THE DAILY NEBRASKA
The Daily Nebraskan
Station A. Lincoln, Nbrsk.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
1INIVKHSITY OF NKMRASKA
Under Direction of the Studfnt Publication
Board
Published Tueidey, Wedneedey, Thnr
dy, Krldsy end K'lnHsy mornings during
the academie year.
Editorial Offices University Hall 4.
Hunrs Office! Went eland of Stadium.
Office Hours Afternoons with the excep
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Entered ai aecond-clasa matter at the
poKtoffice in Lincoln, Nebraska, under act
of Contrresa. March 8. 1879, and at special
rate of potai!e provided for In Section
110S. act of October 8, 1917, authorixed
January 80. 1922.
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EDITORIAL STAFF
Volta W. Torrev
Victor T. HacVler - Managing Editor
NEWS EDITORS
J A Charvat Ellce Holovtchlner
jiiliiis Framisen. Jr. Arthur Sweet
Millicent fiinn Lee Vance
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITORS
Herbert D. Kelly Neola Skala
Fred R. Zimmer
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
William Ojnar Victor T.Hackler
Kenneth W. Conk Edward Morrow
BUSINESS STAFF
Otto Skold Business Manager
Simpson Morton ...Asst. Business Manager
Nieurad Van Arsdala .-.Circulation Manager
Biehard P. Vetta .Circulation Manager
TO THE CO-EDS
A plaint from a male student on
the custom of renting Fords to con
vey the female students to and from
parties is contained in the Other
Opinions column today. The K'tter
was inspired by an increase in rates
but its conclusion, that renting cars
to go a few blocks is unnecessary,
has beer, sound for some time.
Historians of the future, in looking
back, may dub this the rent-a-Ford
era. The actions of the people of to
day will probably be inexplicable!
to them. "Why," they will ask, "were
the young women able to walk where
ever they wished to go during the
day, and unable to go out except in
an automobile to any social affair?"
Well, we hesitate to explain why,
but we shall do our best.
When rent-a-Fords first made
their appearance, the idea was greet
ed with joy. Here, thought the stu
dents, is a way to have a car when
ever you want it, and a way to save
money on taxis. The original idea,
probably, was to rent a car for for
mal affairs when the weather was
bad and the distance considerable.
But, unfortunately, some of the boys,
in an effort to be slightly doggier
than the common herd, rented cars
for other occasions, and the idea
spread until now the man who fails
to rent a car to go to a party is
thought to be somewhat eccentric.
The co-eds, we believe, made no
demand for transportation on any
and all occasions; it was forced upon
them and they naturally came to ex
pect it. They would now feel slight
ly miffed if the young man failed
to bring a car, either rented or the
usual campus wreck.
To lessen the rent-a-Ford rage, the
co-eds must take the initiative, for
there are few men with enough moral
courage to tell a co-ed that she must
walk or not go, especially if the party
is more than two or three blocks dis-1
tant. So this is addressed to the co- j
eds, who, if they have hearts that
can be touched at all, will not per
mit the young man to rent a Ford
and spend all the available cash for
the next two or three weeks.
No more striking example of the
modern bread-and-butter attitude to
ward higher education could bo
found than this advice from a man
who only a few years ago finished
his college work.
It is one of the sad features of our
great free system of colleges and
universities, that the original aims of
liberal education the moral, spirit
ual, and intellectual development of
the individual have to a large ex
tent been lost in the greedy rush
through courses which are expected
to increase one's earning capacity.
The student who is still animated
by a spark of the old thirst for
learning and culture, who delights in
his mathemiitics, his philosophy, or
his literature for their own intrinsic
appeal, totally apart from any uti
litarian motive, is only too often
looked upon as a queer case, and is
lucky indeed if he escapes classifi
cation among his fellows as a weak
vacillating fool who can not decide
what his life purpose shall be.
Only too often do students Jose
sight of the fact that University is
as much a part of real life, as the
after years for which they are pre
paring in a groping, hopeful way.
Considered in this light, the time
spent on a "miserable, good-for-nothing''
Arts and Science course if thor
oughly enjoyed and appreciated is
one of the cherished periods of youth,
and leads to a richer and fuller life
in association with the great minds
of the race.
