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FRIDAY, 'APRIL 9, 1937 TWO THE DAILY NEBRASKAN V. li n i THE DAILY NEBRASKAN EDITORIAL STAFF Editor George Plpal Managing Editors Don Wagner, Ed Murray Newt Editor Wlllard Burnay, Helen Pascoe, Jan Walcott, Howard Kaplan. Morris Llpp. Barbara Roaewater. 6porta Editor Ed Steevee Society Editor Virginia Anderson ON THIS ISSUE Deak Editor Wagner Night Editor Kaplan Under direction ot the Student Publication Board. Editorial Off ice University Hall 4. Builneaa Office Univerilty Hall 4A. Telephone Day I B689U Night i B6882. BJS3S (Journal). Ajsodded GoUeeicte Pfm Distributor at Gb&egioteDidest In Reply To Dr. Raysor. Many editors have envied the ability of the late Arthur Brisbane to express himself whether he had anything to say or not in two-syllable words and one-sentence paragraphs. When we read the criticism by Dr. Thomas M. Raysor in the Student Pulse columns, we realized that something In our technique of expression, not the arguments, Was awry. To clear the issue and lay new groundwork, we will use Dr. Raysor's most pertinent questions as the basis of the discussion. "Do you really think . . . that there Is no Indication of Intellectual ability in acquiring enough of that knowledge to meet the standards of a test?" Not necessarily, although even a parrot must have a few brains. In most courses of the liberal arts curriculum, the student has only to learn the professor's idiosyncrasies. If he's in love with his lecture notes, parrot them back on every test paper. If he's written a textbook, memorize the paragraph headings. There's a man down home who can memorize the serial number on fifty passing freight cars, but he's still unhappy shearing shqep. "What Is this scholarship which the Nebras- kan is so anxious to praise, while it is so scornful of grades?" It crops up now and then in the best of classes. You see it when a student reads between the lines of the textbook, and draws conclusions riot found at the end of the chapter. You hear it when a Student interrupts a droning lecturer to ask for proof or qualification for his statements. You can detect it by the look of amazement on the librarian's face when asked for a book which is not, she knows, required reading. You 11 find it in research projects none without credit, or an interest in events outside the university's walls. Some scholars study for the Ideas tney discover, not for "the immediate rewards of university life" as based upon the grading System. "Does prominence in student activities form any Indication of true scholarship?" The Nebraskan believes that those students elected to Phi Eeta Kappa who were prominent in , outside activities deserve added credit. They have snown an interest in their environment that indi cates an ability to apply ideas as well as to answer examination questions with them. That hardy group which forms the nucleus of the International Re lations club, for instance, receives no fanfare, keys, or academic credit accompanying their efforts to learn. But their interest in ideas as more than a requisite for admission into Phi Beta Kappa is a valuable type of scholarship. If university grad uates are unable to find better use for their Knowledge than a source of ready answers for examination questions, the state is hardly repaid for its investment We are through with generalizations and the misunderstandings that result. Hereafter, when ever possible, we will use the enumerated type of Indictment found in legal literature. For example: Whereas, Phi Beta Kappa purports to be the highest scholastic honor available to the undergrad uate liberal arts student, and Whereas, membership In that society is based upnn Nebraska's grading system, which reflects efficiency in parroting answers rather than an un derstanding of Ideas, and Whereas, students wishing to make the most of their college education are misled into a scramble for grades, Be it resolved, that Phi Beta Kappa recognize the standards upon which its membership is based or modify its pretensions, and. tie it further resolved, that the Nebraskan will make the requested apology when the local chapter of Phi Beta Kappa takes as much interest in its own shortcomings as its former national president, quoted in yesterday's Nebraskan. When Will Congress Vote the Next W ar? It was in April, 1917. President Wilson and the United States congress, hypnotized by the eclentific propaganda uttered by England and France, inspired by the International bankers, en acted a declaration of war against the German empire. In that other April of twenty years ago patri DR. H. H. EVERETT NAMED HONORARY UN-MED MEMBER (Continued from Page 1.) took charge of the final part of the meeting and tapped new members into their organization. University of Nebraska pre meds tapped were Ashton Cuckler, Clifford