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UNIVERSITY OP NEBt LIBRARY Uniitefsity Marilyn Coffey Everv w-: braska's lawmakers and the University's adimnis trators grapple with the problem of the Univer sity's budget. The solons and the pub lic alike are often con fused by complexity of the budget a problem that arises from the many sources of revenue and the many functions of the school. Improper Lumping Much of the misunder standing that arises has come from an improper lumping together of the Universities separate cat egories of spending, ac- mmmm3kk By Vol. 33, No. 62 The Doily Nebraskan Friday, February 6, 1959 ' V v f?.'"!' ' ll"''"""..im.iil..Mmiiil)..,,.ww.,u ; f -f '."" n i 1 H ) -'i. ft '-st f I. f 4 V . V . I I ; . .i I f ! It ' -' d. 2- I'll vVv Hihi' V J ill U $A;?ir V I ill TWO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION trus tees jean cam and Fred Marsh, study a scaled model of the Kellogg Center for, , ..... tlo ut their continuing t,aucauon to ne Foundation Praised Kellogg Drive Leads 1958 Activities ine past year s accomp lishments of the University Foundation were called Thursday the "finest in the 23-year history of the organi zation." Highlight of the year was the success ful state wide fund drive for the $2.6 million N e b r aska Center for Continu i n g E ri nratinn. The Founda- Branch tion also listed new highs in every phase of its program. Trustees Perry Branch, director-secretary, reported at the Foun dation's annual board of trus tees meeting that total new funds last year were $793,778, a gain of $117,729 over the previous all-time high record ed in 1957. Branch, who was re-elected to his position by the board, said that assets now stand at $2,784,713, a gain of S367, 991 over 1957. j Chancellor Clifford Hardin said the entire state of Ne braska should feel indebted to the Foundation which made It possible for the University to construct the Nebraska Center. Accomplishment "Raising more than a mil lion dollars by popular sub scription in Nebraska in a pe riod of 10 months is a remark able accomplishment." the Chancellor said. Foundation President John Selleck of Lincoln said the continual growth has made the Foundation an Important factor In the strengthening of v the University's teaching and research phases. Cash or first payments on the four-year pledges as of Dec. 31, totaled $229,208, Branch said. The total in pledges and cash for the Cen ter now stands at $1,946,389. Planetarium The dedication of the Ralph Mueller Planetarium, a g i f t from the Cleveland industrial ist through the Foundation, was another high ioint of the year, Branch noted. Since the opening of t h e rianeturium in March, show cording to Dr. Joseph Sosh- VvrsJy comptroller. its funds from many sources besides that allocated by the Legislature. Operations like the Uni versity Book Store and the dormitories are self-supporting. They are not In tended to be profit making organizations. For example, money made by the dormi tories goes to pay off dorm ity revenue bonds. The University derives its building funds from the state building funds. This money is not allocated through the University budget. Tuition Student tution provides nuut on the meeting. ings have been attended by 28,500 person, he said. During the past year, the Foundation contributed for the benefit of the Univer sity $364,546, or $16,928 more than last year. The benefits included r e search projects, scholarships and grants in aid, fellowships and assistantships, Morrill Hall improvements and ex hibits, specialized research in struments and equipment, judging team expenses at rec ognized intercollegiate judg ing contests, faculty and Uni versity support, distinguished teaching awards and the Mueller Planetarium. Branch also pointed out that the number of alumni .-r""- . .,mw- ..... "TBli eb. . a r- a Ideal Nebraska Coed : Candidates Aivait Interview Tuesday Thirty-four candidates for Ideal Nebraska Coed have been selected by the cam pus women's organized houses. They are: Sue Schnabel, Wynn Smithberger, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Angie Hoi b e r t, Nancy Lewis, Delta Gamma; Dorothy Glade and Mary Otto, Towne Club; Sharon Smith and Gretchen Sides, Kappa Alpha Theta; Faye Oeltjen and Jane Sav ener, Love Hall; Jean Sell and Pat Flannigan, Delta Delta Delta; Betty Mann, Fedde Hall; Jolene Loseke and Barbara Bible, Alpha Ad Spot Open On Rag Staff Applications for the Dally Nebraskan position of as sistant business manager are being taken and may be picked up in Room 309 Burnett. The position will pay $20 a month plus commission. The Publication Board will begin interviews next week. Charlene