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    THE DAILY NEBRASK AN
The Daily Nebraskan
Statics A. Lincoln, Nebraska
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TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR
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SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 1927
TURNIP PATCHES
In the Campus Pulse column is another letter in
defense of those who are opposing any restriction of
downtown fraternity parties.
Its main points are: 1. Fraternities are restricted
now to two downtown parties a year. 2. The Inter
fraternity Council decided unanimously against further
limitation. 3. Denial of selfishness of the Student
Council or of the Interfraternity Council as seems to
have been indicated by the editorial columns. 4. Reiter
ation of principle of personal liberty., 5. Denial that
the fraternity system is on trial before the Nebraska
public.
Point number 1 would be well taken if it were
only true. The ruling has been a dead letter for such
a long time that some University and Interfraternity
Council officials do not even know about it. If it is
still known and on the books there is no responsible
official enforcing it.
Th nronosal to have only one downtown party
a year is only a tangible statement of a desire to bring
back fraternity social functions to a more sane ana
simple foundation. If a limit of two parties a year
were set and enforced, it would be all well and good,
and the discussion would end there.
In this resnect the writers of the letter are quite
with the editorials of The Nebraskan. The
only difference is that they emphasize the good sense
nf those crrouDS which come under the classification of
two downtown parties or less, while The Daily Nebras
kan has been hammering away at those groups which
are not satisfied with two parties and want more an
more display.
Point number 2 that the Interfraternity Council
decided unanimously against further limitation is true
only in part. There were several dissenting votes.
Point number 3 is a difficult one to answer as the
accusation is somewhat personal. It might be interest
ing to the writer of the letter to know, though, that
some of the fraternity members of the Student Council
tried their best to keep the Council from passing the
ruling to prohibit house dances on the night of Varsity
Dances.
The Nebraskan has never" accused the Student
Council of selfishness, but it has accused some of the
fraternity members of that Council with selfishness.
The record of those members in their opposition to any
measures to help out Varsity dances, and in their more
recent opposition to limitation of downtown parties is
quite sufficient proof of this.
Fraternities on this compus have so long confined
themselves to their own little turnip patches, that they
rise up in indignation when a suggestion is made that
they abstain somewhat for the benefit of the common
good.
This is closely tied with point 4 concerning reitera
tion of the popular cry of personal liberty. '
Personal liberty was a great cry many years ago.
It still is.
But personal liberty has always given way and al
ways must give way when the public interest is effected.
It is this feature of the question which is over
looked when the appeal to personal liberty is made a
defense against reasonable restriction of downtown
parties. t
And the ones who are preaching this doctrine, if
they would only consider it, are guilty of its most flag
rant violations. No free person in the state of Nebras
ka has as little personal liberty as the young man or
woman who is a pledge to a fraternity.
The fifth point voicing denial that the fraternity
system is on trial before the public, is only another
evidence of the placid security in which fraternity men
imagine themselves. Hardly a member was aware this
winter that a bill is under consideration to make man
datory second-year pledging. Only a fuw seem con
cerned about the bill now that they know about it. And
none probably know that introduction of a bill to abo
lish fraternities altogether war only narrowly Averted.
If fraternity men would only read the report of
the alumni committee on dormitories, they would read
in those lines that alumni, are beginning to think ser
iously about the snobbishness and supposed superiority
of the fraternities, and that they are thinking seriously
. along lines which will some day result in every student
having ut least one democratic year of equality 'on this
campus.
If fraternity men only knew that there are many
of their own alumni who are no longer quite so sold on
the proposition, and who are beginning to show some
concern over the frankenstein they helped create and
perpetuate, they would not t so touchy about reason
ably limiting their downtown parties where the display
cuts most deeply the people of the state who them
selves were in great numbers unable to afford such
luxuries, and whose sons and daughters even now pos
sibly enszwi afford them, , '"
In short if fraternity men and women could for
enly a brief moment lift themselves out of their own
little "exclusive" castles and see themselves as others
see them, they would be just a little bit more tolerant.
not quite so reluctant to mix with others, and would
be glad to rcgulnta their conduct to' bring about the
least amount of public disfavor.
"THEY'RE ALL WRONG" ,
A a t? nvamnla nf th ryoirr n-aye fri jh!h atstp-
r,tj trittan cr spoken can be twisted, drawn out and
v;ioI .-when they have gone through teveral hands,
t fc Mentioned the editorial comment in few
' -wwr c of tLa uiiiSden efforts of the
t ::ior of The Dailv Nebrankon n is first
- 1 n F'-Vruary.
- t" e Compus Review, the statement
was made that college papers have become more andf
more cold and impersonal in many cases.
