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The Daily Nebraskan
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
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Katharine Newbr.neh Editor-in-Chief
Oaylord Davis Managing Editor
Helen Howe Associate Editor
Howard Murfln New. Editor
Jack Landale : New. Ed tor
Oswald Black sPrt8 Edltor
Heleu Giltner Soc EdItor
Robert L. Cook Military Editor
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Gleo H. Gardner Business Manager
Dwight Slater Assistant Business Manager
REPORTORIAL STAFF
Marian Henninger Gayle Vincent Grubb Sadie Finch
Rhe Nelson Jeff Machamer Emil J. Konlcek
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THE JOB AHEAD
On one of this week's days, we fellows of the S. A. T. C. will be
handed a very welcome and an extremely valuable slip of paper. Some
of us, perhaps, will peruse each word thereon with great zeal and Joy.
Others, undoubtedly, will see but one DISCHARGED.
It won't mean we've been forcibly ejected from the army as a
result of poor service on our part; to be discharged illustriously
means an asset, indescribable and positively priceless. We will emit
sixty horsepower sighs of relief and toss our hats high into the air
hats that were finally issued, thanks to the University Senate and its
timely ultimatum.
And then our powers of concentration must be centered on things
"as usual." We are going back to the normal trend of life, as useful
beings, as necessary cogs in the business of reclaiming the happily
monotonous existence experienced by unsuspecting peoples before the
war. In reclaiming this existence we must bear very clearly in mind
two very significant facts that reclamation and reconstruction, going
hand in hand, are things tantamount to the winning of the great and
honorable conflict across the seas that we, you and I, as embryo citi
zens of the greatest nation, and brimful of young, pure, and very ltd
American blood, should, upon receiving our discharges from the army,
put our shoulders to the wheel of progress, and push till our veins
stand forth in ugly prominence and perspiration sparkles on our fore
heads. TDe logical roundation for a satisfactory result must be impressed
upon each one of us particularly.
DON'T LEAVE SCHOOL.
Don't go back to your Job as apprentice to a graduated Journey
man. Don't go back to your fifteen-dollar per week "position" as one
who screws and unscrews things on an automobile. There are al
ways men for those occupations. Be the man who forsees and plans
the thing. Don't be a machine yourself don't let work become a
mere habit, to be rendered mechanically when regular occasion de
mands it. Heads came first, and then hats were introduced. God didn't
make a hat and then fashion a human head for it.
You are ignorant of Nebraska university's normal spirit. Stay and
catch it, enjoy its fruits, and prepare NOW for tomorrow and the role -awaiting
you.
THE FLU
Among the recent deaths from the "flu" is that of Harold Sandusky,
'20, of Sterling. It is to our opinion the saddest thing of the whole
war for men who are still in the service to be taken before they had had
the chance to do anything except express a desire to do. The praises
of the hero who dies far from home, on the foreign battlefield, are
sung aloud, and he is extolled publicly wherever he was known, but
.there is little glory for the man who dies almost at home, in an inactive
department of the service."
It is a curious trick of fate which causes one man to be glorified
and another to be forgotten in the minds of his fellow men. We call
it, to ourselves, chance, circumstance, luck, fate, fortune, but we do
not explain it satisfactorily.
In all the annals of history we learn that plague and famine follow
close in the footsteps of war. We, heYe in the fertile plains of the
middle west, have escaped, the famine 'to a large degree. Not many
of our pople are dying from hunger. Many of them are dying from
the "flu," which is the particular form the plague seems to have taken.
A Nebraska newspaper gives 200,000 as a conservative number of
deaths in the United States as a result of the "flu."
History also tells us that in time ot war life is cheap. It is one
thing to die for your country, in the achievement of high and worthy
ideals, and quite another to die from a contagious disease, which has
come as a terrible result of war. It is almost easier to battle with the
come as aterrible result of war. It is almost easier to battle with the
enemy, even when they are wily Huns, than it is to battle with the
ravages of this dread disease that is still with us.
The man who pooh poohs the fears of people regarding the "flu"
and who smilingly advises and permits affairs to take their normal
course, with no concern for the outcome is in our mind nothing short
of a criminal. If life is worth anything in our country then it Is worth
while In our state and in our own neighborhood. Evry precaution
that can bo taken should be rigidly and carefully observed until every
vestige of the disease is thoroughly exterminated. There should be no
half hearted concern shown. It is the duty of each individual, as such
to keep hrmself well and in condition so as not to take the "flu."
