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P GE TWO To Think Or Not lo Think The pst week marked 1he observance of National Defense Week. Pertinent to the ob servance of this week is the embarking of the nation's of 1he world on the greatest naval race ever seen. At the same time comes the Germany's colonies lost in the World war even announcement of Hitler's intention to regain if it must be at the expense of loss of life and bloodshed. Paralleling war activities in Spain, the conflict between China and Japan contin ues to rape. Resignation of Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden in England and the resulting turmoil in Great Krita'm adds to the upset picture. Rearmaments in France and the spread of war propaganda in Italy mark addi tional warlike measures being taken in Euro pean ocuntries. The above situation does not provide us with an inviting picture, but it does call forth the need for some calm and collected reflection on our part. Present trends in Eu rope point rather convincingly toward war. Thus, appears the need for thoughtful moves on the part of diplomats involved and the developing of a sant attitude on the part of the people whom those diplomats represent and who might ultimately be affected by an European conflict. To boycolt or not to boycott: isolation or collective security as the best means of sol t ling v-nrld problems: support or abandonment of the Oxford oath : for or against 1 he present neutrality act : these are the questions that are ciiga"'in: niii'-h student thought at the present time. reports on ways and means of achiev ing pence and a thoughtful student attitude have already been brought back to many stu dent bodies by representatives present at four undergraduate conventions held recent ly. Student representatives 'took part in the panels and discussions of current na tional problems such as the Ludlow amend ment, the Panay incident, the Nye-Kvale bill and the Shephard-Hill bill. The National lutercollegiale Christian Council and the Medical Students association voted at their conventions 1he withdrawal of 1lie present Neutrality Act and urged quaran tine of aggressor nations. They also favored 1lie prohibition of shipments of munitions and other war materials lo all aggressor nations, and advocated collective action on the part of all democratic countries as Ihe best, means of settling world problems and for the security cif world peace. Such contemplation of the factors which will affect the peace stability of the world marks the only rational metrod to follow, if hasty action, propaganda, and war fever is not to govern the decisions concerning war. Only if diplomats are backed by a thinking, reasoning populace can thev be expected to view the situation thoughtfully and sanely themselves. It is conceded that the opinions of university, students will not sway the opinion of a nation's population, but effort directed toward educating and informing the people about the existing situation is that much achieved. Imck of thoughtful consideration of the situation has been shown in the ranks of the present-day student bodies, and thus it appears necessary to emphasize this need. Silk stock ing bans on a number of camni in order to boy cott Japan seems foolish and a bit facetious. Propaganda did its work in those colleges and coeds and college men seized upon the oppor tunity to do something different, not so much in indignation over the Japan-China conflict as in elation over the chance to create a stir. The motive back of the move may have been justified, but it is probable that the majority of those who participated in the move had lit tle knowledge of the reasons for their actions. The need for student interest and thought was again demonstrated when the conventions reversed the sentiment of the preceding year and banned the Oxford oath. Students are apt to sign a pledge without thought of what that pledge will mean, and consequently, vacillate in their opinions about their promise from one moment to the next. Serious thought as to just what the oath "Never to support the United States in any war it may undertake ' ' may mean would alter this fluctuation of opinion and result in a firm stand on either side of the fence. The whole question seems ultimately 1o boil down to this: One doesn't have to sign a petition or see his congressman in order to be come a valuable part of a peace movement. Serious thought and conscientious effort to view the situation as nearlv as it exists will aid materially in the fight for peace. Individ ual contemplation, rather than simply follow ing the spirit of 1he mob would be the most const rnef ive rule lo observe. U Hall Experiences A Genlle Downpour The melting snow got the best of Univer sity hall's none too adequate roof yesterday and as a result Ihree rooms in ihe building were scenes of a gentle downpour. Conse quently, already Sadly marred walls and floors received an additional number of non-erasable smears. For the past ti" years, University hall lias served as part of the classroom space on ihe campus and today, it is the headquarters of two universily dcparlmenls. For several dec ades the building has been used despite the condemning which has been chalked up 1o its record by competent architects and carpcnlers. Yesterday's sun and the melting snow again proved the inadequacy of the ancient structure. No casualties resulted from the leakage, other than 1he distraction of student attenlion and Ihe smeared interior. But 1hc leakage did de monstrate again the old, but true plea that "we need more and better buildings!" WILILAMS' BAND RATES CONCERTED STUDENT ACCLAIM (Continued from Page 1.) Tver night. These records can be erified by Dorothy Ann Camp bell, Kappa, who spent two years on the west coast. Miss Campbell was particularly enthusiastic about the chief vocalist. Buddy Moreno. "In addition to possessing an V usually fine tenor voice, Moreno ci s a great deal of arranging and p ys a very hot trumpet," Dorothy l-ilys, Griff Williams had the best liked orchestra on the west coast." Williams has everything in his favor to succeed in the world of dance orchestras. Besides, his hot trumpeter, he has Leo Kronmer, who has become the are arrager of the band since be left the NBC ptudios In Hollywood. One of the best all-round mu!"