Vol. 49 No. 90 Lincoln 8. Nebraska, Friday. Feb. 18. 1949
Roach Tells
Role of US
Commission
The position of the United
States in UNESCO was summar
ized by Constance Roach, director
of education for the U. S. com
mission, at the third session of
the model UNESCO conference.
m Miss Roach, who has served the
federal government in several
fields of education, stated that the
United States works through a
commission composed of some 50
delegates and clerical personnel.
"The commission's purpose is
two-fold. First it presents
UNESCO's case to the American
people. Second, it acts as a liai
son group between the American
people and the international or
ganization," she said.
Fulfilling its first mission is
chiefly a problem of education,
Miss Roach said.
"Nebraska is one of the most
effective demonstrations of that
type of public education which the
commission seeks to give. It is
an example that I hope will be
copied throughout the country,"
she continued.
In acting as a liaison group, the
commission promotes educational
reconstruction and exchange of
persons, she said. In the past two
years more than $2 million have
been spent for rehabilitation of
devastated European schools
through such agencies as WSSF,
she continued.
Colleges as well as non-academic
groups have participated
in the exchange program, she said.
Kansas is planning to sponsor a
summer camp for children in Eu
rope, she added.
"One of the commission's
greatest difficulties is finding per
sons qualified to speak on
UNESCO to all the groups who
request speakers. I hope that
speakers of this type will be more
available as a result of this con
ference," Miss 'Roach concluded.
Pageant A-Muses Delegates
With Mf Olympus Comedy
By Norma ChubburW
and Gene Berg
Diversion came to delegates
and spectators of the model
UNESCO conference Thursday
night through the Muses of Mount
Olympus.
The University Orchestra,
Singers and Madrigals helped the
sacred Greek muses in their at
tempt to solve a lovers' quarrel 1
over modern art and poetry. I
Some 275 students, under the !
direction" of Dr. Arthur E. West- j
brook, Emanuel Wishnow and j
David Foltz, presented an hour-!
long entertainment at 9 p. m. in
the University Coliseum.
RI'II.T AROI'N'll A SrRIPT
entitled "Modern Art and Mount
Olympus," written by Herbert
Berry, graduate student, the pro
gram alternated between action
on the stage and music by the
Orchestra and Singers.
The script told the ttory of two
lovers, Ann Proper arid Clarence
Denton, who lifted over art and
Ietry and the efforts of Sjn-aker
Dwight Smith to reconcile them.
He was "assisted" by Wilbur
Morris and the five Muses, Clay
lord Marr, Tom Stlmfig, Milton
Hoffman, Dean Wells and Dwey
Ga7H.
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CHANCELLOR R. Ci. GUSTAVfiDN opens the second session of
the three-day UNESCO conference. Gustavson praised the stud
dents for their work in simulating the actual UNESCO process.
Seated at his right is Marian Crook, chairman of the Executive
board; Dr. Albert Rosenthal, former UNESCO public relations
director; Ted Sorensen, moderator.
'New York Times9
Lauds UNESCO
UNESCO makes the Times!
A story about model UNESCO
conference now in session ap
peared in one of this week's issues
of the New York Times.
The story, which was run be
fore the conference opened, stated
that Nebraska University students
were staging an experiment in
education. It considered the con
ference as proof of growing stu
dent interest and influence in na
tional and international affairs.
Wishnow Plays
" Kansas Clinic
Emanuel Wishnow, professor of
violin and conductor of the Uni
versity orchestra, was guest solo
ist and conductor at the Western
Kansas String Clinic held in
Hays, Kans., Feb. 11-12.
centennial meeting at which the
lovers' problem was presented. In
making their 100-year reports, the
Muses called on the Singers and
Orchestra to show modern activ
ity in art.
Eventually the lovers resolved
their own problem, but mean
while the mu.sic groups had a
chance to show outstanding abil
ity. The Orchestra opened the
program with the stirring "Over
ture, Russian and Ludmilla," by
Glinka. "A Walk Through the
Paradise Gardens" by Delius fol
lowed, leaving the audience
hushed.
THE MADRIGAL SINGERS
were called upon by the Muses
to sine three numbers: "She Is
So Dear," by Praetorius; "In
These Delightful, Pleasant
Groves," by Purcell; and "Go
Away from My Window," an
American folk song.
A French folk song, "Touro
I.ouro Louro," and Tschesnikoffs
"Sjlvation Is Created" were the
Singers' answer to the "Let there
be music!" of the Muses.
Sibelius' "Finlandia" by the
Singers and Orchestra was a
moving finale to the School of
Fine Aits pageant.
The masque ws faculty spon
sored by Mary Louise Boehm and
directed by Robeit Black,
UNESCO .Delegates Pass
Amended Copyright!: Boll
The last session of the model
UNESCO conference starts today
at 3 p. m. in the Coliseum.
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Dick Speaks
On American
Frontier Days
American frontier history was
a part of the "perennial re-birth
of society" and holds the key to
American history, stated Dr. Ev
erett Dick, professor of history at
Union College in an address to
Alpha Kappa Delta Wednesday
night.
Members of the sociology hon
orary fraternity heard Dr. Dick
describe the American frontier as
the twilight zone passing from
east to west through the darkness
of savagery.
"IMMIGRANTS began their
trek through the frontier zone as
Europeans and came out on the
west side as Americans. In this
process they went down to the
level of savagery, conquered by
the frontier," he said.
Dr. Dick cited instances of vio
lence occurring in frontier days
as evidence of the primitive life
of the pioneer.
Various characteristics were
born during frontier days which
are now accepted as part of
American life, he said. Open-
handed hospitality, ingenuity, de
scriptive language, rough humor,
strict famiyl discipline, and a
general dislike for pomp and cere
mony were among examples
pointed out by the professor.
