FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1937. i THE DAILY NEBRASKAN TU1KTY-SIXT1. YEAR EDITORIAL STAFF Editor ..George Plpal Managlnp; Editors Don Wagner. Ed Murray Newt Editors WHIard Burney. Helen Pascoe, Jnne Walcott. Huward Kaplan, Morris Llpp. Barbara Rosewater. Sports Editor -: Ed Steevee Society Editor Virginia Anderaon ON THIS ISSUE Deek Editor T..I'Z BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Bob Shellenberg Assistant Manageri ... Bob Wadhama, Web Mills, Frank Johnson. Circulation Manager Stanley Michael SUBSCRIPTION RATE Night Editor .Waleott $1.50 a year $2.50 mailed Single copy, 6 cents $1.00 a semester $1.50 semester mailed Under direction of the Student Publication Board. Editorial Office University Hall 4. Business Office University Hall 4A. Telephone Oayt B6891; Night: B6SS2. B3333 (Journal). Entered as second-class matter at the postofflce In Lincoln, Nebraska, under act of congress, March 3, 1879. and at special rate of postage provided for In section 1103, act of October 3, 1917. authorized January 20, 1922. Member 1W ftssociqted Ce6 e Press Distributors of Cbtte6ideDi6esf P u b I I h a d every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday mornings of the academic year by students of the Uni versity of Nebraska, under the supervision of the Board of Publications. IMIIINTIO rOR NATIONAL AOVSaTISIN ST National Advertising Service, Inc Ctlltf TubUshtrt RtPwntattv 420 Madison Avi. New York. N. V. CHICAOO - BOSTON . SAN FRANCISCO LOSANOSLIS . PORTLAND SSATTLI Nebraska May Have a Solution for the Problem, Dr. Conanl President of Harvard university, Dr. James Bryan Conant, told an Iowa university audience last week: "I believe that one fundamental educational question confronts all the universities of a great democracy how shall we select those whom we are to educate?" Dr. Conant further emphasized the fact that universities "'exist for no one single purpose, but for many purposes." Selectiveness we do not have. Suffice it to say that someone has remarked, in verse we believe, that the average gorilla given a shave and a chin chilla or raccoon coat could survive the ordeal of an American college and emerge after four years with a degree. Nor do we have either singleness of pur pose nor any recognizable definition of our various purposes. Students flock to the university because It is the fad. They come for degrees, to learn what to think, to learn how to think, to be trained for an occupation, to have a good time, to find husband or wife, to avoid going to work. The problem before the university today, then, as we see it, is to bring order out of chaos as re gards the purposes of an educational institution such as ours and to inject some principle of selec tiveness in determining what students shall receive the benefits of higher education. This twofold problem is especially pertinent at Nebraska, because this institution faces the dis couraging, if not disgraceful, situation In which the enrollment is increasing and the appropriations for education are static when they are not on the de cline. Depreciation eats at the better buildings; an even more destructive decay is rendering the older ones downright dangerous. Classroom space is at a premium and overworked, underpaid Instructors watch desperately for vacancies in more favored institutions. Is there some handy solution for this dual need of selectiveness and definition of purpose? Brew ing in the faculty committee of the university sen ate at the present time is the idea of lower division plan whereby the freshmen would be placed in a category by themselves and given a general course. The lower division idea, newly born in the univer sity senate and still formless tho packed with pos sibilities, went to the faculty committee for groom ing before the Christmas holidays. Progress in formulating something definite for the university curriculum has not been announced. We feel, however, that the scheme possessed poten tially both selectiveness in choosing students for at least the final three years of university and gave some promise of defining the purpose of education. Reasoning from the precedent established by such experiments as the General college at Minnesota and the Louisiana State system, we hope that the lower division plan will cull out the less teachable from the freshmen throng and either send them home or at least deter them from pursuing their education beyond two years. The plan might serve also to earmark certain students as fit for specialization, further cultural education, or a training course. The specialists would have their definite goal; others would aim at what has been called "the better life;" and the rest would train for business or a profession. Thus all students would have the educational advantage of one year or two; those selected to continue beyond this period would have a definite purpose to ac complish. The Nebraskan does not expect this brain child, conceived in the university