CbiDwucL and he . Daily EBRA Official Student Newspaper of the University of Nebraska YOI XXXVI NO. 102. LINCOLN. N KB HA SKA. IlILSDAV. INIAHCI! 9. I9.J7. lHICK 5 CENTS SKAN Sarah W'JT : Bp . TTT f.ollMII jjfi I ; ditor, Lawyer Argue Court Bill. o o o o V..-?' I 111 You Say It With a Cough. One thing we have learned from our various recent expo sures to art. In general the ex hibits and Biddle talks and cur rent slinging of terms, schools and artists have merely reduced us to a pitiful awareness of our ignorance. But to one accom plishment we can but point with pride; we can pronounce the name of the rage of the hour, Van Gogh, with a superlative ' asthmatic cough. Filling Station Courtesy. A young faculty member of But ler university sets forth some unique recommendations as to 'courses in his "ideal university" in a recent t.Vi feature carried in the Omaha World-Herald. Prof, floss J. Uriffcth's ideas include: Three months' work in a filling station to learn courtesy. A Ions stay in China for stu dents who do not observe the "customs of good society." A course in movie production to teach students to remain silent while others are talking. Visits in homes of all types where they'd have to eat what is served or go hungry for those hard to please with food. Classes at 8 o'clock, for which flunks would be the penalty of tardiness, for habitual morning leepers. Athletics because thev teach how to produce results "in foot ball you either make a play work or you don't; alibis don't count on the scoreboard." Intentional Squeal. Paul Amen has, a bit belated ly, told us why the speaker's stand in the Temple theater, squeaks. It seems our criticism thereof, with reference to the Flynn convocation is entirely unwarranted; the squeak is there for a purpose. It is to warn pub lic speaking classes, prone to lean, when their posture is poor. , Lent on Broadway. For our constant yearning for a luxurious leisure, filled with travel, theaters and nightlife, the kid sis ter (high school senior dubs is "sybarite." We looked it ' up and refuse to be daunted. We still love to lead about far horizons. One of the most magnetic of these is New York, key of the great Amer ican "after dark entertainment." stronghold of the show business. So our mouth frantically waters when we read in "Stage" as per "Dining and Dancing 'Round the Town" a bit if Lenten observance campaign : ..."As a matter of fact and it grieves us so to report the night clubs and restaurants are swing ing along as gaily and as crowded as ever, with no let-up in sight until the roadhouse hammers usher in the rites of outdoor din jng. As far as the recorder of this department is concerned, we would welcome for the sake of body and soul a more hearty observ ance of Lent or, at least, some sort of annual night-life truce the dates to be fixed by such au gust bodies as the Metropolitan (Continued on Page 4.) LA. Mechanical Engineers Club To Hear Talk on Texas Scenic Phenomenon. Prof. E. A. Grone, of the me rhanical engineering department, will tell about the Carlsbad Cavern in Texas before members of the Nebraska chapter of the American .Society of Civil Engineers at a Ineeting to be held Wednesday eve ning at 7:30 in Room 102 of the mechanical arts building. j Professor Grone visited the cav ern during the latter part of June last summer, and while there took a large number of pictures which j he will no doubt show during his j talk. The spot is located about 125 miles northeast of El Paso. The Carlsbad Cavern was first in spected by the United States gov ernment in 1923 and purchased in 1929. making it rather a new spot for American tourists. Various im provements have been made since the purchase, and some 32 miles of passage way have been surveyed fnus far. How many more unex plored hundreds of miles exist is unknown. There is one large chamber in the cavern according to Professor Grone where all of the other caves and caverns on the North Amer ican continent could be placed with room to spare. There are said to be 3 million bats fn the huge un derground network, and crowds Gften gather to watch them swarm out of the mouth of the cavern in a great black cloud. O. Edison to lecture on t Electricity at Midland Prof. Oskar Edison, of the Uni versity electrical engineering de partment, will given an illustrated lecture on the practical and mys terious uses of electricity at Mid land college Thursday. The lecture is being given through the cour tesy cf the Fremont Kiwanis club. 