THE DAILY NEBRASKA N
The Daily Nebraskan
Station A, Lincoln, Nebraska.
OITTCJAL PUBLICATION
TINrVFKSITY Of NEBRASKA
Under Direction of the fttudsot Publication
Board
Pnbliahed Tuesday. Wedneeday. Thurs.
T. Friday and Sunday merninga durmg
tha aeadtmia year.
Fdltorhd Offices UnlTerslty Hall 4.
aalnass Offleea Weet atand of Stadium.
Office Hours Afternoons with tha sxcep-
Telephone Editorial: UK891, No. 142:
Bualnaaai B6891, Mo. 77 ; wmtitt ueooi.
Entered aa aaeond-laia mattar at tha
oetoMce In Lincoln, Nebraska, under act
mt Conereaa. March t. 17. and at apaclal
rata of poetace prorlded for In Section
1108, act of October S, 117. authoriied
January 20, 122.
SOBaCBIPTION RATB
t i rMr fl.25 semseter
Simla Copy, I canta
EDITORIAL STAFF
Viator T. Haeklar Managing Editor
NEWS EDITORS
i A. Charyat EH Holoytchlnar
Julius Frandnen, Jr. Arthur Sweet
liUHcent Olnn Lea Vance
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITORS
Herbert D. ar Weola BkaU
Fred R. Zimmer
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
William C.Jnar Vic tor T. Haekler
Eenneth W. Cook Edward Morrow
BUSINESS 8TAFF
Otto Bkold Bneinees Msneger
S.mp.on Morton .-.Asst. Buein.ee M"'"
Niaaind Van Aradala C rcu at on Manager
Richard F. Vetta Circulation Manager
departed from the noisy world, it
serves as a retreat where culture may
still be wooed. A retreat ceases to
be a retreat in proportion aa it be'
comes the theatre for 'competitions,'
'contests,' and other manifestations
of the Big: Man spirit Culture flies
out at the window as the Big Men
with their clanking and tremendous
'accomplishments' stride in at the
door. In proportion as culture be
comes evanescent and departs does a
college lose its excuse and become a
hollow mockery."
JUST BE SENSIBLE
"Why don't you say something;
about compulsory military training?"
a reader asks.
The subject has not been discussed
in this column for a simple and ob
vioua reason. The fact that so
many others have been thinking and
talking about it, has made additional
comment unnecessary. Others more
gifted have voiced the good and bad
arguments of Doth sides. Others
more conservative and others more
wild-eyed have added their bits. Oth
ers better informed and others with
practically no information have eag-
erly rushed into the fray. There has
been no need for stimulation in
terest has arisen spontaneously.
The editors of The Daily Nebras
kan do not hold a brief for either
side. To be sure, as individuals we
have our opinions; but it is not nec
essary for this newspaper to either
lead a crusade against compulsory
drill or hold the fort for the mili
tary department The members of
the state executive committee circu
lating petitions have confidence, if
one may judge by their statements,
in thei? own ability to carry on the
campaign which they have launched.
And the representatives of the mili
tary department are men of suffi
cient ability, tact fairness, and in
telligence to make the best possible
defense of their cause.
It is the persons who are blind to
the facts or who refuse to recognize
the truth, who are likely to cause
trouble, conceal the fundamental
issues by a hot-air barrage, cause
hard feelings by needless and useless
calling of names, and prevent the
public from weighing the evidence
and reaching a conclusion in a logical
manner. Some of these people do
not see the facts clearly because
they are too far away from them.
Others fail to recognize the truth,
because they are so close to a set of
facts favorable to one side, that their
range of vision does not include other
sets of facts which are of equal im
portance. There are both good and
bad, strong and weak reasons for
both optional and compulsory mili
tary training.
The Daily Nebraskan hti sufficient
confidence in the judgment of the
citizens of Nebraska, the students of
this University, and the sincere ad
vocates of both sides, to believe that
a sound and correct solution of the
problem will be effected without our
assistance. The only thing needed
is common sense.
