text: WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1919 Dr. H. W. Frings Does Research On F‘ies Why do house flies get into the molasses? Because, says this expert, they taste with their feet. Dr. Hubert W. Frings, associate professor of zoology at the Pennsylvania State College. and his wife, Mabel Frings, found in intensive research that the four terminal segments of the tarsi of the legs of flies are taste organs. They also learned that the shoter hairs of the lobelia, the pads on the end of the probosis, are taste organs. The longer hairs are used as sense of touch organs. One of 23 House flies were only one of 23 species of insects examined by Dr. Frings and his wife in their study of taste habits. The insects were mounted alive on wax blocks for exact observations, although tests also were made with free animals. Possible taste organs of the in sects were touched with fine glass needle s, bearing either water, sugar solutions, or a salt solution, after control tests were made. In some cases, organs were removed and the reactions of the insects were then studied. Cockroaches Cockroaches, while unable to taste with their feet, were found to have taste organs in three other places. These organs were located on feeler-like appendages protrud ing from the mouth parts, and known as the maxillary and la bial palpi; the tip of the hyo pharynx, a fold on the floor of the mouth; and on the liguia, which is a part of the lip. The roaches paid no attention to sugar water when these or gans were removed. But they were able to find dog biscuit or other food particles. "Apparently," Dr. Frings com mented, "they have a keen sense of smell." Outstanding Continued from page one schools as a defense against com munism. The afternoon program is con cerned with "The Layman's View of School Improvement." Mr. Roy E. Larsen, president of Time, Inc., will describe the organization of the citizen's committee on Edu cation of which he is the chair man. The purpose of the organiza tion is to give interested and na tionally known people outside the fields of education, religion and politics a voice in the develop ment of educational policies. Annual Dinner Following the annual dinner this evening, Cameron Ralston, noted author and lecturer will speak on "The Five Plagues of Democracy". Mr. Ralston is known for his work in establishing the "Youth Guidance Week" program and as the director of Public Forums of the U. S. Dept. of the Interior, office of education. Thursday's program consists of a lecture and symposium on "Business Looks at Vacational Education" in the morning follow ed by a talk on the bearing of new legislation on our schools in the afternoon. The conference will close in the afternoon. In addition to the lectures, a luncheon and golf tournament as well as several special events for the wives of those who attend have been planned. 500 Attend More than 500 Pennsylvania school superintendents and prin cipals registered for the 27th an nual conference. School adminis trators enrolled for the School Management Clinic are also at tending the sessions. Foundation Plans Picnc, Barn Dance The Wesley Foundation will hold an afternoon and evening of fun and fellowship on Saturday. The events planned include swim flung, softball, horseshoes, out door games, a picnic supper and a barn dance. This outing will be held on a farm near Potter's Mills. It is necessary for all who plan to attend to make reservations at the Foundation or by calling 2183 or 2272 by Friday noon. Those who are going will meet at the Foundation at 2 p.m. Saturday. The coat for the trip will be about 50 teals,. THE SUMMER COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA Workshop— Continued from page one tional Education Association, and Miss Lucy Valero, president of the state organization for ele mentary teachers. Morse Salsbury, director of the public and technical information service of the Atomic Energy Commission, will speak on the relation between education and atomic energy on Friday, at the same time and place. For the Workshop lecture Mon day, Dr. Howard K. Wilson, noted historian and director of the Euro pean program of the Carnegie En dowment for International Peace, will speak. Dr. Wilson, who has just completed a trip to Europe as part of his duties, will discuss current pertinent events in Europe. omen's Dorms Receive Names Of McElwain The two new women's dormitories on campus, Simmons Hall opened last fall. and McElwain, to be opened in the fall semester, were named in honor of two former faculty members. The late Harriet A. McElwain served as professor of history, taught Latin and mathematics, and later was secretary of the fac ulty and registrar. She also served as secretary to the late Dr. George W. Atherton.. Dr. Lucretia V. T. Simmons joined the faculty as an instruc tor in German in 1903, and retired in 1939. She served for 20 years as head of the department of German and in 1918 and 1919 was dean of women and also professor of German. Heavy date tonite? Woodrings Add the finishing touch with flowers Floral Gardens from—,....._____.j PHONE 2045 * '"' 117 E. BEAVER AVE. The Tavern Dinner 5:30-7:30 Spaghetti Every Monday and Wednesday Evening Band, Chorus Hold Combined Concert The Summer Sessions Band and Chorus will present a combined concert in Schwab Auditorium Wednesday night, August 3, it was announced today. James W. Dunlop and Frank Gullo, a s asi s t a n t professors of music, are respective leaders of the two groups. The concert, presented annually under the auspices of the music department in connection with its Summer Sessions program, is free, and all students, faculty, and guests are invited to attend. A complete program will be print ed in next week's Collegian. Frat Plays Host To Hillel Services Pi Lambda Phi will be hosts Friday night to all persons in terested in attending an Oneg Shabbat service to be followed by an entertaining program. Services will begin at 8 p.m. at the fraternity's chapter house, 240 E. Prospect avenue. The program will consist of lighting the Sab bath candles, folk dancing and singing. Refreshments will be served and all students, faculty members and townspeople are welcome. The Oneg Shabbat service is being sponsored by Summer Hillel which is contemplating other planned programs during the summer session. Simmons Loman Takes Part In Buying Course H. W. Loman, purchasing agent at the College, will participate on the program for a short course in purchasing for higher educa tional institutions to be sponsored by the National Association of Educational Buyers. Loman will address a session on August 24 on "Dormitory De sign and the Purchase of Dormi tory Furniture." The course will be conducted at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, N. Y. VICS MILKY WAY 145 S. ALLEN St. THICX SHAKES ICE CREAM BAR SANDWKHES The PENN STATE CLASS RING (Mr men and woggle* Balfour Order at Balfour Office in Athletic Store . . . . A PENN STATE TRADITION FOR OVER 30 YEARS NOW THERE'S SOMETHING NEW Al . . . PETE'S PLACE Yes, indeed, for your dining enjoyment we now offer you on DINING PAVILION Dine in delightful, cool surroundings, over looking beautiful Penn's Valley—with a 50 mile view of placid countryside. You'll for get the heat and rush of everyday life as you leisurely enjoy one of our famous din ners. Come up tonight for our specialties: • BONELESS SIRLOIN STEAK • BONELESS POR4C CHOPS Dinner Reservations Are Apprciated Rat Not Necessary. Please Ask For PETE When You Cad-- Weekdays NOON until 10:30 P.M. Saturdays NOON until 12 A.M. SUNDAYS NOON Erma 7 P.M. PETE'S PLACE Howard To Speak In Schwab Sunday Rev. George G. Howard will be the guest speaker at the weekly evening vesper servics in Schwab Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Reverend Howard, pastor of the Unitarian Church, Hacken sack, New Jersey, will use as his themo. "The Self You Live With." George Ceiga will play twenty minutes of organ music preceed ing the service. This will be the last in a series of Sunday evening vesper serv ices sponsored by Summer Ses sions featuring prominent spirit ual leaders. OUTDOOR • HAM STEAK • FRESH SEAFOOD CENTRE HALL 14 %ME ARE OPEN CENTRE HALL PAGE SEVEN
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