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Thursday, March 23, 1950 PAGE 2 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN J Jul (Daihp TkLha&kajv M.mb.r IE Intercollegiate Press rOBTY -SEVENTH FEAB Tru Tny NbrkB tt pubiut by Ui ttudniu o ttit tTnrvrlty of Nt tmki li xpremon of fudnt' Bw and oplntona only. According to Artlclo II .i - i nw.min unHml nuhlic.t1nna and admimatered by tha Board of Publications, "It u th. declared policy IM Jurisdiction snail b trf from editorial wuoranip on in. pan. oi or on ths part of any member ot tha faculty of tha linlverilty But mambars ef th sUff of Tha Dally Nehrasksa srs personally responsible for nat tbey say or do or cause to be printed. M Bubscrlptlon rstes re 2.00 per semealsr, M .60 per " s- i .... u'nn.vi and Ralurdava. the Onlverelty of Nebra.ka under the luprrvUion of the Publications Board. En tered as SaJnd Clas, Matter st the Poet Offlo. tn Lincoln, Neb,ka, under Act of Conirress, karch S. 1879, and at special rate of poitaite provided for In (Mo tion 1103, Act ol October . 1917, suthonxed fieptember 10. 131 EDITORIAL Frlti Simpson S'Oitor ........" ...- - giigie Reed 1 81?fiIl V. V.V.V.V 'BrVcV K'e'nnVd vV Gene Berp nwa Junior .-,- tvi,... Kimon KarabateOF 7d'aV . . Wlerlman Society Editor Emily Heine Featura Editor Hank Ummers Photographer on BUSINESS ffttielneaa Va.na.nr I!fed Assistant Buslnesl Uanacers It's Your Problem . . . One of man's greatest faults is that of judging an entire group of people by the actions of one individual or a small number of individuals within that group. Sociologists often call this "stereotyping." It IS a fault Whicn seems the ages and probably never Stereotyped judgments would with, It seems logical to attack this fault in human nature ' , b., ., . . , . . . i:;f i,J irom me otner siae inai cause for man's tendency to Fine! But what's the point? It's just this. During recent weeks a number of Uni-.leKe versity students have been involved in two incidents which- , are not acceDted either bv law or by the soc ety which Ac a , , . " n '?.,!.CslP;! ,!. ZUluu, L, Wn JL nL, ! .1". ueienumco mat, iaw. iut a smaller scale. But these The first involved a wholesale brawl in one of Lincoln's night spots. The second is much worse and involves the charge against six students for abducting and molesting two high school girls. What have these two incidents, and others, done be sides cause court actions and embarrassment for the stu dents concerned and their parents? Plentv! They have given citizens of the state of Nebraska cause to wonder just what goes on doi here at the University and result in lousy, if not worse, public rela tions for the school. Maybe most of the students don t care enougn about! the University to try to keep its name high on the list of educational institutions, rersonauy, we ieei mat. most oi j them do care. But it's is the ones who don't care who 1 , . i T- brine on the bad name. For example, a shooting at Ohio State and a strangula tion at Iowa university certainly have done nothing to improve those schools in the public eye. On the contrary, they have done much harm. We students here at Nebraska must keep in mind that our actions reflect on the University. Every time a O. 1 . "MT newspaper headline reads, "Nebraska University Students OlUClClllS ItIcIV Fined for Fighting" or "Six Students Suspected of Molesta- J tion," adverse criticism is bound to come. A 1 . P Nebraska university, including its administration, 'HCllllOIl 101 faculty and students, is anxious to have the best students j enrolled here. But what students' parents will be anxious TT 1, CJ to allow their children to come to Nebraska when they!XJ.Cl(lt OllOV read of brawls, moral crimes and drunken parties carried i on by students. An audition will be held this We are not condemning) all students for these wrong! afternoon, March 23, at 1:30 p .m. doings, because, naturally, all students aren't guilty. But it j 'he University Radio studio only takes a small number to cause the trouble, and any for University students inter- student can become a part he exercises a little common Unless every student on the campus decides that he will not become a part of the small number of trouble makers, Nebraska university is in constant danger of losing alumni support, citizen support and its reputation as an outstanding institution for higher education. Same Old Story Tuesday night a student - held in the Union ballroom to discuss the general subject of final examinations at Nebraska. It was, in a technical sense, a student-faculty meet ing. There were students and faculty members present. But the number present was pathetic. Here's the count: nine instructors out of 504; 15 students out of 