THE DAILY NEHRASKAN
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12. 1930.
The Daily Nebraskan
' SUtlon A, Lincoln, Nebraska
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College Youth
Is Not an Exception
You see a university sophomore drivhiR a
high powered touring car down a crowded
street at breakneck speed. You see a bottle
ihrown from car parked in some backyard.
You sec young men and women violating laws,
customs, conventions, creeds. Do you call this
"collegiate" and promise that no offspring of
yours shall ever enter a university?
If you do, something is wrong with your
perspective. Youth's frivolity is neither more
limited nor more extended in college than in
life. Stenographers smoke as much as college
girls; college boys do not have a monopoly on
dissipation in its various and colorful forms.
There is something wrong with the educa
tional system, we admit. We have attempted
to build a huge structure on the foundation of
a small one. "We are worrying along on the
same basis that our ancestors found satisfac
tory, but we have outgrown it. That does not
brand college youth as criminal, vicious -and
brazenly wild, however.
If blame is to be placed for collegiate trans
gressions, levy it squarely on the shoulders of
"parents, guardians, society. How can sensible
people, which eliminates the semirighteous
reformers, point an accusing finger at college,
life as if it were a thing apart? When the
ship sinks, the cabins go with it ; if society is
slipping, its institutions are on the same de
eline. College morality is the morality of
intelligent youth and the scandal sucking
populace may always quench its thirst where
young men and women are brought together in
large numbers.
'University Uses Only Small Part of Tax
Dollar" lead a headline in yesterday's Ne
braskan. What does it do with the rest"
Passing Up a
Glimpse of Culture
A cultured, educated gentleman spoke yes
lerday morning in a university convocation on
'Education for Liberation." The shabby Tem
ple theater with its capacity of about tiOu was
not packed, as we might have hoped, to hear
Dr. James Cousins' address.
Those who attended the convocation, will
vouch for its interest and value. In an institu
tion which is intended to help educate young
men and women it is surprising that so few
appreciate the eultural accessories which are
available. Instead of appreciating an oppor
tunity to bear a man like Dr. Cousins, the
majority of students excused 1o attend his
inspirational talk spent their time caking or
loafing.
. We attempt to justify student selt govern
ment and many other projects on the assump
tion, that college men and women are mature.
Qoes their conduct give strength to the con
tention? Does the tiny group of students
which appeared at yesterday morning's con
vocation represent the number actually inter
ested in education? Are they the ones Mho
lihow what they have come to college for?
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7 This criticism, falls like drops of warm rain
on a steel armor. The self-interested, sophis
ticated youths whom we attempt to hit cannot
be awakened to a realization of their own
iStiful inconE-stencies. We become weary of
fcreing critical and are wont to make gestures
of hopelessness. When one. reaches this stale
JT mind he is no longer qualified to present his
opinions to the public, for he is an embittered
cynic whose views are without value. Hence
we shall survey the situation of poor convoca
tion attendance from a more constructive angle.
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Was it possible for every university student
to attend the convocation? No. It was held
during class hours and many faculty members
refuse, or prefer not, to allow their charges
the variation of convocation attendance.
Further, the mere fact that a "unction of
;iny kind is held in the mid-Victorian Temple
theater is eoough to discourage some persons
from attending.
These are alibis, we admit, for tbn .poor t
tendance. Without the students who are held
in class there could have been a large crowd,
for hundreds were not busy during the hour
from 11 until 12 o'clock yesterday morning.
A. W. objects in Morning Mail to me laruy
uners who disturb the audience and speaker
asuch meetings. We agree with him, but
recommend that the convocation arrangers
change their starting time from 11 to 11:15
o'clock. Many students go to their 11 o'clock
classes, either to get an excuse or find out
wheihcr the instructor is holding class that
day. By the time they have made necessary
arrangements it is 11 o'clock and they trip
into the convocation a few minutes late. Thin
is certainly avoidable, if the lack of student
interest is not.
What are the barbs crying about freedom
for? These dormitories will have fire escapes.
Thumbing ISoses
Across Back Fences
Yesterday's Morning Mail column contained
a letter written by an over zealous fraternity
man who criticized "Dad" Elliott for his
statements concerning fraternities. It seems
that the lecturer accused the Grecian system
of standardizing personalities, wrecking indi
viduality. This aroused the fraternity man.
He accused Mr. Elliott, indirectly, of being
ignorant of the conditions since he himself
never belonged to a fraternity.
"Nitwit" replies with a vengeance this
morning. We regret the fact thnt he spends
most of his time cracking "Macedonian," au
thor of yesterday's letter, instead of defending
Mr. Elliott's stand, for the Greek commentator
left himself wide open to sarcastic rejoinders.
