The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, May 06, 1910, Image 1

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Vol IX. No. 132.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN. FRIDAY, MAY 6. 1910.
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WILLIAM J. BRYAN
ADDRESSED STDDENTS
TOOK SCENE OP RECENT
TRIP AS SUBJECT.
CHANCES THE POSITION Of (ANAL
Tells of Peruvian Sand Dunes
Strange Botanical Specimens
Southern Countries Follow
United States';
William Jennings Bryan, under
the auspices of the univorsity,
yesterday Addressed students of
Nebraska at regular convocation
on "South America." The lec
ture consisted of a recitation of
sights ond experiences encount
ered by him on his recent jour
ney through the country in ques
tion. '
- As introductory to his discus
sion, Mr Bryan emphasized the
fact that ignorance concerning
the South American countries,
climate, etc., was evident in ev
ery section of North America.
tfllc then proceeded to clear up
the numerous misconeontions br
presenting facts and observations '
on facts made by him in his tour -
of these southern countries. He
also expressed a desire to prose
cute this work more intensely arid
extensively and devote his time
to valuable research for educa
tional institutions rather than to
"juice squeezing" - at political
conventions.
Tho first revelation which the
.spcikor made was concerning the
North American popular aversion
to the climate of tho southern
countri6s. "After living there
for many months," he said, "and
oxnorioneinir the climate of tho
hottest tropics, I am convinced
that 'the country is eapablo of re
ceiving an advanced civilization,
and commit myself to that ef
fect." Relative to discoveries recently
mado by him, Mr. Bryan men
tioned tufa of a geographical na
ture, narnely that the Pacific
ocean at tho Panama canal is
one thousand miles nearer to
New York -City than is the Pa
cific ocean to San Francisco, and
that the Panama canal is almost
directly south of Now York City.
As proof for these ssortmris tye
displayed nunierous wall maps, of
Cho "frcsiern hemisphere.
' Panama Canal.
Prophecies' on the time for the
Completion of,tne" Panama canal
were also msao oy mv. uryan.
He said: "I believe that the canal
will be done at tho time ? settled
by the engineers and probably in
i time to celebrate tho anniversary
of tho first oxploratidn of this
narrow stretch 'of land. When
completed it will bo the center of
American influence in all that
country. It will bp the moft,pow..
oniu sirongnoici in tno worm, i
beliovo that, the United States
shoul establish a college at Pan
ama exclusively, for foreigners
who may assemble there. The in
struction should consist of his
tories of American countries and
institutions and an advocation of
the more democratic' principles
lfyiu'i "iuy 4U turn uu .uihsuuiui
ated amone the republics and
principalities of South America,"
Mr. Bryan also made a with
drawal of his former stated opin
ion concerning the plans pursued
in tho"construction of the Panama
canal. At first he held that Nic
aragua would be a more suitable
place than Panama for the build
ing of a canal, and that tho sea
level plan wan far better than
the construction of the lock sys
tem. Today he vindicated the.
engineers in their action on the
construction of the canal, and ex
pressed himself as being highly
pleased with its management.
From here the speaker traced
his journey down the eastern
coast of South America until Ire
reached fiis destination Peru.
In this sea journey he observed
one thing in particular, that the
great Andes range. is not even in
sight of any one standing on the
Pacific coast.
Sand Dunes.
In his visit to Peru he noticed
two very curious things. The"
most important of these was tho
sand dunes. In a description of
them he said: "Whether or not
I ever read anything of tho Pcru
vian sand dunes, I do not know,
f I did, it certainly failed to have
a lasting effect. They arc won
derful things to behold. "White
in color, crescent in shape, and
n11 ulikc- they remind one of
niousancis oi moving sentinels.
iy moving l mean aoout zvv ieec
annually, and all in the same di
rection from west to east."
In Brazil he found a tree with
a heart lilec ii Maltese cross,
which he ascribed to the list of
nature's- wonders Tie "displayed
a cross-section of it, to be con
tributed to Dean Bcsscy's botani
cal collection.
He gave great credit to the
southorn countries because of
their voluntary desire ' to adopt
the United States' educational
system. Beneficial results have
be011 secured as a result of this
adoption.
