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Mln"!illllllllilH'"JP - SUNDAY, MAY 10, 1936. HIE DAILY NEBRASKAN Daily Nebraskan Station A, Lincoln. Nebwks. t935 Member 193 Associated GoUeekile Press This pspsr Is r.pr.ient.d for B,neri dwrtiilno by ttis i n p.p. Nebrtk Pre Association. Entered locond-elMi m.tter t th. Pi0"tef87,fln UnJoln. Nebr.tka, under .ct of congress, March 8. 1878. end ! at epeclal rate of postage prov.d ed for In e action 1103. act of October S, W17. authorized January 90, 18Z2. THIRTY.FOURTH VEAR Publlehed Tueeday. W.dne.d.y. Thured.y Friday and Sunday mornlnge durlno the ecademie year. SUBSCRIPTION RATE .-,..., 511? : R5 mantr1-copy -t.. .s-k Under direction t the Student Publication Board. Editorial Office Unlverelty Hall 4. Buelneea Office Unlverelty Hall 4A. Telephonee-Dayi B689H Nlghtt B6882. B3333 (Journal). Official atudent publication of the Unlverelty of Nebra.ka In Lincoln, Nebraeka. IRWIN RYAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF TRUMAN OBERNPORF ..........BUSINESS MANAGER EDITORIAL STAFF .org. P.p.rANAG'Na "'"Arnold Levin tteorg. Plp.l EOTOR, Johnston Snip.. w LiB H"1 . . "Sira,cott E,M,wCI,!?r...f.0".oou:.r.M.flM Society Editor BUSINESS STAFF ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS obFu?k m Bob Shellenberg .sn?eyWMhl Circulation Manager "" 7 Education For the Masses! STATE universities thruont the United States Insistently clamor for more money. They have not enough cash in their coffers to sup ply just needs of an educational institution. Yet at the same time these same institutions are "thumbing their ncjes" at the very per sons responsible for the financial success ot their schools. 'With one hand they reach out and ask for money; with the other they punch the noses of those striving to brine; into prac tieallty the theory of "mass production from our colleges. Prominent educators over the entire na tion proclaim that the traditional American attitude of "education for all" will have to be displaced by a saner philosophy of quali tative achievement," Honor awards, honor convocations and the like stress such a point. Such a goal is well worth striving for but the approach of today is far from being the logi cal one, from the Nebraskan 's viewpoint. Cer tainlv it would be nice if everyone were pos sessed of the philanthropic viewpoint of life. That they are not is evident to us all. In the name of common sense, why should these lenders of today try to ruin the success of the very things they are striving for with throat cutting tactics? Calling the man that feeds you a "damn fool" certainly will not increase his like for you. These educators say the answer to such a problem lies in endowed schools. In this they are wrong. They are living in a world of hallucinations within themselves. They are only postponing and prolonging the issue which college students are to meet in the outer world. The very form of government existing in the United States denies any possible control by those possessed of "qualitative achieve ment." Democracy is run by the many and not by the few. Taxes are paid by the many. The tnany elect our legislators. Tt depends upon the' many whether the legislators are capable or otherwise. Instead of eternally condemning "mass froduetion" the Nebraskan wishes to hurry to ts defense. In doing away with the masses we shall have to revamp our entire form of government. Such an issue carries far beyond the fields of the university. The entire nation would be affer-ted. This to some may seem to make the problems now confronting us appear hopeless. Two alternatives present themselves. One Is the elimination of such burdens upon society as exist in some localities by application of strict laws dealing- with eugenics. This has often been offered as a means of ultimately reaching1 and maintaining a better civilization. Better environmental conditions is the other solution. In this broad scope of activ ity would most certainly fall the inclusion of the universities. Educate the masses ; instruct and teach the many. Mediocrity is the back bone of our civilization of today. Civilization advances as the multitudes progress. Quality i necessary, of course, but quality must be in stilled with the quantity, otherwise the moiety of putridness within the apple will ruin the entire apple. Instead of bemoaning the attitudes of present legislators and at the same time week in