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f ,..tVM .( i .. jt . r VL '' 'v w'WN'fc vr.: .. ,.j.-i, . , , M' V I .W V , -- " " w.,,, y V " if jr .8 f J'Jvf f r mt "wm . f " ', Iflebraekan S ,11'J ' I tl ' Vol. VIII. No. 68. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1909. Price's Ctnt i " ft j ,ifef Vft Sbe 2aifo wBSBSSfSSm U FIGURES NOT RIG II I TABLE OF IN8TRUCTOR8' 8ALAR ;IE8 NOT ACCEPTABLE. MAXIMUM f 1XED FAR TOO HIGH Department of Astronomy and Ento mology, .Which Were Recorded as Moat Expensive In University, Proven To Be, Wrong. The publication in the Daily No braskan last Friday of tableB ropro uontlnk a compilation by Dean Davis of tho Collego of Literature, Science and tho Arts, regarding tho salary Hats of tha different departments in that college has called forth considerable comment from both instructors and students. In the case of the two do partmenta heading the list for salary oxpenso-in relation to the unit of mea sure, it has been proven that the esti mate was far too high on account of tho Incompleteness or inaccuracy of the figures for these divisions of the school. Tho 'figures used in the tables were taken from tho roport of Dean Davis to Chancellor Andrews as published In tho report of tho university regents to the govornor and, legislature of tho state. They purported to represent just what were tho salaries paid in the different departments, tho number of students registered, and tho compar ative salaries of the departments when reduced to a unit of measure called a "student hour." The salary list Includ ed the stipends of fellows and scholars but not those of laboratory assistants or readers. Tho registration was for tho first Bemoster of 1907-1908 and tho tables Tvqre not claimed to represent the exact conditions at present. Leaders Were Too High. According to the figures as published in tho regents' report to the legis lature, Dean Davis' investigation showed the department of astronomy and meterology to be accommodating 89 other students during the semester indicated, and to have three In structors with a salary list of $5,600. This gave a salary-expense of $38 por studont hour, this unit of measuro representing the work of one student one hour a week for one year. In stead of $5,600, the annual salaries of Professor Sweezy' and his assistants amounts to only 2,500. Making this correction in tho tables results in accrediting tho department with an ex pense for salaries of only $17 per stu dent hour. In tho department of entomology the roport of Dean Davis gave a registra tion of 29 and an expense per student hour of $40, this being high mark for tho departments of the literary college. In this department a mlBtako was made. In not including tho enrollment of several classes at tho state farm and in tho domestic Bdenco depart ment, which aro taught by tho pro fessors YIn tho department of entomol ogy. If this work were included in the number of hours instruction ac complished by the department, the ox ponsq per student hour would bo very materially reduced. The time of In structors In entomology Is also re quired to .some extent by tho state in soct and plant buroau and consider ation of this element would still furth er reduce tho cost of running the de partment on the unit basis. Political 8clence Figures, , ,. In , tho original tables the depart ment of-polltlca! science and Bocjojogy was .shown to rank third in salary qx trava'kaqce. According 'to' flguressub-. mlttejl' by that department it should have ranked considerably further, down the list. The report of tho dean gave thedop'artmont an enrollment Jn tho flnjt-BenieBter of lp071008-ff 188. Tho records oftne department1' show th&t tho registration for that term was 196. The salary llBt Is placed by tho de partment at $5,000 Instead of at $6, 660. This results In making the' salary expense per student-hour $11 Instead of $18. The department of political science and sociology was just entering upon the second year of Its oxlstence at the time from which tho figures are taken and had not yet attained its natural growth. As a consequence the ox penso for that year was higher in pro portion than sinco that time. Tho work of three semesters for this de partment Is given by the department as follows: Stu. Hrs. Reg. Hrs. First Sent.. 1907-1908. Sec. Sem., 1907-1908. First Sem., 1908-1909. 