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NEBRASKAN THE DAILY 4 nw I II n i:suv, march r, 1929 The Daily Nebraskan tatlan A, Lincoln, Nakra.ta OFflCIAU PUBLICATION UNIVKMITY OF N"ASKA Undar direction af the tdaml PuSllcalle .ard TWINTY-IIQHTH YIAN PMtllahad Twaaday. Wadnaaday, Traday. Friday and unday mcmlnas durlna, tne eeadamle ytr f dltertal Offlca Unlvaralty Hall 4. utinata Office Unlvaralty Mall 4A. Offiet Moura tdltarlal Staff. IiOO to M aeapt Friday and Sunday, uainaaa Staffi ItOO te 4:00 artamaana eacept Friday and Sunday. Taiaphans Kdltorlali est. Ne. 14f Bualnaaai I. No. Hi Night Mil. tntarsd aa aecend-claaa mattae at tha MateffH in Lincoln, Nafcraika. undar act af Cantraaa. March 1. 1S7. and at apocial rata at p.Maaa nravldad for In lis ct of Octoear 1. 117. authorlaad January I. ISM. SUBSCRIPTION HAT .ingle Capy etnta M V" IJ aamaatar DEAN HAMMOND EDITOrVIN-CMIEF Msurlca W. Konkal Assoelste' Editor MANAGING EDITORS W. Jojee Ayret CUfl T. 8and.nl NEWS EDITORS II. rl Andersen Jck WUo" Kdg.r Backus William McCIsery loa Carlson M Robb CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Maurice Akla Kenneth Lels Veiaou Ketrlng William McCleery Rub.it Ulbft (M Hobb Douglas Tlnitneriuau MILTON MeCREW BUSINESS MANAGER ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS illUni Kearns Marshall Ftuer Lynian Cass PRESIDENT .,r0y Herbert Hoover stepped Into the of fice of Present of the lnlte.1 State.. Nothing could be more significant to university men and women throughout the country than to witness the accent of such a man to the greatest position that the country has to offer. Herbert Hoover went through the same trials of obtaining i college education that thousands of voung men and women have had to endure, are en during now. and the same trials that will continue to confront youth. Obstacles before this young man of humble parentage, with nothing but the gift of energy that the uilddlewest be-stows. were even more enthralling and severe than the average collegian appreciates today. Graduate of Leland Stanford, university In m with an A.D. decree in engineering, honorary, de gree, from Brown. Harvard. Yale. Columbia. Prince ton Johns Hopkins, George Washington. DaiUiouth. rtoston. Rutgers. Oberlin. Liege. Brussels. Warsaw. Cracow. Oxford. Tufts. Rensselaer. Lemberg. Llvow, Ghent Prague. Manchester. Williams and Swarth more universities and the Universities of Alabama. Pennsylvania. Virginia, and California, that Herbert Hoover carriea the stamp of a college man to the presidency of the United States cannot be doubted. He has taken that thing to the presidency which students by the thousands .are seeklng-a college education. While a collegian of the early nineties, in the days of the stiff hat and side whiskers, when work ing one's way through college was exceedingly diffi cult. Herbert Hoover, the student, stuck his fist . in the face of fraternities at Leland Stanford, thwarting class elections that were thought to be c'nehes and proving so militant and adept in or ganizing opposition that the fraternity system ac tually suffered a relapse durins liia college career. Later, he married a sorority girl. But Hoover's antagonism toward t ,-aterniiy life while be was In college is but a tiny pebble in the vast pool of significant features that accompany the beginning of his term of office. Perhaps the antag onism that was so rancorous thirty-five years ago has finled out completely. A college-educated man, one that beat a path through the most formidable barriers, from farm to presidency, taking the wheel of the administration at such a critical period, upon such frank promises. In Herbert Hoover American college students are about to irltness the greatest achievement possible for man. Education is not the whole story of Hoover's rise by any means, for there was Lincoln, but It factored. Soeratea gathered his students about him be neath the column-supported porticos of Greek tem ples. UnlTersity of Nebraska instructors meet the etudeoU beneath the prop-supported roof of 'U' hall. THE GOOD 8WIMMER Briefly reviewing the situation of freshman scholarship at the University of Nebraska in a con densed discussion last week. Chancellor E. A. Bur nett has touched upon a vital problem when he states that the man or woman who is a poor student la high school or who exhibits little industry usually produces the same type of student in university and college classrooms. Tha trend of the Chancellor's statements con cerning the standing of freshmen In the University, and the urge that low scholarship and dismissals from University be minimised to the fullest extent, was in the direction of stimulating high school In struction in preparation of the student for Univer sity duties. Statistics substantiated the conclusions concerning freshman students. Records of 233 graduates from 142 schools dem onstrated that 80 per cent of the students ranking in the upper fourth in high school remained in col lege after two years. After this, the statistics reveal a marked decline, but 5 per cent of the students in the lower fourth of the high school classes remain ing la University