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Pcqa 2 THE NEBRASKAN Friday, January 13, 1956 Ncbraskan Editorials: UTTll MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick EibUr -Mmosl The Real Thing As reported in today's news columns, a Mock Non-partisan Convention will be held March 14 through 17. Student Council and NUCWA art sponsoring the project. The administration fully supports the Idea and has given the us of the Coliseum for the convention. National political leadera from both parties are being secured. The na tional party organisations have promised their full support and cooperation. Certainly those responsible for planning can be commended for the way plans are pro gressing. From every indication, the success or failure of this mock convention rests on one factor student interest and participation. Students are being offered an opportunity to learn about the inside working of a major po litical convention. Anyone with even an ele mentary knowledge of political science knows the-importance of the party convention in the nominative process. An understanding of the convention system is basic to an understanding of the democratic process in the United States. But aside from the opportunity to learn, this convention should be fun. Those who watched the party conventions on television know the al most circus-like atmosphere which prevails dur ing much of the time. Every effort is being made to duplicate an actual convention scene in every aspect, except for the fact that this will be non-partisan. Organized houses and other organizations have been asked to send delegations of six members. If they cooperate and the whole campus takes a real interest, everyone will benefit. A successful convention of this kind cannot be solely a Greek or solely an independent venture, nor can it be conducted entirely by political science majors. A spirit of campus cooperation is one of the many benefits to be gained. The national attention which will be given this ven ture will reflect well on a university which in the past has had national attention of a different type. Several times in the past, various organiza tions have attempted campus-wide political proj ects. Usually they have met with little success. This idea, however, benefits from good plan ning and organisation, adequate backing and a really appealing basis. All it lacks,' so far, is wholehearted student support The Nebraskan is convinced that it deserves such support. Ik S. The Junior IK The Inter fraternity Council has announced the formation of a miniature ETC composed of rep resentatives from the pledge classes of Univer sity fraternities. This is the sort of move of which everyone says, Good idea" without actually trying to understand, with any amount of perception why pledge IFC Is a good idea. To the fraternity activity chairmen, if such creatures exist, it is an opportunity to push a few of the more promising younger men to the fore of campus politics. To the pledge, there is a chance to meet other junior members of fraternities and exchange grievances, plan social events and learn some thing of the mysteries of campus life the mys teries of the Greek system, in which frater nities jealously guard their autonomy and yet join together for changing reasons. To the member of IFC, a pledge is an oppor tunity to create more interest in the organization and further the chance of propagation of bis organization and the system in which he believes. To the average fraternity man, a pledge IFC means very little other than a larger repre sentation from his house. To the independent, the organisation of the pledge group has little significance other than a possible indication that the Greeks desire to strengthen their organization for future crises. To the student, the new organization is just another organization one of many in which he has no interest. To the faculty member, the pledge IFC is a name of a campus group that's about all. In other words, the formation of the Jr. IFC in itself has little real significance. As with all institutions, it must prove itself and its worth. Since it is a new organisation, there are many things it can do. What it will do and what effect it will have on pledges, activity chairmen, the IFC, fraternity men, independents, students and faculty is a question that can only be answered in a few years. S. J. 1 n p II - - - m.m Mi is js j am A J i OYJuru h uciivr utuvurmy The Office of the Chancellor is the subject for the foQowing editorial, the eighth