TWO
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1939
Official Newspaper of More Than 6,000 Students
THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR
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January 20, 1922.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF HOWARD KAPLAN
BUSINESS MANAGER RICHARD M'GINNIS
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT
Managing Editors Merrill Englund,
Harold Niemann.
News Editors June Blerbower, Richard DeBrown,
Norman Harris, Ellsworth Steele, Fern Steute
vllle, Ed Wittenberg.
Society Editor Margaret Krause
Reporters Marian Bremera, Stanley Brener, Jean Cbarahan,
Jamea Carroll. Janice Felthauser, iene Garrett,, Pat
Greene, Marvin Hoffman, Frances Kerfcr, Betty Klin,
el, Evelyn Leavitt, Jobn Mackay, Morton Mar.
trolin, Clyde Martc, Donald Moore, Hubert Ogden,
Clark O'Hanlon, Chris reterson, Rae Robertson, Paul
Svoboda, Lucille Thomas, David Thompson, Ava
Wharton.
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
Assistant Business Managers Arthur Hill, Robert
Seldel, Helen Severa.
Solicitors Ed Segrist, Phil Simpson. Burton Thiel
Circulation Manager Stanley Michael
BENEFICIAL WORK AND STUDY
Certainly in stop with, if not perhaps a
little ahead of. the fine advances in education
being made in this state, is the Lincoln school
board. The establishment of combined work
and study programs in two high schools shows
a practical recognition of economic affairs that
will prove invaluable to those students whom
the plan will affect.
No longer will necessary outside labor be
an added burden to the unfortunate youngster
to whom money is a curious thing. Instead
he will find that he is not only doing work
in the field of his own choosing and that he
is receiving worthwhile training and instruc
tion, but that he is also receiving high school
credits toward graduation in so doing.
It is this understanding of the value of
vocational guidance, and the willingness to
allow the student to gain it outside the school
building, that shows the school board's broad
and progressive point of view. It is upou such
a readiness to inaugurate changes and revisions
that the ultimate success of the state planning
board depends.
Altho still in its infancy as a program,
a similar work-study plan has been established
in several other schools thru the country. They
vary slightly in operation, but their principle
is everywhere the same. The advantages of a
system in which the student has the oppor
tunity to practice in serious labor the theoret
ical teachings of the classroom before they
grow cold in his memory, cannot be denied.
Obviously not practicable on a large scale
in a university with its widely varied curric
ulum, such a plan might prove very successful
if adopted by certain departments. On the
other hand a work and study schedule fits
quite naturally and logically into the program
of a vocational school.
Nebraska's state planning board would do
well to seriously consider this new develop
ment in educational procedure along with its
intensive study of the present institutions of
higher learning.
SiudsmL
fiuhsL
UNION VERSUS UNION
To the Editor:
If you don't mind, I'd like to get
In my nickel's worth concerning
this matter of non-union musicians
in the Nebraska Union. To me it
seems a silly matter that the stu
dents of this university should be
dictated to in such matters by
an outside organization.
I should explain, before I go
further, that I am fully in sym
pathy with the theory of unions. I
believe fully in the privilege of
workers in most fields to organ
ize for the purpose of bargaining
with their employers or prospec
tive employers. I believe in their
right to seek what they consider
a fair and equitable wage scale.
I do not, however, believe in the
right of such organizations to dic
tate to others a course of action
which is in conflict with the best
interests of the general populace,
in this case the student body. I
most certainly do not believe in
the right of a union to say that
students may not perform as pro
fessional entertainers In a student
activities, building built for stu
dent and faculty members, and
largely paid for out of student
funds.
It is my belief that such ac
tivity on the part of a union is il
legal in that it is coercive, in the
name manner that threats of a
lockout by an employer might be
considered coercive. It must also
be remembered that such a prohl
bition is in interference with the
normal operation of a state inati
tutlon, even though that opera
tion be in a social field.
Furthermore, the musicians' un
Ion, though It may number quite
a few students in Its membership,
Come to the
Sunday
Laugh
Session
4:30
No Charge
Student Union
Advanced design class
studies in Omaha office
The advanced design class under
the supervision of Professor Smith
spent Wednesday afternoon in
Omaha at the office of Brigham
and Nauchtigall, where they stud
ied the plans for the new federal
housing project which is to be lo
cated in South Omaha. Later in
the afternoon they looked over the
site for this building.