-ians with Wil liams, Kronman is the orchestra's concert miintcr, plays lead saxa T'honc, and takes 8'' of the best cbrinet solos. Dave Wyckoff, vio linist, who doubles on trumpet, has phenomenal memory. When he bus played a number thru once or twice, it Is unnecessary for him to consult the score again, and hence be has memorized the complete li brary. Williams became so ahsoilied In the field of music and h 11 that It bud to offer, that even tho he fin ished his pre-rtiedieiil course and was graduated from Stanford where he was affiliated with Sig ma Nil, he Immediately joined An ton Weeks' orchestra as pianist. Word has come from Victoria. Chemical Engineers Plan Affiliation With A.S.CE. Chemical Engineers wiH hold a special session this afternoon at 5 o'clock in Avery labora tory, room 102, for the purpose of discussing affiliation with the American Society of Chemi cal Engineers. All chemical engineers are urged to attend this special meeting. Seymour, former Delta Gamma from Nebraska. Miss Seymour is now residing in San Francisco. When she heard that the Junior Senior Prom committee hud the opportunity of securing Williams, she wrote that she had listened to the band several times a week and thought it was "topper" as far as bands, music snd entertainment. Students Dal Tassie, Jane Wal cott, and Martha Montgomery heard Griff Williams at Klitch's Gardens last summer and agreed that he was one of the most dance able orchestras they had every heard. William's music is new and dif ferent. Never losing sifcht of the Oict that dancers want lo hear the melody and rhythm that is easily recognizable, this band is nt the top when It comes to all events. Patrons of the famous Aragon and Trianon Ballrooms in Chicago, liked Wililams so much that in creasingly large crowds resulted in a four months' engagement. Thursday night, Feb. 24, Griff Williams is closing his contract at the Baker hotel, Dallns, Texas. A special broadcast will be held in bis honor from 10:45 to 11:00 thru WFAA. This Nation can be located over the wave length of KKAB. Daily Nebraskan Bntrrea accond-clui matte! at tat rxwtofflca In Lincoln, Nebranka, under act of congroi. March 8, 1879. and at pclal ran of nonage provided for In ectlnn uu3. act of October a, tin 7. authorized Janu ary 20, 1822 by. 2iwwl TLuunanjv DEGER, GUND TAKE TWO LEADING ROLES IN HADES' LADIES' (Continued from Page 1.1 Adna Dobson as Jonathon O'Hara Appletree, another harassed hus band, John Howell as Old Scratch a bailiff of Hades, and Bob Lead- ley as ratience Darling, a sweet young thing. Phelps, Deger, Howell Repeat Phelps, Deger, and Howell all carried speaking roles in last year's production of "Bar-O-Ranch," while Dobson and Leadley were members of last spring's pony chorus. Phelps, Howell, and Dobson are all three Cornhusker vnrslty footballers. Several hpeaking parts remain to be filled from among a group of men under consideration. Try outs will be conducted this evening beginning at 7:30 o'clock in room 101 of social sciences ball to select the remaining members of the cast. Cast members already an nounced should report at this time as well as persons notified by the Kluh as beine under consideration for the unfilled parts. Try-outs for places In the danc ing pony chorus and the singing chorus will be announced In the near future, according to Winfield Flias, president of the Kluh. F.ach chorus will prohubly cany atiout twelve men. II HUE'S TO OUK AGGRESSIVE AMAZONS Women get what they want by being feminine and appealing. And they make use of these two devices to be aggressive. The woman on this campus is partic ularly able in the social graces in fact, so much so that the av erage can eat better than she can cook, can dress better than she can plan or organize a so phisticated get-together. She in tends to charm, but not to sub due into the background when ever a hot argument is going on. FOREW ARD HUSKER WOMEN Tn the oast 30 years, the move ment toward woman's suffrage has gained great momentum. Whether or not women feel that they have a New Deal in relation to society, they are, if we judge by this younger generation of foreward Husker women, more independent than in the days past. A compari son with the present crop of Ne braska men could not be hazarded because the women have merely lived, inbibed. and lesrned from association. Specifically, we can talk about women's politics on this campus. Few women will admit that pol itics in women's activities are apparent. There is no real rea son why they should feel con vinced of this point. Whether they are or not, they are wrong. In politics altho we do not out wardly say that men's politics of this campus have contributed to the uncleanliness of women's activities the women have cop ied and moulded