THE DAI LY NEBEASKAN
The Daily Nebraskan
Property of
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
Lincoln
J. C. BEARD
Editor-lo-Chlef
ManarJng Edkor Orvllle Ctastt
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Second Associate Editor.... Ethel Arnold
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SPECIAL FEATURES
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Business Manager nussell F. Clark
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TUESDAY, MAT- 25,
1915
THE FORUM
The Forum of the Daily Nebraskan
is practically the only place that stu
dents of the University of Nebraska
fcave an opportunity to express their
opinions regarding school affairs. But
for the editor to restrict its use by
dictating to the students what they
may and what they may not -write for
this column would be to destroy its
value. Because an article is radical
is no reason for refusing to publish
it, provided the writer takes the re
sponsibility by signing his name. If
his attack is not justifiable the Forum
is open to any one who takes an op
posite view. The policy of the Ne
braskan during this semester has been
to encourage the use of the Forum.
It should be a powerful agent in our
college community and as long as the
articles remain within the pale of the
law we shall be pleased to publish
them.
ARE WE GROSS MATERIALISTS?
An article in Forum of Friday's
Nebraskan charges Lincoln people and
Nebraskans with being gross ma
terialists. The writer evidently re
ferred to the term materialist in the
common sense which Webster's Un
abridged defines as "one who is ab
sorbed in material interests; one who
has no heed of the things of the
spirit."
It is a difficult thing to point out
tbe people who are materialists and
those who are tot. for practically no
one is entirely free from certain ma
terial interests, and likewise few if
any wholly disregard the things of
the spirit. So it is not easy to tell
when anyone subordinates the
spiritual to the material to the extent
that we are Justified in calling him a
materialist
The writer based the accusation of
materialism chiefly on the ground that
we did not give enough attention to
art, poetry, culture, and religion, in
timating a contrast between Nebras
kans and the people of the East This
accusation appears ridiculous when we
consider that Nebraska is but two
generations old. How can it be ex
pected that we should make as great
a showing In these things as the East.
t-rn states that have had ibree or four
centuries to develop?
The people of Nebraska have been
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busy developing a new country. They
have been working on a big Job. They
had to break up the prairies; to erect
buildings; to build cities; to develop
industries these things have been
necessary to make possible a civiliza'
tion that would be good soil for the
But in this struggle which has de
veloped the strong insurgent vigor
peculiar to Westerners, the people
have never minimized the value of the
aesthetic qualities in lie. They have
been working out a basis for a demo
cratic culture that wil ultimately make
It possible for the poor as well as the
rich to appreciate and enjey higher
and nobler things.
Nebraskans are not materialists.
They are aimpiy making use of the
great natural resources of -the 6tate.
as it was intended they should be
used in order to make possible the
cultivation of spiritual rather than the
material things.
They are taking advantage of even
opportunity to raise the standard of
living. Is there a lack of appreciation
of the aesthetic side of life? Do we
not have a gTeat art exhibit here on
the campus every year that is visited
and enjoyed by hundreds? Do not
the people of Lincoln make much of
music and religion?
We should like to call your atten
tion to the statement of Walter Dam
rosch, who was here recently with his
great symphony orchestra. He said:
"The Lincoln audiences were more ap
preciative than any we appeared be
fore on this trip. It was a pleasure
to play before the Lincoln people and
we hope to visit here again."
We are making rapid progress in
making bur homes and cities more
beautiful. Can anyone pass through
the- beautiful residence district of
Lincoln and say we are materialists?
Can anyone who knows that the city
of Lincoln has recently authorized the
expenditure of a large amount of
money for building parks and beauti
fying the city say we are wholly ma
terial? When we see the many hos
pitals, churches, and charitable insti
tutions of this city, can anyone say
the good and beautiful receive no at
tention at orf hands? Nebraskans are
most emphatically not materialists.
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Freshman Notice
There will be a meeting of the
Freshman class Thursday at 11:30
a. m, in Memorial Hall. Important
R. B. LE BAS, President
Notice
The German Dramatic Club picnic
will be held at Epworth Park, Wed
nesday evening, May 26th. Cars
leave Tenth and O streets at 6:15
o'clock.
NOTICE
Seniors
The first order for caps and gowns
has gone in, but still may be ordered
at the "Co-op." Order at once.
COMMITTEE.
Member of Senior Claw
The Senior class assessments are
payable to Mr. Williams, auditor of
student activities, office ia basement
of Administration Building. It Is to
your advantage to pay this assessment
early, as the theatre seats will be
given out in rotation. The first
twenty-five assessments paid will have
an opportunity to secure the first
twenty five choice of eeaU at the
theatre May SI. Pay your assess
ment today.
Notice
Prof. R. D. Scott is looking for more
men's voices for the opening chorus
of the Pageant. Everyone interested
report to Memorial Hall at 5 o'clock
today.
PAGEANT COMMITTEE.
Notice
Sophomore class meeting, Thurs
day, May 27, at 11:30 a. m., in Law
101. Election of Sophomore member
of the University Publication Board.
Dramatic Club
The Dramatic Club will meet Wed
nesday evening instead of tonight .
Notice
The Fremont Club will meet in
room 310 Library building at 7:30
p. m., Wednesday, May 26. Very im
portant
Notice
Junior class -meeting called for
Thursday morning at 11:30 o'clock.
Election of student member of Pub
lication Board.
P. C. SPENCER, President
Notice
Black Masque meet at 11:30 in
Library 210 today.
Notice
Silver Serpent banquet Wednesday
at 6:00 o'clock at the Lincoln otel.
University Week Association Board
The nine old and nine new members
of the University Week Association
Board will meet Tuesday at 1 o'clock
in the Alumni Office.
FARM CAFETERIA
DOING GOOD BUSINESS
Carried on by Department of Home
Economic Large Dinners
Served Frequently
i
The people of Lincoln and vicinity,'
and those of the neighboring towns as
well, are finding the cafeteria at the
University Farm a great convenience.
Club, picnic, or family luncheons are
managed with little trouble, and are
proving very satisfactory, served
cafeteria style and at regular cafeteria
prices. Previous arrangements, how
ever, are necessary. Dinner, where
covers are laid for as many as 160
guests, as well as many smaller affairs,
are frequently served.
It is the aim of the department of
Home Economics to have the cafeteria
a home-like, restful place where meals
may be served at the lowest cost pos
sible. People from any part of the
state will find that they are welcome,
and no pains will be spared to explain
the work of the department
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