FRIDAY. JANUARY 16, 193).
TWO
THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
The Daily Nebraskan
Station A, Lincoln. Nebraska
OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
PublUhod Tuiiy, Wadnaiday, Thuraday, Friday and
Sunday morningt during tna academic yoar.
THIRTIETH YEAR
Kntaru) a eond.cliia mattar at tha ooatofftca In
Lincoln, Nabraaka, under act of congraaa. March I, 1879,
and at apecla' rata of poataga provided for In Motion
11CJ act or vKiober 3, auiponea jnrunry mi,
Under direction of tha Studctt Publication Board
SUBSCRIPTION RATE
It year Single Copy I centa 11. M a aamettar
3 a year mailed 11.79 a aemeater mailed
Editorial Office Unlveralty Hall 4.
Buelneto Office Unlveralty Hall 4A.
Telephenae Dayt B-M91 Nlghti 8-642, B-S333 (Journal)
Aak for Nebrjakan editor.
EDITORIAL STAFF
William T. MeCleary ..Editor-in-chief
Managing Cdltora
Robert Kelly Elmont Waite
niwi a-aiiora
r..,.. u.iu.ba Arthur Mitchell
William McQaffln Eugene McKim
Rec Wagner
Ouv Cralo Sporte Edito'
Evelyn Sfmpaon Woman's Sport, editor
Berenlece Hoffman Society Editor
BUSINESS STAFF
Charlea Lawlor ...Bualneaa Manager
Aaalatant Bualnait Manager
Norman Qalleher J&.JtM3n!?X2
Edwin Faulkner Harold Kube
iMCMBCRc
1
ItiO
Tble iapr rwrMntd for aaaaial
aXrWttaUc TfcaN.kraaka tnm
Being Patriotic
Without Accepting War
'What do the Stars and Stripes moan to
vou?" begins an annonvinous letter directed
io the editor of The Nebraskan. "If you are
a normal person and think as one. vou vision
immediately a khaki uniform with the I. 8.
insignia somewhere upon it. Surely no one
honors the men who wear them because the
..lirvipm i an nlpiisimr to the eve. It must be
lllliav au ' I r
r..r what thev stand."'
Evidently the American flag has become so
associated with war that the author of that
militaristic letter cannot conceive of anyone
!.inr natriotic without thinking of the army,
rifles, machine guns, poison gases, destructive
.ir-iiiiioB which take murderous thrusts at
civilization. In justice to those who rationally
oppose our campaign against compulsory mili
tary science in the university, we grant that
the writer of that unsigned letter is not voic
ing the opinion of their group. He does, how
ever, represent a group which defines patrio
tism as militarism and is willing to sacrifice
thousands of lives to protect the honor of that
Hag. We hold that war itself is dishonorable
in our civilization, if it is brought about by
events which might have caused controversy
and arbitration instead of manslaughter. Be
lieving this, we advocate strenuous attempts
to preserve peace and eliminate compulsory
military drill.
"The E. O. T. C. is a junior unit for the
preparation of wise, practical and advan
tageous citizens, which cause should Burely not
be the object of jeers and jibes of our univer
sity," Continues the letter of opposition. "The
University of Nebraska has a high rating
among other schools; why advertise how weak
and united we really are? The unpatriotic, dis
loyal practice which the Student council has
decided to settle for us shows only too clearly
the truth of the old adage, 'a chain is just as
strong as its weakest link.' "
.First, we disagree with the contention that
compulsory drill develops good citizens. The
army men who teach military science are not
attempting to bring about another war. We
dj not ipondemn them on that or any other
ground, but we point out the fact that most
military leaders consider war an inevitability.
Tri their teachings they naturally and sincerely
incorporate this sentiment. For the average
underclassman, this forced course of prepara
tion of rhe next war" is detrimental. It
inculcates ya him the inevitability of war as a
means of settling disputes which might be
ironed out in arbitration and discussion if
nation were not prepared to fight.
That the Student council is unpatriotic in
advocating the abolition of a system which it
may consider harmful to the university is a
radical statement. We are certain that army
officers want peace as much as we do, but
ihere are two sides to the question of acquiring
future world peace. The University of Wis
consin is not looked down upon by educational
institutions, yet she abolished forced drill sev
eral years ago. Other respected schools have
taken the same step. The Ohio State univer
sity student senate voted against the system,
and that school has not fallen into ignominous
disrepute for her council's action.
According to S. J. B., we are Quakers. That
is a compliment compared to the terms the
annonymous writer used, but we rather resent
the insinuation about not knowing our oats.
In fairness to Student council members who
are supposed to be reaching a decision regard
ing the advisability of discontinuing forced
drill, we prefer to leave S. J. B.'s letter alone,
fr the most part. We point out, however,
that although military science may not make
one yearn to gallop out on no man's land, if
does impress him with the logic of armed con
flict and its necessity in the life of nations.
