DAILY N EBRASKAN
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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Chas. II. Epperson.... Edltor-in-Cnier
i-Chief
6orce E. Grimes. . . .Managing Editor
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THE BENDER AFFAIR
rvimea now Johnnie Bender and
strenuously denies that he had any
thing to do with the action of the
Athletic board in declaring Guy Cham
berlin ineligible. It is very probable
that the reporters of The Nebraskan
as well as those of the town papers
jumped at conclusions in their desire
to get a story that would attract at
tention. Be that as it may, Nebraska
owes Bender an apology for another
reason.
The tone of the published sentiment
seemed to be that someone had done
us a great wrong; that anyone who
discovered Chamberlin was ineligible
and made such fact public was stab
bing us in the back; that he who, by
exposing the truth, prevented our
avoiding the Missouri valley rules
was an undesirable citizen.
Such was a misrepresentation of
student opinion at Nebraska. We have
no desire to avoid the rules of the as
sociation, or to secretly take advan
tage of the other schools of the val
ley. We can win without resorting to
such tactics, and cannot afford to run
the risk of such a blot on our record.
The news of the discovery of Chamber
lin's ineligibility is very disappointing
at this time. But much greater would
be the humiliation at the close of
next year's season, when such fact
would probably be announced.
Nor is this a bit of moral senti
ment, unbacked by the facts. The stu
dent body at this institution has been
tried on this very proposition before.
Some five years ago we had a team
with a great record. At the close of
the season it was discovered that one
of the men who had contributed much
to the season's success had been in
eligible on account of professional
Ism, and the University of Nebraska
was forced to formally apologize to
the year's opponents. During the ac
companying discussion, no one was
heard to justify the athlete, or at
tack his accuser for bringing out the
truth.
The "anything to win" spirit is dead
at Nebraska. We Intend to play on
the square. No apology is due from
one who prevents our committing a
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grevious mistake.
MR. HARKSON'S RESIGNATION
It was with regret that we were forc
ed to chronicle the resignation of Mr.
Harkson. We do not believe that the
"unpleasant circumstances" he refers
to extend to his relations with the
rest of tho staff. "Hark" is a good
worker and makes friends wherever
he goes, and we were looking forward
to a pleasant semester's work. The
best wishes of all connected with The
Nebraskan go with blm.
FORUM
Attacks Consistence of Nebraskans
Stella Public Schools, L. R. Stanley,
Superintendent; Stella, Nebraska,
January 21, 1916.
Editor Daily Nebraskan, University
of Nebraska. Sir: There has appear
ed in university sentiment as reflected
by the "esteemed Rag," much ado
about ' a better spirit of honesty in
university work and the use of stu
dent sentiment to eliminate cneauu8,
tn, lvln. stealing and various
frnm wh.ch the
otner mor .
; student body is prone w
tha nnivfirsltv representative oi
men, uio - ..,
banner or puruy anu u ,
championed the cause of intellectual
honor. There have appeared, more
over, numerous communications in the
Forum, lamenting the weakness of
man, estimating the loss to the state
(though no one but an American could
estimate honor in dollars and cents),
and even some venturing to prescribe
a cure. And finally the editorial col
umn issues in the examination period
with the admirable injunction: "Play
the Game Square."
All this bodes well. Yet all is not
u,Aii The first page of the same issue
of the "Rag" bearing the editorial,
"Plav the Game Square," contains a
column "of news announcing that a
Rtellar member of the football team is
discovered to be ineligible for further
playing. All are familiar with the de
tali of that discovery. Be they true
or false; be the motives prompting
the coach of another school to pro
voke investigation high or low; be his
lovaltv to his Alma Mater good or
bad; the sentiment expressed by the
undergraduate body is discouraging
to anyone hoping for an honor system
at Nebraska. The dominant notes are
rage against the man who uncovered
the truth, and regret that the truth
was uncovered. A sneer at another
university does not conceal the fact
that Nebraska was about to violate
a compact entered upon by several
universities in a spirit of honor, that
having been discovered she defends
herself with vituperation upon the one
who exposed her. It is unfortunate
that Nebraska loses a great man; itj
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is more unrortunate tnai Bne nas ian
ed to live up to a great principle:
Play the Game Square."
It may be said that the situation
was not known until public attention
was directed thereto. We recall an
other instance of a few years ago, in
which a noted football player at Ne
braska was declared ineligible on the
grounds of professionalism, saving
been paid for playing a season or more,
directly or indirectly. Are those In
authority ignorant of these things? If
so, is it their business to be informed?
