The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, April 30, 1954, Page Page 2, Image 2
.1 i 1 i K. t i I" ? Page 2 THE NEBRASKAN Friday, April 30, 1954 EDITORIAL PAGE Statement Of Policy One of the more difficult tasks of any newspaper, student or commercial variety, is to admit making a serious error. Re tractions, corrections, etc. often do not en tirely clear up the mistaken impres sion created by an inaccurate news story . or other type of coverage, and, at best, puts the publication in a bad light. However, The Nebraskan must admit that it did make a serious error in connection with letters-to-the-editor concerning the controversy on religion that started with a Nebraskan editorial by Jancy Carman come weeks ago. The editorial was aimed at showing the reasons why Religious Emphasis Week was not observed at the University this year. Several letters concerning the question fol lowed, with Marv Friedman and F. J. Pep- per taking two opposite views on the ques tion. There were other letters, but Pepper and Friedman were the big names in the controversy. It has been proved to our sat isfaction that several of these other "let ters" from persons other than Friedman and 7epper wer ghost writte . Ordinarily, letters are checked with the Student Directory andor with the office of registration to make certain they were Fun And Knowledge Last summer two University graduates won $1,200 on a New York quiz show for recognizing a song from Finian's Rainbow. Two months ago a coed was able to an swer an instructor's question in class be cause she had seen some demonstrations and displays in last year's E-Week. Several years ago a coed attracted the man of her dreams by her ability to dis cuss and opine on a choral work by Bach. Perhaps these testimonies -seem remote to most of us but practically speaking they deserve some thought. This week on the University campus there are offered an overwhelming number of cultural and educational events. They are not just entertainment or traditional. If the student attends the Kosmet Klub show he will be able to add to his store house of knowledge the plot and music of a top broadway show. If the student attends the E-Week pro gram there is no end to technical know ledge he may pick up. If the student attends the King David production he may experience understand ing of a musical masterpiece studied and presented by persons who are t of high standing in that field. These events are all beneficial and any student who seeks to round out his under standing: and knowledge by exploring what other professional fields have to offer has the opportunity at his fingertips. The play is taken from a top notch book. King David relates to the Bible and is a musical expression of Biblical emotions. E-Week is the tangible product of techni cal knowledge resulting from study and careful planning. On Agriculture campus students have planned Farmers Fair activities, not just for entertainment but for a display of skill in organization, competition and technical knowledge ranging from bronco busting to pie eating. Practical? How could the opportunity to learn so much in one week-end not be practical? J.H. Ever Wonder? Have you ever wondered how many words are in the English language? Our language is constantly changing. Some words are dropped from ordinary speech, while other words at the same time are being added. When a new dictionary was made some years ago, it was found that the invention of electricity alone added 4,000 new words to our language. Who in heaven's name, you might say, would ever waste his time counting a 1 1 the words that might exist in the English language. To what extent this kind of study may have been made, we don't know, however some interesting observations have been made. Most of the words are purely technical words, but as the language grows many of them become common. If we include most of the "good old words" that are now on their way out, and most of the newcom ers that have not yet formally been ad mitted, the total of the English words is over 300,000. In ordinary reading and writing, we use less than a tenth of all the words in the dictionary. The average educated man or woman uses from 3,000 to 5,000 words, but a person can manage very well with a few hundred. Even some famous authors have used a comparatively small number of words. Mil ton, for example used only 8,000. Shakes peare used 15,000. J.C. written by legitimate students, or efforts made to definitely identify the author. However, the standard operating procedure in handling "Letterips" was not properly followed and the "ghost letters" got into print with non-existent "students" passed off as the authors. The reasons for the slip up are not im portant they can be placed under the general category of "carelessness." The checking procedure has been a regular part of Nebraskan policy, for the ghost writing attempts are not new things to staff mem bers. To insure that a similar error does not occur at a later date, The Nebraskan here with sets forth the regulations governing future letters-to-the-editor. First, letters