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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN , 4- fc ! h If K M It- The Daily Nebraskan THE PROPEnTY OP TUB. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, Lincoln, Nebraska. BY THE STUDENT PUD. DOARD, EDITORIAL STAFF. . Editor Victor B. Smith Managing Editor K. P. Fredorlck Auoolato Editor Carl J. Lord Atioolate Editor T. M. Edgecombe BUSINESS STAFF. Manager W, A. Jones Aiilttant Manager Q. C. Klddoo Circulator V. C. Haioall Attlttant Circulator P. T. Sturgla Editorial and Dullness Office BASEMENT, ADMINISTRATION BLDQ. PostofNce, Station A, Lincoln, Neb. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, $2.00 PER YEAR Payable In Advance. Single Copies, 5 Cents Bach. Telephone! Auto 1888, Night Phones Auto 1888) Auto 2083. INDIVIDUAL NOTICES will bo chawed for nt tlio rnto of 10 contn por Insortion for ovory flftoon words or frnotlon thoro of. Faculty noticed and University bul letins will bladly bo publtnhod froo. Entered at tho poBtofTlco at Lincoln, Nobrnska, as socond-olaBs mall matter under tho Aot of Congress of March 3, 1870. Advertisements for tho want ad column should bo left at the business office, basement Administration build Ing between 10 a. m., and 12 m.. or between 2 p. m., and 5 p. m. Cash must accompany all orders for want ado, at the rate of ten cents for each fifteen words or fraction there of, tho first Insertion; three Inser tions twenty-five cents; five Jlntor tlons forty cents. N WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1009. It has boon BUggGBted that tho Dally Nobraskan publish a list of tho pro fessors who continually hold cIobsob paBt tho closing tlmo. Would It not ho hotter to print a roll of honor of thoso who follow tho Bohodulo? Tho list would huvo tho advantage of brovlty nt any rato. Tho Dally Prlncotonlan Boys that compulsory chapel attondanco has "lowored their religious sorvlco to tho level of classroom oxcrclBea." With attondanco as tho Criterion, Minne sota chapol oxorclBCs are on an ox ultod plane Indeed. Minnesota Dally. Presuming that tho Prlnsotonlans Rain Coats think tho character of their chapel obsorvanco decllnoB with tho Increas ing attondanco, Nebraska too can claim with Minnosota a high stand ing In that respect. THE FINISH. With tho dofeat of tho Cornhuskors uy tho HnBkoll Indians last Thursday, tho football season of 1909 camo to nn end. Tho 1G to 5 scoro made by tho Law ronco redskins ngalnBt Coach Colo's pupils ran down tho curtain on a chap tor of Nebraska athletics which can not bo ranked as altogether satisfac tory. The Scarlet and Cream waB de feated to an extent which will not al low of much boasting on tho part of Nebraska students. Without special criticism of any In dividual or of any part of the athletic machine It must bo admitted that 1909 was an off year for Nebraska. A lack of material for both lino and back flold hampered tho coaches from tho start. By strenuous effort a lino of re markable strength was finally woldod together, a lino which hold solid against the strongest attacks made against any valloy team.. This much was dono in tho faco of considerable odds, and no one should bo blamed be cause still further miracles Were not wrought. Nebraska students should remain loyal to their team and to their coaches In splto of tho scores which havo been sustained. They Bhould re member that In past years Btudents of othor schools have been led to exces sive denunciation under llko 'circum stances and they should curb any such feeling on their part. Wisconsin, Min nesota, Michigan, and Chicago schools which rank first among west ern colleges havo all had their bad years; In each of tho four team and coaches have been railed against In almost bitter personalities; and In everyi case, tho students have later como.' to recognize tho error Into oooooooooooooexooOGKoooQo UUWUUUAVJUfV Melodrama 7 HE "RAVEN Max Heinrich 1 cMr. cMills, Reader 6 0000000000020000000000OffiO0 o which their temporary temper led them. OLYMPIC