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The official newspaper of the Publi
cations Union Board of the University
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Wednesday, January 4, 1933
When Education
Begins
However temporary a stu
dent's determination may be for
more concentrated work when
he finds that he did. not do as
well as expected during his first ,
term of the year, he has, never
theless, taken an important step
towards his education when he
encounters a struggle in his ac
ademic pusuits and begins to ap
ply himself to its overthrow.
The student who merely drifts
along in his courses, never
thoroughly applying himself, is
not securing an education. His
being in college brings him noth
ing in return, and he might just
as well be loafing around' the
hometown drug store.
It is of times to the student'3
advantage to receive a lower
Mark on a course than he had ex
pected. To the normal student,
it not only makes him realize
that he is not doing his best
work, but it also gives him a
taste of defeat, which if taken
in the proper spirit should whet
his desire for more mental ex
ertion. And not until such an
incentive for work comes into
the student's being does he ac
tually begin his education. So
long as there is no striving from
within, there is no education. .
At this time of the year when,
for the present, at least, each
student has a good intention to
work, if he will' but fulfill this
intent and consciously study, he
will suddenly realize that for the
first time he is honestly getting
an education.
So many new ideas have come
out of Nicholas Murray Butler's
institution recently that some
wag has suggested that it be
called : "Columbia, the Germ of
the Notion."
The Legislature is out to set
another endurance record. Ex
cept this time it is trying to
find what record of endurance
the University, can set with its
budget being cut to the bone.
After All Hoover
Is Still Presidents
The business-like way in
which Roosevelt has started
work as President is, indeed, ad
mirable. Yet his conferring with
leaders of Congress at this earls
date would seem to lack some
thing in the way of good taste.
His action very likely is based
on the best of motives. Stilbhis
term as President does not start
for three months, and Mr. Hoov
er remains the chief executive.
The fact that Mr. Roosevelt's
action cannot but embarrass Mr.
Hoover shows the weakness in
a system which inaugurates a
man four months after his elec
tion. The "lame duck" session
of Congress has long been the
object of criticism, but the folly
of the delay before inaugurating
the President has not been given
sufficient attention. It in no
way complies with our. demands
for national dignity to have the
retiring president half in and
half out of the White House,
while the incoming president
monopolizes the spotlight. Yet
few citizens are aware that Mr.
Hoover has sent long messages
to Congress on topics of national
importance. He is obliged to re
sort to the veto as the only way
in which he can make his pres
ence felt at all.
It does not seem either neces
sary or proper to force a presi
dent to take four months to wind
up his administration. Nor is
it respectful almost totally to
ignore a man who is occupying
the position of highest political
authority in the country. Mr.
Hoover was not elected for a'
term of three years and eight
months. His term is four years.
B.B.P.
With
Contemporaries
Jerkwater
Stuff
At our University, as we all
know, collegiatism in dress and
physical appearance is discour
aged for the sake of the inherit
ed atmosphere. First Year men
have been told a thousand times
that sweaters in place' of coats
are taboo here, and that they
must wear hats. Public initia
tions into societies are slowly be
coming subdued. Moreover, all
of this, apparent conservatism is
greeted with popular approval.
Every thinking student appreci
ates intensely the advantage of
a dignified background.
Yet all is not uniformity.
There is the alien element which
threatens the ancient atmos
phere and which arises from a
class that does not deserve a
cultural shelter because, while
conforming to the traditions of
appearance, it forgets the basic
requirements of gentlemanly
conduct. This "jerkwater" ele
ment constantly threatens the
security of an atmosphere which
it does not deserve. In spite of
its superiority of appearance, the
University may yet be lowered
to the jerkwater level by the in
ferior conduct of the misplaced
"jerkwaterians."
Bad conduct among university
students is evidence by un
sportsmanlike gestures on the
athletic field, discourtesy in the
lecture room, and by mass boo
ing, hissing, and stamping in all
public places. Persons, misnamed
"Virginia gentlemen," jeer like
Eastsiders at the . mistakes or
efforts of players and officials
in athletic contests. At a recent
First Year football game a Vir
ginia jeering section yelled so at
the coach of a visiting team that
other students moved away from
the vicinity of the group to
avoid the disgraceful associa
tion. , Mass stamping in the lecture
room is the method used al
ways with the worst results to
restrain overzealous students or
THE DAILY
to force an instructor to recog
nize the will of the class. Mass
stamping, hissing, and booing in
public are old Bronx customs
which have taken root in a cen
ter of Southern culture. In pub
lic dining-rooms the unusual is
greeted with raucous applause.
At public gatherings the, unpop
ular meets with genuine Bronx
yells and such could not make
the entrance requirements of
dear old Siwash, so came to the
land of admission by certificate.