He may hate drill, but he will be more apt to
accept a declaration of war by this country as
the natural thing to do than to help in the
prevention of conflicts. We call S. J. B.'s at
tention, irrelevantly, to the fact that there
were several volunteers on hand ;when Per
shing called the roll."
Bring AVto Culture
To The University
For the first time in the history of the Com
busker school, a visiting European professor
is coming to the university to teach courses.
The Carnegie institute considers Nebraska to
be sufficiently cultured to properly receive and
appreciate Prof. Vittorio Macchioro, eminent
archaeologist, from the University of Naples.
Widely recognized in the fields of archae
ology and the history of religion, Professor
Macchioro has taught in the Universities of
Heidelberg and Prague. His time is much in
demand in the United States. Thus far he
has conducted courses in University of Vir
ginia, from where he comes to Nebraska, the
University of Chicago and Columbia. The
University of Chicago is making an effort to
have Trofessor Macchioro returned to it for a
second period of lecturing.
At the University of Nebraska Professor
Macchioro will give two courses, the history of
Roman religion and the history or oreeu re
ligiou. His coming to this school offers Ne
braska students a remarkable opportunity to
enrich their knowledge of religion.
College students are frenuently accused of
beinc irrelieious and even sac-religious. They
are often criticized by their elders for their
lack of interest in things jerTaiinng to the
church. Students refuse to cousider the petty
denominational differences, which have sue
ceeded in keeping the lielievers of the Christian
faith apart for centuries.
College students are interested in truths.
They relish information. Professor Macchioro
should be able to give them n new light on
religion. Coining direct from Europe where
fragments of the Greek and Roman religions
have survived, he should be able to bring to
the students many worth while things which
the religion of the ancients hold as well as
some interesting lights on Europeun culture.
that the medium of commercial lust may ma
terialize at a moment's notice.
Collegians set the styles. Why can't they
help lead the army? S. J. B.
Advice on Building,
TO THE EDITOR:
The need for a new building to replace Uni
versity hall does not arise solely from the fact
that the Avails of the venerable building are
crumbling, the plaster is falling and the. gen
eral appearance of the building gives one the
impression that a cyclone has recently hit the
campus. We enn probably worry along with
the old shack for another two years. It ap
pears from (lovernor Weaver's message that
we will have to.
The greatest benefit a new building will
bring is a relief from the overcrowded condi
tions in Social Sciences. At present that build
ing contains a conglomeration of activities and
practically every department is in need of more
space.
Congestion is at its worst in Social Sciences
reserve library. Because it is centrally lo
cated on the campus it is popular as a study
hall but the principal reason for its popularity
is that the reserve library contains ninny of
the most sought-after reference books. The
room is nearly ahvnys stuffy and overcrowded
despite the fact that there is plenty of room
to study in the main library which, unfortu
nately, is tucked over in one corner of the
campus.
If the legislature is willing to grant the uni
versity a new building sonic provision should
be mude for a new reference library. At least
one department should be removed from Social
Sciences and its reference books kept in the
new library. i
The activities of several departments are
cramped in Social Sciences building. If the
legislators will study conditions on their uni
versity campus they will recognize the nerd for
a new building other than the desirability of
removing an ancient eyesore. K. J.
The Unitarian Church
Twelfth and H Strecta
'THE CHURCH WITHOUT A
CREED"
Subject .Tun. 18: "Prnmr-tliKUH, an
Old God fur the New lny."
TiiiL- Universitv i
' V.w
School of Medicine
Durham, N. C.
On October 1, 1931, carefully
selected first and third year
students will be ndmitted. Ap
plications may be sent at any
time and wiH be considered In
tho order of receipt. Catalogura
and application forms may bo
obtained from the Dean.
Only nine more cramming days until finals,
finals
Making the Jobs
Run After the Boy
Something- new in collegiate job hunting ha
been renorted bv the United Press. Instead
of pleading with prospective employers, a eer
tain young man ran the following advertise
mcnt :
"Young man, twenty-one, with brains, with
education, good health and appearance desires
Dosition. Onnortunitv for some employer. All
offers must be under 500 words, written leg
lUiy OH Ullt Ol pujJfl. .vaiu an ami u,
Message to the Rodent Council
On Behalf of Campus Guardians.
In an attempt to court favor with the cam
pus cop and the night watchman, whose otticr
adjoins The Daily Nebraskan 's subterranean
suite in the lower regions of "Uf' hall, we
address the following message to rodents re
siding in the University of Nebraska's first
structure.