j to keep their children out of the institu tion's doors It would be the far wiser policy to teach future legislators. The really preat men in history are revered, not because of sin gular "qualitative achievements," but for their degree of aid proffered to the masses. CONTEMPORARY COMMENT Price of Dictatorship. The advantages and disadvantages of an autonomic government have been set out many times by its friends and foes. Recently comes to light, however, the greatest instance of the power which is at the disposal of a dictator and the manner in which he can misuse it. Published in an antifascist journal in Taris and translated by The Manchester Guardian were a list of secret instructions sent by Mussolini to all newspapers of Italy, in which rules were laid down as to just what the press of that country could and could not comment upon- It was indicated that these instructions are being sent in short, regular intervals to all newspapers, No doubt such a plan was formulated to lessen any chance of Mussolini's demise of power as a result of the Ethiopian campaign. The instructions themselves were clear cut and dogmatic and leave no chance whatever for the individual editor to use his own judg ment a to what rhould be printed in his own publication. Some examples ere: Feb. 13 tnnf the Blum affair and the dis-. banding of the French fascist leagues; (2) Cut down messages from abroad; (3) No in terest to be shown in the oil embargo; (4) Nothing more to be said about the Stress front and Ihe watch on the Brenner. American journalists could hardly con ceive of receiving such instructions from our government. It demonstrates clearly how far an autocrat will go to further his own ends; far enough, in fact, to deprive his people of reliable press reports. It is merely one of the penalties that people of Italy and other dicta torial countries pay for autocracy. Kentucky Kernel. A good speaker is one who says the things you would like to think of to say. them if you thought of them. Heron Lake News. STUDENT PULSE Brief, conclee oontrlbutlone pertinent to "J" ' ?! etudent life and the unlverelty are we loomed by this department, under the ueual re.trlotlon. of sound newspaper practice, which exclude, all Mbelpue 2nd personal attack.. Lettere mu.t e elgned. but name, will be withheld from publioetlon If eo de.ired. When you're Cot A Good Thing :T0 THE EDITOR: Just as traditional as the stately grace of the white garbed May queen, the hurried de meanor of ivy planting presidents, or the driz zling threat of rain to the festivities was the Ivy day orator who chose to "strike at campus politics" the kind of politics responsible for his election and the system they represent. And in the mind of every student, it is traditional to think of campus political parties as factions, set only upon the most equitably selfish distribution of political plums. Like the year it didn't rain on Ivy day, like the slow gaited presidents, and like the bowlegged May queen, the governing body of Nebraska students for the past two years de serves the appellation of "unusual." In the Student council during this term, merit has preceded affiliation, and results have exceeded promises. Two years ago they promised the students a bookstore. This year they produced. Two years ago they pledged support to a union building. Now the administration awaits only the act of congress. They promised social lib erty, and obtained parties at country clubs outside city limits. They pledged efficient ad ministration of student government, and they came thru with it. To me, when such an unusual circum stance exists, there is only one thing to do maintain that state as long as possible. This can be done in the form of an ultimatum from the whole student body, in my opinion, by voting progressive at the elections next. Tues day. B. W. For a More Articulate Electorate. TO THE EDITOR: Next Tuesday the Greek council, with the help of the student body, will break the politi co 1 machine that has been running the Ne braska campus for the last two years two years spent in bickering and appointing com mittees without getting anything done. If for no other reason than that these offices need an airing and new blood, we should change parties. The progressive party is not composed ol students capable of efficiently administering student government. Rather than spending their time ridding the campus of blue laws