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WARMING
TO SPEAK AT
CONVOCATION
Taxation of Real Property"
Will Be Subject of Address
This Morning at 11
O'clock.
WILL ADDRESS FACULTY
Professor of Economics and
Statistics at University
of Copenhagen,
Denmark.
nr. Jens Warming, professor of
Economics and Statistics at the Uni
rerslty of Copenhagen, Denmark, will
.iak on "Taxation of Real Property"
Thursday at 11 o'clock at a special
convocation in Social Science Audit
orium. He will speak on "National
Horlions of Denmark" to the Faculty
Dinner club at 6 o'clock at the Grand
iotel. "Danish Agriculture and the
Cooperative Movement" is the sub
ject of Dr. Warming's lecture, Fri
day at 11 o'clock, at a special con
location in Agricultural hall. The
11 o'clock meetings are open to the
public and the committee in charge
especially urges all .students to at
tend.
Dr. Warming has been chief of the
statistical department of the Danish
government since 1904, in addition to
his duties at the University of Copen
hagen. He is a recognized expert on
agriculture and economics. His the
oretical work in politics has been
supplemented by experience. In 1917
he was elected to the city council of
Copenhagen. v
The American-Scandinavian Foun
dation is sponsoring Dr. .Warming's
visit. Other state universities In the
Mlddlewest where he will speak are
Illinois, Chicago, Wisconsin, Micni
an and Minnesota.
As one of the most prominent uni
versities in the Mlddlewest, Nebraska
was placed on Dr. Warming's itiner
ary, in his tour of the United States,
during which he is making a study
of economic conditions of the country
and of their relation to agriculture.
All men of the faculty and admin
istrative forces of the University an
members of the Faculty Dinner Club,
the chairman of the committee in
charge of the dinner announced, and
the committee will be 'assisted greatly
if the men who are coming will notify
ome member bafore Thursday noon.
ERG1AL CLUB
I
MANY FEATURES
Leading Article Written by R.
E. Campbell, Vice-president
of Miller and Paine
Store.
The March number gf "The Bizad,"
Published monthly by the Commercial
Club of the College of Business Ad
ministration, is out. The number la
an especially Interesting one and has
many ftne articles. The leading ar
Hcle, "The Responsibility of the Re
taller to the Consumer." Is by It. E.
Campbell, vice president of Miller
Paine. In it, Mr. Campbell states
that there are two Important func
tions of tho retailer, that of purchas
es agent for the community which
h serves, and that of seller in that
community. His duties In each ca
pacity are clearly outlined. An ex
planation of the reason for the ad
Tanccd prices of today over former
times Ir given. "The modern service
csU money, and as we demand that
mre and more things be done for us.
e must expect to pay a larger and
Iarer proportion or the commodity
Tlue for the service rendered," writes
Mr- Campbell.
Extracts were printed from Bulletin
' - 2 by the committee on business
parrh of the College of Business
Administration. This article, entitled
Operating Expenses In Retell Gro
cery Stores in Nebraska in 1921,"
Kive a detailed account of the ex
"""s of stores in Omaha, Lincoln.
and other towns and compares the
ng expenses of the Omaha and
""coin Btores with the others.
Theta Sigma Phi Has Varied and
Interesting History at Nebraska
Theta Sigma Phi was founded April
8. 1909 at the University of Washing
ton, Seattle. The purpose of the
fraternity, an "honorary, professional
working organization of women," is
three-fold: (1) uniting in the bonds
of good fellowship college trained
women either engaging in or intend
ing to engage in the profession of
Journalism; (2) conferring honor upon
women who distinguish themselves
In journalism either as undergrad
uates or professionals; (3) accom
plishing definite achievements as an
organization In the field of letters
calculated to raise the standard of
journalism, to improve the working
conditions of women of the profes
sion and to Inspire the individual to
greater effort.
There are twenty-five active chap
ters, California being the neweEt one.
