University of Nebraska Omaha - Tomahawk / Gateway Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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LECTURE SERIES TWO SERIES OF LECTURES during the 1950-51 school year provided OU students and faculty with a wealth of information on sub- jects ranging from the Korean situation to the understanding of great music. Eight speakers were on the calendar for the fifth annual Institute on World Affairs. The theme for the 1950 lecture series was Are Freedom and Security Both Possible? In the first speech Arthur Bliss Lane, a career diplomat for 31 years, told how the U.S. can combat Communism in his lecture entitled, Our Foreign Policy— Right or Wrong? Dr. Orient Lee, an authority on China, laid the blame for China ' s Present Struggle with Communism on the lack of American aid dur- ing the last few years. The eminent political philosopher Dr. T. V. Smith declared in his talk, One World — Two Philosophies, that limitation of human privacy is the prime factor dividing the United States and Russia. Germany in the Perspective of History was the subject of a talk by Dr. Eric Kollman, a noted historian and political scientist. Dr. Quincy Wright, the nation ' s leading scholar on international law described The Role of the United Nations in the World To- day. In examining the question, Whither Korea? Mrs. Induk Pahk, internationally famed lec- turer, pointed out that peace in the Far East depends on Korea ' s political strength. That U.S. aid to Yugoslovia will help save Europe from Communism was the opinion of Dr. Josef Korbel, former diplomat of the Re- public of Czechoslovakia, who is now pro- fessor of International Relations at the Uni- versity of Denver. In the final lecture of the series. Dr. Bernard Iddings Bell, religious educator and author on current American culture, predicted that There will be no world peace until all nations are willing to surrender part of their national sovereignty to an international organization. In the first talk of the third annual Faculty Lecture series. Professor of Government Wil- liam T. Utiey asserted the need for examining the forces which influence our government policies. Bruce A. Linton, Director of Radio and Head of the Speech Department, told about the role of Radio as a propaganda weapon in The War of Ideologies. Amos Kendall The Great Power of the Jackson Administration, was the title of a lec- ture by Frederick Adrian, assistant Professor of History. ■ With a plea for better understanding of the world ' s great music, Martin W. Bush, Professor of Music, brought a harmonic ending to the Faculty Lectures. Frederick Adrian talks on Amos Kendall at one of the Faculty Lectures.

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Beldora Tacke, R.N., gives Burt McMillan a checkup. STUDENT SERVICES THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION Guidance Center provides testing and counseling services for students attending the University under the G.I. Bill of Rights. Fred S. Archerd supervises the ofFice. THE STUDENT HEALTH OFFICE gives complete phys- ical examinations to students each year and supplies first aid when needed. The office, in room 250, is under the direction of Dr. Maine C. Anderson and is run by Miss Beldora Tacke, a registered nurse. THE BUREAU OF ADULT TESTING AND GUIDANCE is responsible for testing all new students. A staff of competent psychologists and counselors offers help to each individual student ' s problems. THE SUPERVISED STUDY CENTER helps students to make up forgotten high school and college credits. It operates the year around. Center head, Mrs. Genevieve V oods, also takes care of correspondence courses. THE READING IMPROVEMENT CLINIC offers students a chance to increase their reading speed and compre- hension — a necessity in college and in later life. THE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE cooperates with local business firms in providing specialized job training. THE AUDIO VISUAL DEPARTMENT distributes films, and slides and contracts for posters to help promote student activities. The dark room and photographic lab are located in the department. Mrs. Bette Gayer is in charge. THE STENOGRAPHIC BUREAU, headed by Mrs. Betty Miller, provides instructors, students and organizations with all mimeographed material. THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS are under the super- vision of Jack Adwers and his staff. These are the men who are responsible for the upkeep of the University. Adwers and staff in a rare moment of relaxation. A student gets assistance from Study Center head, Mrs. Woods.

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ADMINISTRATORS CHARLES HOFF 6. Sc., Universily ol Nebraska Vice-President lor business management Finance Secretary ELLEN LORD B.A.L.S., University at Michigan Head Librarian Instructor in Library Science VIRGIL YELKIN 6. Sc., University ol Nebraska Director ol Athletics and Physical Education lor Men ALICE C. SMITH 6. A., University ol Omoha Registrar JOHN E. WOODS B.A., Hamline University Director ol Vocational Head ol Veteran and Military tnlormation Service Counseling and Placement