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Student
Self -Government
The constitution committee o t lie .stmleiit
council will meet this afternoon. O.ic rather
revolutionary suggestion has already been
made by an interested student. Members or
the council arc seeking self-government for the
Nebraska campus, and it seems likely that some
progress will be made in this directum. How
tar the council will strive to go is another
lucstion. .
A student contributor in today s columns
deplores the lack of clearly defined jurisdiction
for the several student groups that are reported
to deal with student affairs. Her picture of
the mixed up maze of student-group and fac-ultv-group
rulings, whether exactly accurate
ir "not certainly provides room for serious re
flection. And even the most rational mind
must finally reach the conclusion that students
cannot govern themselves if there are too many
conflicting powers.
Tt is true that the A. W. S. board must
handle certain matters. Likewise tlus Pan
hellenic and lnterfraternity councils properly
should deal with other questions relating to the
Greek-letter organizations. When we mix in
a dean of men's office, a dean of women's
office, & University senate, a faculty committed
or two, a Chancellor, and a board of regents,
the results grow more complicated. And when
we stir well and add a Student council, sup
posedly king of them all, we get a decidedly
confused mess.
As its constitution now reads, the Student
council, supposedly the main organ of student
government, has but two definitely conceded
powers. It has power to control elections, and
to handle rallies. Every other power is con
ditional upon consent of some faculty group
or other.
The A. W. S. board is little better oft.
Supposed to function as a governing body for
women students and prescribe regulations for
their conduct, it encounters rules made by the
Panhellenic council, the dean of women's of
fice, the faculty committee on student affairs,
the Chancellor's office, and even the board of
regents.
The two Greek councils are likewise
tangled up with a million and one rules made
by other bodies.
! If Nebraska is ever to have real student
self-government, one thing stands forth as the
prime prerequisite. The Student council should
have authority over student affairs in general.
The A. W. S. board should have, authority
over the regulation of conduct of all women
students. The Panhellenic and lnterfraternity
councils should have power over the various
!reck letter groups. All three of these should
lie subordinate to the Student council.
' Faculty checks on some of these powers
are probably essential. It does seem, however,
that the present preponderance of administra
tive rules hampering the student groups is not
necessary. Other universities operate calmly
and modestly under real student government.
Are Nebraskans subnormal T
The Xtbraskan does not presume to lay
down any specific or definite amendments to
the Student council constitution. It is obvious,
however, that one thing must be done first of
all; the present mass of conflicting authorities
must be straightened out, and each group givu
authority in its own projx-r sphere. With this
done, and the few necessary faculty checks and
balances provided, self-government could he
roine s realization instead of a myth- And it
i this publication's firm opinion that no real
school spirit can ever be engendered upon this
campus until the student body is given an
opportunity to conduct its own affairs.
An Ag instructor is to give a prize at tlr'
dud of his coursp for the "best student bloepcr"
in the class. Now if these downtown profs
coo Id only get into the spirit of 1 lie thing . . .
Whatever else may be said about the luiiir
skirls the coeds are now wearing, it must In
admitted tney certainly cover a multitude of
shins.
The collegiate pun is quoted as the worsi
example of the sjK-eies. Nothing was said about
the collegiate bun.
Our Sweetheart
Wlw Shall It Da'
Charging Kosmet Klub with ruuidng a
lopsided election, s contributor to the Morning
Hail column today assorts that the lucky can
didate for tbe position of Nebraska Sweetheart
is already chosen, and all that remain is the
formality of the balloting
Whether be is rixht or not is another quru
lion. Jf such is the situation, however, one
thing will remedy it. If much is not the situa
tion, again this same thing will improve it. The
remedy is full student participation at the
polls. If every student cHHta his vre one way
or another in the election, all t ossible doubt
vill vanish as'to the fairness ol that election.
Nebraska is a campus with few traditions,
and traditions are acknowledged to be valu
able to any university. If Nebraska Sweet
heart is to be a tradition, as it seems in a lair
way to become, then her election must at all
costs he kept free from any taint. If every
student casts his ballot for one of the candi
dates, the problem will be solved, since the
election will be supervised by student nut
faculty representatives,
The problem rests with the student voters
themselves.
students no credit fur having minds and ideas
of responsibility of their ow n.
Avy.oy. XIII.
Behind' the Throne,
TO
After all. though, would we want our girl
to be pointed out as " Kverybody "s Sweetheart"?
Mavbc the athletic department waited I
until the zero hour to announce that band
members will make the Iowa trip so tlmt the
dean's office will not have time to declare
three-fourths of them ineligible.
The Urgi-llts must have
need for a new dog house!
overlooKril
I lie
A .ote
Of Thanhs
The Nebraskan lakes this opportunity of
thanking the administration and expressing
our sincere gratitude for the attention givoM
a number of thus far unsatisfactorily settled
questions of student welfare.
