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ON LOOKING AHEAD
Failure of the University to make its significance
apparent to the practical student was discussed in this
column yesterday. There is another angle to this sit
uation which is just as vital and which is in fully as
great need of correction. That is the failure of such
students to look ahead and see for themselves the sig
nificance of university training.
By the time one has finished high school, the
necessity of an elementary training, the building of a
substantial ground-work, in any endeavor, should be
apparent to the individual himself. It is comparatively
easy for the high school studentto see the advantages
in training that he possesses for almost any field over
those who dropped out of school earlier.
Football furnishes one of the most apparent ex
amples within universities of the necessity of rigorous
preliminary training. Each individual is drilled for
hours day after day on "fundamentals" before any at
tempt is made to put a team together. Each man must
know a vast amount of technical material independent
of direct application before it is all put together and
scrimmages begun. Then there is still the long period of
practice before a first game, in which perfection is
sought.
A man missing the first elementary drill has prac
tically no chance to make the team. A team which
slights the f undamentals in order to develop team play
quickly, often makes a brilliant showing in an early
gante but later is badly battered by teams which
drilled and drilled on fundamentals develop the indi
vidual technique- of each man to a high point before
stalling team work.
By analogy a similar situation is true of the high
school and the college graduate. The high school grad
uate does not have the training in fundamentals. He
may make a brilliant showing for a few years while
the college student is still plugging away at material
that is fundamental to a wide knowledge of a field and
substantial success within it. But in the course of time,
he reaches his limit. He hasn't the basic ground-work
upon which to build further. Some can acquire it. But
the college graduate built in a logical order and ac
quired the fundamentals and general theory before
starting applying himself directly. It is inevitable that
he move ahead faster, assuming equal efforts, than the
man who has to try to pick it out for himself later in
the midst of competition.
The unfortunate thing is that "many students
cannot see this necessity for preliminary training. They
say, "I'm not interested in this. 1 don't like this
What good will this ever do me? This is too
hard. They have the wrong slant. They are failing to
look ahead to see the necessity of the elementary ma
terial offered in the university for future development.
The university should help him see these things
to a greater extent than it is doing. But, if he is really
to understand, the student must make an effort to see
them himself. He should realize the necessity for train
ing in fundamental underlying our civilization, for
elementary technique in his own field, and the advan
tage of broadening his horizon through subjects having
no direct, practical connection to his chosen work.
THE PRUNING BEGINS
Half the semester is over, and once more the stu
dent body must undergo a thorough weeding and prun
ing process. The majority are breathing easy by now,
because they have successfully maintained good re
cords. Others -have equal cause to rejoice in having
raised their grades since first quarter reports. But a
school always has with it the certain percentage of
-students that cause more grief to their instructors and
themselves than all of the rest of the students put
together. That is the class of more or less skilful 'fence
sitters, who barely pull through on the safe side, and
those who fall a notch lower.
A few always congratulate themselves that their
professors are blind to the good old college game of
bluff. Others are perhaps amazed that their good for
tune at first quarter should change its complexion so
radically at mid-term. That is applicable to those who
slide through, undeserving, at mid-term. They may
find tnemselves in a sorrowful predicament at third
quarter. Many who escaped summons before the schol
arship committee at mid-term, and who are admittedly
wavering on the danger margin of failure, had best
heed the warnii;.
The scholarship committee is the final judge of
whether or not students failing in a large percentage
of their work will be allowed to remain in the Univer
sity. Where leniency is justifiable, in the case of stu
dents to whom university work is difficult regardless of
hard effort, the student will receive help and encour
foment, and another chance to justify his presence
in -v'fcooL Others, to whom university duties an. re
tjiilrtments are in excess of their capacity, drop out.
Now is the time to take an inventory. College work
cs -not be absorbed in an effortless manner, but often
it t;.1 '-a bitter experience on the part of the heedless
; . ':,, to have tent imprinted in his brain.
PRAIRIE SCHOONER AGAIN
Congratulations on the first "birthday" of the
Prairie Schooner, Nebraska literary magasine, are
being received by its editors. The general tone of the
letters is in commendation of the literary venture,
which was made a year ago and is now believed on a
firm enough basis to warrant plans for the second year.