Arts and Science students who ex
pect primarily to reap material re
wards, would do better if they trans
ferred to other colleges whose ostcn
sihlp niirnoses are to nrennre students
for jobs. Then there would be fewer.01" 9 o'clock p. m
cases of disappointed graduates, and
less discouraging advice would be
hurled back at those who find a genu
ine satisfaction in pursuit of the lib
eral arts.
THE PRINCETON CLUBS
"What would we do without
During the last four years the cus
tom of renting Fords has become es
tablished in Lincoln. The develop
ment of the practice has occurred al
most entirely in University circles,
and now it seems that Rent-a-Ford
companies regard that practice as
permanent among students. Not sat
isfied with the amount of business
and patronage we give them they de
liberately, in concerted action, ad
vance the cost of renting Fords to a
point where it is going to be almost
impossible for the student of ordi
nary means to indulge.
Ferhsaps the companies attempt to
justify their advance in rate on the
basis that their overhead expense is
too great. If they do, it is indeed a
strange justification. During these
four years they have grown from two
or three companies to ten or more,
an indication that the business must
be profitable, otherwise a growth of
this dimension could not have oc
curred. We know from our know
ledee that when an investment is
quite profitable more capital usually
enters the field until the returns di
minish to a minimum and some capi
talists are forced to withdraw. Per
haps the Rent-a-Ford companies are
at this point where the returns have
diminished to almost the minimum.
Most people will be inclined to doubt
this however. But even if theyj
have why should we, as University
students accept the burden of this
circumstance? Why must we con-
I iimirt a Aiicfim Vi 5 V Viae hnr n m n nit
will become extremely expensive?
The average male student rents
Fords for the purpose of conveying
their dates to parties or theaters.
Those dates seldom begin before 8:30
The new rates up
on renting Fords include, now, an
hour charge of 20 cents beginning at
6 p. m., instead of at 8:30 p. m., as it
did formerly. This increases the ex
pense by fifty cents, which is the
price we must pay to see a shiny
Rent-a-Ford standing in front of the
house a tribute to the automobile
has grown the Rent-a-Ford compan
ies can always keep us where our de
mand will be of the biggest advant
age to themselves. Furthermore we
must consider that if this custom ifj
going to become dangerously expen
sive we are foolish to allow it to gain
firmer ground. Is i essential to our
social life here at the University?
Obviously not, because few universi
ties have such business institutions
to facilitate greater convenience of
transportation in social circles. That
reveals the fact that renting Fords
is not a necessity and if it is a lux
ury, and an expensive luxury, why
not be discreet and revert to the good
old days when social functions were
just as merry, just as fine, and every
bit as successful without Rent-a
Fords?
Let's view this recent custom of
renting Fords in a sane manner,
IvOt's remember that unwise customs
should not be adhered to and let's as
sert ourselves now when the time is
opportune to organize. The Rent
a-Ford companies organize to
strengthen the structure and success
of their advance of rates. Is there a
minority or majority in this Univer
sity who is willing to defy this cus
tom in an organized body?
AVERAGE, E. F. D.
Calendar
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discussing an editorial on fraterni-, happiness to the student of average
t:. tv. t-:i.. vv. i jm means,
HIS. X IIC A'U 1CUIHMUII Uirco HUl
The Ford must either stand
think it will be necessary to do any-ithpre or in,the Rent a Ford building
thing, but does believe that discussion I
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because to be sure of obtaining a car
. one must reserve it two or three days
The
information gleaned from an ex-"our l"are u" "
change: ,,g.n at o P. m.
"In contrast to the majority of I Besides this the expense of ga
American universities, Princeton has 'and oil is extra. At a conservative
no fraternity organizations. When 1 estimate this will include an addition-
of the subject may be improved by
f the following bits of
gleaned from an ex-
Woodrow Wilson was president of
the college he abolished all secret so
cieties, that a spirit of equality might
exist among the men.
"In place of the fraternities a fea.
al expense of two or more cents a
mile, which is also a pleasant thought
to the man who is riding in the Ford
and paying for it. Reducing the
argument to the absurd, fellow males,
Friday, February 12
Kappa Sigma Formal Rosewilde.
Pi Kappa Alpha House dance.
Alpha Tau Omega Formal Lin
coln Hotel.
Methodist Student Party Art
Gallery.
Girls' Commercial Club Dance
Ellen Smith Hall.
Saturday, February 13
Basketball Game Creighton Col
lege. All University Valentine Party
Armory.
Alpha Xi Delta Formal Lincoln
Hotel.
Phi Sigma Kappa House dance.
