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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
The Daily Nebraskan
Station A, Lincoln. Kibmki
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
DNIVER8ITY OF NBBRA8KA
Under direction of the Student FnbUcmtionBc
TWENTY-SEVENTH TEAR
r.knahed Tueeday, Wednesday, Thuriday, Friday, and Bandar
msrniasi during- the acadamie year.
Bortal Office Unl-eratty Hall 4.
S.iinoaa Offiee Unl-erity Hall 4A. w. . . .
Sic. Houra-Edltorial Staff a :00 to .xc.pt Friday and
Sunday. Buiineaa Stall: afternoon. .xe.pt Friday and
Sunday. .
Telephone. Kditorial! BS891. No. 14: Bu.ina.il B8M. No.
7T: Ni.ht B6882.
EnUred a iKond-oUii matter at th. pwtofflc. in Lincoln.
M.bTkI, nnd'er act of Con.re... March 187 and at .P....I
"i, .f pot.. provided for In aection 1108. act of October S.
I8I7. authorlied January .0. 1922. y
t a year.
SUBSCRIPTION RATE
Slnsrle Copy f eente
fl. If me.t.r
Lm Vance
Oscar Norlinc
Sutb Palmer
raid E. Oriffin
Bdward G. Dickion
Munr. Keier
"news" Editors
Paul F. Neleoa
ASSISTANT NEWS EDTIORS
Kenneth Anderion
Hunro Keser
Paul Marti
Willard Goetelow
Betty Thornton
Maurice Konkel
CONTRIBUTING EDITORB
Kdltor-ln-ChLf
Managing Editor
Ant Managing Editor
, Aaet. Managing Hanoi
Dorothy Nott
Florence Swihart
Dean Hammond
Kat. Oolditeln
Maurice Spata
Joyce Ayrea
Florence Seward
Otho K. DeVilbiea
Richard F. T.tt.
Milton MeQr.w
William H. Eeerna
J. Marahall Fitter .
Buelneni Manager
Aaet. Buain.ea Manager
Circulation Manager
Circulation Manager
SNIFF, SNIFF
The last drop of sand has reluctantly fallen from
The Daily Nebraskan's hour glass, and the Student
Publication Board has turned the paper's duties over
to another staff. The present "editorial we" steps from
the typewriter, and the pounding of keys begins to the
tune of a new set of lingers.
The present staff undoubtedly leaves enemies be
hind it, for it is impossible to suit each reader's tastes.
Some of the presidents of the- defunct honoraries, for'
example, probably register a broad grin with our pass
ing, but they should remember we thought the societies
were worthless, not the individuals. W,e tried to respect
everyone, and give everyone the benfit of the doubt.
We did not believe in Charles Lamb's way of thinking:
"Don't introduce me to that
man. I hate him. If I knew
him, I might like him."
So many college editors adopt such a policy that
it has lost its effectiveness. In fact, cynical editors are
the last word. These persons believe in cynicism, be
cause cynicism is a thing which helps an editor write
editorials. Perhaps it is justifiable in many cases to rip
the student's sacred cows up the back, (poetically
speaking) but for a guiding principle, fair criticism,
not prejudice, will wear much longer.
This business of editorial writing is not a publicity
scheme. We are not paid by the bones we can pick, un
less they are real ones. Editorials are easily forgotten,
but sometimes their effects remain long after they
are gone.
Hit, and hit hard, has been our aim. As a "Soap
Box" writer says this morning, "poison" editorials are
better than "milk and water" ones. But don't let the
poison become a habit.
That is our closing advice. Sniff, sniff.
turn the minds of the students into jelly, and pour it
down the sink.
DANCE MADNESS
A recent editorial in the Lincoln Star brought
back to mind a criticism of University social life which
has been' perennially true but seldom discussed. The
Star asserted that one of the chief evils of the social
life of the University was due to the failure of stu
dents to trade dances. It suggested that the Student
Council should work to remove this difficulty.
