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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
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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
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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
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thid Summer ifL
Nearly time now for the annual migration to "gay
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crowd are going via
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Back in the days of Dobbin . . .
when the college sheik (then
known as the "dude") gave his
best girl a great whirl around the
campus on Sunday afternoons,
Anheuser-Busch was nationally
known among good fellows.
And today, when we do sixty
miles an hour without hurrying
. . . and good mixers are popular
everywhere,
BUSCH
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PALE DRY
is the favored drink of college men
because, like the college man,
Busch Pale Dry is a good mixer
everywhere and every time.
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a sure sign of spring, and
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midnight oil agaimt a pair
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