THE DAILY NEBRA SK AN
The Daily Nebraskan
Button A. Lincoln, Nebraska
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Dwight McCormack
Robert Laach
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THURSDAY. MAY 6. 1927.
ANOTHER GIFT FROM MR. MORRILL
The campus public and friends at large of the
University were agreeably surprised Wednesday aiter
noon to read the announcement of an addition gift
from the Hon. Charles H. Morrill of Stromsburg to the
University museum. The gift raises to $81,000 the
donations of Mr. Morrill to the University.
State universities of the west have for many years
been hampered in their growth by the meagerness of
private donations. There is now an ever-increasing list
of benefactors of these great public universities. Mich
igan, Minnesota, Iowa and others have been able ma
terially to increase the scope of their activiies through
the generous benefices of wealthy alumni and friends.
Nebraska to-date has been handicapped greatly in this
respect.
Mr. Morrill may justly be considered the first
great private benefactor of the University. His gifts
extending over a period of many years have given the
University one of the finest museums in the country,
and what is more, have inspired the museum staff as
no amount of appropriations could have done.
The cold taxpayer atmosphere of state universities
is mellowed greatly by these evidences of individual
love for the institution. There is brought home t" the
students and to the faculty the realization that t'ae
citizens of the state are deeply enough interested in
the welfare of higher education to donate large sums
of money for its advancement There is experiencad as
a result a greater feeling of responsibility on .be part
of the students than when they are indebted simply to
the cold being called the state. Students come to realize
more than ever that the education they are receiving
is not so much a right as it is a privilege provided by
society, and by particularly interested members of that
society.
These gifts of Mr. Morrill, the largest so far in the
experience of our relatively scung university, we hope
will b added to in years to come as alumni and other
friends realize more and more the needs of the Uni
versity, and are actuated more and more by feeling of
n-.t:riit and annreciation of the great services it is
rendering the commonwealth in the training and build
ing of future citizens and leaders.
THE ANCIENT FEUD
The ancient feud between the engineers and the
lawyers broke out anew yesterday as the lawyers indig
nant over an Engineering Night sign on their build
ing paraded to the model dirigible E'27 out in front
of Administration building and set it on fire.
Ultimatums and counter ultimatums flashed back
and forth in short time. Nothing short of complete
restoration of the model dirigible is the demand of the
engineers who "are tired of annual apologies" they
say.
The signs and the toy balloon burned down are
insignificant in themselves, but tied up in them and
bound about them are the college loyalties of the stu
dents concerned.
That there should be rivalry between students of
colleges of different training and different outlook on
life is natural enough. It is a healthy sign tnat the
boys concerned are vigorously loyal to the professions
they have chosen as their life work.
It is unfortunate that the engineering "sign of all
signs should have been tacked up on Law bu;.lding and
in a tantalizing position at that, just out of reach and
yet in full view. It is just as unfortunate that the law
yers in their wrath over such "impudence" should have
marched down and burned down the engineers' dis
play. And yet what could be expected. Their court had
been invaded. And the model airship, it must be ad
mitted, was located in a most conspicuous and h rotat
ing place for those students whose life work is not
material achievement but achievement of another order.
We have in this feud between the lawyers and
the engineers just a boyish manifestation of the real
conflict of philosophies represented in the two profes
sions. The engineers do things. They build bridges,
buildings, machines to point to with pride and yes
dirigibles. Th4 lawyers have none of this. Their achieve
ments arc mostly of the mind in skillful and adroit
marshalling of evidence and law in human disagree
ments. In the eyes of the engineers the lawyers are
parasites, often simply the dispoilers of their good
work. In the eyes of the lawyers the engineers are
narrow technicians.. And so the conflict rages.
While charges of unsportsmanship and all that
have been hurled right and left by either side, the
Daily Nebraskan refuses to get excited over it all. The
students are boys ia the exciting dnys of college life.
Let them have their little conflicts and rivalries. They'll
probably all laugh about it heartily within a few
month after graduation.
