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Library Plays
Important Part
In University
(Continued from Page One.)
vcrsities with alumni interested in
the development of fine libraries re
ceive thousands of dollars worth of
gift books each year. The University
library has received three substantial
contributions; the Simon Kerl Be
quest, and the libraries of Professor
G. E. Howard and Professor II. W.
Caldwell.
The process of preparing books for
use in the library is a difficult and
complicated process. It is estimated
that it costs about one dollar to se
cure and prepare each book for use.
Ten or more people have to handle
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and g-ive time to each book before it
goes on the shelves.
Approves Order
First, tho librarian has to approve
the order of the book. Second, the
searcher sees if the library already
has it and checks to see that the data
about it is correct. Third, the order
librarian has to write the order and
send it to the proper agent. After the
book is received, she has to check
it with the invoices, the order card
and put data concerning the date,
place, and price of purchase into the
book.
Fourth, an assistant places the
book plate of the library in tho front
cover, punches the title pages and all
plates with the library perforation.
Fifth, the classifier has to determine
the shelf mark or call number and
assign subject headings. Sixth, the
catalogers have to prepare cards for
the card catalog.
Seventh, the accessioner has to as
sign a numerical number, recording
at the same time against that in the
accession book, the author, brief title,
edition, source, and cost. Eighth, the
filer has to file the cards in the cata
log. Ninth, the marker has to place
the call number in gilt on the book
and write the book card. And finally
the stack clerk has to put the book
on the shelves.
Adda Many Each Year
As the library adds from 5 to 10
thousand books a year, no little help
is necessary in keeping this data
correct. And the utility of the library
is entirely dependent on efficient cat
aloging. The most expensive part of
the process is the putting on of the
gilt lettering. The library pays $20
for ten sheets of this little gold leaf.
From twenty to twenty-five books
can be labelled with one sheet.
The library, has about 200,000
volumes. This is not a large collec
tion when compared with some of
the finer university libraries of the
country but the collection is a well
rounded one containing representa
tive books in most fields. The holes
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in the library's collection are stead
ily being filled up.
Of the total number of 'volumes,
between 20 and SO thousand are in
storage on account of the lack of
library facilities. There are 15 to 20
thousand volumes in the College of
Agriculture library and 80 or 85
thousand in the medical library at
Omaha besides a lesser number
spread around through the depart
mental libraries.
No Additional Space
The number of volumes in storage
increases each year as there ii no
additional stack space. Many books
must be purchased now or the library
will either never be able to secure
them or will be forced to pay dearly
for them when purchased. This year
the librarian purchased two sets
which went right into storage. These
sets would have cost more than three
times as much had their purchase
been postponed.
The library attempts to supply "re
served" or "assigned" readings as
given out by professors to their
classes. This has become quite a prob
lem: first, because professors have
tended to make longer lists; second,
because in most cases students have
ignored the bulk of the books on the
list and all have sought the same
few; and third, because of the
crowded conditions of the stacks and
reading room.
The library also provides books for
individual research and collateral
reading. It attempts likewise to pro
vide the best and finest books in Eng
lish literature and in other fields of
knowledge for recreational reading.
If the library doesnt have a bookton jn tne afternoon made up the
able to render the service it should
and the students anil faculty are ur
able to make such uss of it as would
be desirable. There are only 15 scats
in the main reading rocm which
means that the supper hour is prac
tically the only hour of the day when
there is an extra seat in the room.
Many are forced to do their reading
and study elsewhere.
Nevertheless, tho libraiy is ono of
the most important cow in the Uni
versity. It is the pivot crov.i.d whn-h
all of the departments revolve for it
is the center of printed material
which is the basis of practically all
research, study, and investigation
conducted on the campus. Besides its
function as an absolutely necessary
unit in carrying on the work of the
University, it offers a recreational
medium which, if not used as much
as might be desired, is, nevertheless,
probably used much more than the
decrier of college life and youth re
alizes. Certain it is that the value of
the library to the students and fac
ulty will be greatly enhanced when
it can be suitably housed. Until then,
it will continue to function as it has
in the past, doing its best to provide
necessary material for the education
al development of the state and op
portunities for independent research
and individual recreation.
Other Opinions
(Continued from Page Two.)
point, Idaho, and Spokane, Washing-
that someone needs, it is either pur
chased or borrowed. The University
of Nebraska shares in an elaborate
system of inter-library loans Dy
which books are loaned for limited
periods from one library to another
for special researches. Like other
small libraries, the University of Ne
braska library borrows more than it
loans.
