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Daily Nebraskan THE THE WEATIIEK Fair and Warmer. Official Student Newspaper of the University of Nebraska VOL. XXXIII NO. 45. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA; TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1933 PRICE 5 CENTS. WR AT EIGHT' SCORES SUCCESS University Players Open Week's Run of Broadway Hit With Remarkable Performance Monday Nite; Quality of Thespians' Work Rises. SUMPTION DIRECTS AND HAS PART IN PLAY Twenty-Four Principals Appear in the Large Cast; No Leading Roles in Play; Miss Howell and Yenne Make First Appearance. Proving their capability of bringing the best in drama to Lincoln, the University Players scored a tremendous success Monday evening in presenting the Broadway hit of last season, "Dinner at Eight." The unusually large cast of twenty-four principals gave a remarkable performance of the George S. Kaufman-Edna Fcr- ber play, which was staged and di- rected by Harold " Fete" Sumption, who la also responsible for the staging: of the show In the east. The dramatic pitch of six plays, concentrated in this single drama, provided the university thespians with a vehicle that bespoke the dawn of a new epoch in the play era' history. The caliber of the play, combined with the excellence of the performance, sent the qual ity of the University Players' work to a new height. No Leading Rclts. With the play constructed so that there are no leading roles, the entire cast had an opportunity to play the Individual parts to their greatest extent. Each role sparkled as a distinct characterization, and every actor contributed his color ful bit to the success of the drama. None of the roles can be pointed out as the outstanding, for the al most matchless construction of the play, defeats any domination or preponderance. The work of the individuals, which in this play can only be considered as a whole, spelled dramatic excellence in every one of the eleven scenes. Mitt Howell Hat Part. Miss H. Alice Howell's work in her first appearance on the Temple theater Btage in some time was well received by the first night au dience. Her role was that of the hostess, whose dinner party pre cipitated the action of the play. Herbert Yenne made his first ap pearance of the season in the pow erful role of an actor. Mr. Yenne gave one of the greatest-performances of his career with the play ers. Matched with him in some of his scenes was the splendid work or jane Mclaughlin, who was playing one of her first major roles with the players. Miss McLaughlin ably provided the vivacity that fit- ted her role as the daughter of the hostess. The work of Miss Mc Laughlin was one of the bright spots of the show. All Perform Well. . ' Mae Posey and Jack Epstein, playing Mr. and Mrs. Packard, won the audience in their dynamic scenes. There was nothing lacking in Miss Posey's flashing portrayal, and Mr. Epstein established him self by his work in this difficult role. Dorothy Zimmer added the suc cess of another capable character ization to her record with her role, which afforded the play much of its comedy element. Lauren Gil bert, playing a physician, gave the local audience reason to anticipate his performances in the future. It was Mr. Gilbert's second role with the players, and his work is rap idly winning him recognition. One of the outstanding charac terizations in the play is produced by Joseph di Natale, who plays a chauffeur. Sumption Direct! Play. Mr. Sumption, h; played a role in the play as well as directed it, made his first appearance on the local stage since his return from New York, where he played in ma jor productions there. He gave a finished performance, leaving his audience with a desire to see more of his ork. Irving Hill's work as the butler (Continued on Page 2.) Dr. Eiche Speaks To YMCA Members Dr. Fred Eiche, chairman of the Advisory Council of DeMolay, will speak at the Y. ?Jl. C. A. meeting Wednesday evening at 7:15. His topic will be "Men and Women Re lationships. Dr. Eiche is a retired physician, and has had much experience in counseling young men on various problems. UNITE OPPOSITION AGAINST ARMORY AT MASS MEETING Open Discussion of Proposed Military Edifice Held by Peace Group. SEND PETITION TO ICKES CLERGY DECLARE AN OPPOSING L DING ARMORY Methodist Ministers Believe Way to Peace Is Thru Good Will. Declaring that the way to world peace is through friendship and good will, the Methodist Ministers' association meeting at St. Paul church Monday adopted a resolu tion saying that the Methodist min isters as a group opposed the build ing of a now armory at the uni versity. Rev. J. D. M. Buckner intro duced the resolution. Members of the association said they were not against having a new building on the campus, but that they were against building an armory to cost $400,000 for the purpose of fur thering military training. Would Broaden Exemptions. Speaking of the reception ten dered three pastors Saturday by the board of regents, Rev. Mr. Buckner said that Chancellor Bur nett stated that he would include Methodist students along with Quakers and Mennonites for ex cuse from military training if they asked