New Blue Print
out Wednesday
Otswald writes article
on apprentice training
February issue of the Nebraska
Blue Print, engineering publica
tion, will be placed on the stands
for distribution next Wednesday,
according to an announcement by
Vernon Paulson, editor of the
magazine.
Feature of the new issue will be
an article by Richard Ostwald, en
gineering Benior, on "Apprentice
ship Training." The article deals
with a discussion of the problems
confronting managers of industrial
plants when they attempt to pro
cure skilled labor.
An article based on facts com
piled by the Nebraska Engineer
ing society tells of the Bell Tele
phone construction crew and of
their reconstruction work in New
Hampshire after the recent hurri
cane. "Brimstone," an article deal
ing with the sulphur industry, was
written for the new issue by Fran
els Loetterle, engineering junior.
Last article in the issue was
written by Dean O. J. Ferguson,
and deals with the development of
engineering courses up to the pres
ent day.
Is not a student organization, and
cannot be recognized as such in
its dealings with student organiza
tions. The situation would be
quite as logical if the union print
ers of The Journal should refuse
to permit non-union reporters to
work on the student publications.
Apparently the only course of
action open to the studenf body in
this case is an assertion of uni
versity supremacy in the univer
sity domain. Either the Union
board, the faculty senate, or the
Student Council should step in to
demand the administration of
(student) Union activities accord
ing to university standards. There
is no sound reason why the poli
cies of this campus unit should be
dictated by the "boys from down
town." Sincerely,
Barb 717.
Well-Drillers
attend state
meet Feb. 23
Addresses by Condra,
Lugn to open annual
conservation program
The eleventh annual convention
of the Nebraska Well Drillers as
sociation, sponsored by the Con
servation and Survey division of
the university, will be held in Ne
braska hall Thursday and Friday,
Feb. 23 and 24.
The program officially begins
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
There will be addresses by Dr. G.
E. Condra, dean and director of
the Conservation and Survey di
vision, who will speak on "Water
for Power and Irrigation in Ne
braska"; by Dr. A. L. Lugn, pro
fessor of geology, who will speak
on the problem of ground water
regulation in the state; and by
Professor C. J. Frankforter, as
sociate professor of chemestry,
who will talk on "Whatvis Water?"
H. C. Mortlock of the Soil Con
servation Service will discuss 'The
Water Facilities Program in Ne
braska." Banquet Thursday.
The annual evening program
and Dutch lunch will be held at
6:30 Thursday evening at the Lin
coln hotel. Gov. R. L. Cochran and
Chancellor C. S. Boucher will be
present. The principal address will
be given by Dr. R. C. Moore, state
geologist of Kansas, who will de
scribe his experiences as a mem
ber of a small party that became
lost in the Grand Canyon last sum
mer. The program will continue Fri
day morning in Nebraska hall,
with addresses by three members
of the university staff. O. J. Scher
er of the Conservation and Sur
vey division will discuss the rela
tion of water bearing formations
to water yield. Professor E. E.
Brackett, chairman of the depart
ment of agricultural engineering,
will tell the group how to develop
better wells in the state, and E. C.
Reed, also of the Conservation di
vision, will talk on "Deep Wells
Completed During the Last Two
Years."
Serving Studentt for
21 Years
Dunlap Optical Co.
120 No. 12th Si.
Dr. Patterson relates
'Strange Bible Lessons' ,
Dr. Charles Patterson of the phi
losophy department will lead dis
cussion of one of th "Strange
Teachings of the Bible" tonight at
7:30 for the University Fellowship
group at Westminster church.
Students may reach the meeting
by going to the Presbyterian
manse, 333 No. 14th, at 5:45, when
transportation to the church will
be provided.
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Dr. Albert Wiggam in his column, "Explore Your Mind,"
which appears daily in the World Herald, recently firmly denied
that it neither strengthened a boy's character nor increased his
chances of success to work his way through college. According
to Wiggam, nine times out of ten, if anything, it weakens his
his character and decreases his
chances for success. He agreed
that the popular belief is Just op
posite to his opinions. He went
on to say that unless a boy has
an especially strong constitution
the extra work wears him out, de
creases his scholastic success and
with many boys, sets up habits of
worry and a feeling of inferiority.
Wiggam felt that all praise
should be given to the boys who
do it, but the notion that it in
creases their grit and determina
tion is strongly discounted by a.
number of investigations that have
been made. He concluded by say
ing that it ia te gritty, determ
ined lads who do it, and that the
work that they do does not add
to these two excellent traits.
