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TUESDAY. JANUARY 7, 1936.
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IE time for New Year's resolutions is past.
Were it not, it is probable that the fact
would still be of no significance to the univer
sity. It would appear, however, that'the Uni
versity of Nebraska might well adopt n number
of resolutions and follow them during the year,
with, an eye to bettering existing conditions.
Improvement in present university condi
tions could be suggested to no end. of course,
for under the limited financial backing which
is the university 's many desirable undertak
ings must be left undone. There remain, how
ever, a number of steps which the university
could take, and with little effort, which would
greatly enhance the fortune of the student
body and of the university as a whole. Of
these, the Nebraskan feels that two, greater
understanding between administration and stu
dent, and presentation of a bolder front to the
state by the university, are oi special impor
tance.
The Nebraskan submits that no university
can achieve an appreciable degree of success
where there fails to exist within the student
body a general sense of satisfaction, of love
and loyalty to the school, and where co-operation
and understanding between faculty, ad
ministration, alumni, and students is not de
veloped to a high degree. This we believe is
not the case at Nebraska. For evidence, we
point to the apathy and lack of interest which
is displayed by the great majority of students
toward matters of general university interest
Thev care little what is the university's fate,
nor have they reason to care for their status
is but little more than that of a group ot cus
tomers whose sole attraction for the business
they patronize is their patronage.
The university has neglected development
of that important adjunct oi classroom work
extracurricular education in its many fields.
Nebraska's program of convocations and for
urns is pitifully inadequate. Interest in the
fine arts and other intellectual and cultural
pursuits has lapsed into significance with the
disappearance of university functions devoted
to them. Even discussions of present day af
fairs, trends of thought, and world develop
ments are a rare occasion on the Nebraska
campus.
Opportunity for social contacts for a ;zreat
percentage of students is sadly lucking
Recreation, companionship, friendship these
things are often unknown to many students,
resulting in a condition which is in direct con
trast to man s nature yet one which is spoiv
sored by lack of suitable facilities for foster
ing these needed contacts among men, among
women, and between the two. Jt is small won
der that students who are denied this oppor
tunity for fellowship and friendship have lit
tie recrard for the university in their hearts.
Again, students have not been given the
responsibilities which should be theirs. In
stead they have had inflicted upon them to
govern their conduct a collection of obsolete
and antiquated as well as arbitrary rules
which are disgusting in their pettiness. They
have not been consulted in regard to their
problems, their opinion has not been sought
save in few instances. Their plea for an activ
ity fee was purposely evaded; their union
building request tabled and ignored until the
agency thru which it once might have been real
ized had exhausted its funds. A medical fee
for a service which probably more than half
will never use or want to use has been ar
bitrarily placed upon studentR without their
consent. These and many more instances con
stitute the reason why students gifted with
some bit of initiative and ambition finally
throw up their hands and exclaim "What's
the use?"
The Nebraskan is not criticizing destruc
tively and without purpose. These things, it
is our sincere belief, need correcting and can
be corrected with little difficulty. These faults,
we believe, bar the path to creation of a "university-conscious"
student body, the goal of
every university. Remedying these conditions,
we believe, would create a student body vitally
interested in th university, one which would
go out as alumni to work for the university
and come to its aid when necessary. Alumni
troubles, too, would decrease greatly were stu
dents bound to the university by ties of friend
ship and pleasant memories. And we may ven
ture, the barren field which represents endow
ments, bequests, and gifts to the university
tiirXt be made tinder such circumstances to
yield a fair harvest
The Nebraskan believes that the univer
sity owes it to itself to strive to bring about
corrections for these defects in its student life.
A sympathetic attitude toward student prob
lems and increased effort to serve the students,
we feel, would do much during the New Year
to solve internal difficulties.
