THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Editorials
Commentary
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1967
Pago 2
University Foundation
Every year the University Foundation plugs noise
lessly along trying to secure endowments in order to
build a better Nebraskan institution.
Their work, largely unnoticed and unappreciated by
students, came into the spotlight last week with the re
port that for the first time the Foundation secured more
than $1 billion in benefits in one year.
The increase in gifts last year from alumni and
friends was more than a half million dollars over the
previous year $2.1 million from 9,776 donars.
The money which is entrusted to the Foundation con
tributes, although sometimes indirectly, to the type of
education which each University student receives and
thus is a vitally important source of the University's
growth and strength. The interest displayed by outside
sources through increasing donations should give students
a sense of responsibility not only in taking advantage of
Foundation-sponsored establishments such as Sheldon Art
Gallery, but in seriously considering the Importance in
their future contributions to higher education.
Harry R. Haynie, Foundation president, students
working for the Foundation through Builders and the en
tirety of the University donors should be thanked for their
efforts to strive for excellence in education.
The Experience
The experience may sometimes be a little abnormal
and often even exasperating, but there is really no "epi
taph" like it.
That is the Daily Nebraskan staff takes time,
work, devotion and sometimes nerve, but the personal
satisfaction is large and the experience great
In all seriousness, it is one "activity" on this campus
which has no limits in the contributions it can make to
both the University and to its staff members personally.
During the next week applications for next year's
staff are available in the Nebraskan office. Interviews by
the Publications Board for editor, news editor, managing
editor, business manager, sports editor, senior writer and
senior copy editor will be April 28.
Some knowledge of journalism is, of course, impor
tant and beneficial, but even more important is an in
terest in people, action and life.
JUDY MAHAR'S
Column Left
Nebraska is well known for its preponderance of all
sorts of wild game: pheasant, quail, wild turkey.
The most popular hunting for University students,
however, is stalking the elusive thrush which hide in covies
throughout the state.
Mystical Caves
Now the thrush-hunters are very big at NU. They
usually hibernate in mystical caves during the year and
emerge only during the prime thrush-hunting season.
Until very recently, the thrush season on both male
and female thrush was for about a week in September.
This year however, the I Flush Covies group decided that
male thrush could be bagged during the summer too
(with a hunting limit of 10). This is called Wild Cat
Thrashing because hunters can pounce cat-like upon the
unsuspecting thrush.
The male thrush can be distinguished from the fe
male by his brightly-colored madras feathers.
Four Days
Now the female thrush can only be bagged during
four days in September. The hunters still have the ad
vantage however due to an elaborate attempt at flushing
the little bird out prior to the actual kill.
For example, the bird enthusiasts lure her to the
game field with a series of enticing Thrush books. And,
If she's a particularly bold bird, the female thrush may
actually visit the hunting grounds before the season be
gins and get bagged then.
The whole secret of thrush hunting lies in setting an
elaborate Thrush trap. This usually consists of an ir
resistable bait, perhaps the actual Thrush chairman has
this job.
Mating Calls
Then, of course, a well-rehearsed program of Thrush
mating calls are prepared and sung to lure the unsus
pecting birds even farther into the mystical caves.
The thrush mating calls do not pertain to the mysti
cal cave itself (since all the mating calls are the same)
but they do keep the potential prey from flying the coop.
The most extensive preparation for the hunting sea
son, however, is the Thrush Research done by both male
and female hunters in the months preceding open sea
son. Big Day
Hunters scurrie around collecting thrush pictures,
thrush habitat and thrush weaknesses. This is done to in
sure shooting just the juiciest most delectable birds on the
Big Day.
So unbeknown to the thrush, his or her fate is "in
the bag" long before he confronts the hunters face to face.
It might seem more logical for the hunters to wait
and see the bird In action before deciding which is actually
the be it catch.
But then, when did logic ever influence the Thrush
hunters? It never has before.
