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DAILY NEBRASKAN
Friday, April 10, 1942
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An unsigned editorial are the opinions at flic editor ad
akmiM sot be conMnoed to reflect tlia views ta ad
mkiistratffta ar at the .nlvershj.
Popularity Kids
Get Backing
On page four of today's issue of the Daily
Neoraskan is printed the proposed amendment
to the constitution of the Student (uneil
the same proposal which was voted down last
fall by a large majority. Sponsored by the new
ly formed X. T. A. (Nebraska Independent As
sociation) the amendment would substitute the
Hare system of election of members to the
Student Council for the present system which
Rives each college representation on the stu
dent governing body.
Miss Mary Kerrigan, editor of the Xebras
lan last semester, said of the proposed plan
at that time: "If this goes through, it will
junk all of the progress which has been made
in ihe past ten years in improving Student
Government on this campus." Formulated ten
years ago, the Student Council constitution has
under gone improvements each year to make
it more fair and more effecient. It is an es
tablished fact that elections have been cleaned
tip projects carried on for the advancement of
the entire university, and a system worked
out whereby student representation from all
colleges was on the fairest basis possible.
During the development of the Student
Council a system of proportional representa
tion was included in that body's constitution
by which any small group of 125 could elect
a member to the Council. This addition to the
constitution meant more politics in campus
lections, but it was felt at that time that the
insurance of representation to small groups
would more than take care of added spice of
to avoid. However, the new twice-submitted
amendment to the Council constitution which
politics which the Student Council was trying
incorporates the Hare system is a different
method of proportional representation. Altho
the Hare system makes the counting of ballots
xtremely difficult, there is no objection to
it in itself, except that by instituting the plan
the present Council which, perhaps has been
the most efficient and hard working of all,
ill be thrown out the window for something
that possibly might not be any better.
, The X. I. A. would take all judiciary pow-
n
By Marsa Lee Civin.
Professor Searle S. Davis of the Rhetoric
Department appeared at the Lyric theatre as
a "Four minute man" speaker for the gov
ernment in the third liberty loan campaign.
The nalional War Work Council of the
Y. M. C. A. sent overseas since June 25, If 17
over 1,500 men who were in the service of the
allied forces in Prance.
When storms of criticism, distrust, and
charges of disloyalty from the students of Ne
braska swept down upon Deutsche Gcsellige
Yerein the members were forced to disband.
"I think it is unnecessary to excuse our
course thus far.Pursaed only after sounding
opinion of students and faculty members, we
formed to aid the students in an effort to
master the study of Germany," stated one
prominent club member.
"Since the war, however, we ceased speak
ing German but we continued to exist only
because it seemed logical that after Ihe war
this same organization may continue for lit
erary scientific purposes.
"The meetings are not secret; we are
sorry that these charges were concocted
against us. Hut since contrary to expectations
our motives have been misjudged and miscon
strued we do not hesitate to disband since we
have been accused of diloyalty," concluded
this member.
The club, organized be fore the war, was
composed of students proficient in the German
language.
ers away from the Council and vest them in
a faculty committee. Why then have a Stu
dent Council? The organization was not es
tablished as a puppet in the hands of the ad
ministration. The University wanted the stu
dents to govern themselves. So by throwing
student problems back into the laps of the
members of the University Senate the very
purpose lor which all Mudent councils were
established will be destroyed.
While on the face of it the proposed
amendment would give representation to min
orities, it also takes away the representation
of many other groups. No college except agri
culture is assured of representation. The pres
cut constitution guarantees voice to all groups
and colleges. Though the Hare system does
not necessarily take away representation, the
possibility that it Mould looms large.
Everyone knows that factions try to run
their most popular students. These are usually
football players and other athletes whose
the Council has had trouble with these "pop
names appear daily hthe papers. In the past
ularity kids" invariably ihey have been tak
en off the Council because they either wouldn't
or didn't have time to attend meetings. For
example, this year two football men were
elected to the Council. They were automati
cally dropped because of non-attendance.
