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The Daily Nebraskan A, Uwh, Nikwki - rrmAL publication ml It umrwiTr or Nebraska Uneer Itlilln f MM lain! rwMteatiM ri I r ' i Tmih. Wini4iir, Thnreelar, rnny mm .ay annunf aarai ioe asa' EmW Mllw Unseaeeitr HU 10, OffWe Kitei - ANnwiu with th. eac.p tie a rVMar u4 SvoeVsy. TthytMMM Dar. B-SSei, N. 14S (1 OMee Unlverertty Hall 10 B. ONete Mar. Afeeraoati. witk tha .xcea tlon I Frisky Mid Ssaxrajr. N. 141 ( rle. NlM, BV a. aaaand-aUaa matter tha paataWaa ait a7 Octaber 10, If SUBSCRIPTION RATE $1 a year eeeaeeter Single Copr, S canla nlTORIAL STAFF WIIRai ..Bflitor Manaetnf Edltar Hkcafc BV Cms , Warn. Card ... PMHp O'tWnlei AMaa Tauaaaa Dorla Tratt Newe fc.dltar ,. Nawa Edltar , Nawa EdMar Nawa Eal Nawa Editor ........Asst. Nawa Editor laabei 0Hall. .. Aist. Nawa Editor BUSFNESS STAFF Clarence Efcfch.fl .. Buslnes. Maaacar OKo Skald A.et. Bue. Manager SlMaaan Marfan CtrcuUtioa Mnaer Rarmond SwaUaW ..Circulation Manai-er SAYS EXAMINATION SYSTEM POOR. Prof. F. M. Lawson, chairman of the geology department of the Uni versity of California, favors the sys tem of instruction used in European universities over that used in the United States, according to the Daily Californian. Professor Law son's chief criticism, however, seems to be of the present examination system. The article in the Daily Californian reads: Instruction in this university encourages a spirit of depend ency and paternalism as con trasted with the European uni versities, is the opinion of Prof. F. M. Lawson, chairman of the geology department. In foreign countries the student is left to his own resources in following his college work. Professor Lawson believes that the student here expects to be driven, and does not develop his own resources, and in explan ation of this, that the fault lies with the method of instruction and not with the student "The present system of ex aminations was given as an ex planation, in part, of this con dition. The student is encour aged to memorize instead of to apply his knowledge," says the professor. "If he were examin ed on his ability to apply what he has learned to the subject at large and not the particular course being taken, he would be enabled to use and develop his mind in an original, untrammel ed method." In the opinion of Professor Lawson, the prevalent examina tion system in which the profes sor has charge of the examina tions for his course is not condu cive to the best results. As soon as the professor grades the work of his students, he loses his influence among them. In addition, every professor has a particular attitude toward his subject and is not able to judge in an unbiased manner the work of his students. He is forced thereby, to pass upon the handi work of his own teaching. REACHES ENGLAND The cross-word puzzle has invaded England. The Manchester Guardian weekly recently commented editorial ly upon the "import from America" as a "great comfort to salesmen of dictionaries, glossaries, and the like." The Englishman deems the cross word puzzle just what its name im plies a word puzzle only, and ends his lengthy paragraph with the tradi tional bad English joke. The clip ping: .... WORDS. WORDS, WORDS The !jrld is a puzzling place, but man is not to be deterred from the delight of additional and self-inflicted bewilderment. At one time he found his pleas ure in the manipulation of bits and pieces in a jig-saw. Then came the more intellectual diver sion of acrostics. Now we are asked to revel in an import from America called "cross-words." The acrostic in its time must have done valuable work for the Bible Society, since the more ob scure names of the Old Testa ment have a knack of beginning and ending' with the vowels that otherwise defy the puzzle-maker while they are also fairly hard to remember. The new pastime must be a great comfort to the salesmen of dictionaries, glossar ies, and the like, and the old complaint that the average man's vocabulary is limited to some five or six hundred words out of the treasury that is open to him may be dissipated by the present quest of verbal oddities. The complete "cross-word" en thusiast is led up hills of chemis try and into dales of botany, he must even put his nose to the English grammar and be quite sure where the species "adverb" begins and ends. The thing be neath the word need net excite bira, it Is the raiment of letters that he seeks, and he must be at ia Laaeeen, NebraeKa. unaer