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VOL. XIV. NO. 111.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, .1915.
PRICE 5 CENTS.
EXGELLEI JT AD D H ESS
REV. CHARLES GILKEY GIVES
WONDERFUL TALK
PASTOR HYDE PARK CHURCH
Urges Students to Solve Their Own
Religious Problem "Live to the
Best of Your Knowledge"
Was His Advice
"The things that are not seen are
the eternal things," said Rev. Charles
Gilkey. pastor of Hyde Park Church
of Chicago, at convocation yesterday.
"Not the physical or mental things,
but the intangible things we absorb
from the atmosphere around us are
the most permanent things we get
from the class room," asserted the
speaker.
Rev. Gilkey has had a wide experi
ence with university students and is
well able to epeak to them concerning
the questions that are likely to arise
in a student's mind on the matter of
religion. The speaker has a .very
straight forward, frank way of express
ing his ideas and a clear and impres
sive delivery which is free from all
attempts to U6e the oratorical 6tyle.
His speech will be remembered long
by the students of Nebraska as a heart
to heart tali by one who was liberal
toward others and who was more than
willing to give a person credit for
what that person tried to do so long
as he does his best.
In discussing the fact that so many
university students are uncertain as
to what they believe after they have
been to university a few years and see
things differently than they did
at home, the .speaker said that this
was nothing to be discouraged over
but rather an encouraging sign. Your
religion must be your own. "Your own
solutions are the enduring basis of the
house in which your soul is to dwell.
Religion cannot be dealt with at second-hand.
You cannot inherit religion
neither can you buy or transmit it.
The uncertainty of the student as to
his religious convictions is often a
sign that the student is thinking on the
subject for himself and Is not attempt
ing to let his parent's religion fill the
place of a real vital religion of his
own.
"If you are uncertain as to what is
the truth concerning any matter; if
you want to discover the real, you may
do so," said the speaker, "by action in
the direction of the best you know."
By doing this you will make new dis
coveries in the experiences of life and
find a religion that will not be bor
rowed; will not beb lindly accepted;
os taken Indifferently. "Live to the
best of your knowledge and you will
discover God and Christ," a6sertel
Rev. Gilkey In closing.
Yale Star pitcher Ineligible
Des Jardiens is not the only ath
letic star who is eufferffing from scho
lastic difficulties. N. W. Way, '16. the
Yale basketball and football star will
not be able to compete during the re
mainder of the semester because of
scholastic deficiency. Way failed to
pass the mid-year examinations and
now tig only chance is to show phe
nomenal Improvement before Easter.
Way is the mainstay ot the varsity
pitching staff and In fact almost the
only pitcher. Ho also played guard
on the football team and was counted
upon to play text fall
ROBINS CAMPAIGN AT
COLORADO SPRINGS
Raymond Robins to Conduct Three
Days Campaign Faculty Have
All Parties Postponed
" Raymond Robins will start a three
day campaign at Colorado Springs,
Colorado, next Tuesday. The faculty
of that institution have arranged to
have all meetings and parties post
poned while the campaign lasts. The
Pan-Hellenic Council have endorsed
the move of the faculty and will take
an active part in the work of interest
ing the students of Colorado College in
a more personal Christianity.
6RAKD BALL BY THE
OMAHA HIGH SCHOOL
Interest and Comments Aroused Among
Former Omaha Students Here
Concerning Plans Made
. The first annual grand ball will be
given in April at the Fontenelle Hotel
by the students and alumni of Omaha
High School. It is attracting consider
able interest and comment among the
former Omaha students now in at
tendance at the University.
The ball as planned and arranged
by the committee in charge is to be
quite the social climax of the high
school year and is a more elaborate en
tertainment than attempted before by
high school students in that city. It
is the first high school dance to be
given In the new hptel ball room.
," Beside advertising - special features
in the way of decorations and orches
tra the programs show a list of 6even
special musical acts to be introduced
between dances.
TRACK L!EH WILL 60
TO OMAHA SATURDAY
Will Represent Nebraska in Sprints
and Distance Events Team
Leaves Saturday Morning
Nebraska's represntatives at the Om
aha Y. M. C A. indoor meet, to be held
Saturday. March 20th, have been se
lected and the entries mailed by Coach
Guy Reed. ZumwinkeL Bates, Irwin
and Scott are entered in the relay and
snrints: Anderson and Deering in the
distance events. They will go to Om
aha Saturday morning.