Excerpts from one letter, written by Ernest G.
H. Schrank, a former Nebraskan now living at Mer
cedes, Texas, fellow:
"I want to congratulate you upon your first birth
day. Being so young you can scarcely realise what
a wonderful start you nave made.
"In the years to come your excellence will be re
flected in the literature and the language of the day.
This is my prophecy. I make it because I wish to en
vnracr mu to work continually for your high stand
ard. What you are striving for is worth while, and
that which is worth while is generally bora out of su
preme effort and struggle."
The Autumn number of the Prairie Schooner has
been on sale for two weeks. Contributions are being
received for the Winter number, to be published early
in January. Students and all writers in Nebraska and
the prairie country are, according to the editors, wel-
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come to contribute.
Daily Nebraskaa readers arc cordially incited to coatri
bat articles to this column. This paper, however, assumes no
responsibility for the sentiment expressed herein, and re
erres the rirht to exclude any libelees or undesirable mutter.
A limit of six hundred words has been placed on all contributions.
To the Editor:
When the Spectator ceased to entertain me semi
weekly I was moved to meditate in imitation, but until
this day have lacked courage to submit the same for
publication, lest I be branded as a rank imitator. This
morning my Favorite professor assured me th.t there
was no such thing as imitation.
Now this question had caused me much uneasi
ness. I rose to this uncertain stage in my education,
believing that original effort, however feeble, was bet
ter than highly efficient action in imitation of another.
It was hard to maintain this philosophy when all about
me I see the strictest adherence to laws of conformity
which are variously called style, fad, imitation, and
the gregarious instinct.
Since my professor assured me that there is no
such thing as imitation I feel that the Spectator can
not be offended. Conscientiously I sought a Problem
and my efforts were rewarded, even though it is only
an attack on education a relatively unimportant
question.
I itra forced to conclude that the longer one is in
college the less he thinks. It was remarked in "The
Soap Box" Tuesday that "the freshman council is full
of ambitious young thinkers while junior and senior
members are conspicuous for their absence". The con
tribution was doubtless written by an upperclassman
and its lack of meaning is evidence in favor of my as
sertion. I can not bewail, with the author, the absence
of upperclassmen at a freshmen discussion I suspect
they wcie neither invited nor expected but I argue
that thinking is conspicuous for its absence among
juniors and seniors.
This is a tragic state of affairs. It seems to me
that without thinking education is impossible unless
one calls specialization in a trade, the acquisition of
knowledge by the pill method and conformity in all
things, including activities and amusements, education.
However the discussion is irrelevant. A 'university
does not pretend to encourage thinking but must con
fine its activity to turning out degrees, football teams,
school spirit and traditions. I apologize for the fallacy
in my major premise, but I continue to bewail the
scarcity of thinking.
A Conform er.
In Other Columns
A MATTER OF EDUCATION
In the years following the late war the college
idea has grown to be a national idea, and thousands
of students who have no definite conception of what
it is have nevertheless rushed to embrace it. Student
population this year in American universities is said to
exceed a half million. Some of them know what they
want, and will feel repaid for their four years. The
majority will drift aimlessly along absorbing what they
can not avoid from a curriculum which dates back to
ecclesiastical days when colleges chiefly trained
clergymen.
If a girl is pretty, a college education is unneces
sary. If not, it is inadequate. Still women enroll, how
ever, and frequently become the majority in a coedu
cational school. Some girls, of course, have definite
ambitions and pursue definite courses of mental cul
ture. Bnt the vast majority of the female population
in universities is there because it is some place to go,
and something to do during the years when a girl is
presumably preparing for marriage. ' Uhe supreme
height were unwittingly attained when a California
girl, elected to Phi Beta Kappa, refused the honor as
being detrimental to matrimonial prospects.
