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nn 14 HA I Wl EBR ASK AN s- Official Student Newspaper of the University of Nebraska VOL. XXXI IF IMP. 90. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15. 1934 PRICE 5 CENTS. FOUNDING A TT IT H T -JAIL I CAMPUS OBSERVES Council Approves Varsity Parties PLAN IS FINALLY GIVEN APPROVAL Slmlent Governing Body Takes Action to Provide Social Functions Attractive to Barbs and Greeks Alike Wednesday After Long Delay. COMMITTEE OF EIGHT WILL CONDUCT PROJECTS Affiliated and Non-Affiliated Organizations Will Have Equal Representation on Group; All Members Of Dance Board Must Be Seniors. Completing action on a long-delayed project, the Student Council Wednesday voted to institute a scries of varsity parties on the campus throughout the year under the direction of a special committee of eight members to be ehoseu equally from (.ireek letter and barb organizations. The move, taken at the councils regular meeting, brought to a successful close a cam- paign inaugurated last fall to pro-O; vide a numoer 01 social luiuuuns Y.W. PLANS SEE LINCOLN First of Ten Trips of City Begins Today With Tour Of Morrill Hall. Beginning a series of ten trips about the city for university women the Y. W. C. A. will con duct a tour thru Morrill hall to day at 4 o'clock paying particular attention to the art exhibition on display there. The 'See Lincoln" group of the Y. W. C. A. under Lois Rathburn is in charge of the arrangements for the trips' plans to visit the capitol, city jail, ob servatory, the Veteran's hospital, the reformatory and Gooch's mill besides Morrill hall. The purpose ot the tours is to acquaint university women with Lincoln. This is the first time a project of this kind has been at tempted by the Y. W. C. A. STUDENTS MAY RLE STATE COLLEGES FIRST CONCLUDE GATHERING Kelly Calls Attention Government Interest in Education. E to 41 DELEGATES REGISTER Rosenlof Says Universities Must Develop Leaders And Citizens. Ht rceular intervals during the school vear which would be of equal attraction to Greeks and Barbs alike. A motion that a committee be chosen at once in order to conduct varsity parties yet this spring was adopted. All nights on which var I sity parties occur will be closed to I other student social functions, and the number of parties to be held this spring and during each year will be left to the discretion of the individual committees, the council decided. Eight On Committee. The plan as adopted by the coun cil Wednesday, provides that the rnmmittee shall be composed of two representatives from each of ! i rife Students to Thursday Reception I tour organizations, me rou-nci- j muac uuma. I lenic Council. Intertrater nuy ( i emmrii Rarh A.W. S. Leaeue. and I Tntai-.fiuk rvmnrU All members of I the committee are to be seniors. Each of the four organizations will nominate four candidates from its membership for places on the com mittee, and the Student Council will select two from each group. The committee, with equal repre sentation of Barbs and Greeks will choose its own chairman. After much discussion, the coun cil ruled that no member of the student council may be a member of the varsity party committee. A standing committee of the council will be appointed, however, to in spect and review activities of the partv committee and act as the official organ of the council in matters of minor importance con cerning the p'.iLies. 75 Cents Top Charge. The exact determination of prices to be charged at the various parties will be left to the discre tion of the party committee, .the council decided. A maximum price of 7.r) cents per couple was pres cribed, however. Any profits from the project will be placed in a sink ing fund as a reserve until me par tes are well established, the coun cil ruled. Many minor details of the plan, brought up in the council, will be decided by the party committee it ( Continued on Page 2.) University students, members of the faculty, alumni, and friends of the institution are invited to be guests at a reception to be held at Raymond ball from 2 to 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon, Feb. 15. The honor guest will be the English author. Miss Phyllis Bentley, who will give the convocation address at 10 o'clock in the morning. The administration of the university Is particularly anxious that students may have this opportunity to meet the famous author. No invitations will be issued, but all students of the university, both men and women, are invited to call during GLEE CLUB WILL NOT PRESENT ITS El RT SUNDAY Kosmet Klub Will Receive