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Paa 2 The Dailv Nebrcskan Friday, April 18, 1953 Editorial Comment Lending A Helping Hand The fraternity system at the University has a chance Saturday to regain prestige which has been gradually lost through past antics, and resulting critical at tacks from anti-fraternity people. The Greeks plan to contribute more than 4,000 man hours of free labor toward repairing the physical plants of 8 public agencies. About 650 men will have to take part In the program in order to make it suc cessful. Setting up such a program re quires extensive preparation, and Gary CadwaHader and other members of the IFC deserve credit for having the fore tight and initiative to plan such a proj ect The community improvement day has already received a great deal of publicity from local newspapers, and undoubtedly win receive more on Saturday. This is probably the primary purpose why the program was started: to gain publicity that will make it easier for Greeks to persuade new students that fraternities can be beneficial to them and are more than party dens. The huge amount of publicity already received is one of the major reasons why the fraterntiies can't allow the project to be a flop. If the 23 fraternities taking part are really interested in what will happen to their organizations next fall they should make certain that they turn out in force Saturday morning. But ignoring the publicity angle com pletely, the fraternities are to be compli mented for showing maturity in the se lection of such a job as a spring project. It will undoubtedly benefit both them and Lincoln, and. as Willis Johnson of the Community Chest said, (make) "a wonderful contribution to the various agencies. Frankly," he added, "I don't know how these agencies would get this work done otherwise." So, hats off to the Greeks. By Their Skin You Shall Know Them The race relations problem in Lincoln Isnt anything new. The burning of the Sherman Brown home, apparently by an arsonist, merely helped to highlight the intensity which prejudice can reach even in a fairly non-discriminatory sec tion of the country non-discriminatory perhaps only in the weak speeches of people who don't mind minorities as long as they aren't around. Now the chairman of the Nebraska Chapter of the National Assn. of Social Workers has asked Lincoln Mas or Mar tin to appoint a commission on human relations. Supposedly there is already such an organization one established in 1951 But the rub is that one of the Coun- Charming Genius A very charming personality made his way around the campus earlier this week In connection with the Phi Beta Kappa ceremonies. The man being referred to Is Dr. Harlow Shapley, lecturer on cos mography at Harvard University. Dr. Shapley showed the true spirit of an educated person. He spoke brilliantly and with wit not only on his own field of study, but history, religion, poetry and a whole jumble of other fields. It almost made one realize that being an intellectual does not necessitate being a dull, lethargic bore who wears faded suit coats and suffed shoes. Dr. Shapley showed that the genius may also be charming and keenly in touch with the idealistic and often light-hearted students. cil of Human Relations' members says it has met only once since it was started in 1952. Greater tolerance is something for which educated people must always strive. A special committee may help to give greater voicing of the problems faced by minorities in our own cities and states, but they cannot really play too great of a part in eliminating the small yet not petty acts of discrimina tion made by individuals. These acts may only be ended when so called Chris tians begin to recall the words of their Saviour were not, "By their skins you shall know them," but rather, "By their works you shall know them." Creative Students It is satisfying to be able to soak up a great body of facts and appreciation for the works done by other people, but per haps the greatest satisfaction is personal creation. Six students were recognized for their creative ability Wednesday in a Campus Writers program arranged by the English department. The six were Ervin D. Krause, Robert Alquist and Mrs. , Glenna Lusche for prose, and Frank Hemphill, Jerry Petsche and Barbara Millnitz for poetry. A person never knows when or where the next great writer will appear, but it is certain that the chances for such an appearance are far greater when young writers are encouraged with such awards as the lone Gardner Noyes Poetry award and the Prairie Schooner fiction award. From the Editor private opinion . dick shugrue "Yon can aid your student government by actively participating in its programs ... by voting in students elections and fulfilling the duties of a responsible campus citizen ... by bringing your opinions to your student government rep resentative so that action may be taken through proper and effective channels ... by critical participation in student government committees and programs ... by reading about and studying is sues affecting students through your campus newspaper ..." This sounds like a good program for better student government But would it fit here? Would or should It be fostered by a national student or ganization which could additionally provide an opportunity for low-cost educational tours to Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America . . . represent you to students throughout the world at the International Student Conference and international student meetings . . . bring together students, educators, and foreign guests in seeking to better student life on the campus . . . offer IS full summer scholarships to students from member campuses for