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THE DAILY WE B RABKAW The Daily Nebraskan THE BEST UNIVERSITY frEWSPAPER IN THE WORLD EDITORIAL STAFF George E. Grimes Editor-in-Chief Ivan G. Beede Managing Editor Fern Noble Associate Editor Leonard V. Kline Associate Editor Eva Miller Contributing Editor Dwight P. Thomas' Sporting Editor Katharine Ncwbranch Society Edltor ' BUSINESS STAFF Walter C. Blunk Business Manager Fred W. Clark Assistant Business Manager Offices: News, Basement, University Hall; Business, Basement. Administration Building. Telephones: News, L-4841; Business, B-2597. Published every day during the college year. Subscription, per emester, fl. Entered at the postofflce at Lincoln, Nebraska, us second class mail matter under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. FOR JOHN E. MILLER The Daily Nebraskan has been accustomed to avoid party partisan ship or participation in politics, but there are times when this general policy must be disregard.nl. Thus, a year ago, this paper supported llr. Edwin Maxey for delegate to the republican national convention. Now it expresses the hope that John E. Miller, a member of the board of regents, will be elected to the city commission of Lincoln at the polls tomorrow. When one of our own men is in a race, and especially when he is a man who has demonstrated that he is worthy of the support of the University, he should get that support. Mr. Miller has demonstrated (hat he is broad-minded and progressive, lie has, for example, con sistently advocated increasing the salaries of professors so far as could be done within the financial resources of the University. He has believed in new buildings, well equipped, and he lias done much to maintain the high standard of the University in every way. Every University man who voted last fall, is registered for this election tomorrow, providing he has not changed his residence. Mr. Miller's candidacy for mayor should mean enough to the students and faculty members who are acquainted with him through his work on the hoard of regents, to enlist their active support and their vote tomorrow. ALL ARE PATRIOTIC Mr. Pekar's letter in the Forum column today calls timely atten tion to a tendency that should not develop too far the tendency to consider the man who toes to the front a the only patriot. Mr. Pekar points out that business must be kept normal, that there is rk to do at home as important as the work of the soldier, and that the men who are best equipped for the home work should do it. A senior student who was asked to speak at the patriotic convo cation Inst week, a man who has always stood for the finer things in University lil'e and whose influence has always been for the best, refused to go upon the platform, on the grounds that if he did so, he would be thought insincere bec ause he did not intend to enlist. He felt that the students would understand patriotism to imply army ser vice alone, and he did not want to face the criticism that he thought might be directed at him. This student was probably mistaken in thinking that most of the students would take that attitude. Put he was right in thinking that the greater glory is given to the man who goes, rather than to the man who stays and does his work at home, if lie believes that that is the thing for him to do. The government recognizes the value of the home service, by proposing that its conscription bill be a selective draft, taking for the army only those who can be best spared for that kind of service. The women students have been quick to respond to the call for Hod Crc.s work, for help in making bandages, and for service of that sort. Yet these are not the only loyal ones. Many of the girls who are rolling bandages might be less willing to wield a hoe In a corn patch, yet women will do that, and who will say that they are serving their country less? No one should let fear of hostile criticism influence bis actions. It is not written that only those who wear uniforms feel love for country. Nor should it be thought that they are the only ones to whom it is given to openly declare their love for country and willingness to serve her. IVY DAY When half of us get bald, and the other half fair and forty, the thing that will call our thoughts back to our Alma Mater will be a sentiment. Ivy Day is one of the biggest things that creates that sentiment. A beautiful ceremony, such as the crowning of the May Queen; the reading of the poem and the delivery of the oration: the planting of the vinn that will live on through the years; the selection of the new members of the senior societies; all of these help in building up the, Intangible feeling of Nebraska spirit. The day means more to the upper classes than to the lower, as it U the gala day of the seniors, and the day when the next year's class begins to take upon leself the responsibilities the grads are laying down. It means much to the lower classes, as pointing out to them the duties that are to come. Members Of Class Of '97 Tell The Story Of Twenty Years Twenty years is a long, long time to some, at least, and it takes no wise man to know that many, many things can happen in that lvngth of tune. Material for many a story can be found in the answers to the two hundred letters sent several months ago to the members of the class of 1S97. The committee com posed of Grace Guy Thompson Hyatt, Henry J. Lenhoff, 'M. D.; Julia M. Wort, William Grant and Laura B. Pfeifi'er wrote letters to the two hundred graduates of '97 asking them for the stories of their lives since their graduation and urging them to come to their twentieth reunion June 12. The replies to the first let ter composed a second urgent let ter, sent out last week, from which the following extracts have born taken: Dear Classmate of 1S97: The class letter sent out by the committee in January has brought back so many and such interesting replies that we feel that all mem bers of the class should share in the pleasure we have enjoyed. This letter is the second of a series which tiro committee propose to send out. It is base I on source material fur-' nished by about one-third of our, members. To those who have not responded to the committees request for information we give fair warning ' that a third letter will be written, based on facts concerning their lives. If they do not furnish the desired information', we will follow the practice of certain other his torians and create the needed mate rial. Wo appreciate the reticence of some of them concerning their checkered careers, and it hurts us worse than it does them to make such matters public; but in the in terests of truth, it must be done. First on the scene appears the herald of the class play of 1S97. It. A. Emerson, who leads off the proces sion as follows: "Since having ' finished the heavy part, of herald in the '97 class play, unci incidentally having persuaded Harvard to give me the degree of Doctor of Science, I have held the following positions: Expert, U. S. department or agriculture, 1S97-1S99; head of department of horticulture at the University of Nebraska. 