Free advice is so prevalent tliat
it may not be worth much, but with
-all the generosity and kindness pos
sible, we tender this: Be neither dis
interested or overly enthusiastic. Be
neither too credulous or too skepti
cal. Just be sensible.
If everyone does that we positive
ly and absolutely guarantee that, re
gardless of the success or failure
of the attempt to make drill optional,
the University, the nation, and the
students concerned "will live happily
ever after."
ENCOURAGING RESEARCH
A recent announcement by the Na
tional Academy of Sciences that its
effort to start a fund to encourage
scientific research throughout the
country had been endorsed by thirty
University presidents should bring
cheer to all scholars. The necessity
nf rnnstant and continuous research
work In all fields of knowledge is so
generally recognized that it is need
less to cite arguments lor it nere.
That a. University is the proper cen
ter for such painstaking, careful,
and unbiased study of all phenomena
ia another truth that may be asserted
with no fear of intelligent contro-
diction.
Th nresidents of these universi
ties, in endorsing the Academy's
movement report that they find
that many factors are tending to
stifle the erowth of fundamental
scientific investigation." Lack of
opportunity for research rather than
a shortage of skilled investigators
was held to be the chief obstacle (
to development
Pres. James R. Angell of Yale is
quoted in an Associated Press report
as saying that "university scientists
freauentlv labor under heavy handi
caps due to inability to secure need
ed apparatus and skilled assistants.
The burden of teaching often saps
energy and breaks up the necessary
continuity of efforts."
The rroblem raised merits the at
tention of every leader in the edu
cational world, and the proposal of
the National Academy of Sciences
is one that will undobtedly receive
encouragement from all true friendf
of progress.
WE SECOND
THE MOTION!
BOOMERS TEACHERS AGENCY.
TEACHERS needed now.
Try our 35c Luncheon
Sunday Specials
ELKS CLUB CAFE
Open to the Public
13th and P Streets
UnlWInHnlllVlrJEanni
CONTACT
(Wisconsin Cardinal)
President Glenn Frank has appoint,
ed a committee which, among other
things, will attempt to discover a
method whereby a professor and stu
dent may come into more personal
contact Here is an ancient idea
that has been stalking, like a forlorn
ghost, around the outskirts of the
universities so long that it has be
come a legend. Great educators have
whispered down, from generation to
generation, that personal contact -between
instructor and student is in
spiring to the student, but, strangely
enough, the only ones it has ever in
sDired were the instructors them'
selves. As a theory, it has proved an
inspiring subject for articles and es
says, and has imparted to the pro
fessor's pens a most magnificent vol
ubility.
As a practice, it is a sickly conn
erfeit. A professor is a business
institution in university life, tie
receives a stipulated salary, and he
punches in and out at specilied
hours, and he usually manages to
prevent any overtime, for which
alas, he would receive no extra re
muneration. In order to be an in
spiration, he is required to hold a
conference or two a semester with
each student, and he complies in his
usual efficient and business-like
manner. He allows a student ittteen
minutes of inspiration at one of these
highly enlightening conferences, and
also posts his office hours, about
two or three hours a week, at which
times he will allow h'msclf to get
personal contact with neophytes who
have not yet drunk their fill. Ue
yond these most exacting and rigid
requirements, the professor need not
stop. The inspirations still remain
ing, if any, may be bestuwed at the
luncheons, receptions, clubs, or at
some other common function where
Hardy Smith
Barber Shop
116 No. 13th Street
Clean towel need on each cus
tomer.
9 CHAIRS
Annoncing the Reopening of
Munson Rent-A-Ford Co.
Now Located at
1222 "Q" St.
No Reservations
RATES
Minimum charge of 50c per hour on all cars. This means
if car is driven at least three miles each hour there is
absolutely no hour charge.
THE BIG MAN MANIA
An interview with Dr. Frances W.
Shepardson, national president of
Beta Theta Pi and vice president of
Phi Beta Kappa, which was publish
ed in The Nebraskan a few days ago,
contained so much sound sense that
we wish to print a paragraph from it
once more:
"Students of the present day are
too much interested in activities,
Dr. Sbepardson asserted- In the
pursuit of 'honors they forget the
fundamental purpose of the college
to train the mind. There are so
many "honoraries" now that one is
amazed Students join everything it
teems."
