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THE DAILY NCTRASKAN
FRIDAY, MAKCTI 9, 1011.
The Daily Nebraskan
Station A, Lincoln, Ntbriika
OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
Reviving The
Rush Rules.
TTHE Intel-fraternity Council fulfilled previous ex
' psctatlona Tuesday by throwing out the present
system of fraternity rushing rules. As Is the cus
tomary procedure, the new rules to "eliminate cut
throat msthods" are being devised.
The council's action Tuesday night was not an
unusual procedure, for Nebraska fraternities are
fast becoming famous for annual revisions and
amendments to the rush rules.
The regulations abolished this week were
drawn up by Greek councilmen October 1932, and
obviously enough were hailed as the best yet to be
tested by the trial and error method of Nebraska
fraternity men.
Essentially the rules were patterned largely
after the Pan Hellenic system of rushing regula
tions. Theoretically, the plan was the most progres
sive step taken by the Greek council In the way of
perfecting "fool proof" rules. Fundamentally they
Introduced two revolutionary changes. The first was
the preferential bid system, designed to eliminate
the high pressure methods employed by the brothers
of the Jeweled pin In pledging rushecs. The second
change provided for a faculty committee to enforce
the rules, thus taking this Important power out of
the hands of petty fraternity politicians.
Judging from the number of "howls" voiced
last fall, this system was far from satisfactory. Cer
talnly the 18 to 8 vote for abolishment should con
vince even the most skeptical that something was
wrong. The vote actually represented, we feel, the
expression of several squabbles over ambiguous pro
visions In the system.
But with the complete abolition of the rushing
rules, Greeks will be given a chance to legislate a
new code. Indeed we should say that they have a
clean slate from which to build the "best system"
yet to be devised.
But In their haste and fervor to get regulations
completed before spring vacation, fraternity men
would be wise not to overlook the merits of the re
cently abolished system of rushing regulation. They
should also, of necessity, make the necessary re
visions for majority acceptance. The Nebraskan
feels that Greeks would be by far the wiser if they
Include in the new rushing code the following pro
visions: 1. Faculty control and power to settle rush
ing violations. 2. Forblddance of rushing after rush
week for a stipulated period of time. 3. The provi
sion that nonrushee may not have less than one nor
more than three dates during the entire rush week,
or more than one date a day.
In spite of the number of revisions and fre
quent amendments to rushing rules, fallacies and
conflicts continue to appear. At the outset the elabo
rate system established in 1932, and others gQne be
fore, have been, as a rule, so utterly complicated
that the average rushee is confused even dumb
founded by the maze of rules and provisions he
must conform to. He has little conception of what
he must do, and less understanding why he should
do it
But the mistakes of rushees are more than over
balanced by rule misconceptions of Greeks. It is a
rare fraternity man who thoroly understands, much
less conforms, to the provisions of rushing regula
tions. Viewed as such, the Interfraternlty council
should adopt a system of rushing regulation that
is easily understood by the rushee and the Greek
alike. Indeed this virtue would aid immeasurably in
cleaning up the rush week absurdity.
For years the Nebraskan has hailed new rush
ing revisions as the salvation of Nebraska fratern
ities. The editors have made their assertions
guardedly, however, by qualifying plaudits with the
promise that "it should be a good system if it is en
forced." This year the Nebraskan goes a little far
ther. We predict that the new rush rules will be
wholly satisfactory, If they are enforced rigidly and
honestly.
Obviously enough, the success of any "rush
week code" devised by Ingenious councilmen rests
ultimately in the hands of fraternity members. The
efficiency of the regulations does not He in the di
rection of machinery as much as it does in the path
of actual administration.
We do not suggest very foolishly that the Ne
braska fraternities should adopt the honor system
during rush week. In fact we seriously doubt the
value of the time honored phrase: "There is honor
among thieves." We do feel, however, that fraternity
men should recognize these obnoxious evils of the
system, at least It would eliminate a great deal of
superfluous legislation.
