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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Thursday, December 8, 1949
Briggs Cites
'Plus-Abilities'
For Engineers
"The needs of today require
practicing engineers who are
capable of applying engineering
training to most of the problems
of modirn life," Gerald F. Briggs
told University engineering stu
dents at the annual Sigma Tau
convocation in the Stuart Theater
Wednesday.
Briggs told approximately 1,000
students and professional engi
neers that "this day requires, the
encineer in unusual fields." He
outlined five skills which the
engineer needs in addition to
knowledge of science and mathe
m;.tirs. They are: (1) ability in
management and organization;
(2) economic perception; (3)
technique of leadership; (4) un
derstanding of public affairs, both
foreign and domestic; (5) discern
ment of human values.
"rius-abilities"
"Most of these 'plus-abilities'
have to be acquired after college
years," Briggs said "The ground
work should be laid in college
however, thru liberal arts courses
included in engineering curricula.
"In our technological economy,
we need spiritual leadership that
will help men to turn their ex
periences in their jobs into sat
isfactions. This leadership will
develop the most from human
"motive" power. The motive to
prodi ce has become more impor
tant than the physical ability to
produce.
"Intelligent engineering in ad
vancing underdeveloped areas of
the world is another application
of the "plus-abilities."
"We have the technical knowl
edge, but can we apply it judici
ously? We are prone to use the
bi'.-i'i oject approach, but this
m,iy be unsound. The proper
approach must recognize the eco
nomic realities of the backward
area.
Proper Balance.
"TliCse are only two of many j
examples illustrating the engi
neer s need lor proper balance m
his mental equipment. 'lis scien
tific thoroughness musi oe coun-tcr-poised
with the unique art of
detecting the place where the
mathematical equation recedes
and the human equation emerges,"
Brings said.
Following his address, the
speaker was presented with a
small pyramid, a Sigma Tau sym
bol, which was inscribed "Sigma
Tau Convocation, Gerald F.
Briggs, speaker, University of Ne
braska, Alpha chapter, Dec. 7,
1949."
Tryouts Urged
For Theatre
Production
"We urge every regularly en
rolled student in the University to
read for us regardless of their
major or minor."
This statement was made by
Dallas S. Williams, professor of
speech and dramatic art, in regard
to the third major University
Theater production of the year,
"The Glass Menagerie," by Ten
nessee Williams.
Production of "The Glass Me
nagerie," a Pulitzer Prize play, is
scheduled for February 20, 21, and
22.
Only 4 Characters.
Williams stated, "Since there
are only four characters, two men
;.nd two women, we must devote
a lot of time to tryouts in order
to get the best possible cast. For
four people to carry a play for
two and one-half hours they have
to be not only good actors, but
must be perfectly typed for the
role."
Since this is true, every student
is a possible candidate, whether
he has had formal dramatic expe
rience or not.
Scripts for the play are avail
able in Room 105 Temple for any
one wishing to read parts before
trying out.
Tryouts will be held in room
201 Temple on the following days:
Sunday, December 11, from 7
till 9 p.m.
Tuesday, December 13, from 7
till 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 14, from
8 till 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 15, from 8
till 9:30 p.m.
Preliminary
Registration
Continues
Second semester registration is
in full swing at the Ag College.
All students should see their ad
visors and have their work sheets
completed before the end of this
week, according to the Dean's of
fice. Beginning next Monday, Dec. 12
all upperclassmen may take their
registration blanks to the assign
ment committee to complete regis
tration. The committee will be
in room 116 of dairy industry
building from Monday through
Thursday, Dec. 12 to 15.
Ag students who are in the
junior division must have their
work sheets checked prior to see
ing the assignment committee.
Men students must see Dr. Wig
gans in room 104 of plant indus
try, while women see Miss
Guthrie in room 305 of home
economics. This should be done
sometime next week, accoording
to the office.
After completing this procedure
junior division students must
wait till Jan. 4 and 5 to see the
assignment committee.
Veterans . . .
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Nebraska to some other institu
tion. Procedure Told.
In order to request one of the
changes listed above, the veteran
should proceed as follows:
(1) If the change is within the
university itself the veteran
should address a letter to the
Manager, Veterans Administra
tion, 12th and O Streets, Lincoln,
requesting a change from a
named college to another named
college within the university.
The student must also give his
reason justifying such a change.
(2) If the change is from the
University of Nebraska to an
other institution, VA form 7-1905
must be filled out. These forms
may be obtained at the VA office
or at the Office of Veterans
Affairs, 106 Mechanic Arts Hall.
Vets Should Art Soon.
Veterans who contemplate such
changes should act immediately.
Any veteran making such a
change within the university and
who does not have a letter of
approval from the VA, cannot be
accepted for enrollment under
the GI bill. Veterans without
such letters of approval will be
required to pay their own fees
next semester, pending receipt of
approval from the VA.
It is possible that the Taft Bill
which will come before Congress
at the next session will redefine
by law the power of the Veterans
Administrator. This may change
the new ruling but not before
late spring or early summer.
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Lobingier...
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time he was also a lecturer at
the Nebraska Supreme Court,
during which time he was also
a lecturer at the University law
school. He has taught law at
seven different institutions in the
United States, China, and the
Philippines.
Judge Lobingier went to Manila
in 1904 as one of the judges of the
Court of First Instance and later
was appointed judge of the United
States Court of China. His court
had jurisdiction over all cases in
China, civil and criminal, where
United States citizens were de- :
fondants. I
While at the University Judge i
Lobingier was a Falladian. He j
will address the Palladian home
coming banquet in the Union ball
room Friday, December 9.
The Avery lectures are an en
dowment of Palladian Literary
Society, named in honor of
Samuel Avery, former Chancellor
and Palladian alumnus.
MAIN FEATURES STAKT
VARSITY: "Red Shoes," 2:00,
8:00.
STATE: "Lost Boundaries,"
1:26, 3:29, 5:32, 7:35, 9:40.
Karl Arndt
Calls Union
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Living ining
"The Union is a living thing
I not just a structure. It's the people
! in it, not the building." j
j Those were the words of Dr. j
Karl Arndt to some 200 Union
activities workers at the group s j
chili feed Tuesday night.
Dr. Arndt served as a member j
of the Union board from 1937- j
48. He told the Union workers
! about the student-initiated plan j
! for a Student Union on the cam- j
pus.
It was a struggle against a com-
pletely academic picture of col- ;
lege, said Dr. Arndt. The students J
took the issue to the state legis
ilatuie and the political parties of j
the state,
j Dr. Arndt pointed out that the
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iiig" necessary to make every stu- '
dent a well-rounded, truly edu
cated person. He stressed that
activities, such as those sponsored
by the Union, help prepare young
people for a real role in life.
"Research today increasingly
shows that students who took a j
well-rounded part in college life, 1
are successful in careers and com- j
munity life upon their gradu
ation," commented Dr. Arndt.
Union lo Offer
Dunce Instruction
Square dance instruction will
be featured by the Union at 7:30
p. m., Dec. 8, in Parlor X and Y.
Charles McLean, president of
the Ag Square Dance club will j
be the instructor.
This class is the last lesson be
ing offered in preparation for
regular square dances next semester.
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