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T II E DAILY NEBRASKAN The Daily Nebraskan Station A. Lincoln, Nebraska OFFICIAL PUBLICATION UNIVEKHITY Or NKBKAt'KA Under direction of tha Btudant Publication Board TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR Publlih.J Tuesday. Wednesday, Thuriday, Friday, and Sunday nominee during the academle year. Editorial Office University Hall 4. Business Office Wet siiid of Stadium. Office Houre Edilorial Btaif. 1:00 to f 100 except Trlday end Bumlay. lluiineia Staff; afternoona except hriday and Sunday. Telephone! Editorial I BU8D1, 77; Night B88H2. No. 142; Business! B691, No. Entered aa eecond-elaia matter at the postofflec In Lincoln. Nebraska, under act of Congress. March 8, 187 and at special rate of posts- provided for In section 1108, act of October 1, 117, authorlxed January 20, 1022. 12 a year. SUBSCRIPTION RATE Single Copy 8 cents 11.25 a lemeater WILLIAM CEJNAR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Lee Vance :.ZTZZZZ:. M.n.gln, Editor A"hur 8w,;-t Asst. M.n.in, Editor Horace W. Gomon .. - Aaat. Managing S.ditor Ruth Palmer Florence Swihart WEWS EDITORS Dwlght McCormack ASSISTANT NEWS EDITORS Mary Louis Freeman Oscar Norllng Cerald Griffin fierce, and where there are few ahead of him. There are advantage and disadvantages along either path. It Is a fact that it possibly is harder to get ahead where there la a field full of picked men, who were the flower of their respective classes back in college. But it may also be a fact that in the midst of this competi tion the man may be spurred on to higher and greater efforts, and in the end come out farther ahead than in mediocre company. It is also a fact that a man who might be sub merged in fast company, may develop grtat powers under conditions more favorable to display of the pow- crs he has. We have in mind the case of a Nebraska graduate who waa complimented by one of the biggest companies bs one of two chosen from Nebraska by that company. He refused the offer because he thought the field was already filled with competent college men. Instead he accepted a position with a small and almost unheard of firm. Today he is manager of one of the dipartmcnts, and on the road to something still better. Sifaa of Spring I New and loud claxons seems to be th masculine idea of appealing to the opposite sex. , BUSINESS MANAGER Asst. Business Manager Manager William Kearna - Circulation Manager T. SIMPSON MORTON MihmrA V Vtta Milton McGrew - Circulation SUNDAY. EltRUAHY 13. 1027 "WELL DONE" A blinding, driving dust storm swept over the western prairies fifty-eight years ago when a small group, full of hope for the great university to be, as sembled for the cornerstone-laying exercises of Univer sity Hall, first building on the Nebraska campus. In diana were still roaming the plains. The virgin prairie was still unbroken. Only two railroads had entered the state. The land was new country. But those hardy, pioneer spirits were here. They were here fired with the vision of a great university of the future, of a great state, of a great commonwealth. Next Tuesday, alumni of this University, now come to full realization, wilj celebrate Charter Day, the anniversary of the birth of the University on February 15, 1869 when the legislature of the newly-organized state of Nebraska passed the bill that created the Uni versity of Nebraska. In the fifty-eight years that have passed since those early founders of the state established this Uni versity, great changes have come about. The prairies have been conquered. Thousands of miles of railroads have been built. The land has become fertile and popu lated. It is new country no longer. Instead of the small group assembled at the laying of the cornerstone, there are now thousands of alumni of a great university in all parts of the world, with still more thousands of friends and supporters. The one simple building for wh.ch those pioneers were laying the foundation has wasted away and is now a meTe stump of its former self. But surrounding it is a campus of new buildings all dedicated with the same flaming spirit of a still greater university.. When, that small group assembled, the University, all there actually was of it, was represented in that one limestone cornerstone. The faculty was yet to come. When the simple building was finally finished, a mod est teaching staff of five opened its doors to a small but earnest group of twenty college students. Today a faculty of several hundred professors ministers to a wisdom-hungry and knowledge-thirsty stu dent body of several thousand. The original faculty of hve was imbued with a spirit of real professorial zeal. Those five men had to be in order to forsake the comforts and certainties of the more established East and venture into the great, undeveloped western country. The faculty today, larg er though it may be, more learned and more accomplish ed though it may be, is still aflame with that same spirit of devotion and loyalty. Those twenty young men and women who walked up the steps of University Hall that first day to enroll as students, were of sturdy, rugged stock, with an un quenchable desire for higher education. They had to be in those days when poverty was first cousin in every home, and college education represented sacrifice for culture and