JUST A FEW MORE DAYS
Thirty more days and a few hours from now the
class of '27 will receive its sheepskins. A few hours
later buses, automobiles and trains will carry its num
bers away, many of them never again to return, and
assuredly all of them never again to meet at the same
time end place.
One of the phenomena of our modern, fluid, rspid
trsnipcrtstien life is the zr.li JLsiuUKmuuii and scat
tering of groups wheh have been thrown together in
school, college, church or other association. A grad
v class in high school or college, for instance, In
a I.-w days crjfew weeks is rprcaj 11 over ih sun-i'r.-.tt
M tvva toctitu tha oce&u in other lands.
V. 'rat is even more interesting tlian this scattering
r c!;ukC J3 cLauivilion of the unloidig rowers of
: n t-n and women as they make their marks in
' !. C."'- li'Jroes the most ?urprisin things hap
r -' (.., of tLe campus land in som- God
. ,' ' v '' t'"-f fc'l their lives. The humble
1 i : to t : . ' r i :o.' n heights.
We know a student who in anticipation of future
record of the success and failures of his classmates
is keeping his student directory, underlining in par
ticular the names of all of the students whom he per
sonally knows, with marginal notes for better recol
lection in the years to come. There is also an instructor
who is making out a list of all his giaduating students.
Besides brief descriptions of their present lives he is
incorporating a few prophesies concerning their future.
Such records of student-days will make happy
reminiscences in the years to come. It is only one life
we are privileged to live on this earth, at least as far
as our human knowledge goes, and the young men and
women who are shortly to leave" theie college walls are
entering on the Jast great grim stage of this one life.
From graduation on, life ljses much of its defin
iteress of goal. Ie becomes something different than
cutnlofc-ued courses and specific requirements for grad
ual. en. There is even a difference in the happy hours
f recreation which no longer are dominated by the
group with which a person happens to be affiliated, but
i'eptn! ever more on the individual.
Achievements, disappointments, happiness, trag
edy all of these are in store for the seniors who are
spending their last few weeks of college life on this
campus. And suffusing it all, the hazy future, is that
element of chance, luck or fortune which ever dangles
the prizes tantalizingly ahead, and ever keeps hope
high in expectation of better things to come.
The Campus Pulse
w be c?, rSjzFZSl
asping nul all libelous asatter, and attack, agalnat individual, and retineae.
In Other Columns '
Rhode Scholars
It is regrettable indeed that American Rhodes
scholars are giving the impression in England of hurt
ing sports at Oxford by reason of their extreme stud
iousness. Although such a contention may be somewhat
exaggerated, the fact undoubtedly remains that our
graduate students abroad are not acclimating them
selves to English college life as they might.
In accepting a scholarship abroad, an American
student is bound, by reason of moral obligation; to
make the most of the advantages offered him at Ox
ford, for instance. It is his privilege, but hardly a be
coming one, to confine himself to his studies, and
nothing else, for his own personal gain. Naturally, the
educational pursuit should be the foremost, yet not to
the extent that the morale of other students is broken,
as has been claimed.
American students in Europe; whether exceptional
scholars or not, can at least attempt to give a fair im
pression of the college student in this country. Con
fining themselves to study does not give the English a
true picture of the American student, nor is the effect
in the least broadening upon the other English stu
dents. American individuality can be maintained even
when some effort is made to get into the college life
at Oxford.
Michigan Dailr.
Giving the Seniors a Rest
It won't be long now until final examinations are
with us again. It seems too bad that the seniors, after
having been through the holicaust for seven preceding
semesters, should be forced to undergo the experience
another time. A senior's last experiences here should be
happy ones. It is impossible to think of finals without a
shudder.
By the time a student has reached the last semes
ter of his senior year he has determined upon his course
of study. He no longer takes courses of study. He no
longer takes courses for credit only. He takes them be
cause he is interested in them.
