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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
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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
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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
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It's time for Spring Clothes. Even if
there is snow on the ground, the men
who pride themselves on their ap
pearance are wasting no time in get
ting in their order for their Spring
"Made to Order" Suits.
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
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