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THE KOSMET KLUB
The recent reinstatement of Kos
met Club brings to life one of the
few undergraduate organizations
which one might admit membership in
without hanging his head. In this
era of "honoraries," the campus
should be thankful for every organl
zation which hap some other purpose
than the glorification and flattery of
its own members.
Kosmet Club, according to its
leaders, exists primarily to provide
recreation and promote affairs which
enliven the social life of the institu
tion. It doesn't attempt to do many
things, but does a few things well.
Nor does it pretend to be something
which it is not, and never could be.
The Sphinx, the Vikings, and the
Goblins, are to be condemned not so
much for their inactivity or the few
things which they attempt, but be
cause of the hypocrisy upon which
they are built. These alleged "hon
oraries" of the three lower classes
are no more honorary than T. N. E.
The name of Kosmet Klub is not so
closely associated with bluff and
guff. Despite the fact that the cam
pus is very badly over-organized, dis
criminating students rejoice in the
news of its reinstatement.
THE PURPOSE OF THE COLLEGE
II
In an admirable accumulation of
statistics under the name, "The Am
erican Arts College," by Dean Kel
ly of Minnesota, it is estimated that
there are almost as many statements
of purposes for colleges as there are
colleges in the United States. To de
fine adequately the purpose or func
tion of an arts college in a state uni
versity is extremely difficult; to do
it briefly well-nigh impossible. . But
we must have something more or less
definite in mind as something at
which to aim and by which to criti
cise; accordingly, a definition of a
sort will be attempted in this arti
cle. The state of Nebraska as a demo
cratic state in a democratic United
States, is undertaking to educate its
citizens and future citizens. Repre
senting organized society, the state
has decided that it needs well-trained
doctors, lawyers, and teachers;
and there are colleges for the train
ing of doctors, lawyers, and teach
ers, ifut wny an arts college: ine
answer is, it would seem, mat tne
state needs thinking men and women,
fully developed individuals who are
concerned with the affairs of men
and women as such, and not as doc
tors, lawyers, and teachers, although
they themselves may be professional
or business persons. The purpose of
the arts college becomes, then, the
development of the thinking indivi
dual as such. Let us see just what
that implies.
In the first place, the fully de
veloped individual should be made
aware of his environment. He should
have some acquaintance with the hu
man tradition (man's accumulated
experience), the history of civili
zation, and the nature of the world
today. The student should know
that is, the scientific story of the de
velopment of the universe and of life
in the world, he should appreciate
the great cultural and intellectual
traditions that have arisen in human
society, and he should know some
thing of the kind of world he is liv
ing in now. This is the information,
the common background of fact, that
the fully developed individual should
get as a student.
At the same time, this student
should acquire a well-disciplined,
well-developed mind. This means
that he should gain something of the
philosophic point of view the criti
cal, suspended-judgment, carefully
balanced point of view. The college
must develop critical thinkers. Of
course, thinking cannot be taught;
but it can be stimulated, made im
perative. The student should gain,
along with this background of infor
mation and the developed mind, an
appreciation of the "moral obliga
tion to be (or become) intelligent."
In addition to acquiring informa
tion and training the mind, the stu
dent should pay some attention to
himself. His individuality, his per
sonality, ought to be realized to the
fullest of their possibilities. Given
something of a background, the stu
dent will show signs of certain indi
vidual powers and inclinations. The
machinery of the college should be
such that these powers can be real
ized, such that the student may pro
ceed along lines of his interests.
Finally, the student should become
acquainted with the fact of existence
of "good taste," "standanrds of con
duct," "interest in ideas," "culture,"
and the like. These terms are unde-
finable, perhaps, but they convey a
definite suggestion of human living
at its fullest and best. To be able
to discriminate (to recognize excell
ence wherever it is encountered, as
William James puts it), these too are
powers that students ought to de
velop. Toward the realization of such an
individual, the arts college should
aim. It is upon such persons, what
ever their training may be, that the
state and the nation depend for lead
ership leadership that is equipped
with sound information, trained and
philosophic minds, and developed
personalities. The next article will
endeavor to describe the sort of cur
riculum by which such ends may
be realized.
ternity is made to abandon his pe
culiarities for peculiarities of the
group. Just so long is the fraternity
ant to make dullards instead of
thinkers.
SUHUER SESSION
PLAIII1ED AT BBRLII1
German Institute for Foreigner
Arranges Variety of Courses
At University
The
University of Nebraska
Official Daily Bulletin
VOL. I.
THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1926.
NO. 41.
A FINE POSITION
The telephone rings.
"Is this Mr. X?"
"Yes."