and graft, they barter and argue in their own fac tion meetings for the greatest part of their time. Most of this time is spent in trying to placate, satisfy, or railroad the barbs, who have no place in student government at Ne braska in their present status. As long as any group of unorganized students remains un organized, they have no way of expressing their governmental wishes, and should, there fore, deserve no voice in dictating the govern ment of other students. Members of fraterni ties and sororities, therefore, are supporting a diseased and unrepresentative system when they vote for a progressive party that claims barb support. Until Nebraska students awaken to the cause of their own interests and place in office candidates who represent those students who are capable of articulately voicing their de mands, this political hegonomy known as the progressive party will continue to defeat every effort made for good student government. H. F. A Men- Candidate, A ISetv Platform. If men's political factions have the right to print their platforms, an independent wom an candidate for Student council most assur edly has the same right and responsibility. From the beginning, I have been sincerely interested in clean student government. 1 have expressed this interest in filing, as a junior woman candidate at large, not in filing as a candidate from a particular college or group. Representing no specific college, I would con scientiously work for the whole student body. Campus welfare a fuller university life for every student is a cause that, if elected, I would work for. Campus welfare is ar in clusive term, but for me it includes: 1. Offering sincere welcome to every new student. So many students have gone thru university making few acquaintances. Defi nite committees, as well as individuals, should mingle among registration crowds, and similar groups of new students, and lend a helpful hand. 2. Lessen social restrictions. I would join with any one constructively agitating for a more liberal attitude of the administration. 3. Support student forums. I would en thusiastically urge more complete participa tion of any one who has a desire to do so in these forums. Spontaneously presented thoughts of students could increase unity of belief and purpose in the university. 4. Recognition of social chairmen's group. Work for co-ordination of social activities so that stag dances can be satisfactorily and reg ularly held. 5. Support continuation of Student Book Exchange. fi. Continue agitation for proposed Stu dent Union, building. CAROL CLARK. HIHL BANQUET ENGINEERS WEEK ACTIVITIES ENDS Rain Forces Transfer Field Day Program To Stadium. of Rain forced transfer of engi neer's field day Friday from Pio neers Park to inside the stadium, and a hasty change In scheduled events. An elimination Battle Roy al tournament, replaced baseball between the engineering depart ments. " C. E.'s were pronounced wfn tiers when the dust cleared. next event on the program was a wneeioarrow reiay race, won ay leveraee exterts from mechanical engineering department. Final event was a regular reiay hm In which runnem naafied rot ten p instead of batons. An chor man of the winning mechani cal engineers, was greetea wnn a well placed fusilade of more eggs as he breasted the tape. Wins Liar's Contest. Pmf fYiihert took first nlace in the special even: for professors, annual bull slinging competition. The elimination tug of war was also won by mechanical engineers. "Engineering students had more fun than at any previous field days. It is possible that this infor mal time rf romnetitlon mav be permanently substituted for the usual neia aay events, sv.ai.eu Frank Meier, field day chairman. Culminating Engineer's Week activities, the annual banquet was held Friday night at the Cornhusk or hntoi Prof .1. W. Hanev acted as toaslmaster. Featured speaker was Li. m. tiuriz, oa, who com pared engineering today with that of ths time of his graduation, lav ing special emphasis on develop ments in radio ano macmnery. nevplonment will be even more rapid in the next 33 years, he pre dicted. Engineers Get Awards. Hurt also unoke of new oppor tunities now opening for engineers, stating his belief that numerous nnaitinna will be ooen to "right thinking men" in the next few years. rniinmlnir trip main sneech. entri- I'Vltvmttg . i . tj neering awards were presented to this year's winners. As most out