THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Friday, April 4, 1952
EDITORIAL PAGE
Academic Freedom: Waning?
Now It can be told. Now that the prejudices
motions, Irrational appeals and all other senti
ments that accompany elections have been satis
fied or deflated, the story of a strike at academic
freedom can be told. The story has nothing to do
with campaign Issues. Neither has it to do with
the personalities concerned with candidates or
campaigns.
But the story has to do with academic free
dom. And, to those who parrot Sinclair Lewis'
words "It Can's Happen Here," the attempt to
limit academic freedom occurred at the University
and in reference to a University instructor.
. . ' '
During the recent heated campaigns for vari
ous state offices, tempers rose to the point that
a certain instructor was reprimanded, by a non
University member, for his statements in regard
to one candidate. The instructor received an In
sinuation of retribution from those he seemingly
offended and was warned to make amends for
his beliefs.
The instructor, of course did not bow to the
passion of the moment. He became angry at the
attempt to limit his freedom to express what he
believes. But he was not cowed into conciliatory
action by the threat on his freedom. In his mind,
the incident was unfortunate and is closed.
But one thought of the denial of academic free
dom remains in the mind of the instructor, in the
conversation of those who know the story and in
the beliefs of this writer.
In this particular case, academic freedom re
ceived no harm. But in the next instance of this
sort and more are sure to occur a greater fear
or worry about the right of an instructor to ex
press his political beliefs will exist In the minds
of faculty members who know the story. They
will realize, the next time they desire, for some
reason of education, to discuss their own beliefs
with their students in or out of class, that some
might not agree with their views.
Instructors, . in view of this and recent at
tempts to suppress academic freedom, might think
before they speak, that someone might go to the
chancellor, the governor or the Board of Regents
to protest what they do not like. Although not
really afraid, and although not actually to the
point of giving into political domination, the fac
ulty members of the University know that their
voicings of academic liberties are very apt to be
questioned not by an facet of the University
but by those who do not respect the individual
beliefs of above all instructors.
In this controversial election year, the opinions
of everyone, including faculty members, will come
under close scrutiny. And many discussions, lec
tures and just idle conversations will turn to
politics. The members of our University ad
ministrators, faculty and students should guard
their precious academic freedom by standing up
for what they believe and speak out in the face
of threats, intimidationSj warning or any other
ward-heeler tactics.
We all must stand up for what we believe
not only by a belief in academic freedom but in
sincere, unafraid and thoughtful expressions of
our opinions. R.R.
Barbed Wire
Sound-Off
'Strana-Arm' Methods Used
In Butler Campaign At NU
What Do You Think?
This morning U.S. foreign policy is scheduled
to receive quite a thorough investigation in a
debate by two prominent former government em
ployees, 0. John Rogge and Arthur M. Schless
inger Jr. Topic of the debate for the all-University
convocation, will be "Who is benefitting
Irom our foreign policy Russia or the United
States?"
AH classes are dismissed for this convocation
which should stimulate student thinking on a
subject which appears to be headed for the
position of a major plank In both Democratic
and Republican platforms this fall. In fact,
foreign policy is under debate every minute that
the areas of Germany, the Balkan states, Iran
Egypt, Turkey, India, Burma, Malaya, Indo
china, China, Korea and Japan are undergoing
stages of nationalism, colonialism, imperialism,
communism and nearly every other ism.
Both Rogge and Scshleslnger have been in con
tact with governmental services, Rogge with the
justice department from which he was dismissed
and Schlesinger with the offices of war Informa
tion and of strategic services. Dr. Carl Schneider,
head of the University convocation committee, has
indicated that Schlesinger will probably support
U.S. foreign policy and Rogge will maintain that
we are not improving our world position by present
policy.
After the convocation, if Rogge and Schles
inger make sense to University students and
speak so that the foreign policy layman can
understand, many college minds should be
stimulated to a thoightful consideration of the
attitude of this coui try toward the rest of the
world.
It seems rather divorced from our college life
to think about such things as containment or ex
pansion in Korea ; about using Chiang Kai-Shek's
Nationalist troops; about attacking or blockading
the Chinese mainland; about giving Germany
equal status in the North Atlantic Treaty or
ganization; about nationalization of Iran's gigantic
oil industry; about keeping Turkey in the position
of leaning toward the Western powers; about the
status of Trieste; about the respective values of
economic and cultural aid to foreign powers as
contrasted to military support.
