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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
The Daily Nebraskan
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NEWS EDITORS
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ASSISTANT NEWS EDITORS
Mary Loulie Freeman
Oacar Norling
Gerald Griffin
T. SIMTSON MORTON
Richard F. Vette
Milton McCrew
William Kcarna
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WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 2X. 11)27.
"READ THE CATALOGS"
The student pnpcT is a reflection of the student
life of the time. This is a statement often heard in
reference to college publications. In feet the same
statement is often applied to the general press as a
reflection of the character of the time.
What a dismal opinion of the present student body
at the University of Nebraska some future generation
may have if it takes this statement for granted.
"Bowling Tourney in Second Round"; "Feature
Game of Day's Hay Hard Fought"; "Three Class
Presidents Elected"; "Nebraska Wins 27 to 22";
"Track Squad Leads Field"; "Nebraska Five to Set
Rating"; "Open House Is Banned"; "Acacin Swings
Ahead"; "Regents Award 106 Degrees".
The above headlines were taken as they appeared
successively in The Nebraskan, and are a fair sample
nf V,nur trio srnripa run in our student paper.
Let's take a look at an average run of headlines
in the Lincoln papers. "Crowe Tells His Story in Slush
Inquiry"; "Governor of Iowa Urges Signing Bill";
"Heavy Toll Claimed by Fierce Wind"; "Tillson Raps
Agricultural Aid Measure"; "Grudge Brings Police
Raid on New York Club"; "Man Confesses He Slew
Wife's Lover" "Insane Farmer Kills Two and Wounds
Three".
What a one-sided opinion of our times some fu
ture generation may have if it takes for granted again
the statement that newspapers reflect the life of the
time.
Newspapers and other forms of the press, on this
campus, for instance, The Nebraskan, the Cornhusker,
and the Awgwan, do not represent life as it actually is.
They bring out only the unusual side of it, the part
that is news at the time. No mention is made of the
most important activities the endless routine of lec
tures, study, and research. That goes on all the time,
and there is no news value to it, just as there is no
news value to the humdrum everyday affairs of life
the old grind on the job in office or factory, raising
of a family, and so on. Those are things that go on all
the time. They aren't mentioned in the papers be
cause they are already too well-known. They aren't
unusual enough to be news.
Newspapers as chronicles of daily life of the times
give only a one-sided picture? that of the unusual.
That's their business, and they do it well
For those then who might be alarmed at times
from reading college papers that the students are be
coming less and less interested in educational features
of college life, and more and more in the country club
features, there is the consolation, that the papers are
not supposed to reflect a complete picture and that the
very disproportion shows in larger unvoiced relief the
great amount of quiet and continuous work which is
not news because it is the ordinary routine of things.
Our advice to future generations when they look
back on our journalistic efforts is "Read the Catalogs"
if you want to round out your opinions.
Evening classes offer an extra opportunity to those
who do not have enough week-end dates.
NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT
Only 132 seniors out of about 7 hundred voted
yesterday for the class president To some well-intentioned
people this seems nothing short of a terrible
reflection on the student body. Such an attitude,
though is a trifle exaggerated.
It is true that "bringing out the vote" is a very
desirable aid in general elections, such as the state and
national. But those are quite serious affairs, and im
portant issues generally hinge on the outcome. The
mere act of voting is not the important thing. It is
the popular decision on the important matters at stake
that is important Or in other words voting is im
portant only in proportion to the importance of the
thing voted on. There is no intrinsic worth to voting
itself.
This is the feature about voting which is forgotten
by those who seem alarmed at the lack of campus in
terest in elections.
There will be lack of interest in campus elections
so long as the things voted on do not amount to any
thing, and so long as measures are taken to throttle
whatever enthusiasm may be shown.
The class presidencies have long been valuable
only for extra display in the annual picture book. Since
there is so little at stake, it is only natural that few
students should bother to vote.
On top of that, drastic regulations concerning cam
paign have eliminated all the sporting element, which
might make the elections successful simply as a re
suit of open competition for some single tangible ob
ject.
Campus elections might be successful without cam
paigning if the honors to be decided upon were impor
tant enough in themselves. Campus elections might
be successful without important issues if campaigning
were allowed and the spirit of competition permitted
to run freely and honestly. -
But a combination of no important office at stake,
and no element of open competition, is hopelessly de
stined to fail.