28 196 434 26 314 678 32 380 800 Tho salaries aro as follows: Sal's Stu Per Hrs StHr 434 $11.00 678 7.37. 800 7.00 Sal's First Sem.. 1907-08. $5,000 Sec. Sem., 1907-08. 5,000 First Sem., 1908-09. 5,6o0 Change In Rank. It is doubtful whother the correc tions made will chango tho rank of the various departments. The department of astronomy oxpense for salaries per student hour In tho first semester of 1907-1908 will fall from $38 to $17. No QguroB aro given In tho department of entomology further than the state ment that tho amount would be ma terially modified. Tho deportment of political science by Its correction falls from $17 per unit to $11, and this leaves tho department of astronomy in tho lead still, although if the figures wore known the department of ento mology might very likely retain this place with that of astronomy second. The only department that has gained by tho revision of figures thus far is that of political science, which by the $6 decrease is lost among the fifths and sixths. From the tables of Dean Davis, as bo far corrected, the depart ment of political economy would seem to stand third for tho semester in question in point of salary oxpense per student hour. It shows $14 In the column dovoted to those calculations. ARRANGE FOR CLASS DEBATE. Possibility of the Creation of a New Inter-class Board. Tho four committees on debate among the classes In the university met yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock to make final plans for the series of class debates to be held early In the spring. It was decided to have a freshmen-sophomore debate and a Junior-senior dobate, the winners in each to debate for the championship. The same question will be UBed for the first two debates, but it is planned to select a new question for the debate which will determine the championship. Tho committee discussed plans whereby tho organization may bo made permanent to preserve Inter-class dp bating as a featuro of university life?. It was felt by tho joint committee that Borne authority outside of" itself would bo necessary to make a perman ent organization and It was suggested that a petition to the senate for the creation of a permanent Inter-class student debating board mlghl accomplish this end. No do Un ite action was taken in this matter but a committee was appointed to roport on such a petition at the next meeting of the committees. Each class team will consist of three representatives and o'rfe alternate, all ofwhom, will bo chosen by February 22. The final debates will bo hold as soon -as possiblo after this date, Te committee in each class will have charge of tho selection qf tho class representatives, which w'ill, be by conv petltlvo tryouts. ' - .- -.- i , - ) Cornelius JanBen, '88, and Mrs. Jan sen, '93, have removed to Aldama street and Fifty-second avenue, Lbs Angelesr Cal,' , j ; . .jt " ' OFFER MM PRIZES LARGE 8UM8 OF MONEY FORBE8T 8TUDENT8. BALDWIN REWARD IS $100,000 8tudent Permitted to Choose His Own 8ubJectJn.the Hart, 8ohaffner Marx 8erles of Business 8ubjects. At tho preBent time an unusual num ber" of prizes are bing offered at tho University for excellence in schqlar shlp and for research work of moro thnn average quality. Most of these prizes aro In tho social sciences, such as history," economics and political sci ence. While a few of them nre local prizes tho great majority are national, and aro bolng competed for all over the country. It has been a number of years since Nebraska students have taken any prominent part in national contests for prizes. A few years ago, however, Ne braska students were successful for three successive years In winning tho prize offered by the Daughters of the American Revolution for tho best es say on the subject, "The Spirit of the American Revolution." There has boon a noticable spirit of apathy in regard to the prizes which aro being offered for tho last few years, and thiB has been regretted very much by those In charge of various departments affoctr ed, as a prize contest always ends to arouse enthusiasm and raise, the level of class work. Bryan Prize Small. About the only local prize In the social sciences Ib the Bryan prize and this has attracted little attention on account of