and final of a special series dedicated to a better university. This article deals with the major areas of the job f chancellor. Dr. Clifford Hardin, chan cellor of the University since ISM, was inter viewed concerning his own conception of the post be occupies as the chie executive of the University. Next week, a special editorial summarizing the completed series and showing the net re sults of the series in terms of what it said and bow it was received will be printed. fill's Clue i Executive For some weeks bow The Nebraskan has writ tea a series of editorials dealing with various aspects of university life, individual problem areas, factors that enter into relationships be tween the rharsy component parts efthe Uni versity and the Eke. Standing ia the center of everything that has Toeea discussed, though in some respects away from or different than the center, is the office of the Cbancelkr. The Kebraskaa wishes to dis cos the, ofSce as such, what it stands far here at the University and to tbe essential elements way from the University cmanoniry, as well as the cjonceptaco of the office to the man oc cupying St and those observing at. As defined by the By-Laws of the Board of Events the cbsacellor is the "chief execsflave officer of the Cisversisy, exercising such execa tzv powers ... necessary to the proper gov ernment , , , protection and advancements of its interests ... aabject ia each case to the Kegei!jt. Obviously, the above statement is the raka Ruia that ceo be spelled oat in Hegel terms. Tbe cifk is 3ed by am imdividaal who inter prets it and executes it ia the best manner be asees &. The Chancellor has foe KtfmiH dataes men tionei and s3 those tarmtSj associated with a chief executive officer of sL3 large organiza fckma. This, ia tbe case of the University, places the Chancellor xa She position of being all ifim to aJ people ibe execath of the Cnrrersrtv, its chief representative to the Regents, x leader to the students end lacafcy and one of its Head ing tdacarfaonal public figures to people ia tbe Sate of Kebraeka. The respanslbilsaes of she Chancellor are greet. Ia the past, and Ifhe immediate two years serve as exemplary jQastraiian, Sbese respartsibiliiaes lv smd sc2 iff being weS met. This is ttrae ia p!fce e wbst should be caDed the "tkMish prehcaments' Chat da reach de Cbaaeeaars 5ek ami nhy 3 bis nn'M Br. Esrdia, ia he sheet two years at tbe Ucd wersiiy, is v&3 arware of 2 Shis. Ee bas mity a amusttfil mXtempt and succeeded aUSy in cre ating inspect for all parts f the nnstitatjaa throughout Nebraska. The importance of these missions is inestimable. During the past two years Dr. Hardin has con sistently maintained as "opeo door" policy in re gard to students that is rare on the college scene. This is cot to say that everything ia this relation or the relationship of the QaanW and the faculty, .has been in all cases free from normal ripples of controversy. (Indeed, this latter thought would be unhealthy if it did exist ia fact.) To realty understand the cbanee3orship it must be interpreted by the man occupying tbe post. Dr. Hardia spoke to The Nebraskaa about tbe "jneaxdngM parts of bis job,"" and drew at tention to four major areas. First, be said, was "to provide the best pos sible opportunity for learning for ffeyVrffs choos ing to attend" This includes the material as pects of buildings and maintenance, but rrwtf of al tbe development of a fine ffacnEy, fcr "no Oniversiry caa be better thaa its tacshy." Secondly, anticipating "The St per cent ecczb mam earcutaent increase' which is coming, comes the jjda of providing for tbe crowing physical and toman resources of tbe Hastetcikia." . Dr. Hardia bas said that the University "is a plaoe where new things should be tried ... fso it) caa develop a reputatiaa far being willing to try mew methods and ideas."" Tbe above is esncouraging to all interested ia tbe z?0wtb and tbe Me of the University. As Hang as the Chancelkr considers that tbe growth of ideas and esperiments&m and methods as a major part of bis dstaes, tbere steed be ts3e cancers Itihst the dcrersity's progrera w2 Finally, tbe Cbancelur analyzes las job as one cf belping Sbe people of Nebraska "apreca te that pressures are roiantang far teaching snore and better tthaa ever before." "Zi we are to serve these increased auxsbers of aaafleMi.s,' tie bas said, "mitbont sa any way sacri!ncing our standards off aostroctiain, we raufit tliki ia terms cf snore added facS- ties.'" The abwe equals growtb, "rpm-ntm g prcj ress. St dearly shews 3bst the, Chanceltcr bas long sr accepted 8be task of pmifiaig Sia-st Jar ttbis luniverKilj' 0. F. 