'All SELECTS IE Ruth Fulton Named Vice President in First Spring Balloting. Marie Kotoue, junior in busi ness administration college from Humboldt, was elected president of the Women's Athletic associa tion by the present W. A. A. coun cil, sports board and the intra mural representatives, Monday. Ruth Fulton, the defeated candi date for president will automati cally serve as the new vice presi dent. Other officers are: Pauline Bowen, secretary: Patricia Lahr, treasurer, and Harriet Jackson, concessions manager. ' Miss Kotouc has served as treas urer of the organization for the past year and has been active in W. A. A. work since her freshman year in university. The new presi dent is a member of the 1937 Trom committee, the Sponsors club and the Y. W. C. A. cabinet. She is also a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and Chi Delta Phi, Eng lish honorary. Ruth Fulton, junior in the teach ers college from Lincoln, has held the office of concessions manager of the association this year, in ad dition to the position of cabin man ager which she has held for two years. A new clause in the con stitution states that the defeated candidate for president will serve as vice president of the organiza tion. The Women's Athletic associa tion thru the council sports board and intramural representatives takes charge of the university's women's intramural sports pro gram. The organization also sells refreshments at all university sporting events. FOR 1931 TIRE OF BEST DRESSED GIRL Betty Cherny Announces List of Candidates ,For Follies Honor. Sixteen women will compete for 1P37 Best Dressed Girl honors, Bettv Chernv. chairman of the Coed Follies revealed today. The winner, to be chosen by A. w . h. Board members will be presented at the climax of this year's Coed Follies to be given on April 8. The list of candidates and the houses they will represent includes. Alpha Chi Omega, Dorotny Dee Williams: Amha unncron i'i. Dorothy Bose; Alpha Phi, Marion Holland; Alpha Xi Delta. Carroll Emery: Chi Omega, Mary 1-isiar: Delta Delta Delta. Flora Albin: Delta Gamma. Betty McDowell: Gamma Phi Beta. June Foster: Kappa Alpha Theta. Betty Hill yer. Kappa Delia. Amorette Holmes; Kappa Kappa Gamma. Jane Bell: Phi Mu. Eleanor Kelly; Pi Beta Phi, Helen Hewitt; Sigma Delta Tau, Harriet Byron: Sigma Kappa, Alta Kohlscheen: and Carrie Belle Raymond Hall, Eleanor Maloney. Preliminary judging of the nominees was held on Sunday aft ernoon when they appeared before the board along with model candi dates for the follies. Final decision as to the winner will be made at a special meeting sometime in the near future, Miss Cherny an nounced. VARSITY TO SHOW FRENCH FILM SATURDAY MORNING E,omance Language Group Sponsors 'Le Maitre Dc Forges.' Lar.e-uaee students will again have the opportunity to attend a French film Saturday morning. March 20. at the Varsity theater at 10 a. m. Tickets are on sale now in the Romance Language library for 25 cents. Any student who wishes may chK-k out 20 tickets from Miss Catherine Piazza in University hall. Anyone selling that number of tickets will be given a com plimentary ticket "Lc Maitre de Forges" is the title of this month's movie. Under the auspices of the French club the film is being presented. Miss Augusta Nelson is in charge of ticket sales. University Tractor ! Testing Engineer to Speak at Ag Tonight "Horsepower Testing Equip ment" will be the subject of a lecture to be given tonight by Carleton Zink. Nebraska tractor testing engineer, befoie members of the Nebraska chapter of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. The meeting will be held on the acricultural college campus at 7:S9 in room 2ni of the agricul tural engineering building. KOTOUC AS IVIAK m PRESIDENT IN AIM'HOYAL I j 7 NT A V 1 JAMES E. LAWRENCE. Kivm Th Lincoln Journal FRENCH 10 TALK ON 15TH CENTURY I Professor Will Discuss Italian Minstrels at P.B.K. Dinner. .Speaking on Italy's most pic turesque minstrel men of the 15th century, the improvvisatori. Dr. R. F. French of the romance lan guage department will address members of Phi Beta Kappa to night at the University club. Dr. French describes the im provvisatori, for which there is not adequate English translation, as those