THE DAILY NEBKASKAN
TUESDAY JANUARY 31, Vm.
TWO
Daily Nebraskan
Station A. Lincoln. Nebraska
OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
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the postoffice in Lincoln, Nebraska..
under act ot congress, March 3. 1879
and at special rate ot postage provided
for in section 1103. act ot October i.
1917. authorized January 20. 1922.
THIRTY. SECOND YEAR
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EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-in-Chief Phil Brownell
Associate editor F. Laurence Hall
MANAGING EDITORS
Dick Moran Lynn Leonard
NEWS EDITORS
George Murphy Lamoine Bible
Violet Cross
Sports Editor Burton Marvin
Society Editor Carolyn Van Anda
BUSINESS STAFF
Business Manager Chalmers Grah;m
ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS
Bernard Jennings George Holyoke
Frank Musgrave
What Is This Thing
(.filled a Policy?
TYERYBODY likes to watch a
good scrap, particularly if the
onlookers are in no danger of be
coming embroiled. Perhaps that is
one of the major reasons why some
of our friends have given us the
kindly advice that during the com
ing semester we should make an
effort to make the editorial policy
of this paper colorful. We have
toeen warned by several that our
"essays" may he considered dull
find lose their appeal to the read
ers. As one helpful adviser put it:
"When I read the editorial page, I
like to read something spicy; I
don't care whether the opinion is
rational or not; 1 like it if it is un
usual and stimulates thinking."
And in elaborating this thesis the
adviser continued: "Pick out some
thing and go after it hard: it will
make the editorial page more in
teresting." We hate to admit at the outset
that our editorial page is going to
be dull all semester. Furthermore,
we will not admit that we would
cringe before the thought of an
editorial fracas the consequences
of which might be embarrassing to
us. But we refuse to believe that
our mission to the students will be
fulfilled by putting on a daily two
column circus for them. e are
cot convinced that in order to in
phe reader interest we must pro
vide frequent victims, regardless
of their wet its, to be tossed into
the arena for the ferocious lions to
tear to shreds while the populace
applauds. We protest against the
attitude that we should subordi
nate whatever better judgment we
may have to the tastes of the read
ers for something cnteitaining and
'i adical."
On the other hand, or, perhaps
we might say, in the other ear,
have been dripped admonitions to
be careful. It seems that in times
past some editorial opinions in the
Daily Nebraskan have precipitated
discussions about the students and
the university which have caused
home trouble for those who arc re
sp nsible for the welfare of the in
stitution, as well as for those who
printed them. It all resolves itself
into the old story that the univer
sity is an institution supported by
taxpayers of the state. Some of
these taxpayers have highly dis
toi ted conceptions of the tenden
cies of young people, particularly
university young people. Any ex
traordinary expression of opinion,
or any revelations of conditions
here at the university, which by
being subjected to intense scrutiny
and high powered magnification
can be made to appear in a bad
light, are grounds for criticism
which may have serious reactions
upon the university.
OUCH advice is well taken, but
k we deny that where it seems
advisable to point out conditions
which we feel are detrimental tc
the students or to the institution,
o where the true expression of
.tudent opinion demands tht atten
tion be called to certain contro
versial matters, that we will stifle
such opinions or ignore such condi
tions. We feel that the students
have a right to air their well
founded and sincere opinions even
tho they be out of line with ortho
dox ideas.
To better serve that purpose,
these columns will, as usual, be
open to contributions from any
student or faculty member who
will reveal his identity to the edi
tor. Since the editor is himself
held responsible for whatever ap
pears in print in these columns, he
must take the precaution of know
ing the authority on which he re
lies when printing any letter. Fur
thermore, the editorial columns
will not be monopolized by one edi
torial writer. Other members of
the staff will contribute material
to these columns which may diver
sify somewhat the style and opin
ions which will be expressed.
We have endeavored to mark out
in broad sketch what we conceive
to be the policy of the Daily Ne
braskan. To stay within the lim
its of discretion without refusing
to be 'bold if occasion demands; to
refuse to attempt to be sensation
al without being too dull, these are
the purposes we hope to fulfill this
semester.
It seems unnecessary to point
out any specific subjects with
which we expect to concern our
selves. These will be apparent
enough when they are discussed.
We have no particular cause to
serve. The Daily Nebraskan has
teen traditionally free from align
ment with any group or interest on
or off the campus. Its opinions
are thus better left unannounced
until they arise naturally.
A ND so rather than to expound
what we hope to accomplish
during the semester in the way of
concrete improvements, we shall
only say that whatever comes up
we shall endeavor to give oppor
tunity for the expression of stu
dent opinion concerning it to all
those whose opinions are sincere
and seem to have a semblance of
rationality. As for the opinions
expressed by the Daily Nebraskan,
we can only say that they will be
sincere. We shall strive to have
them rational and fair, based upon
a necessary amount of knowledge;
we hope that they may sometimes
be original; and we would be com
pletely satisfied if they would al
ways stimulate really constructive
thinking. But we are becoming
idealistic.
One other guarantee we can
make. Criticisms voiced by the
Nebraskan will never be vindictive
efforts to work off personal spite
on any person or any organization.
It would seem unnecessary to
guarantee such a thing which
should be taken for granted as an
elementary principle of editorial
wiiting, but experience has shown
that some individuals are prone to
take personally the criticisms aim
ed at what they are doing or the
organization with which they may
be innocently connected.
When the end of the semester
approaches and we examine the
policy of the editorials in retro
spect, we may not find that much
constructive change has been pro
moted by the Daily Nebraskan.
We may not find that our criti
cisms have produced tangible ef
fects. We may, in fact, find that
we have been misunderstood. We
may be conscious of the fact that
the editorials were dull and trite.
But we hope that there will never
appear in any editorial expression,
whether right or wrong, a tr ace of
insincerity.
Official Bulletin I
Pershing Rifles.
There will be a meeting of the
Pershing Rifles Tuesday at 5
o'clock in Nebraska hall.
Bizad Dean Discusses
Consumers' Research
Dean J. E. LeRossignol of the
college of business administration
discussed the "Consumers' Re
search Service" at a noon day
meeting of Lincoln Advertising
club at the chamber of commerce
Jan. 23.
Cornhusker Business Staff.
The business staff of the Corn
husker will meet in the office of
the publication Tuesday afternoon,
Jan. 31. at 4.
Bible League.
The Lutheran Bible league will
meet for Bible study with Rev.
Erck at 7 p. m. Wednesday in
room 203 at the Temple.
Y. W. Membership Staff.
The Y. W. C. A. membership
staff will meet at 4 o'clock this
afternoon in Ellen Smith hall.
Confirmation Class.
The confirmation class of the
University Episcopal church will
meet Tuesday evening, Jan. 31, at
7 in the church at 13th and R sts.
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