The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, May 26, 1927, Page 2, Image 2
THE DAILY NEBRASKAN The Daily Nebraskan Station A. Llnealn. Nebraska OFFICIAL PUBLICATION UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Under direction f tke 8tndsnt Publication Board TWENTY-8IXTH YEAR Published Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Bad Sunday itnt during tbe academic year. tditorial Office University Rail 4. SWnees Offlee U Hall, Room No. . Office Hour Editorial Staff. S:00 to :00 except Friday and Sunday. Business Staff: afternoons except Friday aaa TilsshaoiaE'rWrial and Buln Bam. No. 1. Wight hiait ntered aa laoond-olaaa matUr at tha poatofflea In Lincoln, MakrLkl .noar act of Congra... March I, im. , .nd at .peciai rate poetage rovlded for in action HOI. act of Ootobar I. 11T, autherited January it. a roar. SUBSCRIPTION RATE Single Copy I aanta 11.11 semester irn.iTIM OEJNAR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Managing taiior iY" W rLmon Asst. Managing Editor uscar Asst. Managing Editor Bath Palmer Flaranca Bwihart Dwle-ht MeCormack ASSISTANT NEWS EDITORS Mary Louisa Froaman Gerald Griffin T. SIMPSON MORTON Blcha K. : I . U,&m William Kaarna . BUSINESS MANAGER Ast. Business Manager Circulation manager Circulation Manager THURSDAY. MAY 26, 1927. THE UNIVERSITY MARCHES ON The University is welcoming to the campus this week-end alumni who have come back for class re unions and an opportunity to see the University in action." Various entertainments, staging of tradi tions," banquets, and other memory-recollecting fea tures are in store for them. All these features the alumni will no doubt enjoy, but most of all will they probably be satisfied when they see first hand that the dear old University, the subject of many disquieting rumors all winter and all spring, is running along to all intents and purposes as efficiently and smoothly as of old. . Several excellent professors have left in the past year. One or two may leave next year, but an over whelming number of other excellent men and women still remain on the faculties to guide the destinies of the University. As one old and honored member of the faculty who has seen the University through many trying per iods in the last thirty years has observed, there has never been a time when there were not alarmist pre dictions for the future. And there never has been a time when the University did not steadily rroerfsp nearer and nearer to realization of its ideals of service to the state in training of better and better citizens. For every lamented departure of excellent professors, the University has always somehow been able to find men that would grow and develop to occupy the same positions, without mention of the many outstanding sons of the University who have literally grown up with in the campus walls. Yes, the University has weathered many a storm of criticism. Probably others are in store in the distant future. But ever and ever has the University made itself better, more useful, and more valuable. Each suc ceeding reunion within the shadows of its halls bears out this great truth to alumni, young and old. One of Lincoln's most popular springtime evening sports this year seems to be auction sales. Several times a week the streets i nvarious parts of town are crowded for blocks with cars of scores of people eagerly bidding for bargains as households effects of some disbanding family are disposed of under the auctioneers gavel. NO MARTYRDOM HERE In the adjoining column is printed an editorial which appeared yesterday in the Omaha Bee concern ing the recent outbreak of instructor Jensen of the department of romance languages. The editorial simply reflects the common sense attitude of a great many people towards a situation wherein a subordinate instructor of the University finds himself in open conflict with the governing board of the institution, and riot satisfied with that, openly flouts its authority and integrity. Of course, Mr. Jensen has a most perfect right to his opinions as the Bee editorial points out, hut the right to stir up trouble and cast discredit on the governing board is somewhat in question when he is at the same time an employee of the institution. In this connection it should be stated that every student, faculty member, and employee has the right of respectful petition to the Chancellor and the Board, but when that right is used in an abusive manner and to all intents and purposes in an aggressively combative and seemingly purposely pro vocative manner, the time is ripe for some disciplinary action. The Chancellor and the Board of Regents have displayed extraordinary patience in dealing with Mr. Jensen. It is safe to say that in hardly any other insti tution, public or private, would his connection with the payroll have continued after his present and past