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1 r- r r" A .4 if- .. i Hi "1 f Vol 29, No. 87, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA Tuesday, May 15, 195( ; rdoLm EiipiressoooD T A 17 mmni weusinnie 1 r; ft jv 1 Tn .5 House Dedicated Members of Kappa Sigma, Carl Brodenstein, Ron Green and Paul Walker, president, are shown discussing details of the Four Candidates Nominated For Outstanding Nebraskan Four nominees for Outstanding Nebraskan have come to the Ne braskan office. This award is giv en each semester to the student and the faculty member who has given outstanding service to the University. Mike Shugrue, senior in Arts end Sciences, has been nominated by members of the Cornhusker staff, of which he is a member. His "earnest interest in religion and sincere application of Christ ian principles to his everyday life" was given as the reason for his nomination. "Shugrue is extremely interest ed in people and their problems," j the letter of nomination said. Arnold Magnuson: Alumni Secretary Urges Increatd Participation Arnold Magnuson, recently 1 sity Alumni Association, stated in an interview with the Nebraskan, that be feels his greatest challenge - s secretary is to stress partkipa tfcsn on the part of all university alumni Magnuson also praised the work of bis predecessor, James Pitten ger, who is currently an adminis trative assistant to Chancellor Clif ford Hardin. He said that he felt Pittenger did an outstanding job, especially in augmenting the Association's membership. The former executive vice presi dent of the Beatrice Chamber of Commerce also lauded the great degree of harmony which exists between the Alumni Association and the University administration and hoped that it would continue. The new secretary is a 194S graduate of the University and is married and the father of two chil dren. From 1943 to 1945 be served with the Army Air Corps as a bombardier in the 15th Air Force in Italy. Alumni Meet To Recognize Classes Of '6' This year, as in the past, all classes which graduated in years ending in "6" will be given spe cial recognition at the annual Alum ni Association "Round-Up" to be held from June i to June 1L Arnold Magnuson, new executive secretary of the University Alum nae Association urged alums to at tend the "Round-Up and meet old friends. The annual "Round-Up lunch eon, June 9, will highlight the re union. Chancellor Hardin will ad dress the alumni. ButhmanAwarded $250 Scholarship Linda Buthman, is the first re cipient of a 250 advertising schol arhip given by Ay res, Swanson and Associates of Lincoln. The scholarship will be given n- I senior in the I College of Bus I iness Adminis- tration or . School of Jour- nalism or both who is prepar- ; ing for a ca- I i tea in adver- I "T 1 1 tising. I. ' Miss Buth- Buthmaa ing in home economics journalism in the School cif Journalism. ' She is managing editor of the Cornhusker yearbook and a mem ber of Kappa Tau Alpha, honorary scholastic society in journalism; Gamma Alpha Chi, women's ad vertising honorary; Tbeta Sigma phi, women's honorary and pro fessional journalism fraternity; Phi Upsilon Omicron and Omicron Nu, home economics onoraries; Mor tiir Board, an sociated Wom en Students r fraternity's plans at dedication ceremonies for the chapter's new house Sunday. The group will move into their new house nmii m mnuimtt -' t mi iiiuiuuiilkuii . .."" , 5 t 7"?- V t - - f ' - - - - i I . , Courtesy Lincoln Journal Courtesy Lincoln Star Shugrue Gordon He inspires people to think about important problems. Another student nominee is Jan et Gordon, senior in Arts and Sci- Courtew Sunday Journal and Star MAGNUSON Since graduation, Magnuson bas served as manager of various de partments for the J, C. Penney Company in Lincoln, and was sec retary manager of the Falls City Chamber of Commerce be fore taking the Beatfee Chamber position. Magnuson is a member of the American Chamber of Commerce Executives and is on the Board of Directors of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce Managers. As a part of his promotion of Alumni participation, Magnuson encouraged all alums to attend the annual Round-Up, which is being held in the Union from June 8 to June 1L Jensen 'Chancellor' Earn Jensen, junior In Arts and Sciences, is shown in con sultation with Chancellor Clif ford Hardin while be was act ing as Chancellor tor a Day Monday. Jensen attended meet ingr of the administrative coun Courtesy Lincoln Star as soon as construction is fin ished. The fraternity's new lo cation is across the street from the Women's Residence Halls. Courtesy Lincoln