Greatest Human Problem
The Junior
Our Man Hoppe
When In Rome
Arthur Hoppe
Rome
In order to bring you a
clear picture of the Italian
political scene, I have ob
tained an exclusive inter
view with Mr. Alfredo Ro
meo. Mr. Romeo is a dedi
cated member of G.R.-R.
R.R., or the Extreme Radi
cal Center Party.
A transcript follows.
Q First Mr. Romeo,
what is the composition of
the G.R.-R.R.R.?
A We began as a tightly
knit coalition of Menshe
viks, Falangists, Popular
Socialists, Unpopular Anarc
hists and unemployed tor
tellini twisters. But we have
since broadened our base.
Q. And where does your
party stand today in the
Italian political scene?
A We are firmly seeking
an opening to the left, a
cutback to the right and a
buttonhook over center.
Q How many political
parties are there?
A Just ours. The other
dozen are nothing but bands
of bandits, corruptors, milk
bottle thieves, wine adulter
ers, margarine peddlers . . .
ft Please, you're wrinkl
ing my lapels.
A Excuse me. But I get
carried away by emotion
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when I think of how these
moutebanks of the opposi
tion would erase our eco
nomic gains and take away
our jobs,
q Whose jobs?
A Well, there's my brother-in-law,
Alberto, who
works for the Post Office;
my mother's cousin, Giu
seppe, who is a Customs In
spector; my uncle, Luigi,
who . . .
Q Oh, you're speaking of
political patronage.
A Is there some other
kind?
Q But what of the broad
er economic issues that
face your nation today, such
as industrial expan
sion, eliminating unem
ployment . . .
A A subject of utmost
importance. I still have two
nephews out of work. But
if we get 10,000 more votes
in the next election, the di
rector of the Bureau of Ol
ive Graders assures me
that . . .
Q Well, let's turn to your
political activities, Mr. Ro
meo.
A Oh, I'm very active.
Night and day, politics, pol
itics. Q What do you do pre
cisely? A I paint signs on walls.
You know, "Death to Trait
ors!" "Long Live Italy!"
Q Is that all you do?
A-Well, I shout a lot.
You know, "Death to Trait
ors!" "Long Live Italy!"
Then, too. I often debate
the opposition.
Q About what?
A About who's a bigger
traitor.
Q Frankly, Mr. Romeo,
it's a bit difficult for us
Americans to take Italian
politics seriously. You see
we don't have all this emo
tional vituperation over
nothing but a passle of pat
ronage. A You mean your job
doesn't depend on your par
ty winning the election?
Q Of course not.
A It's no wonder you
Americans don't take poli
tics seriously.
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Campus Opinion
Smith's Comments Relevant
Dear Editor:
Monday, Iowa State University Student Body Presi
dent Don Smith withdrew from the University because
impeachment proceedings against him had turned into a
smear campaign against him and his friends. In light
of the recent "other campus newspaper," the following
words of Mr. Smith seem very appropriate.
"I can no longer take part in a society that con
demns a man for having unpopular ideals, yet accepts an
organized campaign to destroy a man's reputation for
personal gain for others."
Smeared
Advisers Tardy, Too
Dear Editor:
I am writing this letter in response to Edward N.
Megay's complaint of student "discourtesy" or "boorish
rudeness" of failing to keep appointments with their facul
ty advisers.
I am not saying that students do not fail to keep
appointments as he stated. I am sure this may be true.
But I think that he, a faculty member himself, should
realize that this same fault is found among many of the
faculty also, if not more often. I can think of many times
my fellow students and myself have been at the faculty
member's office at the appointed time and there was
no adviser around. This also has happened too many
times concerning the faculty member's office hours.
So before Dr. Megay criticizes the students' actions
has having "no room in a civilized society," he should
examine the practices of his own colleagues.
