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Editorial Opinion
'Lord of the Flies'
Thursday night
,an intellectual serum
was injected into Orientation Week which
helped immensely to cure the malady that
has caused freshmen orientation pain in
past years. •
The doctor was the women's orientation
committee, with the backing of the dean of
women's staff and the able assistance of
some 30 members of the faculty.
The cure conflated in the introduction
of an educational event into the previously
"song- and- cheer-heavy" Orientation pro
gram—a discussion of William Golding's
though-provoking hook. "Lord of . the
Flies."
For a program which was opposed in
several vital quarters and
one which lacked
the necessary publicity to make it as ex
pansive as it should have been, it was well
reciived by most, including freshmen.
A few questions have arisen, however;
since the termination of this year's pro=
gram. Why didn't the men's' orientation
committee participate? "Lord of the Flies"
is a book which holds interest for both
men and women. Although the men's orien
tation committee decided not, to participate
in the program this year, we hope that the
committee will investigate the apparent
merits of the program and participate the
next time It is launched.
We wholeheartedly support an intel
lectual orientation as well as a social orien
tation: We feel that a school, such as the
Pennsylvania State University which ac
cepts only students who have graduated in
the top fifth of their high school classes.
should and has the responsibility to ap
prove and expand this type of program. • •
Many- possibilities exist for expanding Reciprocity Pays
this program and for making it even better.
Incoming freshmen could be sent a list of Hark, ye upperclassmen._You're,in
lingg
for a great opportunity. In just two day,
three or four books in various fieldii A
o
freshman could then choose that discussionn Monday, you'll be able. to find Out the
which interested him most. names of all those buildings you've passed
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on campus.
Or the idea of all freshmen reading one ;
Monday marks the start of Freshman
book could be expanded. Several faculty
Customs and inevitably the frosh will' be
members felt that a great thing would be
sporting their dinks and namecartis. ;Be
achievo when an entire class or ah entire
University had all read one book. sides discovering what the freshmen have
learned about the University, upperclass
men will have the opportunity to get ac
man a copy of the -chosen book during the
quainted with the new additions to ths
summer before he comes to the University
. student body. . • .l
should-be investigated. •
Customs were designed for these pur-
The chosen book or books could -be
poses over 100 years ago. Since thr tiara
made available in the Helsel Union Build
there has been a constant striving to main
foring for freshmen coming to the University
lain the school spirit' which permeates the
counseling. This - would eliminate this
year's problem of students not being able) air during this period'
to find the book in their hometowns. U For the first time this year, frollh were
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would also provide an incentive for fresh- en an extra period to become acquaintedl ,
men to get the book before it is forgotten— with each other. They ' , have been hearing
in the rush of counseling activities, their
,namecards for the past three daYs.
Several freshmen; have commented that
It was suggested by one faculty mem- the practice tr ave them a better chance to
bar that the same type -of discussion pro
meet their ;classmates. .
gram be planned using a movie or play,
which could be shown during Orientation - After orientation programs each night,
Week, instead of or in addition to a book. we have seen fre.limen all over:camptis
singing Penn State songs and chanting
We feel that 'the_main objective at this
school cheers. Their spirit is iniriginatitik
time should be a critical anA careful evalu-.
ation of this year's experiment and if opin- Although the l frosh will be wearing
ions continue to be optimistic as they have their dinks and tutmecards at the
will
been this week, an earnest effort should be game today. upper Class students will not be
made by the men's
, and women's orienta- an°l‘, to stop them until Mond ay.
tion committees to participate. in and ex- , The spiiit oil the freshman 'class is
pand the program next year. high. Spirit is as vital to upperclasismen as
We give our utmost support to this to these freshmen , who are just fit ginnin i g
innovation and publicly congratulate the to appreciate all of the opportunities which
women's- orientation committee, - Paula . Penn State has - to offer.
Poyser, chairman of the event, the dean of It is our sincere hope that upPerclasa
women's staff and the faculty members men will do all they can to keep this spirit,
Who gave their time to init i ate this program which was initiated without prodding from
which got off to such a great start. thefr elders at its I ::tresent priceless peak.
THE DAILY " . .P . I44Is,ISYLV - ANiA •
Onwardf State!
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Football season opens today with perm
State pitted against. Navy in Beaver; Sta:-
dium. For some, there follows a glo rious
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football fall with the excitement
and emotion of the anxious Crowds and
tense Moments in the game. For other's, thee
season will be distasteful because it de=
tracts from purely "intellectual" actitlities.,
But it's not a_ complete coup etat.
There are still classes and artists 4erieS
programs . academic., life is 'not
nated by football, rather it is co:inple•
,
merited. - • .
