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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Thursday, February 22, 1940
Editorial Opinion
Comment
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A I.I. DAILY nnslmed editorial are the opinion of the
editor. Their view or opinion In no way reflect the atti
tude of the administration of the university.
What Do Higher
Tail ion Fees Mean?
Is the recently announced revision upward of
some University tuition fees the forerunner of a
program designed to relieve the situation of low
ered budgets and growing enrollments by think
ing out the poor from the ranks of the student
body 7
That qr.estion has been voiced frequently on the
campus during the past week .since the board of
regents announced that effective next fail minimum
fees in non-prof i-sr,ional colleges will be raised from
$1.50 per credit hour to $2.50. No positive answer
can be given, since no one can predict what the fu
ture may bring, but insofar as the present temper
of the administration is concerned there docs not
appear to be any definite thought of further hikes
in University fees.
Many persons may feci that even without addi
tional increases ,the administration has indicated
a policy looking toward monetary rather than
s:ho!ast c restrictions on its enrollment. And no
enc can be censured for being unduly apprehen
sive on this point. Many students who must live
on incredibly small budgets make considerable
sacrifices in order to attend the University sac
rifices quite as great as those imposed by crowded
c'assrocms and heavy teaching loads. Such stu
c'cr.ts usually are among those most worthy of a
college education and their interests must not be
overlooked in viewing possible advantages to the
University through heavy increases in fees. This
slut; needs well-educated men and women today
more than ever before, and it can never afford
to neglect an ambitious student merely because
he cannot pay for an expensive schooling.
The action of the board of regents docs not ap
pear to be designed to harass the por r student,
however. It has been taken as a logical defense
measure to maintain the desirable hit,1.! standards
of the University in the face of a temporary --and
possibly a continuing-inability of the state to
grant funds sufficient to do this without more sup- ,
p'.emcntary revenue. We say "possibly a continuing m
inability" not because we believe that Nebraska
never will rise frcm its presort drought-stricken
incapacity. On the contrary we have every faith
in the state's future, but even in so-called good
things of the future there will be innumerable new
demands on the public income (from social legisla
tion and expanded governmental activities) which
will leave all interests to scramble for their sus
tenance. VE ARE NOT ALONE
In a study made of student fees charged in 18
state colleges and universities located in the 13
midwestcrn states of Colorado, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ne
braska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and
Wisconsin, the present fees charged at Nebraska
were found to be lower than those at all but two
of the institutions. Even after the Increase of part
of the fees, the University will charge less than
the average now paid by students in those state
supported schools. Ten of the 18 Institutions
studied charge more than the new fees here will
be next fall, three charge virtually the same, and
of the four who charge less the average for three
cf these will be only 7'2 per cent below Nebraska
The hike in next year's fees should not affect the
average Nebraska student, more than about 515 a
iemester. To illustrate this, the editor of the DAILY
had his enrollment for the two semesters of this
year checked according to fees actually assessed
currently and as they would be next year. As rep
reprcsentative of a student in arts and sciences,
which college promises to be hit hardest by the up
ward scaling, this curriculum should reflect an in
crease as high as or higher than most.
Credit Present New
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added to all four fee totals.)
UPWARD, BUT ONWARD?
The trend of student fees in both public and priv
ate institutions is upward according to several nation-wide
surveys recently made. In other words
the percentage of educational cost paid by the stu
dent is increasing. The national average for pub
licity supported institutions as indicated by Miese
surveys is approximately 33 !a per cent of the total
educational cost borne by the student. At Nebraska
it is now 27.7 per cent.
This upward trend is a discouraging one, and
yet it fits in with the present economic set-up so
well that one is inclined to view it as inevitable.
It may mean that in the future as in the past,
education will be a luxury of the well-to-do
classes. Against this gloomy picture, one can bal
ance the growing scholarship funds of the country
which lend invaluable aid to the poor but deserv
ing student. At Nebraska, the board of regents
will continue to offer 250 freshmen scholarships
each year to state high school graduates on a
basis of competitive examinations. The University
Foundation boasts a growing company of sub
stantial scholarships available to students here,
and there are also a number of student loan funds
in operation to aid those needing temporary
financial help.
1 (floundafL
Davis, Loos, Mahnkenfl
COCHRAN'S REFUSAL,
Governor R L. Cochran today refused the offer
of Senator Edward R. Burke for a series of joint
discussions between the two as a part of their cam
paigns for the primary election in April. Cochran's
reply said, '"I respectfully suggest that your debate
should be with the people of Nebraska who elected
you six years ago and to whom you made your
pledges."
The governor further added, "A dispassionate dis
cussion by each of us individually, using the modern
and splendid facilities of the radio and the press,
will in my opinion give the voters far more sound
enlightenment than a formal, joint discussion. I will,
of course, in my campaign, point out the things in
your record that indicate to me a lack of under
standing of the problems of Nebraska, and my rec
ord as a public servant is similarly available to
you."