Paul Carlson
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following ar
tide Is from an address made by United
Nations Secretary-General U Thant at
the University of Michigan. On that oc
casion, the secretary-general received an
honorary doctor of laws degree from the
nnlverslty. The address Is entitled "Edu
cation In A Changing World."
Our greatest common human problem
w-the problem of living In and adapting
to our constantly changing world has
revolutionized the nature and function of
education. The conventional elite system
of education that served the old and
relatively static world has already, In
most countries, had to give way to a
comprehensive system that Is both far
more broadly based and in much closer con
tach with developments in the world outside
the campus.
The university, far now from being
the cloistered retreat of the chosen few,
has, for better or for worse, become in
volved intimately and inextricably with
the whole process of growth and change.
Rich With Possibilities
In fact, the process of education it
self now plays a large part in changing
and developing the intellectual, social and
material framework of the work in which
we live. This radical change in the na
ture and place of education is rich both
with possibilities and with dangers.
It is essential that we and I say
we because education is the concern of
all serious people should constantly re
mind ourselves of certain standards and
criteria which should, in my view at any
rate, govern our approach to education.
They are relatively simple and obvious.
Education should first and foremost
be involved with truth and with the teach
ing methods to arrive at the truth. This
must be a continual quest pursued with
vigour and with courage.
Recognize Truth
In this age which prides itself upon
its revolution in communications, the
truth is perhaps harder to find or to pin
down than ever before, and the function
of education in teaching people to find
and to recognize truth is corresponsingly
more important.
In the pursuit of truth, education and
educational institutions should not neces
sarily conform to the current spirit or
atmosphere of the times. Teachers and
students should always be prepared to
question popular assumptions, trends and
mood, and by questioning them, to
strengthen what is good and change or
eliminate what is bad.
Education must obviously be linked to
the realities of life without being too
much overawed by them. Realism, de
sirable though it is, must not be allowed
to discourage originality and imaginative
thinking. If education must correspond and
adjust to the needs of time and place, it
must also always look toward the future
and to the manner in which desirable
changes can be brought about. This is
particularly true in the United States.
Problem of Adaptation
This country's place and role in the
world have changed radically within a
generation, and this fact In itself presents
a large educational problem. It is the
problem of adapting a society which for
mally prided itself on a certain remote
ness, to a new position of involvement
and leadership in the world.
Though education must, of course, be
linked with practical reality, an education
institution must be extremely careful about
undue influences and pressures from the
outside. An institution of higher education
should be free of political domination in
any form, either overt or covert.
Its intellectual status and academic
prestige, as well as its standard of teach
ing, may well depend upon its freedom
from such pressures. It role as the ser
vant and mentor of society should never
be allowed to degenerate into any kind of
junior partnership with government.
Quantity And Quality
In the era of mass societies which
we have now entered, universities must
simultaneously deal with quantity and
maintain and develop quality. The United
States educational system is a pioneer in
the adaptation of education to the con
cepts and values of mass society.
In such a society, education alone can
allow the people to take advantage, ac
cording to their abilities, of the new op
portunities of the industrial and techno
logical era. Moreover, a democracy de
mands more of education than any other
form of state, for in a democracy the
power and inspiration of the country is
generated largely by the citizens them
selves. In most countries education for a
mass society is only just starting to be
developed. One of the greatest problems
of mass education is obviously to continue
fostering and encouraging intellectual ex
cellence, while at the same time providing
for the vast numbers and varied intellec
tual levels of students to be educated. If '
standards of Intellectual excellence and
originality decline, the whole standard of
a society will decline with them.
FVesh Thinking Is Key
It is increasingly clear to me, es
pecially from my experience in the United
Nations, that, in our interpedendent,
crowded, dangerous but also challenging
world, tolerance, understanding and fresh
thinking on national and international
problems are the key to nothing less than
human survival. This Is an urgent matter,
and it is also of vital importance.