conduct. Perhaps the great display of patience on the part of the Chancellor and the Regents has been prompted in part by a reluctance to make Mr. Jensen a "martyr". In fact the suspicion can hardly be quelled that some of Mr. Jensen's outbreaks, and especially this last one, have a "martyr" motive behind them. As the Omaha Bee intimates this procedure has been a favorite with men of the type of Scott Nearing and others. " TOO BAD After reading Mr. Jensen's Wednesday morning circular in which he charges the Daily Nebraskan with making a cowardly attack upon the contents of the letter he wrote the Board of Regents, the Daily Ne braskan is more than ever doubtful about the many charges which Mr. Jensen is hurling so promiscuously against the Regents, the Chancellor, and other University-Authorities. Apparently perfectly consistent- with his system T6I logic which seems to have as its major premises the propositions that everything that Mr. Jensen does is right, proper, and meritorious, and that everybody who disagrees is a liar, a coward, a sneak, and a scoun. drel, it is no wonder that Mr. Jensen finds extreme fault with the Daily Nebraskan. Finding it rather difficult to believe that both the city papers as well as the- Daily Nebraskan should have independently scaled the news value of his letter down to zero on the simple basis that locally it was not news considering the source, Mr. Jensen promptly goes about see,.,g. BIni8ter influences at WQrk .n the int "suppression." fK r?nf0rtxrTtelr' thre 8re 0n,y two es of the Daily Nebraskan. and thaw n , full if . UUUDl De too S2 l-h'n29.t0 C.ncern themselves much with .uc. nerwjse tne present editor of the Daily Nebraska,, would enjoy the fv,n immensely. In Other G)lumns A Dean of Men -urwVV0t.lieed a dean of men Ohio Stato. f W"B Olilv atU fn rho already too long list of rules. And, the additional ones like most of the ones we now have would be violated on every hand. There are rules regulating the conduct of men that many do not know exist. On the other hand if such a man were employed he would be unable to do justice to the duties he would be given in view of the management of the University. To cite a specific example, a dean of men would no doubt be concerned with the living quarters of men. To familiarize himself with conditions under which men live and to attempt to correct any malarrangements would take up his entire lime. Thus he would have no opportunity to execute other duties which would be given him. Again to hold conferences with students, give ad vice and do the million and one other things expected of him while in his office, would take up his entire time. And all of it wpuldVRe of little avail. The University has progressed very nicely without a dean of men so far. We are unable to see where we could fit such a man into the arrangements of things here to any great advantage. So, since we already have more rules than we have any need for, since such a man would not have suf fi.iaxf timo fn An justice to his Dosition, and since we KVIVIIV syaasaw w f have thus far progressed nicely without one, we cannot see where Ohio State needs a dean of men. Ohio State Lantern. Notices THURSDAY, MAY 26 Senior Woman and Members of Honorarira All Senior women and all old and newly requested to meet at the Armory Thureday morning at 10:80. Senlora are asked to dreaa in white and members of honorarles to wear pastel shsdes. Punctuality Is essen tial as these girls ara to carry tha Daisy and Ivy Chains in the morning ceremonies. Innocents The Tnnnwits Initiation will b hc'.d at 7 o'clock this evening. A banquet will be held at the Lincoln hotel at 8:30 o'clock. All alumni of the society are requested to be present. FRIDAY, MAY 27 Glee Club Glee Club will not meet Wednesday eve ning. Fall rehearsal Friday afternoon Bt 6. Everybody must be present. Iron Sphinx Iron Sphinx party will be Friday evening at the CornhuBker. Open to all Iron Sphinx and Iron Sphinx alumni, initiated members of class honoraries are ing it comparitively easy to house forty people. Delta Ch! has bought an old man sion at 1421 H street, which they in tend to remodel. So far, however, no definite building plans hove been formulated. Useless Fodder Every now and then another of our ideals of col lege students is sent to the discard. All these folks who are supposed to be the cream of the country and the torch-bearers of future progress are rapidly turn ing out to be flops if one is to believe what one reads. Several more or less noted persons hp ve voiced the opinions that college students are parasites and a bunch of snobs turned out by an educational factory. They are incapable of having an original idea or of doing any constructive thinking. Now comes along James P. Moore, commissioner of parks and public buildings in Buffalo, who says students are impossible as manual