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TWO THE DAILY NEflRASKAN TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1931 The Daily Nebraskan Station A, Lincoln, Nabraaka OFFICIAL STUOtNT PUBLICATION UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Publlthtd Tuesday, Wednatday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday mornings during ths acadtmlo yaar, THIRTIETH YEAR SntarsJ as aecond-elasa matter at tha poatotTlea in Lincoln, Nebraska, under act of eongross. March (, 179, and at special rata of postags provided for '"Metier) 110i act of Ootobsr t. 1917, authorized January 20, IMS. Undr diraotlon of tha Student Publication Board SUBSCRIPTION RATI it a year 6lngla Copy S cents S1.85 a aamester $3 a year mailed '. a eemeetsr mal'ad Editorial Offlee Unlverelty Hall 4. Business Office Unlvsrslty Hail 4A. Telephones Day t B.6891) Nlghti B-6M2, B-S333 (Journal) Ask for Nsbr.isKan editor. EDITORIAL STAFF William T. McCleery . ..tdltor-lft-chla! Rob.. Kelly ". France. H,.yok. T?. Guy Craig "J LI-."-f SSHS ma tor Evelyn slmpson Woman Boo rts Miter Berenleca Hoffman Society eaitor BUSINESS STAFF Pll,,, L,inr Business Manager Ch"r,eVLlWl0rA.il.unt Business Managar. Norman Qalleher J,H,rJd Kub Edwin FaulKner M,r,ld u" Not Justifiable In Principle or Practice. Parkins: a regulation army rifle around on the drill field and dozing through tactical lee tares are senseless wastes of tunc for the un derclassmen who are drafted into military training in the University of Nebraska. The fompulsion cannot he intelligently justified m principle or in practice. Unless the purpose is to create a widespread impression of the in evitability of war, the compulsory system is a total loss, even to those who favor it. It is indefensible. . , Much student sentiment favoring compul sory military drill in this university comes from prejudiced youths who have been drawn through military training in their high schools, or immersed in the propaganda of ex soldiers Of the sons, daughters or relatives of military men. Their arguments abound in sen timent, but lack logic. When we assert that compulsory drill can not be defended on the grounds of principle or practice, we are prepared to justify our contention. Those who have taken or are tak ing basic drill will not argue with us on the grounds of practice. Drill is admittedly one of the easiest courses on the campus to evade. It is a simple matter to filter through two years of drill without learning more than a week's knowledge of military science. Even those who are moderately interested in the course are not educated sufficiently to be of any significant value in the gruesome event that this country is faced with a war. The principle of compulsory drill cannot be to develop officers, for they could be better developed if the course were elective. It must, then, be to create a spirit of tolerance in re gard to war. It is considered a matter of course to don a uniform, carry a rifle, and drill on the University of Nebraska field. This acceptance of military duty as a matter of course, with the demon of war seen approach ing from the distance, will bring war. In days of old, men wera not courageous, honorable, 'he-men unless they slaughtered a number of real or imagined enemies on the field of battle. W have outgrown this era of man slaughter, yet this state university clings to forced drill. Let us open our eyes! at If tt'e aim of military science in an educa tional institution, is to develop officers from the socalled higher intellectual fields, why drive flocks of lazy, uninterested, stuffing underclassmen into the course? President Marsh, of Boston university, gave as one of his reasons for favoring the abolition of com pulsory drill in his institution, this : "1 am opposed io Russianizing or Prussian izing or Europeanizing America, Compulsory drill is foreign to the genius of American.'' Sunday morning we replied to F. M.?s letter defending compulsory military training in the University of Nebraska. He returns to the Jlorning Mail column today to reiterate his statement that the purpose of compulsory drill is to eliminate "90-day wonders" in the next war, whh ha considers so inevitable. We can not reasonably promise that there shall be no more was. That every effort possible should be made to induce the possibility of a conflict which cazmot but prove monstrously disas trous; to tankind, however, we demand. Forced drill is a (dangerous step in the wrong direction. "Is military training accomplishing its pur pose!" asks V. M. "It is not. How meny of the men, after completing the two-year basic course, are fitted to step into a non-com's shoes in case f mobilization! A number that is far too insufficient." Agreeing with us that compulsory drill at the University of Nebraska is, to borrow a common phrase, a "washout." F. M. decides lhat the course should be radically revised or made elective. How can the compulsory course be revised to insure its effectiveness? Such a revamping of the array's collegiate machinery is out of the question. R. 0. T. C. discipline must be iax. or parents would cry out in indignation ;i1 the punishment of their sons. As long as Ih" course is a "pipe," the mass of under clusMijon is passively opposed. When thy can sleep through lectures, make up e' ''uurs of hill in an hour, or pull the other plv it tricks of Ihc underclass soldier, the are content to i.v.cur. If the instructors attempted to actually ficcoinplir.il their training of soldiers, the popu lace would be tip in arms. A course which is doomed miut cause the overthrow of the