The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, May 25, 1956, Image 1
1 n , Nerasncaims Selected: eorgi, CCatskee . . . To Receive Certificates 29, No. 92 LINCOLN, NEBRASKA Friday, May 25, 1956 fli1t.5lheBII F Vol. Gail Katskee and Dr. Carl Geor gi have been selected Outstanding Nebraskans by the Nebraskan taff. Each semester the Nebraskan staff honors one student and one faculty member who have given outstanding service to the Univer sity. Miss Katskee has won recogni tion in radio and television, is a Phi Beta Kappa, was president of Mortar Board, a member of Stu dent Council for three years and was active in the YWCA. The letter which nominated her for tfce award described her as, F "a person respected by students and faculty alike for her many outstanding qualities as a fine stu dent and leader. She has brought new prestige to every group that she has been a part of." Dr. Georgi is professor of bac teriology. The letter of nomina tion said of him, "Dr. Georgi is never too busy to talk to students who are interested in his work or who need advice. They find him always helpful and happy to talk to them." The nomination also said, "Dr. Georgi has made many valuable contributions to the prestige of the science departments at the Uni versity. He has made notable achievements without undue fan fare and without seeking personal publicity." Certificates will be awarded the "Outstanding Nebraskans" at the last Rag Press Club luncheon of the semester this noon in the Un ion. Although Outstanding Nebraskan wards have been made for a Nebraskan Staff: JflSSfl WMh Coo Same Jensen, junior in Arts and Science, will act as editor of the Nebraskan next semester, the Board of Publications announced Thursday. Fred Daly, junior in Arts and Science, was appointed managing editor.: Bob Cook, junior in Arts and. SdeocejSU,wllI.act as editorial page editor. News editor will be Lucigrace Switzer. Copy editors are Sara Jones, freshman in Arts and Sciences, Bob Ireland, fresman in Arts and Sciences. Nancy Coover, freshman in Arts and Sciences and Dick Shugrue, freshman in Arts and Sciences. Herman Anderson was appointed Ag Editor and Walt Blore is the sports editor. Because of a lack of time, in terviews for the business staff will Selleck: uilding ings John Selleck announced that bids would be opened within the next ten days on three new University buildings and one reconstruction job. The Board of Regents will act on the bids at their June 11 meet ing. The proposed buildings are new Student Health Center; a new Pharmacy building, Liman Hall, and a married students dormitory of 40 units on the Ag Campus. The second floor of Andrews Hall is to be rebuilt to accommodate the Den tal Surgery department. Three new buildings, one at the College of Medicine in Omaha, and two at extension stations, will be opened this summer and fall. A new million dollar nurses home will be opened at the Omaha cam pus and office and lab buildings will be opened at the Scottsbluff and North Platte experimental sta tions. The four buildings ' under con struction here, men's and women's dorms at Ag, women's dorms on city campus, and the administra tion building will be opened in the Fall of 1957. Selleck said that "no new park ing would be provided until stu dents make full use of the present lots, particularly the lots at 17th and Vine." He also said that "any additional parking lots would be further from the campus than the one at 17th and Vine." Article Contest Deadline June 8 Nebraska Blue Print announces Its second annual article contest with cash prizes to be awarded this spring. Anyone desiring to write an article for the Blue Print contest hould send their name, address, and phone number to Dennis John ston, article editor, Selleck Quad. Authors who plan to write this ummer should have their names nt tn by June 8. To W:Sf 1111 WiPr "'' I m. mm Igi mm& i i -'? ; ; i ! ' '' ym l V Ss ' i 3iMf(iilfcB L , Courtenr Sunday Journal nd Star DR. GEORGI number of years, certificates were presented for the first time last semester. Winners in previous years were invited to attend a Nebraskan Press Club luncheon at which the announcement was made. Members of the paid Nebraskan staff select the Outstanding Ne braska student and faculty mem bers each semester from nomina tions received at the Nebraskan office. Other students nominated for the award this semester included: Jan et Gordon, Sharon Mangold, Carole Unterseher, Mike Shugrue, Shir ley Jessie, Andy Smith, Dick Fell man and Marx Peterson. Faculty members nominat- Nebratkan' PbotoCourteiy Lincoln Journal Jensen Daly not be held until next Tuesday. Jensen is vice-president