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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 18, 1910)
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The salary which "King" Cole Is to rocelvo for the coming season Is the same as It has been in the past The petitions which were circulated over the campus yesterday, asking re spectively that tho board elect "Bum my" Booth and on the other hand keep Colo, were presented to tho board, but no attention was paid to the Booth petition, as Manager Eager stated emphatically that Booth had been, already engaged elsowhero at a salary of $3,000 .per year. Rumors were current- yesterday that Walter Steffen, star quarterback of the cham pion 1908 Chicago team, was also an applicant for the position of coach, hut Dr. Clapp slated that ho was very certain that Steffen had not made ap plication. Of the fifteen applications for the position Colo was chosen as the coach for the wearers, of the mole skins. Carroll Baseball Coach. Tho board also received the report of tEecbmmItte6 on -baseball-coach, and elected R. M. Carroll of Fremont to All this, position. "Bobby" Carroll is a senior this year and has been the regular catcher for tho university baseball team for -two seasons. Ho Is well qualified to fill tile position to which ho was elected, as ho has been playing amateur baseball for several years. The report of the games committee in regard to the football games for next-"season was accepted and the board approved the scheduling of tho game with Ames on November 12 and the Kansas contest on November 5 CvW. Flfer, 1889, was engaged to represent "the university at tho Mis souri Valley conference games com mittee meeting. The board approved the suggestion of holding this meeting In Des Moines for tho next three years. This was dond in vlowof tho fact 'that ..the' Iowa state meet woulcl bo discontinued. Grlnnell was admit ted to take part In the, meet for tho same Teason. , Mitchell Barred. ?' The board took action pn the ell- VoL-IX. No. 65. j--glblllty-or-DClltchol!i.to.partlcU pate In university athletics, on tho grounds that he was a professional. Complaints of this had been entered by Manhattan and Kansas.' Ho "will gr - hereafter bo barred, ob ho Is Instruct ing a class In gymnastics. The board cortlfled his eligibility for the .Kansas games' through a misunderstanding aa -j to whether or not one member of the board had InvestigatetTtlio matter. Ex planations were ordered sent to both 4ho .schoolsflgalnsLwhlcluJMJt!CllQlL , played. s Manager, EUger was authrolzed to form, a freshman baseball team during the coming spring. This, team will bo In. fact a, resorvq teani and will 8cheu ulo games with other schools, It will ip part 'bo. made up of men of varsity calibre who cannot play on tho team because xf i& one-year- residence (JTho Cprnhusker" was. named as tho otn'clal jfloid" Bongof the UniybnStyy Your car faro would pay foVa nice ' lunch at thq, .Boston .Lunch. Whygd UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, TUESDAY, ENGLISH CLUB HAD PROGRAM. Regular Session Held Saturday Even .' Ing With Miss Syford. Tho English Club nipt Saturday evening with Miss Constance Syford. Twenty-live members woro present and a program. of the usunl character was presented. Short stories were rend, and oIho n latter written by Miss Eleanor Bar hour, ex-1910, while in Italy. The club will shortly present some contribu tions of its mombers to the public through the Daily Nebrnsknn. IMPROVE REGISTRATION SYSTEM Letters Sent Out to Students Explain ing 'System. 