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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1912)
f.?mirmmr-issfK T II E I) A I L Y N KHBASKAN FROSH TAKES INITIATIVE QO ON RECORD A8 READY AND WILLING TO WEAR CAPS. SELECT PRESENTS NOW! This week will be a good time to select your presents. And a visit to our exclusive Men's and Young Men's Store will convince you that you can be pleased here. Suits, Overcoats, Furnishing Goods and Hats. All that is new, stylish, and up to date in Men's wear is here. passes'by overwhelming vote . Expected Opposition Among Freshmen i Falls to Appear Dr. Condra, Frank and Purdy Speak Advo- ( eating Plan Vote 192-8. , The rumored freshman opposition to the wearing of enps was swept to the winds yesterday when the moasure recolved th nlmoBt unanimous ap proval of the first year men. At first there were a few objections voiced, but as the fairness of the matter was expounded by Dr. Condra and Bovorol of the upper claBsmen, the reactionary element, although reactionary to the last, was tabled with neatness and dispatch. At the final vote tho tide Indicated 192 votes out of 200 as will ng to don the insignia, and to wear it as a badge of honor. Condra Explains Proposition. The rally was a large one, and the earnest attitude or tho men toward the motion was indicated by the si lence maintained throughout the whole meeting, which was held fifteen minutes overtime Di . Condra, the first speaker, was presented before the class by President Warner, and In a low minutes he had defined his posi tion in the matter to the satisfaction or the majority The main point that ho brought out was that it won not be cause the freshmen lost the Olympics and as a punlshmout, that they were asked to wear the caps, but because ( the class had the initiative and "pop" to inauguiate a movement which would lead toward a more unified No- braska spirit In other words, it was pledged to the legal fraternity of Phi a question ot whether the Freshmen Delta Phi: H. M. Morse, S. S. Griffin, should be permitted to wear the caps. T. B. Saunders, L. A. Welsh, R. W. "If wearing the caps will bind the , Garrett, G. C. Kiddoo, R. P. Thomas, O. class together and make more better I,. Jones, G. N. Foster, R. D. Flory, C. college men of you," he said, "tho : T Harton, K L. Melr, D. Hnscom, L. thing for ou to do is to wear them W Charlesworth. and make people aware of the ract Phi Delta Phi is the oldest und larg that you aie a live class You are the est legal fraternity in existence, being first clans which has been asked to founded nt the University of Michigan take a lead in a move of this kind J In I860. It is comprised of forty-throe and the uppei clansmen are looking I active chapters, with a membership or tuwuicl ou to head the procession. oei il.GOO men a numbor three times Frank Describes Advantages. as great as that or Its nearest rival. Owen Frank, speaking for the In The Initiation will be held Thursday oc ent society, emphasized the advan- evening, followed by a banquet at the tacje that knowing tellow freshmen Lincoln Hotel. would bring He denied that the wear- Ins ol caps would bring about such Th()H(, who wn ut(on(, Uu meeUng elass distinction that the freshmen ' (jf tu, AmerU.an Soclety of Agricul would be humiliated and referred to tural BnR,Iieer8 In chIcag0i DeCi 2C, other .nstitutions where tne nrsi yoai students make a great deal of their -apB At tills point the opposition beqau to get busy. One student pro posed that all the classes bo Included in this now ruling, if it was as fine a thing for school spirit as it had been represented aB being. He was labor ing uder the Impression that tho up perclassmen were attempting to force the matter on the freshmen, however, am' did not know that his class had the right to refuse or accept the caps. Captain-oloct Purdy then spoke, af ter being cheered by tho assembly, and expressed the wish that he was one of them and had a chance to vote on the .question. "If I could," he said, "I The Home of Good would support tho motion ad I'd wear the caps. My class tried to start tho Idea in our first year, and with me it is largely a mutter of principle. There are only a few weeks left In which you can bo freshmen, ad you ought to get together and know each other while you can." Vote Overwhelmingly In Favor. Purdy called for a rising vote on the question, and tho manifest approval of hia audience showed Itself In a over whelming vote in favor of the caps. However, inasmuch as the vote lacked regularity, the motion was again put by President Warner, with the result aa before. The aforesaid reaction aries refused to be enticed into chang ing tlu'lrntatul on the matter by the arguments of the speakers and the at titude ol ihelr classmates, but their numbers were lost among the oppos ing voters and the meeting broke up in good spirits The Freshmen had put themselves on record as "for caps, now and all the time." M. V LEGAL FRATERNITY PLEDGES. Tweve Men From Law College Re- celve Bids. The following men have been 27 aU(1 28 froni Nouraaka are n. W. Spogron, R. I,. Moore, Ivan W. Wood, E. R, Wiggins, Pror. Seaton and Prof. Chase. OLIVER THEATRE Tuesday Eve., Dec. 17th, NEBRASKA STATE BAND CONCERT. MRS. HELMS Soloist. WM. QUICK Conductor. Balcony and Gallery 25c Lower Floor, 50c. FARQUHAR Clothes SPLENDID Christmas Stocks DO YOUR SHOPPING f SwWm 9 JXr (f jiaca& THE Most Exacting Purchaser of Christmas Gifts will find in our stock many original pieces of Jewelry and Novelties that will be sure to please. 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