en tire military training system in colleges. o Despite the fact that we have welcomed comment from student, no logical defense has Wn present '! for the present system. It dots not provide physical exercise which could not be improved upon in the gymnasium; it does not teach leadership or discipline to the youths who are drafted; it does not provide sufficient army preparation to merit the com pulsory feature; it is in no way an insurance against future -war, but rather a strong-arm method of preaching and advertising mili tarism. We understand that the big-shots in the regiment are flaying The Nebraskan' di lorial policy in colorful terms, but Ave are not ruffled by the fi'-ry argument which cannot stand publication. If the military depart iiiout, many of whose sensible officers arc reported to bo mildly favorable toward elective drill, has large stores of logical opposition to our contentions, we invite its letters. To the Editors t "Start" queried the newsboy. "Oh, no!" blushed the dramatic "I'm just a ham actor." student, An Examination to Find Needs -IS'ot Craft. Fearing that the state legislature, in its at tempt to economize, might reduce the univer sity's appropriations without an adequate knowledge of conditions, The Daily Nebraskan suggested that an examination be niado of the institution. Our object in recommending this informal investigation was not. to uncover in sidious .practices or activities on the part of the administration, but to thoroughly acquaint the governing body with a situation upon which it must take action. In this connection, L. E. U undersoil, finance secretary, has invited an examination by the legislature of any or all activities, officers or departments in the .university. We believe that the legislature would be wise to accept 31 r. Gunderson's suggestion. The term "legislative investigation" seems to hint at suspected corruption, but our roc ommendation Mas for an investigation to un cover needs and to acquaint legislators with existing conditions. We neither intimated nor expected that such an examination would un cover graft. That efficiency may be improved, however, we are quite certain. Our suggestion concern ing "duplications of officials and pay checks" referred to the evident overlapping of certain offices upon others. Work which one man might carry efficiently is handled by several: centralization of duties would tend toward economy and efficiency. Mr. Gunderson's letter to the legislature as sures us that our stand was not presumptuous. but that an investigation might be carried on to the advantage of the university. Statistics show that many people will con tinue to date checks "1930" well into the new year. Maybe they had some money in the bank last year. We suppose the editors of The Nebraskan clamored for tandem bicycle racks many years ago. Well, we may get them before long. We Hope the Graduate Club Prosper g. There are scores of graduate students in the University of Nebraska who, for lack of in terest or opportunity, miss the social educa tion of which undergraduates partake so freely. That some diversion is essential in this educational business, for undergraduate and graduate alike, w are certain and hence wel come the beginning Graduate club. To provide social contacts for members of the graduate college and to enhance co-operation among its various members, the Graduate club was formed. Other universities have found such an orgnization to be of value both to its members, and to the school. We feel that a large graduate college speaks well of the educational opportunities of any uni versity, and so are doubly anxious to see the club prosper and the college expand. Introducing the dramatic department in that popular ballad entitled "I Got a Yenne for You." MORNING MAIL The Training Falls Short. TO THE EDITOR : Despite a very well written editorial in Sun day morning's paper, commenting on my let ter, I am afraid that I must accuse you of evading the issue. Perhaps some of the fault is mine, for upon re-reading my letter, 1 find that the issue is not as apparent as I had hoped to make it. The issue that I had hoped to make was the purpose of the E. 0. T. C to get away from the 90-day wonders of the last war, in case there should be another war. That 1here will be, another war is inevitable. I cannot conceive of anybody being so trusting or blind to the facts, who will confidently say that there will be no more war. This point the editor very wisely refrained from commenting upon. Looking upon the. other side of the question. Is military training accomplishing its purpose? It is not. How many of the men, after com pleting the two year basic course, are fitted to step into a non-corn's shoes in case of mobi lization 7 A number that is far too insufficient. Why arc they too insufficient? Any person who has taken, or is taking this basic course, can answer that question. The discipline of the class-room is very lax, the knowledge that is propounded, is spread so thin that it is impossible to pick it up. In the case of examinations, if a student is stumped by a question, all that is necessary is to ask the instructor, and he will very obligingly an swer it for him. I say the discipline in 1he classroom is -cry lux. Military science classes are known as the best sleeping classes in the world. And they are! Walk in some time and look at the last two' rows. What sleeping beauties! Flo Zieg feld could find plenty of material there for bedroom scenes. As for the knowledge dispensed, Gilbert Doane, our eminent librarian must have had the military department in mind