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Page 2 The Daily Nebrgskan Monday, March 25, 1957 Daily Nebraskan Editorials: We're AJof Stumped In line with a report from Parents Magazine which says that an additional 50,000 classrooms (cost: $1,750,000,000 will be needed in each suc ceeding year just to keep up with the increasing school age populations, the University is examin ing proposals which would make more classroom facilities available for teaching longer hours. Chancellor Hardin said Friday that the faculty is being asked to consider whether it would be feasible to extend the length of the teaching day to help relieve the University's classroom and laboratory shortage. A special meeting of the University Senate will discuss the matter tomorrow. A report from University registrar, Dr. Floyd Hoover, emphasized the urgency of finding addi tional space pending further development of the University's building program. Hoover stated that unless prompt action is taken the University will have "upwards of t.OOO more students within the next three years with no place to put them." He added that every time the enrollment increases by 500 students NU must find 20 more rooms to be used anywhere from 10 to 20 hours a week. Chancellor Hardin said that some extension of the classroom day is inevitable but that such action will increase the need for additional staff and cannot be expected to materially re duce the University's immediate need for addi tional buildings. Hoover's report said that Andrews Hall class rooms are now being used from 80 to 91 per cent of the time based on a 44-hour week. The solution would be to obtain more money from the legislature in order to construct new classroom buildings and then use additional state funds to hire a sufficient number of teachers to handle the increase. Of course, that's easier said than done. The Chancellor stated last week that he is afraid the estimate he made of 200 faculty members being about to leave the University for higher pay and better conditions was an underestimate. And an increase in the working hours would only intensify the crisis around here. The student council had come up with a pro posal which would allow the Union addition funds from tuition hikes to be used for a special fund to increase faculty salaries. But Connie Hurst announced in last week's Council meeting that present plans of the University make it impossible to transfer the percentage of the tuition which goes for the Union addition to any other fund. The cut in budget approximations asked by the Unicameral's budget committee for the University would seem to rule out additionl funds for any extensive building program. Does the sum of all these actions mean that the poor professor will be stuck with a longer work week and a lower salary? Only if the federal government fails to pass a bill in the present session of the Congress to give funds for higher education. The Daily Nebraskan reported last week that a bill is before the Senate making available 50,000 schol arships accompanied by grants to the univer sities to which scholarship recipients go. It will mean that a cut cannot be made in the Educational allotments of the federal budget. And the scare of federal control of education will be raised. But what with the present plight of education it seems that someone must be willing to stand behind the University. And if the state legislature wont, three cheers for the federal government! George Bird, president of the Syracuse Uni versity chapter of the American Association of University Professors, writes, "The burden of maintaining first-rate colleges and universities is certainly in part the responsibility of today's students, who also are tomorrow's alumni. It is both a current and a future responsibility." Professor Bird suggests that even for such private institutions as Syracuse "state and federal grants should be made available." He concludes, "It is certain that if students want to maintain and strengthen their Alma Maters, if they believe these institutions are the prime source of America's greatness, they will have to see somehow that more ample funds are put into the hands of the Administrations." We can see to it, then we believe, in a number of ways. First of all we can urge our legislators to understand and sympathize with the critical position of the University. We can, secondly, urge our parents their constituents to write their legislators indicating their support of a big budget for the University. And thirdly, we can accept tuition increases but only such as seem to us to be fair in light of the public nature of this institution. Finally, we can urge further study of the bill before the Congress which would help the University move forward. Until the time when the University can get on its feet financially, we must be willing to get up for 7:30 classes. Stampeding Butts We must exercise some caution is speaking of the state legislature and its blocking of the University's budget increase. After all, the statehouse group might feel that student anta gonism is the straw that breaks the camel's back and give the excuse, "We felt we would give you an increase but after seeing what the student body had to say about the way we operate, we couldn't find a place for the budget increase." We cant let that happen. The budgent in creasewhich will probably never materialize fully is too dear to the hearts of too many students and faculty members on this campus. Out in Colorado, however, where