In conclusion, Br. Bryan said:
In the coming century, South
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America will be to the ..world
what North America has been the
preceding century an open home
to all. The doctrines taught in
United States schools are mani
fest in every rural school in this
southern country. Our country
it; linked to theirs by geographical
and by educational ties. Our
revolution has been a source of
inspiration 'to the weakest of
them. To be general, qui coun
try Is projecting its influence
among men who will eventually
dominate the policies of South
America."1
FRAOARTD3S AFFECTED.
Not to Be Hold at the Lincoln
Hotel.
Considerable excitement was
caused among sororities and fra
ternities last evening by tho
chancellor's proclamation pro
hibiting social , functions in the
Lincoln liotol. Theproclaniation
Was issued to prevent the spread
of the smallpox, which A is now
practically confined to the university,-
to the city.
Two 'formal parties, one given
by Alpha Omicron Pi.tonight, and
the other- by Chi Omega' tomor
"ow night, had' to be', called off
it the LTncpln. Until dqfinite
word is received fronv Miss En
sign neither can take any actipn.
Until further notice no univer
sity organizations will be permit
ted to hold "social functions in
the city hotels, churchos or other
public places, but every facility
possible will bo afforded to or-'
ganizations which wish to hold
social functions in university
buildings. This prohibition doos
not apply to fraternity and soror
ity houses. Ivy Day oelobration
will be held as usual at tho cam
pus and farm. The public is re
quested not to attend open uni
versity lunotions while the pros
ent epidemic is in progress.
It is a notable fact that one
case of smallpox has occurred in
the city outside of the student
body. The university people,
thereforo, should consider it a
matter of honor to avoid coming
in contact more than is necessary
with those who are not of their
own number.
S. AVERY.
RUMOR CIRCULATED
YESTERDAY WERE FALSE
XVY DAY EXERCISES WILL
BE HELD ASPLANlED.
NO VISITORS TO BE PRESENT
Meeting of Class' Presidents to
Change Program Is Called
Oft-To Sell Tickets on
Campus Today.
City people and visitors aro re
quested not to be present at tho
Ivy Day exercises noxt Wednes
day. This request was made last
evening afterc annulling of tho
state farm part of the exercises
ha'd been carefully considered.
Wild rumors were floating
about the campus at noon yes'
tcrday that the Ivy Day exer
cises, with tho excoption of the
planting of the ivy had been post
poned. This rumor was later cor
rected by the authorities, who
were considering the proposition
of holding the entire program on
the university campus.
Issue Request.
Later in the evening the deci
sion of the authorities was an
nounced to the ' effect that li6
program would bo carried out as
arranged. They, however, issued
a request that the people of Lin
coln and o.ut of town visitors do
not attend. N ,
The meeting of the class presi
dents to arrange for a revision of
Ihp list of events for the univer
sity campus has been called off
owing to tliq decision toehold the
regular program at the farm.
Many students hayo, notyet
secured tickets for Ivy Day.
TablcB will bo placed about the
campus this afternoon if the
weather permits, and all students
who have not already procured
tickets may do' so tot this oppor
tunity. Glee -Club Try-outs.
All men who are interested in
glee club work are urgently re
quested to report for try-outs
from 5 to tf o'cloqk Friday even-
'lip of thisvweek, as no new can-
udates will bo giV6n try-outs
for the remainder' of this sem
ester after this week,
coivaynTTEE acts.
Sorority to Givo No Funotions.
Due to the failure of one of the
univorsity sororities to. make any
official arrangements for a party
given by them, the following po
tion has been recommended by
the commiUcc on student organ
izations and social customs and
approved by the chancellor:
'The organization is to do no
Ontertuining in tho chapter house
or elsowhero and is to accept no
jnvitations as an organization for
tho remainder of this sehoohyear,
that is, until Juno lGth. 'At tho
close of the school year the rep
resentative of the organization
will submit a written report to
the commit too stating that the
above has been complied with.
The action of the committee shall
be made public through the Daily
Nebrasknn, tho uiuno of the or
ganization to bo omitted."
TRACK TEAM LEAKS
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Compete with Morningsido and
N South Dakota.
