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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1924
PRICE 5 CENTS
LY
OFFER PRIZE FOR
BEST TITLE PAGE
Vestals and Alumni Hold Con
test for Student Verse
Anthology.
WILL MAKE AWARDS
FOR STUDENT POEMS
The best design for title-page for
i Nebraska anthology of student
verse will receive a prize of ten dol
lars. The anthology is being published
in connection with a prize contest for
the two best poems by Nebraska stu
dents. Two prizes, of fifty and
twenty-five dollars, have been offered
jointly by the Vestals of the Lamp,
honorary women's organization of the
College of Arts and Sciences, and the
alumni of the class of 98.
Poems may be submitted for pub
lication in the anthology which are
not entered in the contest, however,
since it is desired to make the book
as inclusive as possible. There is no
limitation on the length or subject,
and some poems of a light vein are
Tinted for the book.
About twenty of the poems sub
mitted in the prize contest will be
selected by a local committee for
submission to a committee of three
persons not connected with the Uni
versity. The prize-winning poems
vrill be given a prominent place in
the anthology, which will be a sixty
or seventy-gage volume.
OctATO Sice Wanted.
Any design for the title-page
should be of the correct proportions
for an ordinary octavo volume, and
should contain the words "Nebraska
Poems, 1923-1924." While the de
sign is primarily for the title-page, it
may be used for the covers as well. It
should be a black-and-white drawing
of a printable character, that is, it
should not be so finely shaded or in
tricately designed that it will blur
when printed on soft paper.
Both designs and poems should be
submitted to Prof. J. A. Rice, of the
department of ancient languages.
The deadline for -the poems is March
1, but the designs need not be
handed in until March 8.
It is hoped that the judging and
tyoographical work can be completed
in time to get the publication out
early in April.
Aatbor Mast Be Student.
Poems submited in the prize con
test should be handed in in sealed
envelopes containing three unsigned
copies, and one signed one. No re
'strictions are placed on the length or
subject of the poemsbnt the writer
must be a student in the University
carrying at least twelve hours of
work this semester.
Although not caring to enter the
Prize contest, a student may submit
poems for publication in the antho
logy. These may be light or "fam
ilar" verse, or of a more serious tone.
The book will probably be a paper
bound volume of sixty-odd pages. It
u planned to make the page size
large enough to accommodate the
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SEAVEY TO ATTEND
NATIONAL INSTITUTE
Enroute for Washington, D. C,
vhere Law Meeting
Holds Session.
ln W. A. Seavey of the College
of Law left yesterday to attend the
American Law Institute which will
e held in Washington, D. O, Feb
fuary 22 and 23. Afler the institute
closes he will spend two days in
Ph'&delphia working with the mem
bers of one of its committees. Pres
ident Collidge will give a reception
the convention while it is in ses
sion in Washington.
The institute is working on a se
ries of legal text books which are
Toctd to meet the approval. of
the lawyers of the country. Den
Tvey assistant reporter or vice
ririr,an of the committee on the
fncy Urt, the other members be
f Professor Mecbem. chairman and
uthor f , faous book on
.,, and Pr-feasor Keedy of
fraasylvanw University, rice-chair.
an. .
The appointment to this committee
oenitioa oL Dean Seavey as
ub- J" hC forn,08t auhorities a On
w v ,n Amnca according to
ttbmfthe law faculty.
Beat Nebraska" is Notre Dame
Slogan for Coming Grid Season
Notre Dame is already talking
about besting Nebraska in 1924 and
is making plans to that effect, ac
cording to an item which appeared
recently in the Omaha Daily News.
Coach Rockne is planning to point
his team for the Husker conflict and
wants to win it if he has to lose all
the rest of the games on the Notre
Dame schedule.
Notre Dame publications have
already adopted the slogan "Beat the
Huskers."
Following is the item:
Nebraska is going to get a
taste of the same medicine she
gave Notre Dame.