senate, to prove a pana cea for all our ills, but since the embryonic idea gives so much promise, we pray for something other than a miscarriage. Ifs A Sad Commentary.. Mr. Macfadden That potent force in American journalism, Ber narr "Body Beautiful" Macfadden, proposed a solu tion for all the financial difficulties of charitable institutions in a recent Liberty editorial. We are passing it on to you with great trepidation, lest someone adapt it to the needs of educational insti tutions that have trouble keeping above water. But we want to be the first to suggest it. National lotteries, if legalized, says Mr. Mac fadden, will bring in all the filthy lucre that any one needs. It's simply human nature to gamble; the farmers do it even the minister faces a toss up in keeping his parish says Mr. Macfadden. Which might be all very well if it didn't en courage such an active participation among stu dents to support their schools. In most cities, the money from liquor licenses goes to the public school systems. It's working fine. The Literary Digest poll on college drinking, which will be released this week end, reports that student consumption is on the increase. The report did not include Nebraska, but it does demonstrate a general willingness on the part of students to do their bit for education. As for the Nebraskan, we favor a more direct system of contribution. If we are to support chari ties and education, why give Mr. Schlitz the biggest cut? SiudwL (pul&SL Critic Kimball Retaliates). TO THE EDITOR: An article, signed "A Sub scriber," appearing in the "Stu dent Pulse" column of the Ne braskan two days ago, was di rected toward this writer's criti cism of last week's performance of the University Men's Glee club. Mr. "Subscriber" has thus given me an opportunity to clarify, for the reader, my position in this and any other criticism that has or may appear while I am writing "Musical Footnotes." First of all, let's take this busi ness of opinion. My would-be cen sor objects to my comments be cause they are only matters of opinion. How often a critic meets with this sort of argument! Yet what would we do without opinion and the expression of it in print? The important question here ia on what do you base your opinion ! Friend Subscriber complains that, because I happen to be the reporter, while he is not, my judgment rules. Let it be under stood that I expect no one to take my word for anything should they choose to do other wise. Moreover, this person is using the very medium designed to prevent the thing he com plains of: He addresses me thru the "Student Pulse" column. If this "Subscriber" enjoyed the program, far be it from me to be grudge him that enjoyment. My criticism was not on the enter tainment afforded, it was written of a group which is supposed to be a representative vocal ensemble of the University of Nebraska. More over, if a religious song by Bach is entertaining to this person, he is probably the kind that would have a good time at his grand mother's funeral. It is characteristic of those musicians, and artists of other kinds, who have no better argu ment, to resort to complaining that they were working under handicap. Never will this be a valid argument. No critic should be asked to consider anything ex cept .what happens during the actual performance. Our anonymous correspondent says that, with only praise, "a group could see just how much they are appreciated and would try so much harder." In the opinion of this writer, this would have exactly the opposite effect. In the Infirmary Admitted Thursday. Winston Hedges, Indianola. Fred Shirey has been trans ferred to the Lincoln General hospital. The writer will always hold the contention that a glee club, an orchestra, a dramatic group, or any such organization on this campus, will never benefit by false praise. The policy of the present writer of "Musical Footnotes" will al ways be, "Plenty of praise for the worthy, but not one word of flat tery." GEORGE H. KIMBALL. DELIAN SOCIETY TO HOLD SOCIAL MEETING TONIGHT Surprise Program in Store for Union at Session in Temple Hall. A surprise program Is in store for the members of the Delian Union at their social meeting to night. Several features have been planned for the meotin. There will be a mock debate by several of the members, the sub ject of the debate being kept a secret. Hope Bartunek will sing a voral solo. The rest of the program promises to be a pleas ant surprise lor me guesis as well as the members. All un affiliated students are ureed to attend. The meeting will begin at 9 p. m. at tne uenan union nau in the Temple. Sigma Alpha Iota Initiates Honor Actives at Musical Initiates of Sigma Alpha Iota, music sorority, entertained actives at a musical March 3 at the home of Eileen Donley, 2430 Lafayette. Included on the program were soloists Janet Olson, piano, Mar garet Harvey, vocal, Yvone Gay lord, trumpet, Jane Smith, piano, and Merlene Tatro, piano. Ruth Freisse, president, accompanied. GAMMA