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THE IVY DAY ORATION
Mr. William Norton is to be coil'
gratulated on the fearless and criti
cal note which he struck in his Ivy
Day oration. Too often a speech on
an occasion of this kind becomes
merely a collection of thread-bare
platitudes. Mr. Norton had the in
telligence and the courage to indict
frankly what he belived to be the
existing: evils in the University. Hon
est criticism of this kind is to be
commended for it is only from it
that progress may come.
TO THE ALUMNI
There is even danger that that
fine institution, the University of
Nebraska, nay become a gigantic
trade school .... The classics, the
humanities, ore having their dark
hoar ... Studies that develop taste
and enrich personality are not en
conraged. Bat the classics have a
way of revenging themselves. One
nay venture to hope that tha chil
dren, or the grand-children, of a
generation that goes to a university
to select only the most utilitarian
subject in the coarse of study
among them, salesmanship and dress
snaking will revolt against all the
heaped-up, machine made material
ism about them... They will go back
to the old sources of culture and
wisdom not as a duty but with burn
ing desre.n
So says Willa Cather, one of the
most distinguished alumnae which
our University has produced, and it
is her statement which we wish to use
as a foundation for a few remarks
to you alumni who have returned
once more to your alma mater. We
realize that these remarks will carry
only the validity which is attached
to any remarks coming: from an un
dergraduate. We realize that your
years of graduation range from 1873
to 1925 and that vonr opinions on
the University range accordingly.
We know, what is more, that must
of you have gradually lost touch with
the University and, as a result, that
while some aspects of its life may be
familiar to you, of others you know
nothing. Of the good work which the
University is doing, you are proba
bly well-informed. You are parti
cularly unfortunate in that the criti
cism you hear is rarely accurate,
rarely unprejudiced. It is that fact
which prompts this editorial. There
are many who will give you unstint
ed praise of the University; there
are many others who will paint you
a discouraging picture of its fail
ure. A judicial, impartial account of
its merits and its defects is more
valuable, but seldom to be had. It
is such an account as this, framed
from the point of view of the under
graduate student, that we are trying
to give you. We ask you to remem
ber that we, as undergraduates, have
as much love for the University as
have you. When we criticize, it is
because we feel that the criticism is
justified and necessary, not because
there is any malice in our hearts.
What is more, we remind you that
the conditions we describe are not
the fault of any one man or group
of men, unlets it be the citizens of
the state. It is on them, not on the
administrative officials or boards of
the University, that the ultimate re
sponsibility for the character of the
institution mut rest.
'
As an educational institution, your
Alma Mater is adrift fa ssrsrsl direc
tions. It professional colleges law,
tt ;neering, medicine, agriculture
Rre doing excellent work. There
t rs, on the other hand, a large num
ber of students in some colleges
r-r.UWy the College of Arts and Sci
tr "ps, the College of Business Ad
r ; r.istretion, and the Teachers Col
li re, vho are wasting their time.
T' re students may' be divided into
". 3 s . those who have no pur
m ' d in attending the Ur.l
' i : i v,Lot interests conse-
'7 i e in cl'ier fitlfs. Ttcse
students tee the crowd, which is al
vays noisy and conspicuous, In itf
pursuit of athletics, activities, and
social life, and they follow it They
regard their classes as unavoidable
selection of snap courses. They ex
ert every effort to prevent the Uni
versity from doing to them what it
should, and they usually succeed.
There is a second group of stu
dents, however, who are more deserv
ing of commiseration than censure.
These are the young men and women
who could and who wish to get an
education. These students usually
have a vague and ill-defined no
tion that there is something which
the University could give them. The
tragedy is that too often they fail
to discover what that somthing is.
This failure is sometimes due to
their own dullness of perception
more often it may be traced to the
present disorganization and confu
sion of the curriculum a confusion
which produces that academic crazy
quilt, the printed program of classes
and to the mechanical and imper
sonal relationship between instrue
tor and student which exists in any
large university.