The Omaha Y. XI. C. A. indoor meet
is an annual event participated in by
nractically all of the colleges and big
eer hieh schools and Y. XL C. As of
the state, and will afford insight on Ne
braska's chances in track this spring.
Prospect are not the brightest.
Several of the veterans on whom Ne
braska's chances rested heavily, have
been lost to the school by graduation
and ineligibility. ZumwinkeL Goette.
Irwin. Scott. Bates and Anderson
compose the nucleus around which this
year's squad will be bunded. Tnere
ar three new men showing promise
in the hurdles and dashes, and it is
rumored that a "find" is being de
veloped in the weight events.
Vesper Servle
Miss Maud Kelsey. national secre
tary of the Student Volunteers of
America, spoke at the vef per service
of the Y. W. C. A. on The Individual
and the World's Task." yesterday.
She developed the necessity of con
secration of the individual to Christ's
work, the getting of a vision of the
world's needs and obedience to that
vision-
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GYMNASTIC EXHIBITION TO BE
HELD SATURDAY IN ARMORY
THREE HUNDRED TO PERFORM
Drill Work asd Apparatus Exercises by
Men's and Women's Classes
Wrestling Matches, Fencing
and Dancing Included
The tenth annual Gymnastic Ex
hibition will be held in the Armory
next Saturday afternoon, starting at 2
o'clock.
The purpose of this exhibition is to
give the University public an oppor
tunity of seeing the results accom
plished by the department and to se
cure funds to defray the expenses of
the meeting of the Western Inter-collegiate
Association which meets here
on April 10.
The exhibition will start promptly
at 2 o'clock and will be over by 3:30
when the floors will be cleared for
dancing. Both rooms will be used for
the dancers to prevent the crowded
condition of previous University
dances.
The program:
1. A men's gymnastic dance by the
entire first year class under the direc
tion of Mr. Silvester.
2. A hort German Gymnastic les
son by Normal Training Students in
Physical Education under lhedirec-
tion of Miss Park.
3. A seven minute wrestling bout
between H. M. Otopalik and H. C. Wil
son. 4. An Aesthetic Dance. "The Alle
gretto," by the young women in the
freshmen class in charge of Xliss
BeghtoL
5. A class apparatus exercise on
eight different pieces of heavy gym
nastic apparatus by men of the first
year's class.
6. A wand drill by the young women
of the sophomore gymnastic class.
7. Single Stick Drill by men in the
second year gymnastic class under the
direction of Mr. Silvester.
S. An Aesthetic Dance "Mid-summer
Night's Dream," by twelve young
women from the Normal Training
Course in Physical Education under
the direction of Mi6s Park. -
9. An exhibition of contest fencing
by Eugene Wettling and Dr. R. G.
Clapp.
10. May Pole Dance by members of
the Normal Training Course in Physi
cal Education.
TICKET SALE FOR
JUNIOR PLAY G000
Almost Three Hundred Seats Reserved
at the Oliver on First Day of
Sale
Two hundred seventy-five tickets
for the Junior play have been sold
among the students. Reservations
could be made at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning and many took advantage of
h oDDortnnitr to get the best seats.
All those who have tickets obtained
from the committee about two months
ao should hand them In for reserva
tions at the Oliver box office today.
Princeton The faculty has finally
decided that the University will not
have military drilL
If
KOMENSKY MEETING
LARGEST OF YEAR
Chancellor Avery and Professor Hrb-
kova Gave Talks Concerning Con
ditions In Bohemia
The Komensky Club meeting Satur
day evening In Union Hall, was the
largest of this year. Chancellor Avery
gave a talk on the Bohemians. Pro
fessor Hrbkova gave an illustrated
lecture on present war conditions in
Slavic countries. "An Insane Hospitl
in the Third Story," was the title of a
one-act comedy presented by Messrs.
Novotny, Kovanda, Stara and by Xliss
Strejc and Xliss Krisl.
LUKCHEOII SERVED TO
CAIM1GH WORKERS
Charles Gilkey Discussed Value of
Campaign Just Closed Voted
For Campaign Next Year
Luncheon was served to a crowd of
about fifty men in the Y. XI. C. 'A.
Association rooms Xionday night.
Those present included students inter
ested in the campaign just closed,
volunteer workers, several members
of the University faculty, and pastors.