That is if the plans of Coach
Rockne works out. '
He plans to use the same lit
tle pill called psychology which
the Huskers swallow-ed before
Uni Night Tickets
Available for 250
There are still more than 250 tick,
ets available for University Night
which comes Saturday night at the
city auditorium. These are general
admission v tickets for folding chairs
which have been paced along the
sides of the aisles. The price is 50
cents. About 150 of these tickets
were sold Wednesday.
An announcement about the dress
rehearsal which will be held Friday
afternoon in the auditorium from
1:30 to 5:30, will be made in the
Daily Nebraskan Friday.
SHOULD ENVY WILSON
AND UNKNOWN SOLDIER
HAMILTON HOLT
World Forum Speaker De
tails Graphically Work
of Wilson.
"Some neople pity that nvan and
that boy who thus gave their lives
for their country (Woodrow Wilson
and the Unknown Soldier), but I
envy them. I pity the people who
today sit back leaving unfinished the
task which those two' so nobly com
menced," Hamilton Holt, speaker for
the League of Nations non-partisan
association, concluded his address to
the word forum luncheon group on
Woodrow Wilson yesterday at
the Grand hotel. Mr. Holt speaks
today at the 11 o'clock convocation
on "America and the World."
Over 150 students and professors
filled and overflowed the dining
room. Mr. Holt presented his story
of the late ex-president Woodrow
Wilson and, his work toward the es
tablishment of world peace. He
spoke from personal acquaintance
and from numerous contacts in pub
lic life both in this country and at
the peace conference of 1919.
Attempts to Brinf Peace.
The history of the attempts of
the last five or six presidents to es
tablish peace in the world, began
Mr. Holt's address. Although each
of the Presidents from Washington
to Coolidge might be quoted in favor
of Deace. the efforts in the past lew
administrations have been ever grow
ing and increasingly significant.
Cleveland, McKinley, Roosevelt, lalt,
Wilson and Harding nil tried in some
form or other and each in his own
conception to work for peace, ac
cording to the speaker.
In every case the United ' States
senate had defeated or so messed
the proposal as to disgust the presi
dent so that nothing concrete re
sulted, Mid Mr. Holt. The notable
exception to this assertion is the case
of Harding and the disarmament
proposal, but the plan to enter the
world court has not yet met its fate
at the hands of the senate, as Mara-
The League is the most successful
and most epoch making effort to
ward world peace in history, contin
ued the speaker, but had Wilson done
any one of a number of things
his name would be among the fore
most in the annals of history.
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Tbe inUi fraternity track niet,
which was to have started Tues
day, has been postponed until
Monday, March 10, on account of
the inclement weather. The fra
ternities not yet entered must do
so before March 8.
the famous game of last Novem
ber 10, when the much vaunted
Irish team was whipped and the
football world startled.
The Huskers pointed far that
game. v
In 1923 Notre Dame pointed
for the Army game.
Next year Notre Dame will
point for the Nebraska game.
So says George Mullen, a for
mer Creighton student, now at
Notre Dame, who returned to
Omaha recently.
"Beat the Army" signs will be
rubbed out and "Beat the Husk
ers" substituted.
"Nebraska is the big game
for 1924; let's win it if we have
to lose all others," says Rockne.
The slogan is already appear,
ing in the Notre Dame publication.
THREE MATMEN ARE
ON INJURED LIST
May Be Unable to Meet Hawk
eyes in Initial Home Meet
Saturday.
Three Nebraska mat performers
are listed on the injured report and
it is doubtful that the trial of var
sity grapplers will be able to rep
resent their divisions in the initial
wrestling meet of the home season
with the University of Iowa matmen
at the Armory Saturday afternoon.
Hyley will not likely be seen in
action in the heavyweight division
against the Hawkeyes Saturday due
to injuries received in both the Ames
and Northwestern meets while Uh
lir, the only Husker to win a fall
last week end, received a slight dis
location of his right shoulder while
working out Tuesday. The third
casualty occurred in the drubbing
WTednesday when Robertson left the
mat and cut a gash above his right
eye.