The senior wants what his courses have to offer,
and he is doing his best to get all that he can from
them. He has already made his University record in
the preceding semesters, so that his final grades do not
matter, except as they are satisfactory or unsatisfac
tory. It would be a simple matter for the instructor
to get the seniors' relative rating in the class from pre
final work. Final grades have little effect ou a good
student's grade in the course anyway. And with the
final examination bogey-man off his mind the senior
could look forward to the close of the year with
pleasure.
Daily Kansan.
Concerning editorials on the T.
M. C. A., in connection with the late
so-called University Night perform
ance: It really seemeth to me that
the editor (or whoever is responsible
for utilizing so much space in our
daily school publication) is making
too great an effort to attract a feel
ing of condemnation and disapproval
as concerns the present executive
control of our school Y. M. C. A.
The malice and bias is very plain to
see. At least, one could not excuse
the editor of euphuism. He is ter
ribly blunt and to the point a trifle
too much, I would venture to say. I
will also admit that the editor has a
powerful weapon in his pen and abil
ity to write and! publish what he
deems fit and proper, yet I think, on
the other hand, that he could censor
a little of his own personal views if
they descend to fine and simple ad
verse propoganda concerning a vital
and useful functioning body which
has interested itself with school life
and functions for years. The Y. M.
C. A., is almost as representative an
entity as the more powerful organ
izations on the campus. Yet it is
flayed with ungainly words, sub
jected to newspaper criticism of the
most incriminating and disrupting
nature. Is this warrantee, .r is J
but a malicious prodding of an Indi
vidual or group against another such
group; Was the .student council
condemned because of a corrupt
election which they sponsored? Hard
ly. Should the Y. M. C. A., be con
demned because the students who
took part in a function of theirs, re
sorted to extreme means of cheap
publicity? I wonder. Perhaps my
analogy is a little faulty, yet I think
that there is a similarity, at least I
for one am tired of this continued
"nagging" at the Y. M. C. A. Per
haps I do not recognize the merit
of the case as does the editor. Per
haps I would not believe if I were to
see. Perhaps. I am not what is
termed "all wet"
viction.
I am open to con-
Signed
D. N.
High Standard in Education -
The proof of a pudding is the eating; the proof
of an institution for education is the quality of its
output. Yet it is hardly a mis-statement to say that
education does not habitually to any great degree
scrutinize its output or measure itself specifically by
what its graduates personally are and can and do con
tribute to the social and business world. There are
Olily haphazard glifc&oco aild COlitpiaceuS. ilf-asUsittCa.
We do, indeed, in the school world, have a new tech
nique for measurements. Thus far its applications have
been only what might fairly be called "trivial" the
creation of a few moderately good yardsticks for use
entirely within the educational system. Perhaps the
most important accomplishment thus far has been the
development, in a number of school people, of a desire
to measure more reliably than by mere opinion. But
this desire must be extended beyond its present range.
The "grades" which we give to pupils are petty Even
their mastery of certain processes or bodies of infor
mation Is only incidental. All in all, what citizens, what
rich and clean-minded, moral, spiritual, co-operative
fearless adults are we building up for the next genera
tion? Where is the high school or the college that is
facing with objective scrutiny its human product for
the past five years or ten years? Are schools worth to
society the millions of dollars that are poured into
them? Sooner or later we must prove, not merely as
sert, that we are worth our alL
P embody Journal of Education.
Too Bo.jr to Read
A guest of the University recently, in recounting
his college experiences, was responsible for the follow
ing illuminating statement:
"While at school I was so busy i had no time to
read books."
In the years to come the students of today will
come to recognize those words as one of the saddest
criticisms of their college days. Between faculty and
students it is, of course, a moot question who is to
blame. But regardless of rightfully placing the blame,
the truth of the statement is profoundly evident.
Doubtless the curriculum is intended to reauire
of every student the maximum of his time. Were it not
so, education might become even more extinct than it
is. Such time as is not demanded by studies most stu
dents give liberally to "activities." It is' sufficient to
note that these activities do not include the reading of
books reading for theer delight, the nursuit of that
wealth of life to be found in a careful selection of
books.