The Student Pulse
ihla department, under the usual reitr ct one of aound
newipaper practice, which excludet alM '1 """;
ter and per.onal attacka. Letter accepted do not
necMnarlly Indicate tha editorial policy of tnla paper.
Commenting on Mr.
Grimes' Comments.
TO THE EDITOR:
In the Sunday, March 4 issue of the Omaha
World-Herald feature section under the book review
heading appeared the following quip: "Candor forces
the admission that the Nebraska university "Aw
gwan" still fails to be funny, in spite of the fact the
editor this year is an' attractive coed. There seems to
be something in the life of Nebraska which prevents
that gay effervescence of spirits which produces na
tive wit. Barred from coirse fun, the belly-laugh
and sly innuendo, the university students seem un
able to be comic. It's a pity."
Thursday the March Issue of the magazine,
which we call a humor publication in spite of the
words of the Omaha writer, appeared. It was a take
off on Vanity Fair, and tho I am in no position to
know whether it Is a good take-off on that maga
zine, I should like to state that it was a mighty good
issue, in fact I consider it the best of the year. In
order to be entirely fair, I should like to state it
wouldn't have to be very good to exceed some of the
issues in quality. I am in no way connected with the
staff of the Awgwan, so as an outsider, I believe my
opinion is entirely impartial.
The Omaha writer states that the Awgwan
"fails to be funny," but he fails to define what he
wants in humor. It's mighty easy to criticize, that Is
offer destructive criticism, but I take note that no
constructive criticism is offered by the metropolitan
razzberry man. After all, university students are
merely trying to learn, and such critics as the Om
aha book specialist are always welcome to offer
suggestions to their struggling inferiors.
There is a real argument which can occur wh.?n
the question comes up as to what constitutes real
humor. The pun is generally conceded to be the
lowest form of humor, but it takes a vocabulary and
some knowledge of words to enable one to be a good
punster. A university English professor was heard
admitting that fact in a class last spring. Is a line
at the expense of others humor? It seems that the
Omahan would think so, but that is easy humor.
What is the native humor he speaks about? Is one
born with It? Does it flow out as 'easily as a river
flows downhill ? Is humor or wit effortless in its de
velopment? Or is humor developed by constant,
methodical toil, and a conscious form of writing?
These are a few of the questions which puzzle me,
no doubt puzzle the members of any humor maga
zine staff, and seem to puzzle the World-Herald
book review specialist if his letter is any indication
as to his condition.
The task of creating humorous literature Is a
difficult one, and writers criticizing their fellows
should be a little less caustic and a bit more consid
erate. B. M.
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TODAY'S NEWS.
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his views on proposal to reitore
the pay cut to federal employes
and to (jive additional compensa
tion to war veterans.
Bill Hawkins, lineman for the
Io va-Nebraaka Light and Power
company, was badly burned above
the waist and about the face and
head, when his clothing caught
fire from an electric arc atop an
electric light pole near the 9th St.
power plant. He was working with
Walter Thompson, who was only
slightly burned.
In Chicago police radio flaihed
directions to all available squad
cars at 12:30 p. m. to speed to a
south side neighborhood where
John Dllllnger and a woman
were reported to have been teen.
They had been notified that the'
eicapad killer was driving past
the South moor notel at Stony Is
land avenue and 67th street In a
sedan with a woman.
Today local CWA projects will
drop from 702 to 645 from their
ItartingI AVo
gasoline inr
HOLMS
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30th Vaar
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payrolls. This number will be tak
en from those working directly
under the city engineer.
Band Fraternity Will
Name Officers March 15
A dinner and election of officers
was scheduled for March 15 by
Gamma Lambda, honorary band
fraternity, when it held the regu
lar meeting on Wednesday eve
nlng. The organization also voted
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Cleaning Prices
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Modern Cleaners
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Call F2377 for Service
to submit Its constitution to the
student council.
Palladlan Literary society will
not hold its regular meeting this
evening.
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