Rturdrvant, Kenneth Ha ercl, Frederick Nebe, Donald Rice, Gorman Bolker, Glenn Lcymaster, Lucien Kavan and Richard Stap penbeck. Dr. C. J. Shirk, pre-med adviser at Nebraska Wesleyan, was made honorary member and Claude Otto, Loren Imes and Roger Drew, Nebraska Wesleyan stu dents, were tapped for member ship. FAMOUS HISTORIAN MAKES APPEARANCE IN LINCOLN APRIL 13 (Continued from Page 1.) years of post graduate research at Cambridge, Dr. Sachar received the degree of doctor of philosophy fv his work upon the Victorian Howie of Ixrds. Dr. Saehar joined the Illinois faculty '.tf 1923. and only recently THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR 1.50 a year 12.50 mailed P u b I I a h 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 Pub lication. rorget that most became the national director of the Bnai B'rlth Hillel Foundations which are established in the lead ing universities of the country and he is, therefore, at th heart of the youth movement. He has writ ten extenaively for the New Re public, Menorah Journal, Books and other organs of opinion. Comments on Dr. Sachar's series of lectures have been most favor able. "Dr. Sachar's address is the most remarkable of Its kind that I have ever heard," said Mitchell Hepburn, prime minister of On tario. Dr. Sachar's appearance In Lin coln Is sponsored by the local Hadassah organization. P.A. D. DEBATERS DEFEAT SAMMIES FOR 1937 CROWN (Continued from Page 1.) make the trip, and at the same time wind up the debate activities for this year, were David Curtiss. Byrle Shuck, Forrest Wilke, and Paul Bstandie. The ten men who competed In the tryouta were required to pre pare a bill either on sales tax or minimum wages auj they would BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Bob Shellenberg Atalatant Manager Bob Wadhami, Web Mill, Frank Johnson. Circulation Manager Stanley Michael SUBSCRIPTION RATE Single copy, 6 cent $1.00 a semesSer $1.50 semester mailed Entered aa 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 S, 1917, authorized January 20. 1M2. RSPRKSENTSO FOR NATIONAL AOVERTISIN V National Advertising Service, Inc Collet Publishers Representative 420 Madison Ave. New York. N.Y. chicaoo Boston San Francisco los anqsksb portland seattlb otic fervor was everywhere in evidence among the American people. Many of us here in Nebraska, under the leadership of our two magnificent states men William J, Bryan and George W. Norris had protested against plunging our country into a great war to be waged beyond the sea. We did not believe it right to send American boys to be offered as sacrifice upon the altar of the ambition of England and France to attain military mastery of all Europe. But instantly following the declara tion ot war by our congress every true American citizen bowed to the decision, ready and willing to oo a citizens full part in prosecution of the war. That was a sad April in Nebraska twenty years ago, but fathers and mothers did their best to hide their sorrow when they met the test which then faced every patriot. Smilingly they committed their Doys to the army enlisting officers and to the draft boards, although there may have been tears behind their smiles. And then through all the war days Nebraska as a commonwealth performed every duty toward the parent government, contributing her full share of young men and oversubscribing every war bond quota assigned to Nebraska. But let's turn away from the sad picture of that other April in 1917 in order that we may look closely at this present April picture. "Never will America send American boys to the slaughter fields of war on foreign soil." That's what most Amer ican citizens are saying right now, but let us not American citizens were saying those same words sixty days before that sad April day in 1917 when our congress not only declared war against Germany, but enacted a measure to draft the bodies of American boys for sen-ice in that war. Will history repeat? Will America once again be hypnotized by the scientific propaganda of the international bankers? On the surface America entered the World war for the purpose of "making the world safe for democracy." Did that great war "make the world safe for democ racy?" The most complete answer to that question will be to point to three figures in this 1937 April picture three dictators Stalin, Mussolini and Hit ler more absolute in control of their subjects than any czar during all the years of the Romanofs. In this 1937 April the average citizen of the United States consoles himself with his own belief that it is absurd to even think about another war in which American troops will be sent to battle fields on foreign soil. That was exactly the attitude of the average American citizen a few months in advance of our entry into the world war. Citizens are saying that President Roosevelt is