Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 8, 1937)
PAGE TWO THE DAILY NEBRASKAN. MU D AY. OCTOBER R. 1937 The Daily Nebraskan Kntori'fi hs sccniiri-i'inss niiitlor Ht the postufflc In I.lnrnln. Nchniskii. under m-l ut onweKs, .Miircti 3. 1ST!, nml lit h spefiiil rnte uf p..--i;isi pvnviilocl fur in s-'ti'ii lluH, act uf Oi-tolicr S, 1!U7. uiilliorizert Jumiuiy 2(1, Ul-'-'. Aesthetic Value of a Sideshow There's always ;i dasli of madness in art ists. In t horn . wo call il genius. When it coinos out in their work wo call it art. Just what this madness is lhat constitutes trenius mill results- in art wo do not know for sure, de spil o volumes of interpretation, commentary, iind attempted definition. Hut madness is iuterestini:. And it is usually distinguished by pcccntricity. Take this man Sandhurtr, who is yoinir to read some of his poetry in the coliseum this morn'mir he has well known eccentricities. He has color, iucturesiuencss. A shock of unruly iron gray hair, a slouch to his walk, a miitar for accom paniment, and sometimes devil may care clothes. These arc lhc sinus of this precious madness. Occasionally ihp.siirns miscarry, at t a oh in if to nonentity or even inaneness, hut Sandlmru's s'ojns malch Ids reputation. Literature teachers objecting and con demning, a large portion of the audience that eoes to the coliseum to hear the poet, who has become famous for a new kind of poetry with no rhyme, or definite length, and salted with strong words and powerful phrases, will go to see the signs of madness. The people want to see a sideshow attrac tion. They want to know how this crazy poet look.si how he sounds with his guitar, whether he addresses thousands in a sweater. The curiosity after eccontvicilies is dofi-1 nitely not a legitimate aesthetic taste, not the right attitude toward poetry, bemoan the aes thetes. So what, answers the' public which Sandburir loves and shows from so many dif ferent angles in his late book, "The Teople. Yes." For once llie -public is probably right. There is no legitimate aesthetic reason for go ing to a hall with thousands of people to lislon to a poet read over a public address system. Or it is at least doubtful that poetry can be fully enjoyed in this way. If one is interested in the poetry itself, it ran lie read, studied. It one is to got something other than a sideshow effect from hearing a poet read his own work, the reading must be done to a small group, and interspersed with explanations pointed in answer to definite questions. But the poetry program in the coliseum this morning is not to be considered unfavor ably. There is a value in the sideshow aspect of poetry reading. We will got a taste of the divine madness. 'The poetry of Sandburg will be impcriVctlv dramatized by seeing the poet himself. In liis "The People, Yes" this morn ing's coliseum attraction has a little trirljisk, "Papa, what does the moon advertise1" It may bo lhat all poets advertise the same thing that the moon does, that is, they are press agents of Clod, asking us to pause awhile on certain aspects of His creation, but it is our opinion that Sandburg has a more definite ad vertising function. Ho is advertising first his own poetrv and in a lesser degree nil poetry. We may go to look for signs of madness this morning. A greater good than the pleas ure to be had at a sideshow may result. We may answer the advertisement, coming one day to worship at the altar of beauty and knock at the door of mystery with the poets. BULLETIN. by M.tmIJ Lntiluntl A ill can offer for this attitude. It tears one down physically, mentally, and morally. "I don't feel, though, that dtitik ni(f is verv prevalent in coleics today. Most of the students down here now have neither the time nor the money to spend on alco hol." Ronald Brodrick, Arti and Sci ences sophomore: "I fell that anything but hard liquor is all right when taken in moderation. IN THE INFIRMARY Lucile Gericke, Fort Calhoun. Ivan May, Crete. Why is it that evoiy movie and hook, supposedly presenting pic tures of college life, depirts ahotit half the students as wandering about in a constant state of in ebriation? We don't like it. The college students we know and war.t to keep as friends aren't hnnpv eo lurkv souses, and we don't think mu-h of the stories which picture them as such. What does the average student on the campus think of drinking? Of the ten interviewed. only three would grant that drinking, even in moderation, is permissible in their opinion. The question: "What is your opinion of drinking, and on what do you base that opinion?" Eugene Atkins, Engineering col lege junior: . 'It's a very harmful habit. Drinking any alcrVlic beverage is hard on the system. Have you ever fen an ecg cooked in alco hol ? If you have, then you can realize something of its effect on the physical equipment of a man. In the high school ffom which I ram", an instructor did that with an czg to show the effect of al rr.hol. "Sir.i e the repeal of the ptohibi fir0 an.cn. imer.t n-.anv ner.r.le have per,p have turned to drink and J doiiTjr it. rot anyone else, so it s dust rial life. But that is n"t all of I Sandburg, as the equally realistic but tenderly ideal pictures in "Lost." "The Harbor," "Under the i Harvest Moon." ami "Nocturne in a Peserted Brickyard" show. i Carl Sandburg is the first of a series of noted celebrities who hnvp been srhpHuleU tn nnnrflr on ' rhysically, liquor isn't good for : ., camD. at convocations this ' you, and morally it has a rievas- vcar accorjinR to Dr. Harry Kurz, ! tating effect. Besides, it akes up chairman of the convocations corn time that could be spent to a good miUp Sandburg will be intro advantage." duced at the convocation by Dr. Lois Wadlow, Arts and Sciences . Louise round. sophomore: I . . "I'm very much opposed to it. So many people here seem to have the idea that you must drink to be popular someone told me that when I first came down here, and it made a terrible impression. The health objection is the most valid. Besides, a person never knows what he's doing when he's drunk." Anonymous, Arts and Sciences junior: "Although my parents have always taught mc . differently. 1 personally nee nothing wrong with drinking. If a person wants to go out and take a couple of drinks, it's his own business. The thing I don't like is getting drunk. A drunken person always makes such a spectacle of himself." Ed Albrecht, Engineering col lege freshman: "I oppose it. It just isn't good for yiu-it reflects on your own reputation and that of your school. The only way that the public has of judging a school is by the con duct of its Ftudents." Wilford Clark, Engineering col lege freshman: "I guess a fellow can dn it if he wants to. He's the one that is Fairy Tale 'Babes in Woods' to Play at First Show on Saturday. The annual scries of children's programs sponsored each winter by Muss Marjorie Shanafelt and the university museum will open Saturday v.l'.h two free shows at 10:30 and 2:30 o'clock in Morrill hall auditorium. Features of this year's program will be films from a variety of subjects, all the way from the movie version of old fairy tales thru and including action pictures of outdoor life. In addition to the films, Miss Shanafelt will inter sperse her program with illus trated talks on allied subjects. Children's Programs, Those children's programs lead up to the annual week of puppet performances, which this year will hegin December 27 at '2:30 each afternoon of the week. The play to be presented is the delightful story of One-Eye, Two-Eye, Three Eye, besides an amusing puppet carnival. Following is the schedule and program for the children's pro-i -1 1 4 1 ...n . 