The Daily imebraskan
VOL. XXIV NO. 109.
MARVIN AND
RICE RETURN
prof. Rice Is One of Speakers
at Gathering of College
Men in Iowa City.
ATTEND CONFERENCE
OF HONOR COURSES
Prof. J. A. Rice and Prof. H. H.
Marvin returned yesterday from a
conference of representatives of mid
western universities, regarding: a sys
tem of honor courses, which was held
,t Iowa City, Tuesday and Wednes
day. Professor Jensen of Nebraska
Wesleyan University was its repre
sentative. The conference was held under the
auspices of the National Research
Council of the National Academy of
Sciences. Dean Seashore of the Uni
versity of Iowa Graduate College was
the host for the conference. Meet
ings were held at the University.
President Frank Aydelotte of Swarth
more College, Pennsylvania was the
presiding officer of the meetings.
The general conclusion of the meet
ing, as much as it was expressed was
that the system was worth trying in
Middle Western institutions, " espe
cially the smaller ones, if the admin
istrations of the schools were sympa
thetic toward the plan and sufficient
funds were obtainable to carry it out.
It was the general opinion that the
system should be inaugurated on a
small scale, enlarging in a degree
commensurate with its success. . i
Swarthmore Has Course. J
The system is used with most suc
cess at Swarthmore College, where it
was started four years ago in the
College of Arts and SSciences. It is
a modified form of the method used
at Oxford University, England, the
changes being made so that the needs"
of American universities are more
nearly met.
The system, as it is used at Swarth
more, applies only to exceptional stu
dents. Students desiring to take the
course, choose it after two years of
regular work. They pick a fairlv
lam field to work in and spend their
next two years free from adminis
trative checks, classes, examinations
and lectures.
The student who elects the course
is guided by a member of the fae
ultv in the department under which
he has chosen to study or elese bv a
tutor. He meets with this tutor once
a week for a summary of the work
he has covered. He is also usually
required to write two theses a month
for the purpose of crystallizing the
knowledge he has gained.
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At tne ena oi h v v...
student is given from ten to twelve
three-hour, written examinations bv
a board made up of professors of his
university and from others. He is
then irraduated with one of three
honors, first, second and third, if
his work satisfies the board, stu
dents who do not elect to take an1
honor course, follow the .ree-ular
curriculum and are graduated with
an A. B. degree as in any other uni
versity. Two Considerations.
The conference considered two
phases of the question the need for
the system and the means for put
ting it into operation. It was gen
erally conceded that the idea would
be much more successful in an inde
pendent and smaller institution than
the average university in the middle
West.
Some of the speakers on the proT
gram were: President Frank Ayde
lotte of Swarthmore College; Presi
dent E. H. Lindley of the University
of Kansas; Vernon Kellog, perma
nent secretary and chairman of the
division of educational relations of
the National Research Council; Dean
J. B. Johpston of the University of
Minnesota: J. R. Ef finger of the
University of Michigan; President
Walter A. Jessup of the University
of Iowa and Dean George F. Kay
f the University of Iowa. Repre
sentatives were present from most
of the institutions in the Middle
West, ranging from the. University
of Michigan in the north to Centre
College in the South.
Dorothy Peterson Is
New Soccer Manager
Following a recount of the votes
for soccer manager of the Women's
Athletic Association, Dorothy Peter
son, '26, Chicago waa found to be
elected to fill that position. This is
her first year at Nebraska. She came
from Illinois University this fall and
waa a member of the W. A. A. at
that University. She b a Gamma Phi
Beta pledge.
Dorothy Hoy, one of the nominees
for the vice-presidency, withdrew her
name making it necessary for the
nominating committee of the organ
ization to meet this week and choose
another woman to run against Elga
cr errm. Anotner election lor wis
office wUl be held in the near future,
HcFerrin. Another election for this
Russel Says Work Four Hours a Day;
Spend The Rest In Art Appreciation
Declare Present Civilization Is
Too Absorbed in
Production.
