THE DAILY NEBR ASKAN
The Daily Nebraskan
Sutton A. Llneola, Nebraska ,
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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRAfKA
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TWENTY-8IXTH YEAK
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Asst. Menacing Editor
Isabel O'Hallaran
Gerald Griffin
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Mary Louise Freeman
Oscar Norling
Lincoln Frost, Jr.
Dwight McCormack
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WEDNESDAY. MAY 4. 1927.
SOME HEALTHY INTROSPECTION IS NEEDED
University Night is once more dragged into the
headlines of The Daily Nebraskan, this time, it appears,
for the last time.
Regrettable, though, the action of the student or
ganizations committee in definitely abolishing the Night
may be, it seems the only thing to do in the face of
the repeated sad experiences of the past few years
when the Night was anything but a credit to the Uni
versity and its students.
With rumors of impending libel suits floating
about the campus for several days after the Night was
over, and with the Campus Pulse columns of the stu
dent paper filled with indignant letters, it is no wonder
that the committee decided something drastic had to
be done.
Exercising of this police power, fully within the
province of the committee as it is, is especially de
plorable in its application to an affair staged annually
under the auspices of and for the benefit of a supposed
ly Christian association.
That secretary after secretary and cabinet after
cabinet for several years has viewed the disgusting fea
tures of the Night without so much as a whimper of
protest and that the association has gladly accepted
money got by such means, has been one of the incon
sistent features in student religious life. The Y. M.
C. A. had it within its power to correct the evils.
Rather indicative of the lack of confidence in the
Y. M. C. A. is the added statement in the committee's
resolution that any substitute money-making entertain
meiit sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. must first meet
with the approval of the committee before actual work
is undertaken.
The officials of the association ought to hang their
heads in shame at such lack of confidence in the integ
rity and consistency of the association. Yet such lack of
trust is well merited by its own past record in this
regard.
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and more money which it seems so badly to need, must
put on entertainments which have to be more rigidly
censored than downtown performances it is time for the
officers of the association (we don't say members, be
cause they are nonexistant except for purposes of
donating money) to have a most thorough houseclean
ing, or else chuck the whole works as a bad job.
If the program of the Y. M. C. A. were really one
of indispensable andappreciated service to the student
body, or even if it were of such a nature .that older
people of means would appreciate its value, resort to
various questionable money-making schemes would not
be necessary.
The association prattles away about "world think
ing backed by world education" in its great program
of service, and in the elemental problem of putting on
a clean show it has failed so miserably for several years,
that finally it must submit to rigid faculty control.
Trinity Church of New York is much more delightfully
consistent.
JUNIOR COLLEGES
Junior colleges have been gradually rising up for
the past t.pr year without any opposition and with only
those difficulties of a fiancial nature faced by every
sort of institution.
Suddenly out of the sky comes an article in one
of the better magazines which views with alarm the
rise of this new factor in education. As the utterance
of a respected Harvard professor in an even more re
spected magazine, the article has carried great weight
among all the gentry who are prone to become excited
and alarmed with every little unexpected squall. As a
result the college press, especially in those parts where
junior colleges are popular, has concerned itself much
with the New Problem, and even educators have lifted
their ears and added to the prediction of woe. Future
journals of the educational societies and the organ of
the American association of professors may now be
expected to carry many pounds of verbiage on the new
subject, and many cubic yards of hot air will probably
be expended in faculty discussion groups.
Wading through many i-relevant personal allusions
and countless I'g in the recent article which started the
whole discussion, two main objections to the junior
colleges may be discovered: first, that students in the
freshman and sophomore cas&es are associated not with
more mature students as in senior colleges, but with
less mature pupils of lower classes; second, the predic-
. tion that in time the junior college will result in ex
tinction of the regular arts aid sciences colleges.
