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two. THE DAILY NEBRASKAN FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1931 The Daily Nebraskan Station A Lincoln. Nabraska OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEMBER 193 4 Thli paptr It rcpreiinttd fop aanaraf NabrasKa Prist Auoclatlon Assort ated goltolafr rtM Entered second-class matter at ths uP?h0,!le!B7Ln Lincoln? Nebraska, under act ot conBrea, March S, 1879. and at special rat. of POtiQe provld " 1103. act ot October S. 19 17. authorlitd January so. THIRTV.THIRD VlAR Fubliahtd Tuesday. W.dna.day. Thuraday Friday nd Sunday mornings durlnj tha acadamio year. SUBSCRIPTION RATE $1.50 a year Single Copy 8 etnt. ."'."11." Editorial Office-unlweralty Hall 4. Business Off lca-Unlvarylty Hall 4A. Tlephone.-Dayi B-689U Nlghti B-MS2. B-SJSS (Journal) Ask for Nebraskan editor. EDITORIAL STAFF Edltor-in-Chlet Bruc. McoU Managing Editor ,,. Burton Marvin mM v,olet Cr0M Nawa Editors .. Jark Fisher Fred Nlckla. vM.n'8en.ck Society Editor 'irVlri Ryn IpT". Ldii.Tant::::::::::. j-ck ;bV 'Xrnoid l.v.m Contributing Editors Maurica Johnson Dick Moran Carlyla Hodsktn Faatura Editors ... . Marparet Easterday Ruth Matschullat Lorain Campbell Woman's Editor Betty Segal Aaalatant Woman's Editors. .Haiel Baler. Marylu Petsraen News Reporters Johnston Sntnee- Lewis Cans Jack Rssmussoa Allan Gatewood BUSINESS STAFF Bernard Jennings Business Manager Assistant Business Managers George Holyoka Wilbur Erlrkson Dick Schmidt Advertising Sollletors Robert Funk Truman Oberndon Circulation Oepartmant Harry West Jt Klllian A Message to the New Innocents. IV DAY is gone for another year. Yesterday aft ernoon representative activity people on the Ne braska campus held the campus spotlight They were kings for a day. But Ivy Day Is gone. For many, selection to membership In the senior honorary societies was the glorious climax to three years participation in extra curricular activities. In the Mortar Board and Innocent societies they saw the realization of a sincere ambition. For them the honorary societies held tremendous significance. Other activity people were interested. Still others were present at the ceremonies prompted by natural curiosity. But with the passing of Ivy Day, all will lose interest in what the members of the organisa tions do during the coming school year. New members of the Innocents society were se lected for achievement in extra cvxricular activities, Mortar Boards, likewise, selected successors to carry on the traditions ui that group next year. Between them, the new members of the senior honoraries should represent the outstanding group of men and women on the campus. But they should disillusion themselves. Yester day's recognition means little if the new members harbor thoughts of grandeur, omnipotence, and greatness. They will find this a comparatively sim ple way to make themselves perfectly obnoxious... even ridiculous. The newly tapped members of Innocents society, we feel, can play a constructive role in student ac tivities. They should recognise in yesterday's dis tinction something more than recognition for r"" ticipation in activities. They should see in It an op portunity to offer service to the student body and to the university. They should realise that the senior honorary organization offers them more than a happy haven for resting senior year ir the uni versity. As such, they should use their influence with dis cretion. Members themselves should carefully guard against using their position as a means to dictate the petty political destinies of fraternity brothers. For they should realize this year, more than in the past, that the Innocents society has been the target of criticism on this score innumerable times. New members have an excellent opportunity, dur ing this time of unrest on the campus, to open up activities to all students. For here, again, the In nocents society has fallen into disrepute by narrow ing down opportunities for advancement in activi ties to faction affiliates or hopeful fraternity broth ers. In short, then, the Innocents of next year must realize first of all that the organization to which they have been chosen members is, at best, little more than accepted by the student body. They should realize also, if recent developments have made any Impression, that others refuse to stand by if activi ties are exploited by the senior men's honorary or ganization. With tins in mind, it would seem a trifle unpoliUc for the new members to see in their positions a chance to preserve the divine right of fraternity heritage. They should, above all other Interests, act in accordance with the best interests of the uni versity. Should they do this, criticism mill be less bitter, and far less frequent College Days Idealize Professional Spirit. yrITH the squeals and the shouting over for an other year, Ivy Day leaves its backwash today as members of the various colleges band together for afternoon and evening merry-making. Almost submerged by the Ivy Day acclaim, the college days come and go each year with little more than a thankful thought from the student who seea an opportunity to get out of classes, but behind the college celebrations is an idea and an idesl When the groups were smaller, the day was the occasion for a sociable get-together. Now if ticket sales go well, the day is likely to be little more than an occasion for mob picnics. But the survival of the fetes thruout the years indicates that values are hidden somewhere behind the -festivity ASu a re-examinatioo of those values may prove enlight ening. First of all, the celebrations are built around a somewhat nebulous thing called professional pint" A contributing factor is doubtless the gen eral human tendency for social Activities of most any kind. Third, perhaps, is tha desire