after a period of two years. The most Important problem confronting the University and the high schools, contends the Chan cellor, Is that of making a satisfactory adjustment between high school and college for the young man or woman. The casualty list of studenn dropping out of the University is In a large degree lu propor tion to the character and the satisfactory nature of this adjustment. Is shifting from the high school to the college classroom, the student U Influenced by the lessons that be has received before ever setting foot upon a college campus. As a student, as a scholar, he has been shaped before the Uaiverstty ever comes In contact with him. The plastlo age of the young man and woman, as Tar as attitudes toward study are concerned, correspond to the days when high school classes are meeting. It is this instruction, this back ground of study and application, and this cultivated deslrs to advance, that determines so much the record iu college and aniverslty. The statistics of freshman undents lead inevit ably to this conclusion, and common observation Is nroof that the student who comes from the high School with the better preparation advance, into the class of better students In college. The adjustment between high school snd college i. lUJ because of the roles that tbey play. Their successes In the educational system are dove-tailed together In such an Intricate fashion that each may profit by better understanding of the relationship. High school prepare the student, actually makes him a student, and the University contributes to tht training by providing the avenues for advanced In struction. Onty as a youth has been taught to swim does lie navigate the swift stream of university instruc tion. The waters are no longer smooth, and tho mud bottom of the ol' swlmraln' hole that gave as surance to the beginner Is no longer to be found. Will Rogers declined to choose the most beauti ful co-ed at Oklahoma A. & M. college, good popularity com est goes begging. A STUDENT LOOKS AT PUBLIC AFFAIRS By David Fallman SIX WEEKS Three months of school remain on the Univer sity student's calendar before the end of the second semester and the advent of long-awaited vacation days. Three months of crowded activity days and warm weather provide barriers for the student in his grade-making endeavors. Round up Week with its return of alumni and Jts disturbing attractions, various "lays ' of the col legesEngineering Week. Bliad Day, ete., and Ivy Iay ceremonies are annual affairs of the Univer sity In which every student should rightfully be in terested. The Question of keepiug one's grades up to Mandaid ia, however, predominate. In all this sehed ulo of activity, speculation is rife as to Just where time for studies comes In. Warm, drowsy weather U no incentive to put in long hours writing a long, neglected term paper or making up back work. Six weeks In the immediate future provide some solution for the perplexing problem. Spring vaca tion does not come until the second week of April, therefore the wise student will take advantage of tlio Uii.e fiom the prtscnt until then to put in his hardest "licks." Activity requirements and good weather should not be present in unusual quantities. The time to labor is at hand the time to play Is in the future. Geese flying northward with the approach of spring will be attracted by the campus as a stopplng off station. OTHER STUDENTS SAY Iear Editor: We, thr uiiJei signed, desire to express our con sternation at die mutilation, destruction and corrup tion of the rightful property of the Unlversitas Ne braskonsl. ) Whereas: A new steam line being needed, the University has contracted with a company to dig same. Said company has destroyed the right-of-way for students thereby obstructing the sidewalk be tween the Teacher's college and Social Science hall. Students have been made to walk in mud, slush, H20 and gooey, thereby impairing their wealth and tastes for the better things of life. We do hereby appeal to the regents, legislators, deans, instructors, assistants and readers of this In stitlon to raise up in arms and have same vamoosed. Signed in good faith: (Refer to student directory for names.) WE WANT HOOVER! Well, all I know Is what I see from my window. But that is enough to prove to Coolldge that he doesn't know anything about econocy. For weeks, now, the earnest seekers after knowledge have been alternating between awlmmlrg and skating between Social Science and Teachers college In an effort to quench their thirst for the higher and finer things of life. I suppose that some of the "boys" around here have been hoping that Hoover would notice the way things are being run out this way and would send a hearty Invitation to come donn to Washington and help him out during the next four years. But they forget that this Hoover has been sn engineer. About the first thing that would h.ippen here If Hoover were In charge of the place woi'ld be to put the "army" to work building pontoon bridges, and board walks, and digging drainage ditches. I feel so sorry for the "boys" because they are trying so hard to make an Impression but they Just can't