wnw '4i.-.v- ; TWO SUNDAY, DKCKMBER 7. 19:U). TIIK DAILY NEBRASKAN . 1 t 'J-1 i :t 1 ; ,1 The Daily Nebraskan no Station A, Uneein, Nbratka 0,rM,iw.V;y0BAT PLICATION UNIVtMITV 0 NEBRASKA ' nnj me academic year. THIRTIETH YEA 1 ..' ..iJi.V.''. UBV ,f "'M, March I, t7. 1,7iA).0!i,O,.!b,r K "mad January W, lU ilr tHroetl.n th tue'ent Puelieatien Beard UEECRIPTION RATI Cay I tt II. n a a.meat.r xaar mui.g iui a aemeit.r mailed tf a yaar fdlUrial Office us.lver.ity Hail , tuiinttt M,'rk Untvaraity Hail .A. Tlaahanaa bayt i.Mlli Nighti Utt, 11)1 (Journal) Aih far Nr.iNan edit.r, EDITORIAL ITAPF William t. MeCltary Etflt.r.ln.ehi.f Mliuilni Editor. Rop.rt Kali ......ElmeM Wita Nawa Editor. France. Holvoke Arthur Mltchail lui.n MtNim nan wepner all impi Berenlec. Hi BUSINESS STAFF Charlaa Lasvlor Aotlsa Buainaaa Managar Aaalatant Bualn.e. Manap.r. Norman Oatlhar Jack Thampien Edwin Faulknar ? Harold Kuba William MofJerfln Guy Crali aivaiyn aimp.on lerrman...... t t vpvria mwnv- woman'a saerta idnai ., Ped.ty a.'tor Tab Hia la mraaaatea fee eaetaJ win not a university affair, for Lincoln citi zens were cordially invited to attend. Tho public announcement of thin probably in civimetl tho Kite- receipts; even tho gallery una packed with j)oetator. A flock uf pretty coeds were presented during the eveniiiR. Tho military deimrtinent seems to bo running m competition with Flo ZioRfcld when it conies to glorifying the American girl, but they enjoy it and the sisters get Homcthing to ut in the scrap book, the society editors have a big time printing photo graphs and everyone is happy. Kreshiiian poods returned to their home, after tho dnnee villi the gallant ambition to be honorary colonels, regimental sponsors, or lady in waiting for the first squad, second platoon of li eompany. Cadets have their boots shined. J I' the pol ish lasts until spring, government army iiiNpec- j tors will be duly impressed with the fastidious ness of Nebraska It. O. T. C. officers. ' All in all the .Military ball was a hiijie .sue- j cess. Tailcoats were rather searoe, which fact 1 may disappoint some of the bowlers who com-! plained that downtown clothing firms are ex- j b iting students. On with the formal season ! "Yes, Susie, the grand march, thau anyone there You were just splendid in Why, you marched faster Do We Need Dormitories? After looking over the situation rather carefully, "A Barb" drops a bombshell into the midst of the university's dormitory dreams through the Morning Mail column today. Those who have quietly assumed, that nonfra ternity students would welcome the erection of dormitories may be surprised at this opinion. "Does the University of Nebraska actu ally need dormitories T" asks the non-Greek. He is correct in believing that fraternities -yill not welcome with open arms the new rooming quarters unless they have a house and lot to sell on the dormitory market. We are sur prised to find that "A Barb" does not approve of the deferred pledging idea which would surely result from the construction of univer sity dormitories. At tho last meeting of the legislature, cer tain nonfraternity students battled strenuously to encourage the passage of a deferred pledg ing bill. Most of us assumed that these unoffi cial spokesmen were presenting the beliefs of their own body. Were they? There is no feeling of bitter antagonism H't ween thfi (ireeks and non-Greeks in this university. We complain about the "pin aris toeraey" at Nebraska, but we find no deadline l.ciweeii barbs and fraternity men. They mm gle quite freely and even the affiliated and un . fl'iliaterl eoeds are more congenial than we nee wont to believe. This quest ion of dormi tm-iea and deferred uledflrinir may be better discussed by fraternity and nonfraternity stu dents who arc not fired with false loyalty for their particular group. Deferred pledging is a question f great importance and interest to fraternity men Some scoff at the suggestion; others are will inff to examine its strong features. "Can you feature deferred pledging" mieries the barb. "Rush season would last all year 'round, instead of only three days as at present. In defense of the deferred system, we cite the possibility that this 9-month rush sea sun would disappear when the new practice had become established. e see a glaring de feet in the fraternity system: the touch-ami go-method of choosing members. Three days or a week is not sufficient time for a man to judge a fraternity or a fraternity to judge a man. Deferred pledgtng might benefit frater nit ios and their prospective members. From the. other side, we see the chance for fraternity "spiking, which would result in the same old evil of quick pledging, except that it would be kept secret, when the, sys tem was well established, however, we believe that it would work. We wonder, though, if the present state of affairs is bad enough to warrant dormitory construction M'hen we need other things. a We understand the barb writer's distasle for a hom that resembles a reformatory. If Lincoln homes are adequate for the proper housing of students, wc agree with the nonfra ternity man in his assertion that we might bet ter spend our precious moneys for libraries than unnecessary