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Page 2 -THE DAILY NEBRASKAN Thursday, November 21, 1946 EDITORIAL COMMENT JhsL (Daily TkiiaAuuv roKTY-nrTB fkak Subscription rates are $1.50 per semester, $2.00 per semester mailed, or $2.00 for the college year. $3.00 mailed. Single copy Sc. Published daily during the school year except Mondays and Saturdays, vacations and examination periods, by tha students of th University of Nebraska under ths supervision of the Publication Board. Entered as Second Class Matter at ths Post Office In Lincoln. Nebraska, under Act of Congress, March S. 1879, and at special rate of postage provided for n section 1103. act of October 2, 1917, authorized September 30, 1922. EDITORIAL 6TAFF. Miter . .................... Phjltts Ttasar4en HmmIdi F.ditrs KWrltr Jrnklaa. Mart A,t :awm4 News l.mn. Dale Neoty. rB1i Btorttark, Jack Hill. Mary Louis Hand, Jeanas Krrricaa. Kpart idllor furs Miller Saciety Editor Pat Jensen BUSINESS STAFF. Sims Maaaaer ................ JIm Vaa taadbirlisni Anxotant Bitniru Manaccra Daratay Lasher. Gaald Flat IftrentoUnn Manacrr .............. tkrKM To Whom It May Concern: In spite of the women's organized groups refusing to nominate candidates for Nebraska Sweetheart, because of faction politics, it is evident that faction members are still maintaining that a women's faction has been formed. According to faction supporters, the letter written to Kosmet Klub by women's organizations and printed in the Daily Nebraskan last week, proves that the political situ ation is now a case of organized man against, organized women. This is not true. Women have not established a strong arm controlling group which plans to outvote the men's fac tion. On the other hand they have banded together to help emphasize the fact that until faction politics end, women will not participate in open elections. They believe that it would be a discredit to their organizations to have their members elected to honorary positions by a faction major ity. Elections, as long as the faction operates, are nothing but a farce. The majority of fraternities are behind the faction. Two-thirds of the men in these groups, however, have no actual interest in elections, but vote as their leaders tell them to vote, with the promise that their organizations will benefit by supporting a group with as much . controlling power as the faction. Faction officials maintain that the primary purposes of their group are twofold; to distribute the honors among the various Greek organizations so that one house will not run away with the honors every year, and to keep sorority and fraternity members in offices, making sure that inde pendents do not move into any key campus positions. Bridge Classes Feature Union IctivitiesToday . Dale Ball, instructor of the ad vanced contract bridge classes, an nounced that today's class sched uled for 4 p. m, in Union 316 will include discussion of advanced bidding methods and slam bidding methods. The class, which is the second of a series to be held until the Christmas holidays, is open to all students at no charge. Mr. Ball will explain in his description of slam bidding methods the Black wood, Culbertson, and direct slam systems. ine union activities program for the weekend will include an orchestra dance featuring Jean Moyer's band on Friday night from 9 p. m. to midnight. There will be no dance at the Union Saturday night since the ballroom has been booked by the Faculty Dancing Club. Variety Show. On Sunday afternoon at 3 p. m., the Variety Show will present the Alfred Hitchcock directed produc tion, "Lifeboat," starring Tallu lah Bankhead, John Hodiak, Wil liam Bendix and Canada Lee. The story is based on a novel written by John Steinbeck. A couee hour will be held in the Union Lounge from 5 to 6 p. m., and the buffet supper in the Main Dining Room from 5:30 to 7:00 p. m. will feature Bonnie Compton as pianist. Tlatioiicdly Jdwwn TJtuAic 2(&adA Qondwd Hiqlx Sdwol fcnA&mbkA pari: "Use your ballot to vote for clean politics, and Novotny," was used as the main article ia sap- porting their protest. Subsequently, (Basil Wehrman, student in Arts and Science col lege, wrote a letter to Dale, his council representative, requesting Dale to appeal Novotny's eligi bility as a candidate. Article IV of the Council by laws came under sharp attack as Binning and Wehrmen recom mended its immediate repeal Merchant attempted to clarify the judiciary committee s primary de cision by explaining that the rrv.:. u u v, v, a viEroup naa aiiowea several omer . ..Ams. I""""" C'IU"S" yuuueuxu w--jleUers showing partisan slant to lacuuu. vviiai iigut tias uuc giuujj lu uicuiu: jiui wnu wui be elected for what office because it is a specific organiza tion's turn to receive an honor. It is hard to understand how a group of young men can believe that because an in dividual is a member of a certain organization, he is auto matically qualified for a position that a student, not belong ing to one of these groups, is not. These standards, upon which the faction is based, are not the principles upon which democratic political move ments should be founded. If students, regardless of whether or not they belong to an organized group would join the group of women who have expressed their desire for fair campus politics, healthy politicial parties can be formed and the principles of fair ness and democracy can be followed. Mary Alice Cawood Dear Editor: What has happened to the movement to send our band to U.C.L.A. for the game November 30? This, in my opinion, was one of the finest ideas ever expressed by the NEBRAS KAN and definitely deserves some follow-up. The people in California are still talking about the fine showing the Nebraska band made when we went to the Rose Bowl, and the band we have now is every bit as good as that one. I can think of no better advertisement for our school or our state than to send our band. If the school feels they cannot afford to send the band for financial reasons, let'a set up a booth at the Pines or some other well traveled spot and collect a bit of change from students who