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THE DAILY NEBRASKA
Sunday, February 27, 1949
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Mr. Richard Sihlousoner, chairman
Referring to you letter of February 24th in which you suggest
that the Judiciary Committee is meeting to consider a compromise
on representation on the Student Council, may I say that such a
move is most commendable, but it will not get at the hub of the
problem that now confrontshe student body of this University.
Something must be done to protect and guarantee to each stu
dent his rights and privileges d an opportunity in activities without
his clinging before or kowtowing to any individual, group, or sordid
undercover faction. You a member of the Student Council know
t.s well or better than 1 do to what I refer.
The answer to the situation does not lie in the Affiliated or un
affiliated make-up of the Student Council, the Innocents Society, the
Mortar Board, the Independent Student Association, etc. But rather
it comes down to the answer to the question: Is the Student Council
going to put a stop to the intimidation tactics that have ieen prar
iced against individuals and groups by an undercover student or
ganization? A change in the political alignment would give little promise of
accomplishing the desired results. The result will depend upon the
realization by student leaders that conditions exist which are most
undemocratic and sordid, and which will eventually resut in the
demoralization of all activities: this the University cannot tolerate.
This factional activity has been in evidence for many years, but
never has it been so blatant as dining the school year of 1947-48.
As examples 1 refer to the following: The evidence is clear, that last
spring prior to the election, one of the managing editors of The
Daily Ncbraskan and the editor agreed to publish a news story
calling attention to the factional tactics. Sometime between the
time the story was written and after it had gone to print, the editor
permitted the factional representatives to coerce and convince him
that this should not be done. He killed' Ihe story over the protest of
his then managing editor even though it had already been set in
type and proof copy run. Whether the editor or his fraternity were
threatened with reprisals, I cannot say, but 1 do know that reprisals
have been exercised in other cases.
A further example of attempted intimidation occurred last spring
at the time the president of the Student Council was to be elected.
As told to me by students, a large factional group attended this par
ticular Council meeting and they together with factional members
of the Council demanded a roll call vote in order, of course, so that
the faction could know of the opposition's identity and hence exercise
reprisals against said individuals and the groups they represented.
Thanks to the courage of the Judiciary Committee backed by the
faculty Sponsors of the Council, a non-faction president was elected.
The faction then appealed the decision to the Faculty Committee
on Student Organizations and Social Functions which as a matter
of course sustained the election of the president.
During the years 1 have served the University I have heard
many complaints because the Student Council was not given the
authority to carry out more self-governing activities. I believe that
in relating the following incident I can tell why. About 30 years ago
I was called to Chancellor Avery's office and asked to do a certain
piece of administrative work. Being a young instructor and know
ing that some of the faculty members with whom I was to work
were twice my age I asked what authority I would have. Whereupon
Dr. Avery very sagely said, ''You will have all the authority you
show you can use." I have never forgotten that wise piece of advice.
It has served me well through the years. So it will be with the
Student Council. For if the Council shows it can use authority wisely,
I am sure authority will be granted by the faculty and the adminis
tration; but when it fails to exercise its authority wisely it can expect
to have the authority withdrawn.
The present situation is squarely in the hands of the Student
Council and the student leaders of the campus. It is al once a
challenge, a tough job, and a great opportunity for a demonstration
of real student government.
Sincerely,
T. J. Thompson, Dean
F. S. Since this sets out very briefly my thoughts concerning the
matter, I am sending a copy to Mr. Leger, Ihe Editor of the Ne
braskan, hoping that he may print the same in the Ncbraskan.
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Brown, latest adoition to the campus society of queens. "Brownie"
was presented as "Delta Sweetheart-' Friday at the chapter fomial.
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Arts and Sciences, the largest of
the seveial colleges.--has 13 Student
Council representatives. Represen
tation is divided
between its ma
j o r depart
ments. Barbara
Speer is one of
the Arts and
Science Council
members. She
is serving her
second year on
the Council.
Miss Speer is
a member cif
the judiciary Barb Speer
committee. This committee passes
on the constitutionality of Coun
cil provisions. It is currently con
sidering the revision of the Con
stitution which was proposed at
Wednesday's Council meeting.
In addition to her membership
on the Council, Miss Speer is a
former president of Y'WCA. She
She wears the black and gold of
Mortar Board and is a member of
Delta Delta Delta.
Rex Hoffmeister is an Arts and
Science juunior. He is serving his
first term on the Council.
H of fmei ster
is a member of
the traffic sur
vey committee.