Subscribe to Many Periodicals
The University library subscribes
to 6 or 7 hundred periodicals, cover
ing all fields of interest. Thus, pro
fessors and students have available
the latest information in their parti
Monday stops. At Sandpoint,, Idaho,
the team was given a drilling on the
high school field. Cars were provided
by the people of the town to take
the team and the band to the field
where it was said that a number of
people were awaiting a rally. Coach
Bearg dismissed the band and there
was no crowd. "Sis" and "Johnny"
Everett, daughters of the team phy
sician, Dr. Oliver Everett, and other
women Cornhuskers donned sweat
suits and "N" sweaters and went on
a short hike while the team was practicing.
The band led a parade through the
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files everything to which it subscribes 'tnere. jhe parade terminated at the
and is thus constantly building up a
substantial reference collection.
The library has several exception
ally fine collections, chief of which
are the collections on the French rev
olution and on Woodrow Wilson. The
collection on the French revolution
has been built practically entirely
throueh the endeavors of Dr. F. M.
Fling of the history department. The
Olympic hotel where the team was
to stay while in Seattle. At a pep
rally on Denny field Tuesday night
the band was given a hearty welcome
and a prominent part. Transporta
tion to and from the rally was pro
vided by the Washington authorities.
A short concert was given by the
band over radio station KFOA of
Seattle Wednesday night. The first
foundation of the collection on Wood- erson to greet the Nebraska dele
row WTilson was purchased irom , gati0n on their arrival at Iseatxie was
Merle Johnson of New York and d-1 former Executive Dean, Carl C. Eng-
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MURRAY & IRWIN
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NO, BODIE & RENO
Tna NovoJtr Fueaters
Srn and Censody Pictures
BABICH ana Via ORCHESTRA
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With an all-male cast of 50 University students
Good Seats Still Available
For Matinee
$.75 to $1.00
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ORPHEUM THEATER
Monday, Dec. 13
Matinee Starts at 3 O'clock Right
After 2 O'clock Classes Are Out
vattt. Pnr th Lincoln performances, both matinee and evening,
!h?TKosmItKS has secured Conway Beaver's 18-pece augmented
Orpheum Orchestra.
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is probably the third in value and
size of any in the country, being out
stripped only by the Library of Con
gress and the library at Princeton
University. The library has also pur
chased the collection of first editions
of philosophy made by the late Pro
fessor Newbold of the University of
Pennsylvania.
The fundamental need of the li
brary today is room. The present li
brary building is obsolete as lar as
modern libraries are concerned but
the principal difficulty is that it is far
too small for the present University.
For over fifteen years, the present li
brary building h: been inadequate
for the needs of the University but
on account af the hiavy expense of
erecting a new Ubiary building, and
v a v r
the m.n.y ether needs 01 me unwi-
sity, the buildirg has remained in
use.
Not Good Facilities
The result is that the library is un-
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At Portland as at Seattle, alumni
associations gave the team and the
band a wonderful banquet At Port
land the delegation was taken lor a
drive of about four hours on the Col
umbia river highway as far as Mult
nomah falls. The band also played
for radio station KGW at Portland.
At Denver the Cornhusker followers
were taken on a drive up to Lookout
Mountain and about the city. These
drives and the scenes seen along the
wav were very interesting and en
joyed especially by those who naa
never been on such trips betore.
The most beautiful sight of all, I
believe, was the Green river in Mon
tana. This is a shallow river but ine
water is green and one can easily see
to the rock and pebble bottom. Added
trip mountains with their
k' -
ant fir trees and covered with
Know makes a very picturesque scene
Interesting things in Seattle were the
United States Navy Yards, at Bnmer
tne Hrv docks, the piers, and the
42 story L. C. Smith building.
The members of the band are very
grateful to the student body for sup
porting their benefit dance, thereby
making it possible for them to make
this trip. They are especially grateful
to the "N" club, who, finally, made
it possible for part of the musicians
to go on this far western tour. It is
honed that this account will be of
interest to those who would like to
know where the fortunate ones went
and what they saw and did.
D. E. M.
All-Male Cast Is
Kosmet Show Feature
(Continued from page one)
English department, to whom much
of the credit goes for the success of
these early plays.
The success of this junior play led
the committee members to believe
that art organisation such as Kosmet
might succeed. With the assistance of
Professor Scott the first real Kosmet
Klub production, "The Diplomat,"
was produced in 1912. Tho musical
scores were written by C. L. Conner,
a Kansas University man who was
then a student at Nebraska.
In 1913 "The Matchmakers," writ
ten by Professor Scott, and with mus
ical theme by Dorothy Watkins Keid,
was presented at the Oliver theater.
