The Dal 1
y Nebrask
Final Notice
Cornhusker Pictures
till Jan. 18th
Final Notice
Corotiosker Pictures
till Jan. 18th
VOL. XIV. NQ. 6G.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1915.
PRICE 5 CENTS.
GEOGRAPHERS MEET
ELEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING IS
HELD IN CHICAGO
NEBRASKA MEN READ PAPERS
Professors Bengston, Gltmore ' '
Condra Give Papers Dealing
With Nebraska Life
and History
The eleventh annual meeting of the
Association of American Geographers
was held In Chicago on Tuesday and
Wednesday of the first week of the
Christmas vacation. All the promi
nent men connected with the geogra
phy departments of the different uni
versities of the United States were
present at the meeting. There was a
lecture by R. D. Salisbury on Porto
Rico, and an address by the president
of the association, A. P. Brlgham, on
"The Problems of Geographic Influ
ence." Altogether, there were over one
hundred members of the association
present at the meeting. They were
gathered from all the leading univer
sities of the United States Yale. Har
vard, Wisconsin, Chicago and Nebras
ka, among others, were represented.
There were papers read by all the
leading men of the association on dif
ferent problems of the geographer and
the geographical work.
The papers by the men from Ne
braska were among the best of the
meeting. The one by Prof. N. A.
Bengston of this institution on "The
Influence of Transcontinental High
ways on the Price of Wheat," was
especially fine. Prof. M. R. Gllmore
of this school also gave a paper on
"Some Indian Place-Names of Ne
braska," which was very interesting,
as it concerned some of the early his
tory of the state.
Doctor Condra gave a talk at the
opening of the association on "The
Loesses of Nebraska." This paper
was beyond doubt one of the best of
the meeting.
The society in Nebraska Is better
connected with the 6tate government
and in this way the state geographical
affiliations are better developed than
in many other states, and this ac
counts for the great interest in thU
state.
PLANS PROGRESSING
FOR JUNIOR PLAY
All Loyal Juniors Urged to Stand by
Their Class and Purchase Two
Tickets in Advance
The time will soon be here when all
the loyal Juniors must stand by their
class. The Junior play this year must
be a success. The best of everything
' is being arranged for so that the play
will be the. best of the season. All
that is asked is that all Juniors buy
two tickets in advance. The price of
the tickets is tlJiO now, but will be
J2.00 for two tickets when purchased
at the box office. This reduced price
U only for Juniors and will only stand
for a few days longer. See any mem
ber of the committee at once and
have Mm reserve two tickets for you.
DR. WILCOX IN PHILADELPHIA
Attended the American Association for
the Advancement of Sciences in
Philadelphia Last Week
Dr. Wilcox of the Botany depart
ment attended the American Associa
tion for the Advancement of Sciences
iu Philadelphia last week. He pre
sented several papers prepared by
himself and his assistants.
Charles Brlckley, Harvard's noted
football star, has offers from both
Ames and Ohio State Universities to
coach their football teams next year.
News that Brlckley had both offers
under consideration was given out by
friends of Brlckley.
KUEHNEMANN TO TALK
ON EUROPEAN WAR
Professor in University of Bresleau
Will Speak at Temple Under the
Auspices of German Society
Wednesday evening at eight o'clock.
Professor Eugene Kuehnemann of the
University of Bresleau will speak at
the Temple under the auspices of the
German Society of Lincoln, on the
European War. Professor Kuehne
mann was an exchange professor at
Harvard University and the first Carl
Scburz professor at the University of
Wisconsin. He is the author of a
large number of critical and philo
sophical writings. No admission will
bo charged.
AWGWAH'S FAME'
JEACHES IOWA
Request Made by Davenport "Bulletin"
for That "Richly Humorous"
Paper, "The Awgwan"
The Davenport "Bulletin" has made
its appearance at the Nebraskan
cfSce. It is a comparatively young
paper, being founded in 1910 by stu
dents at that institution.
The editorial columns are devoted
to a etatement of basketball prospects
and an announcement of a new de
partment, viz.: that of a Joke Depart
ment. The exchange editor, though a trifle
too patronizing, has some fairly good
criticisms to her credit.
