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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Thursday, February 29, 1940
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A I.I. DAILY aastcara1 editorials are the ftHnloa at the
editor. THetr slews or oplatoas la no way reflect tbe at
taoa of Um a4mlalstration at tb aaivrrslty.
.What Does
Freshman Residence
in Dormitories
Mcon?
A new and important chapter in the history
of the University housing situation was written
last Saturday when the Bosrd of Regents met
to adopt a resolution requiring all freshman
women to live in University residence halls begin
ning September, 1941. The move was not wholly
unexepect:d and it has been received quite calmly
even by those whom it most concerns, but this
does not make it any less significant or news
worthy. For years the sororities have provided prac
tically the only really adequate housing for women
on this campus, and Greek letter organizations have
played an undeniably important role in the history
of the University in general. The administration ap
pears to recognize this fact and it is for this reason
that it Is anxious to give sororities a year and a
halfs time to bolster themselves against the change.
Dean Hosp has stated that her office stands ready
to lend any assitance to sororities during the diffi
cult transition period. Thus there appears to be no
good reason for believing that the University's pri
mary motive in the rew ruling is to antagonize or
weaken campus sororities.
Likely Benefits
There are many good effects likely to result
from requiring all freshman women to live in the
dormitories. For many of them, it is their first
time away from home, and it is important that
they become adjusted to their new independence
and environment in a way which will afford both
an easy transition and one calculated to give them
the best possible start toward a fruitful university
career. It will be much easier to orient freshmen
if they are living together in one group, and
habits of good scholarship, group amiability, and
development of wide interests so important at
the beginning can be impressed upon them with
a greater guarantee) of success. Investigation by
Miss Hosp has revealed the plan already in op
eration in a number of universities seemingly with
good results, and the trend appears to be toward
a more widespread adoption of it as dormitory
building plans are completed.
The ehicf objection to the new regulation must
be not so much what it will accomplish but what
it will fail to accomplish. The dormitories already
attract a certain number of freshman women each
year. This classification will be unaffected by the
new ruling. Another freshman group moves Into
sorority houses each fall, and it will be registering
instead at the dormitories beginning in 1941. Then
there is a third group whose members cannot afford
the luxury of either the residence halls or sororities
and must secure accommodations in campus room
ing houses. By and large the latter, although ap
proved each year by the University, are not at-
tractive places to live, and it is doubtful if anyone
would choose them who could afford the dormitories.
Therefore it does not seem logical to believe that
this third group will be much affected by the new
ruling either. If a girl simply cannot afford the
dormitories, the University must except her from
the rule of freshman lesidence there. But will that
make her housing 3ituation any better? Will the
plight of the poor student be improved in any way ?
Doubtful Benefits
Granted that first year residence in the dormi
tories will be beneficial for all girls who can af
ford it, granted even that such a plan will not
in the long run be a financial blow to sorority
- houses y attting up officially! instigated compe-
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Just as the first scents of spring are beginning
to appear, a friend, dear to all of us, passed away.
1 dedicate this column to him who ain't no move.
OBITUARY
Our friend passed out of the picture of life th
other day. It is with profound sincerity that I, on
behalf of the other 6,999 students in this University
do dedicate this column to his remembrance.
Tis with watersoaked eyes that we bid you
goodbye. For many months now you have been near
est to all of us. Constantly comforting us and shel
tering us from the cold, cruel world. You have done
your best, never complaining. You have stood by
and sat with all of us. Perhaps you seemed un
gainly and awkward at times but you had your
job and always carried it out. But you shall never
set eyes upon the beauties of spring. Now you're
all washed up. Done. With lowered heads we bury
you among the moth balls, Winter Underwear.
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Such is true sentiment for one who never ex
periences the beauty of spring.
CvVg Davis, Loos, Mahnkenl
ON TO BERLIN PERSHING
Another native of Nebraska, General John J.
Pershing, indicates that the passage of twenty
years has not altered his views as to the mistakes
of the World War. Since the publication this week
of the papers and confidential correspondence of
Robert Lansing, the wartime secretary of state,
among which there was again noted the views of
Persh'ng to the effect that the war Fhould hive
been carried into German territory, the commander
of the AFF has reiterated his convictions.
Pershing was acknowledged to have been one
of those most opposed to granting an armistice
in November, 3918, preferring a smashing blow
at the German army, and an unconditional sur
render. In an interview Pershing yesterday elab
orated his position afld stated that Europe would
not have become involved in the current war of
the allies had followed his plan, invaded Germany,
and demanded an unconditional surrender.
Many are inclined to agree with the general.
