THE DAILY NEBItAS KAN The Daily Nebraskan fct.tlon A. Uneiiln. Ni'tiranka (IKKH'IAI. JMMII.ICATION UNIVKH.SITY OF NKHIIAMK A Under dlr.utl.in of the MuileiH I'uhlirallon Hoard IWKN TY-SIXTH YKAIt ,.u,,IUh...l 'lu-.ly, Wf y, Tlmr-Ly, Kri,ly, and Sunday mornliiiia durliiK the aradi-niic yar. . r',Jitnrll tlfflre I'lilviTnlly Hull 4. "s;:"i,lr:!,"1f;,,:M::;n:r ... KumUy. ... TrMiTiTT.U.. No. 14i Ku.l. IIOMIM. No. 17 I NiKllt IKiKH2. ! 1 .1... r.i.tt..r ill tho nwiinfTlce In l.lnroln, Kiitrred aur.iml-i' " n'",urM"' I 1 . n7 y at .urinal XirtKSS .1. .7 - . 1U 17, aulhorixril January iiO, Iti-i. 12 a yar. sTlllHCKII'TION IIATK PI nulu Copy IS ri"t It. 25 a mimcxtnr WU.I.IAM CKJNAIt I.mh Vance Arthur Kwwl Ilomco W. (ioinim ... .. KDITOH-IN-CMIKr . ... Manaulnit K.iliinr Aunt. Manaulnit Mnor . At. Manaiilnij td""r NKWS KimnlUS lluth 1'almi-r liwlifht MrCiirmark ASSISTANT NKWS KDITOItS Fiorrnc- Kwihart Vtevmmn Oacar Nnrllnii Rnrald GrilTin T SI MCSON MOKTON Ki.-hard K. Vi'iiu Milton Mr'li' William Kearna . HIIKINKSS MANACKIl At. lliiHinwMM MniiBifiT t'trrulat ion Manama Circulation MoniiKur liritSDAV. KKItltUAUV COMMON SENSE llio other to tho (K'Kirc-d attainment of ucccHful tu (I,.iit "niixt iK", and crlu.)n im ultimatt. "democratic atudcnt body." It Im to bo hoped thut tho hum! of level judgment Kuldi-H tho jircHfiit committee in their selec tion of next yeitr'it committee. THE PRAIRIE SCHOONER .John (i. NVilmrdt, poet lnuieiito of Ncl.ruidcii, in n new nienil.er of the iidvihory boitrd of the 1'iairie Schooner. To have u mini of Mich literary uttainmeiitii con Kent to link hi name with a student literary venture, . . i t I .. Ii . 1.1..U .lit f i.i it i-ompiimeni inueeu 10 us i"K m"'""-1 The students and faeulty menibem who have made po.-fil.le thin new publication uru nt present aNseinblinu; niaterial for the next issue. .Much of the work published will probably be the re ult of chmfroom work. Some of it will be the private work of student under the personal encounurment of inspiring faculty members. A part of it will also come unsolicited from student in general. It is to this lat class of contributors that those in chnre f the l'rairie Schooner wihh to extend a hearty aim of welcome. Manuscripts may be submitted either personally to those in charge or mailed to the l'rairie .Schooner at Station A. Students of the University ure hardly aware that in Hie l'rairie Schooner they have the Ix'RinninKs of a real student literary nuiRnzine. Much of its success will depend not only on the response to the call for sub scriptions, but also on the response to the call for contributions. The Campus Pulse i .. ...d.r. art cordially welcomed In hle di.partm.nl, and t'oVxU. K.mtt-VrfciSlVr limit .(' word. hM been .... The sororities through the Pan-Hellenic association voted yesterday to have only one dowHtown party a yl'UrS"tu.m comes spontaneously as a result of n,e deliberation, and shows that the you.. womei, o d" University have been alive to the problems abo ;t hem. are willing to accept response hty, and a.c cabbie of solving their own problems without the in tervention of the faculty. This action is also indicative of tho inherent houihI character of our student body. ,,,,., The campus was heading at a faster and faster milt to a hiKher-Kearcd social whirl with all its ac complnyh train of added expense and distraction from the real purposes of a college education. These youiiB women sensed the danger. They applied the same remedy their mothers of another Keneration would have applied. They deeded it was time to call a halt and retrench. In so duing they showed to the world that NeornsU and neighboring states still produce women who are not only beautiful and attractive, but who also have u large measure of good old common nse. Fraternities, it's your turn next. What will be your answer? We long for the day when the word "collegiate" will cease to be the "open sesame" for selling clothing to the high school boys. OPEN HOUSE The Pan-Hellenic association voted also to dis continue the old custom of open houses, those Sunday afternoons in the fall of the year when sororities held forth in old-fashioned hospitality to all the fraternity. The reason given for the change is that the grow ing size of the student body with the accompan.ng in crease in number of fraternities