no "Walk Softly" signs have been put up the Colorado Daily at CU had this to say about frugal (at least with the university) legislators: "The state legislature has again stuck its financial foot in its mouth by proposing another tuition increase for University students. "It seems that the statehouse crew cannot be too interested in the University's pleas for funds. Apparently the votes that keep them in power lie outside of the circles of education. From The Editor's Desk: So rather than appropriate enough money from the state coffers to let the University go its needed way, the "stick the students" slogan goes into effect and the tuition rate takes another leap for the stratosphere. The present proposal, if passed, would make the students from Colorado pay $96 a semester to attend classes here. "The cost of sending a student through the University certainly has risen, and some in crease in tuitions during the past was definitely justified. But it appears the legislature feels that socking the students for more money is easier than cutting old age pensions or other payments to groups that can put "Xs" on ballots during elections. "It's nice to see that the legislature will go along on faculty pay hikes. But in too many other fields they are content to play politics, cut critically needed appropriations to the bone and let the students carry the load. Someday the solons will learn that tuition hikes can be more of a toxic than a tonic. We can only hope that this day dawns soon." 'Nuf said. A word or two before you go . . . By FEED DALY Editor The following story came to (be Daily Nebraskan from a private, but valid, source. It is all true, only the names have been left out to avoid embar rassment. It seems to me to have a lot of import and pos sibly is a prophesy of dis aster for the Great American Stomach: Wednesday evening two hun gry law students, tired and sallow, came into possession of an even half-dozen firm, ountry-fresh eggs. Their goal: to hard boil them. Their problem: how long do you boil eggs to make them hard boiled? Unable to settle the matter, advice was sought. What better to seek such ad vice than maiden's row on 16th Street? So, a call was made. And low, the results: "I don't know," said maiden number one, s tweet music major, "but I'll ask a sister." "I ' know not either," said maiden cumber two, the Teachers College sophomore. And s it went, from maiden number three, the child de velopment major, to maiden number four, the English ma jor to maiden number five, the commercial arts major. Comes now maiden number six, the Home Economics ma jor and the last girl awake at the late hour. The answer: "ten minutes, I think?" I don't know about you, but this forboding tale made the perspiration stand out on my forehead and caused my stom ach to whisper pitifully. Pravda, main organ for So ciet official opinion, has la beled the season of Lent as no more than a capitalist plot to glorify the starvation of the workers. The "sinister practice" ol fasting 40 days before Easter is especially damaging "be cause it coincides with the time of spring towing, and de creases sharply the labor pro ductivity of the collective farmers," Pravda said. Who ever said the Star from the East was a Red one? Latest reports indicate that Copper Calhoun ought to be strung up by her thumbs over a slow fire. As of Saturday morning it looks as though Stumphill doesn't have a chance. The predominance of "give away shows" on television hat drawn comment from a num ber of learned people includ ing psychologists and TV ex ecutives, all of whom try to explain just why the Great American Public watches these money marathons. What is the attraction of watching someone else parade their brain around, or do par lor tricks, or guess which box contains 80 dollars and which contains an old turnip? Why people do this, when there are constructive, educa tional, adult shows like "Chey enne" is more than I can see. The Daily Nebraskan nFTY-FITE TEAKS OLD Member: Associated Oolleg-iate Press Intercollegiate Press Eepreseniative: National Advertising Service, Incorporated Fcblfched at: Eoom 20, Student Union Lincoln, Nebraska lata & S f9 lOafly Wetn-ootota M poblih4 MonAar. Tuntmy, ftwtnac&ty mnt FrMaf 0rlu tht school rw, rwpt iru-( tamUiau and sxara frt4n. ana on Wm Hi fwbMh4 tsrir AucuM. f st4nta of Mm I nlTrwIt? at fc .lriW nndv Uw Mlhnrtr.tr.tSan of tb CutnmlttM ftw?t fitr em aa evprrtiRtaa rf tHont nplnloa.. sv'-ms unfrr the lutit4U-tim ef ttm Hutoe&mmHUm tta rtvaamt faaiicatkjas mtpKii tw frrt from editorial nnrfifit cm the part at tl wbemtmtte. or ea Mas smrt f n nwrnhxr of tlw fjwoit of tiw- I nlvrnlty, or em thm pn,r rf .ur irtrn it'rt tin University. Tt iHjtti of tim PifhniMfcon staff ar permmMttw m f.s'...i.M;. fnr wtuit !t"t m, or do or mis lo M fiii.ua. front!? J. ItiuA. T'M-mS mm wmani Mass mat lor M) tit aust offliw la t&nwAa, tititmtMMt uutim Mas Mt of August 4, IVJi. EDITORIAL STAFF editor rret Daly Managing editor. ............... .t ...... .. .Jack Pollock Editorial ram Editor........ Dirk rtharras Nfwi editor. ................. .Barm Jones, Hob Ireland Mmrto rditor. ...Hob MarUil Cupr Editors. ............. .Art Blackmail. Carols frank Oeorns ktoyer, Rva MarholoskJ Klgrot Hews Editor Jack Pollock Af Editor .Walter rattrraoa Waff PhotnrrKvber Lwts Offtns BWr-tarj. , fulls Dowrll Mtrtvty lAlllae. aa fan-ell Bwrtr inr Strtw. Marilyn Nlw, Mlmnrttrr Taylor, Ilaaa Matwril, ftaudra VWialnn, Dorothy Hall. Ilnl lieeem. Hill (Joopnr, Hill VWJ..n. Oar prtrnum. Mary I'at tVraon, irana Barrett. fimmlr Umtw. Staff Wrrtore ! LrLm(. t'vntlit ftsrhau. Hon Hint, Clary Bodiera, JuAna Cahborun. Stan U'ldman. BUSINESS STAFF tutlim Manacnr. .