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8 THE DAILY NBBR ASKA W The Daily Nebraskan Statlaa A. Llnaola, Nebraaka. OFTWIAL FCBLICATION UNrvKithlTT OF NEBRASKA Cnaer Dlraetiaa of the Btudeui PubUeatloa Board Pnbliihad Tu.dy, Wedneedar. Thnra lr. Prldar and Sunday man.lnse durrni the academle year. EBItarW Offleaa UtaJrereKr Hall d. Kwalaeee OOlaaa Waat atand of Stadium, ttlse Hoora .kftarnooni with tba exeep Mam ad Friday and Bandar. Yelaphonaa EUltorl.il B68S1. No. 141 : Boeineaet B6881. No. Ill Night: B88t. Entered aa aaoond-laa inattar at the oetoMlee In Lincoln, Nebraaka, andar act ST Conaraaa. March I. 187, and at epectal rata of poata( prorldad for In Section 1101, act of Ootobar 8, 11T. authonaad January 1. lta. SUBSCRIPTION RATS 1 a yaar eemeater Btna-lo Copy, I eenta Jdltor EDITORIAL STAFF VleUr T. KaekW lUnaeio Sditor NSWS EDITORS J A. Charyet EHca Holotchlner Julius Frandaen. Jr. Arthur Sweat allUieeat Oinn Le Vanea ASSISTANT NEWS IDITORS Barbart D. elty Neola 8kala Trad R. Bimmer CONTRIBUTING EDITORS William Celnar Victor T.Hacklay Kasneth W. Cook Edward Morrow BUSINESS STAFF . Mfa anM Bn.lnaaa Manai-er &.o Tlortoo ....Asst. Buaineaa Mananer MdariTu Aredala .Clrol.ttoo Manager BMbarl F. VetteaClroulatlou Manager NEVER! An alumnus has sent a clipping to the editor of The Daily Ne braskan, presumably in the hope that it would be reprinted in this newspaper. The subject is a per sonal affair of one of the gentle men prominent in the present mil itary science controversy. The article advances no real argument ejther for or against compulsory drill, and does nothing but add to the confusion of issues by need lessly dragging personality into the discussion. The columns of this newspaper are open to sane arguments and opinions at all times, but they are not available for the circulation of malicious, personal, insulting insinuations. We flatly and publicly refuse to reprint thia article. est in the club's activities, and the extensive plana for forsenic con tests. Tonight the University of Ne braska will engage In the only in tercollegiate debate to be held on the campus this year. Nearly everything identified with the University has grown during the past twenty years except interest in such activities as debating. Will the 1926 University with its thousands of students pro vide as big an audience as did the 1906 University with its handful of studentsT The Quality of the debating, for tunately, has not diminished as has the student body's interest Throueh the efforts of a few hard working individuals, debating has been continued as a regular activity and Nebraska's teams are still among the country's best The de bate tonight will have the additional feature of an open-forum discussion Everyone will have a chance to talk, and the debaters will answer ques tions from the audience. The Intel lectual battle will probably be both warm and exciting. There II not be a better show in Lincoln tonight. TELLING THE TRUTH The wild life of college students is exceeded only in gayety by that of Hollywood movie stars, in the opinion of many sincere but mistaken citi zens whose only information is that gleaned from the newspapers. The idea that drinking and similar ob jectionable practices are extremely prevalent on a University campus is so absurd to those who know the facta that we sometimes forget the seriousness of the matter in our laughter at it. It is high time that false impress ions such as this are eradicated, and The Daily Nebraskan heartily com mends The Nebraska Alumnus for taking a step in this direction by the publication this month of an edi torial entitled "Judge Not Too Has tily." The editor of The Alumnus does not presume to pass judgment on the undergraduates of other insti tutions, but does have this to say about Nebraska students after con siderable contact with them: "It has been our observation that conditions at Nebraska are steadily improving; that violations of the pro hibition laws are less prevalent among students now than formerly. This is only natural. The country generally is accepting prohibition as an accepted thing, and what drinking is done among students or citizens Is much more moderate than was the case a few years ago. Those who indulge in the strong fluid do so more privately than formerly, and they do so less often and to a lesser extent. "Generally speaking students of the University are inclined to ob serve the prohibition laws more now than formerly. What violations oc cur may be laid almost entirely at the feet of the very few. This, we believe, is the case at all the insti tutions which have received unsavory publicity regarding