The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, March 17, 1909, Image 1
, -, -tt;( - - fr) jnvt j'''7 T '?'P,!rrT,'e ''rl?W!T' ; WAl.iV3aiy . i Art. '. : xj.-'f ' . ,f m -ft r . ' " . , , ' t r4 ?fr f i , rt")H' 1f1W'- -fl , V ' "" ,jt.,v,U(',Ml.,.vr 'J""'- "'! 'r ,., ,- -vw ' r.-lKfcyjMyvJ. w.v ...r.,f Y-LlflY'llllfll'-lrtj)!" WjfMjtl P 3i " 7 Si' I7, ,i u vol vni. No. 108. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1909. Price 5 Cent i m j ?i m JBmy V. V irteDtaeKan 1 IJC v- TROUBLE TOR T. N. E. OUTLAW FRATERNITY MAY COMPELLED TO QUIT. BE RESULT OF SATURDAY'S AFFAIR THE UNIVER8ITY AUTHORITIES AROU8ED TO ACTION. Interesting Discoveries Unearthed In Chancellor's Office and In Nebras kan Files Concerning Revoca tion of Charter In Past. Following tho exposure of tho par ticipation of a number of university mon in tho annual banquet of Tbota Nu EpBilon, ending in a disgusting carousal which reached tho public through the local press, tho university authorities are sorlously considering what xneanB will bo necessary to stamp out tho inter-fraternity organi zation at Nebraska. Investigations' are being made to ascertain tho mem bership of tho organization and to dis cover just what men were prosont at tho Saturday night spread. When this Is donb. the ovldonco will bo present ed to tho board of rogonts with a re quest for such summary action as tho caso will warrant Tho story of tho feast Saturday night with Its accompanying scones of drunken orgy has given tho admin istrative officers of tho unlvorslty ev ery excuse necessary for the abolition of tho socrottratornlty. Although tho present rules of tho university do not forbid membership in any such so ciety, they do strictly forbid any ac tion on" 'tho part of individual stu dents slm"ildr to that which mado up tho chief part of. tho entertainment kt tho annual banquet of Thota Nu Epsilon. It is believed that addi tional powers will bo granted at tho noxt meeting of tho rogonts wlilch will enable tho executives to arbitra rily stamp out tho organization. Charter Once Burned. In tho co'urso of tho Investigation started yesterday an interesting chap ter in tho history of tho fraternity at Nebraska was unearthed. In 189 6 the members of tho organization burned tholr charter and signed an agreement binding themselves to abolish tho Ne braska chaptor of tho society and nev er to have part in ro-establlshmont. Tho action at this timo was taken In response to tho demands of Chan cellor McLean, who threatened to summarily dismiss all members from tho university if the charter were not abandoned. How sincere tho men worojn their pledgo.to the chancellor is oi'courso a problematical matter. Tho c pledge, signed by seven men then students and acknowledged' mem bers of. Thota Nu Epsilon, is as fol lows: J "May 6, 1896. "We, tho undersigned, hereby de clare upon our honor tnat tno society known as Thota Nu Epsilon was dis solved 'last night, that its charter shall bo destroyed and thatjwo and other members of the society who have been our associates will not serve ithe, society or any organization, similar to It." Existed Sub-rosa. t Although' It was believed at , tho UmoHbat tho career ortheBocletyat Nebraska was finally closed, it soon became evident that it was still in existence In a sub-rosa condition. Its actlyltles for several years were se verely curtailed and Its membership , was for the first time kept ,a prac tically absolute secre't It is not known whether tho organization really con-, tlnuod as a chapter of the national fraternity ' of Theta Nu Epsilon or whether it existed merely a a local bunch of congenial spirits, On March 17, 1904, the apparent ac tivity of tho society rosutled in tho following articlo in tho Dally Nebras kan of that dato: "Ono of tho most porslstont rumors that has beon floating In tho under current of studont llfo during tho paBt fow days is to tho effect that Thota Nu Epsilon will bo revived boforo tho prosont school year is over. Sovoral loading fratornity mon, upon bolng quostioncd regarding tho matter, did not deny the truth of it, but declared that they could not affirm it "Theta Nu Epsilon was an intor fratornlty organization which flour ished