We are more interested in the problem itself
than in "Dad" Elliott's fraternal affiliations
or Macedonian's lack of intelligence.
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Do fraternities standardize iheir members?
This question has been batted back and forth
by students and interested persons since the
Greek system was established. c do not
agree that "it's always the nonfraternity peo
nV who curse the fraternity system." Neither
do we place much significance in the vague
mutterings about prominent fraternity leaders
who have turned against the system or given
back their pins.
Any organization tends to standardize its
members to some degree; society does the same
thing. It is rather difficult to distinguish be
tween civilization and standardization, since
inhibition of socialization involves a violation
of both. Fraternities have many good quali
ties and many bad ones; the Greek who sees
nothing but rosiness about his lodge is an
impractical dreamer one who lacks the power
of introspection to examine himself and his
group. On the other side wc have blood thirsty
critics who cannot perceive of any good in the
fraternity system as it stands today.
All fraternity nieu are not gagged by the
fact that they are Greeks. Many are able to
discuss the good and bad points of the system
intelligently and without prejudice. Some
students have been unable to orient themselves
(or become "standardized" if you will) to a
certain fraternity and have turned in their
pins. Pledges have been broken, to be sure.
One is foolish to condemn fraternities because
some individuals have disliked them, however.
We are inclined to be tolerant about the
system, just as we may sympathize with those
who are outside the Grecian ring. No one can
stop excited children from the barb circle and
hay-wire boys from the Greek-letter sandpile
from picking silly fights with each other. Why
involve such broad terms as "standardization"
and "democracy" in these nose-thumbing
pastimes?
So Ihe All-university party will be better
than the Military ball. Everything is always
bigger and better.
MORNING MAIL
for some four years of "Dad" Elliott, Hot
Shot, let me tell this unbelieving world that
"Dad" lias been an active member of the Delt
chapter at Northwestern for probably more
years than Macedonian has been in this coun
try. "Dad" was a frat lender in college, a
B. M. 0. C, and a collitch hero nationally
known, if you please. Sinco his graduation,
he has been constantly in close and active
touch with IiU fnit and nmsL of the oilier
fiats through his work. "Ask the man who's
in one."
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Some of us wonder if Macedonian's last
paragraph is not a choice and subtle sample of
the alleged standardization of individuality?
"When you get fraternity men to condemn
their lodges wholesale then you will have a
valid ground for criticizing them." but not
until then, Macedonian? Have the Greeks been
so far standardized that they can possess no
conviction, make no observation, give no judg
ment of value, unless all the rest of the Greeks
do the same? Dare not an individual see far
ther and deeper than the multitude? Tread
softly, Macedonian.
"It's always the nonfraternity people who
curse the fraternity system." Thar s treach
ery in them thar words, Mac old horse. Ever
hear of Dad Elliott, Kirby Pace, Pitt Van
Deusen, Bruce Curry or many others of the
modern leaders of progressive student thought?
Or some of ihe local examples of prominent
students, frat leaders, who have handed in
their pins? Or some of the internal dissenters
on this campus? There re some. Read your
own fiat history, if there is one. We wonder
how the individuality of those people rated
with that of the standard classic culture.
Hope the weather cools off soon. NITWIT.
Knotted Muscles for Cats.
TO THE EDITOli:
Exercise is n wonderful thing; exercise for
women is a wonderful thing; but compulsory
exercise on a scale that often turns shapely
feminine legs into sinewy, knotted monstrosi
ties is something to be avoided. The Univer
sity of Nebraska, 1 fear, is becoming physical-oducation-conscious
and steps should be taken
to prevent certain coeds from becoming over
enthused with feminine athletics in the hope
of getting n Master's degree jn physical
education.
There arc simply too many Amazons on this
campus. Athletics for women is doing strange
things witli their physical makeup. Our coeds
are becoming over-developed and are losing
their femininity. In the eyes of the majority
of men students there is no sight niort hideous
than the picture formed when freshmen and
sophomore girls trip out to the playing field
with their hockey sticks, tennis rackets, or
soccer shoes.
Girls who like physical education are rare.
Those who detest it are present in great num
bers, but what can ihey do about it? There
are always a few physical perverts who go
on to take their Masters in matters of muscle
and brawn and the physical education depart
ment, usually points to them as an argument
for existence.
