he Daily Nebraskan
VOb. XXI. NO. 61.
LINCOLN, NEHRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1921.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
STUDENTS VOTE
ON EAIIUNS
wiu Decide Whether to Have Six
or Eight Days at Christ
mas Vacation.
rAN HAVE BUT TWELVE
HOLIDAYS DURING YEAR
Systems Leave Either Three or
One Day for The Thanks-
giving Recess.
Because of the great amount of con
fusion resulting tills year because of
the arrangement of the hoi Ida-s, stu
donts of the University of Nebraska
will be given an opportunity Friday
to vote on the question of vacations
for the school year of 1921-2?
Students may vote in U ha'l, and
the library on the city camous. a
voting booth will also be placed at
the state farm. Polls will be open
from 9 to 12 and from 2 to 3.
There have been two systems cf
arranging the vacations worked out.
The one fives three days at Thanks
giving, six days at Christmas and
three (lays at Easter (spring vaca
tion.) This system is particularly de
sirable, to those living near lo Lin
coln but for those who have a dis
tance so far from the university that
they cannot conveniently make the
trip home in three days allotted at
Thanksgiving It is not so good as
the other system. .
The second system gives Thanks
giving day only with eight days at
Christmas and. three days at Easter.
This system allows students who
cou'd not go home at Thanksgiving
time because of the fact that they
cannot go home and back in three
days, a longer timdj at Christmas
in which to visit with the home folks.
This prevents many living close to
Lincoln from going ftiome for the
turkey day feast while it enables
others to go home at Christmas when
otherwise they might not bo able to
go home the entire year.
Can Have But Twelve Days.
If the University of Nebraska is to
be given rating with the high east
ern schools, It must have thirty-six
working weeks in the year. Schorl
cannot start until after the state fair
in the fall or until September 11 and
It must close on Saturday, June 2, if
the summer sessions are to be given
their proper time. This leaves a total
of thirty-eight weeks of the school
year or two weeks of vacation, twelve
days of which would be working
days.
Eastern schools have refused to
give full credit to University of Ne
braska students because they say Ne
braska has too many TioIIdays. The
students, therefore, are given the
chance to decide Just how thoy want
the vacations distributed next year.
There is another question which
the students must decide. Tins pro
vides for two days of registration
during fair week thus enabling school
to take up that . much earlier. That
would add two more days to the east
ern vacation or leave the full week
as in the past.
Laes Issues Statement.
The following statement was issued
by Professor aJmes Lees Wednesday
afternoon:
"Prom September 11 (Monday) to
June 2 (Saturday of final recom
mendation for degrees) there are
thirty-eight weeks. Of these thirty
fight weeks, there must be thirty
six weeks of college work (eighteen
working weeks In a semester.) This
leaven two weeks or twelve working
days for all vacations during the col
lego year. Shall these 12 (working)
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Alumni Slogan Contest
YOU HAD BETTER HURRY!,
Only two more slogan days-5 p. m. Saturday is the hour
when the curtain descends. You had better hurry. Don
put off writing your slogan until the eleventh kour-rmem-ber
the fate of the foolish virgins. "Do your slogan writing
early." ,
VTe told you some time ago that the slogan for the Kan
sas alumni publication was "Rediscover Your University.
We are mighty loyal Cornhuskers but we have to
up to date we haven't received very many slogans that have
much on the K. U. phrase.
Come to life, Cornhuskers! Nebraska should be superior
to Kansas in everything, and this includes i slogan for the
Alumni Jcrrnal. Let's show the Jayhawkers what a good,
slogan sounds like. It's up to you send one in today.
STUDENTS TAKE PART
IN SHRINE MINSTRELS
A number of uhivorslty students
are to take part lu the Shrlna min
strels to be held the evening of De
cember 19 and 20. These minstrels
are an annual affair and university
students have had for about I've
years a place in the programs. These
minstrels are to be staged by the
Brown Production Co. Joe Iverscn,
class of '20, und one of the univer
sity's most talented students in this
work Is drilling teams all over tlio
country for these minstrels.
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DEATH GGMES TO
F
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Miss Elizabeth Kingsbury Suc
cumbs To Illness After Weeks
Of Confinement.
Word of the death of Miss Elizabeth
Kingsbury, Monday, December 5, was
received Tuesday by President U. S.
Conn of Wayne State Normal. The
funeral services were held at De
ponce, Ohio, her old (home, Wednes
day .December 7.
Mi..i3 Kingsbury received her A. M.
degree at the University of Nebraska.