has made it practically impossible to continue the custom on the same footing as when it was started years ago when there were few fraternities and still fewer sororities. The dropping of this old tradition in campus social life is another of the penalties the University is paying for its expansion in size. Many years ago this custom of open houses was an established tradition in the social life of many cities. As these cities grew in size, and more especially as mo dern means of transportation and communication sup planted the old, the custom gradually disappeared. Inc University has probably been one of the last strong- hldSIn a way it is rather saddening to contemplate that this custom is to be discontinued. ..... There was much abuse of it. It was probably tir ing at times for the poor sorority girls who had to stand in line and shake hands with countless boys. It was prbably also tiring at times for the boys as they had to wait in line. No doubt many a queer name was given by both the boys and girls as their shooK nanus ana in troduced themselves. But there was a flavor of hospitality and good feeling about the institution that somehow endeared it to many students. At the time of year when old acquaintances were being renewed, these open houses afforded a pleasant opportunity to see old friends, and besides give the boys and girls an opportunity to see the new pledges of the various chapters. And then not to be forgotten, the institution fos tered in great measure a feeling of solidarity among the fraternity men and sorority women of the Univer sity. It was the one time of the year when they were actually all on somewhat of an equal footing. It is rather saddening to contemplate that this genial and hospitable old custom is giving way before the inevitable met.ropolitanism of a great modern uni versity. In order to secure maximum attendance at class meeting the president of the senior class at the Uni versity of North Dakota recently inaugurated the plan of making each class meeting an informal dance. THOSE VARSITY DANCES For the past few days the issue of Varsity dances has been talked about from one corner of the campus to the other. But this year, contrary to others, there is o tnno nt niit.imism and encouragement in the talk. It is not to be denied that the Varsity parties of this year have been much more successful and on a nigner piane thrtco nf rpcent vears. The committee is to bi congratulated for the efforts they have put forth m the right direction. From all apparent indications it seems that the Varsity dances are ascending to a higher plane in stu dent life. They have been imbued this year with at least the beginning of student democracy. The com TYttw. has Rouirht and eained the support of the Stu dent Council. Rulings have been passed to prohibit fraternity parties on the nights of the all-University of fairs. But with the success that has been slowly com- triff tn tho parties of this year, the thought ol luture vuyra pomes. Now that the present committee has got started in the proper direction for the improving of v.a Tiartio a iroorl nortion of the student Doay '.s tllv 1' - ' T o ' lnokino- with interest towards the appointments of the members who will serve next year. Will this year's members select their successors from the viewpoint of Koii- ohilitv nnlv? It is hoDed that the committee this year will name a student management for next year that will represent the best ability on the campus. Only through hard efforts and the utilization of the most worthv of students will the Varsity dances reach the objective -that is just coming into sight of the com- mirfpp of the Dresent time. With the interest that has attended the Varsity party issue throughout the present school year, the committee is in position to' perpetuate itself on ever higher levels on the campus. It is more or less at the turning point now; one road leads to the old mediocrity, The Rag Man believes the originator of the "hud dle sy.