standing engineering student, Ted CVirnarlpr received the O. J. Fee award. The Clark Mickey award went to Eugene Lee, ior we mosi noticeable increase in averages. uio-Vioot senior erodes won the chemical engineering key for Charles Neiison. ntvior arhoiarshirja awards in cluded the Sigma Tau freshman award, won by Miuon ionr, miu the civil engineering slide rule, tvir ctnniev Michael. Prof. De Bauf re gave a free junior member ship in ASMti 10 (jeorge nemci. Riucrtrtnt keva went to Fred Chambers, Ted Schroeder and Her bert Raichert. Sledge Appears. Tan members made their annual gift to the college, this year a picture of George Westlng hr,iiP to be hune- in the Engineer ing college Hall of Fame. Last award was the rieia uay pmquc, offered this year for the first time, and won by the mechanical engineering department. Program features ended with appearance of Sledge, annual smut sheet, in which are printed all in discreet items known aooui. lacuny members and students. This year's sisHcrp was a considerable im provement over that of last year, in the opinion 01 leu auuuwi si,,. Print editor. Despite the power of the issue, it was favor ably received. MARY GAVIN WINS SORORITY RIDING CONTEST AT FAIR ( Continued from Page 1). gaited saddle horse contests, chil dren's ridint meet, and a modified Olympic course event. Another new attraction or i fair thiit Hppmpri to meet with exceptional favor among visitors was the Ag Follies program aented in the Student Activities building on the ag campus, me ni'rtorrn m infill iicd a varied routine of dancing, music, roping maneuv ers, humor and acrobatics. And while the less brave quests were enjoying the comfort of the coliseum or Activities building bleachers, their sturdier brethren chose to visit the campus and en Joy the different exhibits featured at the fair. Animal husbandry and poultry exhibits were housed within tne rjquine auuiwrium, uiMio thx Agricultural Engineer ing hall presented soil conservation demonstrations, ana ine oiuucm Activities building displayed voca tional education exhibits. Evening entertslnment was cen tered on the dance In the Activities VmiiHint whilp lovers, of more strenuous undertakings found con tentment in the boxing, wresuing nH fpnrlno' oresentations. which were also sponsored by the fair. Altho the pageant couia noi oe held last night, sponsors of the rimer r a m Y nrpimpd their belief that it would be given sometime during the ensuing weesena. SUMMER SESSION OFFERS FACULTY OF NATIONAL NOTE (Continued from Pags 1). , n. n i Worcester, chairman of the department of educational psychology here. Dr. H. H. Unn, business man ager and assistant superintendent of schools at Muskegon, Mich., will again offer courses in the field of school buildings and busi ness administration of schools, while C. F. Mullett, professor of English history at ths University of Missouri, will teach a course on the intellectual development of western Europe. Another of the well known vis iting instructors this summer will be Paul Minault. who is a profes sorial lecturer at ths University of Minnesota. A graduate of Mi ami university, Minauii ior me past thres summers has been spe- rial lecturer at the well known tn stitute of French education, at Pennsylvania state college. Dr. Alpheus Smith of North western university, who Is recog nized as one of the leading Amer ican authorities in the field of prose fiction, will teach a course in this field of literature. In structors outside the city coming here for the summer include: u,m Aii.n P. niirkhnrdt. tiprrlntr n(l- ent of nrhooln, Norfolk. lr. Kred A. t'urUun, pmfrMor of f-orph,- . Ohio Htt unlvortlty. Or. Thomm Milton Cinrtrr, lima of de partment of education, Albion rollrn. Ilr. Alfrwl Crami, profnnor ot ediira-tr-nal pnyi-lioloity and tet and meature nimu, I'nl vrr.lt y of Florida. Ororfe K. nowerton, iniiruciur ui . L'f.f.? nrm.t r jMpitmiin. fliinerlnt4nd- mifn .. - - - - . . ent of chooli, Nhrldnn, la. Mlna Mary Krlty, lecturer at the Inl verntty of Chlcaio. lir. It. n. tinn, a.MiaiB,,. "ii ent of echoola in charge of bunlncee at tain, M MkrKon, Mich. . ..... a Minault. Drofeiaorlal lecturer, I'nivpmlly of Mlnnceota. Ailrlphla Mitchell, formerly annoclate profrtir of feofraphy Sam Houiton reamer ronrnr. n. ' k iiitil.tt. nmfpHnr of fenfllin hl.tni-y, I'nlvernlty of Mlaannrl. William n. nonon, ufi""' ; Ilr Mhool and community