Delta Zeta House dance.
Phi Delta Theta House Dance.
ture of Princeton is the system of I must say that if we accept this ad-
Eating Clubs. They have an entire
ly different spirit from secret organ
izations, as they are merely for so
cial life and have no control over
athletics or extra-curricular activi
ties. This system is more democratic
and the concensus of opinion among
the students is that they would have
it no other way.
"Membership in these organiza
tions rests upon election but no stu
dent is eligible until he is a Junior
or Senior. The members are not j
permitted to live at them but reside
in dormitories."
vance there is going to be very much
to detract from the pleasure of good
times in the future.
There are many to whom this ad
ditional expense will mean but little.
Consider, however, that advances of
this sort will not stop here. The de
mand exceds the supply and if the
University continues to grow as it
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I $1.25
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Served in the
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Beta Theta Ti House dance.
Alpha Gamma Rho House dance.
Phi Gamma Delta House dance.
Acacia Valentine Party Scottish
Rite Temple.
Alpha Theta Chi House dance.
Theta Chi nouse dance.
Alpha Delta Theta House dance.
Alpha Sigma Phi House dance.
Kappa Sigma Banquet Lincoln
Hotel.
Congregational Party Temple.
Sigma Chi House dance.
Biar Sister Board Party Ellen
Smith Hall.
Alpha Chi Sigma Ellen Smith
Hall.
Notices
Union Literary Society
Union Literary Society will hold
an open meeting, Friday at 8:30, at
the Union Hall in the Temple. Vis
itors invited.
Lutheran Bible League
Lutheran Bible League will have i
Social meeting Friday, February 12
at 8 o'clock, in the Temple 204.
Education Students
All Students registered in the De
partment of Educational Service, see
that there is a copy of the schedule
of your classes on file in the office.
Delian Literary Society
ir.i U ITM Tnrtv will be fflv-
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en by the Delian Literary Society,
Friday, February 12, at 8:30 in Fa
culty Hall.
Commercial Club
Commercial Club picture will be
taken Friday. February 12, at 12:30
at Campus studio.
Catholic Students
i . Via Pnirinlif Ktu-
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dent Club will receive Communion in
a body at the 8 o'clock mass, Sunday,
at the Cathedral. Breakfast and a
meting of the Club will follow at Le
Petit Gourmet.
Valentines
Rings 2.00 to 50.00
Bracelets 1.00 to 15.00
Necklaces 2.00 to 20.00
Vanities. 1.00 to 18.00
BUY "GIFTS THAT LAST"
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University Jeweler
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REDUCED ROOM RATES
On Club Plan Basis
Comfortable Steam Heated
$2.00 Per Week and Up
Two Blocks From Campus
Lincoln Y. M. C. A. B 6515
Other Opinions
CONCERNING OURSELVES
Crinncll College is the latest to
place the editorial page of its stu
dent paper in the hands of an editor
ial board rather than let the entire
burden rest on the shoulders of a
single person. At the University of
Illinois the system has proven re
markably tuccebsful, and other of Hie
schools throughout the country are
adopting similar plans.
The addition of a staff of contri
buting editors to The Daily Nebras
kan by the Student Publication
Board last spring was a distinct step
in this direction, and every effort is
being made to develop the system in
the most effective manner. The ad
vantages of having an editorial page
representing the thoughts of several
minds and the compositions of differ
ent pens are so obvious that it is not
necessary to cite them in detail.
From the intimate papers of Col
onel House, now being published, we
learn the attitude of the late Presi
dent Wilson toward this business of
newspaper editing. "I asked if ha
would like to be editor of a daily
paper," House writes. "He replied
that nothing would appeal to him
less, for the reason that no one could
write every day an opinion of value.
It was difficult enough to do this
once a week, but impossible to do it
each day."
With his own work amply supple
mented by contribrit ons frxm other
members of the staff the editor of
Tbe Daily Nebraskan IiofM to make
the editorial page an incentive to the
undergraduate thought on as many
problems as possible
The Daily Nebraskan assumes
no responsibility for the senti
ments expressed by correspon
dents and reserves the right to
exclude any communications
whose publication may for any
reason seem undesirable. In all
cases the editor must know the
identity of the contributor. No
communications will be publish
ed anonymously, but by special
arrangement initials only may be
signed.
Renting Ford
Custom exercises a dominant influ
ence in the social life of man, but
modern thought has tried to free it
self from this influence wherever it
has seemed unwise or detrimental.
