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TWO The Daily Nebraskan Station A, Lincoln, Nebraska OrriCIAL PUBLICATION UNIVKRSITY OF NBBKA8KA Under direction of the Student Publication Board TWENTY. EIGHTH YtAR Published Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday mornings during the academic year Editorial Office University Hall 4. Business Office University Hall A. Office Hour Editorial Staff. 3:00 to :00 except Friday and Sunday. Business Staff! 1:00 to 4:00 afternoons except Friday and Sunday. Telephone Editorial: B-6891, No. 142; Business: B 6891, No. 77j Night B-MSi. Entered as secend-claea matter at the postofflce In Lincoln, Nebraska, under act of Congress, March 3, 147S. and at special rate of postage provided tor in section 110J. ect of October 3, 1917. authorized January 20, 191.2. SUBSCRIPTION RATE Single Copy S cents 12 year li t! a aemeeter THE DAILY IS E BRAS KAN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1920 DEAN HAMMOND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Maurice W. Konkel AasoclaW Editor MANAGING EDITORS IV. Joycu Ayres Cliff F. SaniUitf NEWS EDITORS Hart Audersen Jatk 1lolt l-dgar Uuekus Ntlliaui McClotijr Don Carlson Ucnt liobu CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Maurice Akin Kenmlli Lewis Yi-ruou Kelilns William MiClctry Kolxrt Lai us Uuuo liobb DougluJ ' liimif nnun MILTON MeGREW BUSINESS MANAGER ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS William Kcarns Marshall I'luer Lyman Cast "A elt-nder Heiunlnlanre with the world must convince every man that uctlons, not words, are the true criterion of the uttachmeui of friend; and that the most liberal professions of good will are very far from being the surest marks of it. . . . Labor to keep alive iu your breast that little spark of celestial fire con hclcnce.". George Wushiii'jt'Jit THUMBS DOWN! Probation on the I'nherslty of Nebraska campus no longer exists. Stamping fraternity probation, Hell Week, and the various other systems that have become Identified with fraternity Informal initiation, a a fading picture, admitting that it is an undesir able thing for the college and unversity organiza tions of the country, and recognizing the abuses and dangers of the system, the Interfraternity council of the University of Nebraska voted unanimously last night to abolish fraternity probation forever. The action of the council completes the stand that was taken by fraternities on the Cornhusker campus two years ago. particularly the last year. All practices were prohibited outride the house this year. But probation of any kind, has been barred for good by action of the council last night Memory alone is left to call up the pictures and episodes of probation as it has existed ou the Uni versity of Nebraska campus for the past thirty years or more. And those memories are vivid, and over flowing with stunts, trips Into the country lor ar ticles that could not be found, pranks, and colle giate hazing. But no more will pledges in frater nities be compelled to humiliate and subject them selves before serious-looking upperclasspien. No more will they perform according to the foolish w hims and fancies of a few un ;j Mia hetlc members of the fraternity. There will be i.u more bending before a group of tipperclassmen, tall'ng names of chapters, naming the presidents of the United States, and what not, to the steady mauling with barrel stave paddles. The Interfraiernlty council has taken a bold and firm step, championing the stand that Is being taken against 'rough house' probation tactics among college fraternities. It has foreseen the action that will come on every campus. Probation is fading. It has never been other than a hollow sham. At the Interfraternity conference In New York City, in December, probation was branded as the one vulnerable spot in the entire fraternity system.' It has been poison to the fraternity system, it has jirevented the development of a safe and san method of training pledges to be better young men, and it bat destroyed the very thing for which frat ernities strive fellowship. It has shattered the faith that the public holds in fraternities. The paddle, buffoonery, and humiliation, mo longer will bo the watchword in the chapter bouses of Nebraska fraternities when the second semester of the year arrives. Parents of youths who are coming to Nebraska to obtain educational advan tages will never be thrown into consternation and hysteria by escapades of fraternity pledges on the Nebraska campus. Kesldents will not be disturbed by prowling pledges in cearcb of stray tomcats at throe o'clock in the morning. Fraternities will have to devise comprehensive training programs Instead of resorting to the old probation methods of teach ins the pledge. Probation has brought more criticism upon the fraternity syiitem than any other one practice. It has been the fruitful hunting ground for years of the) who seek to send bucksbot into tbe fraternity system. And, there has