It would be most fortunate if social problems
could be so easily cured, as by action of the Student )
Council. But they cannot. The custom of not trading
dances is deeply imbedded in the social consciousness
of the University social crowd.
It can not be routed out by the mere waving of
a hand. It can be routed out only by the concerted
action of a substantial group of etudents after realiza
tion of the losses in social enjoyment and social de
velopment which they incur through adherence to the'
one-partner tradition.
Return to the custom of trading dances will always
be difficult in a large institution. Editorials may oc
casionally arouse a few to the real significance of the
problem. A few may be stirred to seek for reform.
But, intrenched as the custom is, it will take more
definite efforts to bring about any material change in
University social customs.
There are a few things which would help make
trading easier. A few long dances instead of numerous
short dances, an outstanding Nebraska custom, is a
serious deterrent to trading. Almost any student would
prefer to trade short dances to one long dance. And
it might as well be recognized that "dates" are going
to spend the bulk of their time together under any
circumstances.
Program dances were discarded far enough back
that no one in University now recalls their use. They
were an expense but a few scattered fraternities have
revived them, even for house dances. They would be
an aid to trading since few would care to carry an
empty program around all evening.
Fundamentally, however, an exchange of dances
will be brought about only by a sincere desire on the
part of students to do so. A realization of the pleasure
of meeting and mixing with a wider number of people
and of the social development resulting therefrom, will,
in the long run, be the moat effective stimuli leading
students back to the custom of trading dances.
Notices
Gamma Alpha Chi
Th. Gamma Alpha Chi will have a picture
taken Friday noon at 12:00 o'clock at th.
campus studio.
Palladian Literary Society
The Palladian Literary Society will, have
an open meeting, Friday evening, in their
hall on the third floor of the Temple Build
ing. The program 13 under the direction
of Ned Fisher, and will contain among other
interesting features, a contest on literary
productions and authors. Everybody is in
vited. Saturday, January 21
P. E. O. Luncheon
The P. E. O. organization will hold a
Founders' Day luncheon 12:80 o'clock Sat
urday. Tickets are seventy-five cents and
reservations should be made before Friday
morninff. Campus girls should make their
reservations with Mrs. Clark at the Oikema
apartments, 12th and R, Thursday. Mrs.
Clark's phone number is B-2135.
Tuesday, January 24
Palladian
AU Palladian. are requested to appear at
the campus studio Tuesday noon, January
24, at 12 o'clock sharp, for the Comhusker
picture.
Daily Nebraskan readers are cordially invited to contri
bute articles to this column. This paper, however, assumes no
responsibility for the sentiment expressed herein, and re
serves the right to exclude any libelous or undesirable matter,
A limit of six hundred words has been placed on all contributions.
READY, AIM, WRITE
The "no policy" policy of The Daily Nebraskan
is at an end, and next semester the paper will probably
jump back into its old regime.
All kinds of comment has come to the paper about
its policy, but one "Soap Box", mailed to the editor
several months ago, haa been saved for this final issue.
It has been withheld, not tfith the idea of suppression,
but because a final answer to critics on this subject
can only be made after the paper's record is complete.
Mr. E. J., in his article in the next column, ha3
read the wrong meaning into the "no policy" idea.
Maybe if he had written the article recently, he would
have worded it differently.
This paper made "no promises", but the "no
policy" part meant no rash statements and hot air to
start off with. It is better to see what is troubling and
pleasing the student body when the time comes. If con
ditions look wrong, hit into them.
The Nebraskan thought the honoraries were no
good. Did it hesitate to say so? No. It ran out of bud
names, and then the question went to the Student Coun
cil. Now the honoraries are about gone.
If that is a "straddle the fence" policy, you pick
up the money, E. J. You seem to want this paper to
To the Editor:
"Ever since I read your first editorial several weeks
ago called NO PROMISES I have been thinking over
this -'policy of no policy" which you have started on
the Nebraskan this fall. Let me make it plain that the
idea sounds good, and causes sensatior I noticed that
other editors are commenting on it, but is there any
thing to this "policy of no policy" except the publicity
and uniqueness attached to it?