The first objection concerning association with
. less mature students is quite an iusive objection. At
the same time that, the students are associating with
those less mature pupils, they are giving those less ma
ture pupils the opportunity of associating with more
mature students (themselves). Also by their absence
from the regular senior college halls, it must not be
forgotten that the still more mature college juniors
and seniors are liberated from puerile association with
those under them. It's just about a toss-up either way,
except that the new is viewed with Jarm. (Our present
dividing line between high school a id coilege, it should
not be forgotten, is largely arbitrf.ry.)
The more serious objection in the second concern
ing virtual extinction of the regular colleges of arts
and sciences. This prediction the writer bases, first, on
a comparison with the European system of universities,
and, second, on a hasty survey and prediction of condi-
tions here in America with the following statements
standing out: "If the Junior College system becomes
complete colleges win tarn into professional schools and
the important class cf amateur scholars will disappear,"
and "Aw.erica is the only country which las ventured
to interpose four years of cultural study between day
t .ool and professional school." ' .. ' '
The writer's reasons for is prediction Vf fount for
"I.? r.-U a''.'se. IK ery tifcjuJy -uwd, hui on re
flection they all seem Intertwined with his comparison
with the European system of higher education. It seems
that in Europe junior colleges (the Gymnasia) have
crowded out or prevented colleges of arts and sciences
and have become preparatory schools for the profes
sional colleges of the great state universities. It is a
parallel situnfion whirh in pnHicnfd' for Amrir. Tha
only flaw in the reasoning is the disregard of a few
simple rules of logic and argument governing reasoning
from analogy. The prediction would be quite valid if
all conditions were the same. The differences in these
other conditions, in this case, invalidate the whole line
of reasoning.
In Europe only a small, very small fraction of the
population ever even intends to go on to college. In
our country a relatively large proportion of the people
has gone to college or intends to have its children go.
There is in this country a mania for higher education
which is probably a deeply misunderstood mystery to
the Europeans of similar middle class station. And
what is more, our land is prosperous enough to be able
to afford keeping a large part of the population in in
stitutions of higher education.
The result is that there is fundamentally a differ
ent aim for education in each country. In Europe only
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Editor Note,!
Following the paint bucket out
rage on tire engineers' moored air
ship out in front of administration
building, the following letter, were
exchanged between the chairmen and
deans jf the college of engineering
and the college of pharmacy.
To Dean Ferguson and the Chairman
of Engineers' Week:
This week two of Nebraska's col
leges are fostering annual displays.
Heretofore these displays have been
scheduled during separate weeks.
This year the idea was conceived by
the dean of the pharmacy college,
Dr. Lyman, and suggested by him, to
the board of Deans, that all colleges
those who hope to become members of some one of having annual events consider hav-
the professions, the ministry, law, medicine, engineer
ing, or college professors, ever go on to college. The
preparatory system is planned for their special bene
fit (In fact those who do not intend to go to univer
sity are sent to other schools called Realschule). The
European system of Junior Colleges (Gymnasia) is
not responsible for the students going directly to pro
fessional colleges in universities, it is designed for
that express purpose simply as part of the educational
philosophy of the people. (Nbte: the junior college
and Gymnasia are not strictly speaking interchangeable
or synonymous terms. They are used here in this con
nection only in the same relation as in the Atlantic
Monthly article, and to simplify the discussion some
what.) In America we have a great tradition, of liberal
education for liberal education's sake, quite apart from
any preparation for professional training. In fact quite
contrary to the writer's statement that "America is
the only country which has ventured to interpose four
years of cultural study, between day school and profes
sional school" our idea of a liberal education has per
sisted quite independent of any ultimate professional
training.. This is proved quite simply by the mere fact
that only of late years have many of the professional
ing them the same week. Further
more it was thought possible that if
this proved successful, it might be
possible or at least be desirable to
consider having Round-Up week dur
ing these events. This would give re
turning alumni a chance to see their
colleges in operating condition in
stead of just empty buildings and
partially deserted campus.
