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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1913)
Sd? 32552S, THE DAILY NEBRA8KAN u JJ SCORE A HIT ENOINEERS MAKE THEM8ELVE8 FELT IN RECEPTION SAT URDAY NIGHT. CLASSY SOUVENIRS ARE GIVEN Enormous Amount of Current Needed to Run Entire Electrical La boratories Burns Out Transformer. Saturduy saw the establishment of Engineers Night as an annual event. The engineers reception was a suc cess beyond the oxpectaatlon of any of Its promoters. It Is estimated that over 2,500 persons visited the engi neering laboratories during the even ing. There wero many out of town visitors among whom wore many alumni and were enthusiastic in their approval of the exhibit. Tho laboratories wero running full forco ank very little difficulty was experienced In handling tho vrowd. The shop men wero kept busy, how over, answering innumerable ques tions. There was some trouble at tho power house In furnishing enough power, the crowds being Boveral times loft momentarily In tho dark when the lights went out. An un fortunate Incident of tho evening was the burning of the transformer at Tenth and It streets when an attempt was made to use tho city current. It finally became necessary to con serve all the power possible and as a result other parts of tho campus and the state farm were cut off for a short time. -It Is said that the Gloo club was forced to dance by candle light in the Temple. The Mechanical Engineering build ing was the place of most interest to tho visitors. Never before has It held such a crowd. The power labor atory with Its big engines, the ma chine tool room where tho big tele scope is being made, the forge room andtho wood-working laboratories where the freshmen displayed their skill on the lathe were all places of much interest The foundry room was ciowdtd to the doors at all times ) The .iream of molten Iron pouring from the cupola fascinated the crowd j few of whom had ever set n Iron cast lngs made On the second floor of this building the A S M K gave ' away small blueprinted folders as souvenir, in return lor a signature. In their guest book. The electiical laboratory was In no way slighted by the visitors. Stu- ' dents and professors were kept busy endeavoring to explain the mysteries of elect rhit. to the inquisitive lay men who ciow tied tholr building. An interesting exhibition of arc lamps and a ariet of colored lighting ef fects held the attention of the visi tors. Many stood aghast at the death llko complexion of their companions when thej entered tho room. The materials testing laboratories' were the subject of much comment. Many exclamations of wonder wero heard when the steel bars were pulled or twisted apart in tho testing machines. The lovers' knot tied cold in one and a half Inch structural steel, the largest one ever tied, at tracted the attention of all. Tho machines for testing road materials were also objects of Interest to tho visitors. Engineers' night was planned and, carried out by the engineering so ciety and tho two departmental or ganizations, tho A. S. M. E. and tho A. I. E E. Tho idea originated with the A S. M E. P. S. Toney was chairman of tho committee in charge CLASSIFIED COLUMN FOR RENT Large front room In modern house; for ladles. Auto Iv-9286, 1327 S St. 2-6 TO RENT Room for two students. Rent free to one for firing tho fur nace. 534 No. 12th St. FOR RENT 11 room house, near Uni. Inquire 1420 R St. Phono L-9839. 2-4-5t FOR RENT Danco hall, second floor Drownell blk, 25x90 feet; no better floor in city; elovator service, cloak rooms, toilet rooms, good piano; no public danco allowed in hall; limited to fraternity, sorority, club and private dances; dates reserved; $8 a night. Doth phones. John Taylor, Drow nell blk. THE CAFETERIA Of the University Y. M- C A THE BEST PLACE FOR STUDENTS Breakfast 7 to 8 . W Dinner 1 1 to 1 : 30 Supper 5 : JO to 7 :- THE TEMPLE -: GOLD CUFF BUTTON with initial E engraved. Return to this oJIlce. Reward. 2-8-3t FOR SALE Cadet uniform, good con dition, size about 35. Inquire rag oflice of Kavan. Cleaning Pressing Repairing NEATLY DONE Y. M. C. A. TAILORS In the Basement T HE MOMENT YOU PUT OA CLOTHES made to your measure, you see the vast dif ference between merchant tailored and ready made. Our way costs no more. Be sure to see our line first. College Tailors College View Phone B-O-X-A-48 I Fraternity and Sorority Pins All Kinds of Badges, Rings, Pins and NOVELTIES Manufactured to your order by the oldest and most reliLble Jewelry Manufacturer in the West. THE GREEN JEWELRY COMPANY 1104 Walnut St., St. Louis, Mo. Order direct, and we save you money. We manufacture High School, College and Fraternity Pins. N. Y. CHOP HOUSE Is the best, cleanest, and quickest place to eat in the city. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT 1340 O STREET CDAM Try the Y. M. C. A. Lunch Room Cafeteria Plan City Y. M. C. A. -:- 13tb and P -1 wmmmmmmmmmmmmm Scene from Maeterlink's "THE BLUE BIRD And Ethel Brandon, one of the Beautiful Actresses ut the Oliver Tonight, Wednesday and Wednesday Matinee m