In short. Dr. Shepardson is
complaining of the "Big Man" mania
which infests not only this campus
but thai cl newly every other large
University. Under present condi
tions there is every incttitive to par
tk ;; ate in more activities than time
and strength permit Listen to what
LtiM LieiJ Goldsborough, a Tale
t'.udent, said of the evila accompany
ing eruh conditions in a Ff rum maga
alr.e trtlcle.
"They irs ha J because the one
v- 'j t-- tv t cr.n be gfren for
- i ' a . ;' ret
On Display
THE FRATERNITIES
MARCH 22 to 27
t V
a. - V, :', .1 7, -S-V 'IKi'V- " "Itv
)ac Pric
REGALS On the feet
of College Men from
Coast to Coast!
Our Direct Selling Service is operated on the
Principal Campuses of America by Factory
Representatives who regularly display new mod
els especially designed for the College Man.
Below are a few of the Universities where
Regals are the accepted footgear styles and
the recognized standard of shoe values. -
Princeton
Lehigh
Stevens
Pennsylvania
Georgetown
Carnegie Inst. Tech.
Washington 2k JeTeraco
IJorth CaroMsa
William & Mary
Duke
Dartmouth
Brown
Washington
California
Stanford
Oregon
Michigan
Lafayette
Rutgers
New York
Northwestern
Ohio State
Oregon State
Illinois
ForcJham
Boa too
Chicago
Holy CroM
Pittsburgh
Perm. State
"RESCO" Scientific Fitting Service
From Maker to Wearer V, Froca Coast to Coast
YJ?r A TT
more pleasure is derived from the
charity.
How many instructors in the uni
versity ever manifested any more
interest in a student than i3 required?
Very few of 'them have invited stu
dents to their homes or their rooms
Just to become better . acquainted
How many ever join students in the
pleasure or work outside the class
rooms. W will admit that some stu
dents may not interest you enough
Drofessor. to desire further acquaint
ance with them than that of the
classroom; we concede, also, that you
may not interest some students be
vond the class meetings, and perhaps
not even there; but we feel certain
that many students do arouse your
interest, and that many would enjoy
your company outside of your office
hours. It is uo to you. educators,
and to the committee appointed Dy
the president, to make "personal con
tact" more than a business trans
action.
The University of Nebraska
Official Daily Bulletin
VOL. I.
FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1926.
NO. 17.
Twenty Years Ago
The Students' Debating Club en
tered on a new era of administra
tion, elected new officers, and ap
pointed new committees. The exe
cutive committee was put in charga
of arranging joint debates with the
other schools.
There was an organization of a
new all-class society made hap of
twenty members chosen ;from the
different classes. The freshman
were to have three representatives
sophomores four; juniors five; and
the seniors eight. The name chosen
DANCING SCHOOL
Laara to Danca tar $5.00.
Opaa Dally
Franzmathes Academy
1018 N Strast
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Komenaky Club Initiation
Komensky Club initiation for this
semester will be held Friday evening,
at 6:30. Every one meet at the
Temple.
N E S
A film on the mining and manu
facturing of brass and copper will be
shown at the meeting at 10 o'clock
Friday morning in Eoom 110 in Ne
braska Hall. All engineers are in
vited. Union Literary Society
A meeting of the Union Literary
Society Friday, March 19, at 8:30 at
The Temple. This will be a closed
meeting.
Pershing Rifles
Pershing Rifles meeting in Ne
braska Hall this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Com Cobs
The following men have failed to
check in at the Athletic office for
the Tournament Program Sales:
Hepperley, Jensen, Nortling, Bailey,
Ireland, Moore, Hedges, Jorgenson,
and West. Please report by Thurs
day at 5 o'clock.
Delian Society
Meeting of the Delian Society
Friday at 8:30 in the Faculty. Club
Rooms at The Temple. Everyone is
invited.