Stat Courtesy Lincoln Bur Lancaster Georgi i ences. The combination of high scholarship and participation in ac tivities was given as the reason for her nomination. "Miss Gordon has proven that it is not necessary to shut oneself up in an ivory tower in order to get good grades, the letter of nom ination read. Her election to Mortar Board recognized Miss Gordon's activ ities and the presentation of the Mortar Board trophy for the coed with the highest scholastic aver age recognized her scholastic achievements, the letter said. By her ability to combine activ ities with nigh scholarship, Miss Gordon has proved an inspiration to tudents- iW liaivgr - -the letter stated. Dr. Carl Georgi, professor of bacteriology, received a nomina tion as a member of the faculty. Dr. Georgi has made many valuable contributions to the pres tige of tite science departments at the University." the nomination said. "He has made notable achievements without imdut fan fare and without seeking personal publicity, Georgi is never too busy to talk to students who are interested in his work or who need advice, ac cording to the letter. They find him always helpful and happy to talk to them. Another member of the faculty nominated is Dr. Lane Lancaster pof the political science department The reason given for tbe nomina tion is Dr. Lancaster's ability to stimulate the interests of his stu dents and incite them to work above their capacities. "Dr. Lancaster encourages-and promotes scholastic activities be yond the usual caliber of college students work, the letter of nom ination said. "His is the true teach ing ability, which stimulates the student to do more and better work, above the normal require ments." Dr. Lancaster is rery interested in his students, their problems and their scholastic achievements, the letter stated. r 1 ' .5 I r ( i i cil and the policy making com mittee during . the day. Jensen 1 and the Beta Theta Pi pledge class purchased the privilege of serving as Cbayellor at the an nual All University Fund Auc tion last November. . . . Chancellor uetenas Academic rreeaorn Chancellor Clifford Hardin has issued a statement on the academic freedom controversy arising from recent changes in University per sonnel. Hardin's statement says, "On this campus our aim Is not merely to tolerate the expression of diverg ent opinions. Our aim is, and should be, to welcome them." He also outlines the procedure, under Faculty Senate rules, for hearing complaints on academic freedom and intra-institutiorml re lationships, and states that he has contacted members of the two com-, "To faculty, administrative officers and stu dents: "I liave been increasingly concerned by the series of reports printed in The Nebraskan which either state or imply that academic freedom is being violated by the administration. "To question the judgment of administrative officers as they act to fulfill their responsibilities is one thing. To present charges that the administra tion either- permits an infringement on academic freedom or, worse, promotes such infringement, is quite another thing. Articles appearing in The Ne braskan's series during the past ten days, in my opinion at least, reflect a marked drift from the first area into the second. "I have been especially disturbed by the reports, such as that appearing in the issue of Friday, May 4, which at least imply that many members of the fa culty believe the administration guilty of choking off a free expression of views on this campus. "Under University rules, two standing commit tees elected by the University Senate are provided for the express purpose of receiving complaints which bear upon academic freedom and intra-insitu-tional relationships. My grave concern over the re peated assertions regarding the administration's attitudes and actions prompted me to consult with the members of both of these committees: the Com mittee on Academic Privilege and the Liaison Com mittee. . "The purpose of my inquiry was to learn whether either of these faculty agencies, or any of their members, had received complaints of a nature -eimiliar- to- those- reported -as .widespread Jsy - The Nebraskan. Neither committee, nor any member thereof, had received any such complaint. "By virtue of their quasi-judicial complexion neither of these committees is in a position to act until charges are placed before it. It is the clear and solemn duty of any faculty member who has reason to feel that his academic freedom has been impinged upon to place his complaint and such evidence as he believes supports it, before one of these committees. .Without such