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Tues'day, May 12, 1942 2 DAILY NEBRASKAN TtebJiadum, fORTT -FIRST I EAR. Subscription Rates are 11.00 Per Semester or 11.80 for tlie College year. $2.60 Mailed. Single copy 6 Cents. Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice In Lin coln. Nebraska, under Act of Congress March 8. Jb79. and at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103. Act of October 3. 1917. Authorized September 80. 192. Published Daily during the ichool year except Mondays and Caturd&va, vacations and xaminatloni periods by Students ot the Unlvemtty of Nebraski under ths supervision of tn Pub lications Board. Of rices Union Building Day 2-7181. Night 2-7193. Journal 2-8330. - Editor Paul E. Svoboda Business Manager Ben Novlcoff EDITORIAL DKrABTMKNT. ManaRlnK Editors ilarjone Bruning, Bob Bchlater News Editors Gcorcs nbott, Alan Jacobs, June Jamlcson, Helen Kelley. Marjorls May. Kports Editur Bob Miller Member Nebraska Press Association, 1941-42 BUSINESS DEPARTMENT. Assistant Bus Managers Betty Dixon, Phil Kantor Circulation Manager Sidney Schwarti Revision Time Undoubtedly extra-curricular activities are nn indispensable part of a college career. They provide, as nothing else will, those contacts with people in general, especially with the in tellectually curious, which are so necessary to the proper rounding of the personality. How ever, extra-curricular activities should be looked upon as a part of an education, falling into the same category as do the classes which one attends, and are of, possibly, the same im portance, certainly no greater. It has seemed that there is a growing ten dency among the students of the University of Nebraska to look upon extra-curricular activi ties not as instruments of education but as steps whereby the. individual might rise to a position of prominence in campus affairs. Without exception, the various organizations and publications which may be classes as "ac tivities" have found those people working in and for them to belong to a class, generally, which is interested a great deal more in mem bership in one of the senior honoraries than in the experience and knowledge which may be gained, or in the real enjoyment which may be found in such work. We feel that this is an unhealthy condi tion. Membership in Innocents and Mortar Board is an honor which should go to those who have worked hardest, not merely to those who have worked. Further, when an interest in becoming a member of one of these soci eties and a certain amount of political manipu lation are enough to assure one of selection, an even more untenable situation has been reached. An attitude of this sort on the part of the student body will result ultimately in the de terioration of the publications and organiza tions affected, will result in major losses in prestige by the senior honoraries and in a stagnation of those very things which make 11 GSJ Oil OUwl gampiiteA. By Marsa Lee Civin. All out efforts for the war have been brought to light at various campuses through out the country. Members of Delta Gamma sorority at the University ot Akron, hearing that men stu dents were buying fewer defense stamps than were the coeds, offered a kiss with each stamp sold on "bargain day." The usual day's sales had been $8, but "bargain" day had hit if 30. The Purdue university chapter of Alpha Zeta, national agricultural honorary frater nity, held a dinner. Hut there just wasn't any J'ood on the table. Money that would have been spent for food was given to the Ked Cross or used to buv defense bonds. Women students at Hunter college, New York, are trainingvto become weather observ ers at airports and bureaus. Active University of Texas housemothers began a fight in Austin for lower gas rates by presenting a petition to the City Council. Patriotism in floriculture is vividly dis played at Iowa State in the latest horticulture flower arangement set up by Pardon Cornell, floriculture professor. lied, white, and blue flower banks are set in the corridors of the main horticulture greenhouses. Xo big spring dance will be held at the University of Kansas this year due to the de cisions by the dance managers that attempts to conduct a successful dance would undoubt edly result in failure. Transportation costs are too high for a really worthwhile band, and only a few smaller bands have been coming through the midwest. Because of Rations English Housewives Devise Ingenious Sugar Saving Plan iJ v- w . For Daily Meals college life valuable. Few of us, after leaving school, will be able to experiment in as many fields, try our talents along such varied lines as are now available to us. To most students, the college years are a period not ly of training but of decision as to their future lives. Campus activities are the general prop erty of the student body, and as such, they are an immense addition to the value of the uni versity as a whole. Monopolized by a few those few interested in becoming campus big- shots these activities are of no value and may become, m time, a positive detriment. An instrumentality for providing oppor tunity and encouragement for all students in any way interested in activities has been pre sented by the Student Council in the activities committee set up this year. We seriously, vig orously urge all students, present and iuture to help make this plan work by entering ac- iivmes, not lor me honor that may be gained but for the experience, training, and the rea fun which is, and always has been, present in them. Marjorie Bruning. Former UN Professor . . . Harry Kurz Makes Recorded Reading of 'Anti-Dictator' Prof. Harry Kurz, long chair man of the romance languages de partment at the university and now in a similar post at Queens college, New York City, is in volved in the intricacies of World War II. Professor Kurz, who speaks French so fluently that his Eng lish almost suggests an accent, has done a recorded reading in French of "Anti-Dictator," a fa mous discourse on involuntary servitude written by Etienne de la Boetie in 16th century France. The reading is being repeatedly broadcast by a Boston short-wave station to a 20th century France sorely in need of their 16th cen tury compatriot's assistance. "Hello, France, this is La Boetie calling calling from B o 8 1 o n, Mass., in the United States of America calling from the twenti eth century and calling also from Toulouse in the sixteenth century listen, my countrymen, and I shall tell you