Part of the glory of the Uni
versity will be forever protected
by its historic appearance, but
we are in danger of losing its
whole inner meaning by insidi
ous rah-rahism. Too much em
phasis upon coats and hats and
not enough on gentlemanly con
duct may yet result in our losing
the spirit of our traditions while
frantically clinging to the literal
observance of them. Virginia
College Topics.
Conference
Inthe Making
Sometime next summer repre
sentatives of the leading nations
will meet in London to' decide the
world's problems along econ
omic and monetary lines. For
the purpose of preparing an
agenda for the delegates, two
American members of the pre
paratory committee are now en
route to Europe, bearing the
consent of President-elect Roos
event as well as of the adminis
tration to proceed with plans be
gun last October.
To Norman H. Davis, U. S.
delegate to the Geneva arms con
ference, goes much of the credit
for whatever lines have been
thrown across the gap between
Hoover and Roosevelt. Governor
Roosevelt's insistence that Presi
dent Hoover take no action in
connection, with war debts . that
would commit the new adminis
tration had for a time, at least,
thrown proceedings into a tur
moil. Even now it is doubtful
whether Roosevelt's policies will
be a deciding factor in the work
of the two American delegates.
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But Davis' work has somewhat
cleared an embarrassing situa
tion for both the president and
president-elect. Operating as an
intermediary between the two
forces, Davis has gained an in
sight into the views of botW men,
enabling him to continue his
work toward some definite
American stand at the forth
coming economic parley, of
which he is an important figure.
It would certainly be unfor
tunate if American delegates at
a world economic conference
were unable to present the views
of their government on matters
pertaining to the interest of all
the nations. Present indications
point to some U. S. policy on
tariffs and other economic mat
ters, none on war debts. For,
with all his good work, Davis
has been unable to reconcile the
views of the present and future
chief executives in order to de
velop a definite policy. For that
reason, the coming conference at
London even now totters on the
brink of failure, many months
before it opens. Daily Iowdn.
ENGINEER CHOSEN FOR
STATE COLLEGE STAFF
Dr. E. C. Brooks of State Col
lege announced last week that
Theodore S. Johnson has been
appointed professor of the" newly
created department of industry.
No new funds will be required
for the position as one place in
the department of textiles was
discontinued to provide for the
new office.
Professor Johnson is a gradu
ate of Denison University. He
also attended Cornell University
and Ohio State University as a
graduate student. Recently he
has been a partner in W. C. 01
sen,. Inc., of Raleigh, as consult
ing engineer.
TAR HEEL
John Lang Fostered
Formation Of State
Wide Student Group
(Continued from first jxtge)
present. Prominent speakers
were President Frank Graham,
Dr. Archie T. Allen, state super
intendent of schools, and Dr.
Francis D. Bradshaw, dean of
University students.
John Lang was quickly recog
nized as the leader of the move
ment. He was elected the first
president of the federation. 'W.
D. Murray, Duke football star,
was elected vice-president, Mary
Jane Wharton, of N. C. C. W.,
secretary, and Mayne Albright,
then a sophomore at Carolina,
treasurer.
Activities of the infant or
ganization commenced at once
under the hand of John Lang.
At the conference a rule was
passed to admit junior colleges
to the federation, and a rapid ex
pansion program followed. A
radio broadcast on student gov
ernment was made by Lang un
der the auspices of the federa
tion in Raleigh. Beginning Oc
tober 12 the federation sponsor
ed a state-wide student govern
ment week, in which twenty-
five college professors and many
prominent men participated.
President Murrow of the Nation
al Student Federation was pres
ent to address numerous meet
ings wii Lang.
Joined National Body
In December, 1930, the North
Carolina Federation of Students
officially became a part of the
National Student Federation at
the national convention at At
lanta. The second state congress of
the federation took place at Duke
University May 16, 1931. Frank
Gorham, of State College, was
elected to succeed Lang in the
state presidency. Charles G.
Rose, of Carolina, was elected
vice-president, Martha Pierce,
of Duke, secretary, and Jack Mc
Kinnon, of Davidson, treasurer.
Under the direction of Presi
dent Gorham and the congress
chairman, Miss Pansy McCon
nell, the third conference, which
had now become an annual af
fair, convened at N. C. C. W. at
Greensboro May 6, 1932. Tyre
Taylor, executive secretary to
the governor of the state, was
the principal speaker.
Weeks New President
This congress, which elected
Haywood Weeks its president
for the ensuing year, decided to
affiliate its next convention with
a Social Service Conference
which meets annually in North
Carolina. In the event that no
association should be effected,
the next conference of the state
federation will meet at State
College.
