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PROFESSOR PERSINGER'S "CHALLENGE"
There is a certain natural reluctance on the part of a student, or n
student publication, to disagree with an argument with a member of
the faculty. Not only does the latter have the advantages of superior
training, knowledge and experience, but ho has also the position that
tails for respect from the students and his words carry a certain
weight by virtue of the position that makes a student hesitate to enter
open disagreement.
With this hesitation The Nebraskan feels that it must say that
Professor Persinger's challenge." printed in the Forum column, should
not have been written. The Nebraskan feels that this is not so much
a challenge as a foolish dare, and one that even Professor Persinger
in a calmer mood would not make.
The professor's quick assumption that the proposed patriotic
convocation is a 'war-convocation" is not easily to be understood.
According to the students and faculty who have charge of this con
vocation, its purpose will be to show in some concrete manner that the
University students are solidly for their country just now, and in what
respects it can should be dubbed a "war" rather than what it will be, a
"patriotic" convocation, The Nebraskan is at a loss to understand.
The Nebraskan is also sorry that anyone of the University has to
wait for someone else to set his standard of patriotism. This seems
essentially selfish and exposes in itself a lack of that feeling. Patriot
ism as The Nebraskan understands it, is an emotion that must be gov
erned by the peculiar temperament and characteristics of each indi
vidual, it is impossible of expression in terms of dollars and cents.
That kind of patriotism which says. "I love my country, therefore
I will give a thousand dollars to it if John Smith will." is not patriot
ism, and Professor Persinger knows that it is not patriotism. It is no
more patriotism than it would be love if one son in a family, finding
his parents in need, would measure the amount of his help by that his
brother gave.
So far as The Nebraskan knows, from reading proposals as to
financing the war that are coining from congress and the suggestions
for raising the army, there is not yet contemplated any step which will
demand the sacrifices that Professor Persinger speaks of. If the
demand is made. The Nebraskan believes ther will be plenty of people
in the country who will make the sacrifice, and not wait until they can
strike a bargain with somebody else to do it. The Nebraskan cannot
Tiut believe that the "spirit of sacrifice" that will win the war will be
a spirit of sacrifice freely given, and not doled out In exact quantities
depending upon the similar sacrifice of those who first saw that there
must be a war.
FORUM
Prof. Persinger on the War
To the Editor of The Nebraskan:
Naturally, now that congress has
made its decision, practically all
those who believed war unnecessary
and unadvisablv are prepared to ac
cept the war, and to do whatever
congress in the future may decide
is necessary for its successful con
duct. Just as naturally, we are expecting
those who all along have been so
ardently for war to lead the way in
those services we all may render
without call from congress.'
One member of the war-group, ac
tive in the circulation of the war
petition and in the holding of to
morrow's war Convocation, has al
ready offered his personal services
for actual warfare, and has thus
proven to us all that he is willing
to make the same sacrifice that he
has called on the other young m-n
of the country to make. With him I
have no quarrel; his words and
his actions tally.
The majority of his associates, how
ever, are, like myself, either actually
they have demanded that the war
be precipitated.
I am not guilty of demand of others
that which I am unwilling to do
iiiysclf. Whenever the lenders of th
war party within the university shall
thus prove themselves ready to make
sacrifices somewhat equal to those
to he made by the ones who actually
huvo to bear the brunt of battle
a real willingness to "sacrifice all"
for thvir country I am ready to join
with them. And a war backed by
that sore of a spirit of sacrifice will
not only make us victorious over
foes without, but free us from divi
sions an i charges of Insincerity
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Will the war Convocation of to
morrow respond to such a challenge
to genuine sacrifice and service; or
will they still content themselves
with urging sacrifice by others?
C. E. PERSINGER.
NON
COMPOS
MENTIS
If a man can't enjoy his own com
pauy once in a while, he needn't
expect anyonu else to. ,
A theme reader is about a3 popular
to a' freshman aa a German sub
marine on the Atlantic coast.
UNIVERSITY NOTICES
Chorus
The Chorus will meet in Music hall
instead of Memorial hall until fur
ther notice.
Senior Girls
Senior girls have been requested
to make arrangements for their Ivy
Day robes as soon as possible. The
robes will cost fifty cents and will
be made by the Mary Jane garment
rompany. The Black masques have
charge of the arrangements.
V. hat has happened to the "medical
supervision" movement that was be
gun last winter? Is it waiting for
the summertime when we all are in
absentia, or is that another thing
that has been affected by tho war?
THE DAYS GONE BY
Fifteen Years Ago Today
As a result of non-support of in
tercollegiate debating it was rumored
that the Kansas-Nebraska debate
would be taken to Omaha.
Fourteen Years Ago Today
Street car communication between
the State farm and the city campus
was opened for the first time.
