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y a n i 1 1 m nn D 6 Faith add GisBs 7 A rP A A A nnr? nn7 n rzn 1ailyIebhasiam Official Newspaper Of More Than 7,000 Students 2408 Vol. 41, No. 35 Lincoln, Nebraska Friday, November 7, 1941 Students Assert Dependence On Religion Mounts in Crisis BY ED HIRSCH. During the time of crisis in the world most people seek more aid and comfort from ' their church than they do when normal eon ritions prevail is the inference reached by seventy percent of the students interviewed by your in quiring reporter. According to the students that were interviewd most of them be lieved that the reason the popu lation of a country turn toward religion in time of crisis is be cause of the increase of troubles and worries that confronts them. The citizens of the country have difficulty in solving the problems that occur during a time of crisis, and in order to solve them they look toward a higher power. Seven out of the ten interviewed believe this. However, three out of the ten asked to answer the question be lieved that persons do not look toward the church to solve their problems but try to solve them themselves. Those interviewed were a cross section of the students of the uni versity. Five men and five women students of various colleges were interviewed. Their answer to the question "Do you think religion plays a greater role in the lives of men during this and other crisis' than during normal times and why?" are as follows: John Kuhlman, junior, Bus. Ad.: "Yes, I do because persons in time of war feel that they are nearer death, and they want to make peace with their maker." Betty Caldwell, freshman, teach ers: "No, I don't think so. If they don't think about religion in nor mal times, they will not think about it in time of crisis." Melvin Thompson, freshman, en gineer: "Yes. People are more con cerned with what is happening in (See STUDENTS, page 4) Francis Has Chance To Clear Eligibility Vike Francis will try to fit his feet in the shoes of "Jack Arm strong" this morning. If it's a misfit, he'll be sitting at the radio in Lincoln, but if the shoes fit, Vike will be speeding toward Minneapolis to join his team-mates. Everything depends on a geography exam that the Husker fullback must take this morning to clear his eligibility. Miss Esther Anderson, his professor, said yesterday that Vike had come to class quite irregularily this semester. "I can't under stand that fellow," she told a Daily Nebraskan reporter. "He should get down to work. 8ut I guess I'll give him a chance." Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity brothers report that Francis has been studying for the past three days to get ready for the first geography make-up several days ago, but he failed to get a high enough grade. Last night, he was again hitting the books in preparation for his last chance today. TEneinrQe off Rffleelt With the theme "Faith in a Time of Crisis," Religion and Life Week on the university campuses will get under way tomorrow night at 5 p. m. at the Presbyterian student house when team members, committee chairmen, and Religious Welfare Council members meet for a retreat and planning conference. Purpose of the six day program, which includes several convocations. commission groups, classroom ap pearances, faculty luncheons, house dinner meetings, and personal coun seling, is "to present to students and faculty a clear and ringing statement of religious faith; to strengthen the established campus religious groups and programs; and to further develop co-operative re- Sponsored by the university's Re-1 if I.- 1 ; f . Rabirt E. N -"I lrcw. Dr. Hilda I.. Km. Gosncll Makes Plea for Red Cross Drive Official Says Future May See Student g Working Actively in Field of Need "This is an appeal for a mercy organization the Red Cross." In order to carry on its great program, said Rev. H. C. Gosnell, a national officer of the Red Cross, the group will need millions or dol lars, for it serves an everage of 106 disasters and spends $1,500,000 during normal international times. Gosncll was speaking before a group of over 50 students Thurs day in urging them to carry this years Red Cross drive to every student on the campus and so give him a chance to help carry on the work of the organization. After Gosncll gave a history and summary of the activities of the Red Cross, John Curtis gave a pep talk to the students in which he pointed out that the Red Cross flag is the only flag to be res pected in every country of the world, and there never was an organization more deserving of in dividual support. The Red Cross drive this year is a young men and women's drive, for it may directly affect them. Soon young women may be called upon to wear the insigna of the Red Cross nurse and the young men may be looking for the help of a Red Cross truck. Because of this students are asked to help in a material way. Every student on the campus will be contacted in the two weeks between Nov. 11 and Nov. 25. Quality Mot Quantity Makes Kally Success Varsity Band Lends Support At Rally First Time This Fall By Mary Kierstead. The varsity band, in full scarlet-and-cream uniform, was out last night to see the team off for the first time this season, and approxi mately 1.500 loyal Cornhusker fans, 2,500 short of the rally com mittee's goal, gathered at the station to see the team off to Min nesota. But what the rally lacked in quantity it made up in quality, for the Tassels, Corncobs, cheerlead ers, and fans were the kind who are always in back of the team "win, lose, or draw." Biff Jones expressed appreciation for this fact at the station where he spoke briefly. Ex-Coach Brown, who accom- SAI Sponsors Recital Sunday In Union Sigma Alpha lota, national music fraternity will sponsor a recital in the faculty series Sun day in the Union at 3 p. m. The recital will include selections by Marguerite Klinker, pianist, Emanuel Wishnow, violinist, and J. Dayton Smith, tenor. The