it on the grounds or moral convictions. STEPANEK SPEAKS FRIDAY Professor Is Guest Speaker at Meeting of Delian Union Friday. Prof. Orin Stepanek was guest speaker at the regular triday nicht social meetine of the Dehan- Unlon Literary society, Nov. 10, in Delian-Union hall, room U4 ienx nip buildlne. Professor Stepanek related many of his experiences with the Czechoslovakia army following the World war. The remainder of the uroE-ram included musical numbers, readings, and impromp tu talks. Miss Angelyn Kvetensky and Leland Marshall were in charge of the program. Burnett Presents University Views on Building and Compulsory Drill. Uniting solidly behind Kcv. Ervine Inglis call for peace, a group of seventy students, uni versity faculty members and student pastors in a mass meet ing Sunday afternoon in the Temple theater voted almost unan imous approval of a petition to be sent to the Secretary of the Inter ior Harold L. Ickes protesting the use of public works funds for the building of an armory on the cam pus. Chancellor E. A. Burnett ap peared before the group and ex plained the policy of the university as regards the armory project. Flay Military Construction The petition adopted by the group flays "the construction of another army project for a people already overburdened with a mili tary machine," and states "that there is greater need for cultural and educational buildings." Sug gestion is also made in the petition for the university to secure loans for the other buildings, "which are needed more," under the 30 gift and 70 plan of the P. W. A. The document further claihis that maintenance by legislative appro priation would result in additional cuts in departments now operating at minimum cost. Gives University's Views. Chancellor Burnett in presenting the stand of the board of regents on the project, claimed that that body felt that through the sought for governmental donation a sorely needed building that would be a distinct addition to the university would be provided. He stated that legislative appropriations for an armory would be highly improb able. Such a building has never been included in a university build in? program because need for other units such as a library, me chanic arts or pharmacy building has been considered more pressing. Discuss Military Drill. In respect to military drill, he explained that the compulsory fea ture was by supreme court ruling (Continued on Page 2J. ELECT MARVIN TO Speak at Vespers r:l - r .If 4 K. ' i V ' K K V7 -FANG WU. Ph. d. GOSPEL TEAM OF MISSIONARIES TO TALK IN LINCOLN Churches Unite in Project; Schedule Six Special Student Meetings. OUTLINE RALLY PROGRAM Eight Tons of. Fossil Bones Wrested From the Soil of Western Nebraska By University Geological Expedition Eight tons of fossil bones from animals that centuries ago walked the Nebraska prairies, animals such as no modern man has seen. These were found duriner the sum mer and early fall by university of Nebraska students wno were searching for them thru north western counties in the interests of the university museum in Mor rill hall. Extinct specie: of cats and dogs, camels, horses, pigs, and deer furnished fossils for a fine collec tion, and one of the most success ful summers that university par ties be had in several years. C. Bertrand CrhulU, in charge of the hunters, who ichirned to Lincoln last week, estimates the amount of material packed ami shipped back to the campus at the Li'ge figure of eight tons tons. "We found," said Mr. Schults, "just about any kind of animal bones that you happen to same." Separates Into Parties. Starting the expeditions in June, Dr. E. M. Barbour of the museum, separated the 12 men into three parties. Grayson Eichelberger Johnson, Lincoln, and Charles Os born, Mullen, went to Hay Springs. The other eight E. L. Blue, Lin coln; and Frank Crabill, Red Cloud; Frank Denton, Lincoln; Loren Eiseley, Lincoln; Robert Long, Grand Island; C. Bertrand Schultz, Red Cloud; Thompson Stout, Lewellyn; and Eugene Van der pool, Lincoln travelled over the Panhandle country of Nebras ka. With the help and cooperation of farmers and townspeople this last expidition of 8 men searched thru the counties of Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Banner, Sioux and Dawes. Camps were usually set up in towns, and the work dohe in dif ferent directions out into sur rounding country. Judge Soil and Rocks. By using their rather extensive knowledge of the principles of geology these young feasure hun ters are able to Judge the charac ter of the soil and rocl: fomations. Knowing the finds they might be able to make in such materials, they can arrive in the approxi mate territory of fossils preserved from ages ago. After yetting a losation, they follow ravines, riv ers, and creek beds. They watcls for outcroppings of rocks or bone. Other times htey uay discover their . "quaries" near the surface, where the soil has been washed away. According to the fonua- (Continued on Page 3.). Hill Talks on Problem . Russian Recognition Thursday Nite. WESEEN RETAINS OFFICE Prof. H. H. Marvin, chairman of the department of physics, was elected president of the local chap ter of the American