professional poets mi grating around the provinces of Italy who improvised lyrics and poems for the pleasure of the courts and festivals. In his talk tonight he will re view the history of the lyricists, their rise, contribution to the world of literature, and the de cline of their popularity. Dr. French stated. "Delving into the study of the ancient order of these improvvisatori is an ever interest ing pastime." These poets were the chief source of amusement for many of the feasts and banquets of the time. Continuing, he said, "Many of these men were on the payroll of the king's court. It was their duty to attend all social gather ings and herald impromptu songs (Continued on Page 4.) ESSAYS UNTIL APRIL 15 Entrants in Tregoe Contest Must Register Before March 15. Final date for submission of es says in the Tregoe Memorial essay contest is April 15. according to a letter received by Dean J. E. LeRossignol from David A. Weir, of the National Association of Credit Men. Entrants are asked to submit notice of filing before March 15. Weir states. Those eligible for class B prizes, juniors and seniors in the Bizad college, have a choice of subjects relating to any phase of credit practice or policy, or showing the relationship and importance of (Continued on Page 2.1 Pros o- Prof. Aylsworth Presents Political Scientist's Approval Bases. By Harold Niemann. "It is to be regretted that the discussion of the president's recent proposal is characterized by so much emotion, undiscriminating adulation, narrow legalism, and even misrepresentation." Prof. L. E. Aylsworth. of the political sci ence department, stated as he was questioned why the majority of political scientists favor the court reform. "Theie is a dire need for more political realism and more people who prefer facts to fog. and be lieve that knowledge is more help ful than off hand opinions in the elucidation of public questions," Professor Aylsworth maintained. Regarding the supreme court and its power of judicial review aa an important and essential part of our political system, the polit ical scientist favors the mainten ance of the court in its proper sphere as a genuine judicial body. The judicial review of acts of con gress, much less of state legisla tures, should not be abolished, but such control and mollification of the use. or abuse, of the power of judicial review as dictated by over a century of experience should be ins' itutel. "Our supreme court is a great i '1 SINGERS ONIGHT IVogtoct of Education Shown In 4'oiiiinrisoii of SI ale ami Federal Financial Support HOW THE UNIVERSITY DOLLAR WAS BFCFIVFD p lyo STATE. FUNDS TAXATION 40. 2 I f EDEDAL ""CASH FUNDS FUNDS FCOUSTUOtMT FEES I43X DCPACTULMTAL KCIIPT5 INCOME fCOM FUNDS y AND RENTALS X. 37.57. ITEM twout' micbt STATE FUNDS $1.71090.00 A&Z mwusin rM jimomqoo c& or m ost own itTooco UGlSUff Hr. 0tIW 425Q00 rcinmc &tKt k mm i ooooo SWMin flli $ MOtl.TO ocMcimw ttctwrj 7jswaj EJStt MdttClU FIMI iJ4iO CNSOMffHT MTV riM chiio jivoc icnmi (ttn 500 (An Editorial) What part of the university tax dollar actually comes from state taxation? The accompanying graph shows that only 48.2 percent of university receipts in 1935-36 came from state tax funds. Com pare this with the previous five years: State Funds Fed. Funds Cash Funds 1934-1935 52.3 9.2 38.5 1933-1934 54.9 9 8 35.3 1932-1933 59.6 8.4 32. 1931-1932 57.9 7.5 34.6 1930-1931 58.0 7.0 35. What could better illustrate the shrinking- income of the university from state tax sources than the increasing percent age of federal funds in the university tax dollar. Yet, in all (Continued on Page 2.) Officer Strawn Had All The Fixings But No Prey Intended Attack on Floor Of Coliseum Stirs Up Drama at Dawn. By Marjorie Churchill. A shot, a thud, running footsteps but no dead body, no perfect crime to go down as unsolvable in police annals. The time was the wee. sraa' hours of Sunday morning last. Officer G. E. Strawn, night watchman of the campus police force, on his nightly jaunt around the campus, rounded the corner of the Fharmacy building and noticed a light in the north end of Social Sciences. Immediately apprehen sive because of the book-store safe in that end of the building, he rushed hastily to the spot in time to catch a glimpse of two figures running out the north door armed with a questionable array of om inous looking equipment and head