PAGE FOUR Editorial 0 *inio Scholastic Level in Danger The state legislature has more of a responsibility for granting Penn State its requested budget increase than just preventing a tuition hike. An increase in tuition would probably cause some financially hard-pressed students to drop out, but the scholastic level of the University would probably remain about the same, However, the lack of funds for an increase in faculty salaries could have a definite effect on the scholastic standing of Penn State in relation to other colleges and universities. A report recently compiled by the Penn State chapter of the American Association of University Professois indicates that this University's faculty salary schedule is well below the national average. The AAUP annually rates salaries of University faculty members on a scale of•AA,A,B,C,D,E and F. Based on this year's report of Penn State faculty salaries and AAUP rankings of previous years, it would appear that Penn State will be ranked about D. This low level of salaries is bound to be reflected in the quality of the faculty and eventually in the scholastic level of Penn State, because top-rate professors will be draWn to other universities and colleges. The fate of the University's future scholastic rating as well as next year's tuition rate rests with the state legislature and 'the governor. Self-Confidence Missing A strange paradox has been observed on campus during the past few days. At the time when students were calling for a stronger role in self-government by marching to the polls in record numbers, an important student organization, the IFC Board of Control, was taking steps in a backward • direction. The Board of Control, which previously had enough confidence in its decisions to make them public, refused to release a report of its action Thursday because it had not been confirmed by the Senate Sub-Committee on Group Discipline. Such a stand, which. represents a position of little confidence in its own decision-making ability, certainly does not fit into the recently-heard plea by students for a greater voice in self-governing matters. We hope that the IFC Board regains the self-confi dence that it had demonstrated in the past. A Student-Operated Newspaper 56 Years of Editorial Freedom lyltegiatt Successor to The Free Lance, est. 1887 Published Tuesday through Saturday morning during the University year. The Daily Collegian is a student-operated newspaper. Entered as second-class matter July 5, 1034 at the State College, Pa. Post Office under the act of March 3, 1670. Mail Subscription Price: $3.00 per semester $5.00 per year. Mailing Address Box 261, State College, Pa. 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DON'T YOO HAVE ANY PATIENCE AT ALL?!! ri t le A AY HEART BLEED; FOR ME SNICKER-SACK CORAttig,l / ro "c. (Li tt _ ...., k ___ ...... THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Letters Grad Disputes Basic Theory Of CD Drills TO THE EDITOR: In the case of the protest demonstration against the so-called Civil De fense drill last week several issues were at stake, the pri mary being a matter of values. The students taking part be lieve in the long-range excel lence of non-violence over vio lence, in the power of truth over falsehood, in the power of right over /Tong. The use of so-called Civil Defense is an act. of deception upon the American people, at tempting to give a false sense of security and the superiority in the face of an awful insecur ity and evil. The odds are against survi val in a nuclear bombing for most of those in the area of a direct hit. It is dishonest to en courage trust in such ineffec tive things as ducking into doorways. Basically the purpose of Ci vil Defense drills is to gain acquiescence for the military to speed up the arms race and to condition us to a war psy chology. How much better it would be for all concerned to put our - efforts, time, and money into tryinci to promote a peaceful approach to problems by shar ing some of our material goods with less privileged peoples, and building up mutual trust and good will among nations. As an American citizen con cerned for the best welfare of all people for we are broth ers under the skin I took part in the demonstration Fri day without any prior acquain tance of anyone else in the group. I felt it my obligation as a patriotic American to protest the implications of a so-called CD. It was also my hope that it would help stimulate some honest, critical, constructive reconsideration of our favorite basic assumptions. —Elizabeth R. S. Richards, Graduate Student Gazette Delta Della Delta, 1.0 a.m., DUB na gen 11) y room Delta Mu Alpha, 10 a.m., Ist floor 11U11 Glee Club, 10:30 p.m., HUB ballroom Penn State Camera Club Nettle, 1 p.m.. Stone Valley Penn State Riding Club Horse Show, ft RAIL, Lions Club Show Grounds Registration, 10 a.m., Ist floor lobby HUII Student Mnvie, 7 :30 p.m,. HUB assem bly room University Christian Association Forum, 8 p.m., Eisenhower Chapel TOMORROW Chess Club, 2 p.m., HUR card room Chimes Initiation, 1:15 p.m., MeElwnin Lounge Chimes Tee. 2 p.m., McElwain Lounge DARE. 3 p.m., second floor lounge Faith Church Delphi Hat Society, 2 p.m., 212 HMI Folklore Society Meeting. 0 p.m., 111/13 lawn ibad weathUr: 212 HUB' Graduate Student Asaociation Social Bridge, 7:30 p.m., 212 HUB Newman CIO, 7 p.m., 215. 214 HUB Orientation Program, 4 p.m., MTh tp;Aembly room PI Lambda lourige BUB SGA. Tutoring Service, R p.m., 21S 11138 Sophomore Class Advisory Board, 1:30, 203 HUB Special Orientation, 4 p.m., 213 HUB Student Movie, 6 :30 p.m., HUB as- sembly room Swedenborgian, 10:45 a.m., 213 HUD MONDAY Alpha Colony, :30 p.m„ 218 HUB Alpha Phi (!mega, 7 p.m., 213 HUB Bookstore Committee,. 