The DAILY NEBRASKAN
Friday, December 15, 1939
n., .11
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Students can solve theirown problems
A decision reached yesterday by a special committee of the
Student Council to replace the old ' hit and run" system of in
dividual faction rallies "with an orderly mass rally of all fac
tions under the same roof at the same time is the most meri
torious action the campus has seen for some time.
Not only does the measure provide for an intelligent
judgment of candidates and do away with "impossible" fan
tastic platform promises, and display an ability on the part
of the council to do something constructive for a change, but
also the decision indicates an ability on the part of the stu
dents to solve their own problems without administration
discipline, pressure, or domination.
Political rallies which turn into nothing more than mass
fisticuffs, egg and rock throwing, and general student savagery
the night before campus elections have long been a black eye
to student activity and the university. In recent years years
since the "famous old days" of the Blue Shirts, Yellow Jackets,
Slippery Seven, South Side Six, and Green Togas the situation
has grown steadily worse. At the last rally, finally, a student
received injury demanding hospitalization. Publicity given to
this affair as "assinine folly" probably accounted as much as
anything for the new attitude and decision.
This action can properly take its place alongside that
cf the Men's Activity Point system, and points to a new atti
tude a Renaissance, so to speak towards student activities.
Student leaders this year are grasping their problems with
concern and determination, and are dealing out the most in
telligent decisions in many a season. The mass rally idea
makes for more intelligent voting by means of presenting can
didates, hearing their views, and critically judging among
them. In certain cases it may make election to certain posts
more than mere popularity contests. It provides for student
spirit and interest without the "scandalous, arogant, bar
baric, and ignorant" display, destruction, and injury. It re
places an old tradition, long outmoded, with one whose roots
should be deeply planted in the soil of student politics.
A most successful session
"The 'gripe' session was very successful and there should
be more." That was the opinion of those who attended the
DAILY'S complaint conclave yesterday afternoon. There Is n
doubt the same type of meeting that of an over-grown bull
session dealing with student convictions will be continued.
Many intelligent ideas and constructive criticisms were
voiced. Those who atended went away with a greater knowl
edge of possibilities to say the least. Few of the complaints
were of the small, petty type which dealt with "one single pro
fessor in one single course in one single college." Most of them
were general and were presented in forceful, determined lan
guage. In this, the first session, the ideas presented, however,
probably were not as important as the entire idea behind the
session. That idea was the free expression of student opinion
and ideas. It was expression which, altho never curtailed or
hampered, has never been justly stimulated. It was expres
sion to which students are entitled, with the idea of bettering
the services of the university founded and maintained for
students. There will be more.
Roosevelt - -
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jtates. aa usual, today are less in
favor of the president than other
section of the country, mustering
a bare majority. The Southern
states are most emphatic with 76
per cent, Wert Central 60, Far
West 70.
Thia poll taken by the Student
Opinion Surveys, however. Is not
an Indication that collegians want
Roosevelt for a third term. Twle
the Surveys has polled the students
cn this particular Issue, each time
finding less than one-third approv
ing of his possible candidacy in
1940.
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will be given to each student.
Features of the evening will be
caroling directed by W. G. Tempel
in the ballroom, and a German
band which will play in the
lounge throughout the evening.
In connection with the Christ
mas party. Alpha Phi Omega, na
tional nervice fraternity, will spon
sor a toy pile. All students at
tending the party are urged to
bring a toy of some kind to do
nate to the pile. The toys will be
jriven to a local social agency for
distribution to needy children.
Lowell M chael
Student
Pulse
Editor's note: The following In the tet
of a letter addressed to the DAILY follow
ing the appearance of aa article In Wid
ncsday's itnine concerning possible re
rount of ballots In the honorary colonel
elrrtlnn. It has been forwarded to Col.
t harles A. Thuls, who stated previously
that If be received sock a letter, be would
consider a recount.
Lincoln, Nebr.
Dec. 13, 1939
I do hereby, formally make the
request that a committee, com
posed of representatives of the
students, the Student Council, the
military department, and the fac
ulty have the privilege to recount
the ballots cast for honorary colo
nel of the University of Nebraska,
the results to be published in the
DAILY January 5. 1940, for the
following reasons stated towit:
1. To exclude any false idea
that any student might
have as to the outcome of
the election.
2. To establish the integrity
and the prestige of the
military department of the
University of Nebraska.
I shall expand further on these
reasons to avoid any misinter
pretation. I maintain that the true
student of any university comes
to learn. He has to properly
weigh the material which is pre
sented to him before he can ac
cept it. Should it ever occur to him
that he was given false impres
sions, he would no longer rely upon
his source of information. As a
result, the true purpose for his
being at a university is defeated.
Therefore, I hold that it is well
at the outset of many such a mis
understanding to eradicate that
misunderstanding forever.
I do not question the integrity
of Colonel Thuis, but that has al
ready been questioned. Therefore,
I feel that it is his duty to allow.
a recount oi the ballots to estab
lish at once and for all his vera
city. As I can see it. the results
would be advantageous rather
than detrimental to his character.