He." Ph. B. was taken at Buchtel
College, Akron, Ohio, where she fin
ished with honors, being chosen a
member of Phi Beta Kappa She was
a member of the Delta Gamma soror
ity. While attending school at Nebraska
she taught two classes in German for
a -scholarship and two classes in the
Lincoln Academy. In order to become
better acquainted with the German
language she spent fourteen months
attending school at Gottingen, Ger
many. She did advanced work at the
Chicago University in the study of
French and with her study of the past
year in France, she was prepared to
meet the requirements for a doctor's
degree.
Miss Kingsbury was on leave of ab
sence from the Wayne State Normal
whore she was an instructor in
French. She taught at Wayne for 2
years. She was spending her time
of absence in France, getting in clos
er touch with the people and literat
ure when her health began to fail.
She returned to' the United States
this summer 'but her health was so
poor that after ijonsulting specialists
at John Hopkins University at Baltl
more, Md., returned to the home of
her brother and after weeks of con
finement, death came to her as the
result of a cancer.
Miss Kingsbury's death is a great
loss to the people of Wayne who were
looking forward to her return to act
ive du'.y as an instructor In the Wayne
State college.
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ARTICLE BY LOUISE ,
POUND IS PRAISED
The most recent review of Profes
Bor Louise Pound's "Poetic Origins
and the Ballad" appears in the De
cember number of Modern Languag
Notes, just issued. It is from the
pen of Professor Albert H. Tolman
of Chicago university.
In his closing paragraph, Frofessor
Tolman remarks "All the kings
horses and all the king's men cannot
put the question of ballad origins
hank where it was before the uppear
ance of Miss Pound's book. Her
sharp challenge of widely accepted
views is supported by a we&itn oi
definite evidence and able reasoning
that cannot be ignored, t
She is to be warmly congratulated
Is The College Women Losing .
Her Femininity? If You Think
So lake In A Sorority Bazaar
Who saya the college woman has
lost her feminity and Is dragging her
heritage of household art throught the
in fro of four forgetfully gay years at
the University. The fellow who classes
one of the hot-house variety of co-eds
to bask forever in the protecting way
of a bounteous lndulganco will eomo
day find her having the time of nor
life In the development of ututeclean-
ing. It Is the natural order of things.
They can't escape it. If you have been
to any of the man sorority bazaars
that have been held in the past week
and are to come in the next, you will
son how this works out. There are
lots of pretty and useful things to be
found there at the expense of many
a needle-picked finger. Just the kind
EFiCIAL CLUB
TO
Secretary of Lincoln Chamber of
Commerce Will Describe Work
Of The Organization.
W. S. Whitten, secretary of the
chamber of commerce of Lincoln, will
give a general talk on commercial
club work, Thursday at eleven o'clock
in 305 Social Science. He has served
as secretary for a number of years
and is very able to talk on this sub
ject. In his talk he will bring out the
opportunities and privileges of mem
bers of the chamber of commerce.
Mr. Whitten is a public spirited
man and has been behind all move
ments for the betterment of Lincoln
and has 'been interested in the growth
of the University. He will tell of the
associations in the organization and
the benefits to be derived from hear
ing and meeting big men.
Onv being asked what his position
covered, he said that a secretary was
called on to do things all the way
from settling family troubles to buy
ing life insurance.
This is one of the series of talks
being given to the University com
mercial club. The object of these talks
is to familiarize the students with
their future duties1 in civic life.
They are by practical business men
and a great .deal of benef it and inspir
ation is derived from them. The
members wil have a chance to hear
one of the best informed men on
this subject and as future chamber
of commerce men, are urged to be
present.
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GRADUATE SPOKE AT
VESPERS SERVICES
Mary Baker, '21, Now Travelling
for Student Volunteers Tells
of Need for Workers.
Miss Mary Barker, a University of
Nebraska graduate of last year who
is now traveling for student volun
teers, spoke at vesper service? Tues
day evening at Ellen Smith hall. She
app'fed some of the ideas which siie
acquired during her school life to
her life work. She said that the uni
versity helped her to find the big
gest thing in her life, and gave her
wonderful inspiration.
Miss Barker told something of the
different types of work which girls
can go into in. foreign fields. The
first type of work is medicine, which
includes doctors, nurses, dietitians.
and sanitary engineers. Women can
bring aid to the women of the orient
because their customs exclude men
doctors.
Educators of all kinds are also
needed. There are places open for
teachers of physical education a3 well
as of home economics. Miss Har
riet Wyman, a graduate of the uni
versity of Nebraska, Is teaching art
in a eirl's school in India, Anything
used in this country can be taught
in foreign fields.
Miss Barker explained that in tbe
Christian home, however, the great
infiiipnrft for stood is produced. The
natives see things done correctly and
are more likely to do that same thing
In the riEht way afterwards, than if
It had Just been explianed to them.