8,101; three in structors and three students on the panel; Chancellor Gustavson, moderator; one Lincoln Journal reporter who left early; one Daily Nebraskan reporter and one Daily Nebraskan photographer. Wasn't that a marvelous turnout? One of the big student school has been that students to meet iacuity members eye-to-eye on campus issues. Through the Student Council's efforts, Ruch a meeting was arranged, and it turned out to be a tremendous flop. The panel discussion itself was very interesting, and those who took part are to be commended for giving their time to discuss the problem of exams. But the discussion was planned for the benefit of all the students and all the faculty members. Naturally, no one could expect a mass turnout of the entire University. But one could expect more than 32 people to show up. Since the issue of final exam cheatine was nublicized In The Daily Nebraskan, students all over the campus have been talking, and some instructors have taken consider able time to discuss the problem in their classes. Why, then, don't these people take advantage of an opportunity euch as the one offered Tuesday night? Frankly, we don't know why. But it looks to us like a simple lack of interest in practically anything construc tive that takes place at the University. The same thing holds true In student government. Only a few have interest enough to participate in student politics. . So, another attempt to arouse interest in a major campus issue has virtually failed through the non-participation of both faculty and students. "Is the only remain ing alternative the reference of the problem to any one of a thousand committees; iet the committee take final ac tion and then tell the students what they're expected to do whether they like it or not? Friday, March ot tba Board that publications, undr vacation! and examination periods by .'.'."..'.'..' Norma Chuhbuck, Poochlc Radlrar. Jernr Warren. Kent Aatell Keith O'Bannon Ran'dolphi Jack Cohen, Churh BurmeUter to nave persisted inrougnoui fore any of the evaluations were read. I have used it since then Will be eliminated. And since 'and have found it very helpful, although it can deflate one's ego. be very difficult to do awayjMav 1 als dl that I have never had the feeling that a student is, uy uyiug tu cumulate judge all by one rotten egg. """"v -- w.w. two are especially notorious. - 1 At A. A. of that small number unless! sense and consideration. .. . faculty panel discussion was gripes since we've been in are not given an opportunity 24 Q.ttQiifl. Dear Mr. Editor: I read with interest your editorial In today's Rag on the matter of the teacher rating poll. I have ject and have followed with considerable interest the various articles which have appeared on this matter. It think it is a most worthy project and one which is certainly deserving of the attention and interest that has been given to it. However, the thought has occurred to me just what is the primary purpose of this type of evaluation? I may be wrong, but I assume improving the classroom instruction which is offered here at the University of Nebraska. If that is the real aim and purpose of the teacher evaluation, I think it might that are now being offered. May ago, professor Starrak of the Vocational Education department at Iowa State college was influential in working out such a teacher rating system. The results were sent directly to the department heads in rank and salary. Apparently, a good many of the instruc tors objected seriously, and it was later thrown out However, several of the departments continued it, on a more or less voluntary basis. It became a help to the Individual instructor in trying to im prove his own teaching. I have never heard any objection to it on this score, and I believe it has a real purpose. Two years ago while instructing at Iowa State college, my de partment head suggested that at the end of each quarter I ask the students to turn in any anonymous evaluation of the material and content of the course, but more particularly upon the work of the instructor. In order to get a more honest and critical evaluation the students were assured that all grades would be turned in be- 1 would welcome a teacher which safeguards the student and the instructor. Personally, I would to my department head or to the 1 sincerely hope that you iul.iui tiiuuuu tu me instructor, be the right of every student. Museum Displays Collection Of Fans from World Over By Cecilia Pinkerton Part of the late Amanda Hepp ner's collection of fans, secured while she was touring through Oriental and Mediterranean countries, is now on display in! an alcove of the ground floor j .