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r Xlbe SDatlv IFlebrashan Vol. XII. No. 79 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, SATURDAY, JAN. 25, 1913 Price 5 Cents TO CLASH ON FORUM JUNIOR CAST IS ALL PICKED NATL SECRETARY VISITS Y.W.C.A. WISDOM TOO MUCH FORHIM CLASSES WILL MEET IN DEBATE 800N TRYOUTS FIXED FOR FEBRUARY 1. FINAL DEBATE FEBRUARY 19th Positions On Team Open To All Hav ing Completed 12 Hours Uni versity Strong Competi tion Expected. The interclass debating board, In lta adjourned session yesterday morning picked the question for the interclasa contests. The question decided upon Is, "Resolved, That American Coast wise VesaelB Should eB Allowed To Pans Through the Panama Canal Toll Free." This Is a subject which la ex citing public Interest at the present time, as Senator Hoot la now prepar ing a Dill to repeal the measure passed last August. The board also fixed the dates for the try-outs and debates. The first tryout will be held on the even ing of February 11. On Wednesday, February 19, tho Freshman meet the 8ophomores, and the Juniors the Sen iors, In the preliminary contests. The final clash between the winners will take place on Phi Beta Kappa Daj Thursday, March 13. This debate will probably bo held at 10 o'clock, all classes being excused for it. These contests are open to all uni versity students who are carrying 12 hours work, with the exception of the epeaking members of the two inter collegiate teams. Those desiring to try out should hand in their names to tho chairman of their respective claaa committee. The chairmen are, Sen iors, C. A. Sorensen; Juniors, Harvey W. Hess; Sophomores, Homer G .He witt; Freshman, A. W. Ackerman. Competition for places promises to be very keen. MORE REPORTERS ARE NEEDED New Semester Allows Chance for Am bitious Journalists To Try Hand At Real Work. A number of choice, positions on the reportorlal staff of the Daily Ne braskan are open to competition at tho first or the coming semester and a chance to apply for these will bo given during the week of January 27 to Fobruury 1, inclusive. The spring semester work offers particularly good opportunities for making a good showing and six or seven good men and several girls can be well used In addition to those already members of tho staff. No credit or financial cor. sideratlon is promised reporters, na the honor and opportunity is con sidered sufficient. Applicants can find the editor, who will take applications for position In the office from 10 to u o'clock eacli day. Those Who Make Up Personnel of Annual Dramatic Production Announced. MANY FIGHTING FOR PLACES The Junior play cast was definite ly decided upon last evening after the final tryouts upon the leading roles were hold. There were so ninny try ing out and tho ability of tho players was so well shown that it was very difficult for the Judges to determine to whom the various parts on the cuHt should bo given. There was sufficient material to assign two per sons to each part If such could have been possible. The play Ib extremely well cast with accomplished leads and are cap ably supported by those in the minor parts. The title rolo of Nathan Halo was assigned to Guy Kiddoo, and the role of Alice Adams to Helen Soren aon. Frank Kruse received tho part of Guy Fltzroy. All of theso people have had considerable experience in dramatic work and havo previously been before the University public. Tho judges consisted of Misa Alice Howell, Sarlo F. Davis, and Miss Clara Conk lln. There will be a meeting of tho cast this morning at 10 o'clock In U 106. This Is a very important meet ing, aa it is desired that the members of tho cast got together and learn tho places for rehearsals. Tho manu scripts of tho play will also bo dis tributed at this time. On account of tho brief timo re maining before the play Is to be pro duced, the cast will bo roqulred to put forth every effort In order to at tain aultablo proficiency In their re spective parts. Tho rehearsals will begin at onco and there will be a rehearsal oach ovening. CAST. Nathan Hale Guy Kiddoo Guy Fltzroy Frank Kruse Lieul.