Daily Nebraskao
VOL. XVI. NO. 89.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9. 1917.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
MISSOURI MEETS
HUSKERS TONIGHT
BEGIN TWO-GAME SERIES ON
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
Tigers," Winner Over Kansas, Are
Favorites in Nebraska's First
Valley Series
The Cornhusker basketball five will
receive its first taste of Missouri Tal
ler basketball tonight and tomorrow
night when the Nebraskans and Mis
sourians meet in the Armory- From
all present Indications, the first taste
is liable to be decidedly bitter.
Tbe Tigers, who at the beginning
of the season were not considered as
real contenders for championship hon
ors, have come to the front rapidly
in the last few weeks, and with a
victory over Kansas to their credit are
looming np as the 1917 champions
unless the Comhnskers can put a
stumbling block in their way.
Just at present the Nebraska five
is not in as good shape as was hoped
it might be when it came time to open
tie valley season. The absence of
Jimmie Gardiner is causing the coach
bushels of worry. no man has yet
been found who can In any measure
fill the place left vacant by the husky,
gcard.
Tbe other places on the team will
probably be filled by the same men
that started the Wesleyan game.
Campbell and Flothow at forwards
hare been running true to form dur
ing the practice of the week. Jack
son will be ready to supplant either
of these men should occasion demand.
Harvey Nelson, who held the de-
mon Methodist captain scoreless in j
tie Wesleyan game. Is keeping np the
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PALLADIANS WILL
GIVE PROGRAM ON
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Palladia Literary society will give
as Abraham Lincoln program at their
regular weekly meeting tonight. There
will be a series of talks on the differ
ed thases of Lincoln's life includ
ing the following:
The Political Works Ot Abraham
Lincoln's Married Life.
Lincoln as a Lawyer.
Lincoln as President.
A musical program has also been
arranged.
AGRICULTURAL
CLUB OFFICERS
B. J. Novotny Heads Farm Oroaniz
tion Ingei-soll Reports Plana
for Farmers Fair
The Agricultural club elected B. J.
NoTotay, u, president; C. W. Jones.
"1. vice-president; Chester Gran. '18.
aetmary, and D. R. Moolton. '19.
treasurer, at 1U first meeting of the
cond semester in Music hall last
evening, Sixty members were present.
A. W. IngersoL 17. manager of the
Farmers' Fair, said that the commu
te for tbe fair would be announced
at the next meeting. He said the pro
gram would include a parade in the
morning, athletic contests, conces
sion, music and other features in the
afternoon, and a big dance In tbe eve-
G. Arlington Biotx, 18. business
manager of the fair, arged the co-op-Tit
ion of the members of the Agri
cultural club in planning and working
to make the Farmers' Fair a success.
It was voted that the medals to be
Kir en to the manager and business
manager of the Fair be In the form
f the regular medals given to the
tock and fruit Judging teams, except
that an ".V In script be used Instead
the regular block letter.
STUDENTS LEARN
HOW TO DANCE IN
UNION CLASSES
More than 150 men students at the
University of Wisconsin learned to
dance during last semester in free
classes conducted by the Men's union.
Each student received four lessons
and in this time mastered enough
steps to enable him to take part in
university social affairs.
A small fee for the four lessons will
be charged by the union during the
last semester to aid in paying an instructor.
MRS. V. 0. JONES
GIVES RECITAL
A Program of Varied Range at Musi,
cal Convocation Appreciation
by Prof. W. F. Dann
A piano recital by Mrs. Will Owen
Jones, instructor of piano at the Uni
versity school of music, was given at
Convocation yesterday morning in the
Temple theater.
The program follows:
Overture of Twenty-ninth Church
Cantata, Bach St. Saens.
Etude, Chopin.
Magic Fire Music. Wagner-Brassin.
Gold Fish. Debussey.
Irish Tune from County Kerry,
Percy Grainger.
Shepherd's Hey. Percy Grainger.
Tarantella. Lisxt
The following appreciation was writ
ten by Prof. W. F. Dann of the fine
arts department:
"Mrs. Will Owen Jones' piano re
cital at Convocation yesterday was an
event of unusual interest, and attract
ed a large audience not only of sto-
dents, but of townspeople as well-
That a program of such quality could
elicit the close and appreciative atten
tion that was given the successive
numbers is a gratifying sign of in
creasing musical culture in University
circles.