To the Honorable Mice of University Hall,
Greetings:
Not long ago, we warned you that your play
ful activities were becoming offensive to the
"rag" staff. Being journalists and hence
6omewr-at in sympathy with your strenuous
attempts to get free meals, we have been
lenient in dealing with you. Now, however,
vou have gone beyond the limits of even news
paper reason and attacked the office of th
law.
This must stop! We are mentioning no
names in this connection, but the officers have
called our attention to a notice tacked on a
wooden support in their luxurious den. Not
only have you nibbled scallops and holes in
this official sign, but you have eaten our part
of the printing. This is a serious offense, and
we recommend that you take action in your
Rodent council to immediately prohibit such
transgression.
The first thing you know, Mice, the legisla
ture will tear University hall down. Then
where will you be? For the sake of law and
order, we give you this final notice. You may
play in the editor's office, raise your families
in our wastebaskets, but lay off the police de
partment !
Dry Refrigerant, Cools To
.109 Degrees; Differs
From Ice.
(The Daily Cardinal.)
"Don't be dry Ice." was
the
MORNING MAIL
He's For It.
TO THE EDITOR:
Every time an old grad writes in to a stu
dent publication, his logic i6 discounted 50
percent for every year he's been out of school.
And anyone who, as in my case, never quite
graduated is penalized twenty yards before he
starts to write.
But with freedom of speech, etc., still in the
constitution here's oue near-grad who would
like to say something.
More about compulsory drill. I'm for it and
I've had it. And I'm convinced that no one,
except Quakers (who are supposed to know
their oats, but dont' always) opposes compul
sory drill because he believes it develops the
militaristic spirit. Ask anyone who has car
ried a gun and two big shoes around for three
hours if he is ready to fight the Yellow Men
ace. Even better, stick a gun in the ribs of
a collegian wearing an overseas cap and see if
he puts up a battle for his quarter.
It has been argued that all who like The
student army should join and those who don't
shouldn't have to drill. Following that reason
ing, only the standing army (some few paltry
thousands of southern crackers and cithers who
joined to get a job) would have answered
here'' when Pershing called the roll.
No one, except those just mentioned and a
few diligent West Pointers, goes to war except
when au obligation is felt or it is feared that
the neighbors may talk about the man wearing
"tivies." It is proven that most collegians
need their sense of obligation bolstered, else
why ''compulsory' English, science and fresh
man lecture?
The reason collegians hate toting a gun is
that they dislike using muscle that could be
used lighting cigarettes. They hate to wear
colorless khaki that tends to make short men
out of short men and skinny men out of skinny
men. Scarcely one opposes compulsory drill
on moral grounds.
Incidentally the American army needs pre
paredness. Yanks declared war April G, PJ17,
and it was not until July, 191?, (battle of
Chateau-Thierry) that there were enough
doughboys across to make an effective show
ing as a unit. Meanwhile people were getting
killed.
For you who believe peace has supplanted
war in the minds of vanquished Germans there
are full dispatches recounting stories of Ger
man student riots in protest to showing of
"All Quiet on the Western Front" one of the
best peace propagandas to date. And while
Germany's Plastic Age thinks iu terms of
guns. America's collegians think in Greek
(Pi Beta Phi, Kappa Kappa Gamma, etc.)
and forget about Alexander's militaristic ghost
slang- expression, suggested as a
substitute for "Don't be cold" by
Prof. H. P. Cady, of the Univer
sity of Kansas, in a radio talk here
recently for radio station KDKU,
"Dry ice," Professor Cady said,
"is a commercial name for a sub
stance familiar to the scientific
world for nearly a century. It is
not ice at all, and resembles only
in its power to chill other objects.
" 'Cold as ice,' is a common ex
pression," he said. "Ice is constant
ly at a temperature of 32 degrees
above zero fahrenheit; while dry
ice is also constantly at 109 de
grees below the fahrenheit zero.
"Don't be a Frlgidair."
"We have here, then, something
incomparably colder than Ice," said
Professor Cady, "and the next gen
eration of flappers may be saying
not 'Don't be a frigidair,' but
rather, 'Don't be dry ice.' "
"The dry part of the name is a
clever word picture of a remark
able property of this substance. A
piece of solid carbon dioxide might
be thrust into the hottest kind of
fire, and while it would waste away
rapidly it would not melt"
Professor cady explained mis
phenomenon by comparing the dry
ice in a flame to water set to boil.
The water rises in temperature un
til it reaches ?12 degrees fahren
heit, but does not rise above that
temperature because the steam
arising from the boiling water, car
ries away all excess heat, and It is
only by confining the water under
pressure that it can oe maae xo
attain a temperature higher than
212 degrees, no matter what the
Intensity of the fire may be.
C02 Used in Drinks.
"The liquid carbon dioxide has
been a common article of com
merce for many years, being sold
in strong steel cylinders largely
for making carbonated beverages.
