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VOL. XIV. NO. 61.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA. LINCOLN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1914.
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MIXER BIG SUCCESS
BETWEEN SEVEN AND EIGHT
HUNDRED STUDENTS PRESENT
DANCE AND PLAY FEATURE
Play Represented the Bygone School
Days of Some of the Professors
The Dance Was Enjoyed
by Everyone
Approximately eight hundred young
people gathered in the Armory last
Friday evening to enjoy the second
University Mixer program. The fea
ture of the evening was, according to
some, the "take off" play on the pro
fessors, and according to others it was
the dance.
In order to make it possible for the
various people to get acquainted in
the easiest possible manner, the new
comers were escorted by members of
the reception committee to groups
which represented the months of the
year in which they were born. The
tendency was for those grouped to
gether, according to the months, to
become acquainted and "mix" in the
strictest sense of the word.
The play given before the dancing
began for the evening was a repre
sentation of an old-time school. The
young people, or amateur actors, im
personated many of the professors
who have long been with the Univer
sity, and showed through their actions
that school children of years ago were
in all probability as much out for a
good time as are the youngsters of
today. Neil Brown, the village teacher,
carried dignity and bearing throughout
the entire performance to the extent
that the audience was inclined to be
lieve that he was a professional in
that line.
The dance, the part of the program
which most of the young people
seemed to enjoy exceedingly, was a
scene of interest because of the great
Inconvenience In getting about with
out hurting the feelings of some friend
by stepping on his "pet" toe. Scott's
orchestra has been complimented often
since the affair because of it: excel
lent music.
Refreshments in the form of ice
cream and cookies were served. The
joke prevalent since the affair is that
one young man who had come to the
"mixer" alone got two helpings from
the refreshment stand and proceeded
to act for two.
MESSIAH PRSGRAM
ON NEXT THURSDAY
Annual Program on Last Convocation
Special Soloists Will be An
nounced Later
The annual Messiah program will
be given on Thursday, December 17.
at the last regular convocation before
Christmas. The large chorus will be
assisted, by the orchestra and a num
ber of instruments from the Univer
sity band. Miss Zumwlnkel will be
organist
Selections from the Messiah have
been sung by the chorus members for
a number of years and it is said that
the one this week will far surpass all
the others- Mrs. Raymond will lead
the einging. as usual, and the selec
tions are to te the same as those- of
former years.
MONSTER RATTLER
Huge Rattlesnake Is Received From
O. T. Woods May Be Seen
at State Museum
The largest and best preserved
prairie rattlesnake received, as yet, by
the State Museum was presented last
week by Mr. O. T. Woods, a student
In the University of Nebraska, The
ordinary prairie rattler is small, but
this has grown to the size of the
Rocky Mountain rattler. There are
fifteen full-grown rattles and a button.
It is 53 inches long and S inches
iu circumference.
OBSERVATORY OPEN
TONISHT AT EIGHT
A Short Talk Illustrated by Lantern
Slides Will Be Given on Move
ment of Heavenly Bodies
The Observatory will be open to the
public tonight from 8 to 10 o'clock, if
the skies are clear. A view may be
had of the Pleiades. A short talk will
be given at 9 o'clock, illustrated by
lantern, slides, on "The Drifting of the
Heavenly Bodies Through Space."
Many students, and a considerable
number of people from the city, have
been taking advantage of these oppor
tunities to observe the heavens.
Whenever the Observatory is open a
long line of people may be observed
waiting their turn to look through the
big telescope.
A mass meeting was held at Colum
bia last week as a result of the recent
agitation for the revival of football
at that institution. Out of the 1,500
men who attended the meeting, 1,006
signed cards promising to subscribe
$2.00 each before October 15, 1915,
toward the initial expense of organiz
ing and maintaining a varsity football
team. Three hundred and six men
signified their intention of going out
for a varsity football team, if one Is
organized, In 3915.