If this portrayal of the majority of students js
correct and the joy of any class when the instructor
does not arrive before the necessary fifteen minutes
have elapsed seems adequate substantiation have we
not reason to believe that the universities must be
forced to consider primarily the majority of their stu
dents? Have they not permitted a cttle system where
in pseudo-students are suffered to day-dream through
their lectures, cram in terror for their examinations
and finally be deceived by their grades?
The eager and earnest student of both sexes are
severely handicapped by the presence of great number
who regard their university, as Chancellor Hadley said,
as a country dub. Very.very few find any trouble in
passing enough work to remain in school; they trtay
because they know of no uthcr pUce to have a good
time.
By holding all student to these standard class
room requirement the hanger-on is not benefitted, and
the serious rtudent is really injured.
Excerpt from Washington University Student Life.
Thursdays November 17
Delta Osafcrasi
Delta Omirron will hsre a meetinjr
Thnrsday at T VWk at Kllea Smith hall.
All members ana pledges are requested to
be preent.
Fridays November 18
F-n-aa Utarary Society
Tba alumni members of the Palladiaa
Llterar Society have chare of the
(ram Friday. Noeember II at :
third floor of the Temple. ETeryoae is invited.
TV. Mwial meeline f the Vnlon
Literare society will be held Friday niht
at a'clork ia the Union hIU ra ikkt.
Temple buildins;, AH vnderolalsmen arc
cordially invited.
Spanish Chih
The Spanish club will meet Friday af-
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14. A speech en Argentine, will be mad
in spanisa ay jamea luneo.
Fium Schoowec
A meetina ef the Wordsmith chapter of
Sirma Vpsilon will be held at I o'elork
Fridae afternoon in the edice of Prof. I
C Wimbcrly. law buildins.
Saturday, November 19
Catholic Stwaeat Club
The Catholic Students Club will hold
dance at University Club Saturday.
Calendar
TkarsJay, November 17
A. W. S. Tea, Ellen Smith hall
Kindergarten party, Ellen Smith
halL
Friday, November IS
Delta Sigma Delta fall party,
Rosewilde.
Satnrelay, November 19
Sigma Chi fall party, Lincoln.
Cosmopolitan club initiation, room
202, Temple.
chievement of the twentieth cen
tury is the fact that arbitration is
resorted to in restoring peace, rather
than.fijrhting. Tha traveler to Eur
ope will not seem interested in the
things that money can buy but he
will take a profound interest in the
spirit of the countries."
i Mrs. Sheldon is the wife of A. E.
Sheldon, who is connected with the
Nebraska historical society. She
toured Europe last summer with her
companion, Miss Sanderson. The
speaker was introduced by Dorothy
Nott, member of the committee in
charge. The luncheon was attended
by about seventy-five student and
members of the faculty.
SPEAKER TELLS OF
EUROPEAN PEOPLE
(Continued from page 1)
ticularly glad to be able to welcome
the American Legion during their
stay in Europe."
Hnma Nature Attract
"It is not so much the art, history,
and the lure of the city that attracts
the tourist as the close contact with
the study of human nature as dis
pelled in the faces of the people.
There is a language of manner which
is greater than any other."
Mrs. Sheldon described her visits
to the holy places about Rome and
her visits to Canterbury and Ply
mouth in England. She closed her
address by adding, "There is noth
ing like world peace. The greatest
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9 o'clock in the evening. The show
will take place on the stage and the
costumes are being furnished by
down town stores. The proceeds of
the carnival will be used for the
maintenance of the Junior League
free baby clinic.
Every conceivable kind of car
nival device will be used to carry out
the spirit of the evening. The league
is planning to have about twenty
booths around the Coliseum. Be
sides these there will will be Shet
land ponies for the children to ride,
various hamburger stands, pop corn
stands and fortune-telling booths.
Each admission ticket carries a
number and duplicates of these will
be used in a prixe drawing contest
for the grand priie of the evening.
The exact nature of the prise to be
awarded has not been announced yet
Prises will also be given in a special
dance contest.
Holmes Smith Speaks
At Art Convention
(Continued from Page 1)
been largely self-taught in art and
has made numerous visits for study
in England and Europe. He has to
his credit nineteen publications,
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