THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
The Daily Nebraskan
talloa A, LUoola. Nebraska
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
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TWENTT-SKVINTH YEAR
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Lee Vanaa
Oscar Norlinc
Ruth palmer
Editor-in-Chief
M ana.inf Editor
Ani. Menacing Editor
. Asst. Managim editor
Dorothy Nott
Floranea Swihart
Dean Hammond
Oarald B. Griffin r ---"";XVC-
Edward 6. Dickson
Maara Kaaar ASSISTANT NEWS EDTIORS
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Ba'tty Tnorton Otho K. DaV.lbi..
Richard F. Vatta
Milton M.KSrew
William H. K earns
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Buiinni Manager
Asst. Business Manager
Circulation Manager
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IS HOMECOMING WORTHWHILE?
Hom-omhig tomorrow! What a host of visions it
conjures up. To some it is a day almost revered among
Nebraska traditions. To others it is a day 01 ncenuous
merrymaking. To some it is a chance to renew connec
tions with the University, to see the school once again
and to feel its powers, its sympathies, its glories.
To others, it is merely an opportunity to see a
football game. Those who can see nothing more than
a football game to Homecoming are unfortunate. They
are missing a great portion of the Homecoming spirit.
It is true that the football game will probably be
the central attraction of Homecoming day. Kansas and
Nebraska have been traditional rivals for so long now
that a Cornhusker's spirit instinctively flies up when
the Jayhawk is mentioned. Nebraska has learned from
experience that the Jayhawk will play against the Bus
kers as he will against no. other opponent except Mis
souri. Nebraska has had the best of the dual for over
ten years, but the Kansans have, by sheer fighting spir
it, kept alive the original rivalry between the two
schools.
Although the football game is by no means all of
the Homecoming, it is a most significant part. It fur
nishes the graduate a chnce to see and to feci the
spirit of the school, to reunite those bonds of loyalty
to college and state which flamed so intently during
by-gone college days. Homecoming, more than any other
game, brings Nebraskans together. Alumni are present
at other games, it is true, but only in small numbers.
At other games, it is the student body alone which feels
itself drawn together in a common bond of spirit and
loyalty. Homecoming blends the spirit of the present
with the spirit of the past; unites the graduate strug
gling with the world and the stnden1 who is soon to
join him.
The more alumni whr. catch thaj spirit, that feel
ing of personal, attachrnei t to the 1 Diversity of w-hich
they were once an integral part, he greater will be
the value of Homecoming. A successful state university
in the future must depend upon the regard in which it
is held by it? graduates. If they can retain the school
spirit which they cherished in University days, can
still feel that the University is their own now as
well as formerly, the school need not worry about the
interest which its alumni will take.
A satisfactory meed of student spirit, student ear
nestness, and student hospitality will be a most signi
ficant factor in assisting alumni to find anew the com
mon spiritual bond of old.
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eardinu the financial side of the venture. We hope the
magazine can be established upon a firm financial foot
ing with the help of a patronizing student body. Then
the campus geniuses can stretch their literary wings
end write away.
ON TO THE STUDIO.'
The upperclassmen have failed! Unless a bomb
jars them out of their complacent indifference no
amount of work by the Cornhusker staff can make the
1928 annual representative. The essential material which
makes it mirror the Nebraska campus can only come
through the co-operation of the student body.
The class sections are only a true record when
they contain the picture and record of every junior
and senior. The Cornhusker staff can not hound the
upperclassmen to the studios; they ought to have de
veloped enough interest to be trusted to have their own
pictures taken.
Less than two hundred and fifty photographs have
been taken for the class sections in spite of assigned
lists. The panels must be in the hands of the engravers
by November 10 which means eight hundred students
must have their pictures taken in the next week or the
panels will fall short of last year's record.
The upperclassmen have considered the matter
as something to be done in the future when they have
more time and more money. They do not realize that
it can not all be done in a day; that the photographs
are but the first step of an elaborate process before the
panels are bound into the final product.
They have consistantly ignored the assignments,
and if they persist in this, the charge of an unrep
resentative Cornhusker will be only too true, but the
charge must be laid to the student body. They cannot
deny the blame, but the Cornhusker staff does the
worrying.
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Notices
Lutheran Club
Lutheran atudenta are Invited to a Hal
lowe'en party to be given In Temple 804,
Friday at 8 :00 P. M. .