-lom got his inspiration from the mob in front of Social Science. . Last fall it was easier to take n course next semester than to study then. In Other Columns Unorthodox Reaction The irony of life, in its manifestations, is at times amusing, but beneath these comic aspects lies a bitter skeleton of tragedy. The other evening one of tho derelicts frequenting the (Jatcway district was struck by an automobile. The horrified driver of the car slid to a stop, and rushed back to see his victim. He did what he could to make the poor fellow comfortable, and notified a policeman of the accident. While the policeman was waiting for the ambu-. lance to come, he thought he would try to acquire some information from the victim. Mingled with the moans which the unfortunate man uttered were mumbled words in a steady stream. The policeman bent over the prostrate body, the1 better to distinguish his words, expecting to hear a dying request to care for his orphan daughter, or to dispose of his estate. Imagine the sur prise of the officer when he heard the mortally injured man say, "Where's my hat?" The missing hat was found, and the dying man ceased moaning. Man has often been characterized as a creature of habit. What better instance could be found of the truth of this statement? The eternal process of robing and disrobing has made man the slave of convention. The injured man's first thought was not of himself, but of his hat; life did not matter to him, but the loss of his hat was of paramount importance. In its way this little episode is food for the psychologist. Tho Minnesota Daily To tho Kditor: 1J. M.'s.urticlc in Tuesday's Daily Nebraskan regarding the Ivy Day Orator expresses opinions with which I agree. I'crhnps it is discourtesy of tho crowd that attends tho Ivy Day exer cises which niakoH the efTort put forth by tho orator seem so futile. At nnv rate those who attended the exercises last year will be able to re call that when this part of the pro gram wits nnnounced the bulk of tho crowd moved about and many them deserted to other parts to await the next part of the program. The Ivy Day Orator, it is true, had prepared a-most worthy speech but I am unable to see how this tradition "brought tho college or university nearer to tho students" as S. C. sug gests in his letter of Wednesday. S. C. also speaks of the courage to file for this office. I heartily agree with him; it takes courage to file for this office indeed, nerve, and a lot of other things, including ignorance of the crowd's attitude towards this tra dition. I certainly do not want to imply that I believe Nebraskan traditions should be abolished. Nevertheless I lo think that some made so many years ago could stand a little revis ion. As this tradition stands I think it should be abolished. Who wants to attempt to listen to a lengthy address on a subject remote from his genernl knowledge which, even if he is inter ested, is most impossible for him to hear? However if the speech were to bo shortened to say, fifteen minutes, and strong powered microphones were to be installed to make it pos sible for all to hear, the oration might be more cordially received. At any rate tne iraaiuon can biuhu some working over for in the present state it is certainly boresome. L. A. To tho Editor: Many students have expressed the opinion that tho Ivy Day Orator, tho position for which candidate arc now filing, is one which has lost its usefulness nnd interest. While wo love to cling to tho traditions, we wonder if it Is advisable to continue such when tho people leave their places, flock to the college confec- . 'tionary, and chatter over the events of tho morning; When such disrespect is shown to f 'the speaker, should tho tradition be continued, and if so, whyT II. E. M. To the Editor: Personality Rated Above Scholarship When representatives of industry come to colleges in search of graduates to become future engineers, salesmen with a technical background, research men, and men for positions of executive leadership, pro fessors have been almost universally amazed to find that these men from industry were not confining their selection to the small group of men who had made ex ceptional scholastic records. This is the opinion of Kendal Wcisiger, head of the personnel department of the Southern Bell Tele- phon Co., Atlanta, Go., in which he is joined by the dean of the college of Engineering of Auburn Tolytech nic Institute. At a convocation at Auburn, Mr. Weis- iger made the following points: While scholarship is not to be discounted, and while many of these men from industry have, as their first requirement, the performance of better than the average