of Beta Theta Pi and AUF and a member of Innocents and Sigma Delta Chi. Daly is a member of Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Delta Chi and Innocents. Cook's activities include president of Delta Tau Delta, vice-president of IFC and a member of Innocents. Miss Switzer is a member of the YWCA Young Democrats and vice president of Theta Sigma Phi. The staff this year consisted of To EditPaoer urn Stoke To Speak: r Over 900 To Graduate June 11 At Commencement Program The University will hold its 85th annual commencement on June 11 in the coliseum. Dr. Harold Stoke, Dean of the Graduate School at New York Uni versity, will be the guest speaker. The Rev. Paul Martin, minister of the First Methodist Church of Holdrege, will be chaplain of the ceremony which will see approxi mately 9 3 5 seniors receive di plomas. The representative of the senior class, Gail Katskee, will introduce the guest speaker. Miss Katskee is president of Mortar Board and a member of Phi Beta Kappa hon orary. Dean Adam Breckenridge will be master of ceremonies and Chan cellor Hardin will preside over commencement. The commencement schedule reads as follows: University Band under the di rection of Professor Donald Lentz Mazeppa Liszt Apothesis from Grand Symphony for Band Berlioz Mannin Veen Wood Fanfare Proc e s i i on a 1: Chimes of Liber- - ty Coldman University Marshall and As sistant Marshall Candidates for advance de grees Candidates for Baccalaureate degrees Faculties Recipients of Honorary de grees and awards with es corts Administrative Deans and Director of Registra tion and Records Deans of Colleges President and Board of Re gents Governor, Commence ment Chaplain, and repre sentative of senior class Chancellor, Commencement speaker, and former chancellor Ntbrkn Pbsto MISS KATSKEE ed were: Dr. Lane Lancaster, Dr. Paul Meadows, Dr. Bertrand Schultz, Ray Morgan, Dr. Edgar Johnson and Dr. George Rosenlof. Last semesters winners were Dr. Arthur Westbrook, professor of music and John Gourlay, senior in Arts and Science. Dr. Westbrook came to the Uni versity in 1939. He received an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Albion College for dis tinguished service in the field of music education. Gourlay was president of Inno cents, past Cornhusker editor, Inter-Fraternity Council vice presi dent, past Student Council trea surer and past vice president of Beta Theta Pi. wsvzer Bruce Brugmann, editor; Fred Daly, editorial page editor; Sam Jensen, managing editor and Judy Bost, news editor. Max Kreitman was sports editor and Will Schultz, Ag Editor. Copy editors were Cook, Miss Switzer, Barb Sharp and Arlene Hrbek. University To Hold Ag Ed Discussion An open discussion of public school education in agriculture will be presented at the Univer sity, June 15. Dr. H. M. Hamlin, chairman of the department of agricultural ed ucation at the University of Illinois, will talk on policy and policy mak ing of agricultural education. Time and place of the meeting will be announced later, according to A. B. Ward, associate profes sor of vocational education at the University, The committee which planned the commencement proceedings was headed by Dr. Walter Wright, assistant dean of the college of Arts and Sciences. Other members of the committee were Dr. Jose Outside World: Amendment Proposed By WALT SWITZER Nebraskan Staff Writer A move is now on to place, by petition, an amendment which would enlarge this state's Unicameral Legislature. The amendment would also call for higher wages for legislators and a redistricting of the state. It is reported that the idea was originated by the CIO with the thought that a larger legislature would be more effective and more friendly toward labor. To put the amendment on the ballot the sponsors need to obtain 41,484 signatures before July 5, and have them filed with the Secre tary of State. In the past there have been several attempts to enlarge the legislature, but they all called for a change to partisan election. The labor proposal would not ask for partisan election of the legislators. Joint Chiefs 'May Visit' According to a White House spokesman, he "wouldn't be surprised" if the Joint Chiefs of Staff should pay a visit to the Soviet Union if they were Invited. No invitation has been received however, according to acting Press Secretary Murray Snyder. The question nrose following a story published in the New York Daily News which uaid that Russia has sent word that "it would welcome a visit by the entire U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff for an inspec tion of the Soviet armed forces." Anderson Invited To Russia In a letter from Russian