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0 TWO THE DAILY NEBRASKAN. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, The Daily Nebraskan Station A, Lincoln, Nebraska OFFICIAL PUBLICATION UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Under direction of the Student Publication Board TV SNTY-EIGHTH YEAR Published Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunu'ay mornings during the academic year. Editorial Office University Hall 4. Business Office University Hall 4A. Office Hours Editorial Staff, 3:00 to 6:00 except Friday ' and Sunday. Business Staff: afternoons except Friday and Sunday. Telephones Editorial: B-6S91, No. 143; Business: B-6191, No. 77; Night B-68S2. Entered as second-class matter at the postofflce In Llnrs:i Nebraska, under act of Congress, March 3, 179, and at special rate of postage provided for In section 1103, act of October 3, 1917, authorlied January 20, 192Z SUBSCRIPTION RATE ' 12 a year Single Copy 5 cents 11.25 a semester MUNRO KEZER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITORS Dean Hammond Maurice W. Konksl NEWS EDITORS W. Joyce Ayrea Lyman Cass Jack Elliott Pul Nelson Cliff F. Sandahl Douglas Tlmmerman ASSISTANT NEWS EDITORS Vernon Ketrlng L,on Lr,m,r Betty Thornton CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Cliff F. Sandahl J Hunt William McCleery Robert Lalng Eugene Robb MILTON McQREW BUSINESS MANAGER ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS William Ktarne Marshall PlUer Richard Rlckette DIOGENES AND THE DEAN Diogenes 1b alleged to have spent bis days seek ing an honest wan by the lisrht. of a lantern, l.an erns might be needed by Nebraska students to make their way across the campus minus adequate side walks. But they are not needed to find a true friend of the student body. Over in the southwest coiner of the Administra tion building. Dr. T. J. Thompson, dean of student affairs, is Quietly winning his way into the hearts of a student body that he characterizes as the pick of the nation's youth. Perhaps that confidence of Uean Thompson, in Nebraska students accounts for bis success. Perhaps it is his complete willingness to give his time and thought in an attempt to under stand student viewpoint. Perhaps it is his sympa thetic handling of all matters of student interem. Perhaps it Is his initiative in development new meth ods of service to the student body and the institu tion. Whatever the cause. Dean Thompson has estab lished himself in the hearts and minds of those stu dents with hom contact has been established, as a true friend of the students. They recognize in him, an administrative leader, not only Milling to listen to their problems, but anxious to help them find a solution. They find in him, a leader who is not sure iliat. the right way has been found to handle all situations. They find in him a leader who is willing :o seek to find an equitable means of handling stu dent problems. In other words, they have found a dean who is not a partisan but an investigator, not director but a councillor, not a prosecutor but a judge, not a persecutor but a friend. The Daily Nebraska has been more critical than ii has been lavish in its rraise this semester. Hut in Dean Thompson, this paper believes the students have a friend, to whom they can turn for the redress of student grievances, for hc solution of student problems. Such an official et ount on student co operation. Without lessen) tfr- dignity of the im portant position he holds. h. made it, as it should be, an embassy bet vt 'acuity and stu dents, a coordination point 'l,. riction may be eliminated and the larger intt.es.ts of both faculty and studenta simulated towards their more desir able aims. MANY MOONS AGO Ancient Egyptians gated toward the skies and foretold the future of their kingdom. Cheops prob ably realized the possibility of a colossal pyramid while he studied the stars and heavens. Tl.e slug gish Nile and clear skies were the guiding forces of Egyptian, life. Nebraska ha those clear skies, and those same atara, yet no individual ever gazed upward and prophesied a greater university on the strength of . he milky way or the position of the big dipper. The skies tnd stars are commonplace in the life of the average person commonplace In that they are un studied and not understood. Astronomy, the oldest of the sciences, has given way for a complement of newer subjects. Hidden away from the central activity of H campus, covered with entwining underbrush, and un noticed, lies the University of Nebraska observatory. It is entirely nnobstreperous, except for the queer Jime that houses the telescope, and this is almost reduced to obscurity when silhouetted against a campus of newer buildings. Prof. G. D. Swezy, In structor in astronomy. Is the sole evidence. In most cases, that the observatory ha not fallen in to abandonment, .Jupiter and four of the nine moons will be ob rtved tonight, providing the skies are clear, when the observatory holds open hou", and a mere hand rul will assemble to view the phenomena that uped :n foretell