It is furthermore the stern iaty or those who hold the power to
close place, of public amusement, to forbid gatherings of more than a
few people ; to keep the disease from spreadfhg. Those who frequent
public places are sprtading the epidemic and are thereby violating
' their duty a. citizens.
Every day we hear of neighboring states and cities' closing their
public places insofar a. is possible. Elsewhere ia shown regard for
public safety, and the courage to guard .' 're we going to sit willy
nilly and let the "flu" run the gamut among us?
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS
Reed Returns from Conference.
Professor A. A. Koed attended the
conference of the North Central Asso
elation in Chicago last week. At thi.
the date for the next conference was
net. hlch will be March 21 and 22.
The following rules were adopted:
1 That no attempt be made this
year to enforce the standards of the
North Central Association In rela
Hon to school of secondary grade
now members of the association, but
that the list accredited for 191718 be
continued for one year.
2. That no general report be re
vulred from these schools.
4. The special investigation blank
to be secured from all schools to
serve as the basis for a report that
will pernit progress.
5, The commission on secondary
schools to meet at the Unit of the
meeting of the association.
New Picture in Art Gallery. The art
department has purchased a beautiful
new picture ca'.led King Arthur and
the Round Table, painted by Edwin
Abbey. Some :ime soon it will hang
in the library hu"
S. N. T. CUNITjl
BEING DISBANDED
(Continued from page 1)
unsettled. Ensign Webber stated
that he knew nothing of the possibili
ties of uniforms being issued to the
men recruited here. The order for
uniforms and equipment has not been
cancelled by military officials here and
no notification of such action by offi
cials at the Great Lakes has been re
ceived. It is understood that the university
officials are taking in hand the task
of gettng uniforms issued to the men.
If uniforms are issued they may be
worn by the men for three or four
months after they are retired to in
active duty. For this reason, it is con
sidered no more than right that the
men who have been in the service for
over two months without uniforms
should receive them.
A TRIBUTE
The Daily Nebraskan is privileged
to publish an additional tribute in
memory of the of the late Dr. H. K.
Wolfe, w hich speaks of one of his many
activities which has escaped the notice
of the university public. The follow
ing tribute to Dr. Wolfe was written
by Dr. Louise Pound, professor of En
glish Literature, and is readily appre
ciated by all in contact with Dr.
Wolfe:
j To the editor of the Nebraskan:
In the many tributes which have
been paid to the memory l Dr. H. K.
Wolfe, one phase of his helpfulness
as a member of the university fac
ulty, has not been mentioned; namely,
his championship of opportunities for
girls and women in the days when
their champions were, for the most
part, few or timid. "Fair plays" for
them, and as nearly equal conditions
as might be, were things for which
he was always ready to Intercede. He
took their part unhesitatingly, though
the side he assisted might be the un
popular one, and though there would
be no possible gain to himself. Many
concrete instances could be cited of
his lending a hand, successfully too,
when men of another type might have
held back, or refused to interest them
selves, or have thought action "Im
politic", or have proved to be friends
in words only. Convinced that a cause
was good, he was ready to look after
the interests of others, without thought
as to whether it might not be wiser
for him to consult his own interests
4 W A aAtMMIll
first. Among tne many wu iuo viuyu.
who miss him. none should miss him
more than the women on the campu.
to whom he wa. so unfailing a friend.
Louise round
FORMER NEBRASKA MAN
IN PEACE CONFERENCE
Professor W. L. Westermon who
sailed with the peace conference, was
a gradunte of Nebraska university, se
curing his A. B. In 1894. and his M. A.
In 1896. In 1901 he received the de
gree of doctor of philosophy In Berlin.
While a student here he was a cadet
officer under Pershing. He has been
a member of the faculty of Wisconsin
university for the last few years.
Dr. Westermann. In addition to be
coming a specialist on ancient his
tory is an authority on Turkey and the
Balkan problem and It Is In his capaci
ty of specialist that he will act at the
conference.