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Needed: .Chariot Parking Place Uo la the beginning there were chariots and before many days had passed it was seen that a place was needed for the chariots. And the University said, "Let there be areas for chariot parking," and there were areas for chariot park ing. And a great number of men came to live in a place called Sel leck Quadrangle and they were happy. And they parked their char iots in great, smooth chariot park ing areas near to their home. And they were exceeding happy. For they could look out from their win dows and see their chariots. When the sun shone and it was day. they could look out on the vast expanse of crushed rock and The Challenge' For Nebraskans CoEwpB&Qtny Or fiiosf jf? By HERRICK B. YOUNG Prestdeat af Westers College Far Womea . MU: Thh fantaHnnat W ( Thanea" acttn k a wrinca ar Br. Berrtck a. Taaac. amMaat at a rra Callar Nr Waesca ia Oxfara. Oala. Pr. TaaaB wll a? aa the I lr- tty (umi aartac aH(taa Eawaaata Watk lais aHac.l Presumably all of you have come to college for some definite pur pose. A study of the applications of the new students is always an interesting experience. As I have talked to new students, I am interested to find that some are complacent over having ar rived at the college stage of their lives but some are anxious about the uncertainties of campus life. We all are faced with a dilemma between eamalaceBcy and aaxiety. On the one hand, there is much to prove that we should be earn alaceat. Our country has never been more prosperous. Factories are busy. Cities and towns are growing. Building is going on everywhere. There are new cars in new garag es. Thanks to science we are mov ing ahead toward the conquest of deadly disease. More people can read and write than ever before in history. Oa the ether kaad, if we allow arserves to eeatemplate the fa tare we sta caa grew eiscMsa Late ia a aa 4 f aaxiety. Beaeata U exterior af weO-aeiag tarts aa iaaer aaeasiaess. Caa we believe that the Russians are really friendly or is it a ruse? What may the new tactics be? A taenia and bacteriological warfare EH us with foreboding. Civilian Defease authorities have notified many of our cities tbat they will be primary targets in case of enemy bombing. Accordine to their calculations, while these cit ies are being blown to bits most of our other cities will be receiving streams of refugees ia need of food and shelter. We have been advised to make preparations for snch aa eventuality. Isn't that a justifiable caase for aaxiety? Aa oasbuttered view of tomor ow .is a shattering, view cf shud dering possibilities, ratimg for real: maturity. Some of you have seen tbe ar ticle by Dr. William C Menaiager, i distiegmshed American prychia- fcrist, ia a recent issue of This Week magaime. Ee was asked tbe question, "How does one go about becoming mature?" He replied by pointing out six qualities that are basic to maturity. Here is his list: I. SINCERITY. All of us have known some people who were noti ceably lacking sham, pretence, hypocrisy, apple-polishing, uncer tainty, arrogance or equivocation) Sincerity is an essential ingredient of maturity. t. PERSONAL INTEGRITY. This is not greatly different from sin cerity because unless one is sin cere, he does not have integrity. On the other hand it refers to very special qualities of decency, hon esty, loyalty, fair play and honor. If a person has genuine personal integrity, he has a deep sense of responsibility and dependability. He keeps his promises. He lives up to his commitments. 3. HUMILITY. As one studies his tory one recognizes that the truly great leaders of the present and the past are those who combine odesty and humility. The smart alecks of ancient Rome, the "know-it-alls" of Greece, the peo ple who knew tbe answers before they heard the quesions are not those for whom history has made a place. 