1935_02 The Daily Collegian February 1935

              THE    COLLEGIAN
COLLFOIAH EDITORIAL MATURE PAGE
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Times may change, but people of this modern world
could learn much from those who have preceded them on
this earth.
Many centuries ago, Aristotle, one of the really great]
men of history, said that a great city was not to be confused with a populous one. That statement is just as
true today as it was then. Yet, men of undiscerning
minds—men who never peer beneath the surface of
things—are continually making that error in judgment
today.
To them, a great nation is one with a large population. The greatest state or the greatest city is the one
with the most people. A university with the largest
enrollment in the country is necessarily much better
than a college with a smaller ..number of students.
What rubbish!
Perhaps, some day, a man will come along with the
vision, the open-mindedness and the sense of fair play
that will enable him to intelligently evaluate true worth.
When that day comes, Fresno State college will stand
a chqnce of receiving recognition for her achievements
Until that day comes, students at Fresno State should!
continue to agitate for recognition with even- means atl
their command. And the best possible instrument
•get down to work. Strive to surpass all others in all lines I
of activity. On the athletic fields, of course, but far i
than that. Strive to accomplish in the classrooms, the
lecture halls and the laboratories. For it is there, in the
-final analysis, that the true worth of an institution of
learning is shown.
Reform or Else -
During fraternity rushing season last semester, several of the campus fraternities broke the regulations laid
down by their own ruling body, the inter-fraternity council. At that time, the members of the council expressed I
their determination to take steps to prevent such a situation arising in the future and a number of suggestions
-were made.
Since that time, many weeks have passed and nothing
has been done to work out a plan to force the various
organizations to abide by the inter-fraternity constitution. That constitution was written by members of the!
same fraternities that are going contrary to it at the
present time. Either something should be done to make
that document effective or one should be drawn up that|
all of the fraternities can follow.
ft is about time for fraternity men of the Fresno State I
campus to get wise to themselves. Much criticism is
heard of their set-up. The varsity house has made it impractical for most of the organizations to maintain!
houses and the lack of a house makes itjdifficult for
fraternity leaders to hold their groups together. More
important than that, however, is the growing tendency
to question the value of social organizations at a college
such as Fresno State. With tlo well-defined program'of
activities, either for the fraternity or for the college, it
is extremely doubtful that there is a good reason for]
the continued existence of local fraternities.
If the members of those fraternities want to stop such
'» criticism, they must do two things. The first is that they I
take immediate and decisive action to reorganize the
inter-fraternity council along some lines that will clear
up the rushing situation, taking special care to provide I
some means of enforcing the rules. The second'and most'
important is to make definite plans for an active participation in college activities and affairs. When that is
done, most of the criticism of fraternities will cease.
Come All
We presume that everything imaginable has been said!
; regards the importance of the freshman's attending!
ie semi-annual social, known as the Reception. It would
take a person endowed with more brains than out
write something that isn't trite—something that would
attract more than a dozen readers.
Our job, however, calls for a word or two about this)
ore important of the social affairs, and with the hope]
that at least one person will get some benefit, we are
hereby urging each frosh, regardless of height, weight,
or disposition, to attend. All the important members of
the college student body will be there to greet the new-
students. And the way in which these affairs have been!
run in recent years really accomplishes the task of getting the students acquainted. We urge all the frosh to
attend, knowing they won't but also warning them not
to say: "I didn't know."
A word to the upperclassmen at this time would not
be amiss. Too many of them stand-around waiting fori
some one to get them acquainted with the frosh. Being
older and therefore much more well versed in the art
of living, the upperclassmen should take on more initiative at these functions and help themselves to the genial
acquaintanceships of the freshman brother and sister
-R. G. '
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v     THECQLLBGIAN
BULLDOGS LEADING CONFERENCE
Fresno State Hoopsters In!
Undisputed Lead By Double!
Victory Over Davis Aggies!
Sports Editor, HUBERT RICHERT; Writers, Herb Willisms, Sylvester Jennings, Loren Nickels, Wslt Baziuk.
BULLPUPS WIN TWELFTH STRAIGHT VICTORY
Frosh Record Unmarred
In Trouncing Coalinga J. C.
And Reedley High Quints
MEETS ARRANGED
FOR FIRST F.S.C.
SWIMMING TEAM