Minister of Agriculture V. Matskevich, Gov. Victor Anderson was Invited to visit the Soviet Union this summer, Anderson declined however, because he said the duties of state would not permit him to be away for the length of time it would take to make such a trip: Matskevich headed a Soviet farm delegation which visited Ne braska last summer. In his letter he also said that the delegation "had an interesting experience visiting some farms and research centers in your state." Elijah Returned After being trapped all winter, the horse Elijah was finally brought to safety by his owners Al and Bill Turner. Elijah's plight was brought to the nations' eyes when two rescue teams staged a race to visit bim in January. He was kept alive by an airlift of hay flown by Rocky Warren, a Gunnison, Colo., pilqt. The one time pack horse will be honored with a parade In Buena Vista and will then 'ravel to Denver for display in an honor stall at Centennial race track. Cohen Says Case Warrants Investigation By SAM JENSEN Managing Editor Dr. C. Clyde Mitchell will ap peal to the faculty committee on academic privilege. Julius Cohen, professor of law and chairman of the committee, sent Mitchell a cable Thursday stating that the charges which Mitchell made in Wednesday's Nebraskan would warrant investi gation by the committee. Mitchell cabled back Thursday that he would welcome an investi gation and would send whatever information Cohen and the com mittee desired. Cohen said in his cable that there had been some misunder standing when he and Mitchell had talked privately before the former chairman of the department of agricultural economics left for Rome where he is lecturing on a NFO Adopts Mitchell Resolution The Lancaster County National Farm Organization (NFO) has adopted a resolution condemning the removal of Dr. C. Clyde Mitch ell as agricultural economics de partment chairman. The resolution condemned the University administration and Board of Regents in replacing Mitchell because of his efforts to "help the American farmer secure his fair share of the national in come." Mitchell was relieved of his chairmanship of the agricultural economics department May 1. Mitchell issued a statement from Rome where he is lecturing on a fellowshipf saying the removal is "the latest in a long series of pen alties imposed upon me because of my economic views." University officials have been under fire because of Mitchell's de motion. The officials say the demo tion was a routine matter. Albert Franke of Walton was elected county NFO chairman,. Pre viously he had served as tempo rary chairman during the organiza tion of the group in the county. An 18-man executive committee was named and other officers in clude: Pearle Finigan of Lincoln, vice chairman; Samuel Poteet of Waverly, secretary and Pat O'Hal loran of Lincoln, treasurer. phine Brooks, Bruce Meier, Dean Breckenridge, Dr. Hoover, and Shirley Thompson, who served as secretary. Glenn a Berry and Andy Hove served as student rcpresen tatives on the committee. Fulbright Fellowship. Cohen's cable stated that the committee was not able to ini tiate the action, but any action would have to be a result of or iginal action by Mitchell. Members of the committee in addition to Cohen are Dr. W. K. Pfeiler, chairman of the depart ment of 'Germanic languages; Ros coe Hill, chairman of the depart- a r; :i c. - :A.I Courtesy Lincoln Star Reinhardt Cohen ment of entomology; Dr. Clifford Hicks, professor of business organ ization; Herbert Bates, associate professor of chemical engineering, and Bertrand Schultz. The charges which would prob ably be considered by the com mittee which were made by Mitch ell in his statement are that he was advised to tone down his writ ing and talking and pressure was brought to curtail his expression on certain subjects. The last time when the commit tee on academic privilege was brought into session for hearing was in 1946 when Dr. James Rein hardt, professor of criminology, Plans: rjeiv Union Suggestions inlighteamg Student comments on the display of the new Union plans were "en lightening and helpful", according to Duane Lake, Union director. "The comments were generally favorable, although there was much constructive criticism," Lake stated. "They are being carefully studied by the architect and the building committee and are ex tremely valuable in planning the final version of the building." Lake added that there was con siderable interest shown by the students in the plans. Next Tuesday, according to Lake, the building committee will meet and the final plans will probably be approved in the next week. A new display will be set up in the Main