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;..1.J.ii.v .1. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1935. trnv riATT V KrmnACITAIVr Daily Nebraskan Station A, Lincoln, Nebraska. OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA This paper It repreeentea for general advertising by the Nebraska Praia Aaioelatlon. Entered aa secend-claas matter at the postofflce In Lincoln, Nebraska, under act of congreee, March 3, 1879, and at apeclal rate of pottage provided for In section 1103. act of October 3, 1917, authorized January 20, 1922. THIRTY-FOURTH YIAR Published Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs day, Friday and Sunday mornings during the academic year. EDITORIAL STAFF Jack Fischer Edltor-ln-chlef MANAGING EDITORS Irwin Ryan Virginia Selleck NEWS EDITORS George Plpal Marylu Petersen Arnold Levin Johnston Snipes Dorothy BenU SOCIETY EDITORS Dorothea Fulton Jane Walcott Dick Kunzman Sports Editor BUSINESS STAFF Truman Obsrndorf. . .Business Manager ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS BoD Funk .. Bob Wadhama Bob 8hellenberg SUBSCRIPTION RATE 91. BO a yean single copy 6 cents; 1.00 a semester; $2.50 a year mailed; 91.60 a aemester mailed. Under direction of the Student Pub lication Board. Editorial Office University Hsll 4. Business Office University Hall 4A. Telephones! Dayi B6891; Nlghti B6S82 B3333 (Journal). I Power To It. I CXPIRING some years ago from I an apparently unknown all ment, the Student Forum was re vived Thursday morning in the Temple with much gusto and the New Deal as a theory of govern ment as the topic for discussion. Despite the fact that few classes were dismissed for the occasion and that many students are not on the campus at 11 o'clock, some 500 undergraduates were present to back up the arguments of their party. The discussion was wanting in spirit and enthusiasm at no time and student responses came readily and abundantly. The event is significant in that It Indicates again a willingness, in fact a definite desire, ofl the part of students to participate in an educational program beyond the confines of classroom and lecture halL It calls to mind again a stu dent need which, altho a legtlmate and vital adjunct to education, has been grossly neglected by the uni versity, for opportunity for stu dents to participate in convoca tions and forums here has been en tirely too scarce. The Nebraskan has pointed out the weakness of the convocation program of which student forums may rightfully be considered a 1 j phase. Not only has no adequate - ? auditorium for convocations been provided but the program has . been entirely too meager. As a rule, three prominent speakers of national repute have been pre sented to the student body each year. And with that, the business of convocations has been dls ; missed. ! This has been a "gripe" of stu dents and student leaders for many years. But nothing has been done by the administration to remedy the situation. The revival of the student forum yesterday was not due to administrative or faculty initiative but to the stu dent council, altho the former groups co-operated in making the event a success. Taking into ac count the possibility that securing more speakers of national promi nence is prohibited by lack of fi nances, the fact remains that there has been no effort on the part of the university to utilize the talents it already possesses in the field of convocations and forums. Nebraska is fortunate in having professors whose discourses on topics of the day or of general in terest would be welcomed by stu dent audiences. Their numbers are limited, but we do have them. Why then confine their energies and 1 talents to the classroom when this vital, intellectual influence is so badly and urgently needed? The Nebraskan sincerely believes that convocations and forums with an all-Nebraska cast can be staged successfully and that students would support them heartily. Thursday's program sent the student forum off to a flying start. It should now be given J every incentive to flourish and prosper which it can do with speakers and talent available lo cally. Students and faculty should combine to develop the forum into the Important and educational extra-curricular force of which Its possibilities make it capable. The interest now aroused should not be f permitted to lapse because of long i periods between discussions. 1 We often hear that students to day are not interested in pertinent ; : and vital problems of today and I the future. The Nebraskan feels ' j that this criticism is unjustified, ; ' especially when students are given no opportunity to discuss them, j ' It hopes that the administration i ", and faculty will give students a . ' chance to refute that criticism by I ' establishing an adequate and com prehensive convocation and forum program, an accomplishment which is still possible this year. Certainly the attempt would not fall from want of student support. VEBER'S v ror i our Also Noon Lunches and Short Orders 147 So. 11th Student Pulse A 'Buck' Private Speaks. TO THE EDITOR: A few minor corrections in the somewhat hasty, though earnest, letter of Co-ed F. B. 1. That the "empty honor" ac corded the honorary