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TWO
NEBRASKAN
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 192'J
J THE DAILY
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''TfcWMiily Nebraskan
Wen A. Lincoln, Nebraska
OFFICIAL. PUBLICATION
) - tfNIVstflSITY OF NEBRASKA
? Unfw MfMlM f th Student Publication Board
. ... TWKNTV-EIQHTH YEAR
HtWH Tumy, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
' mtVV meffilnae durlno the academic year
Mlt1 sOfH-Ulvrlty Hall .
uetMeej Offte University Hall 4A.
Offej Hetr KtftterUI Stair, 3:00 to 6:00 oxcept Friday
. iualntee Staff: lion to iuo anernugn.
. Mft FrMay and Sunday.
D-6891,
T4i0fia E(Htralt B.6891, No. 1j Duilneei:
j . Ne, 77j Nlfht B-6M2.
CMeree) a'a eetflnd-clDss matter at the poitofflce In
Lhwln, Na'jfaaka, under act of Conoress, March 3, 1879,
Mt alal rat of pottage provided for In eectlon 1103,
' aot'tf OttiW 3, M17, authorized January 20, 1922.
f SUBSCRIPTION RATE
Glnglt Copy 5 cenie $2 a year U5 a ti metter
FltAN HAMMOND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Mnurlca W. Kcnkol Aaaoclate Editor
MANAGING. EDITORS
W, Jcyeo Ayreo Cliff F. Sandahl
NEWS EDITORS
Hrl Aadcraen Jaclc ElIlolt
'WifX Bftctus William McOery
Doa, CarlEoa ne nobb
MJUTON MoQREW BUSINESS MANAGER
ASSISTANT BU8INESS MANAGERS
WJUlua KearnB Marshall Fltzor
It Lyman Cass
v $2.60 WORTH
Wallets are being fondled, Itching fingers are
pterin, around In tho small change of the old lea
ther pocket-book, and check stubs ara being re
ykwd with the scrutiny of a Shylock. If there
jHtppeaa to bo a dime bank on the shelf, It too would
pane la for a severe shaking to determine the size
of the savings, and If there was an old china cup
la 'the cupboard, the dimes and nickels would bo
turne"out into the palm of tho hand, and counted.
4 "aludenU have retreated to their counting
hosMf Utla week and are wishing tho phenomenon
of oM kla Midas would afflict tbera for a moment
or two. The Interfraternlty Ball takes places Sat
urday, "1 a report has it the middle of the week
that tickets are selling rapidly, and decorations,
music, and entertainment are going to be the finest.
Tickets are selling at only "two bucks and a half,"
explains tho anxious salesman.
In years past on the University of Nebraska
campus tho formal season has been ushered in with
an opening ball, and in the early spring has been
brought to a close with a second elaborate occasion.
The third major party of the season ha3 had an In
termittent existence. This particular year, there
happens to be a mid-year formal, the Interfraternlty
Ball which represents the renovated Panhellenlc
Ball of years past. Tho season will be closed by
the Junior-Senior From.
That the Interfraternlty Ball will bo a 'good
party' as the collegian expresses himself, that the
orchestra will be above par, and that the decora
tions of the ballroom will be elab&rate and luxur
iousthese factors cannot be denied. That tho ball
Is justified will be left open for discussion. Most
major parties are successful as far as preparations
and publicity are concerned, and they are usually
well enough patronized to prevent them from be
coming an absoluto fiasco.
The uncertain ground lies under the question
that the college man seldom asks himself when
meeting; his social obligations. "Is it worth the
morieyt" The tickets are selling at a rapid rate,
the report states, and upon that statement the judg
ment of the individual is .crystallized. In many
cases he previously had decided to be absent from
tho occasion; now he fishes down a bit deeper into
his pocket and planks down his "two bucks and a
half."
Tho psychology of tho thing Is simple, and the
thinness of his reasoning can be detected. Others
will be taking in that party, why should not he at
tend? So be plays the game of seeing and being
seen. There ia no incentive Involved of answering
an invitation; there is no incentive as there was at
the opening ball of tho season, or there would be
at the doting festival. It Is nothing short of a
cash bond that ties up the student's desire to at
tend tie ball aad the actual purchase of a ticket.
