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PAGE TWO TIIE DAILY NEBIUSKAN, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1937 JadjxL I , J Science Settlins Down To Accurate Evaluation In science, as in i' cry other field, headlines have lieeomo the or!r of the l.iy. No lonirer lire epochs of time niaikeil hy the oeenrretice of scientific discoveries; i,;es are no longer reckoned by the relative device of ignorance or enlightenment in which men live. Instead, Ihe progress of science, the ansjnieiitat ion of Hint whole liody of available knowledge, has merged, from a succession of events, into a smooth, serene expansion, too stable and well esialilishcd to lie disturbed by any but the most momentous events. Scientific knowledge and pursuits have now advanced to the stasro where hard work and cool, methodical procedure come into their own. The vigorous, fervent, Undirected activity, which depended upon penius nr accident for its ' nate success, has been superseded by ; nunc rational, deliberate attack. Man Hatters , J'1? e.mf , ,aj- tern of scientific (level- 1V1,,,M JV; discontinuous and eon fusing to the uninformed observer, but in it ccr1;,in definite trends may be detected. Re cent activity in the measurement of star brightness is a case in point. At Lick Okserv i.tory. Ml. Hamilton, California, the pholo-elee-liie cell is brought into play in the accurate determination of stellar brilliance. .Due to its 1 iiinciidinis capacity for adjustment to vary ing conditions, the human eye. even aided by ihe most efficient telescopic apparatus, is an iii vedibly poor jud':e of brightness. But, strangely enough, when two objects are observed, very small differences in b-ightness show up with startfing- clarity. The star's light, then, is allowed to fall upon r. photo-electric cell whose current, multi plied two million times, lights a small lamp. A "pilot" lamp, of known power, then fur ri.ihes the basis for an accurate comparison. The transition from light waves to electrical energy maltes possible the extremely precise calculations that are desired. Limits Universe t NEWS PARADE by I ir-.i-J Marlorie Churchill iU ' .... . ) Sxiniards 'Tired of lighting.'' Int cresting side-lie ht on the Spanish war conct-ins the frequent ri umbers of deserters who are "tired of fighting:" and attempt to esrape across into France, France h;.s become "filled up" with the deserters and promptly sends them bark across the border. Those ai rested are (riven their choice of whuh side they wish to return to. Fear of bcinp shot is in most cases greater than any hich-flovrj ideas of patriotism to a cause, and the prisoner almost invariably replies with a violent outburst of unintel lipible Spanish followd by "All npht. 1 11 po to the other side." Like the participants in most wars, many of the soldiers don't Vnnw exactly what it is all about nd are simply tired of fchtinc anybody any more. AVw Taxes Indicated. Roosevelt warns that crop cori trci! legislation in the coming special session must not exceed planned expenditures. Additional taxation will be necessary, be Pays, if the cost of much control be increased by act of congress. : Kmphasis is placed on the urgent ! need for control of sin plus ami for the storage of suiplus "in an ever noimal granary" so that in the event of a widespread drouth con ! sinners will be assured of a.ie ' quale supplies without "drastic in j creases in price." Spanislt Intervention ' Too Late? Indications are that the prob lem of lemrval of foreign troops from Spain may be solved by the turns of affairs in Spain itself. Franco's rise to position of dicta tor over two thirds of the terri ; ton-, accompanied by continued fascist victories lead to belief that duration of the war may be a matter of only a few months, i France and Britain, despite vig orous pi otcsts, will have watched from the sidelines the triumph of fascism in yet another state. Meanwhile, though plans for re moval of troops is sought as a Another California observatory, that at Mount Wilson, collaborates now with Dr. Snm bursky of Hebrew University, Jerusalem, in advancing the theory that our universe is rap idly decreasing in size. A diametrically oppo site hypothesis has been given almost universal credence for the last ten years. An aberration, the presence" of n reddish ting'e in the light from distant nebulae, was explained by assum ing that the universe was expanding at n rate comparable to that of an explosion. Ir. Sam- New Theory ,:mnU.;.i:',s.! s u b s I itutes his own calculations, which afford results many times more eon elusive and consistent than the other ever did. In addition, he proposes a long-range experi mental trial, in which the wave length of the red line of the cadmium spectrum, now meas urable with great accuracy, would be meas ured now, and again :.")