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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
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A REGULAR "WOW"
The election Tuesday was a howl
ing success. It made nearly every
body happy. If the farce had only
been staged behind footlights it
would have been a genuine vaude
ville "wow."
The one-vote margin by which
the junior class president was elect
ed gave every true politician a tre
mendous thrill. The substantial ma
jority which the new senior presi
dent obtained may well be the cause
of great rejoicing by the winner,
and since the office doesn't amount
to much the loser need not feel very
bad. The unexpected strength of
a freshman whose name was not
printed on the ballots is an interest
ing election phenomenon, and does
not in the least detract from the
glory of the winner. The sopho
more contest was close enough to
remind one of a circus race.
The Nebraskan also expects to
hear a great Ivy day oration this
spring. When a man has been elect
ed by the votes of 365 students, he
may well feel that he has backing
such as few undergraduates ever
attain. With the possible exception
of football stories, we recall none in
which 365 students are said to have
been in such perfect agreement.
It's hard to wait for good things.
Just think, in a few weeks the class
committees will be announced. May
be you'll be on one. Doesn't the
thought just make your mouth wa
ter? The writer of this editorial
was once appointed to a committee
by a class president whom he does
not even know by sight. All that
the president and his appointee knew
about one another was what they
read in the papers.
Newspapers just love to announce
class committees. They provide an
unexceiiea opportunity for getting
lots or names into the paper an
people like to see their names. It'
terribly hard to wait.
are now represented by both a men's
and a women's debating team.
This lack of interest on the part
of Nebraska women is very deplor
able. The modern University woman
should be as deeply interested as the
men in political and economic prob
lems such as the "think shop" in
vestigates. No doubt many members
of the seminary would be reluctant
to welcome co-eds to their tables.
But if the women were genuinely in
terested, this lack of encouragement
would not be sufficient to retard a
movement for an institution similar
to the "think shop" for women Btu
dents.
GROWING PAINS
One of the oft-rrpeated thoughts
of the Charter day speakers was that
the most pressing need of the Uni
versity of Nebraska is for more
buildings and equipment. The
crowded condition since Nebraska
Hall and University Hall were par
tially razed have so inconvenienced
both students and faculty, that near
ly all of the older professors on the
program called it to the attention of
listening alumni.
Chancellor Avery devoted a con
siderable portion of his address to
an outline of the University's plans
for extension in the immediate fu
ture. Long-time residents of Uni
versity Hall told of the scramble
which followed the locking of its
doors and the inadequacy of present
quarters.
Alumni of the University, especi
ally those living in Nebraska, can
render the institution no greater
service than that of carrying the
Charter day message to all citizens
and taking steps to alleviate the
trouble by more adequate appropri
ations.
THE REVOLT
Renting cars has been one of the
most popular collegiates pastimes.
wow, according to those who are
backing the movement to do away
with the custom, walking will be just
as popular.
The move was caused by the raise
in prices of rent-a-Fords which went
into effect Monday. But the whole
situation, aside from its present
standing, is worth some thought.
Renting cars has been generally
recognized as foolish. But because
others were doing it, the men stu
dents have rented cars to transport
ineir dates for three or four blocks,
even 11 the weather is fine. The
girls, we are sure, did not insist in
transportation, as their attitude to
ward the present action shows. This
is illustrated by a letter that appears
today in the Other Opinions column
The students who are most en
thusiastic in the campaign to lower
rates should think ahead a bit We
suspect that the rent-a-Ford com
panies will lower their rates, for
much of their business comes from.
tne students and the loss of their
business will be keenly felt But
when, and if, they do, it would be
well to keep alive the sentiment
against riding when there is no no
casion for iti-short distances in good
weather.
lhere are other silly collegiate
customs that might also be ended.
Spending excessive amounts on de
corations and favors for parties
might be included.
But for the present, the rent-a
Ford campaign is probably enough
to dally with.
We wish the backers success!