ed for the coliseum, the scene of the Prom festivities of the previous evening. Halts Prey With Shot. A shout failing to elicit response, he fired into the air, whereupon the fleeing marauders halted in their tracks, turned, and ran full speed back toward the officer. and Cons on Court Reform -o From Tut Lincoln Journal PROF. L. E. AYLSWORTH. institution." Professor Aylsworth agreed. "It has rendered distin guished service in the past, par ticularly in the development of our national life, and should continue to do so. Nevertheless it is not di vine, or sacrosanct, not a sort of (Continued on Page 2.) I , -X !: M. f .. .... ' ::t"y BfcC-' 1936 ITIM fEOfOlL fUNPS $309.50393 IO umiurxMi tain: j &ta ttiu-iM ia.ooa.ta sumHcvrt 104.02101 hitch ivoom totus 1 yxo.:o mmi to.M0.00 oku nicmu i4?3i ito m coo nw sjjoom TOTAL $ 3Mt0997l-iOM Flashing his light full into their faces, he confronted the pair of cringing culprits two badly scared student janitors. Charges to be filed piesently include the punching of a time-clock-, fleeing from the scene of the crime, and a planned attack on the floor of the coliseum with intent to efface foot-prints implanted during the previous evening. Y. M. TO HEAR BENGSTON Professor to Talk on Value Of Religion Wednesday. The practical value of religion from the standpoint of a univer sity professor will be discussed by Prof. Nels Bengston of the ge ography department at the regu lar meeting of the campus Y. M. to be held Wednesday, March 10, in the Temple. This is the second of a series of pre-Easter meetings centered around the question. "What Reli gion Means to Me." as interpreted by a business man, a university professor, and a university stu dent. On March 17 two students will present their views of the question as it pertains to the aver age college student. o- Dr. Foster Explains Basis For Legal Opposition To Proposal. "The majority of lawyers believe that the civil, political, and relig ious liberties of every American depend basically upon a judiciary independent of the executive de partment or of a combination of the executive department with Congress." Dean H. H. Foster of the university law college main tained yesterday as he explained why mo.st lawyers oppose the re vamping of the Supreme Court. More than a month ago Presi dent Roosevelt proposed a reform to the federal judiciary that has aroused moie controversy, accord ing to the recent polls, than the November election. But Roose velt's suggested reform is not a new issue, nor had it gone unsu spected after the president's Bon hinted 6uch a proposal before the election. Poils have now been con ducted on the issue; the majority of lawyers oppose. Barristers Oppose Reform. "Every poll taken shows that lawyers are so overwhelmingly opposed to revamping the Supreme Court that their vote can not be explained on the basis of party politics or on the basis of views as to new deal policies." Dean Foster pointed out. "The rciiwji lor the vote lies in IN OPPOSITION V VON V From The Lincoln Journal C. PETRUS PETERSON. UN SELECT Jean Marvin, M. P. Stewart, Head Ballot in Race For Presidency. Jean Marvin and Mary Priscilla Stewart, nominees for the presi dency of Coed Counselors, head the field of 22 candidates for Coed Counselor board positions which will be filled by the all university women's election, Wednesday be tween 9 and 5 o'clock in Ellen Smith hall and on the ag campus. Eleven on Board. Announced Monday by Marjorie Bannister, retiring president, the list of candidates includes an equal number of sorority and non sorority women as stipulated by the Coed Counselors' constitution. Candidates for the two senior sorority positions on the board are Frances Scudder. Martha Leefers, Katherine Kilbuck, and Kay Ris ser. Non-sorority candidates for their two senior positions are Helen Ann Howie, Eleanor Bell, Eunice Schwedhelm, and Mary Bird. Junior Vice President. Virginia Fleetwood. Lois Cooper, Harriet Cummer, and Pat Jensen (Continued on Page 4.) I Judiciary Board Draws Two Resolutions for Election Reform. Up Two resolutions intended to act as a beginning wedge in opening a move to clean up men's politics were compiled at a meeting of the judiciary meeting of the student council. Monday afternoon. The resolutions will be presented be fore the governing body at the next meeting, and a vote will be taken on them at