- ... oi Morrill hall. The Dean of Women at this University from 1917 io 1939 ; nas Dequestea some beautiful and , interesting fans from France, ested in appearing on the Horace j U..J, .1 . n. h h , "n i v , I Heidts 'Original Youth Op- , portunity program will make its only Nebraska appearance at the Coliseum March 26 under the ! auspices of the Lincoln Lions club. In connection with the student auditions, a staff of special talent scouts will be in Lincoln to audi- tion local talent. "Singers, instrumentalists, or individuals with amateur or pro fessional experience are invited to try out," stated John Murphy, director of the talent scouting for the show. He also announced that no more than four people may par ticipate in one act, and if accom panists are needed, students must provide their own. Heirit has been called the star maker of radio. He has given, on his talent show, opportunities to many outstanding young per- formers, who otherwise would probably never have had a chance to gain recognition. CBS broadcasts the program, which has been touring the coun try for the past several years. Proceeds from the Nebraska appearance of the show will go into the Lincoln Lions club Youth Welfare fund. NU Bulletin Hoard Thursday IVCF meets in the Union, room 315 at 7:30 p.m. Wes Gustafson, missionary secretary of IVCF in North America, will speak to the local chapter. Humanities meets in Morrill hall in Room 204 at 7:30 p.m. Friday Comenius club meets Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Room 313, Union. Innocents Society members will have a group picture taken In West Stadium Friday, March 24. 3:15 p.m. Wesley Foundation delegates to the State conference at Kearney should meet at Student house at 2 p.m. TRADITIONAL END OF THE THE O LiW been very interested in this sub that you are primarily interested in overcome some of the objections I cite an example. Several year we teaencr. evaluation form being being prepared! that is primarily for the use of not object to turning them over director of teaching in this col will be successful in your effort: ' J serve its purpose h, L" msirucuon. called probing our prejud- .occas,onsfe.,thedcsiretoofferi.CES (Social Studies Reading it is my feeling that this should Yours truly, Kenneth L. Cannon Assistant Prof of Family Relations Ceylon, and Japan to the mu seum. Amber Slicks Perhaps one of the most ex pensive French fans is a small white fan with ambor sticks. A minute design is worked out in tiny gold sequins upon the f;,n. The rest of the French tans aie decorated with hand paint- jng Another fan has tortoise shell sticks which are covered with a black material which has lace insets and hand painted cupids on it. A novel French fan is in the collection. It was made for a dance program. One side of the paper fan is left blank and on that side dancing partners sign their names. The fan then be comes a souvenir of the evening. Carved Ivory The collection includes a Ian with sticks made of mother of pearl and another fan with sticks of rarvpH ivntv with oM -' IHOtlO. Three of the tans from Ceylon ftre Ai(1prmt fmm ,hp Frenph tans. Their sticks widen out at the top to form all of the fan 8nd ,f,re nnt cov ered with ma- terial. Two of these fans are made of tortoise shell. On one of these tortoise shell fans, a floral de sign used in the Taj Mahal is carved. For a scented as well as a cool breeze the people in Ceylon can use a sandalwood fan. A thin carved sandalwood fan is part of the collection. Japan Fans In Japan everyone tans The folding tan, the sensu. is most in use. Two fans that belnneeri in Geisha girls, the Japanese danc- "'"nt youth aie carefully re ing girls, use are on display. One Vcwed in Dr. William H. Shel fan the girl uses as part of her i fi"11 s "('w study of delinquency, every day costume. The other 1 ,l,pd VARIETIES OK DELIN she uses in a traditional dance. 1 LKNT YOUTH (Social Studies When temperatures reach a I Heading Room). humid 80 degrees, Japanese like ! to have something to remind ' them of cooler weather. Two of the fans in the collection have cool mountain scenes painted on them. 98 Ih ejnsier for 'Whisker King' Registration for Whisker King totaled 98 at the end of registra tion Fiiday, according to Don Knebel, manager for the Farm ers Fair. Men in competition for the title will put their razors to rest until April 28, when the Cotton and Denim dance opens Farmers Fair aetivties. The Whisker King along with the Goddess ot Agriculture will be presented at the dance. Contestants will be judged by a taculty committee on a date prior to the danre to be an nounced later. Beards will be judged on length, uniqueness and varity. Knebel urged other Ag men to promote the spirit of the Farmers Fair by growing a beard whether registered or not. Many would-be contestants did not en ter the contest because the reg istration date preceded social events or because of Easter vacation. 