Kirst of all we wish to thank the adminis
tration and especially the operating superin
tendent for the careful investigation made of
suggested plans to relieve the jun king situation
on the campus.
They have made every effort, for instance
to discover the advantages and disadvantages
of The Nebraskan 's plan: To distribute wind
shield stickers to every driver living more than
six blocks from the campus, subsequently
tagging all unmarked ears parked within the
campus area. One or two of the "big guns"
even went so far as to wonder if some such
thing could not be done.
It was suggested, of course, that, then
were many defects in the scheme. For ex
ample, the authorities would first have to sc
cure permission to close Twelfth and possibly a
section of It street to all but student parking.
While we do not believe the proposed plan to
relieve congestion was perfect, nevertheless it
did have a few obvious good points. At least,
we are glad it was so thoroughly investigated,
considering the fact that the administration
had nothing better of ils own to offer.
Likewise this publication doffs its hat to
the athletic department for its interested con
sideration of a university swimming pool
project.
Also, The Nebraskan here voices its appre
ciation for the shining new coat hooks installed
in university classrooms for the use of students
who heretofore have had to toss hats and coals
on the floor or else hold them on Iheir laps,
meanwhile struggling to jot down the neces
sary notes on lecture and recitation.
More instances might be mentioned, but
we believe these will serve to illustrate the
careful ami eaujiest attention that any sugges
tion intended for the benefit of the student
body promptly receives. May wc again express
our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude?
Thank you!
T11K KIMTOU:
Old Man Rumor walked across the campus
a tin in early this week and dropped a few liiuls
that the election of the Nebraska Sweetheart,
chosen under the direction of that worthy or
ganisation,) the Kosmet Klub. is already in
the well-known bag for one of the candidates.
That Old Man Humor should divulge the
information at this time is not surprising as
the grey-bearded old gentleman is especially
active preceding the election of any of t ho
rumpus queens.
His assertion, however, cannot he taken
lightly from the light of previous experience.
It was quite a well-known fact that the young
lady that will preside over the Thanksgiving
review this year was the choice of the Kosni"t
Klub last year.
Although it has been impossible to ob
tain the exact figures on tin election last full
concerning the election of the sweetheart Old
Man Uumor conies forth again ami says thai
the election was not strictly on the up and up.
Regardless of the fact that the fortunate young
lady who was elected last year makes a very
favorable appearance before "her public"
the old gentleman afore mentioned rises to
state th,-;t she was "'put in" through much
manipulation of ballots, Whether this practice
will continue remains to be seen.
Although the Kosmet Klub has announced
that the eleet ion would be carried on under the
supervision of the Student Council it is entirely
possible that the. Student Council representative
that will watch the counting of the ballots
may become blinded by the dazzling beauty of
some of the candidates.
Whether or not Old Man Humor has any
legs upon which to stand, the law college, which
is supporting Audrey Orcgory to a man, will
have a tough lime overcoming; the Kosinel Klub
and its candidate. If the old gentleman with
the long grey whiskers is right, Ailecn Me
Monies will be the young lady who will step
out next Thursday morning as the sweetheart
of Old Nebraska I'. Imabroug.
Seriously, though, perhaps the administra
tion has enough troubles already, what with
coed smoking, editorial writeii, and Segrega
tion of the Sexes!
Wouldn't it be nice if women student
could be permitted to remain out till 1 o'clock
Friday night to cheer the departing Iowa State
special? The hand, it is reported, favors the
idea unanimous! v.
'Muddling Thought.
TO THE EDITOR:
The Daily N'ebraskan's editorial stand upon
an increased grade requirement for initiation
yesterday seemed to me to be a somewhat un
called for alap at the Intel-fraternity council.
That bodv, attacked and laughed at
lmosi ever turn, is making a e.halit ltrt
lo show its worth by gradually assuming pow
ers which rightfully belong to it. It is succeed
ing in spile of innumerable obstacles cast in.
its way by the campus wiseacres and laeully
bosses.
Relative to the increased grade average
for initiation, the committee appointed by the
council is taking steps to have a change made
in the present require its and is endeavm-
ing to do this by gathering a consensus of
opinion from every fraternity on the campus.
The grade situation is a difficult and tick
lish proposition because of the several profes
sional groups which it affects. The groups
contend that their situations are different from
those of social fraternities and until that claim
is investigated the committee will be unable
to take any definite action.
i I'.el'orc firing a target one must aim. That
is what the lnterfraternity council is attempt
iinr to do. It miifht be well for The Daily Ne
braskan to do the same.
A. W.
TO
ehranka sii'.y.
'IIK EDITOR:
Following the announcement a Jew days
ago that 1 Ik- National A. A. I". meet had been
awarded to the city of Lincoln and the Uni
versity of Nebraska' for the year students
read the announcement and thought no more
aloiit it.