PROF' GRANT TO FRANCE
AS CANTEEN WORKER
But It has good luck for you n u
And Joy from the glad heart to ne
If. a Jolly good sound when you trik
It,
In same far off place you don't know,
It', friendly and that's why I like it'
So, My Dear Boy, here'B to you !
"Hello"
SECTION B GIVEN
DISCHARGE TODAY
(Continued from page 1)
Professor Blanche C. Grant, Instruct
or in the art department left last
night, en route to an eastern port
from w here she expects to sail Decern-
ber 28 for France to take up her du
ties as a decorator ot canteens and
huts in the soldiers' camps. She will
visit St. Louis and Boston before go
ing to New York, her port of embarka
tion. Miss Grant's announcement of her
coming departure came as a complete
surprise to her puplis and many of
her friends. Her students presented
her with a boquet of flowers before
she left last night.
Professor Grant has been in the
university art department for the last
three years. Her departure will mean
that her classes will be without an in
structor for three weeks until the new
instructor, who is a friend of Miss
Grant arrives. Miss Grant was given
a year's leave of absence, but it is pos
sible that she will be back to resume
her duties when school commences
next fall.
"HELLO"
"Hello" doesn't last for a minute
A clear little, queer little word.
But say, there's a lot of cheer in it:
It's like the first chirp of a bird
In spring, when the hiltops are green
ing Right after the cold and snow.
I think when it comes to real meaning
There isn't one word like
"Hello"
It's full of good cheer; when you say it
It breathes the real soul of good will
You don't have to wait till you weigh it
You Just send it forth, and the chill
Of gloom and despair flies before it
As leaves in the Autumn wind blow.
So here's the old greeting, I store it
With luck, cheer and gladness,
"Hello"
It's a wounderful word when you
hear it,
It's great when he hears it from you.
It has all the Joy, and the splendor
The song of the birds has, I know,
It's cheery, it's Jolly, It's tender,
That friend to friend greeting,
"Hello"
It's short, doesn't last but a minute,
It's homely and plain a. can be,
the winner. The three companies en
tered the competition with much fe,-.
vor, and so keen wa. the competition
that the comniitte In charge or the
entertainment found it necessary to
add another $25 in order to do Justice
to all companies. Company n was
given the first prlzs of $25, while
companies C and D received $15 and
$10 respectively. The Judges of the
competition were Governor-elect S. R,
McKelvie, and B. T. George, president
of the Lincoln Commercial Club. An
nouncement was made that in all prob
ability another program would be held
next week for the soldier boys, depend
ing upon the number of men remaining
In the unit at (hat time.
FRENCH PROFFESSOR
SPEAKS AT TEMPLE
(Continued from page 1)
After being dynamited by the Huns
only a few crumbling walls are left
stumps where once were towers th o
rest a mass of debris.
"The townhall of Arras, one of the
finest products of civic architecture of
the late middle ages, was built in the
Gothic style. The beautiful belfry,
over 300 feet in height, was complete
ly destroyed, and only a fragment of
wall remains.
"The Cathedral of Rheims was ono
of the most celebrated cathedrals of
France, if not of Europe. It was of
the very finest style of Gothic cathe
drals and contained more gems of
'sculpture and records of history than
any otbT cathedral of France. Dur
ing nine centuries the kings of France
were anointed in it. Joan of Arc stood
on its threshold."
Professor Reinach showed details of
the beautiful sculpturing. Most of the
figures have lost the head, a limb or
a part of the drapery because of Ger
man shells. The towers have been
shattered, the entrances defaced, the
vault laid open allowing the rain and
snow to complete the havoc wrought
by German shells.
Professor Reinach stated that the
bombardment went on during the
whole four years of the war. In con
clusion he said that the destruction
w ill be repaired as far as reparation is
possible by the guilty nation.
There is no royal road to reconstruc
tion. The way is along the plain path
of duties daily done without covetons
ness of greed, and that, with a better
understanding of moral values, will
lead to a truer conception of life.
We complacently fancy ourselves
moral visitors along many lines where
there really has been no strong temp
tation to combat. With generations
of clear brains, temperate habits and
cool, clean blood behind us, we have
never had personal battle with many
vices against which others must wage
fierce struggle.-Chicago Evening Post.
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