THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1933.
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Daily Nebraskan
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A Dignified
Protest.
THE mass meeting last night
was all that could have been
desired. In a dignified manner, the
students responded to the occasion
and listened to a dignified address
calling attention to the justifica
tion for the protest of university
friends, and crystalizing in the
minds of students the reasons for
this protest.
The Nebraskan has been at
tempting to be fair in its criticism
of the legislative attitude. We
have attempted to recognize in all
sincerity the necessity for reduc
tion in state expendtiures. We
have been conscious of the stress
under which the legislature is
working for the interests of the
f tate as a whole.
The Nebraskan has felt very
strongly, however, that the other
side of the question, namely the
true Importance of maintaining an
educational institution, administ
ered, as it were, in a manner de
tached from all considerations
other than the interests of educa
tion, needed to be pointed out In
a virile manner. We have felt
that in order to project this view
point into the open, it should be
called forcibly to the attention of
students and friends of the uni
versity. That has been the purpose
of the editorials and it was the
purpose of the student meeting
last night.
'T'HE object of any criticism of
the legislatiure has been to
point out the fact that these trying
necessities for reduction are not
the only considerations to be
recognized. It was this spirit which
pervaded the student body last
night. It was this spirit which
Editor J. E. Lawrence invoked.
The Nebraskan believes that the
legislature will be willing to afford
a fair hearing to the student
opinion, which, we believe, is an
opinion held by many citizens of
the state.
For the present, the Nebraskan
rests its case. If antagonism has
been inspired by its statements, it
can only plead that it was speak
ing in sincere protest against a
tendency which has been to ignore
the necessity ' for upholding in so
far as is possible the ideals which
educational institutions embody.
These ideals must suffer when the
institutions themselves are at
tacked too viciously.
Scholastic
Recognition.
HPHE annual selection of mem-
bers of Phi Beta Kappa and
Sigma Xi, announced Thursday
morning, escaped the usual focus
of campus attention ou account of
matters of more general interest.
The usual complaints and opinions
have not been received by the Ne
braskan as to just what member
ship in these organizations mean.
It cannot be denied that the
prestige of these scholastic honor
aries has somewhat fallen in the
minds of student bodies in gen
eral. This attitude of depreciation
of the honor results in large part
because of the belief that grades,
which are the basis for member
ship in these organizations, are
not a true index of scholastic
ability.
It must be admitted that some
of the criticism leveled against
grades and grade-getters is what
is comomnly known as "sour
grapes." But on the other hand,
the Nebraskan feels that not too
great store should be set on the
possession of a P. B. K. key.
A P. B. K. or Sigma Xi recogni
tion is no infallible evidence of
ability in anything. Conversely
the lack of an average or anything
near the average necessary for such
recognition, is not indicative of
the absence of benefit derived
from education or the ability to
apply in practice those principles
which education is supposed to
promote.
Mouthing the old truism that
virtue is its own reward, we de
sire to point out an ideal which
few but the most cultivated peo
ple will ever attain, namely, that
every material recognition of
achievement is in a sense false
recognition. It may encourage pro
motion of desirable ends; it may
bring satisfaction for work well
done. But it is always fallible, al
ways subject to abuse, and is in it
self empty.
The only infallible achievement
as to whose worth we have not yet
been disillusioned, is the achieve
ment of self-satisfaction in search
ing and doing for the pure sake
of the activity itself, and no doubt,
the hoped for results of that activ
ity. Praise or blame have little ef
fect on such achievement.
This is becoming philosophical.
The Nebraskan, on the part of
fellow students and faculty mem
bers, congratulates new members
of the scholastic honoraries, on the
basis of however much the recog
nition means to them. We respec
tively suggest that the honor be
considered as a material recogni
tion only. Whether it is significant
or not will some day be more apparent.
Contemporary
Comment
A Free Press,
For Students 'Poo.
Perhaps it was the heat of the
debate that caused two members
of the state legislature to voice ob
jections to an editorial by the
Daily Nebraskan, student newspa
per of the state university, object
ing to the legislature fixing uni
versity salary schedules.
For our part we welcome the
student editorial, and are happy to
find that the university publication
is not afraid to speak its mind on
a matter affecting the students
and their state.
