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TWO DAILY NEBRASKAN THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1939 fcdiiohialh Spstaldnq WE WANT ACTION No noise, no ballyhoo, no interest these absent features from forerunning events to today's show, the annual early spring election, reflects the general apathy that seems to dog the very footsteps of the few still-existant enthusiastic undergraduates. Perhaps, as has been mentioned, student interest in extracur ricular activities travels in cycles, l'ut that cycle must certainly have scraped a deep gorge in its all time bottom when the presi dent of the student council nearly forgets to schedule the election, and yesterday one fac tion president could not remember the name of his candidate. It would be a ridiculous departure from practical thought to urge students to con sider conscientiously the qualifications of candidates for the posts, to determine with an open mind the one who should be elected, and then to march with hard set jaw to the polling place and cast a ballot. In fact it would be almost as ridiculous as asking a faction leader to prevail upon his members to vote because it is their "duty to the university. ' ' No, the Ivy Day orator who is elected to day will be victorious because his group of backers has more men whom it can force to vote for the man selected. It won't be the admirable maneuvers of a crafty politician, nor the sweeping effect of an intensive, ani mated campaign. The whole affair is as dead and uninteresting as a cow skull on a desert. Politics on a university campus is probably more widely frowned upon than final exams. Yet as long as there will continue to be two people aspiring for the same position, politics will continue to exist whether that position be sought after by men or women. As a neces sary evil, however, this base activity can pro duce several desirable effects. To the man aspiring for a career in public life, the experience can be invaluable. For him who wishes to develop the qualities of leadership, the possibilities are unlimited. Put to the campus as a whole, when that leader steps forth from the crowd, the interest, en thusiasm, energy, and action which can be displayed will rock the university to its foundation. The NEBRASKAN doesn't really advo cate another vicious free-for-all between two or three political factions on the Thota lawn but it would be swell to have something to talk about again. Broadcast-- (Continued from Page 1.) tory of the land grant colleges in Nebraska, telling of the establish ment of the university in 1869, and the agricultural college in 1872. It lauded the pioneering work of Dr. Charles E. Bessey, who was instrumental in securing passage of the Hatch act giving federal support to agricultural ex periment stations, and described early weather studies by G. D. Sweczey. Dr. G. E. Condra, director of the university conservation and survey division; Dr. F. D. Keim, chairman of agronomy at the ag college; Director W. II. Brokaw and Miss Mary Ellen Brown of the extension service all told of the activities in their various fields. Dr. T. A. Kiesselbach told of the studies of water utilization by such crops as corn and sor ghums, and Ivan Wood, extension agricultural engineer , discussed current irrigation projects in the etate. N. U. furnishes music. Directed by W. G. Tempel and Don A. Lentz respect'vely, the University Singers and University Symphonic Band provided music for the 45 minute program. Theo dore Diers acted as narrator, with Ray Olson of station WOW serving as chief announcer. Psychologists (Continued from Page 1.) to meet in Lincoln this spring was to participate with Ncbras kans in commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the psychological laboratory by Dr. Harry Kirke Wolfe. This is the fifth oldest laboratory of its kind in the United States, and the Uni versity of Nebraska was the first institution of higher learning to offer courses in experimental psy chology to undergraduates. Chinese-- (Continued from rage 1.) improvised schools using caves as classrooms. Here they take their examinations to the tune of screaming bomb shells and zoom ing airplanes. Chiang Kai Stick, generalissimo of the Chinese ' forces, has de clared, "Students can best serve their country by completing their education," and thus discourages them from taking part in the war against Japan. China is deter mined to preserve educated leader ship. Japanese students, too, are facing war problems. The war is bringing new attitudes and feel ings, so leaders with hope of re construction and future reconcilia tion of China ami Japan are striving to maintain a community of feeling between Chinese and Japanese students. Seeing the tremendous need and feeling sympathy for fellow stu dents even tho they are thousands of miles away, student organi rations of China, Europe and America are striving to raise funds to help their Chinese brothers carry on , their education. SPRING TIME Rent-a-Cnrs Good Can and Friendly Service. Wa Invite you to the Motor Out Company 1120 P St. Alwaye Open B68I9 Seniors must reserve announcements by 25th Samples of senior graduation announcements have been re ceived by Long's and the Co operative bookstore. Announce ments are available in three dif ferent styles ranging in prices of forty cents, twenty-five and ten cents. Reservations for an nouncements must be made be fore April 25. Dr. R. Leverton to talk in Toronto NU professor to give facts on metabolism Startling facts regarding "The Copper Metabolism of Young Women" will be explained by Dr. Ruth Leverton of the Department of Home Economics nutrition re search of the University of Ne braska, when the American Insti tute of Nutrition holds its sixth animal meeting at Toronto, April 26. The convention is being held in conjunction with the annual meet ing of various international bio chemical societies. Dr. Leverton's research revealed that "the average college girl 18 years of age is not physically mature, and that girls of this age still require large amounts of these body building elements." Meier, Southwick, Cluck rate honors Names of Fred Meier, Lincoln; Stan Southwick, Friend, and Mil lard Cluck, Scottsbluff, were in advertently omitted from the list of Nebraska athletes