The Daily Nebraskan
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
EDITORIAL 8TAFF
Caylord Davis 'T'XTJr
Howard Murfin Managing Ld or
Jack Landale New' J or
Clarence Haley Acting News Editor
Ruth Snyder .Associate Ed or
Oswald Black fr Editor
Helen Glltner Socletr Edltor
' " " BUSINESS 8TAFP
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CHARTER DAY
The semi centennial anniversary of the University will come and
K0 tomorrow without the accompaniment of brass bands, firing guns,
or fourth of July oratory. None but a few pioneer Cornhuskers, will
be cognizant of the passing of this significant event in Nebraska
history It is characteristic of momentous days, that they slip by us
without causing' unusual disturbance. Another day has gone and
that is all The rapid life of today, attended with the swift changing
of events indeed with the reformation of the world, offers litUe time
for quiet 'reflection upon the weighty events of the past When men
of today are shaping history with each passing moment, small won
der that we ponder lightly on those occurences which were the land
marks of fifty years ago.
But in the mad rush onward, we should pause a moment today,
and consider what the laying of the corner stone of University Hall,
has meant to us all. It has meant free education, greater opportuni
ties a better life. For these and many more benefits, we are In
debted to our State; iut more especially to those legislators of fifty
years ago, who were broad enough of mind and spirit to recognize
that the coming generation of the State needed the advantages of
higher education.
Some time next May we will be given the opportunity to cele
brate the founding of our University. At that time we will take
part in the program that is being planned for the semi-centennial
Bervices A great pageant will portray the leading events connected
with the history of Charter Day. We may with-hold then, our
thoughts of gratefulness toward the founders of our alma mater,
until Semi centennial Day.
A STEP TOWARDS UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING
All friends of universal military training rejoice at the state
ment issued by the War Department that, with the demobilization of
the Students' Army Training Corps, our colleges need not give up
their connection with military training, but, instead, may again turn
their attention to the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. A student
may volunteer for membership in the R. O. T. C. except in those
institutions, such as the land grant colleges, where military educa
tion is compulHory.
Before the war there were one hundred and fifteen units of this
corps in the various colleges. About one hundred of these are now
being reestablished; indeed, applications have been received for
some two hundred new units. Hence something like three-fifths of
the five hundred institutions which have been represented In the
Students' Arrny Training Corps can start with units of the R. O. T. C.
A large part of the equipment used in the various institutions for
the S. A. T. C. is to be kept and used for the R. O. T. C. In any
case, the Government will supply sufficient equipment fully to meet
the requirements of all units and will detail experienced army officers
with the necessary enlisted personnel to conduct the work.
During the academic year most of the time allotted to the mili
tary department will be devoted to theoretical instruction, mass ath
lotics, and other physical training. At the summer camps the main
feature will of course be intensive practical training.
The particular type of unit infantry, cavalry, artillery, aviation,
medical corps, signal corps, etc. to be established at any institution
will be determined by the wishes of the institution's authorities and
its facilities for carrying on the special branch assigned to it.
Credits are given for work in the military department of an
educational institution. These credit points will have due weight
with the credits given in the academic work and will count on
graduation requirements.
We are specially glad to add that, in addition to collegiate units,
junior units are being established in secondary schools. In Boston,
Chicago, Denver, and other cities high school corps have already
been established. Indeed, ah.tost any educational institution can
adopt military training under the War Department's supervision.
The department's committee on education and special training will
be pleased to consider any such applications. Outlook.
UNI NOTICES
PRICE CHANGES IN CIVIL
AND PRESENT WAR
Striking Similarity Brought Out
by War Industries Board
Bulletin.
A striking similarity In the move
ment of prices during the Civil War,
s compared with the present war, is
brought out in the January number of
the Monthly Labor Review, published
by the Buref.u of Labor Statistics,
United States Department of Labor.
The chief differences in the price
movements as between the two wars
are that the rise began earlier in the
Civil War, that it was more pro
nounced than in the pivsent war, and
that the fall began earlier.
The basic chart shows wholesale
price fluctuations for 2 commodities
by quarters from January, 1861, to Oc
tober, 1866, and for the same articles
or the nearest equivalents by quarters
from January, 1914, to July, 1918. The
quotations were reduced to relatives
on a basis of 100 for prices In 1860.
For averages medians are used that
is, the median for a date Is the middle
point in a scale of prices ranged In
order from lowest to highest.
Clat i" Boxing
Arrangements have been made for
the class In boxing to meet at the fol
lowing hours: Ti!idy d Thursday
rrom 5 to 5:45; Thursday from 11 to
11:45; and Tu. Wednesday and
Thursday at 7: Jj Three 45-mlnute
periods per wwk uro required for one
hour credit. Iitf-rnwiion relative to
boxing gloves ni;-y bo obtained at 0
206. Work in tho course will start
next week and . toutlnued through
out the semester, indents wishing to
enter this course t-hould make ar
rangements Ih;h. next Tuesday. The
class will be tau-jht by Mr. Kostlan.
Sigma DrMta Chi
sis-ma Delta mi will hold an im
portant meeting at He olllre of The
Dally Nebraskan, Sunday afternoon
at 4 o clock.
Palladian Literary Society
Your future will be revealed and
your real or fancied heart troubles
cured Friday evening, February 14,
1919. St. Valentine is host to all uni
versity students. Admission, one val
entine.
Teaching Positions
Anyone desiring a teaching position
for next year high school or grades
should register at once in Bureau of
Professional Service, 203 Administra
tion Bldg. A. A. Reed, Senior Exam
iner, U. S. Employment Service.
Class Elections
Election of class presidents, Ivy
Day orator, editor-in-chief, managing
editor and business manager of the
Cornhusker will be held Tuesday,
February 18.
All candidates must file applications
with the registrar by 5 o'clock Fri
day, February 14.
PERSONALS
Charles Keyes, ex-'18, who has just
returned from England, Is a guest at
the Kappa Sigma house.
Mr. William Bechter of Pierce vis
ited Venevieve Bechter, '19, yesterday.
Esther Dunn, '20, went to her home
In Tekama yesterday because of illness.
Fred Humphreys, '19, Is spending
the week-end at the Kappa Sigma
house.
Marian Moodie, '22, is at the Lin
coln Sanitarium with a broken ankle.
IN DAYS GONE BY
Nine Years Ago Today
Th University Board of Regents let
the contract for the erection of the
new Law Building.
"Rag" Tag day proved to be a great
success.
Three Years Ago Today
Pantalets of our grandmothers day
re-appeared at a university dance.
Pan Hellenic board enforced the
rule that conveyances could not be
taken to formal parties.
Two Years Ago Today
Alnha Gamma Rho, national agri
cultural fraternity granted a charter
to Aggulld, an agricultural organiza
tion of Nebraska,
Steele Holcombe left for Chicago to
represent the wesern states at the na
tional conference of the Y. M. C. A.
One Years Ago Today
Judge recognized the Awgwan as
one of the best college humorous pub
lications in the United States.
Fencing Class
A young woman's fencing class Is
being organized and classes will start
next week if enough register for It.
Classes will meet at 3:00 o'clock on
Monday and Fflday in S. 102. Regis
tration is open to all and one hour
credit will be alowed for the work.
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