THE DAILY NEBRASKAII
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STUDENT POLITICS
Probably because there are not many real issues before the can
didates for offices in the different classes of the University, student
politicians, fo.ced to make some showing for their favorite, are too
prone to make the campaigns personal affairs, and advance arguments
for their candidates that are entirely beside the point.
It would be a blessed relief if workers would dwell more upon the
merits of their own candidate, and leave personal prejudice against
the opposition out of the question. No student has a right to try to
force his dislike of another upon disinterested students.
The candidate who would make his plea for office solely upon his
own merits would probably pluck the sweet fruit of victory at the
hands of classmates tired of the eternal "knocking' that is heard at
this time of the year.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDENT
The desire of the workers for suffrage in this state to secure the
presence of University girls at all of their suffrage teas, conferences
and discussions illustrates how important is the place of the Univer
sity student in the affairs of the world. And the active part that
many of the University women students are taking in this question
is a tribute to them, as it shows that their interests are not bounded
by the four walls of the campus and the social activities therein
fostered.
The suffragists recognize that the students are going to carry the
ideas and the ideas that they learn ncre at the University to every
part of the state. They know that in the home, in social and civic
service and in business the University students are to become the
leaders.
The sad part of it is that the students themselves often dont
realize it.
THE UNIVERSITY PLAYERS
The University riayers will present two popular short plays.
"King Rene's Daughter" and "The Man Who Married a Dumb Wife,"
at the Temple theatre tonight The announcement should result in a
house packed by students who appreciate good work by thrir fellow
students, and who enjoy good plays.
One is never disappointed in a -play given under the direction
of Miss Howell, the professor of dramatic art. University Players do
not bore one, their work never smacks of the amateur. There should
be a large audience at the Temple tonight.
NON
COMPOS
MENTIS
Our Dally Thought
What would happen If hills only
went downward instead of upward!
Men may come and men may go.
In fair and rainy weather;
But this old line won't stop, oh no,
It just goes on forever.
Sounds like a flowing river of rich,
warm humor, eh?
00- eds are learning to shoot who's
the easy mark?
"Death Claims Her Powers" said a
headline yesterday. Pretty poor stuff.
Ill bet she didn't have a thing to
say about it.
Someone said
That old U hall
looked like
A giant toasler
Afier those
Handsome red bands
Had been
Attached, and
They were about
As correct as
Most people are
Under similar
Circumstances.
That building
May bp a
1- and mark
And be worth
The red bands for
The beautiful sentiments
Connected with it.
But it would
Re far more
Attractive in its
Natural wild state
On a shelf in the
Museum
With the rest
Of the relics of skeletons
And forefathers
And the other
Relics of dear
Dead days beyond
Recall.
Sentiment is a
Worthy characteristic
Rut it is not always
A beautiful trait.
Wonder if they think they're 'play
ing' with us every time they have
the chance they postpone one.
Give this 10 your teacher and you
will surely be the pet (nit).
FORUM
Concerning Rooting
Feb. i?.. lil 7.
To the Kditor of The Daily Ne
braskan: 1 believe that every loyal
Ndiraskan backs you in the senti
ment of the editorial, appearing in
Monday's "Rag,'' entitled "Cheer
Leaders Needed." Along the same
line, 1 want to voice the sentiment
of a number of students with regard
to "rooting"' and "rooting" material.
That Nebraska students have a
real spirit back of every activity
cannot be disputed, but we must ad
niit that we are woefully lacking in
effective, organized "rooting." Some
of us, who have studied in other uni
versities before coming to Nebraska,
can perhaps by comparison and con
structive criticism, help to put Ne
braska's "rooting"' ahead of anything
in the country. It is hoped by some
of us that the Forum may invited a
frank discussion on this matter, so
that the interest of all may be
aroused.
I saw the Cornhusker team play
for the first time last season. My
first impression was "bow have they
ever established 6uch a record, if this
is an example of the rooting behind
them?" The rooting semed good as
far as it went and the band did
excellent work, but the lack of good,
Tousing Nebraska songs was notice
able. It seemed evident that Corn
busker teams in the past must have
done more than a team's share in
" bringing victory to the University.
We need more "rooting" material
and better organization in its use.
We need better organization on yells.
We also need, above alL greater fa
miliarity with Nebraska soups and
we nred r.ore good Nebraska soncs.
Kxi erii need athletes and others who
have observed will- contend that
"live'' songs make the most effective
"'rooting" material.