Palladian Literary Society
The Palladian Literary Society will have
an open meeting Friday evening in the
Temple, third floor, at 8:80. The program
will consist of musical numbers and read-
RETURN CHECKS
In yesterday's Soap Box appeared aletter criti
cizing a Stadium rule which bars the issue of return
checks at football games. An aggravated spectator at
the Syracuse-Nebraska game left his rain coat in his
automobile and as he was about to leave the Stadium
to get it he was refused a return check.
Several years ago when football was played on
the old field it was possible for spectators to leave the
stands at will. This plan caused confusion and petty
arguments as to the validity of the return checks.
In the new Stadium there has been little need for
the use of the return checks, as this structure is equip
ped with all comfort conveniences to be desired. There
are perhaps a few cases, that might require attention.
If the policy of the athletic department is to serve
its football patrons efficiently and courteously they
will change this rule if they find it necessary.
the bonfire rally.
Many fraternities and sororities
are taking up the pep-idea of answer
ing their 'phone calls with a "Beat
Kansas!" Upperclassmen prophesy
that the Homecoming "grads" will
be greeted by an unusually "peppy
aggregation of Husker students. A
great deal depends upon the fresh
men for the success of the bonfire
rally, and fraternities are enforcing
very strictly the requirement con
cerning boxes.
Every freshman in the University
of Nebraska is requested to be at the
drill field tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock to take part in a pep-parade
through town. The yearlings will fol
low the band down town, and will
return to the drill field in time for
the game.
THE
SPECTATOR
Now the senior class hag some minor officers. Only
twenty-five members of the class were present to choose
them, but the president told this scattering selection
of seniors that "this would be a great year for the
senior class". Each officer then made his speech about
what he would do to help the senior class. Now they
will arrange for their pictures in the Cornhusker and
call it a day.
Ho! Hum!
INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION
As a pendulum swings to one extreme and then
the other, football and then cultural topics take up the
outside interests of the student body. Although at this
moment alumni are arriving for the football clash, stu
dents are preparing for homecoming, and football is
being passed from mouth to mouth, so is the arrival
of "The Prairie Schooner" being heralded with some
degree of interest in the other extreme.
This magazine, which is a safety valve for the lit
erary members of the campus, measures up to its re
quirements admirably "A medium for the finest writ
ing of the prairie country". Between its very yellow
covers are vivid descriptions and interesting examples
of life in this prairie country (which is not now in its
true form).
The "Prairie Schooner" is entitled to a little edi
torial back slapping for it has existed on the campus
one year this same campus which has so often been
charged with intellectual death. If the magazine is suc
cessful it will be partly because of its editorial attitude,
which is characterized in the "Ox Cart", a department
reserved for editorial comment, as a magazine published
with all the "delightful sensations of a young father".
We say the magazine will only be successful in this
way because we think that if the students merely wish
to read that type of writing they will turn to Harpers
and its kin. Eut when local slants are thrown on sub'
jects, snd where refreshing editorial comment such as
the above appears, the magazine will hold more inter
est for the students.
Staff members of the Schooner appear anxious re-
For a Time I was in fear that The Prairie Schooner
would not make its appearance, but I have observed
that it is now on the Newsstands and my Heart has
been warmed. Yet there are numerous obvious Criti
cisms to be made, and I have heard considerable Com
ment upon the Magazine, which, however, has seemed
to be more Favorable than otherwise. This in itself
would naturally lead me to cast a doubtful Eye, for I
have made it an Axiom with myself that whenever the
Multitude approves of a Thing, then it is certain some
thing is Wrong with it.
I have heard some Comment to the Effect that
a certain Poem in the Schooner, called "Calamity Jane,"
was only commonplace, and this, it seems to me, were
an unfavorable Reflection upon a literary Magazine,
to be called commonplace. But upon scrutinizing the
ballad in Question I was led to the Conclusion that it
really is a very commendable Piece of Work; and upon
reflecting further it appeared to me that perhaps my
Incomprehentibilia have worked some Influence on the
Campus, for I reasoned that the Critic of whom I speak
had been led to believe that if a Verse were intelligible
it is not worth Anything. Now this is a mistaken Im
pression, and I am sorry if I have created it; but there
seems to be nothing for me to do but go on printing
my Inc'imprehe-nsibiloa, since there is, I have discovered,
a Demand for it.
Upon other Poetry in the Schooner I also heard
Comments, chief among them being that the Chinese
poems did not seem to have much Sense. Not knowing
the wherefore of Chinese poetry, myself, I was hardly
in a Position to defend it, so I let the Remark pass
with the Observation that after all, why should a Poem
have Sense? Thus my Position on Poetic Theory be
came unfortunately obscure and Abstruse, but I could
not help it so dropped the Matter.
