PACE TWO
THE DAILY NEMUSKAN, SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 29. 1938
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Daily Nebraskan
Enterea as eecond-claaa mutter it the
postolflce in Lincoln, Nebraska, under act
ot congress, March 3, 1S79, and at special
rats ot postn&e provided for in aectlon ll,
act ot October 3, XMT, luthortitd Janu
ary ill. 1822.
STEW IS ON.
II WE SOME?
A savvey bcm.a lOinluetPil hy
the dcpnrtincnl of secondary edu
cation for the student council to
determine the effort of college
extracurricular activities on later
life, anil sn article labeled "Noodles
and Fins" in the current issue of
tlio A'uinniis loads us to one very
in-portar.t question. May we ask:
"Why not conduct a survey to de
termine, the value of a social sci
ence drprce on a business or live
lihood of later life ?"
Down on the hanks of the muddy
Missouri we have a fnrr.i1. We po
fishinR. "trammel net tins,-- 0r
"liaulmc" with him cvrrv time we
have a chance. Even with the river I
full of fioatirp ice this fisherman
friend poes about his life's work i
fishing. An onur.ary person, he is
har-rv and continten. '
the common, ordinary life ot '
this fisherman raises several
questions. How many students
in tne prefent "stew which
American college education has i
cooked up" will earn a livelihood ;
from their learnings in the social
sciences? And how many stu
dents enjoy the happ.ness, both
in their college clays and in later
Idc, that this fisherman friend
was enjoying?
HAPPINESS IS GREAT.
To most ir.cn. Epicureans as they
arc. happiness is the greatest value
ia life. And to mof-t men. if they
will admit it, earning power is the
great necessity to such happiness.
No iv. an e?p he happy if he is a
continual searcher for the necessi
ties and even a low of the luxuries
of lite.
While they arc in tchool, few
college students find real happi
ness in their schooling. The av
erage freshman comes to school
eager to maintain an average
well above his high school aver
age. His first six weeks are try
ing and testing; he becomes
somewhat disappointed when he
finds the competition keen. As
the year passes he learns the
tricks of study. Lessens and
textbooks begin to be monot
onous. Gradually that student, if
he is average, values his study
o secondary imoortance to rrge
recreational activ.t cs thit v 'I
bring him happiness. Few stu
dents like to study and for t.,at
reason, they seek hanpiness
through social fraternities and
other organiratiors.
PURITAN-LIKE PREJUDICES.
There ere many reasons why
stucjcnts are net happy in college.
These reasons probably indicate
why hundreds of students drop out
because of discouragement and dis-satisfa.-t.on,
why only one-third of
a frc.-hn-.;.n class ever graduates.
If a p'an does not work, the fault
la! is to the originator or the per
petrator. The university, then, is
flf fault if students are not happy.
Often rur,t.an-Uke prejudices of
ur.ivers.ty officials mar whatever
hallowed happiness a student may
have.
But such prejudices cause only
minor consternation among stu
dents. Not until Tie is a senior and
near graduation does the student
question that his money spent for
a simple degree in the" social sci
ences is a poor investment. Pri
ate schools teaching specialized
courses that put the student into
practical training as soon as, he
registers, are receiving more and
mors college graduates every year.
NO EVALUATION.
Then, too, students have no
means of valuing their social sci
ence courses. Which is the most
invpoitant to you, a course in
English or a course in history?
You have no means of knowing.
Their value will not be known until
after graduation. Because of this
fact, then, students are served
seven or eight course meals in
their yearly educational menu. In
stead of raising the standards such
J a battery of courses has lowered
I the standards in many cases. This
is demonstrated by ihe provision
I of trivial courses suited to the in
j torest of the average with the re
' suit, as one writer put it, "the
dumbest of us soak up something."
' How can students he made to un
derstand and master unfamiliar
i forces, both external and internal,
i as strange to them as were the
! physical elements to primitive
man ?
The solution to these problems
falls directly into the boiling pot
; cf the university and state. Ed
i ucational leaders are now dip
ping their spoons into the soup
and sipping this solution: the
purpose of the social sciences is
' to teacb "what to think" and
j how to think." If this is true,
: then fisherman friend is justi
: fied in being happy and con
: tented. He knows how to think
! of his problems; he knows as
j much what to think as the four
i year social science graduate.