Miss Barker told of the Interesting
nd helDful work of Dr. Cy Haas, a
medical missionary in Turkey. He
accomplished great things ev-m un-
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of things you "want for Christmas re
membrances thlngn for your co-od
pal, for the other pal at home who
is stacking up merchandise for "Some
Other V?.y," someming for those
.lover-eseaipeablo relatives, for kiddles,
or mothers, and sometimes oven a
;irt for the more man. When you hear
about them, go look their wares over
if you wait too long you will not
need to look, for their things go thick
and fast.
In such small ways do we uphold
our eternal femlneity. Women like to
make .thing:.1 Just now they are try
ing to get their hands in the political
pies, and then they are always try
ing to make men over to suit them,
to cut them out nfter a model pat
tern but that's another nubject.
E
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SPECIAL MACHINE
Mechanicals Christen Newly Com
pleted Machine and Present
It to Department.
About forty members of American
society of mechanical engineers at
tended the last meeting of the se
mester held In the mechanical engi
neering building, Wednesday evening.
Mr. Harold Holtz, a graduate ot
the mechanical .engineering college
gave, a short talk on the valud of an
alumnae homecoming week, after
which the society voted .to support
the cause.
Following this an Interesting talk
was given by Max Haber, a senior
mechanical, on the subject of refrig
eration. Mr. F. E. Coatsworfh then
gave a talk on present economic con
ditions and their rajrn to the engi
neer. ,F3,.
Following the, pfogram the mem
bers assembled the ipachine shop
where the newly completed punch
and shearing machine, was christened,
with a very elaborate ceremony. A.
F. Saxton a senior mechanical acted
as master of ceremonies.
Mr. C. A. Sjogren Instructor in the
machine shop, who had charge of the
construction of the machine presented
it to the mechanical engineering de
partment. This machine has a market
value of $450 and is considered a
very valuable asset to the department
as well as a remarkable accomplish
ment on the part of the students and
Instructors.
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ARTS AND SCIENCE
One Hundred Attend First Din
nor Given by College Hirst
Address a Feature.
One hundred students and faculty
members were present at tho din
ner given by the men of the arts and
science college at the Lincoln cham
ber of commerce last night. This was
the first affair of this nature stagea
by' the men of the college and was
a very gratifying success. An ad
dress by Francis W. Hirst, noted Eng.
llsh economist, was the feature of
the evening.
Dean P. M. Buck presided as toast
master and introduced the speaker
in his usual witty manner. Miss
Irma McGowan, of the University
players, gave two charming readings
which were very well received. Dean
W. -A. Seavey and Pro.'essors George
W. Noble, Laurence Fossler, and E.
H. Barbour all made brief talks, ex
pressing their interest in an arts
college organization. They all voiced
the opinion that the college of arts
and sciences really stands for some
thing and affords great opportunities.
In introducing Doctor Hirst, De:'n
Buck mentioned that he was a' gradu
ate of Oxford university, former edl-
tor of the London Economist, and
the author of numerous works on
finance and economics.
Describes Oxford.
Doctor Hirst presented an interest
ing description of life and customs
at the English universities, Oxford
and Cambridge in particular, telling
of the differences between the two
and also comparing them with Ameri
can schools. He said that American
institutions probably owed a greater
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RECEIVE SPECIMENS FROM
v DEEP DRILLING AT AGATE
The geologic survey division at the
university has Just received a com
plete set of specimens represent
ing the formations penetrated In a
deep drilling made at Agato, Nebr.,
for the purpose of testing for oil and
gas. This location was on the Cook
ranch. Harold Cook, a former uni
versity graduate was at one time a
member of the geologic staff here al
the university. Mr. Cook was In
charge of- the geologic work on the
well for the company making the test.
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BRITISH EDITOR
AT
Francis W. Hirst, Noted Econo
mist and Writer, to Speak on
"British Premier."
. University studentsi will get an op
portunity to hear Francis W. Hirst,
British economist and writer it con
vocation at the Temple theal.c - at 11
o'clock this morning. Mr. Hirst will
take "The British Premier, His Cut
leagues ?nd His Critics" as his sub
ject and will discuss the career ot
Lloyd George since he tock control of
the British government. Mr. Hirst
was a guest at the dinner held Wed
nesday night by the men of the arts
and sciences college and tho.-e who
heard him there will be glad to hear
his convocation speech.
The British speaker is making a
tour of the American colleges having
recently completed engagements with
Leland Stanford and the University
of California. Nebraska is cne r,f
the stops that he is making on his
way to the east where he will attend
the sessions of the American his
torical society at1 Washington
Mr. Hirst is an, authority in mat
ters pertaining to economics. He
has been graduated from Oxford i.nd
the London school of economics and
is the author of eight books on eco
nomic subjects which include works
on Adam Smith, the stock exchange,
the Six Panics, the Manchester
School and the Political Economy of
the War.. For nine years he waa
the editor of the London Economist
and since 1917 he has edited Cam
mon Sense." In both economics and
politics Mr. Hirst has been an advo'
cate of the liberal party. Some .it
the views that he has favored are
freedom of the seas and trade, that
indemnities; forced fiom conquered
nations are harmful to the victor as
well as the country that must pay
them and that in order to have a con
dition of peace in Europe an agree
ment must be made that will allow
the economic and industrial life of
the continent to become established
on a firm basis.
