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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 11, 1940)
Friday, October 11, 1940 Librarians plan two day meet bringing live noted speakers Local chapter will be host to 250 guests this month as state association meets here Holding its 45th annual conven tion in Lincoln Oct. 17-19, the Ne braska Library association will be addressed by five speakers com ing from outside the state. Prof. Stephen A. McCarthy of the uni versity library is president of the group. At the opening session, Dr. Leon Carnovsky, professor of library science at the graduate library school of the University of Chi cago, will speak on "Democracy's Claims on the Public Library." B. F. Coen of the library at Fort Collins, Colo., will speak at the f'rst day luncheon. Other speakers include Dr. Carl M. White of Illinois university, Miss Henna Logan of University of Chicago high school, and Miss Edith Gantt formerly of the U. S. office of education. Also ap pearing will be Dr. R. A. Miller, director of the University of Ne braska libraries and Prof. E. B. Schmidt and Prof. G. W. Gray of the Nebraska faculty. A tour of the Lincoln libraries has been planned for the 250 guests who are expected. Past presidents of the American Li brary association will be honored at a tea given by the Lincoln chapter for members of the con vention. Officers of the library associo tion for this year are Prof. Mc Carthy, Mrs. Ellen D. Smith of Hastings, Miss Mildred Palmer of Fremont and Miss Laurine Ander son of Auburn. I-F Coimcil- ( Continued from Page 1.) will be Clark Kuppinger. Other men who will serve on that com mittee are Clint Jurgenson, Wal ter Cropper, Ben Novicoff and Jack Galloway. It will be the func tion of this committee to revise and enforce rushing rules and regulations. Following the plan initiated last year, the Council will publish a magazine, The Nebraska Fraterni ty Digest, explaining the part which fraternities play in univer sity life, which is to be distributed to men over the state planning to enter the university this fall. Digest appears second semester. Editor of that publication will be Chris Petersen, with Jack Cole as business manager. The publication is scheduled to appear at the be ginning of the second semester. Placing the. improvement of fra ternity scholarship as its chief goal this year, the judiciary com mittee appointed Charles Roberts to serve as head of the scholar ship committee which is made up of Winegarten, Dick LaMarr, War ren Day, and James Sclzer. Journal and Slap. Jiui Shaw Jane Shaw tells frosh women aims, purposes of YW Jane Shaw, president of the YWCA, discussed the aims and purposes of the organization at the meeting of the freshman AWS yesterday in Ellen Smith hall. She told .of the origin of the YWCA and traced its de velopment through several countries. Part of the YWCA funds designated for relief of peo ple in foreign countries has been used to aid in the mi gration of Chi nese universi ties from Jap anese occupied territory to the western part of the country. One of the important activities of the group on this cam pus is the annual publication of the "N" book. Susan Shaw, in charge of the meeting, named a committee which will present a skit on Roberts' Rules of Order at the next meet ing. YM plans retreat for ag students Freshmen will engage the upper classmen in touch football as the feature of the ag college Y. M. C. A. retreat to be held Saturday at 5 p. m. in Peter Pan park, said C. D. Hayes ( general chairman of the Y. M. C. A. of both campuses. Milton Gustafson, graduate stu dent, will lead a discussion on "The Highlights of Y. M. C. A. work." Weiners, marshmallows, cider and doughnuts will be served. Those planning to attend should leave their names at the "Y" office in ag hall. DAILf NEBRASKAN Socialist head will speak here at noon today Norman Thomas talks at Wesleyan, YMCA on 'War or Peace' Norman Thomas, presidential nominee for the socialists, will ap pear in Lincoln today to deliver two speeches. Thomas has been prominent in the national peace I -V $ 1 f , Ml $ : ft : ' $ v .wV J Lxl Journal and felnr. NORMAN THOMAS Speaks on American Peace. movement and has worked with Senators Wheeler and Holt against the conscription bill in congress. Wesleyan will be honored with Mr. Thomas's first speech at 10:00 o'clock Friday morning. He will appear at the YMCA at noon. His speech is on "War or Peace America's Problem." The YM features along with his speech, a lunch which all students and pub lic are invited to attend. After his speech, he will hold a question pe riod in which anyone may ask questions, and he will answer them. Thomas is a member of the ex ecutive committee of the "Keep America out of War Congress," one of the associations of