Work in the president's office
since the adjournment of this
congress has consisted largely of
correspondence with the non
member institutions in the state
who are being invited to send
representatives to the next con
ference. A meeting of the officers and
the executive committee took
place in Chapel Hill November
19. An invitation to affiliate the
next conference with the Insti
tute of Government, newly form
ed here, was accepted, and plans
to send a delegation to represent
the North Carolina federation at
a meeting of the national con
gress at Tulane University in
New Orleans during the holidays
were completed. '
Publication Founded
At this meeting the journal to
be published as the official or
gan of the federation was au
thorized. President Weeks was
empowered to select an editor
from among Carolina student
journalists. Claiborn Carr re
ceived the appointment. His
staff is composed of Vermont
Royster, Carl Thompson and
Donoh Haiiks. The initial pub
lication was issued before
Christmas. ..
"The policy of the officers in
regard to the work of the fed
eration," President Weeks stat
ed recently, "is to continue build
ing the organization along the
sound lines pursued thus far, so
that when all colleges in North
Carolina have become members,
and the federation has reached
its maturity, it will be ready to
fulfill its purpose, in the-words
of its founder 'To perfect insti
tutions for self-government, to
improve their intercollegiate re
lations, and to create a wide in
terest among students, in social
and political problems of the
day'."
Twelve Events Stand
Out In University
Life of Past Year
(Continued from first page)
Dr. Wilson to succeed Graham
at Chapel Hill figure correspond
ingly. Duke Victory
The Duke victory over the
University,, from a standpoint of
uniqueness, was the outstanding
athletic news story of the. year,
despite the fact that Duke grid
iron record for the season had
been infinitely more formidable
than that of the University. It
was the first Duke victory since
1892 and signaled the breaking
of the Carolina jinx, which Duke
has consistently been unable to
overcome, though her teams
were often stronger in years
past.
North Carolina's state sym
phony orchestra, founded much
through the instigation of local
music lovers and faculty mem
bers, was one of the outstanding
cultural news items of the year.
The election of JHaywood
Weeks, Swansboro, to the high
est student executive post, fea
tured in the student news of the
year. Weeks' victory was unpre
dicted. .
Graham Memorial building,
dedicated in the presence of nu
merous alumni and state officials,
figured prominently in the news
during the winter quarter.
Obnoxious Salary Cuts
One of the most vital altera
tions in University affairs was
the series of faculty salary cuts
in force from the outset of the
year and augmented by addition
al cuts this fall.
The Student Loan Fund drive,
which elicited several hundred
thousands of dollars from stu
dents, alumni, parents of stu
dents, and statespeople, figured
prominently in the local and
state press. Various University
groups pledged support and hun
dreds of students did their part
in soliciting funds through the
state.
Some of these people who have
been so successful with, stamps,
coins, rare books and antiques
ought to try their hands at col
lecting war debts. Philadelphia
Bulletin.
'You can tell which side is
right. The more unjust their
cause, ,;the madder they get if
you don't agree with them.
Atlanta Constitution.
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Wednesday, January 4,
LANG PICKED TO
HEAD NATIONAL
STUDENT GROUP
(Continued from first page)
teeman-at-large. He was one of
the most active members of his
class in his undergraduate days,
and after graduating was active
in the founding of the North
Carolina Federation of Students
The University has been very
active in the federation for the
past four years, having had a
treasurer, two district represen
tatives, and this year a- presi
dent. The following statement
by Weeks shows clearly the lead
ership of the University: "That
the University of North Caro
lina is a leader in student gov
ernment, not only in the state,,
but also in the nation, is unques
tionable. This fact was brought
out again, as in previous con
gresses, by the value which the
delegates to the N. S. F. A. Con
gress at Tualne placed upon the
discussion of the institutions of
student government here at the
University and the respect in
which they hold them. The high
respect in which our student
government is held was more
vividly shown when, in a dis
cussion of redisricting the
south along better geographical
lines, certain universities fought
violently to remain in the same
district with North Carolina in
which the University is the out
standing leader."
BULL'S HEAD WILL
OFFER LECTURERS
IN WEEKLY CHATS
Regular Tuesday Afternoon Programs
To Include Interesting Sub
jects and Speakers.
' A series of interesting pro
grams to be presented at the
regular Tuesday afternoon meet
ings of the book-minded in the
Bull's Head has been arranged
by Mary Dirnberger. The pro
grams will begin with the first
gathering of the winter quarter
at 4 :30 o'clock next Tuesday af
ternoon. The presentations will include
a special talk on T. E. Shaw's
interpretation of the Odyssey,
which will involve an interesting
discussion of Greek life and the
natural background for Homer's
masterpiece; a lecture on bull
fighting as suggested by Ernest
Hemingway's latest novel, Death
in the Afternoon; and the read
ing of the season's outstanding
plays, Dinner at Eight, by Fer
ber and Kaufmann, and Thorn
ton Wilder's translation of Lu
crece, Katherine Cornell's cur
rent stage success. An interest
ing discourse on technocracy will
also be included in the set of en
tertainments.
The case is reported of a
small boy who says his prayers
m his sleep. We are reminded
of the man who said Grace in
his sleep, his wife's name being
Amelia. Punch (London).
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