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The -Daily Nebraskan WEATHER FORECAST For Lincoln and vicinity: Partly doudy Thursday; continued warm. THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1927. PRICE 6 CENTS COUNCIL TURNS ATTENTION TO ELECTION CASE Representative! of Student Body Will Attempt to Get At Facta of Matter REPORT ON "REP" PARTIES rw Majority of Greek Socie- Great iwajoriyr cm Anoearlo Favor System tic -rr - . Of One rany mui The Student Council will attempt to get definite facts concerning the unfairness they believe to have been rcticed in the casting of ballots for senior class president in Tuesday's election, according to Glenn Buck, ...!rmn of the Council. If it can be proved that any student violated the election rules their names will be turned in to the university authori- tips. ' - The Council definitely decided in thier meeting held yesterday after noon that another election would be held for the position of senior class president next Tuesday in the Tern pie lobby and that stringent rules would be formulated by an election committee which would be carried out in every detail. The polls will be . most carefully guarded and will be open from twelve o'clock, noon, until five. AH students qualifying as seniors, those having 89 semester hours or more, will be entitled to vote. Receive Twenty-two Replies A report from the form letter sent to fraternities and sororities in re gard to the holding of one represen tative party during the year was pre sented at the meeting. Out of the twenty-two letters received nineteen were favorable to limiting the num ber of these parties to one a year, three were unfavorable to this recom mendation. A number of suggestions were received in regard to the im proving of Varsity Dances. These will be turned over to the committee on varsity dances. Recommendation will be made to the inter-fraternity council that ac tion be taken by 'that body in regu lating the fraternity "rep" parties to one a year. The next regular meeting of the student council will be held March 2 in the Temple building. BOWLERS RESUME TOURNEY TONIGHT roar Matches in Creek Bowling Tourney Scheduled for Saratoga Alleys This Evening The annual Inter-fraternity bowl ing tournament will be resumed this evening at the Saratoga alleys be ginning at 7 o'clock. The teams play ing tonight are: Pi Kappa Phi vs. the Delts, the Sigma Nus vs. the Sig Eps, the Xi Psi Phi vs. the Phi Delts, and the Kappa Sigs vs. the Pi Kappa Al phas. The first two teams mentioned are playing in the first round and the rest are playing in the second. The Phi Kaps, who won their first round game, are to play the winner of the game between the Pi Kappa Phis and the Delts. The Delts did not enter the tournament until the first round was over and the Pi Kappa Phis won a bye. This change in the schedule made it necessary to make an extra game tonight The Ehi Kap pa game will probably be held either Saturday or Monday. The results of the firet round are as follows: Thursday Night Kappa Sigma, 2390; Delta Upsilon, 2278. Beta Theta Pi, 1893; Sigma Nu, 1954. Xi Psi Phi, 2247; Zeta Beta Tau, 2061. Friday Afternoon Mu Sigma, 2108; Pi Kappa Alpha, 2145. Siema Phi Epsilon, 2099; Theta Chi, 1859. Phi Kappa, 1821; Phi Sigma Kap Pa, 1813. Schedule for Tonight Alleys 1 and 2 Pi Kappa Phi vs. Delta Tau Delta. Alleys 3 and 4 Sigma Nu vs. Sig a Phi Epsilon. Alleys 5 and 6 Xi Psi Phi vs. Phi Delta Theta. Alleys 7 and 8 Kappa Sigma vs. n Kappa Alpha. Jewett Presents ' Rifle Team Trophy Col. F. p. jewtt of the military department made an informal pre station of the- trophy awarded Aheta Chi for second place in the "erfratcrnity rifle contest at the hea Chi fraternity house Tuesday yening. The trophy will be presented f or ally at one of the regimental meeta 8r)y in the spring. Men who fired n the Theta Chi team were: Lloyd aobson, John Shaeffer, Ralph Pray, hn Lancaster, and Lyman Jillson. Messages Received From Alumni Following Charter Day Ceremonies Old Grads and Friends of University" Express Pleasure Over Extensive Proa rani. Chancellor A Terr Lis tens In at San Diego. The old chapel bell which once called University of Nebraska stu lents to classes, pealed forth again and was heard all over America' by loyal and devoted alumni of the Unl versity, when the Charter day exer cises were broadcast over the Unl clsesf re broadcast versity radio station ,, . Alumni from more than twenty- four states, from coast to coast, sent in messages of congratulation and