the fate of nations. THE MOTOR, NOT THE SHIFT "Work should be measured not by the motions it makes but by what it. gets done," says the Dear born Independent. If it could be so measured, much of the study table problem of fraternities and soro rities would b. removed. If all students spent their efforts during reason able hours on regular scholastic work, upperclass inen wouldn't have to prescribe official study hou-. Nor would they have to Judge the work of neophytes n the basis of hours of preparation between quarterly reports. Likewise, the much criticised new student would probably have better marks, a fuller grasp of his subjects, snd more free lime of his own, to show for it. Unfortunately, the University of Nebraska, in common with all other educational institutions is still part of a matter-of-fact world. Such an idea! situation as pictured above is so far from probable that even the ideallrt hesitates to dream it. For the student who seriously views his college life as oppor tunity for significant sharpening of his mentality and broadening of his vision, the quotation from the Dearborn Independent offers a measure of value readily accepted. PACKAGES "A man entirely wrapped up In himself car ries a small package," quotes the Nebraska Kduea tional Journal. By being totally elf-renterd one cheats himself out of personal happiness nhtattiiihle from contact with others. For 1ninne In the class room, the selfsatisfled Individual does no, reaa benefits from other ntud-nts' reaction to cer tain problems set forth, because he falls to show interest In their reaction to the same problem. This same person may become so completely satisfied with himself In every way that he is totally uncon scious of any of the activities of othera about him. If one only realizes it, human beings are intensely interesting. Kach person one meets is In dividual and different. In his own way. The person who has failed to stimulate a desire within himself to know about his associates is missing a part of life. To be ungenerous and look entirely after one's own interest Is not living in the fullest sense, but merely existing. To live by being possessed with a magnanimous, and altruistic spirit is a marked step toward self-ftillfillnient. Happiness In the highest sense is self ftillflllment or self realization. Then since true self -fullfillment comes from an apprecia tion and understanding of those about us, In order to he happy a more complete understanding among classmates and fellow-students needs to he cultivated. A STUDENT LOOKS AT PUBLIC AFFAIRS By David Fellman THK IIAGGKH: An inspiration to the student out for extra-curricular activities. A noted chemist pays that in order to keep young, one should increase his acthities. Today the most niemeutous cam paign In American history Is being brought to a close. After these many weeks of claims and counter claims, charges and counter charges, deficatton and vilification, propaganda and mudslinglng, tne opposing barristers are finally rest ing their cases. The decision now lies with the electorate of the United States, a mammoth Jury, sprawled over an Immense terri tory, motivated, in Us different parts, by varying Interests. That jury will rende the Judgment, de ciding who will be the chief execu tive of this country, a post con ceded to be the most influential and powerful position In the world of organized government. A Lollete nmn'B strongest friend is unusually his pipe. Latest fashion hint: to a close yesterday. The straw vote season came Now with corduroy trousers, ouo can hear fellow shaking in the knees. The modern version of drama: feeling the old emotions in a new way. Many students are goers, smaller number are getters. but measurably And now this morning, a few more freshmen are conscious of iho rigors of water polo. There will he no campaigning on the campus today, since neither Hoover nor Smith are running for Honorary Colonel. The personal clement in this campaign was its most significant feature. Never before have the per sonal qualifications of the two can didates for the ' presidency been the subject of so much inquiry and discussion. In fact. It is no dis tortion of the facts to say that the personalities of Hoover and Smith, their relative merits and weak nesses, their past records and fu ture possibilities, have been the re cipients of the most scorching and concentrated glare of public opin ion. Not principles, but platform pledges, not historical facts of rec ord, but character and personal dig nity and worth have been the prime considerations. This is a striking recognition of the ever more recognizable fact that governments are primarily governments of men, not princi ples. A political dogma, however noble In Its purpose and beneficial in its application, is but a bundle of futile words In the hands of an incapable or indifferent administra- l tion. Given an honest, fearless and public spirited group of men in or flce, and whatever their platform promises have been, you will be Life guards michi to be stationed at various assured