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Friday, TamiaTy 19, 1945 THE NEBRASKAN UN Offers Lecture Series 'On International Problems9 "International Problems Just Ahead" is the title of a new se ries of lectures being offered to the public by 12 UN specialists beginning January 31. The se ries is sponsored by the Univer sity Extension Division in an at tempt to bring to the people of the community information on important problems of the day. This series of lectures is a newly-designed course being of fered through evening classes and carries university credit in History 199. Auditors and stu dents interested in world problems are urged to register for this course by mail or in person, Jan uary 25, from 7 to 9 p. m., in room 103 of the Temple build ing. The first lecture, "Geographic Hot Spots' of the World," to be held January 31, will explain the salient facts of world geography. The lecturer, Prof. E. E. Lackey, staff member of the department of geography, was a member of the Educational Corps of the AEF during World War I and is the author of numerous articles on world geography. Prof. Lowe Discusses Near East. Prof. C. G. Lowe, chairman of the department of classics, win rfifMiss on February 7. "The Near East Problems and Prospects." Dr. Lowe served six years as li brarian of the Genoadeion Amer ican School of Classical Studies in Athens, Greece, and traveled extensively in Greece and the Near East. He is the author of several books and many articles. "Russia Turns to Empire" will be the subject of Prof. J. D. Clark's lecture, February 14. Prof. Clark is dean of the college of business administration and was formerly vice-president of Standard Oil of Indiana. He is also interested in politics, hav ing been a delegate to the 1912 democratic national convention and a democratic member of the Wyoming state legislature in 1940. Dean Clark's lecture is based on a tour of Russia made in 1930 and a thorough study of Russia and Poland. Miss Emily Schossberger, uni versity editor, will discuss "Aus tria and Italy Testing Ground of the Future Europe," February 21. Miss Schossberger is a na tive of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, having been born in Budapest. She studied in Vienna, Austria, and Perugia, Italy. For two years preceding her emigra tion to the United States in 1940, Miss Schossberger did newspaper work and free lance writing in Bologna, Italy. Prof. Fellman Speaks Feb. 28. "The French Republic: Fourth Edition" will be the topic that will be discussed by Prof. David Fellman, February 28. Dr. Fell man is asociate professor of polit ical science. He is a student of political affairs, having contrib uted many articles to periodicals on political science. His lecture is based on a trip to France and Italy which he made in 1937. Prof. W. K. Pfeiler will con sider "Germany The Big Ques tion Mark" in his lecture on March 7. Dr. Pfeiler has had a ifhique opportunity to study at first hand the enigma that is present-day Germany. He fought in World War I as a sergeant in the German army and since com ing to the United States in 1926, has made a return visit to his na tive land in 1930. The Scandinavian Countries and Latin America will be the subjects of two lectures by Prof Nels. Bengston, chairman of the department of geography. On March 14 Dr. Bengston will dis cuss "Scandinavia the Land of the 'In-Betweens,' " and on April 25 he will consider the question "Is Hemisphere Unity a Goal to Be Sought?" Dr. Bengston re cently visited the land of his birth, Sweden. He was also a ge ologist in Central America for several years and while there, toured the Central American re publics as well as many countries of South America. British Empire, India Discussed Prof. Glenn Gray, associate professor of history, will explain problems involving the British Empire and India. He will dis cuss "The Future of the British Empire," March 21. On March 28 Prof. Gray will consider the topic, "What Gandhi Wants." Dr. Gray studied a year in London, England, as a recipient of a Gug genheim Fellowship. He is the author of many articles and stud ies on the British Empire and India. "Political Ideas in China and Japan" is the subject of Prof. N. L. Hill's lecture, April 4. Dr. Hill is a profesor of political science. He studied at the Sarbonne, Paris, in 1928. He has written many articles on international affairs, especially the League of Nations. Prof. J. O. Hertzler, chairman of the department of sociology. will discuss "The Race Question," April 11. Dr. Hertzler has pub lished many articles on sociolog ical subjects and is an authority on international and social prob lems. He has spent considerable time traveling in Canada and Mexico. Sellers D'scusses V. S. "The United States in the Big Three" will be the topic for dis cussion by Prof. J. C. Sellers, April 18. Dr. Sellers is a profes sor of history. He had done re search work in the Congressional Library and is the author of many reviews and articles on phases of American History. His latest book. "United States from War to War" was published in 1943. The international trade and monetary system is the general subject of Prof. K. M. Arndt's May 2 lecture. He will discuss specifically "Money and other Obstacles to International Trade." Prof. Arndt is a well-known au thority and lecturer on monetary problems. He studied at the Uni versity of Louvaine, Belgium, and traveled extensively in France, Holland, Belgium, Austria and Germany. BUY ywir iispwwdsat 133 So. 16th. I,OST Own n3 black Shffer pen ,-ngravwl Suzanne Pope. Beward, 3-4444. U3ST-Red KsterMw pen. If found please eall Jean Douglas. 2-7371. A INTENSIVE BUSINESS COURSES or the Lincoln SCHOOL OF CO Stenographic Secretarial Training Bookkeeping Accounting Office Machines Comptometer New Semester Classes Starting Feb. 5 W. A. Robbins, President Col. 'Biff Jones Serves on NCAA Col. Lawrence "Biff Jones, for mer UN football coach now on leave of absence as manager of athletics at the Army Military Academy of West Point, has been chosen as a member of the Na tional College Athletic association football rules committee, which meets soon to consider several revisions. Jones was named to succeed Asa Bushnell, Eastern Intercol legiate Athletic commissioner, as representative for the second or eastern NCAA district. De Or mond McLaughry of Dartmouth was also named to the commit tee. He reecntly returned to his post as head coach at Dartmouth after serving as an officer in the marine corps. are there one or two people who didn't take every book they own home, put them in the buffet where they rested peacefully for two weeks and then forgot to bring them back?) so there's no time like the present to start re viewing. Don't think it's neces sary to stay up until 6 a. m. either; everyone agrees that 5:30 a. m. is late enough. Set that second hand alarm clock Aunt Mabel gave you for Christmas, and enjoy that two hours' sleep! No, there's nothing frightening about finals. By the way no one has a gun they'd like to sell, do they? Finals (Continued from Page 1.) Mother must have mailed all the text books back by this time (or FREE VARIETY SHOW Morlene Dietrich Randolph Scott in "PITTSBURGH" 3:00 P.M., SUNDAY, JAN. 21 Union Ballroom Coffee and Donut Hour 5 to 6 in Lounge 1 4. Wo S . 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