Education alone can work on a broad
enough scale to begin the urgent task of
transferring men's thoughts from their con
flicts to their common interests from the
obsession with sterile and outmoded poli
tical and military confrontations to the
far more challenging and fascinating prob
lems of survival, peace, justice, co-existence
and cooperation.
This is, I repeat, a task of the utmost
urgency. Everyone, and especially the
young, should be involved, as a matter
of course, in the active consideration of
the world they live in and of the institu
tions and political and social beliefs which
deal, or fail to deal, with the problems of
all our lives.
If they are not involved, the effort to
produce a sane and civilized international
order will lack the support it must have
if we are ever to have a safer and better
world.
Ethical Standards
lTnrWivinp all of these considerations.
there is, of course, the question of ethical
standards. Clearly, vocational teaching
how to do a job, and social teaching
how to live in a society, are fundamental
ingredients of education.
There is, I believe, a third essential
ingredient which is no less vital for being
delicate and highly elusive I mean
moral teaching in the sense of inculcating
and keeping alive certain essential values.
These values must both correspond to the
realities of life in the world today and
yet have an inner strength of their own
which can withstand the destructive as
pects of those realities.
It is very often said that traditional
morality, as our grandfathers knew it,
has broken down, that the support of re
ligion and the solidarity of family life
have been increasingly removed as good
and regulating influences on society. It
is said, often with a pessimism verging
on despair, that negative and destructive
thoughts and values now predominate and
that the simple human virtues and graces
are doomed.
Pessimism Not Acceptable
Personally, I cannot accept such con
clusions, although I accept the reality o!
some of the developments which have led
to them. Granted, our world has changed
out of all recognition in the last hundred
years.
That Is why the search for new, valid
and acceptable standards of behavior is
the problem in international relations, as
well as in private life. It is not merely
that life without such standards will be
come increasingly disagreeable and ster
ile; there is a very real danger that
without them wc may one day find that
human society will cease to be tolerable
at all. Of course, education by itself can
not build a new framework of ethics and
morals. But it can be of crucial impor
tance in showing the importance of the
problem and in providing the atmosphere
in which people can work such a frame
work out for themselves and with each
other.
Harmony of Beliefs
Only an objective, independent and
insuring attitude of mind can hope tc
succeed in the search for the basic con
cepts and the underlying principles which
can serve the needs of humanity in this
century. Such a search, it seems to me.
is most likely to end In a sharing and
harmonizing of our beliefs.
It seems to me that education should
try to make it possible for people to see
beyond the propaganda and mutual ac
cusations of rival political ideologies to
the fundamental values and ideals upon
which the conflicting ideologies can bt
brought together.
In order to keep up or even to sur
vive in this dynamic world of ours,
we must, throughout life, continue to
learn and to develop, or we will lag hope
lessly behind. Our formal education should
therefore prepare us for a lifetime of
post-graduate work, for to some extent
we must all be eternal students.
Destructive Strain
Much of the trouble between nations
arises from the exploitation of a variety
of situations and conditions by politicians,
ideologists, and some-times military lead
ers, in pursuit of power. We must recog
nize, however, that this exploitation would
not be possible If it did not strike a re
sponsive chord In the minds of people
toroughout the world. There is undeni
ably a strain la the collective subconscious
of the human race which, in defiance ol
an common sense or prudence, tends on
occasion to drive mankind toward con
nr.nhiandevun mutual "termination. The
ESS Abow t0 deal wlth freakish
human tendency.
. wy "f thinking, one Important
Ef tt answer is to be found in our.
JrT 4 ' C5eges and universities, where
r,rr,:!lr,it0ng?r Mcl more constructive
S teJlencie? me toP toward
mutual aid universal brotherhood and
' We - can be cultivated.
We need to revive on a broad scale some
iSf common feeUngs aroused by great
2 U movements in the past I love.
S? p,atience' tolerance' and
peace irrespective of differing d o 1 i t i c a l
mU1,be evoked - the ltincts
S?J lhlS believe to be Primary
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