appreciation during the evening's program. Fond memories were re vived in the hearts of the old grads and tender reminiscences, not one whit faded by the march of years were again aroused as the old chapel bell rang its anthem of love and de votion, and the band played its tunes which have inspired football teams on the field of battle for the past half century. From San Diego, Calif., where Chancellor Avery is regaining health came the following message Monday, in anticipation of the exercises: "Dean E. A. Burnett, Acting Chan cellor of University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska. The Alumni of the University of Nebraska residing at San Diego, Cal ifornia will hold a dinner in honor (Continued on Page Two.) NEW PLANS MADE FOR FARMERS' FAIR Central Theme to Animate 1927 Par ade; Committees on Floats Have Been Appointed "The parade for the Ninth Annual Farmers' Fair is to be one of the new features, according to the 1927 farmers' fair Board m their an nouncement of the committees yes terday. The parade in the past has been prepared by the various departments of the College of Agriculture. Each float represented some part of the activity of the department, but when the whole parade was taken together, there was a lack of unity, the Board felt. The plans this year include the preparation of the floats on a gener al idea or theme. Instead of ap pointing the committees from the de partments as previously, they have been designated by letter. The following have been named: Parade Committees Parade Executive Committee James Jensen, chairman; Glenn Buck, secretary; Mildred Uehrens. Marie Dierk. Rom Miller, Lela Mae Randall. Ceorllia Probert, l.loyd Strombeck, Robbin Spence, Dorothy Ward. Parade Materials Russel Abraham, Geonte Adams, Maurice Allen. Wilbur Avery. William Barkley. Floyd Belders, Maurice Eutnlcr, Walter Harvey. Theodore Hile, Emmet Judge, Lor etta Koester, Lillian I.eitner, Devona Ma haffye. Raymond Nixon, Richard Poch, Ver den Teterson, Roland Swanson, James Tilly, Dorothy Marquardt, Winaor UchlinK, Paul McKibben. Committee "A" James Rooney. chairman; Edna Brothers joint chairman; Neva Lois Harden, Arthur Easter. Claude Eastburn, Alvina Meyer. Committee "B" Lloyd Strombeck, chairman: Catherine Meiers, joint chairman; Blanche Barada, Ruth Beadle, Harry Fulbrook. Paire Hall. Committee "C" Russell Nettleton, chairman: Elizabeth Ramsey, joint chairman: Edith Guthrie, Wayne Kitisey, Glen Johnson, Carrol Swan- holm. Committee D Harold Bierman, chairman; Mildred Lar son, joint chairman: Georgia Coulter, Paul Fauquet, Wendell Huff. Clara Nolan. Committee "E" Glen White, chairman; Irene Wetsch, joint chairman: Hildeirarde Baumirartner, Helen Chapman, tiuy McKeynoias, nerman Miller. Committee "F" Ro. Miller, chairman: Edna Brodhairen foint chairman: Genevieve McCalir. Uallas Rahman, Joe Watson, fcmiiy rt oicon. Committee "G" Henrv Reachell. chairman: Berths Maree, Inint chairman: Charles Bratt, Eastoa Clarke, Lela Miller, Winnie Powell. CAmm ttM H Ormand Benedict, chairman: Anns Smrha, (oint chairman- Franklin Dolly, Grace Giel, John Holman, Gladys Woodward. Committee I Elmer Huckfeldt. chairman: Anna Barney. joint chairman: Wesley Antes. Neola noi brook. Leons Pasek, Victor Sanders. Committte J Paul Jenkins, chairman; Mabel Doremus, joint chairman: Evelyn Ball. John Linele, Bernard Halstead. Bell us k ley. Committee K. Robbin Spence, ichairrnan: Harel Ke- chnm, joint chairman; Margaret Hallstrom, Alice Johnson, Clifford Webster, vasn Wendt. Committee "L Steven Stearns, chairman: Thelms Young. joint chairman: Clyde Baldwin. Paul Itauer. Viols Hall, Julia Hunter. Committee M Albert Wood, chairman: Alberts Grandy. joint chairman: Karl Bowden. Stanley Danekas, Besa Uerlach, tmma jnicnri... m LAW COURSE OFFERED Course in Legal Bibliography Added To Curriculum of Law College Considerable interest has been shown in the new classes in legal bibliography and are being offered by the law school. This course is com pulsory and no credit is given for the work done. The course is taught by Mr. George E. Price, librarian for the law school, and consists of research work in find ing representative and practical cases. The course is invaluable to the students since it teaches them how and where to find, quickly, cases that bear on the particular point on which they are working. FLING SPEAKS BEFORE FORUM Professor of History Discusses "America and Its Relation To World Civilization" PRESENT PROBLEMS NEW "There is a world civilization, America is