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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN The Daily Nebraskan Stattoa A. Llnaala. Nebraska orriciM. PUBLICATION IWIVKRUITY Of N KB RAJ I A Cedar Diraatloa of the Studaat Falleatie Board " PaoTIaaaa Taeadar, Wadneadar. Taerada ISIday and Sundar Borntnts darlm ska MudaaiU raer. Editorial Offltn-Univerait Hall 4. Buatnaaa Offlcai Wt aland of Stadium Offloa Hour Afternoons with tha axaap Maa of Friday and Sundar. Talaphonaa Editorial i Bl. No. lit Baantaeai BaMl. No. TT; Niikt. rHaSI. Cntared a taaond-elaaa mattar at tha taatofllee la Lincoln, Nabraaka. uadar eat tt Contrail, alarak t. 1H79. and at apeatai rata of poatace proaldad for In Sactlon 1101. at of Oatobar t. HIT. authorised January 14, mt. SUBSCRIPTION RATS II a rsM 1.16 a aamaitar Single Copr. I canta. rilllai EDITORIAL 8TAFF T. Hacklar EJIor i CaJnar Managlne Editor Artknr Swaat Au't Manafinf Editor law Yaaea Aaa't Managing- a-ouor NEWS EDITORS erase W. Cnmon Naola Bkala Frd K. llmmar ASSISTANT NEWS EDITORS teerge A. Haelaa Ruth Palmar Kanneth K. rannaii mKTRinirTiNa EDITORS afara inula. Pmau Dwliht McCormack Elica Holortchlnar Rohart I,aaeh Gerald Griffin Lao Vance Arthur Swaet SUPRESSIONM! The following front page editorial was printed in the Daily Tcxnn on January 0. BUSINESS 8TAFF T. Blmpaoa Morton Buainaaa Managar Richard F. Vatta Aaa't Buainaaa Manager Milton elGrw. Circulation Managar William Kcarna Circulation Manager Due to the fact that a number of persons around the University and in the state of Nebraska seem to be somewhat haxy as to just what "cen sorship" is, we are reprinting in The Daily Nebraskan today an editorial which appeared on January 9 in The Daily Texan. The editorial is signed by Sam Johnson who resigned as ed itor of that publication the day be fore the article appeared. This editorial shows more clearly than we could ever be able to show, just what real "cen-;rsliip" or "sup pression of news is m our opinion, According to Mr. Johnson's account of it, University officials actually did try to muzzle the press of the Uni versity of Texas and if the facts are given correctly the former editor of the Texan did exactly the right thing when he resigned. We notice in one of the late is sues of a local journal that Aimee Semple McFierson, since she and the rest of the partiiipir.ts in the per jury trial have bcn dismissed, is planning to leave Los Angeles for a nation wide evangelist!: tour. It would seem that Aimes has had pub licity enough for a while. She has probably, by this tnse, become such an addict at hunting and getting pub licity that she must search for new fields to conquer. And while on the subject of Aimce and ber proposed tour, we might mention that in the same paragraph, it was revealed that Aimee might come to Lincoln. This article also stated that should Aimee come to Lincoln, the University Coliseum would probably be used by the Los Angeles evangelist. This does not mean that University authorities are sponsoring the visit of Aimee. How ever, it is reported that they have been approached on the subject of renting the Coliseum to her. "One thing calls for another," is an old saying. We believe it. Since the Coliseum has been used for a professional prize fight, through courtesy to the National Guardsmen, we suppose that there will be no end to the requests to University author ities for the use of this mammoth structure. At any "rate the authori ties made clear the emergency situa tion which arose when the Lincoln City Auditorium, where the fight was supposed to have been held, was damaged by fire. They even made a statement for publication of their stand, and one city paper saw fit to comment editorially upon their gen erosity. However, we predict that authorities will have to spend much of their time in the future hearing alleged emergency requests. Since Nebraska weather, for the most part, has vied with that of Cali fornia, for the last four months, in its pleasantness, we do not doubt but that Aimee would be glad to pay us m visit. And since she kept pace with Queen Marie, the Hall-Mills murder ease, and Ma Ferguson, in amounts of front page newspaper space consumed, we do not doubt but that there would be as many anx ious admirers to see her as there were to see the Queen when she made her SO minute stop hem. Or the Notre Dame football team when they passed through recently. We notice in the biennial message which Governor McMullen recently gave to the newly assembled legisla ture, that be has made special plans which provide for an advertising campaign for Nebraska. He has made provision in the budget for an ap propriation for the