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THE DAILY NERRASKAN. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 9, 1938
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PUBLICITY PLUS
ORGANIZATION
An unpublicized group on this
campus received more than its
share of publicity and renown yes
terday when it went on record as
"unanimously being against the
proposed affiliation of the Lin
coln Cathedral choir." Altho we
find it hard to draw ourselves
away from the issue of the day,
we do it to dedicate a serious mo
ment of consideration for this
group who so gained thru their
publicity seeking methods.
The Barb Interclub council
chose to alter Barnum's famous
adage and followed their own
individual wording. They
thought, like even the most
normal big shot will think, that
"speak well if you can, speak
evil if you must, but for darn
sakes speak something." With
little consideration, we believe,
they did just that thing. And
they did the only normal thing
to do in the circumstances in
which they now falter. Had it
not been for their adverse ac
tion, we still would have been
shying away from this tottering,
organization.
A PICTURE.
It Is noteworthy, we believe, to
consider the picture in the mind
of a outstate high school sopho
more when he hears the word
"Barb" used in connection with a
University. Is it not true that that
picture portrays somewhat of a
toughy with corduroy panties?
The average conception, however,
is that the "Barb" has a mind of
his own and won't let anyone get
nwav with something he doesn't
like.
But that picture clears when
the high school sophomore comes
to the "whitespot's" capital city to
nttend an institution of higher
learning. In 60 chances out of a
100 he goes thru an ordeal of
rush week. In about 38 cases out
of those 60 that man will pledge
h fraternity. If by that time, the
freshman hasn't screened an ac
curate picture in his mind, he will
shortly.
There are three reasons, we
believe', if not more, why stu
dents ar "Barbs." First, and
generally most important, they
don't feel like spending any more
than necessary for board, room
and recreation during their four
year outing. Secondly, they may
feel a certain independence that
they want to rfetain. And third
ly, they just don't care about
being bothered with the extras
and fancies that more organized,
ritualistic living entails. It is our
guess that very few very, very
few are now "Barbs" because of
an old family tradition or be
cause they were told to be so.
A DISTINCTION.
A ritual, generally secret, a few
nore social activities, and a know
ledge of names of a few more peo
ple, then, is the only real differ-
Suggestions for
The Greeks
Recent st;iteinen(s, pomiiiir at a lime when
(he college fr;itertiity system is more or less
"on the pun" before many iilininislr;ilions
find organizations, R-ivp fraternity memhers on
the nation's eanipi Ihe oeeasion for sell' eriti
eistu and self appraisal for the preservation of
fraternities.
A report, approving the college frater
nity system in its broadest aspects, issued
recently by the Association of American Col
leges meeting at Chicago, states: "Since
man is to operate in and with groups, the
objectives of personal development and good
citizenship can be achieved most effectively
in organized group life. The college must,
therefore, recognize as an essential feature
of the educational process, a properly organ
ized and maintained student group life."
The statement continues with a recommenda
tion that colleges support and aid fraternity
groups which are fulfilling their opportuni
ties but that they do not withdraw from the
post of leadership now maintained.
A fraternity must ituard nsrainst the crea
tion of false standards. Speaking before a
session of the national inter fraternity council
at New York, recently, Karl Litzeiiliersr, as
sistant professor of English and adviser on fra
ternities at the University of Michigan, took
a sharp rap at the "naive fakery" known as
"boosting," which makes the general picture
of fraternal life in America "discouraging."
Professor Litzcnberg sharply criticized frater
nities for singing false songs of self praise
while allowing "outsiders" to attack the evils
of the system.
"Fraternities as we know them today
are willing to wait for outside criticism and
attack when they might well forestall these
things by a careful self criticism," he said.
"It is nothing short of disgraceful that we
have allowed that false, artificial, naive
fakery which we call 'boosting' to usurp the
place of decent and honorable pride.
"It is my firm conviction thai your most
solemn duly is to convince your fraternity
members that they can no longer raise songs
of praise: that they can no longer lake a
laissez-faire attitude toward the system: that
they can no longer practice hat windmill till
ing which I have called 'boosting.' "
l'rofessor ljilzenberg's position may be a
bit exaggerated. On the olher hand it may not
be strong enough. At any rate it should give
members of the (!rcck world something to
think about.
Whal Almul
Those Resolutions?