Palladian Literary Society
Meeting of the Palladian Literary
Society Friday. March 19, at 8:30
o'clock. The seniors of the society
will give the program. It is an
open meeting and everyone is invited
to attend.
Chess Simultaneous Exhibition
Howard Ohman .Omaha, state
Chess Champion, will give a simul
taneous exhibition next Saturday at
12:30 at the Temple.
for this organization was Nu Beta
Sigma.
An epidemic of new societies hit
the University. Following the or
ganization of two secret societies,
new pledge ribbons began to appear.
Among the more prominent of these
were the Yellow Dog, The Black
Sheep, The Maltest Cat and others
were in process of formation.
The fourth lecture of the modern
dramatist series was given by Prof,
Fossler at convocation. His subject
was Henrik Ibsen, and after he gave
a story of his life, Prof. Fossler
entered upon a careful criticism of
the Norwegian's life.
Look for -my
It on the
dealer's yjCV
coum J
iu'""v f"i f7 More
Q ) i tot your
.K money
J O Li LAO and
the? best Peppermint
Chewing Sweet for
any money jjj
a v, v
7X
WW
'V
1"
JLHERE is no hat worry for the
Stetson wearer. He is as sure of the
style of his hat as he is of the quality.
STETSON HATS
Styled for young men
For Sale by
Farquhar's, Leon's Inc., Mayer Bros Co Bra Shaoa A Sosa,
. Mag', Rudfe) &. Guenzel Co., Speiers.
wan in- y?v
Tywhere. lift'M
la li M i V-. 4
7" T
Mm
SHEAFFEP'Q Mm
Write it don't sin&
The chances are that yonll do a better job with
a "Lifetime" pen. And youll have the satisfac
tion of knowing, when you write to her, that
yon are working with the "niftiest" instrument
procurable. Of fcreen, jade-fcreen radite, a hand
some and indestructible material, is the pen
you'll love to hold. Its nib is guaranteed for a
metime. cut wnat is more important, it
taiiibJe performer. At better stores eve
Price. $8.75 Student' rpedal, V.50 Other
"Lifetime" Titan oversize venal to match,
Sheafftr SI i i'ji aim mtw to ink aulas 8 pans write bttxer
C N S PENCILS f KRIP
V. A. SHEAFFTH PENOOMPAWY
MI avuatua. KV
L-(ImVuj
i
i
MSk
n
fPpi
LESSON 1. "The Im
portance of Knowing
Actual Facts"
consider the case of Bill
Parmalee one of the social
satellites of the Freshman
clawl You all know Bill,
even tho Parmalee ISN'T
the name he plans to bestow
on the home-town gal some
day. (He's a terribly new
member of a prominent
South East Lincoln frater
, nity, whose yard looks like
a home for aged and indi
gent Fords).
EEisEiaisiaa
Bill, it seems, made great
plans for the lodge's spring
party, even unto inviting
the adored one up from Clay
Center to frivol with him.
EEEiaisisiaai
ha bought a NEW SUIT
for tha hop-fest too, choos
ing tha brand that a leading "
Lincoln newspaper had her.
aided the Sunday before at
- being tha unanimous choice
of mature clothiers during
convention. But sad conse
quences of snap judgment!
He THOUGHT he looked
like this when the music for
the first Charleston sounded:
if
hit girl from home
he looked like this:
Results:
another fellow cut hjm.ort
with hi. girl-a Society
Brand chap. However, M
plan, to recover lost ground
spring vacation, for be s y
ing to step off the train to
a Society Brand su.t hu
self (which by the way, w"
REALLY chosen as the
high suit).
luckily for bi eP'tl"f
pur, be ca fcaf '
MAYER BROS. CO. on tb
TEN-PAY-PLAN,
with the hat, hose,
shirts
that will mni. B.ll a h
roaltiag e.ampU of
splendor I
033
LESSON 2 will -PPene,r
Sunday. Read it "d
weep I
FOn SALE BY
Zlzr), College Book Store, C.
Lr, '
:cr
on Milkr Co., Unl Dn