education purely and simply, without pros pect of compensating financial return as in later days. Yes, those original twenty students were a sturdy, rugged group aflame with a fierce desire for education and culture. But they were no more inspired, no more imbued with devotion, no more pulsing with loyalty to learning, than the majority of the thousands of stu-j dents who now throng to overflowing the many build- ings of a great modern University. , Were those early pioneers who helped dedicate t jia University, to come back to the campus they would find a student body just as loyal and just as hard-working as ever graced the halls of this institution. Their interests they might find different. Research in chem istry instead of leisurely study of the classics; long hours in engineering laboratory instead of hours spent on Goldsmith; strenuous days putting out the campus publications instead of happy hours in the Literary society. These changes, yes, and then they would still find plenty of students studying leisurely the classics, reading 'Goldsmith, and whiling away their time in the literary societies. . And in place of those students who used to spend their spare time playing pranks, dragging calves up to the top of U hall tower, annoying the populace, and otherwise giving vent to youthful vigor and enthusiasm, they would find students engaging in athletics, in ac tivities of all kinds, where they are developing under wise direction, qualities which will fit them better for the larger life after graduation. And the old-time student who worked his way through college by milking cows, delivering milk, and sweeping the college stairs, they would find multiplied many-fold in the hundreds of students who earn all or part of their expenses by waiting tables, smashing bag gage, writing news stories, or guarding undertakers' parlors. The vision of a great university, educating the young people of the state, serving the people in mani fold ways, and ever leading the way onward to a great er civilization and higher culture, they would find real ized to the fullest extent of their fondest expectations, and they would say "Well done." Just after the American presidents of Chinese colleges, schools and hospitals were deposed, Dr. War- shuis, of New York, issued a statement that he thought the American and Canadian money invested in those institutions is now safe. We shouldn't b surprised if the American presi dents sued him for libel. "Other reports concerning Cantonese operation say they have received recent reinforcements in the Cnu chow region." Star. Isn't that Chinese for you? In English, we would merely say, "I have had som bridgework done." In Other Columns A Bit of A Toddy The most popular college instructor is the fellow who can "light up" with the boys and have a bit of a toddy conversationally with his students now and then. He has the happy faculty of remembering that, as far as life is concerned, he, too, is only a student. The "good scout" among professors is the man who makes friends of the members of his classes, and yet knows how to be chummy without losing the necessary dignity to induce respect. He understands student psychology and trusts his classes, thereby getting back full value received. It is a touch of the Oxford system, of course. It is a form of kindliness. It is an appeal to a man's heart. It is a reflection of the personal contact, the intimate association, that is characteristic of European universities. And it is a mighty healthful force. The University of Washington Daily la Common Honesty Common? A small, vivacious girl ran up to the matron all out of breath, "Oh Miss , may I accept a date to night?" "This isn't open Tiight," replied the matron, "but do you have all of your lessons?" "Oh, yes," was the answer. But the next day's recitations told a dif ferent story. In history class during a test, James nudged Harry to move his arm in order that he might read his answer to the tenth question. Harry looked at the teacher, then very willingly removed his arm. James quickly copied the answer on his paper. While classes were passing Tuesday morning, Mary called to Sarah, "Say, kid, I haven't had time to look at Shakespeare. What is the story of that play we have today? Jim called me for a date last night, and I couldn't refuse." Sarah proceeded to give a brief synopsis of the story after she had spent exactly three and one-half hours studying it. Sarah failed in class on a minor detail of the play. Mary was asked to give a brief summary of the play and she reeled off the in formation that Sarah had given to her. About five-thirty a gentleman called over the tele phone for a certain girl at the dormitory. The conver sation went something like this: "Hello." "Yes." "This is . How about a date tonight?" "Why, I'm very sorry, but its impossible for mc to go. I have to study tonight." Half an hour later a second gentleman called. His invitation for a date was responded to with an enthus iastic "yes". How many times has every student written, "Hon esty is the best policy?" How many students havo realized the meaning of this statement? We recognize the mistakes of others but we loath to examine our own weaknesses, common nonesty is as uncommon common sense. Contributed. Hastings Collegian CHARTER DAY NEXT TUESDAY (Continued from Page One.) 11:55 to 12:00 Prof. C. A. Rob bins.' 12:00 to 12:10 a. m. Nina M York, '24, Violin. 