-Col. Knowlton E. E. Frost Cu.pt. Adams (Undecided) Cunningham Charles Epperson Ebenezer Lebanon Earl Sage Tom Adnms Richard Jennings William Hull Don Ahrons Jefferson Boy Guy Williams Talbot Boy R. K. Ammerman Jasper (Undecided) Sentinel Wallace Troup Soldiers Harold Dlers, Harry Rush, Nell Brown, Reed Dawaon, Hugh Agor, Morrll Rohrbough, Lem R. Stanley, Albert Smrha. Alice Adams Helen Sorenson Angelica Knowlton Freda Stuff Mistress nowlton Alma Brandon Widow Chichester. . . . Verda Sanborn School Girls Clara Janouch, Lorena Bixby, Louise Dutsalke, Dorothy Knight, Mildred Scoville. School Boys Harry Rush', A. H. Dinsmoro. Townspeople Mildred Daniels, Lu blin Downing, Vivian Cleaver, Nell Brown, Rudolph Kavanda. Miss Burner, Worker of Wide Interest Visits Girls First Week In March Many Meetings Scheduled. TO TALK ON COLLEGE SUBJECTS The Young Women's Christian As sociation is now preparing for the biggest event of its history this year tho coining of Miss Burner, a na tional secretary of tho Y. W. C. A., from Now York. Miss Burner Is a graduate of Do Pauw University. While in school she was president of tho college as sociation. She is now engaged in conducting college girls' mootlngs In colleges hndv universities throughout tho United States. Miss Burner will be in Lincoln from March 4 to 9. She will lead the vos por servico Tuesday afternoon in the Temple, and speak to the university women from 7 to 8 o'clock on Wed nesday, Thursday and Friday even ings. Saturday afternoon she will pre side at a special alumnae meeting, and Sunday afternoon she will con duct a vesper servico in the Congre gational church at 5 o'clock. All of the meetings are scheduled to take place In the association rooms in the Temple, excepting the one on Sunday afternoon. They will bo of special Interest to the university girls, as tho subjects of all her talks are on tho things closely connected with their problems and interests. Miss Burner is a wom an of wonderful personality and charm, and tho success of her meet ings is assured. GIVEN FOBS FOR WORK Members of Agricultural College Contest- Teams Honored Last Evening. The members of tho Judging teaniB of the College of Agriculture were honored last evening when they were presented with gold fobs In reward for their work In tho Judging contests. The fourteen men were presented with the fobs by Dean Burnett after a speech of commendation for their hard and conscientious work for the University. Tho men receiving fobs were: J. W. Whisenand, H. B. Pier, H. W. Richey, R. J. Possen, and Hugh Ray mond on the stock team; Steven Whlsenand, L. C. Robertson, Arthur George and R. H. Camp of the dairy team; H. W. Richey, C. B. Patrick, II. C. Merrick, V. J. Heine, and A. H. Beckoff of the fruit team. All Juniors and Seniors who want their pictures in the 1913 Cornhusk er will have the same taken at Town send's before February 1st. Three dollars covers the price of the photos and the cut. PROMINENT UNIVERSITY PRO FESSOR 8LEEP8 WHILE JUDG ING DEBATE. RENDERS DECISIONS, HOWEVER Notwithstanding 8ad Occurrence He Feels No Doeper Sympathy for Those Who Have To Listen to His Own Lectures That Nobraflka's profoBBors are men of national or world renown, Is a fact that Is beyond dispute However, a certain rumor that has boon dissem inated over tho campus by certain coy students who take courses under a certain dignified professor, promises to mar tho brilliancy of tho latter's famo. Aa rumor hath it, this profes sor had ono "put over on him" by tho student body of one of our sister schools. His attendance was requested at tho school to perform tho solemn duties of Judging a debate With all the dignity that characterizes this profes sor, he entered upon the duties of the office with his usual energy. Before the performance wus half over, how ever, he began to experience "that tired feeling" thnt is the bain or the said coy students who are frequenters of this professor's courses. Tho soothing oratorical declamations of the amateur Domonthenesos proved overpowering to the well-meaning pro fessor and throughout tho turbulent discussion he continued to participate in the pleasures of Dreamland. With no respect whatever for the ability that was being displayed be fore him, with complete unconscious ness of his lack of dignity and with entire disregard of the weighty ques tions that were being decided before his very eyes, which were closed, tho man slept, yest verily he snored. As to what happened when it became time for him to hand in his decision the rumor is silent. Nevertheless it is safe to conjecture that the professor profited by the experience and will hereafter undertake to render his lec tures with due regard for the nod ding, dreamy-eyed auuHenco that Is re quired to listen to thtn, and will be less harsh on the Innocent miscreant who Is ovorcome with a similar se rious ailment. FRE8HMEN DEFEAT L. H. 8. Are Victorious By the 8core of 38 to 28. Tho Varsity FreBhmen defeated the Lincoln High School team 38 to 28. The game was played under A. A. U. rules. This eliminated tho roughness in tho play without slowing up tho game. Tho first year men havo con tests with Cotner and Wesleyan com ing in the near future. Shields starred with nine field goals. Tho Freshmen lineup was as follows: Ilugg, Shields, Armstrong, Meyer, Mllliken, Spooner, Phllllpn and Thompson.