after the men. A POINT BETTER "Women are to rule the nation 1,000 years from now. The next hundred years will see the begin ning of an American matriarchy a nation of amazons in the psy chological rather than physical sense. In 500 years, thre will be a ser ious sex battle. In 1,000 years, women will definitely rule this country." This is the prediction of Dr. Wil liam M. Marston, a psychologist formerly of Harvard university. Altho we have no sympathies with psychology especially with it in its present status of an art or a science we admire Dr. Marstonls prediction. And this Harvard man is not the only one who feels the coming aggressiveness of the wom en. Our philosopher of tne jncw School, Will Durant, makes some what the same prediction In his "The Mansions of Philosophy." JUST A FAULT FINDER. Since we are accused of being petty, glamorous, and pseudo-sen national, since we are accused of being at fault with the Old System because it is old, and since we subscribe to the new because of its newness, we can be even more petty. Let us, then, take the women of this campus and see what makes her the aggressive amazon that she is. But the women, we think have gone one point farther. They can be the most poker faced of all poli ticians on the campus. Watch a woman and learn how to learn without yielding any pertinent In formation. No psychologist, even if he were a good one, could de termine the presence of a political minded woman unless he tapped the wires to a sorority house phone. The women, too, as we have said before can get things done by being feminine and appeal ing. Outwardly they appear just that, but on the inside there is politics enough to scare any unsuspecting freshman away from this institution of higher learning. Seven females have applied for the honor of being Prom girl. Watch our words, politics will pUy an important part. The girls of this campus, then, are aggressive amazons. So well trained are they in politics that they have adopted the back yard policy. P-ut unless the psychologist hides behind the sorority house couch, he will not be a tile to de tect it. KOSEMU ASKS FURTHER FACTS ABOUT BOOKSTORE Prom Committee Presents Publicity Plan Outline To Student Council. That the one chance of chang. ing the bookstore policies was to present prooi ot lnernciency or un reasonable prices to the bookstore manager was the opinion voiced to members of the Student Council by President ai Moseman at a short business meeting last night. Moseman urged council members to place any complaints or infor mation about the bookstore that they might possess at the disposal of Richard McGinnis, co-chairman of the bookstore committee. A report of the progress of plans for the Junior-Senior prom was presented by Edmund Steeves, co-chairman of the prom commit tee, who outlined a proposed pub licity campaign and related the ar rangements that had been made to promote ticket sales. 1 Barbara Rosewater presented a report for the publicity committee and Eva Jane Sinclair told of changes in plans for a council sponsored radio program over sta tion KFOR. Prof. H. R. Davis Shows lantern Slides Today At First Ag Assembly Agriculture college students and faculty will meet today in the first convocation of the new se mester at 4 o'clock in Ag hall. Prof. H. K. Davis will show slides of European countries and explain them with his first hand information of this past summer's experience in Europe. CHIPS (Continued from Page 1.) thus indirectly, that of the crowd. But if a group of interested and interesting co-eds could be organized to lead cheers, the col iseum would be much noisier. We might even make up a math ematical law on that principle; thus: The volume of cheers is in direct ratio to the squad of the number of pulchritudinous cheer leaders. We have only one objection. Sixteen is too many. They couldn't keep together when leading cheers. Two on each side would be plenty. (We admit, however, that there should be some reserves handy in case the N club starts to indulge in bits of badinage and way rep artee.) Sixteen would be a good number to have for a drill forma tion to put on a floor show in be tween halves but eight on a side would be far too many. Every time they wanted to lead a cheer, they would have to get out on the floor (which takes time for eight girls), scatter and announce the type of cheer to be yelled, try to synchronize their movements, and by that time, the time-out would be over and the floor full of cheer leaders, officials, and players would look like the check-room on the night of the Military ball. Political Plums for Peaches. One of the best ways to arouse Interest In uch posts, would be to make them of political impor tance. This would eliminate sen ior girls, who probably would re gard cheerleading as frivolous, anyway. When it comes to football games, a full crew of eight girls to a aide would be quite effective. For head cheerleader, however, the best bet would be an acrobat who could really acrobat hither and yon. The two opposing captains of the foot ball teams could also use him to flip for choice of goals instead of a two-bit piece. If he lit heads up, Nebraska would win, If he lit well, you aee what we mean. A Drum Major? And while we're on the sub ject, how fcbout a stream-lined female drum-major? Other uni versities have them, why not us? If the answer is a definite "no," then we say that would be carry ing Nebraska's "white spot of the nation" advertising program a step too far. 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