THURSDAY. - NOVEMBER 2. 1961 .
Court Slows
Final Action
On Pollution
By DAVE BUNKEL
The solution of the problem
of .the pollution of Springs
Creek is again at a standstill
following a decision in Corn- 1
monwealth Court Tuesday.
Court Judge - William H. Neely
decided Tuesday that the . state
Sanitary Water Board's order to
the University to halt the pollu
tion of Spring Creek within two
years is not now in effect.
The order will not become ef
fective until after the University
appeal is heard.
"This hearing may be in two
weeks or two months depending
on the docket of the court," Roy
Wilkinson, University counsel said
after the preliminary hearing
Tuesday:
This halt in the solution of
the problem is the latest in a
series of delays. The problem
originated when over 200,000
fish were killed on the Spring
Creek stream system in 1950.
This fish kill was caused by a
cyanide poisoning which ex
coped from the University sew
age treatment plant.
Since that time the problem haS
been constantly discussed between
state and University officials.
Several studies, the latest of which
was reported last summer; and
many conferences and hearings
have been held on the problem.
The question came to a head
Sept. 25 when the board ordered
the University to cease discharg
ing treated sewage into a tribu
tary of Spring Creek within two
years.
The University appealed the
, order Oct. 24 to Commonwealth
Court contending that it was I
vague, indefinite and unconsti
tutional.
The basic issue in the debate
between the University and the,
state is on the meaning of the
word pollution.
The University has contended
that the effluent from the sewage
plant is better treated than the,
state requires. Officials of the Uni
versity have emphasized that the
effluent from the plant Is not
polluted.
The state has argued that the
effluent from the SGWale plant
is polluted and is causing the
death of fish in Spring Creek
and its tributaries.
Several state fish hatcheries
and Fishermen's Paradise, a well
known fishing spot near Belle
fonte, are located on the Spring
Creek system.
1962 La Vie 'Belles'
All senior women interested in
becoming La Vie "Belles" for 1962
xnust hand in_self-nominations at
the Hctzel Union desk by Nov. 10.
The applications should include
a 3 by 5 card listing her name,
term of graduation, curriculum
and a picture. All pictures will be
returned.
Religion Course to Meet
"Understanding American Re
ligious Traditions", a non-credit
course in religion, will meet every
Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. John
A. Mourant of the Department of
Philosophy will instruct th e
course.
ON Open Bowling Nights--Thurs., Fri., Sat. and Sun.
Any Game Over 200 Wins Next Game .Free against
NEWEST BRUNSWICK AUTOMATIC TEN , PIN- SETTERS
in State College and vicinity. Maximum two free gamei. -
- If we don't have 200 score bowlers we'll lower the score for we
- are deterniined that bowlers get some of their prictice games free. That's
our policy.
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THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. UNIVERSITY PARK. PENNSYLVANIA
Council: Roundup
Education Student Council voted to lower' its membership
from 60 to 44, at its meeting Tuesday evening. •
The new apportionment will 'consist of eight representatives
from the freshman class, 10 from both the sophomore and junior
classes and eight from the senior class. The new figures will go
into effect with the next election in the fall.
One hundred Scranton-area high school students will visit
campus today. Nancy Hughes and Joyce Ann Law were ap
pointed tour guides for them by President Barbara Johnson.
'ln other business, Ann Farnsworth, chairman of -the coffee
hours committee, reported that the next coffee hour wilt be
held at 8 p.m., Nov. 14, probably Hetzel Union Dining Room.
Dr. David W. Russell, professor of elementary education, will
speak on "The United Nations• in Education.",
Engineering-Architecture, Student Council
Dean Lawrence J. - Perez. of the' College of Engineering and
Architecture told an Engineering-Architecture Student Council
meeting Tuesday night that he is "concerned over the term
system's effect on extracurricular activities?'
His remark referred rto the fact that - the council could not
find a meeting night convenient to -all of its members. Also,
until Tuesday's meeting, the third of this term, the council was
unable to get a quorum for action. Joseph Bubinak, correspond
ing secretary of the council, said that, many freshman council
members were absent Tuesday night because of bluebooks;
Mineral Industries Student Council
The Mineral Industries Student _Council decided 'Tuesday
evening to drop the academic honesty,
,program as a council
project.