The present civilization is
too much absorbed in production and
has lost an appreciation of the beau
tiful things in life, is 'the claim of
Bertrand Russell, English econo
mist and socialist, in his book, "The
Ideals of Industrial Civilization."
This book was recently criticised by
W. J. Blackburn of the department
of sociology at Ohio State Univer
sity.
Russel would teach laziness to
work four hours a day and to spend
the rest of the time in appreciation
of art, music and literature.
The university of the ideal fu
ture, as pictured by Russell is a
place where teachers will teach what
they think and where instructors of
opposite belief are hired to say what
they think. He believes that educa
Club Members Should
Appear at Cornhusker
One member from each of the fol
lowing organizations is requested to
come to the Cornhusker office, Uni
versity Hall 10, any afternoon be
tween 1 and 6 o'clock:
Menorah Society, Cosmopolitan
Club, Komensky Club, Pershing
Rifles, Scabbard and Blade, Rifle
Team, W. S. G. A. Board, Green Gob
lins, Mystic Fish, Freshman Council,
Student Council, Viking, Silver Ser
pents, Ad Club, Beta Gamma Sigma,
Gamma Epsilon Pi, Phi Beta Kappa,
Sigma Xi, Alpha Tau Alpha, Delta
Theta Phi, N. E. S., C. E. S., A. S. E.
C, Pharmaceutical Society, Kappa
Epsilon, Dental Students Association,
Y. M. C. A. Cabinet, Y. W. C. A.
Cabinet, Tassels, University Quartet,
Vesper Choir, Glee Club, Orchestra,
Big Sisters Advisory Board, Pan
Hellenic, Palladian, Delian, Kappa
Phi. M. E. Student Council, Wesley
Guild. Desciples Club, Eclesia,
Christian S. S., Episcopal Club, P. E
0., Math Club, Gamma Lambda, Mc
Cook Club, Kearney Club.
HIGH WILL TALK
AT CONVOCATION
Author to Speak oh "What
Shall We Think of Russia"
at Temple Theater.
E. Stanley High, who spoke be
fore the World Forum a short time
ago, will talk at the University con
vocation at 11 o'clock at the Temple
Theater on "What Shall We Think
of Russia." Mr. High is an author,
world traveler, and newspaper cor
respondent of note.
His "Revolt of Youth" and
"China's Place in the Sun" were
both well received, and a forthcom
ing book is said to be very interest
ing. Mr. High was graduated from Ne
braska Wesleyan University in 1917,
and he entered the world war im
mediately. He is the son of F. A.
High, University Place.
GDNTHER TO SPEAK
BEFORE ENGINEERS
Subject Is "Operation of Super-Power
Systems ; Pub
lic Is Invited.
"Operation of Super-Power Sys
tems in Eastern Nebraska and West
ern Iowa" will be the subject of F.
J. Gunther, superintendent of main
tenance and operation for the Conti
nental GaS and Electric Co., at 10
o'clock today in the Electrical Engin-
: v,,n;nlr The lecture, al-
though given primarily lor we siu
dent chapter of the American Insti
tute of Electrical Engineers, is open
to the public Maps and load curves
will illustrate the talk.
Mr. Gunther received his degree in
engineering in 191i, from the Uni
versity of Nebraska, and has been
employed by the Continental Com
pany since that time.
Evinger To Talk
On City Planning
M. L Evinger, associate prefessor
of civil engineering, is in Kearney
today, to speak before the Chamber
of Commerce, the women's clubs, and
the schools, and representing city
oreaniiations. He will give a gen.
era! discussion on city planning, with
special reference to civic conditions
in Kearney.
Washburn college celebrated its
i w asnourn cut(
sixtieth anniversary on February 6.
UNIVERSITY, OF NEBRASKA. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA,
tion is too narrow and too much of
it 1b based on tradition. He thinks
that if the instructors with oppo
site beliefs were to be allowed to
give their views, they would force
the student to think. He also said
that while they probably would not
believe much of anything but they
would be a)le to think.
