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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1914.
PRICE 5 CENTS.
OF
PROFESSOR FLING MAKES A
MOST IMPRESSIVE SPEECH.
IMPERIALISM ROOT OF WAR
Speaker Takes Issue With President
Wilson Calls It the First Real
, World. War Blames
Germany.
.Nona of llProt. jFirng'syadinlrers were
disappointed Vesterday at convocation
when he gave hlsl lecture on the elg
'niflcance of the present European war.
perhaps no speaker on the campus
so steadily draws a crowd' both from
the students and from the business
men of Lincoln. Both galleries were
.packed' as was the main floor.
Prof. Fling from thie very beginning
"arraigned the German government as
la selfish power, carrying out the im
perialistic policies of the Middle
Asres: the policies of (Napoleon Hot
emphasized "that the war going on
tbday is the first world war. Never
before has the world been a contem
porary to such a struggle."
President "Wilson's recommendation
that "neutrality be extended to the in
dividual," Invoiced warm criticism.
"The Issues involved concern all
human, society. And we are today a
part of this great world society. Ger
many Is on the wrong side of the
issues.!' - -
The Issue is Nationality. On the one
side militarism and imperialism stand
as relics of the .Middle Ages, on the
other Russia and the Allies, who stand
for nationalism and the independence
of Seryia.
Germany stands for allowing Austria
to destroy the nationalism otServia.
She stands for colonial expansion by
the seizure of French Colonies and the
destruction of their nationality. She
has already destroyed the nationality
of Belgium. This imperialistic policy
disregards nationality and neutrality.
Belgium neutrality was merely
"paper,"
Professor Fling emphasized his ar
gument by quoting Dante's 'Inferno.
"Neither for God, nor against Him,
simply for ourselves." He deplored
the destruction of the treasures of
Louvaine, and the enormous loss of
young men, but at th same time he
"said, "Let there me no compromise,.
Let us carry it to the end; get a solu
tion. Let this be the death of Milltar
lsm(hea reorganize the syftem oMhe
world. This thing will then mark a !
sew era for future geenratlons." I
V. M. C. A. TONIGHT.
)
Denn Engberg to Speak to Freshman
Now Instead of at Examination
Time.
This evening at 7:30 Dean Carl C.
Engberg will address the Y. M. C. A.
on A College Man's Use of His Time,"
This is the mid-week meeting of the
Asaocktloa aad will be held at the
Music Hall at 7 p. m. The Freshmen
are specially invited to attend and
the meeting has been arrangedfor
their special benefit but all upper
classmen reeguested to come and
bring a"Frhmanor two with them.
MR
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CHANCELLOR AT WAHOO.
Lectures at Dedication of High School
r Kicks the Football Off at
Beatrice.
Chancellor Avery lectured Friday
night at Wahoo at the dedication of
the new high school building at that
place. The subject of. the Chancellor's
address was "The Message of the
Hour." Saturday the Chancellor went
to Beatrice, where he started the foot
ball season by kicking off at the
Beatrlce-Wymore game.
GLASS POLITICS
TAKE DEFINITE FORM
Lanz the Only Candidate In Junior
Class Harney Lone Man In
Sophomore Class.
A general survey of the political
situation up to this time makes it pos
sible to name but seven candidate for
the leading offices In the different
classes. As announced some time ago
Captain "Vic" Halligan Is in the lime
light for leadership of the Senior class
as is also "Bob" Barley, the candidate
whose platform isi said to be on an
"absolutely fair and square, no graft,
basis with absolutely no election prom
ises." The Junior class has but one repre
sentative in the field in the person of
John E. Lanz. This being 'Lanz' .first
definite announcement it may be well
to mention that he has been an active
worker in his class ajad in student
activities. Lanz was a member of the
Freshman cap .and color committee,
chairman of the Freshman Ivy Day
committee and a member of the Sophc
more hop committee. It has been
rumored that "Bob" Talbot is to run
but nothing definite has been learned
to date.
The announcement In regard to the
candidacy of Harney for the chair of
honor in the Sophomore class, made
several days ago seems to be the only
one In order in that class.
The announcemnt of "Jack" Lyons
as candidate for Freshman president
made in the Nebraskan yesterday
speaks for Itself. Today another mem
ber of this class has announced him
self In tho name of Wallace Gerrle.
Gerrle has taken a prominent part In
the affairs of the Omaha high school.