It is perhaps of little or no use to urge students
to seek new friendships in literature, to rerr.v at A
ones. They will admit that they'd iiits U and then
cortinae ncut their busy way. Only when it is too
late do they regret.
So, having admitted the hopelessness of Inspiring
tu4c,7iU to a freedom amo.ig books that will permit
mem io avoia the regret voiced by the guest quoted,
it remains only to look at the matter philosophically
and say with Aristotle, "Do Nothing In Excess;" not
even the rending of hooks. It might broaden year mind
and make you educated.
Dailr Kaniaa.
To the Editor: We spoke yester
day in regard to student representa
tion on the Athletic Board of Control
of our university. As it now stands
there are eight members of the
group, six of them on the faculty or
otherwise connected with the univer
sity and two of them downtown busi
ness men, graduates of the school.
Not a student is-included in the or
ganization. At Illinois there is an Athletic
Council, similar to our own Board.
Eleven members comprise the Council
and of these, six come from the stu
dent body. At Kansas the Athletic
Board has ten members, " of which
four are students. The Chancellor,!
coach of the basketball team and
others make up the rest of the group.
At Wisconsin there is an all-student
board composed of thirteen men, a
representative from each sport and
several from the student body at
large.
Of course these groups come under
the athletic executive at each school
-the Athletic Director. He is the
head of all athletic affairs and is
assisted by the board. The signifi
cant thing about the aforementioned
facts is that students orrnpy an 'm-
portant place in the athletic matters
of the school as they should. .
Some years ago t he members of
publications on our campus were
elected by popular vote. There was
at that time no publication board. A
few years ago the method was re
vised and a board was instituted to
make all student appointments. On
this board there are three student
members and four faculty members.
The students have a vote and all
other powers that the faculty mem
bers have.
It seems to us a mistake that there
is not one semblance of student rep
resentation on our Athletic Board.
Those who compose the council are
the acting athletic director, the head
of student activities, the bursar, the
purchasing agent, two faculty mem
bers, two downtown business men.
The personnel suggests a huge busi
ness enterprise.
But it shouldn't be. Students are
the ones who take part in university
athletics. They should have repre
sentation in affairs regarding athlet
ics. Intra-mural activities which are
to play an important part in Ne
braska sport could be carried on
much more successfully if students
were there to lend support through
the Athletic Board. The whole ath
letic system could be worked out
much better with students oq the
board, men who know from their
contact with students in the various
sports just what their problems are,
and who could see many things that
faculty members and .business men
find it impossible to observe closely.
J.
Notices
THURSDAY, MAY 5
Pi Lambda Theta
Meeting I. postponed until Thursday,
Mar 6. in T. C. 110 at 7 p. m.
Pershing Rifle
Pershing Rifle drill Thursday evening at
S o'clock at retular place. Pres. in full uni
form.
Dramatic Club
Dramatic Club meeting. Thursday. May 5,
7:80 in the club room. Election of officer.)
Everyone Out I
Commercial Club
Girl'. Commercial Club luncheon Cham
ber of Commerce, Thursday noon.
Freshmen Tryouta
Freshmen tryout. for telegraphic meets.
4:110 Thinrd.r.
FRIDAY, MAY 6
Gamma Alpha Chi
Gamma Alpha Chi meeting at 12 o'clock
Friday noon.
Union Literary Society
Open meeting on Friday evening May 6,
1927 at 8:90 P. M. A three-act play. Jack
O' Hearts, i. the feature of the program.
Everybody welcome. Come and bring a
friend.
SATURDAY, MAY 7
Kappa Phi
Kappa Phi, Methodist Girl'. Sorority, will
entertain Mother, at a Mother. Day Tea
at Ellen Smith Hall Saturday afternoon.
May 7. 1:80 to 6.
Dr. E. M. Cramb, U. of N., '99,
Osteopath. Burlington Bik., 13 and
O Street. Adv.
Talks of eating at the
An A La Carte Dinner.