during the first half of tho nine ties. Howovor, tho manners and cus toms of some of tho members did not meet the approval of tho faculty and aB a result It was squolchod during tho administration of Chancellor Can flold. Intemperance is given as the chief reason for this action, which is said to havo boon takon to stop its flagrant abuso in tho studont body. "It is understood that an ontlroly different codo of conduct will govern tho actions of tho rovivod fratornity. Tho objectionable features that caused Its condomnatipn by tho faculty will doubtless bo ruled out or at least kopt on tho qulot Thota Nu Epsilon has, wo understand, existed sub-rosa over since the dociBlvo action takon by tho faculty, but now if indications do not fail, it will again appear as an independent and living organization." Renewed Activity. Beginning sovoral months boforo tho publication of this urtlclo, tho fra ternity, again under the original form of Thota Nu Epsilon, took an addi tional interest in university 'affairs. Its members began to bo generally suspected as bolng behind various combines and occasionally the society broko out in ono of Its old timo ca rousals. On occasions when those be came public they wero tho occasion of much criticism of tho university and of tho fratornity system In par ticular. From 1904 to the prosont d-tto, Thota Nu Epsilon has been a factor to bo seriously reckoned with in univer sity life. Its power in student affairs has been unquestioned and Its delir ious banquets and less formal liquor festivals havo beon tho basis of num erous sensations more or less public. EARL EAGER RETAINED RE-ELECTED ATHLETIC MAN AQER FOR NEXT YEAR. SEVO BASKET BALL "N" MEN Letters Awarded to Them by Athletic Board Last Evening Training Table for Track Team to Committee. bo run and will report back to tho athlotlo board noxt week. In caso tho tablo Is ostabllshod this spring it will bo tho first timo ono has boon run for tho clndor path mon In tho history of tho institution. A commlttoo composod of Pro foBsor Wolcott, Dr. Clapp and James Hervoy wero appointed to look aftor tho ontortainmont of tho roproson tntlves of tho various schools that will havo teams in tho wostorn intor- colloglato gymnaBtlc contest, which will bo hold in tho armory on April 15. Contestants with their faculty roprcsontatlvos will probably como from Wisconsin, Chicago, Minnesota and Washington. DR. EAVES AT CHAPEL NEW PROFESSOR MAKES FIRS? APPEARANCE AT CHAPEL. .' TELLS OF COLLEGE SETTLEMENT THINK PROFE880R LEES A COACH Kansas University Men Want to Know About Athletics. Professor J. T. Lees of tho Greek department of tho university 1b in re ceipt of an Interesting letter from the authorities of Baker unlvorslty, a col lege located at Baldwin, Kans. It would appear that Baker students are attempting to restore football to the list of sports allowed by tho author ities and, owing presumably to the lack of gridiron knowledge; the back ers of tho movement had mistaken Dr. Lees vocation in life. ( i The Nebraska professor was con siderably surprised, not to say" start led, to receive a letter addressed to "J. TvLees, Coach, "University of Ne braska." Dr., Lees is not "exactly suited with tho title conferred by the Kansans, being of considerable doubt whether or not it' is to be interpreted as a compliment Tho Baker correspondent wishes to know of Coach Lees all manner of things relative to the advisability of restoring football at his institution. Thoy'sqek data, as to how many have ti$en killed under old rules and new, and various ether information. IVY DAY PROGRAM, Tho Ivy Day committee "will meet Thursdayy'at 1 o'clock in TJ 10. J; F. COUPE, ' Chairman. Harry W. Walters, ex-1910, who is working with a surveying party ia Idaho, writes that ho has been very successful with his work, but expects to return to school next year. At a regular monthly mooting of tho athlotlo board hold in Dr. Clapp's offico yostorday afternoon Earl O. Eagor was ro-olectod athletic managor for another year; tho timo in which "King" Colo shall glvo a definite roply to tho offer of tho head coaching po sition for 1909 was extended to aftor tho 24th InBt; baskot-ball letters woro awarded to sovon