The Daily Nebraskan
VOL. XVII, NO. 147.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA. LINCOLN. THURSDAY. MAY 1G. 1918.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
CREEKS BAR RICH
SCHOOL FRAT MEN
Inter-Fraternity Council Makes
Important Ruling
EFFECT NEXT YEAR
Members of Secondary Societies Dis
regard Warnings Sent Out By .
Unl Men in 1916
That no high Bchool fraternity men
should be pledged to university fra
ternities after January 1st, 1919 was
the decision reached by the inter-fraternity
council at a meeting held last
Sunday afternoon. The Question of
the high school trats has been an
open sore in University circles for
many years past and it is believed that
at last a solution to the problem has
been reached.
Two years ago, in the fall of 1916, the
Council decided that all men in the
high school fraternities should be
warned in advance that they would
not be allowed to Join University or
ganizations after the fall of 1919. The
ruling was made in this way so that
men in the high school at that time
would stay out of the fraternities, and
would give a chance to men already
members of the organizations to get
out of high school and Join University
fraternities before the rule went into
effect. It has been evident, neverthe
less, that the high school men have
... connecting themselves with the
secondary frats in spite of all the
warnings given out by the University
men.
Abolished in Lincoln High
Last fall the authorities in Lincoln
high school took drastic action against
the fraternity men there. Each man
was compelled to sign a pledge that
he was not connected with any secret
society, and that he would not become
a member of one. The action of the
authorities has so far been very ef
fective, and it appears that the organi
zations in Lincoln high school have be
come obsolete. In Omaha high school
many of the fraternities are still In
existence, and it is probable that a
large number of these men will enter
the University in the fall. In Grand
Island, Hastings and Beatrice many
Greeks are in the high schools. The
ruling will not affect those entering
University in the fall, but will bar
all those coming in the second semes
ter. In the past many of the fraternities
in the University have passed rules
of their own purposed to exclude high
school fraternity men from their so
cieties. But because of severe com
petition for men, and especially dur
ing war times, these fraternities have
not kept strlctly.to the rule. If the
rule is now. Spplied to all the fraterni
ties of the University it will be neces
sary to provide stringent means for
enforcing the measure. It is probable
that any fraternity breaking the rule
will be penalized in the matter of
pledging new men. Perhaps they will
be forced to sophomore pledging for a
time. It Is evident that at last the one
sure method of killing high school
fraternities has been found. While
all other means may have failed, it is
certain that the present action of the
inter-fraternity council will have the
desired effect upon the high school or
ganizations. NEW ATHLETIC BOARD
MEMBERS ARE CHOSEN
Dobson, Finney, Gerhart, Mc-
Mahon and Schellenberg Only
Applicants Filing
Paul A. Dobson, L. E. ("Mike") Fin
ney, Harold Gerhart, Harold McMahon
and Elmer Schellenberg were elected
members of the student athletic board
for 1918-1919. The athletic board de
cided by a majority vote that these
men should be declared elected, since
only five candidates had filed their
applications before 6 o'clock Monday.
Therefore, the annual election will
not be held Friday as planned.
All five men have taken an active
part in colpege iactivtles land are
nienibci. of the N" club, ihey win
replace Edson Shaw, Ted RIddell,
"Squirt" Owen, Hugo Otoupallk, and
Wal(ace Overman. The faculty mem
bers of the board for the coming year
will be Professors Scott. Barber, Cald
well, Wolcott and Dr. Clapp.
Y. M. C. A. CONCLUDES
. SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN
Students Respond Heartily to
Budget Quota
IN NEED OF SECRETARY
Presence, of Drafted Men In Lincoln
and at University Greatly Increases
Work of Association
For the first time in several years
the University V. M. C. A. has gone
over the top in its finance campaign
and has worked entirety with only the
, publicity given by the canvassers.
The budget for next year called for
next year called for $1,000 from the
students but in the spring canvassing
system which has been put into effect
this year over $1,100 has been received
already and not all of the men have
reported.