He cannot explain away the cause for purchas
ing the tleket on the grounds that the orchestra will
be bettar, far certainly he has heard better. In the
majority of the cases the man who attends the In
terfraternlty Bell, is the one who has the suitable
wardrobe for formal parties, and he has had the
opportunity of attending formal parties during tho
sson. What is there then, that forces the man
to skimp aad save, and forego necessities, to be in
' that whlrMfig mob of flimsy gowns and cracked
. patent leathers? It happens to bo the age-old im
pulse to Jaaltate and parrot every other person who
ssenwiav'aJoiilrig life.
The prlee of the Interfraternlty Ball looms small
' to tho utodaat who is never forced to think in terms
-of aa allowance or a small salary, or a small bank
- acMtuet, or psrhaps a rented tux. It is regarded
sfanipty as an auxilllary socil event. But the patron
aj of the mid-season frolic will not be constituted
iMMUy by the members of this well-fleeced order.
' r' The. shadow of the dollar sign grows darker on
eUl horizon, but there will be nenny-Dlnchlng
'- afckel counting, and, tickets will be purchased.
cJAs aamea. will be mentioned but several frater-
,rp hurt because they were not asked to en-
Cd Follies.. As long as dancing acts are
ed it does seem a shame that a couple
jjtwep were overlooked.
iiasppw
HERCULES OR NOTT
eemplalnts of employers working stu-
lejia; payment for room and board have
at iae student employment agencies
ilty of OUihoma. Cases have been
students have done approximately a
Merely for remuneration la tha form of
looting. An unusual instance was dls-
JL 'AtUflMlt Trait mnnlraH tn wnrlr
ana also required to pay fourteen
tafrath ;f or r"rd.
i wmctics i Is "-.to .'the detriment of the stu-
It is wholly unfair to the indi-
I ittird Vto Mra at least a part of his
Aa Ofclshotaan best expresses
widTwwerxMi ue siaaent wnen
:,tmtUat"tt student more than
i im nw sow u
sr ssr xeb.aod
M'M. aet by the aajor-
wMtagaoat the land
three hndv a day
; jmilW::m .ae-llefe
should find it Impossible to get a position within tho
standard limit of hours, It would be woll for him
to discontinue this particular work and seek somo
form of occupation which would bo more advanta
gcous to him.
After a marvelous exhibition of keeping on her
feet In crossing tho slippery pavoment, ono co-ed
explained that, she was going to her Llfo Assurance
class.
HELP!
From the crow's nest, Oklahoma Soonora are
flying their colors In tho Big Six basketball race.
Five victories with conference teams has given them
a rating of a flat thousand. Nebraska is In tho rig
glng half way to tho crow's nest, and the Kansas
Aggies are down on the slippery deck peering up
and waiting for a chance to get on tho ladder that
leads to the Big Six title.
Washington university, a non-conference team,
chopped off tho winning streak of the Sooners last
week, forcing the Oklahoma quintet to be contented
with twenty-seven straight victories. Oklahoma in
vades Nebraska Monday night. Charleyhorse, afflict
fhoso Sooners. Five other Big Six battleships are
sending out tho SOS.
Instructors' are already feeling a let-up In con
ferences, now that some of the final grades have
been posted.
Car ownors wall about tho depreciation on an
automobile after It has been driven a few hundred
miles. They ought to sell a text book that has been
open once or twice during the semester.
The snow proved one thing that colored
crusher hats are not a sure sign of spring.
Ticket sales are said to be limited for tho In
terfraternlty Ball. But Isn't it strange, there never
seems to be a complete sell-out for any of the major
parties of the year.
Many a thrill comes when the Instructor an
nounces that there will be no text to buy for his
course.
Male freshmen think of paddles when they
hear the word "point." But girls think of activity
points, which may be acquired at the office of the
Nebraskan.
ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW
A CONTEMPTIBLE PRACTICE
It is doubtful whether there is anything in the
life of this University more completely calculated to
disgust any right-thinking person than the practice
of mutilating valuable books in the University li
braries, referred to elsewhere in this issue. No per
son, let alone a University student who is at least
supposed to possess a certain amount of decency
and honour even if he bo gifted with but a few
brains, ought to be guilty of such a contemptible
action, and we hope that if the authorities discover
any of the offenders, they will prosecute them to
the fullest extent of the law, and expel them pub
licly from the University.