WE HAVE EXOVflH POPULARITY
CONTESTS ON THE CAMPUS XOW. IF
THE STUDENT COUNCIL IS TURNED IN
TO ANOTHER INSTEAD OF GIVING REP
RESENTATION' TO ALL COLLEGES AND
BOTH SEXES, SOME ENTERPRISING BUS
INESS FIRM MTGHT AS WELL PRINT
THE BALLOTS FREE OF CHARGE t X
THE HACKS OF BOX TOPS OR A REASON
ABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF.
Monday ...
Continued from Page 1.)
part of the program and hu de
veloped since the entrance of the
United States into the war. The
WSSF is the only organisation
which can go into prison camps
with books and send represent
tivts into the camps, he reminded
members of the central working
committee.
Because of the unique position
of the charity, he said that all
students Bhould be interested in it
as a part of their defense work
and in a realization of the respon
sibility of the United States after
the war. Money sent to the Chi
nese and to the prisoners in Eu
rope is sewing the seeds of good
feeling and cooperation without
which there can never be a lasting
peace, he said quoting Roland El
liott who spoke on this campus
last week.
Organisations desiring to con
tribute to the fund as part of their
defense work on the campus and
who do not have ready funds are
urged to contribute the profits
from their booths at the Union
Tarty May 1, Wilkins said.
Due to an error, the name of
Ifiifl, orgpniyptjOQ was; omitted.
from the list of charitable organ-,
nations suggested in the letter
sent to organizations by the Union,
but was supposed to have been
included and may be namod as
the recipient f conscessions re
turns. So far in the drive organiza
tions and sororities have con
tributed very well, lead by Tas
sels with a contribution of (50,
Alpha Chi Omega with $30 and
WAA (25, according to drive of
ficials. Wilkins and Miss Christie said
at the last committee meeting
that they are anxious for every
organization wishing to contribute
to give as much as they can and
that any amount, however small,
will be welcomed.
Speakers will contact all fra
ternities Monday night just before
the drive is over and all other or
ganizations, honorary and profes
sional will be contacted this week
end.
The money raised in this drive
will be combined with that from
all over the United States and
half will be sent to help Chinese
students continue their university
educations. Part of the rest will
be sent to Geneva, Switzerland, to
the central offices for the purj
Bulletin
BOSKET KU1
Sanaa lih markers WIN ma at I
. m. today B4 the Keamet kink .fflec,
Walt ImH., aawMea af la KM. Ba-
chase of books and handicraft ma
terials.
The books and other materials
will be sent into prison camps ac
cording to an agreement with the
German government When Ro
land Elliott spoke on the campus
he told of thtj mechanics of the
organization and confirmed the
receipt of books and materials in
camps.
On his way to the coast Elliott
went thru several of the prison
camps and said he talked with
studenta and prisoners who told
him how they had been kept from
insanity and given hope in the
future. "They know someone
thinks of them and has not for
gotten," he said.
NIA Constitution
Below is the constitution of the Nebraska Independent As
sociation which will be up for ratification at the Student Council
meeting Wednesday afternoon. Tha constitution Is now being In
vestigated by the constitution committee of the Council and will
be explained and clarified at the Council meeting.
Constitution of Nebraska Independent Association
PREAMBLE
We, the independent students of the University of Nebraska
do hereby adopt the following constitution and bylaws for the
government of this organization and agree to maintain the prin
ciples and abide by all the regulations of the same.
ARTICLE I Name. This organization shall be known as the
Nebraska Independent Association (or by its initials as the N. I. A.).
ARTICLE II Purpose. The purpose of this organization shall
be to uphold the interests of the independent studenta at the Uni
versity of Nebraska and to extend barb influence through other
worthwhile organizations on the campus.
ARTICLE' III Membership. All unaffiliated students shall be
considered members of the N. I. A. and as such they shall be en
titled to hold any office in the organization subject only to Uni
versity regulations and any qualifications for office prescribed with
in this constitution or bv the N. I. A. Council.