To ask too much would be to ask for the
abolition of compulsory physical education. To
ask too much would be to ask for the abolition
of the present degrees which are given to girls
who go in for the hoof-and-thigh racket, for
four years. But at least something can be done
about the grotesque and unthinkable outfits
which coeds arc now compelled to wear. Maybe
the situation could be remedied by keeping
them indoors. One can't help but think that
something should be done. MORPHEUS.
but don't be too harsh. You'll
make us feel like the auspicious
sailor who was always giving his
captain the aye.
FAMOUS LAST WORDS.
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PHRISTMAS lasts the year
around especially if you buy
your gifts on the installment plan.
IN CHICAGO, Christmas is
X-maa. We offer a sharp Instru
ment for cutting capers to the one
who can figure it out,
AND now for a short, short story
which we are taking the libarty
to offer. It was the night before
Christmas. Throughout the world
hearts were filled with joy and
gladness. Little children every
where were looking forward to the
visit of good St. Nicholas, and for
the presents he was sure to bring.
But in one home there were no
children eagerly w a i t i ng and
watching. Farmer Brown's little
Nell knew that this year Christ
mas was to be just a word on a
postal card as far as the Brown
family was concerned.
"Oh. oh," sobbed little Nell,
"how happy I am that you found
those words. Now I know I know
there is a Santa clause."
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"THE season of Christmas is ften
referred to as Yule time. It
still is, of course, but the modern
trend has changed it to you'll
you'll have to send Uncle Henry
this, and you'll have to buy Aunt
Minnie that
NlOW that the collegiate football
season has di : -n to a close the
army of the unemployed is bound
to be increased.
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"TIMES are hard, and how much
more so sirtre the Military Ball.
But one should not complain of his
lot. Consider the poor horse, his
life is full of woes.
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had whisked away the snow and
left only a roof and a mortgage
covering the home. And therein
the reason for gloom on such a
happy eve. To think of losing
one s home on Christmas night
Not a word passed between Far
mer Brown and his wife. No one
seemed capable of moving only
little Nell, watching and waiting
for a dreamed of Santa Claus.
Dragging in Late.
TO THE EDITOR:
Yesterday university students had the privi
lege of hearing Dr. James Cousins speak. TJi.y
heard revealed ideas on culture -which probably
no other individual has expressed.
His talk was scheduled for a certain time
of day and he began on time. Nebraska stu
dents and Lincoln people showed their fine
appreciation of their opportunity by straggling
into the room some five or ten minutes late,
dragging chairs behind them, slamming doors,
and doing their level best to bother the guest.
For some time now, nothing has been said
at Nebraska about, politeness. It may be that
on account of the financial depression, those
people are unable to purchase a book telling
ihem what to do and when to do it. However,
it seems that most people should have the
common sense to believe announcements and
appear at the appointed place on time. When
we consider that there may be a few people
really interested in what a speaker has to say,
and do not go just in order to be seen, it may
be easier to understand why the everlastingly
tardy artists should cultivate their sense of
timeliness.
Nebraskans are still, as Doctor Cousins s
aptly put it, "candidates for common sense."
A. W.
Hot Shot or Hot Head?
TO THE EDITOR:
Is it better to be a "Dad" Elliott, Hot Shot,
or a Macedonian, Hot Head
Is it the truth that hurts?
Does Macedonian possess individuality, or
has the environment in Macedonia distorted
his personality? Is his point of view too highly
polished on the edges, and too smoo'h on the
corners?
Are Delta Tau Deltas from Northwestern
university meinberR of the fraternity system?
Or has the Delt chapter there or perhaps the
Northwestern campus, been stricken from the
list of colleges where a man may see college
life as it is?
If you ask the man who's in one, is he quali
fied to give you the straight stuff on the
fraternity system? Or must be first be elected
by the frats to speak forth their Bentiments
(or sediments, as the case may be)
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"Well, what if you have," quav
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with glowers?"
"Silence, child, silence," spoke
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then suddenly winced as one does
wnen struck by an idea. "Give
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Nonchalantly Degree handed it
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"Ah-hah.'" cried Farmer Brown,
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"The deuce," said
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STEPPING INTO A MODERN WORLD
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6-ton reels of cable distributed
with the speed of perishable food
A carload of telephone poles laid down a thou
sand miles away within 36 hours after getting
the order! Rush calls of this sort must fre
quently he handled by Western Electric, dis
tributors for the Bell System. I
But even more remarkable is the regular day
by day flow of telephone supplies. The Chicago
warehouse one of 32 in the national system-
handles 1,400 orders a day. In 1929 more than
$400,000,000 worth of equipment and materials
was delivered to the telephone companies.
Distribution on so vast a scale presents many
interesting problems to Bell System men. The
solutions they work out mean much in keep
ing this industry in step with the times.
. The opportunity is there!
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