action the University's remedial ma chinery stands idle while the institution, as well as its administration, is flayed with rumors and in nuendoes. "I wish to emphasize here the depth of my feeling on what appears to be the current point at issue in the recent efforts of The Nebraskan, namely, the protection of academic freedom. "While the administration has the tight and the obligation to delegate and remove administrative as signments as its best judgment dictates will promote the best interests of the University, I believe that this right and obligation can and must be served without interference with academic tenure or freedom. f "On this campus our aim is sot merely to tol erate the expression of divergent opinions. Our aim is, and should be, to welcome them. The free ex change of ideas is essential to the good health of this or any other university. Never, in my opinion, are the best interests of a xrciverdtr served by the vio lation of academic freedoa. If there is anyplace within our society where conflicting ideas and opin ions must be expressed, it is on our university campuses. The only limitations if limitations they be are those already expressed in our University policy: the "responsibilities of citizenship" and "the precepts of scholarship and faithful performance of other academic rapons&ilities." Clifford M. Hardin Chancellor Past Administration: Former Professor Calls r. bustamon mtGtml A letter discussing the past ad ministration of the University has been received by The Kebraskaa from Dr. W. H. Werkmeister, for mer chairman of the department of philosophy at the Univer sity and pres ent director of the School of Philosophy at the Universi ty of South ern Calif or-' nia. In the letter explaining the reasons for h i s resigna- Courtesr Unoorta Ster Herkmeister tion. Dr. Werkmeister pointed to the .high feeling of cooperation previous to . 19-2 existing under what be termed a iriumvirate. This was composed of the Chancel lor (Dr. Gustavton), the Dean of Faculties (Dr. Borgmann) anJ the Dean of the Graduate College (Dr. Cost). Credit for the fine administra tion and high faculty morale of that period, he said, was due to Dr. Borgmann, rather than the 3!s :'v' 5; f , II e mittees to learn if any complaints 1 had been received. According to Julius Cohen, chair man of the committee on academic privilege and professor of law, Hardin consulted members of his committee and the liason commit tee in joint meeting concerning matters of academic freedom, ten ure and privilege which could come before each committee for review Cohen said both be and the mem bers of the liasion committee re ported that no complaints of any such nature had been referred to them. Hardin's statements is as follows: chancellor. Following the resig tioa of Borgmann in 1922, Werk meister said in his letter: "In his actions and emotional responses. Dr. Gustavson now revealed him self as the autocrat be was, dis regarding faculty advice and sug gestions and making appointments to key administrative positions in complete disregard of recommend ations of faculty committees." . The trend was clear; and it was a trend for which I did not care," be continued. Werkmeister pointed out that he had been offered positions at other institutions while at Nebraska and had refused. "But when, in the spring of 1953, 1 was again offered a position elsewhere, I accepted because I bad become convinced that Nebraska was unavoidably headed for trouble," he said. Asked to comment on the letter. Dr. Walter Militzer, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences said: "Dr. Gustavson continues to en joy my highest personal respect. In my experience as a faculty member and dean I know of no instances in which he tried to s'jp (Cea't a Page it I a I ACADEMIC "V FREEDOM , 7 'Freedom Buried1 Pictured above is a tombstone for what was purported to be the "grave" of academic freedom erected Sunday night, accord ing to reports. The tombstone One Of Best: wrath on Clyde MitehelM In a specially prepared state ment for the Nebraskan, John Ken neth Galbraith, nationally known Professor of Economics at Harv ard University commented on the Mitchell situation. Professor Galbraith stated 'Dis turbing as I find the suggestions that this was the result of outside criticism, it would be most inap propriate for me to pass upon the motives of the University Admin istration in this action. Moreover, being chairman of a university de partment is a tedious administra tive task." He continued "however it is ap propriate and even important that, as Dr. Mitchell's former teacher, and