in scholarship, they are more particularly con cerned with the personality of the student than they are with his scholastic rating. Just why then, are these men from industry so much interested in the extra-curricula activities of the student? Why is it that they want to know about the student's health, his experience in financing himself through college, his connection with social, religious, military and athletic activities, and his occupatoinal experience before coming to college, during vacations and after college hours? The answer is that they are endeavoring to predict the student's future performance on the basis of his past accomplishments, and that application, and leader ship, and ability to get along with fellow students, and with college authorities are all to be taken as indica tions that the student will readily translate these re lationships in college to similar relations in the business world. Let us suppose that the university were to install a thorough-going personal office; what sort of standards would it be likely to set up as basis upon which to judge the personality of the student? There are nine groupings of more or less attributes, that are generally conceded as being of importance in connection with the rating of personality, and that may be considered as constituting a rating scale by which the personality of college men may be roughly judged. 1. Physical vigor, health and freedom from im pairments. 2. Appearance, attractiveness, bearing, approach find care of the person. 3. Industry, earnestness and application to duties, 4. Judgment, clear thinking, and adaptability. 5. Initiative, resourcefulness and enterprise. 6. Ability to command the respect and loyalty of others. 7. Reliability and sense of honor. 8. Ideals of service, unselfishness. 9. Technical ability in line with the subject of spec ialization. Physical vigor furnishes much of the stuff that aggressive character is based upon courager"stamina, self confidence. Appearance, bearing and approach all indicate character to the keen observer the external being but the reflection of the internal. Industry, earnestness and application to duty are all character traits. The man who works diligently at something worthwhile, whether with his hands or with his head, is following nature's plan and is playing his part in the great game of life. Our reactions to various situations are based upon habits, and insofar as good habits may have been, in culcated in youth, just so far may one's traits of char acter be expected to manifest themselves. But we should not rest upon such- a conclusion. Character can be developed and reshaped in the light of better and broader knowledge of what is ethically nd what is socially acceptable. The Plainsrcm by How is it possible to select, election, not a man capable of ful filling the order of Ivy Day orator without bringing disgrace to the of fice, but the man (or woman) who is most capable of fulfilling the posi tion? It is often that the most cap able man is kept from filing for the office, not by a consciousness of his inability, but by the knowledge that he could not bo elected. He could not be elected, perhaps because he is not well enough known on the campus; perhaps because he has not the back ing of some organization to carry him through an election. If this is the situation, he knows, and every one else knows, that such is the case; therefore he does not file. Would it not be possible to pro cure an ivy Day orator Dy some other, and more fair, means? It most certainly would be possible. How? As simple as it can be. By referring the aspirants to a committee compe- tant to judge of their merits, instead of refering them to a public which is incompetent to judge. This is the method used in selecting the Ivy Day poet, I believe, and I see no reason why the method should not work as well in the case of Ivy Day orator. This is a mere suggestion from one who dislikes to see the traditions of Nebraska and S. C. is right, there are few enough of them eliminated one by one until there is nothing left of the whole that is recognizable. Ivy Day is one of the most precious mem ories that I shall carry away from Nebraska. I do not doubt that this memory is as precious to many alumni. Shall we so alter the day that when they come back they shall not be able to recognize the day as their own? M. L. F. RADIO BIRTHDAY PARTY PLANNED University of Nebraska Will Celebrate Founding With Five-Hour Broadcast 9-25 to 0:30 Prof. I.aiirnrii Kinnlur. tlimi to tl::iH-I'rof. V. M. Ulna. D-Slll to 11:40 :!. II. ltKhtr, Jr.. violin, i. in in o.4fl Vrn IIihIk, prrti- dfiit alumni annorlatlon. U;41i to U:n i ri.r. r.. ii. nuruuur. Ilif.U to 10:00 Lenta Unmlm, mi.raiio. ' 10:00 to J0:0S Mr. H. W. I'orln. 10 Oft lo 10:20 Tha Munlo II" CJuar-tr-ttiM llrlrn Winiamn, Dorothy l'altiron, Hr-rt Klliwurth, Kunnnth I.oilor. 