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TWXTV-afcVENTH YEAR
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"A WORD TO THE WISE "
When over five-thousand students from all parts
of this state, and many others, gathered in classrooms
yesterday for the beginning of another school year at
the University of Nebraska, two distinct groups were
attending the institution. Some two thousand students
returned this fall with a definite conception in their
minds of what the University expected of them in the
future, as judged by their previous experience here.
Most of the others, numbering over three thousand,
according to figures from the registrar's office, were
entering a new and strange world. Registration in the
Coliseum had shown them none of the better points
of a University education, nor did the first day of
school, in til probability.
Acting-Chancellor E. A. Burnett, has summed up
this problem concisely and accurately in a statement,
directed primarily to new students, and to all those
registered in this institution:
"The University is opening for a new year
with increased registration. We welcome those who
come back to us for further study. To the new stu
dent college means new adjustments, new friend
ships, and a whole 'new order of life.
"We suggest that in a University education is
the primary purpose. The student may rub elbows
with the great ideas of the past and the present.
He may experience the thrill which comes with the
knowledge that he has acquired new power and
enlarged the horizon of his life through new,
sources of information. College ought to be a
great adventure with new achievements continually
in the background.
"The rules are simple, adequate preparation
with native capacity, diligence, desire," definite
ness, and high moral purpose with no turning aside
after excessive social life.
"The price is not too great to pay for such
achievement which all may share in part and a
few in abundant measure."
E. A. BURNETT, Acting Chancellor.
This statement is not merely a message of wel
come for students to read in the "in one ear and out
the other" fashion. It contains truths and principles,
which, if adhered to, will not only improve the indi
vidual students, but also the scholarship and moral
reputation of the Jniversity.
A mind reader would be very appropriate at the
beginning of a University career. If the few studenU
Uhfl uill linrlnnritH!v Tinr ViaoH trio f!rflnn1lnr'B urnrde
" ..... J - ' - - .. u v " -'
. could only see themselves appearing before the schol
arship committee, the Dean of Student Affairs, or the
Dean of Women in the near future, they would keep
these little messages in mind with a marked degree of
accuracy.
NO PROMISES
In the past ten years numerous and varied editors
of The Daily Nebraskan have made assertions in their
opening editorials regarding the policies of this paper
for the semester to follow. Some of the extremely am
bitious ones presented elaborate plans to the student
body: reforms which would improve the student per
sonal of this institution; methods of eradicating un
democratic standards, unjust treatment from the fac
, ulty, undue emphasis of athletics and activities over
scholarship, student ownership of automobiles, the
wearing of green caps, and what not.
To properly settle these troublesome collegiate
problems is undoubtedly the duty of the editor. But
how many of these editors settled the questions they
raised? A few.
Perhaps the weight upon their shoulders as the
semester progressed caused them to forget their prom
ises. Perhapfl when they dabbled in public opinion suf
ficiently to understand its mechanism, they gave up
in despair. They may have been -disgusted. Whatever
the reason, the outcome was always the same the
questions were expounded at great length and evaded
later with equal skill.
There will be no evasion thig semester for no
promises will be made to evade. Questions will un
doubtedly arise for the editor to ponder over, struggle
with, and settle. In fact, some indignant and not alto
gether ignorant freshman has already seen something
wrong with his school, and aired his sentiments far
ther down in tnis column.
Although it is rather peculiar for criticisms to
lTm Tk? rUne' 'lt marks the inning 0t
what will probably be . stormy semester. It is for the
student- to r,ie the questions and problems which
they wish settled. The editor may talk about several
nroblems for a month without success if he does not
pLk the pertinent questions in the students' minds at
STJSiSi will .it back in hi, J,eply cushio.iod
(t) char and await the onslaught of public op.n.on
n'the University of Nebraska. If the students are not
interested enough in this insttiution to want to better
t they will not be interested in the boresome attempt
of" a college editor to drum up a little sentiment
Perhaps this does not mane as k -
into the editorial world as one of these "bigger and
better University" editorials, but when the semester
is nearly over, it is hoped that the things which have
been attempted will also have been accomplished.
