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Wednesday, April tf DAILY NEBRASKAN TloJbAOAkatL CORTY-HKST YEAR. Subscription Rates ar $1 00 Per Semester or $1.50 tor Itie College Year. 12.50 Mailed. Single copy, 6 Cents. Entered 3 second-class matter at the portoffice in Lin toln, Nebraska, under Act of Congress Maron 3. 1879. nd at special rate of postape provided tor m Section llOi Aet of October 3. 1917S Authorized September 30. 19.2. Published Pmly tlurinc the sonool year except Mondays and Saturdays vacation-! nrrt examinations periods hy Student of h l!niveriiy ot Nebraska under the supervision of U)t Pub- llcatwns Board " Offices . Union Building D.y-2-71M NIkM 2-71P3 Journal 2-3330. Editor Paul E. Svoboda Business Manager Ben Novkoff ' .lITOKML tt.ltKTMI-:M. ManaKini; Kditors Marjone Bnining, Bob Sohlater News Kdit. rs Otorce Abbott. Alan Jacobs, Ju;.e Jamieson, Helen Kelley. MarX'e May. Krxvis Editor Pot Mlllfr """ Merr her Nebraska Pi-s AwcialRin. 1SM1-42 Hi MNt ItM'AKTMt.Vl. Ass sinnl Bus Managers Betty Dixon, Phil Kantor Circulation Manager Sidney Stbait AN ntrtwl editorial are the opinions l the editor sjnd should not ronstiwd to refleet tbe vtews ol tb ad m taint rat ma or of sue aaiverkiiy. Ulterior Motives Come to Light This editorial is dedicated to thope persons in the habit of readme between the lines 3sdteJfi Dear Editor: The Hall Fund provides the university money from three to seven thousand dollars a year for the purchase of contemporary American art for its gallery- Last week this annual income was spent. And last Sunday, one of the judges, the cura tor of fine arts of the Chicago Art Institute, gave a commendable discussion of the thief function of art. All art, he said, must make people aware: it must epitomize so concisely, truthfully and drama tically whatever idea it is expressing that people are drawn to it, go away impressed, and are able In the future to recognize it unmistakably as an old friend. Then the purchaes were announced. The unan imous first choice was Max Weber's "Landscape," a dark, drab forest scene painted in a manner poor ly imitative of Cezanne (French), with three trees and a vague background. The rest ' the acquisi tions were with few exceptions highly satisfactory. This writervwas not pleased last Sunday by the choice of the Weber Landscape. In fact he was nauseated, horrorified, and pained, and excited to a frenzy which bid him writhe and storm and bend his every effort to force the committee to recon sider of resign. He knows that the gallery is one of the na tion s finest collections of America's contemporary art. He feels a pride and thrill and a kind of pro of the pictures as a friend and revisits them often. To him th y are the one aesthetic bit in this opera prietaiy interest in it He knows and loves each less, ballet-less, drama-less, concert-less forsaken village; the one spot of green on this white spot cf the nation. Arguing from both his psychological training nd his admiration for regional art he goes on from agreeing that art must make people aware, to insist, that if art is to succeed at all in playing Its necessary invigorating and enlightening role as an aesthetic leaven for people's thought it must not only attract people's intimate participation, but also, by the sheer force of its color, structure and ideas it must teach people to recognize similar ntiiJiuli in their own everyday, non-museum lives; no that from their gallery learning-experience their profit will be an increased awareness, a fuller ap preciation of the meaning and goodness, the prob lems and pleasure of their own humble lives. Therefore, the choice of Max Weber' Land scape is vehemently opposed for these reasons: (1) it is a bad picture: because it can not produce awareness in any Nebraskan for the simple reason that it is a product of a foreign artist, a foreign training, and a foreign technique, of a subject mat ter which is foreign to Nebraskans and therefore, even if it attracts the people's attention, an event of low probability, ft will impart no feeling of fam- Eleanor n Me By Alan Jacobs (The following letter was received yesterday.) Washington, D. C. March 26, 1942 Dear Mr. Jacobs: My attention has been called to the column, entitled "Eleanor 'n Me," written under your name in the