TlhdDaily Nelbmskaini
VOL. XV. NO. 133.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1916.
PRICE 5 CENTS.
ACADEMICS
TIGHT GAME 2 TO 1
TROUNCE COMMERCIAL SCHOOL
TEMW IN LEAGUE GAME
FRANKLIN MAUN SPEAKS
ON LIFE INSURANCE
Crawford and Williams In Pitching
Battle Each Team Gleans
But Two Hits
The Academics beat the Commer
cials in ,a fast game of baseball
yesterday evening by a score trt 2
to 1. Crawford, the Academics' pitch
er, whiffed seven and allowed but
two hits. Williams, for the Commer
cials, whiffed four and allowed two
hits, while Smith fanned one and gave
one hit. i
The Academics went out In one,
two, three order the first time at bat.
Crawford fanned the Commercials in
the same order and retired the side.
The second inning, the Academics
went down the same way. For the
Commercials, Williams was passed,
Gillette got a three-bagger,-. scoring
Williams. Schively hit an out-field fly,
and Gillette was caught at the plate.
The third. inning was a repetition
of the first. Rutherford, of the Aca
demics, got a single, but the other
men died at first. The fourth inning
opened -with Humphrey on first by
virtue of Young's error, Hugg fanned.
Crawford hit for two bases, scoring
Humphrey. Hugg was forced out at
third, while Crawford scored on a
passed ball. Collins struck out, and
the Bide was retired. There were no
more scores made by either side, and
the game ended at the end of the fifth
inning, 2 to 1.
Score by Innings
Academics 0 0 0 2 0
Commercials 01 0 0 0
The lineup:
Academics Commercials
Hugg , c Shelleday
.Crawford P Williams
Cerney lb.... Gillette
Grant . 2b Smith
Humphrey ......3b......... Pickett
Crandall ss Rogers
Rutherford If Raceley
Hoadley ...cf Schively
Collins ........... rf Florine
Young
Hartman
Franklin Maun, general agent for a
national life insurance company,
spoke before the life insurance class,
Wednesday morning, on "Sufficiency
of Reserves and the Apportionment of
Surplus."
Mr. Mann is well versed in the
technical side of insurance and ex
plained how the standards which de
termine the reserves are sufficiently
conservative to always insure the re
serves. He also gave an analysis of
the premium into its parts, Bhowing
the sources of dividends.
CALDWELL WRITES
FOR HISTORY PAPER
ARTICLE ON TEACHING IN HIS
TORY TEACHERS' MAGAZINE
HANDBALL
TOURNAMENT
STARTS APRIL 26
"How to Teach the History of the
West in American History"
His Subject
MINISTRY SUBJECT
OF CONFERENCE
Chancellor Fulmer, of Wesleyan," Lin
coln McConnell and Others to
Take Part In Program
The third college . men's vocational
conference will begin Saturday vinorn-
ing at 10 o'clock in the Temple and
will deal with modern ministry. Chan
cellor Fulmer, of Nebraska' Wesleyan
university: Rev. Lincoln McConnell,
Mrs. T. F. A. Williams, and the pas
tors of the local churches will be the
different speakers.
Following is the program for Sat
urday:
m-ftft Devotional. "The Minister
. and His Bible," Rev. C. J.
Pone.
"Some Things that a Minister
in Embryo Should Know,"
Lincoln McConnell.
"Methods," Dr. Jeffrey, Dr.
Young, Dr. Chapman and Dr.
Walte.
Luncheon. "The Main Things
"in the Ministry," Dr. L. D.
Young.
"The Minister a Factor in So
cial Service," Mrs. T. F. A.
Williams.
Question Box, Rev. Tompkins.
"The Outreach of the Minis
try," Chancellor Fulmer.
10:30
11:15
12:30
1:45
2:30
3:00
The April number of the History
Teachers' magazine contains an ar
ticle on "How to Teach the History
of the West in American History,"
by Prof. H. W. Caldwell, of the Uni
versity of Nebraska.