10:20 lo 10:2ft I'rof. H. J. I'""'. 07. 10:2ft to I0:.10 I'rof. i. O. Vlrlu.. I0:H0 to 10:40 Klliabeth M. Tlvrnvy, 2ft '"'"olio to 10:4ft Ml Mariiuerite Mcl'hua '0'' 10:4ft to 10:ft0 l)in It. A. I.yman, '07. 10:ft0 to 11:0ft Dramatic art di'pt.. unc art play. . 1 l:r, to 11:1" l.'-ail . rrrKiiii. 11:10 to 11 :1ft Ml l.mira ITnlffnr, '07. 11:1ft to 1I:.'I0 llra Qunitrtti. : Don C )l"rry, Vi-rnon Korlii-n, I.ulhrr Andrew, anil (illl.-rt Di-limit. IliXfl to 1 1 :H1 Mi Mnracrct Fille '14 ll:!Ui to 11:40 Dean W. K. Hi-alork 11:40 to ll:ft0 Mm IlaiH II Nohavcc, '24. 1 1 :50 to 1 1 :ISft-r-UKent. W. P. Warnor, Pri'Klili'Mt of tha Uoanl. Il:ft5 to 12:0(1 Prof. C. A. Klililn. 12:00 lo 12:10 Nina M. York, '24, Violin. 12:1(1 to 12:1ft Prof. P. I. Krvc. 12 :1ft to 12:20 Prof. K. I). Bcott. '10. 12:'!0 to 12:3ft Fifteen minute of fun, Rity l(iimoy. 12::ift to 12 :4ft 'ilee Club unilnr Di rer! Ion of Merman Deeker. l'!:tft lo 12:IH AnnuuneemenU. 12:4K to 1:00 I. D. Hill, piano. ...... ... 1.111 Wllll.m ll.mmi. I.nuu 1:10 to 12:0 Onmonii V. Tent, piano. . .... . .... 1ll I) I ft 1I..U.- llfci. lo I :i ii i ' in. n"j. x'i"' "-i ' - ." " -aril Venrellua, Paul Morrow, Paul Pence, 1., I. i..u ii.. ...... ..I ..l.w. l:Wi to l:Ui K." O. T. C. ISaiul. 1:4ft to 1 :4H Annnunrt'mentH. 1:4 to 2:00 It. (). T. '. Hand, alien I nti off with "The Cornhimkcr." PROGRAM FEBRUARY 15 The University of Nebraska will celebrate its fifty-eighth birthday with a five-hour radio program the evening of February IB. Beginning at 8:05( the program will continue until 2 in the morning for the benefit of alumni on the Pacific coast. It will bo broadcast from the University studio over KFAB (340.7). Especially featured will be short greetings by a number of the mem bers of the faculty who have been connected with the University for many years. Alumni Interested the country have notified Harold F. Holtz, alumni secretary, that they will listen in as groups. Many of them will hold banquets and "Ne braska rallies" before the program begins. The bill chartering the University of Nebraska was signed by Governor David Butler on February 15, 18G9. For the last five years the birthday or charter-day program on February 15 has been given over the radio so that alumni in all parts of the country can participate. Following is the complete program to be broad cast this year: K:0ft to S:10 p. m. Dean E. A. Burnett, artintr chancellor. William T. Quick. S:10 to 8:Sli Fine Arta Hand, direction S:Hft to S :40 Harold. F. Iloz, '17; secretary, alumni association. S:40 to S:ft0 Herman Decker, baritone. S:ft0 to H:B5 Mitts Nellie Jane Compton. S :ftfi to 0:0ft Marguerite Klinker, piano. H:0! to 9:10 Prof. F. A. Stuff. 0:10 to 11:16 Miss Clara Conkliit. II :1ft to 9:2ft Voice Ensemble, Uni Girls' Octette. Learn to DANCE In Classy Studio Luella G. Williams Guarantee's to teach yon in six lessons. Toddle and all late steps. Reductions to students. Call for appointment. B42S8 1220 D St. GET YOUR DRUGS, STATIONERY, BOX CANDY AND SODAS AT Pnlers, rescription harmacy 16 & O B4423 K60 The New Heavyweight Champion from Coast to Coast THIS new Winterweight Oxford is a recognized Champion in the Heavyweight Class. It has Speed, Strength and Style for any kind of foot work in all kinds of Weather. The upper leather is Tan Norwegian Calfskin with heavy harness stitching. A soft, broad toe and brass eyelets. The bottom has full double soles, a double deck storm welt, and solid leather heel. The New "RESCO" Fitting Service used exclusively fnalbMbVa PiMOwtaCMS if RE GALHSHOE S The Regal Direct University Service On Display By Mr. "Cush" Stryker PHI DELTA THETA HOUSE 37 OKLAHOMA ALUMNI HEAD LEAVES POST R. H. Cioyd, Eight Year! Executive Secretary of Association, Hand In Resignation here, and