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Only Datfy Publication for 9000 University of Nebraska Students fymm$ rrp r rrn rrn nn Vol. 50 No. 63 LINCOLN 8. NEBRASKA Wednesday, December 14, 1949 mm 5 l"9 W a vr i rro 9 d A. W 1 Mather Warns People Must Live Within Resources The people of the earth must learn to live within the income of natural resources of the earth, Prof. Kirtley Mather told a con vocation audience in the Union ballroom at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Dr. Mather, professor of geol ogy at Harvard university, said if the world continues to take large amounts of minerals and ores irom tne earin eacn yeai, the basis of prosperity must be shifted from nature's resources to the renewable resources of the soil. Classifying all natural re- sources as renewable and non-re- newable, the prominent geologist said the soil is now a part ol tne renewable resources, since men have found a way to replenish soil components such as nitrates. He pictured the soil as a factory capable of perpetual productivity thru the use of scientific advances in soil conservation. Discredits Pessimism Mather discredited the pessi mistic attitudes which have been revived from the 19th century which say the earth will soon be- j come too over populated to bo supported by the natural re sources. He believes that because of technological and scientific ad vances of the past 50 years, there need be no fear that there will not be enough material to main tain civilization. Mather pointed to the manufacture of plastics from alfalfa and cornstalks, and to the development of methods of making synthetic oil and petrol eum from oil-shale and low grade coal as examples. "If widely used and intelligent ii .aeiy usea au ,.u,bh.- than G0 prints submitled by Stu Ltt l?1 dents of the University's journal- urc use for generations to come. If we can release atomic energy, sureiy , the people of the future can have j enough ingenuity to solve the j problems of the future Our prob-. lem is to satisfy t ie demands of ; the next 50 years, Mather said. , Future Not Hopeless The geologist pointed out four ; Stale Teachers Plan to Revise P.E. Programs Physical education instructors in Nebraska's colleges and uni versities have started a program to rai.se the standards of- their teaching programs, according to Miss Mabel Lee, director of physical education for women at the university. Miss Lee said a permanent com mittee was organized under the auspicies of the Nebraska As sociation for Health, Physical Ed ucation and Recreation at a con ference in Lincoln last week end to promote better training pro grams for men and women col lege students who p'an to teach in public schools in the state. Committee members include: Miss Lee, Chairman; Vernon Hungate, State Department of Public Instruction, representing health education; Miss Eunice Way, Depaitmeiit of Physical Ed ucation for Women, University of Nebraska, representing physical education for women; Leland Copeland, Kearney State Teachers College, representing physical ed ucation for men, and Ernest Gorr, University of Omaha, represent ing recreation. Ex-officio member of the committee is Mrs. Herman Gimmestad, Midland College, President of the Nebraska As sociation for Health Physical Edu cation and Recreation. facts that make the future "by no means as hopeless as some say." They are (1) The available soil factors are not being used to max imum efficiency. The archaic ag ricultural methods used in some parts of the world cut down per acre production considerably. (2) The means of subsistence have j actually been increasing in recent years equal to the increase in population. (3) Not all of the po tential earth factories are in cul tivation. Swamp lands and deserts are limited only by the economic factor of how much money can j be spent in reclaiming the land (4) Soil depletion is not the in- ! cvitablc consequence of soil use rather it is the result of misman agement. Dr. Mather was introduced by Chancellor R. G. Gustavson, who termed Mather "not only a geolo gist of top rank but a man tre mendously concerned about the resources of the earth and the populations' way of life and their i relationship to the earth." - TZ" A T f Cl .T ilLl?X lO kjHOW Student Salon In Morrill Hall Kappa Alpha Mu. honorary photo-journalism fraternity, in conjunction with the University School of Journalism, has an nounced the display of its An nual Student Salon. The salon is made up of more lsm and art courses and went on di5play in gale A of Mom ha Deo ,n ,t wj, fce h un til jan 2 fhe prints will be judged by Dwj hl Kjrsch fessJor of arf F c pl d nrofessor f)f hu.inc adrninistratjon and Mrs Eliza. belh Quinton instructor in the art dt.parlmcilt. Entries are to be evaluated on composition, news value and print quality. A cer- tificate will be awarded for first, ! second and third place in each ' class. The University's permanent Co-chairmen of the services are print collection will also be open I Mary Nors worthy and Hal Neb to the public. t elsick. 