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Medical College Edition ZTbe Bails IFlebrashan Vol. XII. No. 149 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1913 Trice, 5 Cents ACADEMY OF SCIENCE TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL SESSION CLOSSES WITH FIELD TRIP ON SATURDAY. J. C. JENSEN NEW PRESIDENT Enrollment Numbers One Hundred Twenty-Four Scientific Papers to Be Published. The Nebraska Academy of Sciences held Its twenty-third annual session at the Temple on May It! and 17, with a good attendance both local and out side members . The first day was started with a short business schrIoii during which a const hit ion revised to meet present needs was adopted. This session was followed by a gen eral program which occupied about three hours, by section programs cov ering several hours in the afternoon, and by an evening banquet with about forty members in attendance. An ad dress was given by President Elmore of Grand Island, ahd toasts were re sponded to by Dr. Condra, Professor Hoffman and Dr. Hessey. Saturday was devoted to a field trip. Heavy rain during the night and threat ening weather in the early morning hours reduced the size of the party, but twenty-five members left Lincoln at 8:25 for Crete. Here the party vis ited the new laboratories of Doanc col lege, after which, joined by a number of people from Crete, the navigation of the Blue was undertaken. For a single boat this would have been impossible, but with two of them to loan a ripple now and then to each other it was quite feasible. When one boat was aground the other would nose up alongside and swash it off the sand bar, and the favor would soon be re turned. This is a detail in the art of navigation which Is neglected in com monplace deep water like the Atlantic ocean and Lake Manawa, and we should be proud of our home technique- In about two hours the six mile trip had passed into history, and the party reached the power dam which they sought. Everyone knew the stream to be damned, but most of the party had suposed that the epithet related to its whole length, so the lpcallzation was gratifying. Some of the party returned by boat, others took automobiles, and still others walked to Milford. The lat est bulletins indicate that almost ev eryone has already found his way home. x But in Bplte of or perhaps in a measure on account of the difficulties encountered atloat and ashore, the trip was a success. The Academy has an enrollment of 124, and is now in possession of means to resume regular publication of its proceedings; Many papers of real value are presented at each session, covering a wide range of suhjects, some being of general scientific in- (Continued on Page 6) DR. R. H. WOLCOTT Present Dean of Medical College Senior Relief Dance At Beach Tonight is Last Big Hop of Year The committees in charge of the Senior Relief dance tonight have ma tured their plans for thp last big hop of the expiring class ol 1913, and hav this day made public their final an nouncements concerning the distinc tive and fascinating event. The dance will bo at Capital Beach, The only means of transportation to the Beach is the one street car line Dancers will find It possible to catch a car for the Heach each hour rtnd half hour; 7, 7:30, 8 and 8: MO. The last car to be taken in order not to miss the grand march is the car that leaves the corner of Tenth and O streets at 8 o'clock The dance begins promptly at 8.. '50 and continues without bate of breath until 11 :30, stoppage at the half hour being necessary in order to catch the last car from the Beach to -the city. Convenience requires that these announcements be duly ob served. Cast all worries aside. Bring only your cigars and cigarettes. All other refreshments, Including punch, Ice cream, cookies, candies and others will be furnished to dancers with the price of admission. Ample check stands1, having no charges to demand for their service will take your wraps and insure their delivery entire after' the hop. Coupled with the usual advantages of outdoor entertainment will be an extra-smooth floor, specially prepared for a limited number of no more than a hundred couples. Music by Hagen sick and no efforts will be spared to make this dance worthy of all who expect to forget this form of enter tainment for at least three months to cpme. V Or. Gifford of Omaha Who Will Speak at Convocation GIFFORD AT CONVOCATION Famous Eye Specialist to Address University Students at Medic's Convocation This Morning. Convocation this morning will bj In charge of the medical students, for whom the week has been set apart. They have secured Dr. Harold Clifford of Omaha to deliver the address, and feel that no more suitable speaker could have been selected, either on the ground of ublllty or interest in University medical affairs. Dr. Gifford is a graduate of Cornell university, '79, and obtained his med ical degree from the University of Michigan in 1882. After post-graduate work in New York, Erlangen, Vienna, and Zurich, he began the practice of surgery of the eye uiuj ear in Omaliu In 188(5. During tills time he was also aha Medical college. Later he be a lecturer on bacteriology In the Om came amember of the department of diseases of the eye and ear, and as sumed the professorship In this de artmont In the fall of 1898. When the Omaha Medical college became affili ated with the university In 1902, he be came associate dean, and held this office until the close of 1911, when he was succeded by Associate Dean Bridges. He has held important posi tions In hiodlcal societies, has been for i great many years editor of the "Op thalmic Record," and has contributed numerous articles to text-books, Jour nals and reviews. NOTICE, SENIOR QIRL8. All Senior Girls are urged to gowii themselves in white and turn out for the Daisy Chain March. Asomble at Chapel at 10 o'clock Wednesday. J FIELD EVENTS SCHEDULED 8TUDENT8 OF MEDICAL COLLEGE DIRECTLY TO PICNIC AT BEACH AFTER CONVOCATION. ATHLETICSIN AFTERNOON Ball Games, Races, Tug of War, Winers to Receive Medals Wlllard Will Umpire Games. . Immediately after convocation the University of Nebraska Medical stu dents will march in a body to the cor ner or Ninth and O streets to take cars for the Beach. The proceuuloa will be headed by Chancellor Avery, Drs. Girrord and Wolcott. Upon arrival at the ellach a picnic dinner will be served in the pavllllon. To top orr this occasion a short ad dress will be given by the Chancellor. At 1 III) the field events are sched uled to take place. The committee In charge have spared no energy in ar ranging a very attractive program. The events as scheduled are: 1 Free ror all, 100-yard dash. 2--ltelay race. .'Tug of war. (a) -I're-medlcs vs. Freshmen. (b) Winners vs. Sophs. 4 Three legged race. r Rescue race. G Wheel barrow race. 7 50-yard dash, faculty. 3 p. m. Ball game. (a) Freshmen vs. Sophomores. (b) Winners vs. PremediCB. The winners In the various events are to receive handsome medals, the class whining the moBt points will bo presented with the banner which floats from University hull. Dr. Willard alias "Bonoy" wllj serve in the capacity of umpire. Plenty of pop bottles have been collected and a repetition of laBt year's eventH will be rigidly taken care of. Real surgeons will be on the. ground to render any aid that may bo neces sary. 1913 Senior Commencement An nouncements now on sale. You can purchuso any number you desire on two days' notice. Cull and see them. George Bros., Printing and Engrav ing, 1313 N SL MEDIC WEEK. Monduy - Tuesdny Convocutlon. - Picnic. Rag. Wednesday Omaha. - Thursday Commencement at - Omaha. -- Frlduy Purty In evening by -fr Dr. and Mrs. Wolcott. . 1 V A-1 J I ' "I 1