to perpetu ate a tradition merely for its own sake. "tie last two of these factors, however, are rela tively unimportant when weighed with tat first It is the desire to foster a point of unity and mutual enthusiasm among students with similar vocational objectives that makes the "college day" idea worth perpetuating. Now prof easional spirit is a thing which is bandied about by those whoa tongues tire easily loosened. It Is hailed as a kind of excuse, for all sorts of shady tactics in all sorts of occupifldftaV Actually a true professional spirit stands Mgo ttmong ethical and moral standards as a noteworthy ideal peculiar to a highly developed culture. It is true that such a definition Is subject to vari ous Interpretation, but only potts can define Ideals. Behind the bare words the thing itself, profes sional spirit, burns with a bright light In more mundane language, perhaps this spirit is the urge to serve humanity in the best possible way under the best possible conditions in a given vocation. How this Idea Is coming to be applied in the so cieties of the world Is best revealed by a look at professional organization as it has developed within the past few years. From classical times, up thru the guilds of the middle ages and on to the present day the professional idea of ethical practices and mutual interests has bound men together in various forms of organization. The acme of this develop ment is yet to be seen, but Indications point to a speeding up of growth. In England, home of the guild socialists, intellec tuals like the Webbs and G. D. H. Cole have advo cated such schemes as an entire society built on professional lines. They and their followers and colleagues are partly responsible for the great urge to professional organization in the world today. Even more potent has been the desire of the mem bers of various occupations to better their own working conditions during the lean depression years. Journalists, engineers, doctors, dentists, lawyers, members of many other profeaison, have organized or strengthened their organization, particularly within the past few years. From their activity a surge of the nebulous "professional spirit" is going to make Itself felt in the world of tomorrow. As yet, professional lobbies cut across too many other lines of interest to be governing forces, but many observers believe the day is coming when a man's occupation will auto matically determine his politically significant stand on almost all issues. Professional spirit is, undoubtedly, "on the make." It's a growing force. And if today's college day cele brations do anything to weld the campus members of a particular vocation a little closer together, they will have contribuated to the growth of a powerful Idealism vastly stronger than anything to be fmind in the mere traditional celebration of old campus customs. which as students they had thought of in detached, academio terms. College students today are prone to dismiss their fears of Just such eventualities. They still nurture the Illusions which these employes have seen shattered. Tb Columbia seniors who voted blithely for gin, bridge, democratio politics, and college football may see their future shadows In the nervous young men working desperately to halt the doom of CWS. Columbia Spectator. The Farmer'' $ Fair A Great Achievement. pERHAPS somewhat overlooked by city campus students in the enthusiasm and excitement of Ivy Day and Friday's college celebrations, presents' tion of the annual Farmers Fair and pageant on the Ag campus Saturday promises to be one of the most colorful events of the school year. The epic pageant "American Panorama," which In seven episodes depicts historical achievements of the United States, the lntersorority riding contest, the usual agricultural exhibits, and a host of minor ac tivities, sports, and concessions will combine to bring to the Ag campus a gala day crowded with festivities. Probably in no other school or college of the uni versity is true "college" spirit so deeply imbued in students as on the Ag campus. Ag men and women alike have given days and nights of their time to planning, working, and practicing for their greatest feat and are now ready to present to the university and to the whole state an event which has always been, and again promises to be a noteworthy enter prise. Ag students look to this annual celebration as a project deserving only their best attentions and their efforts are to make the occasion one of which they can be Justly proud. The man who does not participate in Farmers Fair preparation is indeed rarely found but Ag tra dition has a special treatment for him, in their time- honored "tanking" custom. Each year some inactive individuals are duly Immersed in the Ag horse tank and receive a cold bath as the college looks on. It Is unfortunate that a larger percentage of city campus students do not attend the Farmers Fair for which Ag students turn out almost en masse. The event draws many farmers as well as city residents of the state who come to witness and participate in a festival which fits well the background of Ne- Draaaa. jveDraaaa is essentially an agricultural state and in the Farmers Fair is to be found a true manifestation of its wealth and resources and spirit The Farmers Fair is beyond doubt an outstanding student achievement each year and as such should rank high among the university's traditions. Contemporary Comment A Somber College Reunion. iwo or uree years ago tnese hundreds of men and women were enrolled in colleges. Many of them were studying on this campus. They were young, enthusiastic engrosaed in the immediate tasks and diversions of undergraduate life. Today they were reunited on the campus, grimly clinging to CWS Jobs around the university. These Jobs threaten momentarily to slip thru