This mutilation of books belonging to the Uni
versity Is an offence punishable by law, and In some
of the big public libraries there are policemen whose
special duty it is to watch people using books, and
to examine every book carried by a person leaving
the library. In such an institution as a University,
of which all students are members and which main
tains a private library for the use of those mem
bers, it Is not legal compulsion but a common sense
of decency which ought to remove such acts of
vandalism far from the thoughts of those using the
books provided. It is regrettable that we havo at
McGUl some examples of the lowest stratum of hu
manity masquerading under false colours, and being
allowed to keep company and share privileges with
people who have some Ideas of decent conduct when
handling property which is intended to be for the
use of all.
Entirely apart from the mere idea of mutilating
property, there is another consideration which
should be taken Into account by these vandals. Vol
umes of encyclopedias, cannot bo replaced. We
are Inclined to think, however, that anyone who
would mutilate a book belonging to the library In
the first place, would be impervious to such consid
eration. Neither the practical nor the moral arguments-would
appeal to him, and we can only hope
that if any of the offenders are caught the authori
ties will use, in dealing with them, tho only lan
guage and methods that their type can understand.
ilcOill Daily
BETWEEN THE LINES
By LaSello Gllman 1
THE HONEST COLLEGE BOY
Underneath all the objurgation intermittently
hurled at the college boy there occasionally runs a
hint that, besides his morals, his honesty isn't
everything It should be. But that anathema, we rise
to say, is now relegated to the Umbo of forgotten
slanders.
The gentlemen residents of Purdue University
havo turned the trick. In common with other men,
they are in the habit of having hair shorn period
ically in tonsorlal establishments. In common with
other universities, therefore, Purdue has Its favorite
campus barber shop. And therein lies the tale.
Purdue's favorite barber came out the other
day with the remark that he has accepted student
checks for sixteen years. Not once in that exten
sive period, he says, has he received a single worth
less check, not one marked N.S.F. He claims that
this is a world's record. We agree with him. He
asserts that it stamps the college boy as being at
least as honest as the best of other people. We
also agreo with that.
The old fogies are looking around for another
prop now.
Daily HHni
SCHOOL IT8 PURP08E
At times we wonder the purpose of school. As
spectators we see the small minority anxious, eager
to assimilate all tha: an institution of the size and
scope of the University of Cincinnati can possibly
contribute in the education of a woll rounded citizen.
Again we see another group that Is able to combine
the best in school work with a limited number of
extra-curricular interests. But we are constantly
surrounded by those who seem interested in the
amusement and activities the institution can pro
vide. It is little wonder that the educators become
disgusted and feel the uselessness of trying to in
still into their respective courses a spirit of per
sonality and interest which will create a desire to
learn. When a portion of the students neither ap
preciate nor attempt to assimilate that which an
institution has to offer them, it would be well If
they were to be supplanted by those who are
anxious to take advantage of everything their alma
mater has to offer.
Cincinnati Bearcat
One hates to admit that ono is
behind tho times, but "Jalna" lias
just been read. Mnzo do la Itocho
created qulto a furor In 1927 when
she won the Atlantic Monthly
prize of $10,000 with this novel,
and tho shouting Is ouly beginning
to subside now. "Jalna" was hailed
with acclaim at its debut but I
have Just discovered that I am hor
ribly old-fashioned In my literary
tastes; I enjoy a happy ending,
though if I cannot get that, I at
least desire tho plot to como down
to earth dn tho last page. "Jalna"
does not havo a happy ending.
And, iiko a detective story that has
its last chapter chopped off, or
Hko "Tho Lady and tho Tiger," It
leaves tho reader in suspense and
with a feeling that tho story Is not
done. That Is modernity in writ
ing, I suppose. If so, give me
Dumas.