"El President," by Ernest II. Graves,
with music by Agnes Bartlett, was
presented at the Oliver theater in
1914. "The Easy Mark," wr.tten by
Ralph Northrup, was the Kosmet pro
duction in 1915. The musical scores
were composed by Clifford B. Scott.
One of the outstanding Kosmet
productions of the past was "The
Knight of the Nymphs," written by
Maurice C. Clark in 1916, with
musical scores by Jean Burroughs
and Paul Raver. Mr. Clark has since
gained prominence in New York City
as a dramatic author. His first play,
"Tragic 18," was very recently well
received on Broadway, and New
York critics agreed in promising him
a future in the profession. He is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Clark of
SS14 South 23 Street, Omaha. He
graduated from the University in
1917, and since then has been in the
East.
In 1917 a revision of Professor
Scott's "The Diplomat" was made,
with music by Le Roy Meisinger.
During the war the club suspended
production and the next production
appeared in 1921. It was "The Most
Prime Minister", written by the Klub
members. Another revision was made
in 1922, when the "Knights of the
Nymphs" was changed, and new mus
ical scores were composed by Wil
liam Ackerman. This was the first
year the production was taken to
the Orpheum, where it has since been
staged. Cyril Coombs wrote the 1923
production, "The Yellow Lantern",
and again in 1924 his play, "The
Wishing Ring", was the prize-winning
show.
The last production was m 1924,
when Coombs wrote "Tut-Tut" which
was presented at the Orpheum thea
ter with the well-known University
students, Orville Andrews and Har
riet Cruise Kemmer taking the leads.
Andrews is now playing in Dallas,
Texas, and Harriet Cruise Kemmer
is active in Lincoln musical circles.
There was no play in 1925, and the
1926 production with its all-male
cast represents the most elaborate
one yet attempted.
work that it Just a little better than
the others."
Donald W. Denton, Bisad, '29, Lin.
Coin.
"I am in favor of having some kind
of a grade in order that one may
know the outcome of his work. It
provides a reason for one's failing or
passing p. course."
Katharine Prestegaard, A. S., '29,
Lincoln.
"I would not like that at all, there
is nothing to work for if you don't
get a grade out of the course."
FACULTY MEMBERS
ENTERTAIN AT TEA
Eighty-two Women Majoring, in Phy
sical Education Caests of
Department's Faculty
Miss Mabel Lee, head of physical
education department, and faculty
members of the department, held a
tea in honor of the eighty-two girls
who are majoring in physical educa
tion. This is the first tea of its kind
to be held at the University.
The program consisted of different
kinds of dancing. Green candles and
pink roses were used in the decora
tions. The special guests were Dr. Perry
Miss Alice Pfeiffer, the Physical Di
rector of the Y. W. C. A., the City
Recreational Director, the Physical
Director of the Whittier Junior High
School, and the Physic "director of
Lincoln High School.
The girls assisting in the dining
room were Grace Modlin, Waitie
Thurlow, Marjorie Sturdevant, and
Helen Newcomer.
twIvp students were dismissed
from the University of Illinois re
cently for violating rules prohibiting
drinking and gambling.
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Every day he asks a question of
different students picked at random
on the campus.
Today's question: How would you
like classes in which no grades would
be ;iven?
Asked at different places on the
campus.
Dixie Johnson, T. C, '29, Pawnee
City.
'I should not like this system be
cause I would never know just what
I -vas doing in the course. When you
get a grade it stimulates you to do
better work."
Ralph Bernard, A. S-, '27, Omaha.
"I think that that would be a good
idea. No teacher is capable of giving
a fair grade or judging a student's
ability to such a close margin as they
do when your ability is measured in
the form of a seventy or an eighty.
What we are working for is what we
will learn, and not what we get out
of a course in the form of a numer
ical value."
Edythe Hudson, A. 29, Lincoln.
"That would be fine. The students
would then work for what is offered
in the courses they were taking, in
stead of a grade, as is so often the
case.
Gwen Mackay, T. C, '28, Lincoln.
"I Eure would like that; I might be
able to stay in school in a case of
that kind."
Nyles Spieler, F. A, '30, Lincoln.
"No, I wouldn t like that very
well; I like to have some kind of a
grade to work for."
BernacW Riff, T. C '30, North
Platte.
"I wouldn't approve of such a sys
tem because you would never know
how you were getting along.
R. E. Green, A. S., '27, Lincoln.
"No, I wouldn't like such a system;
we are all too human for such a
thing because it is our nature to
work for rewards; take the reward
away and it kills the incentive. By
having a system of grades, it stim
ulates a spirit, of competition be
tween members of the class to do
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