() years in the future. A decrease of one twenty-five-thousandth of an inch in wave-length would substantiate the Doctor's theory. A fantastic proposal, but per fectly feasible under present conditions. A hill, for the most part composed of a particul.vly heavy rock, is now being weighed by geophysieists of the lT. S. Coast and (icode tie Survey. This somewhat unusual procedure is resorted to as n means of detecting the pres ence of certain valuable ininend deposits in Rhode Island and r.djoining states. Long famed for the extreme density of its rock, this hill was chosen as a provinsr-ground for the new process, which will yield invaluable in formation concerning the inner structure of the earth. Accurate measurements are made of the force of gravity; so accurate, indeed, that a trr.ckload of radio equipment is used to maintain time-signal contact with the Naval Observatory. In addition, two pendulums are used to detect local gravitation;.! de-.-ial ions. These experiments, in common with hun dreds of others of recent date, illustrate what is perhaps the most significant trend in modern science, namely, the definite, ac curate valuation of experimental data. No more do research workers deal with abstract quantity, vague generalization, and uncer tain conclusion. A hr.ny inter-relation of cause and effect dees not satisfy the sci entist; he refuses to allow that which may be his life-work to be blighted by any am biguity. Mathematical derivation of form ulas from fact has come to stay, and that mathematical precision of thought and ac tion is dispelling the mists which have ob scured human vision for a thousand years. method of relieving international tension, countries continue in their race for "preparedness." Italy sends 2,000 men to Libya, raising the Italian garrison there to more than 37,000. Mussolini plans to develop "citizen soldiers" by mili tary training in the public schools. In London the government has cn nounced it will conduct gas mask fitting trials on babies, at an in fant's nursing home at Hawk hurst, Kent, so they may serve as models for masks for other babies in the event of an air raid. The French naval ministry is prepar ing to inspect its naval biases and coast batteries on the Mediterran ean, due to concern over alleged Italian occupation of two of the Balearic islands. The Spanish civil war may be neanng an end, but its far-reaching complications and the dangerous "aimed-camp" se tup in Europe creates a situation which at best is not conducive to peaceful international relations. RAMSAY TO PRESIDE OVER K0SMET REVUE after-dinner speaking, has acted in this capacity for a number of past revues, lie has always brought many laughs to the audi ence with his homely observations and impromptu cynicisms, and the Klub reports that he is cook ing up a fresh batter of nonsense with which to regale this fall's revue-goers. Beck-Jungbluth to Play. The combined orchestra of Ieo Beck and Kddie Jungbluth is al ready well known to campusites thru its appearance at university parties and at the Park. It, too, has served at a number of past full shows as well as playing in the pit at several Kosmct Klub spring shows. The band's booking insures plenty of good popular music both In accompaniment for the various acts and on its own. This year's revue, which will be held at the Stuart theater, will feature ten full stage acta and four curtain acts, all participated in by fraternity und sorority groups in competition for tluee awards. One loving cup will go to the winning fraternity act, another to the win ning sorority act, and a third to the best curtain act. Climax of the show will come with the revelation of the JH37 Nebraska Sweetheart who was elected recently hy men students from among four candidates, Mar garet McKay, Hita Alger, Audrey Marshal, and Kva Jane Sinclair. Tickets arc now on sale for 50 cents, and may lie purchased from any of the many .student salesmen circulating Hbout the campus. Daily Nebraskan Entrrrd ai Kcond-clui mttter at U poatofNct In Llnruln, Nebruka, undw act of congrtM, March J, nj7 ud ipi-flnl nit of pimiIk provltl for la titeUun 1103, act of October 3, lyn an thorlted January 29, Vrt. ' BILL CLAYTON BECOMES FIRST PHARMACY COL LEGE B. M. 0. C. (Continued from Page 1.) liked the place so well he stayed. He has never seen the U. C. L. A. campus to this day. While at Stanford he played second siring polo and later played on the Fort Kiley second team. Named Lieutenant Colonel. Grand Island is Clayton's home hown. The tall editor tops the tape measure at 6 feet 3 inches. The first man to head the Corn husker staff after onjy two years at the university, he also claims the distinction of being the only editor "who hasn't dressed up to the job." Most recent honor to come to Clayton was the appointment as lieutenant colonel of the field ar tillery of the U. O. T. C. and bat talion executive. The appointment was announced this morning. Among Clayton's other titles are captain of Red Guidon, field ar tillery officer's club; treasurer of Student Council; past president of the pharmaceutical club; and pres ident of Phi Kappa Psi. ? LIB F RTY'T'"" "(nn.1 I I D b n I I -Tr,, Plalntman' . . . n! An.' TUit v?f i. the Old W ?it ! L SMITH BALLEW lonr New Thrill Star I dftadiVt Favorite Cow i.oy Singer , , . Six Foot J. ive of He- Manl ISc I Plut 'FOOtl-OOSE HEIRESS' 10c I With ANN SHERIDAN FAST and FURIOUS FUNI TODAY! Come on . . . $4 WK UP ,.v . anrf Univkl load Cr$f4r Man . v k-. aV dafy ikM are n their brain t4U are prxtAd! A NAT TOWLE n i v MTvmlww 2IW-. t Mlltwrat'a mt RllMMa il a am m iz.m SUNDAY NO ADVANCE 25 Cents TYPEWIUTEUS AH ttantturcl mnk frr ftle or rrrrt. Uted tnd retJU'1 machine rn enty terma. 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