As for its relations with the state and the
people of the state, the Nebraskan feels the
university has much to gain and little to lose,
should it, nssuino a bolder and more militant
front in its vnrious efforts for support. The
university has suffered greatly at the hands of
the legislature. Hut it has always Held hack,
cautiously awaiting the thrusts of its antag
onists and squirming uncomfortably when they
come. Such tactics have taken the university
nowhere fast. They were followed in 1932
when the university experienced its worst
treatment. They were continued in 1934 when
it fared but little better. Apparently the plan
is to continue such tactics which will inevit
ably be followed by similar results.
Such procedure, we believe, is fundamen
tally wrong. The university must have faith
in itself if it is to succeed. Instead of wait
ing for the attack, it should carry the fight to
its opponents, bring its case before the people
of the state in all its importance, and bring
home to Nebraska the valuable services it
renders which no other agency can supplant.
The university has too long quit before losing.
There is everything to be gained by an aggres
sive campaign throughout the state; it can
hardly lose more than it has lost already.
The pioneers of Nebraska, almost with
their first efforts, created this university that
their children and future Nebraskans should
have every advantage of higher education.
They never meant that the university should
be a matter for legislative quarrels on appro
priations. If the university will stand on its
own two feet, go to the people of Nebraska
nn its merits, and Dlead its cause wisely and
well, the Nebraskan believes the, fundamental
principle which brought the university into
being will be reatiirmed nv Tne peopie nim
the university will secure the consideration
it rightly deserves.
A recent news item states that teams play
ing in the New Orleans Sugar Bowl football
game will receive about $30,000 with the win
ner's share even larger. If certain faculty sen
timent which continues to evade discovery had
not blocked Nebraska's acceptance of the first
Sugar Bowl bid, that $30,000 would have come
to Nebraska. Oh well, maybe we didn't need
it here.
It now seems that clergymen of many de
nominations are following Father Coughlin's
example and are actively invading the field of
politics, from their pulpits and from without.
Perhaps this is one reason religion is today
experiencing a few aches and pains.
CANTOR
AWARDS
CONTEMPORARY
COMMENT
Earmarks of a
Punk Professor.
In answer to questions published in the
Texan, letters earmarking a "punk professor
were compiled to make a sinister picture. Here
is a punk professor.
He reads his lecture notes, or else he lec
tures too fast in a sleep-conducive monotone.
His enunciation is cloudy, and he slumps down
in his chair the entire period, oblivious to the
reaction of the class to his efforts or absence
of efforts.
To make matters worse, his clothes are un
kemnt and his hair uncombed. He elaborates
on the obvious in such a manner as to make
it difficult to understand. His lectures and
class recitations show a lack of organization
and planning, and he tries to impress the class
with six-syllable words that mean nothing to
the average student. He hasn't enough wit to
make the most bashful country girl giggle.
His stories, if any, are pointless.
An uncontrollable temper is one of his
weaknesses, and he answers questions by mak
ing the inquirer feel like a penny waiting for
change. He calls on .just a few students ex
clusively, if he encourages discussion at all,
and he is irked at' argument or opposition.
He repeats a series of outlined lectures
year after year, in such a manner as to make
them become a professorial recitation rather
than an intelligent presentation or interpreta
tion of facts. He gives extra-long assignments
over the week-end. and too few quizzes in the
meantime, basing final grades on returns from
final examinations.
This professor engages in riding rather
than in helping poor or mediocre students, and
gives the impression of knowing everything,
when really he knows very little about any
thing except the course he is teaching. He
would rather come to class than give a walk,
even if he were on his death bed.
He uses profane language in class to em
phasize points which he hasn't made clear in
the ordinary routine. He is unable to get his
subject over to the class, and, expecting a cer
tain amount of inevitable failures, maps out
his work accordingly. He gives trick questions
on exams, and lets a matter of personal dis
agreement affect a student's grade.
He is so wrapped up in the writing oi a
book or in personal research that he cannot
find time for student conferences, and regards
his teaching duties as a bore. Consequently,
he does not making a telling effort to make
his classes lively or interesting. He neglects
the teaching of his subject for its study entirely.