shall not be more than 100-150 words long. In some cases, letters over this length might be fully printed; however, because of space limitations, they will ordinarily be edited. The Nebraskan feels that persons writing letters would much prefer to do their own editing, and encourage- future letter writers to ob serve the length requirement. Second, letter writers are urged to type their letters, double spaced, on one side of the paper. However, handwritten letters will be typed by Nebraskan staff mem bers. Third, the author's full, legal name must accompany his letter and must be signed in handwriting, not simply, typed on. The au thor's name will be withheld if he desires, but in every case, the letter must be signed. Pen names must be accompanied by the author's legal name. If the author is not a University student, his address and tele phone number must accompany the letter. Fourth, letters to the editor become the property of The Nebraskan and cannot be returned. The Nebraskan is truly sorry that its student readers were presented letters on any topic, especially one as important as religion, from persons who did not exist. The error is a serious one, and will not recur. The Nebraskan also reminds its readers that there will be no exceptions to the above listed regulations governing "Let terips." T.W. Margin Notes Rather Confusing, Isn't It University zoologists, tak note! In Strensall, England, a swan and a goose became the parents of three little well? Sweese? Gwans? Two of the young'uns have the yellow feathers, beak and legs of geese. The third has the longer neck and gray coloring of an infant swan. Living Room Lumber There is a rumor that some peple have bats in their belfry, but here is a man who has a tree in his parlor. A giant elm tree fills the parlor of an Oklahoma City home. The owner built his residence around it 13 years ago when it was just a sapling. Now, however, there is more tree than living room and the giant must be cut down. Sentimental and resourceful, the owner plans to use the stump for a lamp base. Ice Invades The South The Florida Chamber of Commerce would never admit this, but the land of sunshine has an unusual problem. The coast guard recently discovered an 18-ton iceberg 300 miles off the coast. The weather bureau couldn't explain how the hunk of ice got so far south and couldn't suggest a practicable solution. Looks like the best thing would be to just let it melt. Pretty Fishy, Mister Fish stories, no matter how far fetched, never fail to amuse and bring a sly chuckle, of "You can't fool me." Here's one, as good as any, that feigns honesty! A fisherman in a West Virginia state park vowed he'd beat the rush at the be ginning of the trout season, so he carefully planned his tactics. Holding a line a foot over the lake, he waited until the 6 a.m. opening to drop it in. It wasn't his fault, he protested, that a trout leaped up and snared the bait 10 min utes before official opening time. So go the "facts" of the case. Backing up the fisherman's claims are four witnesses. Cabinet TNT A warning was voiced by the city health commissioner of Cincinnati telling all citi zens to get rid of the things in cluttered medicine cabinets. Old adhesive tape, cot ton and jodine can cause a lot of trouble, he told a newsman. "Most medicine cabinets are loaded with dynamite," he tersely added. The usual items of first aid should be kept, he said. 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Herman Anderaon, Lark (iihha. Bruce Hruajmann. Hndra Curraui. B 1181 NljB! STAfr Bnaliicee Manager Man Hippie Aaa't Bualnoaw Manager ... Chet Slnrer. Dnrnn 4awba, Hrnll Chile t'lri'iiiaitnn Manager Ron Inne Mint Kevvi Grara Harvey The Slide Rule The Student Forum Gaining Purpose Of Life Aim Of College Learning What Ment . . . By JOHN MARKS Dr. James A. McCain, the speaker at the recent honors convocation, gave us something to think about when he spoke. But first let me summarize his background so that we might know the basis for his thoughts. Dr. McCain succeeded Milton Eisenhower as president of Kan sas State College in 1951. From 1950 until 1954 he was president of Montana State University. Previously McCain served, as dean of personnel at Colorado State College from 1938 to 1940 and was later director of Sum mer sessions there. In 1940, he received his doctorate degree from Stanford University, I think that Dr. McCain's mes sage might give a key tothe question of what positive action night be taken, if any, to culti vate a degree of quality in our selves before graduation. Dr. McCain brought out a sig nificant comparison when he stated that in the year 1952-53 Russia graduated 40,000 engin eers as compared to some 24,000 j graduated in the U. S. however, he asserted, tne u.a. maintains a superior quality of human re sources. "These qualities are our freedom and our system of universal education," said Dr. McCain. He went on to note, "Freedom of inquiry, to follow the search for truth wherever it leads, has given us maximum bene fits from human intelligence. The wide access