Association of University Professors at meeting of the group at the Grand hotel Thursday night. Prof. M. H Weseen, of the department of English, will continue as secretary-treasurer. Prof. Nels Bengt son, chairman of the department of geography, P. K. Slaymaker, professor of machine design, and F rof. Elda Walker, of the botany department were made members of the executive committee. Prof. Norman Hill of the poll tlcal science department, spoke on the problem of the recognition or Russia and Prof. Louise Pound, of the English department, told of the national counsel of the Asso ciation of University Professors. Nels Bengtson, retiring presi dent, presided at the meeting. Nebraska in China Staff Will Show Many Oriental Novelties. Nebraska in China staff of the Y. W. C. A. will hold a bazaar at the city Y. W. C. A. Saturday, Nov. 18, from 2 until 6 o'clock. In connection' with the bazaar, which is being held for the benefit of the staff fund, a tea will also be held. Tickets are 15 cents. Among the many things to be sold are Chinese novelties, station ery, linen, tapestry and brasswork. Besides these things which are to be sold there will be numerous in teresting articles on exhibit which have been collected in China. Of special interest will be articles of ivory, porcelain and carved jade which were bought at the Thieves' market in China. The Thieves' market is a place in China to which soldiers bring the goods which they have pilfered in raids and sell them. Eleanor Price is in charge of the exhibit. Plan World Forum Luncheon; Charge Religious Council With Campus Sessions. With a formidable array of speakers, including Dr. L Stanley Jones, Dr. Yi-Fang Wu, Dr. Herman Liu and the lit. llcV.Ltgan II. Hoots, all foreiurn missionaries, the com bined churches of Lincoln will hold a missionary rally lasting two days through Nov. 21-22 in Lincoln. Students of the university will hear the gospel team in six special meetings arranged for youtn. On the first day of the rally, Tuesday, Dr. E. Stanley Jones, noted Methodist missionary to In. dia who "refused to become a bishop in order that he could con tinue his activities as a mission ary, will be the speaker at an all university convocation in the Tem ple theatre at 11 o'clock. Doctor Jones is known as a noted mission. ary, author, and public speaker. It is thought by leaders or the re vival for missions that his talk will be inspirational and effective Doctor Jones last sr-ie in Lincoln during the Epworth assembly early this summer. Huge crowds at tended each session at which he was scheduled to speak, one audi ence totaling close to 5,000 Ag col lege students will hear Doctor Jones in a 1 o'clock meeting on Tuesday also. On Tuesday afternoon, Dr. Yl Fang Wu, known as "the flying first lady of Ginling," will address a University Vesper in Ellen Smith hall. Miss Wu came to this country from China as one of the guest speakers at the International Con- (Continued on Page 4.) J EVENING IN TEMPLE All Pep Club Members Asked to Wear Their Sweaters Today and Wednesday. SELECT MEETING PLACE LOOMiS REVEALS CHOOSE NEBRASKA SWEETHEART TODAY TENTATIVE PLANS FOR PITT RALLY Calls for Support of Entire Student Body at Huge Pep Gathering. SEEK TO INSPIRE TEAM Schedule Demonstration for Station Thursday as Huskers Depart. Calling for support of every university student, plans for the largest rally of the year Wednesday night to inspire the Huskers as they prepare to leave for the important Pitts burgh tilt at Pittsburgh were re vealed by Lloyd Loomis Monday night. A send-off rally early Thursday morning, as the team leaves will also be held Loomis stated. Plant Incomplete. While plans for the huge pep demonstration are as yet incom plete, Loomis indicated that it was Intended to be the greatest display of spirit and enthusiasm of the year. Tentative plans call for a meeting at the Temple Wednesday night at 7:15 of all students. The band will lead the procession and members of Tassels and Corn Cobs, women's and men's pep so cieties wHl organize the rally. The usual parade around the campus will be held and possibly a down town demonstration may be staged, according to Loomis. The main rally will occur either at the stadium or in the coliseum according to weather conditions Wednesday night. No speakers for the occasion have been announced, but members of the coaching staff and team are expected to address the crowd. Hold Sendoff Rally. The sendoff rally Thursday morning will probably be held at 6:45 it was learned. The team leaves at 7 o'clock. 