PAGE TWO THE DAILY NEBKASKAN, THURSDAY. MARCH 3, 1938 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN T-""' 1 . A"' ' j THIKTY-SEVENT1I YEAR I " nil 1 EDITORIAL STAFF .dltor ... Hrirn I'aaro. tUnagliii Mllura Morrli Upp, Howard Kaplaa brut KUn M Ktrmi, Hnrhnra Karwiilrr, Marjnrlc (harrhill, Mrrrlll tnillund, f f.d llnrmi, llirk drHrown. ON lllla ISHE Ook Mlinr Nliht tdllnr . Kaplan .tnnlund Lndci dlrmtiim ul ih muilrnt ftiDllratluu Hoard. . Kditortni oriic-a i ulvrralta Hall 4. Hualnraa oriice Inlveralty Hull TrlfplioiiP Oiij num. Nljht Mills, B.1SSS (Journal). BUSINESS STAFF Hdolnent Manaicr Charl.. Tanlim Auliianl Bnalnm Manaicr. Frank Johnaon, Arthur Hill Clreulatloa Manager Hlanlej Mlrtael SUBSCRIPTION RATE I. SO a jrar ttlnila cop jl.oo a wmratrr IJ.oU malltd I canti $l.u a aamratrt mailed KnUrrd at arrond-rlaai mailer at tti. pualoftlea in Lincoln, Nrhraaka, under act ut connrraa, March g, lain, and at ipcclal rata o( poitaia provided for In (dlun tins, act of OrluMr , M17, aulhorlud January W, lua. 1937 Member 1938 Pbsociotod CbIlG6iato Press Distributor of CollGbiale Di6esl PubllahNl rvflpy lir. 1y, W e d n r i d y, I hiirxdHv. Frlrtitv mi 4) NiimUy rmtrnlriK ut th academic vi'tr by luilcntt of thf Inl Vfrilty nf NhraU, under th mtiMTvUiitn nf th Board nl lub lira Until, ftlPftfcUJNTIO FOR NATIONAL ADVIRTItlNS Y National Advertising Service, Inc CUt9 Pubtisktrt Rtprtttntotht 410 Madison Ave. New York. N.Y. Cnicaoo . Boston - an Francisco krO ANottif Portland iattu The Voice Of the Students Interest ran liigh in the results of the straw pull wliicli endeavored to pain the reflec tion of .student opinion on various questions of campus siunifieanee. The question which succeeded in drawing the most interest, and the largest vote was that, of the proposed nffillia tion of the threat (Cathedral Choir as a unit of the university. A total of 1,216 students voiced their opinions in the vote taken concerning the choir, and the results of 792 votes for the an nexation and 424 votes against the plan tell the story. By casting their votes almost 2 to 1 in favor of affiliating the choir as a part of the university, a large cross-section of university students displayed their approval of the plan. Favorable action on the part of members of the Student Council and Barb Interclub council to affiliate the choir, was upheld when presented to the stu dents for a vote. Xot only have student representatives given their support to the annexation plan, but also the majority of the members of the stu dent body, who went to the polls Tuesday and east their ballots in a record vole. Conceptions Of a Cathedral Criticism appears in the faculty forum to day to the effect that the proper definition of the word "cathedral" would not allow the Cathedral Choir, with its non-sectarian inter ests to assume that word as part of its title. That the faculty member is completely right in his contention must be admitted, if one wish to explore only the original and technical details of the word's definition. The policy of referring to the Cathedral Choir as the "Cathedral" choir in the edito rial columns must be clarified by pointing put that we were entirely aware of the defi nition of the word as handed out to us by Webster. We recognize the fact that the dictionary defines "cathedral" as the chief church in a diocese in which is the throne of a bishop. However, we do not believe that that is the prevailing connotation which sur rounds the word "cathedral" today. Ex emplary of this trend toward a new defini tion of the word is the tendency to call mag nificent and extremely beautiful buildings rJOUMlDJL. j v L 1 cathedrals, irregardless of their religious affiliations. The Woolworth Building in New York is. often denoted as the Cathedral of Commerce and certainly neither bishop nor diocese would give rise to the formula tion of this title. It is rather the beauty of and similarity to cathedral architecture that has given rise to this name. In view of the fact that the choir officials consulted such authorities as Dr. Hartley Alex ander, former chairman of the philosophy de partment of the university before naming the prospective religious center a "cathedral." it would seem apparent that the name had not been chosen irrationally or without proper thought concerning the term. According tn one authority, the word "cathedral" is derived from the word Catholic, which in turn means universal. Such derivation would give some excuse for the use of the name "cathedral" in order to denote a religious center which would be universal and non-sectarian in its nature. The person writing in the faculty