might be in sympathy with the cause. Sincerely, Bill Schcnck Novotny a a . (Continued from Page 1.) committee's right to Interpret by laws of the Student Council con stitution, Merchant called on the faculty committee to uphold the Student Council's decision. Dean Thompson then akcd for remarks by any interested parties attending the hearing. John Bin "riing, law student, speaking for the protesting group, asked Mer chant if the judiciary committee had the power to repeal by-lawg. Merchant replied in the negative. His answer preceded heated de- which states, in article IV of the by-laws, No printed, mim eographed, typed or otherwise published material in behalf of any candidate shall be permitted except the impartial announce ments appearing in the press. Any candidate violating these rules either in person or through his supporters shall thereby be come ineligible." PROTEST BASED. It was m the arovisians of Ar ticle IV that Ike rraaa protest ing the election's outcome had based their contentions. A letter to the editor of The Daily Ne- tsrackaa, appearing In the Ociaaer bate as to whether the decision 117 edition's Letterlp col urn, gicned was an actual revision of the law, I by Dob Johnson, and stating in final request for comment from appear in The Daily Nebraskan. The appealing group accused the judiciary committee of 'begging the question," and John Binning pressed the point with a statement that, "We maintain the judiciary committee attempted to amend the constitution and that it does not have that righ." PURPOSE OF BY-LAWS. Merehaa answered this aecosa tioa by pointing ont that the by laws are set up for the use of the Council aad are subject to chance thereby. Barbara Allen, a mem ber of the Student canncil and the jadieiary committee, added that every Judiciary body has the rirM in interpret its own laws. Returning to the article in question. Binning and Wehrman maintained that the law should have been interpreted to the letter i while the various members of the J judiciary board defended their i right to liberalize such acts if they, I is a tiuup, saw ill. , Koaney r ran run set oil a sharp interchange of comments ending in Miss Mary Mielenz's question, "Why was the appeal made after the election? Wehrman replied that he per sonally did nai knew who ta con tact far sorh a pratest. Mrs. Al len painted aat the presence af Stadent Caancil members and faculty members at the palls thraarbavt the day. THOMPSON COMMENTS. Dean Thompson commented on the issue's revolving on the by laws' pertinence to the election at the actual time of the election. Continuing the comments on the appearance of the Johnson letter in The Daily Nebraskan, Dina Buckingham, another member of the judiciary committee, pointed out that the Student Council has no jurisdiction over the policies of the paper and that attempting to enforce Article IV in connec tion with The Daily Nebraskan would make a mockery' of any other campus elections. After a summation by Binninr for the protestinr group and by Helen Laird, Student Council president, far the judiciary eaa- muiee, uean xoampson made a When the annual music clinic of the Nebraska Music Educators opens on the university campus today, some of the foremost en semble conductors in the United States will, direct choral, band, orchestra and baton twirling groups. Nearly 800 high school students will take part in the in tensive week end of instruction The leaders are Robert Shaw, for the chorus; N. DeRubertis, orchestra; Harold Bachman, band; and George Rhoades, baton-twirl ing. Coming from New York City where he was formerly director of Fred Waring's glee club, Robert Shaw is considered the outstand ing young choral director of the nation. Making his reputation only six years after graduation from college, Shaw holds a Guggen heim fellowship under which he at Julliard. The outcome of his work there will be a book n the development of symphonic chor- usses for performing modern chor al music. He is the founder of the 150-voice Collegiate Chorale in New York, an organization repre- the floor and adjourned the meeting. The faculty committee, which officially sustained the judciary committee decision and Novotny's eligibility, did not release the re sults of their balloting. It's not only stars who have exotic names in Hollywood. The mahogany colored makeup Mar lene Dietrich wears for her Hun garian gypsy role in Paramount's "Golden Earrings" is called "Bird of Paradise." senting groups of all ages, races and creed. Long Experience A man of long standing orch estral experience will train the clinic orchestra for its Saturday evening concert at the coliseum. He is Dr. N. DeRubertis who founded in Kansas City such or ganizations as the Chamber Music Society, the "Little Symphony," and an orchestral training school. He was educated in Italy and France and in 1926 conducted a concert of American music in Rome at the invitation of the fa mous Italian composer, Ottorino Respighi. He now directs the Kan sas City Civic orchestra, the mu nicipal band and is a faculty mem ber of Kansas City University and St. Mary's College. He is not only a composer of note, but a trans criber of symphonic works for band. Lt. Col. Harold Bachman, who will take charge of the 150-mem-ber band, is the former director of the Universtiy of Chicago band and is now serving in the special services section of the Fifth army. For ten summers he has taught at the University of Idaho classes for high school and college band leaders. He volunteered in both world wars, he conducted a pro fessional concert band during the first war which became widely known as "Bachman's Million Dollar Band." The band toured the country for 10 years following the war. George Rhoades. also of Kansas City, is described as the 'fore most demonstrator of baton tech nique in this part of the country." He will instfuct a group of 80 baton twirlers. Copyright l4i W Elr. 1 M Vlrkiaa Arraa. CMaaa 11. M. To get a ticket to the swing filled, Sollicking pnfc'f P7i fin OJ "i mm mm mm Sfop at booth in Union S6eq Klub Worker Today Tickets 75c each 8:00 P. M. Friday At Coliseum