The. Daily Nebraskan
XY1II. NO. 87
UN1VKKSITY OK NKIUtASKA, LINCOLN, TUKSDAY, FKBKIIAKY 11, 1!U!
PHUT, FIVK fliNTS
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PAYS TRIBUTE TO
DEAD STATESMAN
students and Faculty Gather at
Held Yesterday.
Governor McKelvie and Chancel
lor Avery Review Life of
Great American.
To do honor to the great American
hose rirnt death the whole roun
jry mourns, faculty and students met
In Memorial Monday morning at
untvial convocation.
Governor McKelvie, and Chancelor
jlvrt-y 1 f''w words, paid tribute to
th memory of Theodore Roosevelt
The university feels an especial tn-
fereft in the late ex president. In that
Nebraska conferred upon htm the de
gree of Doctor of Civil Law, and
Roosevelt, in a letter to th? chancel
lor, has ne felt prouder of this
iefrree than any other ho has ever re
ceived. A selection on the pipe-organ by
Mrs. Carrie H. Raymond and music by
the university chorus, started the pro
gram.
Chancellor Speaks
In the absence of Regent Judson,
who is ill, Chancellor Avery gave Borne
personal reminiscence of Colonel
Roosevelt before introducing Governor
McKelvie. The chancellor said his
most striking impression of the colo
nel was his marvellous memory for
details.
"One of the greatest, moBt vigorous
and most virile men in the history of
America, one whose mark in history
will be inedelible," was the chancel
lor's verdict
"Ours is not a country of traditions,
it is too young, "Governor McKelvie
declared, "ours is a country of men
and of principles. We are traveling
constantly upon uncharted seas. I
think there is no one who has meant
so much by way of inspiration to
young men."
Roosevelt's Activities
Roosevelt's wide range of interests
is shown by his activities as a scholar,
author, orator, sportsman, athlete,
wnchman, soldier and statesman, the
governor said. He was unusual as an
orator, for he bad the rare ability of
presenting what he said in forceful
expression which gripped his hearers.
As a sportsman he made valuable
contributions to the museums of the
country in the booty from his hunting
expeditions
In his career as an athlete we find
the first evidence of the real Roose
velt. As a boy he had a delicate
physique, but, realizing the handicap
this would be, he overcame his phys
Icla frailty and became able to com
pete with the best of athletes.
Love of Nature
His love of nature and of being out
doors was probably the reason for his
becoming a rancher, according to !
Governor McKelvie Although he was
not unusual as a rancher, he accom
plished some important thing. Great
progress in eradicating "cattle-rus-;
tling," a common practice in his
neighborhood at that time, was made I
'ith his help.
Everyone remembers Roosevelt as
leader of the "Roughriders." As as
sistant secretary of the navy, he
helped prepare the navy for the great
record made in the Spanish-American
His prominence as a soldier
came not from the length of time In
service, but from the brilliance of his
K-'hievements.
Begins Public Career Early
Mr. Roosevelt began his career as a
statesman at the age of twenty-three,
'ben he became a member of the
f"iit1niiefl on Tape Four)
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husker will be given to the con
tributor of the snappiest slogan
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held Tuesday, February 18.
Contributions should be filed at
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fre noon Saturday.
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ternity and sorority reporting a
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8aturday has been offered by
the management of the paper.
The Nebraskan must have stu
dent support. Instead of having
a "Rag" for each fraternity why
not have a "Rag" for each mem
ber. It will make a better Daily
Nebraskan, a truer type of
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The names of fraternities at
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FOUR MORE TEAMS ENTER
BIG SORORITY TOURNEY
Only Three National Greeks Not
Entered to Date Meet Next
Saturday Afternoon.
AH but three university sororities
have entered teams in the tournament
to be held next Saturday afternoon.
Four more teams entered Monday.
They are:
Alpha Delta Pi
Marguerite Burton (captain.)
Frances Thompson.
Mery Keyes.
Ethylene Druse.
Lucile Woods.
Alpha XI Delta
Emma Fenzel (captain.)
Mary Sheldon.
Mable Carlson.
Katherine Epperson.
Erma Quesner.
Eve Hollway.
Chi Omega
Dorothy Buell (captain.)
Ruth Swenson.
Ruby Swenson.
Margaret Cowden.
Helen Gerstlinger.
Kappa Alpha Theta
Orpha Carmean (captain.)
Ruth Wlson.
Alyne O'Loughlin.
Katherine Kohl.
Mildred Smith.
Corine Rodgers.
Marjorie Colwell.
We complacently fancy ourselves
moral victors along many lines where
there really has been no strong temp
tation to combat With generations
of clear brains, temperate habits and
cool, clean blood behind us, we have
never had personal battle with many
vices against which others must wage
fierce struggle. Chicago Evening
P06t.