muilc, nun, Mich. . . . snot. K. I.. Novotny. iiiperlntendriit of achmtld. Beatrice. Dorothy Oliver, lupervleor of peech correction In city lehoola, tiary, Ind. itiaua nee, eirnicntarj , . Monroe, Mich. Klitabeth Kalney, primary upervlor, Omaha. . , Trrnna Ncott, teanher In elty ichooln, WHmette, III. Mrni. v Mt.rr. teacher In elty chooF.N, Dee Molnei, !a. Kllftanelll csnannon, rnaimian i "r partment of design work, Maryland ln- -.1.... I i.,, U ii 1 1 i mil r Dr. Alpheut Smith, auorlat profriior of KngllKh, Northweatern unlverlty. I narlolte npanenniB, uprrvinur In city achon!, Nlockton, Calif. u.rl. Mtfln.mHn. superintendent of rhmila, RlHlng City. ehooln, Humboldt. Karle W. Wlltae, superintendent of choola, York. KESNER, MANTER TO HEAD SIGMA XI FOR NEXT YEAR'S TERM (Continued from Page 1). botany department, secretary and Prof. Mvron Swenk of the agri cultural college, councillor. Following are the new graduate, faculty and alumni members elected to membership in Sigma Xi: Active (Faculty!. Farl Hoyt Bell, Lincoln, mthropolocy. Earl Emmetl Lackey, Lincoln, geog raphy. Alumnne. F.ugent E. Lundquist, Laurel, engineer ing. Promotions. Charlea Watson Bllven, Dakota City, pharmacy and physiology, Marjoris Bennett Bren, Lincoln, physi ology and pharmacy. Allan P. Cowgill, Lincoln, mathematics. James Madiaon Diile, Omaha, pharmacy. Alvin U. Friedman. Omaha, biochem istry. Edward Augustus Holyokt, Chadron, anatomy. William Russell Johnson, Lincoln, In dustry and survey. Marlon Luhman, Pender, soology. Warren Wesley Ned row, Bradshaw, bot any. Benjamin Franklin Skiles, Chadron, chemistry. Graduates. Loren Corey Klseley. Lincoln, museum. B. Ira Judd. Lincoln, agronomy. Eugene C. Reed, Lincoln, industry and aurvey. George Rusnell Thornton, Worthington, Minn., psychology. Ansoclata (Graduates). Henrv William Bauer, Lincoln, phynics. Albert F. Beguln, Rushville, chemistry. Edward Henry Doll, Pannebrog, agron omy. Wendell A. Dwyer, Om&ba, mathematics. Paul T. Gilbert, Lincoln, zoology Wilbur Walword Hansen, Holland, physics. John Warren Henderson, Omaha, anat omy. Elver Myron Hodgea, Lincoln, agson omv. Walter F. Holcomn, Lincoln, chemistry. Harry George Klmpel, Waukesha, Wis. aoology. Theodore B. Leffsrdink, Hickman, chem istry. Ralph Ernest Lincoln, Orlnnell, la., hor ticulture. John C. Maher, Lincoln, geology. Dale K. Mecbam, Grand Island, chem istry. William Osheroff, Omaha, biochemistry. Robert Sewell Pate, Peru, mathematics. nenree Wesley Addlason Pentlco, Lin coln, electrical engineering. Thomas Reginald Porter, Lincoln, bot any. James J. Urban, Tekamah. chemistry. Herbert Walte, Lincoln, geology. Alfred Weltkamp, Lincoln, chemistry. HOW LONG WILL THE PRESENT POLITICAL ALIGNMENT LAST? rvintimaprl from Paee 1). carry the election, and the next four since. Cone and Forgotten. Today, the sphere of the found ers' influence has passed. Few re member Gepson, Sorenson, Mus grave, Kotouc, and Rudolph, and Joe Shramek is too busy going to law school to think of the Green Toga faction he helped found. Ross, Moran, Thiel, and Shadbolt ceased worrying about the Pro gressive party, while Lee Young studies with Joe. What, then, has kept the fac tions together for five elections? Yes, it will be six, because the Greek council carries on Green Toga alignments with few changes. Perhaps it was these few changes the switching of three houses in each faction that stabilized the parties for another fray. Perhaps it has been luck in maintaining a balance, which, unfortunately for the Green Togas, takes a whole slate with a small majority rather than a majority of offices by de cisive figures. More likely it is the possibility that new political friendships found among the ris ing generation of vote-traders has chanced into the same channels as those coursed by their fraternity fathers. Third Party? Rumor has a new third party on the campus this week. It has not shown up in the filings, and no new patty can hope for great strength when names nust be written in, so dopesters must save their realignments for the post election period. But will they realign then? My guess is that if the Greek council scores a surprise victory, realign ment will be easy. If the Progress ives stay In the saddle, it will be a fight to the finish between incum bents satisfied enough to fight back, and strong fraternities hun gry enough for power that no atone will be left unturned, not even on the Theta