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of Ooniri-, March S. 1R7S, and at epecial
rate of pMfre. provided for In Section 110S,
art of October t, 1617, authonted January
JO, 122.
The Liberal Arts College
scnscRimoN ratk
II year 84 aemeeter
Single Copr, i rente,
Volte. W.
Victor T.
EDITORIAL STAFF
Torrey - tor
HacVler Managing Honor
KKU'S EDITORS
Inline Frandeen. jr. Klice Holovtchlner
Millicent in l ee Vance Artnnr feweet
ASSISTANT NKWS EDITORS
Herbert D. Kelly Neola Skala
Fred R- S.immer
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
William Cejnar Victor T. HacVler
Kenneth W. Cook Edward Morrow
BUSINESS STAFF
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Simpeon Morton Adtt. Huinee Manager
Nieland Van Amdale Circulation Manager
Richard T. Vette., .Circulation Manager
It is hard work to write editorials
that are both logica. and interesting.
It is something like bridge building.
There must be an approach, cross
V ADMINISTRATION
A curriculum like that suggested
for the Arts College would require
changes in the administration, and
some new devices, if the best results
ivor Kxnoeted. The purpose of ad
ministrative methods should bo to re
alize the most from a curriculum and
to develop all students according to
their abilities. Some changes will be
mentioned and some additional
schemes offered in this article.
In the first place, the intellectual
interests of students must be stimu
lated consciously. There are means;
others should be worked out. A tra
dition of intellectual effort and of
interest in things of the mind should
characterize the arts college as a
whole, rather than limited groups.
Traditions cannot arise in a day;
ideas and their expression will have
to be made wore attractive and in
teresting to more persons. Elements
tb.Rt detract from such interests
should be eliminated. If professors
encourage reading me raster
thine first that lead to others, it
ought to pass or fail on their own re
sponsibilities. All this, again, does
not imply a lowering of standards.
They might well be raised in the sen
ior college. Nevertheless, the indivi
dual should carry the responsibility
for his own education, passing or fail
ing according to his own actio.is.
Sectioning of classes is a device by
which students are developed accord
ing to their tested abilities. The Uni
versity is already using this scheme
in English and chemistry classes. If
it is declared successful, as it has
been elsewhere, sectioning should be
used more extensively, especially as
a method lor we junior college,
where classes are to be maintained.
For better students in the senior
college there should be honor courses
bv means of which qualified student
would be released from examinations
and ordinary course ' requirements
and permitted in these two years,
to read in a selected field of interest
under the direction of a tutor or pro
fessor in that field. From eight to
twelve comprehensive examinations
. .... ...
they promote critical thinking and ana an orm imemrw i mc t
the sceptical point of view, and if the two years study, as at Oxford
t hey give more time to conversation J and. in this country. Swarthmore,
and discussion with students, students .might be made the basis for awarding
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will become more interested. The i trie a. it. acgree wim nonors oi utc
point is, not to make education eas-
pieces, and a destination; and the i jcr rathor, to make it more vital and
parts must be bolted together in omejmore interesting,
fashion the fashion, very often, de
termining the quality of the editorial.
But spring is here, and The Ne
hraskan's staff is tired and lazy. We
would rather watch other people
build bridtres. So we propose to
rest a day or so, and fill the column
with mere pieces of editorials.
And, as has often been said, va
riety is the spice of life.and especi
ally necessary in the show business
Editing a newspaper is a good bit like
running a show people laugh at first
and knock later so variety, in this
case, may not prove annoying to the
handful of persons who continue to
read editorials when spring arrives.
What good are editorial crusades
or anti-crusades when 'tis May in
Xebraska? There's sure to be
enough hot air in the atmosphere ev
en though the newspapermen slum
ber. And no editor can do much more
than make folks think and talk about
things. But this is such rice weather
for picnics that no matter how much
thinking and talking sutdents might
do, they would never act. And
thinking which does not result in ac
tion is rather wasteful at a time when
there is an infinite amount of work
to be done It is like hitting a punch
ing bag while in the ring with an
opponent.