This motion passed in the board
of deans, and each dean appointed
and in view of this fact we immed
iately made all haste to make amends
and repair the marks of the moored
ship. And a careful questioning of all
students convinced me that no stu
dent of the college of pharmacy
could possibly have done this thing.
It distresses me to know who could
have attempted to interfere with the
friendly relations between the two
colleges, but such a scheme has failed
as far as we, the students of the col
lege of pharmacy are concerned, and
we wish to continue in the spirit of
cooperation so invariably demonstra
ted and wish all success to the activ
ities of Engineers' week.
Very sincerely, ,
Kenneth Reed,
Chairman Pharmacy Week.
May 3, 1927.
To Dean Lyman, and
Kenneth Reed, Chairman of Pharm
acy Week:
IHs my duty and my pleasure, as
representative of the engineering
students, to accept the statement con
cerning the episode of Tuesday morn
ing, May 3. This unhappy state of
affairs was no doublt brono-ht nhnut
one of his faculty to confer with the I by some persons other than those di-
representative of the other colleges.
Later the representative of the phar
macy college, Professor Burt, met
with Professor Mickey and they de
cided to put this plan before the stu
dent groups of the two colleges. No
other college participated in, this
movement
The date for engineers' week had
been definitely settled, but that stu
dent group thought it would be very
fine to stage the displays of the two
colleges begun to interpose any cultural study at all I colleges the same week. The Phar-
between day school and professional school. Even today
most of the professional colleges require only two
years of interposed cultural study between high school
and professional school, and a few, engineering for
example, require none.
It is sheer talk, then, to predict doom of arts and
sciences colleges on this basis.
Our belief in liberal education is so deeply rooted,
and our country is so able in its resources to support
this belief, that artificial changes in location of training
can hardly affect disastrously a system to which we
have clung through all the hardships, sufferings and
vicissitudes of pioneer days.
Our arts and sciences colleges have existed and
persisted quite apart from professional schools which
students attended after their liberal education or which
other students attended in lieu of liberal education.
From one-third to one-fourth of the stdents in our
university for example are registered in the arts and
science college, and in 1925 30 percent of the degrees
were from that college. The class of students who have
kept the college of arts and sciences going in the face
of the allvircmenU of the professional colleges, will
hardly disappear with the advent of junior colleges.
There may be some basis for fear that many students
after two years of junior college work may not care
to go elsewhere for two more years for completion of
the orthodox four years. This no doubt will happen,
but probably in no greater degree than the mortality
now experienced in senior colleges. The freshman
classes regularly shrink about half by the time the
junior year is reached. The same will happen "under a
system of junior colleges, with the addition of a few
who are enabled to go the two years on account of
the proximity of the school. Those who have the stam
ina, the ability, and the character to stay out the full
four years for a degree will do so under any system,
senior college, junior college or fireside college
While refusing to become excited over the junior
colleges and their posible effect on arts and sciences
colleges The Daily Nebraskan previously this semester
has declared itself against any establishment of the
colleges in Nebraska which might at some time result
in state control of them with resultant dissipation of the
state s resources for higher education. This opinion is
held in view of the state', rreEeat economic develop
ment and the limited amount of taxpayer's money
available for those, educational institutions which are
already in operation, quite aside from any of the bene
fits of the junior college in such states as California,
for instance, where the system is in a flourishing
state now with ten junior colleges established and one
university already dropping ita freshman and sopho
more years. California is well able financially to under
take such a change, and still be able to maintain un
dimmished support of two great state universities.
When Nebraska reaches that stage it may be time to
consider the problem seriously here.
macy students were of the same mind
and were willing to postpone their
week until Engineers week.
Since that time plans were made
between these two colleges and every
evidence of cooperation has been evi
denced. Then came the eventful morning
of May 3. Students approaching the
campus, instead of seeing the majes
tic form of the Engineering ship
E'27, were greeted by the same ship
with the obliterating marks which
need not be enumerated.