lawn. PROGRESSIVE (Continued from Page 1). Regents has pledged the erection of the building with aid from the University Foundation, so that a Union Building, center of Progressive activity for two years, Is certain to come to Ne braska. S. Student forums, began this vear by a Progressive council. have passea ine cjp"n"' stage and have been received with overwhelming approval, as expressed by the active partici pation of a great part of the stu dent b o d y. PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATES A.E PLEDGED TO EXPAND THE PRESENT PROGRAM OF STUDENT FOR UMS TO OBTAIN BETTER SPEAKERS. BETTER ADMIN ISTRATION CO-OPERATION, SdIllow more partici pation of the audience BY ALLOWING DISCUSSION ON THE FLOOR IN ADDITION TO QUESTIONING AND AN SWERING THE SPEAKER. 4 At the district convention of the National Student Federation of America held here last month it was discussed and resolved at a round-table conducted by Progres sive Party members to organize a central booking agency for en gaging large eastern dance bands for schools Intte Blg Slx area iri FVEN SCHOOLS, WITH THt, COOPERATION OF ABOUT FIF TEEN COMMERCIAL ORGANI- WERE SET UP WITH THE VAR SITY DANCE MANAGER AT KANSAS UNIVERSITY Nego tiations will be set up with book ng agencies this summer to plan tours of the better dance orches tras next year. Because the Junior-Senior prom committee cut $375 from the price of the or chestra this year by arranging other dates with outstatc bal -rooms, the Progressive Party will continue to lend upport to this project, feeling that it represents a concrete effort to get national bands on the Nebraska campus at a greatly reduced price. 5. This year the Student Council took the part of Progressive lead ership in aiding the organization of a Midwest Student Federation of Colleges to provide a conven tion in this district to consider common problems of student gov ernments, without the expense de manded by thP national NRFA group. The Progressive party will work for the permanent or ganization of this Federation, and pledges to bring the benefits of active . participation to their home campus. 6. The Progressive party will actively support the plan, now un der consideratioon of the Student Council, to establish a Student Alumni relations bureau that would have authority of direct contact and dissemination of pub licity to win popular support of the university in the state. The bureau would be directed to make efforts to gain concrete support in the unicameral legislature to receive better consideration of the university's financial and housing problems. THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY BELIEVES THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA DESERVES EQUIPMENT WORTHY OF THE STATE, AND THAT STUDENTS AND THEIR GOVERNING BODY SHOULD BE INSTRUMENTAL IN DEMON STRATING THE NEED THAT EXISTS. T. Student representation on all administrational or faculty bod ies where such representation would further the best interests of the student body and the univer sity is demanded by the Progres sive Party. The party approves representation on the faculty com mittee for Freshman week, gained thru activity for class organiza tion, because it believes that up perclassmen should aid In extend ing a welcoming hand to their new fellow students and orienting tnem to campus life. a ThP Prorrpfwlve Pftrtv Bcain asserts its practical Idealism of student government oy -puning in tVi Vieat man for the ioh" and pledges continued adherence to the policy of men, not fraternities, ana "Progress, not Politics." When a candidate is nresented bv the Pro gressive Party, he is not asked "Do you have the proper arnua tlons?" but is nominated on his ability to fulfill two queries: "ARE YOU CAPABLE OF SUC CESSFUL A D MINISTRATION OF YOUR OFFICE?" AND "DO VOTT PI.F.nnrc YOURSELF TO WORK UNSELFISHLY FOR THE BENEIT OF THE ENTIRE STU DENT BOD?" GREEK COUNCIL (Continued from Page 1). We promise to foster and pat ronize the Student Book Store of the university and will campaign for a student voice in its govern ment. We promise to foster the ad vancement of any proposals as may during the coming year be adjudged as to be of the best in terest of the student body. H. B. LOPER EXPLAINS MEN WOMEN Ta eerl service coupon Imams. By If leading I Jnonhi f tenia. (21. M la aervle foe l. Book arils aa a (hi. fit sNTrrr Ky It leading Lsacwln Arms. A & C Shu Chateau Kales Oflk. til