Thirteen Years Ago Today
Arrangements were completed for
a girls' tennis tournament between
the University of Nebraska and Uni
versity of Minnesota, the games to
be played on the courts at Min
neapolis.
Eleven Years Ago Today
Twenty men were, out for spring
football practice under the leader
ship of Captain Mason.
P. B. K. KEYS
and
SENIOR PENS
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HALLETT
UNI JEWELER
Established 1871 1143 0
jor practically beyouo the age limit
I for active military service, and so
far I have htird of none of them
'offering themsvlves for anything
jniore serious than service in the
! medical corps or iu the quarter
, master's department.
There is one sacrifice, however,
jtpat wv of over-age are in a posi
tion to make for the war, and the
making of it will testify to the fact
I that w e are w illing to do something
more than urge other folks to fight
lor us.
j Money is to be the great factor in
i this war that is about upon us. Both:
'.he national need and our own de- j
ire to live up to our c laims of pa- j
triotic intent invite us to turn over j
no w:r purposes all of our incomes
above the amount upon which the
family of the actual fighting soldier
has to live $16 a month and what
ever may be the lamilys share or
i the "relief fund for soldier' families'
i tr.at is c ertain to appear here, as it
has appeared in Europe and in
ionada. with the advent of actual
! war.
j Practically all of the signers of the
jvar petition, being "persons of in-
luence" and of prominence, are for
tunate enough to possess good homes
and substantial incomes, and I am
s'ire they can render no better serv
ice to their country, and can in no
way better show that willingness to
"sacrifice all" which they are demand
ing of the man who goes to fight
jin their place, than by turning over
to the'r country, or to some such
fund as I have just mentioned, all
cf the incomes from their properties
and salaries except an amount tqual
to the income of the family of the
average soldier who is going to have
to do their fighting, and dying, for
the .1. Anything less than a sacri
fice equal to his is a stain on that
patriotism and self respect for which
Eight Years Ago Today
The University Y. M. C. A. had
reached a position sixth in rank in
membership among all other like
institutions in the country.
Seven Years Ago Today
A lack of track material started
a thorough campaign for more candidates.
The first Pan-Hellenic banquet was
held at the Lindell with nearly 400
"Greeks" attending. Chancellor Avery
was the guest of honor.
Five Years Ago Today
At the annual meet of the West
ern intercollegiate gymnastic asso
ciation "held at Illinois Dr. R, G.
Clapp was fleeted president for the
coming year.
Two Years Ago Today
The 1 & 1 4 track letter men elected
Otto Zumwinkle as track captain for
the coming year.
The seniors selected the play "The
Sunken Bell" for the annual senior
class play.
"One would think that men who
aro intelligent enough to bo college
professors should know that health
ful ventilation ennnot Ire secured by
closed doora and windows." Yes,
and more than one would think so.
We hear that someone around this
place is about to die. The Alpha
Sigma Phi's are expecting to mur
der the next person from this office
who looks up at the famous draped
curtain. If a person looks, it Is a
sign that he is the criminal who
"exposed the plot" and a signal for
the proposed slaughter.
Rainy weather.
Slippery walk?
Young man stumbles,
Here him talk!
Essay No. 23
Pelta Tau Delta is the next fra
ternity on the list for a historical
resume but John Riddell was In
here the other day and smiled so
sweetly at us that we haven't the
heart to do it. There's nothing quite
so sweet as friendship, and as we
have heard it rumored that the Delt's
have a tendency to hold grudges till
the end of time we- don't want
to risk anything.
The dog, their athletic trophies.
and Ellsworth Moser are the great
est attractions at the house. Dick
Rutherford is their guiding star, and
Andy Nesbit has broken the hearts
of at least two girls by donning a
uniform and going to war on the
Mexican border.
They eat in the cellar and use
the back door except in case of
rushees. They have the handsomest
fraternity in school are quite all the
"class" there is, as you can see.
SOPHOMORES WIN
INTERCLASS MEET
(Continued from Page 1)
2-mile Graf, Williams, Jungmeyer.
Time 10:39:2.
Shot Shaw, Reese, Munn. Dis
tance 38 feet, two and onehalf
inches.
High Jump Werner. Flint, Van
Meter. Height 5 feet, 7 inches.
Pole Vatlut Gerhart, Kellogg,
Nims and Lerch tied. Height 10
feet, 3 inhces.
Discus Andrews. Reese, Graf. Dis
tance 96 feet, 4 inches.
Jawlin Munn, Andrews, Riddell.
Distance 130 feet.
Broad Jump Foster, Flint, Owen.
Distance 20 feet, 8 inches.
Relay Juniors, sophomores, fresh
men. Time 1:36.
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One Year Ago Today
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at the election held in the afternoon.
A movement was started for the
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The Workizer rifles defeated the i
Pershing rifles by seven points in i
their annual competitive drill held
on Nebraska field. The score was :
1,292 to 1.2S5. . !
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