There is, therefore, little basis for condemning
the student body for its apparent lack of interest in
student elections in which only unimportant class of
fices are at stake.
We wonder how many co-ed votes were cast for
Stephens as a result of that Monday night "political ser
enade.
BAPTIST OR METHODIST?
The mention of a religious department in state uni
versities recalls printed accounts of the early history of
mis university in so far as religion of faculty mem
bers wag concerned.
It seems that this university was not founded with
out some opposition. Aside from the natural opposi
tion of those who did not believe In higher education
at all, there was the opposition of faithful members
of the various religious denominations who firmly be
lieved that the University would either lead people away
from the church, or that tho University would come
under tho control of some one sect or denomination.
So real was this distrust of tho University on re
ligious grounds, that for many year, tho Chancellor
and the regents were careful to maintain a well-rounded
representation of all denominations among the facul-
ty' Needless to say that was in tho days when religious,
and more especially, denominational loyalty was more
intense than now. As years have passed, people chang
ed in this regard, and today tho religion of a faculty
member is probably the last thing thought about in
considering his fitness for appointment. More than
-likely it is not even mentioned.
It is curious to see, though, that universities in
which departments of religion have been established,
still have some regard for denominational lines. Pro
vision in some of the schools is made for a board com
posed of representatives from the Jewish, Catholic,
Protestant churches, to decide on tho policies of tho
department At others conscious effort is made to keep
the faculty of the department from representing too
one-sidedly any one religion.
The instruction in the religious department, it abo
seems, is not of the orthodox seminary type. Tho idea
seems to be to take up religion from the different view
points as reflected in geology, biology, philosophy, and
other sciences.
Tho value of such a department as a synthesizing
force to overcome in some measure the rampant analy
sis in most other departments is a matter for. enrnos';
consideration on the part of those concerned with th'j
destinies of universities, and is probably the bigges1;
reason for establishment of tho department.
it will urobnblv be interesting to watch the de
velopment of these departments. Whether they will be
dropped for being too sectarian in nature, or wnetner
they will gradually become more and more neutral until
finally the religious beliefs of the particular faculty
members become of small consequence, will be soinj
of the interesting points to watcn.
The last razor blade out of the packet is the one
we use the longest.
The Campus Pulse
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Dear Editor:
I understand that the election
board has revoked tho Stuffed Ballot
Svstom in favor of tho Validated
Ballot System. Thoughts of registra
tion week have prompted me to sug
get tho following System to bo used
in ceso the Validated Ballot System
breaks down.
1. Voter consults his advisor con
cerning candidates.
2. Advisor marks ballot for voter.
3. Ballot approved by Dean of Can
didates college.
4. Ballots checked for fees. One
dollar per vote. (Twelve votes re
quired eighteen the limit.)
6. Voter places ballot in box un
less his candidate's section is closed.
0. If section is closed voter re
turns to advisor.
7. Advisor writes In mmo of an
other candidate,
8. Ballot approved by dean of can
didate's college.
9. Same as number four except
that late voting fee of three dollars
is administered.
10. Voter plnccs ballot in box. If
section is closed, he is disqualified.
11. Three-quarters of fees will be
returned if election board decides to
have another election before the end
of the first quarter. Half, if before
mid-semester etc.
I submit this plan in the firm be
lief that it will eliminate unneces
sary votes. I am sick and tired of
this shilly-shallying. Hoping you are
the same, I remain
Sincerely yours,
Lon, Pres.
BORED OF EDUCATION
In Other Columns
Back Eaat
Another interesting review of the great social
problem in American universities is given by the hous
mother of the Sigma Chi fraternity at the University
of Kansas on her return from an Eastern visit:
"In contrast to the 44 fraternities, there is one
national sorority at Penn State. And Mrs. Stover no
ticed that co-eds are not generally popular. In the East,
where women's colleges are prevalent, the men seem
to take offense at the women entering their realm. They
prefer to import the home-town girl for every impor
tant event where feminine presence is desired."
The Stanford Daily
Sleep Instead of Sympathy
nniinc the last few vears we have heard ' man
ner of criticism of colleges; we have heard the lecture
system belated, the system of grading laid lov, nnai
examiiiiUons flayed; in fact, we have heard evary sort
students, faculty, administration, and
the system it education itself. But never yet have we
found anyone who attempted to prove that lack of sleep
is the most flagrant evil of college life.