aw. Hit SI. D. Kirsch Announce! Water Color Exhibit Hung in Morrill Hall Dwight Kirsch, chairman of the fine arts department, announced an exhibition of water color paint ings by six members of the As sociated Artists of Syrscuse, N. Y., and another group by Charlotte Kizer, supervlsoi of art in the Lin coln schools, which are on display In gallery A of Morrill hall until May 22. A display of decorative drawings by Mrs. Bernlce Setzcr of Des Moines, la., assistant super visor of art In the public schools there, will be open to the public until June 1. These drawings are hung along the third floor corri dors. Mrs. Sctzer will be a visit ing Instructor at the summer school session here. TO Miss Irene Leach has accepted a position teaching home economics at Blairsburg, Iowa. Students Hear Explanation Of River Stream's Cutting Action. Explaining In detail the power, ful cutting action of a river stream, Capt. Herbert B. Loper of the army engineering corps from Omaha spoke to over 200 engi neering students and faculty mem bers at a special convocation Fri day morning. Through the use of slides Loper showed the ' design and construction of the Missouri river project. The engineer, in charge of the Missouri river navigation con struction work between Kansas City and Yankton, S. D explained how the river bed IS undermined on 'he convex side of a curve be cause of the spiral movement of the water. He spoke of the fallacy of the argument held by some that the channel should be excavated in a straight line and illustrated the natural irregularities of the stream bed. It would be impossible to keep such a river as the "Old Muddy" within parallel banks, ho stated. The ultimate goal of the Mis souri river project will be to open a channel down the middle of the stream six feet deep and wide enough to accommodate nine barges. Captain Loper outlined the va rious types of navigation construc tion projects, now being used and compared the particular method employed on the Missouri river with those used in other geograph ical regions. "The Missouri Is a peculiar river as there is a great variation in the river's silt discrage during dif ferent seasons which is caused by the texture of the midwestern soil," he stated. "Such large amounts of silt are carried that river dams would be completely buried." The "dam and pool" system, the army engineer continued, would not be adaptable to tha, purpose on the Missouri. By such a method a dam is constructed, causing the flowing water to pool up behind It until a sufficient level is reached when the dam overflows. The wa ter is thus allowed to surge for ward and collect behind the next dam. The Ohio river, he pointed out, lies in a deep, narrow valley, which makes it possible to use such a lock system. BETAS, ACACIA SEEK DIAMONDBALL TITLE Survivors of Fraternity Race to Wage Final Battle Tuesday. Beta Theta Pi and Acacia, sur vivors of the inter-fraternity base ball wars, will meet Tuesday, weather permitting, to wage the final battle for the championship. The Betas won their place in the finals by handing Sigma Chi a 8 to 4 drubbing in the semi-finals; Acacia by conquering Phi Psl 6 to 3. As inter - Greek competition draws to a close the barb base ball tournament is in full swing. Scores of recent games: Bristols, 15; Vine Street Gang 11j Ag. Colleg Boarding Club, 20; Pi rates, 1. Ag. College Boarding Club, 20; Pi Brunner Club 7. (Game called because of darkness). Pirates, 1; Vine Street Gang, 0. (forfeit). Roomers, 1; Pals Club, 0. (forfeit). Bluejays, 7; Panthers, 1. Barbarians, 1; Clippers, 0, (for feit). Panthers, 19; Pals Club, 7. Roomers Club, 10; Clippers, 7. Barbarians, 4; Bluejays, 3. Vine Street Gang, 7; Brunner Club, 6. ONE CHAD PROMOTED, OTHER VISITS CAMPUS Recently promoted Is Arthur W. Boehner, '22, according to in formation received by the office of Dean Ferguson. Boehner was ap pointed district highway engineer at Grand Island. At the time of his promotion, he was assistant to the construction engineer. Caller at Dean Ferguson's offle was Paul H. Pierce, '11, engineer with the Bell Telephone Laboritor les. at New York City. Pierce re turned to visit his parents In Lin coln, and to make campus calls. Palm Beach factory msn approves our method of washing and pressing their suits. Globe Laundry 1124 L B6755 r Grand Opening CAPITOL BEACH SATURDAY, MAY 16 O SALT WATER SWIMMING POOL Now Open COMC OUT FOR A SWIM 4