It -should, in fact, be valuable for
the legislators to learn the student
reaction to their proposals.
Free speech, free discussion, a
free press, long held necessary to
a democracy, surely include the
newspaper edited and managed by
state university students.
In a matter so vital as the con
tinued efficiency and high stan
dard of the university, what the
students think is a proper contri
bution to general discussion of the
subject Omaha World Herald.
SIGMA XI, PHI BETA
KAPPA NAME HONOR
. STUDENTS THURSDAY
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dent to achieve both honors this
year.
From oofr-tcfith to one-sixth of
the graduating class Is considered
for membership in Phi Beta Kappa
each year.
This year's membership is con
siderably less than that of the past
few years, there being 52 in 1930,
46 in 1931 and 45 in 1932. Of the
37 elected, 20 are women, and 17
men, the latter being the greatest
number of men selected for several
years.
From Other States.
But three of the new Phi Beta
Kappas are from other states, Iowa
claiming two, and Colorado one
Twenty-one of the Nebraska mem
bers have Lincoln as their home.
Twenty-eight of the new group
are from arts and science college,
seven from Teacher's college, and
one from the school of fine arts,
and one from the Engineering col
lege. All new members of Sigma Xi
are residents of Nebraska, with
but four of the 18 living in Lincoln.
FolJowing are the names of new
Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi
members:
Phi Beta Kappa.
Herald AKiina, Murray, la.
Howard Allnway, Homer, Nebr.
Hubert Arnold, Lincoln, Nebr.
HlldeKHrde Ratz, York, Nebr.
Helen Black. HaRRn, Nebr.
Mm. MaiKarele Brackenbiiry, Mncoln,
Nebr
1'lilllp Brownell, Mncoln, Nebr.
Dale Cameron, Bennet, Nebr.
Margaret Clapp, Lincoln, Nebr.
Harry CunnliiKlmm, Jr., Lincoln, Nebr.
Kred IianlelH, Lincoln, Nebr.
Kllery David, Lincoln, Nebr.
Marnaret DemlnK, Lincoln, Nebr.
I'edrlc Kvans, Lincoln, Nebr.
Wcntworth KllnB, Lincoln, Nebr.
Charles Cray, Omaha, Nebr.
Henry Hardt, Hcward, Nebr.
iJiurence H. Hart, Sloiix City. la.
William Cba. Keetel, Jr., Lyenj, Nebr.
Johanna KellmorKen, Went I'olnl, Nebr.
Sylvia Kolouc, Humboldt, Nebr.
Gladys Mix, Lincoln, Nebr
Ardith Miller, Davenport, Nebr.
Fran 'In Morne, Lincoln, Nehr.
Meredith Nelson, Mncoln, Nebr.
Mm. Kvclyn StottH, Newton, Lincoln.
Nebr.
Mduoa Nlnger, Humboldt, Nehr.
Helen Neelz, Lincoln, Nebr.
Lawrence O'Brien, Lincoln, Nebr.
Kvclyn O'Connor, Klsie, Nebr.
Mm. Nora Oaliorn, Lincoln, Nebr.
Kthtil Qulnton, Lincoln, Nebr.
Margaret Reedy, Denver, Colo.
Mildred Ruth, Lincoln. Nebr.
lrma Sharp, Lincoln, Nebr.
Klwood ThompHon, Lincoln, Nebr.
Margaret Upson, Odell, Nebr.
New Members of Sigma XI.
Huhiirt Arnold, Lincoln, Nebr.
JuIIuh Frank, Bonnlch, Omaha.
Aldon Carl Carlson, Loomis, Nebr.
Jesse Burt Cecil, Lincoln, Nehr.
Arnold L. Coffin, Kalrbury, Nebr.
Kuuene B. Densland, Republican City,
Nebr. .
Carl A. C.oth, Holdrepe, renr.
John W. Hossack, Sutherland, Nebr.
John H. Hutching!, falls City, Nebr.
Stanley L. Jameson, Arcadia, Nebr.
Harold J. Kleen, Branlng, Nebr.
Karl F. Kuncl, Lincoln, Nebr.
Marion C. Macliam, Grand Island, Nebr.
Clarence Pedersen, Long Pine, Nebr.
