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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1938 TWO Fun to Be Fooled The terror which struck at the hearts of thousands of radio listeners Sunday night through the vivid imagination of an author and convincing portrayal of Mercury theater players did not miss the University's student populace. The stark realism of the air show and the hysterical reaction of the audience stole the show all day yesterday as exciting topics of conversation. Nebraska's gridiron loss to Missouri was eclipsed by the "invasion" of the men of Mars in their meteors. Although the program was punctuated with announcements that it was only a fictional show, Americans cried, shouted, prayed, ran and, in general, behaved most extraordinarily. Interesting to note is that students were simi larly affected by the pre-IIalloween hoax which Orson Welles, producer of the show, feared would be "too old fashioned for mod ern consumption." Old fashioned? There isn't such a word when it applies to fear for one's own safety. Self preservation isn't old fashioned, it is the first law of man. And how the law was being obeyed Sunday night ! In a way, it is a sad commentary on sanity and intelligence when a strong emotionalism sweeps away all semblance of judgment and mental balance. But this radio hoax serves an other lesson in demonstrating how jittery the people of the United States are. Coming on the heels of the greatest European crisis since the World war, the mock invasion of this country showed that nerves are taut and high strung. Perhaps it is only the result of our fast living in which imagination plays little or no part. Punishment for the hair raising broadcast has already been promised. Congressional lead ers announced their intentions of curbing simi lar programs. The federal communications commission prepared to investigate the situa tion. Cries of freedom of the radio became loud, for certainly Sunday night's affair of the air waves definitely proved the immeasurable power of the radio as a medium for reaching effectively the great mass of people. It is to be hoped that the incident will not sound the death knell for future realistic radio productions under Orson Welles' guidance. The affair does raise one question: What will happen when a real emergency arises? Afterthought Perhaps it was a good thing for the morals of the country that Charlie McCarthy was on the air at the same hour Sunday night. His popularity probably saved the entire nation from going berserk. He is our nominee for the Carnegie medal. Sid ni alp mi Greek, As Barb, To Barb; As Greek Re Mr. Otto Woerner: Having been a barb all of my freshman year, I think I am al most as well as qualified to speak for the barbs as you are. Perhaps I am better qualified, having seen both sides, so to speak. When I wrote a letter a week ago, I was speaking as a barb, because na turally I would not attempt to speak as a Greek about barbs. Conversely, I don't think Mr. Woerner, as a barb, can really know much about the Greek side of the picture. I repeat, it was from my experience as a barb that I drew the material for my letter last Tuesday. This time, however, I am not going to use emotional arguments or fine speechs. Nor shall I play upon the inevitable jealousy which most barbs have toward the Greeks. Instead, I shall try to be tolerant of people. Sometimes, however, I fail to be tolerant of intolerant persons, such as Mr. V.'oerner anil his crowd. For this intolerance, I apologize. In my own defense, I will any that I was right on Tuesday in my statement of the feeling of most barbs toward baib political organization. I mean that it Is evident that most of the barbs didn't care enough about having barb class presidents to take ten minutes of theii time to vote. As far as 1 am concerned, the issue is closed. I was right last Tuesday. Whether conditions have changed s'nre then, I don't know. I will even admit- for the sake of argu ment - thnt there may come a day when the barbs will care enough about seeing barbs in office to vote for them. Even so, they didn't care enough on Inst Tuesday. I didn't say tha. they shouldn't care. I know a barb who voted for another candidate, Instead of the barb candidate. He had known this other candidate practically all his life. Is this to be criticized? Also, I don't sec the relevancy of the remark aobut the shabby clothes. I certainly think there is no causal relationship between be ing a barb and wearing shabby clothes. If nnythlng, the necessity of pnylng dues would - It seems to nie be more likely to cause the wearing of shabby clothes than otherwise. Also, I think that inquiries Into housing and employment condi tions on the campus can be made more effectively by trained social oglsts, rather than by the students themselves. 