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The Daily Nebraskan
VOL. XVII, NO. 121.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA. LINCOLN. WEDNESDAY, APRILS 191S.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
SP8IBE PRftCTICE
III FULL SWING
Squad Given a Final Layoff
Yesterday
MEN MUST REPORT EARLY
Since Cadett Take Field at 6 O'clock
Coach Stewart Urgera Every Man
Out at Early aa Poaalble
Spring football took h alight layout
ywienlay. Owing to the Inclement
ycnilK-r condition Conch Stewart
Ravc tli- wen on the suuad a lltt-U va
cation, and aH a result there was no
pnt, ti, last evening for the aspir
ants for the gridiron heroes of the
,oie ti.un. The coach, however.
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promises that things will be coins full
blast today and from now on to the
tml of the semester. The regulation
football equipment will be Issued soon,
and the men will start in on the work
of hitting the bucking machine and
tackling the dummy Syracuse and
Notre Dame players. Owing to the
fact that the Military department has
the use of the athletic field from 5 to
6 o'clock each-day. Dr. Stewart urges
all men to report before that time.
Those taking drill will be excused in
time to get In and get dressed in for
the first call.
More Men Needed
Although several mere new men
have been reporting for the practices
the last few days, the coach is still
urgent in his appeal fo rmore man
power. The Cornhuskers have a won
derful and extremely heavy achedule
ahead of them next year and it is go
ing to take every ounce of strength
that can be mustered for the fight, if
we are to come out at Thanksgiving
time with the long end of the score.
Besides this, there is every prospect
that there will be at least one good
trip for the team and possibly one
more.
PHILLIPS BROOK'S CLUB
FORMED FOR MINISTERS
Vocational Guidance Committee
Organizes Group Open to
All Interested in Work
The organization of the Phillips
Brooks Club is one of the many
branches of the work of the Vocational
Guidance Committee of the Y. M. C. A.
Named after the famous Boston
preacher, the Phillips Brook's Club is
open 10 students in ministerial work
or missions, or those who intend to
take the ministry as their life work.
H. P. Gravengaard, 20, is president;
Einer Romer, '18, is secretary, and
Dean It. Leland, the Presbyterian student-
pastor, is advisor. The fifteen
meubers of the club meet once a
month the first Tuesday in the
month.
During the past year Dr. J. A.
Holmes of the First Congregational
church and Rev. I. B. Schreckengast
of Wesleyan, have addressed the club.
I'sually the club is organized earlier in
the semester, but this year it was not
organized until after Christmas. Mem
bership is still open-to anyone who
wishes to enter.
CO-ED DIAMOND ARTISTS
MUST REGISTER AT ONCE
Class Team Members to Get
"N" Sweater Points Prac
tices Held Daily
All girls who wish to make a class
baseball team and win points toward
an "N" sweater, should sign up on the
bulletin board in the gymnasium for
has-nall practice.
Nine players will be on a team. If
enough girls show interest a second
team will be formed, members of
which will also receive points.
Practices are held at 1 o'clock each
day. 10 o'clock on Wednesday, and
10: no o'clock on Monday and Friday.
J. BLAINE KUHN, FIRST
NEBRASKA SOLDIER. TO
DIE. IS LAID TO REST
Three fharp volleys from the firing
squad In military aalute, then the long
clear bugle call, "taps." and the body
of John Hlalne Kuhn. the first Lincoln
boy to give his life in thla war for
Deimnrucy, was lowered Into its
grave h( VYyuka cemetery. Monday
noon, surrounded by a large crowd of
mourners, who stood with heads
bared. Uliilm who left the Univer
sity of Nebraska within three months
of graduating, entered active service
February Iti. 1 9 1 S. and was nt hlu twin!
of duty Ht Camp Green, near Charlotte,
North Carolina, when he fainted nnd
was carried to the hospital. Three
days Inter. March 21. he died of pneu
monia before . any of his relatives
co'ild reach him.
This, the first military funeral of
the University, wns held at the Sec
ond Presbyterian church, with Hev.