Perhaps you do not care for
the vegetables included with the
three-division plate dinners
served at the Central Cain and
would prefer to order every
thing a la carte..
That is probably the better
way for those who know exactly
what they want, "and want
what they want when they want
Nevertheless, the plate din
ners, "ready to serve , are pre
pared under the Chef's direc
tions with care and contain us
ually very harmonious combina
tions. 111 . 1
j uui we win assume mat you
are a sieaay-eater.
Let us order a T-Bone Steak
with Onions, French Fried or
Shoestring Potatoes, Cold Slaw,
Apple Pie a la mode (or with
cheese if you prefer) and Coffee
or Milk.
Take your noon lunch at
your Drug Store.
The Owl Pharmacy
I4S No. 14. 3. E. Cor. 14ta P.
That will
11.40.
(Te kw ceettiaued)
"set you back"
1325 P
Mothers' Day
GIFTS GREETING CARDS MOTTOES
EASTMAN KODAK STORES, INC.
(Formertr Lincoln Pheto Supply Co.)
1217 O St.
TRY THEM ON
Please accept our invitation to
try on a paif of the K'ndy Colon
ial Giatsea. Not thW attmc tive,
meoaapjeuou appearance. They
are moderately priced, too.
Class.. cempUta with reading ar distance
$7.50 $9.50 $12.00
According te Quality Sekcted
Kindy Optical Co-
1209 "O" St.
Opan Saturday renin ( B-11B3
yi. bnrr"trv i
STATE DEBATERS -WILL
ARRIVE HERE
(Continued from Page One.)
Teams which will compete In the
tournament are: Aurora, Vesleyan
Prep, Fremont, Hartlngton, Omaha
Tech, Geneva, Hastings, Auburn,
Wymore, Holdrege, Bayard, and
Ciirtij Avtripn. Both of last year's
finalists are Included in this year's
tournament. Omaha Tech, victor In
1926, lost its entire championship
team, but again carried off the
Omaher totle. Hastings, runners-up
to Omaha last year, however, retain
the bulk of their team, and are con
sidered likely winners this year..
All teams will debate Thursday
evening May 12 to open the tourna
ment. One defeat eliminates a team.
The remaining debates will be held
Friday morning and evening with the
finals Saturday morning.
ENGINEERS OPEN
DOORS THDRSDAY
(Continued from Page One.)
have their displays of drawings and
renderings with a model of the new
Paramount Theater building.
The mechanical engineers will have
their display in the Mechanical En
gineering building. In the power lab
oratory they will conduct a power
equipment test, in the machine shop
there will be the lathes and machines
in operation and a display of a Cor
liss Triple Expansion engine. A ton
of molten metal will be poured in
the foundry.
A test of coal gas and lubricating
oils will be conducted in the fuels
and lubricants laboratory. In the pat
tern making .laboratory, all of the
lathes and mill machines will be i
operation. . ,n
Open Hou.a Engineer.' F.atUr
The physics department will have
their display in Brace laboratoil
They will conduct a high frequerj
display with disch-rge, trou2
water, will have a demonstration ,
a water hammer, and a display !
Geissler tubes. y 01
Engineer's Open House is one of
the big features of Engineers' Wet.u
now being observed.
Today's events included convoca.
tion- and Field Day celebration TV
morrow night will end the w'Wkt
program with the Engineers' Banque
at the University Club.
.Engineers and
LawsJStage Riot
(Continued from Page One)
Rumors of this trouble has been
on foot, ever since Tuesday momine
when the Engineers awoke to find
that "Pharmacy Week" had been
painted over "Engineers' Week"- on
the dirigible placed to advertise that
event Correspondence between the
Engineers and the Pharmacists as
sured the Engineers that the fault
was not the fault of the latter as the
two schools had planned to cooperate
by holding their exhibitions at the
same time.
Students in the School of Pharm
acy proved their innocence in the
matter by repainting the sign and by
taking sides with the Engineers in
the conflict that followed.
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