POLITICAL CONTRASTS
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EDITORIAL
ei-o-ter-Ic
1. intended for or un
derstood by only a
chosen few; of or for
only an inner group
of disciples or in
italtes: said of ideas,
doctrines, literature,
etc. 2. confidential;
private; withheld: as
an esoteric plan. Op
po sed to EXOTER
IC. Seldom have I seen a
column so well named.
It's purposes, suggestions
or reasons for existence
are perfectly described
under (1) above. The
proof of or logical argu
ments for its main dis
cussions are evidently un
der (2). If the contrary
be true a large group of
people (i.e. the study
body) would be delighted
to see the evidence. '
Dear J. j. In your
first paragraph you sug
gest that perhaps al
though the fraternity sys
tem extolls scholarship,
this is perhaps not the
reason that these elabor
ate structures exist, at
least, IN TOTO. Congrat
ulations on reading your
pledge manual. Seldom
have I seen such a pro
Folio Exoteric
by John w. reiser
Associate Dean of Student Affairs Frank Hallgren
said Monday afternoon that, on the basis of University
statistics, scholastic averages of pledge classes are
not as high as the averages of active Greeks within the
same house.
He released what he called a "random sampling"
of averages of fourteen houses broken down into ac
tive's averages and pledge's averages. In no instance
did the pledge class average equal or surpass the aver
age of the actives.
Taken from the sampling, the highest pledge class
average for last year was 5.098 while the lowest aver
age for actives was 5.303. (The sampling is listed be
low.) Hallgren also pointed out that the University does
not set the minimum scholarship requirement for ini
tiation by 9 fraternity. This is done by the I. Fk. C. and
the Panhellenic council.
Noting another passage from Monday's story on
the Greek system one which stated that all fratern
ities pledge certain members who do not have to meet
the usual social and personal criteria Hallgren com
mented, "How you could document this, I do not know!"
He also said, "this is not true," as. he came across .
the statement that the all-fraternity average has been
consistently above the all-male average. He released
statistics proving that the all-male average has been
above the all-fraternity average in three of the last
four semesters.
During that time span, the all-male average has
been 5.321 and the all-fraternity average has been 5.245.
Commenting on the general theme of the article,
the Dean stated, "In studies that I have made, there
has been a strong tendency for pledge class averages
to parallel those of the house. In other words, if the
house has a high scholastic average, the pledge class
has a (relatively) high scholastic average."
(The fellowtna tabulattea af hease averaires ie a sample (Maine directly
(ram lha Student Affaire afflee. Th Uat house by kauaa comparison at the
achalarehip averaces af actlvee and nledtee.
Active Average
5.303
5.503
5.383
5.439
5.594
5.635
5.655
5.408
5.241 ,
5.681
5.536
5.421
5.556
5.445
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Exoteric
found grasp of the ob
vious. So what? What re
nowned author of the hu
manities is there to be
found who extols the 9
point system as the emo
diment of virtu? Eh?
Care to name the mem
bers of houses that have
been pledged for their
scholastic abilities al
though the boys did not
really want them to be a
member of the fratern
ity? Might as well say
that the social movers
were pledged although
the boys did not really
want them to be a mem
ber of the fraternity?
Might as well say that
the social movers were
pledged although the
scholastic members d i d
not approve. There is no
such human being as
Mister Student, especial
ly not the student who is
highly rated scholastical
ly and joins a fraternity
because he was to be a
part of fraternities grade
raising process.
Interesting statistics on
pledge classes leading
fraternity classes aver
ages. Where's the proof?
If it does not exist what
about a comparison of
Pledge Average
4.895
4.543
4.061
4.423
4.932
5.098
4.545
4.442
4.100
4.536
4.223
4.732
4.567
3.468
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Wednesday, September 26, 1962
course complexity? (it is
to be noted that law stu
dents, most of whom are
very good students by un
dergrad standards do
not make booming aver
ages, nor dent, nor med.)
As to varying the house
scholastic standards to
suit organizational goals
with some hope of bal
ancing the program on a
realistic basis, what
more could you expect of
good organizational lead
ership. One of the rea
sons for the existence of
a fraternity is so that the
individual exceptions will
not be lost in the I.B.M.
system.