20th ANNUAL na r n n BY ARTHUR J. VENNIX. How many of you are planning to go to France or Italy? The new GUIDES BLEUX for these two countries have been re ceived bv the Social Studies Reading Room of the Love Mem orial li brary. These are among the first of the new postwar guides to ar rive. They are published by NT n rt "1 .- p e r n a ps tne r n unrlH's mn;l mm ft-, famous pub- Vennix. lishers of guides to foreign lands. barn of the guides is replete wi'.h descriptions of things that tourists should look for, with plain and eulorrd maps of city plans and larger areas, and with a wealth of information to an swer almost any of the multitude of questions you might like to have answered. If you are planning a foreign education or a sightseeing trip t0 either Italy or France, by all means consult tne uuiuw BLEUX before embarking. What can we do aboit our prejudices? What arc wc doing about them? Those are the major Knnm . In his preface. Pnwriermakcr states: "It would be naive to think that prejudices, racial and otherwise, will be wiped out by teaching anthropology to more people, necessary and important as that it. This approach must be combined with other attacks." Powilermaker first defines his subject in a roncise statement and presents examples of vari ous types of prejudices. Then he tells us how we become prejud iced and what devastating ef fects prejudice has on our out look on life, on society in gen eral, and especially on the victim. His tinal chapter is devoted principally to giving examples of what wc can do to overcome prejudices, and to multpile sug gestions ol related materials which wc might read in further ing our understanding of the problem. Do you sometimes wonder what's really going on in Ger many? I do! That's why it was such an enjoyable experience to pick up anatl read through Drew Mirldhton's new volume. THE STRUGGLE FOR GERMANY (Social Studies Reading Room). Middleton gathered the mate rial .for this book during the many months he spent as chief correspondent for the "New York Times" in Germany and later in Russia. Then he covered the Nuremberg trials, and came awav with a host of materials and ex ceptional qualifications for using his data to advantage. THK STRI GGI.K FOR GKR MANY appears to he an un biased account of the contest be tween the various liig powers for the control of the country which controls Kurope. It doesn't at tempt to present any final an swers on what will he the out come of that contest. But it does give you eunuch purportedly truthful information together with the interpretations of a qualified observer to permit you to draw some conclusions for yourself. If vou'ie interested in dis covering to what extent our peace and security are dependent on the outcome ol the "cold war in Europe," a w ill benefit you to read Drew Middleton's ' THE STRUGGLE FOR GERMANY. Is there such a thing as a "bad boy?" The lives of L'IKI recalci- 's mre than a mere Psychological study of the en- I wronmrnt and circumstances which cause boys to lake the course frowned on hy society. Sheldon claims that a human be ing's behavior and personality are closely related to the struc ture of his body, and that his thinking and habits are a natural expression of the way he is made. To those psychologists and psychiatrists who are disciples ol Freud. heldon's theories will appeal be nothing short of heretical. To all who are inter ested in human behavior VARIETIES OF DELINgENT YOUTH is recommended as be ing worth reading. rs Plan Prepsler lours NU Builders are initiating their first step in planning for high school students who visit the University during the spring. The campus tours committee has planned campus drives for any group of prepsters and "sneak day" students that de sire them. A special bulletin was rerently prepared by the committee in order to inform the prospective NU freshmen of the welcome planned by the organization. i FORMAL SEASON E2 ; h T j rJi V:'-1 0 J ' A: I ! ,' vJ' l jijj I .is i AIT OFFICIALS, OLD AND NEW Ted Gunderson, retiring di rector of AUF turns over the title of director of AUF to Joanne Lisher at the installation of officers and board held in the Union Tuesday evening. The All University Fund conducts the campus charity drive each year, raising funds for local charities and for the World Student Service fund. Next year, AUF will operate under a completely revised system which will be announced by Miss Lisher in the near future. Humanities Class to Discuss Outlooks of Historical Periods The humanism of the classical period will be contrasted with the Chiistian outlook