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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Wednesday, October 15, 1952
EDITORIAL PAGE
Beatrice To Washington
Politic! Is very disillusioning business
- mostly because of politicians. They talk long,
"loud and often about nothing. They hide their
. convictions when they have them. Very few
have the courage to run against Itie current of
what they think is public opinion.
' For these reasons, It was very refreshing
when t newcomer to the political trade cam
to our offices for an Interview. He In a quiet
man 'who has spent the last 22 years of his
life working the rich land of his Beatrice farm.
There la nothing about him or his manner that
would lead yon to think of him as a "politician."
Perhaps It la because he hasn't been exposed to
the blood and thunder of a long series of cam
paigns; but The Nebraskan doesn't think so. To '
a, Dwlght Dell Is sincere and will remain sin
cere. However, sincerity and an honest desire to do
what he thinks is right are not enough. In the
eyes of The Nebraskan, Dwlght Dell is too politi
cally immature and idealistic to mke a success
In the Senate. We admire him for his courage
and we feel that his campaign will make itself
felt within the major parties. As we see It, the
most Dell can hope for is an awareness on the
part of the voter that there are more things to
be considered in this election than the Issues the
major parties are discussing. Wo got the fooling
from the interview that this is also what Dell
is hoping for. Although ho had to say that he
would not be entirely satisfied unless ho were
elected, he Indicated that he would settle for a
ttrong trend his way,
It la only fair to ask here, which way is
Dell's way? Basically, he Is running on a plat
form of disarmament. He doesn't ask for com
plete abolition of arms, Just that the emphasis
be changed from guns to social and technical
help to other countries. The Nebraskan firmly
believes that this would be very nice, but quite
Impossible. To us, Soviet Russia is not going
to stop building arms Just because we don't
think It Is rlfiht. Even with both the U.S. and
Russia building as text as possible, it doesn't look
like we are ahead much If any at all. If we
stopped production, the possibility of war would
be much greater.
But this Is not the only reason that this pa
per disagrees with the policies and capabilities of
the Beatrice farmer. DclPs platform, while de
crying his opponents' lack X concrete Issues, is
definitely devoid of anything positive. It sayi
that the peace-making function of the United Na
tions should strengthened, but It does not say
how. When asked about this, Dell seemed to
show a lack of understanding about the UN and
offered no ways to strengthen it. This lack of
positive suggestions is quite apparent throughout
Dell's prepared platform.
This platform does not have any mention of
either labor or farm problems. These Issues are
of vital Importance to the voters of Nebraska.
It docs not seem right that any candidate tor
public office should come before the people with
out more of a definite program than Dell has
Other politicians aro able to cover up for any lack
of knowledge but Dell was honest enough to ad
mlt that ho was not prepared. He promised to be
prepared before voting In Congress on any Issue,
but Tho Nebraskan feels that ho should already be
prepared so the voter can know what to expect.
Again, we admire Dwight Dell for his cour
age but we cannot urge anyone to vote for him.
Perhaps we have him wrong. So you can make
up your own mind. We recommend that you
hear him speak Oct. 22 in the Union. D.P.
Letterip
AUF
College Days Epitaph
In April, 1930, College Days began with its
Inaugural three-day celebration on the University
campus. October, 1952, College Days ended with
out ever again rearing its festive head in our
midst.
' The University again voted out because of
a. combination of reasons something destined to
become tradition. The University meaning all
itudenta, faculty members and administrative
officials again turned thumbs down on what
might have brought more students and more
money to our alma mater.
College Days, in its short-lived infancy, was
Jelatively successful. But its problems were too
much for a single group of enthusiatsic, hard
working students to cope with by themselves. It
Jjvas asking the Impossible to expect the College
Days board to meet once a week and attempt to
ordinate E-Week, Farmers Fair, the dismissal
of state high school students and activities of the
city of Lincoln.
.Perhaps this board could have pulled through
jtfith the Impossible had they been blessed with
the cooperation of the faculty, administration and
the various heads of the various student execu
tive committees.
ic
But College Days was not so fortunate. Col
lege Days was an attempt to coordinate the en
tire University into an event which was by and
for the entire school. But the engineers
couldn't give up their tradition of having E-Week
exist by itself. And the Farmers Fair would be
supported by Ag college students over and above
any College Days activities.
