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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, FRIDAY FEB. 16 1912.
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REGENTS LET CONTRACT
FOR NEW LAW BUILDING
A LINCOLN COMPANY'S BID OF
$66,150 16 ACCEPTED AT
MEETING.
ALLEN ELECTED HEAD OF THE I0ARD
Plans for New Medical Structure Are
Completed and Bids Will Be
Advertised For.
The University Board of Regents
yoBterday afternoon let the contract
for the erection of the now law build
ing to ABBenmacher & Co., of Lincoln,
for $66,150. The bid for the 'electrical
wiring of the building was let to tho
Johnston Electric company, of Omaha,
for $1,525, and the architects were di
rected to prepare new plans for tho
plumbing, heating and ventilating.
The bids for theBe were selected and
the bidders invited to prepare less ex
pensive bids.
The plans for tho now medical build
ing were completed by tho regents at
the meeting and tho property com
mittee authorized to advertise forbids
as soon as certain details in tho plans
can be completed and the specifica
tions prepared.
Martin Given Position.
Superintendent George E. Martin, of
Nebraska City, was elected to take
charge of tho normal training work
in the school of agriculture. This
move was in the interests of training
students in the school of agriculture
to become teachers of this subject in
tho schools of the state. Mr. Martin
will help Principal Hunter in other
subjects of high school grade and will
himself take advanced work in tho
University.'
The Regents formally authorized tho
absorption by the University of the
old Lincoln Academy. It is estimated
that tho school will become Bolt-supporting
after the present semester.
Dr. Luckey Granted Leave.
It was decided to grant Dr. Luckey
a loavo of absence for the next aca
demic year. Professor Wolfo will act
as head of tho department during that
time and. Miss Anna Tibbetts was em
ployed to carry tho remainder of Dr.
Luckey'B work.
Regents Lyford, Anderson and Whlt
moro wero appointed a commltteo
with power to act In purchasing land
for the Culbertson sub-Btation.
In tho reorganization of the Board
of " Regents, Mr. Allen was elected
president for two years. The follow
ing committees were appointed: Ex
ecutlve, Allen, chairman, Haller, Ly
ford; finance, Anderson, chairman,
Lyford, Haller; property, Whitmore,
chairman, Lyford, Coupland; indus
trial, . Coupland, chairman, Whitmore,
Anderson.
French to Make Tablet.
Word has been received by Chancel
lor Avery that Daniel Chester French,
sculptor of the Lincoln monument, has
consented to supervise tho making of
the bronze tablet In honor of former
Chancellor Andrew. The memorial is
to be placed In the Temple, Prof, E. H.
Barbour is preparing provisional
sketches of tho tablet.
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BANQUET SEASON OPENS
FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES
PREPARING FOR ANNUAL AN
NIVERSARY AFFAIR8.
The fraternities and sororities of
the State University are busy prepar
ing for their annual anniversary ban
quets which aro usually held about
this time of tho year. Pi Beta Phi waB
the first to celebrate, holding its an
nual banquet last Friday night, fol
lowed by a formal party Saturday
evening.
Tho Kappa Alpha Thotas expect to
initiate their pledges March 2 and to
hold their banquet tho samo ovening
at tho Lincoln hotel. Among tho
Omaha alumni who aro expected to bo
in attendance are: Missos Grace Rohr
bough, Marie Hodge, Anna McCaguo,
Helen Blish, Zora Shields, Noll Ran
dall, and Mrs. John Morrison.
On March 9 Delta Gamma sorority
will banquet but will not give its for
mal party until somo time in April.
Omaha Delta Gammas who have de
cided to attend are Misses Ruth and
Bess Gould, Ethel Tukoy, Margaret
Guthrio, Grotchon Williamson and
Helen Chosnoy.
Kappa Kappa Gamma will give its
formal dance at tho Lincoln hotel on
March 2, but will not hold Its annual
banquet until May 4.
Tho Acacia fraternity will banquet
February 16, while Kappa Sigma fra
ternity and Delta Delta Delta, Chi
Omega and Alpha Phi sororities will
hold their banquests February 17.
Phi Delta Thota and Phi Kappa Psl
fraternities will hold their banquets
on March 17 and 30, respectively, and
both aro expecting a largo gathering
of their alumni.
Alpha Thota Chi will hold its annual
banquet March 2 at tho Lincoln hotel.
COMIC PAPERJ DISFAVOR
CHANCELLOR DISAPPROVES OF
"AWGWAN" AND PUBLICATION
MAY DIE A-BORNING.
"Awgwan" has "gwan," or is on tho
way. The proposed now publication
Is reported to have como under tho
disapproval of tho Chancellor, not be
cause tho idea itself is not a good one,
but because the present Btudent publi
cation Is encountering a rough sea and
It was believed that the entry of an
other periodical would only further
muss up affairs. It is possible, .how
ever, that the publication board will
yet pass on tho advisability of the
proposed comic.
Sam Buck, who would havo occu
pied the editorial management of the
periodical, in a statement avers that
he is perfectly willing to submit to
the decision of the University authori
ties and that no definite atop will bo
taken toward tho preparation of
"Awgwan" until tho sanction of "tho
men higher up" Is received.
AL. Dugdalo, 1911, who Is finishing
his medical courso at Columbia Uni
versity, writes that ho Is well ploase"d
with his work.
JUNIORS WINJNDOQR MEET
THIRD YEAR MEN ROLL UP BIG
8CORE ON OTHER COM-
PETITOR8.
