The Daily Nebraskan vol. XXIV NO. 61. STUDENTS GIVE ONE-ACT PLAYS pnct "The King's Messen ger," "The Noble Lord" and Others. DRAMATIC DEPARTMENT PRESENTS FIVE PIECES "The King's Messenger," present ed instead of "The Bishop's Candle sticks," began the afternoon of one act plays given by the dramatic de partment of the School of Fine Arts t the Temple yesterday. "Op-O-Mi-Thumb," "A Minuet," "Bridges," and The Noble Lord," besides "The King's Messenger" as representing the best work of the advanced class this year, were presented. Frances McChesney, as an orphan girl of the lower class of England, "a poor girl no one ever asked any where" took the lead in "Op-O-Mi-Thumb." The other girls of the laundry, where Op-O-Mi-Thumb is employed make fun of her because she never has anyone to go anywhere with. Finally, driven by their taunts, she builds for herself a fairy prince out of the memory of the one meet ing with the one man her life has ever known. She imagines this Mr. Greenfield dead as he never calls fcr the shirt which he has left to be laun dered a year ago. When the man of her dreams walks in and cooly de mands his shirt, the little beggar girl has the one moment of romance of her life. Two characters present "The King's Messenger." Harold Felton, as an English messenger carrying dis patches to his king plays his part with unusual strength. The scene is laid in the outskirts of Berlin, where a Countess, Ruth Schrank, spy of the Russian government waylays him, drugs him with cigarettes and re lieves him of his important papers. With no visible means out of the dif ficulty, the man is about to kill him self when he woman turns soft-hearted, returns his papers and sets him on his road. "The Noble Lord" shows remark able wit in escaping the clutches of a girl he has saved from drowning. The girl, it may be said, seems to be adept at the practice, and is perfect ly willing to repeat the process in acquiring the affections of "Peters" whom she takes to be the real lord. A scene of he French revolution is shown in "A Minuet." The Marquis and the Marchioness who, though man and wife, have in mind lived apart, meet to die (and perhaps live thereafter) together by the guillo tine. The influence of woman in deter mining man's career is shown in "Bridges." A would-be artist decides to become an architect, along which line he has marked ability, in place of the artist of his heart's dream. PHILOSOPHY CLASS WILL HOLD PARTY Program to Consist of Music and Talks; Is Annual Christmas Affair. The annual Christmas party of the Philosophy 100 class will be held at the psychology laboratories in Social Sciences Wednesday evening. The philosophy 100 class is in charge of the party. All members who have taken this course or are taking any advanced courses in psychology may attend the party. The program will consist of musi cal numbers and talks by students which will be take-offs on psychol ogy. Helen Tomson heads the pro gram committee. J. R. Salisbury is general chairman, Dorothy Thomas is chairman of the refreshments com mittee, and Rosalie Platner is chair nan of the committee on decorations. Dr. Winifred Hyde is the faculty member in charge of the party. PUT PARTY TICKETS 01 SALE t Club Hm Pasteboard lor AaaaaJ Staa; Affair. Tickets for the third annual Ag College stag party are now on sale no may be purchased from members f Ag Club. rh nartT will include a dinner ,i a program that has en arranged by the entertainment committee. It will be held Wednes day, December 17 at the Agricultural . College cafeteria and all men in the eollege are urged to attend. The Price of the ticket is thirty-five Former University - Librarian Is Visitor kr. V. G. Vnr f i;v. 4 the University of Nebraska, spent -vcruay ln Lincoln. Mr. Wyer is OH a trin - Al a. i - - f w auiou, ueorgia ana "swiington, D. C He ia now librar- ue Denver publie library. ENTERTAINS AT TEA M0NDA1 Horn Economic Club Entertain Student and Teacher. The Home Economics Club enter tained Monday afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock at a Christmas tea for all home economics students and teach ers. The program consisted of a quartet, violin and harp solos, and Christmas carols. Refreshments were served. The Christmas