4. COURTESY. This is much more than just being thoughtful or polite to other people. It means that I will worship my God in my way and respect you when you worship your God in your way. Our founding fathers in this great nation believed in the right to speak what one felt to be the truth even if others didn't agree. This is fundamental courtesy and a tra dition at most colleges. S. WISDOM. There is no doubt that a mature person is a wise per son. Even though an individual is sincere and humble and courteous, he must have wisdom to make the right decisions and do the right things at the right time. He must be wise enough to know the differ ence between right and wrong. S. CHARITY. Menninger agrees with the author of the thirteenth chapter of First Corinthians who wrote, "And now abideth faith, hope, and charity.'' This means the capacity to love, to accept the fact that we all have weaknesses and that we all make mistakes. To get along with people requires tbe charity of forgiveness. The world today needs educated men and women wbo approach cMnptaceacy and anxiety with ma turity. Let us make this our pur pose in our life on our campuses this year. Future Of Our Nation Depends On Education The future of our nation depends largely on the future of education. I believe most thinking people today recognise that education is at least one of the most important enterprises in our country today. It is the starting point of progress and modern-day living the fr- Applied Art Recently an F.ngifh literature class was disnasrang Alexander Pope's famous social satire, "The Rape of tbe Lock. Tbe poem de tails quite extensively the vanity and stupidity of aa eighteenth century beLe. Tbe professor pass ingly remarked tbat, fortunately, tbe days of tbe such belies were providentially past. Then a rather tired male voice answered from the rear of Sbe room: "Oh. Yeah?" ( 4 1 and Has . v, i res to- A Xt ; r within jj time. :Ll.aLJ Time Of Decision Real Life Found Related To Cod By JAXiCE OSBORXE Director, Vwren&y YWCA THE TROUBLE WE AXE TO OU&SELVES By this time of tbe year, most of tbe glitter cf tbe befcday seascia is gone from oar feelings. Exaans, term papers, lack of time and xnayhe the ancicyaare cf a roommate present a pretty drab ou&aok. What is worst, ft seems tbat al tbe bard work abend and aJ tbat bas been done doesst immaiit. to mwb, Tbere dcesst seem to be too coach to get excited about. Tbe disappaintznent aa ones self m faring cp to dreams and ideals is anedber sad (bought to add to the ptctw. Time and again, we all ccrae dswo with feis aibnezt of coeainng Aessness ia our Me. ftiLssy tastes we cut "I put our finger on m but we knew sKmiesbing is wrong with cat. Tbe source cf our trouble is also that which as incut predbus to m freedom to choose and nuJce deciskcis far onneVet BJt somewhere along tbe way of drifting, sndentEinn and S uDanring tbe "VeffiUMe ideal we bave g-oCiea crossed ep wib ourselves, our StZkm persoos and eves God. Maybe to ksxm tbat mm freedom gets tot vsta fcrwt&Je becomes a bappy tibasgbL. Ser senmebow tits suggests tbat we caa begin agaia to knre hit as we think we ought to is tbe bgbt cf mr standards and dreamt. But thes we realise that a decision isst arortb gnutdb pib a weak wtSQ, so oar resciLxkcts are wwthtem. As itt tbe case wiih many, de cieieM mtYmt is asrafffeg rarely ssd&lged ia Sor at as believed tbat olbers wll do at far mt. As ferafctng fc? ia a saacversSy txmmacsecy. we bave to face tbe fact w are kocctraete aa persxjs and we kog to be made reaL We need to bring meamng to our exmence, Our dot! assure often makes es Href as if all cf me is against aJ cf me. This Is sot a oamfxrtable feeling, Is there ary anrwer or way out far as? JCew Testiunent tbaugbt is relevsxA to this predicament cf Evaa. It says that there as noUbing t cas do by ourselves to iasprem our derided kind cf liSe, bat itt mnmmre to our great jtj that sccaeltsig bas been dune for xts tbrtn.",b Goi s lot utait;iRi u) Jeeus. And wbat iss eaare, Be tos mi as we are and there is nutiitg we caa da to stymie bis isre and care tar mis. WJuile we acre net to take Kim for granted, we caa bank oa fim. The fast cf Cod's Icre is sees as a ht.ppy answer to our znixed kq eayavts and detares. Eeal Me is aaund is our relation to Cud and Cftcasiuns are met ia the coutext cf prayer. The Cartstiiaa Me is ciever ived alut far tbe esciietneat end jjc?y is oure tHj rtilh-! wt,ea it is sbaredL Tbe troubles w male 4ar oiorselves are euucb snare easily atea fcr bat ibry are wurtb in the bgM cf Gofii lore iv am. "Sv'wfljneias jtnfl bglst" wu3 odt always abciand far ius Ika the boar J xtrsApie, be it w-b oorstihs, Sbe tad: we bare to da cr Sbe tune cf p-tl deciBian, is i2--tys Ond wib sntaning if w tra3y btlnere thai "1 cm &9 all tiiinfis w;ih (Omni wb sVexiftbtsas sue. nal positioa of world leadership. A generation ago, it. was said that we should be interested only with problems. Modern sci- ence and a m e c han- ized develop in e nt has changed the world and has brought all countries