how to get rid of those whom you have permitted to enforce servitude upon you are you ready, France ? Boetie's inspired discourse has survived to inspire people when ever they have awakened to find that they were no longer free. To day, through Professor Kurz, the people of France are being ex horted and instructed by a French man of 400 years ago in the fine art of overthrowing armed op- . . For Propaganda pressors when the arms of the en slaved have been taken from them. People may have died against a wall in the last week for listening to "Anti-Dictator," although Americans can read it quite safely for only a dollar, it having been recently published in English by the Columbia University Press. Scholarship . . . (Continued from Page 1.) groups rated higher than social or ganizations with Xi Psi Phi 2.945, first among professional fraterni ties; Mu Phi Epsilon 3.326, tops among professional sororities, and Howard hall 3.095, first among "other organized groups." Xi Pal Phi Firat. Professional fraternities rated as follows: 1. XI Psi Ph', 2. Phi Delta Phi, 3. Farm House, 4. Phi Mu Alpha, 5. Sigma Gamma Ep silon, 6. Delta Sigma Delta, 7. Alpha Kappa Psi, 8. Alpha Gamma Rho, 9. Delta Sigma Pi, 10. Phi Alpha Delta. Professional sororities fin ished: 1. Mu Phi Epsilon, 2. Omicron Nu, 3. Phi Upsilon Omicron, 4. Theta Sigma Phi, 5. Phi Chi Theta, 6. Delta Omi cron, 7. Sigma Alpha lota. Organizations listed as other organized groups were rated: 1. Howard hall, 2. Wilson hall, 2. Bouton hall, 4. Loomis hall, 5. Love hall, 6. Palladian, 7. Ray mond hall, 8. Delian-Union. Explain Report According to the report, a rating of 4 shows that all grades aver aged 90 or above, 3 shows that all grades average 80 to 89, 2 that grades averaged 70 to 79, etc. Zero grade points are awarded for each credit hour incomplete Two grade points are subtracted for each credit hour failed. To ob tain the average for each group. the total grade points are divided by the total number of hours car ried by the group. Journalism . . . (Continued from Page 1.) school of journalism and the school publications on campus. Norma Carpenter will act as toastmistress. Tickets have been sold by students of journalism and members of Theta Sigma Phi They may still be procured at the office of the school of journalism at 65 cents. One hundred fifty soldier-stu dents at Washington State college had their campus residence hall provided by college men, their din ing room by co-eds, and their private study building by the in stitution. By Mary Aileen Cochran. English housewives have been forced to become ingenious 10 make their limited sugar supplies, a ration of half a pound per week, go farther. The basic ration in England during the last year nas fccen half a pound Per woek Per person. Most housewives cnviue me week's ration in half a quarter of a pound is measured out into Uni Singers II To Give Recital On Wednesday Eight StJulenls Direct Music Program at 7:30 In The Temple Theatre Mr. r-mald Glattly and eight student conductors will direct the University Singers composed of 50 members at a recital tomorrow night at 7:30 at the Temple theater. The Singers, group II, have car ried on a cooperative project dur ing the semester with the class in choral conducting composed of 46 students. Music 102 conducting students experimented upon the singers group as one phase of the semester's work for both groups. Those conducting on the pro gram are: uieve uenznnger, raui Koenig, Richard Koupal, Tom Pierson. Keith Sturdevant, and Barbara Miller, Hester Whitmore and Frances Keefer. Ernest Ulmer is the accompanist. Following is the program: Ami Then Shall Your Light F.IUaa MendrlMoha Mr. Cleve Ctenillnfer. Oandartlac Mr. Kraeat I'lroer, Arenmpanlat Now I the MihiUi of Maying Morley Mr. Paul krnlf, t'ondurttnc He Watrhlnc Over lurwl Kllia Mendetaaoha Mr. lUrkard Kim pal, Oaadaettnf Mr. Ernent timer. Accompanist Now IK all the Heaven Adore Thee fclljah Barb Mlw Barbara Miller, CnndaeUni Cut Thy Harden KlUah MeadetMohan Mr. Tom Itrrnon, CondnctlnR la Them Delightful flcaaant (irovet Parrell Mr. Keith Sturdevant, Oaadaettnf Jena, Frlceteaa Treanare Barb MIm Heater Whttemorr, Oaadaetlag O Morn nf Heaaty Kttwllnt Mian Praam Keefer, Caadafttag individual pots for each member of the family and the rest is pooled for general cooking fund. Boarding houses and American plan hotels also provide residents with little separate sugar cups to last through the week. And if a greedy guest uses up his whole ration in a few days, there is no use in appealing for more. Cakes Not Scarce. It is still possible to obtain enough enkes outside the house to make it unnecessary to stretch the ration for baking these at home. But iced cakes are seldom seen except at birthday parties. Deserts are mnde to be, and sweet than they used to be, and each member of the family uws his own little portion to make up the deficiency. If he has already used his sugar on his breakfast food or in his coffee, he eats his acid gooseberry tart without complaining. Housewives Save. Almost every housewife has her little secret hoard of sugar for guests or emergencies usually saved out of her own ration. For tea, a sugar bowl filled with some what dusty lumps always appears and is handed around to guests. But the guests know enough to refuse the offer. At the beginning of the war, a great many people used saccha rine, and many them would still like to do so. But saccharine is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain, and four out of five drug stores have a sign on their doors reading: "No saccharine" which usually means that they can sup ply a limited amount to regular patrons, but have none for the causal purchaser. C. P. Peterson . . (Continued from page 1.) make her capable of using all her energies. "Peace," Mr. Peterson defined at the beginning of his lecture as "one of the illusions of humanity which envisions a golden age in the past and is unhappy with the present. Tranquility is not peace, he went on. Peace is not the absence of conflict but the absence of physical warfare. A peaceful world is not a world without con flict but one equipped to deal with conflict without violence, while war is a destruction of all the progress of the past. War today is essentially direct ed against our economic encircle ment. Japan recognized and took up arms to prevent this encircle mentand so our peace will have this as a problem. 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