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When editorials are written, they are written by someone who
supposedly knows what he is writing about. The two articles on the
fraternity question, in the "More or Less Personal" column of the
Journal for Saturday, October 21, were not.
The statement, "all of the University fraternities w ill suffer more
or less from the smudge one of them gets in the police record." is not
true. All of the fraternities will not suffer because of the recklessness
of two individuals. The fact that an organization called a fraternity,
was unfortunate enough to have two members whose misdeeds are on
the police records surely that fact would not throw a cloud of predju
dice over absolutely guiltless persons, just because they belonged to
an organization called a fraternity, too. American people are a little
more intelligent and broad-minded, than to draw such biased con
clusions. The article goes on to say that "it isn't fair to condemn all the
frats for the sins of a few notorious goats," and then it proceeds, with
much eloquence, to condemn them!
It says, "The reason (that the whole fraternity system is more
or less involved in the public mind whenever an affair of this kind
comes to light) is that the fraternities are inclined to stand together
in 'certain matters," and that tends to group them off by themselves in
university affairs."
Fraternities have just as many differences amongst themselves as
do individuals, and they stand together only when they are standing
for the things that are right and commendable. They are fair.
Then the suggestion is made that "if a 'majority' of the chapters
would take a positive stand on scholarship, 'for example,' and lift the
reproach of 'sloppy class' work from the 'whole' fraternity population,
they would not 'all' be included in the public condemnation when any
thing of the kind occurs.
In the first place, we cannot quite get the connection between high
marks in studif-s, and the police court and in the second place, from
statistics given out from Executive Dean Engberg's office, Saturday
noon, the scholarship record of fraternity men shows a marked rise
in the past five years, while, though it may be irrelevant to the direct
subject, the record of non-fraternity men has been gradually lowered.
We do not know how long it takes for a thing to exist before it
savors of permanence, but five years seems to be a fairly good start.
Surely this is proof that the fraternities have taken a definite stand
on "scholarship, for example," and are endeavoring to raise the gen
eral scholastic standard of the organizations.
The criticiFm of a class as a whole, because of the misdeeds of
a few. surely is unfair, to say the least. Every organization, whether
social, religious or political, is, at times, unfortunate in having affil
iated with them individuals who are lax in their ideals, and who do
not do credit to the organization, and as in the present case, the
offenders are dealt with harshly, and everyone profits by the experience.
FORUM
October 20, 1916.
Editor Daily Nebraskan:
I am one of twenty girls who had
to attend one of the several classes in
sewing in the Home Economics build
ing at the state farm yesterday. Not
withstanding the extremely cold
weather there was no heat In the
building and we had to sew with our
coats on and our hands nearly frozen.
Most of us had wet feet from walking
through the snow or waiting for street
cars.
Miss Editor, won't you please call
the attention of the authorities to this
condition of affairs? We don't like to
criticise, but we would like to have
heat in the building so that the danger
of catching cold and of getting pneu
monia will be minimized as far as pos
sible, I
A UNIVERSITY GIRL, '18.
HEADACHES
and
EYESTRAIN
relieved by our made-to-order
glasses
(No drugs used.)
ALLETT
Optometrist
Established 1871 1143 O St
UNIVERSITY NOTICES
THE DAYS GONE BY
Eight Years Ago Today
The varsity team was in poor con
dition to meet the Haskell Indians on
the following day. Practice was go
ing on at Antelope park.
Lucile Long, '06, was married to
James Clark, '06. Mr. Clark is practic
ing law at Tekamah.
Doctor Bessey arrived home from
the celebration of the fortieth anni
versary of the Iowa agricultural col
lege.
The co-eds met to organize a root
ing section for the Haskell Indian
i game.
Five Yean Ago Today
The system of coat racks was estab
lished in the gymnasium by Miss Ina
Gittings jas a means of abolishing
petty thefts that were taking place.
By hanging the coats outside the lock
er doors could be locked.
DEAN LEWIS SPEAKS
FOR MR. HUGHES
(Continued from Page One)
position to the income tax amendment
to the constitution.
For the first Mr. Lewis said Mr.
Hughes had opposed this railroad leg
islation because he had just fought
through to a successful end, the fight
for a public service commission to de
cide just such questions. This the
speaker found a mark of strength. As
to why Mr. Hughes had vetoed a bill
that would have placed women teach
ers on the same footing with men as
to pay, Dean Lewis confessed he was
not acquainted with the facts and
could say nothing. The reasons for
the opposition to the income tax
amendment were constitutional with
Mr. Hughes, and Dean Lewis said
he could not agree with him on that
stand.
The speaker declared, however, that
he would rather take the testimony of
New York progressives who knew
Hughes and vouched for his progress
iveness, as proof of it, than a few
isolated instances that might be misinterpreted.