College Days tried to arrange for state high
school students to be dismissed from their classes
for its week-end activities. Throughout the en
tire states even in eastern Nebraska, this could
not be arranged.
Lincoln, not primarily a town that grew up
around a University, could not be expected to take
note of and support the University's College Days
with an amount of enthusiasm needed for suc
cess. An attempt was made to reach into the busi
ness life of the city which.failed.
Perhaps the most single important withheld
blessing of College Days was student interest. Our
extra-cirrlcular activities are too numerous as it
is without adding additional work, the students
reasoned.
Thus, College Days ended actually before It
really got started. ' The Dally Nebraskan wishes
it a fond farewell and says. In retrospect, that
perhaps College Days will return to our campus
In that day when the entire University member
ship realizes what is necessary to retain its
greatness service, cooperation and honesty.
R.R.
Dear Editor,
As one of many AUF collectors,
I have watched with Interest the
development of this year's cam
paign to raise money for charit
able purposes. But I have been
amazed at what appears to be the
underlying philosophy of this
campaign. It seems to be this:
Students might not give money to
the AUF unless they can be
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Vu. lt,t,r " V"uy. '"'rito maintain
un hji iiiciii iMM soiumy. n.i a re
sult, what do we find the worthy
organization doing? Three things,
especially (I realize I will be crit
icized for my views on these old
favorites of the AUF):
1. Running a contest for Ugli
est Man on Campus. We all
want to be popular. What could
be a better money-raiser than
promising popularity and fame
to the biggest contributors,
groupwlse?
2. Holding an auction. We want
"something" for our money, and
if selling editorship to the Daily
Nebraskan and a pledge class of
sorority girls will raise money,
then the AUF auctions them off
without a qualm.
3. Stressing the old saw "You
won't he bothered any more If
you support AUF." Sounds like
the AUF Is collecting protection
money!
The difficulty is not solely my
dislike about the means used for
the end, but Is my conviction that
this philosophy is hurting the
AUF. I have heard only two
"Gripes" about the AUF, but they
are symbolic of its campaign phi
losophy. One is "Why should my
quota be the same as those rich
guys with the cars, when I'm
barely earning; my way throuch
school?" The other Is, "Last year
several other charities came
around asking for contributions.
after the AUF promised they
wouian't. so why should I con
tribute so much to the AUF?
They're Just a lot of baloney!"
And we might expect such a re
action when the campaign Is
Dasca on such pet, arguments as
"Fellas, we gotta make our ouota.
or Jim'll never be UMOC!"
But enough criticism. My
basic suggestion is to stop
stressing the "pay-off" for the
fiver. If there Is a token re-
Once Over Lightly
Professors Develop Ingenuity
To Outwit Sleeping Students
Marlin
if-- V,
Bree
How to win friends Bnd keep students awake!
From as far back as memory serves, little kid
dies havo laughingly rolled out of their sand piles
thinking about tho antics of
some teacher who has nttempted
interest in his lec
tures.
For the teacher, maintain
ing Interest Is no easy prob
lem. In fact, this problem is
to acute that some men of
learning go to great efforts to
vividly present their material.
Challenged by this problem.
somo of our University professors have come up
with some unique ways of their very own.
One way, as a Journalism professor demon
strates, is by using the "shock" type of technique.
His early morning routine begins by removing
the rostrum from its original position on a desk,
and placing it several feet away. Then, when
class convenes, he can take the rostrum and
bang It down sharply on the desk. This pro
duces a pleasingly loud noise, which, he feels,
conteracts any possible early morning sleepi
ness. Another, a professor in the Romance Language
Department, has an interesting way of dealing with
students who doze in his class.
He actually lets them sleep.
Bree
Does this man sound especially unique? Not
at all, for there is a method behind his mad
ness. The Idea, according to him, is to let the pupil
sleep through his lecture without waking him,
and preferably far Into the middle of the next.
Thus, when the offender awakes, he finds him
self in a strange class.
Not only docs this professor allow a pupil to
remain sleeping, he often goes to great pains to
see that he Is undisturbed. He will actually dis
miss the class early, and personally warn the
following class not to awaken the sleeping stu
dent, e
Another professor, this one in tho English De
partment, uses the "surprise" method of alerting
his class.