Applications Until Feb. 20.. Absence of Director Witte Makes Postponement Necessary. TODAY'S NEWS Briefly Reviewed Civil war continues all over Aus tria as the government proceeds with desperate measures to stamp out socialism. Women are now taking part in the conflict, in which the government appears to be gaining the upper hand. Whole sale hanging of socialists will in crease the list of casualties. The senate yesterday approved the latest relief measure and tent 't to the White House for the President's signature. The mea gre, which had a stormy ride thru Congress, appropriates nearly ja billion dollars for CWA funds f"a oiner forms of reiier. tw Projects will continue work. Originally scheduled for Sunday. February 18, at the coliseum, the university glee club concert has been postponed until February 25, because of the absence of Parvin Witte, director of tbe glee club, who has been called to Kansas City by the death of his brother. The concert was to have been a termination of the charter week activities which begin this morn ine at 10 o'clock with a convoca tion in the coliseum at which Phyllis Bentley, famous English author will speak. The glee club, under the direction of James Har rison, one of ita members will five a brief program at the convocation. This concert on February 25 will be the third in a aeries of four Sunday afternoon coliseum con certs recently inaugurate by the university administration for the purpose of giving tbe students and people of Nebraska an opportunity to hear their own cultural groups and to appreciate their accom plishments. The two programs already given are the Messiah chorus in Decem ber and the wintei and concert in January. The one remaining is the University Symphony Orches tra which will present ita concert, under the direction of Carl Steckelberg, sometime in March. TO HEAR DR. PATTERSON Miss Marie Olson Will Lead Worship Service at Baptist Class. WILL CHECK ELIGIBILITY Kosmet Klub will take applica tions for workers for its annual spring show, "The Campus Cop," according to information released from the office of the Klub yester day afternoon. Applications for workers will be taken at the office of the Corn husker in the basement of U hall, members of the Klub said. The deadline for entering applications has been set for 5 o'clock, next Tuesday, Feb. 20. Frank Crabill, Klub member, will take applica tions. Students who submitted applica tions for work in connection with the annual fall revue and who are interested in working again this spring will not be required to file again. Their applications are still on file wit the Klub, Crabill announced." Appoint Committees Soon. Committee appointments will be made as soon as all applications for work have been received and the eligibility of each applicant has been checked by the dean's of fice. Appointments will probably be announced within a week or two, Frank Musgrave, Klub presi dent, stated. Work on the show will start s-oon. Tryouts for parts in the cast and choruses will be held probably next week, and actual work on the production will start as soon as all parts are chosen. As usual, the show will feature an all-male cast Schedule for Today's Charter Day Program 10 a. m. Address by Phyl lis Bentley, famous English author, at the university coli seurr.. Free. Conferring of degree of Doctor of Lawt et. Judge J a met 8. Dales. 3 p. m. Reception to stu dents, members of the faculty, alumni, and friends of the in stitution at Raymond hall from 3 to 5 p. m. Mist Bentley it guett of honor. No invita tiont have been ittued, but friendt of the university both men and women are in vited to call during these hours. 7. p. m. Charter Day ban quet at the University ' club, either formal or informal dretf tuitable. Two hundred and fifty alumni and member of the faculty havereierva-tiont. Speaking before the first conference of .Nebraska univer sities and colleges. Wednes day afternoon, at Morrill Hall, Dr. Fred J. Kelly, chief of the division of higher education in the United States office of education, declared that the federal govern ment has already demonstrated that it takes a hand in those phases of education in which it has a vital concern. "Witness agricultural education, research and extension, and more recently vocational education," the speaker said, and went on to point out that possibly the problems of social reconstruction may require a nation-wide attack thru educa tion. Rosenlof Speaks. The second speaker on the pro gram was Dr. G. W. Rosenlof, of the State Department of Public In struction. Dr. Rosenlof, speaking on the topic "The Responsibility of Higher Institutions for the De velopment of Citizenship for the New Day," declared that modern universities must not only dispense knowledge, but also must' develop leaders who will take us thru the present national crisis, and must develop a body of citizens with an unselfish devotion to the ideals of their society. e must have on our facul ties," said Dr. Rosenlof, "persons of dynamic personality, dynamic Intelligence, and dvnamic, for ward looking ideals, persons who can instill these social-centric ideals in their students." Before the afternoon speeches. Mr. Carl Steckelberg played sev eral violin solos. Burnett Opens Session. Forty-one representatives of (Continued on Page 4.) YOUNG DEMOCRATS MEET Students Reorganize Campus, Club at Wednesday Gathering. Reaffirming the purpose of last , year's organization as expressed in j its constitution of upholding and strengthening the principles of democratic government, the Uni versity Young Democrats' club was officially organized for the second semester at a meeting held in bocuu science auditorium W ed cesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Ap proximately thirty atudents at tended the meeting. Lester Prokop, Hay Springs, was elected president of the group Other officers are Walter Sted man. Fort Worth. Tex., vice presi dent; Erma Motl, Mullen, secre tary; John Quinn, Mullen, treas urer. and Herman Rosenblatt. Omaha, aergeant-at-arms. While plans for the group are still somewhat indefinite, Prokop stated that meetings will be held regularly throughout the semes ter and that candidates for various offices will be brought before the club several times during the year for addresses. Prokop asked stu dents interested in the club to re port to him. BLUEPRINT OUT FEB. 19 Cover Design of Magazine Pictures Life in a Steel Mill. The Blueprint, engineering col lege's magazine, published once a month by tbe engineering students of the university will be placed on sale Monday, Feb. 19. Copies of this magazine may be obtained at the Mechanics Arts building. The cover design of this month's Blueprint pictures life in a steel mill. The Blueprint is published once a month by tbe following students: William E. Johnston, editor; Mar vin Nuerberger, associate editor; Hugh H. Schmidt, associate edi tor; Hugh W. Gray, business man ager; George S. Hossack, assistant business manager. RELATIONS CLUB WILL PROGRAM CROWDED FOR CHARTER DAY Faculty Membrrs Speak in Fifteen Other Cities United States in Celebration of School's Sixtv-Fifth Anniversary. of PHYLLIS BENTLEY TO DELIVER MAIN ADDRESS University to Confer Honorary Decree of Doctor of Laws Upon Dales; Reception Is Scheduled For Carrie Belle Raymond Hall. YENNE PRESENTS PROGRAM T Franco-German Situation Is Subject of Discussion For GrouD. DR. PFEILER TO LECTURE The International Relations club will meet for the third time this year when it discusses the Franco German situation in Social Science 101 at 7 o'clock Thursday evening. The club takes up at its meeting matters of outstanding political importance. At the first meeting the problems of Russian recogni tion was discussed and possible re sults analyzed. The second discussion concerned the problems of the NRA and the complaints of labor against the or ganization. Pfeifler To Speak. Dr. -W. K. Pfeiler will gH the dominant points in the Hitler pro gram in regard to the relations be tween Germany and France. The point in view of the French gov ernment in this regard will be presented by Francis Cunningham who is studying political science as a graduate student. The demand of Germany for equality in arma ments will be discussed by Vaughn Shaner an arts and science senior. "The Armistice tho ending the World war did not settle all the problems which it concerned," stated Vincent Broady president of the organization. "The present economic depression has only in creased the many problems which have arisen since the war. The viewpoints ot the country have become far separated and have not established a basis for clear undersetandlng." Dramatics Professor Reads Group of Poems Before Faculty Club. Herbert Yenne, assistant profes sor of elocution and dramatic art, read poetry of several modern poets at a meeting of the faculty women's club vesterday afternoon in Ellen Smith hall. Mrs. E. A. Burnett, wife of the Chancellor, presided over the meeting which seventy people attended. Professor Yenne read from such authors as Sandburn, Vachel Lind say, and Amy Lowell. The club meets the second Wednesday of every month in Ellen Smith ball. RECEPTION TO BE HELD IN HONOR OF