colonel is no advertisement for war, but an evi dence of social prominence and popularity, has been conclusively proved by the intense competition which goes on for that honor, and the number of candidates who aspire to it. Few women are known of who advocate war, or its advertisement. This custom, in fact, is taken from a similar old army custom by which soldiers show themselves to be gallant fi-entlemen as well as men of war. 2. The sabers to which Miss F. S. refer are hardly likely to fall into bloody conflict, since: (a) They are designed for use in military ceremonies only. (b) Sabers are no longer a part of the fighting equipment used in war time by the U. S. army. 3. In criticising "brassy soldier suits," Miss F. S. automatically condemns both the regalia and members of the numerous lodges to which a large percentage of the American male population be long. In her search for ulterior motives, Miss F. S. Ignores the fact that such a function really offers one of the few opportuni ties for men to wear something else besides the drab conventional clothes of ordinary use. The bras sy uniforms are far from cheap, either in quality or design, for they are carefully styled, are noted for their neatness. No instances have been noted on this campus in which co-eds have deliberately snubbed men attired in these unl forms. To be consistent, Miss F. S. should advocate that all women appear at social functions in flour bags, carefully avoiding the use of any and all cosmetics and dec orations. 4. Miss F. S.'s criticism of a lack of effective organization has been characterized as typical of a great many university activities, by leaders of student opinion, therefore need not be expressly applied to the Military ball alone 5. Such boycotting as has been attempted has been largely the expression of "sour grapes" by men who are unable to attend the ball. In evidence, I offer the scrawled, anonymous comments on many classroom blackboards. Again, despite Miss F. S.'s pre diction, there has been no general rush of refusals to accept dates for the ball. 6. (a) The ball attempts to give no proof that war is necessary, A policemen's ball could be criti cized on the same grounds: That its participants are uniformed, and are prepared for trouble. Inclden tally, one of the best uniformed bodies of men in the country, the American Legion, is also one of the principal opponents of war. (b) No evidence of unified opposition to the ball has ap peared. Can it be that Miss F. S. is heroically trying to break a stone wall with her head, by herself? Take care, human heads are far more fragile than stone walla, (c) Whatever its original inten tion, the Military Ball has long since become merely an institution of the formal season, can hardly be Interpreted as an endorsement of "violence, destruction, and dese cration of human life" Unless Miss F. S. has reference to the dancing Itself! (d) Miss F. S. may rest assured that the affair will not smack of cannon and blood, unless someone Injures himself at the ball, in which case, blood-flow is a possi bility. Such human sacrifice and ignorance as are in evidence, is typical only of the elaborate pre parations which are being made by many people for the few hours of entertainment. Such sacrifices are perhaps foolish and ignorant, but they are typical of practically all social functions, cannot be said to be an undesirable feature of the Military Ball alone. Does Miss F. S. wish to Include all social func tions in her indictment? 7. Has it occurred to Miss F. S. that in writing her contribution, she was doing a splendid bit of ad vertising for this ball? p. T. Barnum specialized in this kind of advertising, and found It highly successful. Have a care, Miss F. S., you may find yourself one of the ball's best friends, Instead of one of its bitterest enemies. 8. Miss F. S.'s capsules for gaseous pains and a bad taste are well made, but she has omitted an essential part of the prescription. These capsules should be taken with the strong, hot water of rath, because they lose their effec tiveness if taken any other way. Cold water does not have a favor able effect on these capsules. Lest Miss F. S. condemn this letter as a piece of propaganda, I will add the following facts: (1). The writer is a "buck" pri vate, and heartily opposes compul sory military training, altho he be lieves in the training for himself. (2). As such, he will not be in uniform the night of the balL (3). This letter is written, not as advertising, propaganda, or a defense of war, but as a well meant attempt to clear up a few points on which Miss F. S. seems lamentably ill-informed. Bloodily yours, THOMAS HICKS. ivnanue L,uncn 1 . ..... ... ... 1 I 1 . 1 "n. 1 CIIAITtlt- t;mw v-tr-n pirn SUITS ED KREPPS Mgr. Man's Colilng. "Once in a hundred years do you get a chance to , buy 'bench made' clothes at ths price of ordinary ones." JAMES WASHBURN "In all my years, never saw such fine quality, crisp, new suits in a sale." GLEN THOMPSON Saieimon. "A beautiful array of ultra smart styles for the college man." HARRY SPAHN a Sal "Certainly outstanding val ues. Want all my triands to tee them." 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