"Jalna" Is not tho name of a
heroine. It is the name of a Can
adlau estate. The story centers
around this estate and tho lives of
the famlles which lives there the
Whltcoaks. Grandmother, senile,
ninety-nine, domineering, colors all
tho lives of her relatives. Uncle
Ernest fiddles about abstractedly,
reading Shakespeare. Undo Nich
olas dreams of rakish days in Lon
don. Plcro Is tho otolla plowman
who marries a young person of no
consequence. Finch and wake go
to school and fight. Edon writes
poetry, goes on canoe trips, and
marries the heroine, who dovelops
pagan desires In her New England
breast. Benny runs the estate uuu
seems to have possibilities. And
tho story ends abruptly, with a
few of tho minor characters find
ing happiness for which the
reader has no interest and the
major characters evidently stand
ing on the threshold of something
monstrous. You want to know
what happens to them and you
can't find out Personally, I would
Just as soon read the "Lady and
the Tiger" again. There, at least,
one can conjecture about the outcome.
To mention in passing, I've just
finished "Penguin Island," which is
probably anclont history to stu
dents of Continental literature and
admirers of Anatolo France. How
ever, for a marvelous satire, "Pen
guin Island" Is unsurpassed. Ud
der tho gulso of penguins, France
satirizes the Institutions of men,
tho origin of religion, of love, of
property, of dress, and the future
development of mankind. A good
story, but in addition, something
to ponder upon.
The defender of college students,
Kenneth L. Roberts, appears again
in a late Issue of the Post with an
article on Cornell university. It is,
by the way, one of a series he is
writing about American colleges,
students and their problems, and
a series any student would enjoy
Official Bulletin
Tliuniday, February 7.
Corn Coli meeting-, 7:30 o'clock, Alpha
Tau Omeara houo. .tl
hall, t o'clock; nu unlformi.
Dramatic Clut meeting, club room,
Temple. 7: JO o'clock.
Tae! meetlnr, 1" o'clock, noon, Al
len smith hall. , , .
Olrla Commercial club luncheon, 11
o'clock, noon, Chambor of Commerce.
Friday, Vrbruory 8.
Cn-fcl Folllee, Temple theator.
Dapttat younc peonle'a valentine imrty.
Second l)kP(l' church, it and 8 atreta.
Saturday, lVbruory .
InterfraternltyDall. Cornhuaker balU
ru7mma Alpha Chi. Founder! Day
Banquet, Hotel Cornhutker. 6 o'clock.
W. A. A. "kid" party. 3:15 o'clock.
Cosmopolitan Club iliinco and pro
gram. Temple, lub members: nnd frlcndi
are Invited.
Sunday, February 10.
y. W. a A. Universal Day of Prayer.
ytifwk
( yu shall 1 do
SJ with
1 1 &Jr
i i ssc l aah.
Social Calendar
Friday, Februnry 8
Theta Phi Alpha, formal party, Hotel
Lincoln.
Sigma Nu, formal party, Comhuakor
hotel.
Ileta Theta l'l. housn dance.
Delta Chi, houso dance.
Alpha Ounmt Rho, Farmers' Hall,
chptfr house.
Dairy Club mixer. Student Activities
building, Ag enmpus.
Co-lid Follies. Temple theater, 8:00.
Sutunlay, Februnry 0
Interfraternlty nail, Cornhuaker hotel.
Kosmet Klub dinner dance, Cornhus
kcr hotel.
Onmin Alpha Chi, Founders' Day
banquet, Cornhutkor hotel.
Cosmopolitan Club party, Tcmplo
building.
reading, for Roberts attacks the
crlticlsers of modern youtli In a
humorous vein that Is backed by
logic nnd facts. However, to quote
from one of his sets of "statis
tics," ho remarks that he inter
viewed a number of students, of
which 62 per cent professed a do
slre to be authors. Seven per cent
of these said their desire was ac
tuated by a hope of earning a
large amount of money, and an
other 36 per cent wanted to write
because they were sure it was an
easy profession. Eighty-two per
cent thought they would bo suc
cessful authors by the end of fif
teen years. Ono per cent wished
to write poetry. And tho per cent
which put up an argument without
knowing much about their subject
was ninety-eight. Which, substan
tiates the theory that ninety-nine
out of a hundred want to write and
be authors and scribble around.