idea was car ried out in the decorations and tree. HOLD CHRISTMAS VESPER SERVICE Y. W. C. A. Recognizes Yule tide Spirit in Lighting of Red Candle. CELEBRATE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH MUSIC A large, red Christmas candle, the flame of which is symbolical of the Christmas spirit, was lighted by three-year-old John Russell Thomas at the holiday Vesper services in Ellen Smith Hall at 5 o'clock on Tuesday evening. Little Master Thomas entered while the procession al hymn was being sung by the choir, and lighted the candle which burned throughout the services. The entire vesper program was of a Christmas nature, and ' consisted principally of music Helen Tomson lead the services, and Mary Ellen Edgerton, chairman of the vesper committee, was responsible for the arrangement of the program. The program follows: Processional "O Little Town of Bethlehem," Vesper choir. Lighting of Candle, John Russell Thomas. Christmas Carol "Joy to the World." Scripture reading, Helen Tomson. Quartette "Silent Night," Jose phine Bishop, Marion Eimers, Kath erine Dean, Thelma McMurray. Reading of the Christmas Litany. Christmas carol, "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear." Christmas story "How the Great Guest Came," Frances McChesney. Christmas carol, "O Come All Ye Faithful." Benediction. The accompaniment for all the musical numbers was played by: Olive Fletcher, piano; Lucille Wright, harp; and Grace Modlin and Viola Forsell, violins. DNIVBRSITY LIEU ARB APPOINTED Phillip Smith and Ben Gadd Receive Appointment to West Point. Two Nebraska students received government appointments last week Phillip Smith, '28, Sparta, Wisconsin and Ben Gadd, '27, Lincoln, received appointments to the United btatcs Military Academy at West roini. Bnth men are students at the Univer sity of Nebraska. Gadd has planned to take up work at West Point next f.ll hut Smith has not decided whether he will go or not. Clarence Drummond, '26, Lincoln, was first appointed with Gadd as his alternate, but was ineligible because ol tne age limit. To Speak on Prophets At Convocation Today "The Social Message of the Proph ets" will be the subject of Rabbi Mannhaimer at a University convoca tion in the Temple at 11 o'clock this morning. Rabbi Mannheimer spoke yester day on "Do We Need A Bible!" He comes under the auspices of the Jew ish Chautauqua Society. Radio-correspondence English Course Attracts Attention Opening Lecture by Weseen Given Under Adverse Weather Conditions. In combining radio lectures with correspondence study the Extension Division of the University of Ne braska has opened a new type of formal instruction which is attract ing much attention. The opening lecture of ths course in "Business English and Letter Writing," given by Prof. Maurice H. Weseen of the department of Eng lish. Thursday evening, at 7 o'clock, from the University station (WFA V) was very successful, in spite of ths adverse weather conditions, as indicated by reports from students and other listeners. There will be THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, To Dismiss Classes For Oratorio Friday Ten and eleven o'clock classes will be dismissed Friday, Decem ber 19, in order that students may attend "The Messiah," to be pre sented in the Armory, according to orders issued from the office of the executive dean yesterday. "The Messiah," a famous ora torio composed by Handel, will be presented by the University Cho rus under the direction of Carrie Bell Raymond, director of music, with accompaniment by the Uni versity Orchestra, in charge of W. T. Quick. This will be the twenty-ninth time that the production has been given at Nebraska be fore the Christmas holidays. ORGANIZE HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Call Local Organization Phi Upsilon; Are Approved by Committee. WOMEN WILL PETITION PHI UPSILON OMICRON A group of ten University women have formed an organization to be known as Phi Upsilon for the purpose of petitioning Phi Upsilon Omicron, national home economics fraternity. The organization has been approved by the faculty committee on student organizations and it is expected that the national organization will soon grant a charter to the local here. The