COLLECTING RELICS OF
EARLY UNIVERSITY DAYS
4 vmmittpe of alumni is at work
collecting the relics of the early days
in University Hall. For a long time
this was the only building on the Uni
versity Campus and so all the oldest
relics have to do more or less with It
A program has been found which
w as used for a meeting the very first
year the university was opened. The
committee is also starting a card
catalogue of all the publications,
books and articles, that have been
written by university graduates or
faculty members. This cannot, of
course, be confined altogether to one
building, so the committee aims to
make it a broad beginning, for all
graduates and faculty.
The committee consists of Mrs. A.
G. Warner of the class of 1886. Mrs.
P Knotts formerly of the state
historical society and Dr. A. C. Hunt
er They will appreciate any help
that can be given them In their en
deavor to arrange for an exhibit for
the semi-centennial
spring.
COMMITTEE CHOSEN
FOR ALUIHI PARTY
Second Affair of Year to Be Held
Saturday, February 22, in
the Armory.
Women's Self Governing Associ
ation Will Give Program of
the Evening.
The second all university parly will
he held Saturday, February 22, at 8
o'clock at the armory. The Women's
Self tlovernment Association 'expected
to have an entertainment in the after
noon, but have cancelled it and will
give their program in the evening at
the Cornhusker party.
The reception committee has not
been completed and will be announced
later in the week. The committee
chairmen are requested to see Miss
Heppner as soon as possible
The following Btudents have been
appointed on committees:
Finance Walter Ulunk.
Advertising Gaylord Davis, chaid
man; Ruth Snyder, Oswald Black,
Helen Giltner.
Program Majorie Barslow, chair
chairman. The executive board of
the W. S. G. A.
Decorations Caroline Reed, chair
man; Alfred Hinze, Dorothy Buell,
Dwight KlrBch.
Refreshments Lois Melton, chair
man; Florence Wilcox, Ruth Sheldon,
Kathryn Howey.
PI CHI CHI HOLDS ITS
INITIATION OF MEMBERS
The mid-season initiation and ban
quet of Pi Chi Chi, medical fraternity,
was held at the chapter house Satur
day evening, February 8. The follow
ing new members were initiated:
Stephen A. Brazda, Dewey F. Brown,
Lawrence A. Crowley, Rex. W. Gra
ham. Herbert T. Hugeley, Dwight
Hughen, Dudley Lutton, Enjil B. Pier
son, Walter Taylor, H. W. Scowlns.
The faculty were represented by
Dean C. C. Engberg, Dr. F. D. Barker,
Dr. R. A. Lyman, Dr. H. H. Waite, and
Prof. H. B. Latimer.
WOMEN'S FACULTY CLUB
TO HOLD ANNUAL PICNIC
Wednesday evening, February 12,
the Women's Faculty club will hold
their annual mid-winter picnic at the
Women's Hall, 1430 R street This is
one of the two occasions of the year
when the club invites the men of the
faculty to be present. Following the
dinner there will be entertainment for
the evening in charge of a committee.
The Women's Faculty club is com
posed of the wives of the professors.
We should choose our friends
thoughtfully, wisely, prayerfully, but
when we have pledged our lives we
should be faithful whatever the cost
may be.
Junior and Senior Laws Unite
in Election of Class Officers
The eyes of, the university are again
directed for the first time since the
interference of the war, to the Law
College, whence comes a thundering
forboding a storm. Juniors and se
niors have locked arms for the re
mainder of the year in the effort to
make one real class. As a conse
quence there are upwards of forty
men occupying seats in the Joint ses
sions of the upperclassmen this se
mester and among that forty there
has developed two mighty and dis
tinct elements that are clashing today
in the election of class officers for the
combined class.
With the announcement yesterday
of elections to be held at 10 o'clock
today there mas little said openly. But
the rival forces have been at work
for over a month preparing for to
day's battle and the lawyers are await
ing the outcome of the election
anxiously.
Tn.t a the nossible candidates for
the class honors will be has so far
DAILY NEBRASKAN
TAG DAY
Tuesday, February 18, has
been scheduled for Tht Dally
Nebraskan Tag Day subscription
campaign.
All subscribers will bt given
tags. All who are not subscrib
ers will be conspicuous by the
absence of the distinguishing
pasteboards, and solicitors will
make life uncomfortable for
them until they deposit a dollar
for the "Rag" and have the little
yellow receipt tucked safely
away In their pocket.
Beginning Wednesday the dis
tribution of copies will be limit
ed to the subscription list. If
your name is not posted at Sta
tion "A" you may not receive
the "Rag" which you have been
sponging all year. You need not
lose your paper, however. A so
licitor will be present to take
your subscription.
R. 0. T. C. MEN TO SIGN
FOR NEXT SUMMER CAMP
Should See Capt. Frankforter In
Headquarters Today at
Five O'clock.