Perhaps we should say with another college editor
that "girls arrive on the campus as fresh as dewy blos
soms out of a rose garden, and after four weary years
of snr-ial round-robins have lost their bloom": but it is
surely true that the physical and mental efficiency of
college students could be increased vastly if sleeping
were not regarded on most campuses as something one
is forced into when there are no dances, meetings,
classes to go to or no persons with whom, to talk.
Consequently we may say that college students
need sleep instead of sympathy.
University of Colorado Silver and Gold
Modest Profetaori
Did you ever stop to think that the men who at
tempt to introduce knowledge into the resistant cran
iums of college undergraduates may have some other
claim to fame than in the subject in which they special
ize? A goodly number of students take their pro
fessors as a matter of course without stopping to con
sider them as extremely human individuals which
most of them are.
Lots of them have hobbies things they like to do
outside of teaching hours to relieve the monotony of
existence a most human characteristic, you will admit.
For instance, we have in the faculty men who, during
their leisure hours put their hands to sculpture, to
painting, to the penning of prose and poetry and other
pursuits of an exceedingly varied nature.
True, their exploits are not always heard of, not
because they are not meritorious, but rather because
these gentlemen of the faculty prefer to depreciate
their achievements and confine them to comparative
obscurity. And yet some students regard instructors
as mechanical devices installed for the sole purpose
of increasing their mental attainments.
Such are the wages of modesty.
Tulane Hullabaloo
Notices
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Lutherans
The Lutheran HiMe Lraaue will meet
fnr Kihle study Wednesday at 7 p. m. in
Temple 202.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Junior-Senior Prom
There wlll be a meetinit at the Junior
Senior Prom committee Thursday afternoon
at tbe Pi Oeta Phi house.
XI Delta
XI Delta meeting seven o'clock Thursday
at Ellen .Smith Hall.
Palladlan Literary Society
The annual boy's program will he Riven
at the open moetinK, Friday, 8:30 p. m.
Everyone invited.
Scabbard and Blade
Re-election of new members will be held
at Nebraska Hall at 7 o'clock Thursday.
Kappa Phi
There will be a Kappa Phi party, riven
hy the plcdirea for the members at Ellen
Smith Hall. Friday. Fob. 25. at 8:15 p. m.
This party was originally scheduled for
Feb. IX.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Frat Picture
All Fraternities wanting orroup photos
should make reservations at Campus Studio
hy this week to set rales of $4.00. After
March 1 rates will be 15.00 per group.
DR. LAHPE TALKS OH
RELIGION IN SCHOOLS
(Continued from Page One.)
in religious education lor the stu
dents. The University of Illinois is
an example. The University of Mis
souri has the department controlled
by the denominational combine, but
it is connected with the University in
the way that it gives credit.
Dr. Lampe illustrated the perfect
plan for religious training in the
state universities is given by the Uni
versity of Iowa. A board of fifteen
members meets once a year for dis
cussion, nine of which are elected by
the churches and six by the univer
sity. They decide the policy and the
standards of the Religious depart
ment of the University which is com
posed of three professors, a Catholic,
a Jew and a Protestant. They are to
have high ideals and be the guiding
spirit of the department. The most
important thing is that the instruc
tors in the University connect their
teaching of various courses with re
ligion; as a geology teacher offers a
course "Geology and Man." Dr.
Lampe went further to show that this
department would sponsor and aid
all religious activities as Y. M. C. A.
and Y. V. C. A. work. This plan has
been adopted at Iowa, being recently
passed by the University of Iowa
Board df Education.
"My only fear is that the teaching
of religious subjects will lead to too
much professionalism and intellec-
tualism," said Dr. Lampe. "The stu
dent will only see the subject as a
dry course and will not be able to
enter into the spirit of th thing," he
added. The main idea is to give re
ligion an educational approach, high
in standard, and have University cre
dit given. The teachers will hold a
vital relationship with the ftudent,
and will give him aid ta help liim-
sell, rather chv attempt to drive re
ligious knowlpdp;o into him.
Dean L. A. Sherman presided over
the noon luncheon at the Chamber
of Commerce. Appr iximately eighty
neonlo were prevent, representing
the University Pastoral association,
pastors from city churches, as well as
members of the University faculty.
Chlorine Gat Made
Chemistry students at the Univer
sity of Washington have turned to
the manufacture of chlorine gas for
a pastime
Three Years Ago
What College Did for Me
A student in a western university unwittingly wrote
a very nice editorial, all wrapped and ready for de
livery, when he answered a questionnaire query with
a rather naive reply. The question was "What Has the
University Done for You?" And he wrote: "It has de
veloped my character, but not as much as I thought it
would."