aci a. Marah i, 1T. aad at aaactal aaa arwidad far la Saetlan 1103, S, 11T, aulharliad January sure to get them in their proper order. The young lady who . thought that to write was human but to spell divine might profit by the new pastime.but people who are more deeply interested in things than in words will wonder, like the charity boy confronted with the alphabet, whether it is worth going through so much to learn so little. However, the trominalists appear to be a large, happy, and busy faction, but this only increases one's fears as to the fate of a family in which there should bo a lonely realist rail ing at all this quest of the shy noun or dim elusive epithet. May not the result of such a clash become upon occasion cross words? Ten Years Ago The University of Texas was at a low ebb financially. It was feared that unless the legislature made substantial increase in the approprl ation, it would be necessary to close tho doors. In tho summary report of the tl nanciul statement of the Military Ball that had been held at the Rose wilde, it was shown that the music cost thirty dollars, rental of the hall, twenty-five dollars and cab hire, ten do lars. Twenty Years Ago Considerable comment was aroused among the members of the faculty when interviewed regarding their opinion regarding the new rule being considered by the schools of the Missouri Valley Conference. This rule if passed would exclude all men from participating in athletic contests who had not been in school for six months previous to the con test. One member of the athletic board made the statement that "I am not in favor of the rule. I do not see why men entering the University who are strictly amateur and bona fide students should be deprived from making the team." The marked gain in attendance and quality of students that were at the summer school of the previous year had encouraged both faculty and board of regents. Most of the work offered was in the Teachers College and practical helpfulness was be the keynote of the future summer schools. A new course in school music was to be offered with Mrs. Carrie B. Raymond as the in structor. All classes in the school of agri culture were to be dismissed for the coming week so that the student and faculty could attend the various meetings of the state agricultural as sociation that was then in session. The College Press MR. SHAW TALKS ABOUT WAR. Bernard Shaw has indulged him self once again in his favorite sport of dispelling illusions and prejudices. That versatile gentleman takes de light in telling his fellow-countrymen of their own weaknesses and shortcomings. This time it is the recent world war. The English, like all other peoples, believed that their fatherland was pursuing the course of justice while their opponents were out for more selfish goals. At the time of the war Mr. Shaw took ex ception to many English opinions. And he was severely reprimanded. For the January Century Mr. Shaw has consented to review his war record, and he finds that many of his then heretical opinions have al- "FLAMINGO RED" $1 Spring's smartest color in ties new, good-looking, fine for wear and the keenest ties youVe seen in many a day. Bows and four-in-hands One dollar. FARQUHAR'S ready become trite truths. And he advances further military opinions which have not yet roceived the union label. Mr. Shaw goes so far as to defend tho Germans in their sinking of the Lusitania. He says: It was the business of the germans to sinjc every vessel that could carry munitions and food to the British islands, whether they were actually car rying them or not. Sentimental people who will not face the fact that the business of war is killing, imagine that if a ship hung out a red cross and called itself a hospital (hip, or if it carried saloon passengers and sang, "Yes, we have no muni tions" it must not be torpedoed. . , A blockade that is not utterly ruthless is no blockade at all; the net must have no holes in it. Mr. Shaw finds several distinct consequences of the world war. An end has been put to czardom, the new German empire, and the older Austrian empire. The Irish question has been settled and women now have seats in Parliament. Mr. Shaw delves into prediction enough to forecast that the next war "might even reform our spelling. ine Dartmouth. Calendar Friday, January 16. Alpha Xi Delta Formal. Pi Kappa Alpha House Dance. Kearney Klub Dinner Grand Hotel. Ag. College Mixer Ag. Campus