dormitories. Deferred pledging and dormitory con struction have always been considered allied subjects. We believe that the university owes some consideration to the fraternities which have been allowed to construct imposing houses without restriction. The establishment of deferred pledging, which is almost sure to come eventually, should not be rushed through. Fraternities deserve an opportunity to adapt themselves xo the new situation without facing bleak bankruptcy. Are dormitories the most pressing need felt by the university at present Are we jus tified in plunging into n building program of this sort when our campus is disgustingly ugly, our instructional staff somewhat below pur, ur educational facilities inadequate! These questions should be settled before we erect the "beehive-like" dormitories that "A Barb" dislikes so heartily. yours in all kinds and types of rooming houses, hero is one barb who would prefer a rimming house to ti dormitory. I have inquired of a number of Inrbs as to their opinion regarding dormitories and without exception they have nil been opposed to them if a university regu lation would result requiring all out of town students to live in dormitories. Tho barbs would likely have bettor rooms, they would have heat in winter and warm wa ter to shave with, but think of the restrictions which would be necessary. o Miubs cherish their pros'-nt state of inde pendence. Wo would not relish tho idea of be ing herded into a huge beehive-like structure and being put to bed at 11 o'clock. Because of the roguli'tions which would be necessary if a largo number of men were to live under one roof, life in such a dormitory would be little different from life in a reformatory. If re strictions are not made and enforced, life would be out! glorious rough house, as anyone who has lived in a rooming house where a number of beys have stayed can well testify. Then there is the economic point, of view. Many students work for their rooms. A room which would be too elaborate and expensive for one student, might bo considered cold and bare by another in more fortunate circumstan ces. Is not the present situation where every one finds bis own room moro desirable? And how about tho boarding situation? Anyone who has imi- taken his meals at a boarding house can see at onoe the difficulties which would arise. Meals that one person might consider scanty and insufficient, to a longer need dormitories if we ever actually did and judging from the result of Inst year when tho university nttcniplod to buy building sites, it would roeeivo much larger returns from its money if it spent it for something else, say fl library for instance. KM Stngn Sot Apprvciatvtl. TO TIIK KDITOH : 1 noticed in this Friday's Nebraskan that a certain coed wauled to introduce into X. U. the idea of having stag lines at parties. I certainly do not agree with lids party, r feel sure that anyone who attends a dance and sees a slag line gets the impression of cheapness. Wo ate certainly anything but that at Nebraska. Suppose other colleges do have stag lines, that is no reason why we should. I feel sure, as do many others, that this idea Would not bo accepted in tho tiniest de gree. If engaged men do not want to date there would be no object In their attendance at dances, dancing with the other fellows' dates. What is the difference between that and dating? You may be sure that tho fellow who has a date with a' girl would not, appreciate being out in on at all. Nor would tho girl appreciate it, according to statistics. K. T. your folks nacU to tell ymi ii-t bad littlts boyd nnd girls wolo uu on Chilstmns morn to tind lump of conl in their stockings, What a Chrlstnms it would bo for mev.a if only that could happen! Tie'v'i have changed --you'd prolmbly t.riy Do early. sock full of slato nowiui.i' M J ' ' hnppivjj your Chrlitmus Charge now! onitt state SUC. and extravagant, r oat uro tho constant of everlasting griping which would en- On Stag Lines And Dance-Trading, Custom at the University of Nebraska de mands that a man must, dance with lady-of- tlwi.iivi.iiiiiir 4Ymn ihrt liiioimimit nf tlin niti'tv In the lust blast of tho trumpets. That variety is I s,ll1,'"t ''"niitig bis own way would seem elab- rc port od to be the spice of life was not consid ered by thosu who established our social rules, In last Friday's Nebraskan n coed ex pressed her desire to see stag lines present at dances. Today K. T. takes the opposite stand in Morning Mail, declaring that stag lines give the impression of cheapness and thai neither the gentlemen nor their ladies would appreci ate the idea of "cut-ins." We believe that students are foolish to dance from !) until 11:30 with the same part ner, Fevhaps love affairs might make a dif ference, but we assume that, the average slu dont attends a party for the pleasure of danc ing and the opportunity ot being seen with the social crowd. Stag lines at downtown fra ternity and sorority parties would be excellent iuuoations, provided the hosts exercised sonic discretion in inviting the unattached males. The present system of housing has grown up to accommodate tho arising n'ods. The shortage of housing facilities has encouraged (! reeks to const