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4 y l&Dub spirSimg shmv will ffeatJoQire cedls 7k lAILY ill EBMSfimr 01 f kid Newspaper Of More Than 7,000 Students 7-0 Kosmet Klub casts tradition aside this year to include women in its annual musical comedy, formerly an all-man affair, y0 40, No. 76 according to plans announced by directors ot the show. Hecause playwrights may have to alter their plays to include feminine parts the deadline has been ex- Lincoln, Nebraska Friday, February 7, 1941 Capitol Personalities Here is the story of a Nebraska man who really made good. His name is Sen. John Adams, jr.; he is a Douglas county legislator, and he received his law degree from this university in 1929. An tended to Feb. 14. At the same time the Klub an nounced that the run of the show would be cut one or two days. In the past the show has had a six day run, Monday thru Satur day, but present plans call for a reduction which would exclude either the Monday night presen tation or both the Monday and Tuesday showings. The reason for the change in Omaha attorney, he is this year policy to include women is that beginning his fourth term as a there is at present no other op member of the legislature. portunity for the women on the campus to display their singing The senator's political success an(j dancing ability in a full length musical, and the utilization or female choruses will greatly im prove the quality of the show. Armand Hunter, director of the show, announced that this year's production, as contrasted with other years, "will empha size talent rather than horse play." Another reason given for tha change was that the winning show would have a better chance of meeting requirements of ASCAP and getting its share of trie big prize money offered in the na tional ASCAP contest for the best musical comedies and operas from the various sections of the coun try. Since there was no entry from (See KLUB, page 7.) Final exams first day of class! Is unique instructional research experiment 0mmmmik v Lincoln Journal. JOHN ADAMS, JR. Is a good indication of his popn larity. To observe his work on the chamber floor is to watch the work of a man who fights what he believes is right, but for all his activity, remains hum ble and tolerant. Has the faculty gone crazy, wondered some 71 history students last Monday when their instruc tors gave a final examination the first day of school. Professor X hadn't exactly lost his mentality, they discovered when inquiry was made into the reasons for such an exam. The test was given as an experiment, and to solve various problems, both for the teacher and the students. Many reasons were advanced by Professor X as to why he gave the exam. First, it gave the stu dents and the instructor an idea as to where each person stood in the class at the beginning c the semester. It also gave the students a def initt a about the course, and the professor some quantity measure of judging what the student knew about the course in order to arrange his lectures. After telling us this, Professor X advised us to go to Mr. H. M. Cox, director of the Bureau of Instructional Research, to find out more about this type of experiment, which has been carried on in departments other than history. Mr. Cox explained that it has been used regularly in a number of courses, some in nearly every college. For example, the English and mathematics classi fication examinations serve this purpose. In freshman chemistry a chemical aptitude test is given on the first day to be used in getting students started off in the laboratory to find out their aptitude for that work. "The first job an instructor has in teaching a course is to find out about his students and then use his ingenuity and ability to fit tho student and course together," Mr. Cox stated in showing why a final examination is given the first day of school. Results for those tests have been very instruc tive. In the history exam given by Professor X it was found that out of 160 questions, the medium was 25. The medium for the same test given the last day of school in the past year was 68. No stu dent received lower at the end of the semester than the first day's median of 25. Four first day stu dents, on the other hand, got higher than the me dian of the final exam, the highest score being 60. This proves, said Professor X, that there are fre quently students who can pass the course the first day of school. These students, however, can get a great deal more out of the course than the others; they can read harder books and grasp concepts more readily. For aspiring writers This mon th In years past Senator Adams ' has played the role of the cham pion of social reform. It was par tially thru his efforts that the great federal housing projects are in Omaha today. He was also the Union sponsors playivrighting Flash shows contest; to produce offerings pictures of Council asks Are you a budding playwright? Are you a potential Cecil B. Do Mille? Do you have the acting ability of a Snencer Tracy or a introducer of a social security bill Katharine Hepburn ? Would you for Nebraska, During the current session, the Senator has sponsored a number of bills, chief among