our youth have to university education has ena bled us to cultivate our human resources to a degree unequalled elsewhere." McCain then pointed out that the larger Russian population makes it unlikely that we will ever match Russia numerically in graduates. Our sole course of maintaining superiority there fore lies in a superior quality of g r a d u a tes, engineering and otherwise. A serious underlying purpose then, we might say, should aug ment our time spent in college, We might go on to assume that our guiding principles are hon orable as well as feasible; in short, that our purpose in life be developed while we are here at college. But what do these phrases, "underlying purpose," "guiding principles," and "the purpose in life" really mean? They mean just this: The integrity of the graduate should have been developed to the state at which he can be depended upon to function as a mature individual. The mature individual might assume a number of character istics according to his work, but there are a few characteristics On The Light Side Moose Lids By JOYCE JOHNSON Time is running out for that group of four-year students who will soon be disposed of. What is this entity labeled Sen iors? They belong to that group, which for four years could hardly wait to be seniors, and when they achieved this distinction would then like to pull a blanket over their heads and momentarily forget where they've been or where they're going. They are also that group who have built four homecoming dis plays, listened to culture rules on "How to Treat a Date" for four years and have consumed approximately 3,000 cups of cof fee. Undoubtedly the 1954 class has shown no unusual earmarks of superiority over previous classes. However, I am sure this class will remember the extraordinary events which have made their four years different from any other. The indecision of quitting school with the outbreak of the Korean War, the memories of the now famous panty raid, and the historical feats of Husker worrier, Bobby Reynolds, are all significant flashbacks to the class of '54. Like every senior class, this group is busily, or lehargically, eyeing the future. Senior coffee groups no longer ponder over next year's, class schedule or whether there will be a Mortar Board Ball. Instead future plans, as vari ated as the individuals, hold full sway in bull sessions. Such plans range from the novel ... as selling tomato juice on Mondays at Roca, to the am bitious ... as repainting the painted desert. Other planners are earnestly re ducing their beltlines to fit into those Uncle Sam uniforms wait ing for them after June. Still others can't quite forget the smell of new textbooks and the pride in freshly written term papers as they pursue their grad uate work plans. a a There ae also those whose ini tial plans involved touring the continents and perhaps remain ing abroad to work who are now seriously contem plating such points of interest as Waverly a the thought of making a living becomes a closer reality. Finally, there are just those! Whether it's an honor or a frustration to be tabbed a senior belongs to the individual. However, at times the only group who Is aware of the glory and superiority which supposedly accompanies senior standing are the seniors themselves. For example, one senior dis covered her "has-been, fading away" status when a freshman busy-body blankly approached her to work in activities. See you at the freshman work ers' mass meeting! that can be counted upon to show in every man. a First of all, a graduate should assume a sense of integrity when dealing with his fellow man. Integrity is reflected by the abil ity to shoulder responsibility as well as to carry through on a job that is started. I would suppose that a man is considered more of a success if he carries one job to completion than if he vascillates between three or four jobs without success in any of his assignments. Other signs of maturity be come evident in an individual when he stands for his convic- tions. In most cases he will ' have made sound decisions as far as his economic, political, and religious beliefs are concerned, and he can be counted upon to maintain these views. Further more, he can be expected to make further decisions in what ever field he is concerned with equal confidence. These are just a few of the characteristics of a mature and quality graduate. These quali ties do point towards one thing, however, and that is a real pur pose in life. With this kind of an attitude, then, we may graduate with some essence of the quality .of which Dr. McCain speaks, as well as the experience of having dealt with each other as men and women instead of boys and girls. By BILL DEVRIES There certainly has been a lot of hustle and bustle around school this week. Baggy-eyed Kosmet Klubbers have been working night and dav making final preparations for their Spring Show, energetic Engin eers have been assembling their weird demonstrations for E Week, and the Cow College Crew have been busy polishing their spurs for Farmers Fair. Al so this week, the air was filled