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To .Daily Nebraskan Readers:
To announce officially that there will be no poll taken in the
classroom on whether or not the University of Nebraska should
affiliate with the National Students Association and to explain
why there will be no such poll, I submit the following letter which
I received from T. J. Thompson, Dean of Student Affairs.
"In order that there may be no misapprehension I am writing
you regarding my findings concerning the NSA vote.
"I sent the enclosed letter (a
the Deans and Directors of the colleges. I felt this was necessary
because this type of poll has been projected before and has not
been well received by the faculty. Up to this time I have returns
from six of the persons to whom inquiry was sent. The deans of
three of the larger colleges have replied disapproving the conduct
ing of such a poll. Two others have ' questioned the matter,
although they have given their approval with implied reluctance.
"I believe the reason for the disapproval of the proposal is
Contained in the following letter one of the deans has written me.
I quotehis letter in its entirety:
'In voting disapproval of this proposal I wish to make the
following explanation.
'I do not disapprove of polling the student body on questions of
this character. I feel, however, that this is an activity akin to
other responsibilities of citizenship. As citizens we must exercise
our civilian responsibilities in addition to doing our normal work.
I do not think it good practice to take class time for such a purpose
In my opinion, citizenship responsibilities should be assumed by
everyone and should be added to other responsibilities.'
"Yesterday I was having an informal conference with Dean
Carl Borgman, during which we discussed the matter; and I gathered
from our discussion that he too has felt, and . with this I agree,
that the'poll on the matter should be set up as any regular elec
tion is set up, with' booths in the Student Union on the city cam
pus and on the campus of the Agricultural College.
As I see it, I do not believe that I am in position to proceed
with the suggested vote during classes."
This letter will be presented at the Student Council meeting
this afternoon. Further action to find out student opinion regard
ing affiliation with the National Students Association will be
determined by the Council.
Norm LegSr, Co-chairman
Student Council NSA committee
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SPANIEL
by Sam Warren
Sunday's outstanding concert by
the University Symphony orches
tra brings to mind the plight of
the Lincoln Symphony orcnesira,
a standing1 grievance of every
long-suffering student , concert
goer who no longer has any appe
tite for the "Sylvia" ballet suite,
"The Bat" overture, and Listz'
"Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2." The
orchestra apparently cannot man
age more than one full-length
symphony in a year of appear
ances. What's wrong with the set-up
anyway? Is it because the orches
tra is too young, too immature?
No. It observed its 21st birthday
this season. Is it because the or
chestra is not large enough? Not
entirely, although an augmenta
tion of the sections would ease the
tackling of heavier works.
Is it because the personnel is
not entirely "professional?" (Un
ionized, that is.) No. Conductor
Rudolph Fellner, brought in from
Chicago, told us in cJnuary, for
example, "I could not ask for a
better clarinetist that the one I
have a professor of economics, of
all things!"
Is it because the orchestra op
erates on a limited budget? Not
entirely, although more funds
would conceivably pay more low
salaries to added members and
thereby increase the personnel,
j buy more new scores, and pur
chase bigger "name" artists for a
name-crazy public.
Is it because the orchestra has
no permanent, resident conductor
instead of an "outsider" who man
ages to fly in from Chicago or
Morningside, Iowa, for three re
hearsals,prior to the dinky num
ber of three orchestra appearances
each season? YES.
Even the New York Philhar
monic, Chicago and Pittsburgh
symphony orchestras, who face
the entire next season with a
schedule of guest conductors, real
ize (according to reports in na
tional newsmagazines) that no or
chestra can have stability without
a resident conductor.
How then can a potentially-fine
but as yet undeveloped semi-professional
orchestra ever hope to
be molded and built into a fine
instrument without the constant
guardianjhip of a capable, inter
ested musician? It is our opinion
that it cannot.
This means (a) that either an
outside man must be moved in
wife, family, dogs, and made a
citizen, or (b) that a present res
ident be chosen and put to work.