NEWS NOTES FROM THE
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE
Because of the weather the football
game of the school of agriculture ag
gies vs. the University Place high
school was postponed from Friday to
Tuesday of this week. Eleven of the
old men have reported for places on
the team. Besides being strong in
the number of old men, the team has
been strengthened by the appearance
of two coaches this year. Dai Lantz
of Kearney and Phil Proctor who has
played on the varsity team in the
past season.
German Dramatic Club
German Dramatic club tryouts Mon
day evening in the Temple theater at
7 o'clock.
One hundred and two tickets, inclu
sive of all complimentaries, have been
validated for the freshman hop to be
held at the Rosewilde party house.
November 10, 1916. No more tickets
will be validated for this hop. The
complimentary list will be published
with the financial statement.
STUDENTS PHOTOS AT BLAZEK'S
From 75c to $20 per dozen. 1306 O St
'LAWS" HELP CITY
LEGAL AID BUREAU
(Continued from Page One)
office at 5 p. m. and Skipton & Canady
took charge Friday.
Curious Application
Among the applications brought to
the attention of the student "firms"
thus far are the following:
"I want you to bring action to stop
the neighbor's cat from killing more
of my chickens. 1 put out poison, but
it did not seem to affect the cat."
"One of my best roomers left last
week, owing me $2. Can you find him
and collect?"
"Help me obtain 2.50 due me from
a man w ho .hired me to help him dig
a well. He didn't pay roe all that he
agreed to pay."
A stag reception was given to the
students of the school of agriculture
last night in the judging pavilion of
the new horse barn. The attendance
was large and all enjoyed a good
rough time. The reception was in
charge of the Y. M. C. A. men.
Friday's convocation at the school
of agriculture was widely attended by
the students. The program was in
charge of the students. Students rep
resenting the different classes gave
short talks. Metta Nelson of the sen
ior clais, spoke on "Getting Into
Things." Louis Carpenter of the
sophomore class, spoke on "Clean
Athletics." Sam Parks of the junior
class, spoke on "Our Students." The
freshman class was represented by
Edward Harris, who spoke on the sub
ject, "Through a Freshman's Eyes."
IskxI Tuesday's convocation will be
given over to class meetings in which
officers of the different classes w ill be
chosen.
Enrollment in the school of agri
culture has reached the 446 mark with
new students enrolling each dey. Two
hundred and sixty have enrolled as
freshmen. These figures show a gain
of about twenty -five students over the
registrat'on of last year.
At the first convocation of the school
of agriculture, Tuesday, Principal Har
ry Bradford told of the plans for the
year. He explained the machinery of
the school and told of the different or
ganizations In the school, and their
work. The Y. M. C. A. was highly
complimented on its good work in as
sisting in registration and the finding
of places for students to stay during
their school term. The Y. W. C. A.
was likewise complimented on the suc
cess of the reception to the new girls,
in which tea was given at the gover
nor's mansion. Mrs. Burnett gave the
address of welcome. After the tea the
seventy-five present were given an
automobile ride over the city.
A new course has been introduced in
the school of agriculture for the girls.
This course is color mid design, which
takes up interior decoration, choice of
clothing, etc. Mrs. J. D. Hoffman of
Perdue, is the instructor in this course.
Miss Brown spoke to the girls of the
Y. W. C. A. of the school of agricul
ture last Wednesday, on the subject
On Ahead." Good music was fur
nished by different girls of the organ
ization.
HOME EG. CLUB
Two Weeks Campaign to Start on
Campus Today
The Home Economics club member
ship campaign opens today. The cam
paign will run for two weeks, at the
end of which the girl who has cap
tured the most members will receive
a prize.
The following are on the committee:
Louise McCullough, Ruth Sheldon,
Julia Mockett, Lottie Creullan, Olive
Flarely, Charlotte Peisiger, Clara
Menke, Myra Bishop, Gladys Rohr
bough, Verna Moseman, Marion Flem-
ming, Bess McDonald, Esther Cham
berlain.
SIGMA CHI WILL
KEEP ITS CHARTER
(Continued from Page One)
The present situation came about
last week when two of the freshmen
in the fraternity were arrested for
stealing some billiard balls and a cue
from a pool hall at Sixteenth and O
streets. The police decided to search
the house, but before they arrived an
Oriental rug was returned to the Lin
coln hotel, whose management identi
fied it as one that had disappeared
last spring. The police referred the
matter to University authorities.
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to board, Golden Rod Boarding
House, 525 North 15th. Rate $4.00
per week or $16.00 per fiscal month,
payment in advance. 25-30
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w ith crest on. Part of broken chain
attached. Return to student activi
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Return to student activities office.
29-31
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