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The DAILY NEBRASKAN
Friday, February 9, lglO
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Candid Clippings
Morion Margolin
SAME SONG
NEW VERSE
The University of Illinois has just completed
a $225,000 addition to the ten story book rack
section of its library building, thus providing for
500,000 more volumes on 17 miles of shelving.'
With 1,175,700 books, it is now the largest state
university library In the country, and among all
U. S. universities it Is exceeded only by Harvard,
Yale, Columbia, and Chicago.
This abundance of space seems a far cry from
Nebraska's cramped library facilities. Although the
University collection numbers only 350,000 volumes,
like President Roosevelt's famous commentary on
the state of the American people, "one-third are
ill-housed." Illinois, with an enrollment of 11,000,
has an estimated total library circulation of 966,000
per year or about 88 books per student. Nebraska,
with an enrollment of 7,000, has an estimated li
brary circulation of 325,000 per year or about 47
books per student
It seems altogether likely that the difference
In facilities might be the cause of this discrep
ancy. At Illinois, the main reading room is a
block long and there are also 240 cubicles for pri
vate study. Reading accomodations on this cam
pus are notable for their inadequacy. This con
tention is further borne out when one finds that
at Illinois the home circulation was 244,000 and
within the building 722,000. In other words, Illi
nois students read three books in the library for
every one that they take outside. At Nebraska,
students read only three books in the library for
every two that they take outside. Obviously the
Illinois library Is a more inviting place in which
to study than the Nebraska.
All of which brings us back to the same old
conclusion: No single improvement on the Nebraska
campus would benefit the entire University so much
as a new library.
SjcMfL Qhom
Chri' ersen
Since quite a spell ago, the punny ones have
been batting around their own adaptions of "Con
fucius Say," little witticisms alleged to have been
aid by one long dead.
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Today, by trying to be different, well take our
hand at being punny by way of Confuse-us.
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Confucius say, "Fishing must be good business.
All net profit."
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Confucius says, "Models succeed only after long
spell of attlreless effort"
a a a a
Confucius say, 'He who set In Jelly gets self
In Jam."
Confucius say, "Man who never take bath, go
to Europe twice, is dirty double-crosfter."
a a a a
Confucius say, "Women, generally speaking, are
generally speaking."
a a a a
Confucius say, "Beware suits fitting like paper
on wall. Never see wall bend over."
As Confucius would say, "Column like summer
underwear. Put away for another day."
Latest report of student enthusiasm for a fad
comes from the University of Hawaii where last
week 600 enthusiastic students Jammed a swing
convocation. Students listened to an English in
structor define the term "swing" and then called on
various solo or group performers to illustrate his
points.
Citing a possible derivation of the word "jitter
bug" the instructor said, "There is an ancient Japa
nese word that sounded like "jeeter-bogus." It
means to jump up and down in the same place with
out doing anything constructive."
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At the University of New Mexico intellectual
stimulation is given by prescription, if we believe
the headline in the "Lobo," college paper:
Approved Reading Lists For
Intellectual Stimulation
Available In Library
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A summation of the things that lead up to the
moments "when a feller needs a friend" Is clipped
from the "Idaho Argonaut" It is called "Disillu
sion." Sorority life is a wonderful thing
And your pledging will never cause sorrow
Till your roommate returns with a spot on the dress
She had not asked permission to borrow.
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TRADE TREATY EXTENDED.
The reciprocal trade treaties have passed their
first test in the struggle for a renewed lease on life,
now that the house ways and means committee has
approved extension of the reciprocal trade act by a
vote of 14 to 10.
The fight in Congress over the extension of
the reciprocal trade agreements, it has been con
ceded by all, will be the most bitter of any to take
place during the current session. The committee
action in Itself forecasts something of the stormy
course which the act must follow. The vote was
strictly along partisan lines. It le certain that
when the trade agreements program reaches the
floor of the house and the senate the republicans
will In a body oppose continuation of the powers
now granted to the president It is almost equally
sure that Representative Boland, the house demo
cratic whip, will not be able to control the mem
bers of that body as well as did the chairman of
the ways and means committee.
It Is In the senate, however, that the bill will
meet its stiffest opposition. Already a number of
democratic senators have indicated their unwilling
ness to follow the party program. Not an Inconsid
erable number must rise to speak for the special
interests which they feel they represent and which
have been Injured by the reciprocal trade agree
ments of the past six years. Should the attack in
this direction fail, and it appears that the extension
will be granted, then the attack will be shifted, and
pressure will be applied to require that the trade
agreements be submited to the senate for ratifica
tion which would merely be a leas obvious method
of sabotaging tbe entire program. At any rate,
verbal battles are in the offing.
POSIES FOR DIES.
Bouquets are being tossed the Dies committee
from unexpected suitors these days. No less a per
sonage than William Dudley Pelley, head of the
United States' own brand of "shirts," the Silver
Shirts, has given the committee his implied bless
ing. At the same time one blessing of the Dies
group comes apparent for it will become the means
of breaking up the Silver Shirts, Pelley himself
stated that If the Dies committee continued Its work
"the Silver Shirt legion will fold up, and with my
blessing."