Only a few days passed before a paper of 100,000
and more circulation took up the statement and made
a number one editorial out of it with a rubber-stretched
generalization encompassing the whole University and
even the whole state.
A week later a daily in one of the smaller Nebraska
cities in a fatherly editorial assured The Nebraskan
and the big paper that they were both right. But by
this time there had crept into The Nebraskan editorial,
it seems, a statement that the editor of The Nebraskan
seems to believe that the modem newspaper is too
much dominated by the business office.
The Nebraskan had not eveu mentioned the busi
ness office but so long as it was only said that the edi
tor seems to think this or that, it was all right.
But yesterday our old high school paper reached
us in the morning mass of exchanges. And what did
we find in the first editorial but a positive statement
that The Daily Nebraskan thinks that the business
office controls the personal opinion of the editor too
much these days.
Having dismissed the matter from our minds more
than a month ago, it was amusing to see the thing
still being bandied about, and a little bit more added to
it each time.
That the same thing is probably happening every
where to verbal statements of people with the only
difference that the exaggerations are probably on a
grander and more spicy scale, is evident without any
great stretch of imagination.
The Campus Pulse
Letters from readeri are cordially welcomed in this department, and
wtU b. printed in all cases subjoe only to th. common newspaper Pr" V" .
kaeplng out all libelous matter, and attacks afainst Individuals and religions.
Are Two Too Many?
To the Editor of the Daily Nebras
kan: Are Nebraska fraternities giving
too many parties? Many statements
have been made that they are, but as
yet we have failed to see -any logical
proof that such is the case. At the
ties, more especially downtown .par
ties, is the charge made by the one-downtown-party-a-y
ear crusaders.
These persons admit and believe that
some parties are desirable. All the
difference of opinion, then, seems to
be in the matter of degree. The limit
now in force provides a little lee-way
so the number of parties can bfl-de
BETTER ATHLETICS OR WORSE?
Condemned from various sources across the coun
try, -collegiate athletics have furnished a subject for
intensive criticism in recent years. Whatever may be
the situation at other institutions, athletics have exerted
a most beneficial influence at the University of Nebras
ka. During the football season some one hundred fifty
freshman and varsity candidates go through two hours
of intensive drill daily. Physical- stamina, bodily co
ordination, quick thinking, perfect control of body,
mind, and temper, are necessary requisites to any con
tinued degree of success. Similar qualifications are
necessary for all collegiate sports. Basketball draws
in the neighborhood of fifty to seventy-five men for
varsity and freshman teams and another two hundred
for intra-mural competition. Track keeps from two
hundred to three hundred students doing some daily
physical exercise.
Athletics at Nebraska 'is serving two vital func
tions among these men. In the majority of cases it is
proving a substantial aid in assisting them to keep in
good physical condition, while attending school. In other
cases, it is furnishing a clean, healthy, normal outlet for
physical vigor that is going to be disposed of in some
manner. Much better that it be put to work on efforts
which develop bodily and mental power and co-ordination
than that it be squandered in a pool hall, an excess
of "caking", etc.
Athletics encourage a sane, normal life. They
encourage sound living. The man who gets his sleep
off and on, and eats when and where he pleases, as well
as whathe pleases, finds the going tough. Training, by
virtue of the competition involved, has become a neces
sity to any great degree of athletic success. This means,
that as a result of collegiate athletics, at least two or
three hundred students are leading a better, healthier,
saner life, than they might otherwise lead.
Nebraska has maintained her athletics on a high
plane because a sufficient portion of the student body
has realized the necessity of hard work and faithful
training in achieving athletic success and has striven for
the benefits which clean, vigorous competitive athletics
may give. As long as Nebraska keep's her social sys
tem from becoming a business instead of a recreation
just so long will the word "Cornhusker" carry a
vital significance as to competitive ability as well as to
the higher standards of sportsmanship.
present time Nebraska fraternities'. . . . h indivjdual orcani-
are limited to two downtown parties zation but at thft Bame time defirtite-
a year. The proposal is to cnange ims
limit to one downtown party a year.
We believe that the present eystem
is not excessive, and therefore, that
it should not be changed.
The matter was brought up before
, m J . . . . . toy our forefathers, is
body unammoflsly voted against fu, America
ther limitation. Also it was consid
ered by the Student Council and the
ly restricts that number so it is al
ways within conservative bounds.
What could be more desirable than
this state of affairs?