been absolute Justification of the criticisms that have been made. Nebraska fraternities saw the futility of clinging to the un cultured principles of probation long ago. and bave sought to moderate the practices. Promoting gen rs! mildness this y-ar by enforcing, with sorrr; exceptions, the ruling that tactics should ha con fined to tbe bouse, tbe council has put its foot down bard now, and said that probation shall be no more. Tliose who nave complained that fraternities have uever turned a hand to remedy their own difficul ties, will have to alter their views. With probation barr-d forever on the Nebraska compus. with probation ideas exterminated f-om the minds of fraternity men, forgotten, University of Nebraska fraternities can claim a place among lh leaders who have siimiried 'thumbs down' on pro bation lu college fraternities. First Nebraska bas tbe cleaners and preers, and now tbe press men. GLORY IK "Western Queen Will Be Elected Thursday." " nnsuls an announcement appearing on the campus this week. Tuesday, also of this week, tlx girls wen popularly chosen candidates for Prow GlrL A few months ago in the regular fall election, the Honorary Colonel was named and shortly after thai. Ktndcsts voted for "Tbe Nebraska Sweetheart." May yueea elections wer beld last "week and likely before tbe semester l ended other coeds win b showered with "popularity." lienors, all of tb&:i. eoute to the so-callnd pop uiar colds of the campus. After it is all over, are the chosen few representative of the Nebraska cam pus? Are they qualified to take the places dealg nated to them or are they merely fortunate In hav lng a few supporters launch a campaign for their election? Even after the honors are bestowed upon them what does it mean? Possibly a bit of publicity at the time, a dash of fuel to fluuiing vanity, and little more. On the other hand, the greater majority are left unsatisfied. It is Impossible for one person to be chosen representatively and please the en massed group. In fact, It has been known In the past I hat such popularity contests have resulted In bitter feelings betweeu Individuals and groups of Individuals. No, It is not the Individual who benefits from such populuriiy contents. Organizations that spon sor these iiffulrs realize the value of publicity gained tlierefrom and capitalize upon It. It seems easy (limit It to prevail ou different Individuals to allow their names to he placed ou bullols, wheu In tho long run, it Is not I ho individual who profits but the organization sponsoring the publicity stunt. Projects for which these contests are used should be meritorious enough to reach their suc cesses on I heir own feet. It will be admitted that tney are more-or-less common publicity ideas and that more original ones could bo employed with slightly additional effort. Prevailing on the vanity of students is rather an easy way to accomplish the end. and doubtlessly the practice will continue. So saylnt;, vanity It the victim, the publicity man profiu and Glory lie. A STUDENT LOOKS AT PUBLIC AFFAIRS By David Fellman War is what Sherman said it was. And college i lie big guns report and the delinquents are fired. FOR NEBRASKA AND THE 8CARLET' Gathering of approximately two hundred alumni of the University of Nebraska at Los Angeles the largest group of Nebraskans ever assembled to- Kernel iu callluiuia 101 coiui.iciiiuiuuou ol u.c lieth anniversary of the founding of the University, (iibtinrtly marks the degree of Interest manifested by the graduates of this Institution in all parts of the country. An alumnus, according to Webster's unabridged dictionary, Iff a "graduate of a college or other insti tution of learning." That this is correct, cannot be disputed; but there Is a larger connotation of tbe word. Today, the alumnus, the wide-awake and in terested alumnus, has come to mean something more than a mere graduate- he is still n, part of the University, even though he takes no direct in terest in il.' . urkings of the institution. The liu ;.hiii.iius, whether he is aware of it or not, advertises u, alma mater. He Is a representa tive of the school from which he graduated his school is being Judged every day by those wit'i whom he comes in contact; Judged by his actions, capabilities, and spirit. At present, more than ever before, there is a movement on foot among alumni to take an active interest in their old "camping grounds." They are binding themselves more closely to the institution hlch they attended In years gone by. They are organizing clubs, societies, and other gatherings for the purpose of widening their acquaintances with brother alumni, at the same time desiring to know w hat is being done at the seat of learning to w hich they owe their allegiance. Tbe. true spirit represented by those two hun dred alumni gathered on the western coast of the country to pay tribute to their University Is a trait to be desired and emulated. Tbe sooner this spirit has permeated every section of the country, the