He throws his books through the open tran
som, runs through the door, and then catches
them.
This practice was always good for a laugh with
the class, especially the day the professor threw
his books through the open transom and, when
he went to run In to catch them, found the door
locked.
And so the antics of the loomed men will go
on throughout the school year. It can also be
noted that In these classes attendance is high,
and Interest of learning is maintained.
Wonder what they'll think of next?
Letterip
ward, fine, but don't make that
reward a plank in the cam
paign, please. We must leran
now or never the art of giving
without expecting a return.
Stress Instead that there are
students who do not have enough
money to buy books or paper;
who live in fantastically crowded
rooms with barely enough to eat
to have strength to attend classes;
that there are students who at
this moment are in severe danger
of their lives because they said
the wrong thing in class, or wrote
a "subversive" paper, or were
caught reading a "forbidden"
book. Stress our own position as
very fortunate, economically. One
photograph or story of this type
each day in the Daily Nebraskan
should be all that is necessary to
reassure University students of
the need for AUF. Let us appeal
to generosity, and sympathy for
the plight of fellow humans, and
not selfishness.
Yours, j
WM. A. BARRETT
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A THOUGHT FROM THE FACULTY . . .
The Right Change
By ALBIN T. ANDERSON
University Assistant Professor of History
(Editor Note: Th followlnf opinions da not necessarily
' represent the editorial roller tf Tho Nebraskan.)
When the editor calls and says, "Please write
us a piece on anything you please," that is a gen
erous offer. It suggests that The Daily Nebraskan
is still a forum for the whole of the University
- community. I am grateful for the opportunity of
putting down on paper a few thoughts that have
been assuming shape over the past few weeks.
We are in the midst of the quadrennial cir
. cus, otherwise known as the national political
campaign. The usual verbal bombs have been
dropped, the usual attacks made, the usual de-
fenses advanced. People have been choosing up
- sides. Even The Daily Nebraskan, rightfully un-
- impressed by a contrary decision of the Harvard
man who will tell voters that present obligations
and requirements do not permit any Immediate tax
reduction.
Should Stevenson be elected in November he
will enter the White House as a free man, bound
only by his voluntary approval of the Demo
cratic platform. A man of independence would
replace the man from Independence.
Another striking characteristic is the .high level
of his campaign speeches. A deft phrase, a neatly
turned sentence is enough to sum up a problem
which others might wrestle with (often vainly) for
hours. . His program has been clearly outlined and
succinctly stated. All of his down-to-earthness is
generously spiced with the finest of American
idealism. His sense of humor may harass the op
position, but rather than vinegar In open sores
Crimson and the Columbia Spectator, has declared it is a kind of balm for every wound. Perhaps
its support of the Eisenhower-Nixon ticket. So
- It has been, so it is, and so it will be until elec-
tion day. Perhaps by this time most Americans
have arrived at a decision, and since even Uni-
- versity professors are people, I am going to ven
" ture a few thoughts of ' my own on the sub-
ject.
It seems to me that the most refreshing thing
that has appeared on the national political
. scene for many a day is Gov. Adlai E. Steven-
son. How the Democrats ever managed to agree
- upon him so quickly and so unanimously at Chi- .
Z eago Is not altogether clear, even though some of
the circumstances were obvious at the conven-
- tion. He caught the imagination not only of the
" delegates, but also left an almost Indelible im
pression upon the television audience, which ob-
Z served and heard his acceptance speech. He is
- a unique candidate and in many respects a unique
person.
One of the things that makes Stevenson ex
ceptional as a candidate is the fact that he was
nominated without making a single committment
r to any faction or any machine. He is in bonded
debt to no person and no clique. During his cam-
most reassuring, one has the feeling that these
speeches are written by Stevenson, these thoughts,
his thoughts.
, Despite all of these qualities veteran politicians
are worried. Why? Because Stevenson is gam
bling so heavily upon the maturity of the Ameri
can people. Should he lose, one might be tempted
to draw certain unhappy conclusions. But should
he win, Americans might well feel that they have
been through the acid test and not found wanting,
Some of these fears may be justified, but it is the
opinion of this writer that a burgeoning shadow
of greatness looms large over the White House.
FIFTY-FIRST YEAR
Member
Associated Collegiate Press
Intercollegiate Press
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