"You have been recommended to
us, Mr. X, by some of your friends
as a competent man to fill a position
which will be open with our company
soon. You will be seeking a position
of some kind for the summer, will
you not?"
"Yes."
"Well, we have a very desirable
proposition which we would like to
talk over with you. I would rather
not explain it to you over the phone,
but would like to talk with you about
it sometime tomorrow. Could you
arrange to come over to see me about
three o'clock tomorrow afternoon?"
"Yes."
"Fine! I'm staying at the Lin
coln Hotel. I'll be in my room at
three. Good-Ty, Mr. X."
After a conversation like this, the
freshman sits down to think. And
the man on the other end of the line,
who has a "very desirable propo
sition" rings some other freshman
whose telephone number happens to
be in the student directory, says very
nearly the same thing, and arranges
for another interview. The next day
a steady stream of inexperienced job
seekers visit his room at the hotel.
There, they discover that the "very
desirable proposition" is a chance to
go out in the country, walk from
farm house to farm house day after
day and attempt to sell encyclopedias,
books, maps, clothing, kitchen uten
sils, or sundry other articles of mer
chandise. Sometimes this grand op
portunity doen't cost anything. In
other cases, the student is expected
to pay the company a certain amount
in advance for instruction in sales
ma. iship, or for demonstration
equipment.
Every summer a horde of young
men, dragged into the business as a
result of telephone conversations like
the above, go out into rural America,
find that the merchandise is either
unsaleable or that they are not sales
men, and return after from two days
to two months dead broke, with valu
able time and effort charged in the
red.
Sometimes, sales propositions are
perfectly all right. Other companies
deliberately attempt to exploit hard
pressed working students. Occas
ionally the whole system is out of the
realm of legitimate business. Some
times the merchandise offered is
stuff that could never be sold unless
the purchaser was fed with the
"poo? college boy" story.
It is significant that many of these
companies confine their efforts to
freshmen. The writer was offered
three such positions during his fresh
man year. But since then, although
he has many more acquaintances,
none of them have "recommended"
him for iuch openings. Other stu
dents have had similar experiences.
The reason is: Upperclassmen us
vn'jy know enough to look before
they leap. The freshman is easier
material for t. glib-tongued "fac
tory reprpsonttlive" to wcrk with.
T'.' fforiaI is not intended as a
' ' ' :.::.F-n tit all persons who
r j is
sales propositions as such. It is sim
ply printed as a hint to the inex
perienced subjects concerned, that
there is often more than one side to
the "position that will be open
soon."
Many college students do make
good money selling enclycopedias,
maps, hosiery, spark plugs, and simi
lar stuff. But many others fail mis
erably and lose both time and money.
A young man should examine both
the proposal of the company and
himself before signing on the dotted
line.
that the question remains unanswer
ed, because a truthful answer has
never been given to it. If The Ne
braskan were not prejudiced by its
love for the members despite their
"big man" mania, it might attempt
to formulate an answer. But the
prejudice exists, so the question must
be passed on to readers:
What is a Viking, anyhow?
WHAT'S A VIKING?
What are the Vikings?
This newspaper made the mistake
of believing that the organization
was composed of very modest "join
ers," but no sooner had a word of
praise been uttered, than into the of
fice came a member of the organiza
tion with a list of new members and
officers for the coming year. Of
course, inasmuch as The Daily Ne
braskan puts service above self, the
names were printed.
But the society chose to be re
ferred to on this occasion as an "in
terfraternity junior social organiza
tion." Evidently Vikings are not
what they used to be.
Listen to an account of the organi
zation which appeared in last year'p
COMING
A cycle of free verses on "College
Life" by Kwei Chen, a Chinese stu
dent in the University of Nebraska,
will be published in The Daily Ne
braskan on Friday, April 30.
WE SECOND
THE MOTION!
Cornhusker: "Vikings, honorary jun
ior men's society, is composed of
junior men selected from various fra
ternities on the campus. The Vik
ings attempt to promote and sponsor
worth-while student activities and
traditions The only social event
of the year is the annual dinner
dance, held soon after the initiation
of the members for the coming year"
An "interfratemity junior social
organization" is something quite dif
ferent from the Vikings described in
the Cornhusker. What would a so
cial organization have to do with
"worth-while student activities and
traditions?" For that matter, what
do Vikings have to do with such
things? But most amusing of all, is
the bravado with which a society
having no social meetings except a
single annual dinner-dance, labels it
self a "junior social organization "
These definitions are obviously
quite incompatible. Turning to the
student life section of The Cornhus
ker, we find this explanation, writ
ten by an active member of the so
ciety: "What can one say of Viking,
and the kindred organizations?