Gross, former assistant business m a n agcr, resigned for health reasons. .Budgets still another source of rev enue for the schoo. When making budget re quests or recommenda tions, it is necessary to estimate how much the University will receive in funds in order to determine how much it needs in or der to continue operating. The University request for funds to continue op eration at the level of its current program called for an increase of $4.2 million in state property tax reven ue. In addition, the school requested $1.6 million for expansion. Brooks Asks Less Governor Ralph Brook recommened an increase College of Agriculture campus. Collecting the money to go for the Center was called of thf om annual Iwata of trustees contributors continued to rise with 5,895 this past year com pared with 5,487 in 1957. He added that 1,316 persons, not alumni, contributed to the Foundation, compared with 362 the previous year. The trustees elected Burn ham Yates of Lincoln, presi dent of First National Bank, to fill the unexpired term oi George Holmes of Lincoln, who retired from the execu tive committee early last year. Mr. Holmes will remain as a trustee. Other Foundation officers are: Joe Seacrest of Lincoln, co-publisher of the Lincoln Journal, vice president; and Howard Hadley, Lincoln banker, treasurer. Chi Omega, and Karen Omega. Kathy Roach Schuster. C h i Susan Johnson and Irma Kluge, Zeta Tau Alpha; Syl via Steiner and Suzanne Rob erts, Terrace Hall; Deanne Dietrich and Kaymarie Swarts, Sigma Kappa; Eileen Santin, Kappa Delta; Emmie Llmpo and Karen Peterson, Pi Beta Phi. Marcia Boden and Gretch en Blum, Alpha Xi Delta; Sally Downs and Judy Truell, Alpha Phi; Darlene Hemphill and Gretchen Saeger, Gam ma Phi Beta; Sondra Whalen and Pat Tesar, Alpha Omi- cron Pi; Myrna Richards and Diana Maxwell, Residence Halls for women. The interviews will be held Tuesday night. Five or six candidates will be picked from the initial group. After a second interview, the final Ideal Nebraskan Coed will be chosen. The candidates and the Ideal Coed will be presented during tne intermission at Coed Follies Feb. 27. "The candidates are chosen on a basis of their contribu tion in the fields of activities, scholarship, personality and service," said Linda Walt, Coed Follies chairman. of $2 million for the Uni versity. In order to understand the seeming descrepancy in the amount requested by the University and the amount recommended by the governor, it is neces sary to see what each de termined the University would receive as well as what it would need. The University contends it needs $4.2 million to con tinue operation; the gov ernor recommends a $2 million increase. Sources "Where does the govern or propose the University get money to operate? He cites "two operating F oreien Students 'Didn't Complain' Advisers Not Petitioned For Return of International House By Carroll Kraus The director of counseling at the Residence Halls for Wmen and the University foreign student adviser have said they received "no com plaints" from foreign students this year and have not been asked to try to provide a for eign student house. Miss Olivia Hansen, girl's dorm counselor, said she "was surprised" to hear that the president of the foreign girls' group on campus was unsatisfied with the life en joyed by foreign girls. Compatibility Sought She said authorities at the Residence Halls have tried to provido foreign-6vBdoii with roommates who are "compat ible or with whom they asked to live." She said no special wing had been allotted to the seven foreign girls living in the Halls because the dormitory is a "group operation." In a d d i t i o n, she s a i d, "American girls (who might live with the foreign girls) don't want to be isolated into a wing." The foreign student adviser, Dr. George Rosenlof, said In ternational House was d i b banded because "it wasn't a paying proposition" for the University and because the faculty wanted a building for a club. International House was the one that could be giv en up "with the least sacri fice," he said. Dr. Rosenlof said the ad ministration felt that the girls could "be taken care of equally well at the Residence Halls" as at I-Housc. In addition, foreign girls were not required to live m the house and "we didn't want them to be segregated." "The girls are very happy where they are, as far as it seems to me," Rosenlof said. Nobody has complained to him about living quarters, he added. Private Quarters He said a group of about a dozen foreign students from India and other countries were living at 3211 Starr in a private home and "were very happy." Miss Hansen added that the foreign girls use the Piper