He would take education from the
hands of the church, for he claims
the church is the greatest builder of
tradition.
The requirements, for the ideal
state, says Russell, are promotion of
the well-being of the people, capa
city for improvement, enjoyment of
beauty, and economic and mental
power.
Russell, says Blackburn, who has
just returned from a year's study
in Europe, is regarded in England
much the same as progressives are
in America. Blackburn spent most
of his time at the University of Lon
don but he also spent some time in
France and Germany.
KAPPA PSI PLANS
BIG CELEBRATION
To Observe Quinquennial An
niversary with Banquet,
Initiation and Dance.
The auinauennial anniversary of
Gamma Epsilon chapter of Kappa
Psi will be observed by a three-day
celebration, starting today. The an
nual "Founder's Day" banquet will
be held this evening at the Lincoln
Hotel, formal initiation and the
"Founder's Day" dance will be fea
tures of the program for tomorrow
and the celebration will close with a
dinner at the chapter house Sunday.
Joseph Noh, who is now a profes
sor at the New Jersey College of
Pharmacy and William Prout, profes
sor at Tulane University are among
the alumni who have returned to Lin
coln for the event. Faculty members
who will be the main speakers at the
banquet this evening are Doctors Up
son, Sears, and Poole.
Edward Stenger will set as.. . toast-
master at the banquet this evening,
other speakers being Walter Hoppe,
Pell Broady, Rex Davis and Lester
Hogoboom. The dinner at the chap
ter house Sunday will be in honor of
the newly initiated members.
The fraternity was founded at the
Virginia Medical College at Rich
mond. Virginia in 1879. It has, at
present, 115 active chapters. The to
tal number of initiates is approxi
mately 15,000.
UNIVERSITY GETS
SCDLPTDRB MODELS
Will Place Statuary in Corri
dors of Campus
Buildings.
The original models of the sculp
ture on the new state capitol have
been given to the University of Ne
hmaVs. according to a recent an
nouncement by Professor P. H.
Grummann, director of the School of
Fine Arts.
Thev were presented by W. L.
vn,.r.irin nnprvisincr architect of
A VMim.aa, I " "
the capitol, to be used as decoration
in the corriaors oi uifb """"'"a-
It has not been determined as yet
just where they will be placed.
VALKYRIES GIVE JUNIOR TEA
Prof. Pound, Mr. Stott and
. Pierce in Receiving Line.
Mi
Junior girls were entertained by
Valkyrie, junior and senior women'
.nrirtv. at a tea in Ellen Smith Hali
yesterday afternoon. Professor Lou-
Pound. Mrs. Marguerite Stott
Miss Dorothy Pierce were in the
line. .A color scheme of
varied shades of lavender, color of
the organization, was carried out in
the candles and bowls oi sweet-peas.
A otoud of songs was given by
Blanche Marts.
Orr Goodson Will
Return Next Year
An article in The Daily Nebraskan
Thursday stated that Orr Goodson
would not be back for Varsity bas
ketball next year. This was a mis
take, as Orr will return next year
and will not be ineligible until the
second semester.
A lovinz cup. sponsored by Chan
cellor E. H. Lindley of the Univer
sity of Kansas, and to be known as
uti,. Oianrellor! Cud' has been
.t.hi;.hl a Deroetual trophy
tee Reserve Officers' Training Corps
f the college.
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ENGINEERS PLAN
INSPECTION TRIP
Seventy-six Upperclassmen in
College of Engineering
Have Signed Up.
WILL GO TO KANSAS
CITY, APRIL 6 TO 10
Seventy-six upperclassmen of the
College of Engineering have signed
to go on the annual inspection trip
to Kansas City, Missouri, April 6
10. Thirty-one of these are in the
department of electrical engineering,
twenty-two in the civil engineering
department, eighteen in mechanical,
three in chemical and twelve in agri
cultural engineering.
