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fRIDVV. APRIL II. TIIK DAILY NFHRASKAN TWO Tm DaIU NiBRASKAN Sial a t-iMaain. ftaaaxa.aa CP (-'- I'lDlsl at, mi. I ION UXIVtMSHV O , Pw'1" . MoMr. nwa. aa tav nHnnaa awona IK taa'. Undar "at'a Hail IMWH a tM Kimll fai ( MIW at IV LlfHOO. ... Ml Wt' a4 al aw' ! aaataaa rv4 " tioi. xl 01' 1. ti, uina'iMd J.m' SO. IMS I4.ltral OWwaUnlvoraHy Mall 4 autinaaa OH'' Uwaty Hal 44. Iaaaa-0ri N'aMi a awl U IJ.".'I SUBSCRIPTION H4.11 VI 4 4f ' C S will SS 4 """' tOITOKIAi. s'r. a. . " 444r CU4 Aaoa4.aU SS'lal M4H4int ldlota Motor Rally W.IHam Mcdoar Nl (' Utj.lil tkim VVHH4" 0 Ta.'Ot W'l. Km McOaMm imonl W4K4 limr So Mrt4 1'I4 Contnsulma ISUO'0 Mary NHIUil ul C '. J.0 MllMkurn Lo.tor P. kM auonal aM N. Oora.n t. taroo-i W. JcC vt4 Moro'a K. M.roott M.'.n Day "'" ' N..I S. O.m. '4 Willi4m4 USIMISS STAFF M4'4h4U PlUtf wa'n..a M4i4l AMUtant ButlMM Mi9' UAy J4t Cfl4 la'Or lootar Lihmvif Marrt Ba laxai'a Qiima NEW TEETH NEEDED nrCAVSE vrthlnf that hji rrn sai.l eiilo rtlly aNnii the lntfrfratrnity coum-ll in ih r-at to yarit baa bn In the natuia of a crilu lam no matter how juatly doaervrii tt wfmi lik dropping Into nit to continue availing aurh a vrnrrab'e Nly thu nmriltt. Nrverthflu. ihf lntrfrtrnlty council hat a long way lo go b(nr it can ntbtfully cbjct to crltlrism lvflfj aint iU kfrmr a twrind of Mharrv of mor Ihnn a month. Ih Int'rfraternlty council mft lt Tulay night ! and abownl aome Interest In actual problemi in volvinc Nebraska fraternities. But Mich burnt! are few and far between. They amount to no more j than a puff of wind. The fruit from thia garnering will be aimilar to that reaped by Prof. K. F. Schramm, faculty advlaer of the council, who asked ita aupport on a plan to engender more class plrit. H got the council's support which meana Jut nothirp art far as mora cIsm anlrit ronrrni There are four weaknesses apparent In the coun cil that will have to b rectified before It can ever become an organization whose law is respected universally among fraternities on this campus. Here they are: 1. The Interfraternity council is primarily a political group, consisting- mostly of juniors who need a few activities and who use the council as a stepping stone to something bigger and higher. J. The membership of the council, for the most part, is not made up of the actual leaders in the Individual fraternities. Or if they are leaders, they are not In a position to enforce council legislation, as the presidents of the various fraternities would be if they were the nembers. 3. Fraternities do not suppi it the council or its legislation. 4. The council has never shown its potential strength, which will only be demonstrated when some fraternity is penalized for an infraction of a council rule. Violations have been numerous in times past, but the council has always ex cused the offenders on the grounds that there were many more who were not caught. The net result of this sorry situation in the In terfraternity council is that It Is merely a debating society, as E. V. points out In a Student Pulse com ment today. REMEDIES for the anaemic council are as appar ent as it ailments. Placing the presidents of fra ternities as representatives on the council would eliminate the political factor to a considerable ex tent. It would get the men Into the council who could carry out and administer council legislation in the individual fraternities. The fraternities' sup port would be forthcoming because the presidents would be in a position to demand it of each chap ter. Under such an organization, the teeth of the council, dulled by inactivity, would be sharpened so that they could and would bite when necessary. The Ftudent writer on the Interfraternity council in the Student Pulse today, however, must be set aright on one point. The council dues have means of enforcinp its 1. gislation if it only will use it. It collects fines from fraternities whose debates miss meetings. And iU other rules will be obeyed if it wants to sfe them obeyed. There is such a tremendous place the Interfra ternity council ran fill In the University of Ne braska that it sterns most unfortunate that it is doing so little, lis meetings should tie held regularly once every week, or at least every two weeks. If it only meet more often its discussions are bound to lead to some sort of action. But until the potential lead crship. noted in the constituency of the Interfrater nity council, makes itself manifest in some tangible way, it will continue as a wishy-washy organiza tion. As it did last year, the council is preparing to enforce rush week rules next fall. The rules, at least, are more definite and more plainly set forth than ever before. Regardless of personal opinion as