J. P. Anderson, pastor of the church,
in charge, asfisted by Dr B. M. Ixng
amf Rev. Dean R. Leland, chaplain of
the Nebraska It. O. T. C. regiment. A
squad of cadets served as a military
escort to the body nnd cadet officers
acted as pallbearers. Other Vniver
flty students were among those who
came to pay honor to their fallen
friend.
The services at the church were
beautiful and impressive. As the peo
ple entered, the organ was softly
"The Klegy," by Massenet, and Mrs.
Oscar Whitman sang "Heaven Is My
Home." Rev. Mr. Anderson read from
the fourth chapter of II Timothy: "For
I am now ready to be offered, and the
time of my departure is at hand. I
have fought a good fight. I have fin
ished my course, I have kept the faith.
Henceforth there is laid up for me a
crown of righteousness, which the
I,ord. the right-eons Judge, shall give
me at that day: and not to me only,
but unto all thein also that love his
appearing." He said that Blaine Kuhn
had offered his life, had fought a good
fight, and kept the faith, arid that his
crown was ready for him. Rev. Dean
Leland offered prayer and Mrs. Whit
man sane "Asleep in Jesus." Dr. An
derson spoke words of comfort, using!
the opening verses of John 14 In which
Christ said, "Let not your heart be
troubled: ye believe in God, believe
also in me," and that he goes to heav
ent to prepare a place for those believ
ing on him. Dr. B. M. IiOng. who was
pastor of the church when Blaine
Kuhn became a member in 1906, spoke
briefly in praise of the departed sol
dier. The open casket was placed in the
vestibule and the people passed out
and into the autos which formed the
funeral procession. As the pallbear
ers brought the body from the church,
the squad of soldiers stood at present
arms.
At the cemetery, the escort pre
ceded the hearse in the procession to
the grave, where on the sunny hill
side amidst the fragrance of the many
beautiful flowers, the last services
were held.
John Blaine Kuhn was born October
in, 1896, at Emerson, Nebraska. His
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UNIVERSlWsOONTOHAVE
THREE NEW COURTS
Old Tennis Plots To Be Worked
Into Shape If Regents
Agree
Three new tennis courts will be
constructed and the two we now have
will be worked into shape at least be
fore school is out if the movement
that has been started to secure them
continues in activity.
A petition asking for the construc
tion and upkeep of more tennis courts
was placed before the students and
without advertising it received about
150 signers in a day and a half, itns
petition and the whole tennis situa-tion-if
it can be said that we have a
tnnis situation here-was then pre
sented to the chancellor by tennis en
thusiasts. The chancellor is getting
estimates on the cost of grading, fenc
lT,p. and filling with day the two
courts we now have. and. three more
directlv east of them. He points out
that there is r,o other apparent use for
,hP ground at present and he expects
he regents to pass favorably upon
this and allow the necessary funds at
their next meeting. April 9.
While tennis is not a major sport in
University athletics, it was the only
cport besides football that showed a
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Last of Campus Pictures Sent
to Engraver
RECORD TO BE COMPLETE
All Articles by Departmental Editors !
Must Be In This Week Staff
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Nebraska's 1918 War Haby is in fine I
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neaun ami KrowinR rapimy. I ne nisi
great stage in its growth was finUhe.1
Tuesday when Editor-in-Chief Wayne
Townsend sent the last of the cam
pus life pictures to the engraver.
In spite of the fact that the Corn
husker is much cheaper in selling
price this year than it has been for
several years past, it will not be
cheaper in any other way, and espe
cially in illustrations. Townsend has
promised to give the students more
for their money this year than ever,
and is working full time in an effort
to keep his promise.
In an addition to an almost average
number of campus views and more in
dividual pictures than usual, there
will be photographs of nearly every
soldier who has gone from the Univer
sity during the past year and many of
thre hnt are In the service who
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graduated years ago. The proofs or ,
nearly one hundred cuts are already in
the hands of the editors.
Articles by the editors of the vari
ous departments are the next things
on the program These should be in
the hands of Townsend not later ' in
the end of the present week.