Short and long inspection trips are
conducted in alternate years. Stu
dents are required to take part on
the trips, in order to graduate. The
itinerary is not yet complete, but will
be announced soon in The Daily Ne-
braskan. It will, however, include
visits to such points of interest as the
Second Grand Station, the Missouri
Portland Cement Company, the Stan
dard Oil Company Refineries, the
Structural Steel Works, the River
Embankment Projects, the Kansas
City Telephone Plant, Union Station,
the Armour Company packing plant,
and various factories, bridges and
viaducts.
Following are the students who
have signed for railroad and hotel
accommodations on the inspection
trip:
Electrical Engineers
O. A. Andrews, C. N. Armstrong,
A. Bryan, H. L. Bryant, F. S. Camp
bell, R. A. Carlson, A. M. Clendenin,
H. Crawford, L. B. Eiche, A. P.
Fenner, M. M, French, G. A. Griffin,
W. K. Hackman, L. A. Kirkbnde, W.
F. Lammli, E. G. Lee, L. F. Leuck,
J. Madsen, T. C. Matzner, R. Mc-
Glasson, A. Muier, F. A. Nies, W. C.
Patch, H. J. Paul, C. Rees, R. Ran
dolph, E. C. Rohrbaugh, Roy C.
Schindler, H. C. Southwell, R. Wor
rest, L. W. Yu.
Civil Engineer
B. D. Basteau, Wm. Bertwell, E.
E. Caster. C. F. Fowler, D. E. Cor
ker, C. B. Gerber, A. W. Johnson, C.
M. Rerr. F. T. Xotmek, J. D. Jttat;
shall, D. H. McCoskey, M. J. Miller,
W. R. Pool, E. C. Richardson, K. .
Richmond. D. P. Roberts, E. A. Sand
strunn, D. Skinner, E. T. Ullstrom, L.
Vastine, W. W. Wheeler.
Mechancial Engineer
Will Adamson, J. R. Carlson, M.
Fair, L. Z. Foxwell, Ueo. uuimyer,
E. Hlesing. G. R. Horaces:, Francis
Jacobs, E. O. Morton, O. Ollson, E.
Perso, J. Phelps, J. E. Powell, W. E.
Schnieber. R. R. Slaymaker, K. J.
Taylor, D. R. Weaver, J. T. Work.
Chemical Engineers
J. R. Salsbury, H. H. Ulrich, F.
Wehmer.
Agricultural Engineer
O. H. Heddon, I. F. Reed.
CONDRA SPEAKS ON
WESTERN NEBRASKA
Director of Conservation Divi
sion Speaks at Represen
tative Hall.
The beet sugar industry in Nebras
ka and the scenery of the southwest
uart of the state were described by
Dr. G. E. Condra, director or tne
conservation and survey division of
the University of Nebraska, in Rep
resentative Hall of the State capitol
Wednesday evening. Moving pic
tures and lantern slides illustrated
the lecture.
Representative N. M. Nelson pre
sided. Other speakers were V. K.
Dutcher, Red Willow, Dan L. Ough,
Benkleman, A. M. Keyes, Holbrook,
r. A. Dick, Wauneta, W. M. Bar
our. Scottsbluff J. W. Lundy
directed the seating.
Steps in the manufacture of pro
duction of beet sugar were first set
forth. Reels and slides depicted the
ocesses of plowing, seeding, hoe
ing, digging, harvesting, chopping off
of the tops, weighing, transportation
and dumping at the factory. Views
of the manufacture of beet sugar
taking place within the Scottsbluff
and Grand Island factories, two of
the five plants in the state, were
shown.
The second part of the talk was
devoted to the scenery of the state
along the Republican River valley,
Frenchman valley, and the Sappa,
Beaver, Rock and Buffalo creeks.
Views of the fish hatcheries at Ben
kleman, and of the experiment sta
tions at Curtis a.d North Platte were
shown. The broad, fertile lields oi
the highlands near Holdrege appear
ed. The town of McCook waa shown
somewhat in detaiL Picturesque
spots along the Republican River
near Cambridge, Oxford, Arapahoe,
of Wauneta,. and Indianola, and
long
the Detroit Lincoln-Denver highways
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1925.