Perhaps these questions do not have much to
do with whether to get up for an 8 o'clock, to
study or to play, to coffee or to go to a convoca
tion. The little, everyday decisions and conse
quent actions of our lives seem untouched by con
siderations of foreign policy. And, at this point,
it seems extremely trite to say that the decisions
and actions of world diplomats do have an effect
on our lives.
However, it is well to remember that the for
eign policy of this United States is, primarily, the
wish of the majority of voters of the perons that
'represent the people in Washington, D.C., through
legislation and administrative acts. To concern
ourselves with foreign policy then is actually vital
to the lives, not only of University students, but
of our country and its future.
To attend the convocation is laudable; to
think about wnai Rogge and Schlesinger have
to say will be better. R.R.
Waiting Around
It has always been a mystery why instructors
in zoology laboratories refuse to allow students
to leave when they complete the required work
for the aftenoon. There is no mystery, however,
as to why student do not just walk out for the
threat of deducting 20 points from one's grades
seems to persuade most members of the class to
remain.
Although many finish one half hour before
the official end of the lab, and most all finish
at least 15 minutes early, the rule stands.
Of course, one might argue that it is highly cul
tural and inspirational to look out the windows
across the mall and over to the pillars and athletic
field for these spare minutes. J.K.
By THE REV. REX KNOWLES
Zdlior' Note! Thla la th la In a arrlee of Inen artlrlee
written for The Dally Nebraakan by audent paatora and campus
religion leader. In net Thiiraday'i prblleatlon, aeveral minu
ter will prnent their view on tin n.rnlng of Kaater.)
Off the west coast of South America there is a
beautiful decorative spot on the map called Easter
Island. It is pleasant to the eyo and pleasant to
the ear but it Is not a part of the mainland.
On March 25, we come to a beautiful
decorative spot on the calendar flailed Easter.
It too is pleasant to the senses. But, it is the
tragedy of the day that it too, is separated from
the mainland. It Is a particular day when peo
ple put on their best clothes, choirs practice their
most joyful anthems, and the people with the
clothes and choirs with the anthems oome to
gether to make a glorious jamboree of colors and
harmonies. Then the people go home and put
on their regular clothes and the choir takes a
week off. Things are back to normal again , an
Isolated incident in the church year, full of
sound and Joy and signifying nothing.
'
Until a person sees Easter as a part of the
Margin Notes
The University should be proud to have a
man on its faculty like Dr. Harry G. Schrlckel,
psychology Instructor. Dr. Schrlckel has re
ceived ene of 148 scholarships which will send
him to Harvard next year to study anthropology,
psychology and sociology. Competition for the
award was among more than 1000 applicants.
A gang of New Jersey convicts have surren
dered to guards after starting agitation for better
treatment from their keepers. Undoubtedly the
men will receive punishment for their participation
'in the uprising. But It could be fairly asked
whether the prison officials will take Into account
that the prisoners' conduct might stem from bad
living conditions at the institution. The riot was
wrona but the prisoners might "nave a point.
The facilities of the Union's lending library
Should be of great advantage to students. It was
announced recently that eight new pictures, six
by Maurice UtrMoJ and, the remaining two by
Duffy and Segonzac, have been added to the lend
ing library. Students can have free of charge, a bit
of culture for one semester by taking advantage
of this library.
Daily Thought
Americans equal something on the order
c a hogshead of heavy metal. Philip Wylie.
Only An Island?
mainland of life, unti 1 a person sees Easter as a
continuing experience in life, that person is miss
ing the highest joy that heaven hands down to
earth, that of walking in newness of life with
Christ.
Everyday should be Easter. Each day should'
be lived under the. spell of immortality. All peo
ple should walk, and live, and dwell, and abide
in the power of endless life.
The trouble Is that we fail to realize the per
sonal element In Easter the element that takes
In you and me . We see Easter only as some
thing that happened to Jesus Christ.
Not only Christ found new life but so did
Peter, and James, John and Andrew and dozens of
others. To understand Easter aright, we must
also pass from death into life. We must make it
part of the vast continent of our living; always
thanking God and taking courage; each moment
finding that love is stronger than hate; constantly
knowing that dark night will move into day, daily
living under the spell of immortality.
It Is tragic that we make Easter an Island,
when it Is really the great continent of the faith
that undcrglrds all our living. To live that
conviction Is to know the power of the endless
life eternally and right now.
'Barb Wylie
Rumor has it that already
the wheels within wheels are
beginning to turn within the
various campus "political"
parties. With Student Council
and class officer elections not
too far off, partv heads are
faced with the questions of
which fraternity voted 100
percent last year and who is
the strong man to beat the
faction. Already the campus
versions of the "smoke-filled"
room and the well-known sign
of heads bent in serious con
versation over coffe cups has
been evidenced. All these
signs point to a battle royal at
tne polling booths come the
election.