The spring canvassing system pro
vides for pledges to'be made in the
spring and the payments to be made
the next fall. In this way the asso
ciation is able to tell more accurately
before they begin the year's work
Just how much they will be able to
count on and for that reason be able
to plan their work to better advan
tage. A number of seniors have been
glad for this last .chance of helping
the work of the organization. Forty
five men took care of the canvassing
this spring and the students only were
seen. If there are those students who
have not been canvassed and wish to
support1 the work they may leave
their pledge at the association office
this week or next.
Want Permanent Secretary
It is the plan of the Y. M. C. A.
directors to engage a full time secre
tary' next year, a man with wide ex
perience in this special work and one
who is above the draft age, and who
will be certain to . be here for the
entire year. The presence ot the 700
drafted "men in Lincoln will greatly
increase the work of the association
and a permanent secretary is neces
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RESIGNATIONS OF TWO
PROFESSORS ACCEPTED
University Loses Prof. C. W.
.Pugsley and Prof. C. B.
Cornell
The resignations of Professor C. W.
Pugsley, head of the agricultural ex
tension "and Professor C. B. Cornell, di
rector of thecadet band, were both ac
cepted by the executive committee of
the board of regents Tuesday night.
Professor Pugsley was recently ap
pointed head of the United States gar
den army for Nebraska and is now in
Washington. Whether this will occupy
all of his time for the present is not
known, but it is an important duty re
quiring a great amount of organizing
and overseeing. , C. E. Gunnels, for
merly state director of farm extension,
has been appointed to succeed Profes
sor Pugsley. '
Professor Cornell leaves the Univer
sity to become head of the department
of psychology at the University of Ken
tucky. It Is thought that a retired
army band director will be secured to
take his place. According to the chan
cellor Colonel Roberts and the execu
tive committee have a possible candi
date In mind for the position, but
realize that it will be difficult to se
cure anyone to fill the place as credit
ably as has Professor Cornell, estab
lishing as he has a reputation for the
cadet band that is a pride to the Uni
versity and the state.
These resignations with the leaves
of absence granted to Professor H.
Alice Howell to enter canteen service
In France and to Professor F. M. Fling
to work in the historical department
of the regular army at Washington,
make four heads of departments who
have left the University within the
week.
Goes Into Government
Forest Products' Work
Francis Coulson, '18, expects to
leave Saturday to enter the govern
ment forest products laboratory at
Madison. Wis., as assistant chemist.
The duties will consist of the investi
gation of such problems as the proc
esses for the preservation of wood
gainst decay, the wood distillation
Industry, paper industry.
CADET REGIMENT
HAS BANNER HEAR
Last Drill Tonight Will End
Successful Season
CEREMONIES EMPHASIZED
Because of War Time Conditions New
Appointments Wilt Not Be Made
Until Next Fall
The regular work in the military
department will be brought to a close
today, when the non-commissioned offi
cers, with a number of privates, drill
from five to six. On Friday equipment
will be turned in, so that regular ex
ercises can not be gone through, al
though it is possible that some march
ing will be done, if time permits.
Despite a start which was handi
capped, both from a lack of officers
and a governmental chief in the depart
ment, the work in the military de
partment has assumed a phase this
year heretofore unknown. Undoubted
ly a large share of this has been due
to the fact that this country is in the
world war, but due credit must be
given to a co-operative spirit between
officers and men that has caused fre
quent comment, The first-year men
have shown not only great interest,
but a large number of them signed ur
early in the year to drill not only on
the three days for company work, but
also on the other two days, when non
commissioned officers were drilling.
That military work has been interest
ing to these men is proven by the fact
that this extra time has been given
without receiving any credit for it.
However, it will undoubtedly help the
men in the work next year, a number
this year receiving promotions.
Teach Men Ceremonies
Another phase of military work
which has been given emphasis this
year has been the matter of military
ceremonies. . After Colonel Roberts
took charge of the department a re
organization took place, with Earl C.