From all appearances it would
seem that the latter choice is the
preferable one. Omaha, long with
out a symphony comparable even
to Lincoln's, arranged it by hav
ing Richard Duncan, who directs
the Omaha University symphony,
conduct the University of Omaha's
city symphony as well.
Lincoln could easily do the same
by engaging none other than
Emanuel Wishnow, at present
concertmaster of the city group,
as conductor. This would mean
in turn that Wishnow, who in
structs 19 violin majors, would
have to be relieved of a consider
able portion of his instructional
duties by increasing the teaching
staff of the violin department.
THE EDITOR
This Notebook will mark the end of its appearance
in The Daily Nebraskan unless our successor sees fit to
utilize a similar column. Today, George Miller takes over
as editor and we wish him all the luck in the world.
These last good-byes that collegiate editors always
write are difficult. The writer doesn't want to become
sentimental but still sentiment creeps into the words. It's
particularly difficult this time since we leave The Daily
Nebraskan with a sense of not having done the job.
Just to clear the air and set any curious kiddies'
minds at rest, I am resigning for two reasons. The first,
and by far most important was the fact that Dean T. J.
Thompson recommended it. 1 did not satisfactorily com
plete the required number of hours under eligibility rules
last semester. The second reason was that I am dam'
tired. It is extremely easy for anyone in activities at the
university to let things pile up. I did and now I am in
deep water.
A very close friend of mine on a Lincoln newspaper
asked if my support of NSA had anything to do with my
leaving the paper. The answer was an emphatic negative.
In my short term as editor I may have given the adminis
tration a hard time occasionally but I was always treated
fairly.' It is my sincere hope that as long as there is a
Daily Nebraskan, its editors will continue to ask questions
and be treated as I have been treated.
Before I quit sounding off and lapse into silence, there
are a few things I'd like to take one more lick at. Right
now, of course, the first problem that comes to mind is
NSA. Since Dean Thompson's office has turned dov
a class poll, several new problems have appeared. It
of vital importance that a maximum number of student
vote. .Therefore, we earnestly urge the council to adopt
the suggestion of several of its members that at least five
or six voting booths be used on campus. This should
guarantee a much larger vote than usual.
I strongly urge the affiliation of the university with
NSA. Unfortunately, I had not completed my argument
in favor of the organization but if any students have fur
ther questions on the subject, I will try to answer them
to the best of my ability. I will have more time to devote
to that sort of thing now.
Next on the list of importance is the end of discrimina
tion in the Big Seven. Unless this problem is constantly
publicized many of the member schools' administrations
would soon forget about the whole thing. If you think
something should be done about it, write letters to The
Daily Nebraskan, to the Lincoln newspapers and to the
athletic board here. A lot of prodding will do the job.
We could go on with quite a list of things that need
to be done at the university but George and his staff will
probably take care of them.
To sign off, I'd like to express my appreciation to a
lot of people for the help they've given me since I came
to this university. Primarily to Chancellor Gustavson,
one of the greatest guys it has ever been my privilege to
work with. If you, as students, don't know what a fine
man he is, start thinking about it right now. The loss of
him as Chancellor would set the university back 25 years.
Hang on to him.
To Dr. Swindler and the pub board, my thanks. They
have cooperated in every way an editor could expect.
Thanks to for the vote of confidence they gave me in nam
ing me editor. To all the staff, thanks also. We have
had our difficulties, as our readers know, but I have en
joyed working with them. I am confident they will move
ahead and put out an even better Daily Nebraskan.
Finally, I have a rather-peculiar expression of grati
tude. Thanks to the University of Nebraska for being
the University of Nebraska. That may sound a little
strange to the freshmen and sophomore but I think the
upperclassmen have a pretty
This is a great school. There
will be another like it. The
tangible thing yet it has made
a student here.
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good idea of what I mean.
has never been and there never
Cornhusker Spirit is an in
me very proud to have been
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