Several interesting developments in the scholar
ship report for last year appear in today's issue of The
Daily Nebraskan. For instance:
1 Sigma Chi raised its standing from thirty
eighth place out of thirty-eight chances during the first
semester of last year to thirty-seventh place the second
semester. Omega Beta Pi beat them out for the cellar
positmn . had the hignest scholastic rating of
any organization on the campus the second semester
of last year, and Sigma Delta Tau during the first sem-
CSteI3 Chi Omega climbed out'of the cellar position for
sororities during the first semester to eighth place for
the second semester, surrendering their previous posi
tion to Gamma Phi Beta.
4. Sigma Alpha Epsilon was at least consistent,
placing twenty-sixth for both semesters.
5. Alpha Chi Sigma fraternity and Farm House
held first and second places respectively for both sem
est6rs. 6. Zeta Beta Tau took a deathly drop from third
place the first semester to thirty-sixth out of thirty
eight fraternities during the second term.
Hochdoerfer who is on leave. report (informed the trained staff
The Soap Box
with apologies
Dailv Nebraxkan readers are cordially incited to contri
bute articles to this column, subject only to the common
ruhfa of newspaper practice. In this day of y :nnd
free speech, the term "Soap Box" is not cons.dered an in
suiting term when applied to student opinions, at least, not
in this paper.
History: John L. LaMonte, instruc'
tor in European history.
Mia Mason in Horn Ee
Home Economics: Mary Mason, in-!
structor; Gladys C. Ruby, instructor
in Textiles and Clothing, replacing
Miss Faust; Evelyn J. Metzger, as
sistant professor of Design, replac-ino-
Edna Benson: Gladys P. Wine-
gar, instructor in Textiles and Cloth
ing, replacing Miss Rutherford who
is absent on leave; Mrs. Edna Bren
ner Snvder. research assistant.
Horticulture: Warren W. Yocum,
instructor, replacing F. M. Coe; G.
H. Starr, assistant, replacing Rufus
H. Moore.
Law: Sheldon Tefft, assistant pro
fessor, replacing E. M. Dodd, jr.
Cataloger Added
Library: Ruth Balch, head catalog
er, replacing Marjorie Bowers; Jacob
H. Gable, jr., assistant in serial de
partment, replacing Roscoe Schaupp.
Mathematics: Chester C. Camp, as
sociate professor; Richard Warner,
R. A. Clark, Albert G. Swanson,
Gladys W. Baldwin, half time assist
ants; Alexander P. Maslow, instruc
tor. Mechanical Engineering: Paul A.
Cushman, associate professor, replac
ing L. S. Eaton.
Many in Medicine
Medicine, College of: Carleton B.
Pierce, assistant professor of Roent
genology and Physiotherapy; Mrs.
Alice Amen Heinz, instrucor in Ob
stetrical Nursing; liarold W. Mantor,
pre-medic advisor Louis J. Frank,
resident physician in Pathology;
Helen Almy, medical social worker;
Adaline N. Jones, secretary to the
dean.
Nebraska School of Agriculture
(Curtis): Elizabeth Schaaf, instruc
tor in Home Economics; Burton F.
Kiltz, Agronomist.
Philosophy: John W. Hilton, acting
instructor; Skriver Nielsen and Cath
erine McWhinnie, 'scholars.
Physical Education for Men: Ches
ter Carkoski, assistant coach at Ag
ricultural College, replacing Walter
Kriemelmeyer.
Phy Ed Department
Physical Education for Women:
Beatrice Richardson, instructor, re
placing Marion E. Russell; Don Hale,
graduate assistant; Henry E. Stauss,
instructor, replacing Henry Mor
genau; Everett W. Thather, instruc
tor, replacing Maurice J. Brevoort.
Plant Pathology: Harold W. Fos
that concerning the tests of students
in subject matter the advanced
course scored 18.73 out of a possible
nineteen points. In regard to appear
ance, discipline, courtesy, and for
mal ceremonies, the squad totaled
7.02 marks out of the complete eight.