getber just boors ow, we must Aadusea be trained to Caanat Ijxom sor take part in a world-wide economic system and society. We also have new dangers which are eminent ia our nation today tbat were unknown a couple of de cades ago. We have subversive or ganizations in oar basiLess life, po litical life, tbe educational field and even in some religaocs groups. This is a new responsibility which must be reckoned with n every phase of American deiaocracy. Pro gresi ia every field cf modern-day bring and endeavor calls for nacre edaxataoo. Even the doCar sign on ffinanM-fa saccess shows that edacalaoa plays a great part ia -ftf. Eighty-two per cent of out people, who hare iaoocnes of more than tlijVM annually also have high school or cowege edaKataans. Witb the advent of tbe Aloadc Age and other scaenJsSc discov eries, more erapbasds is placed on edarataoa tbaa at any time ia kostory. I ssy. agaia ... tbe fjaare of generaliacs, their prepress and treedosD, depend on it! steel pipes and say, "Yea, there stands my chariot in the place where I have caused it to be put. And when the sun shone no long er and it was night, these same men could look out and see by the light of the great bright lights which stood around the area for parking chariots and cast off their brilliance and say, "Yea, there stands my chariot in the place where I have caused it to be put. And there was great happiness among the multitude who came to live in this place called Selleck Quadrangle. And each man came and went as he wished, being care ful not to scrape the fenders of the chariots on the left and on the right of his own chariot. For he knew not whether his ac tions were being observed by some one in a high place; for men were known to watch even from the up permost rooms of the place called Selleck Quadrangle. And came to pass that one of the men who came to live in this place called Selleck Quadrangle had little need for his vehicle and, having not much gold and silver, left his chariot in its place for many days. And it happened that a small opening was made in one of the tires of this vehicle and the air which he had confined therein es caped to the atmosphere and the chariot sank to one side. And the rains came and the snows came and still the vehicle sat, leaning to one side. And other men came and went in their The Sifent Majority chariots and others stayed in the place in which they had come to live called Selleck Quadrangle. And a decree was sent out to all the world that any man that came to live in tbe place called Selleck Quadrangle must not cause his chariot to be placed in tbe area with crushed rock and steel pipes. And the decree said that anv man who should come to live in the place called Selleck Quad rangle should keep his chariot ia a place where tbe Via 17th comes together with the North Side Ave nue. And there was great wailing and gnashing of teeth. And it came to pass that after the men who lived in the place called Selleck Quadrangle had caused their chariots to be put tbere a short time many disastrous things were done. And there was great grief arid distress among the men who come to live in the place called Selleck Quadrangle. Leilerip Tuition Hike Te The Ediier: I thick it should be pointed out, m coonectson with the increase ia tudiaon, that a levy against tbe stu dents for the contemplated provements of the Union and Stu dent HeaiJt Center has certain un fortunate aspects. True, I cannot take issae with your editorial view that tbe Joag run benefits of tbe increase probab ly ysstify its adopCaoa. This is tbe unfortu&ate circum stance which I wish to set out. The stadents wbo personalSy will feel tbe pinch of the increase tbe most will ettjpf tbe least benefits specifically from tbe Union im provements, (like all generaliza taon, this view is of coarse subject to excepciccs.) Iabeaain.I believe that tbe stu dents who bave tbe greatest oppor tunities to frecpent tbe Union and mse its facilities are those wbo will nx feel too greatly a harden per aamaHy from the tuition increase. To those wbo most assome all or a large portsoa of their edacational expenses themselves, tbe Union is last another attractive bakEag on the campus that tbere test Cm to cd joy. B.2 Loresaea Tom Are ladled To Worthlp ST. PAUL UETHOOIST CIIUHOII l?tb aa4 M trU Jul -&k it -: i Zsaotaol larawlerr area ihaj jlm. a Okareb ftiwdy Cimi'i tar. juc rtAXK com. -uira ixwu. saxtix Rixcajvxf. JOXALD BLI&3 HXs LET rOUKDATTOJf KEEP YOUR SUMJA1S SACRED THROUGH THE HOLY ffUSIJ OF WORSHIP!