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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
September 25, 1946
EDITORIAL COMMENT
The Student Council and the Students of the University of Nebraska:
Contrary to the current rumor, started by my discussion of the
matter with friends, it will be possible for me to continue in my pre
sent capacity as president of the council. It is regrettable that the
rumor was so widely circulated as it was.
The council provides the school with both executive and legisla
tive student government. The chief function is supervision of the
activities and conduct of other student organizations. Most projects
are delegated to some specialized organization. The council itself
sponsors the annual student migration to a neighboring Big Six foot
ball game. However, it concernes itseli primarily with campus elec
tions. These elections serve principally to perpetuate the council. The
elections, with council activitiy concerning them, comprise the most
of student politics. In the past the political scene has fluctuated be
tween flights of idealistic reform and pre-election deals arrived at in
smoke-filled parlors. Wartime cleanup attempts resulted in mixed
Barb-Greek parties which, in their span of existence. failed to pro
duce any major differences of policy. In the process of a few intel
lects with strained, composing facade-like platforms or sufficient
etherialness and ambiguity.
In any case, the larger portion of the campus remains lethargic
from the whole affair. The greatest interest lies with those groups
hoping this year to get an office so that next year they get an of
fice. . . ad infinitum . . . and individuals hoping to reach the Holy
of Holies organization for their respective sex.
The whole effect is rather that of a Tiddlewink championship at
half time during the Minnesota game.
With the present adult enrollment an energetic student body
could have developed more than two off-campus and one on-campus
set its own rules of conduct instead of bowing acquiesence to every
whim forwarded from inner regions of the Faculty Senate. It might
even meet that body's famed committee on student affairs and dis
agree on a point or two. It might really agree on some points in
stead of circumventing those thrust upon it.
In the past such student interest could have provided more ade
quate housing for today's peak enrollment. In a way it's the stu
dents' campus and the students' fault that, men's dorms are only a
few excavations and last minute attempts provide Boomer's Barracks.
As a substitute Huskerville and all such temporary measures hardly
ease the situation as well as would the permanent dorm system which
has been needed for years.
Student activity could have helped promote the school over the
state and reflect in the legislature's and regent's attitudes toward
maintaining and bettering the faculty and equipment. With luck it
might have helped create eight o'clocks worth getting up for. The
school might even have become an institution of learning instead of
a production line for culling out the dullards, gently.
Without meddling above its heads, a virgorous student body could
surely have arranged for its non-academic self-determination. It
could have developed more tha ntwo off-campus and one on-campus
(the 'Pike, Legion Club and Union) dance floors of repute and with
a semblance of atmosphere. It could have arranged its hours so's
not to necessitate dashing from every public dance or show in the
middle of the program.
DCSM's uDflse JJvl (Daily, OMaoaAcul
rOKTY-FIFTH IEA1
BY BILL PALMER.
Alter onlv a rew years in
sprvirp I rpfnrnpH to I inroln tn Subscription ratei are $1.00 per temester or $1.50 for the colleoe yw.
service X returneci 10 Lincoln to J2 50 mai,ed sinale codv 6c. Published dally during the echool year except
resume my higher education. As Monday! and Saturdays, vacations, and examination periods, by the student
T . , . of the University of Nebraska under the supervision of the Publication Board.
I trudeed from the bus Station rnumi . s.rnnri r.la. Miit at th Poat Offica In Lincoln. Nebraska, under
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to thp fmfprnitv hnnsp with mv Act of Conoress, March 3, 1879, and at special rate of postage proviaea Tor m
to tne iraternity nouse wnn my t.cllon 1103 t' of 0ctob.P 2. ;9i7. authorized September 30. 1922.
carpet bag on my bacK, l visual
ized the gay, mad, carerree re- eaiiot Phiu Tea-
Manailns Kdllnm Bhlrli-y Jrakum, Mary Alice (fewooa
New Ed Horn: Dale Novutny, I'hyllli Mortlork, Jack Hill, Mmrj Loulne Blame), Jestnae
Sports Editor Gorre Miner
luslnrat Manacrr J'm Van raBdlnaliani
AKNlatant HtMineMi NuBim iNrotny ionrr,
Circulation Manairr
unions I would have with my
brothers. I sprang up the steps,
darted into the living room. There
on the divan lay one of my old
buddies, my crony and comrade
Tensely, I awaited his reaction
He rolled over slowly and spoke.
"Hi-ya, Bill. Oh, you've a suit
case with you. Have you been
gone?"
Let's
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Beanies For Sale . . .
pass over
It could have tried its hand in academic affairs
benefit than harm.
with far more
Traditional freshman beanies and caps are again ap-
rush weekL.. nnl,a y,,,t t o o nrnfiict.lv ac hnrl hppn honed.