Lounge of the Union sometime next week. It will show the completed and approved plans of the new Union in more detail. "The Union hopes to break ground next fall," Lake stated. "With luck the new Union can be completed in the fall of 1958." The new Union will not be open all at once, Lake stressed. Since the plans call for an almost com plete revision of the present build ing and activities must continue during the building program, parts of the old Union will be closed as parts of the new are opened, so that facilities will be available to students at all times. Honorary Selects Novotny Carolyn Novotny has been elect ed president for the coming year of Alpha Lambda Delta, national scholastic freshman society at the University, Other officers are: Jan Lkhtenberger, vice presi dent; Barbara Michelman, secre tary; Sally Flanagen, treasurer; and Phyllis Bonner, historian. Last year's officers include Nancy Salter, president; Janice Kraus, vice president; Joan Ben der, secretary; Beverly Buck, trea surer; and Marilyn Wachter and Claryce Evans, historians. The group recently celebrated their 25th anniversary at a ban quet, May 11, at which Dr. Winona Perry was honored. Dr. Perry who is retiring this year, was one of the first charter members of Al pha Lambda Delta on the Univer sity campus. Officers The National Honorary and' Pro fessional Military Fraternity, Phalanx, selected their officers for next year Thursday. Officers are commander, Frank Llnstrom; vice commander, Barry Bobst; adjutant, Bruce Jacobs; and treasurer, Roy Lindsay. was chairman of the committee. According to Reinhardt, Ben Hemphill, a professor of architec ture, brought charges before the committee to the effect that he was fired from his position al though he did possess tenure. The committee investigated the incident with the approval and sup port of Chancellor Gustavson and after 57 hours of hearing witnesses Prepared Statement: Clyde nswers Questions A list of 11 questions which Nebraskan editor Bruce Brug mann submitted to Dr. C. Clyde Mitchell in an editorial column have been answered in a pre pared statement to the Nebras kan. The list was published in the May 8 edition of The Nebraskan. Mitch ell was mailed clippings of the questions and his specific answers, some of which were included in his official statement Wednesday are as follows: Q. Do you feel that (he reason given by the administration for your replacement as department chairman namely, that It Is being done to strengthen the pro gram of the department Is the full reason? A. (in statement) "My removal from the administrative post have held for the past seven years is the latest in a long series of penalties imposed upon me be cause of my economic views." Q. Do you think that the pres sure from conservative political elements in the state were influ ential in this administrative de cision? A. (in statement) My politico economic views have long been under attack in Nebraska. In 1953, this attack erupted in an intemper ate assault on academic freedom, in which a University Regent par ticipated. The open assault failed: ine Boara oi Kegents adopted a statement purporting to guarantee academic freedom . . ." "I was notified in February, 1955, that because of continuing controversy over my views, includ' ing strong objection from the legiS' lative groups responsible for Unl versity funds, I was going to be re lieved of my chairmanship. Q. Do you feel that if "pressure" was Instrumental In this demo tion, the administration's stated reason constitute an attack on your professional reputation as a scholar, administrator, economist and professor? A. (in statement) ''We (profes sors) do have the right to demand that our reputation not be damaged wantonly. I therefore advised Chancellor Hardin on October 17, 1955, and Dean Lambert on Sep tember 23, 1955, that I would con sider extremely unfair any attack on my competence as an econo mist or an administrator when they should make the announce ment." Q. Why do you feel the admin istration was hesitant In making your demotion official? A. "I rather suspect they hoped I would take the hint and leave quietly. If their "charges" 8re true, they were derelict in their duty in not replacing me fifteen months ago. . Q. Dean Lambert's press state ment and his letter to Chancellor Hardin indicate that you were ad vised several times that you would be replaced as department chair man. Does this mean that you NU Faculty Contributions Exceed $600 Faculty donations to All Univer sity Fund during the May faculty drive now total over $100 more than last year's faculty donations, Marian Elder, AUF facutly salici- tations chairman, announced