COMMENTING on pioneer re
ligion, Dr. Dick said, "Clergymen
often preached more with vigor
than with intellect and spiritual
religion was taken seriously by
the frontier people."
Girls Who Can't Say 'No
"We wanted to show that we
knew how to say 'no' in Arabic,
but we had to vote yes on the
proposal."
Thus, one of the red -capped
Lebanon delegates explained a
dilemma that was one of the side
lights of the mock UNESCO con
ference. The Far East country held a
hurried caucus of Us Giimma Phi
Beta delegates on the second res
olution. Although some of the
representatives saw red--their
fessas, not Communism duty tri
umphed, and Lebanon joined the
affirmative.
Three-Way Agreement Ertds
National Strife
A three-way out-of-session compromise brought about
the passage of a resolution to hold an international copy
tight convention at the fourth session of the model
UNESCO conference. The Thursday night session also ap
proved an international board of technical experts.
The copyright resolution, proposed by Bolivia and
Entries Sought
For Foundation
Name Contest
The Student Foundation is
sponsoring a New Name contest
to find a new title for their or
ganization. The contest opened on Feb. 6
and will close at midnight Thurs
day, Feb. 24. Chancellor R. G.
Gustavson is offering a $10 prize
to the person submitting the most
appropriate name for the group.
All entries should be short,
clear and appropriate. The name
should express the purpose and
work of the present Student Foun
dation. The purpose of the Student
Foundation is to instill a deeper
loyalty tor the University in the
undergraduate group, maintain
spirit in the University alumni,
educate high school students
to
advantages of University
devel-
opment and to be of
service to
the University.
A CHANGE of name was ap
proved by the Student Founda
tion board last December after
administrative officials pointed
out . the confusion between the
titles of the Student Foundation
and the University Foundation.
Entries may be brought to the
foundation office, Room 308 of
the Union. They may also be
placed in two boxes in the Union
lobby and Love library. A per
son may enter as many names as
he wishes.
The winner will be announced
March 1.
Delegate Talks
On UNESCO
At Radio Show
Herb Jarkman, student delegate
to UNESCO, will be the featured
guest on the university radio show,
"Your University News in Re
view," Friday at 4:30 over KOLN.
Jackman will be interviewed by
Bob Reidy.
Friday's production of "Your
University in Review", a weekly
special feature of the radio section
of the speech department, will be
announced by Byron Krasne. The
newscaster will be Clyde Luther.
Jr. AkSar-Bcn
Dale Corrected
The Junior Ak-Sar-Ben show
will be held March 26 instead of
April 2 as was stated in Thurs
day's "Rag" according to Bob
Hamilton, president of Block and
Bridle. The Ak-Sar-Ben Ball will
be held as scheduled on March
25.
Hamilton emphasized the f.ict
that registiation is still open for
entering the showmanship classes
and for entry in the coed western
stock saddle and English saddle
riding contest, to be held In con
junct on with the show. Registra
tion for the show should be made
by Saturday, Feb. 19, in Animal
Husbandry hall.
in 4th Session
amended by Lebanon, suffered
serious alteration 'before being ac
cepted by the conference.
Irene Hunter, Bolivian chair
man, was the first speaker for the
resolution, at the afternoon ses
sion. She pointed out the need
for international control and dis
bural of literature affected by
copyright and the inadequacies of
existing regulations.
United Kingdom, headed by
Herbert Jackman, refuted Bolivia's
argument by stating that "the pro
posal is not nearly so effective as
the 1928 Bern law which is now
in operation."
AN AMENDMENT, by Leba
non, changed the proposal to read
"that plans for a world congress
to discuss copyright be made" and
that the resolution on the floor
be a basis for the convention.
The amendment carried and mod
erator, Ted Sorensen, tabled the
resolution until the evening ses
sion. During the recess a compro
mise was reached between Bo
livia, Lebanon and the United
Kingdom. The compromise set up
specific regulations for the con
vention and made attendance by
UNESCO nations arbitrary. The
compromise amendment was ac
cepted by a narrow margin.
A resolution to set up a board
of technical experts, the cost to
be borne by the nations receiving
aid, was supported by India.
UNITED STATES delegate,
Joris Devereaux, rose to amend
the motion to read that this as
sistance would in no way involve
the usage of the atomic bomb or
atomic energy research. The
amendment was not seconded.
Italy asked for an amendment
which would cause half of the
cost of the operation of the board
to be borne by UNESCO. Czecho
slovakia pointed out that UNES
CO does not have the funds to
accept such a responsibility. The
amendment did not receive the
necessary two-thirds majority.
Luxemburg stated that the res
olution as it stood involved gov
ernment sponsorship of private
industry. The argument was re
futed by Belgium.
INDIA POINTED out that the
See "UNESCO," Page 5
AWS Applications
Due February 23
Filings for AWS Board will be
open until Feb. 23, Marian Crook,
president, announced today.
Any freshman, sophomore or
junior woman is eligible. Candi
dates may file in Ellen Smith
Hall.
Each candidate will be Inter
viewed by senior members and
officers of the board. Final deci
sion will be based upon the lead
ership qualities and knowledge of
AWS which the girl exhibits.
AWS nominees will be on the
slate in the women's spring elec
tion. Applicants for AWS board
membership must comply with
the following rules:
1. Karh eamliduta t hill b 1 lion flila
member of the rlna which she iropofie
to recrcitfiit. Ki'Kulur University rule
-fl,ll govern la determining ft candidate'
clue.
2. Each candidal rhatt hava a welchted
erholantic average of at Iraat 80 percent.
3. At the time of nomination the aata
!Mat muni h.ave no (cholaatic cleiinooen-
net. (. ., no down lip, no failure, no
incomplete).