2300 Sludenls Register By Qose of Second Day Some 2300 upper division stu-243 (Sec. I, 2), 228 (Sec. 4), new dents had registered for second course 251. (Inventions and Pa semester classes by Tuesday after- tents. 1 hr. credit, Mr. Dc-Barufre, noon, second day of registration. 11 Th, 105 G); Zoo 255, 213 (per- Dr. Floyd Hoover, assistant registrar, said that registration of 4,000 upper classmen has been going by at a rapid pace, although there is still a backlog of num bers that have not been turned in numbering up to 2300." He estimates that upper division stu dents should be registered by Thursday night and that Ag cam pus registration should be com pleted by Wednesday. Junior Division Krcistralion Junior division registration be gins Wednesday, Jan. 4 and new students may register Jan. 27. Fees will be due Jan. 23 and 24 and add and drops may be taken care of Jan. 30 and 31. Closed classes and sections are as follows: Home Ec 106 (8T), 41 O T),163 (10 T); Mechanical Eng 210 (Sec. 2), 211 (Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5), 235, 214, 223, 237; AE 152 (Sec. 9 closed, 2T withdrawn); Eng Mech r' r DR. ROSENLOF. YM-W Plan Services for Christmas The telling of the Christmas story and Christmas caroling will ! highlight the Christmas services Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Love I Library auditorium. The annual all-campus event s 1 sponsored jointly by the YW and ,YM. - Nanci Harrison will give the , story of "The Other Wise Man," by Van Dyke. Special music, "Jesu Bambino," will be presented by Anita Spradley with Barbara Gil more as the organist. Group carol singing and a short devotional period will be includ ed in the services. The following student pastors will participate: C. B. Howells, Baptist; Rex II. Knowles, Presby terian; Richard W. Nutt, Meth odist; John R. Lepke. Congrega tional; and Charles Kemp, YMCA. Following the program, YW and j YM members will meet at the ! Temple Lounge to go to the Or- I thopedic Hospital to sing Christ- j mdS carois lor me ennaren. j Refreshments will be served at j the Temple Building after the caroling. Mary Ilubka is in charge. mission only). 102 (Lab A. B) Speech 55 (Lab A); Phys Ed men 160, new section 102 (8TTh), 110 (11MW); Home Ec 42 (both sec). 191, 80, 23, 103, 3 (9 M, 1 T); Eng. 11 (Sec. 4); Educ, correc tions, 244 (7-9:30 p. m. M), 259 prequsitc same as Ed 251; Econ 103 (Sec. 1), 213, 203, 211, 212, 2CC; Bus Org 1CI (Sec. 3, 4), 172 (Sec. 1, 2, 3), 282 (1), 156 (1, 2, 3) , 230, 190 (1), 258, 171 (1,2), new section 232 (Sec. 2, 3 MW, 217 SS); Chem 217, 256 (Lab B); Elec Eng. change EE 236, Sec. 2 from W to T 8-12. (Register for this section only with special per mission of Mr. Norn's), 193 (Sec. 2); new section Elec Eng 198 (Sec 4) , evening class arranged. Civ Engr. correction CE 1 (Sec 2 8T, 9-12); CE 246 (by special permission), 219 (Sec. 1, 2), 280, 222, 230, 240, 247; Bact 101 (Sec. B); Astron 70 (Sec. 1); Arch, new course 259, arranged. Holidays Jcara. 3 m 8 ca.m. University students will have an extra day to recover from New Year's eve. Vacation has been extended. In a meeting Monday afternoon of the Faculty Senate, the group passed a resolution presented by the Calendar committee to have the official University Christmas vaca tion end at 8 a. m. Tuesday, Jan. 3. Vacation was previously scheduled to end at 8 a. m., Monday. Christmas holidays will offici- ally begin Saturday. "In view of the many compli cations that would arise if classes would begin Jan. 2," said Dr. G. W. Rosenlof, University Registrar and secretary of the Senate, "it seems to be the only thing to do." To make up all classes which will be missed because of the added holiday, the Senate ap proved the second recommenda tion of the