PHYLLIS BENTLEY . - - . . A. - 4 All Students Are Invited To Attend Function at Raymond Hall. liol.l n nul FIRST PERFORMANCE Of STUDIO THEATER Administrative explanation of President Roosevelt's action in Renrral cancellation of air mail cwitwrts is expected soon. The answer to many criticisms ia ex pected in the form of an open let ter from I'oHtmaster General Far ey. disclosing the findings of the "ivestigating committee. ' '' Adr1irl Richard E. Byrd ;ft hit ump for a brief voyage of "Ploration, members of the Little American colony prepared to move "Mor the winter. Several of the Portable buildings were erected, new houses for library, radio, " hall and observation trucks ' Mai-ted. j A Russian icebreaker, locked in I Dr rov H. Whitman. local sur 'or nearly five months in the gtot 8po-e on the subject of "Op k "S straits, was finally rnislwd poitunitlea in Medicine'' at the 0 'c Jam vorterday and sank. : premedic banquet held Wednesday "Pants of the ship endured pri- I evening at 6 o'clock in the Grand Continued op Pag 4.J I hotel. "What is Christianity ?"the an swer of the theologians, is the topic Doctor Charles Patterson will discuss in tbe University class at the First Baptist church Sun day. Feb. 18. The class met from 12 noon to 12:50 p. m. Miss Marie Olson will lead the worship service. At 6:30 p. m. Mr. Dwigbt Kirseh of the fine art.s department of ihe university will speak on "The Ap preciation of Art." He will bring pictures with him to illustrate his talk. This is the third in a series on the general aubject of "The Use of Leisure Time." Mias Charlotte English. Omaha, will conduct the J worship service. j PfiE-MEDS HOLD BANQUET! CHARTER DAY TIILKSDAV. FEBKUARY 15. Wi4 THE COLISEUM AT TEN O'CLOCK CHAXCKLLOR EDGAR ALUKRT BURNETT, Presiding' J Invocation HIS EXCKLLEXCY, MOST KEYL'REXI) LOUIS 15. KUOERA II .Music Vest i rdfiy .Morning and Todav IV - .spross - - - - - Sneaks HOMER COMl'TOX, T.lw III Address, "Literature and Life'' PHYLLIS KEXTLKY Conferring of the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws up'on James Stuart Dales ?Iusie Hells at Eventide (Prelude in C Sharp Minor) Rachmaninoff The Pilgrims' Chorus from Tannhauscr . . "Wagner THE UNIVERSITY GLEE CLUB CONCERT POSTPONED The Concert of the University Glee Club, announced for Sunday afternoon. February IS. baa been postponed until 3 p. m. Sunday. February 25. and will be held, as previously announced, at the Coliseum. Dramatic Students Present Five Plays in Temple Wednesday Night. Offering the first American pre sentation of four English one-acf plays, and climaxed with the first act of that intense American drama, John Wexley's "The Last Mile," the Studio theater held its inaugural performance last evening in the Temple theater before a large and enthusiastic audience. Dwight Perkins, aa the convict in "The Last Mile," who was sen tenced to die at dawn in tbe elec tric chair for the murder of his sweetheart ,and in an earlier role aa the crazed idealist in "The Sec ond Visit," gave bis usual out standing dramatic portrayals. In both roles his work was character ized by delicacy of interpretation and depth of characterization. The first - of the four English plays, which were unusual in stag ing and rather profound in theme, was "The Second Visit," a drama tization of the conflict between ideals and evil. Characters were: Joseph Marvyn, Dwight Perkins; Wtvl VUI 1 ULlll 1 minium V . W 1 1 i nawav; Joyce iarrumers, wetn Langford; Mrs. Roster, Adeln Tombrink; Nettie Browninir. Mar- jorie Filley; Rev. John Gordon, James Steward; a silent figure, Paul Bogen. Director for the play was Lois Patterson. Present Comedy. In "On Dartmoor." a comedy presenting the conversion of two modern prison reformers, Margar et Straub plaved Muriel Arm strong; Virginia Neville, Leonora Astley; Don Crow. Bill Syme: Jack Nicholas, Albert Read; Roy Squire, rrea Lee. Lu Ue cypreansen di-i rected the play. ( Mary Katherine Throop headed) the cast for "Experiments."' in i which the synchronization of lov-' era hearts, even though separated 1 by thousands of miles, was por-, (Continued on Page 3.) I The university will reception for both men women in honor of Miss Phyl lis Pent ley. the Knglish author, mi the occasion of the univer sity's birthday, Thursday after noon from 3 to 5 o'clock at Ray mond Hall. No invitations will be issued but all students, alumni, faculty, and friends of the institu tion are invited to call during those hours. The building will be decorated throughout with roses and spring flowers. In the receiving line will be Miss Bentlev. Miss