a lover of peace, and will never approve a declaration of war to De fought on foreign soil by American soldiers. That's just what the average citizen said about President McKinlry a few weeks in advance of the war with Spain, in 1898. Then came the sinking of the Maine. The people of the United States tooK it for granted that the destruction of that ship was the work of treacherous Spaniards. Presi dent McKinley pleaded for delay of reprisal until it might be certainly known whether the explosion was due to a Spanish bomb or to an accident in the ship's magazine. But the country would brook no delay. War against Spain must be instantly declared. President McKinley surrendered to a public sentiment which was irresistible. in this April, 1937, no informed person enter tains the slightest doubt about the nearness of another great war in Europe. Mussolini is losing his stranglc-hold upon the people of Italy. Only oy means of war with a foreign foe may he retain tne mastery over the Italian people. In Russia the Stalin dictatorship sustains itself by the monthly slaughter of hecatombs of resisting Russians. In Germany the Hitler regime still lives because of the fact, and it is a fact, that the condition of the German people is better under the iron rule of Hitler than before his coming, but no student of German history can be led to believe that the sturdy German people will long bow in subjection to a dictator who rules by might, and not by right. Soon the torch of war will be lighted in Europe. It will blaze in every European realm. The propa ganda of the international bankers will inspire millions of gullible American citizens to demand that our government must take a hand in the European war to protect American interests or the nonor of our flag. Will the American congress swallow the bait cast by the International bankers? Well, an American congress did swallow similar bait In 1898. Another American congress swallowed that same bait in April, 1917. Edgar Howard in the Columbus Daily Telegram. pertain to Iowa, and then argue either pro or con on the measure. Others competing in the try-outs were: Bryce Smith, Charles Roilly, James Ivins, Robert Wadhams, Milton Gustafson, and Merl Shoe maker. H. W. Biedermnnp of the Nebraska Farmer, and J.ihn Gros venor, Lincoln attorney, Judged the affair. Placements were considered by the nature and the reasonable ness of the bills introduced. The Iowa legislative assembly, conducted as the legislature of that state, will he held at Ames on April 23 and 24. The real purpose of the body, which will be made up of representatives of 20 to 30 schools, is to see what legislation would be advisable for Iowa under existing conditions. FOLLIES REVEAL HELEN HEWIT BEST DRESSED GIRL OF 1937 (Continued from Page 1.1 Coed Shoppes." "Jiggers of Rhythm." featuring: a variety of musical numbers by members of Carrie BHIe Raymond hall and an Interpretation of the various tvpea of couules who occu- " - ' 1 yum; - "The university is the most im portant institution of the state." Although Senator Hairy E. Gantz told us this last evening, we have, judging from the work of the Al liance represen tative in the Nebraska uni cameral, known it since the opening days of January. When legislative bill No. 334 came before the as sembly on last Monday, Sena tor Gantz was directly back of the measure and pushing with all his Harry fc. dnnli Lincoln Journal. power. "I am in fa vor of 334, the state building fund measure, because there are such things as false economy. And one element of false economy is to let buildings of state institu tions go to pieces. This bill would provide a steady income for a state building fund," Senator Gantz maintained. Representing Box Butte, Dawes, and Sioux counties of the 41st dis trict, the senator is a member of the committee on committees, the judiciary committee, and the rev enue and taxation committee. Mr. Gantz believes the unicameral has been as successful as its sponsors promised. The interest and co operation of the people of the state and of the press have greatly assisted the unicameral plan as a legislative body in working out to a complete success, the senator stated. Senator Gantz is, however, heartily in favor of a bill now in general file that will create a leg islative council to study important questions before the legislature convenes and, in such a manner, eliminate a large number of less important bills. Aware of the crit icism that has been directed to ward the body in the last several weeks, Mr. Gantz does not hesi tate to point out that this is the first session, and that the first month was entirely spent in the formulation of rules of procedure. In favor of creating a tax in vestigatory commissions which would study assessment with the view of making a more equitable tax distribution, the Alliance rep