PAGL FOUR Editorial Opinion Secrecy in Petition Casts Shady' Light Behind the scene piiosy-footing on the part of campus politicians reached its peak yesterday with the '‘myster ious” appearance of a petition calling for action on a bill to rest net switching from one political party to another. The hill, sponsored by Edwin Urie, alternate Assem blyman, would prohibit candidates elected on one party ticket irom switching to another party during his term of office. In this specific case, the secrecy is casting a question able light on what is a good move. The bill which was in troduced is sound and should be considered immediately by Assembly. The petition was started after Rules Committee sent the bill to the SGA Reorganization Committee before being brought to the Assembly floor. However, the identity of the originator of the petition could not be learned because of the secrecy curtain drop ped by Campus party officials. John Brandt, party chair man, refused to release the originator’s name because it "might jeopardize his position.” The secrecy was carried to such an extent that Ronald Sinolin, one of those circulating the petition, did not even know who originated R or who other petitioners Secrecy and behind-lhe-scenes maneuvering can only bring on suspicion that something "shady" is in the works. It merely adds support to those critics who accuse political parties of such dealings. Tills suspicion can be cleared if all the facts are made known. If only half the facts are known, one can only guess the rest Several student leaders have complained about the manner in which administrative officials go about much of their business in closed committee meetings. Practice what you preach! Other Views They're Secretive Too! Seven weeks ago the Faculty Senate voiced unanimous dis approval of the disclaimer affidavit of the National Defense Ed ucation Act but no one heard the word. It wasn't until a few days ago that the resolution was made public, quite casually, in the "Faculty Record." Why was the Senate so secretive and slow in announcing its opinion of an issue which is important enough to warrant an official position? The issue of the affidavit has been holly debated throughout the country. Many major universities, such as Harvard and Yale, have expressed strong disapproval of it. But the University is strangely quiet. This disclaimer affidavit must be signed by all students who wish to qualify for loans under the NDEA. Critics of the affidavit attack it on the grounds that it discriminates against the needy student and it dictates against freedom of belief. Many University campus organizations are circulating peti tions against it. Senator John Kennedy is co-sponsoring a senate bill with Senators Joseph Clark and Jacob Javils to abolish it. Bui our Senate is quiet. There is some suspicion that the Senate was reluctant to oppose the position of Chancellor Robert L. Johnson who de fended the affidavit in a statement made during the latter part of November. This is not true in the opinion of Dr. David H. Webster, associate professor of English. The Senate made no deliberate attempt to supress information on the resolution, he says. Nevertheless, we feel the Senate's stand was nol properly publicized. The Senate must make its position known and add its support to those who are trying to have the affidavit abolished. Senator Kennedy said at a recent conference: "I feel that the almost unanimous objection to the affidavit by the nation's colleges enhances chances for the pasage of my bill." Lei s help make it unanimous. A Student-Operated Newspaper 55 Years of Editorial Freedom Sailij (EnUpgtmt Svecessor to The Free Lance, est. 1887 Published Tu.srin, through S.turda? morning daring the University year. The Dally Collegian It a ttudent-operated newspaper Entered as second-clan mstter July 5. 19.14 at il.e State College, Pa Post Office under the act of March 3, 1879. Mail Subscription Price t 11.08 per semester 15.00 per rear. DENNIS MALICK Editor Member of The Associated Press and The Intercollegiate Press STAFF THIS ISSUE: Headline Editors, Polly Dranov, Diane Still; Wiie Editor, Susie Linkroum; Night Copy Editor, Elaine Mtele; Assistants; Kay Mills, Nancy Langsner, Jo Anne Mark; Marjorie Hoffman, Bev Cades. Alice Brunton, Sondra Doner. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA —Temple University News GEORGE McTURK Business Manager Letters Two Engineers Hit Disinterest Of Engineers TO THE EDITOR: Recently a class of senior engineers was shown a number of movies on the fascinating and useful subject of general semantics The reaction to this wonderful opportunity was appalling. The foot-stamping, sleeping, talking, etc., showed the emotional immaturity of most of the audience. How many times has the phrase "But what do you expect? I’m in engineering” been advanced as an excuse for a lack of apprecia tion of cultural subjects? We can understand how this phrase may be a legitimate reason for lim ited knowledge in these subjects, but not for disinterest. A university is a place where one should endeavor to increase his knowledge and broaden his outlook not only in his sometimes narrow field of study but in many subjects. The above example il lustrates some students’ lack of interest in subjects which will help them to understand and appreciate people