"Of Mrs. Jones' artistry one can
speak only in terms of unstinted
praise. To the listener there seemed
to be no technical difficulties, so eas
ily and delightfully were the most
formidable passages taken and over
come, and the fine and sympathetic
interpretation alike ot Bach and De
bussey revealed a broad and Intelli
gent musicianship. Not often does
one hear so delicate and perfect ren
dering of the refined Chopin Etude,
and the performer's clear interpreta
tion of the Magic Fire music of Wag
ner thrilled the hearer with it mys
terious spell Mrs. Jones played two
compositions of Percy Grainger. The
strange but beautiful harmonies of
this ultra-modern took on in hor read
ing of the composer an unexpected
interest, and brought out unexpected
significance.
"It was a most interesting musical
occasion in the series of University
Convocation, and both students and
faculty owe much thanks to Mrs.
Jones for the pleasure and profit she
gave them."
PURDUE CO-EDS
OF UKELELE8 !
Lafayette, Ind. Eighteen co-eds of
Purdue university have formed a
ukelele orchestra, and will appear In
public concerts this month. The girls
have been meeting In the T. W. C.
A. rooms for practice since Christ
mas vacation.
The first appearance of the girls, .
at a reception, was so successful that
more demands have come for their j
services. Last Wednesday night they j
made their second bow at a girla'
party. February 22. when Purdue unH
. - - ... m. f ..nl Aata.1
versify will hold lis dib
oration, the orchestra will again ap
pear on the program.
Director, conductor and all members
of the orchestra are undergraduate
girls who took up the ukelele fad last
falL '
NEBRASKA TO
CHINACAMPAIGN
Nationally Famous Workers Will Help
in Annual Campaign to Sup
port Secrearyship
The Young Women's Christian asso
ciation, assisted by Mrs. Katherine
W. Eddy ot Kansas City and Miss
Adelia Dodge of Minneapolis, expect
to raise $1,500 on February 20 and
21. in their "Take Nebraska to China
campaign. The alumni have already
pledged their share of the fund, which
goes to the support of the national
secretaryship there.
Grace Coppoels, '05, holds this of
fice in China, and Nebraska women
will thus take the support of this Ne
braska graduate who is truly "taking
Nebraska to China."
In the fall of 1914 the first campaign
was made and $1,500 was raised to
maintain the national secretaryship
in the distant country. It was begun
by twenty-five Nebraska women stu
dents and several faculty members
who decided that the University
women should do their share in help
ing the women ot China.
SHELDON BEFORE
THE OPEN FORUM
ON LAND POLICIES
Addison E. Sheldon, director of the
legislative reference bureau, superin
tendent of the State Historical society,
will address the meeting to be held
under the auspices of the Lincoln
Open Forum at 8 o'clock Sunday eve
ning. All Souls church. Twelfth and
H streets, on "Land Policies in Ne
braska." Mr. Sheldon, who is the author of
"Land Policies and Land Systems
in Nebraska." was a member of the
Nebraska legislature in 1897 and dur
ing that session, introduced a bill
which became a law prohibiting the
sale of school lands. He has been as
sociated with legislative work during
the greater part of his life and so is
qualified to speak on this subject.
A half hour discussion by the audi
ence will follow the main address.
THREE GAMES III
BOYLING TOURIIEY
Delta Upeilon, Beta Theta Pi and
Alpha Sigma Phi Win Inter
collegiate Contests
Delta Upsilon defeated Phi Gamma
Delta and Beta Theta Pi won from
Delta Chi in the interfraternity bowl
ing tournament on the T. M. C. A.
alleys last night. Alpha Sigma Phi
defeated Phi Kappa Psl Tuesday night
Tbe Delta Ups:lon-Phi Gamma
Delta series was closely contested.
The D. U.'s won the first two games,
with a total of 7&2 pins to 742 and
819 to 60. giving them a nice lead
in r.ina tint ik. phi flame came back
'""I. " k. 45 nfn.
Itaa liJV kut ty4ujc w
The total scores of the tao teams was
2.234 to 2.182.
Ed Weaver, of the D. U. team, was
the high man of tbe series, starting out
the first game with 196. but falling
down during the last two. Hadley was
high man for the Phi Gams, and sec
ond of tbe series, with 192.
Beta Theta Pi won the fist two
games of their series with the Delta
mi hv ttf a manrin. but also re-
Terfed m ten frames, in
ctu led 732 49, mak-
gcore uncomfortably close. The
toUl tcOT0 WM: ru Theta Pi 2.210,
2 102 EIU folsom was eas-
jh w;ta a performance of
291 pins.
