PAGE SIX Editorial Opinion Proudly Stands Our Alma Mater First of a Series (EDITOR'S NOTE. The Daily Collegian wishes to end Its 1958-59 staff year with a discussion of the University's accomplishments in today's to/dorsal, of its problems in an editorial tomor row and of its future, Thinsduy "Penn State is an outstanding state university," President Eric A. Walker wrote recently. "I believe I can say without qualification that Penn State is the best public university east of the Ohio river. We compare favorably in almost every espect with such distinguished institu tions as the Universities of Michigan, Illi nois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and California." All too otten students and others so close to the University fail to realize its tremendous strides forward since "cow college" days. The University has a long and enviable academic record. It' established the first laboratory method of instruction on a wide scale in 1886; the first soil fertility experimental plots ►n the United States, 1881; the first organized extension course in mining in the U S., 1898; the first correspondence in struction in agriculture, 1892, and the first formal correspondence courses, 1898. ' The University also erected the first U.S. college forestry building in 1906; the first respiration calorimeter in the world for domestic animals, 1902, and the first calorimeter for studies in dehumidifica tion, 1948; the first mineral industries ex periment station, 1919. Also to the University's credit are the first organized curriculum in fuel tech nology, 1939; the first formal training in industrial engineering, 1908; the first train ing course for teachers of safe driving, 1936; the first Institute of Local Govern ment in the U.S., 1935; the first organized curriculums in meteorology, mineral eco nomics and mineral preparation engineer ing. In addition to these academic achieve ments, the University has received na tional acclaim for its work in chemical engineering, bacteriology, biochemistry, geography, geology, economics, psychology, chemistry, agricultural economics, rural sociology, philosophy, history and political science, to name only a few areas of study. More than 1200 research projects are being conducted this year by faculty mem bers. These projects are financed by $8.5 million provided by federal and state gov ernments, corporations and individuals. Penn State research includes the nuclear reactor; the lonosphere Research Laboratory, the best if its kind in the nation; and the Groth Institute, world headquarters for the study of crystalo 7 graphy. Research done at the University has enabled Pennsylvania farmers to in- Published Tuesday through Saturday warnings during the University year, The Daily Collegian Is a student operated newspaper. $3.00 per semester MOO per year Entered as second-class matter July 5. 1931 at the State College, Pa. Post Office under the act of March 3, 1879 ROBERT FRANKLIN, Editor Credit Mgr., Janice Smith; Local Ad Mgr., Tom Bucker; City Editor, David Fineman: Managing Editor. Richard Asst. Local Ad Mgr.. George McTurk; National Ad Mgr., Bras ne ; Sports Editor. I.ou l'ra to ; Associate Sports Editor, Betsy Brackbill: Promotion Mgr., Kitty Burgert ; Personnel Matt Mathews; Personnel and Public Relations Diuctor, Mgr., Mickey Nash; Classified Ad Mgr.. Rae Waters; Co. ratrida I“ans: Cow' Editor. Lynn Ward: Assistant Copy Circulation Mgre.. Mary Ann First and Murray Simon; Re. Editor, Dick Fisher; Photography Editor, Robert Thompson. search and Records Mgr., Mary Iterbeln; Office Secretary, Dljla Johnson. STAFF THIS ISSUE: Night Editor, Denny Malick; Copy Editor, Katie Davis; Wire Editor Neal Friedman; Assistants, Edie Chun, Sue Hill, Ron Telanoff, Jim Strothman, Kathy McCormick, Bren da Pezzner, Olive Hirnes. . 11 alle Batty Catirgiatt Successor to TILE FREE LANCE, est. 1887 THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA crease their earnings by $75 million yearly and has saved state and municipal govern ments many thousands of dollars. The University plans to more than double the funds spent on research by 1970. • The University is increasingly recog nized for its academic achievement through both the stature of its alumni in business and the professions and through the re search and publications of its faculty. In addition to developing a solid aca demic programs the University has taken a lead in establishing new educational tech niques. It has developed a system of centers and campuses to provide public higher ed ucation all across the state. Now it is de veloping a system of 2-year colleges to fill more closely the specialized needs of many of today's youths. The University has been acclaimed for its counselling program; it is one of the top institutions in the nation in education by-television; and it is a leader in exten sion courses. Nor has the University neglected the phases of education which go beyond the academic. Penn State is known as a school rich in tradition where students can learn to know and work with each other; it has fostered social and recreational growth along with academic achievement. The University's activities, fraternity system, 11 major intercollegiate athletic teams and outstanding intramural sports program have helped promote the social and recreational aspects of education. The University's standing has been gained only through the hard work and devotion of thousands—administration and faculty