Friday, TamiaTy 19, 1945
THE NEBRASKAN
UN Offers Lecture Series
'On International Problems9
"International Problems Just
Ahead" is the title of a new se
ries of lectures being offered to
the public by 12 UN specialists
beginning January 31. The se
ries is sponsored by the Univer
sity Extension Division in an at
tempt to bring to the people of
the community information on
important problems of the day.
This series of lectures is a
newly-designed course being of
fered through evening classes
and carries university credit in
History 199. Auditors and stu
dents interested in world problems
are urged to register for this
course by mail or in person, Jan
uary 25, from 7 to 9 p. m., in
room 103 of the Temple build
ing. The first lecture, "Geographic
Hot Spots' of the World," to be
held January 31, will explain the
salient facts of world geography.
The lecturer, Prof. E. E. Lackey,
staff member of the department of
geography, was a member of the
Educational Corps of the AEF
during World War I and is the
author of numerous articles on
world geography.
Prof. Lowe Discusses Near East.
Prof. C. G. Lowe, chairman of
the department of classics, win
rfifMiss on February 7. "The Near
East Problems and Prospects."
Dr. Lowe served six years as li
brarian of the Genoadeion Amer
ican School of Classical Studies
in Athens, Greece, and traveled
extensively in Greece and the
Near East. He is the author of
several books and many articles.
"Russia Turns to Empire" will
be the subject of Prof. J. D.
Clark's lecture, February 14.
Prof. Clark is dean of the college
of business administration and
was formerly vice-president of
Standard Oil of Indiana. He is
also interested in politics, hav
ing been a delegate to the 1912
democratic national convention
and a democratic member of the
Wyoming state legislature in 1940.
Dean Clark's lecture is based on
a tour of Russia made in 1930
and a thorough study of Russia
and Poland.
Miss Emily Schossberger, uni
versity editor, will discuss "Aus
tria and Italy Testing Ground
of the Future Europe," February
21. Miss Schossberger is a na
tive of the Austro-Hungarian
monarchy, having been born in
Budapest. She studied in Vienna,
Austria, and Perugia, Italy. For
two years preceding her emigra
tion to the United States in 1940,
Miss Schossberger did newspaper
work and free lance writing in
Bologna, Italy.
Prof. Fellman Speaks Feb. 28.
"The French Republic: Fourth
Edition" will be the topic that
will be discussed by Prof. David
Fellman, February 28. Dr. Fell
man is asociate professor of polit
ical science. He is a student of
political affairs, having contrib
uted many articles to periodicals
on political science. His lecture
is based on a trip to France and
Italy which he made in 1937.
Prof. W. K. Pfeiler will con
sider "Germany The Big Ques
tion Mark" in his lecture on
March 7. Dr. Pfeiler has had a
ifhique opportunity to study at
first hand the enigma that is
present-day Germany. He fought
in World War I as a sergeant in
the German army and since com
ing to the United States in 1926,
has made a return visit to his na
tive land in 1930.
The Scandinavian Countries
and Latin America will be the
subjects of two lectures by Prof
Nels. Bengston, chairman of the
department of geography. On
March 14 Dr. Bengston will dis
cuss "Scandinavia the Land of
the 'In-Betweens,' " and on April
25 he will consider the question
"Is Hemisphere Unity a Goal to
Be Sought?" Dr. Bengston re
cently visited the land of his
birth, Sweden. He was also a ge
ologist in Central America for
several years and while there,
toured the Central American re
publics as well as many countries
of South America.
British Empire, India Discussed
Prof. Glenn Gray, associate
professor of history, will explain
problems involving the British
Empire and India. He will dis
cuss "The Future of the British
Empire," March 21. On March
28 Prof. Gray will consider the
topic, "What Gandhi Wants." Dr.
Gray studied a year in London,
England, as a recipient of a Gug
genheim Fellowship. He is the
author of many articles and stud
ies on the British Empire and
India.
"Political Ideas in China and
Japan" is the subject of Prof. N.
L. Hill's lecture, April 4. Dr. Hill
is a profesor of political science.
He studied at the Sarbonne, Paris,
in 1928. He has written many
articles on international affairs,
especially the League of Nations.
Prof. J. O. Hertzler, chairman
of the department of sociology.
will discuss "The Race Question,"
April 11. Dr. Hertzler has pub
lished many articles on sociolog
ical subjects and is an authority
on international and social prob
lems. He has spent considerable
time traveling in Canada and
Mexico.
Sellers D'scusses V. S.
"The United States in the Big
Three" will be the topic for dis
cussion by Prof. J. C. Sellers,
April 18. Dr. Sellers is a profes
sor of history. He had done re
search work in the Congressional
Library and is the author of
many reviews and articles on
phases of American History. His
latest book. "United States from
War to War" was published in
1943.
The international trade and
monetary system is the general
subject of Prof. K. M. Arndt's
May 2 lecture. He will discuss
specifically "Money and other
Obstacles to International Trade."
Prof. Arndt is a well-known au
thority and lecturer on monetary
problems. He studied at the Uni
versity of Louvaine, Belgium, and
traveled extensively in France,
Holland, Belgium, Austria and
Germany.
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W. A. Robbins, President
Col. 'Biff Jones
Serves on NCAA
Col. Lawrence "Biff Jones, for
mer UN football coach now on
leave of absence as manager of
athletics at the Army Military
Academy of West Point, has been
chosen as a member of the Na
tional College Athletic association
football rules committee, which
meets soon to consider several
revisions.
Jones was named to succeed
Asa Bushnell, Eastern Intercol
legiate Athletic commissioner, as
representative for the second or
eastern NCAA district. De Or
mond McLaughry of Dartmouth
was also named to the commit
tee. He reecntly returned to his
post as head coach at Dartmouth
after serving as an officer in the
marine corps.
are there one or two people who
didn't take every book they own
home, put them in the buffet
where they rested peacefully for
two weeks and then forgot to
bring them back?) so there's no
time like the present to start re
viewing. Don't think it's neces
sary to stay up until 6 a. m.
either; everyone agrees that 5:30
a. m. is late enough. Set that
second hand alarm clock Aunt
Mabel gave you for Christmas,
and enjoy that two hours' sleep!
No, there's nothing frightening
about finals. By the way no one
has a gun they'd like to sell, do
they?
Finals
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