The problem of dealing with these
two classes of students is one which
the University must face. The first
class the mere matriculates may
be eliminated by stricter require
ments. The very commendable two'
fifths rule passed this year by the
University Senate is a step in this
direction. The treatment of the sec
ond class of students is one which
requires more deliberation. The
Honors Course, now used at Smith,
Dartmouth, and other eastern schools
is a suggested solution. In any event,
the saving of those students who are
willing to get an education is more
urgent than the elimination from
the University of those who are not,
for it is from the former class that
the state will get its thinkers and its
intellectual leaders men which it
needs as much, if not more, than it
needs good lawyers, good doctors,
good farmers, and good engineers.
cannot put them all in the noticlble
physical features capable of making
good moving pictures. The money
must go in part to Increased salaries
for better teachers and for better,
although more expensive, .teaching
means. If the alumni will under
stand some of these problems if all
of us will forget winning athletic
teams, student activities, and statis
ticsthen the state may understand,
and many of our problems will be
solved.
There has been a tendency on the
part of some persons to judge the
University by the size of its enroll
ment This has led to the develop.
ment of the idea of "selling the Uni
versity to the state." This is an
especially dangerous idea when it
is hoped to do the selling by the
mechanics of modern salesmanship.
Every friend of the school wants the
citizens of Nebraska to understand
and appreciate what the University
is doing. But when it is attempted
to attain this result by advertising,
publicity, and propaganda of the
kind employed by commercial con
cerns, the results are sometimes un
fortunate. If the University devotes
its efforts exclusively to turning out
graduates who are truly educated,
that will suffice for advertising. The
state will soon learn to appreciate
the true worth of the institution.
Moving pictures, winning athletic
teams and speakers who dwell on the
number of students, and the size of
the buildings these advertising me
diums will be unnecessary.
This attempt "to sell" an institu
tion of higher learning in the same
way in which you would sell the
products of a shoe factory eventu
ally will destroy the intellectual cour
age of the school. It is conceivable
that it might lead the University to
the place where itwould be unwilling
to stand for the freedom of thought
of conscience, and of discussion
which should characterize every in
titution of learning. To such a con
dition we fortunately have not yet
arrived, but it is the logical destina
tion of a school which becomes im
bued with the idea of "selling" it
self to every one in the community
regardless of his intelligence.
The success of the University in
coping with its problems depends
ultimately, of course, on the citizens
of the state. It is to you alumni,
then, that we must look for the sym
pathy and understanding which will
enable the Chancellor and the Board
of Eegents to solve these problems.
We need the alumni support which
will bring about an understanding
and a sympathy throughout the en
tire state. We cannot afford to
have the appropriations cut out we
Student Opinion
The Daily Nebraskaa assumes an
responsibility for the sentiments e
pressed by correspondents, and ro-
serves the right to exclude any com
munication, whoso publication aay
for any reason seem undesirable.
Except by special arrangements.
communications cannot bo published
anonymously.
IV.A.A. Has Banquet
At Lincoln Today
The annual Women's Association
banquet will be held this noon at
the Garden room of the Lincoln
Hotel. Alumni members, Mrs. R. G
Clapp, and Mrs. Arthur Jorgenson
and the faculty of th ephyslcal edu
catio ndepartment will be present
To the Editor:
Under the present system of man
agiing student publications, we un
derstand the staffs are elected by a
Publication Board composed of five
faculty members and three students,
As long as students are allowed to
vote on the Board, the Board is
somewhat responsible to the student
body for its action.
Just as the voters of a state are
interested in knowing what their
senators and representatives are do
ing in Congress, so is the student
body interested in knowing what its
representatives are doing on the
Student Publication Board. And
what is more, these students have
the same right to know what is be
ing done that is had by the taxpayers
of the state with Congress.
It would appear from the events
ofthe past year that the members
of the Board are not very sensible
of this responsibility.
ShoiJy after mid-semester, one
of the news editors who was conduct
ing a column, Olympian Stuff, had
the temerity to state, in one of his
habitual tirades against the Univer
sity's atmosphere of intellectual
smugness, that Nebraska had one of
the poorest English faculties in the
country.- The offending member of
the staff .without being . given a
hearing by the Board as a whole,
was removed from office, and the
Board ruled that no column of the
type of Olympian Stuff should ever
again appear in the Nebraskan.