Saturday, January 17. Pan-Hellenic Formal Scottish Rite Temple. Nu Alpha House Dance. Notices Teasels. Tassels' picture for the Cornhusker will be taken at 11 o'clock Saturday at the Campus Studio. Every one wear their uniform. Union. There will be a open meeting of the Union Literary Society Friday at 8 o'clock in the Temple. The pro gram will be given by the new mem bers. Sigma Delta Chi. A meeting of the Sigma Delta Chi will be held Sunday at 2:30 in The Daily Nebraskan office. Ecleiia Hall. The Eclesia Club will hold a luncheon at the Grand hotel Friday noon. Kearney Club Dinner. Kearney club dinner will be held Friday at 6:30 at the Grand Hotel. Everyone who has attended Univer sity from Kearney is invited. Res ervations should be made at the Grand Hotel by Thursday evening. Blue-Black the kind you will use in business All Sixes and Colors For Real Fountain Pen Satisfaction, Use SWORD'S FOUNTAIN PEN INK "The Ink that Made the Fountain Pen Potsible" J5L TIID DAILY NEBRASKAN Home Economic Club. Members of the Home Economics club will have their pictures taken for the Cornhusker at the Campus Studio, Saturday at 12:20. Ag College Y. W. C. A. The cabinet of the Ag College branch of the Y. W. C. A. will have their pictures taken Friday noon at 12:15 at the Campus Studio. ' Cosmopolitan Club. Cosmopolitan club dinner at the Elks Club rooms, Sunday at 1 o'clock, A report of the convention will be given. Dalian. The Delian Literary Society will hold a "hard times" party Friday at 8:15 in Faculty Hall, Temple 202. Delian. Delians will have their pictures taken for the' Cornhusker at the Campus Studio, Saturday at 1215. Lutheran. The Lutheran Bible League will hold a social meeting in the parish hall of Trinity Church, 13 and II Streets, Friday at 8 o'clock. Ag Mixer. An Ag College mixer will be held Friday, January 16, at the Home Ec onomics Building, on the Ag College campus. Attention, Sophomore I More sophomore candidates for student manager of the track team are needed at once. Those who wish to compete should fill out application blanks at the Athletic office imme diately. Oikia Club. A meeting of the Oikia Club will be held at Rural Economics Hall, Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. N. E. S. Nebraska Engineering Society meeting, Friday at 10 o'clock in the E. E. Building. The picture will be taken Friday noon at the campus studio. What Have FARQUHAR'S To Do With Biz ads ? We Offer for Friday and Saturday 175 $35 $40 $45 lens SEE THESE COATS IN OUR WINDOWS Palladian. Palladian open meeting Friday at 8:80. Kfnfnv Out Comoany with their line of new Rentafords are still do ing business in the same reliable way We solicit your continued patronage Motor Out Company, 1120 P Street, We eliver. B-6819. Adv. 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Your Friends Will be at The Idyl Hour After the Parties MUSIC Come Along A Special purchase, bought late in the season, under most advantageous circumstances. You'll say every one of them is well worth $40 and $45. For quick selling and to give you the biggest Overcoat value of the season we price them for Friday and Saturday at Quite a few Hart Schaffner & Marx coats in the lot. Marvelous coat values. Coats for men and young men. New swagger styles, plaid backs, half belts, full belts, three-piece belts, and box back models. Beauti fully tailored coats. Browns, tans, plaids, heather, mix tures, college blues. All sizes. If You Have Been Waiting For a Better Overcoat Bargain Than Any One Has Been Able to Offer You Here's Your Opportunity. FORNErUYARMSlTXlNCa Afpard fir ken. Kimsn & Children $1111111110 f Lincoln's Busy Store, Cor. 11th eV O Streets. "Beat for Lee," g!lllllllllllllllllll!IM I Delicious Lunches! H Every Day in Our New J Soda-Fountain Luncheonette I s Try lunching at this delightful new Lunch- g H eonette. Dainty and appetizing foods, s H sandwiches and drinks of all kinds, dain- s H tily served and delicious in every way H and at PRICES UNUSUALLY ECONOMICAL i j Try it TODAY! First Floor "Old" Store. S iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiin.iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin The University School of Music Thirty-first If yeu are going to study MUSIC DRAMATIC ART Investigate the advantage! offered by this institution. Many instructors accredited to The University of Nebraska. Opposite Phone B1392 Overcwts Year or the campus. 11th and R Streets. SEE THESE COATS IN OUR WINDOWS