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.4 wr.Mat .-r.,.av SIX DAILY NEBRASKAISf SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1939 Enrollment cut, entrance exams loom Facade of Ben Simon and Sons new bui Iding cftte only one thing that there will be in all-probability a bud get cut and-that -the enrollment will be cut accordingly. And, if there la to be a budget slash below that of the last two years, it will mean the adoption of the following plan, aa presented to the appropriations committee by Chancellor Boucher: Limit probably 5,000. "With enrollment limited to the number of students for which re sources -are available to maintain creditable and defensible stand ards, a maximum ' limit (probably 5,000) could be maintained admin latratively. 1. Raise the standards for re tention of good standing by stu dents and thus increase dismissals materially in the first and second years. " The probable result of such measure would be a larger num ber of students than at present could rightly object that they were permitted to attempt to pursue programs not appropriate for their abilities and needs. 2. "Increase fees." . Such a step would increase reve nue ner student but would re duce the total enrollment some what on the economic status; not a few excellent students who are barely able to remain in college because of lack of funds would be unable to do so if fees were raised Such a policy of economic selec tivity Is not defensible education ally. 3. "Admit by certificate grad uates of accredited high schools who have an average grade high enough to place them in the upper half or third of the graduating class, and those from the lower half or two-thirds who can pass entrance examinations. Standing not jeopardized. Results: The quality of the fac ulty personnel (reduced in num ber because of the reductioi l en rollment) and the quality of edu cational guidance, teaching and research, could be maintained at a point high enough that the stand ing of the -university would not be in jeopardy. Throughout this whole plan, one apparent point predominates cut enrollment. -Each of these sug gested measures contribute toward the completion' of that one aim. Senator A. I Miller, Kimball, one of the members of the commit tee on -education, said "The legis lators ffelt that 'the governing of the university should be entirely in the hands M tkt regents. They also seemed to-feel that there was more need for quality than quan tity in the university. Continuing the discussion of the passing of the bill further, he said that he felt that when enrollment is limited, it will be necessary for tiie state to-maintain trade or in da trial schools which will absorb those students who cannot enter thj university and those who are diopped out -because of poor scho lar-tic training. Refusals to 3,000. Discussing the bad points of the bill, he saw. he adoption or me nrosrram under a slashed budget would brine- about the dismissal and entrance refusals of about 3.000 students. They will be elimi nated by higher scholastic stand ards and more rigid entrance ex aminations. However, the univer sity Is a tax supported Institution an l the denying of entrance to stu dents by various elimination meth ods will arouse a storm of protest by those affected by such a course ol action." "When the limitations on enroll ment do occur, I thoroly believe that out-of-state students should be denied entrance to our state university which is maintained f ri nrn ily for the young people of No braska. After all, it la only fair that those parents .vho help sun port the institution should be al lowed to have an entrance pref erence over the children of par ents who nay taxes in other states?" Tit-for-tat problem. The denying of entrance to out-of-state students would cut the enrollment considerably but at the same time it is always possible that such a ban in our state would make it impossible for Nebraska students to study in other state universities thruout the country. Onlv four senators voted "no" on the bill John Adams, Carlson, Van Diest and Schultz. The meas ure carried a vote of 34 to 4. Taking the passing of the bill to be a forecast of the budget cut, university officials are no longer asking "Will there be a cut?" but "How much will the cut be?" SO N I J ffialt if: 1 1 JS "V,. Ij Pictured above is the facade of Lincoln's newest department store building, to be occupied by Ben Simon and sons. Monday marks the grand opening of the new structure. R3eihardt to speak at convo April 25 Worcester new religious council head New Simons1 open Monday Store holds formal open house at 7.30 Built in the spirit of the future, most impressive in Lincoln's build ing parade, and symbolic of the latest in merchandising methods, Ben Simon & Sons new store, at 1215 "O" street, formally opens tomorrow evening at 7:30, with