neutral ity. He started out as a Presbyte rian minister and later became in terested in civil liberties, and spent the remaining years in liberal work. Who the lloosiers? RENT-A-CAR Reasonable Prices Always Open ARCADE GARAGE 1011 N Ph. 2-1647 $&SL UtSL CJUiSL date dresses at Ben Simon's now. They have a variety of the new winter pastel wool dreraes priced from S14.9& to 17.9j. For picnics and sports you'll find that a Merrimack washable corduroy slack suit is "just the thing." It has a belted, long-sleeved Jacket with pockets, and pleated trousers with a belt. Col ors are bright blue, green, and rust priced at $7.95. Snappy for football games are the tailored long-sleeved Jersey and flannel blouses at Simon's priced at S3 50. Colors featured are red, blue, green, mustard, and white. They also have cute short-sleeved corduroy shirts at $2.95. Nances Hat Shop to see those little dressy hats with fur trims. All styles to match your Chubby or fur coat The leopard trim is especially popular. Prices are f 1.00 up. Nan ces also carries assorted colors of velvet and Jer sey turbans. See those cute fluff mittens in all colors super for formal, dress or sport. Better get your evening purse at Nances's now, so you'll be all set for the formal season prices are $1.00 up. Iok for the "Nancee" sign. 133 So. 13th St. Phone 2-3033. iff f i don't let it. creep up on you. Pay a visit to the slimming department at Ben Your Hairdresser's. It's grand fun. to keep in shape when you use their especially designed equipment. Go-in and start "playing your way" to figure flattery. Have the machine and prices explained to you at Ben's 211 So. 13th. I have also heard of people get ting complimentary treatment!. Sahah SanfL Combs to replace Jungman in yell squad position Ralph Combs, arts and sciences junior, has been selected cheer leader to take the place of Bob Jungman who was declared inelig ible, John Mason, chairman of cheerleading committee, an nounced yesterday. Theater awaits Double Door' 'See My Lawyer' has last showing tonight With the final performance of "See My Lawyer" scheduled for tonight, work on the next Univer sity Theatre production is already under way, Armand Hunter, direc tor of the theater, announced yes terday. Hunter requests those who wish to try out for the second play, "Double Door," to read the play carefully. He has placed two copies in the reserve room of the library where they will be accessible un til Oct. 14 or 15. Tryouts for "Double Door" are to be held Oct. 16 and 17, and the play will open Nov. 16, allowing a full month for rehearsals. UN grad goes to Randolph Dick Joyce '40 arrived in Lin coln Wednesday to spend a few days before leaving for Randolph Field, Texas. Dick enlisted as a flying cadet the latter part of July, was accepted and sent to the Ox nard training field located at Ox nard, California where he re mained for five weeks. He was then moved to Glendale, California where he has just fin ished sixty hours flying time and is now being transferred to Ran dolph Field where he will receive advanced training and then moved to Kelly Field where his education as a pilot will be completed and he will be assigned to a regular army air base. Who's the Hoosiers? f Cobs elect Bayse new vice prexy New officer wins over Hiatt as factional ties enter into close race In an election largely dominated by factional ties, Wendell Bayse, liberal, was elected vice-president of Corn Cobs over Dick Hiatt, progressive, Wednesday night. Since this office was the only one open this year a proposal was made last week that the vice-president be appointed by the other officers. This could not be agreed upon, necessitating the vice-presidential election. Voting by faction affiliation tha electors created a 9 to 9 tie. The deciding vote of the president elected Bayse. Who's the lloosiers? 30 women turn out for Orchesis With 30 new women turning out for the Orchesis, second open meeting Wednesday, the group had a workout and the old mem bers demonstrated studies for the novices. The third open meeting will be on Wednesday, Oct. 16 and anyone not at the previous meet ings is welcome. Tryouts will be Oct. 23. and they will include ma terial given during the trial pe riod. DUs name local chapter advisor national prexy Dr. Clayton Andrews, Lincoln physician, was elected national president of Delta Upsilon fra ternity Monday in New York City. Dr. Andrews is also chairman of the advisory board of the Ne braska chapter. For the past year, Dr. Andrews has served as a national vice pres ident with Senator Arthur Vander berg of Michigan. Members of the Nebraska chapter, when notified, expressed it as a "real honor.'' iiiliU in o) FOOTBALL Follow the Cornhuskers on the grkf iron! 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