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All anslgneri editorials are the opinions ot the editor and
shoal ih4 be rstnsr4 la rrWr the views ! the
nilmslratioa ur of the university.
Students Must
Decide Themselves
Chancellor C. S. Hnuclicr stated in yester
day's Daily Xebraskan that if students had a
definite interest and a knowledge of just what
they wanted with regard to a military or
physical education training program, the uni
versity would do soinelhing about it.
The chancellor with this statement threw
the matter back into the laps of students and
rightfully so. The question of defense training
of a military nature for students who have al
ready completed their basic KOTC training is
one which must be decided by those who would
be affected by such a program.
Their decision will be of momentous sig
nificance. In effect, it will be a test of the
students' true loyalty and patriotism. It will
be a test deciding whether the men students
of the university are willing to do their share
in the nation's war effort. There are too
many paper and word patriots. They wonder
why the people aren't doing something, but
they somehow separate themselves from
those who are supposed to be in on this all
out effort.
All classes in the proposed non-KOTC
military training which may be combined with
a physical education program will be offered
on a voluntary basis to students sincerely in
terested in such work. The present program,
rails now lor only student participation, but
we feel that some form of military training
and physical education would also be of bene
fit to the j'ounger members of the university
faeulty.
There is no reason why all able bodied stu
dents and faculty members could not give up
a few hours of their time each week and devote
that period for instruction in military drill ant!
tactics. The nation needs healthy trained men
for the armed forces. The sooner training
starts, the better for the individual and for the
nation, and whatever training is received be
fore induction into the army, navy, or marines
will speed up production of well armed and
Well trained fighting men.
If some form of military education is
adopted for those not taking EOTC, it will
not only train the minds of the participants,
but also their bodies. A good soldier is neces
sarily a helthy one, and induction centers
are complaining of the poor physical condi-
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By Marsa Lee Civin.
I. Gunnism, superintendent of Station A, was
authorized to offer to students a thrifty means by
which they may aid their government in its finan
cial campaign. Those who were unable to purchase
liberty bonds could buy war-saving and thrift
stamps. War-saving stamps vary in price from
$4.12 to $4.23 according to the month they were
purchased. The stamps increased in value every
month if held until maturity Jan. 1, 1923 earning
4 percent interest compounded quarterly.
Thrift stamps didn't earn interest. When 16
are purchased, they may be exchanged for a war
savings certificate which earns interest.
The 10 percent war tax also applies to the
first Varsity banquet held in the Red Room of the
city Y. M. C. A.
Orders were sent by the Nat'jnal Red Cross
to all chapters to increase their efforts in order
that the number of tuessings needed be supplied.
A great many hospitals were entirely out of dress
ings and surgeons obliged to use newspapers and
other substitutes to tare for the wounds.
Dean Amanda Heppner made a direct appeal
to all university girls to aid in every way possible
the Red Cross drive for surgical dressings. She
urged every girl to give as much time as she can
possibly spare to the making of these dressings
which were a greater necessity than almost any
thing that could be supplied to the men at the
front.
"The fundamental qualities that the govern
ment demands fcr its commissioned officers to a
large extent are the qualities you are getting here
the ability to think clearly, work under stress,
and do work on time," said First Lieut. E. F. Reed
ex '18 when he addressed men of a ROTC unit on
the subject of "Training Compared at Fort Snelling
and the University."
Professor M. (J. Wyer was loaned by the
university to the government to help in the
organization of the soldiers' library at Camp
Logan in Texas. '
Members of the committee of the Ameri
can Library Association cooperated with the
Carnegie Foundation to establish libraries at
the different camps where soldiers may have
access to literature in their spare moments.
The Carnegie Foundation gave $:520,OO0 for
the erection of a library building and one mil
lion was raised by the American Library As
sociation for the sole use of giving to the men
lierature of value.
tion of those volunteering and those who
have been drafted. It is the responsibility of
all citizens to keep themselves physically fit
a sesponsibility to them personally and a
responsibility to their state.
On the front page of today's Daily Ne
braskan is a sample of student opinion with
regard to the institution of such a program.
This obviously is not an accurate cross sec
tion of student opinion, but it does indicate
to some extent the opinion of students on the
question of a voluntary military training pro
gram. Soon the Nebraskan thru the cooperation
of Dr. V. K. "Walton of the psychology depart
ment will conduct an extensive survey to de
termine accurately the opinion of students.
"When this poll is taken and the question is de
cided one way or the other, it will show def
initely the patriotism of the students of the
university.
There can be no alternative. The student
will be on the witness stand and his answer
either "yes" or "no" will pronounce in un
mistakable terms his faith, and his loyalty,
to his country. It will pronounce willingness
to share in the efforts of a nation beset by
tyrannous peoples who would destroy our
way of life.
Men's Honorary Group
Tours Tractor Test Lab
By Dale Wolf.