when he said his famous words concerning modern educa tion "That it was more and more about less and less." Enough is taught the student so that if he has a specially retentive memory, he will be able to make a good showing for the national inspector, when he reaches here in the spring. Your policy and idea is all right, Mr. Edi tor, and I must give you credit for having the sense of evading an issue that is too strong for your arguments. I sincerely believe 'that compulsory military training is falling woe fully short of its aims, and for that reason. I believe that the method of teaching should be radically revised, or elae 1he regents should make 11111118-- training elective. F. M. Must We Be Compelled? TO THE EDITOR t A very large number of students are greatly pleased withThe Nebraskan 's attack on the compulsory feature of military science. Tho editor is to be congratulated. The feelings of some of us regarding the value of our military science have been seri ously upset simply by . the consideration of some of the poppycock which we find in the publications of the" war department.' Eve'ry year 260,000 men between 16 and 25 are put through tho military courses, which include certain "citizenship training." Here are some extracts from the war de partment training manual No. 2000-25. Com pulsory training, too: m m m "The United States is a republic, not a dein- . m 1 1 . A. oeraey . . . the pniiosopny oi our government finding its keynote in individualism." Indi vidualism, aecordinir to the manual, cannot exist in a democracy, because "democracy is a government of the ma?s . . . results in mon ocracy . . . the attitude toward law is that the will of the majority shall regulate, whether it is based upon deliberation, or gov erned by passion, prejudice and impulse . . . (it) results in demagogism, license, agitation, discontent, anarchy." "Whenever the republican form of govern ment has not achieved success, the difficulty has not been with the system, but with its faulty application. Several dangerous experi ments have been proposed, such as the initia tive, referendum, recall and the election of judges. Departure from constitutional prin ciples threatens to impair the efficiency of our representative form of government and, if continued, will ultimately destroy it." "There is no class domination in America." "The problems of capital and labor, em ployer and employee, cannot be Rolved by un republiean methods. The suggestion of special legislation is socialistic and communistic and wholly repugnant to American character. America is basically made and refuses to any the right to alter the plans, destroy any part of the structure or rebuild it to their liking." "Pacifism is baleful in its influence. It pro motes distrust of country, it debases the spirit of nationalism; is destructive of patriotism, undermines the policy of national defense, co operates with destructive forces for the over throw of national ideals and institutions." "In no other nation have the spiritual and material aspirations been so fully satisfied." . Robert Wohlforlh says well that the war department, in turning out these 2(i0,000 -young men, "ushers them out sriuiea wnn me sawdust of reactionary platitudes, tin whistle ideals and biff business morality. It ushers Ihem out imbued with a servile and compla cent respect for things as they arc and with an intolerance for change, or intelligent doubt, or social progress." Must we be compelled to take such training in our university, because We come hero for a college education! M. K. X. fornla, Stanford, Michigan and. Pennsylvania. Many had bi-weeklies, tri-weekllea, weeklies and monthliea. Benefits Free Games. TO THE EDITOR : The Daily Xebniskan lias asked for the benefits obtained from the. military science department. I am now about to finish my two years of the basic course. The benefit 1 have received is seeing the football games free. When I entered the university I had four years of military life behind me. But that mount nothing to the authorities here. I. on the other hand, did not care to spend my time marehing back and forth across the campus nor sleeping in the class room. Military life is more or less a lazy life, and nobody knows better how to get out of work than a soldier. 1 have made use of some of these tricks to my own advantage in beaming the department. And quite often I have used all or part of the three hours set aside for drill to my own advantage without any loss of credit time. 1 may be wrong but I believe if it were elective rather than compulsory to drill, those who took it would not cut to 1 eat the department. You don't think I know much about this work? Maybe I don't. Anyway my grades in this course have been quite well above the average. C. B. ('. KIRBY PAGE TO ADDRESS FORUM TOMORROW NOON (Continued from Page 1.) ulated In Drake university where he received his bachelor's degree. Later he took graduate work in the University of Chicago, at Co lumbia, and at Union Theological seminary. For several years he was an active V. M. C. A. worker in Europe. Returning to this country he became a lecturer and is at present editor of "The World Tomorrow." He Is now on a lec ture tour of the country. He will speak only once before University of Nebraska students and will speak once at Wesleyan during his stay In Lincoln. World Forum meeting will be held in the Annex upstairs cafe tomorrow at 12 o'clock sharp. Mr. Page's talk will be in two parts so that students with 1 o'clock classes may leave. Tickets are now on sale at fifty cents each at the uni versity Y. M. C. A. office