would then enter luw piuc. tlco in tho state. At tho muctinp; Sunday, Cioyd m quested nnd was granted n li:uve of absence from March 1 to July l. jra will have charge of the work of tho asHOclation during tho remainder of tcbruury and during July and Aug. ust. So far na Is known hero, no tpp have been taken to name a nun cKWr INDUSTRY CANNOT OUST CAPITALISM (Continued from Page One.) co-open. idon between employeis um employees, diffusion of ownership tho Idea of service, and the power to tax. Admitting that he was not a prophet, tho speaker explained that ho believed capitalism would con. tinuo but In a changing form just as it has always been changing. Prison Statistics One out of every 200 per.-oiis in tho United States in put in jail or prison every year, according to .1. L, Gillin, University of Wisconsin pen., ologint. Norman, Feb. 9. (Special) R. II. Cioyd, for t" ?. j'iht years executive BccrtVtv .. ' sity of Oklahoi- Univer i. n, has effective .ed here composed i.er students tendered his .- . September i. today. The of all al".iiii:-- of the universK Cloyd's reaignfciic. ; was presented to the executive board of the group which met In Oklahoma City Sun day. In announcing his resignation Cioyd stated that he expected to spend next year completing work to ward a degree in the school of law Have You Noticed That unsightly complexion and uncut hair never accompany a man on the road to success in the good old U. S. A. Liberty Barber Shop E. A. Ward, Lib. Th. BIdg. Lunchs Meals Candy Drinks At LITTLE SUNSHINE LUNCH 1227 R 1st Door East of Temple Talks of eating at the You, we shall assume, are a moderate eater at Krenkfast, either, because of your pocket book or your appetite. You en ter the Central Cafe (1325 P Street) 'and occupy a seat nt counter or table, whichever suits you best. A waiter hands you the menu, brings you a "set up", consisting of a class of water and two pieces of Gut ter. When your order is given you are then supplied with the necessary knife, fork, spoon, etc. The entire reverse side of the menu card is devoted to Iireak fast Combinations and A La Carte Breakfasts. There are eight Combination Breakfasts. They are ordered by number and not by the items they comprise. Eeach combina tion includes your choice of Coffee or Milk; tho price is 25 cents and no substitution is al lowed, although some variations may be made. For example Combination Breakfast No. 1 gives you one Egg, any style of cooking; two pieces of Bacon; two pieces of Toast with two pieces of Gut ter; and your choice of Coffee or Milk. The price is 2" cents. But in lieu of the Toast you may have three Wheat or I'.uck wheat Cakes; and cost will be 30 cents. Or you may have Waffles instead of the Toast and the cost will be 40 cents. Combination Breakfast No. 2 has the same as No. 1, except that one piece of Ham takes the place of the two slices of Bacon. And it may be varied by order ing Cakes or Waffles instead of the Toast. Combination Breakfast No. 3 contains two Eggs, any style, in stead of the Egg and meat. And may be varied same as the preceding. 1325 P (To ba continued) Flowers Cut flowers of all kinds, roses, carnations, sweet peas, etc. Potted plants fresh each day. Corsages for the students in the latest designs and colors $1.50 to $5.00 mad in any design at no extra charge. AT Fine Candies Cut Flower Luncheonette Lewis' Phone B-1540 Successor to Bruces Oscar Enslow, Florist iimmiiiimiim i i minium i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiim u im iiiiiiminimilllilillim miiiiiimiiiimiiiiiiiimiiimiiiiiniiiii tmi Eat your moaU at Rudfa A Cuenzel Co. Cafeteria, the last S6.0O0 auppera averaged only 41.7 centa. Aek about our Rogers Lacquer we have been tellinf you about. B-3214 Store News B-3214 suggests that you tuck in your week-end bag Dorothy Gravs Moisture-Proof Powder soft texture, resists dampness. Six shades. White, flesh. peach, rachel, natural, cream, tan. $1.50 Moisture-Proof Rouge blonde; brunette, and tangerine. Compacts $1.00; liquid $1.25 ' y 1 1 1 Ask at Toilet Qooda Department for Dorothy Grayi Book , .,,iuiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiit,iMi..iiiiiBH)iiiiimniiiiiii'".t.m..ii-' ttiiiuiiimiiiiui.iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiMiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiitMiii