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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-
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ROBERT FRANKLIN, Editor
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Bras ne ; Sports Editor. I.ou l'ra to ; Associate Sports Editor, Betsy Brackbill: Promotion Mgr., Kitty Burgert ; Personnel
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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