sooner will the University be accorded the recognl tion and reputation that It truly deserves. Mtmoiles of the old days of silendld senatorial oir.tory came racing back Into our consciousness with the treat debute Between M'" ator lteed of Missouri and Senator Koran of Idaho. Another Webster, Havne debate was staged in the senate of the United States, and again up on a very vital Issue. As a matter of fact, both dealt with the fundamental question of states' rights under the constitution, but then It was complicated with slav ery, now It is Interwoven lulo the fabric of the liquor problem. last Monday, awaking to a packeu, hushed chamber, crowueu wjin retentativea who deserted their ow n, and wnu as many niwus no could be Jam.ned Into the galleries. the senators portrayed, vigorously and dramatically, the two sides or the prohibition question. Raid Senator Reed: "Uw has been the instrument of tyrants and the weapon of brutes since time be gan. By it, despots have sought tt Justify and cloak the vlllanies Hint have stained this earth with blood, and saturated it with tears, and filled It with the groans of the dying. Law! Some people seem to think that If you cau have a legislative body pass an atrocious law and fix a cruel punishment, that that Is the end of the matter, and that it is perfectly proper to enact such a law if you can gather the votes to pass it." the problem. He assailed the doc trine of force, w hich the prohibition system has invoked. He argued that the craving for stimulants Is a natural one, which cannot be sub dued by simply pusslng a prohibi tory law. He pointed with scorn to tilt, flagrant violations ol the law, asserting that, as a result of the luw, many people Imbibe who never ventured to sip the forbid den liquor prior to the passage of the eighteenth amendment. Sena tor lteed was discussing, through out his discussion, fundamentals. Senator Reed found a worthy, protagonist in the able Senator Borah. Wo quote liberally from his defense of the dry law. a defense which has attracted nationwide at tention. "The people of the United States," he declared, "were In sin cerity struggling with that which was deemed to be one of the great evils of modern civilization. The object was an exalted one; the pur pose embodied something of the ideal.... No, it was not a crime to undertake to control and brlnit under the direction of law and under the domination of civilization that which would undermine and desiroy civilization." Dramatic Club Picture Will lie Taken Friday The Hramatlo club pint lire will be taken at noon today at the Campus studio. All mem bers are urged to bo present. Taking up the Issue of law viola tion, the senator from Idaho said: "There never has been a law plac-' upon iho statute books of any civi lized nation of the earth with rci errnce to liquor that the liquor forces did not undertake to break it down, to violate it, to undermine "We may not have found the right remedy," he continued, "I do not know. The fight against the li quor traffic is not for ten days or tnr en ypr: it is n eternal flcht. and only from step to step, and from progressive acts can we ulti mately determine how we tliall deal with it. But this much I will venture to say that the eighteenth amendment will stand in our con stitution until the moral forces of the United States decide that there is something better presented to control the liquor question." 'Your Drug Store' Those real delicious Toas'wich Sandwiches at our Fountain sure satisfy. The Owl Pharmacy US No. ttn fct. Phone BlutS It m ruirrnnt the officials. It Is tho blstorv of liquor legislation from the besluning 10 this hour. It Is not within the Ingenuity of the humau mind to devise a liquor law that will be satisfactory to tbe liquor Interesis." Dealing with the most fundamen tal Question of all. that of (he light of the slate to legislate on the mat- tor at all. the senator said: " hen an Individual Indulges iu a pravtlro which is harmful to the community of those who are dependent upon him, It becomes a subject for the consideration of the public, und the public has the right to determine what tbe rule shall be." Senator Borah aruiied ugalust the proposal of state control ou 1Mb ground that It would mcun the if titutiou of the aalooii. "Whllu wt have for many years been disposed to Jeer at the temperance reformer, at those who are advocating prolii hltiou, I think that they have ac complished one thing. They haw gotten rid of the saloon. That is oue monument to those whom regarded for so long as cranks, as fnnafTcs. They have convinced the American people that the saloon is Intolerable, that it Is a cancer upon the body politic; that It cannot Iu tolerated, and no one I presume want to ;;o ba.ck to It." These, thou, are among the Im portant considerations bearing uik)u the merits and weaknesses of the prohibition system. It Is im portant that the college student of today should study the question carefully, and without bins. TM. Issue is by no means am tied; tin debate has Just begun. We shiiil be called on, In our turn, to dlscii- the problem and reach certain conclusions. Columbus. Ohio! (IP) Sam Lazerwith was learning to throw iho hammer in truck practice, lie swung ii around his head sevecii times, became dizzy, slopped in the middle of the swing, and lli- hammer landed on his forehend He was taken to the hospital in it 11 unconscious condition. Advance Showing New Spring Styles FEATURING Senator Heed, who began his at tack on the dry law last week, openod the debate with u two-hour speech. 