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""i n rl u MmiQISIlDDD X n i fteoaiTuiiueir ir Fastis Fill Ofth Vol. 43, No. 17 Constitution Blocks Council Legislation . . . On Perpetuation Phut It's unconstitutional. Outside of that, is there any dis cussion?" the Stu.Ient Council could do nothing that abided bv tho cniist tut. on a'-t nieht workable plan to perpeuate the years. Tabling or in reality overlooking, the motion of the last meeting, the Council voted to consider a new sutf-ostion, con taining the same proposals, divided into two parts, and pro viding for filling of holdocr position if there are not eight Council members returning to school next fall. "We need a definite plan that will benefit our fraternity brothers and barb friends in the years to come." In response to an appeal by Dale Harvey to enact specific legislation for the maintenance of the body. Dave Marvin submitted the plan to abolish the spring elec tion. Problem Exists. "Since the problem of holdover members cannot be solved consti tutionally, anyway," he said, "we are forced to violate the constitu tion in providing for their selec tion." He proposed (1) that the elec tion of Council members be post poned until next fall, and (2) that the seven members of the present Council who will be back next year become holdover members, the remainder of the positions to be filled by appointment by parties in a five-to-three or four-to-four party ratio. The motion will be voted upon at a special meeting Wednesday, after seeking the advice of Prof. E. W. Lantz, faculty adviser. "We can hold a cheap election." Marvin's plan cleared up the con fusion in the meeting as to the cost and trouble of holding three possible elections: One to amend the constitution, one, possibly, to elect the new Council, and one next fall to re-elect in the case of vacancies. Reject Plan. A plan submitted by Bill Mc Bride was rejected because the plan now considered was less un constitutional than the former, and because it was necessary that the barb-greek ratio be maintained. In the words of Dale Harvey, the situation is, "If we held an (See COUNCIL, page 2.) Library Shows Books, Pictures On Washington Featured thu week in tne main floor floor showcase of the library is an exhibit of books about Georee Washington and two paint ings showing him in Philadelphia! The pictures, by Violet Oakley, are copies of paintings in the senate chamber of the capitol. One of the books in the exhibit Li a facsimile of the first edition of the "Journal of Major George Washington," It was written by Washington himself when he was a 23 year old major In the vir ginia militia. Ar.iong the other books is "George Washington, Re publican and Aristocrat, by Ber nard Fay. It is an interpretation of Washington as a rich planter and aristocrat. "George Washington as the French Knew Him" Is a transla tion of a French book written from his letters, speeches and other writings. The personal affairs of Washington are told in "Private Affairs of George Washington," by Stephen Decatur, Jr. The book is written from the records and ac counts of Tobias Lear, Washing ton's secretary. Lincoln Nebraska. as mourners irieu 10 iu-w organization :hrouh the war Lt. Col. ZecEi Goes to Iowa Cadet Corps ... To Be PMS&T Lt. Col. Luke W. Zeck is leav ing the university military depart ment, to be transferred to the University of Iowa, where he will act as professor of military science and tactics over that uni versity's cadet corps, according to an announcement of the depart ment. With the enactment of the trans fer, the military department is losing one of its most popular and best-loved figures. Coming here a year ago August, Colonel Zeck sooned gained unfailing confidence and friendship from the students and his aids on the military staff. Vacancy Filled. The vacancy left by him will be filled jointly by Major E. E. Matschullat as director of the in fantry unit and Capt. H. C. Patti son as director of the enlisted de tachment Previously both posi tions had been held by Colonel Zeck. Colonel Zeck replaces Col. H. H. Slaughton, former PMS&T at Iowa, who in turn goes to Omaha to join Colonel Briggs' staff of he Seventh service command. Board Names Mary Thorns To Daily Staff Mary Helen Thorns was ap pointed to the position of news editor on the staff of the Daiiy Nebraskan, in a meeting of the publications board yesterday aft ernoon. The appointment fills all of the vacancies remaining on the daily, The board met yesterday after noon in University hall to decide on the position. Geology Fra tern i ly Meets Tonight at 8 Members of Sigma Camma Epsilon, honorary geology frater nity, will meet tonight at 8 in the chapter room at Morrill hall to hear Dr. E. H. Barbour, Uircc tor emeritus of the Nebraska state museum, give a short history of the museum. Officers elected at the last meeting are Robert Ross, presi dent; Don McCarthy, vice presl dent; Weldon Frankfortcr, secre tary; Phil Elsenstatt, treasurer and Robert Itosenlof, editor. Thursday, February 25, 1943 Ration Board Issues Rules For Students Student have three more days, including today, to register for their No. 2 ration book, the pro cessed food book. If registration is not done this week the book will not again be available until March 15. Any person who lives away from home for more than one month at a time should register at their local board which is, in the case of stu dents living on the down town campus, Bancroft grade school. If Book Is Lost. Students who have lost their No. book should go immediately to the county rationing board in the Rudge building and sign an affi davit and in 60 days they may get another book. Students who do not have their books" with them should send home for them imme diately in order to obtain their books on March 15 when they are again available. How to Get Book 2. In order to get war ration book No. 2 the applicant should bring with him to his ration board a copy of ration book No. 1; fill out a copy of the consumers declara tion form, and hand it in with the application for the book. Wednesday's reports indicated that university registration has been slow. Officials advise stu dents to do