The greatest of all American prin
ciples, a principle handed down to us
personal lib-
American-like to force
an opinion on an individual who does
not believe in that opinion. Live and
matter dropped, indicating that the
change was not desirable. Both of , ' ... . .
these organizations have
In Other Columns
The Athlete's Scholarship
While cynics may say that the reason why an ath
lete's marks are higher than the average student's is
because they have to be for eligibility reasons, it cannot
be denied that his grades are slightly superior to those
of the mythical average student, Richard Roc. The
recent comparison made at the University shows that
such is the case and would further indicate that Varsity
men rank hightr than reserves or numeral winners. It
also indicates that more credit hours are carried by men
engaged in athletics.
But it would -jeem that the underlying reason for
the superiority of the athlete's marks is the fear of be
coming ineligible rather than greater desire for im
proved scholarship. While it is true that the athletes
rank slightly higher than the "Richard Roe," the dif
ference is not great. While much has been done by
authorities regarding the academic standing of the par
ticipating athletes, a difference of one per cent be
tween ther average and that of the non-athletes can
hardly justify one's waxing eloquent with praise.
The Michigan Daily
An Indoor Sport
Next to notebook sketching, clock-watching . ap
pears to be the most popular classroom diversion.
The clock-watcher seems to be acutely conscious of the
passage of time, and observes each movement of the
minute hand on the clock with great concern. We are
often told that habits acquired at college will be those
of later life. If this is true, the clock-watcher will most
likely carry this habit to the office, studio, or workshop
in which he is employed.
Apparently the clock-watcher is unable to realize
the value of time. In the world outside, time is the
measure of work. But with the clock watcher, time is
an obstruction to the work which is to Be performed.
He is so appalled by his awareness of time that he
never gets to the work itself. This disposition seriously
impairs his personal efficiency.
The disposition to make the most of time consti
tutes a part of business training. For this reason, the
period allotted for classroom exercises ought to be held
valuable. Conceivably, something of interest or value
might b presented while the clock-watcher is engaged
in staring the clock out of countenance.
The attention given to the lecture or discussion will
pay dividends not only in increased interest and know
ledge but also as a valuable training for later life, if
one needs such training.
The Oklahoma Daily
Skeptic? Not for Long
Young people at Northwestern university, accord
ing to a questionnaire, are largely "indifferent and
independent" in the matter of religion.
We may take it that Northwestern is not the ex
ception, and that this condition is fairly general in our
bigger institutions of learning.
At first glance this seems deplorable. But is it,
after all? These students are very young; and college
i primarily a place for nsking questions rather than for
getting fixed opinions.
Give them time and they'll be all right. The most
ardent campus rebel usually setties down very i com
fortably and quietly within a few yeans of graduation.
The church need not fear that these youngsters are
permanently alienated. -
--The Fremont Tribune
been ac
cused by the editor of the Daily Ne
braskan of being domineered and
misled by a few individual members
who were too selfish to see the broad
viewpoint of the whole school. Evi
dently that is his personal opinion as
facts do not point to those conclus
ions. Selfishness of the majority of
individual members is the easiest way
to account for the fact that a body
docs not legislate as one would have
it. Both of these organizations have
demonstrated several times that they
are not composed of selfish members.
The Interfraternity Council voted
to exercise jurisdiction over frater
nity probation weeks, to prohibit fra
ternities from rushing Lincoln men
except during the regular rush per
iod, and to limit rush week to three
days instead of a full week. Evidently
its members are not as selfish as Mr.
Editor would have them appear, and,
furthermore, it seems they- also
showed considerable judgment in
their legislative decisions. The Stu
dent Council has continually boosted
and pushed varsity parties and has
done everything within its power to
insure their success. It succeeded in
getting nights on which Varsity par
ties are given, closed to all social
functions requiring permission from
the office of the Dean of Women. It
has insisted that student elections
must be honest, and has backed that
insistence with time and effort for
new elections when crookedness was
suspected. For all these things Mr.
Editor you lauded these organiza
tions long and loud, then, when they
refuse to act in accordance with your
convictions, you immediately yelled,
"selfishness." We believe that the
members of these two organizations
have fully demonstrated to the stu
dent body which they represent that
they are not selfish, and that they
have always acted according to the
best dictates of their reasons. These
members may have made mistakes
and they may have even been preju
diced, but we shun from intimating,
much less declaring, that they are
selfish.
At the present time there are 37
social fraternities on this campus. We
call them fraternities, but their full
descriptive name is social fraterni
ties. One of their functions is to offer
more opportunities for the social side
of life, a side which the University
itself offers little opportunity for.
That they have too highly stressed
sociul functions in the form of par-
Talks of eating at the
Dinner "When Do We Eat?"
A contributor to The Daily
Nebraskan not long since pre
faced his (or her) complaint
with the very pertinent inquiry,
"When Do We Eat?"