Let's examine
the two ques
tions facing the
two major par
ties on campus.
The first, after
facing probably
the s t r ongest
opposi t i o n it
has come in
contact .with
1 jam l -
last year,' will
try to draw
from its list of
rather obvious
Wylie
prerequisites, persons to fill class
officer positions to work as a
mouthpiece for the organization.
Whether his personal qualifica
tions are above the standard level
or not, persons selected to lead the
junior and senior classes will plant
the ivy and control the offices for
their party.
The other group will try to
select capable persons who stand
a good chance of beating the
A University instructor was re-,
cently threatened, " "
' lor making remarKs aouui
Sen. Hugh Butler's age in class.
After referring to the fact that
Sen. Butler was
74 and not in
too good health,
the instructor
received a
phone call from
one of the top
officials in the
Butler cam
paign, who had
heard about the
remarks from
his daughter.
Rische
This irate politico informed
the University instructor that
he had better write a letter of
apology to the senator immediately
"We're going to take care of
some of you guys who opposed
the senator," he is reported to
have said.
The Instructor thereupon told
the politico to go fly a kite be
cause he was already planning to
leave the University in June to
go to another job. He proceeded
to write Butler a letter, informing
him what he thought of these
strong arm methods.
This politician seemed to think
Your Church
Julie Bell
Lutheran Student service, Alvin
M. Petersen, pastor. Friday
7:30 p.m., roller skating pary;
meet at 1440 Q street. Sundaj
Bible study at 1440 Q street and
1200 North 37th street; .5 p.m.,
city LSA at First Lutheran church
with cost supper and worship
service featuring Pastor Petersen
speaking on "The Meaning of
Holy Week." LSAction offering
will be taken; 6:30 p.m., Ag LSA
with cost supper and same wor
ship service; Lenten boxes should
be brought in at this meeting.
Tuesday 7:15 p.m., Lenten Ves
pers at 1440 Q; 8 p.m., visit to
"faction." These persons will be
selected from campus groups,
male or female, affiliated or in-
flpnptlflpnt. with the nrlmnrv I
thought of hpatinir th "fartinn : Mental hospital. Wednesday 4
p.m., nnsuaniiy course, inurs
uajr 1 iiu pail., lijuu pia.ui.&.
Are these platforms logical?
they represent campus issues on
which platforms should be based?
The answers to these questions
are left up to the voter. With
this setup, the non-party-backed
candidate, who may or may not
want to work constructively, has
about as much chance as an Eng
lishman at an Irish picnic.
A word of commendation to
faculty members. It has finally
dawned upon me that the reason
for uncommon leisure hours dur
ing vacations is due to the fact
that instructors have begun to as
sign most papers and extra class
vork to be completed before va
cation starts. Whether doing this
is purely a prerogative of the in
structor or a new formula being
put to use by the faculty, it serves
iwo purposes.
Not only is the instructor as
sured of having the work before
final exams begin, but the stu
dent can utilize vacation time
for needed relaxation without
a constant worry of two or three
term papers to be completed.
Another point that may or may
not be considered a benefit of
this system Is that Instructors
have extra time to leisurely cor
rect the papers. A bouquet to
wise Instructors.
One comment that seems nec
essary on the recent Nebraska pri
mary is the distribution of dele
gates to the Democratic conven
tion. Of 12 Democratic delegates
to the July convention, Sen. Estes
Kefauver can claim only four.
This figure seems a bit ridiculous
when one considers that the Ten
nessee senator polled 18,353, more
votes in the popularity Contest!
than Kerr. Of what consequence
is the people's vote when their
evident choice is not taken into
consideration?
Wesley Foundation, 1417 R
street, Richard W. Nutt, pastor.
Friday 7:30 p.m., roller skating
party. Sunday 3:30 p.m., STE
Consecration service; 5:30 p.m.,
Wesley Fireside featuring "A Gar
den of Prayer" by Wesley Players.
Tuesday 6 p.m., Kappa Phi "Meal
in the Upper Room"; 7 p.m.,
Sigma Theta Epsilon executive
council meeting. Wednesday
7:30 p.m., All University Com
munion at Emmanuel church
Baptist Student house, 315 North
15th street, C. B. Howells, pastor.
Sunday 7 a.m., Joint sunrise
service with Cotner house; guest
speaker, Dr. E. E. Smith; meet at
Baptist house to go to Pioneer
park; breakfast after the service.