The punk professor has these and other
faults. But the main thing is that he is incom
petent. This, however, should not be a matter
of student observation entirely. Some students
like profane language in class and frequent
walks and stories. Others cannot feel at ease
unless their professor is telling them something
they can take notes on and memorize for
quizzes.
The Doint is. that there are some profs
whose ability to teach is not up to the standard
of a great university. While an adequate sal
ary scale is a necessary prerequisite for good
professors, and the university operates with
too low a salary 6cale, it is nevertheless im
portant that the abilities or inabilities of in
structors and professors should be known. If
we are ever to have a high rating faculty, it
is necessary that we be able to distinguish
the sheep from the goats within our own ranks.
This is a job too big or too disagreeable
for a departmental chairman, a dean, or a class
of students. This should be the task of an effi
cient personnel administrator something
which the university does not have. Daily
Texan,
PRIZE FOR BEST
ESSAY ON PEACE
Comedian Instigates Contest
Offering Winner Four
Year Scholarship.
Eddie Cantor will award a
four year scholarship and com'
plcte maintenance at any Amerl
can college or university to the
person who writes, In the opinion
of a distinguished board of judges,
the beat letter on the subject:
"How can America Stay Out of
War?" Cantor has set aside a
fund of $5,000 for this purpose.
The plan was made public by
the stage, screen, and radio
comedian Sunday, Jan. 5, at the
conclusion of his regular Sun.iay
evening broadcast over stations
of the Columbia broadcasting
systems
Baker Suggests Subject.
The subject of the competition
was suggested oy jsewion u.
Baker, former Secretary of War,
with whom Cantor had discussed
his proposal.
The Judging body comprises
four noted American educators,
each the president of a prominent
educational Institution. They are
Robert M. Hutchins, of the Uni
versity of Chicago; Frederick Ber
trand Robinson, College of the
City of New York; Ray Lyman
Wilbur, of Leland Stanford uni
versity; and Henry Noble Mac
Cracken of Vassar college. All
have heartily endorsed this project
in the Interests of peace and edu
cation. Their decision will be final.
Contest Personal.
The Eddie Cantor scholarship
competition has no commercial
affiliation whatsoever. It is en
tirely a personal matter with his.
There are no restrictions or con
ditions every man, woman and
child is eligible to participate.
However in the event that the
winning letter is from an individ
ual unable to avail himself or her
self of a college course, then he
or she must designate another to
be the recipient of the award. The
choice of school and the time of
attendance is optional. The letter
is not to be over 500 words.
As soon as the best letter is de
termined by the judges, Cantor
will deposit in the winner's local
bank the sum of $5,ooo, wmcn can
be used only for the specific pur
pose of a college career. From this
amount, an adequate allowance
will be provided for the student to
pay his entire tuition and living
expenses during the four year
term. The latter will receive the
accrued Interest on the money.
Cantor Peace Advocate.
In speaking of this national
scholarship competition, Cantor
said: "There are absolutely no
strings attached to this offer. No
one has to tear off the top of a
carton of any kind, nor send in
stamps, nor solve a crossword
puzzle. All one has to do is to sit
down and write a straighforward
letter on 'How can America Stay
Out of War?' I never was for
tunate to have had a college edu
cation myself But I want to
provide one for some American
boy or girl. Like most people in
this country, I'm a rabid peace
advocate. I'm certain that the
winning letter will be one worthy
to bring before millions of Ameri
cans as another link in the strong
chain of peace. I'm very grateful
to Mr. Newton D. Baker for so
kindly suggesting the title."
The competition will close Sat
urday, Feb. 22. The judges' award
will be announced by Cantor on
Sunday, April 5. All letters are to
be addressed to Eddie Cantor,
General Postoffice, Box 9!), New
York City.