LAMBDA NAMES FOURTEEN PLEDGES Honorary Band Fraternity Plans Improvement of Muscial Unit. At a recent meeting of Gamma Lambda, honorary band organiza tion, definite steps were taken for the improvement of the band and plans were made for an all-band smoker to be held soon. New men pledged at the meeting were George W. Bacon, Charles A. Bartz, Dwight D. Bonham, Law rence S. Burke, Robert H. Chambers, Erie M. Constable, Robert L. Gates. William G. Gil lespie, Robert L. Howe, Francis N. Libershal, Stanley A. Michael, Clinton E. Sturdevant. Warren A. Trank, and Ralph S. Woodruff. New officers will be elected at the next meeting, it was announced. TYPEWRITERS For Sale or Rental Used machines en easy payments. The Royal portable typewriter. Ideal machine for students. Nebraska Typewriter Co. 130 No. 12th St. B215? BARBS MAKE DRAWINGS FOR FORENSIC TOURNEY (Continued from Page 1.) former Lincoln high debaters, drew the bye and will debate the winners of "the first round. The winner of the second round will be judged the winner of the non fraternity competition. Bibliographies on the question are still available in room 111 of Andrews hall. Material on the question is on reserve in the li brary. CORRECTION. A story In Tuesday's Nebras kan announced incorrectly officers elected to Phalanx, military hon orary. Kenneth McGinnis was elected national adjutant of Pha lanx and his place as local com mander was taken by Paul Bandy. Paul Bogan, instead of Paul Ho gan, was re-elected f'nance officer. Ik' If 3 ' ft . i .'HMfXMWm j-U MH I That Nebiaskas unicameral senate, when the appropriation bil comes before the body, will vote for the proposal without making major changes is the opin ion of Senator Charles A. Dafoe, representative of the first district. The bill of which Senator Dafoe was speaking is the proposal which allots a specific sum of money to various state institutions, one be ing the university. Whether or not the appropriation will be altered from what it was last year, how ever, will not be known until the resolution comes from the com mitee on appropriations where it rests at the present time. Chairman of the important judiciary committee, a member of the comiltee on comittees and the commerce and communication committee, Senator Dafoe believes that the most important issues coming before Nebraska's new asembly concern social security and taxation. The first district representative was the leader for Governor Cochran's gas tax re form and has introduced an im portant bill regulating transporta tion. Senator Dafoe also believes that the unicameral legislature is a great improvement over the old bicameral body. A man of stocky figure, the senator is sincere and careful in all his statements. "My observation has been that the legislative bills have been given more study in the new legislature," Senator Dafoe maintained. "The committee work is much more thoro and complete. It has also been my observation that members of the unicameral body feel more responsibility than members of the bicameral body. The success of the new assembly cannot be judged for several years, however. Personally, I have never seen a group of men work any harder and more sin cerely than the members of our body." Senator Dafoe was a member of both sessions in 1935. He is a lawyer in Tecumseh, his birthplace, has served as Johnson county at torney for eight years and as city attorney of Tecumseh for four years. Mr. Dafoe received nis law deree from the University of Ne braska in 1924, is 35 years of age, and represents Johnson, Pawnee, and Richardson counties, which comprise the most highly popu lated district of Nebraska. Regular Grade Bronze GASOLINE 14th at W STAFF DEDICATES 1937 CORNHUSKER TO LEGISLATORS (Continued from Page 1.) first one-house legislature in America for 100 years, and the first non-political legislative body since the rise of the party system, the new Nebraska as sembly first convened on Jan uary 5. In its compact member ship were 43 men to guide the law-making fortunes of the state. In recognition of this his toric meeting of 1937, and in tribute to the ideal of good gov. ernment which it represents, Volume 31 of THE CORN HUSKER is dedicated to the fol lowing members: Ernest A. Adams, John Adams jr., Robert M. Armstrong. Hugh B. Ashmore, FranK J. tfraay, Henry Erandt, Emil E. Brodecky and P. L. Cad v. Swan Carlson. Earl W. Carpen ter, Kred L. Carsten, John H. Corn- stock, Charles A. Dafoe, W. H. Diers, Lester L. Dunn, Tracy T. Frost, Harry E. Gantz, Leland R. Hall, W. F. Haycock, R. M. How ard, Roy W. Johnson, Walter R. Johnson, John Knickrehm, P. J. McMahon, A. L. Miller L. B. Mur phy, E. M. Neubauer, J. N. Nor ton, L. C. Nuernberger, Carl H. Peterson, John B. Peterson, Harry L. Pizer. R. C. Regan, John D. Rey nolds, Edwin-O. Schultz, Alois Slepicka, Allen A. Strong, Amos Thomas, Chas. F. Tvrdik, E. M. Von Seggern, Charles J. Warner, Frank S. Wells, and Wm. E. Worthing. 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