In the Alpha Sig-Phl Psi game Tues
day night, in which the champions
added another victory to their string.
CrandalL who has been doing some
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THE QUESTION OF
GOING TO WAR
Is Subjest of Interesting Discussion
Before World Polity Club Stu
dents and Faculty Speak
The question of "when shall a nation
go to war" was the subject of an in
teresting discussion at a dinner ot
the World Polity club in the Windsor
hotel last night.
Dr. A. I. Weatherly, pastor of All
Souls church, was the sneaker ot the
evening, and in the general discussion
which followed. Dean W. G. Hastings
of the college of law. Prof. H. B.
Alexander, Robert Waring, '17, Anton
Jensen, '18, Manfred Lilliefors, 18,
and R. T. Gere. "19. gave their views.
Mr. Weatherly said that his opin
ion on when a nation should go to
war could be summed up in two or
three words. He could think of no
occasion, when, in his opinion, a na
tion would be justified in trying to
settle a dispute by the theory of right
through might. Things are never
settled permanently by force; only
public opinion and a sense of right
can ever be used in securing world
justice.
Following Mr. Weatherlys speech.
Dean Hastings and Professor Alex
ander outlined their attitudes briefly.
Dean Hastings seemed to believe that
some of the wars of history might
perhaps have been justified, but that
war didn't after all settle the question
permanently. Professor Alexander
took the opposite view, seeming to be
lieve that war is necessary for the
protection of right, Jensen, Gere, War
ing and Lilliefors completed the dis
cussion. AGRICULTURAL
CLUB ENDORSES
STUDENT COUNCIL
The Agricultural club, in its reg
ular meeting last evening, passed res
olutions in favor of the adoption of
the Student Council at Nebraska and
appointed a committee to investigate
Student Council plans and to formu
late one which might be adapted to
conditions here.
COMMERCIAL CLUB
UFEJEMBERSHIP
University Organization Starts Cam
paign for Members the
Plan Explained
The new life membership campaign
was started by the University Com
mercial club at its first meeting of
the secord semester, yesterday at 4
o'clock, in U 11L
By the new plan a person will be
come a life member upon the payment
of $3 or a fee of 75 cents a semester
w'U be charged. But for the rest
of this year a graduated scale will
be followed. Seniors will be charged
59 cents, juniors $1-25. sophomores $2
and freshmen $2X0. President Worley
appointed the following committee to
secure members:
Adams. Brundage. Potter, Hand,
Hinds. Clark. Walter Blank and Saun
ders. A committee was appointed to con
sider the advisability of holding a
dance. It was decide to devote some
of the meeting to the study of parlia
mentary law. No meeting Is to be
held next Thursday because of the
merchants' short course
Kansas Honor System
The professors at Kansas university
have a profound trust In the honor
system. They refuse to watch stu
dents while taking examinations and
condemn this practice. Some of them
say that they think the signing of a
pledge is absolutely useless, because If
a student is willing to cheat when he
is placed on his honor, he will be
willing to sign a statement to the
effect that he did not cheat Ex.
ILLINOIS STUDENT,
WORRIED OVER HIS
WORK. A SUICIDE
Champagne. 111. Worry over the low
condition ot his studies and because
he was placed on probation, Philip
Louis Clements of Decatur, III., a
sophomore student in agriculture at
the University ot Ilinois. shot himself
through the heart in his room.
This is the second suicide by an Illi
nois university student this year.
Miss Alma Jennings took her own life
in October.
TODAY IS TO BE
NEBRASKAN DAY
Daily Management Will Make a Last
Campaign for Needed
Subscriptions
Today is Daily Nebraskan day. It
is so called because the business man
agement of The Nebraskan will con
duct a special concluding campaign
for two hundred subscriptions which
are needed to keep the paper a six
column one during the second semes
ter for the first time in its history.
Business Manager Blunk announced
yesterday that, after all of the sub
scriptions up to date had been checked
in. at least two hundred more were
necessary to keep The Nebraskan
from losing money on the semester's
business. Tbe campaign will be con
ducted today to secure the subscrip
tions of all students who desire to
see The Nebraskan continue at its
present size.
Without including special features,
the two hundred subscriptions still
are necessary to keep the books even,
Blunk declared, but none of the fea
tures will be sacrificed, even though
they entail loss, if the campaign to
day is successful.