mon, and tho propo sition of establishing a training tablo for the track team this spring was re ferred to a committeo of throo for in-voBtigatlon. Earl O. Eagor was retained as man ager of Cornhusker athletics for tho year 1909-10 at tho samo salary that ho is receiving for this yoar. Tho vote was unanimous. Manager Eager has beon connected with Cornhusker athletics for the past three years In his present capacity and has been tho most efficient man that ever has hold that position. Tho athletic board granted letters to Boven baskot-ball playors as fol lows: Captain Walsh, Perry, Bell, Potrashok, Ingersoll, A. C. Schmidt and Wood. Theso men all took part in tho championship sorios with Kan sas at Kansas City. Tho numerals woro awarded theso seven men on tho recommendations of Dr. Clapp and Captain Walsh. ' Football Coaching Job. The matter of getting a coach for the football team for noxt fall came up boforo the board and it was voted to glvo "King" Colo until after tho 24th .Inst for making answer to tho offer of tho Nebraska board for re election to the head coaching position for 1909. A letter from Coach Colo was read, in which ho said ho' would be able to make a decision by March 24. On that date the board of -control of the University of Michigan will choose a successor to Charles Baird who has resigned as athletic di rector of- tho Wolverines. "Klngf' Colo is an applicant for Balrd's posi tion and he Is awaiting tho decision ot tho Michigan boarp. Ho will visit Ann Arbor this week and may be able to give the board an answer boforo tho 24th. inst, if tho committeo of tho Wolverine ,board having i charge tho selecting ofa successor for Baird' can reach an agreoment before that date. . A proposition to establish, a training table for tho Cornhusker track mon this spring was discussed and finally referred to 'a commlttoo composed of Professor Wolcott, Dr. Maxey and Clyde E. Ellott for investigation. Tho majority of the board seemed to bo in favor of trying the special grill tablo this spring, but they wore not .euro Just what accommodations could be mado,tor tho men and delayed giving their consent Some dissatisfaction, was found with tho Windsor management for the way in which, tho football tablo was con ducted last fall and it was not deemed advisable to try to get .special grub for the cinder path athletes unless it was certain, that some good arrange ment could be made with 'one of the Lincoln hosteleries. Will Investigate First. The committee appointed by the board will canvass the field of possible places where a training table might FRE8HMAN LAWS ON WARPATH WORK MEANS OPPORTUNITY FOR SOCIAL SERVICE. Is Branching Out Into Many Other Forms of Aid, Such as Play grounds and Recreation Centers. Discover Awful Deed and Excitement Reigns 8upreme. Onco again tho froihman laws' aro In trouble As a goneral rule their trouble consists In' broaklng tho poaco, but this timo It 1b not so. This timo their lawyer instinct has not como amiss, they havo run across a groat scandal, a nefarious dood has beon uncovorod to tho light It seems that sovoral months ago tho above stated freshman laws 'gavo a danco and aftor all was ovor and tho happy dancers had wandorod homoward, thoBO in charge found, to thoir consternation, that thoy had failed by $30 to pay oxponsos. Tho committeo laid an assessment upon each member of tho abovo stated class and thoro tho matter stopped. The bills havp not boon paid. Tho membors of tho class wero re cently called upon to -pay their assess ment to the Cornhusker. It looked largo to somo of these- master minds, and with the skill of a voteran thoy brought tholr deteotlvo instinct to work upon tho caBO, and discovered to tholr horror that the deficit of tho danco was being assessed under coyer ot the Cornhusker. Excitement reigns supreme. Thirty of that noblo class havo gone on thq warpath and deolaro that those who danco must pay tho fiddlor. . And the bills remain unpaid. CORNHU8KER EDITOR THUR8DAY Ralpha Mosely of Lincoln the Only Candidate Yet Out Dr. Lucilo Eavos mado her first appoaranco boforo tho studont body at convocation Tuesday morning. Dr. EavoB' address was on tho subjoctof "College Sottloraonts," and sho