. Why not put up
a homecoming display?
Even Leonardo da Vinci
liked to have a little fun
with a decorative or ad
hoc project and Lord
Tennyson was known to
write an occasional poem
in commemoration of
specfics. If each pledge
class does the building
job, then they have elim
inated that burden for the
rest of their scholastic
career, while having the
future fun of being in on
the planning. Your sug
gestion would lead to
more lost time, not less.
You're only young once,
and perpetual prospects
following documentary of
immaturity is no reason
why you shouldn't join the
rest of us and have a
little old collegiate fun.
Please read the adjoining
documentary.
It was compiled by a
fraternity pledge who has
every prospect of a high
average and was pledged
because we liked the
guy.
a.i.r. I
Campus
Forum
On Racism
To the Editor:
It is interesting to note
that some people on the
University of Nebraska
campus have seemingly
set a double standard
when it comes to racial
issues.
According to the Ne
braskan of Sept. 24, "Stu
dent Opinion Condemns
the South for Detaining
College Integration." To
prove this statement sev
eral U of N students were
asked what they thought
of the James Meredith
case. Most of them, in
cluding fraternity and
sorority members felt
that a qualified Negro
should have a chance at
the educational oppor
tunities of a University.
This seems all very well
and good at first glance,
but many people still be
lieve in the old trite ad
age, "actions speak loud
er than words." Even
though U of N students
favor integration of uni
versities, some continue
to live and hide within the
protection of their double
standards with the fear
that social integration
will beget them a loss of
prestige or popularity.
Proof of this can be
found when one realizes
that there is neither a
fraternity nor a sorority
on the University campus
that can boast a Negro
member. This strange
synthetic situation is
punctuated by the words
of John Nolon, President
of the Inter-Fraternity
Council, in the 1962 Rush
Week Hand Book: "I am
sure that you will find
that there is a fraternity
for you."
Is the "you" qualified
as to race, color and
creed?
Sincerely,
Favor Symmetry
Joba Zelllnaer s
Bill Ounllrks, Boh Cunnint-
ham, Tom Fltcnett
Jim Tr ester S
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Editor's Note: Tbii la tbe second
rear that thii column has appeared
la lha Nebraskan. It la written br
numbers af the Vaunt Demoerata
and Yeunt Republicans at the
University. It la a weakly column In
which an article will be submitted
by both vreupa an eemmea sub
ject. Today's artlclee, as will others
p until election day. la concerned
with state lssuesi in particular, the
profress af the gubernatorial cam
pain durlnc the summer.)
by gary thompson
The campaign of guber
natorial hopeful Fred S.
Seaton has been, to say
the least, a disappointing
one to political enthusi
asts as well as to all Ne
braskans. The caliber of
his campgin has been far
below what might be ex
pected from a formerly
high-ranking official of
this nation.
The voters of Nebraska
have eagerly been await
ing statements from Seat
on giving the reasons he
feels he is more qualified
for office than is the
present Governor. Even
to this late date in the
campaign, they are still
waiting.
The pattern of the Re
publican campaign
through the summer was
as follows: expectation on
the part of voting Nebras
kans, a statement from
Seaton or his mouthpiece,
Max Denney, and result
ing disappointment for
the voters.
To Seaton the central
issue of this campaign is
whether the people want
to continue the present
administration which is
"dictated" to by Wash
ton. Even many of his
supporters have discard
ed this as ridiculous. The
fallacy of the statement
is obvious.
In relation to this, vari
ous Republicans have
charged that the Morri
son campaign is receiving
assistance from out of
state sources ranging
from $500,000 on down.
When asked to give some
substance to such claims
no evidence has ever
been shown nor has any
apparent attempt even
been made to back them
I up.
If the Republicans were
able to show that finan
cial assistance was be
ing given from Washing
ton, there would be some
basis to the claim that
that the state adminis
tration is being heavily
influenced by the Nation
al leaders. The unalter
able fact that no such aid
has been or will be given
renders the charge
groundless.
One of the important is
sues to us as University
of Nebraska students is
the matter of financial
aid to this institution. The
stand which Seaton has
Safes from Sept. 26 to
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taken is interesting. Dur
ing the summer he stated
that he is in favor of in
creasing the University
budget. This would seem
to be a firm stand on his
part, but he then made
the significant addition
if it is shown to be justi
fied, thus negating any
sort of firm stand on the
issue.
