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THE FORUM
The Nebrailcan Doet Not NoceirIly En
dorse the Sentimanl Enprrurd In
Thi Column
oxtrnvagnncp Is alwayH met with the
charge of dlHloyalty to his fraternity
and 1b accused of being a "tight- wad"
and a "(rum." R. F. I,., "14.
To the Kditor of The Dally Ne
hraskan .
Next month will see the inaugura
tion of the formal party season. About
half the fraternities and most of the
sororities will give formal parties, and
each is ambitious to surpass the oth
ers in the elaborateness of its party.
There results an expenditure of money
which, when taken in the aggregate,
Is altogether uncalled for. It will
easily amount to $10,000.
The fraternity man who comes
away from a formal given by his fra
ternity without digging down Into his
Jeans for more thau twenty dollars
may consider himself exceptionally
lucky. Among fraternity men there
are not more than ten per cent who
can afford to pay this much for a
single evening's entertainment. Con
ditions in the sororities are probably
almost as bad. Even those who can
afford such an expenditure could use
their money to much better advantage
for other things.
When, then, is so much money spent
for formal parties? Simply because
no one fraternity or sorority thinks it
could afford to def custom and tradi
tion by not giving a party up to the
standard And it is hard to see how It
could Certain it is that any such or
ganization of any standing, failing al-j
together to ni- a formal party, would
sufter immeasurably in its social
standing
There is too much striving for so
cial position at Nebraska. The stu
dent body is tending toward 1 ho ex
travagance and high living of the uni
versities of the effete Kast. Such a
condition of affairs Is incomptalble
witli the high purpose or the Uni
versity ol Nebraska. It Is altogether
opposed to that spirit of democracy
which is so desirable among the stu
dents of any universltv, especially
tliOM of a state institution. No won
der the legislature lias on several oc
casions considered the abolishment of
fraternities in the lnlversit The
only reason that these organizations
still exist is that present conditions
have not been exposed to the full light
of publicity There Is no assurance,
however, that the people of the state
will long remain in so blissful an
Ignorance.
Hut the students of the University
do not want any intervention by the
state with their own social affairs.
That is also opposed to the spirit of
democracy and personal freedom. Uni
versity students are qualified to judge
Tor themselves what is best for them
selves. There is no doubt that the
great majority, even among fraternity
men alone, are in favor of some sys
tem of limiting the amount of money
spent for formal parties. Conditions
aro as they are at present because
there has been no united action among
those interested in this cause. This
is not an argument for the abolition
of formal parties, but simply a plea
for fraternity men to get together and
reduce tho expenses of formal parties
to a point which is more nearly recon
cilable with their poeketbooks. There
Is no reason why this cannot be done.
Of course one reason that nothing
effective, has been accomplished in
this direction is the fact that a man
who advances arguments against thfs
(Eampitfl iNnlru
Saturday afternoon the Alpha Phi
freshmen will entertain for the fresh
men of the other sororities.
Over seventy-one per cent of the
students at Brown university are mem
beiB of Greek Letter societies, ac
cording to statistics recently disclosed.
The conditions for contesting for the
Chi Omega prize of the department
of sociology will be announced by the
committee of award within a day or
two.
Nearly ten thousand post card
views taken at the Missouri-Kansas
football game have been bought by
Missouri students. Most of the
views were of the rooters in the
bleachers.
The conservation and soil survey
is reporting upon the validity of for
eign companies selling land in Ne
braska. The work is being done In
connection with the legislative investi
gation of fraudulent land Bales.
Moving pictures will be one of the
attractions of the mid-winter agricul
ture displays. A cured meat show, an
apple display and an excellent display
by the home economics department of
the state farm will be open to the
public at the auditorium, January 19-2:!
(ftlaaBtfrb GInlumn
BLACK OVERCOAT taken from M. A.
;.()4 has been traced and person who
took it will avoid trouble by returning
same to Rag ofllce. 12-15-3t
FOUND -Pair of men's dress gloves
at freshman hop. Owner may have
same by proving property and paying
for this ad Inquire Rag office. 12-10-3
Holiday Goods
An Exclusive
Fancy Leather
Line
Pillow Covers
Table Runners to Match
Table Centers
Stationery in Cases
Writing Tablets in Covers
Book Covers
Kodak Album
Score Pads
Handkerchief and Glove
Cases
Science Quarterly Covers
WIRICK
Trunk and Bag Store
1028 0 St,
The
University School of Music
Established 1894
Second Term begins Monday, November 17th
There is still some time left with some of our
instructors.
Register at once.
Willard Kimball, Director
Eleventh and R Streets
THE FOLSOM
BAKERY AND CAFE
1325 - 1331 N STREET
Asks a share of your patronage. We are equipped to
serve you and serve you right. A trial is all we ask.
THE FOLSOM
BAKERY AND CAFE
1325 - 1331 N STREET
LINCOLN HOTEL
JANUARY 9, 1914
FOURTH ANNUAL
MILITARY BALL
GRAND MARCH 8:45
JONES ORCHESTRA
TICKETS $3.00
School Supplies
TYPEWRITERS
Office Equipment Supply Co.
117 So. 12th St.-Funke Bdg.
"Everything tor the Office"
CHRISTMAS NECKWEAR
25c
STRAIGHT 50c VALUES
14150 BUDD
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