seem to make a go of it. Wouldn't It be Just too bad If some of the lawyers should gel chilled one of these mornings and as a result of sitting In the classroom all morning with wet feet should start a big suit Now Just what come-back would our "guardians" have. Of course, I suppose that theywould get Darrow to help them out and the "cause" would be lost. Well, cheer up! We haven't seen anything yet. Just wait unUl the spring rains set in. Folding canoes will be as populsr on the campus as any Prom candidate thinks she ought to be. Anyway, I'd like to see either the "army" get busy or a Regents' parade from Social Science to Teachers college. M. U. D. Herbert Hoover was sworn into ortlce by ChlW Justlre Tuft yester day afternoon. The United .states now has a new chief executive, the choice of a preponderant majority of the electorate. Mr. Hoover enters upon his official duties "amid the plaudits of the multitude," with a splendid and stlring ceremonial, and with the best of the citizens of the country. Both republican and Another I democratic Join hands, now tnai tlio campaign fires have dlea uou, in wishing Herbert Hoover success and achievement, aud in pledging tholr mutual cooperation. Such is the 'nature of American democracy a President Hoover has no small Job on his hands. There are a nuni bar of large problems of broad so cial. economic, and political sign! ficance, with their roots sunk deep In American soil, which demand solution, or some measure of ame lioration. And there are a unmncr of Immediate questions which must be taken care of in the near future. Among them are farm re lief, prohibition, water power, Musle, Shoals, railroad legis lation, coal legislation, world court. reaporlionnient. Immigration, and iiailoual defense. Tho handllag of these and other Immediately pres sing problems will require a great deal of penetrative constructive thought, and a utrge measure of firm leadership. It remains to be seen whether President Hoover will be content with the narrow in terpretation of the nature of his of fice, and cut hlmflelf off from con gress, or whether he will assume to direct tho legislative rrognm of congress, and dominate his party, to carry out a soundly consistent legislative policy. Whether Mr. Hoover will choose to use Taft as his model of what a chief executive should be, or Roosevelt, will make a great deal of difference to this country during the next four years and perhaps the next eight years. Mr. Hoover's cabinet is now complete. It Is composed of the fol low ing men: Secretary of State Henry L. Stlmson of New York, former sec retary of war, and governor-general of the Philippines. Secretary of the treasury An drew W. Mellon of Pennsylvania, the present head of this depart ment. Secretary of War James V. Good of Iowa and Chicago, former Congressman from low a, and west ern campaign manager for Mr. Hoover. Attornej- General William D. Mitchell of Minnesota, at present solicitor-general in the department of Justice. Postmaster-general Walter F. Brown of Ohio. Secretary of the Tavy Charles Francis Adams of Maseacuhsetts, director of several trust companies, and treasurer of Harvard. Secretary of the interior Ray Lyman Wilbur of California, presi dent of Lvland Standford univer sity. Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde of .MixHOuri. former gov ernor of Missouri, and a leading figure In the movement for agri cultural relief. Secretary of Labor James J. Davis, the secretary of labor for the past eight years. Secretary of Commerce Robert P. Lamont of Illinois, Chicago clval engineer, and President of the American Steel Foundries. William Hard, Washington politl cal correspondent, believes that the outstanding characteristics of the new cabinet are "solidity" and dependableness." There are no spectacular personalities in the next cabinet. . President Hoover- President Hoover should have no difficulty iu dominating the mem bers of his council. Mr. Hoover also seems to have been guided, in mak ing his selections, by the desire to have experts In his cabinet, men who have had special training and experience In the particular work of their departments. Mr. Stimsou has a reputation as an expert in matters of diplomacy. Mr. Mellon and f r. Davis have already dem onstrated their skill during the past eight years. Mr. Mitcheil, tne new attorney-general, Is recognized as a great lawyer. And so on down the line. Congress met last Sunday, for the first Sunday meeting in six years, in an effort to push through Kana8 Editors Plan Banquet at Laurence Lawrence. Kan. March 5 The University of Kansas chapter of Sigma Ielta Chi, national pro fessional Journalism fraternity, Is making plans for tha Gridiron banquet which It will sponsor the night of May 3 at the Hotel KIdridge here for prominent Kansas editors snd politicians. Kach year a number of these banquets are held In different parts of the country. The prin cipal purpose is to provide the newspapermen and government officials with an evening of fun aud a chance to 'pan' each other safely and successfully. Social Calendar Friday, March S Tltcta Chi spring some important measures which have