met immense lodges, which they will be unable to fill if dormitories are built. Lincoln people, too, have arranged to lake in additional roomers, until we now no ,)irr Ilig tiantfM. TO TIIK 'jiPlTOJt: What's going to happen.' Nebraska has actually booked an intcrseetional football game for iho next season with a team of pretty high reputation. Nebraska will play Northwestern at Kvanston as part of the card for 1!WL It's too bad the game couldn't have been played here but it at least bolsters up the schedule and gives tho lluskers one strong opponent be sides Pittsburgh. Now how about a few important games snob as the above for the stadium sod here next year? Perhaps, tho final gate receipts wouldn't show such a depreciation if a strong schedule of home as well as away from home games was played. B. M. O. Lit! Consignment of Mamiv.nh From Brcede Collection Is Received. The first consignment of tin Adam Breede collection o.' A f.. :: mammals has been received - hero by the state museum. Two African buffalo are already on exhibit 0:1 the lower floor of Morrill hull, and a third now being mounted will complete the group. A few years ago Mr. Drccdu promised his entire collection of African animals to tha imivcrfui.y museum. He made an cxtcn.fvo hunting trip throughout Africa, and secured about 123 speclmnn. The museum placed them in the hands of the (Jlark studio.i in r.cw York City for tanning. Tin pro ration is being done with sra-li care that the veins and wrin':! -a are expressed as they are in l';.-. The great two-horned rhlnccLim Is the next specimen expected from New York. When tmounUrU, the collection will yield fifteen or twenty groupa of Inro mammal.',, and various group3 of ar.ialler ones. Outstanding among ihe items are two large tusked Afri can elephants, a giraffe, groupa of mountain zebra and grcveys zebra, and antelopes of all sorts. LOOSE THREADS By Gene McKim We're wondering who will clean the ultra mature egg stains off the board fence at the stadium after tho Phi GanvSig Alph play day. The Old Army Game, Another military ball has passed in review with a rattling of sabres anJ the presentation of an honorary eolone. A year ago today Th Nebraskan 's editor jniyied the ball quite mercir lessly for its frowsy decorations and monoton ous music. We congratulate the military de partment vp Its 19M Military ball; it was a lively, colorful party. Of course the department must have cleaned up a tidy sum of liToney. The party In high school cotillions we traded dances with other couples. This added spice to the parties and gave us a chance to pick up some new ideas for ballroom conversation. If a man dances with the same girl throughout his col lege days he may have to study "100 Clean but. Spicy Stories to Tell the Dancing Part ner," or helpful literature of a similar nature. Of course some are content to danoe'witli tears in their eyes, solemnly silent. How often do we see couples trading dances at parties now If a male should con ceive the idea, it would quickly die within his cranium. For if he suggested the partner swapping, his girl would suspect that he has become weary of her company and the other male would fear that his date was about, to be rushed. So the social rebel backs down ami continues 'to dance with his girl until he bo comes sick of her company. A little variety might avoid boresome evenings. We do not approve the university parties where anyone may come and introductions an not necessary for cut-ins. A motley crew of stags attends sueh parties, swarming nut on the floor ami swooping down on any girl who attracts the crowd's attention. Daters must be gracious and relinquish their girls to anyouo who taps them on the shoulder. This becomes stale and men refuse to bring their dates "to such open-season frolics. At bid parties, however, the host organi zation gives many open invitations. Men who are invited in this manner should be allowed and encouraged to attend dances without part ners. Tho cheapness which K, T. deplores would be eliminated in this manner. wiien some uroek group becomes wise .in . . . , ... , ami aiiows stags to attend its party, wiiciij couples begin to trade dances, social affairs at Nebraska will be more enjoyable. Where K. T. collected her statistics we do not know, but we doubt their accuracy. Nebraskans would not be hostile to stag lines and dance-swap ping. Art gum is fine for tux shirts on the sec- ond or third evening. Sandpaper or steel wool after that. MORNING MAIL Barbs Don't Want Them! TO THE EDITOR: Again the board of regents asks for ap propriations for the construction of dormitor ies. Two years ago the legislature granted $200,000 which was to have gone for dormi tory building. Due to the cxhorbitant price the university paid for a building site and the structure now standing on it, sufficient funds were not left to launch a building project. hut, does the University of Nebraska ac tually need dormitories! the noliou that it does has dinned in our er.rs or so long that most of us are subconsciously led to believe it without examining the facts at hand. The (.ireeks are hike warm toward a policy of dormitory building because ulti mately it means deferred pledging. Most of the