Under this program, ,now in effect in three departments,
exams are taken without procttors. Students are supposed to
report the names of any student seen cheating.
The council is leaving the program, which originated in
1958, up to the discretion of the department heads in the College
of Mineral Industries.
The council also announced that 229 Mineral Industries
will be open every night but Tuesday from 5:15 to 11 p.m. for
study purposes.
Chem-Phys Student Council
The Chem-Phys Student Council decided last night to hold
one lecture each year to honor one person in the College of
Chemistry and Physics.
This person will be chosen on the basis of excellence in his
field, research work- and value to the University and world.
The council also announced that there are rooms open in
Osmond for study purposes during the week. Roam 113 is open
from 6-10 p.m. every night but Saturday.
Robert Fisher, junior in eddeation from PotLsville. was
elected president of the East Halls Council Wednesday night.
Other officers elected were Robert David; vice-president;
Burt Kaplin; secretary; and Ralph Hoover, social chairman.
The electioh of the representative-at-large will be held next
Friday at the area dining hall. The representative will be a mem
ber of the Men's Residence Council and member ex-officio to
the East Halls council.
North Halls Cotincil wily hold a banner contest for the
weekend of the Holy Cross gime, with prizes of 15, 10 and five
dollars.
• The council decided to have this contest, at its meeting
Monday night. The judges for the contest will be announced later.
In other. business, Richard Hupper, council president, an
nounced that the new delegates-at-large for North Halls Council
to the Men's Residence Council are George Coulter, sophomore
in ceramic technology from Latrobe and Kenneth Serata i fresh
man in business administration from Philadelphia.
British Prof to Speak
At 8 Tonight in Sparks
Dr.-H. V. Wiseman, senior lec
turer in government at Leeds Uni
versity, England, will' speak on.
"Constitutions: Are They Export
able?", at 8 tonight in 121 Sparks.
The lecture, sponsored by the
Graduate School and - the politi
cal science department, will be a
discussion on whether constitu
tions of the Western world would
be able to- work in other coun
tries, giving special emphasis to
the African nations.
Any one interested
in joining
NEWMAN CLUB
BASKETBALL TEAM
meet at 201 Chapel
Thursday, November 2,
at 7:00 P.M.
Education - Student Council
East Halls Council
North Halls Council
MEETING
TONIGHT
Please Bo Prompt.
It MU Be Short.
LOCAL AD
STAFF
OLD AND NEW
MEMBERS
124 SACKETT
6:45
!l RA_ to Host
State Delegates
To Convention
The .. Pennsylvania Division
of the Athletic Recreation Fed
eration of College . Wornen will
hold' its annual conference to
'morrow and Saturday on cam-I
pus. .
Delegates from 20 colleges and
i
universities in Permsylvnia will 1
diseits s' - problems' confronting'
Women's Recreation Astbciations'
, in their respective - schools," =
I'Tanis Soineryrne;' conference
chairman. .announced - that the.
imain issue to be'discussed during'
'the weekend conference is "dis-i
tricting."
.which will allow Penn
sylvania universities and collegesl
to meet• more frequently on an
area basis.
Conference chairmen 'froth the
local WRA include Molly Wil
liamson, iransporta.tion; Mary Lou
Jackson, hastessing and greeting,
Norma Lou Piercy, publicity; Bea
Gilcrest and • Nancy, Barnhart,
housing; Janis Beachier and Diane
Bonawitz, secretariat.
Conference activities will in
clude a box supper tomorrow night
and general discussion sessions
and a banquet Saturday evening.
BUY. SELL. TRADE, TELL
COLLEGIAN CLASSIFIEDS
ATTENTION
ELECTION
COMMITTEE
MEMBERS!
MEETING
TONIGHT
CANCELLED
Cwens, Gyms Suit Refunds
Today is the last day that girls
may claim refundt from the sale
of gym suits sponsored by Cwens,
sophomore women's hat society.
Those - who have not claimed
their refunds may do so by con
tacting Eleanor Auerbach in 416
Pollock 3.
Mash Marylancl!
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