forum suggests that the name "cathedral" be changed to chapel. The word chapel would fit the non-sectarian phase of the question, but it would scarcely be adequate for the magnitude and importance of the religious center which the choir is some day going to establish. A chapel is a subordinate place of public worship and the place of worship which the choir wishes to found can hardly be ranked in the subordinate category. tewing the question of a name for the religious center it seems to boil down to a bat tle of definitions. Changing trends towards a new connotation of the word "cathedral" mark it as an adequate title for the religions center. A strict interpretation of the word as defined in the dictionary would result in tech nicality. Ultimately the question of a name for the desired religious center assumes the propor tions of a relatively unimportant topic for de bate. The issue of making possible the affilia tion of the Cathedral Choir as a part of the university seems much more significant. If this were brought about one of the most beau tiful religious centers in the United Stales would become a part of the university. And whether this structure were called a cathedral, a chapel or some other title, it still would be non-sectarian in nature. For our part, we feel that the term "enthedral" would be nn ade quate term for the sort of structure in which universal and non-sectarian religious activities would be centered. Chancing connotations surrounding the term mark it as suitable. REPUBLICAN HEAD ADDRESSES LOCAL REPRESENATIVES (Continued from Page 1.) ans of Nebraska at 8 o'clock to night in the coliseum. "When Woodrow Wilson spoke at Nebraska the students were urged to attend, If for no other reason than to hear the wonderful oratory," Kenneth Wherry, presi dent of the Founders' Day organi lation, stated. "I again urge any one taking law, debating, and everyone interested in any speech work to hear Dr. Frank for his wonderful oratory, diction, enun ciation, and use of words. It will be a delight regardless of your party affiliations." Frank Holds High Position. As chairman of the republican party policy commission, Dr. Frank holds the highest position In the party next to the president. He is former w coident of the Univer sity of Wisconsin. The speaker, coming direct from the policy meeting will be able to gh-e the Nebraska people the latest developments In the repub lican campaign. This will be his first public speech following the Chicago conference, and it is of vital importance to members of this party thruout the nation. Miss Martin Speaks. Rally headquarters are at the Lincoln hotel. Miss Marion Mar tin, Dean and Mrs. J. E. LeRossignol. Dean and Mrs. F. W. Upson, Dean and Mrs. G. A. Grubb. Dean Amanda Heppner, Miss Elsie Ford Piper, and Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Barbour. Invitations were also sent to Major and Mrs. L. M. Jones, Prof. E. W. Lantz. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Gunderson, Mr. and Mrs. John K. fceiieck, Mrs. Ada Westover. Miss Margaret Fedde, Miss Martna Park, and Mrs. Anna B. Chamber Jain. The house mother of the menv bers of the Junior-Senior Prom committee will be special guests. GREAT NEBRASKA GENERAL FIGHTS INVINCIBLE FOE (Continued from Page 1.1 General Pershing also received a degree of Bachelor of Law from the University. From Nebraska, the General went to West Point as instructor of Military Tactics. The expedi tions in the PhUlipines. into Mex ico, and against the Indian insur rection passed in rapid succession, then came the war. Appointed Commander-in-Chief of the American Armies, General Pershing with his characteristic quiet efficiency, arranged for the training of the American army and outlined a plan if military action in 4 days. With this same efficiency, General Pershine assistant to the chairman of ; iruind the Allied armies thru the the national committee on party organization will be another im portant speaker at the convoca tion. The complete program for the day is as fr'lows: Morning rVlon. tn l:IMt Kr(lntratl. I :(! to III: in Mrlromr. 111:15 to 10 44 AMirnmrat of commute". 10:4ft to 11 :4ft Markrrv' ronfftrfwe. Snrafcrr, Mlm Martin Mnrlln. iMn t lvr lunrhrana, ldl (map, Mlaa Martin Mania, praker: un rrpuhllcaa "'(. H-nrj' Hubli, nullimal prrldrnt Pfttkcr; M-Ncrvlr m. Imtt Itlark at ttk-hlta. aprakcr: rmatnm, I rrd Har rlnrtaa at rHthnr, Kaa.. aiwakpr; H limrr. A. V. Shntwrll nf Omaha, aad Iaa t at Bfatrli. thalrmra. Aftrrnooa Nraaloa. 