1 gram annual ne yrai . Oi-tohrr H KfHrii". . . film from III Audubon I.lhrnry. "thllilrrn vt thp HhUcimi." "Krom Flux tn I.lnrn." "Jumping Krun,' rrtmn Ortnher Iff "KaiUHmtw," film from thr AMRiihitn Library, "MHrMiptHl.'' n film from thr Atidiihun l-ihrnry. "t-'nlinu the Iadrr," about HU'lmmlng, Or In her 211 "SrrnU. Ktt and Py thnn,"' Audubon l.ihrary. "Mr. Outing nn Japan." I' i.hiiiK.'' rnrimtn, Ormher ;tu nrhrn Awrlgh," a wM ttr' (p, "MncJng lnrct and Mimi cry,"' Amluhort Library, Itutthir," Vivrmnrr " I ht Mongol nf Ontml " htir Mit Hlnwa, fin w iK'linc. - nik lt-sn Klrdu,'1 Aurtu ' hnn l.thrrv. Notpmhrr Ki Tyrol." importrd film from iitrm. 'kiln In Trnl.' fmpnrtfd film from Austria. Hridl nf thr Alpt." from the book nt JohiintiA N'ry. NovfmbiT 20. 'Thr Mithrojmid Ai" Audubon library. "I'acrttntry nt India. ' Phalanx. Thalanx will hold an important j meeting at 5 o'clock Mond.iV in room No. 210 of Nebraska hall. .The club will Rive a smoker; Tuesday evening; at 7:110 o'clock in ; the N club rooms. All members i and ruphees. should be present. I Commeniut Club. The Cnmmenius club will meet ' in thp Temple, room No. 20H. for its first meeting of the year to- j niht. All members are urged to ' attend this meeting and elect of- i fleers for the coming year. j r - : : "Mmakey'i Krewh Heir," i roiiH'dy with th tttinoui I ( blmptuuif1 In thr title mlf. .Novrnihcr 27 "Thp l-Htlf Dutch l'u- i lip (ilrl." I ' Nuture lovrt Ham- ! hifn.1' i "lirpilu nf the ) hou Library, , Ifrnmbrr 4 "Nrw Horid Mnnkrys," Audubon Library. "Old World Monkpyi." ! Audubon Library. "Ihnnrrlime In louland." Andiihnn Mhrary, I "HubbU-ji," cartoon, lenibfr 1 1 "A irndrrlnot In tba ! (mud 4 anynn," rotor filnt. j "Hlh Snrlefy," a ronirdy. ! "Thr I'li'd I'Ur f Ham. ! Mn," hy Kohrrt Browning at tnld hy Mtna hamilrlt Hh plclurrs. ! W KLI, ISHKUS FLOOD HUSKKKS V51TH messa(;i:s "Atta hoy congratulations to the whole gang." That was but one of a score of congratulatory mes sages that poured in upon Biff Jones and his Cornhuskers from all over the world, from mayors, alumni clubs, former Huskers, Lions clubs and N. U. graduates: but this message had a special significance. It was sent by Uami X. Bible immediately after his Texas Longhorna had been dropped 9-0 by Lousiana State's power house. Other telegrams hailing the de feat of Minnesota, originated from Lions club of Imperial, Hyannis, J. Malone, mayor of Fierce War ren DeBus, Akron, O., former guard at Nebraska, Don George '34, Rowene Miller '36, New York Alumni club, Chicago, Fort Dodge, la., Hastings, Big Springs, Ocanto, Council Bluffs, Buffalo, Wyo., North Platte, Portland, Ore., In dianapolis Alumni club, Trenton, Denver, Evanston, Rushville, Fre mont and Seward. Most distant of the senders was an enthusiastic fan in Aruba, West Indies. . have lost their jobs hrause of it. It forms a destructive habit that will deteriorate anybody." Anonymous, Bizad junior: "This fp.if st ion it- one on which I've war.reJ to explode for a long time. I cannot become too em fhatir in rr.y denunciation of stu dei t dnr.kirg. "I fef-i that most rx-ople, es,e fialiy Mulerts. art dizzy enough whn they're in th''ir light minis. wi?hoi;t taking something that U'ts f,ut half cf their question sh' thinking ability. ''Vn,l-,;rg makM dislike a girl cr a VIow 0,'i'te fo rriurh as to fr them rvn a litt'e t.psy. A person rvn pait'y riiunk is re vo!t;re. rtisgus'irg. ar.-i the ram pin would be rief;r..te!y better off without him." James Riisness, electrical engineer l"g lenior: "Thumbs down on it. Young peoptr ought to be able to git their fun a.'