Perhaps it is going a bit too far to say that the
present war would not have occurred had Germany
and the imperial German war machine been com
pletely smashed. Was has a habit of returning
again and again. Yet much good might have come
from a march right through Berlin. Certain ele
ments of the German people failed to realize that
Germany lost the war. The war having been con
ducted on the enemy's soil, the full realization of
the suffering and utter destruction which war can
bring was never brought home to the German
people. An offensive carried into the PJiineland
might have served as a silent reminder that war
is not all glory.
AND STILL THE 'IF
The Democrats want to elect their candidate in
1940. Party harmony must be maintained to do this.
The fight between the conservative and liberal
winga of the party has begun in the primaries in
Illinois, Wisconsin, Oregon, Nebraska, and New
Hampshire, where Roosevelt's name has been en
tered on the ballot. The best test of the compara
tive strength of these two factions will come in
Wisconsin and Illinois where both Garner's and
Roosevelt's names eppear In the primary. Roose
velt's reticence concerning his possible candidacy
makes it probable that his mind will be made up
by the strength of this "draft Roosevelt" movement
as it is revealed in these primaries. We guess that
should the people, by their votes in these primaries,
demand the nomination of Roosevelt he will answer
their call in a dramatic acquiescence to the will of
the people. If, however, popular sentiment for
Roosevelt does not appear great, the conservatives
will control the Democratic party. These test cases
will tell whether the conservatives, led by Garner,
or the liberals, led by Pvoosevelt, will control the
nominatir.g convention.
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TODAY
SOAP CAKV1NCS CLASS.
The soap-carvlnr class will nee4 a4 S
p. m. In room SIS of I hp tnion. Instruc
tion and materials are free.
GRADl ATK COKFKE HOVR.
All tradunte students are Invited to at
tend the graduate student coffee hoar In
tne family lonnice of the Into at p. m.
SIXFONIA.
Sinfonia 1I1 nieef ia parlor I of the
Vniua at nooa.
DKBATK.
The Vanity debate team will debate the
t'alversltr of Wichita al 4 p. nt. In tarlor
X af the latoa. The draa4e Is ape l
aS students.
ALPHA KAPPA PSI.
Members of Alpha Kappa Psi will meet
fca parlor V af the latoa at 4:Sa p. m.
OAMMA LAMBDA.
Members at Gamma Lambda H1 meet
la room SIS af the lakm at p. m.
SCABBARD AND BLADE.
Members t Scabbard aa Blade wW
hold a smoker nt 7:S0 p. m. In room SIS
ot the tnion. WalUr t.ardner will be In
ruest speaker. Vnlfornis will not be worn.
Picture for the t'nrnluisker will he taken
at the rnnipus studio tomorrow noon.
White shirts and black ties are to be
worn with the Bniform.
OMAHA StMORS.
Omaha seniors Interested In Insurance
are nrrrd to make arranitements to mccs
Mr. WIImhi of Banker Life of Inwa oa
Krldny. Appointments may be ma4e as
Social Sciences 506.
FRIDAY
SltiMA DfcLTA CHI.
Sigma. Delta hi, men's journalism fra
ternity will hold a smoker In parlors X
and V at the I aloa from 1:34 ta : p. m.
RMU T TROGRAM.
A Program af reanent mask wHI be
played on le t'amrcie mnsic set ts the
farally lounre af I be I sits at 4 p. m.
T AX K STKR ETT ES.
AO Tankstereltes are requested ta be
resent at I :M p. as. at the pool
pageant practice.
Teacher gives a modern
American History lesson
Lectures on back woods man untutored in the
ways of modern civilization and culture
By Bob Aldrich.
"This is a picture of a back
woodsman," the teacher said,
pointing to a photograph of a
bronzed farmer in a straw hat.
"Rude, untutored in the ways of
civilized life, this man lived In
squalor and misery, getting his
meager living from the woods and
soil."
"His ignorance was amazing,"
the teacher continued. "He be
lieved, for example, that he was
independent, that he could control
the forces of nature, that he was
the master of his environment He
had none of the knowledge which
is ours today so we must not con
demn him for failing to understand
that man is but a helpless cog in
a vast, but no longer mysterious,
machine."
Only a simple peasant
"This simple peasant thought
that by working hard, planting his
crops, and saving the products of
his toil he could reap rewards in
peace and security. Today we
know that such a bourgeois philos
ophy is contrary to the best social
thinking. But then, how was this
man to know that the road to
personal security lies in spending
more thanwe earn, devoting our
share if we have any to the
community, and depending upon
the community for support?"
