THE DAZLT NEBRASKA
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Leonard V. Kline Associate Editor
Eva Miller Contributing Editor
Dwlght P. Thoiuns Sporting Editor
Katharine Newbranch Society Editor
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IT IS THE STUDENTS' APPORTUNITY
Recall, for a moment, the Cornhusker banquet of last fall.
The banqueters were University students, dining In honor of their
football team, full of the spirit of youth, full of enthusiasm for them
selves and for their University. During the course of the banquet, that
enthusiasm took the form of an outbreak of animal spirits, as a result
of which came the decree that no more banquets would bo held.
The University authorities declared that the students, by their
conduct at this feast, had shown their Inability to respect a University
tradition, had demonstrated that the men who were held' to be leaders
had lacked force to act. and that because of these things, the men
would not again be given an opportunity to put the University in a bad
light before the public.
The students replied that no faculty members had taken enough
interest in the banquet to go to it and see that good order was
observed. This was an unusual condition, yet it was a natural out
growth of the present system of control at Nebraska University.
The student has not been given an opportunity to demonstrate his
capacity for self government. There is no student organization that
has a right to speak for the general student body and assume control
over student affairs. There is no student organization that holds
power through student selection, clothed with authority by the
students themselves to assume a control over student activities.
This week the students will be given an opportunity to adopt a
plan for a self government. On Friday the plan for a student council
will be submitted to the student vote. If accepted, the students will
then have a council, selected by themselves, empowered by them
selves to control their acthities, and commanding respect by the
authority of popular selection; a council which can relieve the faculty
of the business of guiding the grown and mature men and women of
Nebraska University.
With the student council, Nebraska students will no longer be
regarded as infants. The faculty will no longer say that students here
cannot govern themselves. The students will no longer have to look
to the faculty to keep the students In order. Who shall say that the
men and women of the University cannot choose wisely who will regu
late their affairs, cannot accept the decision of the majority and
maintain an orderly self-government?
The time has come for the students to take upon themselves the
burden of self-government. It is inconceivable that they will fail to
realize the opportunity afforded them by the election of Friday. If
they do, they must submit again to faculty domination and control over
their every action, over the things that are peculiarly student
functions.
The student council election will be held Friday of this week.
The polls will be in the west entrance of Memorial hall. They will be
open from 9 to 12 a. m., and from 2 to 5 p. m.
THE SUFFRAGE CAUSE THREATENED
The news that conies from Omaha, that the law passed by the
legislature giving the women of Nebraska a limited suffrage, will be
submitted to a referendum of the people, and that men identified with
the anti prohibition fight are actively interested in securing the rejec
tion of this law, is a direct challenge to the suffrage of the state. It is,
also a challenge to the women of the University of Nebraska, who
had an important part to play ii the educational campaign of the
suffragists. It is a challenge to the University branch of the College
Equal Suffrage league, which is expected to bear a large part of the
burden of defense for the present law, and of offense for the constitu
tional amendment granting complete suffrage, that will be voted upon
in 1918.
The past year has been marked by an awakening on the part of
the so-called "outside" world to the intelligence, force, and leadership
in a community of the college men and women. The Nebraska Uni
versity man is no longer thought of as the peg top trousered, jimmy-pip-decorated,
college chap of the posters. The Nebraska University
woman is no longer held to be a society butterfly. Organizations and
causes, that demand intelligent support are becoming accustomed to
turn first to the University for aid and not to turn in vain.
So the suffragists of the state may be expected to turn to the
Universiy girls, and ask them, in the midst of their war work,
to keep up the fight for the equal franchise. The Universitl suffrage
branch was organized to instruct the girls in the principles of the right
to vote, get them aroused to the importance of it, and then let them
exert their influence in its favor in their homes and in their home com
munities. The organization was successful in enlisting active interest
in the work. It may now expect to be as successful in getting the
girls to don their fighting clothes, and combat this latest effort to deny
them a voice in the government. It will be interesting to note the
response on the part of the University women to this action of the
anti-Buflraglsts throughout the state.
THE DAYS GONE BY
IN DAYS GONE BY
Fifteen Years Ago Today
' At the request of Kansas, the track
nn'ct with Nebraska was called off.
Fourteen Years Ago Today
The Nebraska baseball nine was de-
1 fcated on the home ground 5 to 4 by
the Knox college team after a hard
fought battle.
Thirteen Years Ago Today
Nvbraska defeated Minnesota in a
track meet by the score of 62 to 55.
Nebraska was especially strong In the
shot put and the pole vault.
Twelve Years Ago Today
. Nebraska decided to Bend a team to
compete in the fivld meet to be held at
Chicago.
Nine Years Ago Today
There were 43 entries for the spring
tryout in debating. The largest num
ber which had piwlously tried out
was 23.
