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It's high time somebody noticed . . .
The lack of response on the part of organized
campus groups to the Student Council's request for
rooms to accommodate the delegates attending the
Big Six Council convention in Lincoln this week.
It's a little early, no doubt, to start serving the
razzberries, but out of 25 fraternities, 15 sororities
and nine organized barb groups, only the Fhi Delts
have opened their doors to- the visiting councilmen.
Any group having rooms available should call
the NEBRASKAN office at once. And let's hope a
better spirit of hospitality is forthcoming before the
convention convenes and labels Nebraska with an
anti-convention complex.
That the soft lives most Americans are living
are weakening their stamina. Brig. Con. K. L. 0 ru
ber announced recently that 50 per cent of the men
being called for service are turned down because of
physical ailments. This ratio is particularly sig
nificant when it's compared to the 20 to 25 per cent
average deferrments because of physical irregular
ities reported by recruiting stations in Europe.
So along with the griping over the possibilities
of serving a year in the army, let's bear in mind
that the discipline and exercise given there, Mill
not be sown where it's not needed.
That legislators are a friendly sort of fellows
and are interesting conversationalists. Their work
in the chamber can be made more interesting to
those in the gallery if they are known to them. Why
not acquaint yourselves with the men from your
districts.
That there is plenty of work towards aiding
Britain that can be done right here. More than 75
women in University of Minnesota sorority houses
have signed up for knitting scarves, helmets, stock
ings and other knitted garments for the homeless
refugees in war-torn England. University of Chat
tanooga professors have even permitted students to
knit articles of this kind during lecture periods.
And clothing is being collected on several campuses
to be forwarded to the Bundle for Britain organiza
tion set up by Mrs. Winston Churchill. Words alone
get people nowhere. Those howling "Aid to Brit
ain," can do a little on their own for war relief.
Let's see some action.
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Sunday WUiiiMiqsL
'The fear of the Lord is the instruction
of Wisdom." Proverbs J 5, 33.
' The Book of Proverbs is made up of short, pithy say
ings which convey a great deal of meaning in a few
Words. In this respect, proverbs, as they are found
among all nations, and especially God's proverbs, are
like jewels, small, but exceedingly clear and beautiful,
and worth much, even as jewels are worth a great num
ber of precious coins.
The proverb just quoted speaks of instruction. The
word "instruct" comes from a Latin word which means
"to build up", just as a house is built up when the
bricklayer puts one brick upon another till the whole
structure rises before us. A teacher "instructs" his
pupils when he imparts to them the knowledge of good
and useful things. But the best of all instructors is
the Lord Jesus Christ. It is of Him that the text
speaks.
If you will turn to the eighth chapter of Proverbs,
the twelfth verse, you will find that wisdom is there
spoken of as a Person. "I, wisdom, dwell with prudence".
Then, in the thirtieth verse we hear: "Then was I by
Him, as one brought up with Him; and I was daily His
delight, rejoicing always before Him; and my delights
were with the sons of men."
Here, then, is Wisdom regarded as a Person, and
we can be at no loss to know who the Person is, when
we read in the first chapter of the First Epistle to the
Corinthians, at the thirtieth verse, that "Christ Jesus
is made of God unto men Wisdom."
None other than Christ, the Son of God, speaks to us
in the text. And what does He say? He instructs or
teaches us to fear the Lord. This does not mean slavish,
shrinking fear. To fear God means, indeed, to regard
Him and His holy Law with solemn awe, but it means
also, and chiefly, to have love for Him reigning in our
hearts, whereby we fear to offend our heavenly Father
and cheerfully conform to His will and word.
And that fear is the one motivating and controlling
principle of our life. Nothing can equal it or take its
place. That holds true in all respects, also in regard
to education.
The foundation, the aim and goal, the highest attain
ment of true education is the fear of the Lord. Higher
education is, indeed, a mighty power, but it is pre
eminently important that it become a power that shall
stand as bulwark of defence on the side of social law
and order, on the side of truth and righteousness, on the
side of purity, justice, morality and piety, and this it
will be only in proportion as it Is thoroughly Biblical
and Christian.
The "Father of our country" said in his Farewell
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Rout at Bengasi
The news from North Africa continues to tell a
story of British victory and Italian defeat. Latest
fascist stronghold to fall before the British in their
steady march to the west across the deserts of
northern Libya is Bengasi famed as one of the
choicest pearls of the Italian empire.
The last of the fascist garrisons in Bengasi
were reported Saturday surrendering in large
numbers, after a furious assault in which the
Italians lost heavily in men and equipment. Prior
to this many troops had escaped to the westward,
while many others had been captured some miles
south of the town.
Possible Strategy
The fact that many of the Bengasi troops were
able to escape to the westward by leaving virtu
ally all of their equipment behind them indicates
a partial lack of fulfillment of the original British
plan which evidently hoped to engage in a flanking
maneuver which would trap the rest of Grazian's
army in the seaport town.
Nevertheless, the action must be put down as
an overwhelming British triumph, and just as
overwhelming a defeat for the Italians. There
is no immediate indication as to just what is next
on General Wavell's African addenda. A num
ber of possibilities present themselves.
Address: "The virtue of the citizens is the only basis
for social safety, and the Christian religion is the only
adequate basis for that virtue."
The world is in dire need of the Christian philosophy
of life and the Christian method of speakmg the Truth,
which truth is found in its fullest expression and in the
supreme authority in The Holy Scriptures of the Old and
New Testaments. The Christian faith has been the key
to civilization and the citadel of righteousness. An edu
cational program rooted in and integrated with such a
faith is the crying need of the hour.
Rev. H. Erck.
Bulletin
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Key Largo-
(Continued from Fage 1.)
the standpoint of cast, production
problems, and type of drama."
The production represents an
Innovation in college theatrical
presentations, in that it is the
first time that a symbolic and
expressionistic style of interpre
tation has been used. This style
eliminates the realistic setting
and emphasizes the use of spe
cial lighting and the ability of
the actors to interpret the char
acters they are depicting.
"Key Largo" will have a three
day run beginning Wednesday.
The play is one of the two "Best
Plays of 1939-40" as listed in
Burns Mantle, which have been
released for production by ama
teur theatrical groups.
""Hunter college is offering a pro
gram of free public lectures on
problems in economics and polit
ical science.
Beneath the
Golden Dome
Art Rivin.
Meeting senators
At no time are the senators of
this legislature allowed to forget
that they are elected representa
tives of the people. The unicam
eral chamber is constantly full of
Just plain citizens from all over
the state, come to talk with their
legislator.
Passes aid bills
Last Friday the legislature
passpd its first acts and sent
them to the governor. Legisla
tive Bills 1 and 2 received ap
proval by a vote of 41 to 0.
These acts would empower all
cities, towns and villages in the
state to acquire any utility
property by right of eminent
domain and allow them to pay
for such properties by issuing
revenue bonds.
Trade seliool
Should L. B. 456, introduced by
Senators Van Diest and Metzger
last Wednesday pass, Nebraska
would have another state sup
ported trade school.
The state institute of child wel
fare operates kindergarten and
nursery schools at the University
of Minnesota.
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