THE D AIL Y NEBRASKA!
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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Chaa. II. Epperson Editor-in-Chief
George E. Grimes. .. .Managing Editor
Eva I. Miller Associate Editor
John Cejnar Associate Editor
M. L. Poteet Business Manager
Offices: News, Basement, University
Hall.
Business, Basement, Admin
istration Building.
Telephones: News, L-8862.
Business, B-2597.
Published dally, except Saturday and
Sunday, during the college year.
Subscription, per semester $100
Entered at the postofflce at Lincoln,
Nebraska, as second-class mail matter,
under the act of Congress of March
3, 1879.
THE SINGLE TAX
Our definition of tho Sing! Tax In
yesterday's Issue is by no means rigid
The Sinale Tax Is an assessment of
between five and ten dollars a year,
mandatory upon all students register
ing, the proceeds of which will be dis
tributed for the upkeep of the a!l-uni
versity activities.
We believe we are safe in saying
that the burden of these activities is
at present carried by those least able
to pay. The poorer student, working
his way through school, Is the better
booster for school affairs. He buys
an athletic ticket, subscribes for The
Nebraskan, and does less sponging
than those who can afford to pay. Why
not eaualize the burden 7 Let's hear
what you think about it.
Lincoln's Duty Moral, Not Legal
In talking to faculty members and
city commissioners about Lincoln's
noise.the first inquiry seems to be
as to the legal rights of all concerned
If the legal liability of Lincoln were
the only issue involved, the problem
would be easy of solution. The imi
versity could go into court, and quick
ly get an adjudication of its rights.
But we contend that the obligation of
the city is moral, not legal. They are
bound to make things as pleasant as
possible, not because of any statute,
but because the people of the state
have given them the care of the in
stitution. Lincoln has never been unwilling
to assume this burden. The univer
sity is the chief source of the city's
livelihood, and every attempt to re
move the slightest part of the school
to another place has met with Lin
coln's strenuous opposition. That Lin
coln owes the state better service In
the care of the school, seems to us,
therefore, an incontrovertible conclu
sion. Nor is this idea the result of an
idle dream of an ideal city. It is
based upon what half a dozen cities
in the state would be glad to do for
such an institution of this kind if
they had the opportunity.
The Cornhusker Elections
Those of us from the country towns
will recall the popular girl campaigns
Etaged every so often by the local
merchants. A piano is the coveted
prize, and Is given to the young lady
having the greatest number of trade
coupons from the stores of the town.
Each candidate gets as many of the
neighbors as possible to promise her
their coupons, and the one who holds
the most of them to the promise is
the most popular girl.
Cornhusker elections have always
been conducted on the same basis.
We are influenced in our voting by
the fact that so-and-so worked hard for
the office. Little attention is paid to
the merits of the men- No one seems
to remember that the editor of the
Cornhusker is truly a public servant
with a difficult duty to perform. We
seem to forget that Nebraska will be
Judged by this publication, and that
a poor production will reflect on each
student.
Our ethical code decrees that prom
ises should be kept. But is this rule
unalterable? We submit that if there
is anything worse than breaking an
election promise it is voting Tor tne
candidate least qualified for the posi
tion. If you have learned anything,
therefore, since making your promise
that would lead you to believe that
the other man should receive your
vote, break your promise and vote for
him. No truly deserving candidate
will want your vote on any ground
other than merit.
Choose the editor of the Cornhusker
with all the care you would use in se
lecting a foreman of your business.
The State Farm Car Line
In our campaign against noise, we
do not mean to complain of the car
line that runs from the city to the
farm campus. The Traction company
put this line in recently upon the soli
citation of the faculty, and for the
hptiofU nf the students. While these
cars make noise the same as others,
we must tolerate them as a necessary
evil.
CALDWELL PREDICTS
WAR'S END IN 1916
(Continued from page 1)
leelslation. Rather, he argues, every
body will stay because work will be
nlentlful and wages good.
vt r.,.oMirul advantages will be
gained by this war for any of the bel
lixerents. The Teutonic alliej will not
gain much permanently unless they
can fight through to India, ir thai
should happen Professor Caldwell
thinks that an insurrection would start
there. On the other hand, if the en
tente allies can break tho German
lines this summer they will Biicceed
in defeating the triple alliance. So
far only Belgium, Serbia and Poland
have "paid the piper."