The main advantage a football game
has over these other functions is Mat it
is a rallying pointy for students, alumni
and other friends and supporters 0 thi
University. - . •
The spirit of "Dear Old State"" beitornes
alive again in the presence of the people
who Originally made it possible by attend
ing the University and supporting it finan
cially
Football provides a diversion for; those
of us still here whis - need a break in our
studies. It is truly an AII-American'gan4
that offers fair =petition and an-Exhibi
tion of athletic prowess.
For these reasons, we hail the advent
of the football season and wish the best
of luck to Head Coach ° Rip Engle, his
assistants and approximately 60 Nittany
Lions. They've given hundreds of hours of
their time to prepare for today's 'game.
We'll be there to see them win.
FIGHT ON. STATE!
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for. the record
No Place Like Home
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cThe, Oft-Campus -Pr oblems
workshop at pmeampment recom
dended to the Dean of Women
that . she provide a trial "open"
residence hall.
This experiment would allow
Men to enter women's rooms for
15 to 30 minutes on Friday and
Saturday nights to say good night
and/or a visitation period on Sun
day afternoon.
To' say the least, this prospect
is an inviting one. After all; whit
could be more
lime than a
MUM
in a coed's Ivo)
Why, it's just
being at home.
matter of
that seems to
the whole ide
the proposal.
The report
the workshop
eludes the reas
ing behind
suggestion;
FTniversity provides an unnatural
atmosphere," the report laments.
!There can be no small group
parties similar to home life. Stu
dents, both girls and boys, enjoy
cooking meals, having bridge par
ties, etc. The trend is for big
gatherings such as fraternity par
ties and large dances at the HUB,
;lee. Students are not satisfied and
',Would enjoy smaller groups. This
change woud decrease the bore
dom of many dates."
Are they ! serious? These Mu
'Ands are supposed to be campus
:l eaders, , supposedly mature indi
,viduals who. in their college
.ca
;Z•er have benefited from being
'in an academic atmosphere.
Many worthwhile discussions
land suggestions have come out
of past encampments' and cer
!thinly from; the most recent one.
The Undergraduate Student Gov
fi ernment pill. consider these rec
ommendaticins this fall. I hope
they will' consider this progosal
in its proper perspective.
The group cites the fact that at
some women's colleges, girls may
entertain men in their livins h.
'quarters.
"If it were permitted at Penn -
State," - the report continues, "the
roommate would, in ,a sense, be
similar .to 4 sister at home." I'm
so happy to discover that . sisters
have been. chaperons. I'm sure
my parents will be elated to know
this fact, as well as my. room
mate who will be 'overjoyed at
the prospect of having my date
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MOT PALMER
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SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 22. 1902
by carol kunkleina
stroll casually into the room at
12:30 a.m.
Pressure from other members
of the -floor would limit unde
sirable behavior, and if not. the
whole floor , would. be restricted,.
the group decided. Alt, the mar
vels of, cnr•'.al pressure. _
It is , difficult for me to con,
ceive of this proposal seriously,
even though it is emphasized that
this is a long range plan and only
a possible solution to the "prob- .
-km." •
Since when has the Halve:esti*
campus taken over the joli of
providing the security and luxury
of hare And was it intended too
are questions I pose to this
workshop committee.
We are in an atmosphere very
unlike the one at home. We left
home knowing that we would
have to adapt ourselves to new
and quite different surroundings.
The one good point of • this
whole•proposal seems to be that
it, places' responsibilityon the in
dividual which; is - definitely, a
quality desired 'in a mature in
dividual.-.• But what about the
other 50 or so women on the floor
who would also be restricted if
one woman's conduct were not
considered "proper." (Here again,
how does one• define this word?)
Our social life is part of our
education. But only part. It is
our intellectual grown; that ulti
mately determines to what extent
We cultivate our minds and con
tribute to our society.
Why not use this idea of pro
viding a "homelike" atmosphere
in finding ways to meet for disl
cussions on campus or to learn ink
the more conducive atmosphere
of a small claisroom.
We're at The Pennsytania
State University now. The only
way to get back home is to leave
on the weekend or at 'vacation or
to flunk out.
illei3istration•Highlights: a revised
schedule . losing a• meal tickeX,
• . having a matric card picture
taken donating to the class gift
fund : . . dropping all the cards
.., forgetting the bursar's receipt
• paying a late registration fee
. scheduling phys ed for Sat
urday : not having an adviser's
signature . . .
Football 'Treats: the Coke mah
a warm day.. . . cheering seniors
. . a good• first half . .
frosh ... a valid matric card
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HERBERT :WITMER
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