drinking among their student bodies. A small group, men for the most part, persist in dis regarding the ethics of decency and as a result not only bring themselves into disrepute but also brand their actions as those of the student body generally. It is another case of the group being judged by 4 few. "True, it is contended that the in stitutions should regulate their stu dents more clciely. But it is hu manly impossible for any adminis trative body to watch each of 19, 000 students each and every day, as it is impossible for the Lincoln po lice force to watch each 'of Lin coln's 60,000 citizens constantly. Nor is it possible to single out the probable offenders, few in number as they are. The institutions are to be congratulated on the well-behavior of the vast majority of their stn dents rather than condemned for the misbehavior of the very few. The administrative bodies - generally do exceedingly well in regulating the thousands of students tinder their controL Let us not paint the ex ception as a general picture but be glad that we can be proud of the most of our young people. There are, we believe, no more black sheep among the present younger gener ation than there were in the similar group of twenty cr forty years go." DEBATING The "Twenty Years Ago" column recently contained an item telling (it iha annual election of debating ' :'; f ;:,":-!, V.'.e wHeppread inter- WE SECOND THE MOTION! The Daily Nebraska has neith er a Minerva, a Mary Gordon, or a Beatrice Fairfax. Our col umns are destitute of that most popular of all great modern newspaper features an advice-to-the-lovelorn department. To compensate in some measure for the absence of such timely dope, we publish the following squib entitled "A New Davenport Overstuffed" from the versatile Ohio State Lantern: The latest thing in "chairs" has been instituted at the College of Women at Boston University. It is a "Chair of Love and Marriage". And what must the shades of Chloe and Strephon be wailing through the wild night? The authorities at the College for Women at Boston University do not do things by halves. They have chosen an official bridetrainer to sit in the recently established chair, which should not be called a chair anyway, it snouia oe termea a aav enport by all means a davenport. This bride-trainer, Mrs. McDonald, speaks with the voice of authority. Hhere are some of her words: "Never marry a man just because you love him." "Love in a cottage is a fallacy, Money talks." "Romance and roses fade. But rent and bills are always with us." "A good provider wears better than a dancing partner." And this is a sample of the ex amination questions asked of the students: "Mary Brown is a golf widow. She hates country! club crowds and cocktails and cigarettes. Her husband is happier at the golf club than at home. They love one another, but their tastes are en tirely different. Mary, being of a philosophic turn of mind decides to what? And there you are, girls. Never speak to any man unless you know how much money he has in his pock et and how much he may have in the bank. You might marry him. You know, and think of the bills pour ing in. You must be more careful! Think of the consequences. There are always consequences. Take a course under Mrs. McDor aid. She will rid you of your silly notions, for, in this college, "mar riage is made a profound study. And no man can sell them the propo sition just because the night is full of stars and the air is full of roses." Hooray I 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. In Defeats of Mann 1815 Williams Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio'. To the Editor: Several days ago my attention was attracted to an article in the Chris tion Science Monitor concerning the It's a reat life it yw don't weaken 1 mesa cUaninf builMii. 9 . Varsity Cleaners OY WYTMEM, Mv. 318 K. 12 ft, "TS.7 statement of Mr. E. V. Maun, gradu ate of the University of Nebraska, giving his experiences since he be came a graduate. Mr. Maun's views were given with some length. The only contrary view was a brief quo tation from The Daily Nebraskan, saying that the pitiful philosophy of a graduate who volunteers to name ten things that money will buy for every one thing that it will not, is a source of alarm to friends of the Arts college. - Since this discussion concerned a matter of which I have adequate knowledge which I obtained through personal experience and observation of facts, a few words from me will be worth consideration. I do rot wish to prove any argument, sound or unsound. I merely wish to state the conclusions that alone are possi ble when the facts are used. (The