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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
FKIDAY, JANUAKY 17. 1936.
Daily Nebraskan
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Let's Not
Be Cowards.
AT the last meeting of the student council.
M the forum, committee reported that n locni
broadcasting station had asked pe'1.
broadcast the student forum scheduled lot
Feb! 27, nt which the subject of military pre
parodness will be debated. Becnusc of the cm
fent anti-war movement, the topic is expect I
to be of especial interest to students and out-
siders alike. , .
Some question as to whether the eent
should be broadcast seems to be perplexing the
committee. Although Chancellor Burnett has
the tentative broadcast, another mgn
. .
j.,.;.,;cvf,fivo nftu'ia is wary oi n.
.minima" ii n' v - .. i . .,
more the president of the council and certain
of the committee members are apprehensive
of unfavorable comment which might arise out
in the state if the forum is broadcast.
Whv this fear should be tolerated is a
deep mystery. Why fear from the radio what
apparently is not feared from the press? lhe
press, we mav be sure, will cover the debate
thoroughly, and its report of the proceedings
will reach every corner of the state o logi
cal reason for the belief that this "dangerous
discussion may be reported in the press with
out effect, but must be barred from the air
because of possible disapproval, suggests it
self. More will probably read of the forum in
the papers than will hear it over the radio.
And, if the radio should bring the forum
to the attention of some few chronic objectors
or cranks who do not read the newspapers,
what of it? Are we, the students of a sup
posedly great university, supposed not to
think? Are we supposed to have no minds ot
our own? It is preposterous to believe that
here in an institution dedicated to develop
ment of thinking and intelligence, our conduct
should be like that of a herd of cattle which
is driven one way or another at the slightest
fear. Must we remain meek and timid, seek
ing cover everv time an unfavorable word is
heard? Should we think and express our
selves only in terms which will keep every
voice in the state quiet? If so, we challenge
anyone to do so and think at all. Our conduct
and presence here under such conditions
would be a disgrace.
Opposing opinions are generally recog
nized as essential for the success of any ven
ture. Opposition, competition, and rivalry arc
the forces which have been responsible to large
degree for every example of success which his
tory affords. Jt is when censorship, restric
tion and unopposed leadership have held sway
thnt failure has resulted. Mankind owes its
progress and accomplishment to existence of
opposing sentiment, opinions, and doctrines
within its ranks. AVc cannot imagine a univer
sity where these differences in opinion did not
exist, and we can conceive of no reason why
this fact should be hidden, regardless of what
the subject may be.
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So far as the prospective broadcast injur
ing or aiding the forum itself is concerned, its
effect would probably not be appreciably felt
either way. If students have something to say
they will say it whether or not it is to be
broadcast. Going on the air, however, might
prove an incentive for some students to enter
the discussion. Certainly it will deter no one.
But to turn the broadcast down on the
grounds that it will reflect upon the university
and excite unfavorable comment about the
school is an act of cowardice and evasion. We
have nothing to be ashamed of in regard to
our forums or other student enterprises. We
have no reason to fear public reaction to our
thoughts and activities which are certainly not
the least bit radical.
We should stand on our own feet, then,
and if we must take a little criticism, take it
standing up instead of lying down, beaten be
fore we start. If the broadcast is refused we
have again admitted that we have been beaten
by fear and spineless leadership.
Give Us
Air.
Protest of the university rule which pro
hibits smoking within campus buildings is
aired in today's student pulse contribution.
The complaint has been raised orally many
times by students in this, the first year of the
rule, while others have claimed that the policy
is a good one, eliminating an unpleasant con
dition. We can understand the reason for the
rule. Second-hand smoke is particularly odious
to many", even to gome habitual smokers. Also
corridors messed up with remains of eigarets
and marred by burned spots and stains nre fur
from attractive. Somehow, tho idea that a
corps of janitors should removo the eigarets
several times daily doesn't seem so good. No,
it is not hard to see why tho rule was passed.
It is difficult to understand, however, why
no quarters were provided for those who
wished to smoke, especially in winter when
they cannot handily go outside. Such facili
ties wero included in tho origiiyd plan but
seem to havo been eliminated somewhere as a
matter of administrative routine. Failure to
provide smoking rooms specifically works a
discomfort on many students. The student
council last year refused to approve the smok
ing rulo because provision for such quarters
was not certain. Its stand, we believe, cor
rectly represents tho majority student opinion,
both of smokers and non-smokers. Some room
should be provided for this practice.