purpose of Phi Upsilon Omi cron as expressed in its constitution is to "establish and strengthen bonds of friendship, to promote the moral and intellectual developments of its members, and to advance and upbuild the science of Home Economics." Two members of the University of Nebraska faculty, Ruth Staples and Maurine Nail, both instructors in the department of home economics, are members of the Phi Upsilon Omicron at the University of Minnesota. The charter members of the new organization are: Lois Jackman, '26, Lincoln, president; Leon a Davis, '25, Lincoln, vice president; Betty Bosser man, '26, Lincoln, treasurer; Gladys Trullinger, '26, Lincoln, secretary; Mildred Nelson, '26, Wahoo; Ella Widaman. '26, Mead; Lillian Curyea, 25, Licoln; Edith Carse, '26,. Lincoln ; Ruth McConnell, '26, Sutherland; Elizabeth Fisher, '26, Lincoln. PALLADIANS ELECT OFFICERS Margaret Cannell I Made Preiident For Coming Year. At the meeting of the Palladian Liternry Society in the Temple Sat urday night, the following officers re elected, to take office January 1, 1925: President, Margaret Cannell, '25, Lincoln. Vice-president, Forrest Scrivner, 25. Haieler. Corresponding Secretary, Muriel McLearn. '27. Gibbon. Recording Secretary, Elizabeth McVev. 26. Haigler. Program chairman, Lois Jackman, 26, Bethany. Critic, Clinton Richards, '26, Stur gis, So. Dale Historian, Norma Saxton, '25, Lin coin. Social chairman, Perry Tolman, '27. Marshland. Reporter, Merrill Flood, '28, Uni versity Place. Poster chairman, William Meier, '26. Lincoln. Hall Committee, Alice Olmsted, Roca, Walter Lundy, '28, Bethany. of Other Schools similar lecture every Thursday eve ning, holidays excepted, for twenty weeks. Each student formally registered for the course writes a set of exer riaea based in part on the lecture and in part on the printed instructions in their hands and forwards it at once to tie Exteinsion Division for correction. These exercises, which are returned to the writers with cor rections and suggestions, may re quire revision, before they are finally accepted. Those desiring ereau musv romnlete satisfactorily 11 the lessons lessons and pais an examination on the entire course. Several universities nave written for the plans and lessons with a view to adapting them to courses ol tneir own. ANNUAL DEBATES OPEN THURSDAY "Should State Government De clare Ku Klux Klan Il legal?" Is Question. FRESHMEN TO MEET SOPHOMORES TEAM "Should State Government Declare The Ku Klux Klan Illegal?" will be tns subject of the first intcrclass de bate Thursday evenig at 7:30 in the Social Science Auditorium. The freshman tcafci will uphold the nega tive side of the question and the sophomores will oppose them. Each team is composed of three speakers, who are allowed ten min utes for their speeches and five min utes for rebuttal. Members of the freshman team are: George Healy, Lincoln, first speaker; Charles Speedie, Lincoln, second speaker; Dave Sher, Omaha, third speaker. The alternate is George Johnson, Lincoln. The sophomore team includes: Donald Becker, Pawnee City; Philip Nemire, Grand Island; Rudolph Hedges, Stamford. All these men with the exception of the alternate on the freshman team have had experience on high school debating teams. If no senior team is chosen, the junior team will debate the winner of the freshman-sophomore debate. In last year's debating tournament, the freshman team were the winners. SOCCER TOURNEY TO START TODAY Sophomores and Freshmen To Play Thursday; Players Are Announced. SENIORS AND JUNIORS IN FIRST SEASON GAME The Girls' Anual Soccer Tourna ment will start today, the Seniors playing the Juniors today and the Sophomores and Freshmen playing Thursday. The winners of these two games will play Friday. The following is the lineup of players : Senior. C. F. Ethelyn Gulich. R. I. F. Mildred Armstrong. L. I. F. Vivian Quinn. R. W. Louise Fisher. L. W. Dorothy Taylor. C. H. B. Mabel Dickenson. R. H. B. Louise Branstad. L. H. B. Eula Shively. R. F. B. Anna Jensen. L. F. B. Dorothy Zust G. Ella Nuerenberger. Substitute Gladys Foster. Junior. C. F. Elsie Gramlich. R. I. F. Elga McFerrin. L. I. F. Mildred Wolhford. R. W. Margaret Hymer. L. W. Aleda Cypreansen. C. H. B. Katherine Krieg. R. H. B. Nola