the following session. The two proposed reforms as formulated by the judiciary board, sitting with the committee on in vestigations provide for a system of judicial review by the judiciary committee of all candidates filing for official positions, and for the (Continued on Page S.) 0 DEAN H. H. FOSTER. the fact that lawyers believe that fundamental principles involved in our legal system and embedded in the American Constitution are to be violated and that with our country already on the road to re covery no emergencies exist suf ficiently to justify such a depar ture from fundamentals." Dca:i Foster staunchly main- tContinued on Page 4.1 COED COUNSELOR BOARD MARCH 1 0 f -jt.f- STUDENTS PRO CN VIEWS AI FIRST FORUM Daily Nebraskan to Take Poll on Reactions To Meeting. Pro and con of President Frank lin D. Roosevelt's supreme court reform bill will bo argued from the layman's point of view at the first student forum of the year in Temple theater at 11 o'clock this morning. Two outstanding Lincoln citi zens, Editor James E. Lawrence of the Star and Attorney C. Pctrus Peterson, will present their ar guments in favor of and in op position to the chief executive's proposal. Regarded as the major political question at the present time, the momentous court reform issue has been selected by the newly ap pointed committee with the as sistance of the faculty convoca tions committee. No Technicalities. "The question has been designed so that the speakers will not be come involved in the technicalities of the problem, but rather will base their arguments upon the general theme of the proposal." stated Al Schroeder, co-chairman of the forum's committee. "Ad ditional members, age limit, and retirement are the principle points of dispute about which the speak ers are expected to center their discussions." Students are especially asked to attend the forum prepared to ask questions and to give their ideas concerning the proposal. A one minute period will be allotted to students who wish to speak at (Continued on Page 3.1 E TO GROWING RIND FOR Ramsay Gets Unsolicited Contributions, Praise For New Project. Alumr.i are responding, both by letter and check to the new Stu dent Union building. About tea percent of the goal of $75,000. mostly in unsolicited donations, has been received already. Ray Ramsay, secretary of the Alumni association said Monday. "The Alumni as well as many others are taking interest in the project," he said. Those who have already made their donations have also wished the undertaking suc cess and given it their approval. There are a few, however, who view it is unnecessary. Most of those who object to a Student Union building, object on the grounds that other buildings are needed more. Several have the erroneous idea that the student center was obtained at the cost of a new library. Secretary Ram say pointed out that the new build ing will not be paid for by state appropriation as the prospective library would be. Therefore the erection of a Union building de ( Continued on Page 4.) HONORS ASPIRANTS MUST REPORT BEFORE MARCH 18 Mrs. Ziinmer, Statistician, Requests Completion of Grade Records. Aspirants to honors must pie sent reports of removal of delin quent grades by March IS. accord ing to Mrs. M. V. Zimmer, statis tician in the registrar's office in order to be considered for honors convocation this semester. All C, D. and F hours must be removed, and the candidate must have car ried twelve hours in each of th two preceding semesters, to gain consideration. Seniors may present 24 hours for the two semester' as a whole. Not included in averages are grades in required subjects of military science and physical edu cation. These subjects are con sidered of the boify rather than the mind, states Mrs. Zimmer. anj are therefore not deserving of honors status. Honor students are chosen from the upper ten percent of each class in the various col leges. Y.W.C.A. Takes Spriiis Theme in Program for Vesper Service Today In a tribute to the coming season the entire program of to day's Y. W. C A. Vespers will te centered cn Spring. Music and drania will be included is the hour's entertainment at j p. m. W Ellen Smith tall. Representing the iliania depart ment will le Vera May Peters u and Flora Albin each of whom will irlve rcTitir.ks. Ea Jane SiPti:ar t the ftaff member in charge if i j i angemeuts. i