TO ENTERTAIN BIG SISTERS
Big SEiter Board to Give Tea Today
at Ellen Smith Hall
A tea for all Big Sisters will be
given today from 4 to 6 o'clock at
Ellen Smith Hall by the Big Sister
Board. Women who expect to con
tinue the work next year are especi
ally urged to attend the affair. The
tea is being given in appreciation of
the work of the Big Sisters during
the year.
The program will consist of special
music and dancing. The tea is an an
nual custom of the organization. An
nouncement of new members of the
Board will be made soon.
SENORA OF MADRID
WILL SPEAK HERE
American Association of Uni
versity Women Brings Lec
turer to Lincoln.
"Regional Customs of Spain" will
be the subject of Senora Isabel de
Palencia of Madrid, Spain, at the
Lincoln high school auditorium Mon
day evening, March 23. A varied
and colorful display of Spanish cos
tumes will illustrate the lecture. The
entertainment should be of particu
lar interest to students of Spanish,
according to the committee. Tickets
are seventy-five cents.
Senora de Palencia was brought to
the United States by the Bureau of
International Education, New York
City. She was booked last fall by the
Lincoln branch of the American As
sociation of University Women in the
interest of its educational program.
Five long-haired University girls
have been selected to pose as senor
itas in the costumes which Senora de
Palencia has brought with her. They
are Arthella Gadd, Genevieve Clark,
Katherine Everetts, Irma Olten, and
Emma Westermann. The models
will walk slowly through the aislos
as the senora describes the articles
they wear. The costumes are chief
ly family heirlooms, some two hun
dred years old. In one part of the
program Senora de Palencia herself
puts on shawls and mantillas of ex
quisite loveliness, one after another,
to ' ' represent . various pictoresque
Spanish types and pictures.
Senora de Palencia has lectured in
many college and university towns
throughout the country, including the
University of Illinois, Vassar College
Smith College, and Oberlin College,
She is described as being the posses
sor of a sparkling, charming person
ality and a speaker of much interest
and magnetism. Her excellent com
mand of English is especially com
mented upon.
DANCE INSTITUTE
TO BE HELD HERE
hysical Education Depart
ment Sponsors Lectures
and Demonstrations.
A dance institute under the direc
tion of Director Elizabeth Burchenal
of the American Folk Dancing Soci
ety and under the auspices of the de
partments of physical education of
the University and the city schools
will begin to.iay and continue until
tomorrow evening. A series of lec
tures and demonstrations will be giv
en at the Whittier Junior High
Scnool and the Armory.
The program this afternoon will be
for uublic school teachers only and
the program tomorrow morning for
students majoring m phyiscal educa
tion and Teacher's College students
nterested in the work. Students and
faculty members interested in the
work are urged to attend the eve
ning meetings.
The full program is:
Friday afternoon For public-
school teachers, given at the Whit
tier Junior High School.
Friday evening, 7:30 o'clock, Whit
tier Junior High School Open to all
Admission 50 cents.
Saturday morning, 10 o'clock, Uni
versity Gymnasium physical educa
tion majors and Teachers College stu
dents only.
Saturday evening, 7:30 o clock
University Gymnasium open to all
Admission 50 cents.
Shoemaker Speaks on
Bituminous Pavements
"Bituminous Concrete Pavements"
will be he subject of Theodore Shoe
maker at a meeting of the student
section of tne American Society of
Civil Engineers in Mechanic Arts 106
at 11 o'clock today. Mr. Shoemaker
is a representative of Warrea Bros.
Co. of Boston. All engineering stu
dents may attend the lecture.
Of the total number of 81 cars
owned by the students of the Univer
sity of Colorado, 50 are Fords.