laborers also. "When is comes to work, college students are use less," says Mr. Moore, "and I have forbidden the em ployment of any of them in the department this sum mer. I hired some last summer and most of their time was spent in strumming ukeleles or shooting craps." Think of that! It must be said in defense of Mr. Moore, that he gives them credit for the ability of play ing a ukelele and of shooting craps. Although we can't take Mr. Moore's statement se riously, we wonder just what it was that prompted his scintillating indictment of the college student. Perhaps the gentleman unconsciously envies the life and vigor of the college students and resents the fact that they won't be driven like a bunch of oxen as are many of the common laborers. Oh, well, Mr. Moore, we will stay out of your town this summer. Ohio State Lantern. Wisely Rejected The overseers of Harvard College have voted not to accept a legacy of $60,000 left by Dr. J. Ewing Mears for the endowment of a chair in eugenics with the stipulation that it be used at all times for instruc tion in accordance with his own teachings. They took the position that an educational institution should not pledge itself to teach for years in the future theories or opinions to which its faculty might be unwilling to sub scribe. In this incident, though the fund in question was comparatively small, is a lesson not only to the govern ing bodies of other educational institutions, but to benefactors of such institutions also. It has been charged against American colleges receiving their sup port primarily from endowments that they are not always free to teach the truth as they see it because of the nature of their support and the danger of cutting off important sources of income. Sinclair Lewis prob ably exaggerated the danger in "The Goose Step," but he called attention to a situation which had been the source of no little discomfort to many a college faculty. If higher education is worthy of the support of persons of substantial means, it will justify this support only to the extent that faculties are permitted to pursue their search for knowledge without regard to what they may find, or how their findings may affect the interests of their contributors. Funds accepted with strings at tached, even though at the time they are contributed the conditions imposed seem to be' harmless enough, could very easily embarrass the institution receiving them, and in the end defeat the ends of liberal educa tion. No aspect of academic freedom can be more im portant in the end than the freedom of educators a generation or two hence to teach the truth as they see it Nothing can be more inconsistent with the aims of science than a condition that certain funds con tributed for educational purposes shall always be used to teach an opinion which the donor of the funds be lieved infallible. Cle yelsnd Plain Dealer. His Usefulness Ended MILKING. CONTEST IS FEATURE OF DAY (Continued from Page One.) egg race, the milk drinking contest, and the milking contest. From early reports sent in to Mr. M. L. Flack, State Extension Agent of Dairy Husbandry, there is being made preparations for about 400 visi tors. Program Following is the program for the day: 10:30 Welcome Dean E. A. Bur nett 11-12 Visit to Poultry plant, Dairy manufacturing plant and En gineering plant. 12-1:15: Picnic dinner on the campus. Ice cream or sherbet furn ished by the Dairy department, cof fee by the Extension Service. 1:15-1:30 Growth of Cow Testing Association in Nebraska H. P. Davis. 1:30-1:45 Why milk and cream tests vary L. K. Crowe. 1 :45 Group picture in front of Ag Engineering building R. A. Mor gan. 2:00 A. Judging contest for in dividual and teams. Mr. Hansen in charge. Judges: Davis, Frost, Lawritson. B. Egg race for women. Mr. Mussehl in charge. C. Milk drinking contest. Each association entitled to one contestant. Mr. Bruce Russell in charge. D. Milking contest Each asso ciation entitled to one contestant Judges: George Jackson, H. J. Mc Laughlin, Joe Clark. Railway Makes Safety Essays Prize Contest Keen interest in the school and col lege safety essay contest, sponsored by the American Railway association, is being displayed throughout the cities and towns in Pennsylvania rialroad territory. The essays are to deal with the subject, "Cross Cross ings Cautiously," and must contain original suggestions of practical use in the prevention of highway crossing accidents. The association has offered three cash prizes of $250 each. One is for the best high school essay, and one for the best essay produced by a col leire or university student. The essays are limited to 250 words each. The teaching authorities them selves will determine the best essays written by pupils and students under their jurisdiction. Those selected will be forwarded directly to the American Railway association