There was a time when the Vikings
held an annual 'beer-bust.' Then
there was some excuse for the out
fit; now the weaker-hearted, includ
ing a present Innocent, vetoed th
plan last year, and all possible ex
cuse for existence promptly passed.
Instead they hold 'dinner-dances.'
One can imagine only with the great
est difficulty a group of the Norse
vikings in dinner dress. There is
this much to be said favorably: The
lambs who are led to slaughter, un
der the 'honorary' bunkum, are
soaked fifteen dollars a head; which
socking they richly deserve, else
they would not be lambs."
This explanation of the society's
existence is likewise unsatisfactory,
for reasons which any member will
b glad to give you. By way of jau
tion, permit us to add tht the stu
dent life section of The Cornhusker
is not supposed to be taken serious-
iy. ' I
In conclusion, it can only be said
A GROUP SONATA
(Silver and Gold, University of
Colorado)
The deficiency of many of our
present-day fraternity chapters is
best explained by likening the fra
ternity to the music of primitive
times a music with a central theme,
but rendered in a monotonous, over-and-over
manner. Like the beating
of torn toms or the continual repe-
jtition of a single number by the old
country fiddler ( a single number
because that is all he knows), the
chapters have an idea of what the
fraternity should strive for, but they
express that idea in but one way
moulding alike the character and per
sonality of every member. If the
fraternity is athletic, it stresses ath
letics. If it is social, it stresses so
ciety. Whatever the group follows,
the individual is made over to do
likewise.
But in marked contrast with this
irksome sameness of primitive mu
sic, there is the Beethoven sonata.
Here we have the product of a true
genius in this field of art, a musical
composition with a dominating mo
tif throughout, but a motif that is
expressed contrapuntally. The back
ground is there; the central theme of
the whole selection is there; but the
rendition brings out the theme in an
infinite number of variations. It is
a composition of several movements
and contrasts in rythm, but never
theless, one having a unity of senti
ment and style. Likewise, the ideal
fraternity chapter might function, a
marked contrast with the single
stamp tendency of many chapters.
The fraternity should without
question have a central . theme, a
dominating motif. This preferably
would be the turning out of men
congenial with others, of men cult
ured a sort of aristocracy of cult
ure; but let the chapters not stress
the effacing of all that is a man's
own individuality. If a member de
sires to read when others are plan
ning an excursion to the bright lights,
let him read. If a member wishes
to number among his friends the
members of other fraternities, let
him; do not discourage such friend
ship by ridicule of a rival society.
Work for the effecting of individual
likes and dislikes; let the member re
tain his individuality.
A man's capability to make the
most of his talents comes, not from
mediocrity, the ordinary, but from
individuality, the extraordinary. So
long as the man coir.tog into the fra-
The German Institute for Foreign
ers at the University of Berlin has
arranged for summer-school courses
organized on the American plan, to
be held from July 15th to August
25ht. The courses include German
language and literature, German poll
tical and social history, art and civili
zation, political economy and socio
logy. They are arranged for four
classes of students: undergraduates
who are preparing for their B. A.
postgraduates who are working for
their M. A. or Ph. D.; teachers who
desire to continue their professional
studies: auditors who wish merely to
take cultural courses.
Conducted by Profeor
The courses will be conducted by
university professors, directors and
teachers in secondary schools. Among
the professors will be Alois Brandl,
the noted Shakespeare authority, who
lectures on English literature; Pro
fessor Friedlaender on music; Pro
fessor Hoetzsch on history; Profes
sor Roethe on German literature, and
Professor von Wilamowitz - Moellen
dorff on ancient literature. In addi
tion to these, all of whom are from
the University of Berlin, Professor
Max Walter, formerly principal of
the Musterschule at Frankfort-on-
Main, will lecture on methods of mod
ern language teaching.
Excursions on Saturday
The courses will include, in addi
tion to the regular' classes, discus
sions, excursions and social, gather
ings. Saturdays will be left free for
excursions. The language classes
will be held daily on the other five
days from 10 to 12 a. m. and the oth
er courses from 4 to 6 p. m. daily.
In addition to the courses named,
additional courses will be given in
commerce, physics, chemistry, psy
chology, geology and other subjects,
provided at least fifteen applicants
shall have requested this not later
than July 1st. Applications should
be sent to Dr. Stephen P. Dugan,
director of the Institute of Interna
tional Education, 522 Fifth Avenue,
New York.1 The applications should
contain the name' and home address,
nationality, and information as to the
applicant's knowledge of German.