STUDENT
PULSE
A Demand
To Curl) Syphilis
To the Editor:
The recent outburst of propa
ganda to stimulate interest in the
control of syphilis has wrought a
great change in the attitude taken
toward this subject.
That syphilis attacks a large
percentage of the population has
been brought out in past articles.
The havoc, heart break, etc.,
which it causes, are also well
known.
As university students we are
iupposedly intelligent and broad
minded, if we are to prove this
supposition correct, let us be the
first to demand that all precau
tions be taken to prevent this dis
ease. In other universities, students
have petitioned the school authori
ties to include a blood test for
syphilis (Wasserman ) as a part
of the regular physical examina
tion required for entrance.
If we do this, we will be aiding
the authorities (city, state, and
national i, by establishing a prece
dent upon which further activity
may be used. The final aim being
"For future generations, no evphil
is." ROBERT KASSEL.
All Ounce
Of Prevention
A plea to include the Waterman blood
test as a part of the regular physical examina
tions carried on by the student health service
appears in the student pulse columns today,
The demand that precautions be taken to pre
vent this disease so that the aim of "For fu
ture generations, no syphilis," can be realized
is made in the pulse.
No one can question the worthwhile na
ture of the student request. One of the pre
eminent problems before this nation today
the study of syphilis control rightly be
longs before the student body of the univer
sity as civic leaders of tomorrow's state.
This is above and beyond the practical pro
tection that the Wasserman test provides.
The argument may be brought forth that
the college student represents a stratum that
ine disease, sypnuis, cannot touch.. This is
mere indulgence in sophistry. Men, of the
same caliber as that found on our campus, in
making applications for entrance to West
Foint, recently found one out of twenty of
their number infected. And when we say
we've got along this far without it, we stand
directly opposed to progress.
The tendency toward such a proposal is
to argue as the public argued years ago
when vaccination was the same surface fad
that the Wasserman test is still labeled. And
our argument our refusal to face facts
holds us struggling tinder the bonds of a dis
ease which strikes one in ten adults over the
nation. Today we stand supposedly free to
take far reaching steps for public good, and
who can rightfully talk progress in one
breath while he refuses that progress in the
next?
One question which arises in reeard to the
inauguration of the plan to make "Wasserman
I tests is w hether or not students would eo-nper-jate
in taking the tests if they were offered.
I The student attitude toward such a plan might
be reflected on the canvpi that have offered
ithe tests. At the University of Texas an at
tempt to establish the program of Wasserman
tests on the campus ended in a student poll.
The results of the poll, taken before anyone
, had Marled campaigning for the tests, showed
.that 94.5 percent, of the students were ready to
' co-operate in takimr the tests. Those who were
, not willing to take it constituted 3.5 percent of
jibe smdent body and those who answered
j neither way. made up 2 percent of the student
i group.
Thus, university of Texas students gave
their answer. They were overwhelmingly in
favor of joining the six large universities
that offer tests, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
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George Washington, Kansas, Pittsburgh and
Harvard.
Of those who were willing to take a Was
serman test, it was asked, "Should the tests
be made compulsory or voluntary!" Of those
who favored the tests. 72.3 percent voted for
compulsory tests, 24.2 percent voted for volun
tary tests and 3.5 percent gave no opinion.
Thus, it was demonstrated that not only was
the student body interested in taking the tests,
but that it also felt little rebellion toward mak
ing the tests compulsory.
Another question which naturally arises
with the discussion of the tests is the matter
of costs in giving the tests. Other universi
ties have found the majority of s'tudents will
ing to support the move in this respect also.
At the University of Texas, the bureau which
investigated the matter found that of the 72
percent who said the test should be made
compulsory, 86.8 percent were willing to pay
as much as a $1 compulsory fee. To make
such a fee obligatory, of course, the state
legislature would have to act, but it was felt
that the cause was by far sufficiently impor
tant to necessitate this action. The state
health department at Texas estimated that
tests could be offered for less than $1 each
if obtained. Thus, student generosity ex
ceeded even necessity on that campus.