Go win. L. H. B. Ershal Freeman. R, F. B. Alice Pfeifer. L. F. B. Eleanor Flatemersch. G. Dorothy Peterson. Substitute Viola Gustlinger. Sophomore. C. F. Ruth Wright. R. I. F. Leon McFerrin. L. I. F. Helen West R. W. Madge Zorbaugh. L. W. Leora Chapman. C. H. B. Clara Schubel. R. H. B. Kathro Kidwell. L. H. B. Marcell Stenger. R. F. B. Hazel Safford. L. F. B. Marie Hermanek. G. Dorothy Abbott. FresKmeau C. F. Hazel Olds. R. L F. Gladys Soukup. L. I. F. Victoria Kuncl. R. W. Maude Steward. L. W. Helen Nesladek. C. H. B. Helen Morehead. R. H. B. Blossom Bens, L. H. B. Lucille Bauer. R. F. B. Winona Ayres. L. F. B. Aillen Isaacson. G. Helen Clark. Substitutes Anna Arnold; .Clara Koenig; Ruth Barker. The following people will receive squad points: Genevieve Carroll, Vera Coupe, Mildred Kellenbarger, Grace Modlin, Marjorie Strain, Har riet Steele, Viola Wilder, Matilda Steckelberg, Gladys Weakly. Urge Students to Buy Tickets Early Students who are leaving Lin coln Friday for the Christmas hol idays are urged by railway ticket offices to purchase their tickets before Thursday or Friday to avoid standing in line before train time. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, Rabbi Starrels to Speak at Luncheon Solomon Starrclls, rabbi of the Reform Jewish congregations of Lincoln, will give the third of a series of discussions on various philosophies of life at the meeting of the World Forum in the Grand Hotel this noon. He will present the Hebrew view. The group of discussions will be concluded tho first week after Christmas with a speech by Dr. John Andrew Holmes of the First Plymouth Congregational church. A series of discussions on militar ism and military training will fol low this series. . FRESHMEN HEAR PROF. WOLCOTT Instructor Says Biologists Not Able to Answer Question "What Is Life?" GIVES LECTURE ON "BIOLOGY AND LIFE" "The one big fact that the biolo gist, despite all his studies and ex periments, has not been able to dis cover is the answer to the age old question 'What is Life?' " said Prof. R. H. Wolcott chairman of the zoo logy department, in speaking to the freshman lecture section Monday and Tuesday on "Biology and Life." "Most scientists belive that life is not a substance or a force, but that it is the result of the relationship between substances and forces, "ex plained Professor Wolcott." The analogy of the watch illustrates the idea perfectly. One may have all the parts of a watch, but unless they are coordinated and put in their proper relationship they do not make a watch. In the same manner one may have all the materials that com pose a living thing, but if they are not in their proper relations, there is not life." The speaker expressed the opin ion that it would never be possible for the scientist to arbitrarily cre ate life, and that he had no sympathy with those who are working to that end. "Botany and soology both deal with living matter and methods of investigation are almost identical," said Professor Wolcott in explaining the field of biology. These two sub jects cover the field of biology when the term is applied in its narrow sense. If used broadly it may be con strued to include everything which deals with any phase of life. "The simplest animals are entirely at the mercy of environment and have no control whatever over their lives. The higher animals live most ly by instinct and only the highest mammals and man have the power of reason. "Efficiency of the animal or plant increases with every step of develop ment Changes are gradual but sure. The structure of the living body be comes more complex also. "Most animals are guided almost solely by instinct The roologist does not know just what instinct is, but it must be determined by the style of the stracture of the central nerv ous system. "The migration of birds is one of the examples of how the action of animals is governed by instinct The arctic tern migrates farther than any other bird The tern spends twenty weeks in flight and covers more than 22,000 miles from the Arctic to the Antarctic and back. "Many things can be learned from a study Jf soology. It is just lately that we have begun to realise the tremendous effect on the body of the internal secretiens from the many