their fingers. They are making their last vialiaat stand before they beg for places on the relief rolls or shuffle hopelessly towards the corner. They were normal college students. They were confident that white-collar men would get more than a square deal So they soberly attended classes, heard some stimulating, thoughtful words, nestled comfortably in the shade of John Jay halt played "college boy" in their off-time and waited. A few months after graduation their perspective was deeply altered. They had discovered the real meaning of a Jobless world. They were, disturbing as it seemed, unwanted. The CW S projects were inaugurated at a tune when the confidence, the deep-seated assurance of thse people had reached the breaking point These projects, glowing phrases and blithe promises, temporarily stenosped the crisis in which they had found themselves. Then, with startling suddenness, CWS was de clared at an end. The breathing-spell was over. Dismissals were to begin at once aiming at a grad ual abandonement of the entire program. From that day on no Job baa been secure. These former students have been in hourly fear of sum mary rtlease. They have realised their status is so more permannt than that of any manual laborer, that they are subject to forces ovsr which they ex ercise m control. These students who ones disdained labor organiza tions, who considered themselves above rank-and-file alignment bow face tb? alternatives of fighting with their colleagues for these posts or stumbling unaided thru the street They are facing the realities BENEATBO THE MEADONES Bv dick moran. ' . Securing federal approval of the bond mort gage after weexs or tegai compucauono, oyun.o of the Sutherland dam project brought new hope of making the development a reality for Nebras kans. Orijrinally viewed as an emergency relief project, the Jobless of the state became faint-hearted after watching the plan being banted Dy miies oi government red tape.' Not until last week did the Sutherland dam gain priority over the tri-county project, whose backers also wished to gain a federal appropriation. The mortgage will now oe reuirneu for execution by directors of the company sponsor ing the dam, and after final approval of the fwa board, funds will become available for the work. Since opposition is now needless to the tri-county Drolect which was intended for the upper Platte valley by a rival company, backers of the Suther land project should accomplish xnucn in me nexi few weeks in devoting their entire tfforts to obtain final approval of their plan. Once again the United States became the re cipient of the buck so often passed in diplomatic circles. With no opposition from the majority of the world powers, and with Great Britain slipping out of the picture as quietly as possible, the solu tion of the new Japanese problem, if there is any, was left solely to the United States. Japan scored a point in her favor when she found It was not necessary to issue a second note, explaining the stand taken in her "hands off China" ultimatum issued last week. Even the possibilities for uniting China to resist new Japanese attacks became slim in the eyes of experts of world problems. Britain's decision to step out of the picture came after a heated debate in parliament last Mon day, when Sir John Simon expressed his apparent satisfaction with the present state of affairs, be llevlng that the United States was more involved in the matter and should take the responsibility. In deserting the cause, Britain Is apparently overlook ing the Japanese peril hanging over her colonies, where Japanese industrial exploits have created se rious inroads in local business. In India, Nationalist newspapers are quite outspoken in condemning their mother country for its stand, pointing out the ten dency in Japan to assume a political hegemony over the Far East, which will soon threaten India. They demand plain speaking and quick action tnr the well-being and safety of their own people. Great Britain's re-entry into the fray should occur soon, or they may expect serious dissension in their colonies. Up to the present time, the United States de partment has handled the matter with a firm, but conservative policy, and can be commended for its sure-footed action. America's chief interest lies in retaining control of Pacific waters which surround its possessions, and such aggressive action as Japan has taken Is plainly a case of "trodding on toes." Gentlv reminding the Japanese foreign effice of the nine-power treaty which they have broken by their recent action, and calling their attention to inter ests of other nations, Secretary Hull could have well expected an explanatory note. Since Japan prefers to ignore the notice, it is clear that they will go far to attain the ultimate control of Assia, even if they must hecoma Involved with the United States. Next to consider is the armament policy of the future. Japan's recent additions to its armed forces will be quickly augmented without doubt, and a new arms policy for the United States will be necessary if peace Is to be kept with its Pacific neighbor. president; secretary; treasurer. Katherina and Nina M. Rommel, ! Goldstein, M. E. COUNCIL SELECTS WEDN ESDAY Installation Will Be Held May 16 at Wesley Foundation. In meeting Wednesday night, thi Methodist Student Council elected the following new officers for next year: Lyle Rolofson , president Harriet Lembke, vice president' Ruth Hornbuckle, social chalrl man; Dorothy DeKay, recording secretary; Mary Reed, correspond ing secretary; Orville Hutching, treasurer; Irene Leech, deputations chairman; Bernioce Meyer, voca tional guidance chairman; A. C. Wischmeir, world mission chair, man; Carrol Wilson, publicity chairman. Installation of the new officers will be held at Wesley Foundation, May 16 