fraternities and sororities have built houses on the campus which they will be able to maintain only with difficulty unless they are permitted t continue tho pledging of freshmen. Deferred pledging would mean that Greek organizations would be compelled to rush every available upperelassman, some of whom they would not care to make members of their organizations if it were not for eeono- nue pressure. Ian you teature deferred pledging! Rush season would last all year round instead of only threp days as at present. The harbtf are the ones who would sup posedly be benefited by the building of dormi tories. .Most of theiii have given the matter little thought. A showing of "All Quiet on the Western Front" in a theater in Berlin, Germany, Is reported to have caused a riot between farlnt and pacifist sympathizers, It is easily understood, after seeing the picture, why interests favoring: war .as the chief means of settling international disputes would take offence at it. Also, a certain class of Germans would be likely to take offense. The film does not impress one as being so much anti-German as it is anti-war. It is principally a powerful argument against mili. tarism and war. Its vivid por trayal of war in its actualities In stead of In the usual glorified setting in whlrh we generally see it is indeed a strong argument against any policy which might throw tho world into a similar state of chaos. America, under the leadership of President Hoover, was in a great measure responsible for the London naval conference. In this, Hoover showed himself to be in terested in attempts to end any such similar suffering as the World war entailed a man in terested in the welfare of the whole world as well as that of the United States. Now we find editors and writ ers throughout the country criti cizing him. One in particular re cently criticized him for embroil ing the United States in interna tional entanglements. Ten years ago, ex-President Wilson was made the butt of much criticism, due to his activi ties and interest in the League of Nations. Today, he is grad ually coming to be regarded as one or the greatest men tniu country has produced. It seems strange that men with visions such as these have to undergo the criticism of fellow citizens, particularly when they are really laboring to perpetuate that cause for which Americans gave their lives in the World war to end war and make the world safe for democracy. A mysterious poison fog which has blanketed villages lying in the Meuse valley of Belgium and has caused the death of approxt mately fifty persons has struck terror In the hearts of the real dents of the valley. For four days the fog has hung over the valley, and people grop ing their way about have been the victims of sudden asphyxiation. Various theories have been ad vanced as to the cause of the deaths. Some believe it due to the aggravation of respiratory troubles already existing caused by inhaling the damp air. Others, recalling the quantities of German war materials supposedly buried around Liege, have advanced the theory that a large amount of poison gss has been let loose. Others lay the trouble to a by product of some industrial works which may be drifting in the air currents 6T the valley, held there by the fog. A certain English scientist has noted the similarity of the disease to that of the 'Black Death" which infested Europe in the fourteenth century, and which killed, according to certain estimates, a third of the population of western Europe. Authorities have been employ ing modern science and vigor ously Investigating the natur of the disease, and the plausibility of the various theories of its cause. That is one advantage In liv ing In the twentieth century rather than in the fourteenth. Now we have means of tracing down the causes of such out breaks and of thus preventing the spread of great epidemics, or at least of mitigating their seriousness. Rochester, Minn., who was given a new lease on life by the ad ministration of a glandular ex tractthe result of biological ex periments. The man was suffering from Addison's disease, listed in med ical journals as ratal. Appar- j ently at death's door, he was j riven a preparation taken from i the cortex of the adrenal glands of cattle. Within forty-eight hours he was reported to have taken a new lease on life, his appetite being excellent, his strength greatly improved, and he appeared to be In perfect neaitn. rriV'j 1 w ua inn nuitr 1 BEHIND THf DOOR. ju:ii. h u In i Not only do h u ki a n s have cause to be thankful for the ex periments of scientists, but anl mals and fowls occasionally are benefited. Witness the expert, ments and study of Myron H Swenk, entomologist of the Uni versity of Nebraska, regarding th feeding habits of pheasants. Before this time farmers have believed the pheasants that in vaded their lands destroyed their crops and were in general a nui sance and harmful. In his report to State Game Warden O'Connell, Mr. Swenk said that the increasing numbers of the fowl are beneficial to the state, its crops and its lands. Particularly effective are the pheasants in the destruction of cutworms and other destructive insects which injure the crops. The bird, due to its