Ahem! Let us not become indelicate.
We leave the subject to the ethics
class.
LAMAR R. STANLEY.
Our Duty to the Opera
To the Editor of The Nebraskan:
Lincoln, and with it the university,
is being tested. If the opera com
pany pays it will come back, If it loses
it
won't.
It is not the place of a school pa
per to give free advertising, but this
of more importance. Our education
more than studies it includes art
an(j muBiC. So it is up to us to sup-
port these things as much as possible.
. . ...
It is all to the university's advan
tage.
We have an opportunity to hear a
first class opera company this year.
el's support them, so they will come
back. M. L.
UNIVERSITY NOTICES
Girls' Club party, Saturday after
noon, February 6. in Faculty hall, the
Temple.
Pharmaceutical society pictures for
the Cornhusker will be taken at Town
send's Tuesday, February 1, 12 o'clock.
Students expecting to secure employ
ment through the employment bureau
must leave a copy of their class
schedules at the office at once.
All membership tickets and money
out during the campaign of Home
Economics club should be handed to
the treasurer, Clara Curley. or to
Jeanette Jobnson, Margaret Cale and
Blanch Butler, before Saturday, Feb
ruary 5.
All individual Cornhusker pictures
m h taken by February 5, It tney
are to be placed in the Junior or sen
ior section. Taul Babson, Business
Manager.
SwimminK for girls opens at 9
o'clock Tuesday, February 11, at the
Y. M. C. A. Those who signed for
tickets can secure them at the pool.
Do not miss the beginning class.
All unsold tickets held by tho mem
bers of the senior prom committee
must be turned in to T. A. Williams
office in the basement of U hall by to
morrow noon.
The picture of the Junior football
team will be taken at Townsend's next
Thursday at 12 o'clock. Every man
on the squad be there.
A meeting of the senior play com
mittee will be held next Thursday at
11 o'clock in U 108.
A meeting of all men interested in
track will be held in Memorial hall 102
next Thursday at 11 o'clock.
An important meeting of the Pal
ladian boys will be held tomorrow
evening at 7 o'clock.
The agricultural engineers' seminar
meeting will be held this evening at
7:30 in the Agricultural Engineering
building at the State Farm. G. L.
Clark will speak on "The Rural Elec
tric Light and Power Plant." Follow
ing this, Prof. L. E. Brackett will talk
about "The Effect of Agricultural Im
plements Upon the Agricultural Prod
ucts in the Past Twenty Years."
The University Dairy club will meet
tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock in 108
Agricultural hall. An excellent pro
gram has been prepared which will be
followed by a business meeting, when
the officers for the present semester
will be elected. Those submitted for
membership will then be considered.
The classes in educational theory
and practice will be this week in
charge of Instructor Lantz. ,Prof. A.
A. Reed will be at Dean Fordyce's
desk, from 4 to 5 o'clock Tuesday and
Thursday, and from 11 to 12 o'clock
Wednesday and Friday.
There will be a special convocation
by the Coburn players, Wednesday at
11 o'clock, In the Temple.
Bessey Memorial Fund
For some months the alumni of the
University of Nebraska have been con
tributing to a fund, known as the Bes
sey memorial fund, in honor of Prof.
Charles E. Bessey.
The proceeds of this memorial fund
will be used under the direction of
Mrs. Bessey to aid and encourage
worthy students in botany. Not less
than fifteen to twenty thousand dol
lars should be raised to establish these
highly desirable and helpful fellow
ships and scholarships.
Members of the university faculty
are now sending voluntary subscrip
tions to aid and encourage the alumni
in their commendable undertaking.
Substantial contributions are coming
from this source.
When Bessey hall, now under con
struction, is dedicated, the scholarship
fund and a memorial bronze tablet will
be ready for formal presentation.
Will the person who took the wrong
muff from the Comus club dance, bring
it to the University Woman's building
and exchange. 159-81-83.
FOR SALE Good as new; military
suit, size 38. Seo Wilson, Regent's
Book Store. T.W.T.
LOST Waterman Ideal self-filler
fountain pen. Phone B-1891. 158-79 81
The University School ot Music
RELIABLE INSTRUCTION IN ALL
BRANCHES OF
Music Dramatic Art Aesthetle Dancing
ASK FOR INFORMATION
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UNIVERSITY STATIONERY
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Plain Gold Seal . .50c box
Plain Red 40c box
Tableta Special Die Stamped ; 25c
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