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FACULTY MEMBER WILL
TRAVEL ON CONTINENT
Miss Hermine Stellar of ine de
partment of drawing and painting
will be absent on leave the second
semester and will spend the time
painting in Europe. Her place will
be taken by Miss Olive Rush of Sante
Fe,, New Mexico. Mijss Rush is a
painter of reputation, having worked
under Twachman, Volk, Mowbray,
Richard Miller and Howard Py!e. Sbe
taught for a while at the John Her
ron art institute In Indianapolis, and
In recent years has painted In N. M.
Her work has been on exhibition
from time to time In the annual ex
hibits at Nebraska and has always
aroused enthusiasm. In addition to
easle pictures, Miss Rush lias painted
mural decorations and will be espe
cially, helpful in developing the wcrk
in Interior decoration.
How Do You Want The
Vacations Arranged?
Students of the University of Nebraska are piven a chance
to say how they want their vacations for 1021-22 -arranped.
They' will vote P'riilay on one of two systems. Vote at U
hall, the library or the state farm.
The S3'stems as outlined by Provost James Lees follows:
"From September 11 (Monday) to June 2 (Saturday of
final recommendation for deprees) there are thirty-eipht
weeks. Of these thirty-eipht weeks there must by thirty-six
weeks of collepe work (eiphteen workinp weeks in a semester.)
leaves two weeks or twelve workinp days for all vacations
durinp the cWlepe year. Shall these twelve (workinp) days
be distributed as follows:
"Three days at Thar.kspivinp, six days at "Christmas with
two Sundays, and three days at Easter.
"Or, one day at Thankspivinp, eipht days at Christmas (
with two Sundays, and three days at Easter."
Everv student should vote.
ill
Nebraska Kansas Game Scheduled
December 20, Redated For
March at Lawrence.
CELEBRATE JACK
BEST'S BLRTHDAY
Jimmy's Boys Gathered at The
Armory To Help Him Ccle
brate His 76 Birthday.
Duo to a slight shifting in the Corn-
liusker basket, ball Bchedulo the Ne
braska cagesteis will not get into act
on until Jamiaiy 7, when Washing
ton will appear on the Nebraska
floor. The game scheduled with the
Kan?as Jahawkers has been post
poned until March 7. Instead of meet
ing the Kansas men here on Mart:h
4, as the schedule calls for, the game
will be played January 10.
Coach Frank will have two weeks
longer than hail been expected to put
the Huskers in shape for the Initial
contest. Most of the squad expect to
remain in Lincoln for the greater part
of the holidays so as to he in shape
for the coming season. With the addi
tional two weeks and extra time dur
ing tho vacation period, Coach Frank
X E fl FOUR. J
expects to have his proteges in first
class shape for the opener.
"N" Men Hold Reception For
Jack Best.
Tho "N" club gathered in the arm
ory yesterday afternoon in honor of
Jack Best, veteran Nebraska trainer,
who was celebrating his 76th birth-'
day. "Jimmy" was in fine spirits all
day and as he expressed he "never
felt any better in his life." A large
cake, baked by Mr. Best's daughtor,
was served to all the men present
and everyone congratulated him in a
hearty manner.
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L
TO
Y. W. C. A. Is Making Up Christ
mas Box of Books for Ken
tucky Miners.
The Y. M. C. A. is making up a
Christmas box of books to be sent to
C'K!-& Me, Kentucky Donations of
jooks will hi gratefully received.
The l.o ms v1 be se.it to Dr. Allen
the books to be distributed among the
mountaineers. Dr. Goibey'p parish is
located in a mining country.
There are perhaps seven nundred
people in this district and among
them only two college graduates and
one high school graduate. T. e majori
ty of these people havvi i the intel
lect and minds of a pupil in the
fifth or sixth grade. book, therefore
that Is told In simple language and
that has no deep plot appeals to them.
Children's books are especially de
sired. A new copy of a child's boo': Is not
expensive and such donations would
be greatly appreciated.
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HUNTINGTON TALKS TO
PERU HIGH STUDENTS
Dr. Harry F. Huntington, Method
Is university pastor, lias returned
from Peru, Nebraska where he spoke
;.t a father and son banquet on "The
Power of air Ideal." He also ad
dressed the students of the Feru hlgn
school of which Samuel Brownell, "21,
is piincipal. .