at 8:30. A covered dish supper will precede the ceremony. Maryetta Feather will act as chair man of the event. Announcement was made of the annual All-Methodist picnic to be given Saturday, May 12. Transpor tation to Pioneers Park will start from the Wesley Foundation at 3:80. Plans were also made tor an ice cream social to be fciven on the Wesley Foundation lawn Friday, May 25. Those in charge of the af fair are: Harriet Lembke, Ethel Bauer, and Irene Leech. STUDENT LOBBY IS ADVOCATED BY EDDY, IVY ORATOR (Continued from Page L) survived some seventy-five years of strife, and it is my purpose to crystalize your wonderings into an organized plan of activity." The speaker explained inai zor many years tne university was supported by means of a mill-tax levy but following 1919 the school was thrown on the whim and the fancy of the legislative appropria tions for its budget and several times In past years this haphazard method has resulted in near disas ter. The idea that the university spends too much money and so should be cut down proves to be foolish economy. Realizing that the past years have been serious ones, termed times of economic depression, and that all business interests have been forced to cut their expenses to the bone, to meet reduced in comes, it is admitted that the uni versity has followed the universal custom. All very well for the past but what about the future; the uni versity does not exist for the past and present alone. Stringent econ omy practiced unwisely will quick ly undo all the labor of years. Paid lobbyists have succeeded in spons oring their causes to a worthwhile conclusion, but there has been no one to work for the welfare of the school." The university, Eddy continued owes a definite duty to the state and in turning out men and women able to fill their place in society and to advance the standing of the state it has done its work. But the state also owes a duty to the school. This obligation is found in the supporters of the school. Meu should be placed in office who will be capable of acting in sound judgment and realizing the future effects of a measure, before they give their vote for or against. The way to save the university from further disaster is by creat ing the most powerful and extens ive lobby organization in the state. Every student former student graduate student and sympathizer should be a lobbyist for the school not a paid hireling, sponsoring a cause for the individual gain but a conscientious supporter for a cause. With a well organized lobby system established that would even surpass the most pow erful group of the present time, there would be no more cause to worry about the best interests of our school. Now is the time to start this campaign." William Eddy believes that tne university should get into the next campaign personally. He does not sanction the work of paid lobby ists but suggests that the Z25.00U graduates should be gratuitous lobbyists trying to convince the people of the state that tne uni versity has suffered long enough at the bands of the legislature. Tbe lerislature should be popu lated with men who will be capable of exerclslnr the trust placed in them by the voters to do their duty to the state and its university. i ne school should not resort to the chagrin of hiring a paid represent ative to secure Us just dues from the legislature. "The only way to save our scnooi is to get in and fight for it ad vertise It whole hearted y and there will be nothing to fear." COLLEGE DAYS WIND UP WEEK (Continued from Page X.) hofcsL Dr. Wllford Payne, pro fessor of philosophy at Omaha university, will make the principal address, and rraduates of the en gineering college and members of the Lincoln Engineer s ciuo wui be special guests at the affair. Toastmaster will be Prof. C J Frankforter. Other features oi the banquet will be the presenta tion of all awards won by engin eering students this year and the issuance of tha "Sledge," humor ous publication. Law college activities will begu. with baseball and pool games in the afternoon and will be climaxed with the annual banquet at the University club, with James E. Lawrence, editor of the Lincoln Star, giving an address on "Law yers of Tomorrow." Law Initiation. Another highlight on the law yers' program will be initiation of Cecil Adam, Ralph Rodger, aad James Taylor, who were recently elected to the order of the Coif, senior law honorary. Class presi dents are in charge cf arrange ments for the law day activities. They are: Ralph Rodgers, senior class, Homer Wi'tse, Junior class, and Lawrence Ely. freshman class. Albert WahL Carl Humphrey, and Jack Thompson compose the com mittee in charge of general ar rangements. Geology students will picnic at the National Stone Quarries in Louisville, Neb. Preceding the pic nic they will participate in a fossil hunt The Pharmacy College banquet will be held at 6 o'clock at the Cornhusker hotel On the toast list are Mr. Rudolph Vertiska of Humboldt who will relate his ex periences as a retail druggist and Mr. Charles W. Lesh of Omaha, who will discuss the problems oi a federal prohibition agent from the pharmacist's point of view. Others on the program are, Col. W. H. Oury. Chancellor Samuel Avery, Dean Lyman, and several graduates of the college and Lin coln men. Raymond H. Schoening, senior in the Pharmacy College, will be toastmaster. At this time also the Pharmacy College Annual will be distributed. The INHUMAN RACE to an early class Then hei is behind and the first class calls, remem ber Kellogg's PEP. You can enjoy a quick nourishing breakfast with a bowl of PEP. Toastedwheat Ready to eat Just pour on milk or cream. There's enough ex tra bran in PEP to be mildly laxative. Order PEP in your din ing club, or at any campus lunch. 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