Jeffrey colonel of the regiment. Later,
after he had left for the Third Officers
Training camp, RogeKIenklns became
colonel, and upon the return of Jeff
rey, the two worked together with ex
cellent results. The chief move
ments of close order work well in
hand, regimental reviews, battalion
reviews, parades, escort of color, and
such ceremonies, giving the men a
chance to put Into practice their ac
quired knowledge, were held.
Compet Big Event
The big event of the year In the
regiment was compet, in which Com
pany E came up as a dark horse, tak
ing all honors. It was the first chance
the men had had to see how men in
other companies worked, and the ob
servations were very pleasing. When
Colonel Roberts, earlier in the year,
had stated that the men were as well
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WILL DISCUSS SUMMER
WAR WORK FOR WOMEN
Winifred Wygal, Y. W. C. A.
Worker, to Speak at
Convocation
War work which women can do dur
ing the summer will be discussed at
Convocation this morning at 11 o'clock
in Memorial hall. The meeting is held
under the auspices of the Y. W. C. A.
to tell the girls of the opportunities
they may have during the summer and
how to organize such movements as
the Junior Red Cross, Camp Fire Girls,
Girl Guardian clubs and Eight Week
clubs.
All of these movements as well as
their emergency will be explained by
Miss Winifred Wygal, one cf the rec
reation directors at Camp Funston.
Miss Wygal was general secretary of
the Y. W. C. A. at the University of
Nevada for several years. She Is now
one of the directors of the "Young
Women's league of- Girls" near Camp
Funston. Her headquarters are the
Y. W. C. A. hostess house at Funston.
She will be glad to talk to anyone
who wishes to know more of the de
tails of the work, this afternoon. They
should nipke the appointment through
Miss Fannie Drake at the University
Y. W. C. A. rooms.
J. DEAN RINGER TO BE
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
Subject Will Be 'The Univer
sity and Civic Life"
MAY BE TWO ADDRESSES
Cannot Secure Army Officers From
Camp Dodge, but May Call
Upon Underclassmen
J. Dean Ringer of Omaha will de
liver the regular commencement ad
dress for the class ot 19 13. Mr.
Ringer received his A. B. degree from
the University of Nebraska In '03, and
was graduated from the law college In
'05. He was recently elected one of
the city commissioners of Omaha, and
was given charge of the police depart
ment His subject will be "The Uni
versity and Civic Life."
May Have Two Speakers
Whether Mr. Ringer will be the only
speaker has not yet been fully de
cided. Dean C. C. Engberg. who went
to Camp Dodge Tuesday with the boys
from the University for the fourth
officers' training camp, was to secure
Captain C. W. Taylor, '98, of Camp
Dodge, but he wired the chancellor
yesterday that no army officers are
being released to speak at commence
ment exercises.
Some undergraduate of the Univer
sity may be asked to speak upon the
subject, "The Training Camps From
the Outside," but no one- has been
definitely appointed as yet.
Nebraskans Win Highest
Honors in Training Camp
Roy Lintz, ex-'18, agricultural engi
neering, who enlisted in the aviation
corps lafit winter, has completed his
course at the school of instruction at
Berkeley, with the highest average
for the nine weeks' course. The sec
ond average was made by Stewart
Clark, Febr. '16, C. Er The boys were
the honor men of their squadron of
165. '
CHORUS MAKES LAST
APPEARANCE TONIGHT
"Joan of Arc" Will Be Pro
duced in Temple
Theatre
Promptly at 8 o'clock this eve
ning ,the Temple curtain will rise on
the final production of the year 'of
the University chorus, "Joan of Arc,"
the picturesque historical cantata. The
chorus will be assisted by the Univer
sity orchestra and by soloists Miss
Margaret Perry, soprano; Mr. Charles
Bagley, tenor, and Mr. James P. Reid,
baritone.
The chorus held its final rehearsal
last evening at the Temple theatre
witn the soloists and orchestra, and
the entire cast is ready to put on the
production in the most pleasing man
ner possible. The cantata depicts the
life of Joan of Arc, from the days
spent in the little village of Doremy,
through her struggle against the Eng
lish hoardes and ultimate victory over
them, to her tragic death at their
hands at the stake. The music is
stirring and martial, and several
realistic effects have been introduced
to give the proper setting.