It appears that a number of
students who are employed part
time as assistants or instructors
are paid in State warrants
which are discounted at the
. banks at rates varying some
what inversely to the amount of
the warrant, the little fellows
bearing the heaviest burden
relatively.
It would seem that the ad
verb in the question quoted is
not exact. "How Much Do We
Eat"? would more nearly fit
the facts. For if you go to the
Central Cafe at 1325 P Street,
you may eat at any .time, night
or day.
Of course, if your State war-
rant be discounted 8 per cent,
then the answer to the amended
question might be: "We can't
eat more than 97 per cent."
It is deplorable that any ser
vant of the State, or anyone
else who renders ,,ervice, shou'd
be paid in depreciated dollars
in dollars worth 97 or 98 or 99
cents in the market; but this is
only a passing phenomenon and
. will be corrected in. no great
length of time.
However, the prices for food
at the Central Cife are so rea
sonable when vou consider th
quality of the food and the ser
vice that the discount on your
' State warrant can be recouped
by eating there. Why not try
it 7
(T b continued)
1325 P
son ot your Deiieis witn argument,
don't try to force him to your beliefs.
Let him think and act as he likes so
long as he does not affect your
rights.
Why not treat Nebraska fraterni
ties that way? They are composed of
some of America's finest young men.
Give them the credit of a little sense.
Let them work out this party prob
lem by themselves. If any of them
prefer to give one downtown party
or even no downtown parties, they
can do so under the present rule. No
fraternity can run wild and give too
many downtown parties, because the
limit is two. Two downtown parties
are not too many for the large num
ber of fraternities who do not have
fine, new, homes. Let them hire a
hall and have a little fun twice a
year if they wish. Be broadminded.
Why chain everyone down to the
same standards and viewpoints?
Some Nebraska f raternities can easily
acord to give two downtown parties
a year. Some can't. Why hold every
one to the pace of the weakest set?
If the stronger took the lead it is
true to a small extent that the weaker
might struggle hard to keep up, but
as far as causing vnancial hardship
is concerned, the price of two down
town parties would never cause much
financial hardship to anyone.
You say that fraternity men are
on trial before the people of Ne
braska. They may be, but we doubt
it; we doubt because we see no strong
evidence founded on facts indicating
that they are. Even if they are on
trial we doubt still more that they
are being tried because they give too
many parties. Novdoubt fraternities
have many faults, but so does every
thing else in this universe. Nebraska
fraternities are very conservative as
compared to fraternities in other
schools in regard to parties. Why
slam them about something that they I
have been doing admirably, namely
restricting their parties.
We believe every fraternity on
this campus is entitled to give two
downtown parties a year if it so de-
si-es, Lid thnt this privilege does not
lninnge on wic vi
of any other per3oni. Our present
ruling permits this, so why change
it? Let's let -well enough alone.
, E. M. M.
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"Alice in Wonderland" was selected
by the members of the general tea
committee as motif fqr the A. W. S.
tea which was held in the Ellen
Smith Hall.
Ellsworth DuTeau, Arts and
Science junior, discussed "Some
Evils of Our Present University So
cial System," at the World Forum
luncheon at the Grand hotel. DuTeau
was one of the leaders in the recent
campaign against the use of rent-a-Fords.
J. H. Frandsen, dairy expert and
agricultural editor, who for ten years
was head of the department of dairy
husbandry at the University of Ne
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etts Agricultural College, Amherst,
Mass.
Dean J. E. LeRossignol of the Col
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pared the program for the convention
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legiate Schools of Business which was
held at Dartmouth College, Hanover,
New Hampshire. Dean LeRossignol
was president of the association. Rep
resentatives from all the large insti
tutiuns attended.
Prof. O. R. Martin, chairman of the
department of business organization
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braska Retailers' Association
Prof. Margaret Fedde of't a
partment of Home Economic LJ
on "Problems of the ftj,
Home" before the P. E 0 X ay
in Plattsmouth. ' hapter
Two Years Ago
Dean Amanda Hennno- -i.,. .
national conference of Deans t
Women at Cincinnati, Ohio.
"The Masqueraders," Btage .
screen snrrpsa W n,,.. t. . Bna
was given by the University Yl
in the Temple theater. The lea
parts were played by Hart h2
Edna Leming, Darrell Starne B
old Sumption, Dwight Merriam
Mary Yarbroff. ' m
Mrs. G. W. Stevens, the only worn
an member of the first graduate
class of the University of Nebrasb
was among those who heard the cha
ter day program broadcast from here
A Chinese play,, "Sweet-lW
Game", was given at Vespers. Paui
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MacAhan, Dramatic club members
were in charge of the play. l
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