Alpha Zeta, ag mens' honorary
organization, will begin their se
ries of tours of various experi
mental phases on ag campus to
morrow evening. According to
Chancellor Dan Atkinson, these
meetings will be held for the pur
pose of acquainting A Z men with
the types of experimental work
being carried on at the college.
These meetings should prove edu
cational as well as interesting, said
Atkinson. The first of the series
will be held in the Tractor Test
Lab beginning at 7:15 Thursday
evening. All actives and faculty
members should be present.
The annual Tri-K crop judging
contest, sponsored by the Tri-K
club will be held on Saturday,
April 11. Manager for this con
test is Warren Sans, a member of
this year's crops judging team,
which placed second in the na
tional contest at Chicago. All stu
dents interested are invited to
enter this contest. The details of
the contest will be printed in this
column in several weeks, but now
is the time for you to start get
ting in shape if you have a desire
to carry home one of the ribbons.
At a meeting of the Bachelors
Club Monday night, Major Walter
Gardner jrpoke on events of World
war I. Nomination and election
of officers is to be held at the next
meeting. The club is divided into
two groups because of its large
membership. The first group held
a party at the home of Dr. T. H.
Goodding last Saturday night; the
second group will have its party
this next Saturday and will be
held at the same place. By the
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Making Their Marks
When the Pharoah paused one sunny afternoon to meditate
upon his sins and ponder over the rapid movement of time, he
said, "By jingo, 111 make such a mark upon tins old globe my
name will lie known forever," but those who climb the pyramid
are more interested in the physical strain, than in the purpose
back of the building effort, and have little interest in a name.
When the freshman (1!42 model) paused one sunny afternoon
to meditate upon his sins and ponder over the fact that the wet
cement in the new walk was drying rapidly, he too said, "By
jingo, I'll make such a mark that my name will be known for
ever (at least until tomorow)," but those who walk between
the Library and Ad building are more interested in the uphill
pull, than in the initials scratched upon the white surface.
From the sunny day of the Fharoah to the sunny day of
the freshmen (1942) much turning has been indulged in by the
planet earth and much celestial whirligigging has beei going on
hi the wide open spaces by sun, moon, and stars, but little suc
cess has been recorded by those who, at dates and thru periods,
have attempted to put such scratches upon o face of the earth
or such confusion within human groups as would make forget
ting of names difficult. The final report is "No luck."
The afflicted biped may have suffered from Pyramid
Mania, Conquest Mania, Destruction Mania, Statue Mania, Con
gressional Hecord Mania, Front Page Mania or Initials in Ce
ment Mania; but in every case, the total human welfare result
of the perpetuation of memory stunt added up to about three
tents.
Therefore, if you have a craving for a monument, don't
bank too much on the idea of getting one by raising a welt oi
the epidermis of old Mother Earth or by raising a whirlwind
in the field of human relationships. Monuments of this sort are
never worth the time and effort. Instead, create something of
value for all human beings and give it (freely) to all raen.
Very truly,
RAYMOND E. MANCHESTER,
Office Dean of Men,
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
Bulletin
MATI.XF.E DAM K.
This wk's matin dan- will be hr)4
in the Union ballroom today from S to I
p. m. Recordings of famous bands will he
featured as usual ttarv tha I'nion nirkelo
dun. M Mt:i.
Nu Merts will meet at dinner tonicht
at IS in parlors ABC of the Union. Dr.
Teal will speak.
tlBST AID CLABM.
First meeting of the Wednesday section
of to first ai4 class) will be held today
from 1 to t p. m. m roura 313 o( Uit
Union. Students are asked to come pre
pared to purchase a Red Croaa first aid
book, priced at tuc. It will be necessary
to share a book with ne other person.
way, these parties are date affairs.
Even the bachelors, it seems, don't
want to be excluded from the
social whirl; for they, too, think
it's more fun to dance with a mem
ber of the opposite sex and when
it comes to strolling in the moon
light there is no comparison.
Dr. Rose L. Mooney, associate
professor in physics at Newcomb
college of Tulane university, is
the first woman physicist to have
received a Guggenheim fellow'
ship.
Prom . . .
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evening. The new unhtisity pol
icy of omitting corsages will be
followed.
Five candidates have filed for
the 1942 Prom Girl honor. The
winner will be chosen by a door
election, supervised by the Student
Council elections committee, and
will be presented to the crowd in
a novel ceremony with the new
BDOC, for which elections are now
in progress in the Union basement
Also participating in the ceremony
will be the twelve finalists in the
beauty queen contest and the
twelve leaders of BDOC polls.
The Prom is formal, and either
advanced (not basic) military
dress or spring or winter formal
attire will be aceepted.
Tickets for the affair may be
secured from any Corn Cob or
Innocent and at the Union grill
and office. Ma gee's, Uni Drug and
Ben Simon's.
Be th:-re early!
More freshman men at Louisiana
State university choose engineer
iag than any other course, and
more freshman women choone
teaching.