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The Daily Nebraskon
Friday, May 10, 1957
Daily Nebraskan Editorials:
Kennedy's Talk
. lT5estudei body of the University is taking
a big step in sponsoring the appearance of Sen.
Joba-Kennedy of Massachusetts May 18.
" TSJftStor Kennedy is a well-known public figure
end -would, almost automatically, draw a large
crowd because of his service to his nation and
hiSTecent Pulitzer Prize.
Bnt the student body is taking on a rather
serious responsibility in inviting the Senator
t5 Address an All-University Convocation that
Saturday morning.
There seem to be a number of strikes against
the project:
1) This is the first time the student body has
attempted to sponsor such a convocation.
" 2)1t is being held on a Saturday morning.
-3) It is being held just prior to the pre-IFC
BaTT festivities.
4 No "crowd guarantee" is available.
M5ut the members of the committee which has
worked to bring the amiable young legislator to
teUniversity are confident that the student
body will not let them down. For whenever the
Student population can get behind a move in
rich numbers as they have gotten behind this
convocation so far there is the shadow of suc
JsjLbehind the movement.
Student-sponsored convocations could be a
great boon to the University. And even if there
are no further convocations of this nature spon
sored ' by the students alone, the University
Convocations committee will know thru, the
student body is capable of doing an effective
job for such gatherings.
There are other by-products of this convoca
tion which could be very useful in future bar
gaining with the administration. If the officers
of the University, for instance, discover that the
students are ready, willing and able to stand
behind a job like this and arrange all the de
tails in a mature and complete fashion they will
be inclined to believe that the student body has
grown out of the panty-raid stage and into their
mature place in society.
This would almost automatically mean new
and renewed responsibilities for the members of
the undergraduate population of this institution.
This would mean that the administration
would think twice before saying that student
votes on faculty committees should be stopped.
This could possibly mean a closer scrutiny of
the proposed Student Tribunal might result and
the students would be given the duties and re
sponsibilities of their maturity.
We are happy to note that such a convoca
tion as this one has fallen into the hands of the
students.
We are confident that the students will make
a sincere effort to fill the Union Ballroom on
that strategic Saturday morning to hear a man
who has served dynamically and vigilantly in
the United States Congress for over 10 years.
In all if there are any "eye-openers" that
Saturday morning it should be the Administra
tions eyes which are opened. We trust that the
students will get behind their organizations
which have placed their names on the Kennedy
Speech Committee and come to the convocation
Saturday, May 18.
Only if the entire student body supports the
convocation will the administration know that
the young people here have an interest in their
government and in the prestige of their Uni
versity. The Daily Nebraskan as one of the sponsor
ing organizations is looking for a "full house"
that morning as a vote of confidence by the stu
dents in their own organizing abilities.
Line's End
The council has done some fine work on the
parking problem. They have sought the cooper
ation of the Administration in obtaining new
facilities and protecting the old facilities in a
more adequate fashon.
But despite the Chancellor's promise of last
fall to seek an answer to the parking problem
none has been presented thus far.
We hope that the council will begin hammer
ing at the vitally important issues on campus
this next fall.
They should:
Offer the students some sound proposals on
the parking situation.
Polish the Tribunal charter so that it is more
than just a piece of paper with no authority.
Seek the cooperation of students in all phases
of University life in matters which pertain to
the entire campus.
Continue the unfinished jobs of the '5ft- '57
council.
Work to keep students voting on strategic
committees.
Voice the feelings of the student body and
not just some interested parties to the admin
istration on the issues before them.
We trust that the council will take these words
to heart and develop for the students of the
University a sound and effective representative
government. ,
Now that the Student Council elections have
been completed and a relatively strong leader
ship has been insured for another year, the Daily
Nebraskan hopes that the end of the line has
come to student politicking.
Not that a sound and sincere difference of
opinion isn't healthy for a student for any!
government.
It's just that when the council gets bogged
down in politics and maneuvers are made left
and right, little real business can be ac
complished. This past year the council has done some sig
nificant things. They sent a resolution to the
Faculty Senate seeking voting rights for student
members on faculty committees. They prepared
a charter for a student Tribunal which will now
fall into the hands of the next year's group.