Hall recreation room on Mon day evenings for a "get together." Cooks Solve Ulcer Ails Student Health Offers 'Tailormade' Meals Ulcers cause problems not only for their victims but for student dining services. Student Health has a spe cial dining area for students with special dietary needs who cannot eat regular meals at dormitories or houses. Tailormade Meals1 "The meals are tailor made to fit the student's special problem," said Dr. Samuel Fuenning, director of Student Health. Presently there are 14 students participating In the program. "Most of the students are either diabetics or have an ulcer", Dr. Fuennlng said. Odd-Year Hassle funds" in addition to tax money that supplies the University funds. One of these funds in volves student tuition pri marily. This fund is Fund 407. The University esti mated that Fund 407 would produce $4 million in tui tion in 1959-61. Gov. Brooks calculated it would produce $4.4 million. The governor said the fund is increasing at the rate of about a half million This is indicated, he said, by the fact that this year's estimated increase is $1.7 million grater than in 1955. Student tution was boost ed in 1957 from $90 to $120. This tutition hike ac counted for most of the in- She said the girls also have an annual dance in the rec reation room to which for eign male students are invit ed and each year the dance has been "just packed." She said she knew it was hard to create a "home atmo sphere" at the dorm because there. In addition, most of the Council Retracts Exam Request Motion for Extra "Study Day " May Get Another Chance The Student Council voted Wednesday t o temporarily withdraw their request for a change in the final exam schedule from the Faculty Senate's February agenda. The Council had requested that the final exam period be lengthened one day and that the first day be left free for study and review. The action was taken be May Queen Applications Available Filings for the 1959 May Queen are now open, accord ing to Fran Gourlay, election co-chairman. Applications may be picked up in the Union Activities Office. Filings will be open until Feb. 13. Senior women who have a cumulative scholastic aver age of 5.5 and who are car rying 12 semester hours may file. A primary election to se lect the finalists will be held on Feb. 25. From these ten finalists the May Queen and her attendant will be select ed. The final election will be held at the All Women's Elections March 4. Hours Extended Women students will have 2 a.m. hours for the IFC Ball, according to the AWS Board. "Wc do have other cases however, such as students who have had part of their stomachs removed." He added that a severe weight problem might be cause for a special diet at the health table. "It would have to be se vere though", he said. "Most students can handle that at home. However we have had several cases in the past." Bland Diets. Persons suffering with ul cers have diets omitting spices and fatty or fried foods. "You might call the diet on the bland side. We at tempt to avoid any food which, would cause acid se crease, according to Dr. Soshnik. The comptroller pointed out that it would take 1,000 more students a year to produce Gov. Brooks esti mated $400,000 increase. And more students would mean more teachers, he added, which would in turn increase University expen ditures. Fund 407A The second fund cited by Gov. Brooks as one that would supply additional money to the University is Fund 407A. This fund includes the self-liquidating operations of the University such as dormitories, the Student Union, the University Book Store, football and atheletic football and athletic re ceipts plus money turned into the University (such as employee's deductions for social security and in come taxes) which is paid back out by the Univer sity. These non-profit organi zations operate independ ent of the revenues sup- foreign girls are older than the American girls living in the dorm who are mostly freshmen. "International House was a lovely place to live in and the foreign girls achieved an in. timacy in their relations,' Dr. Rosenlof said, "and they can do so in the Residence i Halls if they want to." cause of a recommendation by the Senate Calendar Commit tee suggesting that the Coun cil drop the proposal entirely or present more evidence that the extra day of study was necessary. The committee said that un less this was done there was little chance of the request be ing granted by the faculty Senate. The Council's motion to withdraw the request from the agenda stated that the request would be submitted again with more evidence m March. Library Changes Chairman of the Council library committee, Pat Flan