Two week's ago, after Sigma Delta
Chi, men's honorary professional
journalistic fraternity, had elected
the editor and business manager of
Awgwan for next year, the Board
demanded that the fraternity either
give up its power of election, or
cease publishing Awgwan . When
the chairman of the Board was called
by a reporter and asked for a state
ment of the reasons of the Board
(Continued on Page Eight)
Plan To Continue
Geological Work
The geology survey work will be
continued throughout the summer
by the Conservation and Survey di
vision of the University. Dr. Carl
Dunbar, Yale University, will be in
the state again, accompanied by
graduate student from Yale. Prof,
N. A. Bengtson will be in the field
part of the summer, making a de
tailed survey of the permian beds
Dr. C. E. Condra, director of the
Conservation and Survey divicion
will investigate the Pennsylvania
beds in the southeast part of Ne
braska. He will be assisted by Elmer
T. Ulstrom and R. V. Hughes.
Calendar
Friday, May 29.
Pan Hellenic . Tea Ellen Smith
Hall 4 to5 o'clock.
Alpha Delta Theta House Dance.
Alpha Delta Scottish Rite Temple
Dance.
Sigma Mu House Dance.
Alpha Siggma Phi House Dance.
Alpha Phi House Dance.
Theta Phi Alpha House Dance.
Saturday, May 30.
Phi Kaappa Psi Dance, Scottish
Rite Temple.
Phi Kappa House Dance.
Grandpa Walked!
Father Motored!
Now You Can Fly!
$1.00 and this coupon will take
you a ride in the new five passen
ger air coach until June 1st Don't
miss it.
Lincoln Flying Field
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Get Your
Diploma
Framed
You will want to pre
serve your diploma, of
course. Frame it. It
keeps it clean and it's al
ways in good condition.
Picture Framing Dept.
Floor 4.
Rudge & Guenzel Co.
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THANKS
Our great appreciation
for the generous pat
ronage of Cornhusker
students this year will
stimulate us to greater
efforts to serve you bet
ter next year.
TUCKER-
SHEAN
ZTUZZXTS SUPPLIES
1123 "O" St
Vacation Opportunity
We need a few active, energetic young men who would earn
something during the summer vacation
If you can sell a good proposition, yon are the person we wish
to see.
Call Friday P. M. or any Saturday.
Liberty Theatre Building.
TYPEWRITERS
Royals, Underwoods, Smiths, Remingtons. Latest models.
SPECIAL RATE FOR SCHOOL YEAR
All makes of portable typewriters used and rebuilt typewriters
on easy terms.
NEBRASKA TYPEWRITER CO.
1232 O Street
Linooln
B-21I7
To
Our Many Student
Friend,
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We express our appreciation for
your kind patronage in our first
year of business. We will be
ready to greet you back next f alL
Room 20
O street at 14th.
Delian Officers For
Coming Year Elected
Delian Literary Society elected
officers for the coming year at a
meeting at the Hall Monday evening
as follows: President Verona Hall;
vice president Mary McDill; secre
tary, Gladys Weakly; treasurer, Ver
non Brlard; artist George Hersog;
sergeant-at-anns, James Rooney.
Notices
AU notices for this column
bo written out anal handed In at the
editorial office, U Hall 10, by 4.00
the afternoon previous to their pub
lication. SUMMER POSITIONS
All members of the School of
Journalism who are to be on news
paper staffs this Bummer are re
quested to file in this offlc by J.
their names and the names of th.
publications with which they r to
be connected.
M. M. FOGO,
Director,
School of Journalism
Seniors
Seniors may obtain tickets for the
senior banquet which will be held
next Wednesday evening at the Scot
tiah Rite Temple, from the Y. M r
A. office for one dollar.
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For The Graduate
George Bros, offers such a multi
tode of attractive ideas for his or
her gift that your problem can be
solved in but a very short time.