In the first place, voices last longer
on songs, than is possible when yell
ing. In the second place, the band
can lead ihe whole body of "'rooters''
in a rhythmic harmonious movement,
which cannot be attained in organ
izing a large body of students for
yelling. We need the yells for va
riety, but we need good songs which
everyone know, so that at the psycho
logical moment, the band can lead
the entire student body as one migh
ty voice, in an effort to vitalize the
team. Observers find that songs are
constantly becoming a greater fac
tor in the well organized rooting of
many eastern universities. Put a
"Cornhusker" team under the influ
ence of such rooting as may be
heard in the Yale "bowl," for in
stance, and nothing in the country
could stand against them.
The 1917 championship to a very
great extent rests with the student
body. We must back Coach Stewart
in his request for a better showing
of organized spirit behind the team.
We can do this by getting busy
and making better use of the "root
ing" material at hand and also by
encouraging the development of new
Nebraska songs. We need a half
dozen of good, "peppy" songs, and
some one will furnish them if we
just arouse interest along that line.
A new football one-step entitled
"Nebraska" is to be introduced on
University Night. If it meets with
approval, let's get behind it, learn
it and begin the campaign for a 1917
championship.
A STUDENT.
This is Valentine Day, dear teacher,
As your loving pupil I feature
1 love you more every day
Fur your devoted student, I slay.
UNIVERSITY NOTICES
Sigma Delta Chi Picture
Sigma Delta Chi will have its Corn
husker picture taken at Townsend's
Thursday morning at 11:15.
Xi Delta Meeting
Xi Delta meeting today at 11
o'clock in the Temple theater.
Co-ed Musician
All girls playing orchestral instru
ments report to Olive Lehmer at
once.
Iowa. Sigma Delta Chi pledges
wear black quills painted on their
cheeks, the day of initiation.
Phillips Brooks Picture
Phillips Brooks club Cornhusker
picture will be taken at St Georges'
Thursday at 11 o'clock.
Scoutmasters' Training Club
The opening meeting of the scout
masters training club, under the di
rection of F. E. King, boys' secretary
of the city Y. M. C. A., will be held in
the boys' department of the city Y.
M. C. A. Tuesday evening, February
20. This meeting is for the purpose
of instruction in leadership in boy
scout work and in boy work in gen
eral and is open to all students. All
those who are interested in this move
ment are urged to attend.
Math Club Members
The Mathematical club picture will
be taken for the Cornhusker Satur
day afternoon, February 17, 1917, at
Townsend's at 2 o'clock sharp.
Komensky Club Hop
The Komensky club hope, which
was scheduled for the Lindell Febru
ary 17, has been transferred to the
Music hall. Temple theater. A few
tickets arc still available and may be
obtained from the committee. A. V.
Hlava.
Rifle Team Picture
The rifle team picture will be
taken Thursday, February 15, at 12
o'clock.
A. S. M. E. Picture
The picture of the A. S. M. K. will
be taken at Townsend's Thursday,
February 15, at 11 o'clock.
Blue Print Staff
The Blue Print staff picture will
be taken at Townsend's Thursday,
February 15. at 11:15 o'clock.
German Dramatic Club
The German Dramatic club will
hold its regular meeting at Anna
Lnckeys, Fortieth and Holdrege
streets, tonight. Take State Farm
car at 7:30 at Eleventh and P
streets to the end of the line and
walk two blocks east.
Faculty Women Luncheon
The faculty women of the Univer
sity will hold a luncheon at the Lin
coln Commercial club Saturday, Feb
ruary 17, at 12:30 o'clock. All women
of the faculty are invited.
University Week
There will be a meeting of the
University Week directors Thursday,
February 15, 1917, at 11 o'clock in
Student Activities office.
Senior Prom
Financial statement of the senior
prom, which was held at the Lincoln
hotel Friday evening. January yS,
1917, is as follows:
Total receipts, $241.50.
Total expenditures hotel, $196.25;
printing, $18.25; advertising, $1.50;
music, $42.50; doorkeeper, $2; decora
tions. $3.25. Tolal, $250.25. Deficit,
$S.75, to be made up by holders of
complimentary tickets. The compli
mentary list is as follows: Genevieve
Welsh, Doris Scroggin. Carl Amick,
Roy Harney, Mar Miller, Lloyd Tully,
Carl Brown, Byron Rohrbaugh, Don
Montgomery, V. J. Haggart, and Har
old Neff. V. J. Haggart, chairman.