nigan, reported that the li brary poll had been tabulated and that some changes were already being made as a re sult of it. One of the additions to li brary service as a result of the poll will be the addition of an outside book drop for re turning books. Final results will be pre sented to the Council later after a meeting with library officials, Miss Flannigan said. Don Schick, chairman of the Council elections committee, reported that a new system for Student Council elections which involves the use of IBM machines is being considered. A demonstration to familiar ize the Council with the work ings of this system will be held later, Dick Moses re ported. cretions in the stomach," he said. Diabetics must balance their calories, proteiu and carbohydrate intake with their insulin requirements. Students who eat at the health center pay only for their meals at the center. Arrangements are made so that they are not charged for meals where they live. The special dining area was started with the open ing of Student Health in 1947. "We didn't have a special room for such students then", Dr. Fucnning said. "The one we have now is designed for 20, but can be expanded." plied by the Legislature. However, the Legislature must appropriate t h amounts for this fund. Confusion Source This has often been a source of confusion. A Legislative Council committee completed a study last November on this matter. They specific ally recommended that Fund 407A be deleted from the University's overall budget since it is primar ily a revolving account) (one in which money that comes into the University is paid back out.) The 1957 Legislating specified that 407A money shall not be used for gen eral operation of the Uni versity, including salaries of teaching personnel. Although Fund 407A often has a large balance at the end of a bienn:um much of the left-over is obligated for payment of bills not yet due. "Growing" Gov. Brooks said that, judging by the amount ap propriated by the Legisla ture in the past, Fund 407A is growing at the rate of $2 million each biennium. This money he rec ommended for salaries, re search and purchase of equipment. Soshnik said the $2 mil lion increase in Fund 407A was the result of a larger volume of business in ac tivities operating under this fund. The University submitted no estimate on account 407A, adhering to Legisla tive Council recommenda tion that its dollar value be eliminated from the bud-t. Sums Up Gov. Brooks summed up his policy on the Univer sity budget as follows: "The overall increase in the budget for the Univer sity by virtue of the in crease in these cash op tions, along with the $2 million I have recommend ed for application upon sal ary adjustments, makes the total University budg etary increase in the sum of approximately $7.6 mil lion . . ." Gov. Brooks and Chan cellor Clifford Hardin con ferred recently concerning these funds. In a prepared statement, they said that there is great public misunderstand ing about the funds. Addi tional conferences were needed to clear them up. Preparing Letter The governor said he is preparing a special letter to the Budget Committee concerning these fund ac counts of the University. Brooks assured the Chancellor that, if addi tional information could be submitted to his office con cerning these funds, he would be pleased to go be fore the Budget Cmmittee and submit that additional information with appropri ate recommendations. Complete support of the University program was in dicated by the governor. He said his administration intended to do everything financially and administra tively possible to see that the University tradition of substantial service to Ne braska was continued unimpaired. Traveler Acts Chosen For Follies Africans, Dummy, ABC's, Join Others An African tribal dance, nirls dancing with dummies and nursery land will join the hoops and Macbeth for variety plus in the annual Coed Follies show Feb. 27. Three traveler acts, by Sig ma Delta Tau, Delta Delta Delta and Towne Club, have been selected for the show in addition to six skits previously scheduled. "Sei Mi Leu," the Sigma Delta Tau skit, is a modern interpretation of an African Sun dance. Sue Goldhammer is skit chairman. The Delta Delta Delta skit, "Three's a Crowd," is slap stick dancing featuring sets of two girls dancing with a dummy. Skit chairman is Ja net Dresher. A take-off on nursery land and the alphabet is the Towne Club skit under chairman Dorothy Janousek. The skit is called "A-B-C." The Coed Follies skits, feaW uring everything from iopy sleds to Macbeth, are by Pi Beta Thi, Alpha Xi Delta, At pha Omicron Pi, Delta Gam ma, Kappa Kappa Gamma and Sigma Kappa.