This refusal of the governor's comes as no sur
prise to this column who predicted yesterday that
the governor had a 3 much to lose by engaging the
senator in debate as by the unfavorable publicity by
his refusal, liurke is a far superior public orator
than the governor. Burke has a much wider ac
quaintance of Uie national scene than has the gov
ernor. Cochran's speeches represent long hours of plan
ning and consultation with his managers. Burke's
represent the sjontaneous appeal of a man who
stands on his record as a senator. There is no ques
tion as to how the outcome of a series of joint dis
cussions would end, but since Cochran's refusal to
participate in thern, the primary remains as much
in doubt as ever.
VANDENBURG OR DEWEY?
Many political observers regard Senator Vanden
berg of Michigan as the likeliest choice for the re
publican presidential nomination. Vandenberg has
been a national leader in the party longer than
other aspirants to the candidacy and has a wider
political experience. The possibility of his failure of
nomination is based upon his lack of a constructive
political program to balance his sweeping denuncia
tions of the present administration, the seemingly
inexplicable popularity of Dewey with the rank and
file of Americans, and the strong opposition to Van
denberg In his own state, Michigan.
Most experts agree that Dewey is not the logical
choice of the party, since he is so youthful and lack
ing In political and executive experience. Despite the
opposition of party leaders, the republicans may be
forced by popular demand to nominate the amiable,
aggressive Dewey. The strength of the party ma
chine and the tractability of the delegates to the
convention will decide the victor.
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TODAY.
frlnch FILM.
The French movie, "I n Carnrt du Hal,"
will lie shown In the In Ion ballroom.
M(iMA.
Sltma Tan will hold a dinner meetlnf
at 6; IS In the I nlon.
(OKI) FOI.I.IFS.
The MVS judging committer mil visit
the follow Inc hoiiacs: Alpha Chi Omnia
8 p. ni.; Kappa Alpha Thrtn, A:ll); Alpha
O.iilcron l'l, A:2u: Alpha I'M, 6:30; (ianima
l'lit Beta, A:; I'M Mn, 7 p. m.; Wilson
Hull. 7:10; Barb AWS. 7:20; Home Kcn
noniim rliih, 7:!t0; Howard hall, 7:40;
and Micnm Alpha Iota, 7:A(I.
SCABBARD AND BLADE.
Srcihhnrd and Blade will meet at T:30
t tile I nion.
I NION FORI M.
Dean R. A. Lyman will conduct a forum
nn domestic relations In I'arlnr X of thr
I nion at 4 p. in. Lymnn wh trachea
courses In ae hygiene, hnit had murli
experience in handling uch forum and
will answer any written question thai are
submitted lo htm before the fnrnm. At
none time In Ihe near fnture. Dr. l'anl
Pocuoe will lerlure on love and marrittK
SATURDAY.
At nc.
AMU' are having a dual celebration
(Saturday evening In Parlor XI Z ol the
Muilcnl t nion. It It, lite Ccnth nnnlvernnry
of Ihe cltih'a founding and also the birth
day of llieir house mother, Mrs. B. C.
1 1 son.
COKMMSKF.R FILLD COMPANY.
Members of the Cornhuskcr Field com
pany will meet at 9 a. m. In NcNraitka
hall 201. All military science atuili-nta
an urged to attend.
OMICROX KAPPA I PSI1ON.
Member of Otnleron Kappa Ipsiliin
-n'll meet in Parlor X of the I nlon at I!
noon,
FORI M.
Dr. R. A. l.s man will present a lerlure
at the meeting of the Forum In Parlor X
of the I nlon ut 4 p. m,
(SKIM A TAU.
Member of Nlgma Tan will meet In Par
lor Y and Z in the I nlon nt 6:16 p. m.
B1NFO.MA.
Slnfonla memhera will meet In Parlor
Z of the I'nton at 12 noon.
C.AMMA LAMBDA.
Members nf Gamma Imhda will meet
In room 313 In the I nlon at A p. m.
SHKTCIt CLASS.
The sketch class will meet In room SIS
In the I nlon at A p. m. Miss Kathertne
SrhxviUie will be the Instructor.
Shaw names
new YWCA
rnhinnf nffir-fr
Jane Shaw, president of the
YWCA announced the committees
for this organization for the com
ing year yesterday.
Appointments were as follows:
Pat Sternberg, in charge of fi
nance; Klla Jo Marshal confer
ences; Irene Hollenbeck, social
chairman; Mary Kerrigan, publi
cations; Frances Kcifer, Vesper
Choir; Mary Bullock, vespers
Marian Miller, freshman commit
tee; Mareille Poppe, social sei-v-ices;
Jeanct Swenson, inter-relations;
Flavia Thorpe, personnel,
and Genevieve Stein, personal
policies.
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