Al men registered in military scl
ence and tactics who desire to attend
the R. O. T. C. camp next summer are
asked by Commandant Frankforter to
report to him at 5 p. m. this afternoon
at his office in the Armory.
The R. O. T. C. camp will be held
some time next summer for four
weeks. The exact date will be an
nounced later.
Men registered In courses 5, 6, 7 and
8 who wish to sign the R. O. T. C,
contract which will be circulated pres
enlly are entitled to commutation of
rations. Those men In this course who
will not sign the contract and those
registered in courses 1, 2, 3 and 4
wishing to attend the camp will not
receive subsistence.
It is advisable that those who wish
to receive commissions In the officers'
reserve In their senior year to attend
the camps. Men with the first and
second year basic training at the uni
versity who attend the camp in their
junior and senior year will obtain the
bars of an officer.
Although the details for this camp
have not been made public it is cer
tain that one month of a student's va
cation will be well spent Camp life
will be conducted on a war basts and
the usual military discipline will be
maintained.
He is great who can do what he
wishes; he is wise who wishes to do
what he can. Ifland.
The virtue of hopefulness, the in
vincible resolve to gaze at the bright
side of things is a splendid asset in
the life of nations or of Individuals.
been carefully concealed from the pub
bl ica hrdluetaoicmfwyeptaoicmfwyp
lie and from the newspaper reporters,
but It is reasonable to believe that the
election of a president will settle
down to a running ght between the
two factions whose forces are at work
in the law college.
At any rate today's happenings
among the barristers threatens to
cause no little disturbance to the
peaceable lift of political science and
other departments, whose misfortune,
may chance to bring them within the
building during this session.
The southwesterly gentlemen
promise no protection to neutrals
within the war rone today for there
may be something of the bolshevik!
element rising up at the unexpected
moment.
There will be any amount of excite
ment offered '.n today's event for the
roicifrousne s of the laws on such oc
casions is traditional.
The usual post mortem win appear
In tomorrow's isse.
HUSKERS PREPARE
FOR TIGER BATTLE
Nebraska Hai Eyes on Fint Place
in Conference now neia
by Missouri.
Friday and Saturday Games Will
Determine Contenders lor
Valley Title.
The Cornhuskers are now serious
contenders for the Valley title. Mis
souri still leads the race with a clonn
record and the Kansas Aggies have
ho far maintained a spotless slate,
but the Washington series showed
the real strength of the Stewart ma
chine and the Tigers will have to
down the Nebrasknna If they are to
maintain their position.
Coach Rutherford of the Pikers
who suffered two defeats at the hands
of the Missouri aggregation bears
witness to the fact that the Tiger
combination Is one of the strongest
teams who ever contended for the
Valley title. Coach Stewart's men
must display their best game next
Friday and Saturday If they are to re
main In the running.
Nebraska Strongest Contender .
The Cornhuskers are the only for
midable obstacle In the path of the
victorious Tigers, and they are some
obstacle, however, the Nebraskans
must humble the Invaders in both
contests If they are to get within
striking distance of the title. The
Cornhuskers are on their own floor In
the coming series and when Nebras
kans are backed by Nebraska spirit,
the strongest team may begin to fear.
The coming games with Missouri
will decisively determine the serious
contenders for the championship. If
Nebraska wins both of them the title
Is within their reach. The Washing
ton series displayed the real strength
of Dr. Stewart's combination and the
chances of humbling the Tigers are
distinctly favorable.
The Conference Standing
Missouri 6 0 1.000
Kansas Aggies 2 0 1.000
Nebraska 6 2 .750
Grinnell 1 1 .500
Ames Aggies 2 4 .333
Washington 2 4 .333
Drake 1 5 .167
Kansas . 1 5 .167
K. U. SENATE ALLOWS
PARTIES TILL 1 A. H.
Lawrence, Kans., Feb. 10. Formal
dances may be held until ls.ru. ac
cording to the action of the University
Senate Tuesday.
House parties may be given only on
Friday and Saturday nights and on
nights imediately preceding a school
holiday. All University parties, par
ties by individual schools, the Junior
promenade, the Sophomore hop, and
one formal dance of each established
organization may continue until 1
o'clock.
Refreshments may not be served
after the closing hours named.
Dr. S. S. Helscher Will
Speak at Vesper Service
Vespers will be held Tuesday after
noon at 5 o'clock at the Woman's
HalL r
Dr. S. S. Helscher, pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church will speak
to the girls. There will be special mu
sic Everyone is urged to be present.
A gentleman Is one whose courtesy
is such that it commands courtesy In
other people.
NEBRASKANS AT 9 O'CLOCK
Copies of The Daily Nebras
kan will hereafter be ready for
distribution at Station "A at
I o'clock. Subscribers may get
them between 9 and 10 o'clock
classes or at any time there
after. A change in the place of
publication of the paper makes
possible this better service.
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