use of facts is heartily recommended to arm chair "philosophers"). After two and one-half years of exnerience fully eauipped and for tified with the "idealism" whose out ward symbol is the B. A. degree, I ain still "on my face". Two and one half years "must be charged in the red", as Mr. Maun has it. I know scores of A. B. men and women in the same Positions. The majority of these graduates fail to make a decent living in which idealism can thrive. The most successful gradu ates are those who lost or did not ac ouire idealism, many of them in par asitic employments of little social or economic value. Without prejudice and rather grieved that the world isn't as nice as my undergraduate p-ood intentions had led me to sup pose, I find that Mr. Maun's views do not differ materially from mine. The present arts college is adequate as an educational institution. Noth ing of this "philosophy." It is ex perience. About "materialism", paying one s debts is materialistic, getting mar- ried is materialistic, paying ?6.00 rer seat to attend the opera is ma terialistic, indeed every cultural and spiritual possession needs something material for support. Talk about 'culture." while utterly ignoring the material side of things, is plain "bunk," as we have it in the vernacular. My remedy for the arts college course, also, is to drop half the sub jects now carried, then replacement by others, and the introduction of vocational guidance. With these changes it would no longer be the present arts college, but it would furnish a more adequate education. In any discussion, talk is but a imoke screen. Mr. Maun has used facts. Any valid opposition should be with facts, or suggestions that can be made facts. Sincerely, O. G. CUSTER.. Preparedness To the Editor: It seems to me that Mr. Gaffney did not have the right ideas at all in his discussion on "Preparedness." He professes that he is not a Jingo but I am sure his sentiments would please any jingo. Ha savn "the idea of world peaco at thiB moment is not only impossible but insane." Recent events in world history would not bear out his state ment. I think it is patently evident that the whole world desires peace, as shown by the trend of the last few years. What nations are afraid of is that their next antagonists will not disarm reciprocally. Mr. Gaffney's statement that the nations are "ready to attack any armless nation" is not true. In Europe there is the mree Power Treaty, the Locarno Pact, and the League of Nations which are col lectively potent enough to ward off war for the present. Again he says "we know for a fact that France and England have no special liking for America." Here again he is wrong. Fundamentally, as Jusserand says, France and the United States have always been friends. As to the idea of England hating her daughter, that is traeicallv absurd. To be sure, an nations have their frictions, but here they have not developed into real dislikes. It is on his oaragraph about dis arming that I disagree most strongly with Mr. Gaffney. He says "the ide that the United States should set the example for world peace is absurd. Just why, may I ask? Here we are the richest nation, and in many ways. the leading nation in the world and vet Mr. Gaffnev presumes to think that we have no tiower for good ex ample nor potential resources to back up a move for peace. Ihe united States has the chance to lead the world and regain some of its admir ation she lost soon after the war. Does Mr. Gaffney suppose that Eur ope is going to lay down its arms until we, the nation with the great est wealth of men, resources, and money lead the way? I agree with Mr. Gaffney on the value of military training. However, I think the medieval formations and paces that the student is put through, are antiquated and absurd. The last war was fought without them, and if such nations as the United States force another war, they will not be used. What I suggest is straight marching, setting-up exercises and other serviceable duties that would enforce the same degree of mental discipline. As for our student offi cer svstcm it is an evil, the advanced course being the best little school of vanity you ever saw, and in the end producing genuine iingos that are second only to our senatorial pro duct. WILFRED WEBSTER. Freedom To the Editor: I would like to know whether it is B-ma ptprtMtusma Capital Engraving Co. '3S SO. 12! ST. LINCOLN. NEB. mmmim tlx Mir t Mi -i V- j Vhrs.if fr -- - - . 