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Ibe Hatlx TRebraskan Vol.iXII. No. 78 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, FRIDAY, JAN. 24, 1913 Price 5 Cents INNOVATION FOR CADETS DELVES INTO EARLY PLAYLETS ALL ENGINEERS FOLLOW SUIT KOSMET PRIZE UNCLAIMED 80LDIER8 DESIRING MU8ICAL TRAINING TO BE GIVEN PRIV ILEGE OF CHORU 8 PRACTICE REHEARSAL MONDAY EVENINGS Many Have Been Deprived of Chorus Practice By Drill New Class to Permit More To Register. Men taking military work will be permitted to take chorus next Bemes ter b an innovation just Introduced .by Mrs. Raymond. ThiB is to be a special rehearsal at 7 o'clock each Monday eenlng for all those who can not be present at the Monday and Wednesday 5:00 o'clock rehearsals. However, this will not excuse those taking it from the Friday afternoon chorus practice or special programs which still count as absences. There will still be a limited num ber of men who may substitute the Monday and Wednesday chorus for drill on those days, but formerly this number was too small to mean that any reasonable number of men could enjoy the privilege of instruction un der Mrs. Raymond. The new rehear sal on Monday night will remedy this and will probably Induce a largo num ber of men to register for this tvork the coming semester. Those desiring to' register for this instruction, which allows one hour uni versity credit, should consult Mrs. Raymond from 4 to 5 o'clock on Mon day, Wednesday or Friday of next week. If it is impossible to see her .at these hours, a special appointment may be made by calling hor at her home, B-2414. OLD CARETAKER PASSES AWAY "Jake" Frankforter, 22 Years On the Campus, Buried Yesterday Was Great Friend of En gineers. The funeral of Jacob W. Frankfor ter. who died last Tuesday evening, occurred jesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Mr. Frankforter has been em ployed on the university campus for the last twenty-two years, being cus todian of the Mechanics Arts build ing at the time of his death. Mr. Frankforter was the father of Clareuce Frankturter, who is the instructor in the chemistry depart ment of the University. He is also the brother of George B. Frankforter, dean of the School of Chemistry at Minnesota. He was Bixty-elght years old. Interment was at Roca, Neb. "Jake," as lie was affectionately known among the students, was a great friend of the engineers. His death is sincerely mourned. More than 100 students contributed small sums toward buying a floral offering. Miss Mary E. Sullivan Writes Thesis for Degree of Ph.D., On Subject of "Court Masques of James I HAD INFLUENCE ON SHAKESPERE "Court Masques of James I" and their influence on Shakespeare and the public theatres is the title and substance of a new monographlcal work prepared by Miss Mary E. Sulli van and presented to the Unlveraltj of Nebraska Graduate College for the decree of Doctor of Philosophy, this month. The "masque," a form of piny upon which external Influences had a de cided effect, waB a strong element In the theatrical world of Ellzabcnan times and during the reign of James I. Miss Sullivan has made an exhaus tive study of the masques of those times and her thesis contains much of the original material. Stage ar rangements, seating of audiences, and the variou-j small details that go to make up both private and public the atrical efforts are includod and all of these, along with the plots that were used in presenting the masques, have a direct Influence on the Shakespear ean dramas and aid the student in understanding these masterpieces. It waB the hope of shedding a little light on the Shakespearean drama that Miss Sullivan undertook the work, and speaking as an authority on Shako spoare's works, Miss Sullivan states that she believes that these interest ing masques had an influence on his work. RECOGNITION SERVICE TUES. Rev. Sheldon, Author of "in His Steps," To Be Principal Speaker at Installation of University Pastor. Rev. Charles M. Sheldon, the well known writer and pastor of Topeka Kansas, will be the main speaker at the Recognition Service for the Con gregational University Pastorate on Tuesday evening, Jan. 28lh. Mr. Sheldon is giving much time to general work among the churches and educational institutions of the country, making tours of several State Universities and many cities. Other speakers at the Recognition Seivice will bo Dr. Jas. A. Jenkins Rev. F. T. Rouse of Omaha, Rev. W. A. Tyler of Hastings, Rev. Charles II Rogers and Dr. M. A. Bullock of Lin coln. Besides many visiting clergymen fiom over the state, the