'Also, I fail to see the signifi cance of the remark about uncor rected eyesight and poor meals. Do the Greeks have anything to do with these things? Do they, now, Mr. Woerner? Would a barb senior or junior class president have remedied these evils? I know that ho would If he could, but cotdd he? In my letter, I was speaking of B barb political organization, not of barb nodal, athletic, or any other organizations I have noth imr to say regarding Ihcm be- Barrage of Questions Hits NYA Safety Patrol Student Traffic Officers Arouse Much Comment "Do you carry a gun?" "What street is this?" "What are you doing?" "How much do you get paid?" These are just a few of the ques tions asked by university and ele mentary students alike of the N. Y. A. safety patrol. Now all these questions are to be answered. This is a feature to end all features; plus, the answer to all questions that will ever arise concerning the poor boys standing on their corner, doing their duty and yet arousing so much suspicion and concern among the student body on this campus. "What are they doing?" Well, they are helping the small chil dren, going to and from school, to cross the street without becoming the victim of some careless driver. Besides that, they attempt to point out the difference between red and green to many persons connected with this institution of higher edu cation. "How much do they get paid?" Whatever ny a regulations pro vide. "Do they carry guns?" No, but it wouldn't be such a bad idea, at least it would limit the number of questions asked to zero. Anymore inquiries arising from the situation will be cheerfully handled by the questions and nn swers bureau located in room 20 of the Student Union. cause I know nothing about them. Incidentally, I do not delude my self with the possibility that I may convince Mr. Wocrn?r. My purpose in writing this is to show my side of the case to people who did not read my first letter, but who did read Mr. Wociner's, nnd consequently must have formed a very erroneous conception of what I really said last Tuesday. Fred Koch. P. S. I shall not resign from my fraternity, whatever happens. Shouldn't the main spirit of the university, that of developing and helping the student, also be preva lent in the Union? Is it not the student's building? And should not a person -be he a freshman or a graduate - get at least a sem blance of a fair ileal from an in stitution which he is helping to support? Alvin Nelson Ivan Little Jones, Koo Head Church Week Guests Famous Evangelist Headlines Religion Week Held Nov. 13-18 Headlining "Religion and Life Week" activities on the campus, Nov. 13 to 18 will be E. Stanley Jones, well known evangelist at f " 1 1 VvK k ; L W x A From Lincoln Journal. DR. E. STANLEY JONES. large for the North India annual conference and Dr. T. Z. Koo, sec retary of the World's Student Christian federation of Shanghai, China. Dr. Jones Is scheduled to speak at the first big session Sunday evening, when he addresses a pub lic gathering in the university coliseum. Dr. Jones began his active Chris tian service in 1907 as a mission ary of the Methodist Episcopal church commissioned then as the pastor of the English church in th Music Students To Ploy in Convo Season's Sixth Program Offered Tomorrow at 4 The sixth musical convocation of the season will be given by ad vanced school of music students at the Temple theater, at 4 p. m; tomorrow. Students participating are Janet Steckelberg, Mary Eliza beth Klelnholz, Rosalind Leffer dink, Elinor Mocroft, Mildred Claire Freadrich, June Meek, and Betty Bennett. The program follows: Bach Chromatic Fantasy, Jsnet Steckel btrit (Mr. Schmidt). Vcrnnini, Panloral: Burll;h, The. Suit or' Wife Mary Elizabeth Klenholt, (Mra. Gutzmer). Mozart, First Movement, A Major Con certo, Rosalind LcfferiiltiK, (Mr. Steckel berg). Unit, Concert F,tud, D flat, Elinor Mocroft, (Mr. Harrison). Curran, Nocturne, violin obllgato, Henry Brahlnsky; Delleioua, Mildred Claire. Freadrich, (Miss WaBner). Boellman, Symphonlque Variations, June Meek, (Miss Zabrisklel. Strauss, Allerseelen, Betty Bennett, (Mr. TempcD. MEN FROM MARS GRAMLICH LEAVES Fair Deal From Union To the Editor: Before the Student Union wh.s completed, the familiar cry was that the Greeks would take it over with the resultant exclusion of the poor barbs. That worry is no longer existent, for the privileges offered by the building are en loved by any student who can avail himself of the opportunity. Further, the Union management represents the model of efficiency, especially, we are