Beautiful, distinctive jewelry,
bags, lovely French stationery, Max
field Parrish and Wallace Nutting
pictures, framed mottoes, diaries,
trip books, desk sets, leather novel
ties, pen and pencil sets, polychrome
frames, and decorations for the room
are part of the splendid collection of
gifts that are attractive and of the
finest quality.
Show your friends that you pos
sess good taste. Gifts always reflect
upon the giver. You are assured of
the finest of gifts when you pur
chase them at George Brothers.
Vacation Needs! Vacation, that
magic word tnat closes text dooks
and shuts doors on household cares,
also turns attention to the needs of
these playtime hours.
Seeing "His Supreme Moment" at
the Lyric this week will be well worth
your while.
Smart New Hose
A hose that is always pretty and
of good wearing quality is a neces
sity today for with short skirts in
vogue stockings play an important
part in our outfit Stockings of ex
quisite texture, in fashion's favorite
shades will be found at Speier's.
You will be able to make a splendid
selection from Society Maid, Caet
Holeproof, L Miller and Gordon
Hosiery.
Speier's are featuring Gordon
hose at $1.50 a pair in silk and
Chiffon. Make the most of the op
porunity. Hosiery makes lovely, ap
preciated graduation gifts. A box,
containing three pairs come especial
ly priced .
The new flesh tints include Rouge,
Moresque, Atmosphere, French Nude,
and Peach. The two tone effects,
the Cadet hose with the Van Dyke
heel of contrasting color, and the
black hose with whit heels are cle
ver new notes to be found at Speier's.
Corner, Tenth and "0" Streets.
Summer's Note: Jersey dresses are
growing a prominent foothold for
summer wear. They are one or two
pieces .matched with grosgrain rib
bon or crepe de chine.
Look Your Best
Your beauty will be aided with the
best of service by cheerful, compet
ent operators whose aim it is to
please you in the best possible man
ner. A beauty parlor that is indeed
credit to Lincoln has been opened
by BEN SIMON & SONS on the
third floor.
One visit will assure you not only
of the excellent work they do, but
also that it is the most inviting,
pleasant place imaginable. Rose
pinks, French grays, and cream
shades are beautifully combined and
charmingly eet off with the ?d of
mahogany woodwork which assists
this beauty parlor in being a place
to which it is a pleasure to come.
The booths are most cleverly ar
ranged and are most complete. Any
beauty work you may want done can
be aptly finished in one booth. The
beauty parlor is complete to the last
detail and fairly radictes cheerfulness.
The bert experienced operators
have been engaged to take ctre of
your wants. They serve you and take
every needed moment to aid you in
looking your best These skilled
operators do not regard the time.
They regard only you and quality
work. Every line of beauty work is
offered, marcelling, facials, mani
curing, scalp treatments, and hair
trimming. This beauty parlor is un
der the active charge of Ben Simon
& Sons. For appointments call
B-3296.
Picnic Lunches
This ideal weather finds picnicing
a delicrht . ft la an essential, of
course, to have the best of food. The
Idyl Hour prepares, picnic lunches,
with a choice of eight sandwiches,
potato chips, olives, pickles ,and
radishes, for four people for but
$1.00. These lunches are delicious
and they will assure you of a suc
cessful picnic.
Summer Note: Jeweled initials,
monogram sets and animals are worn
near the shoulder on frocks on the
lapel of the coat, and on the hats.
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Vacation Outfit
Light beautiful printed silks do
summer duties with efficiency. Heavy
seriped tub silks and washable Em
pire crepes lend themselves to all
sorts of informal occasions. Tees
dainty frocks ar ethe types which the
fahsion magazines talk about They
come in every size, in every wanted
color, and in every smart style at the
very low price of $12.50 at Ben
Simon & Sons.
They have received a complete
shipment of all wool bathing suith,
cleverly made in all colors at $2.95
and up.
You will also find a full assortment
of servicable, good looking knickers
in tweeds and linens at $2.95 and
$3.95.
Before you leave for home ,takc
advantage of the quality, service and
reasonable prices offered by Ben
Simon & Sons.
See "His Supreme Moment"
the Lyric this week.