UNIVERSITY NOTICES
FORUM
Lincoln, Nebr., Feb. 9, 1916.
To the Editor Daily Nebraskun:
Dear Sir: The University of Ne
braska contributed its share of "fight
ing men" in the Spanish-American war
and should the United States be forced
to again issue a call for service the
Nebraska boys of today would "rally
'round the flag" as readily as did the
boys of 1893. I, for one, am quite
willing to take Sherman's word for
what war is and I feel certain that
few, if any, students in the university
would care to have first hand informa
tion on the subject.
Whenever I think of the European
war and all its horrors I thank God J
that the United States has such a
All organizations and individuals
who have had their Cornhusker pic
tures taken, but have not paid both for
the picture itself and its insertion in
the annual, will please tend to the
matter at once, since no picture will
be O. K.'d by T. A. Williams, until
paid for.
Important meeting of University
Week association, Saturday, February
12, at 1 o'clock in T. A. Williams'
office.
Applications for assistant business
manager of University Week will be
received by T. A. Williams.
Union Girls will have their pictures
taken at Townsend's this noon. Be
there sure.
Valentine party at Union hall to
morrow. A good time is prepared.
The Cornhusker picture of the
Catholic Student's club will be taken
at St. George's studio Sunday, Febru
ary 13, at 12 o'clock.
There will be an important meeting
of all chess players this evening at 7
o'clock in the basement of the College
Book Store. If you play chess or
want to learn how to play be at this
meeting. It will be promptly closed
at 8 o'clock.
Silver Serpents and Black Masques
will meet jointly today at 11:30 in
man as Woodrow Wilson in the presi- Faculty halL IPrtant.
dential chair. People may differ with
him on his plans for national prepared
ness, but tho3e who devote any
thought to the matter should admit one essential thing bring a
that President Wilson has done and is .valentine, 8:30 o'clock
doing great service to humanity in his
efforts to preserve absolute neutral
ity and to keep the United States out
of this, world conflict.
Recently there was organized in
the university a club known as a "Re
publican club." A few of those stu
dents professing faith in the demo
cratic doctrines and principles have
suggested the formation of a Demo
cratic club. Such organizations may
serve a purpose, but it is my sincere
belief that the time has arrived for
the laying aside of all partisan affil
iations. We should forget that there
is a Democratic party or a Republi
can party or a Socialist party, for the
time being at least, and unite as
Americans, standing behind the presi
dent of our country without any
thought of party affiliations.
President Wilson voiced the right
sentiment when he said, "My thought
is of America," and while I would not
condemn the organization of partisan
clubs I do suggest that all true and
loyal Americans take thought of Amer
ica and join in the formation of an
American club. Let us forget that we
are English-Americans, German-Americans,
Bohemian-Americans, French-
Americans, Danish-Americans, or Swe
dish-Americans. Let us all be plain
Americans with a big "A" and let us
speak out in condemnation of every
sentiment that cannot readily be
translated into "America First, Last,
and All the Time."
The sentiment "America First" is
being developed in every nook and
corner in the United States. Ameri
cans are beginning to appreciate the
gravity of the situation in which our
country is placed. American clubs
will be organized wherever there are
Americans, and the University of Ne
braska has the opportunity of taking
the lead in this movement. Will Ne
braska take advantage of this oppor
tunity? Sincerely,
TED METCALFE.
Dr. P. L. Hall, president of the Cen
tral National Bank of this city will
speak to the members of the Univer
sity Commercial club upon the subject
of "Efficiency" in University hall 102
this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Every
body is welcome.
Printing that's better, at Boyd's, 128
North 12th.
Bauman and Hartman Lucky
Edward Bauman won the first prize
of five dollars and Jack Hartman
second prize of two dollars, in the
Cornhusker advertising contest which
closed last week. The men who were
in the contest are to remain on the
business staff of the Cornhusker.
German Lunch and Cafe, R. C.
Schelder, manager. 1121 P street.
The Mogul Barber Shop, S. L. Chap
lin, proprietor, 127 North Twelfth.
Meal tickets, $5.60 for $4.50, 137
North Twelfth. Newbert Cafe.
After dinner dances at McCormick's
Cafe. Open till 1 p. m. 129 South
Twelfth street.
Room for three or four young men;
board If desired. 1741 N street. Phone
L-8458. 161-88-90
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