program to be presented is: Prelude and Fugue in D Minor (Bach), Forest Murmurs (Liszt), and March of Davidsbundler from the Carnaval (Schumann). These numbers will be played by Miss Klinker. Wishnow will present four se lections: Nigun, from the Baal Sham suite (Block), La fillc aux cheveux de lin (Debussy), Preg hiera ( Rachmaninoff -K r ei s ler ) , and Capitan Fracassa (Castelnu-ovo-Tedesco). The program will be closed with a series of numbeds sung by Smith. He will sing Danza, danza, fanciulla gentile (Durante), Tu Lo Sai (Torelli), Verborgenheit (Wolr":, Mists (Respighi), and Anotner Little Hour I Begged (Gretshaninoff) panied the team to Minnesota, said, "No football team was ever successful in any way without the support of the students." He de clared that fans would be proud of the "gang that played this game." The general feeling at the rally was, that altho the team might try hard, there was small chance of winning. Members of the team, itself, were probably the most op (See RALLY, page 4) ngious Welfare Council, the pro gram's leaders represent all religious denominations and are recog nized as outstanding religious and educational leaders in their re spective fields. Under the general chairmanship of Rev. Robert E. Drew, Meth odist student pastor, the first open meeting of the program will be held in the coliseum at 8 p. m. Sunday, when Dr. Allan A. Hunter, minister of the Mt. Hollywood Con- S -f" "'""". V ' igregational church, Los Angeles, Calif., will preside. Music will be furnished by the University Singers. Leaders for Religion and Life Week, with brief biographical sketches, ate as follows: The Rev. Dewitt C. Baldwin, out standing worker in international Christian world-mindedness, is the student secretary. Board of Mis sions and Church Extension of thei Methodist Church of New YorK City. co-operative movement and in movements for world peace, Dr. Heil D. Bollinger served for ten years as minister for students at the Wesley Foundation, Purdue university. (See RELIGION, page 2) 1r. A. W. Taimyr. Active in the Dr. H. Tt. Biillincrr. Engineers Discuss Pilot Training at District Meet The Kansas-Nebraska section of the society for the promotion of engineering education will hold its annual meeting at the univer sity Friday and Saturday with headquarters in mechanical engi neering hall. Prof. E. D. Hay of the Univer sity of Kansas is president of the section which includes Kansas Coeds Hold Suppressed Desires Party Saturday There have been surrealism par ties, roller-skating parties, danc ing parties but this is the first time that a Suppressed Desires party has even been planned for UN co-eds. It will take place in the Union Saturday from 2:30-5:30 p. m. The party is for all worn in on the campus, both barbs and greeks. BABW members are attempting to contact all women during the ticket sales campaign. Tickets sell for 15 cents and may be pur chased from a board member to day or at the gate tomorrow. For all football-minded co-eds, a radio will be available in one room of the Union. In other rooms spe cial games, plays by University Theater talent, and music will be going on. All except the first floor of the Union will be closed to men while the girls revel in any cos tume of their choosing (within reason) in the upper regions. Door Prize Given. Numbered tickets will be given each girl at the door and at the end of the party, a door prize will be awarded, Bonnie Winnersten in charge of entertainment stated. Refreshments will be served. Hostesses chosen from the BABW point groups will be pres ent in each room to greet the guests. The program achedule: "For Distinguished Service," play 2:30 Community sing led by Esther Ostlund ' 3:00 Selection from Clifford Odets, Phyliss Overman 3:30 Vocal duet 3:45 Skit from "The Women," di rected by Marie Anderson 4 :00 Presentation of door prize ..4:30 City Alumni Hold Informal Gathering T. B. Strain and chancellor C. S. Boucher addressed 150 members of the Lincoln Alumni club last night at the Union as that organ ization had its annual informal af fair for all former UN students. Dean N. S. Bengston explained the workings of the junior divi sion, but all speeches were short and the most of the evening was spent with cards and dancing. Members of the executive com mittee which planned the affair with Mr. Strain are Mrs. Harry Flansberg, Mrs. Robert Simmons, Clarence Hinds, John Agee and Bert Reed. Mrs. J. P. Colbert made the dinner arrangements and Miss Bertha Peterson wras in charge of thep rogram. University, Kansas State College, and the University of Nebraska. According to Prof. W. F. Wei land in charge of program ar rangements, the delegates will first inspect the university's en gineering laboratories. The meet ing will officially open with an annual dinner program for dele gates and their wives at the Union Friday at 6 p. m. Prof. G. Luen inghoener of Midland College, Fremont, will give an illustrated lecture on "The Four Comers." Special sessions of the two-day meeting will concern the subjects of defense training, civilian pilot training, and mathematics. Entertainment for visitors' wives will include an afternoon tea at the Union Friday, a wom en's faculty club program, and in spection of Love Memorial hai ag campus. War Offices Order Transfer Of Michener The university ROTC unit lost another regular army oficer from its staff when the war department yesterday assigned Lieut. Col. William Michener to the ninth in fantry division, Fort Bragg, N. C. Stationed on the field artillery staff on ag campus for over a year, Lieut. Col. Michener wil not leave Lincoln until late this month. The order is effective Dec. 5. Replacing him will be Lieut. Col. Theodore W. Wrenn, organ ized reserves. Lieut. Col. Wrann conies to Lincoln from Denver. The Weather For Nebraska the weatherman reports that it will be partly cloudy to fair, warmer east Friday. Sat urday will also be fair to partly cloudy with little temperature change.