Few students realize what opportunities
llierc are in such a situation fof favorable ad
vertising of this school.
It is largely through the efforts of our
nationally known track coach, Henry "Indian"
Schulte, that Lincoln secured the meet. Ath
letes of national' esteem will assemble here In
prove their prowess along lines of speed,
strength, and skill ami in so doing will draw
a lot of comment on our institution.
Not only will they draw comment, bui
they will carry away with them a feeling of
joy, indifference, or unhappiness at the atti
tude of this institution. Such -feeling will de
pend largely on their impressior received while
the majority of the student holy is vacation
ing during the summer months; nevertheless
it behooves us as loyal Cornhusker supporters
to give the visiting athletes a most hearty
welcome and wish them all possible success
while they are here.
We .night some day be pointed out as a
school where cordiality to visitors is a theme
song thereby making of this a better insti
tution. K. K. T.
BEHIND
THE
door
RolaruJ Miller
So we took the $50 and.
are fully aware now why Nebraska
needs a sweetheart.
AND speaking of paintings calls
to mind a very famous one,
you remember The Rent Collec
tor, after Rembrandt.
FAMOUS LAST WORDS.
Zymotic, zymurgy and zythum.
Webster.
MORNING MAIL
Too Many Cookn.
TO THE EDITOR:
Who runs affairs around this university?
Some of us who were asked that by Jayhawkers
when wc visited at Kansas L' a few weeks ago
were embarrassed by that question. It sounds
well, doesn't it, to have to my fifteen-odd
committees, boards, councils, deans, etc..'
Take the A. W. S. board for example. It
is supposed to be, as 1 understand it and as
its own members understand it, a group I'm
the self-government of women students. Self
government! That's a hot one. Ask auv of
th cm why nothing can be done about the rule
against dancing in sorority or fraternity or
boarding houses ou Sunday. That's a rule
laid down by the student organization com
mittee. Wc can't doing anything about that."
Ask them about sorority smoking rooms. Na
tional Panhell ciiie rule. AVe can't do anything
about that." Ask them why men munt stand
in doorways ami not be allowed Jo come in
and sit down in a sorority house during tin
daytime. That's a regent's or chancellor's
or somebody clue's, rule. We can't do anything
about lliat."
This may be buek-passiiiK but they ar
not entirely to blame. Just what can they (in
about anything under the preoent regime'
They put throng!; the I2::i(l rule yeah -after
a concentrated campaign by The Daily X
braskan and a student referendum conducted
by the Student council, who couldn't really do
anything about it either, made the pressure so
strong as to force the issue.
And how about the lnterfraternity and
I'ai.hillenie eouiiciis and the t Barb council?
They can do nothing beyond the Miiall limits of
their individual powers. What would be the
matt'r with a few of these poor, cramped or
gan'zations getting together and bucking the
situation 1 Sub-eoipmittees for individual need
such as the Greek and barb councils could be
formed. It would bring those bodied into h
closer and more friendly contact and form
some group that could listen to kicks on ob
solete rules and remedy them or give a few
reflsona why they should stand as they wt:
n!i it would present a united front to an
administration that give Nebraska university
ALL in all the past week end
proved to be a great disap
pointment in a number of In
stances. Missouri spoiled our
homecoming much in the fame
manner as we spoiled that of Kan
sas, though perhaps not so de
cisively. The much heralded fen
fire was not so hot. and above all
it rained. A complete register of
flops. '
QUITE the attraction, however,
was the manner in which the
various sororities and fraternities
decorated their houses for the
annual homecoming event. A num
ber of the motifs were original
and clever, indicative of careful
planning and a good deal of hard
and conscientious work. From the
Interest shown by the townspeople
this custom is well worth while.
VfR do feel sorry though, for the
fraternities and sororities that
competed with each olher In this
matter of decoration. All we can
say to each one is that the Judges
surely must have overlooked their
house. It is evident that they were
all overlool:?d. with the exception,
of course, of the winner.
DUT cheer up, another year Is
coming, and we have a brand
new idea which anyone may use
for next year as a homecoming
motif. It will save the trouble of
going downtown and paying fifty
dollars for ideas and materials. It's
very simple. Just take an old
bushel basket, preferably one you
have used to keep the ashes in,
fill it full of cobs, label it "Wel
come Grads," stick it out on the
lawn, and there you are We'll
wager an assortment of used tooth
brushes against a pair of tissue
paper book-ends that it will take
the first prire.
QNE fraternity didn't bother vith
homecoming decorations this
year. It's a puzrle to us why they
amn t receive kt least an honor
able mention.
THE CAKE'S PRAYER.
Give us this day
Our daily cake,
And deliver ut
From all knowledge.