NO LADIES
When Nebraska's intercollegiate
debate seminary swings into action
again this week, it will once more be
strictly masculine institution. No
co-ed has ever won membership in the
"think shop" and few have shown
much interest in its activities.
A few days ago, when the Uni
versity of California debated Ohio
r'-te University, the former school
v ;i aM represented by a woman
. "ir.t. Teams composed of both
"i nd women frequently engage
menstive combats. At other
, ti.e women show sufficient
t ) or-:mize a team of their
! of the smaller colleges
WHAT THEY WANT
Ihe Michiga.; Daily quotes the
father of a college student as saying
I don t think it made mnrri differ.
ence wnat school he (the son) went
to, as long as he really wanted an
education. The oportunities are
about the same in any college: they
are there, if anyone wants to take
advantage of them."
There would be much less criti
cism of American colleges if more
parents recognized the truth of this
statement It has alwavs been true
and probably always will, that desire
for an education is the first essential
in getting it. If a student does not
want to learn, all the professors and
all the laboratories and all the deans J
logeiner cannot possibly educate him.
It is difficult to compare the op
portunities offered by different col
leges, but there are obviously op
portunities of many kinds at every
college for those who seek them. At
the University of Nebraska, a student
will encounter hundreds of chances
to think, to cram himself with more
or less valuable information, to waste
time, to acquire social prestige, to
play games, and to talk.
Parents can rest assured that if
their sons and daughters really
want an education, the University of
Nebraska will give it to them. Thev
will get just the kind and amount of
education that they desire. But
parents must also reconcile them
selves to the fact that young people
who want something else other than
a good education, are very likley to
obtain something else.
just what tha attitude of the co-eds
is going to be toward the walking
proposition.
As one of the girls I have talked
with various groups on the question,
and not one has hesitated to assert
her readiness to do the right thing.
Of course, a girl would rather ride;
what boy wouldn't too but when
riding involves the spending of mon
ey to the degree to which it has been
carried by the companies here, not a
girl, I am sure, dees not understand
that by letting her date rent a car,
she is making our student body ap
pear in the light of easy marks to
the Ford companies. Can't we stu
dents be independent? It is idiotic
for us to be made fools of this way
and I feel confident that as soon as
the boys know the girls want to be
good Bports about riding, they will
stop renting Fords. The prices will
have to come down eventually. When
they are low enough bo that a date
becomes a real pleasure, instead of
a lesson in turning corners scientifii
cally, we may ride again.
Let's bring the companies to earth.
We're strong enough to show them
that an education is doing something
more for us than that. L. F.
revoked
In colors that are new, but with fibre
that is old.
Upon the flag in letters brave and
bold
Is the tale of the rebellion to an in
justice imposed
Of independence and wisdom ini
tiated by youth
In the cause of their rights support
e dby truth.
So rally round that flag boys in
freedom newly found
Throw back the force of custom.
now unsound
Watch the American Eagle who
aloft has soared
Reply in stern agreement to the field
of Rent-a-Fords.
E. F. D.
Ten Years Ago
Twenty Years Ago
RENT-A-FORD DEATH SONG
The sun has set with its golden rays
Upon a practice of bygone days
The shadows of night are gathering
fast
As the flag of that practice is wav
ing its last.
No eruptions, disorders or painful
surprise
Greets the darkness that settles over
the ties
That bound us in custom to that
practice absurd
Which rose to the hights, unapprov
ed, undeterred.
We fly the flag of "LONG AGO"
Called up from the years to wave
high and low
In place of the flng of that practice
Dean Roscoe Pound lectured be
fore the University faculty at Kan
sas City. This organization of uni
versity men was one of the largest
of its kind in the West.
The Palladian Literary Society
gave an officers' program, after
which they proceeded to sell their
posters. The sum realized from the
sale was about ten dollars.
The Sopohomores captured the
Freshman Hop officials. The Fresh
men did not show signs of being dis
appointed, but made "bigger and
better plans for their dance."