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I KRh, at these JJ j Pateni and Sctm AT THESE POPULAR PRICES WHITE SATIN PUMPS Also Ties fl fSt QtZ We tint these to match your sown free Nr . of charge. SEE OUR WINDOWS aw Yr3 1109 0 St. SH0J5 07 LXBOOUT ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW WHAT SHOULD A UNIVERSITY EXPECT FROM ITS ALUMNI? Au alumnus is an actual part of the university, if one is to take seriously tbe collective sentiment expressed by many outstanding university presi dents in a recent convention. This inseparable con nection between Alma Mater and alumnus has ever been the paramount idea at B. V. U., for after all, alurun) in a broad senre are the university's most interested constituents. All presidents were unanimous in their opinion that the alumni "are a vital and definite part of the university picture." and express tbelr gratitude for alumni interest and support Kesponses from various presidents show tbe varied approaches regarding alumni and alma niater connection: President Cutten (Colgate) " University has a right to expect from its alumni primarily in terest In, constructive criticism of, and loyalty to its education program." President Richmond (Union) "It expects co operation but not control, advice but not dictation." President Wilbur (SUnford) "The alumni can be most helpful by reducing their emphasis on the side shows over emphasis of athletic and extro curricular activities." President Sills (Bowdoln) "AJumnl should un derstand that it university is first, last, and all the time an institution of learning, and Its contri bution must be considered largely from tbat angle." President Comfort (Haverford) "Alumnus will be concerned for the reputation of bis univer sity as a spiritual and intellectual force In tbe life of tbe nation. not as an athletic club." President Capen (Buffalo) "Tbe eon sunt ef fort of universities must be to Interpret to tbeir graduates their current educational policies and tbeir plans." President Gray (Bates) "The alumnus awes hi college a debt which be can best pay by shar ing in the campus activities beyond giving long-distance advice on athletics." Many of the presidents emphasize tbe point j that institutions must look to tbelr alumni to en courage desirable young students to enroll, so that i the best traditions of their Institutions 'may be maintained. 80 the whole trend seems to be Is tbe direction I not of financial support. Important though that Is.! but Intelligent Interest on tbe part of alumni la the j educational proBimnui 01 ice ibbuiuuoo. mjtovm- thetie understanding of ber Ideals, and of the con structive criticism based on information. Aii this thought 1 formulated in tbe direction of continued wholesale growth of Americas universities. The T Xev inappy Soda ervioe Sodas Sundays Salads Sandwiches Special Combination "THE STUDENTS' STORE" Lunches RECTOR'S PHARMACY C. E. BUCHHOLZ, Mgr. "OUR STORE IS YOUR STORE Uth and P it St. PS j Lincoln's Buty BtoreCor. nth & O Hi. "The flesf or Lmn" f$. Across the Street-- Headline: "Blase Collegians Wear full Dress to Classes." Wbat about tbeir sleep It's bard U nod with a stiff collar. - Coam l Itiitourten Headline: rtans." Cold haircut "Nebraska Has Opportunity for Musi-1 does dlsoourste ceuing a ith Two bookstore which are only a few steps from your class rooms. You do not need to walk several blocks to get your up plies. At these 'store supplies can be purchased quickly and easily between classes. Both stores carry merchandise which is complete in every par ticular. Every effort has been made to forecast the needs of both students and faculty. Your requirements .for books, labora tory sets, writing materials and other supplies for use in your college can be filled by these e stores. .The stocks are complete in every detail and are secured with the needs of faculty and students in mind. LONG'S College Bookstores 5J 1 1 LID) & C B. A . Green Ducounl Utamps an Ad'teif fiavings . Ilrre Important Announcement for Facing Carr.pus 1 life" '5s 13 1 TROUSSEAU LINEN COMPANY Chicago at this store Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22-23 and have for your inspection their f?ott9 158 Piece Trousseau Linen Outfit i50 sola at compute r -I "Supplying every linen need for ths Iionie" You will be greatly interested in seeing these beautiful hand mono grammed linens. 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