IT used to be Ziegfield who
glorified the American girl
now it's the cigarette ad.
pOR ail the faithful, conscienti
ous souls who give with the idea
of receiving, we might announce
that there are Just thirty-four flays
left in which to do your Christmas
shuffling. Th men can expect a
greater variety of gifts than ever
Ithis year, since ulylml have ush-
rrr-o lorio at least a dozen new
and different shades of red with
which to dye thousands of yards
of throat-gripping materials to be
known as ties. Women can expect
oh Just lots of things, but that's
not saying they'll get them. Times
are hard, femmes.
TRIPPING our homeward way
tbe other evening we met up
v.-itb a sight that touched our very
heart strings. Perched upon tbe
hood of an automobile, coming
slowly toward us, and serene in I
his cherubic comp;a-..uusc, was a!
beautiful blonde lad. his delicate
features flushed a roseate bue as if
luey nan causal a on 01 un sun s
fading glory. His soft white
hands, at regular intervals, tolled
forth from the bell (not belle at
his side, soft peals of melodious
chiming. What masterpiece of 1
exquisite coloring and chai r.. We ,
HIGH SCHOOL PUPIL
ARRAIGNED IN COURT
FOR EXAM CHEATING
NEW YOR K Charged with
cheating In a high school exam
ination, Samuel Zurrarsky, eight
een, was arraigned today in Coney
Island court. He pleaded not guilty
and was released on bail of J500
for a hearing, Dec. 14.
His arrest on the charge of vio
lating the education law is the
first of that nature, it is thought,
ever to be made in New York.
The complaint against him is
signed, by three teachers at the
James Madison high school. They
charge that Zurrarsky got Jacob
Gamolsky, a graduate of the
school to substitute for him in tak
ing a Spanish examination. A war
rant for (ibu 'sky's arrest has
been issued but the officers said
they had not been able to locate
him.
Argentina purchases one
the 28,000 windmills which
manufactured annually in
country.
half
are
this
Survey Shows That 105,821
Students Use Building
As Social Center.
In the tv.D yearn thiit thu Mem.
mini I'nioti buildiiiK hn lircn
stundinsr on the rumpus of th
University of Wisconsin it ha i
worked itself Into a ilrm place i i
the life of the students.
SuhveVH conducted by the Alon
oivil Union directors show llm; m
ganl7ed group meetings nttiaciol
10a. 821 students to the building,
during the two semesters of l.-cit
year. The casual u c of Jj
Union, which includes the u.u i
the lounge Hnd library, t!ie rejec
tion parlors, and the rclrcHlimiTt
rooms ittractpd more limn a mil
lion students, in addition to Ilia
group meetings, It estimated.
A survey of a single dr.y at tin?
Union, talo.-n lust April under tlm
supervision of Porter Bui In, Iihiimo
director, showed that 4,(,'i)l) in
dents entered the doorj of tin
building. This Is eqiml to approxi
mately half o." the student popula
tion.
Students Number Balanced.
The total number of MtudcnH
using the Union Is balanced in pro
portion to numbers in the univer
sity, between racial groups and
between fraternity and nonfratcr
nlty men and women, Mr. Bulls
says.
"Nothlnc the professor or lab
oratory can do for the student can
take the place of daily close com
panionship with hundreds of his
fellows," former President Vnn
Hlse said in 1004. The Memorial
Union has worked toward that
end, and has rapidly accomplished
its purpose of making tnc univer
sity a more human plarc In which
to live.
To bring about a greater hu
manistic, lelationship among tin
students, the union has devclopej
a comprehensive and well consid
ered program for the social life of
the university. And by organizing
the social life ol the campus tho
directors hope also to develop a
better cultural intercourse between
the students and the faculty.
Leisure is Important.
The Union is likewise undertak
ing to deal helpfully with nil llio
hours outside the classroom by
recognizing Ihe Importance of th-3
leisure hours'.
Mr. Kults pointed out that tha
directors are striving to maitc til !
Union the living room of the uni
versity by "giving students experi
ence in governing and managing
their own affairs and providing
them with the opportunity of re
duced living costs. If a profd 11
made in any of the Union activi
ties, sueh surplus is turned I'C':
to students' in the form of redu-.t J
prices or additional social and rec
reational equipment and facilities.''
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You'll find that all the advertisers in this paper are re
liable, high class merchants and loyal Husker boosters.
They know your wants, your whims; they know their
merchandise and in knowing what you want and how
to get it for you, they have performed a wonderful
service, and don't forget it.
Right now somebody has what you need. If one of our
advertisers says he has it, he not only means he has it,
but that he is backing the goods. If he backs the goods,
you are safu in buying from him.
SO WE SAY
"Buy from Nebraskan Advertisers"
YOU'LL BE AHEAD!
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