DELAY8 Nearly threo weoks havo passed bIiico tho sophomore-freshman Olym pics woro scheduled to tako place, and ob yot nothing deflnlto has boon dono towards fixing a date for tho post poned games. TIiobo in chargo of tho contests say that tho wot field has pre vented any action, tho ground having boon continually muddy slnco Novem ber 13. This is indeed an excellent oxcubo were It not for tho fact that tho latenoss of tho dato makes it Im perative that tho Olympics be hold in Bhort order if they are to Btand as substitutes for tho usual class scrap between tho lower clnsBOB. ClaB8 Bcrapa normally como early In tho BomeBter at tho tlmo when tho lntorclass antagonism is nt its hlghost point. It Ib then that Biich contests as tho Olympics havo some meaning and somo reason for being. The dato originally set was almost too lato for arousing tho right sort of enthusiasm Into tho classes concerned and all do lays make it still moro difficult. While It is probably true that tho nthlotlc flold has not been In a fit condition for tho matcheB, It would seem that thero aro othor places, as for Instance tho Btato farm, whoro tho Olympics could bo held to advantage. At such a (Ustanco from tho campus tho attend- Genuine Priestly $15.00 Qualities $10 anco would undoubtedly bo diminished, but it would Boom bettor to risk that ovll than to oxporlonco tho present condition whoreln both classes aro rapidly losing all Interest In the event. 8CHOOL8 OF JOURNALI8M. Within tho paBt few months slnco tho oponlng of tho school year the attention of general readorB has been attracted again and again to tho ex ploits of th Schools of Journalism or Departments of Journalism main tained by somo of tho leading Btato unlvorsltlos of tho country. Theao divisions of tho collogo courses of their respective Institutions aro con tinually doing things, which bring upon ,them the notice of tho genoral public. Tholr unique and recently widespread activities havo caused much discussion among both newspa per men and tho public In general as to tho valuo of such departments. With this fact in mind, It is Interest ing to noto that tho domand for such courses Is comparatively largo. Pro fessor Merlo Thorps of tho depart ment of Journalism of tho Uplveralty of Washington tells of this feature of tho work In an address delivered be fore the National Editorial Associa tion last summer. Ho said In part: "Tw6 years ago tho University of Washington moodestly announced a class in journalism and twenty-two students enrolled for tho four hours a week. In tho February following the demand for this specialized training was such that another "class was or agnized 'and two monthB later tho re gents decided that tho eagerness with which men and women applied fof thlB branch of Instruction warranted a department. Slxty-Blx students reg istered last year for the four-year course, and one hundred and forty men and women took work in the de partment, pf these sixty-six, fifty-one intend, to follow somo phase of news paper "work as a career. "When tho University of Washing- ' 1JUUJK3UJIX iMrs. Herzog, "Pianoist ton installod this department of jour nalism, no other higher institution of learning, bo far as I know, had such a department. Ono or two universi ties had courses In 'newspaper writ ing,' but none offorod systematic train ing for nowspapor men Tho past year, however, saw no loss than half n dozen universities offering the four yearB' specialized -work, with a full fledged school at tho University of Missouri, w'horo a membor of the Na tional Editorial Association holds forth as dean. Next September six other universities, Including Minne sota and Colorado, will Inaugurate llko departments. Theso Institutions aro not only heeding the call made on them by studchts, but havo been forced to accede to the domand made on thorn by editors, educators, and men of public affairs." P. R. Halllgan and J. A Cllne of Phi Delta Theta attended tho Missouri-Kansas game in KansaB City Thanksgiving day and that evening wore guests at a fraternity bannuot given by Kansas City Phi Delta. Tho Civil Engineering Society will hold a candy party Friday ovenlng In tho kitchen and parlors of the First Congregational church at Thirteenth and L strcots. An old fashioned taffy pull will bo one of the many attrac tive features of the evening. All stu dents are Invited. For this Awful BUDD Weatner 1415 O St. TAp The Tailor J J JLl ) SPECI AUSTf ON Refitting and All Kinks of Altering Particular attention to ladies work and uniforms. CLEANING and PRESSING UPSTAIRS, 1328 O ST. LINCOLN December. 