At 5 p.m. Sunday the Student Fel
lowship will entertain 25 children
from the State Children's home
for supper and an Easter party.
Wednesday 7:30 p.m., annual
Holy Week all-campus vespers at
Emanuel chapel.
Lutheran (Missouri Synod), Al
Norden, pastor. Sunday 10:45
a.m., divine worship in Room 315,
Union, (sixth in series of sermons
on "Old Testament Types of
Christ"); 5:30 p.m.. Gamma Delta
cost supper in University YMCA
lounge, Temple building. Rabbi
Joshua Stampfer will speak on
"What the Jews Believe." Tues
day 7:30 p.m., Christian doctrine
discussion group meeting.
that the University should teach
n.,i..iorv, onH th theories sup-
LDUtlCliaui - -
ported by Nebraska's senior sena
Itor, even though most of them
went out of vogue yems
Chancellor K. u. uu&iavsmi
will probably not allow state
politicians to meddle In the in
ternal affairs of the University,
or to reward their supporters or
punish their enemies on the fac
ulty. Politicians have no busi
ness telling University instruc
tors what they can teach.
t ic rightful thnt. such strong-
mMhnHc hv Rutler suDDorters
will get them anywhere. The
mere fact that such threats are
made endangers American prin
ciplesthe right or iree speecn
and thought.
The University will, or anyway
should, resist the advances of
politicians, who seek to control
its teachings. Huev Long tried
these methods in Louisiana, but
his attempts were snort-nvea.
One of the most surprising
things about Tuesday's election
was the showing of Sen. Robert A.
Taft in the state. It had gener
ally been expected that Eisen
hower would do better.
It may have been that people
couldn't spell Eisenhower, but
the reason is probably deeper
than that.
Nebraskans, particularly
those outstate, are isolationist
and conservative for the most
part. Senator Taft, justly or un
justly, has a fairly wide-spread
reputation for being conserva
tive. He probably represents
the views of many Nebraskans.
Senator Taft's policies may be
confused, but then so are many
Nebraskans. This writer is con
fused as to what Senator Taft ac
tually stands for.
At any rate, the Taft campaign
got a shot-in-the-arm in Ne
braska, and in Wisconsin too.
Maybe it is a good thing the
senator didn't come to Nebraska
to campaign. Voting in New
Hampshire showed that Taft
did worst where he had cam
paigned extensively. If he had
come to Nebraska, he might
have lost. He Is notoriously col
orless. t
Another race not so surprising
was the Peterson vs. Butler race
for the senate. For a time, this
writer thought Peterson might
win, but changed his mind shortly
before the election after talking
to various people.
Peterson had plenty of good is
sues upon which he could have
blasted Butler hard and effec
tively. Butler had a lousy voting
record when he was there. In
stead, Peterson engaged in a free-for-all
mud-slinging campaign.
Peterson avoided taking sides
on any controversial issue, try
tng to sit on the fence and on
both sides or it. tie praised him
self as the nation's best gover
nor. He spent his time denounc
ing Senator Butler for being ab
sent from his office, while Pe
terson himself was absent just
as much.
Senator Butler was undoubtedly
wise in refusing to enter the mud
slinging campaign. He at least
won respect for this.
Peterson's campaign probably
lost him more votes than it
gained. Many people who In
tended to vote for Peterson, in
cluding this writer, became nause
ated by the ridiculous campaign
he was putting on. They either
voted for Butler or didn t vote al
all.
Many people expressed the
view that the Republicans had
put up two very poor candi
dates. Many, including this
writer, said they would gladly
vote for a third candidate, if
there were one.
. But, at any rate, the people
spoke and decided that seniority
counts, especially since there
wasn't much difference in ability
between the two candidates.
NU BULLETIN
BOARD
Friday -.
All-University Convocation, 11
a.m., Coliseum. Speakers, Arthur
Schlesinger Jr.; O. John Rogge.
Dr. Lewis Barbato speaks on
"Mental Health in Colleges," Love
library auditorium, 11 a.m.
NUCWA, 313 Union, committee
meeting on modification of veto,
3 p.m.
NUCWA, 316 Union, Committees
meeting on the powers of the gen
eral assembly.
' Campus Tours sponsored by
Builders start at 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
p.m. Meet in Builders' office in
Union.
Registration for Coed Counsel
lors closes at 5 p.m., Ellen Smith
Hall and Ag Union.
Aquaquettes' swim show,
"Down the Mississippi," Coli
seum, 7:45 p.m.
Sunday
Pre-Easter breakfast, Ag col
lege activities building, 7:30 a.m.
Art exhibition opens fn Morrill
hall.
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