Psych Prof to Test Pigedns' Response Dr. Howard S. Hoffman, assistant professor of psychol ogy, plans to use pigeons to test the psychological effects of conflict. Hoffman has received a 3-year grant of $25,000 from the National Institute of Health for the experiments. He plans to continue the studies for longer than three years if the results prove promising. A pigeon will be placed in a sound-insulated box attached to an automatic device for recording responses to stimuli. The pigeon will learn that when it hears a certain tone it may press a key to obtain food. After the pigeon is satiated, it will be given a mild electric shock every 15 or 20 seconds. The pigeon will learn that if it presses another key, it can prevent the shock. The pigeon will hear the same tone it heard before it pressed the key for food. When the pigeon is hungry again, it is faced with a conflict —whether to press the key that will give it food or the key that will prevent shock. Hoffman compares this to a human situation in which a goal is both desired and feared. Pigeons were chosen, according to Hoffman, because they have long life spans and their audi tory responses are similar to man's. However, he said he may use rats. Air blasts may he used in stead of the electric shock, he said. Hoffman expects to start ex periments sometime in the spring semester and tests will be made in Pine Cottage. Hoffman said he is using new techniques to investigate an area in which there has been previous The Weatherman Forecasts Colder Days Ahead! But you needn't wor r y if you're properly dressed and that includes sweaters. We can add to your sweater wardrobe with bulky knits and Ban-lon sweaters. Priced from 5.95 to 12.95. Assorted Sizes 34-40 p i P eta 'fie ld 3 124 E. College Across trona Old 'Main research and he plans to publish a paper on the subject. Morton Fleshier, graduate stu dent in psychology from New York City, and Paul R. Anderson, senior in psychology from Brock way, will also work on the ex periment. 3 Fraternities Join IFCPA Three new fraternities have joined the Interfraternity Council Purchasing Association. Phi Delta Theta, Delta Tau Del ta and Pi Kappa Phi were an nounced as new members at the IFCPA junior and senior board meeting last week at Delta Chi. Robert Ginns, IFCPA chairman, said 28 fraternities now belong to the group. Ginns also said the association has purchased a scale for use by fraternity cooks in checking food weights, and that weekend specials have been es tablished by one supplier, Cold Inc. Whatever your choice, you'll be a hit in a fashionable frock from our Balcony Salon., Whether your choice is an em pire line, balloon skirt, barrel, or sheath we can make your wish come true in a Kay Selig or Janie Frock of taffeta, pure silk, satin or lace priced from 29.95 and up. 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For those who cannot enroll in a 4-year curriculum there is a 2-year course leading to an as sociate degree in agriculture, and numerous short courses, ranging from one to tour weeks. Almost every department in the college sponsors a club where stu dents can meet for discussion, to hear speakers and to take part in field days, livestock and dairy shows, contests and social events. Organizations now active in the college are the Leibig Chemical Society, agriculture an d bio logical chemistry; Rod and Coc cus, bacteriology; Block and Bri dle, animal husbandry; Clover Club, agronomy; Future Farmers of America, agriculture education; and the Penn State Grange and 4-H Club. The Agriculture Student Coun cil is made up of representatives from each of these organizations and the two college publications, the Ag Hill Breeze and the Penn State Farmer. The college also sponsors hon orary societies for students who have distinguished themselves at the University. Every year the agriculture fac ulty names one outstanding sen ior "Mr. Agriculture" for the year. The contest is sponsored by Coaly Society to honor an agriculture student who has shown good scholarship, character and partici pation in extracurricular activi ties. Some of the special events on Ag Hill this year will be the fall horticulture and spring fiower shows, the forestry field-day, the Little International livestock ex position, the dairy cattle judging contest and spring dairy expo sition. Sorority Rushing Enters Final Week Sorority . rushees may pick up their preferential bidding cards from 6 to 9 p.m, tomorrow in Sim mons lounge and 9 to 10 p.m. in Irvin lounge. The marked cards must be re turned to the head hostess of the rushee's own residence hall be fore 11 p.m. the same day. Sororities may pick up their preferential cards Oct. 8 or 9 in the dean of women's office. They must be returned to the dean of women's office by 8 a.m. Friday. The cards will be processed in an IBM machine Friday. Rushees will receive the bids at 4:30 p m. that day and ribboning will be held at 7 p.m. Mineralogy Prof Develops New Atom Particle Technique Dr. Harold D. Wright, associate mineral is exposed on pha t o professor of mineralogy, has re - (graphic film which records tha cently developed a new technique radiation given off during the dis to analyze the arrangement ofl integration of the radio-active particles given off from radio- particles. active atoms of a trace element. Thus the location of the atoms The Research Corporation has, is recorded and can be studied. awarded Dr. Wright a Fredericki In the laboratory, Wright and his Gardner Cottrell grant of $4767 assistants are working with such to support his project. minerals as the sulfides of iron, Wright stresses the importance! lead and zinc. of finding out the role of trac el Working on the protect with impuriites in minerals. Until the, Wright is Joseph J. Hutta. 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