1 With tho approach of registration for the second semester tho .o tilde of tho registrar has again sent our! cir cular letters to the students explain ing the system of registration in order to fncllltnte tho work. ' The system to-be followed for this semester resembles that followed for the second semester of last year. Numbered registration tickets must bo securqd this 'week and the work of registration will commence Tuesday. Number tickets to meet the commit tee on assignment to classes will also' bo given out. Before calling forelthor registration or assignment cardshe students are requested to consult the-schedule of examinations' for first, Second or third choice of two hour periods in one of which ho may bo free to register with out conflict, In tho other to meet tho committee on assignment to classes. Other provision's of less Importance have been made. All of those, how ever, were made with the Intention of economizing tho time of both tho olllce and the students. Yestordnft tickets Avcro-dlstrlbuted- to all who called and a large number were accommodated. NEBRA8KAN EDITORS PICKED. Frederick, Lord, and Kldtfoo Success ful Applicants for Places. - K. P. Frederick, 1911, was elected editor of the DHHy Nobraskan for tho second semeBtec at tho publication board meeting . yesterday afternoon. Carl J. Lord; 1911, was named as matt aging editor, taking tho place vacated by Mr. Frederick. G. C. KIddoo, 1910, becones business manager for the next semester. All of tho -anon elected to positions have had past experience on tlsot pa per. Frederick has beon managing editor for the past semestor and prior to that tlmohe had been associate- ed- 1 tor for1 a full year. Lord 'has' beon an associate, editor for the past year. KId doo has been assistant business man uger for the current semester. Othor -places' on the Btaff are ap- pointtvo by nhedltOTrnml-lwRliiew Besides tho election, the board dis cussed tho financial conduct of tho 'ebraskan. Tho laper will face a de ficit ut tho close of tlio-current senn estor, and somo chungq In the busi ness system is likely In an attempt to mako a favorable balanco In Juno. FRE8HMEN GIVE A BIG PARTY. , Approxlma'tely-135-Couples-Present at ' First-Year Hop. Tho freshman hop at tho Lincoln bo te Saturday night wus a distinct sue-, cesq. 'Approximately 135 couples woro present, Walt's Orchestra' furnished tho music. " . ' Tho niimhnr nf rnimlna nn tlm flrvnn was perlutps, the largest seen at thq Lincoln1 for somo time. In spite of tho fact that the dance was" over crowded those present seomdd to oh 'Joy it Immensely ' From a financial point or Iow It Is expected that a con siderable "balance will bo renortedxin ' favor of iheclas$ " f CONVOCATION SPECIAL 5f- Alexander Johnson, one of the foremost charity workers of this country, will speak at convoca- tlon today. He will follow Re- gent Coupland. Mr. Johnson comes from Chicago to attend the meeting of the state board of $ charities and corrections. His ad- $ drc8i at convocation should be one of the best of the year. The Junior class meeting scheduled for 11:30 In Memorial hall will $- be held at the same hour In the Temple. l &. k. k k sk. 4k. 4it Jt jk, W- k, W A k W ik. T T J n T i 7JV 7p v 7v 7JV 7JT F 7? T T l POLITICIANS ARE IN EVIDENCE ON CAMPOS THREE CANDIDATES UP FOR THE ELECTION 800N. 1IAIIME ALONE -IN JUNIOR-(LASS Hawley Has Clear Field In Sophomore Will Run Were not Fully Verified Yesterday. Ripples are muny on tho surfuce of ;thn political pool at tho present mo- Jmenti Three 'candidates out for tho isenlor presidency, ono out for tho Junior offlce nnd two seeking tho Sophomore lfbnors, gives consldorablo zest to affairs. No candidate bus yot .appeared in the freshman' cIuhb. The seniors oxpect to elect tho first week after examinations and the con test promlsos to be 'an interesting one. At.!tho present time W. A. Jones of South Omaha, J. M. Clark of South Omahaan'ir.TT X Scofnoy orT35ll0" Fourcho, So. Dak., aro after tho plum. Jones nnd Clark aro expected to split tho engineers' vote, while Scotuoy is expected to pull voce's largely from tho law collego and tho battalion. Joneti Is an engineering student, a member of Delta Upsllon fraternity, an Inno cent, and a momhor of tho engineering society. Clark Is also an engineering Student Ho is a momhcr of Kappa Sigma fratornity, and has taken an active part In class affairs sinco his freshman year. Third Candidate Out. The third candidate In tho senior :cluB8, J. A. Scotney, Is a law student, 'p. membor of Delta Chi fraternity and holds the captaincy of both Company C and of the Pershing Rifles. With. th(strIo In tho field it 'is not tlmugliU iiKeiy mat any ptnor "invonto son" 'wljl appear before tho ejection. .While, tho campaigning has been pushed steadily -:by all of those men,, nothing approaching excitement has as yot been reached. This, however, Is in a largo measure, dpo to the approach.:. ..