But while wc arc on the subject of air
conditioning, the thought suggests itself that
the regents only half finished tho job in for
bidding smoking., No action whatsoever was
taken to insure proper ventilation of class
rooms. Many arc the classes in which the tem
perature and condition of tho air is such as to
put a smoky corridor to shame.
Certain professors lecture dryly or inter
estingly on no matter, their students sit be
fore them half asleep, stifling, breathing stale
air. while tho temperature is so oppressive that
their minds arc sluggish. Yet no reason for
their drowsy class suggests itself to these pro
fessors antl'they wonder what the rising gen
oration is coming to. A simple trick like open
ing a window now and then and letting a lit
tle fresh air in would probably work wonders
in such situations.
There are a few fresh-air loving instruct
ors at the other extreme whose only fault is
that they don't know the difference between
proper ventilation and a draft. Students some
times freeze in the middle of a draft of which
the instructor is unaware. Such classes are
more unpopular than the overly-warm ones
because in addition to being uncomfortable,
one is too cold to sleep.
Many instructors, of course, are not at
fault, concerning these difficulties and gener
ally enjoy better attention and response from
their classes. For those, however, who-arc
plagued with sleepy and uninterested classes
we recommend opening the windows now and
then. And we urge those who note chattering
teeth and pale blue colors on their students to
eliminate the drafts. After all, the smokers
have done their part. It's the faculty's turn
to help the situation.
Wonted: A Lost
And Found Bureau.
Scarcely a day passes on the campus but
what janitors in the various university build
ings find some article left behind or lost by
forgetful and careless students. These arti
cles are held for some time, awaiting possible
claimants. Often the owners never appear, and
the various items in the odd collection of prop
erty eventually find new owners by various
means.
Elsewhere on and near the campus arti
cles are lost and found with like results. The
loser of any article has no agency or place to
which he can turn for help in recovering his
property. He has no way to make his predica
ment known to anyone who may have found
his property. And the finder, who most often
would like to return what he has found, has
not the slightest idea of how to locate the
owner. It is a rare and fortunate coincidence
when the two do meet. And that is the story
of a great many lost articles on the campus.
No great amount of effort would be re
quired to remedy this situation. Either the
university or the student council, it seems,
could aid in establishing a university lost and
found bureau somewhere on the campus to
serve students and faculty. The bureau could
easily he operated in conjunction with any of
a number of existing offices or enterprises
such as the student activity office, and would
certainly render valuable service to the cam
pus. All that is needed is someone to take the
initiative. Another opportunity for the stu
dent council!
After noticing what the charm school
teaches and then watching some Nebraska men,
it seems that establishment of a charm school
for men would be far from out of order.
STUDENT PULSE
Brief, concise contributions pertinent to matters of
student life and the university are welcomed by this
department, under the usual restrictions of sound
newspaper practice, which excludes all libelous matter
and personal attacks. Letters must be signed, but
names will be withheld from publication If so desired.
Why IS'o
Smoking?
TO THE EDITOR:
Scattered over the entire University of
Nebraska campus are "No Smoking" signs.
These apparently mean that smoking will not
be permitted even in halls or corridors of any
university buildings. All smoking must be
done outside these buildings, and the weather
is becoming too cold to allow anyone to stand
outside and smoke a cigaret.
Smoking in classrooms and laboratories is
admittedly undesirable, but there is no evi
dent harm in smoking in corridors. Students
have ordinarily acquired the habit before they
conic to school. They desire a cigaret between
classes or between hours of a laboratory pe
riod. There should be no harm in permitting
them to stand in the corridors of the various
halls on the campus to smoke a cigaret, espc
ciallj' when it is much too cold to go outside.
When it is warm, they will probably prefer
the outside.
Cigaret butts lying on the floor are not
very attractive, but there is a corps of jani
tors in every building slowly walking up and
down pushing brooms almost any hour of the
day. Half smoked eigarets there would pro
vide some reason for all this meandering.
They would certainly riot harm the carpets on
the corridors, because there are none. The
covering used would not be hurt in any man
ner by eigarets burning or out. L. L.
A
ROUND
AND
BOUT
With
Surah Laxiite Meyer
Even we hardened sinners dread
ror.knnlnc nnd It did
flccm that the eternal fires had
caught up with us at last at the
tee carnival t'other evening. It was
nntv fVin rninnnrntlVG simplicity of
tho arrangements that inado It Im
possible tor moro mings io
wrong. But Elizabeth Busheo alone
of all those personally Involved
could see tho farcial aspects of
what seemed In the managing
a tragedy supreme.