1S99 1914; head of department of plant breeding, Cornell university, 1914 to the present. This is one of the now departments at Cornell, but one of the relatively large ones, both in joint, of staff and financial support." "But to come more directly to what I started out to say. In order to keep business normal, we need to retain at home everyone who is especially trained to carry on some line of work. Above all, I would say that the skilled labor should be kept at home. A man who is an expert farmer, or one who Is a skilled blacksmith, is of more value to his country at home, taking care of work that must be done, than he is In the trenches. The man who stays at home to do such useful work is no less a patriot than the man who shoulders a gun and marches off to work, although the latter is more pom pous, and perhaps g given more pub licity. "JOE PEKAR." UNIVERSITY NOTICES FORUM "Lincoln. Nebr., April 27, 1917. To the Editor Dally Nebraskan: 'To be or not to be' la the question that la confronting the majority of the Uni versity men students today. They are considering what line of service they ought to enter. If they do not forth with enter the regular service naval, reserve or army or Join one of the training camps, they are liable to be branded as 'slackers' or 'pikers,' traitors to their country. "The point I wish to make la that there is much work at home that must be done. Above all. business must be maintained at a normal and we must not be allowed to fall Into that frenzy brought about by mob spirit which will work havoc. People have advo cated that we stop new enterprises, build no more new buildings, stop eat ing certain classes of food, and so on. This Is the wrong attitude. Sup pose we did all of these things, what would happen? Would not the peo ple who make their living by providing the new enterprises, who make their living by building houses, or prepar ing the certain classes of food, be thrown out of work and made to suf fer? The best way we can help out the war-cause Is to be perfectly nor mal, and not allow ourselves to adopt extremely radical measures that can not help but hurt. Junior Play Tickets All Juniors who have not checked In their student tickets for the Junior class play, are requested to do so today In the office of student activities. University Week Board There will be a meeting of the Uni versity week executive board. Thurs day, May 3, at 11 o'clock at the stu dent activities office. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS Student Assistants Meet. Dean Mary Graham spoke to twenty-five members of the student assistant's club, representing fourteen depart ments in the University, at its first regular meeting Thursday evening in Faculty hall. Dean Graham expressed a desire for the growth of the club. Other speakers were Paul Connor, '19, who spoke for the economics depart ment; J. L. Lyne, '17, of the engineer ing college, and P. E. Summitt, Our next letter is from Frank J. Gustin of Salt Lake City (Walker Bank building), who writes: "I have been practising law in this and surrounding states for nineteen years, and during that whol period of time have lacked $1.75 of having a quarter." (The committee submits this problem in higher mathematics to the class, as it is unable to solve it.) "Have never been in politics, and don't stand very well even with my own family and I honestly be lievo that if the rest of the mem bers of the class of 1S97 would tell the truth, they would say the same." The committee pleads not guilty. Carl A. Bessey submits the fol lowing: "Kindly change my address to 6934 North Lakewood avenue, Chi cago." We do not know whether this is for the purpose of avoiding the police or the bill collector. We fear, however, that Carl is in strait ened circumstances and is trying to work a dodge, or has he perchance bt rayed from his erstwhile path of rectitude? Heaven forbid. We have word also from the Omaha high school, which is represented by two young buds of '97. Eva O'Suh livan writes that she can furnish no space for the symposium, since she cannot do justice to the sad story of her life and therefore it must remain unwritten." (The com mittee will furnish the necessary spice for her story.) Ida W. Heise says that her . biography is very uneventful and therefore not illumi nating. She is teaching German In the Omaha schools after a year spent in European study and travel. Both expect to come to the reunion. Here comes our old friend of his tory seminar fame, Albert S. Hard ing, A. M., of the college of agricul ture and mechanic arts at Brookings. South Dakota. Does he remember posing for a picture with the three fair members of this committee? Next comes' our one-time ardent suffragette, Miss Flora Bullock, pro fessor of English in the college of agriculture, who now seems to be wavering, as witness the following: "Don't believe I'm for woman suf frage, after all. Even on such a short ballot as this I show the usual feminine indecision. Suppose there should always be two such 'perfect ly good' candidates. Isn't there some way we could have both? (Such a foolish, feminine question.) Success to the reunion. Of course I expect to be there." '19, of the zoology department. The club will meet for election of officers May 17. 10 APPOINTMENTS TO ARMY SERVICE (Continued from rage 1) class who care to avail themselves of the opportunity should see Captain Parker in regard to the matter at once. In view of the prospect of the selec tive conscription bill passing con gress, this may be the last opportunity afforded for selecting so desirable a branch of the service. Johns Hopkins Takes Census Johns Hopkins University is tak ing a census of the available mate rial, men and women, and commodi ties, which may be placed at the dis posal of the government. An offi cers' reserve training corps has alsp been established. Ex. SPECIAL JEWELRY For Commencement. Let us linve your order now. Rings, La Valliers, Bar Pins, Stick Pins, Etc. HALLETT UNI JEWELER Established 1871 1143 0 Class Distinction JESS WILLIAMS' ORCHESTRA L-9783 L7779 Are You Going to the Farm? Get Your mm mm HOOKS On All Subjects of AGRICULTURE at the BARGAIN COUNTER this Week Choice 25c College Book Store Facing Campus THE Talsphone C2311 S3S North 11th It Cleaners, Pressers, Dyars For ths "Work and Ssrvioe thst Pleases." Call B2311. Tat B.it qulppsd Dry Cleaning Plant la Us Wast. On 4ay Berries If neodsd. Reasonable Prlcss, good work, promst ssrvica. 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