The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, March 13, 1912, Image 2
THE DAILY NEBRA8EAN DaflE Bebvashan PubliBhod by tho Studont Publica tion Board of tho University of Ne braska EDITORIAL 8TAFF Editor SEARLB F. HOLMES Managing Editor EARI-E II. TAYLOR Assoclato Editor. FRED McCONNELL ABBOdato Editor... BURTON S. HILL .BU81INE88 8TAFF Manager C. C. BUCHANAN Ass't Manager... JAME9 MORRISON Circulation Manager LEO BREEN SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, 12.00 PER YEAR Payable In Advance. Single Coplet, 6 Cents Each. Telephone: Auto 1888. Nloht Phonea Auto 1888; Editor, Auto 1035; Manager, Auto 1821. Entorod at tho postomco at Lincoln, Nobraakiv, 11a socond-cinuB mall matter, under tho Aot of Congro-8 of March 3, 1879. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1912 ACTION OR REFLECTION? Tho conception of Hfo as hold In tho modorn university has become thor oughly established. It might bo Bafoly Bald that Its oBtabllshmont has boon more or Iobb detrimental to tho prime objoct of oducatlon Intellectual do volopment. It has come to paBS that tho ends of education aro considered rather than tho oducatlon ltsolf: the practicability of courBOB has eclipsed tho consideration of tho courBOB them Bolvos. In tho old conception of learn ing tho gain of Information constituted tho prlmo aim; studios Buch as Latin, Ureok and mathematics wero purBued for their own Bake, they possessed no practical connection with llfo, but de manded disinterested study. in our modorn university dlHinter estod study Is held In. rather low esteem; life 1b regarded as a practical affair capablo of measurement In dol lars and centB. Tho man of action Is now tho ono who coramandB respect, who has BuporBeded tho man of re flection, formerly bo highly esteemed. For this roaBon tho mun who Is elected to Phi Bota Kappa has lost his oxalted position, for ho typifies rellec tion rather than action. Ho is regard ed aB the oxtremo student, tho "grind;" ho ropreBontB an organization which 1b cloarly on tho defensive. It Is justly assorted that tho desire for a Phi Beta Kappa causes tho student to work for gradeB rather than Intellectual benollt; that it influences his choice of courBOB, inclining him toward tho "snaps." There is without doubt much tiuth In these accusations but tholr existence seems to emanate largely from the prevalent worship of activity, the un derestlmatlon of reflection A WAY TO AID THE SCHOOL. Tho second annual high school basketball tournament has come and gone and with it as line a collection of manly young athletes as has over trodden upon our soil Tho athletic management or tho Institution is to be commended for its efforts In bringing to Nebraska each jeur this picked as sortment of prospectio Uniersit Btudents An opportunity is afforded tho University on such occasions as those to become acquainted with the material out in the state, and at the same time the high school lads are given a chance to inhale some of the collego atmosphere which wo belies e In a great many Instances induces thorn to matriculate later on This reminds us of the fact that per haps tho greatest advertisement an institution of learning has 1b Its Btu dont body. At least this Is what ap poala to tho Incoming student. It 1b tho character of oneB-aBtKjclatos that concorns him mot, for thoy, In a groat moasuro, furnish tho onvlronmont In which ho must llvo. If tho now stu dent Is given an opportunity to bo como familiar with tho college sur roundings in advance, and ho Is pleased with tho Impression received, thoro will bo a tomptatlon to ontor that school, which will at least create a presumption In Its favor. Wo Bhould graBp tho opportunity, therefore, to extend our hospitality In tho fullest moasuro to the visitor from out In tho state, whether he bo from cl.y, town or farm, and mako him fool that at Nebraska University ho will find a community of interest that will bo entortnlning, wholeBome and beneficial. OUR NEW POLICY. It's awayB been tho policy Of our old dally "Rag" To keep from bringing Into view The question of tho "jag." In other wordB U'b always been Our purpose firm to try To keep tho paper from the point Of going "wet" or "dry." But now we'ro forced against our will By Naturo's gentle hand On ono Bide of this question deep To straightway take a stand. Tho melting bdow our ofllce without Through cracks and chinks doth seep In ondloss streams, to form within A puddle wide and deep Our stand we take upon tho chalrH And tables and desks aroun', Until they Btart to lloat about And then wo Bimply drown We're forced to Inform our readers, dear That our policy's firmly set; j We hate to so inform you, but This paper sure 1b wet! OUTRIGHT. SOMETHING FOR NOTHING. We wish to remind our readers that tho recently Instituted and magnani mous offer of two Orpheum tickets per week Is still in vogue. LaBt week tho plum went to Roxie Lewis, a fair co-ed. Under ordinary circumstances hucIi a condition would provo embarrassing, but this being leap year, tho embarrassment was avertod. So far the system has reached tho fondest expectations of Its perpetra tors, and in consequence will bo con tinued until the end of tho semester One namo appears each week, clev erly (or poorly) concealed in one of tho "display" advertlBenients. 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