The members of the various chapters
are engaged in journalistic work of
every description, and many of them,
after graduation, enter upon active
journalistic careers. Such women as
Zona Gale, Fannie Hurst, and Ruth
Hale are members of Theta Sigma
Phi.
The Nebraska chapter was installed
in 1915 with the assistance of Pro
fessor M. M. Fogg of the journalism
department. The six charter mem
bers of this chapter, Lambda, were:
Eva Miller Grimes, Ruth Boecher
Brian, Vivienne Molland O'Brlan,
MISS CLARA WILSON
RETURNS FROM TOUR
OF WESTERN SCHOOLS
Lectures in Oakland on Kinder
parten and Primary Work
Visits Many Schools
on Trip.
Miss Clara Wilson, chairman of
the kindergarten department, in the
Teachers College, returned Monday
from California. She left Lincoln
March 6' for Oakland to lecture on
kindergarten primary work under the
auspices of the Oakland Kindergarten
club. Her work included five lec
tures before the kindergarten and
primary teachers of Oakland, and the
vicinity around the bay. She visited
San Francisco normal school, tho
University of California at Berkeley,
and Leland Stanford University.
At the southern branch of the
University of California which is at
Los Angeles. Miss Wilson later spent
two' clays visiting the kindergarten
and primary departments. The situa
tion In these departments, she says.
Is much like that at Nebraska. Large
numbers of students are enrolled and
two-year and four-year courses are of
fered. The Los Angeles students have
one big advantage in the .delightful
demonstration schools which are
maintained on the campus, according
to Miss Wilson. These schools which
irlude the kindergarten, and the
first, second, and third grades, are
held in attractive bungalows, where
the students observe the teaching,
while they take their practice-teaching
in the public schools.
vanorinllv Interesting, said Prof.
Wilson, is the primary work In the
Oriental rooms. Here are taught
only Japanese and Chinese children.
Often the alien parents of .these
little American citizens are well-to-do,
and dress their children accord
ing to the most up-to-date American
fashions. The little slant'eyed folk
in their fine American clothes, re
sent an Interesting picture. They" are
very bright, and their nationality
crops out amazingly in their art work,
where the youngest ones without
training instinctively draw tel.cate
foreign-looking figures and foliage.
Miss Wilson was the guest of honor
at several luncheons, dinners, and
teas given by the Kindergarten Club.
She was also entertained by a num
ber of Nebraska people, among whom
was Sadie Rothholz. a student at the
University of Nebraska a few years
ago Miss Rothholz, who has been
teaching in California, recently re
signed to be married April 24.
Miss Wifson left 'Lincoln in a
March snowstorm, and arrived in
California to find the , fruit-trees
blooming.
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA,
Mollle Gllmartin, Gertrude McGee,
Ethel Arnolds, and Clara DoddB.
The active members are: Gertrude
Patterson, Irma Wiltse, Valora Hul
ling); ;Florence .Millei4, Qelle Far
man, Emily Ross, Mary Ure, Marjorie
Wyman, Helen Kummer, Stella An
drews; Ruth Miller, Zella Gillmor,
Bonnie Hess, Edith OldsV Neva
Schulte, Carlta Herzog, Eleanor Dun
lap, and Leata Markwell Tho of
fleers are : Gertrude Patterson, pres
ident; Belle Farman, vice presfdent;
Irma Wiltse, secretary; Valora. Hul
linger, treasurer; Helen Kummer,
keeper of the achives.
In 1918 Theta Sigma Phi published
"The Whlskbroom," a combination of
fun and seriousness, dedicated to the
Nebraska University soldiers. The
purpose of the book's publication was
to secure funds with which to send a
delegate to the national biennial con
vention. The book, Bold on the cam
pus, was a highly creditable display
of the Journalistic ability of Univer
sity women. The staff was as fol
lows: Eva Miller, editor; Jean Bur
roughs, associate editor; Eleanor
Fogg, business manager.