I have observed that my old Friend Gaffney has
turned serious indeed, and has written a ponderous
article for the Schooner. I confess I never suspected
he would be that serious-minded, for he always seemed
to me rather Frivolous in Character, despite the Fact
that he works in the same Office with Professor Hall
Frye.
Meanwhile, the demand for Incomprehenaibila has
made itself felt, and in my Mail yesterday I discovered
a Contribution. I do not approve of the Verse and I
should mention here that a pseudonym is commendable
if it is well-conceived, but when botched is a bad Thing.
For example, my Friend Gaffney can coin pseudonyms
et the Rate of three an Hour, which is almost as speedy
as his rate for composing Poems, and all of Gaffney's
pseudonyms are Noble and Inspiring. My correspondent
in this Case signs himself "Irma A. Suchy," and I
leave my Readers to judge of the failure of the pseu
donym. But I print the Communication:
To the Soectator:
We would add to your Inenmprehensibilia with a composition
that is so incomprehensible that only the momentary insanity
incited by a bonfire of fallen leavse is renponsible for it. Whet
your cauntic wit on its unsuspecting words, but we shall care
nut, we have already lornrotten it.
The crackling of dry leaves
is
the death rattle in the throat of summer
as it dies
reluctantly.
The flame burns blue and .
witches dance on the coals.
Tbe wind whines protesting
Good-bye. summer, good-bye 1
GREEKS TO PLAY
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(Continued from Page 1)
winning team will be judged upon a
.uundard of points. Fifteen points
ill be give.i each team that enters
fend plays one game in the competi
tion for the all-year trophy. Ten
.'!'.iun1 points will he given to
v-ir-r cf first place, and five points
to the rcnnr-np. In event of for
feiture of games, the team forfeiting
will low? their entrance points.
Teirjj a very modern sport, it is
fcitracUng a great deal of attention,
und tilts between fraternity teams
t ercpeeted to prove very exciting.
A 1 r m is composed of seven men
who, by dribbling and passing, ad
vance the ball toward their opponents
goal until they are in position to
make the goaL In this respect a
similarity is seen to team play in
other sports. A goal is scored by
using the head, feet, or one hand.
The goal net is ten feet wide and
three feet above the surface of the
water.
The game is very short, but ac
cording to the men who have par
ticipated in the sport, interesting.
The cooperation of all fraternities is
asked by the athletic board, and win
be shown in the number of entries
registered.
Women students at the University
of Missouri are not allowed to make
week-trips without the written con
sent of their parents.
NEBRASKANS TO
STAGE RALLY
(Continued from Pagt 1)
"Rufe" Dewitz, and Clarence
Swanson will be the main tt.takers
at the rally this evening, and in ad
dition, throe senior members of the
Cornhusker football t?am will ad
dress the assembly. The band will
play, and cheers will be led by Sidles
Dox and Childs. Nebraska's nev or.
ganizations Corn Cobs and Tassels
will assist in the affair. The Corn
Cobs will make their usual tour of
sorority houses this eveniner. and in
all probability the Tassels will visit
fraternity houses. -The object of theBe
calls will be to urge attendance at
HARRIERS MEET
JAYHAWK SQUAD
Kansas Cross-Country Team
Looks Strong; Kaggies
Defeated
Husker harriers are due for a long
afternoon Saturday when they meet
the cross-country team from Kansas
between halves of the Kansas-Nebraska
football game, if past per
formances are any record.
Jayhawk harriers led by "Poco"
Frazier, smallest track man in the
Missouri Valley, and Captain Byran
Sarvis won a decisive victory over
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the Kaggie harriers who ft week lat-,(
er triumphed over the Nebraskans.
Frazier's running was one of the fea
tures of the Missouri Valley meet in
the stadium last spring when he beat
out Keith of Oklahoma for first in
the two mile. The diminutive Jay
hawk is considered to have a good
chance to set a new course record if
the weather is favorable.
Coach Schulte left Wednesday for
Scottsbluff and will not be back until
1 o'clock Saturday. With nine wen
available, the cross-country squad is
still uncertain as to which men will
represent the Huskers against Kan
sas. Those not running officially will
probably be permitted to run inde
pendently as a tryout for the valley
meet. The nine men from whom six
will be chosen are: Captain Johnson,
Chadderdon, Sprague, Cummings,
Batie, Janulewicz, Kibble, Griff en,
and Etherton.
The Kansas meet will be the last
run in competition for the Huskers
until they go to Manhattan November
18 for the annual valley met. The
Huskers have already had a try at
the Manhattan course, meeting the
Kaggies in a dual meet there two
weeks ago.
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women.
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