ARTICLE IV Council. 1. Responsibility shall be centered in a
council of 12 members who shall be elected at each regular semes
ter election by a vote of all unaffiliated students. There shall be
one man and one women elected from each of the four wards and
four members elected at large. 2. The council shall elect the presi
dent, secretary, and treasurer of the N. I. A. and such other officers
as are necessary for carrying out vie Barb program, from within
or outside their number. Any officer elected from without the
council to fill an important position may aLso be accepted as an
active member of the Council. 3. The council shall also select no
less than three members of the university administration or faculty
as advisors. 4. The vacancies on the council shall be filled by the
remaining members without regard to the missing member's sex
or district
ARTICLE V Assembly. 1. An assembly shall be held not less
than once every two weeks at a regularly designated time and
place. It shall serve as a check on the council and shall aid that
body in deciding the policy and in carrying out the aims of the
N. I. A. Any unaffiliated student shall be entitled to attend and to
take active part in deliberations. 2. The president or some member
of the council shall preside. He shall make a report to the assembly
on the council's actions and on the work of the other officers and
committees in the organization. S. The officers and advisors elected
bv the council must be approved by the assembly before they take
office. Any officer may be removed by a majority vote of the
assembly at two consecutive meetings. If appointment by the coun
cil should prove contrary to the wishes of the assembly, the essembly
shall have power to choose the officers it prefers by a majority
vote at two consecutive meetings. 4. Actions of the Council which
affect the general policy of the N. L A. must also be approved by
the assembly, and in case of disagreement the assembly may set the
policy by a majority vote at two consecutive elections. Measures
may be initiated by the assembly in the same manner.
ARTICLE VI Amendment and by-laws. This constitution may
be amended by a three-fourths vote of the council and a majority
vote of the assembly at two consecutive meetings or by a three
fourths vote of the assembly alone at three consecutive meetings.
By-laws shall be formulated by the N. I. A. council and the as
sembly after they have been organized. The by-laws shall include
procedure and finance among other matters that may be deemed
important.
On, Qx fauitpuA. . . .
Dale Wiebel Says Tri-K
Judging Contest Is 'Super'
Dale Wiebel, president of the
Tri-K club said yesterday that
"There have been a lot of contest
on ag campus this year but as
far as number of contestants it
concerned, the Tri-K judging and
identification contest will far sur
pass any on ag campus." This
super contest that Wiebel
speaks of takes place in the stu-
Seven Iowa State college archi
tectural engineering students won
almost a clean sweep of Prizes in
the annual design contest held by
me American Institute of Steel
Construction.
Today . . .
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Teachers colleoe One man nA
two women.
Seniors at Laroe Tw mn
two women.
An s4itional memhrr will h.
Gives for every 12S vote cast by
a party.
Positions open on sjr campus
are:
Ag executive board.
Two freshmen (man and wom
an). Two sophomores (man and
woman).
Two juniors (man and woman).
Social Council.
Two freshmen (man and wom
an). One junior (man or womtnl.
One sophomore (man or wom
an).
Coll-Agrl Tun.
Two sophomore women.
On sophomore man.
To be chosen by unaffiliated
Biuaents:
Nebraska Independent Students
association.
One man, one woman from each
of four districts.
Four students at la roe.
Studenta will also vote for five
junior candidates for Innocents
sc-iety rrom a list of 25 men.
Of 3,200 studenta enrolled for
the second semester at Washing
ton State eollere. the men out
number the women almost two to
one, with 1,9!J8 men registered and
,tib7 women, , .
dent activities building at S p. m.
Saturday.
In order to have the contestants
on more of an even basis, the
contest will be divided into three
different classes: the senior class
for those studenta that have had
agronomy 1, S, and 5: the junior
class for those that have had 1
and S and the junior division for
contestants that have had no ex
perience or agronomy 1.
Medals Given.
To make the contest more in
teresting, medals will be given
to the first three in each
division, ribbons will be awarded
to the first ten la each division,
names of high men in the junior
and freshman division engraved on
a plaque, and a cup to the high
man in the whole contest
According to Warren Saha,
chairman of the contest, the ap
proximate time for the contest
will be two and one half hours.
The contest Is open to everyone.
Last fall's crop judging team will
help manage, grade paers and
tabulate the scores.
Announcement of the winners
will take place the same evening
arter a "feed" that will be held at
6 p. m. The price, yes, there is a
slight fee, is 40 cent. Tickets
will be available until Saturday
morning.
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