The University of California has met the
finance situation in another manner by enlist
ing the aid of one of the outstanding hospitals
near the university. The tests are given free
to all students desiring to take the tests. Per
haps if a student fee couldn't be obtained for
Wassermann tests in the student health service
at Nebraska, some arrangement could be made
whereby local hospitals might agree to make
the tests.
The attitude aroused on various college
campi thru antisyphilis campaigns is parallel
to that of people all over the United States.
The American Institute of Public Opinion
has asked voters in every state, "In strict
confidence, and at no expense to you, would
you like to be given by your physician a
blood test for syphilis? They answered
"yes," 87 percent strong. Pending in the
United States senate now is a bill calling for
a federal appropriation of 3 million dollars
to help fight venereal disease. It was re
cently introduced by Senator Robert M. La
Follette of Wisconsin. Asrain the need for
antisyphilis measures has been recognized.
The average student probably believes
himself to be safe from this disease because of
his personal cleanliness and moral conduct.
Unfortunately, however, syphilis does not re
spect social boundaries. Morally and person
ally clean individuals can and do pick up the
germs of these diseases. Thus, it is necessary
to suggest the advisability of having the uni
versity health service make some provision for
Wasserman tests for students.
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by
Morore Churchill
NICE WORK
IF VOL CAN GET IT
All the blood spilled during the
World war failed to bring it about.
And now comes Napoleon Bona
parte Hitler in times of peace
amassing himself a German em
pire without any show of opposi
tion. It's a too good to be true situa
tion for der fuehrer. Czechoslo
vakia. Austria. Hungary. Rumania
all the wealth and trade advan
tages of central Europe. They re
a dream big enough to turn the
head of any despot already drunk
with power. And Great biitain
and Italy, of all nations, to play
into Herr Hitler's hands at the
present stage of the game. France
he may cast aside as negligible
even tho she is gathering together
an impressive show of military
force. Old Anthony Kden could he
a bit troublesome, probably. He
might carry out his threat to bolt
if Chamberlain goes ahead with
his London-Rome friendship plans.
Pigeonholing the Chancellor.
Austria's chancellor is begin
ning to see things the Hitler way
now, especially since der fuehrer
has an army under his command
to help him to see. Schuschnigg
is wise enough to see that his
hands are tied, and forgets that
only about a month ago he de
clared that he would never allow
nazls In the Austrian cabinet.
He probably remembers pretty
vividly that his predecessor was
assassinated by naz's back in
1934 and finds that it is not such
a pretty picture.
Hitler's reichstag speech tod
is expected to shed light on a few
dark spots. Czechoslovakia, espe.
cially realizes thct she is more or
less on the spot, that she is next
on the program. Austrian obseiv
era expect Hitler to demand anion,
omy for the Germans in Cze'cho.
Slovakia. The Czechs will resist"
of course, just as Austrian grorps
are protesting, but Czechoslovakia
by herself Is not much to be reck-
oneo wun, ami wun ureat Brita
ana itaiys nanas folded
placently, the whole thing
To Be Easy.
And so der fuehrer feels that
the time is ripe and that he win
do well to strike while the iron
is hot. To be a real desnot m
course, he'll have continually to
be fighting someone. After his
present plans go thru, he'll find
something else to conquer. Al
ways, of course, there's the faint
possibility that Great Britain
and the other democratic nations
may suddenly rouse themseive?
to resist the spread of his doc
trine in the interests of ordi
nary humanity, but the ambition
of a despot bothers little
possibilities of that sort.
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CAPITOL
KOW SHOWING
Robert
TAYLOR
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SEE wholeiMe daughter Of
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Education and medicine twin forerun-
iners of civilization. Education and medicine
! both symbolic of mnn's cradual rise from
tbe depths of ipnoranee and savapery. Educa
tion and medicine again, marebinc hand in
hand, have taken a miphty step in the promo
tion of the health and happiness of mankind,
j Approximately 30 years ago. the medical
j world hailed a new discovery, a discovery en
labliue doctors to diagnose in an individual the
'presence of a sneaking disease syphilis. That
I discovery was the Wasserman test. However,
j t he Wasserman was lmt found praciical. Its
jonormous cost, required labor and complicated
processes restricted its use and limit ed its
benefits to but a few.