for final consideration. The contest is being conducted under the charge of the Secretary of the Safety Section, New Homes Occupied By Next September (Continued from Page One ) being built, one on the west and one on the north. The external feature of the edifice is the loggia porch which will be open for the present but will be enclosed latter on. A unique interior arrangement will consist of a hall running through the center of the building, a north and ane east parlor, quarters for the chaperone, a guest room, and a tea room. The second and third floors will be made up entirely of sleeping rooms, with sitting rooms on each floor and a study hall on the former. There will be no dormitories. Ac commodations for thirty-five girls will be available. The new home will be completed in time for the opening of the school year. Of the new sorority homes, the one nearest completion is that of Gamma Phi Beta, located on North Sixteenth between R and S streets. The architecture of the building is Georgian type. The building is so well under way that it will probably be finished before the fall term opens. This new home is somewhat larger than some of the others, mak- Prof. Anton H. Jensen seems to have about ended his career at the University of Nebraska. If his course had not already assured this, his latest outburst un doubtedly justifies the conclusion that he is through, and that he knows it He came into notice some months ago by his op position to compulsory military training at the uni versity. This he coupled with other activities that met the disapproval of the authorities. It is quite within the right of Professor Jensen, or any other man, to differ from the policy of the institution he is expected to serve. Also, his right to voice his opinion, and to de fend his views. To secure support and to bring about reforms he deems for the good of all. So' far there can be no quarrel with the professor. He is Unfortunate, though, in failing to enlist sufficient support to make his ideas prevail. Those who have charge of conduct and discipline at the University of Nebraska differ sharply both from and- with Professor Jensen. He could not bring them to his way of think' ing, so he violently denounces them. Charges them with doing a lot of things, of which deliberately falsifying statements is the least. Such conduct naturally would subject the offender to discipline, but in the present case the course of "'lowing him to finish the end of the year and then not re-employing him will be followed. However the people of Nebraska may divide on the subject of mili tary training at the university, it is not likely they have lost confidence in the board of regents or the chancel lor. They do not believe that these men will tell lies, or be guilty of sharp practice in the management of the big school. Nor is it conceivable that all the faculty heads or members are so distrained from utterance that they would supinely submit to such maladminis tration as is charged by Professor Jensen. Professor Jensen has apparently set his foot on the path blazed by Proessor Scott Nearing. It is an easy road to public notice, and has opportunities for reward not always available to one who devotes him self to his professorial duties. He will not be envied nor obstructed in his pursuit of that path. As far as the University of Nebraska is concerned, it wW pon. tinue its ETcot miahiofi, even though nil the faculty io out of stop nave one professor of romaneff languages. Omaha Bee. Talks of eating at the Sandwiches (continued) -The Central Cafe, being open 24 hours every day, sells an enormous- number of sandwich es, but perhaps the greater number are served after ten o'clock in the evening and from that until morning. Often the rush hour for night lunches comes atter the bhiws close, and the hour between eleven and twelve requires the sandwich makers to work rap idly. Ti'e sandwiches served at the Cential may be with plain or toasted bread; white, whole wheat or rye bread; and range in price from 15 to 45 cents. Among the 15 cent sandwich es are Roast Beef, Roast Pork, Ham (hot or cold), Egg, Cheese (Swiss or Pimento) Cheese (American or Brick), Peanut Butter, Hamburger, Corn Beef, and Boiled Tongue. Twenty-cent sandwiches in Denver, St. Paul, and Pork Sau- elude Ham and Egg, Salmon, sage. Special "Midnight" (of beef or pork) and Imported Sardines are 25 cants. And Cold Chicken at 30 cents and Club House at 45 cents complete the list -on the printed menu. Occasionally a sandwich is made specially for some pat . ron who wants sliced tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, or something not made ordinarily. These are priced according to the ingred ients and work necessary to pre - pure them. 1325 P fTo be seiehiasl 30 Vesey St., New York City. 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