Eight Years Ago Today
Acting Chancellor Samuel Awry
was made permanent Chancellor of
the University at a meeting of the
board of regents in Omaha.
Four Years Ago Today
The "Spharo Styx" a new University
dramatic club for the promotion of
vaudeville and minstrelsy was organ
ized. The charter members were Kd.
Pettis, Leonard P. Finley, Otto Zum
wlnkle, Russell Swift, Russel Israel,
Silas Bryan, Herbert Reese, Fred L.
Hancock, Harry Oellatly, Kenneth Sny
der, ami Fred Archibald.
One Year Ago Today
The new University catalog was pub
lished showing a total registration in
all the schools and colleges of 4,826.
The varsity tennis team, comprising
Chatt. Ellis and Gardiner, left for Des
Moines to compete In the annual Mis
souri valley intercollegiate tennis
tournament.
Voting students declared 4 to 1 in fa
vor of both the student council and
the single tax.
OPENS CAMPAIGN
FOR RED CROSS
Continued from Page 1)
UNIVERSITY NOTICES
Cornhusker Campaign
All persons who have money due
them from work done in the Corn
nusker subscription campaign ars
asked to see T. A. Williams, agent of
student activities, at once.
laboratory assignments for the course
in -canning this week has b-en posted
in the library. Students are requested
to be prompt at all classes.
Canning Classes
A complete list of the class and
Large Registration '
j. The University of Illinois claism a
; total enrollment of 6,828 students in all
departments of the University, accord
ing to the registration at present. The
largest department Is the school of
liberal arts and sciences, which has
1,776 matriculates. Ex. -
Urges Local Auxiliaries
Mr. Burton outlined the work of the
Red Cross and urged students to or
ganize chapters or auxiliary groups in
their home communities. "Just as
our army is called to stand for the flag
that upholds the principles of liberty,
freedom and courage, so are we callvd
upon to stand for the flag that upholds
humanitarian interests." he declared.
"The two flags should fly together."
The local association will offer
classes in elementary hygiene, diet
etics, bandage work, and the like, as
soon as possible, Mr. Burton explained.
"These courses will help you not only
to serve your country if necessary,"
he said, "but will give valuable instruc
tion in the care of your own health,
home and community."
Indifferent in Food Situation
Professor Pugsley emphasized the,
seriousness of the food situation in the
United States. He expressed surprise
at the seeming indifference of the peo
ple of Nebraska. "We in the west do
not realize what this food shortage
nveans." he said. "We read of food
riots in England or France, in New
York or Chicago, yet we do not think
of the people as really starving."
"There are people in Lincoln who
are near starvation," he said, "people
who cannot pay $3 or $4 for a sack of
flour and get all the bread they need,
who cannot pay the price asked for
potatoes and have all the potatoes they
need."
"Last year we consumed one half
bushel per capita more wheat than we
produced," he declared. "If we can
not feed ourselves how can we feed
our allies w ho are dependent upon us?"
Predicts Food Control
"I have no doubt," he continued, "but
that there will be appointed by our
president in the near future, a man
who will have the greatest power ever
given to a presidential appointee, who
will have charge of the food supply
of our country."
Professor Pauley told of recently
invented apparatus for drying fruits
and vegetable, which is easier and
simpler than the process of canning.
The dry'ig is done by an electric fan
In twenty-four hours. He also de
scribed a grist mill, the cost of which
Is $5. with which a man can in twen
ty minutes grind enough whole wheat
flour to last a family of six one we
Tho flour is as good as can be bou
on the market, he said.
"University women have a splendid
opportunity of practising economy
the homes," he concluded. "We ou
to realize that every scrap of bread
wasted Is taking the food from some
one who needs it. Apples rotting
trees or vegetables going to waste
the garden must be Baved to keep peo
ple from starving."
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THREE CORNHUSKERS
GIVEN AWAY TODAY
Three copies of the 1917 Comhusk
er will be given away today. When
the books are put on distribution at
1 o'clock this afternoon, three of them
will contain coupons entitling the pur
chaser to a free Cornhusker. The three
will be so placed that the books which
contain them will all be gone by this
evening or early tomorrow morning,
and those who come later than that
stand a small chance, the management
says, of getting one of the free copies,
June 1 has been set as the last day
when the deposits left with orders are
good. After that date they will be
forfeited. The period from today tin
til the first of June is eight days, one
day more than the usual time allowed.
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The People's Home Library has
been adopted as the official report
of the International Aid Association
which has 250,000 members. The
object of this association is to lower
the death rate and teach economy.
The association believed the distribu
tion of P. II. L. will aid in accom
plishing these objects.
Dally average of agents in the field
this season is over $13. A banner
year for selling to farmers. tf
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