members, alumni, trustees, students and townspeople. They have planned the University's academic and physical future—and have brought those plans into being. They have constructed new buildings, developed new academic programs, oriented new students to the institution and its environs, spoken and sent news releases over the state to create a favorable climate of public opinion. They have worked to bring the Uni versity the talent and money it needs to advance; to keep student fees low and aca demic standards high; to pass on tradition and spirit; to plan and work for students who should have a public higher educa tion in 1970 and beyond. According to a recent public opinion poll, the University is regarded by the many, many people of Pennsylvania as the state's finest institution of higher learning. The University's record of achieve ment shows that no one need ever be ashamed to be a Penn State student. ROBERT PICCONE, Business Manager Fifty-four years Editorial Freedom Little Man an Campus by Dick Bible/ techniques on th' day your class goes to the woods." Words to Spare Please Don't Let The Color Fade A senior I know is fond of saying, when comparing the University now with what it was like when he first knew it, that "the trouble with Penn State now is that there are too many students coming here." By this he meant not that the enrollment is too high, but rather that too great of a percentage of present-day Penn Staters are studious. He yearns for the days when there were fewer scholars and more "goof offs " He's being rather harsh, of course. His remark really Is to the University's credit, for it shows a rise in educational prestige an d in the serious ness of its stu dent body. But there is a hint of truth —and a warn ing—in what he says; an d it's something, I think, that the University and its st u - dents should remember, DRAYNE Penn' State has built up a considerable academic reputa tion in recent years, and its graduates now bask in the light of quite a bit more prestige than they would have enjoyed in the past. I hope the prestige will continue to increase—and I know it will. But not, I hope, at the expense of color. Or, to be blunt; If Penn State becomes nothing but "grinds," it's going to be one hell of a dull place to spend four years. I like the character, for in stance, who wears bermudas to a football game in the snow in November. I like the one with nerve enough to appear at his Saturday eight o'clock on a big weekend in his tuxedo. Or the one who will sign a phony name on a seating chart, then see how long he can keep the professor believing in his in vention. - Or the fraternities that will interrupt a quiet evening to issue a snowball battle chal lenge, or to take a newly-pin ned brother and throw him in a fish pond. or stay up all night working on a Spring Week float and not feel they've been wasting time when they find they haven't won a prize. I like the students who will take off an afternoon to hold a tobacco-spitting contest. Or the ones who try to climb the obelisk. Or the ones who wouldn't miss Friday afternoon at the Skellar, or Saturdays at a jam session. like the: freshman in ROTC TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1959 44. , , 3 rmonstrate By Dick Drayne who, when asked his name by an upperclass officer, looked panicked for a moment a n d then screamed "I don't have any" and ran off down the street. And another who tried to get out of common hour by being carried to drill on a bed. And the senior who used to visit the old Cave for Slog maiers and sticky buns on Sat urday mornings of big week ends. And . . . yes, even the business students who make a ritual of Boucke step-standing. Perhaps every senior thinks things were more colorful in the old days than they are now, . (Continued on page seven) Gazette TODAY Agriculture Student Council, 7 p.m., 212 HUB Air Force Glee Club, 7 p.m , HUB as. sembly hall American Foundrymene Society, 7 p.m., foundry clas‘i nom Chriatian Fellowship, 12:30 p.m„ 218 HUB Collegian Credit Staff, 7 p.m., 215 Wit. lard Collegian Local Ad Staff, 6:45 p.m., 9 Carnegie Commuting Women, 12:39 p.m , com. !miters' lounge, McElwain Float Parade Committee, S p.m., 211 HUB Freshmen Council, 6.10 p m., 217 HUH Freshmen Regulations, 12.30 p ni., 212 HUB German Club, 7.10 pm, Eisenhower Chapel lounge "The Amazon in Lit- erature and Other Places, Adolf Intercollegiate Conference on Govern. meat, 8 . p.m., 203 HUB Judicial, 3:15 p.m., 217 HUB Leadership Training class, 7 p.m., 214 Boucke Neu llayrischen Schuhplattlers, 6 p m" 11l Carnegie News and Views Junior Board, 2 p m., Elm Cottage Outing Club, rock climbing dichion, p.m.,317 Willard Panhelenic Council. 6:30 p.m., 203 HUB Science Fiction Society, 7 p.m., 218 HUB Senior Class Athisory Board, 8:30 p.m., 210 HUB UCA Cabinet, 8 p rn., 217 HUB Wesley Foundation, communion, 5;15 p choir ieheereal, 6:45 p.m , at the foundation Women onenttaion counselors for fall, 10 p m . HUB assembly hall WRA Tennis Club, instructions, 8:30 P.m.. White UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Thomas Clements, Kent Cootes, Ja. dith Davis, Larry Deaven, William Eh. erhardt, Charlotte Flack, Judith Coo& Ilerbeit Gieenberg, Allen Keiser, Thom. at Kirshner, Arden MacHatton, Wayne Magargal, Bessie Matson, Carol Mont. ttomery, Robert Paatmore, Robert Moe Cracken, Louie Scalise, Alexandra Sloe. - son, Barbara Woßard. ' Dr. Helen
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