The Nebraska chapter has sent out
many women who have distinguished
themselves in the journalistic world.
Dorothy Colburn, "19, Is an instructor
in the Lincoln high school. Sarah T.
Muir, honorary, Is also an instructor
(Continued on Page 3)
PLANS FOR ANNUAL
FARMERS' FAIR ARE
COMPLETE FOR MAY 5
Nebraska and Missouri Will
Clash in Diamond Contest
as One of Feature
Events.
General preparations have been
completed for the Farmers' Fair to
be held May 5, but many minor de
tails remain to be worked out. Each
year the mistakes of the previous
fair are corrected and the next fair
increases accordingly in size and
quality.
The shows will open early in the
afternoon. The edicatopma; exhibits
will be displayed in the various build
ings. A wild-west show and many
side-shows containing new and inter
esting features will furnish plenty ot
amusement for the sightseers.
A baseball game between the Uni
versities of Missouri and Nebraska
on the Ag College athletic field Is an
added attraction this year.
An open-air dance platform will be
erected to accomodate a large crowd
during the afternoon and evening,
sufficient floor space Is guaranteed
this year. A good orchestra has been
secured for the occasion.
Women Play an Important Part
in Field of Journalistic Work
By JESSIE WATSON, 22.
For some time women have been
found more or less necessary In cer
tain fields of Journalism and in re
cent years they have been proving
their worth In many new fields. The
opportunities for women in journal
istic or near-Journalistic work are
now so varied that any woman who
thinks she would like the profession
can purely find, some branch In
... t,i.i aha fan make eood if she
is intelligent, has plenty of initiative,
and Is not afraid of work.
The" country weekly is a field clis
tlnctly different from either the small
town or the city daily. On a country
weekly the same person usually has
a hand In all of the departments:
editorial, advertising, mechanical,
and business. While the work is
less exciting than in a larger place,
It affords much opportunity for ser
vice. If a woman wishes to go into
more specialized fields, the exper
ience on a country weekly, if it is a
carefully edited one, serves as a good
foundation.
The work on a daily in a town the
size of Lincoln differs from that on
a metropolitan paper in that the du
ties of one person are lesg special
THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1923
CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD
IN OKLAHOMA
Theta Sigma Phi Will Gather
' April 26, 27 and 28 as
, Guests of Southern
Chapters.
GOOD PROGRAM OFFERED
Leata Markwell Will Be Official
Delegate from Nebraska
Chapter Have 25
Chapters.
Members of Theta Sigma Phi will
gather in convention at Norman, Ok
lahoma, April 26, 27, and 28 with
Zeta and XI chapters as Joint hos
tesses. Grace E. Ray, Department of
Journalism, University of Oklahoma,
Norman, Oklahoma is marshall of the
convention.
Three years have passed since the
convention held at Madison, Wiscon
sin in 1920. In these three years the
fraternity has grown and become
more valuable to the various cam
puses on which chapters are situated.
Theta Sigma Phi today has chapters
from the Pacific to the Atlantic
Coast. This rapid growth has brought
about problems to be solved and it
is the purpose of the convention to
bring together those who have sug
gestions as to the best means of solv
ing these problems. Various amend
ments for eliminating the difficulties
now hampering The Matrix, the of
ficial ' publication of Theta Sigma
Phi, will be considered. It is the
hope that satisfactory relations may
be established and future editors may
provide a much better magazine for
women in journalism.
The Convention promises much
with Ruth Hale as one of the speak
ers. John Farrar, editor of the
Bookman, writes of Miss Hale: "We
still believe Miss Hale to be one of
the most penetrating critics In the
country." Her reviews appear regu
larly in the Bookman. She wrote the
only book review ever published by
the Bookman which drew admiring
letters from abroad. It was a dis
cussion of Walter de la Mare's "Mem
ories of a Midget." Ruth Hale is
president of the Lucy Stone League,
the organisation founded to prove
that married women may keep their
own names. Ruth Hale is also author
of several books.