Wall nnrhnnH nnlv a fnW Of tllCIU
achlevo success. Nebraska has her
share. Miss Dorothy Thomas lias
Just sold a stery to Scrlbnor'a for
a no Inconsiderate sum. Throo
cheers, Bay wo, for Miss Thomas;
and also a huzza for Mr. Itoborts.
University dramatics Is having
a sudden splurge Last Friday tho
Kosmot Klub presented their Mid
nlto Itovue, as a relief from tho
midnight rovlews of the weok. Tho
only objection seoms to be that
tho Klub capitalized upon Its past
successes nnd offered too Httlo now
and original stuff.. Friday night,
February 8, tho co-eds Indulgo In a
few Innocent Follies, for which
ono waits with anticipation. And
Monday, tho eleventh, tho Players
open with "Ho and She." There's
ouly ono suggestion to offer be
fore the year Is up, lot's havo some
thing llko "Qentlemon of tho
PreBS," "Tho Front Pngc," or
"What Price Glory." .
Perhaps I may be pardoned for
quoting this; I read it and ns it
reminds mo of so many persons,
I'd llko to get It off my chest:
Hnw narrow his vltlon, how cribbed and
confined I
How prejudiced nil. of his vlewsl
How hard Is the shell of his bigoted
mlndl
How difficult ho to excuee!
His face should be slapped and his head
ehould bo banged;
A person llko that ought to die!
I want to he fair, but a man should be
hanged
Who's any less liberal thnn T.
Franklin P, Adams
NEW INFIRMARY
WILL OPEN SOON
Mrs. S. Loulso Vlnlngvlll bo tho
manager of tho now Infirmary,
which Is expected to open by Fob.
14. Miss Lillian will bo thp nurso In
charge. Dr. It. A. Lyman, states
that tho now Infirmary Is for tho
uso of ull students needing modlcal
caro. A foo of ono dollar por day
will bo charged with tho medical
HiirvlnnH furnished froo.
Tho delay In tho arrival of thfjJ-j
hmi nnulnmont has niado It necUs-
Bary to postpono tho onenlug. Dr.
Lyman, expects nIL-work on tho
Infirmary to bo completed by Feb
ruary 11. Tho offlcos of tho student
health department will bo retained
In liharmacy hall.
Prof. John Hiltncr
Enters University
John Hlltner, Midland college
professor, has been granted leave
of nbsence to attend the Univer
sity of Nebraska during tho second
semester, according to an announce
ment made recently by President
H. F. Martin.
Hlltner is an auclent lanugago
Instructor at Midland and Is com
ing to Nebraska to complete work
for his master of arts degree. H1b
classes will be taken over during
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at
Temple Cafeteria
IVhere did she get
so much style all
of a sudden?"
"That's easy! She
just discovered
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Printed
SillTCr es
40 Inch printed
silk Crape do
Chines In new pat
terns and colorings
f: 1.49
"Lincoln's Busy Store"
Cor. 11 th & O
'The Best for Less"
GOLD & CO.
Washable
Silk Crepes
An unusual array
ot new plain col
ored Crepe de
Chines. S o yr 1 ti r
week,
yard...
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Sewing Week With All Its Sensational Sales Continues All This Week.
Thursday at 8:30 A.M.-Great Final Clearance of
57 Men's
'Coats
I
I
An amazing offer for you men and young
men choice of 57 smartly styled Overcoats
all wool, well tailored and finelv finished at a nricft
that will impel you to buy for this winter's wear and next!
And despite the remarkably low price, every Coat, is'guaranteed to give
you fullest satisfaction. We can unhesitatingly recommend your purchase,
for every one of them was originally marked at FAR higher prices. On sale while they
last after 8:30 a. m, Thursday I
Type
inisr
oh Your
Calendar!
f Saturday
I Feb. 9. I
Interfraternity I
(They're all going down
to the Cornhuskcr and
unwrape a big time.
q
Harry Boyd
and His
BAND
are coming clear from?
Iowa City, U. S. A. (l(
guess Iowa is in the
United States) just to
put out the most torrid
or horrid! tunes in
the folios.
Q
My
Goodness !
OH YES!
Big parties don't come
often and this is a
swell dish.
Ql
Ticket representatives at
all fraternity houses and
also at Kosmet Klub
rooms.
1228 R
$2.50
They got 'em andj
you'll get 'em. I