resentative's bill for the body was incorporated into bill 390 which creates the legislative coun cil. Senator Gantz is a strong sup porter of the consolidation of state departments and believes that this bill and the social se curity bills have been the most important of this year's asscmblv. One might say that the senator's hobby is constructive legislation and scientific investigation of the tax structure. Though little has been said about the lobbies in the new un icameral, Senator Gantz believes that every lobby has been worth while. In this way, the senators have a real opportunity of learn ing every angle of a bill, he be lieves. Born in Osborne countv. Kansas, Mr. Gantz has been a member of the Alliance board of education for twelve years, and its president for the last two years. He is a demo crat, married, and has no chil dren. Senator Gantz attended school in Pennsylvania and grad uated from Creighton university wun a uiw uegree. ne mis oeen practicing law for the past two decades and became interested in tho unicameral because of its unique setup. py a bench was given by Alpha Phi with an act entitled "My Man." Hints as to tne complicated art of trucking were given in Kappa Alpha The tag Hkit, Trucking Topsy and Eva." while Sigma Delta Tan concluded the program with presentation of "Colleges on Review," showing coeds represent ative of universities in all sections of the United States. Band Box Leader. In the review of spring styles, over which Surah Louise Meyer presided as band box leader, cos tumes for sportswear, evening and formal dress, date outfits, tailored garments and afternoon dresses, were modelled. In the initial division entitled "Rising Rhythms," pajamas and various styles of robes were modelled. In the "Sport Interlude" coeds appeared wearing bathing suits, wash frocks, riding habits, and shorts. Featured In "Tailored Moods" was the appearance of models showing the latest styles in couts and suits, and knits and date dresses were Included In the divi sion entitled "Spring Phantasies." "Moonlight Melodies," featuring the showing of the luteal in formal wear concluded the review. j During the Band T:; Review, music was furnished by a trio com posed of Vee Louise Marshall, Mar garet Phillippe and Inez Heaney, and by a string orchestra made up of Euiiice Gingham, Margaret Por ter. Marjorle Smith. Caroline Ken nedy, Margaret Baker, Vera Kelly. Mary Louise Baker and Frances Spencer. Heitkotters yEr? Market QUALITY MEATS AT LOW PRICES Maker ot Fine Sausage and Barbecued Meats B-334S So- 11,h ML Student Dr. Kaysor Asks An Apology To the Editor: You 'have said in your second editorial against Phi Beta Kappa that the protests which you have received have been based only on personalities. I believe that there is a reason for this, because it does not seem that the public opinion of students In a university should be hostile to the highest honor which a university can grant. But I wish to avoid this subject, since you say that you have received no comment on your argument against grades. Your argument, like that of several preceding edi tors, has been largely that grades are no measure of scholarship, but you extend a measure of forgive ness for high grades to those per sons who have stoned for them by their activities outside of the ex amination room. Much might be said of this also, but I wish to take up first the chief argument against the "empty honor" of the grades themselves. Do you really think that most high grades are obtained by "apple-polishing" ? Or by deliberate choice of an easy course of study? Every one knows that some grades are obtained in this manner, but 100 professors out of every hundred and the professors give the grades will tell you that the activities men are the ones who most frequently illustrate these practices and that the Phi Beta Kappas rarely do so, tho there are some activity men who do not and some Phi Betta Kappas wo do. Or do you really think that the knowledge given in lectures or text-books is of little value ? Or that there is no indication of intellectual abil ity in acquiring enough of that knowledge to meet the standards of a test? Or that any intellec tual power is necessarily to be presumed from a student's re fusal or inability to answer em barrassing questions in an ex amination? Or that "mere knowledge" Is an inconsiderable element in intellectual power? Or that all high grades repre sent only the absorption of knowledge ? I feel that the edi tors of The Nebraskan should feel some obligation to explain how they can believe these things, if they do believe them. What is this scholarship which the Nebraskan is so anxious toa praise, while it is so scornful of gTade? From the attack on lec tures and the quoted attacks on "cramming" one would suppose that the scholarship desired is or iginality of the mind. But