The museum received about twenty
boxes of fossils collected mostly in
Maryland by Professor Charles Gould
who was at John Hopkins university.
The class in Mechanism was taken
to Havelock in a special car to spend
an afternoon inspecting the Burling
ton shops. The trip was in charge
if three professors.
A comprehensive industrial invoice
movement was in progress at Lin
coln as a result of the visit of Fred
H. Rindge, Jr., to the University Y.
M. C. A. Mr. Rindge, international!
secretary of the movement, demon-1
strated the possibilities of doing in-1 Smith Hall.
d us trial services.
"The Melting Pot," by Israel Zang-
well, was presented by the University
Flayers to an appreciative audience
in the Temple Theater.
The Latin Club had its monthly
meeting in the department rooms of
University Hall. The program was
arranged to give a complete descrip
tion of the Roman woman, her life
and her position.
Basketball Game Missouri vs.
Nebraska.
Saturday, February 20
Basketball Game - Washington
University vs. Nebraska.
PI Beta Phi House dance.
University Players Temple.
Alpha Phi House Dance.
Sigma Kappa House Dance.
Farm House House Dance.
Xi Psi Phi Formal Lincoln Hotel.
Home Ec. Faculty Party Ellen
On The Air
University Studio
over KFAB (340.7)
broadcasting
Thursday, Feb. 18.
9:30 to 9:55 a. m. Weather re
port by Prof. T. A. Blair. Road re
port and announcements.
(Other Periods Silent)
Calendar
Thursday, February 18
Pan-Hellenic Banquet Scottish
Rite Temple.
University Players Temple.
Friday, February 19
Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Cos
mopolitan Club Ellen Smith Hall.
University Players Temple,
Notices
W. A. A. Meeting
W. A. A. group pictures of the or
ganization, and all group pictures of
all participants in the different sports
are to be taken at the Campus Stu
dio Friday, February 19, at 12.00.
Engineer
Motion pictures on The Manufact
uring of Ingot Iron and Steel, will be
shown Thursday, February 18, at
8:00, in Chemistry Lecture Room
under the auspices of the Nebraska
Society of Chemical Engineers. Prof,
Frankforter will talk.
Scabbard and Blade
Pictures for the Cornhusker will
be taken Thursday at 12:00 at the
Campus studio.
Dramatic Club
Meeting Thursday at 7:00 in the
Dramatic Club Rooms in the Tem
ple.
Corn Cob
Corn Cob rehearsal Thursday at
7:15 in Room 204 at the Temple.
Union Literary Society
Union Literary Society will hold
an open meeting Friday at 8:30 in
Union Hall in the Temple. Visitors
invited.
Dalian Literary Socl.t.
An old-fashioned Box Social nrf
Program will be given Friday at 8 sn
in the Temple 202. 80
Ecclesia Club
Ecclesla Club will hold a luncheon
m it tr y at 12:0.
. . uotraon win be
speaker.
the
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at
' Temple
The' Little Sunshine Cafe
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FOR YOUR ATTENTION
In the College Press column todav
is a column taken from The Daily
Illini. While it presents nothinir
particularly new on the subject of
probation weeks, it deals with the
subject rather well.
Other Opinions
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.
THE CO-ED'S ATTITUDE
Apparently the time is ripe for the
girls to come to the front on the
Rent-a-Ford issue which is stirring
such comment all over the campus.
Naturally the boys have shown some
reticence in expressing their opin
ions, because after all, it is their
pendings that go to the Rent-a-Ford
companies, and no boy wishes to sug
gest that a girl walk until he knows
Try our 85c Luncheon
Sunday Specials
ELKS CLUB CAFE
Open to the Public
13th and P Streets
NEBRASKA MEN!
There are a lot of things in this sale at Farquhar's
you ought not to miss!