a part of it, and America has certain responsibilities because she is a part of it," declared Dr. Fred Morrow Fling, professor of European History at World Forum at the Grand Hotel Wednesday noon. He discussed the topic, "America and Its Relation to World Civilization." "The trouble with the United States," stated Dr. Fling, "is that we have become part of a world civili zation and have not become con scious of it." Consequently, the speaker averred, we are approaching our problems with a decidedly pro vincial attitude. He pointed out that a world civilization had never existed before, that this is the first period in which all people have lived together as one compact, interdependent social body. 6000 Years of Background "We can't understand our social, racial, and economic problems until we grasp this fact," emphasized Pro fessor Fling. He pointed out that we had 6000 years of background. At the beginning of that period races eristed but they were savages. There was no contact. "All this has changed in these 6000 years." The place of society today was de clared to be analagous to a person who had lost his memory but who was forced to carry on as best he could. He called attention to the fact that people can't get along without a com plete and trustworthy memory. He said that history was taught because the same thing was true of society. Pointing out that tremendous changes had overtaken the world in the last 100 years, Dr. Fling called attention to how compact and inter dependent the world had become as a result "In the face of this," he went on, "how ridiculous it is to talk of going our own way. We are part of it!" Lack of Unity Caused War Failure to organize the world was declared by the speaker to be the cause of the world war. He pointed out that there were two ways to or ganize the world; by domination and imperialism, as in the past, or by de mocracy and the co-operation of states. Calling attention to the beginnings of arbitration and the Hague confer ences, Dr. Fling pointed out that all the elements necessary for the or ganization of a orld society were at hand. War came because we were too ignorant to use them, he stated. Turning to a discussion of the League of Nations and World Court, Dr. Fling showed the part the United States played in bringing the League into existence, after which we turned our back on it. Blame for the ac tions of the United States in this re gard was placed by the speaker, not on the American people but on a (Continued on Page Three.) Full Attendance Asked At Meeting of Council The Interfraternity Council will meet tonight at 7 o'clock in Social Sciences 205. Dr. R. J. Pool, chairman of the council, asks that there be a full attend ance. PRACTICAL VALUES ATTRACT STUDENTS Decided Increase in Night Class En rollment; Business English is Most Popular Course A decided increase has been ex hibited in the registration of eve ning classes over that of former sem esters. The practical value of the classes has attracted men engaged in various businesses and professions who desire to further their educa tional interests and are unable to at tend the University daring the day.! Business English, which is offered by Prof. M. H. Weseen, is the most popular course of the semester, due to the practical value the business men derive from it. Among the other well attended courses are Spanish, Business Law, Campfire Guardian ship and a history courst which has interested many of the city teachers. Algebra, English Composition and Principles of Economics have been discontinued. Invitations have been extended to members of the Nebraska State Leg islature, which now has several men registered in the University, to at tend the classes offered at night. WRITERS WILL HEAR STUDENTS Nebraska Writers' Guild to En tertain Student Editors Who Will Discuss Problems GUILD MEMBERS TO TALK The Nebraska Writers' Guild will hold its semi-annual meeting at the Lincoln hotel Saturday. Following a luncheon and short business meeting, a series of short talks will be given by those in training in the Lincoln educational institutions for work in the various fields of authorship or ournalism. This is perhaps the first lime that the university publications have been asked to take an active part in the program of the Nebras ka Writers' guild. William Cejnar, Omaha, editor of The Daily Nebraskan, will talk on "Worries of a Campus Editor." W. F. Jones, McCook, editor of the Cornhusker will speak on some phase of editing the year book. John A. Boyer, Pawnee