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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, TUESDAY DEC. 19, 1911.
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VACATION DAYS START
WEDNESDAY AT NEBRASKA
SCHOOL CLOSED FOR A TWO
WEEKS' HOLIDAY PERIOD.
MANY HONE FOR CHRISTMAS DAY
BASKET-BALLJ3EGINS AT FARM
HANDICAPPED BY LACK OF SUIT
ABLE FLOOR NIGHT PRAC
TICE IS POPULAR.
Professors Also to Desert Campus,
But Town of Lincoln Will Be Gay
With Parties of Local People
and Visitors.
Chancellor Avery wishes to call the
students' attention to the ruling of
the Senate which, in regard to this
" vacation, means that all students are
expected to attend all classes until
6:00 o'clock Wednesday evening. No
excuses will be issued by the deans
of the colleges either to leave a day
early or return a day late.
GREAT MILITARY BALL
THE SECOND ANNUAL SOLDIERS'
PROM PROVES TO BE A
ROYAL SUCCE88.
Tomorrow evening the baggage
men, ticket agents and, In fact, the
entire passenger departments of the
railroads which are fortunate enough
to run Into Lincoln will bo very busy.
During the next thirteen days the
University of Nebraska will bo hero
in a body, not In spirit; in fact, even
a great many of the faculty intend to
take advantage of the breathing spell
and to obliterate from their mlndB
visions of roll books and sleepy coun
tenances. Tho Lincoln sudents are planning
many hops, feeds, bridge parties, and
Now Year's watches, and several fra
ternities Intend to hold Informal ban
quets. Many Lincoln folks who go to
the Eastern schools will come home
for tho holidays, so that the Boclal
festivities n tho city will assume
quite an auspicious air.
Practically all students will take ad
vantage of tho chance to go homo;
to many who live some distance away
the sight of "home and mother" will
Indeed be a welcome one.
To others, regardless of the location
of their home, the sight of "homo and
father" will not be so pleasant. For
the sake of clearness, it might bo
well to state that the students here
referred to are those who have been
preceded by Httlo Xmas notices sent
out over so often by Professor Eng-
borg. To such wo wish a Happy New
Year and extend a hearty Invitation
to visit us next year.
Next Monday the red neckties, nail
fllos, bookmarks, embroidered hat
pin holders, brass pen trays, and other
such atrocities will bo given and re
ceived with thanks and good wishes;
during the ensuing week society will
reign supremo, and on the following
Monday those who have survived the
strenuous period will return to the
source of knowledge to rest up.
So here's to vacation! Get your
studies one day more and this cruel
war wilst be o'er.
Basket-ball practice at the Farm 1b
being hindered by the lack of a floor
often enough to serve tho needs of tho
squad. At present the fellows use the
Stock Judging floor on Monday, Wed
nesday and Friday and tho Armory
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. A
large bunch report each night for
practice. Professor Ludden haB
charge of the coaching and Is very
optimistic for the season's prospects.
Quite a number of last year's men are
back on tho floor, one of whom is
JohnBon, tho goal 'shooting wizard of
last year.
Freshman basket-ball practice starts
In earnest after vacation. Some of
the boys who are a little ignorant of
the rules will do some studying whllo
home Christmas.
Short Course Advertised.
Principal Hunter has been busy
lately superintending the mailing of
about six thousand circulars to Ne
braska farmers advertising tho Short
Course. This course begins January
2 and ends February 16. Instruction
will be offered In such practical linos
as entomology, forestry, animal hus
bandry, farm machinery, veterinary
practice, and horticulture.
This course is planned for tho bone
lit pf those farmer boys and girls who
cannot attend tho longer course. As
the total cost of the six weeks need
not be above $40, many should tako
advantage of thlB excellent oppor
tunity. Tho enrollment this year is
expected to show tho usual largo in
crease that has occurred each year
heretofore.
Domestio Science Popular.
Miss Mary Pascoo and Miss Amy
Burn are doing splendid work In bring
ing the domestic sclenco work bofore
the people of the state. Miss Pascoo
is now out in the state under the
Farmers Instltuto organization and
MIbb Burn is In tho Short Course
work.
Juniors Wear Sweaters.
The juniors are now all decked out
with sweaters with a big "13" on
.them. Tho freshmen are hoping to
get theirs in time to keep warm at
camp next Bprlng.
Tho junior boys gave a big class
party in honor of the Junior girls last
Saturday evening. Quite naturally,
every girl was Invited.
Tho Military Ball haB been pro
nounced a success by all who attend
ed. It was a gay affair. Whllo there
has been some adverse comment-coming
chiefly from non-commissioned
officers and others, who would have
attended had they owned dross suits,
tho general opinion seems to bo that
It was not only a formal ball, but a
grand ball.
Tho new uniforms of the cadotB, the
silken gowns of tho girls, tho military
band, Hagehslck's orchestra, tho
novel grand march, and tho decora
tions all played their part in making
It an enjoyable event. The band and
orchestra were seated bohind a great
white gate draped at either side with
an Immense flag. In tho contor Old
Glory was crossed by tho rogtmontal
standard of scarlet and gold. The
grand march was effected so that all
of tho officers with sabres drawn and
held at an angle formed an archod
way through which tho guests
marched. Tho excellent band music
was a real feature of tho ovoning.
Sponsors Named.