Daily exhibitions in preparing for
the Iowa meet have caused Dr.
Clapp much concern ' over the rep
resentatives in the 145 and 158
pound classes. It is likely that two
new mat artists will be seen in action
for the first time in a real match
this week end. However, providing
brand of wrestling shown at Ames
last week local followers will see
some of the fastest mat work seen
at Nebraska for several seasons.
The University of Iowa bonecrush
ers come to Lincoln with no other
idea except to trim the Huskers
since it has been three years since
the Hawkeyes have won from Nebr
aska. Iowa is rated among the best
wrestling teams in the Western
Intercollegiate race this season be
ing undefeated to date and boasting
of five veteran performers. Coach
Howard of the visitors and ex-pro-scouted
the Husker-Ames meet last
week and in a short conversation
with the local tutor rated his team
as the best ever developed at Iowa
state.
Although the score of the Ames
meet was 17 to 9 against the Ne
braska matmen, figures fail to tell
the story. The scoring method of
the Western Intercollegiate con
ference allow five points for a fall
an two points for a decision. Ames
registered three points and a decis
ion while the Scarlet gymnasts could
only score one fall and two deci
sions. Coach Clapp describes ' the
meet as one of the closest that
Nebraska has ever participated in.
"The contestants of both teams were
in there wrestling all the time",
stated the Varsity coach.
The meet Saturday is slated to
start at 2:30 and both coaches have
agreed upon O. B. Anderson of the
Lincoln Y. M. C A. to act as referee
in the dual match. Student tickets
J will admit to the contests and a
large matinee gallery is expected.
Director to Attend
Press Convention
Prof. M. M. Fogg, director of the
School of Journalism, left last night
for Grand Island to attend the meet
ings of tbe Nebraska Press associa
tion to b held there ti wk end
J. Rodney Gillette, '22 (Bachelor
of Science in Business Administra
tion) was married to Miss Irma Wil
on of Seattle, Wash., February 10.
They will make their home in Los
Angeles, Calif.
HUSKERS PREPARE
FOR WASHINGTON
Regulars Find Trouble in Hold
ing Berths From Sec
ond Team.
DRAKE AND AMES TO
BE LAST OPPONENTS
Coach Kline's hoopsters have been
working hard this week getting ready
for the invasion of the Washington
quintet Friday night. They have
been scrimmaging the freshman
team on the Coliseum floor every
night this week, and are in the best
of condition.
The Cornhusker team has three
games to play after this week's fray
meeting Drake and Ames in Lincoln
The other game is with Ames on their
court.
The second string men have been
showing up especially well the past
week. Ekstrom, DeWitz, Beerkle,
and Black have all been giving the
regulars a real run for their berths.
Washington and Nebraska are
now tied for third place in the con
ference basketball race, so the im
portance of Friday s game is very
great. Kansas seems to have a
standing claim to the valley title
for the second time with only one
defeat this vear. Oklahoma has
practically lost its chances for the
title, since it plays only one more
game.
Kansas meets both Drake and
Grinnell this week, thus there is a
chance that the Kansas cinch on
the title' may be lost. With only
two or three weeks ahead, the out
come of the valley race is yet
uncertain, with many of the teams
showing up well.
Nebraska has two men to fear
in Seago and Minner, of the Cougar
team. Minner was the player who
ran wild against Nebraska last year
and ran up the score. Both of these
hoopsters' are wonderful shots from
the center of the floor.
MAJOR COMPLETING
COMMANDANT FILES
Erickson Wishes Pictures of
Richard Townley and
Isaac Webster.
Pictures of the late Lieutenant
Richard Townley, U. S. navy, the
third commandant of the University,
and Lieutenant Isaac C. Webster,
U. S. A. artillery, the second com
mandant, are wanted by Major Sid
ney Ericksen to complete the files of
past commandants in the military of
fice. Major Ericksen is anxious to
get in touch with any one who can
aid him in securing these pictures.