Thurs day. University faculty members have contributed over $600 to the spring drive; last spring's donations to talled approximately $500, Miss Elder said. The money from these contri butions will be divided among the American Cancer Society, United Cerebral Palsy, the Lancaster As sociation for Rearded Children and World University Service. The Lincoln Community Chest, the fifth charity supported by AUF, does not receive funds from the faculty drive, because this or ganization separately solicits facul ty members. AUF is very grateful to the University faculty for their enthu siastic support during this spring's drive," Miss Elder said. of both sides, the decision reached was that Hemphill should be rein stated and that his academic privi leges were violated. Hemphill did not desire to be reinstated, but only desired exoneration of charg es involved in his dismissal. Cohen said that an initial organ izational meeting of the committet would be held sometime Friday afternoon. Mitchell agreed to this course of action? A. I briefed most of the staff members on the matter lata in 1955; however, the decision mada long ago was without department al consultation or approval. Q. Chancellor Hardin and Dean A. C. Breckenridge told the Corn husker Round Table on April 5 that they "had not been Informed that a change was being consid ered." Had you discussed this mat ter with either administrator be fore you left in December, 1955, and did you acquiesce in the mat ter to either? A. I was notified in September, 1955, that the change would be made while I was out of the United States on my Fulbright Fellow ship and that if any "reasons" should be demanded, an official statement would be made that I had performed my professional du ties inadequately ... I therefore advised Chancellor Hardin on Oc tober. 17, 1955, and Dean Lambert on September 23, 1955, that I would consider extremely unfair any attack on my competence as an economist or an administrator when they should make the an nouncement. Q. A Letterlp writer recently mentioned that real academic free dom was not apparently wanted even by all professors, citing the refusal of the Graduate Faculty to elect you to membership as evi dence that your liberal idea might possibly be resented by scholars and research people , on the Nebraska faculty. Do yoa have any pertinent comment on this subject, particularly, in refer ence to the fact that both Chan cellor Hardin and Dean Lambert said this was an important factor In your demotion? A. Naturally I have taught the graduate courses and conducted the graduate program of my de partment for the seven years of my incumbency. Election to member ship in the so-called Graduate Fac ulty is something else again. In stating that this was a "factor," the Administration is inviting a i faculty investigation into the se- I lection system. If membership in this rather ex clusive body is now officially a pre-requisite to promotion, to at tainment or to retention of ad ministrative posts. I suspect that he University faculty will require that clearly-stated and verifiable qualifications for membership be established and the right of appeal to competent scholarly bodies be observed. Q. The Nebraskan was Informed that you stayed in Nebraska for seven years at considerable loss in salary below your former sal ary and below competing offers. If this is true, did the factor of aca demic freedom, particularly In reference to the statement adopted by the Board of Regent? in 1953, enter into your considerations? .. A. Yes, it did for me, the mem bers of my department and for many of my colleagues in the Uni versity. Q. Chancellor Hardin said In his statement announcing your demo tion that the recommendations of Lambert raise "no issue on the point of academic freedom." Do you feel that your demotion has raised an issue on the spirit of academic freedom, if not the letter of academic freedom? A. My removal from the admin istrative post which I have held for the past seven years is the latest in a long series of penalties imposed upon me because of my economic views. Q. Since the formal announce ment of your demotion have your plans to return to the University undergone any change? A. The Fulbright Commission In Italy has recently made me an additional grant to continue my research work in Italy throughout the summer. I have not yet decided whether to request an extension of my leave without pay at the Uni versity. Assuming that I do so and that the administration feels it could forego my services during the summer, I would then return in September for classes, Instead of the last week of June, as pres ently planned. I