The univorsity track team
loaves today Cor Vermillion
South Dakota, whore it will com
pete with MorningHidb and South
Dakota tomorrow in tho triangu
lar moot. Two members of the
team, Anderson and McGowan,
were not taken. Anderson
sprained his ankle the first of
tho week and McGowan stepped
on a nail lato last evening.
The entries in the meet arc as
follows: Reed, Powers; Ankeny
and Burko in tho dashes; Gra
ham in tho high-jump and pole
vault; Fleming and Flaok in the
hurdles; Miinson and Davis in
the broad jump; Fleming and
Shonka in the shot put; Amber
son, Clark opd Molik in the mid
dle and long distance thus; Har
mon and Gibson in the hemmer
and discus throw.
COSMOPOLITAN CLUB
Formed Tempbrary Organization
Wednesday.
A Cosmopolitan Club was or
ganized Wednesday night among
tho students of the University of
Nebraska. There were about a
do.cn men present, .includincr a
number of tho foreign born stu
dents. Atn'ong those present were
Park of Korea, Lazo of the Phil
ippine Islands; ICrueer, Ilubor
mun and Vain Nusbaum of Ger
many; . Bohannon, Sc6tch-Irish,
and McDonald, Mahood and
Mosclcy represented the Ameri
cans. , Only a temporary organization
was formed, with Dale McDonald
as 'temporary chairman. Thurs
ttry 'evening 'at 7:15 a permanent
organization will be formed.-
When tlic Nebraska Cosmopolitan
Club is forhied it will apply for
a charter in the Cosmopolitan
Club, of America, a national or
ganization. AH foreign students
are 'invited to meet with tho plnb
Thursday night; as it is desired
to make them charter members.
Vaccinated in 306.
"Men are being vaccinated in
Nebraska ITall 30G instead of 310
ns was published yesterday,
NO NEW CASES REPORTED
YESTERDAY TO DOCTORS
AUTHORITIES IN CHARGE OP
SMALLPOX WORKING. .
TWO MORE BULLETINS ARE ISSUED
Certilcates or Pormits Must Bo
Presented Monday to Attond
Classes -Banquots and Par-
ties Aro Tabooed.
Despite the statements of ono
of the city papers to tho contrary,
there havo boon no m6rc cases of
smallpox developed today at tho
univorsity. Though tho disease
has not sprend, tho univorsity au
thorities have taken furthor ac
tion on .tho spread of the epi
demic and beliovo that thoy have
the situation under control to a
eotrain extent.
Yesterday afternoon two bul- .
letins were issued from the Chan
cellor's office. The first ono was
to the efi'ect that students who
did not either hold certificates of
vaccination or permits would be
barred from classes on Monday
morning. This action is taken to
force the students to either be
vaccinated or take some precau
tions from the further spread of
the disease. If thoso certificates
or permits arc not presented at
tho different classes by the vari
ous students thoy will bo barred
from all classes and bo marked
absent.
Functions Down Town Barred.
The second bulletin issued by
the authorities is to tho effect"''
that all university functions arc,!
barred and that Btudents are pro
hibited from holding banquots or
parlies in any of tho hotels in
the city for the present timo at
least. Tho university authorities
will do all that is possible t6 aid
the furtherance of these parties,
nnd thoy may bo held in univer
sity buildings.
More Are Vaccinated.
A large number of students
wore vaccinated yesterday at tho ,
bureaus which have been estab
lished on the campus. About a
hundred mon passed through tlio
line and submitted to the opera
tion. ThisJ number was nearly
equaled by the number of women
who were vaccinated by tho doc
tors wjiom the univorsity authori-
ties have placed in charge of tho
work. The women of. tho univer
sity have proven' more willing to
submit to the operation than- tho:
men of the institution, and thus
there have been fewer cases of
tho disease spread through
among the co-eds, although the
men of the university havcL.been
exposed to tho disease more than
havo tho women,
Postpone May Morning Breakfast.
The-Y. W. C. A. May morning
breakfast, which was&tjo have
been Jield May 7th, hasbefcn post
poned on account of thetsmallpo
scare. The, breakfast wjll, in all
probability, be held in a few
weeks, .
Baked beans, baked on th
premises and served-hot with de
licious brown bread, lCc, at' The
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