Other speakers with whom the
fraternity is negotiating for places on
the program are Herbert Swope, ed
itor. Nfw York World; John Farrar,
editor, The Bookman; Zona Gale,
William Allen White, Karl A. Bickel,
president United Press Association,
and several honorary members of the
fraternity and successful alumnae.
Lambda chapter of Theta Sigma
Phi is sending Leata Markwell, '24,
as olfieiai delegate 10 me c-unveu
tion.
ized and there is a more personal re
lationship between the members of
the staff and the people In the com
munity. There are some kinds of
straight news reporting for the daily
paper that can be handled by women
as well as by men, but the number of
women employed for this kind of
work Is very limited.
In newspaper' work, unlike many
professions and businesses, women
have not had to invade men's fields,
but a new field has been opened to
them. It used to be that newspapers
were published for men, and very
few women read them. Since that
time an entirely new class of readers
women has been added to the
newspaper's reading public and as a
result a change has come about in
the material that goes into a news
paper. New departments have been
opened in which men writers give
right of way to women. Women are
employed almost exclusively in the
society and club departments and
they are given a decided preference
for feature and children's writing.
They have equally as much opportun
ity as men as music, dramatic, and
literary critics. Editorial ' writers
(Continued on Page Three).
Dr. Allyn K. Foster
Here Next Week for
Series of Meetings
Dr. Allyn K. Foster of New York
Is to be at the University on Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday. He travels for
student work under the auspices of
the Baptist board, and Is said to be
a very popular speaker among stu
dents. Dr. Foster is coming to Lin
coin at the request of the Association
of Christian Workers in the Univer
sity. He did his undergraduate work at
Johns-Hopkins University and has his
master's degree from Yale. He has
been giving his entire time for the
past three years to student work in
colleges and universities.
Dr. Pope, the Baptist student pas
tor, knows Dr. Foster and says that
he has an especially strong message
for those who are interested in the
relation of science and philosophy to
religion. His western itinerary has
embraced the state universities of
Wisconsin, Ohio, South Dakota, Min
nesota, Kansas, Iowa and Colorado.
Arrangements for meetings for Dr.
Foster's visit on the campus are be
ing arranged, and his program wfll
be announced in the Friday edition
of The Daily Nebraskan. The meet
ings will be open to all students and
members of the faculty. Monday
noon there will be a general lunch
eon at the Grand hotel for Dr. Foster.
All students are invited, and reserva
tions must be. made with Miss Ap
pleby at Ellen Smith hall.
OF
BLUE PRINT READY
F0RJ81RIB0IN
Feature Articles Written by
Faculty Members and Spe
cial Writers for
This Issue.
Nebraska Blue Print, March issue,
is being distributed this week. This
magazine is the official publication of
the student chapter of the American
Association of Engineers. Included
In this number are articles by J. A.
Waddell, world-famous consulting en
gineer; George R. Chatburn. chairman
of the Department of Applied Me
chanics, and Machine Design; H. IL
Marvin, chairman of the Department
of Physics; Clark E. Mickey, chair
man of the Department of Civil En
gineering; G. M. Eaton, chief mechan
ical engineer for the Westinghouse
Electric & Manufacturing Company,
and by a senior architectural en
gineer, Sam L. Krechersky.
"An Address to Engineering Stu
dents" by Mr. Waddell of New York,
contains advice for all students, and
particularly for engineering students.
Mr. Waddell maintains that the first
essential to success' is an earnestness
of purpose, for without this, he holds,
It would be Impossible to become ef
ficient. Truthfulness, loyalty to all
associates, and a willingness to aid
others are factors which he deems es
sential to the gaining of a position in
the world. Mr. Waddell also lays
emphasis upon the thoroughness with
which the student should undertake
is work, nnd the care with wich the
tasks should be performed. While in
college, this article maintains, the
student should develop a lively In
terest in extra-curricula activities,
for through these valuable training
may be gained.