glands in the body. A stady of soology shows the relation be tween these glands and their effect' Professor Wolcott also told of the number of species of animals in ex istence and of some of the curious traits of many of them. WILL ELECT OFFICERS TODAY Girl' Commercial Clab to Hold Din ner at Ellen Smith Hall. The Girls' Commercial Club will hold their monthly dinner at Ellen Smith Hall today from 5 to 8 o'clock, at which time the following nominees will be voted upon: , President Alice Kauffman, '26, Lincoln, and Gwendolyn Templin, '26, Palmer; vice president Edna eKnt '26, McCook and Doris Loeffel, '26, St Louis; secretary, La Verne Curry, '28, Arapahoe, and Buena Sinclair, ',27, Butte; corresponding secretary, Katherine Krotter, '28, Stuart and Rath Perrin, '26, Lincoln ; treasurer, Ella Thompson, '26, Anti och, and Leona Xruse, '25, Remont; reporter, Mary Louise Walsh, '27, Lead, So. Dak., and Edna Drummond, 26, David City. 1924 CHURCH HAS UNIQUE CHOIR Organisation I Composed Chiefly of University Student. The A Canpclla Choir, composed chiefly of University Btudents sang at a special candle-light service at the First Presbyterian church, Sunday evening. This is one of the three or four choirs of the kind in the country. It is practically unique in that it sings without instrumental accompaniment of any sort, Sunday evening's appearance was the first made this season by the A Cappella choir, which is under the di rection of Dean John Rosborough of the University School of Music. WILL VOTE ON W.A.A. RULES Women's Athletic Association Meets Tonight in Social Sciences. COMMITTEE TO SUBMIT TRAINING REGULATIONS A special meeting of the Women's Athletic Association will be held at 7 o'clock tonight in the Social Sci ence Auditorium to vote cn the train ing rules. Dorothy Dougan is chair man of the committee and Gladys Foster and Louise Fisher associate members. Following are the rules presented: to eat three regular meals each day; no eating between meals except fresh fruit; to drink nothing but milk or water between meals; drink only one cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa a day; to sleep eight consecutive hours each night being in bed at 11 P. M. every night with the excepton of Friday, Saturday and nights before holidays; walk briskly for one-half hour each day or take one hour of outdoor exercise, take a shower after each W. A. A. sport practice; take a soap bath at least every other day; and never smoke. Any girl failing to keep a satis factory training record shall be ineli gible for tournament competition dur ing that sport season. A satisfactory record shall contain no more than five infringements of the rules. OFFERS COURSE IN FARII HBATS School of Agriculture Will Open Class to Twenty Reg istrants December 29. A special course in farm meats in cluding instruction in killing, cutting up, curing, rendering lard, and mak ing sausage will be offered at the School of Agriculture to twenty regis trants from December 29 to Janu ary 2. Only twenty can be taken in the short course and advance registra tions can be made by mail. It is be lieved that it will be beneficial to many farmers because if training in killing animals and preparing meats for home use is had farmers can learn to eliminate waste. Other short courses in auto tractor mechanics, agriculture, poultry, fruit growing, and dairy manufactures will be offered during the winter months. Bulletins describing the short courses may be obtained by addressing the Principal, School of Agriculture, Lin coln, Nebraska. Awgwan To Appear Before Christmas The third number of the Awgwan, the "Co-ed" edition, will be out Thursday and Friday of this week, in time for students to get them be fore Christmas vacation, according to a statement issued by Paul Rich ardson, editor-in-chief. Work has been started on the fourth number, the "Faculty" edi tion, to be issued soon after the holi days. Union Stock Exchange Honors Judging Team The Omaha Union Stock Exchange will give a banquet in honor of the University of Nebraska stock judging team, today at Omaha. Mr. E. Buck ingham, president of the exchange. has invited Professors W. W. Derrick and H. G. Gramlich to accompany the team. Wolcott Speaks to Lincoln