Students shou'd be made to under
stand when entering, and be con
scious of throughout their courses,
the purpose of the arts college. Pro
fessors, realizing that they are work
ing in general toward a definite end,
should deliberately keep students
aware of the purpose of the college,
as a distinct college, of its opportuni
ties, of the meaning of a liberal edu
cation, and of an A. B. degree. There
should be as much "college conscious-
first, second, or third class as the
student merited. For capable stu
dents and the word is not synon
ymous with "genius" or "one-in-a-thousand"
this system offers
means for more intensive work and
fuller development than does the or
dinary routine of classes and lec
tures. These methods, plus the persistent
"suggestion" of professors, would
tend to promote individual initiative,
independent work, and the develop
ment of thinking, critical minds. As
signments over lonrrer periods of
ness" among arts students as among! time, written papers based upon num
"laws"; their purpose, though not
professional, should appear just as
definite.
The professorial roll-book, ab
sence slips, and deans' card indexes
ought to partly disappear. Class at
tendance should be required of all
erous references rather than the
"text book", comprehensive rather
than "fact" and "date" examinations
these too would induce thinking,
initiative, and individuality where
present methods fail. Such methods
as these would enhance the working
freshmen, perhaps, but they should of a curriculum sucn as we nae rro
be reminded constantly that their posed. We should remember that
high school days are over and thatjthe college is to provide for its stu-
they must be increasingly self-reliant, dents not only a certain fund of m
With sophomores, class attendance formation, but also opportunities for
might be based upon scholastic stand- mental development, self-expression,
ing. If class-room presence is ne-'and the acquisition of taste. We
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cessarv. thev will eo at least, itisnouia rememoer eiso mai me rui
is time for the exercise of judgment.
In the senior college, in any case, at
tendance should be optional ; students
lege is especially interested in devel
oping its best students who are like
ly to become leaders in society. a
take the time and trouble to fullfill
the obligations of membership the
council may amount to something.
But to get back to the subject of
bridges, the student body should
thank the engineers for having pro
vided a little entertainment. To be
sure, they have succeeded in waking
one of the few really beautiful parts
of the campus look like a dried-up
creek in a pasture; but it was fun to
watch the pile-driver.
If the engineers simply had to have
a bridge why didn't they erect it
where it would be useful? The first
principle of architecture, those who
haven't studied the subject tell ns,
is utility; and surely, the same rule,
should apply to bridges. j
In addition to telling the Univer
sity how to ran an Arts College, it
looks as though The Xcbraskan will
have to tell the engineers where to
erect bridges.
Xow, it would have been much bet
ter to put this bridge over on R
street, so that students could get to
and from the campus, above the con
gested traffic, rather than so nearly
underneath it. The engineers could
have thus demonstrated the value of
bridges as well as the beauty of
bridges, and incidentally given the
city officials a hint.
But since they chose the very spot
on which Ivy Day festivities are us
ually held in preference to R street,
they might at least have. been con
siderate enough to retain the pile
driver until the time for the tap
ping of the Innocents. The head of
the tapped article was said to go
down about one and one-half inches
with every blow.
It is said that the retiring Inno
cents are now '-gaged in the diffi
cult task of selecting their success
ors. The system is so complicated
that anything is likely to happen. If
there wasn't so much red tape to it,
one might be able to get a pretty
good idea as to who the new mem
bers will be. But as it is, the mys
tery is both dark and deep even to
those who are doing the electing.
But there is no possibility of the
council regaining life, if the persons
elected to it haven't sufficient time.
And if they are already members of
six or seven other organizations, they
will not have enough time.
If you do not believe that the stu
dent council can possibly recover,
do not vote.
If you think that it can regain life,
and want a democratic group to have
a voice in student affairs, vote for
someone who will have the necessary
time, knowledge, and willingness to
fulfill the duties of membership.
has for its object the mere making
of a good impression on an instruc
tor, is not to be defended, but" the
WE SECOND
THE MOTION!
"HANDSHAKING"
(Orefom Daily Emerald)
Among certain underclassmen
there is a very noticeable grade
school attitude toward their instruc
tors, which may have had its begin
ning in the fear of being called
"teachers pet," but which should
have little place in a university. It
is the tendency to avoid anything
which may be construed as "handshaking."
This fear often keeps the younger
student from asking questions, en
tering into discussions or taking ad
vantage oi a chance meeting with a
professor to enter into an ordinary
conversation with him. This tendency
should be eradicated; that is. if it
may be taken for granted that the
average student is here for an edu
cation and not merely to make his
house grades, his group requirements
and his necessary hours for gradu
ation. Of course, "handshaking" when it
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Eut only thirteen men are making
the Innocent elections, while the en
tire student body Kt an opportun
ity to do some electing today. The
method of choosing student council
members is comparatively simple.
