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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (March 20, 1908)
V Hbe tDailv IFtebraeMn se IV ,.: Vol. VII. No09. ELLIOTT TONIGHT "Si ONE OF NORTHWESTERN'S REP I"- REftENTATIVE MEN. Hah Prominent In Many Activities ip Will $peak Tonight on "The Pace That Wins." i . "Wire pulling 'Is usually looked up on with more or Iosb disfavor by hon est; upright folk. Despite this fact the University Young Men'B Christian Association confesses Its guilt In this particular, for the officers of that or ganization have laid as many wires ft'tr'poBslble 'and worse than that, they hayo pulled them hard and often In order to Bet "Dad" Elliott to visit Nebraska and address the students. Now, with a clear conscience we can proceed to tell you more about "Dad." , Considerable mention has been made in these columns about the speaker's athletic prowess so nothing further need be said about that now. "Dad" carried the spirit of determination tht makes a successful athlete Into his. work. At Northwestern Universl- "DAD" ELLIOTT. ? . BSBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBfl . BBBBBBBBBBBHBflBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBj , tyhe was a member of the Delta Tau : Delta fraternity and also of the Dur m. Society, which corresponds to our innocents. He was appointed to the , oratorical contest from the school of oratory, and during 'commencement ." week he was class marshall by fac- ulty appointment. . "Dad's" wholef college- life was marked by an active- interest In the Y. M. C .A. work- at Northwestern. A prominent Brooklyn man said of t'DadVwwork in connection with the Y M. C. A. of-that city: " 'Dad' Elliott exerted a greater influence over, and had a stronger grip on the young men than any other man In- this city.', jj Since graduation, he has been con stantly with young men, both in cities and colleges, and everywhere has won their respect and good will. The Uni versity 'menvwho. heard "Dad" at the' Norfolk state convention this year are unanimous in their enthusiastic pralso of the,man and his message. He ha'H a direct, forcefuln earnest and manly (Continued on page 3.) UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, Girls' SSashet Ball flMnneoota Gymnasium, 8 p.m. MAKE8 NO DECI8ION. Athletic Board Refers Election Matter To Committee. At. yesterday's meeting of the ath letic board, the proposed change in the method of electing the student members of the board was referred to a committee consisting of Captain J. Q. Workizor, H. W. Craig and R. B. Murphy. This committee was or dered to report as soon as convenient, at which time the board will finally de cide the matter. Much interest has been aroused over the suggested adoption of the new plan. However, the whole matter will now be held in abeyance until the committee makes its report. Claude Alden, '08, was elected cap tain of the track team In place of Burruss, who is not in school, and Earl O. Eager was reappointed gradu ate-manager of athletics. A commit-. tee was also appointed to pass upon the advisability of engaging an assist ant mannger for next year. Mr. J. A. Warren Lectures. Mr. J. A. Warren, agricultural .ex plorer of the department of agricul ture at Washington, gave a talk be fore the class in agricultural geology yfsterday. Mr. Warren is registered for third degree work In the Univer sity of Nebraska, the subject of his thesis bolng "Agricultural Geography of the Central Great Plains." Mr. Warren has surveyed a consider able portion of this region and has become acquainted with its develop ment and agricultural possbiillties.H The lecture before the claBB was well received and pronounced of practical, value to the class. Notice. ' "Gringoire," The Littlest Girl. Mrs Poddlngton's Nieces, Comedy and Tragedy, has been postponed to March 28 instead "of tomorrow. Eat at Elands. "THE PACE , ADDRESS BY DAD ELLIOTT . FRIDAY, TEMPLE AUDITORIUM 7:00-&30 P. M. 9 m . ,J. ' ' FOOJKOOJOJfcO)K03r03fOvO o vs. ttebraefta Saturday, March 21 BA8KET-BALL QIRL8. Entertainment Provided for Minnesota Girls During Visit to Lincoln. The Minnesota girls' basket-ball team Is expected to arrive In 'Ll-coln this morning over the