been hanging fire. By con stitutional provision, this short ses sion of congress automatically came to a close on March 4, at noon and this year, as In sll previous years, there was a last minute Jam In the w ell known legislative mill. About all that was accomplished, however, was the delivery of a series of eulogies for various mem bers of the national legislature, and a general all-round handshaking. The surprise of the day was the delivery of an unexpected series of enthusiastic speeches In the praise of the retiring vice-president, Gen eral Dawes, in th? senate. As a symbol of fiiendshtp and apprecia tion, the senators presented Gen eral Dawes with a large silver tray. President Coolldge has signed the Jones Act, a moat sure which Is deslgued to attach greater risk to violations of the prohibition law. This bill makes all violations of the VolsteHd act felonies, punishable by maximum eontences of 1v years Improsonment, or I10.0UO fine, or both. This Is the most dras tic enforcement act that congress has passed so far. This sweeping change of misdemeanors Into felon ies might have some very Import ant results. party. party. Alpha Lincoln, Beta Thets Pi spring Cornhusker. Sigma Nu theater party, Temple. Saturday, March 9 Phi Sigma Kappa spring party. Lincoln. Farm House spring party. Cornhusker. girls were treated during the month of February. In addition 84 boys and 144 girls underwent physical examinations. Due to the Inclement weather conditions throughout the month, a great majority of treat ments were for colds and sore throats. CAMP WRITES IN MONTHLY BOOK "Contribution of Mathematics to Modern Life." by Dr. C. C. Camp, associate professor of mathematics, appeared in the April Issue of The Mathematics Teacher. Dr. Camp expresses the view that mathematics is one of the most Important sciences aud at tempts to give people an apprecia tion of some of the chief contribu tions to human lire. The material contained in. this ar ticle was first given as a lecture delivered before the freshmen of the. College of Arts and Science and was later ptintde In The Maths niatirs Teacher. THE STUDENTS' CHOICE Osllclout Sandwlehaa, Ssdai . At Our FOUNTAIN THE OWL DRUQ ia No. 14th St. Pttona aiOtt P ersonal Printed Stationery jiir 1 Thr morir In tfonrrr. lmnn I nlrtmHy tu ilrnla (inm rrnonal I'rlntrd Ktntloiwrr. Ki Irrnifly iiopnlar. I'orrrrt I r llnrr man or Komrn. Itrflrrla tt tnd prrMnalit) . Drop into our tlore and, see thla fine Stationery. GRAVES PRINTING CO. School Supplies and Stationery On 12th St. South of Tampla as niicr;. Ml v n v M. lfK.". I m -printed with nrnnf nnd 1 ilrrMi or iilth monos mm. OUT OF DOORS - we're Just longing to spend our afternoons there and have a reason for having spring fever nd a chance to cake with the best boy friend, But confi dently, the same results will be achieved by wear ing a new Frock from Ma gee's $29.50 unci Mor New Infirmary Treats Several Students Daily Three or four cases are being treated dally at the new Infirmary, which is steadily expanding busi ness, according to Dr. R. A. Lyman, dean of the College of Pharmacy. A student reported to tne dis pensary last week for treatment for a sore throat, snd was observed to have symptoms of scarlet fever, in cluding red discoloration of the skin. He claimed however, that this was the normal appearance of his skin, and after promising to go to the infirmary for observation he failed to report there. . Dean Lyman believes that the student probably had no serious disease but that the peculiar nature of his skin made it appear that he had scarlet fever. Dispensary Kept Busy. Scarlet fever seems to have been entirely stamped out among stu dents. No unusual diseases have been reported to the Infirmary, al though appendlcits and heart trou ble are being treated. The student health department, othnnwise known as the dispensary, which treats minor aliments in its rooms in Pharmacy hall, is also do ing much work According to the nurse in charge, 596 boys and 335 Temple Cafeteria Offers You FINE COOKING AT UNBEATABLE PRICES P SPECIALISTS For Ladies' Fancy Silks Fashion Cleaners, Inc. A. W. MILLER. 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It is the same complex that packs women Into InksUngers' banquets they go only with the hope that some of their friends (or enemies) may be gen erously splattered with smudges. .-It packs men Into grid banquets, In the hopes hat the fallings and weaknesses of others may be paraded before ttem to make them laugh. Colorado Bilcer and Gold ! 1 1 1 rr-ai si's, as n ajii New Car for Rent ( Farda. model "A" and "T", t an wxytww. iima cnarpe i beglna at 7 p. m. Rtaarvatlona held V until 7 p. m. J MOTOR OUT COMPANY 5 ! 1120 P StrcM 1 University fraternities are making headway In qualities of civilization according to a recent an nouncement when states that so called "probation week" has been abolished. Tho special period which seems to have been instigated by a spirit of devll Ishness, was designed to subject fraternity freshmen to severe mental and physical tests, often causing much hardship and humiliation. 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