Perhaps he was joking, as is the custom when an
swering the long list of questions on the perennially
blooming questionnaire but the tone of his reply indi
cates otherwise. The fact is that he meant exactly what
he said, and what he said is that which makes the hired
editorial writers sit down to the battered office ma
chine and pound out copy for the editorial column on
"What Our College Are Doing."
A college has been compared to all things including
and running the range from a rather troublesome
growth on the side of the stadium, to a mental cafe
teria where the student-customer gets just what he
wants. Comparisons are odious, and comment on com
parisons is nothing less than adding insult to injury,
but the fact is unavoidable that college can't do any
thing fev ou without your cooperation. And this holds
for character building no less than for any other aim
of a university.
Courses in history, philosophy, and journalism do
not make one an historian, a philosopher, or a journal
ist any more than a course in Spanish makes one i
Spaniard. It will help to achieve a certain proficiency
in these respective lines, by pointing out the easiest
aji4 quickest methods to learn them. The whole point
is that one cannot adopt a passive attitude and expect
to progress. Character building is a legitimate aim of
university training, andjean be furthered by active co
operation. But there is no such thing as picking up a
new model, guaranteed-to-be-first-class character in any
three hour "pipe" course. What the university does for
you is not so important as what you do for yourself
while attending the university.
Creigbton Crelghtonian
Methodist students held their an
nual -banquet at the Grand hoteL
Rev. Evans A. Worthey, Miss Muriel
Dav. and Rev. Charles S. Braden,
Methodist visitation team were the
speakers.
Twenty-five men were initiated in
to Pershing Rifles, honorary cadet
company.
Announcement was received by
Dean Carl C; Ensrbersr of the Jacob
Wertheim research fellowship for the
betterment by industrial relationship,
offered by Harvard College. The in
come from $100,000 was used for the
support of original research in the
field of industrial cooperation, and
was open to persons who already had
expert knowledge in this field. The
award was for one year.
Dr. Bruce Curry, who had been
conducting groups for the purpose of
teaching how to study the Bible, left
for Oklahoma University. As a result
of his visit several new discussion
groups were to be started.
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RADIO PROGRAM
(Continued from Page One.)
Lincoln Composers' song group
Walter Wheatley, Professor of Voice,
Wilbur Chcnowoth, accompanist.
Pone e-La Forge-Cox Mexican
Folk Song "Estrellita"; Henry Koeler
(dcdlrated to Mr. Cox) Spanish
Canzonetta; Granados-Thibaud
Spanish Danza; Krelslcr Arabo
Spanish Gypsy Song "La Gltana."
Henry G. Cox, Professor of String
Ensemble. Mrs. Henry G. Cox, pianist
Bizet-Rachmaninoff Minuet from
L'Arleslenne Suite; Charles T. Grlf
fes Tho Fountain of Acqua Paola;
Poldini A Gypsy Tale. Mrs. Will
Owen Jones, Professor of Piano.
August Molzer Quartet in D. Ma
jor. Allegro Moderato, Andante, Al
legro. Prof. Molzer, first violin; Mrs.
August Molzer, second violin; Her
bert Gray, viola; Mary Creekpaum
Gray, 'cello.
MacDowcll Eroica Sonata, Third
Movement; MacDowell Prelude in
E Minor, Op. 10, No. 1 5 Mrs. H. H. A.
Beach Poem; John Alden Carpen
ter American Polonaise. All Amer
ican Group, Lura Schuler Smith, Pro
fessor of Piano.
Selected Vjplin Group August
Molzer, Professor of Violin.
Kirkpatrick Hafed, Oh, My Be
loved, from "The Fireworshippers."
Mrs. Altina Tullis.
Kirkpatrick Oh, Love, Thou Rob
ber, from "La Mlnuotte." Mrs Tull'
Herbert Cray, Howard I. Kirk'naM '
Professor of Voice tho comp J
the Piano. r' 11
Grieg Sonata, Op. 13. T,cnt .
oroso-Allegro Vivace, All,Tro trn'"
qulllo, Allegro anlmato. Curl Fr 3"
eric Steckelberg, Professor of V0li
Earnest Harrison, pianist.
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before the class is dismissed. Aft
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