By R. I. Jaffcc Technology#Another Pandora’s Box? SOME PEOPLE seem to think that technology with all its advances is sort of a Pandora’s box—full of evil and a little hope. Others per- sonify it as the Moses which wil lead us out of the wilderness into a promised land where the peoples of the world will live in peace and hap- piness. Which technology will he- come, depends upon what we do with it in the future. Those opposed to technology argue that science and invention, instead of making: life more enjoyable for the people, have bound them down so badly that it will be impossible to emerge without the loss of their most treasured possession—the freedom and liberty for which their forefa- ther fought. It really isn’t difficult to build up a case against technology: it is a major cause of unemployment; new machines and new processes have thrown thousands of men out of jobs; it has undoubtedly enabled big busi: ness to grow bigger; it also has helped to concentrate too much power in the hands of special groups. STATISTICS A B U N D A NTLY confirm these latter views. In 1909, businesg controlling more than one plant had 8 per cent of the establish- ments in the country and nearly one- thirdof the workers. In 1929 such concorns had 12.5 per cent of the establishments and nearly half of the wage earners. In 1860, corporations did 14 per cent of the nation’s busi< ness; in 1929, 58 per cent of the nation‘s business. 1 The claim is also made that large corporations have used technology as a means of putting smaller competi— tors out of business, and thereby make themselves larger yet. The earning records of large corporations seem to support this claim. Since the amount they have earned per dollar invested has not increased (most of them earn less) and since they have not increased wages, it would seem to indicate that big bus» ARMOUR . TECH. NEWS OTHER CAMPUSES By .I. Hebson Three hundred co«eds from Stephens College, Missouri, were week-end guests at the University of Texas. lcrnity and is worth $28,118. —o— Modern engineering offers a career [0 women as well no men, according to Dean E. A. Holbrooh of the Uni.- vcrsily of Pittsburgh,School of En- ginccring. #0.. A courtesy campaign was recent- ly begun at the University of the Philippines under the direction of the administrative The movement is aimed at a “brush-up" of social graces. Each week instruc- tors read a paper on etiquette before their classes. officers. —0— A new “electron bombardment” furnace, permitting scientists to heat metals up to temperatures of 4500 degrees Fahrenheit, ~nearly half that of the sun, has been perfected by a Harvard metallurgist. The new in— vention will be particularly valuable in the study of the 40 rare metals as yet little understood. A group of Columbia university students, intending to study ceramics mid history, will reside for six works in Italy near! summer. w—o—w Ball State men are forming an anti-peasant scarf league on the cam- pus. Any co—ed who discards the usual form of headgear for the “goon Cloth” will be subject to boycott, if plans materialize. ,4)— “li’op 'cm" is the latest sport rage at Northwestern University. The ob— ject of the Home is; to too how many windows you can break in tho Fru— ternily house across the street. To date Sigma: Alpha Epsilon fraternity heads the list with 16 broken win- ‘downvahi Gamma Delta and Delta Tau Della follow close behind with 15 and 13 respectively. .__0__ Students at th University of Minnesota are staying away from iness has used technology chiefly to lower the cost of its products, elim- inating competition, and thus more firmly entrenching itself in the eco- nomic setup of the country. I HOWEVER, THOSE who blame technology for our present troubles frankly admit that it has brought un~ estimable benefits to mankind. They admit its virtues, but deplore the conditions which it has brought about. To argue that what helps you is not good because it enables some other person to become more rich or powerful is utter nonsense. What then is the answer? Is tech- nology the Frankenstein which keeps us in the doldrums, or is it not? The answer, as to most questions of this sort, is both yes and no. In the opinion of those who have given the matter careful study and considera- tion, a major cause of our present economic difficulties is not the too rapid advance of technology, but, rather, the failure of the science of sociology to keep pace. If the working class is to get their share of the benefits of technology, the remedy must come through gov- ernment, the one agency that can compel compliance from all. It is not reasonable to expect relief to come from business, whether big or small. Business is made up of thou- sands of units, each acting independ- ently of each other, and each with problems of their own to solve. IF RELIEF is to be gotten from governmental action, the government must have experts trained in sociol— ogy to advise the politicians who make the laws and administer them. The New Deal with its Brain Trust university dances in large numbers because local high school pupils patronize the affairs. .4)— Forly Montana State college oo—cds will'hooe the role a] guinea. pigs this narlcr in tests to determine the vitamin C adequacy of their habitual iota. _o_., A student at Presbyterian Junior college, Maan, N. 0., who took his cow to college with him, is now pay- A.S.M.E Members inspect International Harvester Co. Foundry and Assembly Line Last Wednesday afternoon about eighty Armour students enjoyed an interesting trip through the Interna— tional Harvester Company, sponsored by the A. S. M. E. The group was first led through the foundry, where they witnessed the making of castings. Two 54 inch furnaces are now in use and supply 180 tons of steel per day, 72 per cent of capacity. Heat treating processes were explained by the guide as the group passed the treating furnaces. Recently a new method has used with excellent results. new process, an electric current is passed through a copper shell placed around the metal and rotated for 4% seconds. The heated material is then quenched rapidly, producing a hard shell with a soft core. Next in line were the steam ham~ mers, the largest of which produced a force of 40 tons to form crank- shafts at the rate of 400 per day. Following this, the group watched was an attempt by government to make use of science for this purpose, and it is deplorable that the experi- ment failed. The analogy between technology and Pandora’s box is quite strikingly evident. Even though technology has brought us certain economic ills as Pandora's box held the ills of humanity, all is not lost. There is assembly men put tractor motors to— gether at the rate of 300 per day. ——o— According ta the Tulane Hullabaloo, the total value of the 3,000 free sorority houses in the country is $85,000,000. The average house A McCurry college statistician b Some of the motors are transferred to the tractor assembly line where 120 tractors are completely assem- bled in a day. Some motors are shipped to branch factories. Before leaving the factory, each motor is tested on a block for an hour and a half, then torn down completely and examined for scratches or cracks be- still hope at the bottom of the chest. fore being finally reassembled. The girls included the university as a stopover on their annual trip, this year to Mexico City. 0_ elieves that college romances are com- paratively permanent. His research reveals the faCt that every college stu- dent has 30 chances in 100 of marrying a former classmate. _ ._._ ._ , ing his way through school by sell. ing milk to the student dining hall. .4)— To escape six more weeks of win- ter, a coed at the University of lawn caught Mr. Groundhog and blind- folded him on Groundhog day. —o-—— The Columbia Polytechnic Insti~ tute (for the blind) located in Wash— ington, D. C., teaches blind people to adjust themselves to their unfortun- ate position and to practice certain trades, such as piano tuning, in which they can succeed despite their han— dicap. Copyright 1958, Liooc'rr & Muss Tonncco Co. 1 Form Student“ Court to Settle «Class Disputes of the freshman» sophomore disorders is the primary purpose behind the proposed institu- tion of a student court. C. Nauman and C. Dunbar announced that steps have been taken to formulate the or— ganization with the settling of the green hot. issue as its inaugural case. The present method of enforcement has met with considerable disap- proval from both the Dean and fac- ulty members. Termination The first factor to be considered in this issue is whether the tradition of green hats should continue. If an affirmative decision is handed down, a different method of enforce— ment must be sought. A tentative proposal indicates that the court will mete out the penalties to the fresh— men failing to adhere to the time— honored practice. The design of the court has not been definitely settled, but the pres: out plans include the class presidenls and A.T.S.A.. representatives among the judges. ’Waadnesday, March 23, V338 Around Washington ‘ By Marvin Can Associated Collegiate Press Correspondent WASHINGTON, D. G.—On March 10, 11 and 12 the American Youth Congress will make its third “pil- grimage" to the Capital in an effort to induce Congress to pass the Amer— ican Youth Act and similar legislu. tion. The legislation, or more of it, in which they are interested calls for the appropriation of additional millions to aid youth and also the promotion of Peace. The build—up for the Pilgrimage, however, offers a keen insight into the big league manner in which the Youth Congress is running its af~ fairs, The American Legion, the American Farm Federation, or some other old established national organ- ization, could hardly handle their demonstrations more effectively, Last week, for example, the Wash ington council of the Youth Congress held a meeting here to build up in— terest in the coming march to Wash— ington. may prefer the %u carry Chesterfields in your own Epccial case . . . or you lflieam Shovel It seems HERBY HARRlSON hor- rowed his dad’s car and was zooming up Jocliuon Boulevard at quite a merry price when, lo and behold !, the well-known V~3 full of the boys in blue came ulongcide. ‘"Whatchamoanbynpeoding'1" haugh» 2in inquires one when everybody was set for a little chat. Herby, hav- ing’ no Murat-tic, flipped open his wal- let, revealing that very official and important looking A. S. M. E. card. After passing it very quickly under the law’s now, he replied incl. as hanghlily, “it’s all right, my good mam. l was just running a test on this cur." P. S. They let him. go. Join the A. S. M. E. and story owl of Alcatraz. a: a a LEON EPSTEIN, the Lochinvar of Le Moyne St, is fervently hoping for that Philip Morris cigarette girl to come back again. The last time she was here, he bought a plate of spagh— etti, one strand at a time, just to be l able to pass her. attractive all—white Chesterfield package. in any case you’re supplied for a day of real smoking pleasure. Fill your case with Chests-molds. . .. . tor that refreshing wildness . . . that pleasing taste and aroma that so many smokers like. Chesterfield’s mild ripe tobaccos . ., . home-grown and aromatic Turkish . . . and pure cigarette paper are the lost ingredients a: cigarette can have.