'The student body not only should turn out Wednesday night and Thursday morning, but it must turn out," Loomis declared. "Two years ago, a great Nebraska team (Continued on Page 2). ASCE WILL PRESENT Men Student Will Selert Winner to Be Presented at Annual Kobinet Kluh Fall Show Morning of Nov. 23 From Seven Entries. ELECTION OPEN TO MALE UNDEKGKAIHJATES Student Council Will Supervise Bellotiux at Polls Temple; Identity of the Successful Candidate Will Be Kept Secret Until Ilevue. in Nebraska " I'.Ki'.i sweetheart will he chosen from fiinoiiK seven candidates today when mule students of the university east their ballots at the Temple in the annual sweetheart elec tion. Polls will be open from !) o'clock in the morning until . " in the afternoon including the lunch hour. A special committee of KosniPt Klub, which sponsors 1 1 1 - - sweetheart election annually, win Barh Girls Choose Ada Petrea Point Chairman Ada Petrea of Pawnee City was elected point chairman for the first Barb girls' group Monday at 5 p. m. at Ellen Smith hall. Mar garet Medlar acted as chairman of the discussion. Announcement was made of the recognition service to be held Nov. 27 at Ellen Smith hall. The system of points was explained by Miss Medlar. BARBS COMPLETE ORGAN) ZATION OF SPECIAL GROUPS Babcock- Will Present Slide Rule as Reward for High Grades. In an effort to promote enthu siastic spirit before the team leaves for Pittsburgh Thursday morning:, every member of the Corn Cobs will appear at school today and tomorrow in uniform, it was announced yesterday after noon by Henry Kosman, Cob pres ident. There are no plans for a rally today, but Wednesday morning at 11 o clock ail Cobs will gather in front of Social Science and stage a brief pep demonstration. The president of the pep club has called a meeting for the or ganization for tonight at 7:30. A permanent place has been secured for the group, which will be Room 203 Temple building. Plans for the part td be taken by the Cobs in the big rally Wednesday night, which is to be a sendoff for the team when it entrains for Pitt, will be made at tonight's meeting. Every member is required to be present. Degree Applications Must Be in This Week All students who are candidates for degrees in January or June must file their applicants some time during this coming week un less they have done so previously. Applications will be received in the registrar's office, room 9, be tween the hours of 8 a. m. and 6 m. Candidates for Junior Cer tificate or the teachers certificate issued by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction should file their applications also. FLORENCE L McGAHEY, Registrar. The student branch of the Amer ican Society of Civil Engineers is holding a special meeting Wednes day night at 7:00 p. m. in room 102, Mechanic Arts building, for the presentation of a slide rule to the sophomore civil engineer who ranks highest in scolastic standing for his freshman year. Richard M. Babcock, president of the group, stated that each year slide rule is presented to the sophomore civil engineer who has attained the highest scholastic av erage in his studies during his freshman school year. He also stated that the society encourages high ranking in scholarship and that the presentation of the klide rule is the reward for recognition by the society of the student's scholastic endeavor. All civil engineers are urged to attend this important meeting Wednesday night Babcock will present the slide rule to the rank ing sophomore who has been se lected after careful study by a spe cial committee chosen for this pur pose. suhSWin recent elections Results Point to Building Up Army on Conscription Basis, Says Fling. Support of Chancellor Hitler, in German elections, indicated the likelihood that the army would be bunt uo on conscription basis, stated Fred M. Fling, profesf or of European history, speaking at a young peoples meeting Sunday night at the Second Baptist church. This would 'je violation of the Ver sailles treaty, he said. I have been an opponent of re lations with Russia," he asserted. but ir. the light of recent develop ment 4, I think it is a good idea. If the United States and Russia tie up, there will be less likelihood of Germany and Russia doing so." This factor, he said, would insure a greater likelihood of prevailing peace. Germany desires to regain Ter ritory lost thru the Versailles treaty," he declared. "She will re sort to force unless prevented by isolation. Germany doesn't want trouble with the United States. If we stand off to one side, war is almost inevitable. If we let it be known that we will resist any use of force, peace may be main tained.'' Schedule. Mass Meeting to Explain Operation of Organization. Barb men will meet in Social Science auditorium tonight at 7:15 for the second mass meeting of the year, according to Wilbur Eriekson, organization chairman of the Barb Inter-club Council. Plans have been completed to or ganize the men into groups of ten for special activities, and for the election of a representative from each group for the Inter-club council. The groups will also se lect a social and an athletic chair man. Prof. Earl W. Lantz, faculty sponsor of the Council, will explain the operation of the organization in a special address, and Harold Petz, intramural sports director, will outline a sports program for the year. Petz will also plan com petition in a basketball tourna ment, the first sports event of the ! Council program. Organize Last Spring. Organized last spring to unify : the barb men into a powerful body, the Inter-club Council has be come an important factor in stu dent elections, and has served to coordinate efforts in furnishing sports and social entertainment for barb students. supervise the election today in conjunction with student council