creation of a pub licity bureau with a publicity direc tor at the head, who should keep but one thing in mind Nebraska. The uoverncr says tnat our resources are known in only a casual way and we are generally taken for granted. We would suggest that as the first step toward advertising Nebraska, that ibe publicity director aid in trirpng Aimee to Lincoln or Omaha tijf an evangelistic campaign. Some rr.uch-needed regulation of If e rushing1 of Lincoln Iligh School ?',:Jrnto has been passed by the ex f v iiovmiitee of t'ue Interfra t ;;v CofaciL The situation was u.r-; bo bad Uat the superintea ' ' ' ita fceLool rrra- A PRINCIPLE AT STAKE In protestation of the violation of that inalienable right recognized by our forefathers and guaranteed in the Constitution of the United States of America pertaining to the free' dom of the press, I announce my res ignation from the editorship of The Dailv Texan in this issue of the paper to take effect immediately Since newspapers were given the right to publish any news so long as the libel laws were observed, and since the Texan hns made an earnest attempt to serve the student body by furnishing it all of the news, it is appropriate at this time to tell pub licly the methods pursued by the University, through the discipline committee, in an - pt to control the press by maki i. - faculty or gan. In June, 1926, a typewritten statement was issued by C. D. Sim mons. secretary of the Board of Regents and statistician to President W. M. W. Splawn, on behalf of the Regents, telling of the plans to con vert B. Hall into an office building rathei than let it remain a boys dor mitory. This statement was read by members of the B. Hall Association and resolutions were drawn up crit icizing President Splawn and con demning his actions. These resolu tions were printed in full in The Texan in strict pursuance of news paper ethics which demand that both sides of every important question be printed, showing partiality to none and fairness to all. In this case it was no more fair to print the Re gents' statement and not print the B. Hall Association's statement than it was to publish the students' reso lution and not the Regents'. After refusing to apologize on the demands of Dean B. F. Pittenger, head of the discipline committee, through the columns of The Texan for the audacity shown in publishing anything not complimentary to a University official, the affair was dropped with a warning not to pub lish anything again which might arouse the ire of the discipline com mittee. This admonition was not forgot ten, but it was thought that the prin ciple of "freedom of the press" ex isted at the University until further trouble arose over the 'decision of The Texan not to publish the names of the violators of the honor system, because the crime was not regarded as serious enough to warrant the blemishing of a student's character for life. Threats were made to force The Texan to publish the names of the students found guilty by the hon or council. With thg appearance of the col umn "Toby Toddles," more warning clouds blackened the horizon, for faculty members exclaimed: "Good ness, that will never do publishing something which exposes the ignor ance of a few cf the instructors and the inefficiency of some of the de partments." One professor even threatened to bring a libel suit against The Texan, although he had not the faintest idea what libelous matter consisted of, except that it was a way to realize money if dam ages were granted. The advice of faculty members to stop "Toby Tod dles" was unheeded. And then the discipline committee took a hand in the affair. After closely scanning the "Toby Toddles" columns for several months, an as tute member of the discipline com mittee discovered one word which he objected to on the grounds of "in decency." This was pointed out to Dean Pittenger who immediately summoned the discipline committee for another session. After an inves tigation continuing through a period of three weeks spent in a technical discussion of linotype machines, proof readers, galley sheets, copy desks, and lead slugs, the discipline committee meted out the following 'generous" sentence: Texan Editor: This is to confirm my nn.I state ment to you a few days ago that the Discipline Committee has adjudged you guilty of the of fense charged in the recent esse in which you were involved, and has fixed the penalty at proba tion for the winter and spring terms. It has, however, gener ously suspended this sentence so ong as other incidents of this sort do not arise. The offense of the character charged in this case will not be tolerated by the disciplinary authorities of the University. This