The distinguishing feature of the
paper Is the poem entitled "The Spirit
of Christmas." It has real merit and
its author deserves commendation.
"Julia's Journal" indicates that the
author has some ability in the diary
style of writing, a difficult branch of
the short-story art. to say the least.
Football Is reviewed, the articles in
dicating a very successful season. Not
enough attention Is given to the retir
ing captain, however, as compared
with that given the captain-elect.
The locals, jokes, and a department
which they facetiously call the "Bone
Yard," leave room for a tremendous
amount of improvement The Jokes
indicate too great a familiarity with
tbe vaudeville offerings of antiquity.
The best Joke in the whole lot was the
letter written the Nebraskan editor by
the exchange editor of the "Bulletin.
After having asked whether we con
sidered a high school paper beneath
.... , Ask us to send them
eventblng we print, "including that
richly humowus paper.
Awgwan.' " Unfortunately, however,
this was not in the paper, so tbe great
mass of readers will not get it.
GO TRACTS
ALL WORK ON CORNHUSKER TO
BE DONE IN NEBRASKA
ANNUAL TO BE OUT IN APRIL
Woodruff Gets the Printing Contract,
While Baker Bros., of Omaha, Re
ceive Engraving Contract
Work Progresses Rapidly
The Cornhusker printing contract
was let December 18, 1914 two
months earlier than last year to the
Woodruff Banknote company of this
city. It is the first time In years
that the printing contract has ben let
In Lincoln, and the first time in the
history of the University year book
that all the work upon it has been
done in the state the engraving con
tract having been let some two months
ago to Baker Bros., of Omaha.
Business Manager Ptoeet is very
well satisfied with both contracts, and
Is especially pleased that the book
this year wil be a thoroughly "Made In
Nebraska" product.
Poteet says positively that the Corn
husker will be out six weeks earlier
this year than usual that is to say,
about the middle of April. He also
says that the, various staff members
are doing their work in excellent
shipe, aiw that the oul tiling he is
not altogether satisfied with is the ap
parent indifference on the part of the
juniors and seniors in having their
individual pictures taken. Only about
350 individuals are In up to date.
January 18 has been set as positively
the last date at which junior and
senior pictures will be accepted. All
those not in before then will not ap
pear in this year's Cornhusker. The
photographer says he can handle work
much faster than it is how coming in.
The time between January 18 and
February 7 will be-.given for fraterni
ties, sororities and organizations to
secure a date with the photographer.
Several sororities are in already.
The business manager's object in
naming final dates is to make possible
the completion of the Cornhusker at
an earlier date than heretofore. He
says the"principal cause for delay has
usually been the failure on the part of
the students to co-operate with the
editorial staff in getting the pictures
in on time. This year if pictures are
not in on schedule time they will not
be accepted at all. ,
The management announces that all
money for Cornhusker cuts and space
must be paid to Townsend.
It has been nosed about the campus
that Junior honors will ba run in this
year's book; however, there is con
siderable uncertainty concerning this
statement.
Convocation
Under auspices of
EGaEEEIaG COLLEGE
fJeniorialHaIilla.nL
PROFESSOR CONDRA TO OMAHA
Leaves Tonight for Omaha to Address
the Omaha Commercial
Club
Prof. G. E. Condra leaves this even
ing for Omaha to address the meeting
of the Omaha Commercial Club. Dur
ing the Christmas vacation Dr. Condra
addressed the Association of American
Geographers at Chicago.
Columbia University students adopt
ed the following resolution at a mass
meeting last week: "Resolved, That
we hereby go on record before Con
gress and tbe people of the United
States as opposed to militarism in gen
eral and an increase in our army and
navy in particular."
UNIVERSITY NIGHT
PLANS KEPT QUIET
i
Secretary Ewing Refuses to Talk
Chairman of Executive Committee
Will Be Names This Week
Preparations for the arangements
for the annual University Night are
beginning to take a definite shape.