Professor Marvin writes on "The
Structure of an Atom." In his article
he explains the modern theory of
electricity, describes the phenomena
of cathode rays, and describes the
chemieal theory of the atom. The
X-ray its propogation and properties,
are treated extensively.
The Chicago Tribune contest for
the Tribune Tower is discussed and
the three prize-winning designs com
pared in a short article by Sam
Krechefsky. Tho artlclo is accom
panied by reproductions of the dis
play drawings of the three designs.
Ki.Rineers' Week propaganda is ac
corded space, and the program out
lined in detail for the college celebra
tion, scheduled for the week of April
24 to 28.
"Our bermonette" by T. V. Weir,
editorials, and college notes com
plete the vrlume.
IARCR
NUMBER
THETA SIGMA PHI
TO SPONSOR BIG
BILLBOARD BALL
Subscription Party Will Be
Given April 21 at Knights
of Columbus
Hall.
MERRYMAKERS WILL PLAY
Proceeds Will Be Used for Pay
ing Delegate's Expenses
to the National
Convention.
Theta Sigma Phi, honorary and
professional fraternity for women In
Journalism, will sponsor a "Billboard
Ball" subscription dance to be given
April 21, at Knights of Columbus
Hall." The proceeds from the party
will be used for paying the expenses
of the delegate of the sorority to the
national convention to be held April
6, 27, and 28 at Norman, Oklahoma.
The Merrymakers, University or
chestra, will play for the dancing,
and unique, appropriate decorations
are promised by the members of the
society.
The sale of the tickets will begin
next week, and the pasteboards may
be secured at the office of The Daily
Nebraskan or from any member of
the organization sponsoring the af
fair. Theta Sigma Phi is an organization
of women actively engaged in jour
nalism in the University, and who
intend to enter the profession after
their graduation. The girls every
year edit one issv.e of the Nebraskan
in order to show their efficiency at
the work in which they expect to
engage.
FOUR MEETINGS ARE
ARRANGED FOR MiSS
BElEIjeT WEEK
Will Be in Lincoln First Part of
Next Week for Confer
ences with Univer
sity Girls.
"Unfortunately the plans of Miss
Helen Bennett are not very definite,"
stated Dean Heppner Wednesday af
ternoon. "I wrote to her several
weeks ago asking her to suggest a
program. She replied, however, that
she liked the plans we made for her
last year so well that she would let
us make them again this year."
So far there are four definitely ar
ranged meetings. On Monday, there
will be a general convocation at 11,
and one at 5 especially planned for
tho girls of the College of Business
Administration. The two meetings
Tuesday are a convocation for fresh
men girls at 11 and Vespers for all
at 5. The rest of the time will be
devoted to personal conferences with
! Miss Bennett for all girls. Appoint
ments for conferences may be made
by calling Margaret Wattles at
B1416.
The general convocation Monday
at 11 will be held In tho Temple
theatre. "It will probably be about
the same as the one held there last
year that is it will be made a sort
of a background for the other meet
ings," said Miss Heppner. Miss Ben
nett will talk about the various pro
fesslons open to girls nnd explain
the preparation one needs to enter
them. This preparation includes not
only courses but also adapting one's
personality to a vocation that "fits."
Monday at 5, Miss Bennett will
speak on "Retail Management." She
will probably tell about Mrs. Prince
and her famous school on Retail
Store Management at Boston, then
will give something of the openings
in the secretarial world. This par
tlctilar meeting Is sponsored by the
Girls' Commercial Club who will be
especially interested in this line of
woik.
Thursday' at 11. Miss Bennett will
endeavor to help freshmen girls se
lect and correlate their courses.
Vespers at 5 Tuesday are left en
tirely to Miss Bennett.