-- i.... .,,, i ,, . , f f ,.,,, t. .1 i. ..I,,..,, Jng examinations,. E. H. Hnhne of Lincoln scotus at present to huve a clear Hold for .the junior presidency. Some excltomeht was stirred up by a rumor circulated during the past few dnys that D. G. Whlto of Plattsmouth, was In the '.race. Tho matter was Investigated, yester day with the result tha White de nied thnt hn linri nntared thn pimumltrn as a candidate. Wilto, howover, huu quite a following which It seems was unsolicited and ninny, of whQmjhatLeiu listed themsolves in his 'SuflTport on the strength of tho rumor thnt ho was out. Only One Left. - This turn of affairs' leaves the Junior ofllco with one candidate. Haling Js u s.lx year law student, a member of Phi Alpha Tuu and has boon promi nent In the nffalrsof the junior class for sojne time. Ho, 1s also flrstBor gennt In Company D. In the sophomore cluss R.-D. Haw ley of Nebraska Qlty has been out for the presidency fer some ,tlmo. He Is a freshman law student this yenr and, owing to his being a freshman nca- JANUARY 18, 1910. domic Inst year, has qualified as a sophomore Ho Is a membor of Sigma Nu fraternity. Up to yesterday Hawloy had a lono raco for tho presidential chair, ,Yh torday evening, however, a rumor wan clrculnted to -the ofTot't thnt J. (1. Oar rolt Intended to run. "When Inter viewed on tho subject Garrotte said that ho had thought of running, but that ho had as yet not made up his mind. Ho isoxpected to reach a dolln to decision by tomorrow. PETITIONS OUT FOR COACH. Supporters of Cole and Booth Circu lated Papers for Signatures. ' In anticipation of the olcctlon of a football coach at tho meeting of the athlotlc board last evening studont opinion was active yesterday. During the morning several petitions wero started for "Bummy" llooth. Tho movement was well organized, and by noon a largo number of men had signed. In tho afternoon a number of the athletes who had beon closely associated with Couch Colo (signed a paper asking for his re-olection. A hconslderablo number also slgnod a general student petition. Charges were mndo during tho day that tho Booth movement was backod by Thota Nu EpBllon. The springing of petitions nt so lato a date and the personnel of somo of tho Booth back ers woro the bases' for thoso allega tions. Interest in the olection was in tense throughout tho day. FORE8T CLUB HELD 8M0KER. Reception Tendered Professor Spons ler and Forester Moody. Tho forest club hold a smoker Fri day helng compllrricntnry to ProfoBsor Sponslei', newly assigned to thd de partment nnd Stnto Forostor t Moody of WIsconslnr-who-hn's-heon-gLvJng-a. a sories of lectures during tlie past week. Professors Phillips, Pool and Spons - , , . w. ...... ,,,... ler nnd Mr. Moody responded to tho toasts. Thirty-five mombers of tho cluh were present. Refreshments woro served and a picture taken of tho 'crowd. 'REGENTS MEET ON MONDAY. T University Board "May Act as to Ex tension of City Campus. Tho board of rcgonts will meet fti Lincoln tomorrow to consldor sovoral matters of business. It is possible thut somo action may be taken on tho proposed extension of tho campus. At present the Boston architects who are to draw plans of tho proposed campus are awaiting tho decision by tho bourd as to JusUwhot direction tha extension shall take; The board must decide whether thb extension .is to bo north or east before (ho architects will act. OFFICERS OF DEBATING CLUB. Hare to Lead 8tudent Club, for Rest of, the 8emester. i " ' The StuentH' Debating club mot Sat urday evening ,ln IJ lOGr .An linnsu ally good crowd was present Includ ing several visitors. I i'Tho.