no! It appears elsewhere that it is prom inence in student activities, or per haps such prominence added to high grades. Does prominence in student activities form any indi cation of true scholarship? It in dicates certain qualities of charac ter, no doubt; and activities men will apparently express admiration of those qualities without the least signs of bashfulness; but does it in dicate scholarship or anything re lated to it ? Can anyone believe that it docs? Or is it possible to admire grades when combined with prom inence in activities, after what has already been said about grades? If so, one is obviously on a dif ferent line from the main argu ment, for one implies that high grades show a real tho limited excellence. But if we assume that this is the argument intended, in spite of the slurs upon grades elsewhere, why should the sup porter of activities be so com pletely sure of the limited nature of excellence in grades? Does he believe 'hat no on could sincerely have an active intellectual interest in unlvrsity studies? Or does he believe that this interest demands that student activities must also v Arrivals in Summer Felts only 195 MWV COLORS navy, Mack, brown, cop enlnifien, ri'd, (irey, yellow, white, and and beige. All are brimmed styles saucer sillioueltes, poke effects, mushroom brims with :iiarel crowns, upturned brims. Well blocked. Perky and practical! Fourth Floor. Famous for their gtnart service . . . STRING GLOVES 'V'EW ARRIVALS are sure to present that color complement you're Becking--for your enxemblc black, brnun, navy, trhitr, pink, nilrerUmr, heige, red, nrrhid. Easy to wash. Require no preaaing. And initially wear more tliun one aenann! mrTTFP BY JOAN AND JOHN BARB Friday. Hour dance, Armory, 7:30 to 9:30. Palladlan, Appasaheb Chavan speaks, 9 (open). Saturday. Barb hour dance, Alpha Chi Omega, 7:30 to 8:30. Carrie Belle Raymond, hour dance for Chi Phi and Pi K. A. 7:30. YW-YM Invitation dance at City "Y.W.C.A." 9. be included to give it any value? Are student activities of such su preme value that other interests cannot stand alone without them? This is rather strange doctrine, I should think. The whole argument seems to rest upon a glorification of students who seek out the im mediate rewards of university life and a disparagement of those who care about the only things which make it worth while to have uni versities. I feel that the Nebraskan owes an apology for this unpro voked and intemperate attack upon the best element in the uni versity. Thomai M. Rayson. Lot Them Fight? Make TIi em Fight! TO THE EDITOR: The reassuring conclusion of the Nebraska editorial a few days ago, "Hell, Fight Your Own Wars," is a prizewlnning example of the myopia of the naive student. Let them fight their own wars. What a shallow rejoinder. When hell breaks loose in Europe and the dark clouds of war descend on the United States, the the plutocrat-kept press will un lease a veritable deluge of mind diseasing falsehoods. Those defiers of the dollar will search out their obsequious rubber stamps in con gress and have them legislate this nation into war. Thousands of nonentities will be conscripted off the streets and dig nified with a uniform. Every army officer will exult over the oppor tunity to satiate his ego's lust for power. Farmers and laborers will gloat over visions of skyrocketing prices and wages. Every girl will have three boy friends and every boy will have four girls. Old wom en will visualize a dashing young officer returning to lead them to the altar. . .After husbands are li quidated in battle. Grandpas will abet their grandson's to 'go to the front' with a hyperbolized version of their early heroic exploits, and gTsndmas will help them tell it. Such is the Menckenian concep tion of the next holocast that will embroil the United States. "I won't enlist," some cocksure ly say. But when officers jerk them from their mama's arms, whining and kicking will be of lit tle avail. And if you raise your voice against the government well, congress will have taKen steps to handle such backfires. Some sav they'll grab an armful of books, submit to placement un der the hatches, and declare a sit- down strike. Still the epithets ap plied to ostensible cowardice are hard to set at naught. The Doint is this we must make them fight their own wars, not say merelv. "let them fight their own wars." Incidentally, the Nebraskan editorial itself merits not stricture as it expressed this same senti ment, viewed in its totality. Being neither a rabid pacifist nor pessi mist, nevertheless, I believe the people should arouse from their letharev and demand legislation making war difficult. Government ownership of the munitions plants and a referendum vote on war would go a long way toward at tenuating the possibility of our participating in another foreign carnage