The general physical condition and
physical training part of the inspec
tion netted 1.82 of the two possible
to obtain.
During the summer vacation,
many of the junior cadet officers at
tended camp at Fort Crook, Nebras
ka. Specialized instruction at the
hands of army officers filled their
time while at the camp.
The high rating granted the Ca
det Com of Nebraska was a well-
deserved honor and both the cadets
and officers plan on keeping it here
for an indefinite time.
FORMER ASSISTANTS TEACH
Harding and Paine Now Teaching in
Eastern Institution
Being a freshman is the delightful, or at least one
of the delightful states of mind that come once in a
lifetime. Any normal boy who has never gone through
a "rush week" has missed one of the biggest thrills
it is possible to experience.
There was only one black mark on the slate. What
I mean to infer is that one thing took a great deal of
the thrill out of it for me. I am speaking personally,
but the things I experienced are the same for every
freshman. That blot on the landscape which I refer
to is UNFAIR RUSHING. It is foolish to overlook this
business of bad rushing. It is a situation that exists,
and he only way that it may be remedied is to look
at it squarely, with the idea in mind of bettering the
condition.
i ;n snivn, tn Khnw tVi "what. whv. who. and
where" of dirty rushing. Never having been rushed by jter. graduate assistant.
. . , a i v T T- l.V 1 o .
sororities (presumably on account oi my sexj i
not deal with sorority rushing, but will take up the
"what's" of fraternity dirty rushing.
First, in order comes "what"? Well, I refer to
"sessions" mainly. Everyone undoubtedly knows the
mea'.ung of "sessions", but I will try to explain it any
way. My experience with the above mentioned perspir
ation period will stay in my mind for a long time,
and certainly makes me think a great deal less of the
fraternity who indulged in this mode of f ntertainment,
with the purpose in mind of getting me to pledge. The
common session usually takes place either on the third
floor in the house,' or in the basement. The favorite
atmosphere is a smoke-filled room. The rushee is cor
nered and taken up or down to the battle-ground. He
is placed in a chair, and one by one, with grim vis
ages, the upper-classmen file in. Half the delegation
starts to file their finger-nails, giving the rushee that
unbalanced feeling. When this emotion is plainly de
tected in the patient, it is increased by the other half
who scratch the window-panes with their finger nails.
You can imagine the state of mind that the rushee
is in, and the bad effect. If he takes the button, he
will always remember the way in which it was forced
upon him, and hence will never be really hrfppy in that
fraternity which had to resort to poor sportsmanship
pvu6t nun. 11 iic uucb hoi jjitruKe, ne win always re-i
member the session, and think less of the fraternity)
who subjected him to it throughout his entire Uni-!
versity career.
Now we have the "why". Whv do frater nit Is re
sort to this practice? The reason is very evident They
use these methods as a last resort to pledge someone
whom they cannot get otherwise. In other words, they
can force someone to pledge against his will. It takes
away all the pleasure of rush week for the rushee, but
that is a minor evil. It puts him in surroundings that
are not agreeable to him. and in these surroundings
he must spend the rest of his University career That's
Two former assistants in the geog
raphy department will teach this
year. George E. Harding, granted
a masters degree by the university
in 1926, taught during the summer
at the Sam Houston State Teachers
Colleire at Huntsville, Texas, and has
gone to California, Pa., to become
professor of geography at the f enn
sylvania State Teachers College. Le
land S. Paine will continue to teach
geography at the Illinois State Teach
ers College, Normal, Illinois, where
he taught during the summer session.
Let us mail the Nebraskan to your
home and to your friends.
Political Science: Charles M.
Kneier, assistant professor; Gordon
D. Shipman and George Bowers, Fel
lows; Lawrence L. Durisch, scholar.
Dean of Student Afairs: T. J.
Thomp?on, dean; Ruth Ona Jackson,
secretary.
Sociology: Ada MacLean Barker,
instructor; Agnes E. Herrick, assist
ant instructor. - , '
Teachers High School
Teachers College High School: W.