Burlington from Omaha. Various planB, of not too tax ing a nature, have been arranged by the Lincoln plajners for "the entertain ment of their guests. This afternoon an Informal reception will be given in the Y. W. C. A. parlors in the Tem ple from four until half-past five for the Minnesota players. All University students are invited. In the evening a small Informal dance will be given to tho Minnesota team at the Kappa Alpha Theta house. Sat urday morning the visitors will 'be given opportunity to practlco In the Armory, after which they will be taken automoblllng. Saturday noon the players of the two teams will have luncheon together at the Lincoln hotel. The Minnesota players will 'bo en tertained, during their stay, at the Alpha Omlcron PI, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Alpha Phi and Ohi Omega houses. Too many or too fatiguing social functions have not been plannod for them, In order that they may be fresh for the game Sat urday night. The patronesses for the latter occasion will bo Governor and Mrs. Sheldon, Prof, and Mrs. E. H. Barbour, Dr. and "Mrs. J. E. Tuttle, Col. and Mrs. C. J. Bills, andMIss Anna Rogers. Between halves of the game, the tambourine danco and the Swedish 'folk dances will be given by advanced gymnasium classes, ' and Miss Adams will dance, the 'Mald of" the Mist." Baked 'beans, baked on the prem ises and served hot with delicious brown bread, 10c, at The Boston Lunch. The Chicago White Sox are playing a series of games with the University Of California team. THAT WINS" o i ii Q Q ' - i j t908. Pr lo $ Gently IVY DAY PROGRAM 1 X 8ENIOR8 RATIFYARRANGEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE. Programio Be Held Qn the Campus In the Morning an at State Farm In the Afternoon and Evening. The senior class met In Momorlal hall yesterday morning at 11:30. Sev eral business matters of Importance wore acted upon. Most of the time was spent, however, in consideration ot the Ivy Day program, which witi be. held either on May 13th, or May 20th. J. C. Knode, chairman ot the Ivy Day committee, reported that tho committee had arranged a program which, if it was satisfactory, would probably be carried out as follows: On the Campus From 9 to 12. University Chorus. Ivy Day Oration J. M. Swenson. Class Song. Class Poem Alice Rudersdorf. The Planting of the Ivy. . May Pole Dance. At the 8tate Farm. 2:30-5 Inter-Class track-moot. 6-6 Band concert. C-7 Basket lunch. 7-8 Four ten-minute class pro gtams. 8:00-8:30 Tho Steckelburg Orchestra. 8 : 30 Play by the senior class, "The Three Chaffeurs." ". This program provides for si events in the morning and Bix in tho after noon and evening, which is entirely different from any previous Ivy Day program. The inter-class track meet will be participated in by representa tives of all four classes and 'varsity and non-'varsity men. Tho individual winning the most points will be given a cup or some appropriate prize and the best all-round athletes will be giv en Jerseys. Another novel' event, la the-four ten-minute prograjns in which alBo the four classes will be represent: ed. Committees for the classes will probably be appointed within tho next few days to arrange fof these pro grams, which may be dramatic or "otherwise.' It is not certain whether the senior class can arrange to give-"Tho Three Chaffeurs," but it is probable they will. The committee has planned to Tia've a large platform erected in the State Farm grove for the "stunters" and to swing electric lights In profusion. Ample" provision ..will be made for a large crowd and ivy Day will bo "cel ebrated" as'never before. To defray the expenses incurred, the class voted a twentv-'flve mntnnimiR. ment and instructed the auditing com mittee to collect at once; The programs will be presented for ratification to the junior class' and men me sopnomore -and ireanmen classes. The committees annotated by these will work with the senior committee. Mr. Purcell reported that the senior play was progressing nicely and that the members of the cast were working earnestly. Itwas decided to .establish a permanent treasury for the "Corn husker." If "the junior class favors this a joint class meeting will not be held d A & - .- Jf S "'