members. Woodrow Magee if chairman of the group and has as assistants, Taylor Waldron and Robert Pierce. All men students are eligible to vote today upon presentation of their identification card to election officials, John Gepson, president of the student council which is supervising the election, stated Monday. Seven Enter Race. Coeds who aspire to the hunor of being presented as Nebraska Sweetheart at the annual Kosmct Klub fall revue the morning of Nov. 25 are Bertha Haussner, Ne braska City; Leona Pollard, Ne hawka; Bash Perkins, Arnold; Francis Jane McEvoy, Gillaspie, 111.; Elfrieda Stauss, Lincoln; Helen Shelledy, Lincoln; and Roma DeBrown, Lincoln. Miss Haussner, who is a mem ber of Kappa Alpha Theta, is a sophomore in the college of Arts and Science. Miss Pollard, also i sophomore in Arts and Science, is a member 6f Chi Omega and Tassels. Miss Perkins, ' Alpha Xi Delta, Arts and Science junior, is a mem ber of Tassels, A. W. S. Board, and Y. W. C. A. cabinet. Miss Mc Evoy, junior in the college of Art.i and Sciences, is a member of Alpha Phi. Miss Ptauss, Arts and Science sophomore, is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi. Miss Shelledy. Junior in Arts and Sciences college, is a member of Delta Delta Delta, Tas sels, and secretary of the student council. Miss DeBrown, Arts and Science junior, is also a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, A. W. S. (Continued on Page 3.) MUSEUM GIVES PROGRAM 'Kingdom of the Stars' Is Topic of Lecture by Professor Collins. PROTEST THEHEW ARMORY Ministers Pass Resolution Against Erection of Building-. At a meeting of the Lincoln Ministerial Association yoderday afternoon, a resolution protesting against the erection of the new ar mory at the university was passed. Several pastors were not in favor of the resolution, Rev. Ben F. Wy- land stating that the ministers were not justified in attempting to prevent the new project. Although he said he believed in peace, yet the new building would make an other auditorium available on the campus. More than two hundred museum visitors heard Professor Oliver C. Collins of the University Observa tory speak Sunday afternoon on the "Kingdom of the Stars." The lecture was held in the auditorium at Morrill hall. The program planned for next Sunday will be sponsored by the department of fine arts. They will present an exhibit of photographic art and a program in conjunction with the exhibit. Obtain Interviews With R. W. Sawyer Mid-semester graduates in salesmanship and business ad ministration are invited to In terview R. W. Sawyer of the Kellogg Sales company this aft ernoon concerning their voca tion. Appointments for interviews may be made in the morning at Prof. Bullock's office, number 306, in Social Science. - Nebraska's Most Ancient Building, Denounced as Unsafe in 1872, Now Abounds in Variety of Traditions By ED APKING. ( Editor' Note: This is th third of cries of features explaining the condition of some of Nebraska a older buildings. The library and Nebraska hall have been de scribed, and articles will follow on Me chanic Arts building. Electrical Engineer ing, Former Museum and Fharmacy. Abounding with traditions of Nebraska student life, old Univer sity hall, although Nebraska's most ancient building, has not. however, prospered in prairie weather, for while traditions are growing stronger, the building is gradually falling into nun. Houses Publications. It is still used though, perhaps more than any building on the campus, in that classes are held from 8 to 5, while Daily Nebraskan workers in their basement head quarters are busy into the wee hours of the morning. Besides housing the romance language de partment and the department of Journalism and numerous faculty offices, the building contains the Daily Nebraskan, Cornbusker and Awgwan offices, as well as the Student council, Kosmet Klub and directory headquarters. Overflow books from the university library are stored in the basement. From 1872 on, the structure has been denounced unsafe. Its founda tion has been lifted and a new one j substituted. The two upper stories and bell tower were removed. Steel reinforcements now hold the aging structure together. Constructed On Prairie. Built in 1869. its first years hold interesting experiences. That was before the days of good roads in Nebraska, and wood was hauled by ox team from Nebraska City, some fifty miles away, to burn the brick which make up its walls. Constructed on the prairie, that was then quite some distance from "town," trees surrounded its proud tower and early settlers and their families came to "picnic" on its grounds. From the Nebraska Semi-Cen-tennial publication we quote: "In his first report, made in June, 1872, Chancellor Benton said, 'Some dif ficulty has been experienced in making the roof impervious to rain.' It may be added in this con nection that this difficulty in achieving imperviousness has per sisted down to date and was a mat ter of common knowledge and comment in the student body through all the earlier college gen erations." (This was written In 19191 Continuing: "In his first report the Chancellor also called the at (Continued on Page 4.)