.d f xfiternei.t without l-sort:-.g to alcoho fr,r ;t. If they cant f.nl er.tettainmei:t without ai'ohol when they re your.g. what v -ill th'-v do when they pet older?" W.mfreci Mjelltr, Tttcen college lophomore : ' I'm opposed to i. "In the f:rst yU e. it doefn't get you anywhere; it does r.o gooii. In most cases, it d.sgiaces a person; for when a person is rtrui.k, he makes a d.sgustirg spectacle of turns'. !f.M John H. Bundy, engineering college senior: "As far as 1 am j i -orallv ton- his own business. The fellow who drinks in mod eration, however, is smart." Saturday JTT -J rta:n fi'.m ai' oh',1. Vs injurious rffect on the human body is per haps the sour.di t reason that I "PEOPLE'S POET" TO TALK OF FOLK TALES AT C0NV0. (Continued from Page 1.) and Lutheran colleges and other nearby schools. Born of Swedish parents in Oalesburg, 111., Sandburg received little schooling s a child. Aftr he had worked in a barber shop and fought in a war along with other jobs that carried him to the people-he was graduated from Lombard college at Galesburg. He first became known as a poet in IS 4 when he won the Levinson prize for his poem "Chicago.'' Sandburg is among the M known and universally admired literary figures on the lecture plat form today. A master interpreter of his own verse In recitation snd eor.g. he has gained he title "Poet of the People" in the many years of his troubadouring. Started at Journalist. Originally a Chicago Journalist. Sandburg through his profession made him see very closely the heart of America s industrial life, and he writes with vivid power and freedom of expression. Sandburg is both an idealist and a realist, for out of the raw stuff of life he builds Ideas of power and beauty. "Chicago," "Cornhuiktr s," "Smoke and Steel," "American Song Bag," and "The Teople, Yes" are sonie of santnuigs volumes mi M . vv; A I ,4 Cf. fv; .-. V-t I .11 P W ft v ill l 17 ;i::!i j!1'!! in1! renifl. one should roir.ilelclv ab-fof poetry. The poems "Chicago' and "Smoke and Kteel are as yet the most vivio; and adequate ex pressions of modern American in- STETSON "The World Famous Hat" In Every New Style at 1 Hickey Freeman and Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothei 5 i!i 'lil Choice-of-he-House A L OUR ENTIRE STOCKS OF Costume and Wardrobe y i $49.50 to $125 Suits ALL IN THREE SPECIAL GROUPS FOR QUICK CLEARANCE o) $ SAVE $10 TO $36 ON EVERY SUIT We tcke special price in this Costume and Ward robe Suit offering, for they are masterpieces of Simon Elegance, and you are in luck. Junior, Misses, and Women's sizes. dccaAAffwA. Uiialk ifwdant Far more than usual, in this fall season, the fullest success of your outfit will deDcnd upon what accessories yon choose, for cos tumes seek their effects through, simplicity of line and dqtail. ' Blouses Tli o 'M ' 1 e r o y in a n s lilouse'' ;is novel ns it suuiiils. Vuii will adore llie starched collar, tlie tucked front and bill toned luiek. It conies in navy. Muck and wine mid in sizes 'VI to )). 95 Scarfs This season one must have a scarf lor every occasion. Shiiunierintr satins, lovely soft velvets, colorful wools and llmse no veil y satin squan s. Miss Ddi, Miss Cam pus. Miss Rodeo. S9c t0$i95 A w Sweaters All kinds of them. Twin sets in such lovely combinations of colors. Plain cashmere sweaters with the popular crew and hoat nock, short and loiur sleeves. Original hand knits with soft nnironi collars Novelty button Iriiu. You will rave about them. $295 t0 $595 Hosiery A brand new MeCallcum satinskin two thread hos' with a distinctive whit top and developed in their justly famous shades it trives Riirprisinj,' wear and such luxury. n 65 Purses The jiopularity of fine suede a lul antelope purses continues. Tup handles and back strap ti i e e 1 y fitted and Rmartlv ytvod. $295 t0$5 Gloves 1) n m c Fashion has de creed something differ ent I Your soft beipe gloves match your stock infrs. Norma Blumm, mak er of fine washable doe skins called I'.eaulav. of. fers their new lovely four button, pullon beipe, also in black and brown. $5 50