- .Omrrs Madu-a Assistant Business Manaima. ...... , lan Kmiotn - $ Tfft, "n h-tir-tio Clu-r station Manafttr. ....... mm, .......... .mck Worris AND HERE'S XXK CAP! N0D),G0 on I rui-!.! w .. . i-is YtXl DON'T UKE A. DO YOU?! SgSaKl-- San Blast Sanford McConnell After the completion of SeDeck Quad, two years ago, the Ivy Day situation increased in impor tance. During March 1955, when the Quad hadnt fully organized, they were invited to enter a glee club. Last year, after a glee club had been organized, they were told it would be unfair to allow them to participate. This year, no statements have been made; and yet, several important questions about the purpose of Ivy Day re main unsettled. According to Kosmet Klub, Ivy Day is solely to permit an "inter fraternity sing". Since Ivy Day is suppose to represent the whole University, I doubt if even many fraternity men would agree with the fairness of such a rule. With over eight-thousand students at the University, why should Ivy Day participation be limited to less than a thousand? One fraternity man described Ivy Day as a time, "marked by a feeling of fellow ship, inoffensive pride, and good natured showing off". He makes no mention of a continua tion of petty feuds or class dis tinction. - Independents must equally bear their share of the blame. In 1955 such statements as, "Independent groups in the past when invited to participate in the Ivy Day Sing, showed no interest in doing so." "If these groups are dissatisfied with being left out of the Sing they should make it known," were made aad went unchallenged. Con sidering the question of RAM Glee Club, every Quad resident and campus independent should make amends and support the glee club's admission to this year's Sing. In dependents should write Innocents and request a reevaluation of the whole situation and refuse to ac cept another dismissal "until next year's Sing." Once one independent group was allowed to participate, it would be possible to encourage individual houses to begin pre paration early next fall. Other wise, what sane group would prac-' tice all year and not know till spring if they would be accepted or refused. If Kosmet Klub can't change the rules, Sinfonia, actually the BEST QUALIFIED GROUP ON CAM PUS TO HANDLE THE SING, should be reconsidered. For the past two years they have tried to gain permission to handle Ivy Day. Independents should support Sinfonia if they attempt again this year. Also, this year's RAM Glee Club DOES NOT represent 900 men. It is entirely a voluntary group with: twenty-two numbers to work up during he school year, one and one-half hours of prac tice each week with no extra rehearsals, no special work or fines for not -showing up at meetings, and without any professional sing ers as members. The question of allowing inde pendents to participate in Ivy Day is a test for campus democracy. If independents continue to relin quish their rights, they deserve to lose them completely The ad mission of RAM Glee Club would strenthen campus unity more than it would hinder. The decision should follow the democratic principles set forth by John Marshall, sup reme court justice, who said, "Let the means be justified by the end". The views expressed by Daily Nebraskan columnists are their own and do not necessarily re flect the views of this paper. The Campus Green March Theme When warmer days announce the advent of Spring, The earth glows with laughter and sunshine bright, The skies are full of life-perpetuating light, V And Nature saturated with newness doth sing. The season thus to us many gifts brings In a showerful of sweet, eye-filling sight, Fragrant with reborn growths. What a delight 'Tis to behold the fresh-garbed Spring in full swing. The air is filled with music celestial. Reminding us of God's omnipresence, And of our senses being nothing but factual; Yet our life triumphs over its quintessence. Though many springs will come with change of life cycles, The spirit of God wanes not from its pinnacles. Nelson S. Chuang Battleground Prayer life is the inner battleground Upon which our indicisions are fought, And God's spiritual powers are best sought To make our life sublime. Hark to the sound Of His call summoning us from the bound Of earthiness. Our will welded in His ought To win the victory and glory wrought In triumphant living and Truth newly found. Father, Father, then, teach us how to pray In earnestness and true humility, And like not heathens vain repetitions say; But churn our words into live nobility. Thus in life's short span we'll reverence find. If we seek God, His great love will us bind. , Nelson S. Chuang REPLY TO MR. SCHULTZ Snobbery, snobbery, snobbery. I snub the snob. Snub the snub, MR. Schultz. . If you will. (You won't) (So snob away) David Happily LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick Bibler r V0U WILL FIND it a little easier "TO CRAW IF Y0U BACK fZQM TH MOPEI. A UTTl.' panaoFia Last week I got into two argu ments (which might be of interest to the general public). The first one was with a young man who belongs to a campus fraternity and the second subsequent to the first, luckily with a professor whom I respect. The first guy seemed to believe it was the duty of the campus columnist to blast the administra tion as often as possible and to let loose the latest