II. Morton, principal and director of
Teacher Training, replacing C. W.
Taylor; P. G. Johnson, assistant su
pervisor of sciences, replacing Ralph
W. Tyler; Mirth W. Sherer, super
visor of History, replacing Ona
Wagner; W. H. Steinbach, assistant
to carry part of work of A. R. Cong
don who is absent on leave.
"W ho"? Not a popular song hit, or a mystery story,
hut just plain-"who does it?" I f,l quite free to
annwer this by saying th.t only the poorer class of
7". in thi" Srt f 1'URhin- You say
most of them do"-, which cae I should say that
most of them are of the poorer clas. rr ; ir:u :
R.O.T.C. REGAINS
BLUE STAR RATE
(Continued from Page 1)
the theoretical tests given obtain
ing the highest marks in theory that
were awarded by the board.
Rank High in Report
Other bright spots included ni the
u".-e a jreshman to vein
surroundings that are not harmonious with hi, feel-
Thai's "who8 !Mr t laSS f fraternity woud this.
in fh fTd UP 0n mySe'f 8 IittIe bV t"'n "where
in the first spaxm. That still goes.
kin COnu Udin'r 1 WiKh to tate that " "ooner this
BTMc
A FRESHMAN.
LARGE 1ID0BER IS
ADDED TO FACULTY
(Continued from Page 1) '
iK-holar at Oxford, who returned this
ppring after four years in the Eng
lish University is taking the place of
Pi of. K. M. Dodd in the Law college.
Dr. Walter J. Himmel of St. Paul,
'has been elected assistant professor
in botany to take the place of Paul
C I'v.i who resigned lat spring.
Two new names appear in the roster
f the chemistry department, Dr.
Vi!!iara H. Adolph replacing C. S.
Hon who accepted a post at
Nn'--.! Univm-ttf nd Haroid
"?. ?;.'i-.-hw f:o replaces Dr. T. J.
i ; .r::;.:',n, tw dean. Doctor Thomp-
duties as pre-medic advisor
" lr. ,i t:.I.en over by Harold W.
' r.
I tor . . orceter Comes
'. A. V.'mto (cr has been
made an associate professor in edu
cational psychology and measure
ments. John L. LaMonte has been
added to the staff of ir.atructors in
European history.
The complete list of faculty
changes for the year to date follows:
Agricultural Botany: Carl E. Ros
enquist, instructor.
Agricultural Engineering: E. B.
Lewis, research engineer.
Biochemistry: B. A. Schatzillo, re
search fellow.
Botany: Dr. Walter J. Himmel,
assistant professor, taking place of
Paul B. Sears.
Business Administration
Hamilton; Harold M. Harshaw, in
structor, replacing T. J. Thompson.
Classics: Clarence G. Lowe, associ
ate professor and acting chairman re
placing J. A. Rice, jr.; C. A. Forbes,
instructor, replacing F. C. Harwood.
Education, History and Principles
of: Nancy Lee Farley, instructor, re
placing G. W. Rosenlof.
Educational Psychology and Mea
surements: Dr. D. A. Worcester, as
sociate professor.
Mits Sjrford in Enlih
English: Constance M. Syford, in
structor; Wilbur Gaffney, amtant;
Roland L. Loos and John C. Major,
rr holars.
f 7Y shall Ido
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CLEANERS AND LTfEIlS
BusinPMH Administnt inn WatVi-fc. 8'
ine M. Krotter, secretary tc the dean: !wiury nd Geography: Alvln L
Victor Z. Brink, assistant instructor
in accounting, replacing H. A. Heath;
Arthur H. Croft, Elizabeth E. Fene
more, and Richard C. Brown, scholars
in business research.
Chemistry: Dr. William II. Adolph,
Lugn, instructor, reolacine He
Nedom; Albert LaFleur, associate
professor, replacing N. A. Bengston,
who was granted leave of absent the
first semester.
Germanic languages: Mis E. A.
jVioiiute professor, replacing C. S. iNeinhardt, instructor, replacing Miss
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