01 l i J Ct mm THI COCA -COl A COMMKV, ATLANTA. OA. Me for You and You for Me CocaCola is the shortest distance between thirst and refreshment IT HAD TO BE GOOD TO GET WHERE IT IS - 7 MILLION A DAY till possible for a person or group of persons to advance certain ideas they entertain without being accused by those whom these ideas do not suit, of being paid agents of the third Internationale, or of being hair brain ed communists seeking to weaken the government in order to facilitate a soviet Invasion, or yellow pacifists seeking to undermine the youth of our nation. With one exception, that of an Omaha newspaper, I have not read a single editorial or resolution of the various organizations, includ ing those of the social and fraternal organizations of the university, that has not uttered these and other simi lar accusations. What has become of that so much talked of American fair ness? Surely none of the criticisms against the movement for the aboli tion of compulsory drill show, any sign of fairness. I think the least we can do is to show a little bit of tol erance and give its proponents a fair chance. Not having been t at any of the meetings of the vunuus cam pus organizations that have already passed resolutions against the move ment, I cannot say with how much consideration they discussed so vital a question. But it does seem to me the haste shown in condemning the movement does not indicate very ex haustive or learned discussions of the facts. Apparently our war preju- Aim and bolshevik bugaboo are too deeply ingrained within us to allow mature consideration. Is It not strange that we, a nation of pacifists prior to the great war, shoald now exactly be following ths stops that directly led to the war and to the moral and financial ruin of all Europe? It was preparedness;-preparedness, preparedness to keep out of war combined with the competi tion for foreign markets that brought about the war. And now what do we hear on all sides, "lot us keep out of war by being prepared for war," and at the same time our business inter ests ars getting a financial strangle hold on the entire world. Is it not obvious, knowing from past exper ience, that when complications arise, as they surely will, endangering the well-being of these business interests our preparedness is not going to avert war but drag us into it? Again, is our preparing going to be passively watched by other nations. The race for arms supremacy is too tragic a fact to even give a serious thought to such a supposition. No, the cure for war is not pre paring for war. Education, disarm ament, and a greater interest and un derstanding of each others prob lems, that is, more Internationalism and less nationalism that is a cure IRVING HOLLANDER med tk, WOREP thid Summer ifL Nearly time now for the annual migration to "gay Paree" and London town, and most of the college crowd are going via TOURIST TIIH1D CABIN One $fmirm , v Round $' Way V-P v p TriP Accommodation! reserved exclusively for students, teachers, professional men and women and similar vacationists. MAJESTIC Jane 5 (WorU'a large! ship) nCMSIUC - Jane 12 PITTSIlURCn Jane 19 (up) Other sailings earlier and later by these great steamers also the Belgentand and the"ecciuivIyTouri5t Third" liner Minntkahda Four other splendid ships from Montreal and two from Boston, the latter carrying Tourist Third Cabin only. 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News meandered after classes, They jotted down these juicy bits about the student masses t ETSIEiaiBEISiai CO-EDS CAST OFF FUR COATS! a sure sign of spring, and a change that necessitates the purchase of a substitute eye-dazzlerl Try new Bhoes from Mayer Bros. Co. par ticularly those in the blonde and grey shades if you want to start a glance-rlotl TENNIS TEAM SOON TO BE CHOSEN 1 and Noaa has watered with Roaai fire gallons of midnight oil agaimt a pair of lemon colored spats thai the successful aspirants to the net team will be mea who insist on foot comfort. Such men, of course, chooia their shoes at Mayer Bros. where snappy footgear and happy feet make peerlen pedal ensembles I EISISJHJSJSlEIiSJ N. B. Here are a few of Mayer Bros.' smart styles which Rosa sketched on cam pas the other day: WHAT HOI FOR SPRING VACATION! whether you go home this way: this way: jr this way: you'll want the folks t the other end of the trans portation to know youve been studying Vogue and Vanity Fair as well as Pol yec 5 and Sanscrit. Prve it to them by wearing Mayer Bros.' new spring shoes. N. B. 9 .Mention (irh) You'll find Arnold Van Bor ic urn Law '26, in Mayer or. Shoe Section ready to " you the latest olir-" no aitr. charge for the bnU liant persiflage with wbicj he seeks to divert your m from the fact that V REALLY wear Size 6. Watch for "Sub Rw in tomorrow's Chatter Column. Read it with profit 1 t