with the excitement, and disap pointment that always accom panies the NROTC Awards, the selection of the new Cornhusker staff, and the presentation of the new Corn Cob Officers. Corn Cob initiates were seen parading around wearing corn cob neck laces which the seniors had placed on them, and one or two discouraged juniors were later seen hobbling. All oi' the above, and more events forthcoming, indicate that ' the year is drawing to a climax as well as to a close. From now on, most students will be going from crisis to crisis until the last exam is over. But getting back to the organ ized entertainment scheduled for this week, I think that the Farmers, the Engineers, and the Kosmet Klubbers all deserve a round of applause and certainly full-fledged student support in their endeavor to contribute something worthwhile to our University. a I haven't as yet had an opportunity to partake in E Week or Farmers Fair, but I did see "Finian's Rainbow," the Kosmet Klub show. Uo say the least, I was quite impressed: I was amazed at the quality of tal ent displayed, and awed by the size and splendor of the under- ' taking. However, I was not surprised when I learned that Nick Amos, the boy lead, has appeared pro fessionally with the Chicago Mu sic Theater in such top musicals as "Kiss Me Kate," "Allegro," "Carousel," and "Brigadoon." I also learned than Jan Harrison, the girl lead, has done summer stock work the past few seasons with the Springfield Municipal Opera Company. In addition to such shows as "Desert Song," and "Vagabond King," Jan played the lead in Victor Her- bert's "The Only Girl." I hardly recognized Marv Stromer. who plays the title role of Finian, for he looks truly like a little old Irishman. Other per formers appearing in the show such as Hank Gibson, Dick Marsh, Elaine Hess, Peggy Lar son and several more are veter ans of the University Theater. And incidently, there is a cute little red -head, Who takes th part of a tobacco sorter, that dances like something you would see at Minsky's Rialto. I am given to understand that "Finian's Rainbow" is the biggest production Kosmet Klub has ever attempted. It seems that in the past, Kosmet Klub has pro duced hit Broadway shows of the twenties, such as "Girl Crazy," "Good News," and "Anything Goes." All in all, "Finian's Rainbow" is a great show. May. I recom mend it to you? MEN'S RESIDENCE HALLS ROOMS FOR FALL ARE NOW AVAILABLE Applicants This Spring Have an Advantage In Room Selection ' Apply Now and Select Your Room For Fall All accomodations are for room and board Rates, $260 per semester. Payable quarterly or in lump sum. In addition, the Residence Halls will offer a television room, ping-pong and game rooms, a snack bar and a complete social and intramural program. Application and contract forms are available at the University Housing Office, Administration Building, Room 209. Complete information is included on the contract form, or call the Residence Halls Phone, 2-7651. SPECIAL NOTICE: GRADUATE STUDENTS Graduate students will be accepted in the Residence Halls beginning this fall. One entire section of the Resi dence Halls will be set aside for graduate students. A CAMPUS -TO -CAREER CASE HISTORY i iiilill 'KBSsmK" . , : ' ' ' ' '-" ' - ' - - " ' - - ' ' fft X WT !fv H '. lis?: V' ','"' if: I U'; j' k", iiM itaiamraiiiawaar" 'm-mrimmi-mmmmmm'mmmmmmmmmmmmwiiimm "Training can really be interesting. I found that out when I joined A.T.&T.'s Long Lines Department after getting my B.A. at Cincinnati and my M.A. at ' Michigan in '52. Long Lines is the organization specializing in Long Dis tance communications. I was put in the training program, and there wasn't a dull minute. . "For instance, one of my jobs in the Traffic Department was estimating the exact number of calls that would be placed in a city on Christmas Day. My estimate was off by only 68 calls! "Then in the Plant Department, I made a study of damage done to a certain cable. Found out that the most damage occufVed in an area used by hunters. Some special public relations work among hunters helped improve that situation. Mi t i Dick Wallneb, '52, loft a trail of work M he whirled through a year of telephone training. Here he recall -the variety of hi training job. (Reading time: 36 teconds) "And in the Commercial Department, 1 helped analyze the communication prob lems of one of the largest textile com paniesit had widespread offices and plants. The recommendations made ara now in use. "The variety in my training has carried over to my regular job here in Cincinnati, My job is to see that good service is maintained for private, line customers pipeline and power companies, theater TV and the like. Every day is different "As far as I am concerned, I've found my career." Like so many college people who have joined the Bell System, Dick has a job he enjoys. There are also job opportunities with other Bell Telephone Companies, the Bell Tele phone Laboratories, Western Electric and Sandia Corporation. This is a good time to see your Placement Officer for full details. BELL TELEPHONE SYSTEM it. 'Hp? yrtw-