Tho affair had been conceived
before tho holidays, but caused
most of its anguish a birthing In
the short two weeks after vaca
tion. Inestimable damage to tho
vacuous innocence of at least one
sheltered existenco was wrought
by the necessity of calling strange
men for strange things like N
blankets. Dispositions were
wrecked, health decidedly dam
aged, friendships sorely tried. No
less a personality than the editor
of the Cornhusker was reduced to
helpless giggles of exhaustion.
But it was not until the night of
the event thnt tho public got its
share of the beating. First tho all
essential public address system, on
which two be-numbed technicians
hnrt lienn working since tho mlddlo
of tho afternoon, decided to freeze
completely rendering quite use
less the golden voice of Announcer
Irving Hill. Then capricious ref
eree Homey could not quell the
pnnrrlntr crowd sufficiently to run
off the complete schedule of races.
Next the spectators refused to
allow themselves to view the coro
nation of the carnival queen by
huddling directly in front of the
lights, and barring her access to
her throne. Once presented, the
poor girl nearly fell off her make
shift elevation. One of the photo
graphers bawled at the governor
nf the stntp of Nebraska, sneclal
guest of the Queen's court, "Hey
you with the mil uei out or me
way!" In his efforts at liashiignt
ing. Climax of the occasion, however,
was an impromptu geyser by the
be-trammelled lake, from which
thp ipp.hnnnH lipht-pivine' car in
the case just escaped in time.
Which was approximately the time
when we gatnerea our sneeis,
blankets and counterpane and de
serted.
And T snv tn vnn. mv VOUIIE'
friends thru our still frosty grey
beards, that of a certainty the
good die young.
We have been called many times
and things on rerun dissertation
on love. One of our franker corres
pondents claims that the institu
tion of marriage is chiefly Wom
an's doing men can do very nicely
extra-maritally. And I guess ne
has.
However. Doctor. I still prefer
the charming sentiment expressed
by Bea Lillie: "L'Amour, Toujours
Li Amour the merrier."
4-H CLUB LAYS PLANS
Organization Hears Report
On Chicago Congress
At Meeting.
Plans for the "Pre Cram" party
to be held Friday evening were
completed at a meeting of the uni
versity 4-H club held Tuesday eve
ning in Ag hall.
Elsie Bernasek reported on her
trip to the 4-H congress at Chi
cago which she won for outstand
ing work in the 4-H club. She ex
plained that representatives from
all over the United States were
present at the meeting to discuss
4-H club activities.
Don Radaubaugh and Pat Bee
chel accompanied by Marlon Reyn
olds presented a duet for the group
and Chris Saunders commented
upon the glowing interest In club
activities. Wesley Lipp was In
charge of the program.
Date for the next meeting was
set for Feb. 2 and Francis Major
was appointed to have charge of
the program.
1
No doubt similar episodes to
this havo often hanoened In col
lege. But its stuTgood. We are
thinking of the pyschology profes
sor who stomped into his first
hour class, threw down his not-ia
and began to lecture. Rapidly, con
cisely, using his best witticisms,
he talked for fifteen minutes. Then
he stopped.
"Any questions?" he asked.
"There were none.
So he began to ask some ques
tions of this shident and that
None of them could answer.
"Good lord!" he burst out fin
ally. Have I spent this whole sem
ester for nothing? Don't you know
a blessed thing about this course?"
And a brave boy raised his hand
and said, "No sir. This is a class
in eighteenth century prose."
"The greatest love letter ever
written" is in a collection at Hav
erford. John Keats wrote it, a
century ago, to Fanny Brawne,
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Pharmacy Club.
Meeting of tho Pharmaceutical
club in room 4, Pharmacy hall, nt
10 o'clock Friday morning.
Local instructors, please note! A
Boston psychology professor has
forbidden his students to take
notes in class. "Substituting the
hand for tho brain gives very poor
reproduction," he said.
Faculty people dance and frisk
occasionally as well r.s their stu
dents, co each campus generally
has its faculty dancing club. At
one of these affairs, a professor
of education began to dance with
tho wife of another instructor.
As tho first dance woro one, tho
educator began to complain voci
ferously of the floor, tho music
and even hinted that his partner
possibly wasn't quite up to snuff
as a dancer.
Everything was solved, however,
when his partner Informed the
professor that ho still had on his
rubbers.
Confined to tho Infirmary for
minor Illness, Gus Hopp, Unlver
sity of Wisconsin student, appre
ciated the doctors' and nurses ef
forts so much thnt ho threw a big
party for them, with music
nished by his own orchestra.
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