BRIGHT
FOUND IN RHETORIC
Declared That He "Knew Human Na
ture All Over" Instructor Car
ried From Room in Faint
The Rhetoric department has again
blossomed forth into publicity. The
latest volley comes from Miss Mc
Phee's Rhetoric 3, where a most un
usual freshman has been discovered.
And discovered he w-as, for had he
not chose to engage in argument with
MifcE McPbee over some very per
plexing Question, he might still be
walking in the vale of obscurity.
Wben finally the discussion gave him
an opportunity to display his mental
attainments he came out with the
vt-.ry modest statement that he "knew
human nature all over," so that it
was unnecessary for him to be fa
miliar with the details of the subject
under discussion. Upon bearing this
statement. Miss McPhee fainted and
was carried to the fresh air. Latest
reports say that she is recovering "as
well as can be expected."
Public sentiment against the pro-
nosed tobacco stand in the new Men's
Building at the University of Minne
sota will probably prevent its being
opened- The smoking room may nave
to go also, but it Is not thought likely.
PLANS STARTED FOR
UNIVERSITY NIGHT
Will be Conducted on Same Plan as
Last Year Pharmics Are First
to Get Busy
The University Y. M, C. A. is be
ginning to make preparations for the
annual University night which will ue
"pulled ofT at the Oliver theatre some
time during the latter part of Febru
ary. A few committees have been ap
pointed and some of the stunts are be
ing prepared, but Secretary Ewing has
established a rigid censorship on all
news concerning the "war," and re
fuses to impart any Information until
Dean Engberg has passed on the pro
gram proposed.
Manager Charlesworth says that the
program will be run on the same plan
as last year. All organizations wish
ing to put on stunts will have to sub
mit briefs or outlines of their stunts
to the committee. From these, six or
seven of the best stunts will be chosen.
The management will try to have the
show run off on regular Orpheum
schedule, and will endeavor to pre
vent all delays between acts. The
program will be so arranged that the
show will let out at 10:30.
The Pharmics, as usual, are the
first to get busy- Their stunts have
always been good, and just now their
original "pep makers are busy con
cocting something "strictly new." The
Engineers have elected a committee to
arrange for a stunt to represent their
college.
Y. W. C. A. ENTERTAIN
THE FACULTY WOMEN
Give Kensington Saturday Afternoon
Santa Claus Present to Preside
Over Christmas Tree
The Y. W. C A. gave a kenslngton
!ast Saturday afternoon for the faculty
women. Th? names of the guests had
been drawn from a box by various
students, who acted as their escorts to
the party. There was a large crowd
present and everyone seemed to enjoy
herself to the utmost.
A short program was given by girls
of the T, W, C. A, consisting of sev
eral readings and musical numbers. A
great deal of merriment was occa
sioned by the entrance of Santa Claus,
who presided over the Christmas tree,
which was jrettily decorated, and
laden with small rickages- A girt
was presented to each guest with an
appropriate accompanying verse- The
remainder of the afternoon was spent
in dancing. Light refreshments were
nerved.
HARRY J. BURTIS IS
VJSITIKS 1.1 LlKCOLfl
Former Debater Now an Instructor at
Ames Assistant in Department
of Rhetoric in 1912-U
Harry J- Burtia, 1J. instructor In
English in the Iowa State College.
Ames, is visiting in idncoin- jar.
Burtis was appointed at Ames In 1912,
taking charge of tbe Instruction in
argumentation and debating, and also
teaching freshman rhetoric.
C. T. MOORE, 12
Now in Employ of United States Geo
logical Survey Visiting Univer
sity During Week
Mr. C T. Moore. U. of N. 1912. who
passed the Civil Service examination
last spring, and received his appoint
ment on the United States Geological
Survey, is visiting the University for
a week.
Freshie: "Why is It that the cap
tain always says 'Hook' when he
means 'March?"
Soph: "He says that so the cadets
will not get the hookworm."
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
CLASS WILL FEED
Girls Will Celebrate by a Big Feed
Will Be Served in Locker
Rooms
The girls of the Physical Education
department $re planning a rousing
good time for Tuesday noon. A
tumptuous "feed," served in the locker
rooms, will be first on the program.
