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Show f' ' March 16. 1956 THE PARSON PAGE THREE '- Hf MI5ES: 'PtfCH CF , m THE OF fDSr-fflJ- M KRU-W- -'- THE WORK P AT A EAREER'5 PAlNTirld ER -v )BI ff SJSJKTS WOW CCUME--- 70 Htm AwrJOE' REAPiNa kn m w U&2RAJ-- Tins ft THAT A Moving Experience Laugh or Two NOTES LITTLE COLLEGE A V. S. UNIVERSITY NEW YORK (ACP In a recent issue, the Renesselaer Polytechnic carried these chuckles which were originally printed in the Illinois Technology News. You cant beat the system, moaned a student, looking over his I grades for the past semester. decided to take basket weaving for a snap course, but two Nava-jo- s enrolled, raised the curve, and I flunked. TROY, ACP These come via the Over Some students would grow and the Ivy Line column in the Kan- even flourish almost anywhere; sas State Collegian. other seem immune to the whole educational process, no matter how It just had to happen someday or where it is conducted. But . . . and now it has! A Texas coed the vast majority fall in between finally' had to resort to a moving the two extremes: some of them van to transfer her wardrobe from are fitted by temperament and one college residence to another. background to thrive at the small Total cost . . : only six dollars! college, and others at the big uniSounds like an idea that might versity. So it may be worthwhile catch on. to ponder the advantages of each. One students curiosity got the The big university for one better of him at the University of Illinois. An employee of the stu- thing, can command and keep top dent union, he became fascinated teaching talent in an amazing vaIn higher edud dishwasher re- riety of fields by a no substitute for is there . a conveyor cation, cently installed . A or either belt affair that sends dishes quality variety first-rate without or college through 24 feet of soaping and university unino or is teachers college rinsing. He figured, quite astutely, that versity at all, no matter how If dishes could be washed in it, grandiose its buildings or how bulging its treasury- why not humans? Since the water was turned off, if the great teachers But he began to dry test run, climbing appear only infrequently before up and stretching out on one end large lecture courses, or only in ' of the conveyor belt. advanced courses to which admisHe road along the belt through sion is difficult, where is the eduthe various compartments and as cational profit to the average unhe sailed out the other end, he dergraduate? was greeted by a supervisor It is here that the small college who happened to be, passing by. scores a point, and an important Result of his curiosity . . . hes one. the student at the small For no longer an employee of the stua dozen opportunities has college dent union. to get acquainted with his teachers for every one that we would Must Be have at a big university. This is Things Getting I hasten to add, because of not, Mighty Rough lack of cordiality or good will any MANHATTAN, KANSAS (ACP) toward their students on the part We knew that beef prices were of university teachers as compardown, but had no idea they were ed with college teachers. It is rathlow as this story from the er a matter of tension versus com. as Kansas State Collegian indicates.. parative relaxation. University ' A new depth was reached this professors in a metropolis (and no week on the cattle market. A one knows it better than their stufarmer down in Missouri sent a dents) are swamped with work. One result is that their students Jersey calf to market. . It sold for The sales barn approach them, if at all, in a mood I know I shouldnt bother you charges 60 cents for commission-2- of about this, but . . . . A small cents for yard fees and 5 cents teacher senses much less college for insurance. of kind that of hesitation. For a minute, the farmer thought he had a neat profit. Then For the student who needs teachthe trucker handed him a $1 state- ing stimulus and ment for hauling. So, in the end, him up to the guidance to bring university level, he lost 65 cents. the small college has it all over ... new-fangle- ... $1-25- 35-ce- nt ... All right, so it isnt the funniest youve read. How about this one? A college freshman was being severely criticized by his professor. Your last paper was very difficult to read, said the professor. Your work should written so that even the most ignorant will be able to understand it. Yes sir, j said the student-Whayou get? part didnt t If I saw a man beating a donkey and stopped him from doing it what virtue would I be Prof.: showing? From the Deans Office Although notably slow on the uptake, the Dean is beginning to notice numerous faces on campus and in the lounge to which he cannot fit names. Is it possible that we have that many new students for the current semester? Why not drop into the office and introduce yourself soon? As this is in prepartion, a riot is apparently in progress in do not know just what play will represent the next effort of the Lees-PetelRepertoire Company, nor am I sure whether it will be presented on the second floor or in my office. It will, however, provide plenty of sound effects. I was happy to note that my worthy opponet, J. F., the junior grade D. Valentine, spared me the unpleasant duty of reminding readers of the date of finals, May 28. The Math 100 class will be glad to compute the number of days, hours, and minutes which remain for cramming. Dont let the fateful week pounce on you when you are not prepared. , A battle of d wits can be pretty when one army is unarmed. Each warm day has CoachT Mercer out looking at the track, turf, and goalposts. One gets the feeling that he is anxious to get at his The field isnt spring plowing. quite firm enough to support Mitch yet. Coach. Some of the back-fiel- d might be safe, though. As a start might suggestion, coach finthird on diamonds counting Our statistics show that gersof the the senior girls when 8.3 have diamonds, spring is officially here. Note that spring vacation starts at 5:00 P.M., Friday, March 23. Classes begin at 8:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 3. Note also that absences immediately preceding or following a vacation are counted double. Let your conscience be your guide! Did I mention the midsemester exam the week of March C-2- 2-I er one-side- Voice room: from the back of the Brotherly love. Physchology Dept.: JThe neurotic is one who builds castles in the air. The psychotic is one who lives in them. The psychiatrist is the one who collects the rent. the big university in my opinion-I- t must strive constantly, however, to see that its rqlaively relaxed intellectual atmosphere does not becpme relaxed to the point of slumbering mediocrity. It should expect an ever-greatdegree of maturity and intellectual interest in its students, hoping thereby to gain some of the adult verve and vigor of the big university without , sacrificing the intimacy and friendliness of the small college. er (Harold A. Laratee, Union ' 19? Job Offers Pour In For Engineers, Class Study Shows HOBOKEN, N.J. (I.P.) An av- erage senior in an engineering college may receive four or five offers of jobs in industry before he even receives his diploma, according to a report just released by Stevens Institute of Technology. The report, based on a study of the Stevens class that graduated last June, shows that the 117 mem- ' bers of the class were offered an average of 4.4 jobs each at salaries averaging $380 per month and ranging up to $495 per month. period During an eight-wee- k which began in February, the report revealed 167 industrial concerns and other agencies sent a total of 233 representatives to the Stevens campus in order to interview the 117 members of the graduating class. A total of 1,870 interviews were held, resulting in at least one firm job for each student, with one man receiving 17 offers. Only 112 students actually accepted jobs while the other five elected to continue with advanced study or to return to their homes in foreign countries. Although - salaries offered , were 5 per cent above the previous year'sc report indicates that the Stevens enginers did not make their choices on the basis of salary alone. Evidence of this is in the fact that the average salary of jobs acceted was $381 a month, or only one dollar higher than the average of all jobs offered. This was taken to mean that the young engineers put more emphasis on opportunities for advancement and interesting work than on starting income - Congratulations are in order for those who made the Mardi-Gra- s a howling success. What with the bang-tail- s, kissin games, confetti, and food, the rasseling was almost too much. The crowd needs more coaching in when to cheer and when to boo. See ya at the races. SPRING COTT1LION MARCH 16 DANCING FLOOR SHOW MIDNIGHTSUPPER FAVORS SPONSORED BY THE SOPHOMORE CLASS RALPH BEYER And His Orchestra , Memorial House from 9 to 1 Tickets $4.00 Couple Formal No Corsages . |