Major Ericksen is collecting pic
tures and historical data of past
comandants of the University for a
historical collection to be kept in the
military office. He now has pictures
of all past commandants except Lieu
tenants Townley and Webster.
Lieutenant Hichard Townley was
head ofthe military department from
1882 to 1884. His people once lived
in Lincoln where he made his home
after retiring from the service. He
is buried at Wyuka cemetery. Isaac
C. Webster was first lieutenant in
the artillery, and was commandant
from 1879 to 1882. He was the sec
ond commandant of the University.
The role of commandants at Neb
raska numbers 25 army oficers many
of whom gained distinction after
service here, chief among them being
commandant Pershing.
Elect Officers for
University 4-H Club
The University 4-H club chose the
following officers at its annual elec
tion recently: .
Leon a Davis, president.
Ted King, vice president.
Peter Pratt, treasurer.
Irene No; es, secretary.
Lois Jackman, publicity agent.
L. L Frisbe, superintendent of the
extcnsiee dpArtnTt
lege of Agriculture,
ct the Col-1
presented
short address on the accomplishments
of ths club the past year.
A committee will be appointed
soon to outline the work for the com
ing year and to plan float for the
Farmers Fair.
Weather Forecast
Fair tonight and probably Thurs
day and not quite so cold Thursday
afternoon for Lincoln and vicinity
was the prediction of the weather
bureau Wednesday afternoon. Prob
ably snow Thursday for Nebraska
was also predicted.
FINE ARTS WEEK TO
BEGIN NEXT TUESDAY
Will Include Most Elaborate
Entertainment Ever
Given.
Fine Arts week will begin next
Tuesday, February 26. The pro
gram, which has been definitely ar
ranged will be the most elaborate of
the entertainments given by the
school.
- The week will be opened by a con
vocation in the Temple at 11 o'clock.
Tuesday evening a concert by the
teachers of applied music will be
given at 8:30 in the Temple. This
concer t may be broadcast from
WFAV, the University radio station.
The University orchestra will fur
nish the entertainment for Wednes
day at 8 o'clock in the evening in
the Armory.
"You and I," the prize play of
Harvard university, will be presented
twice by the University Players,
Thursday and Friday at 8:15 in the
Temple. A Fine Arts banquet at
the Grand hotel has been scheduled
for 6 o'clock on Friday evening. The
Century Carnival beginning on Sat
urday evening at 8:30 in the Art
gallery will be the last entertainment
of the week.
Garnet Holme, director of the
California Mountain, Forest, and
Desert Players, has been secured by
the University Players to superintend
the rehearsals and production of the
play "You and I."
The committee appointed for Fine
Arts week follows: Jeannette 01
sen, Gladys Kleinke, Harriet Cruise,
Thelma Sexton, Nina York, Bernard
Maxey, Kenneth Anderson, Mar
guerite Fisher, Marianna Cummings,
Pauline Gellatly, Mrs. Aileen II. Ac
ton, Lloyd Tucker, Lewis Hastings,
Rose Belohovy, Emelyn Avery.
All performances are open with
out charge to the public
DISCUSSION GROUPS
ARE WELL ATTENDED
More than thirty attended the
Y. M. C. A. Y. W. C. A. discussion
group Tuesday noon this week.
The group which is discussing "The
Christian Ideal and Racial Rela
tions' will meet at the Grand hotel
this noon under the leadership of
Gertude Tomson.
" All group leaders will meet at
the Temple at 1:30 on Saturday.
At the Agricultural College tod?y,
the discussion group will have a
its suoject "The Christian Ideal and
War." Carl Rosen quist has charge
of this group of about fifty.
"The Fellowships of Yooihs for
Peace" will be discussed Friday noon
at the Grand hotel by those who
have the Christian pacifist's point of
view. Robert Shields is leader of
this group.
Band Fraternity
Initiates 16 Men
Gamma Lambda, honorary band
fraternity, held its annual initiation
at the Y.M.C.A. Wednesday evening,
and initiated the following men: R.