We know probably better than any other store in Lincoln just how
particular university men are about their clothes. They want the
newest things always it's only natural. And that's why we urge you
to attend this unusual sale made necessary in order to reduce an
over-large stock of mighty fine college clothes. Its your opportunity
now to get these fine clothes the great majority of them exactly what
you'd buy for spring wear at prices far below their real worth!
Here are some wonderful Stratford topcoats, for example a special
purchase of some of the best fabrics we've ever shown regularly
worth $50 to $65 now at $33.
And our entire stocks of Stratford suits that were $55 now at $41.
And those that were $65 are now $47. Blues and a host of light tans
and greys in two and three button college styles are included.
There's a big discount on Crofut-Knapp Caps and Hats 20 per cent
reduction on Fancy Hose; 10 per cent discount on all Tuxedo furnish
ings and Wilson Bros, two-piece underwear, all light-weight Pajar
and white collar-attached shirts.
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imas,
Some good patterns remain in shirts suitable for school wear unusu
ally low priced now at $1.65 and $2.65.
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These things are the things you'll buy a little later on only at the
regular prices. That', why we suggest that you join the host of
college men who have already been in and supply your needs now
at these worth while savings.
Do It Today!
STUDENT
WANTED
Exceptional opportunity for male stu
dent desiroue of working his war
thru collate by selling' a wonderful
Una of candies In off-hours. Apply
today state age, a lie. nationality,
experience, year and course in Uni
versity. Address "F," ear of Tbt
Nebraskan
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New "Oilettes"
at the Lincoln
Photo Supply Co.
priced so unbelievably low
at $1.25, that every co-ed will
want one or two for her room!
And just what are these "Oil
ettes?" Not a new kind of
face cream, but beautifully
framed pictures of standard
subjects, so produced that they
have the effect of oil paint
ings. There are five flowers
subjects and many others with
which you are familiar, includ
ing: "Psyche," "Lone Wolf,"
"Age of Innocence," "Dance
of the Nymphs," "Hope,"
"Flower Girl of Holland" and
"Glory of the Morning." In
their beautifully polychromed
frames, they make attractive
gifts, too! At the Lincoln
Photo Supply Co., 1217 O.
Smart Hats cost but
$4.95 at the Famous!
perhaps you're looking for
above-bob adornment that will
cause a glad light of admira
tion in Harry's eyes; perhaps
you're merely tired of your old
bonnets and crave a change
for the better! In either case,
go to the Famous where you'll
find a dazzling array of all
that is new in spring millinery.
Clever hats of silk are they,
or of straw combined with silk
in every fashionable and be
coming new shade. Hats trim
med with feathers and flowers,
hats trimmed with applique
and embroidery, hats severely
tailored every kind at the
Famous!
Remember "1028 O
street"- You Well
shod Co-eds!
for that is the address where
you'll find the ultimate in fine
footwear! It is the new tem
porary location of Speier's de
partments for women's shoes
and hosiery, while their new
building is under construction.
Just half a block east from
their former location at tenth
and O, is this new store, and
everything has been arranged
for your convenience in shop
ping. On display at present, is
the new spring hosiery about
which no girl can be too fasti
dious in this day of knees!
There are chiffon and service
weights in every new-season
color, of Holeproof, Society
Maid, and I. Miller brands.
Pleasingly priced from $1.50
to $2.25.
"Say it with My Flowers",
says Dick Stryker!
perhaps you're contemplat
ing a surprise corsage for the
fair Lena; give Dick Stryker
the order, if you would please
beyond your greatest expecta
tions! Or maybe the lodge is
planning a dance in the nature
of a social eclipse. Such a
triumph is more certain when
the Stryker Floral Co. does the
decorating. With years of suc
cessful experience as a de
signer and decorator, and with
access to as beautiful flowers
as are grown, and to a com
plete line of decorating acces
sories, is it any wonder that
Dick Stryker enjoys an envi
able reputation as a purveyor
of posies?
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