If the true results of the election
were announced, and I have no
doubt but that they were, I can
see no reason for malice on his
part if such a recount was made.
Leonard M. Anderson
1742 M. St.
Lincoln, Nebr.
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rally will be other forms of en
tertainment, including music and
addresses by various collegians.
The plan was initiated by the
political rally committee in an at- :
tempt to counteract the violences j
that occur with the present eys-
tern of the 'torchlight and egg" j
parades. Soon after the injury of i
Charles Harris during the fall j
election, the Council moved that j
punitive measures be taken j
against one of the rallying fac
tions. However, the motion pre-1
sented was retroactive in nature j
and was withdrawn and a political j
rally committee was appointed on ,
Nov. 15.
'Violences would be avoided.' t
Michael mvii tit the new nlan:
"with the full cooperation of the 1
student body, the proposed mass
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DESIGN DISPLAY.
Aa exhibition of architectural designing
Is oa display at the department of archi
tecture In Temple this week. The display Is
composed of photographs of sketches, and
SO original sketches Irom the Beau Ana in
stitute of New York.
RIFLEMEN MEET JAN. 4
No nHi re meetings of Pershing Rifles
will be held until after t'hristmae vacation.
The next meeting Is arbeduled for Thurs
day, Jan. 4.
A. I. E. E.
The American Institute of Electrical
Fnglaeers will meet in ME 208 today
from 7 to S p. an. to bear E. A. Brena
dlwats "Voice Recording oa Metallic
Tape." This meeting will be followed by
a hrlitlmas party in the Hl-Y building at
ACABBARD AND BIjiDE
Scahbard and Blade will meet today
at 7:30 p. m. In the Hladent I'nloa. Pledge
duties will be asoigned at that time- and
booklets in which each pledge must get
the signatarea ef officers wlH be distrib
uted. Each must make himself a wooden
meeting will be the best plan of
student rallying that has ever
been effected on the Nebraska
campus. Violences like those oc
curring in former years at elec
tion time will be entirely avoided."
T. J. Thompson, dean of student
affairs, reflected a favorable atti
tude toward the plan when he
stated, "the new plan will tend to
raise the quality of candidates.
Those who wish to lead should at
least be able to tell the students
what they propose to do. Nothing
perhaps, but emotional excite
ment, ever became of the sporadic
rallying of past years. This will
give the students a chance to see
and hear the persons for whom
they are voting.
On the political rally commit
tee are John Mason, Liberal; Ells
worth Steele, Barb Union; Lowell
Michael, Progressive; Betty Fer
guson and Ruth Clark.
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ities, from buying the corsage, to
providing transportation, are
priced at J1.25 per couple. Tickets
are still available from members
of the Motar Board or Tassels.
Spectator tickets will be sold at
the door for 35 cents.
According to Mi.s Waugh,
ticket sales this year have
far exceeded those of last year.
Trumbauer in a swing fan. spe
cializing in "sweet swing," a take
off from the original form. Trum
bauer avers that swing is not new,
that it has always been here and
always will.
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insignia to carry during the pledge peri",
LUTHERAN STUDENTS
Marvin Johnson, president of the Ne
braska section ef Gamma Delta, Lutbrraa
students organisation, will report oa the
annual convention of the group thia
evening at Gamma Delta's annual Chrtn
maa party la Temple 203.
RIFLE CLUB
Rifle Club will meet today
hi Aadrewa.
Banesrrent Irom to 6 p. m.
TANKS! ERETTE9
Taakterettes will meet In the Coll wore
tomorrow from 2 to 3:34 p. m.
COMENUI3 CLUB
No Comenuls club meeting will be keM
Saturday, December l. as scheduled. The
ntceUng baa been postponed until January.
CORN COBS.
Corn Cob actives must turn In their
lists of pledge work hours to George
Cameron before Christmas vacation starts
or credit will not be given.
All pledces who have not yet checked
their luncheo ticket sales with Ed Wit
tenberg in the DAILY office are asked to
do so at once in order that proper credit
may be given and the accounts closed.
The following men are requested to turn
in their Cornhusker sa'es books and money
to trie Cornhusker business immediately:
Backlund. Herman Dodd, Lord. Gilmore,
Milligan. Hunt, Kruse. Ross, Dosek.
All activities are to be cleared up before
vacation.
N THE INFIRM RY.
Patients In the Infirmary are Marguerite
Harvey and Bruce Ewers.
DAILY BUSINESS STAFF.
Comhuyker stiff picture of the DAILY
business stitff will be taken at 5 p. m.
today in the campus studio.
ALL SOI LS HIR H.
Dr. Arthur L. Woriey will discuss "The
Grapes of Wrath" at 11 a. tn. Sunday in
the sermon at the All Soul's Unitarian
church, corner of 12th and H. The col
lege class will meet after the service for
a discussion session.
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