A little more than seven weeks ago, text
books, notebooks and olher similar parapher
nalia emerged from hiding and were dusted
off for a "revival" of learning. And there
upon ensued the usual two weeks of feverish
activity on the campus. Some time later when
Ihe crisis was passed, most students heaved n
sigh of relief, some felt keenly disappointed,
and a minority could show that, they were mak
ing real progress in acquiring a college edu
cation. Nationalizations ran rampant for a
time as students made solemn resolutions to
get off to a flying start this semester.
L'erninder of those resolutions were given
to us the first part of the week with the re
lease of first .semester grades from the regis
trar's office. How far we have progressed
toward keeping those resolutions is probably
none too commendable, and the issuance of
semester grades may be just the tonic needed
in order to remember the resolutions with a
greater degree of clarity. At any rate minds
were transferred from spring back to the
classroom for at least a brief moment.
Visiting Officer Conducts
Tour to Outline Work
Of Academy.
Lieut. E. K. Rhodes, of the
United Stales Constat Guard, will
lie at the military department on
March 28 to Interview any quali
fied student that might be inter
ested in the Coast Guard acad
emy.
He is veiling nil accredited col
leges and secondary schools in
this district in order to acquaint
students with the opportunities
offered in the Coast Guard serv
ice. He will give a short talk, and
show sound pictures of the guard
and the academy.
An examination will be given
for the academy on June 8, at
New London, Conn. Applicants
must he between the ages of 17
and 22, and have the mental
ability required for entrance Into
any engineering college.
Cnclets In the school are given
general training in the Coast
Guard, as well as an engineering
education. They are paid $780 a
year as cadets, and make at least
one trip a year to either European
or South American waters. At the
completion of their training they
are granted a commission as En
sign in the United States Coastal
Guard.
ence between a "fraternity man"
and a "Barb." Both are represent
atives of a socialized student body,
both exist here for the purpose of
seeking knowledge, and both find
recreation beyond the four walls of
their privately decorated room.
There can be no comparison of
one's being better than the other.
A choice in the manner of living is
the only distinction.
Since the days of Pericles,
however, the Greeks have been
organized. Altho the results of
such an organization is some
times questionable, the Greeks,
on the whole, have kept enough
organization to keep themselves
before the public eye. But not
since the days of a Mr. Wil
liams, have the "Barbs" had an
organization which is expected
of them. We sincerely believe
that most of these unaffiliated
representatives feel the same
way. At present they are slowly
goose-stepping the pace of prog
ress. And they know it.
If and when the "Barbs" organ
ize, make their wants known, and
accomplish some of their personal
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of Paleontology' came to the Uni
versity of Nebraska in 1891 shortly
after his graduation from Yale.
Almost immediately, he began
his reconnaissance surveys of
western Nebraska, the Bad Lands
and Black Hills of South Dakota,
and eastern Wyoming, which led
to the development of the present
museum, the largest university
museum in America.
Dr. Barbour is also responsible
for the sharing of our geological
finds with other institutions. His
invitations induced field repre
sentatives of many American mu
seums to spend their seasons in
Nebraska. As a result, the Amer
ican Museum of Natural History
in New York, the Carnegie Mu
seum in I'ittsburgh, the Field Mu
seum in Chicago, the National Mu
seum in Washington, the Colorado
Museum of Natural History, Yale,
wishes, think of the potential Harvard. Kansas, Amherst Uni
strength they could amass. It is rs,tl' nn!' many other institu
v..n.i v.. .i.i u .i tinns have large exhibits of Ne
very possible that this can be done
with the right leader. An organ
ization might take years to build,
but it can fall, as it did about three
years ago, to the bedrock of a
fertilized mall.
The Student Union building
may solve their problems of or
ganization. Let's hope it does.
But when the Interclub council
has to turn their backs to their
Barb Council brethren and say
"no affiliation" unanimously,
their sincerity can be questioned,
and we can only say that they
should take their business to the
Student Union and not into the
Cathedral.
BARBOUR RALLIES
AS AILING HEART
THREATENS LIFE
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troubled by the erratic, jerky beat
ing of his heart. The Infection
must have brought out some latent
heart weakness.
"He is still very 111, and because
of his age his condition is serious;
but I have reason to believe that
he will recover."
"Father Of Paleontology.'
Well known over the entire
United States because of his work
in the field of geology, the 'Father
DON STRICKLAND TNT
A distinctive style band featuring
.iccordtan and electric oraan music
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braska fossils.
Author of over 3fiO publications,
most of them dealing with work in
paleontology, constantly busy with
lus work ns curator of the museum
Dr. Barbour has never neglected
his classes. One of the best liked
of the professors on the campus
his illness has caused a great deal
of concern among members of the
student body.
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