They polled the student body on the tuition in
crease. And they did some revision of their
constitution.
Each one of these items is, of course, im
portant. But the major job of the council to
direct the student body within itself and to rep
resent the students with the administration has
not been handled outstandingly.
This might be expected. It is indeed difficult
to operate a compfetely efficient organization
and when the goals of the council were set there
must have seemed to be more important tasks
in sight.
From The Editor's Desk:
A word or two
before you go . . .
- By FRED DALY versity and all concerned that less catch phrases. None of
Editor the validity or lack of same of the candidates had to comit
As the second semester of each of Dr. Mitchell's charges themselves on the student tri-
the 1956-57 school year draws be revealed through the com- bunal charter' student votin
to t close, there are two is- ... vMrlnM in facultv committees, the tu
sues ctiU undecided that i"ee neanngs tion raise, etc.
vitally involve the University, Anything of this nature that Last year Nebraskan
the faculty, administration Is not revealed to the clear gave candidates an opportun-
and student body. light of public knowledge can ity to print opinions and "plat-
ITny are: The hearings on 0Iuy rankle and fester in the forms" on the paper's cditor
the accusations levied by C. dark: recesses of aunonymity. ial pages. Only a few took ad
Clyde Mitchell on the Univer- The other issue, that of the vantage of this, the rest ap
gity, and the pending report liaison committee's pending parently lacking interest or
of the University liaison com- report, is more obscure. The preferring to ride through on
tnittee. -issue itself is nebulous, exist- fraternity or P.AM tickets.
The "Mitchell Case," as It tog only in rumor and "un- As representatives of the
came to be known, was first disclosed sources." These ru- students on their own govern
hrought to the attention of the mors, mostly unproved, hint ing body, candidates for office
campus by the Nebraskan last at faculty discontent in cer- should be allowed artd encour
spring. Dr. Mitchell, former tam departments and colleges. aged to state their views be
head of the Department of It is the committee's job to fore election time.
Agricultural Economics, investigate charges brought to This could be done through
charged he was removed it by faculty members. If the pages of The Daily Ne
frora his post because of his faculty members have done braskan or through poster and
economic views. this, perhaps these rumors, leaflet campaigns. While per-
The case was then referred too, can be brought out into haps emphasizing the "po-
to the Faculty Committee on the open where they may be litical," this still might cause
Academic Privilege and Ten- examined more thoroughly. candidates to make public
tire. The committee held hear- what they do (or do not) know
ings on the matter this spring, about student affairs,
and transmitted its findings to The recent Student Elections
Dr. Mitchell, now in Mexico. bring at least one thought to
It is hoped that the results mind: no one who got elected Nominations for Outstanding
et these hearings can be re- ever nal to teI' tne voters Nebraskan will be open for
leased to the public before the wnat he thought about any- ten more days. This is not a
chool year is over. The Uni- thing. popularity contest, but one de-
versity and the entire state The only campaigning that signed to recognize outstand-
will be affected by these re- took place was the putting up tag service to the University,
suits good or bad. It is for of posters, containing only Keep those nominations
the best interests of the Uni- names, pictures and meaning- coming in.
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Letterip
To the Editor:
Perhaps it has already come to
your attention, but, if not, let me
refer you to the April issue of the
American Bar Association Journal.
There, commencing at page 307,
you will find an article entitled,
"A Comparative Analysis: Do Citi
zens Have the Right to Travel?"
It is a very comprehensive dis
cussion of the concept of the pass
port and of the nation's interest in
control of travel of Americans in
foreign countries.
The legal decisions cited in it
would prove to be very interesting
reading. Whatever else may come
forth as a result of such reading,
of this I am certain: That it is not
a simple subject, nor one which
can be disposed of by adoption of
a simple doctrinaire position. It
will not do to simply cite the first
nmmendment guaranteeing f r e e
dom of the press and predicate
one's case thereon. There are
many qualifications which must
necessarily be made in this very
complicated state of civilization in
which we now live.