feeding habits, thus performs a valuable service to the farmer instead of being harmful. Science la continually experi menting and attempting to find cures for diseases, hitherto thought to be deadly. A recent example of this is the i natinnt' frnm Pnlil finrinv Vliirhnr After having spent Hourly four J N. V., at the Mayo clinic of HOLLMAN TELLS UNIVERSITY Ml CLUB OF TRIP The university 4-H club met for short business session Thursday evening in Dairy ball on the agri cultural college campus. Plans were completed for a party which will be held Friday evening at the student activities building. Harlan Bollman cave a report of the annual American Country Life convention, held at Madison, Wis. Bollman was awarded this trip by the University 4-H club. He was the first delegate from Nebraska to attend this conven tion, and reported that Nebraska and Minnesota are the only states that are not affiliated with the American Country Life associa tion. Plans will be discussed at the next meeting to affiliate the Ne braska club with this organization. The next meeting will be held Jan. 8, 1931. Atici the ball was over '. everybody left. Well, the formal season is back. All back we should say. judging from what some of the fairer sex are not wearing. Instead of struggling through a veritable whirl of coat tails at the SIGMA DELTA CHI ELECTS EDITOR TO iMEMBERSIIIP ! Sigma Delta Chi, nntionul pro fessional Journalistic fraternity, has bestowed membership on J. iJ. O'Kurey, widely known Nebraska publishrr who is editor of The Ce dar County News. Nebraska'3 f rlze winning weekly, at HartlitR , on. ; Mr. O Furey recently was inlti ;ated by the South Dakota chapter j during the annual newspaper in:;li- uiie wnicn was neia at me univei sity of South Dakota. Vermillion. He is one of the best known pub lishers in Nebraska, and a past president of the Nebraska Presa association, having served nine years as a member of the board of directors. H also holds office in Military ball as we expected, those i several other journalistic orgaiu wearing them were so few in num- I nations and is well known on tlie ber that for all we know they may campus. A daughter and a son of have been ushers or attendants. Mr. O'Furey have attended tlu University of Nebraska. Th? daughter is now Mrs. Jamen Paul Codv, of Lincoln. One brave soul who wore a silk topper stood nonchalantly about outside the coliseum until some swain with damsel fair cried out, "Hey, Cabby!" A goodly number of people about town were furnished with a real laugh at the expense of the military department through that department's attempt to advertise (oh, this commercial age). Beau tifully engraved announcements, alblet invitations, were mailed to numerous residents of the city, conveying the impression that the military department desired their presence as guests at the ball. A barrage (there's a stout old mili tary term I of phone calls brought a dire anticipation of what might happen to the minds behind the guns. Their little "follnw-up" let ter was amusing to say the least. V V Indeed the pen is mightier than the sword -and much more embarrassing. A rag, a bone, a hank of hair. and he called her his . . . sponsor. LEARN TO DANCE Can teh you to lead In one leuon. Guarantee to teach you In alx in., vate lenont. Claaee every Mond.iy and Wedneeday. Private leiicms morning, afternoon and evening. Ball Room and Tap. MRS.' LUELLA WILLIAMS Prlv.ite .Studio: Phone B4'j8 1220 O STREfcT PROFESSOR HERE HAS ARTICLE IN DUTCH MAGAZINE Dr. Willem Van Royen of the department of geography has writ ten an article on "Organization of the Dutch Council's Intelligence Service" which will appear in an early issue of the Dutch Magazine of Economic Geography. Dr. Vau Royen, who was assistant secre tary of the Holland chamber of commerce in New York City prior to his coming to the university this fall, makes suggestions for a re organisation of the Dutch service in his article. The Dutch intelligence service carries on similar work the United States department of for eign and domestic commerce. Dr. Van Jtoyen, however, has found it very inefficient In its operation and bases recommendations for changes in organization and meth ods on his experience in the Hol land chamber of. commerce. VOCAL RECITAL TO BE GIVEN DEC. The presentation of the honoi sry colonel was somewhat of a "let-down" as compared to other years. Aided and abetted by their spurs some of the ossifcri had a ripping timp. And now what have the univer sity students to look forward to? The sweetheart is known, the hon orary colonel has been seen, and mid-semesters are but a memory. If. however, thev feel as we de and a number of other cheeriest polds (marked down from $1,881, they'll be wondering Just what benevolent creature is going to play Santa this year. And by the way this reminds of Cousin El mers little boy, who has a cat he calls Santa. We asked him if Santa scratched and he said no, Santa clawe. Do you remember the fairy stories you used to hear when you were about the age where you used to lug a red apple to school for teacher Not that red apple ing is defunct, but nowadays It's out of the fruit realm. 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