City, will be the representative of the Awgwan, who will speak on "Editing a Humor ous Publication." V. Royce West, of Elmwood, the representative of the Prairie Schoon er will quote problems and prospects of Literary magazines in Nebraska. William Cejnar, W. F. Jones, and John A. Boyer are seniors in the School of Journalism. V. Royce West is a senior in the College of Arts and Science. The representative of the Agricul tural college publications has not been chosen yet. Older Members Will Speak At the conclusion of the student talks, older members who have been successful will lead in a series of ( Continued on Page Three.) Kwei Chen's Sister and Brother-in-law Killed By Chinese Marauders Word was received yesterday by Mrs. Hartley Burr Alexander, wife of Dr. Alexander, that the sister and brother-in-law of Kwei K. Chen, who attended the University last semes ter, were killed in a raid by bandits in Tfufsien, .China. The marauders also,' kidnapped Kwei Chen's five-year-old nephew. Kwei Chen left this semester to attend the University of Wisconsin where he went to continue his work under Dr. Alexander. Law Students Start Action To Get Grades The seniors of the Nebraska Law School, becoming indignant at the slow action on the part of the pro fessors in getting out the grades for the semester, have filed a petition in the supreme court, registering their complaint. The petition, drawn up and signed by the notorious attorneys of the senior law students, was found on the bulletin board Monday morning. The following is a copy of the peti tion : "IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEBRASKA LAW SCHOOL Senior Law Students ) v. ) Petition College of Law Faculty ) "Come now the plaintiffs and for a cause of action alleges as follows: "That between the days of Jan uary 20, 1927 and February 1, 1927 the Defendants, College of Law Fac ulty, did promulgate and inflict upon said plaintiffs numerous and divers examinations, to-wit: Will, Mortga ges, Trusts, Quasi-Contracts, Bills and Notes, Corporations, Practice and Constitutional Law, lor the avowed purpose of ascertaining the knowledge and information of said plaintiffs upon the aforesaid subjects. "That said plaintiffs did submit to said infliction of pain, suffering, and mental anguish without objections whatsoever, notwithstanding that said examinations did jeopardize and endanger said plaintiffs' senses of (Continued on Page Three.) Dr. Lampe to Discuss Schools of Religion Dr. Willard . Lampe of Chicago, general director of university work on the board of Christian education, will speak at a luncheon next Tues day at the Lincoln Chamber of Com merce at 12 o'clock. The luncheon is primarily for faculty members and all those who are interested in schools of religion in state universi ties. Dr. Lampe was formerly of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Lampe will discuss schools of religion in state universities. The Universities of Iowa and " Michigan are now conducting schools of reli gion. Several other schools are of fering courses in religioa and giving credit for them. Charles H. Morrill Makes Impressive Record as Friend of the university The new building dedicated to "science, art, and industry" and named in honor of Charles H. Morrill is a fitting tribute to the man who i - i ! : W I ' 7 i 1 CHARLES H. MORRILL was for twelve years a member of the Board of Regents, president of it for ten years, and who has been a most liberal benefactor of the Ne braska State Museum since 1892. Mr. Morrill's connection with the Univer sity began in 1890 when he was elec ted to the Board of Regents, and his services and contributions to it have been continuous since that time. In 1893 he was elected president of the Regents and held this office until 1903, striving constantly during this period toward the up-building of the University, and witnessing a growth of attendance from four hun dred students to nearly three thous- and, at the end of his twelve years service. His experience in northwest ern Nebraska aroused his interest in fossils and in 1892 he became a pat ron of geology and paleontology in the University. For more than twenty years, scien tific expeditions known as Morrill Geological Expeditions were sent out annually to collect in Nebraska and adjoining states. Officers Are Elected For Engineers' Week The Student Branch of the Ne braska Engineering Society, at its meeting yesterday at 5 o'clock in M. E. building, elected Edward Jolley, '28, Spearfish, So. Dak., as general