1:M la t :n (trtaaiulloa and rn call. l:p K S:u t'miram at abort lalka wa fno rrpohllrai part'a arranltatloa by aoa f. amlts. Omaha; Harry Harkrtt. Ifatrlr, Alhur ar., talrtmrv; 1 Malhrra, Grrlnf, aod Mra. W. . Mlnlw, orfolk. S:(NI Ut t:SB BaatnrM artalna wa rkf Vmn nf nf fkfri 15 h.nonct. Lincoln hat'l. rrrarnta- Vna of pr. crank. Talk by Mlaa Martin, naat to braka by J. tec Rankia of lianla, Ma-bt feaaloa. :oo I mrraN nf ShraaLa colli CORN COBS TAKE . CHARGE Or PROM TICKET CAMPAIGN (Continued from Page 1.) F.. Condra, Dean and Mrs. H. H. Foster, Dean and lira. Lyman, contusion and indecision of the war; and when the crucial moment arrived the General outlined the advance of the allies in what is considered one of the most bril liant examples of strategy in mili tary history. It was this move that won the war for the aUied forces. This woik finished, the quiet, unassuming general wrote his military report and retired from the spotlight untU in 1924 when he resigned his positioon as General of the American Armies. Now his life is held in balance. According to the physicians' re ports, the next twenty-four hours will determine whether General Pershing lives, or dies so far from his adopted Nebraska soil. Our hope goes out to the valient little general. MISS STEEL FINDS LIFE ON ZEPHYR FASCINATING (Continued from Paje 1.) be conducted In the new Student Union building are being formu lated, but nothing definite can be announced aa yet The directors are shooting for the first of April, the week following: spring vaca tion, as the opening date. The ballroom, which Is to be one of the last rooms omoleted. will be the only major delaying factor. Paul Harris Believes U. S. Safe From Foreign Invasion (Continued from Page l.j The second issue taken up by Mr. Harris was that of disarma ment. He pointed out that in the first place it would reap great economic hardships. It would be feasible to have a world confer ence to talk it over. It probably would cause such unemployment that the government would be forced out of office. Method for conference for disarmament is valid. But when Hitler was asked to call a conference he said: "No. I can't call a disarmament pro gram. No one trusts me." An approach to this is a vital issue. A treaty formed which was the Kellogg treaty was the third issue Drougnt us by the pacifists The weakness was that it didn't pro vide means. Today it is the basis of all foreign policies. Another issue brought up was to refuse to fight. Mr. Harris said: "Join that; we join suicide club. You can die for your country but you can not kill." The question of what can we do In rase of Invasion rose? The reply was, "no one can Invade us." The only one who would de sire to would be Japan. If Japan does bring enough of her "brethen" here to run the railroads from Reno to Los Angeles then It would be a holiday for Russia. They would not hsve enough men to fight. We ask if there sre not enough Americans to ge that inward "can't kill" feeling to keen us out of war? These "can't" will be the seeds of a new civilization ac cording to Mr. Harris. There have been three neutrality bills passe, and r'gned by our presdent, 193, 1936 and 1937. They should be called "stay out of war" because of the reasons pointed out by Mr. Harris. On July 7, 1937. when Japan struck China they thought it neutrality and that we could not send Amer ican ships to her side. But it was mandatory to stop munitions. The presiaent did Invoke the act. The president said in 1935, that we call a war when they kill onr citlbens. It is an indisputable fact that Iuly has entered Ethopia Invoking the act. Who produced Panay Incident?" said the speaker. "Inevitably it wis produced by our government." President Roossvelt has asked for two things according to Mr. Harris. First ;multineoui security In both oecani was aaked. That would mean that Germany, Rus sia, or Italy coming over here could leave no fleet behind. It would take a navy two or three times as large as Japan's to de feat her In her own water and vise versa In the United State. If Ja-i TO A COMMITTEE OF LOYAL, EG EMS Any one of these days now, sirs, we'll be watching for your impor tant and precious decision on the problem thnt has been troubling I us for some weeks. You will read today, for the first time, what we mean by the word "we" when it has often been referred to in these columns. Judging by the 2 to 1 vote in favor of the Lincoln Ca thedral choir annexation, that lit tle two letter word stands for a 'goodly majority of a goodly cross section or tne students. The university student may be pretty far away from the out aide world while he attends an Institution for hialier learnina. but when something so Impor tant and so cultural to him comes along, he doesn't pass It