Cedric W. Richards, Lincoln, Nebr.
Ronald Rex Robinson, Lincoln, Nebr.
Marvin Van Severn, West Point, Nebr.
Jacob Swislowsky, Columbus, Nebr.
MEMBERS OF HOUSE
VOTE ON UNIVERSITY
FUNDS BILL TODAY
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sideration of the measure with
members of the senate.
Regents Oppose.
In a hearinc before the house
fws and salaries committee yester
day, Earl J. Cline, member of the
board of regents, expressed oppo
sition to the bill. Two former
regents. J. E. Miller and J. I
Teeters, also opposed the bill, as
did Chancellor E. A. Burnett, me
committee took no action on the
bill.
In voicine- their arguments at
the committee hearing, Cline stated
that the bill would cost more
eventually than it is now suppose-!
to save, and that the injury to edu
cation would be immeasuraDie.
Tha onnosition to the bill took
nn a statewide aspect yesterday
as several prominent Omaha busi
ness men strongly protested
against the special commuiee s
drastic action.
"I am convinced that the cuts
in thf governor's buderet will be
enough if Nebraska is to hold her
good professors," said J. T. Votava,
Omaha attorney, "ine legislature
should go slowly in trying to run
the university."
Amontr other Omanans wno
voiced the same sentiment against
the bill were Ray Strieker, presi
dent of the university alumni asso
ciation, and H. B. Bergquist, presi
dent of the board or education in
Omaha. Similar scattered protests
were heard over the state late yes
terday.
Columbia U. Exposition
Honors Albert Einstein
NEW YORK. (CNS). In celebra
tion of the fifty-fourth birthday of
Professor Albert Einstein, Colum
bia university this week had
opened a special exhibition in his
honor.
Papers relating to his theories
of relativity, rare and valuable
first editions and autographs and
medals were placed on exhibition.
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WEEK
COMMITTEES
NAMED
This Year's Celebration to
Mark Twenty-First
Anniversary.
Engineer's week will become of
age this year when the twenty
first annual celebration will be
held May 4 to 6. Definite prepara
tory steps have been taken by
George Swatek, general chairman
of the week, who appointed his
committees today.
The week opens with the Engi
neers' open house to the public.
The following morning the convo
cation will be held which is pri
marily a pep rally. The picnic or
fun fest will be held in the after
noon with the engineers banquet
following in the evening.
Alumni to Attend.
Many alumni of the engineering
college are expected to attend the
banquet as it is primarily a re
union affair. Prominent speakers
are to be procured to address the
group and engineering awards for
the year are to be made.
Commenting on the week and
principally on the open house, Swa
tek declared, "The open house is
one of the real advertisements the
university gets. It gives the public
a view of the real practical work
done at- the university and gets
them in a different frame of mind.
Now, above all times, we need this
sort of publicity."
Chairmen Selected.
General committee chairmen
who have been selected are as fol
lows: Jack Hutchins, banquet; Carl
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field day; John Hossack, program;
Joe DcKlotz, convocation; Frank
Rawlings, publicity; Bernard Don
elan, tickets; Charles DeVore, win
dow display; Marion Ball, traffic.
Departmental chairmen are;
Clarence Pedersen, applied me'.
chanics; Albert Molenoor, agricul
tural engineering; Kenneth Schmidt
and Cedric Richards, architectural
engineering; George Gates, chem
istry; Alden Carlsen, civil; Arnold
Coffin, electrical; and Jack Steele,
mechanical.
Hugh Gray was elected secretary-treasurer
of the week at a
general election held recently.
NEW PUrj POSTPONED
Lawrence Tibbett Concert
Causes Miss Howell to
Change Dates.
Opening of the University Play
ers' final production of the season,
"Romeo and Juliet," originally
scheduled for Friday, April 3, in
the Temple theater has been post
poned to Saturday, April 4, accord
ing to Miss H. Alice Howell, di
rector of the play.
The play will be presented from
April 4 through April 13, with a
matinee Saturday afternoon. Peo
ple having tickets for the opening
night may change them for Sat
urday's or a later performance.
Miss Howell stated, that the
change was effected because of tha
Lawrence Tibbett concert in Lin
coln April 3.
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