The Collegian Vol. 55 No. 9 Grove City College, Grove City, Pa. Friday, Nov. 11, 1994 Former prof talks econ By PHIL MARKWAT Collegian News Editor Dr. Hans Sennholz re- turned to campus on Nov. 7 as part of the Pew Memorial Lecture Series with an address entitled, "The Case for Eco- nomic Freedom." Dr. Sennholz opened with a list of freedoms that he claimed many Americans take for granted. Choices of college, profession, employ- Dr. Sennholz ment and housing are all "symptoms of freedom" that In making his "Case for most governments of the Economic Freedom," Dr. world control on behalf of Sennholz commented that, their citizens. "We must be mindful that the Dr. Sennholz remarked on economic situation rests on a Outing Club members prepare the meat for the upcoming meal. the longevity of governmen- certain morality." He listed tal systems that precipitated the sixth, eighth, ninth and the birth of the free system in Pig out! 10th commandments as the 19th century before em- principal foundations for our barking on a discussion of economic freedom. Outing Club spit-roasts swine for 40 over-population theories. He In closing, he acknowl- used historical examples to edged that since 1970, real debunk the Malthusian popu- By ANGIE STONE income per person has de- nated most of the festivities ulty and staff arrived, and lation doctrine that states clined and suggested two Collegian Photo Editor for the weekend. club members served dinner population grows faster than courses of action to reverse to them. Outing Club Alumni the economy, the trend. First, he recom- Despite wind and rain, the Club members went out to President Lee McCoy enter- Dr. Sennholz argued that if mended that Americans Grove City Outing Club's the cabin Saturday afternoon tained guests with informa- you look at the past, it is clear should "choose freedom." Annual Pig Roast for the col- to begin roasting the two tion about the Outing Club that during the periods of Dr. Sennholz suggested that lege faculty and staff was a 120-pound pigs and prepare feudalism and mercantilism cabin and lands around it. all Americans would benefit success. Even though rain for the next day. Taking turns during which economic from a decade of repealing deterred many from attend- in two-hour shifts, the mem- growth was stagnant, popula- laws and regulations. The president of the Out- ing, about 40 people braved tion growth was also stagnant. bers stayed up all night roast- ing Club, Steve Korinchak, Second, he encouraged all He noted that as soon as the elements to dine on spit ing the two swine. Those people to participate and to was pleased with the way the people started to "help them- roasted pork, mashed pota- be mindful of the moral who were not on spit duty event turned out. He said, "It selves," population rates and foundations of the free econ- toes and homemade pies. The took the opportunity to hike was good to see the profes- survival rates increased while omy. The greatest evil of all, club's vice president, Sarah the trails around the cabin. sors out interacting with stu- standards of living doubled said Dr. Sennholz, is "theft Otto, organized and coordi- Sunday at 3 p.m. the fac- dents." every generation. Dr. by majority vote," and the Sennholz sees no reason why "collective thefts" of enti- this trend will not continue. tlements. Leo, Meyerhoff receive awards for service to campus, town By REBECCA L. The council serves 50 to 70 telling Jim's story, Leo noted BEINLICH adults per year. that 30 per cent of people in Editor in chief Leo was nominated as the this area never finished high Richard A. Leo, Grove City college's award recipient school. College professor of physics, based the college's recruit- Over 150 adults, however, and John D. Meyerhoff, ment of students to volunteer have received help since the owner of the Glass Studio on with the council. About 55 council began work. South Broad Street, received college students have worked the 1994 Florence E. Mac- there. Meyerhoff, in addition to owning the Glass Studio, vol- Kenzie Campus-Community Leo said he has enjoyed unteers his expertise in art to Awards last Tuesday. In their working with his students: organize art shows at Grove acceptance speeches, both "The students at Grove City LTD College. are a pure delight to City College. He also coop- mentioned their ties to the erated in developing the campus. be with. They are full of Strawberry Days Art and Two such awards are given idealism. They are also very Music Festival held annually practical." annually (one to a member of on the college's lower cam- the college community and He also called the Grove pus. one to a borough resident) City area "a grand place to for fostering good relations raise our children" and said Additionally, Meyerhoff Leo, Sparks, Meyerhoff has worked on many down- between the college and the town has "a spirit of co- town committees to enrich community. Area Literacy Council. support, developed charter operation and volunteerism." business in the area. Under his leadership, com- and bylaws and began opera- Leo received his award Leo went on for a few mo- munity members investigated tion. Leo was board president In his acceptance speech, based mainly on his work as ments to pose as "Jim," the idea, recruited a board of a for three years and is an ac- Meyerhoff noted one of his founder of the Grove City directors, solicited financial tive board member today. adult who had received help more comical connections from the Literacy Council. In Continued on Page 2 GCC's engine turbine takes first A water turbine designed The contest was organized Salt Lake City) by nearly a by a team.of GCC engineers by Hydro Review magazine second. captured first place in a na- and attracted 20 competitors "I was really excited that tional design competition from across North America. the turbine worked because I sponsored by the hydropower Entrants built devices that made a lot of last minute industry. Mechanical engi- would convert water flow into changes," explained Culp. neering student Randy Culp power; enough to lift a 1- "The initial configuration '95 traveled to Phoenix this kilogram weight four meters didn't meet some new contest summer to represent Grove in a minimum amount of guidelines." Proving that ne- City at the 1994 Hydro Power time. Culp's device lifted the cessity is indeed the mother Contest and returned with a weight in 10.1 seconds, beat- of invention, Culp rebuilt the first place win and $2,000 in ing the next closest competi- miniature impulse turbine cash awards and engineering tors (the University of Dayton using components from a lo- equipment. Mechanical and the University of Utah at engineering senior Randy Culp holds prize- Continued on Page winning engine turbine.