to their merit or demerit, every fraternity must give its complete co-operation. If 'his is lacking the council will find itself Just where it was last year--a titular organization with its possible au thority further buried under precedents of exonera tion for violation ol its rules. and d.imlrie ! fact, women amuklnn any Mheia u fiowned upon m ill U. da' frwna by umveraily amhnriUea. Tha rules, htvtr. ara not il)l a-l iiny aomnty hua-in truth mut i'f Ihem-ai rdlnt with an aroma f iigarel amok mt o tha dy aixl far Into tha must Tha aama situation aita to sma degraa In women's itormi t.iriaa and ruominc bousea. If girls want to amok, they HI amke-ami amok htr Ihey pltaaa. Thay certainly hava aa mmh Ira-iliniata right li anioka aa nisa. regardleaa f Iht gl laata in o d g Tha qiiertlon of hav- mg regular smoking nmma for women al Nabraaka haa been iaiH lo an laaua. Ketling aid a certain loom In aath sorority bouaa and dormitory whera coeda ill b permitted In amoka would aetlla tbt aduaiion In a aenaibla way. Intra are. In be aura, ama coads and man alu dent a who ohjevt lo girla amoklng. who regard It as unladylike and blaaa. Fvao these, bowavar, would lather hava a definlla ltt In aih houaa whera women ara all-wd to amoka than having them antak away into tha corners and cranniaa. and in vade lunch- room. rrovuting a amohing room fr women In soror ity houaea would do four conatructlve thmga: I. It would giva tha coedi ona definlla placs here amoklng la permitted. J. It would frankly rscogma women's amoklng and would check rula breaking that enats today. Obvioualy this would create a higher regard for other umveraily regulations S. It would frea reatauranta and drug atoraa. to a conaiderable extent, of the tribe of puffing coedi who now Infest theae placea because they cannot smoke whera they room. 4. It would remove tha spirit of naughtine lhat some girls enjoy In smoking when It Is con trary to untverelty rulea. and probably lesaen smokinr; Authorities srgue that people out In the state would iie up in wralh If women's smoking rooms were Instituted at Nebraska. Nevertheless, pro viding them would creala a mora wholaom at mosphere, an Increased respect for unlveraity regu lation, and a belief on the part of tha students that the university waa not ruled by a mock-purltanlcal spirit. EDUCATION ELITE. pl'LTl'RK has a cora which must ba guarded by an elite Education must produca that elite." That is what fir Michael Ernest Sadler, emi nent British educator, told a large audience at Co lumbia university al a recent lecture given during his present tour and survey of American educational Institutions. His statement appeared aa a refutation to the democratic concept of an education which Is that everyone he given an equal opportunity to make the most of his Innate ability. "If the modern movement In aecondary educa tion means the decapitation of the eminent In the Interests of the average. It will stand condemned at the bar of future history." Sir Michael declared. 11 Is apparent that Sir Michael, noteworthy though he may be, does not have the true concep tion of the American university. His criticism is merited only If this secondary education does stifle ability In ita leveling process. In a measure, tt Is designed to do this. Its courses are mapped out so that an individual studiea Just what that subject Involves and no more. But those who are capable of going on after the initial university degree may work unhampered by any restrictions. The ideal of the American educational system undoubtedly is superior to the European plan, which is lauded by Sir Michael. Under the Ameri can plan, every individual, no matter what his rank In life, may attend university. If he shows special abilities, they are cultivated. In this way, the very best in every man who wants to learn is theoreti cally brought out. And the elite which Sir Michael insists must be found In the educated classes to guard culture is formed from thia self-selective process. The dan ger is found in the degree of standardized education apparent in this nation. A certain standardization through preliminary university work is necessary, but beyond that point, individualism and individual capacities should be permitted to develop unchecked. BETWltN THE LINES Uy LAtirO-MC lilLMAN. pi'UK llLOOl'KU Kibllaera bad ' their Inning on Tuesday last. Fifty-two varieties war picked. Hems Is gelling competition. Talis : our thoue. sl, uui and pickled Tha highest aver age waa 3tMi Tha lowest sv aiags waa kSSI. Thia la alt Juat sour grapaa, of course, bacauaa wa ihout-til that wa would ba 1 vearing lha Key also. Our own verage of 70 1 Juatiried our hopes t Vm that's lha ficure. Wa had lo stale the grade a little, however. Tha way to