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Vol X. No. 141
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1911.
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SCHOOLMASTERS HONOR
E. BENJAMIN ANDREWS
BANQUET AT LINDELL HOTEL AT
TENDED BY 150.
CHANCELLOR'S INTERESTING ADDRESS
Regent W. G. Whltmore, Superinten
dent Crabtree and Dr. Ernest
D. Burton Speak.
Sevonty-flvo schoolmasters and
their wives attended the banquet given,
last night at the Llndell In honor of
Dr. Ell8ha Benjamin Andrews, chancellor-emeritus
of the University of
Nebraska. Four addresses were deliv
ered.
Chancellor Avery spoke on "The
Growth' of tho University, of Nebraska
During tho Administration ofDf. An
drews." He said that whilo Dr. An
drews was unwilling totalco tho credit
himself, tho inarkeduccess was In a
large measure duo to his leadership.
When he came to the university In
1900 the plant consisted of nine bulld
Ingsojio of which was at tho farm.
ThtfphyBlcs building, the museum, the
administration building and tho en
gineering building, representing an In
vestment of $250,000, exclusive of
equipment, wero added to tho city
campus. Tho Temple, representing
an expenditure of $100,000, was erect
ed without cost to tho taxpayers
through tho personal efforts of Dr. An
drews. Tho chancellor proposed that a
bronze tablet, with tho following In
scription, bo placed In tho Temple:
"in recognition of tho services of
Ellsha Benjamin Andrews, sixth chan
cellor of tho University of Nebraska,
whoso efforts wero largely Instrumen
tal In securing tho fundB to droct this
building, his friends and co-laborers
have erected this tablet."
Tho valuo of Improvements at tho
farm was increased from $50,000 to
$307,000. When ho began thoro wero
50 of professorial rank In tho univer
sity, and when ho loft 139, an increase
of 250 per cent. The salaries wero also
Increased. Tho groat development of
tho agricultural department was large
ly due to Dr. Andrews' efforts. Tho
library was Increase"!! from 47,000 to
85,000 volumes. Exclusive of land
the property of tho university ad
vanced in value during his administra
tion from $500,000 to $1,750,000.
In conclusion Chancellor Avery
said: "It te a matter of history and
therefore I may speak of It openly,
that at tho time of Dr. Andrews' com
ing there was-greater danger of polltl
cal interference with tho university
than perhaps at any time in its his
tory. Dr. Andrews coming with his
high educational ideals, and support
ed by the regents of tho time, safely
piloted tho Institution past-tho threat
ening rocks. Ho left the institution
In a more harmonious internal condi
tion, and with greater appreciation on
the part of tho people of the state,
than at any time in its history. Many
things that ho did have mado it
easier for his successor to carry on
tho heavy burdens which ho laid down
and for these especially I desire to
express my personal gratitude."
Rogent W. E. Whltmore, a boyhood
friend of Dr. Andrews, told many In
teresting stories' of tho great educa
tor's life. His subject was "Remi
niscences of a Notable Career." J.
W. Crabtree spoke on "Courage and
Convictions," telling of tho fearless
ness with which Dr. Andrews sur
mounted the many obstacles with
which he met. Ernest D. Burton of
Chicago, who graduated from Denison
university, where Dr. Andrews first
became a college president, had as
his subject "An Appreciation." Ills
address waB much enjoyed by those
present.
H. G. Skinner of Chicago, who is a
noted author, was present.
RECORDSOARE SMASHED
SID COLLINS' RECORD IN SHOT
PUT-BROKEN BY
A GIRL.
An innovation in university athlet
ics, something new and decidedly
unique, was pulled off' yesterday on
Nebraska field. It was a track meet
for women only. Members of the
girls' gymnasium classes participated,
and under the direction of Miss Git
tlhgs several startling events took
place. The starts of Art May, the
dashes'of Guy Reed, and tho hurdling
of Dick Russell were put far In the
shade by the feats of the fair co-ed
athletes. No results from UiIb inter
esting, track meet were turned in to
tho Nebraskan ofllce, and as tho paper
boasts of no feminine reportress, no
representatives were on tho field. Not
the absence of tall trees in tho vicin
ity of tho field, but tho modesty of the
staff prevented viewing tho contest;
besides, the rules against tho admit
tance of men were strictly enforced,
Dofinlte information, however, was ob
tained to tho effect that there was a
meot and somebody won.
Preparations have been going on
for somo time and this event will
probably become an annual feature of
tho girls gymnasium work. The events
carried out were the short dashes,
high jump, broad jump, low hurdles,
high hurdles and weight throwing. It
is understood that the records held
by Sidney Collins wore shaved, but
the weight of tho shot used is un
known. To cap tho climax and to show
that woman's sphere is not limited to
tho homo alone, a baseball game took
place, in which tho Scarlets were pit
ted against tho Creams. After a five-
inning pitchers' battlo tho Scarlets
were adjudged tho victors, because
tho score keeper got tired and went
home, making it necessary to call the
gamo.