and their endeavors. In these times when human re lations are so important, we think it is terrible that the many cul tural opportunities offered by our university are neglected by some segments of the student body. —Robert Haas, 'GO; John Castor, '6O, Engineers Student to Spend Summer in Israel Flora E. Kitzman, graduate stu dent in botany from Phoenix, Anz., will spend the summer in Israel as an International Farm Youth Exchange delegate. From then until her return next December she will be a working guest of farm families in that country She has joined Pennsyl vania IFYE delegates in prelim inary training for her stay in Is rael. About 130 exchangees from oth er countries will complete the 2- way feature of the program by visiting farm families in the United States. The work is con ducted in the states by the Agri cultural Extension Service. It is sponsored nationally by the Na tional 4-H Club Foundation. C*W It** bf few** immi, M Weekly ACROSS 1 Plural pronoun. 6 Early Christian martyr. 15 Kind of type. 16 Without accom paniment, as ciioral singing; 17 Cognizant. 18 Titled ladies of Italy. 19 Section of Istanbul. 20 1150: Rom. 21 Cymbal sound. 22 Nickname for a queen. 24 Morgana, 26 Sedative drug. 29 Gobelin. 33 Kamak’s are famous. 34 Basketball player. 35 Brazilian capital. 36 Siamese coins. 37 European capital. 38 Bird call. 39 Encountered. 40 Any law or decree. 41 Thicket. 42 Legal procedures. 44 Fracases. 45 Town in Utah. Interpreting: Action Must Follow Ikes Latest Trip By J. M. ROBERTS Associated Press News Analyst President Eisenhower has had a considerable success in his effort to show Latin Americans that the United States is just as interested in them as in other under developed peoples, but the final evaluation of his visit will depend heavily on how quickly something is done. It is a developing situation, in which some of the develop ment —such as organization of the Inter-American Develop ment Fund—began before the President planned his trip. Discussion of ths operation of this fund went on at lower levels while the President con ferred with chiefs of govern ment. The President therefore continues to speak in generali ties. These generalities already have led to predictions in the United States that there will be no real follow-through. They undoubtedly will produce an undercurrent of disappoint ment in Latin America until there is a factual display of action. One feature of the situation calculated to contribute to un certainty in Latin America during the period of gestation is the concrete planning of aid for the rest of the world which TODAY Air Force Glee Club, 3 p ni-, HUB Auditorium Awards and Coronation Committee for Spring: Week, 8 p.m . 213 HUB Big-Little Sister Committee, 6:30 pm.. 213 HUB Bridge Club, 6:30 p.m., HUB cardroom Christian Fellowship, 12:45 p.m., HUB Home Economics Faculty, - 4:15 p,m., 14 Home Economics Collegian Business Staff Candidate School, 6:30 pm., 112 tfamond Graduate Mining Seminar, 3:20 p.m., 24 Mineral Industries History Round Table, 7:30 p.m., 118 Osmond • international Relations Club* 7-10 THURSDAY. MARCH 10. 1960 Crossword 46 End of a loaf of bread. 47 Actress Eva. 50 Principle, 51 Empty. 55 Citizen of Salem. 58 Exactly as one would desire. 59 London and Singlier. 60 Cuban Indian. 61 Having made no will. 62 Wolflike animal. DOWN 1 Snare. 2 British general o! 1775. 3 Oriental name. 4 Moslems. 5 Compass point. 6 Nicola of 1921 trial. 7 Ecology: Abbr. 8 Forbid. 9 Relevant. 10 Apparition. 11 Inventor Nikola and family. 12 German girl’s name. 13 Ah me! 14 Poet Ogden, began Wednesday in Washing ton. At that conference nine of the wealthier nations hope to work out a coordinated pro* gram for the have-nots, pri marily in Asia, the Middle East and Africa. This is in answer to the demand from the Unit ed States last year that aid bo increased at the same time the load is better shared. Such a conference is bound to keep alive Latin America’s feeling of being left out until something happens in that sphere. One of the most important products of the President’s trip has been the kindling in the United States of a greater awareness of the problems of the southern continent. The Cuban situation is a strong lesson in what can happen through lack of interest and inert policies. GAZETTE Le Circle Franchise, 7:30 p.m., Gamma Phi Beta Mute Mathematics Colloquium, 3:15 p.m., 12 Sparks ' Missionary Bible Study, 4:15 p.m., 107 Boueke News and Views, 7 p.m., 18 Home Economics OBOC. 7:15 pm. 216 HUB Phi Gamma Alpha, 7:30 p.m., 214 HUB SGA Assembly, 7:30 p.m., 203 HUB Sigma Pi Sigma, 7 p.m., 217 HUB Slavic Club, Russian film, 3:15 p.m* 10 Sparks: 7:15 p.m., 121, Sparks UCA Series, 8 p.m., Helen Eakin Eisen*. bower Chapel University Party Executive Board, $ p.m., m Willard Puzzle 20 Brothers. 23 Heraldic flower. 24 Dickens thief. 25 Jungle beasts. 26 Restrict. 27 ExternaL 28 Same. 29 Starchy roots. 30 Figure of speech. 31 Wash out. 32 Joins together. 34 Cave (beware the dog): Lab 37 Head. 38 Judy actress. 40 Vegetables. 41 Letter. 43 Modern 'music. 44 Sea gull. 46 Medieval guild. 47 Asian desert. 48 Galway Bay islands. . 49 Parks. 50 Kentish freed- man. 52 “ Mable,” 1910 best seller. 53 Reposed. 54 Napoleonic abode; 56 Negative, 57 Dog mangeri 2 words. 58 German pronoua.
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