FARMERS STRIKE
AT AAA DECISION
Urchins Prank Only
Holiday Excitement
For University Cop
(Continued from Page 1).
and future outlook, and approved
the proposed little TV A in Ne
braska. He deplored sectional fights,
but craves no tight with indus
try, asking only for a square deal.
"Students are urged to attend
these meetings as they have a
worthwhile chance to enlarge on
their classwork. Beside discussing
farm problems, talks will be given
concerning welfare and child train
ing work, thus creating interesting
topics for both men and women
students," declared Miss Margaret
Fedde, chairman of the home eco
nomics department.
Mrs. Morgan Speaker.
Mrs. Mildred Inskeep Morgan,
leader In the field of personality
and family relationships, is sched
uled to be one of the featured
speakers of the meetings. Mrs.
Morgan was one of the outstand
ing speakers secured by the uni
versity last spring, and will be re
membered by many students who
attended the group meeting.
Organizations sponsoring the
agricultural week Include: Ne
State Crop Growers association,
Nebraska State Honey Producers,
Livestock Breeders and Feeders
association. Farm Equipment
group, State Dairymen's associa
tion. State Horticultural society,
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federa
tion, Poultry association. Hall of
Agriculture Achievement associa
tion, and the Nebraska Home Eco
nomics association.
Several agricultural college in
structors will give talks, and the
following committee has charge of
the program: Miss Edith Carse,
chairman; Miss Carolyn Ruby.
Miss Mary-Ellen Brown, Miss
Louise Leatou and Miss Matilda
Peters.
Nebraska Well Drillers
To Gather Here Feb. 6, 7
' A state meeting of the Nebraska
Well Drillers Association will be
held in Nebraska Hall at the uni
versity on Feb. 6 and 7. This meet
ing occurs annually.
"The quietest vacation I have
ever known on the Nebraska cam
pus" is the verdict of Segt. L. C.
Rcgler, nine years campus cop,
when asked about the two-week
Christmas holiday. "New Year's
cvo was absolutely uneventful."
The Lincoln chief of police agrees,
according to Regler.
Few cars were on the strett the
night of Dec. 31, even at 12 o'clock.
Little drinking was reported.
"Usually we have prowlers
around the sorority and fraternity
hrni whpn the houses are vacant
for the holidays, but this time there
was no such trouoie. saia me
campus cop. "Our only excitement
came when two 7 year old Negro
boys pried a ten-foot grating off
the pit eaBt of Social Science build
ing In an attempt to get a foun
tain pen which had been dropped
thru the iron bars. It took six of
us to replace the grill."
Without the students on the
campus, Regler was lonesome and
wan (rind to see vacation end. he
said. A truck-driver friend of his
told him that Monday morning,
.inn. fl. rs far as the eve could see,
Rtudent hitch-hikers lined the road
to Lincoln with Gladstone bags
and suitcases beside them, bound
for the university.
New Year's dav Ree-lcr went
coon-hunting. He couldn't ttand
the solitude.
Dr. Milliken Shotcs
World as Lopsided
Magnet on Ray Map
FOUR WESLEY PLAYERS
J MEETING
OFFICIAL
BULLETIN
By College Newe Service.
PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 6 A
new slant on the nature of the
magnetic field which surrounds
the earth this week was given by
Dr. Robert A. Milliken of the Cali
fornia Institute of Technology,
famous for his research work in
connection with the cosmic ray.
Dr. Milliken said that he and
Dr. H. V. Neher recently worked
out a cosmic ray map showing
that the world Is a lopsided mag
net, some 25,000 miles across.
He explained that the intensity
of cosmic rays these "mysterious
messengers from the outside
space" are greater In India than
western hemisphere.
Because of the dissymetry in
cosmic ray attractions for the
same distances from magnetic
poles, the two scientists concluded
that cosmic ray intensity tied up
with magnetic fields, and found
that their cosmic ray map follows
published magnetism studies.