case and this action of the committee should constitute sufficient warning. Sincerely yours, B. F. PITTENGER, Dean of Student Life. It will be noticed that the judg ment actually imposes no penalty. It merely constitutes a "warning," and the editor was obliged to receive it in no way but as a warning that did not affect his standing -in the University. For five years it has been the re tiring editor's pleasure to help give the students a live newspaper. The Texan being a student organ, he has believed that The Texan should rep resent, fight with and for the 5,000 University students rather than the 500 University officials. No, in protestation of the vio lation of that inalienable right of the freedom of the press recognized by educated men the world over and guaranteed in the Constitution of the United States, it is with regret I an-j nounce my registration as editor-in-chief of The Daily Texan. To you, fellow staff members, I give the torch. Be it yours to carry on the ideals of a great profession in a University deserving the best, though hindering it, that the great profession can give. SAM JOHNSON. RUSHING OF LOCAL HIGH LIEN BANNED (Continued from Page One.) for regulating their rushing, the council will probably not interfere with rushing in that regard." Dr. Poole further stated that the executive committee felt that as long as the rushing banned had become a nuisance, it would be better for such rulings to come from the fraternities themselves than ;from soir other source. Fraternities on the Nebraska cam pus called by The Daily Nebraskan yesterday concerning the new ruling as to rushing Lincoln high school students had the following to say: Acacia Robert Hoagland said, "I have not given the matter much thought and will not give a state ment." Alpha Chi Sigma The secretary said, "We are not allowed to rush students until they are sophomores, and I figure that we are a couple of jumps ahead of the rest. It is the only thing to do." Beta Theta Pi Fred Vette said, "I think it will be all right" Delta Tau Delta "We are in favor of restricting the rules con cerning rushing." Sigma Chi Ted Yoder said, "I am not in favor of the rule." Sigma Nu The secretary refused to make a statement. Zeta Beta Tau Edward Rosenthal said, "It is in accordance with our national ruling and I think it is very good." Lambda Chi Alpha Mark Fair states, "I think personally that fra ternities should abide by the ruling and that it is very good because pre- rushing puts some into college life too soon when they are rushed be fore they are out of high school." Ancient Fossil Bono Found in Java Is Unusual Freak of Nature Washington, Jan. 10. The an cient fossil bone found in Java this summer and reported as a compan ion of Pithecanthropus, the oldest man-like creature known to science, is proved to be a most unusual freak of nature. This conclusion was an nounced today by Dr. Ales Hrdllcka, noted anthropologist of the U. S. Na tional Museum, following careful study of a photograph just received from Dr. C. E. J. Heberlein, discov erer of the "skull." Doctor Hrdlicka and Dr. Gerit Miller, zoologist at the museum, pro ncunce the Javanese fossil, which has attracted so much attention, to be the leg bone of an ancient elephant, preserved by some remarkable chance, so that it happens to resem ble closely the form and size of prehistoric human skull. In this, the two scientists agree with Prof. Eu gene Dubois, in Holland, who has also examined a photograph and consid ers the specimen an elephant bone. The period in which the prehistoric animal lived is placed by the anthro pologist as probably Pliocene, which would be close to a million years ago, by a general estimate. CHANCELLOR AVERY LEAVES SCHOOL TODAY cipal and even the board of educa tion were getting alarmed about it. The ruling which the executive committee handed down is a rather stiff one and one that several frater nities will probably try to evade. The enforcement of it will be a good test of the Interfraternity Council and we hope that the Council will prove its mettle in this test. One Year Ago Dean Roscoe Pound of Harvard, and a Nebraska Alumnus, spoke at the annual dinner of the Nebraska State Historical Society and the Na tive Sons and Daughters of Nebras ka. The topic of his address was: "The Pioneer Spirit and Problems of Today." Lloyd Marti and Esther White, two of the twenty representatives from the University of Nebraska to attend the Interdenominational Con ference at Evanston, Illinois, during the holidays spoke at Vesper Ser vices on "Problems of the Church." The University of Nebraska Junior Livestock Judging team left for Den ver where they competed