"His efforts to improve his con
dition were laughable, almost
tragic. Instead of spending his
days In town arguing for the adop
tion of old age pensions, social se
curity, unemployment insurance,
and share-your-neighbor's-dollar
programs, this poor fellow worked
from dawn to dusk, plowing his
fields, harvesting his few crops,
and improving his pitifully inade
quate farm."
A contrast with the present.
"What a contrast to the Joy-thru-Talk
Program which our be
loved leader has inaugurated, and
by which everyone is privileged to
talk from 9 to 12 every morning
provided he talks on subject ap
proved by Our Leader."
"For amusement, this primitive
fellow sat by his fireside reading
the capitalist newspapers which
filled him with lies about his place
in the nation's welfare or the Bi
ble and other peasant literature.
Today, of course, we are privileged
to read our immortal leader's great
biography, 'My First,' telling of
his struggles against the dirty
business men who squawked about
paying one's debts and other
trivial demociatic nonsense."
Simpleminded foolishness.
"This backwoodsman's simple
mind was crammed with such fool
ishness. He thought that war waa
cruel, that he ought to be kind to
other men even if they hated him,
that there was a God who saw to
the eventual justice of things, and
that he could live nobly by doing
his won:, paying his taxes, an
educating his children."
"Such was the blind folly of his
leaders that he actually believed
all men have a right to life and
liberty, that everyone should have
a voice in affairs of government,
and that no man is dangerous
while people can laugh at him.
Today, one can scarcely under
stand that he thought arbitration
in settlement of differences more
effective than the machine-gun and
free speech more valuable than
strict governmental rule.
A groping trust
"In his odd, peasant-American
groping for a way of life, he placed
a pitifully sincere trust in the
cency of his fellow man. He
thought that no matter how many
blind alleys men wandered into,
the majority of people were hon
est and good. Even in his most
pessimistic moments the childish
tales of heroism and triumph that
were deeply rooted in the Amer
ican soul rose in his heart to com
fort and encourage him."
"This man is an interesting hu
man being from the world of yes
terday," the teacher said. He
paused and looked over the class
room, at the serious pupils, mo
tionless and dull as wooden pegs
in their stiff uniforms. He sighed
deeply. Only to himself and in a
tone already tinged with fear he
spoke the words:
"Would that some of that world
remained so that I might tell you
the truth of what has come to
pass."
tition to them, will not this new ruling tend to
move women already adequately housed in so
rorities over into timilarly adequate housing in
the dormitories, and leave other women who are
now inadequately housed in cheap rooming-houses
just at bad off as before? Logically such would
seem to be what is likely to happen. What will
work out in reality may be .nuite different and
It remains for the future to say. But one thing
Is certain: as student bodies go, Nebraska is not
a wealthy school, and until some definite con
sideration is given to those students who require
low-cost living quarters, the housing problem will
remain another hard nut uncracked,
Honoraries
to give recital
Music groups present
26 musicians Sunday
Phi Mu Alpha, Sinfonia. musical
fraternity, and Mu Phi Kpsilon,
musical scrority, will prent a
joint recital Sunday at 4:30 in
Temple. Twenty-six musicians and
the Phi Mu Alpha glee club will
participate in the recital.
The program of Mu Phi Epsilon
includes "Trio No. 4 in C Major,"
by Mozart, played by violin, 'cello,
and piano; "For Music", by
Franz, and "Music When Soft
Voices Die," by Douty, sung by
the sextette, accompanied by vio
lin, 'cello, and piano; "Sonata,"
by Valentinl, played by June Meek,
'cellist. Sinfonia's prcjgram in
cludes "The Chase," by Tseherep
nine, rung by the quartet; "M'Ap
pari," by von FlotoW, sung by
Richard Koupal; "Interludium,"
by Clazounow, played by the
string quartet; and the glee club
singing -Hail Sinfonia." by Sul
livan and Saar; "By a Brook," by
Grieg; and "Wade in De Warer,"
by Enders,
Electric chicken
brooders in favor
with farmers
F. D. Yung, research engine
at the Ag college says that inter
est In the ue of electric heat in
chick brooders has increased no
ticeably during the past few years.
First-time users are often pleas
antly surjrifed to find that the
operating cof-t ef electric brooding
amounts to about one and one-half
cents per chick per season in a
well insulated brooder, as an
average.
Good heat insulation is a very
important factor in the construc
tion of an efficient electric brooder
and a poorly inmilated brooder is
certain to have a high operating
cost Insulating material will more
than pay for itself in savingi of
kilowatt hours during one season.
The brooder house must be free
from cracks and drafty conditions
for economical brooding, and'
double or insulated floor is important.
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