The council is theoretically demo
crilic, ani even thech lie eld j-ol:
tical division can be seen in the list I
if candidates, the figure-heads of the
rifi thine at least come cut in thvi op-
TV i :-arti
rity cf lhl3 year's ccun
has rafle the orraniza
c.iMous asft to tts stu
T' f council csrht to
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a nil no- tt neceRsarv ouesttsnl and
even the establishment of a personal
friendship with an instructor should
not be shunned because of the fear
that aomeone might misconstrue the
motive. After all if the student is
attending the University to learn, and
really has an appetitie for knowledge,
kith he and the instructor probably
will benefit by personal discussions,
and conversations.
Of course, much depends on the
instructor. There are professors
who have many friendships among
their students, who even entertain
them in their homes and play a game
of golf or tennis with them now and
then, and those who know these men
never think of applying the names of
"handshaker" to student seen in
their company. Again, if the stu
dent Is observed to seek friendships
with certain professors it may be
taken for granted that there is an
ulterior motive, and the observer ob
serves. "Why else should a student
associate with them?"
However, if the student suspects
the professor of having valuable
knowledge on his subject, and if he
wishes to learn everything possible
about that subject, then the thing to
do is to pump that professor dry
whenever the opportunity presents
itself, rceardless of what any mis
guided individual may have to say
about "handshaking."
Select Captain Hunt
for Officers' Course
(University News Service)
Captain Ira A. Hunt, for the last
three years assistant professor of
military science and tactics in the R.
0. T. C. unit, has received an order
from the war department trans.fering
him to the Infantry School at Fort
Benning where he will be a student
in the 1926-1927 company officers'
course. Captain Hunt will leave for
Fort Benning after the R. O. T. C.
summer camp at Fort Snclling where
he will be leader of the Xebraska pla
toon with Captain Charles A. Hoss.
Only 250 officers are annually se
lected to take the Infantry School
courses out of about 2,000 eligible.
SIGUA TAU HOLDS
. ANHUAL BANQUET
Honorary Engineering FraUrnily
Takes la Fi New Mmbrt
Program Of Toasts
The annual initiatory banquet of
Sigma Tau, honorary Engineering
Fraternity, was held at the Lincoln
Hotel Saturday at 6:30.'
Those taken into active member
ship at this time were:
Clarence F. Burdg, C. E., '27, Lin
coln.
Merritt E. Collins, E. E., '27, Lin
coln.
Gilbert R, Fish, C. E., 27, Nor
folk,
Maurice A. Swan, C. E., '27, Wau-
sa.
Warren W. Williams, M. E., "27,
University Tlacc.
Membership to Sigma Tau is
based on sociability, practicability,
and scholarship.
A program of toasts was presented
following the banquet. II. B. Kin
singer, '26, former president of Sig
ma Tau, acted as toastmaster.
Toast oa Soldier of Fortune
Arnold H. Karo, C ., '23, spoke
on the topic "A Soldier of Fortune."
Mr. Karo has just returned from
three years in the service of United
States Geodetic Survey in India, the
South Seas and Alaska. He spoke
of the great need for engineers in
these lands.
L. W. Chase, M. E., '04, President
of the Chase Tlow Works and form
er head of the Mechanical and Agri
cultural Engineering Departments
speaking under the title "A Patri
arch," told of the opportunity which
existed locally for Sigma Tau to help
THE DAVIS SCHOOL
SERVICE
We Plan Teachers .
Enrollments Solicited
IJ No. 12th St.
Over Idyl Hour Cafe
Hardy Smith
Barber Shop
116 No. 13th Street
Clean towel se4 on eack e
tomer.
9 CHAIRS
some Nebraska indutsriea and pro
ducts.
Discuss Signs and Symbol
The topic, "Signs and Symbols,"
was discussed by Professor C. E. Edl-
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son, E. E. ITOiessor OI ciccim-m
Engineering. Professor Edison also
emphasised the local opportunities by
pointing out that the society needed
interests outside the usual student
activities,
in the Land of the Nile," a wel
come to the new members, was given
by Eldred O. Morton, M. E., '27.