Pershing. Mrs. C. W. Bryan, Mrs. E. A. Bur nett. Dean Heppner, Miss Eliza beth Williamson. Professor and Mrs. Gilbert Doane. and Prof. Robert P. Crawford. Presiding at the tables the first hour will be j Mrs. C. H. Oldtather. Mrs. W. XV. Burr. Mrs. G. A. Grnbb. Mrs. R. D. Moritz, Mrs. Samuel Avery, and j'Mrs. F. M. Fling. And during the second hour Mrs. H. H. Foster, j Mrs. Howard Kirkpatrick. Mrs. , F. E. Henzlik. Mrs. Guy Cham bers. Mrs. Ray Ramsay, and Miss Elsie Ford Piper will preside. Women Assisting. Women assisting in the building will include Mrs. Roy Greene, Mrs. Robert Latsch. Mrs. J. C. Seacrest. Miss Alice Howell, Mrs. Ernest Folsom, Miss Margarete Hoch doerfer. Miss Frances Gere. Mrs. j A. R. Edmiston, Miss Mabel Lee, i Mrs. Myron Swenk. Mrs. C. F. i Ladd. Mrs. J. M. Bennett. .Mrs. i A. K. Sheldon, Mrs. Herbert Brownell, Mrs. Ada Westover, (Continued on Page 4). With DrosDects for continued spring weather, the university to day is celebrating the sixty-fifth anniversary of the granting of its charter on Feb. 15, 1869, with numerous events on the crowded campus calendar. In fifteen other cities in the United States, similar birthday parties are being held, usually with the principal speaker a member of the university fac ulty. Phyllis Bentley, English author and lecturer, will be guest of the university in Lincoln, and will present her address "Literature and Life" in the coliseum Thurs day morning. Open to the public free of charge, this convocation will especially honor alumni of the institution and this year's senior clas3. LI.D to Dales. Following Miss Bentley's ad dress, the university will confer the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws upon Judge James Stuart Dales, the first graduate of the school wno retired last year after more than fifty years of service as secretary to the board of regents. Bishop Louis B. Kucera will give the invocation to open the morning program at 10 o'clock. Homer Compton, tenor soloist, and associate professor of voice will sing two numbers: "Yesterday and Today" by Spross. and "Morning" by Speaks. .. , Glee Club to Sing. Following Miss Bentley's lec ture, and the granting of the de gree, the university glee club will conclude the morning session with "Bells at Eventide" (Prelude in C! flat Minor) by Rachmaninoff, and "The Pilgrims' Chorus" from "Tannhauser" by Wagner. Carrie Belle Raymond hall will be the scene of a reception for (Continued on ""age 4.) CHAPERONS FOR PARTY Last All-University Affair In Coliseum Will Be Saturday Night. BARB COUNCIL IN CHARGE Chaperons for the All-University party were announced yesterday by Margaret Medler, chairman ot the chaperon committee. The chaperons are as follows: Profes sor and Mrs. J. M. Reinhardt; Pro fetor and Mrs. O. W. Reinnuith: Professor and Mrs. O. E. Sperry. This is the fifth and last All University party to be held in the Coliseum this year. The date is set for Saturday, Feb. 17. Leo Beck's orchestra will play with additional entertainment by a girl's trio. Burton Marvin, chairman of tho Barb council, will be in charge ot the affair. Other chairmen offi ciating are: Alvin Kleeb. publicity committee: Wilbur Erickson. or chestra committee: Margaret Med lar, chaperon committee. Chancellors Statement Sixty-five years ago today, within the short lifetime of many persons with whom you are acquainted, the gov ernor of the state of Nebraska signed the bill that created the University of Nebraska. During those sixty-five years the university, together with the entire state of Nebraska, has gone forward with a broad educational program, working for the welfare of the state and its citizens. Our students and faculty have taken an active part in Ihe progress and intellectual devel opmen of the stale and the nation. The economic use made of new diseovriies mul improved industrial methods in the past has inspired research workers to believe that they also may contribute largely to the wll -being of their genera tion. Today is the sixty-fifth birth. lay of the University of Xebraska. Today groups are meeting within Xebraska and in other states to eelebrate the founding of ibis school, the school that without doubt has contributed much to their success in life. While we eelebrate the development of the University during the.c past sixty-five years we must not forget the decades of the future. It must come from you who are now students in the University, but who in "a few years will be the leaders in the social, economic, and political life Of the state Th sixty-live yriirs, what?" mswer to the question, "After A. Burnett, Chancellor