scandal as it popped out of the proverbial (I don't-know-why) bag. I told him I couldnt please every one all of the time; he said I wasn't pleasing anyone any of the time. At least they're reading this stuff, though. Well, the professor, who happens to be an author, had written in a national magazine, that we the college set - were the brainwashed generation. He admitted in his writ ing that he had tried to dismiss the thought from his mind but it kept returning. I told him that if we are brainwashed it's his gen eration which is responsible. He admitted it. And he added that if we felt an impulse to express ourselves in a concrete manner we should do it in writing "through little maga zines." Well, we can't afford them. But we do have something to say; so this paper is the outlet. . Whenever someone feels an im pulse to set his ideas down on pe per and demand action from the public, he has to be willing to take the consequences. That means that if we're writing "radical" ideas we have to be willing to wade through the blasts of those who think we're nuts. More than that, however, it means that our ideas have to have enough value to make them worth reading. So like the Jews in the three centuries before Christ we often attribute our ideas to some- Dick Shugrue one else. That, way we can sit back and relax when the aftermath starts blowing in from the old folks at home. But because we're now will ing to stand up for what we be lieve, we're labled "Brainwashed" and merely sit back and pout. If anyone charges me with be ing inane in my writing. I'm glad of it, I'm glad that people other than myself are willing to get active about what they believe in. And it's that action instead of brooding that can make our generation just as good as any the world has ever known. But there's a type of person who , prefers to take the middle of the road. He is the one who send anon ymous letters ridiculing the ideas of a fertile mind (not mine the seeds havent even come yet); blasting from behind a shield of anonymity. Thatss one reason we never publish a letter in the Rag if the author wont let his letter remain on file in our office. And that's one reason the insi dious individual who thinks he's so blankety-blank smart to send a let ter defaming anyone without sign ing it can be called gutless. He's the kind of guy who is "Brain washed" and is giving us all a bad name. So much for that. This column is just another apology for the pres ent generation. I cant say that I'm sorry it is. I suppose I can say that Tm sorry something like this has to be written for it, in effect, admits that many of us are Brain washed. The next time anyone asks me why I don't come down to the level of the college Joe and blast the ad ministration maybe the fruits of the two arguments I had last week will give me enough energy to tell my questioner the reason why. Anyhow, it's a step in the right direction. Travel: Tiny Michigan Town Fascinates Tourist By ED ALLISON Travel Editor Anyone can make a trip to Eu rope or cycle all over the coun try, but it takes a vacation ''gen ius" to find a low cost, lovely spot in which to plunk down for two or three weeks in the beat of the summer. You'd expect the word "heat" to give some sort of clue as to the location of such an ideal spot. And it does. For the cool breezes of Lake Michigan make it a joy to be in during the summer months and a terror come November. The fact of the matter is that the name of the spot-of-tbe-week is Charlevoix the Beautiful (not just Charlevoix) way up north in Michigan. The best way to get there for the variety-loving type person is to take the train to Chicago, the clipper to St. Jo seph, Mich., and the bus the rest of the way. One ambitious young author made the hiatus to Charlevoix and never returned. No mystery in volved; he found himself a water wise shack and founded what he calls the Dockside Press. William Ratigan, the author who now has three books to his credit uses the shack for his literary workshop, a bookshop in which he sells autographed copies of his own books and old books and prints. What lures the author type to such a spot as Charlevoix? One day at the height of his suc cess, reports Fanny Butcher of the Chicago Tribune", he decided that if he stayed in Hollywood' and went on writing the kind of scripts which he had been doing (success ful ones, that is) he would wake up some day to find that he had never written the books that bt had always intended to write . . . So he left his lucrative profession, settled in the town of Charlevoix, and is now living what he feels is a good life. Comes winter Ratigan can es cape to a place he has on Jupiter island in Florida if he wants to, but last winter he stayed in Char levoix to finish a book. For the non-author types (most of which most people are) there breezes and the annual Venetian Night festival. Crews of the boats in the Mack inac races always put in at Char levoix and Ratigan reports that they write nautical poems in his log at the Press. If you can take it from Rati gan (who, by the way is the author of "The Adventures of Captain McCargo") Miss Butcher says ha has simply "A wonderful time. Maybe it's the fruits of the writ er's trade; but perhaps it's just the results of fine, peaceful living in a warm-'n-cool vacation spot oa Lake Michigan. DAWN'S SURLY' LIGHT Early to bed sad acrly to rba Makes a man heaUhy, wealthy and wfo. The truth of such namerm by me is contested! 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