Each of tho sixteen dances was
dedicated to a sponsor as follows: U.
of N. Cadets, Mrs. H. E. Yates; Regi
ment, Miss Bertha Roach; Quarter
master's Department, Miss Katherino
Cone; First Battalion, Miss Helen
Whelploy; Company C, Miss Narda
Scott; Company A, Miss Alma Sul
livan; Second Battalion, Miss Letta
Kollpg; Company E, 'MIbb Thankful
Spauldlng; Company F, Miss Mar-
Marjorlo Solleck; Third Battalion,
Miss Marie Douglas; Company I, Miss
Echo Jarvls; Company M, Miss Bea
trice Moffat; Company K, MIbb May
Paddock; Band, Miss Edith Mortea.
The patrons were: Captain and
Mrs. H. E. Yates and Prof, and Mrs.
P. M. Buck. Capt. Dana B. Van Dusen
was master of ceremonies and Capt.
A. T. Newman, chairman of tho committee.
ALL-STAR CAST CHOSEN
TO PRESENUUNIOR PLAY
COFFEE, 8INKIE, M'CONNELL AND
MI88 H08TETLER CARRY
THE LEADS.
MISS HOWELL TO COACH PLAY
Work Begins on "A Royal Family,
Which Juniors Will Give on.
February 23.
MUSIC AT CONVOCATION
TO DISCUSS Y. M. C. A. IUDGET
COMMITTEEMEN MEET TO PER-
FECT PLANS FOR SUBSCRIP-
TION CAMPAIGN.
HANDELf8 "MESSIAH" TO BE 8UNG
BY THE UNIVER8ITY
CHORUS.
OMAHA MEETING POSTPONED
PRES8URE OF OTHER EVENTS
PREVENTS MEETING CALLED
,FOR THIS MORNING.
Tho meeting of the Omaha Club,
which was' scheduled for this morning
In Memorial Hall, has been postponed
until after the holidays on account of
tho Convocation, which occupy tho en
tiro eleven o'clock hour.
Tho Chorus will bo accompanied by
an orchestra, tho organ, and soloists'.
The soloists, all from the city, are:
Mr. Enyoart, Mrs. Enyeart, and Mrs.
Hummel. Tho work of the Chorus Is
particularly strong and Mrs, Ray
mond, as director, deserves commen
dation on'tho attainment of Its. pro
duction. The "Messiah," by Handel, Is one
of the oldest, grandest, and best
known of all oratorios, and thrills
throughout with 'all the Joy and glad
ness of the Christmas time. It will
be sung In hundreds of places today,
and will enthuso tho hearts of thou
sands throught the land.
The meeting of the team captains
In tho big financial campaign to bo
pulied off after the holidays by tho
University Y M. C. A. is scheduled
for this morning at 11 o'clock. There
are ton of these young men who will
undertake tho task of getting, more
money subscribed for the support of
tho student association than has ever
been raised before.
Each leader is to have a squad of
four men working with himself to
outdo tho other teams if possible,.
Each of these fifty men are to see
twonty-flve men, so 'when they have
gone tho rounds 1,250 students will
have been given the opportunity to
assist tho local organization In rais
ing the $1,250 that is desired;
This team method of raising the
annual amount is being tried out this
year for the first time and is expected
to be more successful than the plans
of former years.
Although the tryouts for tho Junior
Play wore hold Thursday evening,
doflnito announcement as to who
mado placos on tho pasto were not
announced until Monday.
This represents ono of tho largest '
castes that has ever boon solected to
r
presont a play at tho University. It
wnB partially for this reason that
prompted tho play committeo to se
lect "A Royal Family," which Ib to bo
glvon February 23, because It afforded
an opportunity for tho class to dis
play a goodly amount of Its ability.
Florence Hostotler carries tho lead
in the play. Honors among the mon
are divided between Fred McConnoll,
who plays tho king; Harry Coffee,
playing tho prlnco, and Otto Slnklo,
that of tho cardinal. Tho part of
Father Ansolm, ono of tho strongest
In tho play, has not yet been cast.
As finally determined, tho cast in
cludes tho following:
King i Frod McConnoll
Prlnco ; Harry Coffoo
Cardinal Otto Slnklo
Duke of Borascon. ..-. Will Aten
Count Voronsa Frod Floldlng
Lord Horbort Jerome Forbes
Mr. Cobb James Rodman
Goneral Casella J.' F. Ebort
Lord Chamberlain ,T. B. Nichols
First Aldo do Camp...H. R. Mulligan
Second Aaldo do Camp. . . ,E. R, Carso
Third Aide do Camp.... .Ned Allison
Secretary Erwln Snyder
First Footman Lamor Stanley
Second Footman J. R, Beach
Turkish Ambassador. . . ,L, A. Bectitor
Belgian Ambassador W. B. Halloy
.Minuter from Brazil.... Will Randall
Angela Florence Hostotler
Queen Mother, Louise Wyman
Queen Merlan Clark
Countess Carina Helen Cams
Mrs. Cobb Ruth Llndley
Nurso , . . . , .Imo Huntington
Ladies in Waiting
Wllla polor, Ethel Sloan,
Maurino Hetzlor.
ThG play is to bo coached Ty Miss
Alice Howell of tho pepartment of
Elocution, Miss Howell's work is well
known to University students, she
having coached most of the senior
class plays in recent years.
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