of the middle ages at the third hu n anities discussion Thursday evening. March 23. Beginning as usual at 7:30 p. m., the program will be held in Room 204 Morrill hall instead of in the art gallery. In the classical period, E. N. Johnson (history) will point out, man could create for himself a good and beautiful, well bal anced and happy existence out of the ingredients of this world. Christianity of the medieval pe riod valued man because he had a soul to be saved from this world and prepared for heaven. Only God, and through His grace the Church, which the age sought to explain was Christian, ! and the persons to whom it con- serrated its artistic talents were ! Tat Weidman Fi iday's the night Nine o'clock is the time: Get your dates fellows. The Prom's next in line. AOPI's did things up in a big way last Monday night. Four pinnings in one night! Observers say Gladys Ryland was the only one not exhausted by the "Or deal." She was kidnapped and A s h 1 a n d by j i o u g r r e e- -if man's Sig Ep 1 brothers. vM Other custom- crs at stovers were A r d a .0. P Hale and Doug V Newbury and Diane I) o w n ing and Cliff A - MP- Baker. Weidman. Sammies are holding a "We're tired of customers, we're tired of suits so come as you are but don't come zoot," party Saturday evening. Everyone is invited to this strictly inlorinal party. Har old Aliramson will be there with iiance Gloria Gersrhtman, Ira Kpstein and Jane Randall, Sandy Levy and Donna Shrauger, Bob Hush and Delaine Bishop and many moie. Jumping the gun as lar as June weddings are concerned was Mary Alice Cummings. She eloped from the Gamma Phi house Saturday night. Sicma Nu holds their initiation Sunday. New initiates will cele brate at Ixine Oaks following the ceremony. Easter came early at the Sigma Kappa house. The three musket eer, passed Easter eggs Monday night. No one vet has found the ronspii ators. And speaking of conspirators- Alpha Chi actives arc still looking for their combs. iMirbrushcs. cold cream and etc. Pledges took all beautifiration aids and hid them. Going steady: Ann Luerier and Tom Johnson. Jeanie Mann and Dick Nobel. Pat Crosrary and Bob Packard. Krld . F.lr Carnival nt A K fnlon Junir-iiior prom Ht l'iin,n linllnKim Alplm XI !Ma Ir.rniHl Saturday. Alphi o;tmoia Ithft formal SicmH Alpha Mu hmme partv. Sunria,) , Hum Kr rluh llvrr ta Tickets $1.50 Per Couple the Virgin Mother the hosts of the Saints. Church Influrnce Felt Not all the literature, art and music of the period took Chris tianity for its theme. But the influence of the Church is un mistakable. Speaking on medieval .litera ture, Walter Wright (English) will stress the fact that it is mainly aristocratic and religious. Secular literature, he says, uses methods allegory, visions, the language of adoration and others influenced by religious litera ture. In England the epitome of medieval literature was Chaucer. Arthur Murphy (music) will speak of the religious significance of the music of the time. Walter Meigs (art) will give a general indication of the elements of medieval art, along with their development from the earlier classical forms. A discussion will follow the special reports, with members of the audience participating. mdimm By George Wilcox National Washington Secretary of State Acheson back up conten tions from associates that the United States is being harmed in its foreign relations by charges from Senator McCarthy of communist in filtration of the State Department. The senate inquiry be ing made by a foreign rela ions commit tee is cen tered now on a charge from McCarthy that a top Russian spy is connected with the State Depai tiiicnt. Ache son told reporters that if there is a soviet spy now connected with the State Department he does not know about it. Washington The U. S. Court of Appeals upheld the constitu tionality of the President's loyal ty program. In a two-to-one decision, the court upheld the right of the government to fire employees for loyalty reasons The court's de cision was made in the case of Dorothy Bailey, former employee in the federal security agency who was fired from her job on grounds of having communist as sociations. Washington Secretary of State Acheson declared he will give very careful consideration to United Nations Secretary Gen eral Trygve Lie's proposal for ending the cold war. Lie sug gests that the foreign ministers or heads of governments of mem bers of the UN security council meet to discuss cold war prob lems. State and Local Lincoln Two of Nebraska's high-ranking officials, both Re publicans, filed for re-election. Gov. Val Peterson is seeking a third term, while Lt. Gov. Charles Warner is attempting a hid for 'his second term. God, the Son of God and V. vx- Wilcox