To engineering students this ap
peared as a most unspeakable out
rage. It reflected on Pharmacy stu
dents a spirit of unsportsmanship
and foul play and caused us to feel
very badly. The writer is positive no
pharmacy student could stoop so low
nor would any individual of our col
lege feel justified in deliberately try
ing to tear down the sp'rlt of coop
eration which has been built up be
tween the two colleges. We felt most
keenly the thoughts of the engineers
rectly responsible for or connected
with the progams of the two colleges.
It is logical to believe that tiis was
an act of pesons intending to destroy
the cooperative spirit of the com
mittees in charge of the two events.
The engineers are gratified by the
action taken by those directly responsible-
for Pharmacy Week, in ex
pressing their keen displeasure over
the occurrence and are glad to bring
the matter to a close, with completely
renewed friendly relations.
Very sincerely,
Edward M. Jolley,
Chairman of Engineers' Week.
An Engineers' Show, featuring
floats, pink lemonade, and an exhibi
tion of antique automobiles, will be
staged soon at Washington State
College.
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Advice to Student
The chancellor of Toronto University has been
giving the graduating class of Victoria College some
sound advice. Young men", he says, should not leave
college with the idea that the world owes them an op
ulent living, but should instead recognize that they owe
much to the community. "The community owes you
nothing," he told them, tersely. "The balance is alto
gether on the other side." There is real wisdom here.
It is the community, after all, that makes the univer
sity a possibility, that places within the reach of youth
such educational facilities as may serve, if he uses them
aright, to smooth the beginning of his battle in life.
For youth really begins to learn after leaving the uni
versitynot before. f
Montreal . Star.
Tha Y. M. C. A. Down in Georgia
It also seems that the fees that are now being paid
the University should be spent in a wiser manner. In
saying this, we are referring to such as the $3.00 Y.
M. C. A. fee which is paid bj every student on entering
college. Th h n fee tM is absolutely useless money
going to pay men to keep the affair going when it ab
solutely ri"ne no good for the gtnrlent. hnnV We dr any
that if a man be stationed at the arch in front of the
campus, and to the first hundred persons that passed
by he would ask the question, "What is the University
Y. M. C. A.?" only about five out of the hundred would
be able to answer the question. This fee of $8.00 is
paid in by over 1,500 students; and besides this, money
is raised in Athensto keep the Y going and all of this
money goes to pay for the rent on a room and the
salary of a couple of shoulder slappers. It seems to the
Red and Black that this money could be spent more
The Red and Black.
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Notices
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
XI Delta
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Ellen Smith Hall.
Lutherans
The Lutheran Bible League will meet for
regular Bible study at 1 p. m. Wednesday
in Temple 202.
Btzad Baseball Team
Meeting of all candidate, for the Biaad
Baseball team at 4 in Stadium.
Glee Club
No Glee Club rehearsal on Wednesdays.
Rehearsal as usual on Friday.
Vesper Choir
Vesper Choir try-outs for next year will
be in Ellen Smith Hall Thursday from 12
to 2 and from 4 to 6.
THURSDAY, MAY 5
PI Lambda Theta
Meeting Is postponed until Thursday,
May 6, in T. C. S10 at 7 p. m.
Pershing Rifle
Pershing Rifle drill Thursday evening- at
R o'clock at regular place. Dress in full uni
form.
Dramatic Club
Dramatic Club meeting. Thursday, May 6,
7:30 in the club room. Election of officers I
Everyone Out I
Commercial Clnb
Girl's Commercial Club luncheon Cham
ber of Commerce, Thursday noon.
FRIDAY, MAY 6
Gamma Alpha Chi
Gamma Alpha Chi meeting at 12 o'clock
Friday noon.
SATURDAY, MAY. 7
Kappa Phi
Kappa rhl. Methodist Girl's Sororitv. will
entertain Mothers at a Mother's Day Tea
at Ellen Smith Hall Saturday afternoon.
May 7, 2:30 to S.
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