The testimony given by the leader of the
group as to the nature and direction of the Silver
Shirts makes it certain that the "fold-up" would
be a blessing; In fact, blessings seem to abound
all through the story.
While on the topic of "leaders" we are still
anxiously awaitir.g announcement by Father
Coughlin of the reasons for hU failure to deliver
his usual address last Sunday. At the time it was
stated that events of the week would illustn
the occasion for the radio priest's silence. Thus
far silence explains silence.
BARB UNION.
Membership curds for new students or
fur any other students wtahlnt to Join
the barb union are now on sole In the
barb office.
KAPPA EP8ILON.
Members of Knppa Fimllon will hold an
Initiation today at 1:30 p. m. la Parlor
A of the Union.
REQUEST TROGRAM.
A pro it ram of request music will be
played today at 4 p. m. In the faculty
lounge of tlie Union.
AO EXECUTIVE BOARD.
As executive board will meet today
Electroscope
brings hidden
radium to light
Thanks to Roland E. Meyerott
and the University electroscope, a
tube of radium weighing about 24
milligrams was found this week in
the office of Dr. E. E. Angle.
Altho a hundred helpless men had
been hunting in bales of waste
paper, the instrument made the
discovery within an hour.
An extremely simple gadget
which is nothing more than a
metal shaft and an attached leaf
of aluminum enclosed in a glass
container, the electroscope has
been proved the best device for
detecting the presence of radium.
When charged with electricity
the thin aluminum sheet extends
almost straight out from the metal
shaft When, however, the Instru
ment Is moved near a tube of
radium, the radium rays cause the
thin strip to lower and hang limp
along side the shaft
The process of finding the small
quantity of radium, less than a
thousandth of an ounce, was com
paratively simple. Meyerott merely
held the electroscope near various
bundles of the paper, and the one
containing the radium was easily
detected by the movement of the
aluminum sheet Dr. H. H. Mar
vin, chairman of the department
of physics, estimated this amount
of radium as worth approximately
S 1,100.
nt 7:18 p. in. In mom SOS As hall.
riin.iiAR.voMC.
Robert Vlroval, noted young violinist,
will be featvred with the New York Phil
harmonic broadcast presented In Parlor X
of the Union Sunduy at 1 p. m.
ARTS FACULTY.
Tean Oldfntlier announced that there will
be a meeting of the Arts faculty today at
4 p. m. In Social Science 201.
SIGMA DELTA CHI.
Sigma Delta Chi will not meet today.
VMCA.
Member of the Friday noon Bibls
eliiftitea will meet thin noon In rooms S
and 6. Luncheon will be served.
AG FACULTY.
Arnold S. Naah, graduate of Liverpool
Inivernlty, will be the speaker at the as;
men's faculty luncheon today. t Ag men
students are Invited to attend. Reserva
tions should he made at the Home fc
office for students winning to attend.
UNION DANCE.
Lea Reck and his orchestra will play
for the Union's dance In the ballroom Fri
day at 0 p. m. Admission Is ten cents.
Tomlin
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on the principle of simplicity of
rhythm combined with simplicity
of melody. He ascribed the rapid
climb of his band to the popularity
of the combination of rhythm and
melody, and to the fact that each
member of his orchestra gives his
talented best In preserving this
unity.
This slow, easy going cowboy's
heart is still in his home state, Ok
lahoma. Of all things, he is most
proud of the fact that he wrote
the state song, "In Ole Oklahoma."
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Church
Sunday, Feb. 11
First Baptist
I4th K
ttiftoa n. Walrott, Minister
S:4S A. M. Roger Williams Clasa for
College Age Group.
11:00 A. M. Morning Worship.
7:00 P. M. Roger Williams Clusw
First-Plymouth
Congregational
tOth D
Raymond A. MeConncll, Minister
11:00 A. M. "Cod In the Heart."
6:00 P. M. Sunday Evening Club
Ienten Worship Service.
6:30 P. M. Prof. D. W. Pyslnger,
Speaker, Social Hour.
University Episcopal
ist a b
Rev. I.. W. McMillan, Priest la Charge
8:30 A. M. Holy Communion.
11:00 A. M. Choral Eucharist and
Sermon.
First Presbyterian
17ta F
Dr. Edmaad F. Miller, Minister.
t '.O A. M. Bible Class for Colics
Age Groups.
11:00 A. M. "Th Second Mils."
4:00 P. M. Tea Hour.
7:00 P. M. Mr. Leo Sondtregger.
Westminster
Presbyterian
Hheridaa a ad Boats)
MeJvIa V. Oggel. D. D., Minister
11:00 A. M. Annual Boys' Sunday
"The Scout Is Reverent"
6:00 P. M. Fellowship Supper.
6:40 P. M. I'nlvsrslty Discussion
Rev. Oirlb 8lbbald,
Speaker.
T:30 P. M. Eventide Communion.
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