Merritt Coll ns. E. E.. 'Z7. res
ponded for the new members in the
final toast, "Crossing; the Nile."
Fares Reduced for
Academic Contests
(University News Service)
The Chamber of Commerce has re
ceived a telegram from the Western
assencer Association stating that
Nebraska railroads have authorized
an open rate of fare and a half for
round trin tickets to the Interscholas-
tic contests to be held at the Univcr-
sitv of Nebraska. May 5 to 8. The
tickets will go on sale May 4 and the
return limit is May 10. The minimum
fare is one dollar. This is the first
time that an open rate has been au
thorized. In previous years the spe
cial rates on the certificate plan.
WE ANNOUNCE ADDITION of S
new Chrysler Sedans to our line
of rental cars. Rates reasonable,
special price on long trips. New
Fords for rent as alwVys. We will
continue to give reliable service,
night or day. Motor Out Company,
1120 P Street. B6819. 140
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Industry J
The big or
little company
which ?
"VOU'LL surely be buried in the
big company,"say some. "Every
thing is red tape, and you'll end up
in a groove in some little depart
ment" "Your little company never gets
you anywhere, "others assert. "The
bigger the company the bigger your
opportunity."
Whether a plant covers a hun
dred acres or is only a dingy shop
up three flights is not so important
as whether the company is con-,
cerned with improving its product
through the development of its
men and their ideas.
There are ably managed and grow
ing companies in growing, forward
looking industries which offer you
a chance to grow with them.
Vestetn Electric Company
Makers of the Nat;n's Telephones
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"Partners Again," with
Potash and Perlmutter,
at the Lyric this week!
see it, all you owners of plain
and fancy broken-down Fords!
Immediately you'll have a new
ambition to acquire a
"Schencmann Six" nois
less, powerful, and speedy!
Potash and Perlmutter are ex
ploiting it this week at the Ly
ric in their greatest laugh-producer,
"Partners Again." With
George Sydney and Alexander
Carr as Abe and Mawruss, these
characters of Saturday Evening
Post and stage fame, are going
to draw from you your most re
luctant ha-ha. Produced by
Samuel Goldwyn.
Clever New Five
Dollar Hats at Ben
Simon & Sons!
wear one of these hats is you
want to achieve above-bob tri
umph at a minimum! Evolved
from visca and other soft fash
ionable straws, these hats say
"smart" Sn shape, color and
trimming. They're small, wi:h
tiny or medium sized brims;
they're offered in shades to
match your every sport cos
tume; they're simply banded,
or adorned with just a bit of
very tailored trimming and
that of course is the way co-eds
are wearing' them this season.
All this costs but $5 while a
limited quantity lasts, at Ben
Simon & Sons!
"That WeU-dressed
Feeling"-For Sale by
the Modern Cleaners!
when the first joy you've
taken in wearing your new
spring clothes disappears, then
it's time to give Soukup &
Westover a ring! They'll take
your suit, frock or coat as the
case may be put it through
their peerless cleaning and
pressing system, and presto'
the feeling of being well-dressed
will again be yours when
you don your newly refreshed
garments. Not only will they
be spotlessly clean, but entire
ly reshaped due to the mar
velous pressing ability of Souk
up & Westover's "Valeteria"
system.
The Unusual in
Mother's Day Gifts
at George Brothers!
no matter if you wish to
spend but a dollar or two, there
is a gift your mother will trea
sure at George Brothers! Boxes
of stationery, especially pack
aged; clever little silver bud
vases bearing an imprint cf the
new capital building; the late
books on bridge by the fore
most authorities; exquisite bits
of china and glassware; acces
sories for her dressing Ubie,
pictures, mottoes, cards; eyery
type of gift that any mother
would love to receive. Re
member also, that it is George
Brothers for the cleverest
spring party decorations ana
favors.
Order Ycur Mother's
Day Candy at the
Sugar Bowl!
boxes that have been special
ly designed for ber pleasure;
contents that are a treat! There
are one and two pound boxes
with artustic Mother's day
wrappings; a one pound "Pic
ture Package" bearing a nicely
framed picture that wiU
treasured indefinitely; book
boxes of several son., holding
one and half or three pounds;
others! All, you may be sure,
may be had at reasonable Sugar
Bowi prices, and all are guar
anteed to meet the exacting
Bowl standard oi eu-""'
and absolute jrescDeso.
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