Daily Collegian photo by Joe Patton
BOOK BUYERS scan the table at the Used Book Agency in the
Hetzel Union Building. More than 8500 books had been sold by
last night. Sanford Engber, senior in industrial engineering from
Philadelphia, looks through the books in foreground. (Story on
page 3).
Spring Enrollment Figures
Hit 15,791; Under Fall Total
The University has enrolled 15,971 students for the spring
semester.
This number of students registered before the close of
registration at noon Saturday, ac-i •
cording to Dean of Admissions
was 19,265.
C. 0. Williams. The incomplete total for the
A final official count will be: current semester includes 13,168
ion the campus and 2,623 at off
made on Feb. 15. [campus points. These include 106
The incomplete total is consid-'at the Mont Alto Forestry School
erably higher than a year agoland 1213 four-year students who
when 14,379 students were regis-lare candidates for bachelor's de
tered but is under the fall se-Igrees and 1304 two-year students
mester figure of 16,837. The fmallwho are candidates for associate
figure for a year ago was 15,007Idegrees at the University's cen
and for the fall semester the final'ters.
united nation. He asked the 1 18, including 13 Democrats and
Senate to demonstrate just such !five Republicans, all were an- 1
a unity. ; nounced as in favor of passage.
Sen. Stuart Symington fD-Mo.)1 The bill includes 1 1 / 4 billion
called the bill "piecemeal," buti in new cash and authority for
withheld additional proposals lest} the Defense Department to I
it be delayed. Sen. Henry Jacksont transfer 150 million of avail- i
(D-Wash.) likewise said the pendi able nonmissile funds to the i
ing bill would take care only ofi rn iss i 1 a programs. President 1
minimun. requirements. 1 Eisenhower had asked only 110 ~
Sen. William Jenner (13,-1nd.),1 million in transfer authority.
who has announced he is retiring The whole amount is considered '
from the Senate, had a criti cal lsort of an advance payment on
comment for those in charge of,
i the 39-million-dollar defense bud
military security. !get for the fiscal year beginning
"Personally, I think they have next July 1. It is calculated that
got too much money now," he voting the emergency funds now
'said, "if we go down the drain can save much time in procure
financially, it won't do us much ment of missiles and other urgent
'good to have defense." ! programs.
However, Jenner voted for the' Most of the new funds 910
hill• million dollars—would go to the
The 73 senators present —36 Air Force for its missiles and dis-
Democrats and 42 Republicans— persal of Strategic Air Command
all voted for the bill. The other bombers.
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By LARRY JACOBSON
Education or
An Empty Degree?
See Page 6
Dining
orms
First step in preparation for the
new dormitory construction was
taken just before the fall semes
ter ended.
At that time, 432 codes from
Thompson Hall were moved into
Simmons and McElwain if they
had sorority affiliations there, or
into Cross, Cooper, and Hoyt if
they did not; Four sororities
switched addresses. Phi Sigma
Sigma and Kappa Kappa Cam
rn.i. moved to new suites in Coop
er and Delta Delta Delta and
Kappa Delta moved into Cross.
At the same time. 467 men
from the Nitlany and Pollock
areas were moved into Thomp
son, which was originally slat
ed for male occupancy when
it was built. This leaves three
Pollock ..lorrnitories in use, and
these will be cleared as soon
as possible. Mueller said.
The new housing units in the
Pollock area will have a capacity
of 1000 men and 1000 women. Ac
cording to Mueller. about half
the men will eat in Simmons, and
the other half will eat in a new
dining hail which will be built
along with the new living units.
All women in the new living area
will also eat in the new dining
hall.
According to present University
plans, bids will be received March
12 for another construction job.
the new engineering building,
planned as one of the largest
buildings at the University.
The General State Authority.
the stet s borrow-and-build
agency, will start receiving the
bids then for the engineering
project, which includes the re
moval of the Petroleum Refin
ing Laboratory near College
Avenue and Allen Street. the
construction of a new petro
leum refining laboratory build
ing south of the Forestry Build
ing and the construction of the
engineering building.
The engineering building, which
has been named for the late Dean
Harry P. Hammond, will join
Sackett Building and ex tend
along West College Avenue- for
609 feet. Standing four stories
high, the structure will be 60
feet in width from front to back.
Plans also call for completion
of the south wing of Sackett
Building for which the basement
now exists.
The new units will house class
rooms. laboratories and offices for
departments of the College of
Engineering and Architecture and
also will have general e! - =qroom
space.
Tryouts to End
Far 'Paiama Game'
Final tryouts for the Thespians'
spring production of the musical
stow. "Pajama Game." will be
held from 7 to 9:30 tonight in
100 Carnegie.
There are 17 speaking parts,
many of which require no singing
or dancing. Persons are also need
ed for orchestra and crews.
If a person cannot make the
scheduled tryouts he may con
tact Stuart Kahan for an appoint
ment. Call-backs will be posted
Wednesday in, the lobby of
Schwab auditorium.
Panhel to Discuss Rushing
The Panhellenic Council will
make final plans for formal rush
period which begins Saturday. at
6:30 tonight in 203 Hetzel Union.
FIVE CENTS