ol Tan administration of the ; .v.1 i i j r ,i (affairs of government that will parts of the dnll field during this kind of weather.:, ln,rest9 of tne nation as Freshmen might be wishing mat tne snow nau;n wnoe- are beginning to re-j been postponed a few days after Saturday. iallze. more and more, tfeat the I principles of men find their mani- I festatlons in their hearts, not in the 1 moving of their lips. WILL SPEAK TUESDAY Aitkin Chooses Subject 'My Impressions of Europe' For Vespers Talk "My Impressions of Europe" will be the subject of an address by Dr. Walter Aitken of St. Paul's Method tot v.ni.mnnl church, at Vesners Tuesday. Dr. Aitken has recently returned from a European tour, ana will doubtlessly have much to say that will be of interest to the stu dents. Miss Dietz, of the finance staff oi the National Y. W. C. A., will give a short talk concerning the Friend ship, Fellowship, Finance vveeK now in progress In this university. The Vesper service will be led by nni'fttliTr MrPnv. fitieelal music has ben arranged for, In addition to the regular music furnished by the Vesper choir. Dr. Soars F- Kiepina Will Speak at Y.W.C.A. Meet Dr. Sears K. Riepma, of the Sec- j .1 V- l...ln.ni, nhll.nl, will tnaut I OUU I irUJ U-i JdU I.IIUIV.11 r in n,'. ... at the Y. V. C. A. meeting to be held this noon at 12:15 o'clock at the College of Agriculture campus. Beulah Cullins will entertain with a vocal number. The meeting will be held in the Home Economics building. ESSAYS ON ELECTION INDICATE DIFFERENCES (ontinnrd From ruffe I. ecutlve, while a supporter of Hoo ver said that the International ex perience that Hoover has had will make him better fitted for the presidency. Hoover would "ruin the country with big business." according 'o one student, but another supported Hoover becuuse "He appreciates the point of view of the business man."' One student wrote that he was going to vote against Smith be cause "corruption Is due to the man in the presidency so I will vote republican." Another staled, "I am going to vote for Smith be cause I think our government needs a house-cleaning." Disagree on Skill "Mr. Hoover Is far more compe tent to mako the governmental changes than Mr. Smith," said one student, "smim shows skill in practical government while Hoover is a business man," was the opin ion of another. The statement of one writer was unchallenged. He said, "It is the case of choosing the lesser of two ev.;.. in some respects, for both men are victims of circumstances. Neither is In the running for presi dent for ptirsonal merit or particu lar desire for the office." Many other features of the cam paign wore discussed In the essays but not such diversity of feeling was shown. Commenting on the papers as a whole, Professor Senning said that they would tend to indicate that "people are" disinclined to make the sacrifice to make a thorough analysis of the real Issues Invoh.. In an election. We follow poIIUm of our fathers and vote according to our prejudices. We take suiiv! facts and listen to all sorts of r0, sip." '' hall do with that K Spot? Call 33367 TA T Sv rrrw r VAUM 1 1 flSKjg CLEANERS AND DYERS Li M Little Sunshine Cafe "FOR THE STUDENTS' l 1227 R St. Just Across the Campus ) MY OPINION Talent Is Being Lost" "Two Girls Wanted" will be presented at the Temple during the week by the University flayers. Two members of the faculty will appear in the I . . , . . . . h an(1 cast. Many of the students of dramatics at the for t)1P hlRliosl position within th . This campaign has served to strengthen the faith of the Amer ican people In democracy. It wit nessed the nomination of two men, sprung from the commonest eco The Temple Cafeteria! Operated By the University FOR YOU 1 University of Nebraska complete their college courses without having had an opportunity to appear with the University Players. Meanwhile, members of the faculty tnke part in the plays repeatedly. It M-ems that the puipose of the dramatic de- glft of 1:5,000,000 people. Al Smith from the sidewalks of New York, reared in poverty and hardship, and Herbert Hoover, from A hum ble Iowa farm, living in simplicity and at a minimum of comfort, are partin;nt should be to develop students' ability to striking testimonials to the strength act, rather than to offer Instructors a chance to display their talents. Students receive their degrees without having had the practical experience that could have been offered them. While students are carrying the theoretical subjects that are offered, members of ihe faculty are winning the applause of audiences by depriving their, classes of the op portunity of developing poise on the stage. If the dramatic tiainintT offered at the Univer sity of Nebraska Is impractical, if the school con fers dearees upon graduates who ate totalTy unfitted for dramatic work, It Is largely due to the fact that the instructors, ra'her than the students, sre re ceiving the benefits that the University offers. By limiting the casus of university plays to university students, a better class of graduates would be pro