Winning moro than twlco tho num
bor of points of any of its competitors,
tho junior class walked away with tho
top honors in tho annual lnter-class
lndeor moot, hold In tho Armory,
Thursday afternoon. Tho juniors
proved themselves vorBatilo athlotos,
winning points In almost every ovont
of tho day.
Tho other throe classes hold a closo
race for tho second placo, tho frosh
men winning 12 points, tho sopho
mores 11, nnd tho seniors 10, tho ono
post-graduato ontry having 4 tallies to
his credit..
Taking advantago of tho vacation of
Charter Day, there was a largo crowd
out for tho meet, cheering tho athlotOB
In each ovont. Tho twenty-flvo yard
dash and tho relay racoB wero tho
most interesting events of tho day,
Art May taking first honors In tho
dashes and tho Bophomores walking
off with tho trophy in tho rolay.
Fetjce Vault a Feature.
Tho fence vault ovent, in which tho
athletes wore obliged to mako tholr
way over a bar without touching tho
curtain, representing a fence bolow It,
was tho feature ovent of tho aftor
noon. Tho Juniors got thoir big load
in this ovent, walking off with ovory
placo In It. Ratcllffo, the cIobb presi
dent, crossed tho bar at a height of
6 feet, 4 inchos.
Reese, a husky froBhman, rather
surprised tho crowd and his competi
tors when ho won first modal In tho
Bhot put with a put of 42 foot, 5
inches.
Winners Get Prizes.
Tho winning class will bo presented
with a banner and each of tho athletes
winning ono of tho first threo places
in any ovent will recelvo a medal
gold for first place, silver for second,
and bronze for third.
25-yard dash: First, May, junior;
second, Zumwlnkel, freshman; third,
Scott, freshman; time, 3 2-5 seconds.
Intor-class relay: First, sophomores;
second, seniors; third, freBhmon;
time, 1 minute, 6 2-6 seconds.
Rope climb: First, Brannon, sopho
more; second, Barnes, junior; third,
Israel, freBhman; time, 6 2-5 soconds.
High Jump: First, Hastings, junior;
second, Russell, senior; third Kruso,
sophomore; height, 5 feet 6 inchos.
Fence vault: First, Ratcllffo, Junior;
second, Hansen, Junior; third, Black,
junior; height, 6 feet, 4 inches.
Pole vault: Russell, senior, and
Graham, post-graduato, tlo for first;
Reavis, freshman, third; height, 10
feot, 6 inches.
Shot, put: First, Reese, freshman;
second, Ross, junior; third, Hanson,
junior; distance, 42 feet, 5 inches.
Mpdlcs to Meet.
There will bo a meeting of tho
Medical Society at 5:00 p. m. today
In U, 210.
Standing committeos will ho ap
appolnted and plans for a medic danco
will bo discussed. E. A. LINGER,
President.
SEARLE F. HOLMES TO
EDIT DAILY NERRASKAN
LITERARY EDITOR PROMOTED TO
HEAD P08ITION.
TRED HUNTER ON STUDENT BOARD
Resignation of Editor A. H. Dlnsmore
on Wednesday Left the
Vacancy.
Soarlo F. Holmes, of Omaha, was
yoatorday elected editor of tho Dally
Nobraskan. Tho election of a now
chlof for tho "Rag" was mado neces
sary by tho resignation on Wodnosday
of A. H. DInsmoro, who had boon
olected to sorvo during this somoBtor.
Tho resignation of Editor DInsmoro
camo as a surprlso to tho mombors of
hiB staff and to mombors of tho stU
dont publication board, who woro not
looking for any such action.
In his lottor to tho board ho stated"
that ho folt that ho should glvo more
tlmo to his rogular Unlvorslty work
and less to outBldo Intorosts. Aftor a
spocial sobsIou lasting nearly an hour
tho board accepted tho resignation and
olected a successor.
Mr. Holmos, tho odltor-olect, Is a
sonlor In tho arts collogo. Ho was
assoclato editor last somostor and was
rccontly olected to tho nowly created
position of literary editor. Tho later
ofllco has boon loft vacant for the
present. Mr. Holmos will assume
chargo of tho papor tho first of tho
week.
Hunter on the Board.
Principal Fred M. Hunter, of tho
school of agrlculturo, mot with tho
board for tho first tlmo. Mr. Huntor
has boon appointed by tho Chancellor
to fill tho vacancy on tho board caused
by the resignation of Prof. 0. W.
Pugsloy. ProfosBor PugBloy asked to
bo released from publication board
duties becauso ho was forced to bo
out of tho city bo many tlmeB when,
tho board mot.
COMMENCEMENT IS HELD
TWENTY-SEVEN DEGREE8 AND
THREE TEACHER8' DIPLOMAS
ARE GRANTED 8TUDENT8.
Twonty-throo bachelors' degrees,
four masters' and threo teachers' di
plomas woro granted at tho mid-year
commencement exercises hold at tho
Tomplo last nlglit. Tho address was
tlollvered by Dean W. G, Hastings of
tho collego of law, who spoko on tho
question ''Learning Without Thought
Is Wasted, But Thought Without
Learning Is Dangerous."
Mrs. E. B. Conant rondored two
vocal solos.
A good sized crowd attended 'the
exercises.
Engraver Talks With Editor.
A representative of the Bureau of
Engraving,' Minneapolis, Minn?, which
will handle tho engraving for tho 1912
CornhuBkor, was in Lincoln Wednes
day and Thursday conferring with
Editor-in-Chief Van Dusen, The first
consignment of pictures will be sent
to the engravers next week.
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