rolat ted somothlng of tholr history. A fair slzod audionco was prosent to hear hor. Dr. EavoB said in part: "Thoro has boon a gradual, develop ment of a now social spirit and of now othlcal Ideals within rocont years; Our need has alwayB boon to get an understanding of tho ethical needs ot tho social community. In order that wo may best soo tho valuo of settle ment work I wish to point out certain historical sottlomonts. Tho idea prob ably originated with one by tho name of Qreon, who began to work in the slums of London and thoro was able to do so 'much good that tho news of his work began to sproad else- whore. Ideal' of Social Service, "In tho universities when they be gan to think of tho problem, new im pulses and now "teachings began' to show how human life might bo most useful and began to spread the Ideals of social service. Tho London experi ment was loon che-ckedby thoTdeatli of the founder, In. looking about for a momorial for him. it was agreed that a ' series .of lectures,, upon this, ques tion for all those who really desired to learn something of tho social life and put into practice somo 'of the teachings, would be his best memo rial. . .' The junior class will elect an editor-in-chief to superintend tho publication of tho 1910 Cornhusker at its mooting Thursday morning. Ralpba Mosely of Lincoln Is tho only mombor of the class who has so far announce'd his candidacy for the position. Mosely is managing editor of tho present annual. , Various other matters, of minor lm portancb will also come before that class at Its mooting Thursday morn ing; Tho constitution of tho class was lost by tho secrotary during the' first year ot the existence of the class and It is 'planned to adopt a new consti tution at tho meeting Thursday morn ing. Besides this plans for several In formal parties to bo given by the class In tho near futuro will be discussed. ANNOUNCE THURSDAY PROGRAM Popular Musicians Appear Again' at Convocation. . ? V Tho following program ,has been an nounced for the convocation Thurs day morning: , ' , Clarinet quintet Mozart vf Allegro Moderate. , Larghetto. ,' ' Minuet . - . t Theme and variations. . . . Mr. Edw. J. Walt flflrt v.iolln. Mr, Ernest Harrison, second .violin. Mr. William Quick, violin. Miss Lillian Elche, violin-cello. Mr. C. E. Ewing, clarinet The program will be given by the same stringed' quartet with the addi tion ot Mr. Ewing that has proved so popular on several rther occasions when -It has appeared at convocation. . Your oar fare woald pay for Vnioe lunch at The Boto Lwaefc. "Way go hornet " t A -v i "Thus the settlement arose, and although originating in England,, it Was -not long before Hull House, waa started in . Chicago. , Various ways; havo been attempted, to realize t the ideal of tho settlement.." Tho workers must know the neighborhood they en ter and then thoir work is laid, out for them. Often the work, ,begins ' with otho little chlldron, as: was jthe caso at Hull .House'. Then the moth ers aro Interested and later the young people. The, worker will' have togo into low. Dlacos sometimes to "accom plish his duty, and seek" out those wh'ovshould bo helped, One has said that the settlements wjro great clear ing houses in their functions la' the miserable city conditions. Influence Is Spreading. "The influence of the settlement I branching out and there are already arising many outgrowths such aJ play grounds, recreation centers and even the churches are undertaking such' work.. Yet ln.splte of this very UttM' has yet been done. The fundamental principle is the reflex, of our own de velopment We must understand, the theory of the settlement t and then socialize our personal character." The fencing class which Is conducted by O. A. Reimers,., 190?, formerly of the Annapolis naval academy, Is pro gressing ' rapidly, Dr. Clapp of the department ot physical education has recently been assisting Mr. Relmeni in the Instruction ot this class. Aboat twenty men are eBroled, in the clasa and they expect to' take up work lm the use ot the broad sword, sooa. , I i i .it Y It J V M U. i v m A. .i f'i' ft. XA v ALjr!jhJOiiL UiJ&k&aM&iAum. y?.i '&& -ftw&ti&Nfe !, , m 3 t ...-&' I-J'V s l&ji tt; -Afr. teii r