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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
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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."
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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.
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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. He urged the principle of
states' rights, and the advantages
of state control, as a solution of
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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
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