told, In the case of the food department. The building, of course, was built In large part by the contri butions of the students arid wa.s intended for their enjoyment and convenience. That purpose, how ever, has been somewhat ob scured by the dominant tendency toward commercialism which has pervaded several departments. In a commercial institution the em ployees are selected with the put pose of getting the greatest pos sible amount of efficient labor for the lowest possible wage. In this type of a place a faulty employee Is not patiently taught how to be come a better employee, Vut usually he Is ruthlessly fired and another fills his place. This has happened several times In the Stu dent Union, chiefly because of prejudices and lack of patience. If the main purpose for v,-'h'h the building wns built Is to bv maintained it seems that more care nnd pHtlence should be cxer cised in at least one divlHlou students nro to be helped by the employment offered by this build ing why not really help them? (Continued from Page 1.) constant uproar with a ready sup ply of jokes and quips, Professor Gramlich took the opportunity to remind Nebraska's future agricul turists that they should take ad vantage of their educational oppor tunity nnd work on their studies. He mentioned that It would prob ably rain In Nebraska again some day and give them a chance to utilize their knowledge. Success Formula. In speaking of the necessity for industrious study, Gramlich quoted Thomas Edison's formula for suc cess. "Success is 2 percent inspira tion and 88 percent perspiration." Monday night's meeting was sponsored by Block and Bridle club, animal husbandry honorary. Members of livestock and meat judging team which won first place in . the collegiate judging competition In Kansas City Oct. 23-24 were Introduced to the as semblage. By coincidence, exactly 20 years sgo, In 1908, H, J. Gram lich was on the meat judging tenm and won Individual third honors In the national competition. As a professor, Gramlich was popular with the students and as a speaker, both informative or au thoritatlve and humorous, was sought after for all types of func- ' tions. He has also been active in ' writing fields during his stay fit ' Nebraska, contributing many ar- tides to farm and agricultural , Journals. Since Professor Gramlich la of ficially listed as taking a year's ! ( loave of absence, Professor Wi' ilam Loeffel hns been appointed temporary chnlrman of the department. (Continued from Page 1.) roommate thanked heaven that she had gone to church. Fellows at the Phi Psl house made reservations for the next train going west, and another fel low tried to get tickets for an airplane headed to the point fur these from New York Out at the Pi Kappa Alpha house an R. O. T. C. officer hopped into his uni form and started out the door calling, "We've got to mobilize the army." The Delta Gamma's had to give first aid to a sister who fainted at the top of the stairs and rolled down to the first floor. After much work they revived her, but she passed out again upon hearing that the Mars men had reached St. Louis and were within short shooting distance of Nebraska. A Sigma Chi shouted, "I'm go ing home to see my folks," grabbed his suitcase, and whipped out the door. One fellow left his date to go out and find the truth about ihe terrible news. Tap Dancing Hobby Group Meets Tonight All members of the tap dancing hobby group will meet tonight at 7 o'clock in Ellen Smith. Miss Mary Kline, leader, desires that all members be present in order to make plans for the dance which they will present at the Coed Counselor dinner Thursday night. Daily Nebraskan KnO-rt-d as fterund-rlliM matter at the) imMutfire III l.lneolu, Nlirak, tindrr a t of roiiKrrftn, Mureh M. IH1U, and at SN'ti;l rale of MitUKf provided for In twcliiril HUM, art of OrtotM-r , IM7. ulhirlrd laiiunry 20, IU2-'. DR, From Lincoln JouriiHl. T. Z. KOO. city of Lucknow, India. For ten years he served in various capaci ties in the mission there and in 1917 was appointed evangelist at large for the North India annual conference. Dr. Jones' life in India has brought him into intimate personnl relationship with M a h a t m a Gandhi, India's outstanding leader of the masses; Dr. Habindranath Tagore. the noted Indian Christian poet; Charles F. Andrews, the well known Scotch missionary and biographer of Gandhi; and many other leaders of Indian life and thought. Dr. Koo served for nine eyars as an official In the administra tive department of the Chinece railway service. He then Joined the staff of the national cbmmlltee of the Young Men's Christian as sociation of China. 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