The choice of chairman for the execu
tive committee now lies between two
men. This much Secretary Ewing ad
mitted, but.no names were mentioned.
This week the different organizations
tnd societies will choose stunt com
mittees and the big work will be on.
By the last of the week the Y. M. C. A.
'.will be willing to divulge come of tbe
secret plans of the organization.
PROFESSOR CALDWELL
ENJOYS HOLIDAYS
Divides Time Between Campus and
Chicago Attends Conventions
in Latter Place
Professor Caldwell reports that he
spent a very enjoyable as well as a
profitable vacation. The first week he
worked most of the time in his office
on the campus, the second week, how
ever, he spent in Chicago attending
various conventions, and also having a
good' time.
He attended the American Histor
ical Association, the American Pollt'
ical Science Association, and the Mis
sissippi Valley Historical Association,
spending as much time at each as was
possible. Addresses and papers were
given by the most distinguished states
men and historians of the time. The
principal subject of discussion in the
Mississippi Valley Historical Associa
tion was the Genesis of the Kansas
Nebraska Act. There was also an In
formal discussion In which Professor
Caldwell took part.
While in Chicago he saw Mr. La
rene, a recent graduate from Nebras
ka, who has a scholarship in the Chi
cago University and is doing special
work In social science. He also visited
his sister,, who was in Europe last
summer, and discussed the European
situation with her. He attended two
grand operas. "William Tell" and
"Lohengrin," given by one of the best
companies In America.
In spite of the fact, however, that
Professor Caldwell was enjoying him
self so much. Monday morning found
him on duty as usual.
The University of Minnesota has
established a cafeteria, for the stu
dents. The cafeteria is open from 8
a. m. to ll p. m.
MAKETRIPT IS EE
BASKETBALL TEAM WILL OPEN
SEASON TOMORROW
FIRST GAME AT FORT DODGE
Will Also Play One Game at Hamline
College, St. Paul, Minn., and
Two With the Minne
sota Gophers.
By H. I. Kyle
The Cornhusker basketball team
will open the 1915 season tomorrow
evening when they mix with the sol
dier quintette at Fort Dodge, Iowa.
The following night they will meet
the basketball team of Hamline Col
lege, at St Paul, Minnesota, from
which place they will cross the river
for a two-game series with the Minne
sota Gophers. These games will be
played on Frilay and Saturday nights
of this week, after which the team
will return home.
Nine men will make the trip, but
who they will be has not yet been
announced. Coach Stiehm spent his
vacation out of town, and has not yet
returned to camp, which precluded us
from Interviewing him regarding the
personnel of the team or its chances
for a victorious trip. However, the
Cornhuskers net the Fort Dodge war
riors last year for a couple of battles,
both of which were decisive victories
for our speedy civilians. In fact, the
result of these games is said to have
caused considerable concern in mili
tary circles throughout the country;
Secretary Garrison, of the War De
partment, became pale and fidgeted In
his seat; Lieut. R. P. Hobson made a
stirring speech on tbe floor of the
House, In which he pleaded for ten
more super-dreadnaughts to offset the
apparently pitiful weakness of our
land forces, while Colonel Roosevelt,
a well-known naturalist of Oyster Bay,
took advantage of the opportunity by
filling the columns of an eastern mag
azine with a savage indictment of the
administration's mollycoddle policy of
unpreparedness. Wherefore, the Corn
huskers may expect a stronger de
fense from the soldier boys this time.
Hamline College is a new opponent,
tbe basketball strength of which is an
unknown quantity so far as we are
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PROFESSOR SKINNER
IMPROVING RAPIDLY
Operated Upon During Christmas
Week Will Leave Sanitarium
in About Two Weeks
Doctor Skinner, head of the Physics
department of the University of Ne
braska, was operated upon for appen
dicitis the fore part of tLe late vacar
tlon. Doctor Skinner had been sick
fcbout a week wben his condition te
cime so serious that an immediat
operation was necessary.
He will be around again in a short
time, although his condition will be
such that be will have to give up bis
lecture work in physics for several
weeks. Mr. A. G. Tool will have
charge of his classes while the doctor
is recuperating.