Trip Not Expensive
The tuition fee is 120 marks, or
not quite $50. It entitles the stu
dent to attend 60 hours of language
courses and 30 hours of other
courses, as well as all discussions, ex
cursions, etc. With reasonable eco
nomy, $350 ought to be adequate for
the round trip to Germany and back,
for 45 days' abroad and lodging in
Berlin, and for the tuition fee.
The steamship lines running to
Hamburg offer the most conveni
ent facilities for such students. The
steamers, Albert Ballin and Thur
inger, sailing from New York re
spectively June 24th and July 1, and
the Resolute of the United American
Lines, sailing June 29th, arrive in
Hamburg in due time for the opening
sessions.
Students desiring to take part in
the Institute's trip through the Rhine
land, which is planned for August
26th to September 4th, must count on
an additional $50, or $400 in all.
The Institute has a list of ap
proved rooms and boarding houses.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES
Convocation
There will be a special convoca
tion Friday at 11 o'clock at the Tem
ple. Professor IL S. Quigley of the
University of Minnesota, will speak
on "The Chinese Political Puzzle."
Professor Quigley spent two years in
China, 1921-23, and is well inform
ed on Asiatic affairs.
Candy Sale
The conference staff of the Y,
W. C. A. has charge of the sale of
box candies for Mother's Day. Sam
ple boxes are on display in Ellen
Smith Hall and orders, which will
be delivered the first of next week,
may be left in Ellen Smith or with
Blanche Stevens, chairman of the
committee.
College of Agricultural Student
All students in the College of Ag
riculture will be excused from class
on Friday in order to prepare for
the Farmer's Fair.
CARL C. ENGBERG,
Executive Dean
Farmer' Fair Rally
Farmer's Fair pep meeting Thurs
day at 7:15 o'clock in Agricultural
Hall.
Senior
Orders for senior class invita
tions must be in by Saturday,
May 1. It will take five weeks to
print the invitations after all orders
are in, and all those desiring invita
tions must have their orders in at
this time.
No invitation can be purchased un
less specially ordered. Orders for
the committee are being handled by
the College Book Store.
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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Dramatic Club
There will be a Dramatic Club
meeting at 7:15 Thursday, April 29,
in the Dramatic Club rooms.
Union
Union Literary Society annual
Girls' Night and program, Friday at
8:30, in Union Hall, Temple.
Scabbard and Blade
Meeting tonight at 7:30 in Ne
braska Hall 307. Full uniform.
Alpha Kappa Pi
Annual Kappa Psi banquet and in
itiation of new members at Lincoln
hoetl at 6 o'clock Thursday.
Ae S afV Ee
There will be a meeting of the A.
S. A. E. Thursday at 7:30 in the Ag
ricultural Building. Final plans
for the Farmers' Fair and Engineer
ing Week will be made.
Gamma Apha Chi
There will be a meeting and initi
ation Thursday at 5 o clock in
Ellen Smith Hall.
Alpha Kappa Pai
Alpha Kappa Psi meeting at 5 o'
clock in the Commercial Club rooms,
Scabbard and Blade
Scabbard and Blade meeting on
Thursday at 7:30 in Nebraska Hall,
207.
On The Air
University Studio,
over KFAB (340.7)
broadcasting:
THURSDAY, APRIL 29
9:30 to 9:55 a. m.
Weather Report by Prof. T. A.
Blair. Road Report and Announce
ments.
Hotel
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Light Lunches Fountain Service Confectionery
Open Until Midnight
Make This Your Home
Calendar
April 30
Phi Sip-ma Kappa Spring Party
Rosewilde.
Phi Gamma Delta Spring Party
Lincoln.
Ag College Party Campus.
Catholic Club Party K. C. Hall. .
Phi Alpha Delta House Dance.
May 1
Farmers Fair1 Ag College Campus
Phi Mu Spring Party House.
Kappa Alpha Theta Spring Party
House.
Sigma Kappa Spring Party Lin
coln. Alpha Omicron Pi House Dance.
Chi Omega House Dance.
BOOMERS TEACHERS AGENCY.
TEACHERS needed new.
Dancing School
Lean ta Dance far $S.OO.
Open Dally
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and soda pulp, paper, caustic soda, chlorine, heavy acids and
alts, sugar, coke, gas, steel and other chemical products.
The more important operations of Chemical Engineering, at
typified by the above processes, are studied systematical by
tests and experiments on actual plant apparatus, thus fixing
in the student's mind the principles of Chemical Engineering
and correlating these principles with practice.
The work is non-remunerative and independent of plant
control, the whole attention of the students being directed to
study and experimentation.
Registration is limited, as students study and experiment
in small groups and receive individual instruction.
Admission requires adequate preparation in chemistry and
engineering. Able students can complete the requirements (or
the Master of Science degree in one and a half years.
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