an intensive study of international student relations ... represent student opinon on legisla tion and national issues . . ? Apparently the student council at this University says, "No!" emphatically to a progressive and fine program such as this one. After all, the student council tells me I'm wrong. They didn't table action on joining the United States National Stu dent Association. They canned action which would let the University participate in these stu dent-centered activities with top colleges all over the nation. "It costs too much," one member de clared. Sare. One hundred fifty dollars is too much to participate in the con ferences, be eligible for the scholarships, profit from the speakers, share in the constructive activities of the NSA. WelL the student council thought so last year. They didn't yell very loud when they bounced the idea of joining the NSA from the current business on their calendar, but they did forget to allow the students in general to have any say-so about w hether we should join the organization. The attitude around the University with respect to student government is rather discouraging, I'd say. If some thing costs money or takes time or ex tra effort, it's taboo. Look at the opposi tion the tribunal had from various cam pus leaders. Look at the opposition it's still receiving. WelL no matter what has gone under the boards, let's all remember that we can't hang a man till he's had an open trial. The NSA hasn't had a fair chance . . . yet. If the students see what the national organization has to offer and then reject it, that's fine. But there should be no honest objection to putting membership in the NSA on the spring ballot for the students to decide for themselves. "Eight Thousand F.M. Radio Sta tions!" he yelled. It was Etaoin Shrdlu, faithful reader of the Daily Nebraskan pointing out an inaccuracy in Wednes day's column. "No, Etaoin," I explained. "That was 8,000 radio sets, receivers." We both laughed and walked out of the office. BRflSKfln EXIT-SEVEN TEAKS OLD T1" abraa a Member Associated CoHffiata fnm ZZZTwZZZ"' " " " IStcreenitffUte Pre MtwftpUea ratet art M tar iMiim at t tcproMaUtire: National Advertlilnf , , . . Eaten at mill tarn bum at tat aort affita "-a Brvsee ueorporatea utn. loowte. aa tw act at aaratt . uu. 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Objections Sustained By Steve Schullz I note that in a few days the Student Council's committee on nominations (or whatever the august body doing the se lecting is called; I write this while con- fmmm '""awi of pain and don't have access to source mate rial) will choose candi dates for seats on the Student Tribunal. My Weal Or Woe dick basoco by Now I never thought that I'd join in a mudslinging con test with the target being the occupants of that imposing structure on 14th and Vine. My aptitude, which is pretty nonexistent anyhow, just couldn't stand it. Besides, -e always kind of liked RC But now I'm beginning agree with those who looked somewhat askance at me whenever I said I liked ROTC and muttered something about ". . . completely out of his skull." Before commencing my bit ter invictive tirade, I'd bet ter explain something. I'm in the Navy program (or, per haps after this column "was" will be more correct), hope to be commissioned an en sign in the Navy, go to sea and serve my military obli gation leading some unfortun ate enlisted men in the de fense of their country. Just what marching has to do with keeping a ship afloat or getting it from where it is to where it's supposed to be is a little beyond me. I was going to add I don't see what marching has to do with get ting a shell onto an enemy target either, but, considsider ing the fantastic accuracy of Naval gunfire, I'll have to ad mit that it may just be nec essary to march over and pers onally drop it by hand. But be that as it may, last Tuesday, there we were, marching in an out of step, in an out of "dress" all over that malL And speaking of dress, we were wearing out winter blues. Some chief has obviously forgotten to tell the Admiral in charge of the 9th Naval District that winter is over, the snow is gone, and those chill north winds which may still be plaguing the Ad miral's office in Great Lakes are gone here in Lincoln. But, no, we have to stay in those sharp looking, doublebreasted and horribly hot blues. Churchill must have been talking about the U of N Navy battalion when he said some thing about "blood, sweat and tears." Especially the bit about "sweat." After march ing for an hour, those platoon leaders had better stop yell ing "hitting that pivot-point" on column movements and just be happy that some of us are still able to slosh slug gishly from pivot point to piv ot point at alL And everyone in the whole outfit who gives commands ought to take some sort of a speech correction cause. How they exptct anyone to carry out the garbled noises that are intended to be orders is completely beyond compre hension. 