WAR WILL LAST TWO
YEARS, ENGLISH OPINION
Otis E. Taylor Writes From
American Army Headquarters
In London of Views Abroad
Otis E. Taylor, '15, member of Kappa
Sigma fraternity, writes a very inter
esting letter from American headquar
ters in Lindon. telling of a few of his
experiences since entering the service
and relating a few incidents occurring
in London. He tells of the German
raids over London, which are made
every month on moolinght nights. He
speaks also of the British employing
the use of ration cards for the distribu
tion of meats.
Following is a part of the letter:
I'm here in the American army head
quarters in Major Dunning's depart
ment. He is the purchasing agent for
everything bought in England and my
particular work is directing the pur
chases we make through the British
war office here. When I began investi
gating what I could do here to get into
the war, this position was the only one
open and I feel very fortunate in being
in such intetresting work.
Last week Capt. Harry Letton spent
an evening with me, having come up
from the rest camp at Winchester,
where the Tuscania survivors are re
covering from their experience. His
reports of the sinking are most inter
esting even though it is an experience
no one specially cares for.
Last Monday meat cards came into
use here and each person is now al
lowed four portions only of meat a
week, the total value of which is not
ovnfterl 35 cents. The ration is very
ii i,,rorvnni exnects it to be
Sniail, OUl cvnjuui.
. . .i, Ciicor curds
increased in a iew ccn.. -"--
Kttr nrds have been in use for
bome time and feradualiy other articles
of food will be rationed. I'm sure
prices of food and other commodities
are frightfully high because of their
scarcity. With all this it is marvelous
how little the real pinch of the war is
felt yet.
Every month during the moonlight
nights we have occasional air raids,
which I should like to describe but if
I did my letter would be promptly de
strove The Germans are very clever
but the English are getting the matter
of London's defense well in hand and
often the raiders are driven back be
fore thev get into the city. As for my
self. I don't mind the raids in the least
so long as I'm under cover, but fam
ilies with children "get their wind up"
oadlv during some of rhera.
So far as I can Judge and from the
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ORD EDITOR EXPLAINS
COUNTRY NEWS WORK
Horace M. Davis Addresses ihe
Journalism Glasses
SLOGAN IS "BE PRACTICAL"
Believes Present Situation Presents
Unexcelled Opportunities for Wo
men In Journalistic Fields
Horace M. Davis, editor of the On!
Journal, addressed Journalistic stu
lass,s 44 "ml 4,!- Tneda
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spoke on the subject of the country
weekly newspaper.
Mr. Davis, who is a member of the
legislature now in session in Lincoln,
was secured to speak through the ef
forts of Prof. M. M. Fogg, head of the
department of journalism in the Uni
versity. He has a wide reputation
throughout the state as an editor, hav
ing followed the profession for twenty
years, and has served a term as presi
dent of the state press association.
Before entering Journalism, he was a
school teacher.
Mr. Davis gave his audience the
benefit of his experience, pointing out
mistakes to be avoided and wise plans
to be followed, while he mingled
enough of his quaint dry humor into
his address to hold the close atten
ton of every one of his listeners. He
was introduced by Professor I-ogg,
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who pointed out the growing esteem
in which the country newspaper man
is coming to be held by the profession
and by the general public.
Man Must Work Up
The address was to a large extent
built around one theme "Be Prac
tical." Mr. Davis declared that the
j only real newspaperman was the man
who started in the back or the omce
and worked towards the editor's chair
in front, and said that no one can step
into the front Dart of an office and
successfully run the business. "The
business end of the paper is the big
end today. The news and editorial
writing is only the happy side of it."
The raise caused by the war in the
prices of everything has made it im
perative for the country editor to
have a good business head, and to un
derstand thoroughly the mechanical
side of the business he is trying to
conduct.
Mr. Davis warned future editors
against letting advertisers dictate the
policy of the paper. Advertisers, he
pointed out, are the men who make
the paper really pay .and many editors
allow them to dictate the editorial
principles. He also said that he him
self felt that the subscriber is noth
ing less than one of the family, and
that losing a subscriber is almost a
sign of failure. "The dollar 1 get
from my subscriber looks bigger to me
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GILKEY NOT COMING
UNTIL LAST OF MONTH
Call of Government For His
Services as Lecturer Causes
Postponement of Meetings
The postponement of the Gilkey
meetings to have be been held this
week, which was announced yesterday
by placard' posted on the campus,
was made necessary by a call of the
eovernmcnt requesting Dr. uiikey to
eive his speaking services to patri-
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I otic causes at this time. He w ired
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that it would probably be possible for
biiu to be here the last ot tJis month
or the first of May and plans are be
ing made for the meetings at that
time. A special letter requesting him
to come has been sent him by Acting
Chancellor W. G. Hastings.