Medicine, however, again has come to the
fescue. From an Indianapolis laboratory has
come a new discovery one that bids fair to
revolutionize the diagnosis of syphilis. Louis
Maziiini, after six years of research, has an
nounced the perfection of a new process a
process that reduces the cost and work con
nected with the previous method. The new
j process, known as 1he Floeculation lest, will, it
lis claimed, quicken individual lesting time to
ji'ive minutes, eliminate ponderous laboratory
jcquipment and put the price within the reach
a every iii'livhluaj.
.Mazzini's test yet is to be proved and ac
cepted by the medical profession. In 1ests
cmiducud by the I'niled States health labors
lories, the Floeculation lest received a rating
of 94 percent in ability to detect positive eases
and 100 percent in negative eases. This is a
distinct improvement over the Wasserman,
where positive reactions are by no means sure.
That the finding of Mazzini eventually
will come into general use, the medical profes
sion on the whole is agreed. Indiana (state
and university; should feel proud that one of
its own men made the discovery that repre
sents undoubtedly the greatest advancement in
the fight on syphilis in three decades.
"We don't need compulsory Wasserman
or Mazzini tests on the Indiana campus. Few,
u any, of our students are afilicted with syph
ilis in any of its three stages, ion are at
tempting to be sensational. Readers over the
state will get 1he opinion that syphilis is run
ning rampant on the campus.
These were the complaints that flowed
into the office as the "eradicate syphilis" cam
paign entered its third day. In an effort to
clear up these contentions, we explain today
our stand on each of the above claims.
One-twentieth of one percent of the stu
dents at Indiana are known to have syphilis.
That means that among 5.000 students there
are only three afflicted, these three having thf
disease in the third and non-contagious stage.
The idea of stamping out syphilis on the cam
pus is not back of the campaien. We consider
the plan entirely from an educational stand
point, feeling that as an educational institu
tion Indiana as well as other universities
should take the leadership in developing a
tranker attitude toward the dread di.sease that
numbers countless thousands of Americans
arnone its victims. ,
We are not attempting to be sensational.
Naturally, an open discussion eoneerninc syph
ilis on a conservative campus is bound to be
regarded as taboo by some. Sensationalism,
however, is not our goal.
From articles which will be run in The
Daily Student from time to time, those who are
not now in sympathy with our cause may come
to realize that our aim is purely educational
anil entirely in keeping w jth an urgent request
of the. American Medical association for the
press to aid in stamping out a vicious disease.
Inditna, Daily Student.
George Was hington
never told a I t'. So
Carole made up the
difference and Oh!
how she lied . . . and
ned . . . and lied::
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the convention of the national
council if teachers of mthrr.atlcs
at AtlsnUc City thui week and
Ear! T. Piatt of the extension alin the executive committee meet
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division will attend the rational
conference on aup'rylserj corre
spondonre ntudy at Atlantic City,
N. J., March 3. He l in charge
of this work at the university.
Prof. Lcnter B. Orfield of the
eolleK of law his been naniej a
m-mher of the advisory committfe
on social inmirance of the Ameri
can Annociatlon for Social Secu
rity. Dr. P., A. OoTigdon, profesHor of
ficoondary education, will attend
trig; of Phi r!ta Kappa fraternity.
"The Patellar Rfflex and Per
sonality" is the suhjert of an arti
cle by Dr. J. P. Guilford of the
paveholnpy department and Rob
ert C. Hall, a graduate atudent,
which appeared in the Journal of
Abnormal Social Psychology. The
Journal of Exprrinirntal Paychol
ogy carries two articles by Pr.
Guilford, one entitled "Some Con
atant Krrora in Rating," in which
he collaborated with Ada P. Jor-
gensen, a graduate student, and
another article by himself dealing
with "The Computation of P5ycho
loglcul Values from Judgments in
Absolute Categories."
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