in the col legiate judging contest held in con nection with the National Western Livestock show at Denver. STATE SCHOOLS SEES TEACHERS Edncalromal Service Bnrean List of Fourteen Tovu Needing Instructors Has The Educational Service Bureau of the University has received applica tions from the fourteen following towns for teachers positions since the first of January; mathematics and kindergarten teachers from Fair bury; departmental from - Milford, fifth grade and Latin from Beatrice; history, science and Latin from Bea trice, kindegarten from Julesburg, Colorado; music, Latin and history from Wilsonviile; eommerckl Eng lish and geography from Sioux City, Iowa, noTmal training, Chappel; Eng lish, commercial, Hebron; first, second and third grades, Bushnell; economics, public speaking, kinder garten, Clarinda. Mostly Second? Semester These applications are largely for second semester positions, or are emergency calls needed to fill un expected vacancies in the various de partments of different schools. It is however during the month of March and the following spring months that the Departmental Ser vice bureau receives a very large number of applications for Septem ber positions. There are at the pres ent, 239 high school women, 70 men and 101 grade' teachers applications awaiting appointments. All students who desire to secure September appointments should file their applications now at the Depart mental Service bureau. Little stories about the Student Help In Instalment No. 10, touch ing on service at the Central Cafe, we said that "Mr. Harris believes in employing neat, cleanly, white, American young men as waiters, many of them being students working their way through the University." As a rule three Law students cover the 24 hour service at the cash register. In slack times betweep the mealtime hours they have opportunity to study cases and make notes. A con siderable number of rising young lawyers can look back to serving at one time at the Cen tral Cf cash register. Students in Law and other departments to the number of 12 or 15 have part time work as waiters and 'bus boys at the Central. They are well fed, keep themselves clean and courteous, and ' their contact with the public will prove use ful to them in later years. (Continued from page one) with whom he has to deal. He will not have to fight any opposition. He has the kind of a disposition that does not simply excite cold admira tion on the part of those who come in contact with him. Such a nature as his arouses love and makes it pos sible for him to solve delicate prob lems that would otherwise become hopelessly involved." The extent to which Chancellor Avery has fulfilled the expectations of this Nebraskan editor of some eighteen years ago can only be shown by the steady progress Nebraska has made, and the high respect and re gard for Chancellor Avery that is prevalent among students and faculty. A dangerous physical condition, complicated by impending heart muscle failure, was the reason given by the chancellor before the board of regents meeting in asking for the leave of absence. At his request the effective date of his resignation has been advanced a year and will be come effective in September, 1927. WISCONSIN STUDENT CITED FOR BRAVERY Victor W. Randecker, of Stough- ton, a student in mechanical engi neering in the University of Wiscon sin, has recently been commended by the secretary of the United States navy for his efforts to rescue the oc cupants of a seaplane which fell into Lake Michigan near the Great Lakes Naval Training station last summer while Randecker was there in train ing. MANY FRATERNITY HOUSE ROOMS ARE UNOCCUPIED An illuminated cardinal "W" sur mounts the dome of the state capitol during the University of Wisconsin football season. Twenty per cent of the rooms in fraternity lodges of the University of Wisconsin are unoccupied, accord ing to the report of the annual fall inspections just issued from the of fice of Scott H. Goodnight, dean of men. The sorority houses are better filled than those of the men, the in spectors found. In 63 fraternity houses with a combined capacity of 1,621 men, there were living when the inspection was made 1,318 men. In 26 sorority houses with a capacity of 544 women students there were 504 occupants. "There is apparently a tendency toward overbuilding at present," Dean Goodnight notes. "Several frat ernities with exceptionally large houses find it difficult to keep them filled and the result is an unduly heavy expense upon the individuals in order that the chapter may keep up its overhead. The university very properly assumes no responsibility for the business affairs of its student