Dr. Gilkey obtained leave from his
work as pastor of Hyde Park church
in Chicago, to lecture for the govern
ment and explain the ideals for which
the country is fighting and to make
clear the principles involved in the
struggle. The International Commit
tee of the Y. M. C. A. obtained his
services during the time not taken up
by the government to conduct such
i. eetings in all colleges as had been
planned for Nebraska, but bis first
duty is to the government and he will
be unable to come to Lincoln before
it is able to spare him from the pres
ent fpeaking campaign.
MEREST III THICK
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Tryouts for Team To Be Held
Saturday
AMES MEET IS POSTPONED
Will Be Held May 27 Missouri Valley.
Meet To Be Staged
May 18
Not withstanding Hie fact that the
elements were all against them. Ne
braska track athletes were on the Job
in full force yesterday afternoon,
working hard for the honor of the
old Alma Mater. The fact that the
tryouts for the team which will make
the trip to Des Moines to enter In the
Drake Kelay Carnival, will be chosen
this coming Saturday, has added a
new zest to the work and the men are
right up and ready for the word go.
were turning out. A number of new
men have been reporting every night
for the last couple of weeks and most
the cans in the line of possible men
have been closed. The matter or ine
mile run has been solved since there
are now five or six men tout for that
event and in fact practically all of
the track events are now provided for.
The matter or the field events is still
an open problem, however. The pole
vault is pretty well taken care of. as
is the high Jump, but the broad Jump
and the weight events are still some
what in the shade. "Ed" Shaw, who
was on the team last year, is expect
ed to report for work most any time,
and that will make one man in these
events, but otherwise things are look
ing pretty slim. If there is anyone
who has the brawn for the shot-put
and the discus throw, he will be wel
comed with open arms by the coach.
Several Changes in the Schedule
Several changes have been made in
the schedule for the track season, as
it was originally announced. In the
first place the Ames meet, which was
to have been held on the 4th of April,
has been postponed until the 27th,
and the Missouri Valley meet has been
switched from May 2!ith to May is.
As things stand at the present, the
first event of the season will be the
Drake Relay Carnival at Pes Moines
on the 20th of April. It hns been
practically decided also that the dual
meet which was to have been held
with Minnesota, will be called off, and
a team sent to the Western Confer
ence meet at Chicago in May. The
money necessary to get the Minnesota
aggregation here will send a team of
8 or 10 men to Chicago, and it has
been thought that this would be the
better course as it would give the men
Knmethina; to work for and at the same
time give more credit to Nebraska if
the team should win. At any rate the
season promises to be a good one and
worthy of the efforts of all loyal Ne
braskans. Prof. M. M- Fogg Gives
Three Addresses at Wayne
The program of the meeting of the
North Nebraska Teachers' Association
at Wavne, March 30 and 31. included
three addresses by Prof. M. M. Fogg.
He addressed the English-History sec
tion on "The English of Newspaper
Writing"; made a Four-Minute ad
dress on the Third Liberty Loan at
the Friday evening general session;
and he addressed the Saturday gen
eral session on "The I'nited States in
the Trenches."
W. A. LUKE TO SPEAK ON
"OLD ARMY AND NEW
Secretary of City Y. M. C. A. to
Talk at Men's Meeting at
Temple Tonight
The regular meeting of T'niversKy
men held in the Temple in the Y. M.
C. A. room, will be addressed by Sec
retary W A. Luke, a well known r.nd
well liked Lincoln man. He will ta'K
on a subject of especial interest to
University men at this time. "The Old
Army and the New."
Now that vacation is over, these
meetings will be held on each Wednes
day evening from 7 to 8 o'clock. Some
prominent Lincoln man wi'.l speak,
making it well worth while to take an
hour from studying. The new slogan
is "Come and Bring a Tal."
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