Professor Caldwell discusses the
difficulties of handling the problem
because of the diversity of interests
In the "West" by which the east
erners understand anything west of
the Allegheny mountains. The
"West," he says, has been the first
to adopt the democratic . measures,
such as the election of senators by
the people instead of by the state leg
islature and the primary laws which
give the whole people and not the
few in conventions the power to nom
inate candidates for office.
The writer says that the West has
always been a strong factor in the
wars of the United States. "The
War of 1812 would not have occurred
had it not been for the unanimity
of the west in its favor." Naturally
the West was also vitally concerned
in the Indian wars, and Professor
Caldwell expresses the belief that
the war with Mexico might have been
avoided if it were not for the West.
A handball tournament in singles,
open to all university students and
members cf the faculty, will be start
ed Wednesday, April 26. All those
wishing to take part should leave
their names at Dr. Clapp's office not
later than 5 p. m., Tuesday, April
25. All matches will be played on
the court in the university Armory,
except where both candidates agree
to play in the chapel.
CAMPBELL CAPTAIN
BASKETBALL TEAM
Redoubtable Right Forward
Chosen Over Thiesen
Was
MISS HOWELL TAKES
LEAD IN JEANNE D'ARC
TO PRODUCE THE PLAY HAS
BEEN HER GREAT AMBITION
Gorgeous Scenic Effects Prominent
Student Actors to Appear at the
Oliver April 26
TENNIS MEN MEET
WESLEYAN TEAM
FIRST INTERSCHOLASTIC COURT
MEET NEXT SATURDAY
Mrs. A. M. Parker, mother of Lieu
tenant Parker, arrived; in Lincoln
April Vi from Texas, for an extended
stay with Lieutenant and Mrs. Parker.
BARBER TO CHICAGO
Prof. G. E. Barber, of the depart'
ment of Roman history and literature,
left yesterday afternoon for Chicago
to attend the annual meeting of the
Classical Association of the middle
west and . south.- Professor Barber
was one of the organizers of the as
sociation, which has about 2,000 pro
fessors of classical languages of twenty-seven
states enrolled as members.
The Student Should Know-
WIRELESS STATION
The wireless station has a mighty
ear but as yet Its voice is undeveloped.
The outer ear has already been Been
stretched from University hall to the
chimney of the "power house. This
piece of apparatus Is known technical
ly as the antenna. A distant station
sends out a series of electro-magnetic
impulses which traveling at the ve
locity of light reach the antenna.
These impulses are transferred to the
receiving ,set( the sole ' purpose of
which is to transform them into audi
ble sounds. Signals coming from a
point 4,500 miles distant are received
in a little less than three one-hun-dredths
of a second. The antenna
serves in sending messages as well
as in receiving them'.
The purpose of the wireless station
has been to sur ,ement the class work
of Prof. Ferguson. At present stations
t Arlington. Virginia, and points
m,nilv distant are easily heard. Mes-
sages can be sent for a distance of
only 800 miles. Preparations are un
der way which will make it possible
tn communicate, with eltner coasi.
Within the last few years there has
kattia evident a feeling that the radio
stations at schools and colleges might
well associate themselves togetner ior
instructional purposes as well as for
the utility of the apparatus. A com'
mutfifi has been appointed by the as
nnrjfttp.d land grant colleges and the
r,-rf fo vnara may see some de-
lnrnnf-nt of this nature. Such a plan
would contemplate offering its ser
vices to the government for the dis-
i ir rst information sucn as
BcliilUtttIV" v "
n ..nnrtg tlmn dismals, and
Wraiuer . i cjivt
other news. In time "of emergency the
system would bo available for govern
ment, purposes.
"Heinle" Campbell, junior, redoubt
able forward upon last winter's Mis
souri Valley basketball champions,
has been elected captain of the team
for 1917. Campbell was unanimously
chosen, after the first ballot showed
him to be the victor over Ralph
Thiesen, another plucky little for
ward.
Campbell's election will prove a
popular one with the students who
have watched him ring goals from
difficult angles at trying moments in
the game. The team that he will
captain should surpass the one of this
year. Ed Hugg, Paul Shields and
Charles Gardiner will be gone, but
with a nucleus of Campbell and
Thiesen for forwards, James Gardi
ner at guard, and Nelscn and Riddell
at center, another all-victorious five
should be found.