Tickets for the event have been
going very fast, and but few are left.
Late comers can still find a few good
seats left, however, at the College
Book Store.
CO-EDS' PLAY TENNIS
TOURNEY FINALS TODAY
Ruth Swenson Wins Semi
Final Other Match Post
poned All Today
Ruth Swenson won from Ruby
Swenson by a score of 4 to 3 in the
semi-finals of the tennis tournament
Kuth- Brigham and Ruth Welch were
to have played Wednesday at 1
o'clock, but' th elnterference of strong
wind checked the game for some time.
If possible this game will be hurried
through today. The final is sched
uled for Thursday at 2 o'clock.
EXPECT MISSOURI
TO MLIIREIS
Given Edge on Cornhuskers in
Coming Valley Meet
TIGERS ARE ALL STARS
Have Unusually Strong Aggregation
Ames Doped to Fight Hard
for Second Place
Nebraska will be represented at the
Annual Missouri meet at Columbia
rrfnv Mnv ?fi Pnnch Stewart
picks Missouri to cop the conference
title, but considers that the Huskers
will give them a srrong rub for their
money. The presence of the mighty
Scholtz who can be counted on for
at last fifteen points, makes this
proposition look possible.
Missouri has a team of- recognized
stars, who have already shown their
worth against conference teams. In
Sholtz, Missouri has a stellar sprinter,
who has the enviable record of 9 4-5
seconds in the 100-yard dash, while
his time of 21 4-5 seconds is evidence
of his ability in the 220 event. Bar
low and Roney arc dangerous middle
distance runners. The Tigers loom
up particularly strong In the field
events, since Berry has the edge In
the weights, while Sylvester and Mar
shall are going great in the Jumps.
From all indications, the distances
will belong to the Huskers, as Graf,
Grau, and Kretzler are among the
best long distance runners in the Val
ley and they will- tax their opponents
to the limit to beat them. "Curley."
McMahon is good for six points in
the two dashes and the coach is count
ing on Mac to gallop off with the
quarter. Captain Townsend in the
sprints and Gerhart in the pole vault
are the other principal cogs in Ne
braska's point winning machine.
Ames is being doped, as the Huskers
strongest opposition for second place.
Missouri, Kansas, Ames, Drake and
Nebraska are the valley schools, that
will enter the meet.
Tegner Elects Officers
at Annual Picnic Friday
The Tegner picnic held at Ante
lope park last Friday evening was a
decided success. At the business meet
ing the following officers were chosen
for the ensuing year:
President Ida Berquist.
Vice-President Albert Strum.
Secretary Ethel Hoagland.
Treasurer Edna Stowell.
Corresponding Secretary: Selmo
Barney.
RETAILERS TO RETURN
TO ADVERTISING PLAN
Decide Student Body Really
Appreciate Patronage of
University Publications
The Association of Lincoln Re
tailers, meeting at the Commercial
club yesterday, voted to go back to
the old plan of advertising in the
Cornhusker, Shucks and Blue Print.
This year the Lincoln business
men, instead of paying for advertis
ing as usual, paid a lump sum of
$1,200 to the board of student publica
tions, in return for which a page of
appreciation to the Lincoln business
firms was run in each publication.
The old system of business man
agers from the University soliciting
the various business houses for adver
tising was somewhat distasteful and
inconvenient for both parties con
cerned, 'many of the business men be
lieving that advertising in any publi
cation that is issued less than nine
times a year is of little value.
When the question came up for
definite action yesterday; however",
some of the business men saw so
much value in such advertising thae
they voted to go back to the old sys
tem. With this action Is given a
clearance letter authoring the va
rious student managers to solicit them
for advertising next year. This stand
is pleasing to those who have always
insisted that the students do ap
preciate seriously those firms who
give advertising to the student publi
cations by patronizing such firms.