High Club Dr. R. H. Wolcott of the soology department, lectured before the Zool- OC7 Club of Lincoln high school Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Wolcott gave a general surrey of the field of invertebrate. PRICE 5 CENTS KOSMET KLUB PLANS FORMAL Pan-Hellenic Formal Will Be Held January 17 at Scot tish Rite Temple. MEN IN CHARGE OF TICKETS ANNOUNCED Announcement of fraternity repre sentatives to be in charge of the sale of tickets for the annual Pan-Hellenic formal, was made yesterday by Kosmet Klub, sponsors of the party. The formal will be held Saturday, January 17 at the Scottish Rite Temple. Arrangements have already been made by the Klub to make it a memorable event Music will be furnished by The Nebraskans with ten pieces. Special music will be given, including some numbers from the Kosmet Klub show to be given in April. Announcement of the selection of the Kosmet Klub play will be made at the party. Five plays are under con sideration of the Klub. Novel enter tainment will be provided during the intermission, of which details vull be announced soon. The number of tickets will be lim ited to accommodate hot more than 250 couples. Ten tickets will be al lotted to each fraternity representa tive to be sold at his house. The tickets will be issued to them Mon day, January 5 and the representa tives will be invited to a smoker to be held Wednesd'v, January 7. Fra ternities at the College of Medicine in Omaha will be given tickets upon request to Bill Bradley, 1548 S Street, Lincoln, Neb. A petition received by Kosmet Klub, signed by a number of fratern ity members, to make the ball more elaborate than in former years and to charge $5 for tickets, was over ruled at a meeting and the regular price of $3 was decided upon. Kos met Klub makes no profit on the f -r-mal and tries to make the party as elaborate as possible with the small est expense. The Klub decided to buy leather favors for the ladies arid to discourage the sending of c-r- ' sages. General committees of the affair are in charge of the following chair men: tickets, Bill Bradley; decora tions, James Marshall; refreshment, Ralph Ireland; favors and programs, Marion Woodard. The representatives from fraterni ties to be in charge of the ticket sale are: Acacia, Gifford Bass; Alpha Chi Sigma, Edgar Boschult; Alpha Delta, Ralph Hudson; Alpha Gamma Rho, Wallace Buck; Alpha Sigma Phi, Charles Hrdlicka; Alpha Tan Omega, H. S. French; Alpha Theta Chi, Leonard Aksamit; Beta Theta Pi, Arthur Whitworth; Delta Chi, Keith Folger; Delta Sigma Delta, Ru dolph Tomes; Delta Tan Delta, Ken neth Neff; Delta Upsilon, Francis Jones; Farm House, Nathaniel Foote, Kappa Sigma, Leo Black; Lambd Chi Alpha, Berle Ilgin; Nu Alpha, Thomas Sweeney; Omega Beta Pi, Clayton Weigand; Phi Alpha Delta, Don Sampson; Phi Delta Chi, Dwight Dahlman; Phi Delta Theta, Ira Brirk- erhoff; Phi Gamma Delta, Milton Tappan; Pi Kappa Alpha, Elton Bak er; Pi Kappa Phi, Dayton Dorn; Phi Kappa Psi, Victor Hackler; Phi i Epsilon, Jacob Schultz; Sigma Alp'ix. Epsilon, Gerald Davis; Sigma Chi, Don Miller; Sigma Nu, John Schroy er; Silver Lynx, Royce West; Sig " Phi Epsilon, Paul Woolwein; Xi Tsi Phi, Rinehardt Oechsner; Zeta BeU Tau, Ben Ravitx. H GLOB INITIATES FIVE IIEH TUESDAY Club Votes To Entertain Notre Dame Football Team on Return. The semi-monthly N club meeting was held Tuesday evening at the Grand Hotel. Four football men and one cross-country man wore ini tiated into the club. The club also voted to entertain the Notre Dame football team on their return from the coast It ia the last meeting of the club until after the Christmas . holidays. Tht meetine was called to order at 6:15, by President Mathias Vols and roll call was taken, after which a three-course dinner was in order. A five-piece orchestra entertained the club. They voted to entertain tne Notre Dame football players January, 9 to a six o'clock dinner. The Irish will stop in Lincoln on their return from the western coast After the initiation of the new let ter men, the meeting was brought to a close. Those initiated are: Football Joe Weir, Superior; Walter Schols, Osceola; Cecil Mol sen, Memphis; Willard Bumham, St Francis, Kansas Cross-country Lester Larsoa, University Place.