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jQdlVQlnlQQ SfdgSlrdQQiT'Bg E2(3SQlf'Ve oucher Standing Three alternatives set forth by Chancellor C. S. Boucher to solve the problem which is before the university are: 1. If the state wants a broad and efficient program in the university, more money must be appropriated. 2. If the state cannot afford to appropriate more money for this cause, the university will have to reduce the scope of the present program to the extent necessary to enable the school to operate creditably within the limits of its resources. 3. If no more money is appropriated, the university can continue functioning with a program which is too large for the amount of money which is available. Nebraska s high standing as a state university has been threat ened by lack of funds and re sources in large enough quinti ties to support its extensive pro grams, according to statements made by Chancellor C. S. Boucher In recent speeches throughout the state. The Nebraskan believes the question to be a serious one, es pecially in view of the imminent reduction of the AST unit, and begins in this issue a campaign to interest students and citizens in the problem confronting the university. Special articles by staff members and re-prints from university publications will be used. Comment will be welcome on all questions concerning the issue. Chancellor C. S. Boucher says that the problem is not a new one Coed Morale Drops, AST Leaves Uni No more "Hut, two, three, four," no more "She's got 'em," and no more nice men to look at. Yes, 'tis true the ASTP is leaving the campus, and the campuses all over the country. Uncle Sam wants them in his fighting army. Imagine the appearance of school on the first of May? There won't be any more of those beaming faces to greet us at eight o'clock in the morning, nor those peculiar songs tor us to learn and sing in our spare time. The marching feet will go, and with them will go the last bit of morale left to the girls. Ah, yes, the women. Some of them are going to be very un happy, and some of the leaving men will be a bit sad about leaving their corn-fed Nebraska loves. The absence of those greatly appreciated ASTP dances on the week-ends, with that hot band, will be hard to fill with the material left. So ends the tale of one year of army life on the campus. The fellows have provided the coeds with recreation, dates, and mo rale. They will certainly be missed. Here's wishing them "Good Luck" over there, from their Army College over here. Ktetbra (liltor nnlr: This I the flral of a aerie off article in the university bnllrltin on postwar plana for l;N which wa pre pared by the fhimrellor'a famlty advisory eommittee. the arinilnlKtratlve eonnrlt of 4 -nm. and the hoard of recent. It I honed b the Nehrak.-in that thexr article may arqnainl the pnhllr with the univer il need fur ntnre adequate appropria tion. Many writers and speakers are daily' urging our people and our leaders to give thought to the nec essary adjustments to the peace that will follow the war. Similar ly, those concerned with the fu ture welfare of the University of Nebraska should now give thought to any and all eventualities with which the university may be con fronted after the clash of arms has ceased. There was a time in the history of universities, many generations ago, when the academic "ivory tower" into which a university Sees Banger to UN is from Lack of Funds but is one which has been brought to light with war conditions. "For a period of too many years the university has had a program too extensive for the amount of money that has been available for its support." The third point listed above as presented by the Chancellor is the course which has been followed in the past several years. Although unsatisfactory, it seems the only possible procedure at present. (See BOUCHER, Page 2.) Judges Review Coed Follies Acts Starting Tuesday Judges for acts for the Coed Follies will visit the sororities and organized women's houses Tues day and Wednesday evenings, February 22 aid 23. They will spend only 15 minutes at each !iouse. The schedule is as fololws: Tuesday night. Delta Gamma, 7:45; Phi Beta Phi, 8; Gamma Phi Beta, 8:15; Kappa Alpha Theta, 8:30; Alpha Omicron Pi, 8:45. Visit Efght en Wednesday. Wednesday night, Cox's, 7; Towne Club; 7:15; Alpha Phi, 7:30; Chi Omega, 7:45; Dormi tory, 8; Kappa Kappa Gamma, 8:15; Sigma Delta Tau, 8:30; Al pha Chi Omega, 8:15. Skits should be 5 minutes long and curtain acts, 3 minutes. The acts should be as well developed as possible without the use of costumes, but using any props available around the house. Air Panel Talks on Russia "Russia is moving toward na tionalism, and is consequently more willing to cooperate with other nations," said Lincoln Attor ney Paul Good on the University "Forum of the Air" broadcast Sat urday. His discussion centered the problem of collaboration with Russia after the war. Prof. Roger Shumate of Uk po litical science department. Prof. Charles Morley of the history de partment, and Mr. Good, with Dr. David Fellman, associate pro fessor of political science, as mod could withdraw in time of stress was something of a reality. The "ivory tower" notion was long ago relegated to the status of a myth. Approximately 70 years ago our university leaders saw that these institutions must be active and useful parts of the society in which they lived, and must be sen sitively responsive to the ideals and needs of the democracy that supported them. A university must endure the challenge of change with the rest of our demo cratic institutions. The remark able development of our universi ties during the last '50 years shows the success with which they have pursued this policy. Our universi ties have demonstrated that they can and will respond to each change in social and economic con ditions with the same alertness as 4 t-.y. n From Lincoln Journal. CHANCELLOR C. S. BOUCHER. Chancellor C. S. Boucher ex presses views on financial status of the University. In Todf avs Nebraskan: Editorial comment, Let terip on University Appro priations Page 2 Hell and High Water... Page 2 Debators Rocky Mountain Speech Meet