One of the principal questions
to be answered is this: On the as
sumption thnt there will come
times when limitation of travel is
desirable for the best interests of
the Republic, in whose hands is it
best to vest the decision as to
whether or not American citizens
may travel abroad to given coun
tries? Should this decision be left
to individuals who are for the most
part not totally informed as to the
entire picture? Or, on the other
hand, should the nation, through
its duly elected representatives in
Congress, vest that authority in
some government agency, such as
the State Department, or any other
qualified agency? The latter would
presumably have all of the facts
that would be currently applicable,
and their probably impact upon
the nation's well being, interests
and safety.
As a corollary of these thoughts,
consider that whether or not a per
son has a passport, America con
siders itself a sort of guarantor
of the safety and of the safe con
duct accorded any traveler abroad.
Hence, the necessity for some sort
of control.
When there are flagrant abuses
of such control, then the question
arises as to appeal. To whom
should appeal be had, and under
what circumstances. You will
The Religious Week
By CINDY ZSCHAU
Religious Editor
Baptists and Disciples of Christ
Student Fellowship
1237 R
Friday and Saturday: Baptist
Christian Student Conference.
Sunday: S p.m., supper and Par
ent's Night with panel discussion.
Wednesday: 12:30 p.m., chapel.
B'nai B'rlth HIUll Foundation
Friday: 8 p.m., service at South
Street Temple, 20 4 South. Ser
mon will be "The Story of Two
Mothers."
Friday: 8 p.m., service at Con
gregation Tifereth Israel, 32 &
Sheridan.
Saturday: 8 and 10:45 a.m., serv
ices at Congregation Tifereth Is
rael. Christian Science Organization
Thursday: 7-7:30 p.m., worship
In Room 316 of the Union.
Lutheran Student House
535 No. IS
Friday through Sunday: Midwest
Regional Lutheran Conference in
Rock Springs, Kansas.
Sunday: 9:45 a.m., Bible class;
10:30 a.m., coffee hour; 11 a.m.,
worship; 5 p.m., LSA meeting with
speaker Bob Larson, assistant ex
ecutive director of Lutheran Col
lege and University Work from
Chicago.
Wednesday: 7 p.m., vespers.
Methodist Student House
1417 R
Sunday: 5 p.m., Wesley Fireside
supper and exchange program at
the Lutheran Student House.
Newman Catholic Center
1602 Q
Sunday: 8, 9, 10, 11 a.m. and
12 noon, Masses.
Monday through Friday: 6:45
and 7:15 a.m., Masses.
Presbyterian-Congregational
333 No. 14
Sunday: 5:30-7:30 p.m., forum on
"Pacifism" led by The Rev. Ken
neth Yingst of the First Church of
the Brethren.
find this a partial subject of dis
cussion in the Supreme Court
cases cited in the American Bar
Association Journal.
Roman Hruska
U.S. Senator
Nebraska
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Finality
A sigh,
The last gesture of resignation;
A prayer,
To petition divine relation;
A tear,
A widow's despondent word;
A sermon.
Sad, eloquent and unheard;
A grave,
Open to welcome and embrace;
A peace,
The black, the silence, the cold.
Russell Champion
Little man on campus
by Dick Bibler
Monday: 7 a.mjrBook of Revela
tions study group.
Tuesday: 8 a.m., Teachings of
Jesus study groups, 7 p.m., Sigma
Eta Chi.
Wednesday: 7 a.m., cabinet; 7
p.m., vesper.
Thursday: 8 a.m., Teachings of
Paul study group.
University Episcopal Chapel
346 No. 12
Sunday: 9 a.m., Holy Commun
ion; 11 a.m., Holy Communion;
6:30 p.m., Canterbury Club.
Tuesday: 10 a.m., Holy Communion.
Wednesday: 7 a.m., Holy Com
munion; 7 p.m., choir rehearsal;
8 p.m., Inquirer's group.
Thursday: 10 a.m., Holy Com
munion. University Lutheran Chapel
(Missouri Synod)
15 & Q
Sunday: 10:45 a.m., worship;
5:30 p.m., Gamma Delta supper
followed by film "More Hands for
Christ."
Wednesday: 7 p.m., choir re
hearsal. Thursday: 3:305:30 p.m., coffee
hours; 7 p.m., doctrine group.
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