Ellis, Gardiner, Chatt and Watkins to
Try for Places on the Var
sity Squad
Nebraska's first varsity tennis bat
tle of the year will be fought out
aealnst Wesleyan university Satur
day, on the Nebraska courts, east, or
the athletic field. The Nebraska ten
nis team will be chosen today, the
weather nermitting. from Harry Ellis,
tq n.riKnor nrvllle Chatt and
uuiuiw., - - - -
Phillip Watkins.
Nebraska university has never won
a. dual tennis meet from Wesleyan,
but the four men are showing Buch
good form that luck is expected to
turn this coming Saturday. The per
sonnel of the Methodist racquet
wielders is not known, but they will
.,t.M tirinc a pood team as in
the past.
The two courts that the athletic
bof.rd has provided for the university
hnvft been in constant use, wun a
Hat fn nlav pap.h day. Not
wailing ho w r "j r - -
only the men, but the girls as well,
hftvn nlaved. although the fair ones
ii ono ii v hffn forced to other
uaiv
courts.
After the meet with Wesleyan, will
come the tournament with the Iowa
State Aggies. The Ames bunch win
coming here
one week from Saturday.
Pi Kappa Phi announces the pledg
ing of C. B. Dempster, '17, of Beatrice.
Miss Alice Howell, professor of
dramatic art of the university, will
realize what has been almost a life
long ambition April 26, when the uni
versity players will present "Jeanne
D'Arc" at the Oliver theatre, and
Miss Howell will appear in the title
role of the famous French war maid.
Percy Mackaye's interpretation of
the story, the only Americanized ver
sion, will be played.
In many respects the production
will be the most pretentious staged
by the university school of drama.
CONVOCATION
President A. Ross Hill, of the
University of Missouri, will speak at
convocation today. President Hill
was professor of philosophy at the
University of Nebraska from 1898 to
1903.
Politics. Pool
and Poker
TTnJvornitir ' men earned much
monies passing out cfds for candi
dates last Tuesday at the polls. They
also did other things.
Here are some of the other
things :
Playing poker penny ante.
Lagging nickels at cracks in the
sidewalk.
Matching pennies.
Playing pool.
Smoking campaign cigars. -Talking
politics.
Discussing the war with Mexico,
and cussing the Mexicans.
Planning social calendar for rest
of year.
Sleeping.
Mumble-peg.
Nothing.
!; 7 & -1
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a J. $ n C i
: & ;
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MISS ALICE
HOWELL
NEWTON THANKS STUDENTS
In consideration of the loyal 'Sup
port given me in the recent primary
campaign by the students and alumni
of the University of rseorasKa, i
want to here express my slncero ap
preciation and thanks.
FELIX NEWTON.
The scenic effects will be given spe
cial attention, and it is said that cos
tumes valued at more than $11,000
will be used. The court scene of Act
II, will be a most elaborate interior
scene, and it is here that the gorgeous
costumes of the French royalty will
be used.
The players have been working
upon the piece for several weeks, un
der Miss Howell's direction, and she
will not only play the lead, but will
also be the coach for the student
actors. While the plot centers entire
w nhnnt th main role which Miss
Howell plays with such charming abil
ity, there are a number of other ex
cellent parts, which will be taken by
students. Don Marcellus, who play
ed the lead in the junior class play,
will appear as "De Aloncon;" Mau
rice Clark, who was leading man in
"The Melting Pot" and "Believe Me.
Xantippe," will play "King Charles;"
Carlisle Jones, DeWitt Foster and
Harold Campbell have heavy parts,
which they carry with ease.
The Important feminine parts will
be taken by Camille Leyda, Catherine
Pierce, Marie Rowley and Luclle
Becker, among others.
BARBOUR ON GEOLOGY TRIP
Prof. E. H. Barbour went to Craw
ford and Alliance last evening to in
spect some huge prehistoric bones
found there recently. Mrs. Barbour
will accompany him as far as Agate,
where she will visit her daughter,
Mrs. H. J. Cook.