despite the "remember the Maine" arguments. The students can do laudable work by suppiani- n pair Woman's Glovta Flrat Floor. f, PAtllF FBI AGENT TO ADDRESS LAW, B1ZAD STUDENTS J. A. Smith, Jr., to Tell of Requirements for Membership. J. A. Smith jr. of the federal bu reau of investigation, United States Department of Justice, will speak to students of the law and bizad colleges at IX o'clock Saturday morning, concerning the work of the bureau and the requirements for positions. His talk is intended to arouse increased interest in the bureau and to give necessary in formation to young men who might later be Interested in be coming special agents. Seniors in the two colleges especially are ex pected to be interested. The Federal Bureau of Investi gation has received a great deal of publicity the last few years be cause of its successful war on or ganized crime. Its special agents, dubbed "G-men" by the Newspa pers and motion pictures, have ended the careers of such noted bad men as John Dillinger, "Baby Face" Neison," "Pretty Boy" Floyd, and many others. ing their self assumed stolidity with alertness and action. Yesterday morning. . .Gee? was I amazed? I nearly hit the ceiling when I saw this epoch making headline. "Student Council Names Eight to Holdover Posts." "WOW ! What a break," I exclaimed. It seemed beyond any stretch of my imagination that the student daily could be first in getting this clock stopping news into print. Then I wondered why the headline wasn't run clear across the paper Instead of being placed merely in the best corner. Why, 15 maybe 20 stu dents will remember this by to morrow I mused. Then I was stupe fied and stultified as I tried to con struct a mental picture of some event that would warrant an 'Ex tra' edition of the Nebraskan. Then was, with some difficulty, able to discern, by an inconspicu ous little strip, that Kirby Page, of world-wide popularity, had been to our campus and city, bringing a message of great importance at this or any other time. A message relating to an ominous war, to methods of preventing it, and to the saving of millions of lives especially the elite of youthful blood, Great discrimination this paper employed I thought. What does the destruction of civilization mean when we can die knowing that the Student Council elected members to holdover posts. PAUL BSTAN DIG. The DAVIS School Service "A Good Teacher s Agency" 643 Stuart Bldg. Lincoln i i i WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT Miss Claudia Moore The dances are absolutely unique; I have my ticket. Virginia Chain I am sponsoring a ten-gallon hat fashion from the Bar-O-Ranch inspiration. Ruthie Stoner I save all the clip pings for Gayle. And I'm going too. Sammie Francis I've got a date with Sally, and wouldn't disappoint her for worlds. Sally Wolf Who is this man Francis? Where's a telephone? I'll be there. Elaine Shonka I'm fond of horses necks wouldn't miss it. Dr. Raysor The achievement of the boys earns a high mark here; very commendable effort. Dutch Ernst I hope to represent the administrative attitude, and hope to have a good time besides. Dr. Stoke A great thing, and a fitting advertisement for our univer sity. Prof. Tilsche Learned English so I could enjoy it fully some fun! Free Ticket to EUCnAIlD WEST Call at Daily ebrakan Itunine Office JhlL (pJlSL&A By OPEN SHOP champion Henry Ford has avowed that "we ll never recognize the United Automobile Workers' union or any other union," in retaliation to persistent rumors that the Ford Motor com pany is next in line for unioniza tion. Organizer John L. Lewis has little doubt but that "Mr. Ford will change his mind." Judging from the successful maneuvers of the CIO generalissimo, should the UAW attempt to unionize the Ford plants, Mr. Ford, unless the law intervenes, will be forced to change his mind, MILK losses suffered by farm ers who sell their products to the Hershey Chocolate corpora tion prompted them to Join non striking employees In routing 1,800 aitdowners. Clubs and whips were used to oust the strikers, who finally returned to their positions Wednesday after ' the short rioting. The state of Philadelphia plans to Investigate the matter. HEARING arguments against President Roosevelt's court reform measure, the senate judiciary com mittee approved a motion to vote in secret session next weeK on terminating public hearings on the bill about April 16. Opponents of the bill will probably continue to attack it until the first of next week and proponents will support it until the termination date is reached. UN-AMERICAN propaganda, financed by foreign nations, was , alleged In a resolution presented to the house of representatives by New Yorker Dickstein, but the lower house defeated the measure during Wednesday's hectic session. Buy Where Equipment is Tested for Cleanliness Roberts I-