up. The students in favor of hav ing some Institution on this cam pus that they can be proud of want this choir, loyal committee members. And they'll keep It up until they get some satisfaction. IT'S BEEN INTERESTING. You know, sirs, that it has been Interesting to watch the develop, ment of this question. When the social-student council saw what they could do for the students they represent, they did it. At that time, this thing was just a ques tionin no way was it spoken of as an issue. The council, you know. and the Innocents, and the Mortar Boards, and the barb interclub council all wrote, you letters ask ing a great favor of you. And then your group was cre ated. It is each one of you that will play an important part in the happiness of the majority of students. We know you are go ing to do it. Gentlemen, some day we're going to come to you and gaze upon you as the men who really made an Important move. We wish that we had your position. But, at that, we feel that we could feel no more con vinced of the qualities and ad vantages to this choir than you do at the present time. ORGANIZED OPPOSITION. Oh, we know that there has oeen opposition, in tart it was this opposition that caused this question to become an issue. Since the time that your loyal committee was appointed, we know that you have been weighing and wonder ing. We feel certain that you have heard both sides of the case in your business offices yes, even in your important meetings here on the dKmpus. By now we are assured that you can see this Choir serving several great func tions on this campus. Times have changed, you know. And the uni versity mm-t advertise , in these days as much as the corporation advertises. Of course you loyal men rea lize that the purpose of that great Lincoln Cathedral Choir is not singing it's the building of a great Cathedral or (i(f that name doesn't meet the satisfaction-of certain critical over-educated individuals) Chapel. We feel certain that you know that this Choir is non-sectarian and more than self-suppporting. And if the university can't afford to "furnish heat and light" for an organization such as this, the entire state better drop the "pay as you s plan." The light which certain officials are thinking of is entirely different from the light that this Choir will give. It's getting late now, sirs. And it's getting late enough, or near enough national broadcast time that something should be done. But, in closing, let us say that if you could possibly sa "no," we'll still say "Yes." We ask you to ask yourselves one question: "Have the students ever been de prived of something that is ad vantageou and really wanted?" Yes, loyal sirs, we're waiting but we're going to be loyal and patient. pan were to come over here with troops the minimum nerrssary to occupy just to Denver would be 300.000. But to every man there must be five to seven tons a week per invading man. Japan and Rus sia togther would not have rnnuch ships to do this. By the time they have brought over enough to rap ture Hollywood, Russia would have nothing to do. Our goern ment is asking 1 billion dollars for just such a thing. In addition Roosevelt asks for profits out of war and equalizing burden of war. This is the Hill Sheppard Bill. But this does not take profits out of Buffalo, New York Dear Mr. Frank: I was glad to hear that you had found a nourishing musical diet in Ihc Middle-West. I hope that it In cludes all the necessary vitamins. I hope, for example .that you have a sufficient amount of Vi tamin A American music. So many people are inclined to neg lect that essential to a well-rounded feast, the fruit of our native soil, of course, sophisticated souls are apt to belittle one's taste for the product nt this early stage in our history. Few parts of the coun try nre so fortunate in having the experimenters that we have nearly at Rochester, where tiie Eastman School of Music and the Rochester Civic Orchestra vie in giving American composers a hearing. But wc also enjoy Vitamin A in an easily consumed . form. You might call it a dessert, or at least, a candy-pill that is extremely pop ular and enjoyable in large doses. At a matter of fact, one soon be pomes an addict. You have prob ably guessed already that I refer to swing music. Buffalo Swing-Mad. Buffalo, of all places in this swing-mad nation, is probably swingiest and maddest. In the first place, we boast a native dance, which I am told on good authority has not been imitated anywhere, the "jeep." I can't describe it. It combines the hop from the "Lindv hop;" the shag, which is a matter of rope-skipping without the rope; ana a miscellany of