Ifftate some unfavorable publicity has been circulated as to
fame, money, convertibles, worn- the advantages or disadvantages of wearing the proverbial
en. This year a rushee telephones mark of the freshman.
t i SUse" "Hey trU.?hQ 1 WX Reluctance and humility are not synonomous and we
the reoiv TheTai.bin0Ir,rfy,thP prefer to think that the low ebb of interest shown points to
annex is full. Try us next year." the former rather than the latter.
a i went in th milium tn This university never has been steeped in tradition and
register, i was filled with fond most of our ivy-covered walls are ivyless, but let s preserve
reminiscenses and joyful expec- what tradition we have and cherish it as a part of our in-
tation. (Lucky to be filled With ctitnt irm Tha fchmon Vioonin at TTM Hatoo harlr tn tho
these davsi mv skin coated" days of the eastern schools and should -
and great, salty tears ran down be treated with the same distinction
my rosy cheeks. Coiiece, II The rattle traD modes of transDortation that at one
thought. Coiieee, a fountain of time were so much a part of this and every university have
ltnnU'lHff U'har. All a-A 1j Hrinlr I. x .
I tivcn way iu uic sicca auu aiiiiiv tuuvciuuic ubi as vug
Inside the coliseum, having I ranp-hprlprUfH tvnnanfs nf a AeoaAt am violrlpd to another
1,983 which had been given me" medium of school-spirited expression. In every instance
I climbed over the picket fence irauiuon was not iorgou.en, merely mecnanizea
and went to see my advisor. I Then there's always the tug-of-war between freshman
told him Id like a little Greek, a and snnhnmnm plaacpc Tf tha tVcVimn tuo- harr tha
i : 71 " r caps cease to be worn, as their token of victory. If the
any 123. Coniferous Pathology, sophomore class wins out, caps are worn until snow flies
with a lab at the Pines. I needed And with such an overpowering croo of 1950 asDirants. it
a historic course, I wanted to take shouldn't be too difficult for them to come through vie-
w.. Uv..ovft tori mm
there in that schedule. iraaiuon nas long Deen tne iairy godmother of school
At the Bursar's end of the line. ?pi"t; to, materialize without the other. Tradition
Bill G. I. was happy to encounter I!. ine "Ie Diooa oi an institution. Tradition is the peren
the G. I. Bill; but a little disap- nial student; ageless, tireless, effervescent; loyalty in the
pointed in me cara mey gave me mn deeree. Without it vc all hprnmp -tn.S u;nrlrrs in an
o cover m cost oi my supplies, ordinary industry.
expendables and you can t buy i. ne irebiirnan ueanie IS tradition, not a Whim, and must
much beer on that. That might "Ot De treated as SUCh
not even cover my breakage fee
at the Legion Club.
OT1 1 a
inai was aDout a weeK and a
half ago that I registered, but I
still can't go to class. I haven't
been able to find any yellow cord
slacks or saddle shoes; so how
can I be a college boy?
Will Bill get to class? Will they
continue to nnnt this column?
Wait for tomorrow's episode of
John s other John sponsored by
Sears and Roebuck. Have you
seen our new catalog?
Such a student body would mean lots of work, but hard, for
the student council and its executives.
But, gather 'round chillun, the best is yet to come. This is the
year of mobs and lines, of off-campus students and sophistry, of
wheels and playtime politics, . . . and, "Oh honey," sooo many men.
I'm safe.
Robert D. Coonley
President of the Student Council
Today you printed an article about a new club, the Kernels, be
ing organized for unaffiliated women. I think that you ought to give
a little space to a much older organization for unaffiliates, both male
and female. I am speaking of the Delian-Union literary society,
founded in 1874 and in continuous operation ever since. It was or
ganized by the University of Nebraska students for the purpose of in
dividual development and group achicvemtn along musical, dramatic,
public speaking, political and social lines. We at all times consider
the promotion of capable citizens and the building of lasting friend
ships to be our ultimate goal.
We have our own hall on the top floor of the Temple build
ing because we ga'e $1,500 to the construction fund. We have a
large room, grand piano, a telephone, a stage ,two dressing rooms, a
cloak room, a kitchen, a fine collection of records and new stage
drapes and curtains. Our meetings are held every Friday night at
7:30. Our next, because of religious week, will be Oct. 4. Any who
are interested may come up then or get in touch with a member.
JEAN MATTESON
Ed. ote: The Daily Nebraskan is only too happy to co-operate
with any organizations, both new and old on the campus. . However,
this co-operation is, by necessity, reciprocal, and any such organiza
tions desiring publicity should send a representative to the Nebras
kan offices in the Union.
Wife of Professor
II. G, Denting Dies
Mrs. Elsie Ball Deming, wife of
Prof. Horace G. Deming of the
university chemistry department,
died Monday evening, after an
illness of several weeks.
An infection, believed to have
been contracted during Mr. and
Mrs. Deming s vacation in north
ern Michigan, was the cause of
death. Mrs. Deming had been
confined to a hospital in Lincoln
since late August.
Former Zoology
Professor Dies
Dr. Joseph H. Powers, a former
zoology professor at the univer
sity, died early Tuesday morning.
Dr. Powers, who was about 80
years old, resigned from his po
sition in the university about 1910
and since then had been operat
ing a laboratory at his borne pre
paring microscopic material for
high schools and colleges.
PICK UP CORNIIUSKERS
There are several 1943, '45
and '46 copies of the Corn
husker which have not been
claimed by the students who
bought them. These books must J
ue picked up at me Uornhusker
offices in the Student Union
before Oct. 1 are they will be
sold, according to Dean Sko
kan, Cornhusker business manager.
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