4, Saturday, Fraternity Hall Forest Club hop. 10, Friday, 8 p. m., Memorial Hall Nebraska-Minnesota dobato. Tho Incomo Tax Question. 11, Saturday, Lincoln "Hotel Sopho moro hop. 11, Saturday Y. M.-Y. W. Joint social. 17, Friday, 6 p. m. ChrlBtmaB vacation begins. 1, Wednesday, 6:50 p. m. Y. M. C. A. mid-week meeting. E. M. Medlar leader. "A Tremendous Student Enterprise.", 1, Wednesday, 7:30 p. m,. U112 Senior prom commlttoe. 1, Wednesday, 7:30 p. m., Temple "N" men's mooting. 2, Thursday, 11 a. m., U102 lntor class debating hoard. 2, Thursday, 11 a. m. Convocation. Melodrama, 'VTho Raven." 3, Friday, 11:50 a. m. Y. W. C. A. Mrs. Yeuell leads noon meeting. 8, Wednesday, Lincoln, hotel Corn- busker banquet 8, Wednesday, 6:50 p. m. Y. M. C. A,' , R, K. Andrews. "Our Neighbor's Progress." University Bulletin GREGORY,!!! Knows How to Dress You Up I! AND HAS THE FINEST III ' LINE OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS IN THE CITY. :::::! 1 ' "' Bfc rsft IF YOU ARE WILLING Ted will Dye for You or Clean, Press, or Repair your Garments 235 No. Uth Street TED MARRINER Just opposlto tho Windsor Hotol Auto 4876 Bell F1609 Dyor HilHlllllllllHK BnnBVldBE V2WK HHB "'!, ihhiih I Ml ;;;Btfr f iBKirTMLi . JfflWoi H SCENE FROM "The Great John Ganton" with GEO. FAWCETT At the Oliver Tonight and Thurs. Night Among tho many successes that the Messrs. Shubert have achloved with tholr productions In rocont months, tho most conspicuous Ib, perhaps, "The Great John Canton," a powerful drama of American business life, written by J. Hartley Manners, from Arthur J. Eddy's novel, "Ganton & Co." It Is this play that has been selected as tho attraction at tho Oliver Theatre on tonight and Thursday night for a return engagement. In Bending to this city this brilliant production, the Messrs. Shubert pay tho local theatregoers a subtle compliment. The attraction comes direct from tho Lyric Theatre in Now York, where Jt has enjoyed a long and prosperous run. The stellar role Is played by Mr. George Fawcett, considered by many critics the foremost char actor actor of the present day stage. In tho part of John Ganton, Mr. Fawcett has a role that fits his personality like a glove. John Ganton is' portrayed as a man of tremendous power and initiative. By methods which would hardly meet tho approval of. modern anti-trust laws, lie has forced himself Into a position of supremacy In a flold of the packing business. By crushing com petitors his lines havo extended to all parts of the world and as the play opens he Is found In absolute possession of this vast Industry. The story of the drama has to do with John Ganton's change of heart, which comes to him after his son has made him see the iniquity of his business methods and tho great responsibility which thoao mothodB entail. There has been no cost spared in tho preparation of this play, every scone being a truthful representa tion of the locaje that it is Intended to represent. In selecting tho cast tho Messrs. Shubert havo Indicated the same prodigality. Surrounding Mr. Faw cett is a cotorio of artists well known tq the New York playgoers. Tho com pany numbers twenty-five, including among which are Thurston Hall, John Webster, Lucius Henderson, Allen Fawcett, Louis Breeaen, George Caldwell, Charles Gay, Jack Barnes, Frank Smlther, Fanchon Camphell, Ellsle Scott,' Ruth Tomllnson, Emllle Cqllaway and Florence Glenn. Expert Hatter. Gleaner, and Pressor of Ladies' and Gents' Garmonts 1 -4