Daily Nebraskan. In "my day," and there have been many of them, I have never read such downright audacity. Although Franklin, soft, kind soul that he is, explained the principals of freedom of the press when I told him of your reference to relations between you and me, I soon sat him straight. I let him know that. . . . Philadelphia, Pa. March 27, 1942 Dear Mr. Jacobs: As I was saying before the a rplane took off, I told him that I hated newspaper columnists who were constantly destructive. He agreed; James agreed; Elliott agreed; Sistie and Puzzie agreed. The only one who disagreed was the members .if Congress, and they are always disagreeing. I was talking to a Congressman from Montana the othor night. Now there is an individual. We were . , Minnea Olis, Minn. March 28, 1942 Dear Mr. Jacobs: You'll excuse these interruptions, but I am a busy woman. My plane is cooling off here after crossing all of the states in the Ohio river valley and Alabama. The reason we crossed Alabama wis because I have never been in Albama, and you know how Alabama votes every election. I was writing you about that Senator from Montana; he is the one whom I am flying to meet. But about your column. . . . Tombstone, Montana March 29. 1942 Dear Mr. Jacobs: Here I am in Tombstone, and after traveling all of this way, I found that my friend, the Sena tor was buried here a week ago. But I have always said that Senators are chvays disagreeing, and Freddie's bar is no place to disagree. I know; that's why I am now boarding a train for the west coast. That Two-gun Miller or whatever his name is will never Phoenix, Ariz. March 30, 1942 Dear Mr. Jacobs: To get to the point, the suggestion that I change the name of my column to "Alan 'n me," was very nasty. I still cannot figure out how you found that I was associated with the Senator from Montana, and that his first name was Alan. But I should think you would have enough decency to keep it secret. Now that Alan is in 1 mean under Tombstone, the truth can come out, and I can tell you what I think. . . . Washington, D. C. April 1, 1942 Dear Mr. Jacobs: Oniy because you are so young and because of civilian defense and what dear Fiorella, Melvyn, and that dancer what was her name advised me I have decided to forgive you, forget all, and start everything anew. But I am still unhappy: Although in my roost recent trip to Tombstone, I have in tended to fly over every state in the Union, only 47 were so honored. I missed South Dakota again, dammit. iharity nor enable the viewer to profit from his experience by perceiving the picture's effects upon him in his environment when he goes home: 12) t is a tad buy: because its cost of $3,000 is exor bitant ai.d could be spent with far gTeater result in awarc.iess-producing stimuli on the following favorite paintings: Joe Jones' colorful threshing scene $50N), Peter Kurd's "Waterhole" ($400) Gropper's dynamic and socially significant "Clvili ration" ($759), Ncgler's moving religous master piece, "The Draught of the Fishes" ($1,000) Kirsch's excellent familiar "Crossing" ($250-a bar gain). Total, $2,000. Each one of these artists is a recognized "ar rived" American painter. Each picture is typical of the artist's work. . . None of these artists are now represented in the university collection, and all ought to be. Moreover, these pictures give a higher probability of pleasing a greater number of people because there are more of them, they are in a familiar vernacular, they are colorful, and they deal with a variety of ideas. Every time the writer thinks of the Weber Landscape he thinks of the pictures we might have had for the price, and he mourns. The judges claim that we will grow to like it Maybe we won't We should not gamble all our eggs in one basket. Herbert Meyer College Oddities As 1 1 rf. 7 V 3 1 '71 h 4 MM a- ,ti .ii i M 1 PriNCCTON U. HAS THE LARGEST COLLECT ION OF DEATH MASKS ("PORTRAITS IN PIASTER') IN THE UNITED STATES. THRU THE D1S0OVLTY OF 01 CM ITS LANC THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HAS PRO FITED TO THE EXTENT OF 50,000.000 The senior class at muhlenburg college is allowed 10 plant ivy IF THEY ARE ALL BACHELORS IT HASN'T EfEN) S?S PLANlrD PLANTFO FOR .Z,V,r 29 YEAR5 J ff. 1 is 'Norway Still Figthing Effectivcly'-EIIen Repp "Very few people realize