12:10 to 12:15 Prof. P. II. Frye 12:15 to 12:20 Prof. R. D. Scott, '10. 12:20 to 12:35 Fifteen minute of fun, Ray Ramsay. 12:35 to 12:45 Glee Club under direction of Herman Decker. 12:45 to 12:48 Announcements. 12:48 to 1:00 J. D. Hill, piano. 1:00 to 1:10 William Damme, bass. 1:10 to 1:20 Osmond V. Test, piano. 1:20 to 1:35 Uni. Boys' Quar tette: Howard Vescelius, Paul Mor row, Paul Pence, Wm. Damme, Chas. Pierpont, piano. 1:35 to 1:45 R. O. T. C. Band. 1:45 to 1:48 Announcements. 1:48 to 2:00 R. O. T. C. Band, signing off with "The Cornhusker." BETHANY CIRCLE HOLDS INITIATION Thirty Present at Saturday Banquet And Installation of Now Mem bers at Ellen Smith Hall Theta Chapter of Bethany Circle, national organization of University women who are members or tne Christian Church, held a banquet and initiation Saturday night Feb. 12 at Ellen Smith Hall. About thirty were present, including the active members, now members, alumnae and advisors. The color scheme was green and white, the national colors of Bethany Circle. A short program was given, under the direction of Marguerite Hac. Some solos were sung by Sylvia Cole. Ruth French was' toastmistress, and the toast list included Dr. Ray E. Hunt of the First Christian Church, Genevieve Miller, who is president of Theta Chapter, Mrs. A. J. Coats, President of the Advisory Board, Geraldine Compton and Mabel Utter. After the banquet, initiation was held for the following new members: Mabel Utter, Frances Boomer, Lu cille Hac, Sylvia Cole, Lolita McNeal, Olive Seymour, Bernice Pardee, Hel en Knapp, Mary Harmon, Lois Ober lies, Ruby SanStead. NATION POBLISHES STORY BY GRADUATE "Humiliation", TitU of Article) Kwoi Chan, '26 Toll of Family Suffering In an article In the last issue of The Nation, Kwel Chen, young Chi nese who has been studying at the University of Nebraska for three years, tells of the humiliation -number of hi family suffered at the hands of a foreigner In China. "Hu miliation" is the title of Chen's story. The incident occurred in the rail road station of a provincial city, Chen relate. Chen, his brother, and his cousin were standing in line at the ticket window. A drunken for eigner elbowed his way into the head of the line. Chen's cousin, Hsu, pro tested. The foreigner assaulted him Hsu appealed to the guard, but the guard would do nothing, explaining that it was no use to arrest the man, inasmuch a foreigners could not be punished in accordance with Chinese law. Hsu was not badly injured phys ically. Chen continues, but he felt the humiliation keenly, saying "I who was born of an honorable fam ily to be thus humiliated by a for eigner! No, I am humiliated by my own people the cowards! They all hate the foreigners, but crouch be fore them, like pigs for the slaugh ter!" A few minutes later he com mitted suicide by jumping from the train. Chen's aunt died when she wai told of her son's death. With the 3 words Chen close hi tory: "My Fifth Aunt and her son were buried together. Today in my village the people sing: 'Heaven makes sudden changes; Men have unexpected calami tic! The Chen family had a son; He refused to live in humiliation!' " Kwei Chen received his A. B. de gree from the University of Nebras ka last June. He attended the Uni versity of California for one year before coming here.. This year he ha held a scholarship in the department of philosophy, but he left last week to spend the second semester at the University of Wisconsin. Chen ex pects to return to Nebraska next summer. YOUNG MEN and YOUNG WOMEN Business is as old as the human race itself. Business training is nearly sixty years old. Busi ness training in the VAN SANT WAY is thirty-six years old. Education is a Partnership of Maturity and Youth, Exper ience and Inexperience. We have two of these. You have the other two. Invest those two, together with a small amount of money and a few weeks' time in a Van Sartt Partnership and secure a return highly satisfactory to your parents and yourself. VAN SANT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 205 So. 19th St. Omaha, Nebraska . BETA GAMMA SIGMA INITIATES THREE McGregor, Lied, and Caldwell Taken Into Honorary Business Fraternity Three men were initiated into Beta Gamma Sigma, Business Admin istration Honorary society at an in itiation held Saturday afternoon. The men were Kenneth McGregor, Ernst Lied, and Gerald Caldwell all sen iors. ' The requirement for eligibility 0 election in Beta Gamma Sigma U . scholarship average ranking n the upper 10 percent of the das. Beta Gamma Sigma was chart..i at the University of Nebraska in 1924. It now ha twenty chapter, located at only the foremost colleges of Business Administration Lunchs Candy Meals Drink At LITTLE SUNSHINE LUNCH 1227 R 1st Door East of Temple LEFAX For Engineers A loose leaf hand book on every technicnl subject Ask us for a catalog. Stadia Reduction Tables ioc 6 place Log tables 30c Trig Functions 25c and many others. 