Audited January 30, 1917. T. A. Wil
liams, agent student activities
It's the Man That Hits That Wins
When the crowd has filled the bleach'
ers.
And the Umpire says, "Play ball,"
When the battery unlimbers.
And you hear ihe welcome call,
"At. the bat." and you step forward
If the pitcher nods and gTins,
Wit en he sees you, just remember.
It's the man that hits that wins.
When the score piles up apainst you.
When the umpire says. "Strike two,"
When you hear your team mates call
ing. "Line her out. it's up to you,"
When you feel your courage ebbing,
Grit your teeth and square your
chin.
When the ball comes whirling, smash
it.
It's the man that hits that wins.
If you aren't a grand-stand idol,
If sometimes you do strike out.
If the "Extras" never know you.
If the bleachers never shout
When you step out on the diamond.
If nobody knows your name,
Play with all your might, for maybe,
Twil be your hit that wins the
game.
If you're tempted to break training.
If the gang says, "Be a sport.
Cut away from Mother's apron,
Have your fling for life is short,"
Tell them that the game's not over
Until every score is in;
Fans and fouls are never counted,
It's the man that hits that wins. .
There are many games before you
In life's League in which you play.
And if you win the penant
You must hit true every day;
Play as hard at every inning
As when first the game begins,
When the ball comes whirling, smash
it.
It's the man that hits that wins.
Scuff y.
An experienced salesman with good
reference wanted during vacation.
Must have ability to manage men.
The Midwestern Company, Topeka,
Kansas.
Meal tickets $5.50 for M-50. Newbert
Cafe, 1:7 No. 12th St
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS
Taking Special Work. Hurley Kib
bey, city engineer of Grand Island, Is
taking special laboratory work In the
road and pavement materials .testing
laboratories at the University.
Constructing Rod. The mechanical
engineering department is construct
ing a spec'' surveyor's rod which
will be used in Investigations con
cerning the distortion of University
nail.
History Graduates Choose Subject.
Graduate students in American his
tory under Prof. H. W. Caldwell have
chosen "History of International
Law" for their subject this semester.
They will investigate International
doctrines and problems from the
American point of view.
Math Club Meeting. The monthly
meeting of the Mathematical club
will be held Thursday evning. Febru
ary 15, 1917, in banquet hall in the
basement of the Temple building. V.
F. Joachim will give a talk on the
history of logarithms. Bulletin board
problems will bo discussed.
THE DAYS GONE BY
Seven Years Ago Today
The subscription for sending Jack
Best to his old home in England dur
ing ihe summer vacation was well
on its way.
Five Years Ago Today
A great deal of interest was being
shown in the Charter Day program
to be given the day following with
the promise of a sensation in the
interclass meet.
Four Years Ago Today
Twenty-five graduates were given
degrees at the midyear commencement.
The annual stag social was given
in the Armory.
One Year Ago Today
The faculty approved a list of thir
ty-six graduates to receive degrees
at the mid winter commencement.
Copies of the music for the Kos.
met Klub play, "The Knignt of th0
Nympths," were received on the
campus.
THE COLLEGE WORLD
The greater part of the students
of the Ohio state university are th
children of farmers and merchants.
From the information cards ob
Uined from students at the tint 0f
entrance it is seen that not only pro
fessional men, but clerks, merchants,
and even laborers, are now sending
their children to college. Fully one
third of the students' parents are
farmers, while the remainder is com
posed of men In every walk of life,
from lawyers and doctors to janitors
and cooks. Ex.
Much trouble and danger of ijfe
were caused by the leak in the chlor
ine tank of the swimming pool t
Iowa recently. Three student mere
overcome by the fumes when the
tank sprung a leak. They were play
ing basketball when they discovered
the fumes, and went in la attempt to
turn the supply off. Two of them
were overcome in the room, but the
others succeeded in getting to the
door and calling for help before suc
cumbing. They were rescued, and it
is hoped they will completely recov
er soon. Ex.
Keep Down H. C of L
The girls at the state college at
Washington have proved that the H.
C. of L. can be effectively kept down
even in these days of high prices
Each month four girls from the home
economics department, with a chap
erone, have lived in a practice house
and eaten three meals a day for tJe
cost of 21.8 cents per day. TVy
have meat once a day and chicken on
Sunday. Last year they gainer" from
4i to 40 per cent while living ii the
house, and at the same time did all
their regular school work and house
work. Ex.
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