chairman of Nebraska's thirteenth annual Engineers' Week which is held the first week in May. Alfred Butler, '27, of Chicago, 111., was elected secretary and treasurer. TAKE-OFF AWGWAN TO BE OPT MONDAY Latest Issue Full of Local Charac ters; Features Two Page Take-off On Daily Nebraskan The Take-off number of the Aw gwan will be out on Monday rather than on Friday, as was announced, due to a delay in the printing. It will be on sale then at the College Book Store, and at all down town news stands. This issue is full of local features, among them a two page take-off on the Daily Nebraskan. There is an in teresting full-page cartoon of campus activities, entitled "The Mirror." In "Aunt Mamie's Mail-Box" the trou bles of many local characters are dealt with in an entertaining manner. Due to these facts, many persons will find themselves in this issue of the Awgwan, not designated by name, but readily tagged by actions that are characteristic. Le Rossignol Speaks On Business Ethics Dean J. E. Le Rossignol of the de partment of Business Administration addressed the members of the Com mercial C!ub of Shenandoah, Iowa, last night at their annual banquet. "Business Ethics" was the subject of Dean Le Rossignol's talk. Grummann to Give Talk on Paintings Prof. P. H. Grummann, will lec ture on the paintings which are now on display in the Art Gr llery in Mor rill Hall. These lectires will be given at 10 o'clock Thursday morning and 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Art students and ar.y others inter ested are urged to attend. Since 1892 he has been a generous contributor to the support of paleon tology in this institution, and the major part of the vertebrate collec tion in the Museum has been secured by his aid. The fossil collection known as the Charles II. Morrill Collection has the reputation of being the best in the Mid dle west. By 1915 this collec tion contained almost 150, 000 individual specimens of various kinds, some very rare and of world-wide repu tation. The greater part of this material was taken from the fossil fields of north western Nebraska. Speci mens are continually being added so the total number in this group is now very large. In the last two years Mr. Morrill has given ap proximately $60,000 to be spent in securing specimens chiefly of fossils, and to send out expeditions and re search parties to get ma terial to be added to his collections. In his book "Morrills and Remincscences" Mr. Mor rill, who is now eighty-five years old, says regarding his services to the University: "I am a firm believer that every man who has the good fortune to accumulate more than he needs to give his fam ily and himself the comforts of life owes to his fellowmen and his com munity a debt that he should pay by contributing something for the fur ther benefit of that community. In doing this while I am still alive, I have had the satisfaction of seeing for myself something of the good that was being accomplished. Thi: has fully repaid me for whatever I have contributed to the cause of science and for the interest I have taken in the up-building of the Uni versity Museum." . Morrill Hall in which the School of Fine Arts is now located, and into which the Department of Geology and the Nebraska State Museum are now being moved, shall stand as a splendid and worthy tribute to the long period of active service and the liberal financial contributions made by Charles H. Morrill to the Univer sity of Nebraska. PAISH SPEAKS AT CONVOCATION British Economist Discusses "Financial Danger How to Avert It" URGES FOREIGN TRADE "International trade must be ex- j panded to prevent a coming financial disaster, declared Sir George Faish, Kt. of Surrey, Limpsfield, England, otie of the world's most eminent economists, in his address "Financial Danger How to Avert It," delivered at a special University convocation at the Temple at eleven o'clock yes terday. Dean LeRossignol in charge of the convocation program in the absence of Professor Grummann, in troduced the speaker to a large crowd of students and faculty mem bers. ".Never was the world in graver danger than it is today," Paish stated. "The whole world is in debt and all is threatened to a break down. Goods (Continued on Page Three.) BANDS AID IN CEREMONIES Short Concerts Broadcast Over KFAB For Charter Day Program The Nebraska R. O. T. C. band and the Fine Arts band, both under the direction of Prof. William T. Quick, gave two short concerts as a part of the Charter day celebration ceremon ies which