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Before You Go Home
Before you leave lor borne you
should obtain your summer supply of
correspondence papers. TUCKER-
SHE AN is embossing a two letter
monogram without charge on all
boxed stationary purchased for one
dollar or more.
How Do Your Shoes Look
If your shoes need shining,
If your shoes need repairing,
If your shoes are uncomfortable,
If your shoes lack buttons or strings,
If you wish to use the Phone,
If you wish the correct time,
Mr. Hermann is ready to help!
The City Shoes Rebuilding Com
pany, 231 North 12th Street
Summer's Note: White
coats are very smart
O
tailored
Ben Franklin said, "Save"
To the college student
"Savings" mean a great deal.
Be sure of coming back here,
Be economical. Put your money
Where it will be saf.3.
Four per-cent on eovings
Counts up to a great deal,
It's a grand and glorious feeling
To have it where you "need it,
Start putting aside your pennies,
They grow into dollars.
Open up a bank account
Get a small bank at
The First National Bank
of Lincoln.
Blanche Sweet and Ronals Cole
man are leads in "His Supreme Mo
ment" at the Lyric this week.
New Co-Ed Scarfs
Dainty Co-ed scarfs, all the rage
in the East These clever new scarfs
are made of five inch moire ribbons
and come ir all colors. A large
buckle ornaments this unusual scarf.
which extends to tbe bottom of the
dress, and serves not only as a scarf.
but aLo as a bit of unusual trimming.
These clever new scarfs priced at
$1.85 are .ied for all occasions and
serve as a Jlightful change from the
usual scarf.
Jewelry for Graduation
Today's jewelry is the last word
in jeweler's art it Is beautiful
and makes lasting graduation gifts.
You will be assured of quality,
beauty and real service when you
purchase your gifts at FENT0N B.
FLEMING, 1143 O Street .
Letters Seem to be Necessary
Letters are actual necessities.
You must, of course ,have the sta
tionery before yoa can write your
letters. The personalized stationary
with 100 envelopes and 200 sheets
of paper will be ideal for ;our cor
responding need. The paper is so
smoothly receptive of one's pen that
it encourages spontaneous thought
Take home a box for yourself, your
family, and your friends. The name
and address will be printed on this
personal stationary at GRAVES,
three doors south of the Temple,
where you are assured of the very
best service and quality, all that
quality which one invariably associ
ates with good taste.
Summer Note: White and the new
prevenche blue are the most popular
evening colors.
Smart Attractive Hats
All the charming new style of hats,
white and all the new popular shades
for sport, evening and afternoon
wear, are here. The new felts,
straws and satins, are excellent for
vacation wear. A clever new Paris
ian note is the small .crushable Fleur-de-lis
black satin bat that con be
folded. N
Black Maline close fitting hats are
cleverly suited for dancing. These
are all very reasonably priced . The
very smartest of headwear is to be
found at Ben Simon & Sons.
Take two hours from your study
sessions to see "His Supreme Mo
ment" at the Lyric
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June and Gifts
June .the time for gifts. Do not
trouble your mind with unnecessary
thought Merely walk into the Col
lege Book Store, across the Campus
where you will find splendid suf
gestions for gifts. There are leather
pillows .table runners, book ends, all
with our N. U. SeaL "N" blankets,
pennants, memorandum books, let
ter openers, are other suitable gifts
that will be valued. Our Nebraska
University Seal is very distinctive.
Any gift with our seal on it will be
more appreciated because of the
pleasant memories connected with
our school.
Bring in your old books and come
out with gifts that will give quality
and distinction.
See "HIS SUPREME MOMENT"
at the Lyric this week.
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"Goodbye Sister 1 Oh yes, here is
my photo, the good kind at niy
$1.00 per dozen taken at
Bamett's Art Studio,
1241 N. Street
"Tinygraphers"
"Stvle is that little touch of ro
mance, of understanding, which dis-
tinouiehes what is irg worn irora
what is appropriate for oneself. W
you would wear tbe kind of garments
in which you look, feel, and there
fore are your btsfc- known, your type
and dress interpret is intelligent1?
A happy vacation!
Coprrirat. IMS. hr te Oeldstala.
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