He was a member of the football team,
as well as an officer In tho cadet regi
ment In a play given by the Senior
class he took a leading part
CADET OFFICERS TO
HAVE ANNUAL BANQUET
The Event Is to be Held In the Llndelt
Hotel on, the Night of October
7 Ninth.
All commissioned officers of the Uni
veraitv Cadet Officers Association will
'hold their annual banquet in the "pink
broom" of the Llndell Hotel on the 9th
ofpctober. An appetizing spread has
been arranged and the toast list is to
'have on It the prominent speakers of
'the association. Chancellor Avery will
be a guest of honor.
Arrangements have been made for
the accommodation of practically fifty
active and alumni commissioned of
ficers. The banquet Is scheduled to
commence at 6:15 p. m. and the hour
of closing will depend entirely upon
the course of events.
FFEAT PLEDGES OUT
THIS IS THE FIRST OFFICIAL AN
NOUNCEMENT MADE.
SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE AIM
The Large Number cf Pledges Is Due
i
to the New Ruling in Regard to
Sophomore Pledging Ef
fective Soon.
The list ot pledges shows a remark
ably clean set of freshmen. With all
of these new men and the united sup
port of the Inter-fraternity Council,
the scholarship of the fraternities may
surpass all former years. The policy
of the fraternities for the following
year will be to "push" their freshmen
in all student activities. The large
number of men pledged by each fra
ternity ia due to the fact that the
sophomore pledging will commence in
tho near future. Following is the offi
cial list as given out by the president
of the Ihter-fraterntty Council:
Alpha Theta Chi.
Austin, Verne Caley, Loren; Hart
man, Leonard; Henry, tanley; Mel
ville, George; Miller, Robert; Town
send, Wayne; Weeth, Charles.
Alpha Tau Omega.
Anglo, Everett; Elliott, Jack; Chit
tick, Robert; Foster, DeWitt; Gllll
ian, Leon; Hartley, Mark; Ketcham,
Earl; Nye, Barlow; Steward, Glen;
Shaw, Edson; ' Vifquain, Russell;
Wenstrand, john; Wilcox, Max.
Alpha Sigma Phi.
Angle, Charles; Brady, F. J.; Colton,
J. W.; Crandall, Les; Eyerley, J. B.;
Gayer, Harry; Hohn, R. R.; Harmon,
Van; Hawthorne, Harry.
Beta Theta Pi.
Anderson, DeLos; Claiborne, Harry;
Cobel, Ivan; King, Wells; Klapp, Ar
thur; . Morehead, Edw.; Spatz,
Ward B.
Delta Tau Delta.
Brenker, Arch; Graff, Carl; Kizer,
Leslie; Lebas; Raleigh; Moser, Ells
worth; Mlnnlck, Worth; Mulligan,
Allan; Nisely, Albert; RIddell, Tod
E.; Schweser, Elmore; Woods, Har
old; Yale, Donald; Cobbey, Theo. S.
Delta Upsllon.
Fuchs, Rudolph; Kimball, Curtis;
(Continued on page four)
KOSMET MANUSCRIPTS.
All manuscripts submitted for the
Kosmet Show must be in the hands of
Professor Scott by Thursday, October
1st.
THE QUESTION IS.
'
Are you going to attend the
football games this fall?
Be sure to see one of the best
teams in history and help boost
for the championship.
Season tickets will not be on
sale Saturday, so if you wish to
start the season right, buy one
this week. '
Michigan Aggies reservations
can be made after October 1 at
Harry Porter's. No extra cost
so get in early for a good seat in
the rooters' section.-
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Y. W. C. A. VESPER SERVICE.
Miss Graham Spoke Words of En
couragement and Caution to
Those In Attendance.
The Y. W. C A. vesper service was
largely attended. Miss Graham spoke
informally comparing the relative
value of a college education and
dwelled in a vital way on the duties of
the college graduate.
She sounded a warning 'to the girls
telling them to take care of their
health and choose their activities
wisely.
FROM THE WAR
War Partially Spoiled His Trip But
He Returned Uninjured Says
England is Serious.
Professor Buck, the genial head of
the Rhetoric department, returned, to
Lincoln last week, after a short vaca
tion, spent in and about London, Eng
land, and has now resumed charge of
his classes. Prof. Buck left on the
last day of July and It was while he
was on the water that the great war
which now involves the nations of
Europe was declared. His Intention
had been to spend ,p'art of the time
sight-seeing on the continent.