who were cited at Honors Convocation. All three men ranked in the upper 10 percent of their respec tive classes. Meier is a center on the varsity football squad, South wick is a member of the gym team, while Cluck is a freshman hurdler. Clement Theobald, Lincoln, a rhi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi won a freshman numeral three years ago in football. Book on Hitler added to library Two dozen volumes recently purchased "Why Hitler Came Into Power" by Theodore Abel, heads the list of new books which have been ad ded to the library during the past week. The book finds its cause for interest in th rapidly unfolding events in Europe today and gives the reader a more thorough knowledge of Hitler's powerful rise and his intentions. Other books are: The Hidden Lincoln, by William H. Hern dun. America nnd the Strife of Europe, by Junifi F. Rippy. Onlrt Rush lnv With Mark Twain, by William R. tiillis. The Ripe and Decline of Marxism, by .Wsldcmsr Cumin. The Knd of Socialism In Russia, by Max Enstmsn. Palestine of the Araba. by Beatrice Krs klne. The Voice of Young America, by James H. R. Cromwell. Sonpg of the Redwood, by Stanton A. Cotilentz. McCillivray of the Creeks, by John W. CaiiKhey. Germany Pushes Southeast, by Gerhard Schacker. In the Evenlnc of My Thought, by Georges Clememean. C'astlllian Literature, by Aubrey F. O. Bell. Life of Giovanni Boccaccio, by Thomas C. t'hiilih. Pralt. The Red Mnn's Mum, by Elaine En st man. Wiifcraphy of Tnul von Hlndenburg by Rudolph Wctcrstettcn. The NU:hl and the Dream, by Gunnar Giinnarsmm. The Silent Traveler In London, by Chiang Yec. Enclnnd In Palestine, by Norma D. Beritwirh. The Mnklnc of Modern Turkey, by Sir Hurry C. J. Luke. Kind Elw of Irnn. by Beatrice Emklne. Acnes Irwin, hy AMnes Repplier. Von HuKel and Tyrell, by Maude D. Pet re. Bouki on Wheels, by Mary R. Lingen fellcr. The New Pacificism, by Gerald Heard and others. Miss Taylor represents NU at Chicago meeting Alice Taylor, assistant profes sor of social work represented the University of Nebraska at the an nual Midwest Regional conference of the Child Welfare League of America in Chicago last Satur day. Miss Taylor was chosen to dis cuss the papers in one of the sec tions of the conference. The Musical Trectf of fhe Season ! if I I ''iiMfr If : s n i i s La ii mi .mi i i cyhloJinhtuAu Presented by University of Nebraska Student Union ynn liuy Your Ticket NOW I from a TASSEL or at fiWa tho i;nv df.sk Degree candidates must apply by Monday Candidates for degrees or certificates for June or August who have not filed their appli cation should do so by Monday, April 24. Applications should be made in room 9 of the Ad ministration building. Linguists plan open house Language honorary to give program Friday With drama, music and dancing, Phi Sigma Iota, honorary frater nity in romance languages, will entertain students taking courses in French and Spanish at its an nual open house meeting Friday night at 8 o'clock in social sci ence auditorium. Two plays, one French and one Spanish, will be presented by stu dents in the two departments. Betty Groth, Roger Hughes and Jon Pruden will play in "Huyendo del Pereiil" by Maneul Tomayo y Baus. "Le Tabique Taboque" by Marcelle Capron, features Charles rarnell, Margaret Buehner, Wil liam O'Ryan and Betty Woolfers. Spanish and Mexican dances will be presented by Flavia Wa ters Champe, and Mexican songs will fill the intermissions. Pro grams for the affair will include synopses of the plays in English for the convenience of the guests. Attendance limited. Limited space has made neces sary a limited attendance, so guest tickets will be given to be pre sented as admission. The tickets wil be given to selected students outstanding for scholarship in French 4 and Spanish 54, and to all students in the advanced classes in both languages. Le Cercle Francais and El Club Espanol have been invited as groups to attend. Students from the romance lan guage departments of Doane, Mid land, Hastings and Peru colleges and Wesleyan university have also been extended an invitation to at tend the affair. Dr. Willis Bowen, as president of Phi Sigma Iota, will welcome the guests. Michigan U increases amount of student loans ANN ARBOR, Mich. (I.P.). During the 1937-38 school year, 1,178 students at the University of Michigan received loans amount ing to $134,876, an increase of $2,566 over the previous year. Kntered as second-class matter at the pnstoffire In Lincoln, Nebraska, under art of congress, March 8, 1879, and at special rate nt postage provided tor In section 1108. art of October 8. 1017. aathorite4 January 20, 1922. Inter-sorority ride filings open Entries in Farmers' Fair contest due Friday Sorority girls wishing to com pete in the Inter-Sorority Ride, horsemanship contest sponsored annually by the Farmers' Fair and the W. A. A. riding club, must file their entries with Marian Kidd, chairman of the contest, by Fri day. The final contest will be held on May 6 in connection with the Farmers' Fair, but an elimination meet will take place on April 29 at Shreve's riding academy when the twelve best contestants will be chosen. Last year's winner of the Inter Sorority Ride was Marie Christen sen, Kappa Alpha Theta. Alpha Zeta elects Pitner as chancellor William Pitner, ag junior, was elected chancellor of Alpha Zeta, honorary ag fraternity, at the regular meeting of the organiza tion last week. Other newly elected officers are Harold Schudel, cen sor; Jean Lambert, scribe; and Montee Baker, treasurer. Eldridge Baker was re-elected chronicler of the group. Outgoing officers were Gordon Jones, chancellor, Ray Cruise, cen sor, Glenn Thacker, scribe, and Clifford Heyne, treasurer. The election of officers was pre ceded by a short business meet ing and the election of new mem bers, whose names will be dis closed at a later date. DAVIS SCHOOL SERVICE "A Good Teachers Afenrjr" 1X18 - 1HS9 Come In and See Us B4S Hlimrt Bullillnn o o o Come to an Engineer's Night School That Is SWEET AND HOT! Guest Professors: The o o o o o o o o o o o o o iSouthern Gentlemen o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o A. FRIDAY, APRIL 28th the band uith the musical Southern accent ANNUM, $1.00 PER COUPLE MAY 48 P. KA. Reserve? SeatVlUX), 75c i wr General 60c I