contortions which defy words or cameras. Suffice it to say that high school and college students put to shame a Big Apple troupe sent up here oy Aiinur Murray; that they have in a similar fashion startled Chick Webb and Duke Ellington of Har lem, whose dances are minutes in comparison; that Benny Goodman, here for a night, goggled in amazement. The "jeep" came close to being banned, till one of our 16 cal critics reassured parents by describing it as "not only the least graceful but the least sensual of modern dances, a matter of good clean exercise." As 9 matter of fact, ordinary mortals must be in a fine wind io go thru a single dance; altho local devotees keep it up all night. May I recommend it as a highly valuable method of keeping members of the university teams in pood physical shape? Track squad particularly. Goodman Attracts Crowd. I referred to a visit here of Benny Goodman, an event not to be passed off lightly. Some 7,000 jammed the Armory to see and possibly hear him. Youngsters and their parents and the social world too. They nearly tore a department store apart, when he appeared there. They raided his hotel. Tr.ey sat in , lino at the Armory from dawn. They even forebore "Jeep ing' that they might listen mc4e closely. It was necessary to re strict Gene Krupa's solo work on the drums because every time he let loose people had to pull young sters back from jumping out of the balcony. I think Goodman is the most popular man in America to day; if he were to endorse Hitler tomorrow well! there would be some heiling. In swing tempo, of course. Aside from national figures, the amount of "jamming," in the truest sense, it enormous here. A "jam," as you know, is a session wlieie musicians play swing for their own amusement. Normally there isn't even an audience. Here a small band at a bar and grill whose Sunday business was nil in vited some friends over to plav a "jam" one Sunday afternoon' in October. A rumor spread -and a mob appeared. They've had 20 Sun- day sessions. 12 other places are following suit, and Sunday till supper is the busy time for Buffalo nignt clubs." And I might add that your aver age obscue musican with a ten dency to play hot is as liable to have some capital inspirations in his swinging as the great, the fa mous, the well publicized. This Vi tamin A in music, whn taken In the form of swing, comes from a very democratic hrub. Leonard Vince. A Chapel Not a Cathedral To the Editor; There has been a good deal written In your editorials about the Cathedral Choir and Its dream of a great non-sectarian Cathedral on the campus. While it would be out of place for me to point the fact out to Mr. Rosborough, nevertheless some of us profes sors do have some regard for cor rect English usage, and it seems to me that the journalism depart ment has been strangely remiss in allowing you to use the word "cathedral" in such a lax way. I suggest that you make use of a dictionary when writing your next editorial on the choir, and mat you note what is the proper use of the word. Perhaps it would seem to you then, as it seems to me, that it would be better to hold up a dream of a non-sectarian chapel on the campus, because I do heartily approve of sucn a goal. However, to one like myself who has been accustomed to the proper use of the word "cathedral," the phrase "non-sectarian cathedral" is nothing short of ass. nine. Yours sincerely, A Faculty Member. NEWS PARADE rn by awr Marjorie Churchill i(F k. -r.v, , Leisure Fun Set As Aim of Staff Piannedby Y.W. For coeds who like to spend their spare moments making scrapbooks or wielding knitting needles, the Y. W. C. A. cabinet has organized a creative leisure staff to meet at Ellen Smith hall every Thursday at 4 o'clork. The group is designed for gills who like to collect empty match boxes to make little Tyrolean dolls and other odd knlcknacks. If the boy-friend would like some golf-socks or your mother could use a hand-painted Mexican salad bowl, here is the opportunity to learn to make these things. Perhaps your father would find a bill fold tooled by his daughter a handy gadget. This staff will also be in charge of planning the parties for the x. vv. c. A. It will be responsible for the decorations and favors of the May morning breakfast. New ideas or quaint hobbies will be welcomed at the meeting today. Edison Representative Interviews Students Seniors and graduate students may sign up to interview Mr. M. J. Maiers, of Commonwealth Edison in SS306, Thursday, March 3rd, from 1:30 to 4:30 o'ciock. Mr. Maiers will be here to receive stu dents wishing to be placed with his company on Thursday, March 10th. i 1 