the fact that- the prize is so small that it hardly does more than pay for. tho expenses Involved in the preparation of tho essay. Last year, however, therC wore three competitors for the prize and tho workmanship was of high quality. One of tho largest series of prizes for which Nebraska students can now compete Is tho .Hart, Schaffner & Marx series of prizes which amounts to the Bum of $2,000. The largest prize of $1,000 was last year lvon to a student of Queen's University at KingBton, Canada. The valuable part of this prize is that tho student is not required to take any definite subject but may tako any subject which Is approved by the board In charge of the prize. The only restriction placed upon tho student Is that he must write upon some economic subject 'dealing with business problems. Prizes in History. In the department of history several prizes aro open to the student. The Judson Wlnsor prize of $100 given by tho American Historical association for the: best essay, on some subject Ift American history Is one of tho most lmpqrtant. For the person. Interested In European history there Is tho Her bert Baxter Adams prize qf $100, also offered, by tho American Historical association. ' , ' In the subject, of municipal nffalrb tho Baldwin, prize of $100 18s availably for (he student presenting tha 'best thesis. This prize' Is" offered' .by ,the National Municipal League and 'the subject of the (thesls.for thJaycariB "A 'Study, o( the' Practical Opqrtlon of Government In Somo Largo Amer ican City." ThoNatlonal -Municipal League Is- an organization of "individ uals especially Interested in maintain ing pure jlty government' and every, means is iBKon ip sur up interest in municipal affairs and to investigate uuium cuuuiuunu. . , , Ab a means of promoting Interest , ' i thcBo prizes at tho UnlvorBlty of No braBka, crodlt can bo obtained in sov oral departments for work done on o ghosts to bo submitted for any of these prizes. In this way it Is posBlblo foi hoWudent to got univemlt credK for tho work ho does while nt tho same time ho stands a chanco of getting n In i go money reward. ' ONLY ONE CANDIDATE SO FAR. Campaign for 8enlor Presidency At tracts Attention. With tho close of the somestor ap proaching students of tho senior class aro boglnning to turn their attontion at froquent intervals to the matter of class politics. Chiof Interest fqr thorn, of courso, centers in the raco of tho presidency of this class. ThiB is a Httlo early for socond Bomester politics but It has boon rum ored that ho ninny candidates were after the head office that tho subject hus forced itself upon tfie stately fourth year pooplo. Last week, though the faithful and watchful guardians of the university news for the Lincoln dallies, It leaked out, that three mon Robert Cant, James Harvey and Elmer HHIb wore each and individually seeking to cap turo the groat honors of tho senior class for the final semester of the year. Theso city reporters, howovor, gathered at tho wrong leak, for only ono of theso men is, and has been, in the raco. He is Elmer Hills. James Harvey In a- statement yester day denied that ho had ever sought tho office. He admittod that he had been nuked to run by several of his close friends, but unlike Clnclnnatus of old, ho refused to leave his plow and make tho raco. Politics, he says, has no charms for blm. Tho foot ball hero will content himself with the honors achieved on tho gridiron last fall. Robert Gant, although strongly con sidering the question of running for president, has not as yet declared what he will dov Ho Is being urged to take the' field, and there Is a very strong probability that he may be In the throes of a whirlwind campaign boforo tho week-end. Elmer Hills, contrary to the Inac curate .report of ono of tho city daily's reporters last week, h'aB not with drawn from the race. He announced his candidacy several days ago and has been actively engaged In voto get ting since then. TENNIS CLUB HOLDS MEETING. Indoor Tennis Meet To Be Scheduled to Arouse Interest. At a recent meeting of the tennis club, the prospects for turning out a successful team next spring was dis cussed at length. Quite a number of enthusiasts were present nt tho meet ing and it waB apparent that greater interest will bo taken in the coming