Should Seaton find that
an increase is justified, it
is still a mystery as to
where the money would
be raised. He is opposed
to federal aid to education
(we're already receiving
a good deal) and he has
taken a stand against a
broadened tax base.
On the other side of the
political fence, the Morri
son campaign through the
summer continued its
stand on the record the
administration had made
thus far. No wild-eyed or
groundless accusations
have been made simply
in an attempt to add col
or to the campaign.
The central issue, ac
cording to the Democratic
Party, is whether the peo
ple of the state will re
move from office an ad
ministration which has
barely gotten its feet wet,
but has, nonetheless, be
gun many progressive
programs aimed at
bringing Nebraska into
the foreground in such
areas as industry, tour
ism, highway construction,
etc., as well as in agricul
tural. The " Morrison support
ers charged (and had
good reason to do so)
that the "central issue"
of the Republicans is
simply an attempt to con
nect the Governor with
the President in order to
achieve political gain for
themselves. They point
out, on the other hand,
that the central issue as
defined by Governor
Morrison deals directly
with the administration
of our state government
and deserves more seri
ous consideration on the
part of the voters.
More and more, Fred
Seaton's campaign has
taken on an air of des
peration, grasping at
straws, trying to gain ul
timate victory, while
campaign has remained
constant, confident that
the commendable record
upon which he stands will
return him to the state
house. ...
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Republican
by mark anderson
Campaign issues seem
confusing because of dif
ficulty in determining
Morrison's views on any
thing controversial. Pop
ular ideas like new uses
of agricultural products
are the only issues one
can be sure what he is
talking about. ,
The state Democrat
platform recommends a
broadened tax base, but
there is no specific state
. ment of how this is to
be accomplished. Morri
son does not publicly fa
vor anything other than
what the legislature
wants. 1
Fred Seaton's stand is
full opposition to a sales,
incomr, or corporate in
come tax. There are
more than purely politi
cal reasons for this. If
schools need more
money, local taxes should
be adjusted. The need
for additional income for
state government is small
once the desire for
growth for growth's sake
is removed.
The federal aid to ed
ucation question is high
ly relevant to the current
lace. Morrison endorsed
federal aid at Chadron
before a group of teach
ers. Other groups have
received evasions or de
nials. Seaton is flatly
against channeling a i d
through Washington be
cause of the danger of
federal control, an unbal
anced federal budget, and
further shifting of local
responsibility to an al
ready over centralized
government.
Seaton supports the
Kerr-Mills medicare
plan as the answer to
care of the sick and in
digent. The defeated
King-Anderson medicare
bill is not completely en
dorsed nor is Kerr-Mills.
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What does he stand for
on medical care? Is he
hoping Kerr-Mills will die
to make a void for so
cialized medicine? Did
the New Frontiersmen
advise him to copy their
example and play both
sides and be everything
to everybody? This would
at least be consistent with
his usual political style.
Or is he hopelessly con
fused? The University has, of
course, played a signifi
cant role in the cam
paign this summer. Sea
ton and Morrison both
profess to be for an in
creased budget, greater
University, etc. Morrison,
failed in leading the leg
islature to accept the
budget proposals of the
University administration.
Seaton will have a great
deal more influence over
the predominately Repub
lican legislators to get
needed money. Two
terms as a legislator,
election to chairman of
the Legislature Council,
serving on the Nebraska
Judicial Council, and be
ing a University trustee
demonstrate Seaton's
proximity to the p r o b
lem. Both candidates stress
their willingness to work
for the voters, their cap
abilities, and ability to
extract efficiency from
bureaucracy. Sea ton's
background of public
service includes positions
as Deputy Assistant to
President Eisenhower,
Assistant Secreatry of
Defense, Secretary of De
fense, and Secretary of
the Interior. The Interior
budgets were met and
number of employees re
duced under his guidance.
Success as a businessman
the ability to show a
profit with communi
cations interest indicate
superior managerical
abilities. Besides two
years as our governor,
M o r r i son's experience
consists of practicing law
in McCook and Lincoln.
Losing numerous elec
tions was a sideline.
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