which are the paternity act and an unemploy ment compensation bill. The for mer was co-introduced by Sena tor Van Diest. Its prime purpose (See ADAMS, page 3.) like to win a prize, possibly a con tract ? The Student Union, in coop eration with the speech depart ment of the university, is spon soring an amateur play contest in an effort to discover and en courage playwrighting, acting, .or producing ability among stu- Tho it makes no difference ... Greek women voice opinions on sorority limitation system By Helen Kelley. A rule passed by the Panhellenic Council limiting the num ber of girls sororities can take is the topic of so many conver sations that the DAILY NKBRASKAN has interviewed a num ber of girls from all sororities on this campus to get their opinions. Marg Wellinger, DG, says: "I don't think it will make any difference. It won't help the small sororities on this campus. ' ' Tt will give Hetty Rathburn, PC!, thinks it is a good idea. the smaller sorbritics a chance. It has worked elsewhere, says Betty, and it will accomplish its purpose here. The larger sor orities will take about the same number they take now, she says. Sarah Bane, Alpha Phi, says: "It will make hard feel ings for those vho want to go big sororities." Eernice Allen, Alpha Phi, says it is all right. "Sororities shouldn't take so many they have to live in the dorm." Harriet Wood, Alpha Xi Delt, says: "It's a wonderful idea. It will be a great advantage to small groups." She thinks it will accomplish what it intends. Janet Shaw, AOPi, thinks it is fair to full and smaller houses, too. Then full houses will not compel girls to live in the dorm. Dorothy Clark, Kappa, thinks it will be a definite dis advantage to larger sororities. It is not fair to rushees either. Mary Runyan, Kappa, does not like the idea. There is danger to the Greeks because of it, she says. Jean Craig, Pi Phi, does not think it will work. It will (See GREEK WOMENj page 6.), . dents on the campus, with the plays to be presented in the Un ion March 30. One act plays or short skits written by students, produced by students and acted by students, with students serving as stage managers will comprise the pro gram. Scripts should be submitted in the near future to Pat Lahr in the Union or Armand Hunter in the Temple. Council plans new weekly activity forum To help underclassmen under-. stand the activities on the cam pus, the Student Council plans to initiate a weekly forum on extracurricular activities. First meeting of this discussion group is planned for the week of Feb. 16. Each fraternity, sorority, and in dependent organization will be sent a letter requesting that their group send a number of freshmen and (See ACTIVITIES, page 8.) Barb Council plans banquet, formal dance A banquet sponsored by the Barb Council will precede the barb formal which is to be held Saturday night in the Union ball room, Helen Elizabeth Cdaybaugh, president of the Barb Council, an nounced yesterday. The council president will act as toastmastcr at the dinner. Bob Calame and his orchestra will play for the dance, which will begin at 9 p. m. Calame, a saxaphone player who formerly arranged music for Lawrence Welk's orchestra, will play one of his new compositions at the party. Bowery Ball Latest flash from the Awgwan Flash office states that the next appearance of the popular campus magazine will, be made the latter part of next week. This issue will contain several picture features and announce a photo contest for students. organized house aid Fraternity, sorority, barb groups asked to lodge delegates With plans completed for the Big Six Student Council convention which is to be held on this campus during Thursday, Friday and Sat urday of next week, President Departing somewhat from the John Mason today put in a call past issues will be the appearance asking all fraternity and sorority of a story which will be run this houses and barb gTOups to coop month, and if there is campus ap- erate in housing the delegates dur- proval may be continued. An ar ticle on how the Awgwan Flash is printed will also appear. Informal shots of the Bowery Ball will greet the eye as will the girl of the month, which incident (See FLASH, page 3.) ing their stay here. All groups which can house some of the delegates during their stay here are asked to call the DAILY NEBRASKAN office and give the number of people (See HOUSING", page 3.) Wishnow owns old violin I - 'S v I J -i ....... Tickets for both the banquet and party may be obtained at the barb Wishnow last week. office this week. Dress is formal for the women and optional for The Gagliano family were the men. master workmen famous for fine Lincoln Journal. Froud owner of a fine old Ital- craftsmanship in violin making ian violin is Emanuel Wishnow, for several generations. In their associate professor of violin and work the members of the Gagliano string ensemble in the school of family followed the patterns and music. The violin was made in styles of the violin makers of Cre- Naples, Italy in 1788 by Joseph mona, Italy which included such Gagliano and was acquired by workmen as Stradivarius and Guanenus. The violin is strictly authentic (See WISHNOW, page 6.)