PAGE FOUR Editorial Opinion In the Penn State Spirit Freshman customs moves into its third day today after a very successful and enthusiastic start. The first twu clays of customs saw upperclass men and women demanding frequent recitations of the Freshman Oath and organizing frequent and sizeable songfests on the steps of Schwab and at other spots around campus. This is an encouraging sign. Customs neared a crisis during the past few years—participation reached a low point and there was talk at some times of dropping the tradition if upperclassmen did not take more interest in enforcing the restrictions on freshmen. Problems of participation in freshman customs , are inevitable because of the ever-increasing size of the Uni versity=-but perhaps this size also makes freshman cus toms all the more important. One of the few ways to bring about this unity and spirit is through Customs. Upperclassmen can make freshmen stick together, and make them conscious of the University and their obligations to it—or they can dismiss the whole idea as a waste of time and unconsciously con tribute to the lack of school spirit which always threatens a university of this size. Upperclassmen, sophomores in particular, deserve a pat on the back for enforcing Customs so successful so far. The freshmen deserve praise for their spirit. Their continuation of the enthusiasm of the first two days can give the freshmen the vigorous and spirited Customs program—and the sense of tradition that goes with it—that the Class of 1962 needs. Senior Gift Alternatives The All-University Cabinet executive committee is to be commended for prompt action in seeking to provide the Class of 1959 with a Senior Class Gift. The 10-member committee unanimously endorsed a resolution which, if approved by Cabinet, would empower the All-University president and the senior class president to negotiate with the administration for a reallocation of funds to provide for the gift. The two student leaders also would be empowered to negotiate for a plan whereby gift funds could be set up for future classes. Passage of the resolution by Cabinet will not neces• sadly mean that the University will reallocate funds for a gift by the Class of '59. Nor will it necessarily mean that any solution at all will be found for the predicament in which the Classes of 1959, 1960, 1961 and 1962 now find themselves. But it will mean an immediate start toward dealing with the problem. Reallocation fo funds, however, is not the only pos sible method of providing for a class gift. Other methods have been suggested and undoubtedly will be considered, including: • Waiting for a number of years after graduation and giving a gift from funds collected after graduation. • Conducting a fund-raising campaign while the stu dents are still on campus. • Petitioning the board of trustees to levy a special assessment next semester. . • Soliciting gifts from parents, alumni and ,other interested persons. All suggestions will have to be evaluated before definite action can be taken, Individual students have the opportunity, in fact the duty, to make known their own wishes. A Student-Operatea Newspaper Otte Elailu Trillrgiatt Successor to The Free Lance est. 1887 Published Tuesday through Saturday warning during the University year. The Mil, Collegian Is a student-operated newspaper Kntsred as second-elm ostler Julys inn at Sts State Coiled& Pa Post Office under the set of Ruch I. IBM Mall Subscription Priest $3.00 pot Geometer MOS pot root ROBERT FRANKLIN Editor 6kgrP'll City Editor, David Fineman: Managing Editor, Richard Wayne; Sports Editor. Lou Prato: Associate Sports Editor, Matt Mathews; Personnel and Public Relations Director, Patricia Evans; Copy Editor, Lynn Ward; Assistant Copy Editor. Diek Fisher: Photography Editor. Robert Thompson. Credit Mgr., Janice Smith: Loral Ad Mgr., Tom Backe, t Asst. Local Ad Mar.. Robert Pirrone; National Ad Mgr., Betsy Brackbill; Promotion Mgr., Kitty Bar. Bert: Personnel Mgr., Mickey Nash: Classified Ad Mgr., Barbara Ryan; Ca• Circulation Mgrs.. Mary Anne First and Murray , Simon; Research and Records Mir.. Mary Ilerbein; Office Secretary, MA& Johnson. STAFF THIS ISSUE: Copy Editor. Diane Dieek; Night and Wire Editor. Janelt Duratine; Assistants, Carol Blakeslee, Judi Wharton, Dexter Hutchins. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK VOJTASEK Business Manager Interpretation China Is UN's Biggest Issue By J. M. ROBERTS Associated Press News Analyst The biggest issue in the minds of delegates to the 13th United Nations General Assembly is not yet on the agenda and nobody seems to know just how it will get there. It is the conflict between Com munist China, Nationalist China, the United States and the Soviet Union over the Chinese offshore islands and the American naval presence in Formosa Strait. The Soviets have promised to bring it up, but haven't said just how. Possibly with a resolution demanding American withdrawal from the area, a point made in propaganda from Moscow. Such a resolution, however, would be asking for an immedi ate and crushing defeat, and the Soviets may avoid it. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles' opening address tomor row may give a clue to prospec tive U.S. handling of the matter by calling for a recording of pub lic opinion on the use. of force in territorial disputes. Or both sides may rely upon the expected resolution from In dia proposing a United Nations seat for the Peiping regime. This is a perennial issue, and will be treated in the perennial way. The United States or one of her allies will suggest it be kept off the agenda for another year. and an overwhelming majority will agree. The debate, however, could provide the vehicle for each side to get off its chest the desired propaganda, presuming they would be willing to forego action on a formal resolution. Gazette TODAY AIM, 7 p.m., 203 HUB Bayrscher Shuhplatter, 7:30 p.m., 3 White Hall Chem• Phys Council, 7 p.m., 214 HUB Circa Literary Magazine, 7 p.m„ 208 HUB Dance Club, 7 p.m., White Hall Freshman Customs Board, 6:30- 10:30 p.m., 217, 218 HUB Froth Ad Staff, 7 p.m., 213 HUB Jordan Hall Mixer, 6:30 p.m., HUB Ballroom Monitor, 6:45, 212 HUB Nittany Grotto, 7 p.m.. 121 MI Riding Club, 7 p.m., 217 Willard Siama Alpha Eta, 4-5 p.m., 212 HUB Women's Choir, 6 p m., Assembly Hall Poii Sci Prof Visits Campus Dr. Erv'T Hexner, former as sistant r nen' counsel for the Internati. .al Monetary Fund, is serving as a visiting professor of political science during the 1958- 59 academic year. Hexner, a native of Czechoslo vakia, is conducting a seminar in "International Relations" and is teaching a course in "Internation al Organization." He received a doctor of phil osophy degree from the Royal University of Kolorsvar in Hun gary in 1918 and his doctor of juridicial science from BratislaVa University the following year. Hexner joined the IMF staff in 1946. He retired September 1 from his position in the organization. Math Dept. to Hold Informal Review A mathematics review will be herd from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Sept. 18 in 14 Boucke. The review, sponsored by the Department of Mathematics, is open to all students in courses up to and including Mathematics 43. The meetings, to be held every Thursday evening, will be infor mal and will not include lectures. , . Little Man on Campus by Dick LW., "Time to wake up—can I borrow these for my history class?" ehind the News Customs Means Boy Meets Girl Out of a clear, blue sky, an upperclassman suddenly stopped an attractive freshman woman walking down the mall yesterday. "Say, frosh," he asked the customs-bedecked lady, "are you lost?" ' "Why, no," she replied "Well," he came back, "if you ever are, make sure you call me. My number is . . 7 All over campus yesterday and Monday. customs was continuing its tradition of boy meets-girl role, as well as its role of teaching Penn State tradition. But some new quirks have been added. The cry, "Come over here, frosh!" ma y be an invita tion to disas ter. A n swer ing the direc tive, count less freshmen have been lured off side walks only to be startled with a chorus of upperclass voices shout ing, "Keep off the grass! Some freshmen, apparently at the behest of upperclass men, have found a substitute for the "short yell State." In stead of cheering, "S -T-A-T-E, State, State, State!" they have been noisily proclaiming, "B -E- E-R, beer, beer beer!" . . Perhaps it is the hatmen and hatwomen who have the hardest time during Customs. Trying to make sure the frosh get an even break and be 1 3 EAN - i. 7 l'S • / 11 ; IT V " 2-- DRAWN& IN THE AIR HAS' MANY ADVANTA6K, OU CAN DRAW tOiN 80LD... 43-- -- i,-- "' s WEEPING sTßogesi ( ft. • - ...,)• ~.. rs'r - 'i•c- 7 - - . i . 31* . - ---...t........_. ... L -______,.. .. -. . --- --s — .e,_.. ft - a r ff. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1958 By Bob Franklin demurely. sieged by such freshman ques tions as "What's kept in the old water tower?" (lacrosse equipment) and "How many windows are in the back wall of the library?" (920), they may have started the customs period already worn cut by Orientation Week strain. Following the freshman four of campus last week, one hat• man moaned, "I was so fired that every time I turned around and opened my mouth to tell them something, I yawned instead." The hatmen and hatwomen, generally are more than - glad to help freshmen in any way they can. But they are met with a myriad of misunder standings about their hat so cieties, whose purposes are to recognize leaders in student activities. "What do I have to do to get into Motor Boat?" asked one naive freshman women, apparently referring to the senior women's society known as Mortar Board. And as early as the first day of Orientation Week, a male parent, strolling with his freshman offspring, took a double-take when he spotted a batman. "My God," he exclaimed. Hell Week's started Already!" - THE MATERIALS AND YOU HAVE 1 IN WHIN TO t A.•.4 % 4 I 4.-.
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