'As I'm marching along, swearing under my breath and with sweat roaring like a waterfall past my ears, a dim sound bounces off my ear drums. "Mmmftlzlft!" As my brain frantically tries to make some kind of sense out of the sound, I get run down by some maniac who has had practice in translating the verbal version of Egyptian hi eroglyphics to English. As the entire platoon disintigrates in to confused chaos, the platoon leader, true to form, screams, "Hit that pivot point!" Good thinking and clear speaking, my lad. You were meant for the military! I have to change the water In which I'm soaking my bruised, and blistered, and bloodied feet, which brings up another point. Why is it that all regulation military equipment is made either for a midget or a ten foot ape? People come in odd and as sorted sizes, but not that odd and not that assorted. And most fall somewhere in be tween. I wonder if they can still hang a person for mutiney? Schultx As my friends and foes will realize, this does not rouse me to full-throated "hallelu jah" shouting; I have indi cated in this column before - that I am afraid the Tribunal may become: (1) a sieve through which to run routine cases, and (2) a sponge to absorb the howls of students which should properly be di rected against the adminis tration. But at least we have gotten away from the custom of a prosecuting attorney also acting as judge, a custom ap parently originated by some campus potentate who envied the remarkable efficiency of the Spanish Inquisition. And we have hopes of avoiding those secret sessions in old Ellen Smith Hall (May she rest in pieces) which one al ways feared but never knew were resulting in some rules juggling which rivalled any thing ever seen on the Keith Circuit. The selecting job of the Student Council's committee to get back to the subject at hand is made doubly peril ous by the proximity of Ivy Day and the resultant flurry of activity in the Trip to the Tackle and the Maul for the Mask. One regrets that the Student Tribunal is an ac- Nebraskan Letterip Religion Dr. Shapley, in his Tuesday lecture on Religion in the age of Science, has summarized ably and effectively the dis coveries he and his colleagues in science have achieved in the course of the last decades. He also reported on notable progress in the current move to bring together the leaders in science and in religion for the purpose of mutual ad justment in the interest of us Americans and mankind at large. It seems fortunate that our country has men like Shapley and such of our clergy who came to listen to him and thus enriched their knowledge of modern science and its achievements. A true scientist is eternally approaching the truth about the world that sur rounds us, and in finding more and more about it, lets the chips of his discoveries fall where they may. Some of these chips fall over fallacies which have been cherished by some of us, ana our feelings are hurt. We may as well be aware that truth always is a terrifying thing and we hu man beings suffer when we choose a path that leads to it. It gives me profound satis faction to find that the most fundamental aspects of relig ion and science are remark ably alike. For instance: A true Christian is never con tent with his spiritual and moral standing; he is humble in the realization of his own imperfections, be he a lay man or a minister, and par ticularly so if he is a minister, as he sets an example to his congregation. So is the true scientist in his unceasing quest for the truth: the more he learns the clearer becomes the realization of how much more is still ahead of him to learn. Newton and Einstein, and our own Shapley, are of this true type of scientist. Be cause of this he is willing to meet the intelligent clergy so as to take stock of the facts and situations with which in tellectual leaders are con fronted. Scientists are not discover ing new facts about our Uni verse for the purpose of em barrassing certain preachers If the latter find themselves embarrassed, it is up to them to find a way out of the em barrassment. And true scien tists will not refuse to help them out, just as Shapley does. Christ said, "Those who have ears to hear, let them hear." The scientist who un selfishly, honestly, and pas sionately seeks the truth, says the same: Those who have ears to hear, let them bear. MAKIM K. EIAS Spring Libation I have no particular com pliments, complaints, or con dolences to make and there was a noticeable absence of LETTERIPS in the Monday issue of the Rag. So, in the true college tradition, let me offer my libation to Spring. Jigger Rum, 90 proof 1V4 Jiggers Gold Seal Rum, 86 proof Jigger White Label Rum, 86 proof Jigger Pineapple Juice Jigger Papaya Juice, if available Juice of 1 Lime 1 Teaspoon Powdered Sugar Shake well with ice and pour into 14-ounce glass. Decorate with Pineapple and Cherry and float on top Demerarra Rum, 151 proof. Sprinkle lightly with Powder ed Sugar and serve. Good luck. J. P. SCHENCK Nebraskan Want Ads tivity but it is, and it will thus attract activities jocks, whose wide acquaintance on campus and necessity for keeping friends may make them in adequate to the job of tribu nalizing. One would suspicion that the student court would be best run by a bunch of nice little guys of whom no one has ever heard. Because of this and because of the unique nature of the Tribunal, I sub mit that the 2 activities hon oraries should make a pub licly understood policy that they will not consider the stu dent court a qualification for membership in this or any other year. A second problem of the nominating committee is that it must choose students stu dents, mind you who can en hance the disciplinary system with the respect it has lost at the hands of the administra tion. Rightly or wrongly, the Ellen Smith Hall crowd was cordially distrusted by much of the campus, and rightly or wrongly, a series of new ru mors flurried out of almost every discipline meeting. Things are not much better now that Ellen Smith is a skyline skeleton and the boys are snug in their new glass house. The pieces of that dis trustwhich was indicated by the Freed Resolution must unfortunately be picked up and thrown away by the Tri bunal before it can ever work effectively. This can only be done in one way: the Tribu nal must be made of men whose integrity will lead them to tell the administration that it had best adopt a hands off policy. 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