I like to see a newspaper come out in the open
and try to do things instead of being on the fence.
It is mighty nice and easy to straddle every question,
and that is what your policy does. No policy, no con
victions. No convictions, no decisions. No decisions, no
stands. If you intend to just let the merits and faults
of every question be brought out in the Nebraskan col
umns, why have an editor? Just have an explanatory
column which will present the facts in outline form.
That isn't what my idea of an editor is. Look at
Dana. If he favored a thing he said so. If he didn't, he
gave it the devil. What would you do? The "policy of
no policy" would be an easy solution for you, but too
much like milk instead of poison.
That's just what we want! You better change your
policy so that when the faculty flunks a student with a
ninety, average for scholastic reasons, you can do more
than bring out the facts on both sides.
E. J.
Problem of Honoraries
Is Deferred
(Continued from Pag 1)
The organization was founded by
Miss Louise Pound.
The Faculty Committee also adop
ted a new form of scholarship report
which is to be used by the university.
The feature of the new form of re
port is that it will stress averages of
frateirity and soiority members as
' compared with the whole student
body and other organizations. This
form of scholarship report has been
adopted and used extensively by
schools throughout the country.
The Faculty Committee on Student
Affairs will convene again when the-
ub-committee which was appointed !
has made a complete survey of the
problems.
DANCE
Collegians Are Playing
Friday and Saturday Nite
LINDELL
PARTY HOUSE
FrL & Sat,
You Are
Always
NEXT
AT
.vrun'f.i shop
. IVur.Ls & Frank
11S So. 12lh.
Variety of Food
Pleases Student
(Continued from Pag 1)
served at the Temple Cafeteria each
day is 1,000. During the first ses
sion of summer school the cafeteria
does its largest business, the aver
age number of meals per a day be
ing 1,500. The meals served at
lunch makes up almost half of the
total number of meals served. The
average price paid for meals during
1927 was 23 1-10 cents.
There are 14 resrular emnloveeg
and from 15 to 23 student employees
working in the cafeteria. The first
shift arrives at 5:30 in the mornine
and go off duty at 2:30 in the after
noon. The second shift comes on
duty at 9:30, they have a period of
rest in the afternoon, and then they
work until 7:00 in the evening.
No Date is Complete
without a lunch at
Owl Pharmacy
f, E. Cor. 14 P.
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Ph.n BIOM
Stars Act in
Shakespearian
Play Tonight
The coming of either Mrs. Fiske
or Otis Skinner as an individual star
in any production would invariably
command public attention and incite
local interest. They are to appear
in one of Shakespeare's comedies
"The Merry Wives of Windsor" at
the Playhouse tonight.
This play provides both stars with
admirable roles. Mrs. Fiske enacts
the gay, mischievous Mistress Page
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Social Calendar
Saturday, January 21
Alpha Omicron Pi Formal, Lin
coln.
Zeta Tau Alpha Formal, Lincoln.
and Ohis Skinner portrays the fat
knight, Sir John Falstaff who is said
to be one of Shakespeare's wittiest
characters. The appearance of Mrs.
Fiske and Mr. Skinner is an import
ant event of the dramatic year.
and takes a lot of brain work. There
is no need for all this worry as
George Bros, will design your party
for you and relieve you of all the
work up to the day of the party, or
thev will even do the final touches
fb the room. See George Bros, on
"N" Street for ideas on parties of
any kind.- Adv.
The formal season is in full swing
and committees in charge are busy
trying to figure decorative schemes
that will be original and will outdo
the other formals. Busy students
find that this breaks into their time
DERBIES
YES SIR
WE HAVE THEM
$4.50
Ellinger's
Speaking of "Punch"
The IDYL HOUR
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prices. No charge for glassware; wafers at cost.
For Your Party Needs Call B-1694
And Your Order Will Receive
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