6 p.m., 212 HUB Bradford High School, 10 j).m., 210 HUB Bridge Club, 7 p.m., HUB card room Employment, 8 a.m., 212, 213 HOB Faculty Luncheon Club, 12 noon, HUB dining . room "A" 11.F.C. 7:30 p.m., HUB assembly room LV.C.F., 12:45 p.m., 212 HUB 1..V.C.F., 7 p.m.. 216 HUB Lecture: "Religious Symbolism," Dr. Mircea Eliade, 8 p.m.. 110 EE Leonides, 7 p.m., 214 HUB Machine Records Conference, 1 p.m., 214-212 RUB Model Railroad Club, 7 p.m„ 214 HUB Pantie!, 8 p.m., main lounge HUB WDFM Schedule SATURDAY 2:00 Metropolitan Opera (Live) 6 :00 Spotlight 6:65 Weatherseope 7:00 RI El Open House 9 :00 Off-Beat 1:00 Ron,' and Mr. X $:00 Sign Off SUNDAY 6:00 Chapel Service 6:00 Chamber. Music 6:30 Mormon Choir 7:01) Highllghta of the Week 7:16 The Third Programme 1:00 Sign OH TODAY Meta Tea, 2 p.m., main 203 11U1.3 Snowed Defeat Reversed by Joel myers Despite President Kennedy's recent set-back in Cuba, his popular support is apparently still increasing. At least this is the impression one would get from examining Con gressional action on his programs. Many political experts felt that the slim margin of Kennedy's election victory would handicap his relations with Congres and .they bi lieved he wou] be forced modify his la , ish programs. This he ri fused to do. Ii stead, he kei a steady strew of proposa. representing h. campaign pry raises into Congress. MYERS He took special steps to pro mote Congressional harmony by not calling for any immediate action on civil hats. This issue, always a spark for igniting, ill-will in both the House and Senate, was appar ently put aside by Kennedy until other measures have been acted upon. Kennedy also cleverly man ipulated appointments a n d contract 3 in ord-^ to secure support from Indecisive and i.liddle-of-the-road , Congress men. Until the $1.25 minimum Letters In Defense of Defense TO THE EDITOR; I cannot help but be amazed at the in telligence, common sense, and general attitude of a Penn State student when I am in formed of an event such as oc curred during the recent Ci vil Defense alert. Thi's demonstration was riot only a direct violation of the law, but clearly shows a dan gerous attitude that definitely cannot help our nation's fight for survival. The world today is as much an armed camp as it was dur ing World War IL if not more so. The United States must keep a strong defense pos ture for survival. Part of this posture is our Civil Defense organization. Civil Defense does not pro vide a "place to hide." But it is a positive step toward sur vival. It will provide a system of organization and law and order in time of national or lo cal emergency, whether war or of another dccurrence. It will provide the public with an understanding of the danger, which cannot be re ceived by ignoring CD. The statement that CD. is "a cruel deception of the American peo ple" is not true and is only a sign of a lack' of knowledge of what CD really is. The following quote appeared in The Daily Collegian in the editorial noted below. "The case against CD also includes hysterical emotional impact. It teaches people to ex pect war and fear it instead of 'Night Riders' Cautioned TO THE EDITOR: While driv ing slowly one night recently on a downtown street, my vi sion impaired by a heavy driz zle and the bright lights of an oncoming car, I suddenly no ticed a white blur just a few feet from the right front fender of my automobile. This white blur, I discov ered upon braking and swerv ing turned out to be the white shoe of a bicyclist. The white shoe was the only thing which prevented my striking him and causing painful injury or SATURDAY. MAY 6. 1961 wage bill came to the floor of the House in late March, Ken nedy was having unexpected success with Congress. That bill, however, was defeated by one vote, 166-185. A Republic an-sponsored compromise $1.15 minimum wage bill quickly passed, and Kennedy was faced with his first major set-back as Presi dent. However, .unknown to most Congressmen at that time, this defeat was to be reversed. Ken nedy's popularity had - appar ently risen rapidly during his first few months in office, but this change of public senti ment was not immediately re flected in Congressional action. The Easter recess provided Congressmen with an oppor tunity to return to their home areas and evaluate the opin ions of their constituency. The results of their surveys became evident last week when a slightly modified $1.25 mini mum wage bill passed the House by a substantial 230-190 tally. encouraging them to work for peace." "Hysterical emotional pact?" Yes. Fear of war? Yes. But this is not a case- against CD, but rather for it. Why shouldn't we fear war? There is nothing more shock ing than reality, and war is a possible reality, whether we like it or not. Shutting our eyes to war and screaming "our only defense is peace!" will not solve the problem. Perhaps, if people were cor rectly educated and received the full impact of what a war would •mean, it would shock them sufficiently to support peace. But this educating is useless if it is not world-wide, and peace is truly world supported. While we support peace, we must also be prepared for the worst, While true that we must work and "have faith and hope for peace," we must realize that a passive attitude toward war cannot help, but only hasten an undesirable end. A show of force must be met with a show of force, whether it is military -or the show of the faith and readiness of the civilian population. Either these demonstrating students are publicity seeking, opportunity hunters, or great ly misled. If the former, I cannot think of action too drastic to be taken against them. If the latter, this is a sad commentary on the quality of citizen our nation is turning out. —Robert B. Denson, '64 • Letter cut worse, as he was wearing dark clothing and riding a bike with out lights or reflectors of any kind. I would strongly urge that students who ride after dark do so with extreme caution, bearing in mind that they be come practically invisible at night unless they take the prop er precautions. A few cents' worth of reflec tive tape applied to the bicycle could very easily spell the dif ference between safety and tragedy. —Ned Minshaii, Mum
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