This statement has been written for
effect and my only hope is that it
may stir someone to response.
"GOOO FOR NOTHING"
A graduate writes to bis younger
Irot'ier attending University, "I am
fefr;id you are pursuing the same
rourpe in school that I did taking
t; at miserable, good-for-nothing Art
; Social Science course.
"Wbin you get your degree in the
lir.d Science college, what have
u ? . Not a darned thing. You can
' cvin go out and teach school
,t aro'.hr year's work in edu
, x.;..i ether required subjects.
- A . B. 0' ;ree won't help you
V, nf.re a week than the
r (.1 fi j-.- Vin gtts."
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can be no question as to the
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Styled for young men
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Values of the Year
Your Choice of
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
And Other Fine
uits an
O'coats
That Have Sold This Season At
$35, $40, $45 and $50
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For Sal by
Farquhar'a, Leon's Inc., Mayer Bros Co., Ben Simon &. Sons,
Ma fee's, Radge & Guenzel Co., Speiers.
Wonderful Suits and Over
coats. We are showing
some of them in our win
dows take a look at them.
They are fine all wool gar
ments they are good pat
terns and colors they are
good styles.
Some of all sizes in the lot.
It's a cleanup of our high
priced clothing at an un
heard of low price.
No Charge for Alteration
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Watch for Specials
at Peterson and
Ryan Clothing Co.
this newly organized store is
going to become a regular Sat
urday meeting place for thrifty
college men, for there'll be at
tractive special prices on cer
tain desirable items each week
end! This Saturday's good
news is as follows: All $2.50
and $3.00 outing pajamas,
$1.79. All $2.50 and $3.00
first ' quality Cooper union
suits, $1.79. So come in, not
only for the Saturday specials,
but also when an approaching
date demands an extra-good
looking new tie, or the urge
for new spring clothes hits you.
You'll find what you want at
Peterson & Ryan Clothing Co.
(formerly Vogue Clothiers) at
1212 O street.
Hurrah! Red Long
now serves dinner!
tidings of great joy indeed,
for those of you who are fussy
about where and how you sat
isfy the appetite! Until ten
o'clock each evening you may
now enjoy good things to eat
in the lunch and fountain sec
tion of the College Book Store.
New students will find the
college atmosphere they
crave here, as well a s
toothsome delicacies for
the morning, noon and evening
meals and for those in-between
occasions when gnawing hunger
must be appeased. Another ad
vantage in eating at Red Long's
is the fact that you're so handy
to the Book store, where you
can pick up all the little school
supplies you forgot in the
first mad rush!
Spring Apparel
Arrives Daily at
Ben Simon & Sons!
spring clothes must have
been designed for the particu
lar delight of the college girl,
for never have styles been more
suited to her tastes and re
quirements! The cleverest tail
ored suits you ever saw await
you at Ben Simons & Sons
suits of gay tweeds and mix
tures, or of navy fabrics with
short boxy jackets, and skirts
with a kick pleat or two. Coats
Lre all so attractive with their
cape backs, or in their tailored
smartness, that it will be hard
to make a choice. Spring's
newest dresses, too, at Ben Sim
ons & Sons!
Worry not, when your
Bundle goes to the
Globe Laundry!
it COULDN'T be in safer,
more efficient hands than Lee
Ager's! If you, perchance are
one of the few who haven't ac
quired the Globe habit as yet,
just call B6755 and ask about
the various services that will
fill your requirements and sat
isfy your pocketbook. You'll
be surprised to find the num
ber of different ways in which
your clean clothes may come
back to you; ready to be iron
ed, completely finished even to
artistic mending, darning and
the sewing on of buttons, or
subjected to intermedi
ate gTades of service. Call
Lee!
Dick Stryker is Ready
with Valentine Flowers!
due to the foresight of this
Trogressive florist, great quan
tities of the freshest prettiest
spring blooms that can be
grown, await your selection!
There .are jonquils, tulips, daf
fodils, violets and sweet
peas fairly yearning to carry
your Valentine message as
well as beautiful roses.
Perhaps you'll want a few of
these posies tucked into a pret
ty Valentine basket; perhaps
the fair Gussie would prefer an
artistic corsage. At any rate,
she'll like what she gets from
the Stryker Floral Co., because
they make, it their business to
satisfy even the fussiest flower
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