BATTLE CliY OF FREEDOM Charges of "dictator'' iiiim e. sound within the walls of the sen. ate chamber. Republicans anil a large number of democrats rise in stormy debate against giving t,e president the wide-spread powers oi government reorganization ! lng proposed. "It will reduro expenses," Mv senators in favor of the bill. By'rll of Virginia and aBiloy of NoVth Carolina chime in with asking fr evidence of any saving in ni.w deal measures. "We gave the prci dent power to reduce expenditures in 1933," Byn! says. "Instead nf u reduction, expenditures were ilnn. bled." The bill would do away with tin: present bi-partisan civil scivn, commission and set up a one man civil service administrator ilireetiv under the president. Opposition senators wax indignant, see in this a chance for the president to pur eel out nppointmenls to nil thu yes-men who see that his mens ures are pushed thru. PLAYING A LONE HAM) Britain goes ahead with pea.e plans. She also goes ahead with a vast rearmament program more than 7.500 billion dollars for de fense. Chamberlain, it seems, isn't too sure of getting his foreign af fairs policy across and is seeing that he has a store of nrninments as a trump to play should his first move fail. "Observers" find the prime min ister determined to follow his "lone wolf" policy in foreign affairs. His appointment of Halifax from the House of Lords they see as a meas ure to steer clear of pressure be ing brought to bear in the house of commons on the foreign min ister. Foreign negotiations will be made entirely thru the office of the prime minister, Chamberlain says. And now Italy is not going to be so amendable about removal of troops from Spain, it seems. She now demands 10,000 soldiers as the starting point nf removal instead of the original 20.000 and demands immediate control of the French Spanish border. And with the rec ord which Mussolini has acquired of getting his way on matters which he sets out to control, it would seem that Chamberlain mav be in for a bad time. STUDENTS FAVOR . ACTIVITIES POINT SYSTEM FOR MEN i Continued from Page 1.) arainst having graduate assistants as Instructors, and dissatisfied with the present setup of the stu dent health department. Approve Wztserman Teat In favor of the Wasserman test were (3rJ students with only 44 votes tallied sgainst it. The health war. These things would give the i V. cnucl1 Dy 735 president power to enroll all man- disapproved by 426 Sixty. president powt agers In army ss civilians, decide priority of freedom of press, and practically make him dictator. He can do these things for six months after emergency is over. Boc Carter at a D. A. R. convention in Washington said that the glazzy eyed boys have an education campaign to break re sistance of American people to war. When we crush Japan with Russia according to Mr. Harris we have wiped out the last op posing force. Then these faci.st and communist blocks can not get along and we would have the war of 197$. Another question arising in our minds which was answeied by the peace advocate was, "Why did we want to lend cruisers to Brazil? This was becuase Italy was about to sell ships to Brazil so we had to offer ships to off set it The one force leading us Into was flven by Mr. Harris is the double morality of American people to atop aggressors in other countries. five voters were in favor of rradu. ate assistants as instructors while 5.18 students were against having them in such positions. STUDENT WORKSHOP PRESENTS DRAMATIC INDIAN PLAY TONIGHT (Continued from Page 1.) H. Alice Howell, head of the speech department. The studio theater differs with the players group tn that it Is for the students and for their educa tion while the players work for their Lincoln and campus clientele. Other members of the cast In the play tonight are Donald Meier Jack Blither. Rita Alger, Jack Gellatly, Verda Hoffman, Hollis French. Ghlta Hill, Dorla Schreph, Barbard Blrk and Arthur BalL V RE-STAKING CORONADO'S TRAIL BILL BARNETT For Better HalrcuU 1017 P FOR SALAD 5 THAT PLEASE CrCamtd COTTAGE CHEESE ... if ith telephone poles J Marled and polled against the Jficrt dust, telephone men have followed the 400 year old trail of Coronado in luildin? the new transcontinental telephone line recently completed. The Span iards took many days to cross the tracklcs, Southwest, driving Blakes to guide their return. You can pan this dewrt in tiantly over the new line, he cause the pioneering spirit of Coronado till lives. Oceans.moiintains.dcwrtgyicld one hy one to that spirit. Winding ever closer the Bell System goal: dependable telephone communi cation with anyone, any nerei