twenty-flve members of the Congregational Unl versity Commission are expected to be in attendance. All Congregational students will have a special interest in this event, and students of every denomination will bo cordially wel come to hear these men who are force ful speakers, familiar with questions of University life. Plan of Wearing Corduroy Trousors Speeds Quickly to Engineering Society, which Favors Idea NINETEEN ELECTED TO SOCIETY At a mooting of tlio Engineering So ciety, Wednesday evening, tho reso lution passed by the Juniors inviting tin- Knginoerli.g Society to help start the custom of wearing corduroy Wqub th was enthusiastically accepted. As a result it is expected that all tho engineering classes will Boon appear In this regalia. The committee in charge will meet In the Blue Print of fice at 11: :J0 this morning. Hocauso of this actlctn; .the Juniors will havo nnother week to get their orders in, at Magee and Doemer'B. The Society voted in nineteen men iih full members. The names of theso men are to be postod on tho society bulletin board in Mechanic Arts Hall. About thirty ussociato members who lime not fulfilled tho requirements for full membership, wero dropped, but these men may, by attending threo of the next four meetings, ob tuln full membership. REGISTER DURING LAST WEEK Guarding Aginst Congestion By Every Possible Plan Class Sched ule Out Today. Second semester registration this year will be carried on tho same as was the registration at this time last year. From 9:00 A. M. Wednesday, Janu nry 29, to 5:00 P. M. Saturday, Febru ary 1, It will be possible to register, but classes will continue through un til Saturday noon, February 1. Carefully prepared directions have been sent to every student, explain ing all the details of registration, and every enre is being taken to relievo the congestion incidental to registra tion. Second semester schedules will be ready for distribution this afternoon. UNIVERSITY CALENDAR. FRIDAY, Jan. 24th Delta Tau Delta Music Hall. Union I'alladian Xi Delta Dancing Party at Kappa Kappa Gamma House. Agricultural Club Meeting. Delta Upsllon House Party. SATURDAY. Jan. 25th Agriculture Club Meeting. Co. D Hop Music Hall. All Juniors and Seniors who want their pictures In the 1913 Cornhusk er will have the same taken at Town Bend's before February 1st. Three dollars covers the price of the photos and the cut. NO 8UITABLE MANU8CRIPT RE CEIVED IN COMPETITION, 80 KLUB TO U8E 8COTT'S PLAY THE MATCHMAKERS TO BE GIVEN Unclaimed Prize of $76 Will Be Added To Next Year's Offer Tryout In Temple Feb. 3 and 4 Open To All 8tudents. Tho koamet Klub competition for a suitable play did not succeod in pro curing a suitablo manuscript from tho student body for Its annual produc tion this year and tho competition closod last Friday with tho offer still unclaimed. Although some meritori ous manuscripts wero submitted, none came up to the Klub's requirements. However, tho Klub will not be with out a play for this reason, as Profoa Bor II. I). Scott has agreed to allow the use of a play recently composed by him, which was entirely satisfac tory to tho members of tho Klub and which many Bay is the best play which has yet been attempted by this organi zation. Tho title of the opera is "The Matchmakers." Good Prize Next Year. For tho reason that tho offer of $75 waa unclaimed by any one of tho student body, the Klub has docldod to apply thlB year's offer to that of next year. This means that tho per son handing In a favorable manuscript next year will receive tho prize of two years' standing. The Klub has hopoB of getting a very suitable production for the next year because of thiB addi tional remuneiatlon. Tryouls will bo hold Tuesday and Wednesday evonlngs, February 3 and 4, at the Temple Theatre. All who wish to try out are urged to keep these dates In mind. Selections with which to try out will pot bo limited to tho play selected but the party try ing out may select any piece he chooses. Three minutes will be allowod to each one for the song and reading. Pieces for tryouts may be secured from any member of tho Klub. PHARMACY IN FIRST CLASS New York Educational Board Places Nebraska College of Pharmacy On List of Registered Schools. Dr. R. G. Lyman recently received notice from tho New York Education al Board that tho College of Pharm acy of tho University of Nebraska has been placed on the list of regis tered schools of pharmacy. This college, of which Dr Lyman is dean, has the distinction of being tho only school in this state which is recognized by the New York board. il I Li. - ' '.