Reports on both the meet and the
game are unofficial as they wero hand
ed to a Nebrnskan reporter by a prom
inent university student who wns dis
lodged from a choice crack In tho
fenco and dragged protesting away by
a burly policeman.
GRUMMANN WRITES ARTICLE
GIVES INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF
HAUPTMANN IN THE
POET LORE.
Pror. Paul II. Grummann, one of tho
three editors of the "Poet Lore," haB
undertaken to ' write a series of
articles dealing with tho greatest
names In the present-day German and
Swedish literature, and include Haupt
mnnn, Sudermann, Halbo, Schnltzler,
and tho Swedish Strindborg and An
drier. In the last issue appears the first,
which is upon Hauptmann. It deals
not only with the cultural and social
development of Germany after the
revolution of 1848, and tho philosophy
of her poets, under tho predominating
Influence of Schopenhauer and later
of the socialists, but also of tho de
velopment of art and Bclencc, tho nat
uralistic movement, under tho influ
ence of auph men as Ernst Haockol,
Laniprecht, Paul, Wundt, and Sister.
The influence of Zoll, Tolstoi, and Ib
sen on German thought is touched
upon.
The different works of tho author
are discussed and criticised. Profes
sor Grummann's article is interesting
and instructive, and but few students
of literature should miss, an oppor
tunity to read It.
EXAMINATIONS A00L
ISEDHINLY A DREAM
MISINTERPRETATION CAU8E8
SOME USELESS JOY.
PROEESSORS WERE AGGRAVATED
Final Tests Exist Just as Berore, but
Must Be Held During
Class Hours.
TRACK MEET TODAY.
One Hundred and Twenty-two Ath
letes Are Entered.
Nobraska field Ib today, to bo tho
scone of tho greatest meet in tho liiB
tory of the Missouri Valley Interscho
lastlc Athletic association. Nino
schools nro represented by 122 ath
letes and many surprises aro expect
ed by reason of the fact that few old
favorites will compete. Tho hammer
and discus will bo pulled off at tho
Davenport tract this morning. Tho
track and other field events will take
place on the athletic grounds this af
ternoon. Tho polo vault will begin at
1 and tho races at 2.
MILITARY BALL
Auditorium, May, 13th.
Regimental Band Walt's Orchestra
A general misunderstanding Booms
to havo resulted from tho now rulo
passed by tho sonato In regard to ex
aminations. Tho studonts seem to
have been of the Impression that ex
aminations had beon abolished. This
Is not tho nature of tho moasuro. Tho
only chango mado is that tho formal
examination weok has beon abolished.
There never has beon a sonato rul
ing to tho offect Hint examinations
wero necessary, It has rested In tho
discretion of tho heads of tho depart
ments. A week at tho end of oacli
semester was set aside for a timo to
hold such examinations as wero ro
qulred. Tho now ruling requires that
classes be held regularly up until com
mencement week. Each instructor
may uso his own judgment as to tho
sort of a test he will give. Ho may
hold ono ovory day If It is his deslro
so long that It does not Interfero with
other classeB.
The , misunderstanding scorns to
have arisen over tho. interpretation'
put on tho sentonco which explained
that tho object of tho chango was to
mako tho class standing count moro
and tho examination less. Tho real
purposo of tho senate was to longthon
tho period for holding clnssos without
lengthening tho school yonr. It Is re
quired that classes bo held up until
tho last hour If tho Instructor do noth
ing moro than tell stories to nmuso
tho claBS.
MILITARY BALL BEGINS AT 7:30.
Band to Give Concert and Several'
Dances Early,
Promptly at 7:30 this evening the
military ball will bogin. ho cadet
band will begin exactly at this timo
to tho fraction of a second and play
five dancoB before tho grand march.
In addition thoro will bo several con
cert pieces. Tho committee urges
that all como early. Only officers and
tho band will bo In uniform.
Judging from tho preparations that
tho being mado for tho military ball,
It Is going to bo tho most gorgeous
danco that has over beon given by a
university organization. In addition
to tho large committee which has
charge of tho affair, tho first sergeants '
of every company In tho two battal
ions havo detailed privates to assist
In decorating tho auditorium and In
selling tickets. Tho cadet band has
begun practicing on tho special music
which It will furnish during tho dance.
Among tho selections will ho several
military two-stops which aro calculat
ed to be especially pleasing.
Missouri Valley Inter-Scholastic Meet
Nebraska Field Today
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