This group is a
continuation of
the traffic com
mitue w h i ch
p 1 5 n n e d the
present parking
system. Its
function is to
discover and
correct traffic
tie-u p s before
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By Bruce Kennedy
AID TO BRITAIN in the form
of the second installment of the
Marshall plan was under close
scrutiny by Senate leaders. Sec
retary Dean Achcson urged the
continuance of the Marshall aid
to the English, but the Senate
voted to re-examine the allotment
to see if the British really need
the money.
TnE COST of living index
dropped for the fourth straight
month and so did prices and
wages. General Motors cut their
prices from $10 to $40 on all CM.
cars and trucks. A wage reduc
tion of 2 cents an hour was esti
mated to save the corporation nine
million dollars annually.
MOTHER GOOSE had a story
about a cow that jumped over the
moon but it was nothing compared
to the story that an Oklahoma
farmer has. It seems an enraged
cow made a lunge at Bill Mach.
missed him, kept on going, and
ended up in the silo. How she got
in, well, nobody knows. The only
opening measures 17 by 25 1v
inches. You figure it out.
LOSSES in the blizzard that
swept the western states this win
ter has caused a death toll of 200
thousand cattle, it was reported
Saturday. Other losses, such as
disease and unborn young, will
hurt livestock production "for
many months to come."
; As I Was
V
acinic
By Tat Xordin
l Another camnus oueen wa
born Friday night when viva
cious Lois Brown took up her
reign ever the Delta Tan Delia
formal at the Lincoln hotel.
Date rhil Neff beamed and Tom
McVay sang the sweetheart song
as "Brownie"' was presented. She
wore a red taffeta off the shoulder
gown complete with a bustle ef
fect and carried red roses. The
final election Was held Thursday.
A brightly lighted Dclt pin w.is
the only ballroom decoration. At
a dinner preceding the dance.
each girl was presented Willi
bronze, engraved cup. Jerry May
burn and his orchestra provided
the music, which evidently had a
mellow effect on Donna Allison
and Jim Ward who made use of
the atmosphere to announce their
engagement.
Overheard at Kings: "Every
time I turn around I run in to
my deep, dark past" "rerks"
Perkins. While in another smokey
corner, Johnny Anderson listen
ed with fascination to these whis
pered words in round, pear-shaped
tones, "How obnoxious can
we get?"
A formal tea in honor of their
province president. Mrs. Harold
Conrad, was held Friday, 3 to 5
p.m., by the active and .alum
chapters of Alpha Chi Omega at
their chapter house. Mrs. Dwight
McVicker and Mis. R. Oohn
son poured.
Enter, the villian! Taul Ander-
J W . , 1 ,
son ana imi o i ippri nave Dcen.
in seclusion for a questionable
period of lime training mous
taches for the Gay Nineties party
Saturday.
The boys doited all accusations
as to the Jalsity of the handle
bars. Dates Nancy Clark and
Wimp Washington were attired
in ancient garb and balloon
sleeves, "just the size for filching
trophies."
Rex Hoffmeister
they occur.
He is also a member of Corn
Cobs, Red Cross board, and a
past president of Kappa Sigma.
Unanimous
In Crisfield, Md., as A. Well
ington Tawes, speaking in the
nign scnooi auaiiorium, limsnea
making amotion to float a
$1,500,000 bond issue for school
repairs, the ceiling in the next
room fell down, and the audi
ence unanimously seconded the
motion.
NU
Bulletin Board
Monday
Girls selling Coed Follies tickets
should turn in money and unsold
tickets at Ellen Smith hall from
4 to 6 p.m.
Candidates who have not been
interviewed for AWS Board will
be interviewed in Ellen Smith hall
from 2-3 p.m.
I'shers for Co-ed Follies will
meet at 5 p.m. in 313 Union.
Tuesday
Corn Cobs will hold a dinner
meeting. Parlor A of Union, 6:30
p.m. Sweaters are required.
All men who have not had
physical examinations for spring
sports please report Thursday,
March 3, at the Field House at 7
p.m.
riving Kernels will meet at
7:30 p.m., Room 316 Union. Mov
ies will be shown.
Lancaster county Young Repub
lican's club will meet at Corn
husker hotel at 8 p.m.
Wednesday
Alpha Kappa Psi will meet at
7:30 p.m. in the Union.
Nu-Med will meet at 7:30 p.m.
Parlors Y and Z. Union. Dr. Hor
ace Munger will speak on "So
cialized Medicine."
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