present friend, I say a word for the record on his academic, qualifications and views. What-, ever the merits of the present controversy these last should not be in doubt. j "Dr. Mitchell is one of the best of bis generation of agricultural economists and is widely so recog-i nized," he added, The text of bis letter follows, j Dear Sir: On returning recently from a three-month trip to the Far-East 1 learned of the controversy at the, University at Nebraska over the , termination of Dr. Clyde Mitchell's j appointment as Chairman of the Department of Agricultural E cc nomics. Disturbing as I find the suggestions that this was the re-, suit of outside criticism it would be most inappropriate for me to pass upon the motives of the Uni versity Administration in this ac tion. Moreover being chairman of a university department is a ted ious administrative, task. It is bard to feel sorry for a scholar who wins freedom from such duties. However it is appro priate and even important that, as Dr. Mitchell's former teacher and present friend, I say a word for the record on his academic quali fications and views. Whatever the Outside World: By WALT I 1 UClfiiUsf yiUi 0 Staff Writer Prime Minister Anthony Eden refused to give expected informa tion about the presumed death of a British Frogman. Eden who ap peared before the House of Commons had been demanded by leaders of the opposition labor party to tell what happened to Lionel Crabb, Crabb was reported to have been in the water around the Russian warships which brought Russian leaders Bulganin and Khrushchev to Britain. Russia insists that Crabb was spying, but Eden said Crabb was only testing underwater apparatus. He was seen swimming around the cruiser Ordzhonikidze the day it arrived in England but has not been seen since. Before bis disap pearance Crabb had taken a hotel room in Portsmouth and had sent a letter to his mother saying that be was "going to do a job, but it was a simple mission.' . - ; Appropriation Passed A record Agriculture Department appropriation was passed fcy the House, Monday. Aftsr less than two hours debate the measure passed a voice vote and was sent to the Senate. ; Appropriations totaled $1423,512,503 ia cash and authority to baa $359,300,003. It was almost 4 million less than President Eisenhower bad requested. Execution Asked EOKA, the nationalist rebel underground called on every Gretk on Cyprus to try to assassinate the British military gorenscr, lj John Harding. EOKA leader Dighenis called for the execution in eaett scat tered around Nicosia. He also signed the leaflets which announced hanging of two British soldiers in reprisal for ,thc executioa of 13 EOKA g unmea oa Tnursd. ' I : 1 ; I x 1 -' ! ? -', ?' was placed on tbe saws 1b front of Lore Library. It was removed after 8 a.m. classes - Hondas' " " morning. ULauidlsi merits of the present controversy these last should not be In doubt. Dr. Mitchell is one of the best of bis generation of agricultural ecoa mists and is widely so recog nized. He has bad a large and eag er audience for his Views over the country as a whole. This -i partly because he eombmer sac- c e s s I a 1 government experi ence, both t borne - and broad, with strong academic qualifica tions and a vigorous and independ ent mind. It is partly because be is will ing to accept the responsibility of reaching conclusions and then to defend them with skill and vigor. This latter is important. There is no more discouraging feature of academic life then the large num ber of people who use it, not as a forum for spirited debate and con troversy, but as an escape Into pallid and innocuous generalisa tion or even abject silence. On specific issues Dr. Mitchell is one of the very few agricultural economists who has advocated a strong price support program for fanners. This has invited heavy criticism and rebuke. However it is a position which would be sup ported by a great many and most likely a large majority of Nebraska farmers. It is my own oft-expressed view that agricultural economists in the United States have lost prestige in recent years because so few of them, whether out of ecrnvktios or out of discretion, have beea willing to champion a strong and affirmative farm price policy. - Nebraska can congratulate itself on having one of the few men who is an exception to the rule. 1 to sure Dr. Mitchell will not be pun ished for expressing something very close to the viewpoint of the average farmer. Yours f aithfully, John Kenneth Galbr&ha Professor of Economics, Harvard University. I SITfC m SWIXZER 4 ' ' i , Li r - tr ., ' t i r - "A f. ' JL y it