-fqre, part ofjjjq meotlng was given to parliamentary scrap. Tho committee reports wera made, .Inqlud Ing tho report of a committee charged with securing , iiL liltor-fciub debate -.wlthTttrnqlgUborlng aphool,- It being the iplose of the sqmeHtqr officers were elected for tho rest, of .tho year as fol lows;' President, A. M. Hare. VIce-nreHlflnnt n. M. nni.iiu 1' Sqcrotary-treasurqrT H. E. Dixon,, Qritlc, 3. C, Stoner. The debato of tho evening was on! the advisability of granting old-age pqnslons In .Nebraska.. Affirmative, J. C. Scotney, Negative" O. F, WUqrs, G, E. ppwurd. ThQ.lebato wasjfood and was follpwed.by an inlujatqd .gen eral discussion. As usual the club moots next Saturday evening jind. In Vltes all lhtoregted In. debatipg, Price 5. CchtSi W-OOTS TO BE HELD IHTEMPLE FEB. 8 A8PIRANT8 FOR FOOTLIGHTS IN 8ENIOR CLA88 WILL CONTEST. "THE (UMBERS'1 WILL BE GIVEN Four-Act Society Play by Clyde Fitch Chosen by Play Committee Full of Good Situations and Comedy. -- The try-outs for tho senior play will bo hold Tuesday, Fobruary 8ln tho Tomplo theater. Thoy will start prpb- amy early in tho aftomoon of that day nnd contlnuo until all tho as-, plrnnts for. places on tho cast have boeu glvon an opportunity to show tholr ability In portraying tho char-, actors 6f tho play Each Bonlor will bp permitted to try for as many characters as ho or she doslres. This is tho decision of -tho commlttoo in chnrgo of tho play and is an innovation in tho manner of conducting these tfyouts, A part will not necessarily be assigned to ono trying for It howover. Cast to Be Picked. Tho oust will bo picked by tho play committee with tho aid of sovornl alumnae. All soniors are eligible to try out. Tho commlttoo wlshos It un derstood that this play is glvon strict ly by tho senior class without any coiiv nection with tho Dramatic Club or with tho department of elocution. As tho cast for this year's production is very largo It will . bo necossnrv fnr n numbor of seniors to try out in order to get sultnblo material to fill out. the cast. . "Tho Climbers," by Clyde Fitch, 'is tho play chosen 1y tho commlttco.at a rOCent mCOtinir. It In n mmlnnm ..I,.1,. . - . .. . .. uvuul;lll I'll Jin - four acts with ncast of twenty-two quaracters. The Jflay tloals with tho cllmbors of society dealing with the particular ihoso of society peculiar to New York. Tho plot hinges on the attomnt of a couplo, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling, to keep up appearances In tho world after tholr fortune had been wasted. Ex pecting a legacy from a deceased, rela tive they nro sorely disappointed when the money. Is not forthcoming. Goaded on by his wlfo and hor rolntlves. the husband appropriates some money which is not lawfully his and Is latex discovered. His wife, however, clings to him through all of the trouble. A, Strong Play. "H Is p'orhnps oho- of thestrongost plays that has over been attempted by a Senior Class. Thn Hltuntfnnu nn,1 climaxes aro 'as thrilling as only Clyde. Fltch can mako them, Tho olemont of ' comedy is present throughout tho. jaa- tiro play, Johnny Trdtter and Clara Munior are two or thd cliaractors. that add much to tho cpmpdy sldo of tho piece., Tho comedy, while running throughout thp lines, Is more, prom' inent in .somo of tho. situations. Tjio play Is prlpiarjly.a satire on New York, society anq ,Jn doplctlqg tho sham and artificiality of'thfg sock.ty the humors' ous is, neyor lackipg. , , . ; Thero is'somoino pppprtunlty fqr ' costuming In the play-and tho; com- , mltteaJntond-toltako-advanUgQ-of-U."-- ThO Piny is nOW Oil' 'tiio rnanrvn ahalf at tho university 'library, A,; paper wiuiuiuiiK. suggestions an,d those pages whlqh .are exceptionally, good for. a' try:out accompany it and all seniors who Jhtend Hq try. out are urged 'tT'qony the, parts and begin' work at onco,. ' . . , ' Further information ipcerring tho play or regarding ttia.pju suitable q Individual 'temperament Is tq. bo .ph-' talned from Paul Yates, chairman' tho committee, ' or from. Jphjffjjihix,, ander, Frank Wbeelock, Alfirgjlfi ftw. nil tPoilirw T)altMr DnoliU oi.tli... m. "tippT oMNHsg AIiVhqwJ rlis.-iu'-'-?41V . X y,ft$iQ !m- V I A n.-l 3 S fy f . i . . a .. ... il 'U t i , --. miki .sraK, a .;