200 Blank Forms Pocket Size Every Student user is an enthusiast TUCKER-SHEAN STUDENTS' SUPPLIES 1123 "O" St. Just Remember That The Idyl Hour IS THE BEST PLACE IN LINCOLN FOR YOUR SUN DAY DINNER. SERVED 12 to 8 P. M. iimiiiiiiiimiiiiimii iiiiiiini iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i iiiiiim i iiniiiiimiuiii iiiiiiiiimniitiiii nimiiiiiin s I Eat your meats at Rudga 4 Guenxel Co. Cafeteria, tha last 66,000 supper averaced only 41.7 Ants . I Ask about our Rogers Lacquer we have been telling you about. B-3214 Store News B-3214 Q your Chin Line cJ must bear his closest scrutiny 83 In the old days a girl's popularity was measured by the number of dances she was asked to trade. Now adays her popularity seems to be measured by her ability to monopolize her partner all evening. NEXT A job that's the next worry of the credit-hounded senior. Already representatives of the great crrporations, which are always on the lookout for good recruit ma terial, are visiting the campus and conferring with stu dents. The college graduate on -entering the business world, especially if he is technically trained, and is going to work for others, has before him two possible r.-Tc-ral paths. He can connect, with a company which is already filled with college graduates, where competi t, .a is fierce, and there are many ahead of him. Or 1 e cm connect with a firm which has few college gradu-'-. wkere competition m the higher ranks is less Liberal or Vocational The complaint that the modern university is be coming more and more a place for technical training and less and less a home of liberal education, has often been voiced by writers and thinkers at college. "They cannot seem to reconcile the one with the other, and deplore the imaginary state of conflict as it exists to day. - As a matter of fact, the two are not antagonistic, but necessarily complementary. The vast majority of students are forced to consider their future means of livelihood, and so must shape their university career in order to equip themselves for some definite calling in life. Unless the universities are to cater solely to the wealthy, leisured class, most undergraduates are po tential doctors, teachers, clergymen, lawyers, chemists or engineers. It is useless and unreasonable1 to lament this presence of vocationalism, and, indeed, there is no reason why the best general education should not have a vocational basis. The only danger- is that this vocationalism should become too exclusively narrow. A university education, in spite of many imperfections, is pervaded on the whole by an ittitude of free inquiry and patient inves tigation, and endeavors to teach not so much subjects, as methods and attitude of mind. It is in this sense a liberal education, not divorced from vocational aims, but recognizing that the best training can only be based on the best general education conducted in an atmos phere of freedom. Unfortunately liberal education is expensive, and many universities have been tempted to lower the stan dardvand narrow the scope of education in order to make it cheaper. Society is demanding ever-increasing skill and adaptability from its administrators and pro fessional workers, and it can only get these when uni ver ities raise their standards, setting a premium on ahaity and drawing an even gr sater number of students from the different social classes. In other words, they must be purged from c'ass exclusiveness; they must pro duce men, not manikin?. Aristotle has said that the educated man is as much superior to the uneducated man, as are men to the dead. More now than ever, society has need of men of wisdom as well as knowledge, men with an under standing, an imagination and an appreciation of beauty. Such students must be developed, who will go out into the world to become more useful, capable and public spirited citizens. s - MeGIll Daily aa-4 V. I YkiX wi Is yours the chin line of youth or of age? A RE you alvi-ays completely at ease, or are you ever worried by xx. the scrutiny of many eyes? Can you be sure that others look upon you entirely with admiration, or do you imagine a questioning look as though people are wondering whether lately you haven t changed a little? Modern scientific methods, a perfected by Dorothy Gray, mile It possible foe voutb to retain its beauty, and for age to regain much of the charm that ha been Watch "the line of least resistance" The first danger sign is not so apt to be wrinkles or greying hair si a gagging of the chin line tor the chin offer least resistance to the approach of tge. Thuj sagging of the chin line, by drawing other important muscle out of place, causes wrinkle. At Our Toilet Goods Department you will find a Dorothy Gray Preparation for every need: For patting lotions, akin food DOROTHY GRAY'S Tisane nd astringent into the skin, use DOROTHY GRAY'S Patten it restore contour to tagging muscle and reduce a too plump under chin. $2.50. 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Now is the time when the selection is best when you can have the pattern you want and have it exclusive. Lou says:-The new Oxford line is a dandy Then he has the popular priced lines he has always carried -only the lines are larger this spring. Then Lou has some ready to wear Spring clothes he wants to show you. Take it all in all you'd better call on Lou pretty soon. He js the 'distinctive College Clothes Man. Import Shop By Lou Hill Cornhusker Hotel Building: mimmtniniMMiiimiH miiiiuiiiiimwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHmHMUHiiiiimiHuuiiiiiiHiiiii, iniuiiimiininwimimiuimiuiiuiumnitiiiiiiinmiimmtaMnnHi iiimmiiw t2