their registering as soon as possible to avoid the last minute rush. For Jungle Warfare . . . Dimond Discovers Chemical To Preserve Tank Treads . And Albert E. Dimond, assistant professor of botany, has discov ered certain chemicals which may help preserve the rubber on bat tle wagons in the tropics. Dimond, in collaboration with Dr. James G. Horsfall of Connecti cut expriment station, found that one chemical in general use in rubber curing has value in check ing the bacterial decomposition of rubber. Their suggestion is that manufacturers use large quan tities ef this chemical in place of other curing chemicals. Greatest value of the discov ery will be in preservation of tank treads, truck tires, and other rub- Middlesex Prof Predicts Post War Poverty WALtllAM, Mass. (ACP). Dr. Hans Ellas of Middlesex university predicts the post-war world wiil be so poor that women will have to return to their great-great will have to build their own cot tages. "There will bo no cars, radios, washing machines or refrigerators in the world that will exist after the war," contends the educator. "We shall no longer be wealthy enough to buy more than we need." Top three positions on the Nebraska Student Foundation went to Polly Ann Petty, Ronald Metz, and Virginia Steurmer, the Student Council announced last night. Polly Ann Petty and Ronald Metz, affiliated, are prc.su dent and vice president-secretary respectively, and Virginia Steurmer, unaffiliated, will serve as treasurer. New officers will take over immediately beginning tonight at the weekly; 1 V) I If 3 7 xwri ..'A ft e a PETTY Dr. Reinhardt Asks for Code In Peace Plans Clear-thinking is the pre-rcquis-ite of good post-war planning, ac cording to Dr. James Reinhardt, associate professor of sociology, who spoke at the city library the first of a series of post-war planning discussions held Tuesday night. Dr. Reinhardt discussed the preservation of the allied aims. and indicated universal political trends which would require con sideration. Describing the international code which he claims is necessary for the completion of these aims, Dr. Reinhardt said. "If we are going to have economic interde pendence, we must have political interdependence. The two cannot function separately, lt should be a code which directs world trade along the lines of world need." The series will be held through oout March, and will include all phases of the planning program The next forum, to be held March 2, will deal with the topic, "Is Permanent World Peace a Possi bility?" Rubber Equipment ber equipment used in north Africa, the far east, and other moist areas. The chemical won't make anv difference for tires in Nebraska, as the rubber destroy ing battel ia live along the oceans and in damp areas. Dimond joined the Nebraska staff last September, conducting the project with Dr. Horsfall after he came here. METZ 'Spwig,Fowers, aCode, AndaBrandNewDress . . . Scrihe Looks at Spring BY SHIRLEY CROSBY. In the spring Says King A young man's fancy Lightly turns to. Rathing suits, no less. And then we ;:ils bay, "Spwig is here; the fowers is bloobing; da gwasa is gwow..; da boida is flyig and I got a code id by dose. Darn spwlg adyway, and then ramble down town to buy a little tonic to the tune of 22.1)5. Maybe it's a black Enka rayon satin deal with cap-slecvca (prac tically nothing to them) with a black net apron. Or maybe it'll be a shirt and skirt dress with a green and cyclamen striped shirt waist and a dark bluo skirt. What- Foundation meeting. New Organization Plan. Under the new reorganization plan providing for the election of Foundation officers instead of the old system of chairmanships, the Student Council must approve the election of the new officers. The officers are selected by vote of outgoing senior members. Other officers include: Ed Fay tinger, publicity director, and out state chairman. Norma Pasternak. Chairman of district 1, is Paul Toren: 2, Janet Krause; 3. Li la Howell; 4, Evelyn Learner; 5, Catherine Trenchard and 6, John Dale and Jean Larsen. The new president is sorority editor of the Cornhusker, Ne braska Pep Queen, a member of YW, and affiliated with Alpha Phi. Metz. as member of the War Council, was director of "Red Hot and Blue," and was assistant chairman of the WSSF drive. He is a member of Scabbard and Blade, Red Guidon, on the YM cabinet, and affiliated with Sigma Chi. Pointing Still Uncertain. Virginia Steurmer is member of Towne Club, a captain of the Red Cross drive, and an active mem ber of BABW. The question of pointing Stu dent Foundation as an activity i3 at present under consideration of the men's point bonrd. It has not as yet been brought to the at tention of the women's point board. Announce New- Civil Service Positions Open Positions in scientific and tech nical research and historical spe cialization are open in the civil service commission upon applica tion to the commission at first and second class postoffices, regional offices and the headquarters at Washington, D. C. Candidates for assistants in the technical field must have one year of practical experience or one year of college study to qualify. Trainees must have one high, school credit in physic, chemistry, mathematics, biology or general science. Fields in which research and testing will be done are chem istry, geology, geographies, mathe matics, metallurgy, meteorology, physics and radio. Need College Degree. Historical specialists must have completed requirements for a bachelor's degree in a college or university of recognized standing. (See CIVIL f-TRVICE, page 2.) ever it is, it'll be aimed at hums guy's eye for symmetry. d.-Mgi, material weave, f-tylo, and make, bo take care. Splash Prints, Ruffles. Rayon jersey in big Hpla.sh prints, ruffles at the throat and wrists both arc highlights in tha style news this spring. Of courss. for the plutocrat there's spring weight wool. Color and chocks, and lots of them will pep up dates and relieve that too-much-black this winter complex. Suits will be confined strictly to sports wear, and tailored, dresses won't be seen much. Tha men seem to bo tired of efficient, sleek gals with a yen to be boss. "Co feminine!" they say.