that the Norwegians have a cause, but the Norwegian Merchant marine, part of which escaped the German raids, is operating very effective ly," said Miss Ellen Repp, in an interview Tuesday night She also stated that it has been supplying much of the oil and food supply of England Miss Repp is very interested in the Nor wegian cause, and has been doing much to further it. She has been singing for Norwegian youths who are training in the school called "Little Norway" in Toronto, Canada; she has also crganized a number of "Little Norway" clubs which do war work comparable to our American Red Cross. Prefers Norway's Music Altho she has not favorite com poser, song, or audience, Miss Repp does show a marked prefer ence for Norwegian music. This is probably due in part to the fact that her parents were born in Norway and that Norwegian traditions have been observed in ber home. She traveled to OsJo, Norway, to study with Jonanson, one of the greatest Norwegian musicians of the present time. There, she learned approximately 75 Nor wegian songs, some of which she include in every concert. Miss Repp, herself a member of the Mu Phi sorority, began her singing career in 1934 a few years after graduating from the University of Washington as a History major. She made her debut in New York and has appeared several times in Town Hall in New York. The highlight of th. Sixth An nual Scholarship Con'ert will be the presentation of the Stholarsnip award to a freshman girl in the school of music Immediately pre ceding this picsentation. Miss Repp will sing Aria "Air De Lia" by Debussy. Boucher Says No Final Exams Due to War In a further attempt to speed up the closing date of schooL Chancellor Boucher today declared that nc final examinations will be given. Instead students may leave for their respective homes May 18 the time originally set for finals. i. i. in an official statement to a Daily reporter declared, "With- (rvnow what day it is7) out a doubt the students at our university w ill feel the loss of the privilege of taking examination, out X know that they as good Americans will be willing to sac rifice for their country." No examinations will be riven in place of finals, but university officials hope that many of the students who will be in the service of their country next year and uius unanie to attend school will enjoy the last few months of school to the fullest degree. Resignation . . . (Continued from Tage 1) of the stirring event. The question on the minds of every person gathered there was what was it that she was about to say before she weakened. After tender care had been ad ministered by Charley Yount, be asked her in a kinda semifluid tone with words that flowed with a gummoKitvoua visosity, 'Say there. Miss Fedde, what was that you were about to say?"... A smile came over MLss Fedde's face as she restated her unfinished statement "I hope you don't take his too seriously bcause after all, isn't this April Fools Day?" YW Heads Meet Tonight at 7 p.m. Member of both city and ag cabinets will meet with all staff heads and freshmen commission leaders tonight at the regular cabinet meeting promptly at 7 p. m. in Ellen Smith. The meeting will be used for mid-semester reports and time will be tpent explaining the work of the WSSF. All mem bers must be present. M en's Dorm (Continued From Page 1.) three lounges, several smaller rooms for study, music, recrea tion, and so forth. Rear wing of the ground floor will house the general dining room, kitchen, and heating plant. The entire basement will be made up of several recreation rooms, ranging from ping-pong and billiards, bo two badminton courts, while the basement in the front wing will be given over to a ballroom. Twa Buildings Razed. Excavating will begin on the present library site, following the razing of that building, with Li lian being razed at the same time. Materials for the new building were assured thru the work of a special committee appointed by the board of reagents to investi gate the possibility that war prior ities might prohibit construction of the building at the preaent time. It was estimated by the board that completion of the new doim itory would come "sometime shortly after December of this year, with the first residents mov ing in at the end of the first senv siter." A