Professor Hoffman presided. Rev.
Charles Gilkey of Chicago spoke on
the value of such a campaign, the
method of handling it and the neces
sity of keeping it up year by year
Glen Everts and Rev. Ewing gave
short talks.
The question of a similar campaign
neifyear wastafceu"up and It was
unanimously voted to repeat the move
ment and to begin preparations for it
at once.
SUMMER SESSION
COURSES AHBOUKCED
Some of the Best Instructors to Con
duct Classes Special Courses in
Teachers Work
The February number of the Univer
sity Journal is devoted to the work of
the Summer Session, which will be
held June 7 to July 30. While the
work is planned In the interest of the
teachers of the state, it provides work
for all from the Freshman to the Grad
uate student Many good professional
and academic courses are offered this
session, also good work In the School
of Fine Arts and the School of Agri
culture. Among the professional
courses offered are two of special In
terest to teachers History of Educa
tion and Child Study. XIany requests
have come for these courses and the
teachers may well profit by their study.
Some of the best instructors are
scheduled to conduct classes during
this session and indications point to
ward a large session.
In connection with the Summer Ses
sion and as a part of it will be held
the School of Superintendence. June
7 to 11. Professor G. D. Strayer, of the
Teachers College. Columbia Univer
sity, has been secured as chief lec
turer. Special stress is to be placed
upon the work of the rural school.
Vote to Restore Football
New York. Columbia University
students voted in favor of the restora
tion of football, which was abolished
in 1903. It was announced that no
decision will be given by the faculty
until April 20, when the University
Council will meet to take up the foot
ball question.
SOCIAL DIIISI'
DR. GEORGE W. NASMYTH AD
DRESSED STUDENTS
"THE PHILOSOPHY OF FORCE"
Meeting Held in Law College at 8
. O'Clock Under Auspices of World
Polity Club Large Number
Present
"The character of human society de
pends upon the character ot human
ideas," said Dr. Geo. W. Nasmyth, in
his lecture at the University last night.
"If we are to reconstruct our civiliza
tion, our culture and even our religion
upon more secure foundations in the
future, we must first reconstruct our
theories of human society.
"The break down of civilisation in
Europe has shown us that it was not
a Christian civilization, but merely the
old pagan civilization clothe 1 in the
outer garments of Christianity. The
foundations of sand upon which we
have been content to let this civiliza
tion rest is the philosophy of force.
"The philosophy of force, is some
times called Social Darwinism, but the
name is unjust to Darwin. The theory
is that might makes right; that the
weakest should go to the wall, goes
back to Heraclitus, who said that war
is the father of all things, and to
Machiavelli. In modern times, how
ever, the cult of force has claimed to
find a scientific foundation in Darwin's
theory of a 'struggle for existence and
the survival of the fittest. But wheu
Darwin came to apply his theory of
evolution to human society in the 3rd.
4th and 5th chapter of the 'Descent cf
Xlan,' he turned away entirely from
the idea of 'Nature red in Tooth and
Claw,' and based his whole theory of
human progress upon reason and the
moral law.
"We hear a great deal about the
German philosophers and writers.
Nietzsche, von Treitschke and von
Bernhardt as the source of this philos
ophy of force which has caused the
war, but the philosophy of force is
internafionaL Parallel passages for
any statements of von Treitschke and
Bernbardi can be found in the writ
ings of the militarist of all countries.
Professor Spencer Wilkinson and Lord
Roberts in England and Admiral XCa
ban and ex-President Roosevelt In
America.
"The errors of the philosophy cf
force are too numerous to analyze In
a short lecture. The two chief errors
1 which are infinite in magnitude are
these, first it Ignores entirely the ex
istence of the universe, the real strug
gle is the struggle of man against his
environment economic production
and labor. The struggle of man against
man, exploitation and social Injustice
is always a mistake due to a misunder
standing of man's real Interests.
"The second most Important error
of the philosophy of force Is that it
Ignores entirely the fact of associa
tion. Man owes his whole dominant
position in the world to the fact that
he is a member of society; that he co
operates with his fellow men; that he
practice the division of labor. This
fundamental fact Is entirely overlook
edfor example in the WU1 to Power
philosophy of Neitzsche. which Is anti
social antl-deniocratic, and anti-Christian.
"We are on the threshold of an intel
lectual revolution, comparable with
that which took place at the time of
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