duced. B. E. N. and effiracy of democratic Institu tions. It wasn't social position, at tained by wealth or birth, that en abled these two noble Americans to climb to the dizziest heights of American politics, but the sheer ex cellence rr t:.eir characters, expres sion of wl.ic!i was made possible by the opportunities offorded by our democracy. University rtudents. because of the extranriiih.iry liveliness of the campaign, have had a fine oppor tunity to see the actual operation of our great political parties. They have watched and listened to the nominating conventions, the plat form pledges, the acceptance dec larations, and the continuous roar of oratory of both parties. It has been a great lesson In practical ta. t-. -vi n t Iflknratnrv n C 1 . . THE SCHOOL HABIT I 1 . . ' .u ' ". ' ', 1' i, I A professor in the University said 10 one of I should have given the university his claefes. "You are suffering from a serious di6 ease the school habit" H nitjaiit ihe habit of taking the professors' correc tions as rebukes instead of a help. It is surprising to think that anyone fhould feel called upon to ing of ballots. A concern for public bring up a matter of this son in a class of young affairs should not begin with the mm and women. However, the "school habit" Is ! Quadrennial national convention, .. ,. and end with the casting of the manifest in many more ways than this one. I baUotg on th fjm Xuf.sdaT aftPr No instructor dares to leave his class on the first Monday In November. To honor during an examination. People attending the i maintain an honest and efficient The New Narrow Curl Brim or Raw Edge Let us remodel your old hat. Our expert methods assure you of satisfaction as well as economy. Lincoln Hat Works Practical Hattera 1026 O St. ELEOION DAY When you ride the elephant or donkey to the polls, make sure you take the journey in a New Fall Braeburn. $3. $40 $13 , m ii ii ii i in man and womanVa practical Insight explained that he , ,n' ,lle machinery of our govern- . mem, ana no operation. 1 An Interest in government, how ever, should not end with the cast university allow or beg - others to write their f administration of the affairs of the nation, tne citizenry must maintain a constant vigilance. Good citizen ' ship requires that you not only themes, work out their math or whatever one w ishes to supply from bis own experience. Another manifestation of the "school habit" Is In preaching ; V0Ie ence in four years, but that in which is done by many of the Instructors, acd which appears to be in excess here. Very few people can accept even good advise and many hjue preaching- except from the pulpit ahove all els. And why shouldn't they? The ad- the Intervals, you maintain a sus tained interest In government. Tovrurnd portrait photographrr-Ad The record-breaking crowd at the recent Kansas Plate-Kansas unlver ! sity game at Manhattan totalled visor and the preacher even unintentionally-give 16. s15 admissions. the impression that "I am all right; and you, poor soul, sre all wrong." Atraln, It Is the "school habit" which cieeps In causing t to say this of even the most humble advisor. This disease, the early symptoms of which are contracted In the grade schools, is amplified In the high schools and It u seldom cured in colleges This is a disease of which a man must cure himself. Only the individual him self ran drive- the gemis of this disease from his brain. P. OTHKR KDITORS SAY A LITERARY CORNER According to a recent announcement by J. I., llader, the new library that is now under construc tion will have a browsing room for students. This is an achievement that every student in the university should appreciate. The only books students can browse through now are the encyclo pedias and dictionaries in the reading rooms. By the open shelf arrangement students may look through the books and pick out. some of tbem they like and can read what they want to and put them back without having to look through the cardfiles and then let the clerk get the book for them only lo find the book a disappointment. It might be well If the library officials would secure copies of the latest books published and put them on the shelf along with the old classics of English literature. Many of the students of the university are interested in the latest books, but cannot afford to buy them all. If these books were placed on the open shelf, those interested could keep up with the latest, writings. The open shelf system will enable students to investigate many more books than they would ever be able to otherwise. The Idea of making It like a home library Is commendable, Mr. Hader Is to b rongranilared upon this achievement. knhinn Ofnly School Supplies Stationery BOX PAPER UNI SEAL ALL GREEK CRESTS GRAVES PRINTING CO. 312 No. 12th St How Dmr I Am MCANX JUST THAT , ? it- . ' mat JcilL f ?r j.t Frog brand Slickers ar fuara ot4 wa twproof , made f tlftbt-witt material with plan ryot room for your comfort. A tansjlna oiiad slicker will keep you dry on rainy 4y. 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