Even the axis between the two
magnetic poles, he said, is not a
straight line, but is curved much
like a bow instead or tne string.
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MANICURES
Officers of Local Chapter
Present at National
Convention.
Four members of Fta chapter of
the Wesley Players, including Rev.
Robert Drew, director of the Wes
ley foundation, Alice Beth Chase,
past national vice president; Vir
ginia Kirkbrlde, vice president of
the chapter, and Lllette Jacques,
reporter, attended the Wesley
Players' national convention held
in Ames, la., Jan. 2 and 3.
Among the outstanding speak
,Mh tvi rielecates heard were
H. D. Boelinger, national advisor
on organization, and H. A. Ehrens
perger. national advisor on drama.
Mr. Balllnger, who is in charge of
Wesley foundations of the Method
ist church, will stop in Lincoln
Wednesday on his way to Colorado
install a now rhanter of Wes
ley Players. At this time members
of the local chapter will have an
other opportunity to hear him
speak.
Mr. Ehrensperger, a member of
the faculty of the dramatics de
nnrtmpnt nt Northwestern univer
sity, emphasized the fact that
"simplicity, sincerity ana aigim-jr
arc tho essentials of good play
production." He mentioned that
the purpose or wesiey i-iayers is
to dramatize current religious
l.lialo "Rnllcrlnila Hl'flmA hftS tOO
often been misinterpreted by the
masses. A play is religious wnen
it hna a relic-ions effect upon an
audience, that is, if it sends the
audience away exalted in spun
and with a deeper sense of under
standing of the spiritual struggles
o". life and a closer fellowship with
God and man. Some Biblical plays
have this effect and some do not.
Some modern plays have it and
others do not."
Weatherman Looks
For Record Lou- in
Temperature Today
According to T. A. Blair, assist
ant professor of meteorology, the
lowest temperature of the year
will have been reached If the
weather falls to the expected 10
degrees below zero Tuesday morn
ing. A mass of very cold air from
Canada moving southward at the
rate of 15 miles per hour is tho
ft hp freezing- terr.Derature.
At 4 Monday afternoon the ther
mometer read 13 degrees aDove.
Weather Indications show that
the temepratures will rise during
the day.
The coldest dav so far uns win
ter was that of "O" on Christmas
inv. Last vear the temperature
went down to 9 degrees below and
stayed that way for three days.
Faculty Paper Released,
Paper No. Eight, "A Geological
Cross-Section from Forest City,
Missouri to DuBols, Nebraska, pre
pared by the state Geological Sur
vey Is just otY the press. The au
thors were G. E. Condra and Eu
gene Reed.
F,
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National Hookup to Carry
Republican Party.
Leader's Talk.
Former President Hoover,
spokesman for the republican
party is scheduled to discuss the
administration's farm program be
fore a crowd of approximately
8,000 persons on Jan. 16 In the
coliseum, according to recent an
nouncement made by Chairman
Lyle Jackson of the republican
state central committee.
Admission to the coliseum will
be gained by tickets which are to
be distributed by republican or
canizntions thruout the state.
There will be no admission charge
and distribution or iicaeis, in uie
hands of republican organizations
in phpVi rnnntv. Is bern? used in
order to insure representation from
all parts or tne state.
Sponsored by the republican na
tional committee. Mr. Hoover's
talk will be broadcast over a na
tional hookup of radio stations.
Harry Spencer, chairman of the
Lancaster county republican cen
tral committee Is making prelim
inary arrangements for the ad
dress and nlans are being formu
lated to hold a meeting of all mem
bers of the state committee in Lin
coln, In order to organize a rally
for the former republican presi
dent.
Soil Scientist Returns lo
Survey Job in Lincoln
Frank A. Hayes who has served
as chief soil scientist for the shel
terbelt during the past year has re
turned to his regular work on the
United States Soil Survey. He is
to continue in Nebraska with head
quarters in Lincoln in the offices
of the Conservation and Survey
Division.
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