"The English take the war quite
seriously," said the professor. "Yet
are confident that they will win. Busi
ness continues uninterruptedly in Lon
don, although the stock exchange is
closed. In regard to the British forces,
there are really three, armies at pres
ent under the colors. There is one on
the continent. The other two are still
in England, and consist of nion re
cruited some time ago, now In training
at garrisons in different parts of Eng
land and also in the crown's colonial
possessions, and the thousands Of raw
recruits. When the men now at the
garrisons are removed to the conti
nent, should the movement prove nec
essary, the large army of raw recruits
will be divided and sent to different
parts of the country for the training
required before actual service. Al
though no system of compulsory ser
vice is in use in England, there is no
lack of men, and the enlistment offices
are daily handling their full capacity."
Professor Buck returned to Montreal
September 22, and took the St Law
rence river route so popular with tour
ists. He thoroughly enjoyed his vaca
tion but says he was as tired after
wards as he used to be when he had
finished reading a dozen Freshman
Rhetoric -papers.
ESCAPE OF CONVICTS
STORY NEXT WEEK
Judge Frost Will Speak at "convoca
tion Musical Program Tomor
row at Eleven.
Judge Lincoln Frost, a successful
lawyer and authority on prison reform
will speak at convocation next Tues
day morning on a topic regarding- the
escape of the convicts from the state
penitentiary last? year. "Judge Frost,
being so familiar with his subject will
give a lecture both Interesting and in
structive," says Professor Grummann.
For tomorrow morning during the
convocation hour the program 'will con
sist of music. An outline of the sev
eral numbers on the 'program will be
announced tomorrow.
ENDS BADLY NEEDED
STIEH.M STAGES SHAKEUP IN
EFFORT TO FIND MATERIAL.
HALLIGAN IN THE BACKFIELD
Men Being Put Through Harder Scrim
mage Each Night as the Date
For the Opening Game
Draws Nearer.
By H. I. Kyle.
The Cornhusker coaching staff is
bending every energy, these days, to
ward the developing of ends. In his
efforts to find men who can handle the
outside stations satisfactorily, Coach
Stiehm has staged a general shake-up
in the line-up. Captain Haligan has '
been shifted to right half-back, while
"Con" Wilson Is being tried out for an
out post Job. Amack, who has been
understudying the fullback position,
is also being given a chance at end.
Pat iNorris, who up to now has been
playing end, Is filling the tackle hole
left vacant by the mighty Halligan,
and is doing a very neat Job of it conr
sidering his weight, which is only 174
pounds. "Lum" Doyle plays left half
back. Rutherford Is getting his ankle
in condition. In the absence of War
ren Howard, Hawkins, the doughty
little captain of this year's basket ball
team, called the plays last night from
the quarterback position. He played
a peppery game and will become a
valuable man if he can overcome a
slight weakness in handling punts.
The toe work of the team will be
taken care of by Halligan while How
ard is out of the game. Although the
famous spirals of the Omaha star will
be sadly missed, the captain is no
mean booter himself and his work In
that line will render it unnecessary
for the coach to develop a punter at y
this late day. 1
With Cameron at center, flanked by
Abbot and Shields, the team has 9
middle combination that is bound to
give its opponents trouble to say the
least. Nothing that the second string
were able to uncork got farther than a
poor start in that direction. Not much
worry need be felt over the tackle
positions while Corey and Norrls are
playing the style of football they dis
played Jast night The giant Corey is
unusually active, considering his size,
as the scrub back field will testify.
Coming back to where we started .
from, the big uncertainty Is the ends.
Heretofore the tall tutor has never
failed to make good in emergencies like
this and it is a good bet that he'll find
the men to fit the Job If there are any.
Agricultural Engineers' Notice.
The first meeting of the Student
Branch of the A. S. A. E. takes place
Thursday evening at 7:30 in room 2C6,
Mechanic Arts Building. Dean Stout
will discuss the Elkhorn and Missouri
valley drainage project. All Agricul
tural Engineers and others Interested
in: land drainage are requested to at
tend. Faculty Reception.
Chancellor and Mr.s .iAvery at home
to members, of the Faculty and their
families from 8:00-10:00 Saturday
evening, October 3rd. "Informal.