Delta Upsilon Team
Goes This Afternoon
The Delta Upsilon basketball team,
champs of the Lincoln interfrater
nity tournament, will leave this af
ternoon for Omaha, where they will
meet Phi Rho Sigma of the medical
campus to decide the interfraternity
championship of the University.
The game will be played at 7:45
this evening at the Omaha Athletic
Club.
ELECTS JUNIOR
CLASS OFFICERS
Goodson Appoints Committees
For Last Semester at
Meeting.
FLOYD NORDSTROM
IS VICE-PRESIDENT
Orr Goodson, Lincoln, junior class
president announced the commitees
for the second semester at a meet
ing Thursday morning in Social Sci
ence 101. The following class offi
cers were also elected: vice-president,
Floyd Nordstrom, Central
City; secretary, Harold Zinnecker,
David City; treasurer, Robert Scou
lar, Superior; sargent-at-arms, Na
thaniel Foote, Lincoln.
The following committees were
appointed :
General: Glen Curtis, chairman;
Otto Skold, Gerald Davis, Frances
McChesney.
Finance: Kenneth Samson, chair
man; Norman Plate, Clayton Snow,
Marion Woodard.
Ivy Day: Elton Baker, chairman;
Sarah Eischeid, Frank Wirsig, Gor
don, McKenty.
Entertainment: Katherine Saylor,
chairman; Fred Vette, Harriett
Cruise, Burdette Taylor.
Women's Athletics: Eleanor
Flatemersch, chairman; Ruth Wells,
Dorothy Carr, Vivian Varney.
Men's Athletics: Edwin Weir,
chairman; Harold Hutchinson, Fred
Eckstrom, James Lewis, John
Rhodes.
Social: Millicent Ginn, chairman;
Allan Holmes, Katherine Everett,
William Weir, Margsret Long.
Debate: Hugh Co, chairman; Wil
liam Card, Forrest Hall, Nathaniel
Foote.
Alumni: Don Reese, chairman;
Wilmer Beerkle, Leo Black, Beryl
Lang.
Junior Prom: Robert Lang, chair
man; Mary Lou Parker, Harry Wal
ters, Pauline Barber.
SENIOR WOMEN TO
BE ENTERTAINED
A. A. U. W. Will Give Recep
tion for All Fourth Year
Women Saturday.
All senior women will be enter
tained by the Lincoln chapter of the
American Association of University
Women at Ellen Smith Hall Satur
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. A group
of sones will be sung by Madam
Gilderoy Scott, and Professor Louise
Pound will explain the aims and pur-
noses of A. A. U. W.
Hostesses will be Mrs. bamuei
. . TI 1
very, Dean Amanaa neyinci
Mrs. Fhilo Buck, f ollowing is me
r nf fnnilt.v members wives
iuus -
who will assist in receiving: Mrs,
Warren A. Seavey, Mrs. A. A. Reed
Mrs. J. W. Haney, Mrs. J. E. Aim
m- T A. Pierce. Mrs. J. V. Sear-
son. Mrs J. P. Senning, and Mrs. w.
Sealock.
PHI SIGMA ELECTS OFFICERS
Paul Herron Is Made President at
Thursday Meeting
Fhi Sigma Society held its regu
lar business meeting on Thursday
pvpninar. Officers for the coming
vear were elected. The new officers
are as follows: President, Paul Her
ron; vice-president, Ethelwyn Gulick
secretary-treasurer, K. w. fcamson.
Those who held office for the past
vear are as follows: President, John
Cameron: vice-president, Raymond
criiUv! secretary-treasurer, Wal
lace Buck.
Mayhew Will Speak
At Law Convocation
Dr. John M. Mayhew, professor of
medical jurisprudence, will be the
sneaker at the regular convocation
Friday morning at 11 o'clock in tnej
general lecture room at the Law Col-,
lege.
Stanford university has a flock of
sheep on the campus that is a money
making proposition. The sheep keep
the lawn trimmed, and yield about
$350 worth of wool at each semi
annual shearing.
