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TIIE DAILY NEBRASKAN TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1936 TWO mi - t i i concisely, witn extreme care 1 hP INeDraSKail thought little of the English lan guage mat onaKespeare recreaiea. and wrote his most important and now little read work the "Novum Organum" in Latin, believing that Latin would outlive English, as the language of educated men. Shake rltatloa A, Lincoln, Nebraska, OFFICIAL STUDFNT PUBLICATION UNIVERSITY UP N ttHAofA AM RUMJCTIN OF THK lSfl Hl'MMKR M'HOOI, 8KSSION UMVKKM1TY OF NEBRASKA. nrtnR th mmmri school sMRion and speare, on the other hand, did not circulated free to aumnter school atudenta and (acuity member from boxes In campus build Incs. IHrerted by Student Publication Hoard. Telephone for news and advertising. Iay B-6X81. y,M B-M33S. Monday and Thursday. lorothy Benti Kdltor. Jane Walrott Associate Editor, Kobert Wadhuma Business Manager. An Education From Shakespeare "Revolving years have flitted on, Corroding time has done its worst, Pilgrim and worshipper have none From Avon's shrine to shrines of dust; But Shakespeare lives unrivall'd still And unapproached by mortal mind, The giant of Parnassus' hill, The pride, the monarch of man kind." Renewed interest in the life and character of England's greatest poet and, perhaps, the world's greatest poet, has been aroused by the recent publication of "William Shakespeare, a Critisal Study,' written by George Brandes. The book is, in the opinion of Colum nist Arthur Brisbane, the best ever written concerning the great Eng lish dramatist. Brandes. a Danish born Jew, writes in an interesting manner of Shakespeare's life, ob serving in him the power of genius to foresee truths unknown to others Such a book is beneficial if for no other reason that that it in spires readers with a desire to study Shakespeare's works, writ ings which many of the foremost critics claim to be the greatest ever composed. Such inspiration is admirable; surely no one can pre iena to De educated who is not familiar with at least the greatest of the works of this genius of Stratford-on-Avon. Brandes work, Mr. Brisbane de Clares, "is not written for the so . u : : a. i xi a. . . . piuaiidicu can ranie off a few of Shakespeare's best known lines and believe that they know care lor exactitude. He never read a proof, and after his plays were written, he lost interest in them. Brandes asks whether the meticulous Bacon could have been "responsible for the publication of these 36 plays (of Shakespeare's), which swarm with misreadings and contain about 20,000 errors of the press." The Nebraskan believes with Brandes that Shakespeare must have actually written the plays ac credited to him. The proof has not been definitely established, how ever, and it is impossible to be certain. At any rate, it is cer tain that the dramas were written, and the unestimable qualities of the 36 plays will cause all truly educated people to study them for years to come, even tho the iden tity of their author is somewhat vague. The Old Order Changeth. King Arthur s words have great significance today; probably even greater than they did in the days of the Round Table. The old order gives place to the new. It has done so in the past and today it must continue to do so, The University of today, the part that recognizes a need for the new to replace the old, has long seen the need for a new library. complaint appears today about the inefficiency and inadequacy of the old library. Eventually it must give way to the new. M. L. is justified, the Nebraskan believes, in his desire to browse thru the books in the University library. The 300,000 volumes, of which the library boasts, are owned for the benefit of students, It should be the student's privil ege to choose from among them those which he wishes to read, The University needs new hous ing for its numerous volumes. The present method by which students must check out books is perhaps justified by the lack of adequate space. It may also be partially justified on another ground: It him." It is rather, in his opinion, I prevents any students useing the a reminder tor America's youna and old, willing to devote time and thought to the works of the areat est, noblest imagination that has ever appeared among men." The Nebraskan feels that, al tho it is perhaps not justiable to students intellectually. The old ideas wear out and decline with tho old buildings. Therefore, the Nebraskan favors acquisition of the new. STUDENT PULSE Brief, concise article pertinent to student life and university matter will be welcome In this column under the rules of sound newspaper practice which exclude all libelous material and personal attack. Letters must bear the name of the writer which will not be published unless desired, let ters should not exceed two hundred and fifty words. library from walking away with books that are not checked out. Deplorable as it may seem, this situation exists in every library where books are made freely available to all comers. The Nebraskan feels that Uni place Shakespeare at the top of versity students should be trusted the list of the world's great writ- m ne same manner that men and ers, ne