committee. This read that classes will be held through Monday, Jan. 16. The action of the group eliminates one of the two reading days which had been allotted before final examina tions. Previously, classes were slated to end Saturday, Jan. 14, to allow students two full days for review. Legal Holiday. One reason presented to the faculty group was the fact that Jan. 2 will be a legal holiday. Although not a national legal holiday, laws in Nebraska pro vide that when Jan. 1 falls on a Sunday the following day will also be a holiday. It was also pointed out to the faculty members that the business offices on the campus' had al ready told their clerical staffs that Jan. 2 would be a holiday, and they were not expected to appear for work. "It seemed to be the only con sistent and fair action that the Senate could take," Rosenlof said. Nominations End For YW Officers Offices for YW president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and district representative for 1950 will remain open for nominations through noon Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Ellen Smith hall. Blanks wiil be provided in the YW office. Juniors may be nominated for the offices of president and vice president, and sophomores and juniors for the lemaining offices. YW members may make more than one nomination for each of fice. All nominations will be very carefully considered by the nomi nating committee. The nominating committee has been meeting for two weeks. Members of the committee arc Chairman Jan Nutzman, Jeanne Malone, N. J. Melick, Pat Larsen, Wanda Young, Marjorie Wilburn, Mrs. Whcaton Battey. Ex-officio member of the committee is Mis-; Ruth Shinn. Dan Kilclien Joins Ag Extension Staff Daniel A. Ki'.chen, formerly of Eurhngame, Kas., has joined the staff of the University Agricul tural Extension Service as assist ant extension engineer. His job will be educational work among rural people on farm power, machinery and safety. He received a bachelor of science de gree and a masters degree from Kansas State College at Manhat tan. His experience includes a job of tractor testing for a national farm Implement firm in Chicago. i' End P Twenty-Four Coeds Seek Beauty Title Beauty Queen quarter-finalists were announced today by Tish Swanson, managing editor of the Cornhusker, sponsor of the 1950 competition. The 24 girls were selected from all candidates named by Women's groups on the basis of Cornhusker sales by Tassels. They are: Betty Anderson, Phyllis Barribo, Delores Bauer, Pokey Eei-gh, Betty Booth, Jan Champine, Bev Deal, Martha Di cus, Nancy Dixon, Sue Easter gard, Shirley Gessner, Jo Jeffers, Clo Ann Kaul, Janet Loudon, Louise McDill, Joan Peden, Sua Samuclson, Jackie Sorenson, Anita Spradley, Ann Stevenson, Martha Stratbucker, Virginia Taylor, Ann Webster and Aileen Williams. Twelve Semi-finalists. Twelve of the quarter-finalists weer chosen by the judges Satur day to the semi-finals. Pictures of the 12 girls will be sent to Henry Fonda, screen and stage star, for final judging. Six 1950 Beauty Queens will be named by Fonda. The 24 coeds in the quarter finals should have their three pic tures turned into the Cornhusker office by 5 p. m. Friday, Dec. 16. The pictures include a formal photograph by Rose Manor stu dio, an informal shot in sweater and skiit and an informal shot in date dress and heels. The photo graph from Rose Manor will be sent to the Cornhusker of.'ice by the studio. Directory Sal Reach 2200 es Sales for the Student Directory probably will not last much longer, according to Bob Mother, business manager. Total publications sold since the opening sales a week ago ex ceed 2,200 or about 70 percent of those printed, stated Mosher. The information book, pub lished annually by the NU Build ers, a service group, has been sold in Union booths, bookstores and organized houses. "Get Directories Now." Mosher urged that everyone who wishes a Directory should purchase it this week in order to be sure of getting it. "At the present rate of sales, there will not be many left," he stated. Copies may be obtained any time from 9 a. rn. until 5 p. m. each day, through Friday, at the Union booth. Containing the names, Lincoln addresses, phone numbers, classi fications and hometowns of, all regularly enrolled students of the University, the directory is fea tured as a handy pocket size with a light gray cover. Prk of each copy is 50 cents.