were recently broadcast over the University of Nebraska's radio station through station KFAB. Following the introductory speech. the Fine Arts band program started at 8:10. The numbers were: March Militaire Schubert A Japanese Sunset.... Jesse Deppen "The Mcrning", from Peer Gynt suite Grieg Country Dance Nevin Although the program was de layed, and the R. O. T. C. band was not able to "go on" the air until after two o'clock in the morning, it rendered its full program and as a finale to the Charter day exercises played that tune endeared to the hearts of the countless alumni of the University of Nebraska, The Corn husker. The R. O. T. C. band's pro gram follows: U-U-U, N, I. March, The Stars and Stripes For ever John Phillip Sousa. March, Men of Valrr Klohr. There Is No Place Like Nebraska. March, National Emblem Bagley. The Cornhusker. FEATURE GAME OF DAY'S PLAY HARD FOUGHT Field Goal in Last Minute of Play Brings 15-12 Victory To Phi Gamma Delta ONLY ONE GAME TONIGHT Sig Eps vs. Phi Sigs Is Only Contest Thursday. Three Tilts Saturday Morning Today's Results Sigma Phi Epsilon 35, Acacia 4. Phi Gamma Delta 15, Ti Kappa Alpha 12. Class B Kappa Sigma 20, Thi Sigma Kappa 15. Thursday's Games 6:15 Kappa Sigma vs. Thi Sigma Kappa. Saturday's Games 10:00 Sigma Phi Epsilon vs. Thi Sigma Kappa. 10:00 Phi Gamma Delta vs. Kap pa Sigma. 10:30 Pi Kappa Alpha vs. Acacia. Kenagy's field goal in the last min ute of play to win for Phi Gamma Delta over Pi Kappa Alpha proved the climax to the feature game of Wednesday's round of the interfrat ernityq basketball tourney. In an other Class A skirmish the Sigma Phi Epsilon five smothered the Aca cias 35 to 4. The only class B game of the evening proved profitable for the Kappa Sigma seconds by their win over the Phi Sigma Kappa quin tet The Kappa Sigma-Phi Sigma Kappa class A game was postponed until Thursday evening. In the most exciting fray of the evening, Kenagy came through with the goods and Phi Gamma Delta snatched a 15 to 12 game from Pi Kappa Alpha. With but one and one half minutes to play the Pi Kappa Alpha five led 12 to 11 when Gohde fouled Locke and "Gipp" made good one of hjs trials. On the next tip-off Kenagy scored his icing shot and the whistle blew with Shaner scoring a foul toss. Sig Eps Smother Acacias Sigma Phi Epsilon romped away with a 35 to 4 victory over the Aca cia five, . adding another one-sided score to their long list of victims. Archie Hecht and Adam Kahler led the scoring, Archie scoring fifteen points while Adam was busy sinking six baskets. The game was not in doubt at any time as the score would indicate. Kreizinger and Storm led the Acacia attack, Kreizinger being (Continued on Page Four.) Two More Days to Get Annual at Reduced Ratt Today and Friday will be the fiial day? upon which new stu dents can obtain Cornhusker sub scriptions at $4.50, according to word from the Cornhusker staff. Subscriptions can be made at the Business Manager's office in Room 2 in the basement of U Hall. CHARTER DAY IS ALUMNUS FEATURE February Number of Nebraska Alum nus Contains Frontispiece of "Old Chapel Bell" The February Nebraska Alumnus, which has just been published, has a frontispiece of "The Old Chapel Bell". The program that was sent out over KFAB Charter Day marking the fifty-eighth Charter Day is given. The appointment of Dean Burnett as acting chancellor during the absence of Chancellor Avery and the picture of Dean Burnett is to be found in this new issue. Acting Chancellor E. A. Burnett sets forth a frank outline of the building schedule which is needed at Nebraska without delay if the Uni versity is to maintain its standing on a par with other educational institu tions. Section Given to Sports An article on "The Thirteen Track Meets on Husker Schedule" and a picture of Nebraska's 1927 basketball- squad are given. Mrs. May C. Whiting Westermann, '96, tells of being a member of Phi Beta Kappa at Nebraska for thirty one years. Mrs. Westermann attend ed the. Sesquicentennial Co ,"f;on of William and Mary College il- iiamsburg and told about this ont. There is a piitare of the Coliseum as it was used for the Nebrai-k Re tail Hardware Association during the three-day session in "Lincoln, Feb ruary 1 to 4. This was the initiation of the giant Nebraska Coliseum and proved that it is a 'fit structure in which to hold the arger conventions of the state. Pictures and short sketches pf C. A. Robbius, N. A. Beiigstcn and R. T. Pool were given. . The issue closed with news i!ms of the various claa s.