Later on the girls will have a Christ
mas tree with all the necessary trim
mings. There will be an inexpensive
and aprpopriate gift for each girl
bringing out her particular faults or
fancies. Although the gym "feeds"
are notorious for good "eats" and for
good times, this one is expected to
be an exception.
Even the establishment of the
honor system at Texas has failed to
put an end to thieving at that insti
tution. The latest complaint comes
from two students who are running
candy tables. These tables are acces
sible to everybody, the customer be
ing allowed to walk op, take his candy
and drop his nickel or make his own
change. Upon several occasions the
students running the tables have been
robbed of small sums. As much as
one dollar has been taken at a time.
SIGMA XI HELD
ANOPEN MEETIK9
Subject of Meeting Was "European
Thought" Speakers Just Re
turned From Europe
The University of Nebraska Society
of Sigma XI held an open meeting
Saturday evening, December 12, at
7:45 o'clock, in the Physics Building.
The subject, "European Thought,"
was covered by first-hand views of
German scientific spirit, advancement
and methods. Mr, A. Q. Tool, Mr.
J. T- Tate and Mr. O. 1L Gish, who
have recently returned from Europe,
were the speakers.
For Non-Smokers.
John lL Powell, Instructor In adver
tising, tells a story about a clothing
merchant who used to be in Columbia.
This merchant had never learned to
smoke, and it was always a great sad
ness to him to have to refuse a good
cigar.
One day he had dined especially
well with a salesman.' The meal fin
ished, the customary cigar waa being
bought as they left the hotel.
"I dont smoke." aid tie merchant
Then he battened to add:
"But if it's all the same to you.
m take a lead pencil." Missonrian
Magazine.
JACK'S IERS RV
HAS REACHED THE SEVENTIETH
MILESTONE IN LIFE
STILL AT HIS POST OF DUTY
Has Cared for Many a Star Comhusker
Advises the Use of a Train
ing Table Recognized
by Spaulding
Today is Jack Best's birthday. The
veteran trainer of the Cornbusker
teams for the past twenty-five years is
now seventy years old. He is not aa
hale and hearty as he was twenty
years ago, but at least he is good for
a great many more years open this
soiL He has seen football teams come
and go. as well as track, baseball and
basketball teams; be has been a king
and the dressing room his kingdom
Jack says: "I have seen foot
ball teams come and go and am very
proud of Nebraska and hope that they
will be able to do as well in the future
as they have done in the past. We
have had champions here and we can
continue to have them. What we need
now is a training table for all of tie
men in athletics. This will aid greatly
to improve the condition of everyone
taking any form of athletics. Above
all things, leave pipes, cigarettes and
anv other form of tobacco alone they
will get your wind," This is the ad
vice of one of the oldest and best
trainers recognized by A. G. Spauld
ing. Every athlete who has been at
Nebraska under Jack's care has the
greatest respect for him and his
opinion.
That he may see many more games
on Nebraska field and that be may
see victorious teams grace the colors
of this school is his wish, and may it
be grated him.
FREMONT CLUB
ELECT OFFICERS
Former Fremont Normal Students
Now Have Organization Anna
A- Jelen Is President
A number of students who were
formerly students of the Fremont
Normal College held their first meet
ing last Thursday evening. The fol
lowing officers were elected:
Anna A. Jelen, president
Mary L. Murphy, vice-president.
Victor C. Johnson, secretary.
E. E. May, treasurer-
THE CATHOLIC CLUB
MEETJHiUSIC HALL
Meet Twice a Month Throughout the
School Year President Reports
on National Convention
The Catholic Students' Club met at
Temple Music HaH yesterday at 2:20
p. m. The meeting was called to
order by President James IL Keefe
who reported the proceedings-of the
eighth annual national convention of
the Catholic Students' Association of
America, which he attended November
12. 11 and 14. at the University of
niinol. James Keefe was elected
grand rice-president of the associa
tion for the school year 1S14 15. The
convention, was the most sncoesEful
one held thus far. The next annual
convention will be held at Purdue.
rntnoia.