groups, but it might be timely to con sider whether means might be found to discourage groups from under taking building enterprises that are beyond their reach." The inspectors found that better conditions prevail in the houses of the Greek letter societies this year than ever before. Only one frater nity and one sorority house were re ported as harboring fire hazards. Sixty-five per cent of the women's houses and 56 per cent of the fra ternity houses graded A or A minus on the report as to cleanliness and lack of fire hazards. All the wo men's houses graded B or better, and six of the men's houses fell below B grade. - The clue which revealed the iden tity of the specimen was the porous looking material beneath the rounded outer surface. In life this was a spongy appearing material within the bone, which enables the bone to with stand stress and weight. A thin layer like this would be found within a skull, but presence of a thick mass convinced the scientists that the fos sil relic is the ball-like end of a giant leg bone. Notices N Girls" Cornhusker pictures wearing N's must be taken within two weeks. Townsend studio. W. A. A. Board Make appointment immediately for Cornhusker picture if necessary! Football Latter Maa Football letter men wanted, qual ified to handle manual training, for desirable position for September 1927. Call Department of Educa tional Service, Room 305 at once. Journalism 185 (History and Principles) The final assignment in the course is posted on the bulletin-board out side UlOfi. Scabbard and Blade Important meeting Thursday, Jan uary 13, at 7:10 in Nebraska Hall. Alpha Kappa Psi Alpha Kappa Psi meeting Thurs day afternoon at 6 o'clock in Com mercial Club rooms. Home Economics Students Leave articles for rummage sale at H. E. 3 before Thursday. Palladlaa Literary Society Open meeting Friday evening at 8:30. A literary program will be given with Ned Fisher in charge. Math Club Meeting Thursday, January 13, at 7:30 in SS205. Professor Marvin and Miss Hesseltine will speak. Ag Club January 17 Ag club picture will be taken at the Campus Studio at 12:15 o'clock. Corahaaker Countryman January 17 Cornhusker Country man nlftnra vrlll V 4.1 r ... uiaen at tli. Campus Studio at 12:30 o'clock. Dramatic Club Dramatic Club picture will h taken at the Campus Studio at 12 o'clock aharp on Friday, January u All actives and pledges be there. P re-Law Students All Pre-Law students are asked to meet In Social Science Auditorium Thursday evening, January 13 lt o'clock. ' Mystic Fish Important meeting of the Mystic Fish Thursday, January 13, at 7 m., In Ellen Smith Hall. Lutheran Student Club Lutheran Student Club meeting Saturday evening, January 15. Fa ulty Hall, Temple. Reports of Madi son conference. Good program and refreshments. All Lutheran- students cordially invited. Pi Lambda Theta Pi Lambda Theta meeting Thnr- day, January 13, 7 p. m. Teacher College 310. Freshman Commission No meeting Thursday because of Bishop McConnell's lecture. Xi Delta XI Delta meeting Thursday at 7 o'clock in Ellen Smith Hall. XI Delta XI Delta picture will be taken Fri. day noon at 12:15 at the Campus studio. Spanish Club Meeting Saturday evening at 7:30 in Teachers College 21. Nebraska Engineering Society The date for the Cornhusker pic- ture is postponed until Thursday Feb. 1 at 12 o'clock. Delta Omicron Meeting at Ellen Smith hall at 7 o'clock Thursday. The Golden Candlestick 126 Se. IS TEA ROOM AND PASTRY SHOP Moderate Prices 7:90-7:30 B1178 ttrorMBi$nv.TX J Capital Engraving Co. 319 SO. 12! ST. LINCOLN. NEB. LISTEN! Here is a chance to learn Uke Melody Playing from a well known teacher, either by buying a Uke which includes book and pick, or by pay ing 50c a lesson. Join our Club now and enjoy the fun. Six free lessons given with every Uke. $2.49 up MOLZER MUSIC CO- 128 N o. 12 Hammermm Bond HISTORY PAPER MAKES PERMANENT RECORDS FOR NOTES DOES NOT TEAR OUT INK DOES NOT SPREAD ' MAKES YOUR WRITING LOOK BETTER EXTRA FINE FOR TYPEWRITER ALWAYS OF A UNIFORM QUALITY . WE HAVE IT FOR 2 OR 3 RING NOTE BOOKS Co-Op Book Store 1229 R East of Temple BIdg. (Te be cearJawae1) 132S P January Clearance Sale Golf Goods 20 nr, Less Golfers, now is the time to stock up, and select golf bags clubs, sweaters, shoes, coats and knickers at savings of 20 percent. Hardware Store, 12th St. CLEARANCE LOTS IN SPORTING GOODS AT 20 PERCENT LESS Entrance on 12th St. YOU COLLEGE MEN Are just as quick on the styles as the Co-eds in other words spring suits come in with the new year. Well Braeburn helped us this time by making us a big shipment of new ones last week they're ready right now in our College Room. A lot of them at Forty Dollars.