Subscriptions may be taken from
student solicitors on tbe campus or
at either the business office of The
Nebraskan in tbe basement of Ad
ministration building of at its editorial
office in the basement of University
halL
GETS MATERIAL
FOR BOOK FROM
NEBRASKA MUSEUM
"Ivory and the Elephants," a 628
page bok by Dr. G. F. Kunz, the gem
expert for the United States geolog
ical survey and for Tiffany & Co.,
New York city, recently published,
contained about thirty illustrations
from material in the University of
Nebraska Museum.
Dr. Kuntx visited the University
last year to examine fossil elephant
material which is considered a very
unique collection. The illustrations
were taken chiefly from collection-s of
Charles H. Morril and Hector Maiben.
In the preface the author makes
special acknowledgement to Dr. Er
win H. Barbour, bead of the geology
department, for his assistance in
preparation of tbe chapter on elephant
evolution.
LARGE CLA88E8
MAKE NECE8SARY
CHANGE OF HOURS
Because of the unusually large reg
istration for mechanical engineering
15. a course in fuel testing conducted
by Prof. B. E. Elliott, each section
which had formerly been scheduled
for two three-hour laboratory periods,
with, lecture included, now has been
changed to one four-hour laboratory
period with an additional separate lec
ture period.
A change has also been necessary
in the elementary machine shop work,
mechanical engineering 4. It Is Impos
sible to conduct the morning section
of this course because of conflict with
classes in mathematics which have
been changed from afternoon to morn
ing. This may necessitate a five-hour
Saturday morning section, beginning
at 8 o'clock and continuing through
the noon hour.
OMAHA MEDICS
OFFER SERVICES
WILL FORM VOLUNTEER AMBU
LANCE COMPANY IF NEEDED
Fifty Names to Be Given Chancellor,
Who Will Offer Them
to President
On: aha. Xeb.. Feb. 8. At a meeting
of 150 students of the college ot med
icine today, fifty underclassmen
pledged themselves to form a volun
teer ambulance company for immed
iate service.
It was decided to send the names
of those who had volunteered to Chan
cellor Avery, and ask him to offer
them to President Wilson. Even
though their services are not needed
at the present time, the organization
of underclassmen will be kept intact
for any emergency.
Although all of the men at the meet
ing were anxious to join, seniors were
not permitted to go into the organ
ization because, it is thought, they
will receive more difficult work, in
view of the additional training they
have under Dr. J. M. Banister, a re
tired officer. Others were kept from
pledging themselves at the present
time because ot various difficulties,
but almost a clean sweep of the under
classes is expected by some.
The meeting was called by Dr. C.
W. M. Poynter of the department of
anatomy. Roy T. Mauer was elected
temporary secretary and was Instruct
ed to lay the plan and the names be
fore Chancellor Avery.
Practically all of the men who vol
unteered received their preliminary
work in medicine at Lincoln and have
finished their prescribed two year
of military science, making them es
pecially well adapted for service
NO MORE SWIMMING
UNLESS TICKETS
ARE SOLD SOON
In spite of the fact that only fifty
five tickets for girls swimming have
been sold while seventy-five are neces
sary to secure the pool, the girls hold
ing tickets were given the privilege
of an extra swim last night. This
was due to special arrangements made
by the department.
The girls are not to swim again,
however, until next Thursday night.
If the pool is to be secured the re
mainder of the seventy-five tickets
must be sold.
SHOW INTEREST
INMOVEMEHT
Students Responding to Call for Vol
unteers for Artillery U Not
Real Enlistment
The proposed University of Nbras
ka volunteer regiment of field artil
lery, to be tentatively formed on pa
per so that, in case It is needed. It
may be assembled in the shortest
possible time, la progressing in a way
which is encouraging to the men be
hind the movement. Commandant S.
M. Parker reported yesterday.
Some students hold the erroneous
Idea. Captain Parker believes, that
reporting to him as being in sympathy
with the organization of such a regi
ment binds them in case of hostil
ities. There la nothing In the form
of a contract in the enrollment car
ried on at the commandant's office
It is no more than an expression of
a serious intention of going into such
a regiment should it be necessary to
assemble one.
The formation of a volunteer am
bulance company by the students in
the college of medicine at Omaha,
news ot which reached here last night,
is expected to Increase the interest
In the home movemnet for a volun
teer regiment