BfjARIREjD
bard
BEDDDED DOWN.
Sunday morning
Is a good time
For beds
Thinking about them,
I mean.
There are a lot of
Different kinds
Of beds:
Single beds
Double beds
Twin beds
Day beds
Double-decker beds
Studio couch-beds
Murphy beds
Canopied beds
Hospital beds
Dorm beds
Built-in beds
Bunks
Cots
Hammocks
Sick beds
Death beds
Child beds
Nuptial beds
Hard beds
Soft beds
Saggy beds
Beds of roses.
Why beds,
Anyway?
Groucho Marx
Once said
That anything
Couldn't be done
In beds
Wasn't
worth doing.
When I was a
Little girl
I thought
Beds were
To sleep in.
But now
I've had
Breakfast
In bed.
When I was a
Little girl
I thought
Beds were
For parents
But "this
Is the age
Of motor cars
And contraceptives."
Perhaps the
Ancient bard
Was right
When he said
"You've made
Your "bed,
Now lie
In it."
Omicron Nu to honor
ten sophomores for hiah
home ec scholarship
Members of Omicron Nu will en
tertain the ten Home Economics
sophomores who stood highest in
their freshman year, at Miss Mar
garet Fedde's home this ever 'ng.
Miss Angeline Helleberg is the
general chairman.
The guests are: Helen Clay
baugh, Lincoln; Mildred Bauder,
Glcnvil; Vivian Brown, Western;
Doris DeLong, Fort Morgan, Colo.;
Ethel Diedriohsen, Scribner; Mar
guerite M. Harvey, Gothenburg;
lone Rossmiller, Deshler; Ida
Schwciger, Grand Island; Ruth
Ann Sheldon, Nehawka; Alberta
Tlmmas, Plattsmouth.
Miss Fedde will tell about her
experiences in Labrador last sum
mer and Lois Giles will share her
experiences at the Merrill-Palmer
School which she attended last semester,
ART HILL JUNIOR, ARTS
AND SCIENCES
"It certainly does increase a
boy'a chance to succeed in our
modern world. I think that it
presents the problems of life very
thoroly to one. Working your way
enables you to enter the business
world more fully prepared."
D. TURNER SOPHOMORE,
ENGINEERING.
"A fellow who has to work will
value what he gets more than those
students who have everything
handed to them on a silver platter.
I firmly believe that the greater
per cent of the students on this
campus don't know the true value
of a dollar. Working will cer
tainly make a student realize this
value. I believe that it takes the
real stuff for anyone to entirely
work their way through school. '
MONROE BIXLER GRADUATE
STUDENT, HISTORY.
"It seems to me that anyone
who is working his way through
school is more likely to take col
lege very seriously and will get a
good deal more out of his studies.
Of course there are bound to be
exceptions. If a person works for
something and works hard, it is
going to stick with him. I believe
that the working students will have
the 'jump' on the others in the
busines world."
MARVIN KROGER JUNIOR,
ARTS AND SCIENCE.
"When I was in hieh school at
home, I wasn't working and my
high school grades were lower
than my college grades. This fact
is significant in that I am work
ing my entire way through col
lege. In other words, from ex
perience, I believe that the work
ing student will devote more time
to his studies. Then, too, he will
gain a better comprehension of
how to spend money. And finally,
if you are working for your edu
cation you will appreciate it more."
E. V. WAY SOPHOMORE,
ART8 AND SCIENCE.
"I'm not sure that it will add to
his character or future success but
I do believe that it will teach a
student how to do things on nis
own initiative. After they are out
of school, they will know how. and
will be more able, to take ad
vantage of any opportunities that
may come up."
KENNETH MILLER JUNIOR,
ARTS AND SCIENCE.
"Well, at least getting the iob
would give any working stuic-nt
an idea of what the business
world is like and what some of the
things are that he might encoun
ter. However, the experience, with
a few exceptions will not be es
pecially beneficial."
LARRY HALL SOPHOMORE
ARTS AND SCIENCE.
"No, it doesn't. The working
student has little time for study.
Then too, it gives them too much
of a load which will cause them
to be tired and run down. In this
condition they can neither give
their best to their studies or to
their work, A person who ha9
no work wilj have more time to
make contacts which I believe will
better his character. The jobs that
they do while going to school are
not like those which they will en
counter in the regular business
world. Finally, a working sched
ule causes them to carry fewer
longer to graduate."