Returning victorious from the annual Rocky Mountain Speech conference held Tuesday, Wednes- Racliael Lock Addresses Charm School on Fashion Rachel Ann Lock will speak on current fashions at Charm School Tuesday at 7 o'clock in Ellen Smith hall, Miss Lock, president of the Mortar Board, is a home economics major. Mary Bonebright is chairman of the program. erator, composed the panel, which discussed the Polish situation, the conflict of ideas in government be tween the U. S. and Russia, and the Border States. Russia Admires U. S. "We have successfully collabo rated with Russia during this war," said Prof. Schumate. "Rus sia seems to admire our industrial success; we admire their defensive spirit; and they apprecite our lend- (See PANEL, Page 2.) our industry, our agriculture, and our government. In harmony with this policy many staff members of, the Uni versity of Nebraska have already begun a restudy of our program that will continue with increasing intensity into the postwar period in order that our courses of study may be brought abreast of the times and may best meet the needs and interests of our constituents. Money Answers Questions. Whether the university will be ablf to offer the wide variety of educational programs that will be wanted by the greatly enlarged student body that may be expect ed, and whether our scholars and scientists can undertake solutions of the great variety of research problems that they will be asked to undertake by the various agri Confirmation in the way of a copy of the war department announcement reached Col. J. P. Murphy late Saturday. How ever, no plans directly affecting Nebraska units other than the general report have been received as yet. Though no specific details have been released by the war department, a large portion of the Army Specialized Training Program stationed here is expected to leave 1he campus by April 1, since draft boards have failed to meet the army man power requirements, according to an official release Friday on the college program thruout the country. No official word from the army lias been received by either Chancellor C. .S. Boucher or Col. J. P. .Murphy, com mandant, concerning the announcement that all trainees ex cept those in advanced engineering, dental and medical pro. grams, and 17 year old reservists will be assigned to troop duty. Leave 500 Trainees Here. The niaximv.m application of the policy as outlined in Washington would leave the university with more than 500 trainees after April 1, according to Colonel Murphy, though the full effect of the program cannot be determined until there is further interpretation of some details. The basic engineer--ing group stationed here, which numbers more than 600, is the largest group likely to be effected. The decision to disband reached because the army is (See ARMY TO TRANSFER, Page 4.) Vol. 86, No. 90 Take Wins day. and Thursday of last week, the four students representing Ne braska university carried off hon ors in victory speaking, individual debating, and intercollegiate de bate. Jean Kinnie won top honors by receiving the highest rating of the conference in victory speaking, technically known as situational oratory. Second highest honors Religious Musical Replaces Annual Inlcrfailli Banquel Mu.stcal selections of three faiths, Catholic, Jewish, and iprolestant, will be featured in a religious- music convocation to be held at 7:30 p. m. Monday, Febru ary 28, in the Union ballroom. The program will take the place of the annual interfaith banquet spon sored by the Religious Welfare Council. ' The program for the convoca tion will include characteristic mu sic of each of the three faiths, preceded by short introductory re marks by each choir director. The (See MUSICAL, Page 4.) cultural, industrial, and commer cial groups of the state, will de pend very largely on the amount of money that may be made avail able. Resources, Scope and Quality. For a period of too many yearr the University of Nebraska has had 1 program too extensive for the amount of money that has been available for its support. Tho some parts of this extensive pro gram are today, rather fortui tously, at a relatively high level of performance, too many parts, because of insufficient resources, have been unable to keep abrenst of rising standards of perform ance in institutions of our type and size. The standing of the. university as a whole, relatively, in compari son with other institutions of its t3'pe and size, is lower today than ASTP was iUO thousand men short of its Lfu Sunday, February 20, 1944 at Annual went to Bill Miller for his superi ority in individual debate. Won Seven Out of Ten. The two debate teams, made up of Robert Gillan and Bill Miller, (See DEBATORS, Page 2.) Uni Observes Day of Prayer This Morning Students and campus trainees will gather in the Union ballroom at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning to observe the World Day of Prayer; a day which will be kept by students in colleges and univer sities all over the world. Two students, Jane Dalthorp and Mary Ann Mattoon, and an AST trainee, Pfo. Richard Peder son, are in charge of the service which will open with an organ prelude and call to worship. Jane Dalthorp will present her concep tion of the meaning of the World Day of Prayer and, following a silent prayer, Ann Crosby will sing. it was 30 years ago. This does not mean that the university is not actually as good an institution as it was 30 years ago, because it is now better than it was then; but it does mean that the number of institutions generally recognized as ranking higher than the Univer sity of Nebraska was smaller then than now. This has come about b-cause, tho it had been possible to main tain some parts of our program at a fairly high level ot perform ance in spite of grave handicaps, it has not been possible for other parts to keep pace with other in stitutions in th improvement of quality of performance. Just as a chain is as strong as its weakest link, a university as a whole is judged by the quality of all the ac tivities it sponsors and its general standing is lowered by the defi ciencies of any of its parts. a majority of 1he mm