music by the Beck-Jungbluth or chestra and a program which will be described over KFOR. Harmonic coloring by Hanns Tiechert, of Chicago, modern con tours and recessed direct lighting throughout, by Sobel and Driels- ma, project the store many .years ahead of its time in the way of pleasant shopping surroundings and ultra-modern conveniences. "A Store of Tomorrow for the People of Today," is the slogan the owners use to effectively describe their venture. Four new departments. Simons' have expanded their store with four new -departments. They have added the Giffen Beaute Salon, the Little Sister Shop, a Basement Women's JrVear, and Luggage Department. The departments in the base ment will form a complete men's and women's store. The fifth floor will be devotad to the beaute sa lon, which is designed and con structed in keeping with the mod ern, practical theme of the store. "It is unquestionably the most complete shop in this section," as serted Mr. Charles Simon, partner in the firm. Men's wear, boy's and young men's wear, and misses and women's wear will occupy the sec ond, third and fourth floor, re spectively. Ben Simon, founder of the firm, came to Lincoln in 1905 and opened a store at the corner of 10th and "O" streets. In May of 1922, he and his four sons Itought the Armstrong's clothing company at their present location, and com bined the facilities of their two stores. ranged the program: The recordings: Largo al Factotum Rossini (Barber of Seville) Song of the Flea Uoethe-Moussovskjr Till Euleiupiegel's Merry Pranks Richard Strauss Danse Macabre Saint-Saens The Sorcerer's Apprentice Uukas Group chooses Steele, Miss Ostlund officers; Dr. Clinchy to visit NU Dr. D. A. Worcester was elected president of the Religious Welfare council at the meeting held yes terday noon. Ellsworth Steele is vice president, and Miss Esther Ostlund, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., will serve as secretary. New members of the survey include Robert B. Henry, chairman and retiring council president, Miss Luvicy Hill and Mary Ellen Lewellen. Dr. Everett R. Clinchy, director of the National Conference of Chlrstians and Jews, will discuss the problems of these two groups at a breakfast to be held in the Union at 8 o'clock, April 22. Res ervations may be made thru the Y. W. C. A.," the Y. M. C. A., or any of the university pastors. The meeting is open to all students and faculty. The Rev. Harold Gosncll, rector of Holy Trinity church, will speak at the all university vespers next Tuesday, April 18, at 5 o'clock in Union parlors XYZ. To raise funds for East. April 23-26 are the dates set for the campaign to raise money for the Far Eastern Student Serv ice fund. The money will be col- Noted poet-critic will discuss epic advance of whites to Pacific John Q. Nelhardt, noted Amer ican poet and literary critic, will address a university convocation at the Temple, Tuesday morning. April 25. For 27 years Neihardt has been developing the epic story of the western -advance of the white race to the Pacific. In ais program here he will read and interpret his cycle of the west. Nelhardt was awarded the gold scroll medal of honor as foremost poet of the nation 1 1936 at the National Poetry center, New York City. In 1917 the university rec ognized his literary achievements and conferred upon him an honor ary doctor of letters degree. Among his better known works are a Beries of collected poems, Indian tales, "The River and I," "The Song of Indian Wars," "The Song of Three Friends," and "The Song of Hugh Glass." His cycle of the west will be completed with the publication soon of a third vol ume, "The Song of Ted Smith." lected thru all organized students groups, Including church groups. According to C. D. Hayes, who will act as treasurer, the cam paign is an educational as well as religious project. SPRING TIME Rrnt-a-f.art Good Cars and Servics We invite you to the Motor Out Company sr O U L Jr. Mica ertrjiK r a Frocks Regularly 3.95 to 6.95 Cottons Rayons Harmony Hour features humor Sinfonia to offer records by Lawrence Tibbett "Humor in Music." featuring Lawrence Tibbett in "Song of the P'lea," wil headline Monday after noon's harmony hour program at 4 o'clock in Union Parlor X. Tibbett will also be heard in the "Largo al Factotum" from "The Barber of Seville." Arturo Tos canini's recording with the New York Philharmonic of "The Sorc erer's Apprentice" will conclude the program. Commentary notes forvthe selections are in charge of Richard White. Sponsor Sinfonla's supreme councilman, who ar- m4 F 1 mm If 1 I 7 " I H r ! A. i MX I If - - I 1 GROUP CONSISTS OF: (90) 3.95 Dresses, Now 2.99 (138) 5.95 Dresses, Now 2.99 (77) 6.95 Dresses, Now 2.99 Spun Rayon and Cotton frocks styled in the usual Doris Dodion clever, youthful manner! 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