PRICE 5 CENTS
HUSKERS MEET
IOWA DEBATERS
Students Consider Right
Congress to Overrule
Court Decisions.
of
GOVERNOR McMULLEN
PRESIDES AT MEETING
Controversy as to the close rela
tion and capability of Congressional
and state legislative interpretations
of the expressed will of the people
featured the Iowa-Nebraska intercol
legiate debate at the Temple Tues
day evening.
The question under discussion was:
"Resolved, that Congress should be
given the power to overrule, by a
two-thirds vote of both houses, su
preme court decisions declaring acts
of Congress unconstitutional." The
affirmative was upheld by the Uni
versity of Nebraska, the negative by
the University of Iowa.
In accordance with the plan of de
bate adopted in 1920, no judges ren
dered decision as to' the winner of
the "thinking match." The argu
ments were broadcast over the Buick
radio station, KFAB. Governor Ad
am McMullen, former member of the
University of Nebraska "think shop,"
presided at the debate, and had
charge of the open forum discussion
following the formal debate. Pro
fessor M. M. Fogg, director of the
School of Journalism, who has been
in charge of debating in the Univer
sity for twenty-four years, introm ,
duced the chairman ,and gave a short
history and explanation of the de
bating work sponsored by the Uni
versity. Johnson. Opens Affinnatiye
George E. Johnson, '28, Lincoln,
opened the esse for the affirmative,
proving that the will of the people
rather than the provisions of the Con
stitution should be supreme, since the
trend of government has been toward
centralisation of power; since the
tendency has been to put more pow
er directly in the hands of the peo
ple, mainly through popular means of
expressing popular feeling at the
polls by extension of suffrage, the
direct primary, and the initiative,
referendum, and recall; and since
there has grown up among the peo
ple a belief in their political wisdom
and the thought that they should be
supreme in power. Z. V " " "
Citation of but a limited namber
of cases 53 out of the 30,000 which
had come before the Supreme Court,
of which only 12 decisions had been
criticised brought out not by the
questionableness of the decisions but
by the inadequacy of the Constitu
tion providing the basis on which
the decisions must be made, was the
work of the first speaker of the neg
ative, Paul Dwyer, '27, Oelwain,
Iowa.
It is not the purpose of the Su
preme Court to block social legisla
tion," he declared, referring to Child
Labor legislation which was declared
unconstitutional by that body. 'The
Supreme Court must stick to its
rightful power, to interpret the let
ter of the law, and not therwill of
the people." When the fundamental
law is inadequate, he stated the na
ture of law making should be chang
ed by alteration of that fundamental
nw He quoted instances loliowing
every adverse decision of constitu
tionality by the Supreme Court
wherein the will of the people was
exercised by amendment.
That the Court cannot and does
not express the will of the people
was the contention ol Volta w. lor-
rey, '26, Aurora, second speaker for
the affirmative. By so doing, we
justices would violate the trust plac
ed in them, and would thwart the
ill of the people in performance oi
their duty, he maintained. Show-
r how it had been declared uncon
stitutional to remove conditions lead
ing to the deterioration of the race
i the regulation of conditions unaer
hich women labor in the District of
Columbia, and how the Dred Scott
case had made the Missouri Com
promise but in a vain postponement
when the present method would
quickly have brought about the ulti
mate action produced, mr. xorre,
indicated the fault not with the
Court itself but with the manner in
which it was necessary for lunda-
ental law to be changed.
Frank E. Horack, Jr., '26, Iowa
City, la., showed that Congress can
not be trusted in matters dealing
with individual liberty by considera
tion of possibilities of the kinds oi
action which might be taken Dy oon
rress under the proposed plan.
"Do
the centlemen of the rfinradve be
lieve in constitutional government in
which the will of the people is su
mme or in a parliamentary form of
government in which the will of two-
thirds of the members oi ongreua
is supreme? he asked. He challeng-
td the affirmative to present a single
instance In which the present organ-
ition could Inot cope aaeqnaw: j
with the .problem.
"The present method of amend
ment does not properly express the
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