should by all means be included in the list of the five greatest literary figures. New thoughts and new ideas come with the reading of "Mac- women who make use of city libraries are trusted. Perhaps all do not live up to their trust; in deed, it is cettain that they do not. Nevertheless, there are many beth," "Hamlet," "King Lear," and who do appreciate the privileges "I he Tempest' these and other of the great dramatist's tragedies. George Brandes asserts that Shakespeare combines, in himself, the greatest qualities of the great which a library offers, and who are willing to abide by the rules as they have been established. It would be the same on the University campus. Students are est Italian and Spanish geniuses, anxious to have the privilege of This is a high tribute, the highest perhaps that could be paid to any writer. For the possession of the capacity of a Cervantes to create humor and at the same time the power to write with the grandeur an.i tragic sublimity of a Dante or a Michael Angelo indicates the extent of his genius. Many critics feel that Shakes peare's writing is too dispassion ate, that it lacks the personal touch of the author. Such a claim is true to a certain extent. Shake speare did not put himself into his writing as did the poet Dante. For this reason, the leader does not feel that he knows the author when he has completed the read ing of his works. The great Eng lish genius kept himself apart from bis work, although the sad life which he led, bis many dis appointments, including the. early loss of his only son, have un doubtedly left their imprint upon his writings. Brandes denies the "silly sug gestion that Bacon wrote Shake- inspecting the books in the library as is indicated by the statement in today's Student Pulse. They would for the most part, appreciate the confidence that the University placed in them in making the books more available for their use, and would not abuse the privilege. This system, altho it may not be possible to employ it at the present time while the old building is still in use, would not only be beneficial to students, the Ne braskan believes, but it would give them a feeling that they are being trusted and would instill in them a desire to follow the rules. This idea is not necessarily new; but its application is new. The University should be willing to accept new ideas, schemes that promote the interests of the school and of those for whom the school was founded. The University should seek progress, not only in a material way; but also progress in a way that will make the school a superior one in an intellectual way. The erection of a new build- speare's plays." "Who alleges that "g to house the University's books Bacon wrote Shakespeare's works proves that he has never read Bacon or Shakespeare, or that he is incapable of understanding either," Mr. Brisbane declares, in seconding Mr. Brandes' annihila tion of the theory that Shake speare did not writ the works accredited to him. Bacon, Mr. Erandes says, wrote Is, of course, of utmost import ance. In doing this, the school will also advance the interests of the LEARN TO DANCE Close to University 116 So. 15th Luella Williams Ballroom Classes for Beginners Only Mon. A. Sat. 7:30 to 9:30 Seven Lesson for 13 f10 B42LS Prfvste Lctesns by Appsintrner.t MORNING NOON NIGHT THE MARICOPA CAFE 137 North 12 Serves complete meal wHh pie or Ice cream. 15c j Q.iuiiiy wiilivul extravagance. A Suggestion For the Library, TO THE EDITOR: Why is it that the University library must be different from any others I have ever known, in that we, as students, who want to bor row books to read, are not a Mowed to look thru the volumes on the shelves ourselves? In place of this, we must pick out only books that we nave heard mentioned in a classroom or elsewhere and ask for them at the desk. I enjoy browsing around among the books and picking out the ones that look interesting and inviting to me. I believe this should be one of the privileges of every student at tending the University. The place one gets knowledge is books, and I believe that one can often get as much knowledge from reading at random as from reading specific books that are as- igned for lessons. This is a privi lege that is granted in other libraries, and in this school which does possess a large collection of books, I feel that students would appreciate an opportunity to be come better acquainted with all that the university has to offer in the way of fine literature. Especially in the summer is it of value for students to choose books that they want to read, because many students who are carrying a light course of studies, have a great deal of leisure time which could be spent to good advantage in reading. This reading need not be technical; it may be merely in structional and it may be readina that will increase an appreciation of the truly great and artistic things in life. I plead, therefore, for a library that would make it possible for students to see what thev have to choose from in the way of books. in mis piea, I am certain that I do not stand alone. M I CONDITION OF 1935 CORN AND WEATHER TO SET COKN PRICE AMES, Iowa, Juno 15. 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