in the Temple and at the university Y. W. C. A. office In Ellen Smith hall. The Dally Nebraskan was pub lished at 134 North Eleventh street thirty years ago by the Hesperian Publishing company. J. W. Crabtree was president. G. L. Towne, secretary-treasurer, and J. I. Wyer, T. J. Hewett, and E. W. Washburn were directors. FOSTER SEES NO REASON WHY GIRLS SHOULD NOT TAKE LAW (Continued from Page 1.) what type of law work she pre fers to do. "Law is a very fascinating study," Miss Herney said assur ingly. "It is not much harder than other courses but it has to be stu died from an entirely different angle. Logic and common sense seem lo count more than ability to follow book routine." Miss Gregory said she felt be fore entering the law college that the men students might resent a girl's intrusion into their field. She and Miss Herney agree, however, that the boys are very liberal and willing to help the girls instead of hinder them. HOME EC COURSE FOR MEN PROVES SATISFAC- TORY (Continued from Page 1.) greater responsibility in making and maintaining the home. One vear Miss Fedde had a young man in her food classes who intended to be a baker. e took the work all year. Several women registered in the college or Busi ness administration nave ukcu extile courses and Miss Fedde stated that she believed such courses would be valuable to men who intended to enter the clothing or dry goods business. Nutrition important. She pointed out how many men on the agricultural campus made an extended study of nutrition in farm animals and stated that she thought a study of nutrition of hu man beings would be equally valu able, since everyone must choose his own food. Dentists and pre medical students might also be in terested in the study of nutrition as taught by the home ronomics department, according to Miss Fedde. An account of the recent discov ery by a nutrition-expert of the fact that tooth decay could be pre vented by an abundant supply of vitamin C was related by her. Vitamin C, she said, is found in large quantities in oranges and tomatoes. What home economics experts regard as the more important aspects of home making are taught in the course. Miss Fedde regards child development as ex ceedingly Important. She stated that the first five or six years of a child's life were especially influ ential in determining his character. "These years should be especially guarded and protected," she said. The budgeting o the family in come is another important phase of home making in Miss Fedde's estimation. Wise spending, she said, would enable many families to have all the necessities of L and some of the luxuries, who now are living in a state of actual want. College graduates, MUs Fedde pointed out, usually do not earn large salaries until several years after they have left school and wise spending is necessary in or der to enable them to buy the things tbey want ;nost. Engaged Men interested. Young men who have passed the candy and cigars are Interested in homes and home furnishings. Miss Fedde said. This year no special clashes will be given in home equipment but the matter will be taken up in connection with the study on home furnishings. This work will be taught by Evelyn Metzgar. The work on food aeletcion will be given by Dr. Rebekah Gibbons. Clothing selection classes will be under the direction of Prof. Grace Morton. Miss Fedde will give the instruction in budget making, and Prof. Ruth Etaplej will have charge of the work on child de velopment Dr. J. O. Hertzler, chairman of the department of so ciology, will teach the work on family relationships. The course will be held oa the agricultural campus Tuesdays and Thursday at 11 o'clock. Two hours credit will be given. Much agitation was being stirred up by the 1902 Daily Nebraakaa In regard to an excursion to Boulder, Colo., for the game there. The railroads offered an excursion rate of $15 round trip but very few Ktudents were interested at that flguie. GUNDERSON SAYS WOULD WELCOME FINANCIAL QUERY (Continued From Page 1.) pital maintenance, $129,498.60; Box Butte experiment farm, $4, 254.62; joint heating plant, $211, 282.18; legislative reference bur eau, $6,433.73. Cash funds were derived from the following sources: Student fees $615,836.91; departmental receipts, $861,206,58; Bessey Memorial fund, $321.50 endowment income, $52,- 374.74. Federal appropriations came from the following congressional acts: Morrill-Nelson (land grant), $50,000; Hatch: $15,000: Adams, $15,000: Purnell. $60,000: Smith Lever, $108,389.26; Capper-Ketch-am, $28,641.34. Says no Duplications. When asked about "duplica tion of officials and pay checks" as suggested by Bill T. McCleery, Blue Hill, editor of The Daily Ne braskan. in a recent editorial. Fi nance Secretary Gunderson de clared he knew of none. "As far as I am able to ascer tain," he said, "there is no one in the university receiving double pay for services performed or anything of that kind." McCleery, however, in a state ment made Monday, declared that he did not mean that there were any duplications of pay checks go ing to the same persons, but rather the overlapping of positions which could be consolidated into one. That there were such instances on both the city and the agricul tural campuses was vouched for by the finance secretary and he would heartily endorse any movement which would assist in the saving of money through this medium. Not Entirely Possible. "I believe, though," Gunderson stated, "that it would not be en tirely possible to combine some of the positions. 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