spring's work than In that of any year for some time pasL . The question of whether or not ten nis should bo placed under the control of the general athletic board was con sldered'atid h committee conflicting of RJchie, Calkins and'Erskine was aij polnted to look into thematt;er and report at a later mooting. This meth od of control Is quite generally being adopted in the different, schools which- aro turning out good Yearns and It 1b thought "by some of the tennis 'men tnat It w.ould work Well a Nebraska. The manager of the 'club was.author lzed to 8chedurle"anr indoor Cennis mee,t, and to wo'rlc' up Interest among con testants and for spectators. Officers wero elected as follows: Presldeni, Professor C. A., Skinner; socrotary- troasurer, E. A. Froyd;, manager, R, E. vVXeayerllng. v . , . ' l The1 test oyster. stew In the.kty i is, mat gervea at to? uosura Jbuacf . miury it. iASKtr - BALL TRIP . it TEAM RETURNED SUNDAY FROM KAN8A8 TRIP. WON ONE AND LOST TWO GAMES Agricultural College Quintet Was De feated Thursday But State Univer sity Five Won Both Contests , from the Cornhuskers. Tho Nebraska baskot-ball toam rc, turnod from their trip to Kansas, aftor a playing throe gameB. Thursday ovo'h'- ',' lng thoy met and dofoatcd tho Kansas Stato Agricultural Collogq team.--at Manhattan by tho ricpro of 36 to '3(. On Friday and Saturday ovonlnga thoy played the Kansas university toam at Lawronco. In the first game with thq JayhawkerB tho Nobraska toam was M easily defeated by tho Kansans by tho , scoro of 48 to 13. In tho second con- r test tho CornhuskerB took a notlcablp , brace and during tho first half and a part of tho socond thoy hold tholr own,,,, against tho Kansas bunch, but tho superior physical condition of tho Jay hawkors thon began to toll and during tho last ton minutes of play thoy ran up a scoro of olghtcon points and thus won hnndlly. Dr. Clapp says that, considering the longth of tlmo tho local toam has beon training, tho few games In which thoy havo playod this yoar and tho lack of dovolopment in tho mattor of toam work, ho Is very well Batisfiod with the showing made by tho team on tho Kan sas trip. ' Kansas In Fine Trim. ' " The toam at tho Unlvorslty of Kan sas Is alroady in superb condition. They have a most unusual schedulo this year which calls for somothlntr like forty games and thoy havo alroady Piayea twelve. Tho fact that thoy havo played bo much this year already accounts for tholr early perfection pf team work and their oxcellont physi cal condition. In commenting upon the Kansas team Dr. Clapp said that ho didnjt be lieve that it would be' possiblo for them to. keep in the condition that ' they aro now enjoying for' tho entire season. Thoy are now in' form which might bo expected o a team in tho middle of tho season and as a conse quent Dr. Clapp says that ho dx pects to see them tako a noticeable slump before a great whllo. Ho does not consider that tho fact of Nebraska's being easily defoated by tho Kansans In last week's contests is any Indication that thoy will bo again victorious when they play tholr return games In Lincoln on' January 29. and 30, or as any Indication that the Cornhuskers will not yet develop Into a championship team. ' i : - Will Work Hard Now. From now on, tho basket-ball sauad . will Be drilled, ih: team .orkqnstant-. , ly so that In the futuro 'games thoy will, not bo handicapped2 In this re- , spect as they were', again Kansas. Tho team will bo worked hard a.hd it is ox- pected that when thoy' moot 'Ames next Friday and Saturday ovonlnga they will bo vastly Improved In, condV tlqn.and will .ba abl'eto duplicate to defeat Which .wan nrtmtrilntnrn1. in tha. Aggies in footuall last fall. v c ' '. "MUBwr is-uger nas announced tne sohedule of prices for thov Ames, games as follows: Friday evening, general admission , 25c and reserved seats 35c; student tlckete will 'entitle' tho holder to general admission and 15c additional will bo charged to holders' df student tickets If thoy wishi ' ' reserved seats'. On Saturday evening ' an informal dance, will follow the game. General admission' will bo' the same tut' reserved seats will be ,5,0c '' and will admit the holder to tho dance. I Holders' of student tickets will he ad. Imitted' to the dance for 26c additional' ' ' 1 1 n 4