C. Johnson, Russell Salisbury, George
Babcock, Dob Hoagland, Allen Stan
ley, i"ora Gairdner, R. D. Maaske,
Jmes Davis, Claire Mrflheeny, Mar
vin Styer, Donald Becker, Victor
Eisler, Kenneth Watkins, Warren
White, Spencer Fairhead, Marion
Dawson.
A banquet in the Red Room fol
lowed the initiation. Paul Cheyney,
president of the fraternity acted as
toastmaster, and short taks were
given by V"s clJ men
May Queen Election.
Senior girls will vote for May
Queen on Thursday," February 21,
in the Library, from 8 to 5 o'clock.
CHURCH WORKERS
WILL BEVIS1T0RS
Religious Delegates to Offer
Students Opportunity of
Service.
ARE REPRESENTATIVE
OF 7 DENOMINATIONS
"Visitation teams" of men and
women prominent in church work
of seven denominations will be the
guests of student organizations of
their respective churches at Ne
braska from February 23 to 26. Gr
era meetings will b e held on the
campus at which the visiting sreak.
ers will be in charge.
"For some years the churches have
had visitation teams upon the cam
pus to meet the Students in groups
and as individuals to acquaint them
with the gret opportunities offered
by the church for life service," says
J. W. Hilton, student pastor of the
Christian church. "No other insti
tution offers a greater variety of
types of service or issues a more
urgent call to well trained, great
hearted men and women than the
church."
Most of the visitors who will be
t Nebraska are holding meetings of
a similar nature at the University of
Minnesota this week. Luncheons, in
terviews, services and convocations
will comprise the program here.
Visitors Include Alumni.
Among the members of the teams
which will visit Nebraska are alumni .
of the University, who have become
famous, since their graduation, in
other parts of the country and other
countries.
The churches to be represented in
the meetings are, Baptist, Christian,
Methodist, Congregational, Lutheran,
Episcopal and Presbyterian. Each
denomination will have several visi
tors among whom are:
Miss Frances Greenough, student
secretary of the department of re
ligious education of the Baptist
church, and George Baker, A. A. S.
W7., mill represent the Baptist church.
Both are well informed in religious
education, particularly volunteer
service.
E. A. Worthley, an alumnus of
Nebraska and now secretary of the
commission of life service in the
Methodist church, and Miss Muriel
Day of the life service commission
will have charge of the Methodist
meetings.
Missions Represented.
The Christian church will have as
its lexers, Miss Lila Taylor of St.
Louis, secretary of the foreign mis
sion board, A. S. W. McRae of St.
Louis, and Ray Rice, a Nebraska
alumnus and a resident of Lincoln.
For a number of years Mr. Rice hs
been a missionary in India.
Mrs. Grace Mayer-Oaks, and Dr.
A. S. W. Stock will represent the
Congregational church. Both are
very active in student volunteer nd
recruit work.
Miss Mary Markley of the board
of education of the Lutheran . - .rch,
and Dr. A. S. W. Harry will repre
sent that denomination.
Mrs. A. W. Barbour of Den per and
A. S. W. Micou will have chirge of
the Episcopal meetings.
Tbe Presbyterian church will be
represented by Miss Margaret Ijewis,
student secretary of the womans
board of home and foreign missions,
and Dr. Millard Lampe, student pas
tor of the University of Pennsylvan
ia for the past ten years. Mr. Gilbert
Lovell, now a traveling secretary for
the Presbyterian church, will also be
a Presbyterian guei-t.
TRAINING UNDER WAY
FOR SPRING GONGERT
Two hundred and fifty people re
gistered for the oratorio, "Tbe
Elijah," which will be presented in
the stadium this spring, and have
been training under the supervision
of Mrs. Carrie B. Raymond, who is
in charge of the music for the event.
Additional male voices can be used
and those who have ability to take
part are urged to register immedi
ately. "The Elijah is a nmsical program
that will be unique in this state and
one that will excell any dramatiza
tion that has ever been presented in
this section of tbe country. Such a
presentation is considered as quite
rare in this country, hting known to
England alone.