find your average la to add tha number of rouraea you've taken In uni versity, divide by fact lone, sub tract 'tha overhead and malllply bv people on tha earth. Tha pro cess is almllar to figuring; out your income tax. ""HE AlVF.ITKD procedure for 1 all P. B K.'a la lo drop out of avhool, throw tha key Into tha neareat reservoir, get a Job aa night watchman In a soap works In Juarei, and after a few years you ran coma back horns and moat of your frienda and rela tives hava forgotten you. Then If vou wear a beard and colored gla'aaea there'a little chanca of being delected. But don't give up hope; we've known aevaral P. B. K.'a who've lived It dawn. I want lo be a Phi Beta and wear a handsome key. To hava a nifty rata ao all lha world may see I My learning la astounding. Trie world Is still resounding To my absolute confounding I Intellectuality. a I HOW TO BE a Phi Beta Kappa. i By the noted authority. F.llla Namllg. I (Ed. note: Never before haa such an all embracing and com prehensive series of lessons b:?n written on this subject. Here we hava it in a nut shell -Six Easy treasons. I Lessen I: Chooee wisely. Lesaen II: Oil tha machinery dili gently. Lesion III: Cram. Lcsaon IV: Grind. Lesaen V: Slave. Letaen VI: Emulate tha parrot, practice Coueism, re peat Excelsior" tn I fifV.y, and reap . your just rewards. Lessen VII: Suck, suck, auck. ORIENTALS. It's about lime other flies than gadflies are buzz ing around-house flies and ball files and flies. The Student Pulse SigneS eentriButiana pertmant t irattara aluaant n ana the umvaraity are welcomes by tnis daaart ment. Oa'niona euomitted aheuid ba brief and concise. PUFF, PUFF, PUFF. ITNDER the regulations of this university, women are not permitted to smoke in soronty houses THE DEBATING SOCIETY. To the editor: 1 see lhat the Interfraternity council has been having trouble enforcing its rules on the use of a standard rush card for next fall. Some of the fra ternities refuse to order the prescribed cards. Oth ers have ordered just a few, as a pretext, Intending to use their own cards for rush week. It seems very, very evident that the Greek letter societies will go their own sweet ways, as usual, when rush week comes along, and pay not the slightest attention to the council regulations. Ex cept for s few groups, who have always stood by the rules, only to be- outrageously exploited by the lawbreakers. Last year five fraternities were indicted for the breaking of rush week rules. Being five quite well known fraternities, nothing was done. Nothing can ever be done. The council has no real power over its members. They can disobey its rules with im punity, for it has no redress. It can do dire and dreadful things on paper, but actually it cannot ac complish anything It cannot enforce penalties. At present, therefore, the organization is little more than a (Jreek-problem debating league. And even for that purpose, the present body needs working over. The fraternity members of the coun cil usually send some freshmen or other to meeting, so that the house will not be assessed a fine. A real step forward could be made if fraternity presidents were required to attend the meetings. Then the body could at least be of real value aa a discussion group. we understand. aren't supposed to display any emotion. Stolid. Expression less. Well. In that case, the Uni versity Players are doing them selves proud this week, with their I "Little Clav Cart." The hero and the heroine and practically the entire cast get about aa wrought up over beheadings and Intrigue as protozoa over prohi bition. With the exception of Mr. Harlan Easton. Mr. Zolley Lamer, Mr. Paul Miller, and Miss Pauline Gellatly. that is. The aforemen tioned appeared to feel their lines: the rest acted like Punch and Judy. IN THE noble effort appearing- below, we have been consistent with the title of this colyum, and have hidden a name between the lines. Yes. Sherlock, it's there. If vou know your Edgar Allan Po" vou'll track It down. Many, many moons ago, Many ages past. Far against dark, cloud blown aky Winter fled at last; Whither, savage man knew not, Winds and snowfall ha forgot. Spring aong came to savage Hps, Poems to wide thrown heart, Moon and rain called down the Muse. Ushering in new Art; I But th Art was all in vain, Witness this oafish refrain. (Conceived in inconceivable pain.) Ellis Namlig. JOURNALISM seniors go out to work, as we laughingly put it, on smaM town Nebraska news papers for the next two weeks. Here they will write locals con cerning Minnie Hoof sniggle and Herman Spitzdorfer bug riding on Sunday afternoon, the birth of bouncing baby boys to happy parents, jolly weddings, sad fu nerals, et cetera. 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