Ever since it was first prepared,
nearly 100 years ago it has been
used to cool other things to a
low temperature but until recently
it has been too expensive to De
applied commercially.
"The highly purified gas is com
pressed to over 1,000 pounds per
square inch and coaled until it
turns into tho clear water white
liquid. This liquid is cooled and
flows into the air thru a jet into
the snow chamber where the liquid
instantly evaporates, cooling itself j
to its boiling point of 109 points,
when a part of the liquid is
changed into a snowlike solid
which needs merely to be highly
compressed t.o become the product
which goes by the name of 'dry
ice' and others.
Poured Like Water.
"When used the 'dry ice must
be kept in a nearly gas-tight box,
except for a hole in the top of the
container. Since carbon-dioxide is
heavier than air, the fas can be
poured from one dish into another
about like water.
The box must not be gas tight
on the top because if it were then
it wouH be blown up by the pres
sure of the accumulated carbon
dioxide. If the box is laid on its
side so that the gaseous carbon
dioxide can run out, the solid will
soon disappear and the ice cream
or whatever else was being kept
cold, will melt. The quantity of
solid carbon dioxide needed is very
much less than ice and salt.
Student
Supplies
BOTANY and ART SUP
PLIES, Laundry Cases, Ex
pense Books. History Cov
ers All Grades.
MONROE
High Quality
History Paper
Waterman's Ideal, Sheaf fer
Lifetime, Parker Duofold
Fountain Pens
$2.50 to $10.00
We Can Supply Every
Requirement
TUCKER-SHEAN
1123 0 Street
LINCOLN, NEBS.
JO Year ef Service to tht
Cornhuikers
PROGRAM ON CROP
ILLS PLANNED AT
IOWA INSTITUTION
AMES, la. Crop diseases of all
kinds and their prevention will be
the main theme of the program to
be presented by the botany and
plant pathology department during
Farm and Home week at Iowa
State college, Feb. 2 to 7.
Storage of grains harvested with
a combine and relationship of
molds to the keeping qualities of
grains will be discussed and the re
suits of experiments on these sub
jects given.
Chemical treatments and cultu
ral practices for the control of
weeds and development of county
wide weed control campaigns will
be explained.
Seed treatment of corn and small
grains, seed selection, response of
various varieties of grains to seed
treatment and diseases of truck
crops also will be discussed.
mm
Graduate in Geology
Addresses Oil Class
J. B. Burnett, a graduate from
the University of Nebraska geolo
gy department, lectured on "Oil in
Venezuela" before the oil geology
class here Tuesday. At the pres
ent toime, Mr. Burnett is chief
geologist for the Largo Petroleum
corporation of Maraclabo, Vene
zuela. He is in this country on
business for his company.
Shorthand
INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION
TYPEWRITING
BOOKKEEPING
ENGLISH and SPELLING
FILING
PUNCTUATION
BUSINESS
CORRESPONDENCE
BEGIN ANY DAY
Dickinson Secretarial School
203-6 Richards Block 11th A O St.
B2161 Lincoln, Neb.
A Sensational Sale!
New
"Crest"
Pajamas
All Sizes
A to I)
flight irregulars oi!
$-.j0 and ,M.r0
Pajamas.
400 anils of these new style mj;nii,'is that arc
so popular with men. Russian Mouse stylos
with colored embroidered "crest" on the
front and contrasting collar, cuffs, belt and
pocket trim, hong wearing Knglisli twills
and fine broadcloths.
Only ii fortunate sprcial purchase from a
loading maker of fine pajamas could bring
such wonderful values.
Many Women Will Buy These Pajamas for
Their Own Personal Use.
The
"Big
Stick
On Lost Articles!
We are the "Big Stick" when it comes to
finding lost articles for students. Our Clas
sified want ad3 have shown themselves very
proficient in locating valuables lost in the
shuffle of college life.
The next time you lose something just drop
in and insert a small want ad and you'll find
that the results are quick and satisfactory.
If you can't find it in the ordinary way, you
are reasonably sure of success by this
method. A great many students have tried
it and find that what we say is true.
Our office open practically all day. Regular
office hours, 1:00 to 6:00 every afternoon.
Did you ever look on the bulletin boards of some
of our most imposing buildings and see the funny
little scraps of paper tacked thereto?
These scraps of paper carry heartbreaking appeals
for the return of someone's notebook, pen, watch,
gloves, etc. How the persons who stuck them upl
expect to get their belongings back that way is a
mystery to us, probably more so to them. If they
really want their goods back, they should use the
best medium possible The Nebraskan 's Classified
Want Ads.
SURELOCK HOMES
OUR
SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR
Lost and Found Dept
of the
Daily Nebraskan
U HALL Phone B 6891
1
ft
1
1
n
'I
i
a