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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1915.
PRICE 5 CENTS.
HUSKERS IN SHAPE
FflRJME TEAM
cornhuskers optimistic but
not overconfident
HARD BATTLE IS PREDICTED
Varsity Team Will Have to Fight
Every Minute of the Game
Bulldogs Hard to Whip,
Says Rumor
After a long hard drive yesterday
afternoon, consisting In a thorough
working out Individually of several
members of the Cornhusker Bquad,
followed by an hour's scrimmage,
Coach Stlehm gave his warriors the
"once over' and the "up and down"
and declared them ready to withstand
the savage assault of the oncoming
Bulldogs.
Although time has been a factor In
the developments of the Husker squad
this year, fans who have been watch
ing developments closely predict that
the combination which Stiehm will
pat into the field tomorow afternoon
will be worthy the responsibility of
upholding the glory of Nebraska and
two previous all-victorious seasons.
The big coach is silent concerning the
lineup which he wilt place on the field
tomorrow but Judging from this week's
workout, the lineup will be somewhat
In this order: Mother" Abbott wilt
block out one opposing gnard, while
Balis and Donovan will alternate at
jthe other guard position. Corey and
Shields will cover the ground next to
the guards, while Chamberlain, Rld
dell. Rasmussen and Hoadley may
each be given a chance at the scout
positions.
Two little generals. Cook and Caley,
are fight'.ng it out for quarterback and
no one can guess which will gain the
coveted position, although Cook will
likely be given first chance at the
gentlemen from De3 Moines. Herb
Reese has geen' holding down right
half this week and will probably re
main there for the game. Otoupallk
and Doyle will alternate at fullback,
and Sf you can believe the stories of
small boys and ancient prophets, "the
little old (Ruther) ford 'II jes' ramble
right along" when left half carries the
ball.
There is some question In the Husk
er camn as to the strength of the
Drake team. The Drake officials have
been giving out dope to the effect
that only four veterans will appear In
their lineup for the game. If this dope
is true, the reason is evidently not
because Drake hasn't more than four
of last year's players, but because the
positions once occupied by some of the
veterans have been usurped by the
new material.
This means, in the opinion of the
HuBker authorities, that the Nebraska
boys will have to fight for every inch
of ground gained; and It means. In the
opinion of Nebraska boosters, tnai
the presence of every man woman in
the University is necessary out in
the grandstand to cheer the Huskers
on to half a dozen touchdowns.
School of Fine Arts Grows
The School of Fine Arts has In
creased greatly In popularity this year.
Many of the classe are filled to the
limit, especially the classes in Art and
Design.
REPORTERS HAVE MEETING
Managing Editor Presides Koupal
Gives Valuable Hints on
Reporting
About twenty Rtudents were present
at the reporters' meeting Wednesday
evening and all were enthusiastic over
the prospect of work on the University
Dally. Managing Editor C. E. Paul
presided over the meeting.
Mr. Paul spoke to the reporters con
cerning their work emphasizing the
necessity of dependability. The value
of a reporter to his paper Is measured
not so much by his ability as his faith
fulness In "getting In" In each day's
copy.
Editor-in-Chief R. V. Koupal gave
the aspiring reporters some valuable
hints on how to get news. It Is gen
erally possible to get a story where at
first no story appears. The wide
awake reporter will "stick" until he
gets It.
Associate Editor Miss Doris Slater
spoke of the value of careful work.
A careless written copy means a se
rious loss of time.
Contributing Editor Percy Spencer
spoke of the value of a good daily
paper to the university. Many out
siders have no means of knowing anything-
of the life at the University,
except by the paper. Especially at
other universities is the daily paper
looked upon as the typical representa
tive of the university's activities. He
also urged everyone to get behind the
movement for a real school of jour
nalism at Nebraska.
Girls' Club Meets
The first meeting of the Girls' club
board was held yesterday noon in
Faculty hall. In the absence ,of MlsS
Graham, Miss' Edna Froyd presided.
Plans were completed for the girls'
football luncheon, October 21. The
place will be announced later.
SENIOR BREAKFAST PLANS
Will Be at the State Farm Grove
Managed by the Black Masques
and Innocents
Plans have been made for a Senior
hrPAkfast at the State Farm grove
at 7:30 o'clock Saturday morning,
October 9. The purpose is to get tne
members of the class acquainted early
In the year. Th morning will be
spent In playing games. The break
fast is in charge of the Black
Masques, assisted by the Innocents.
SECOND EDITION OF AV6WAN
Distributed Today Entitled "Home,
Sweet Home" Number of the
Publication
The second edition of the Awgwan
bo out late today. Due to a de
lay at the engravers the book went
to press late and could not come out
when due this morning. Tne uome,
Sweet Home" number is most appro
priate now when Freshmen and Senior
iikA l tust retting accustomed io
strange faces and surroundings after
his summer vacation at home.
Mr. John Cejnar, last year on the
various staffs of South Dakota univer
sity papers, makes his first puglic ap
pearance at Nebraska in this issue of
the Awgwan.
Mr. P. I. Harrison, 15. who has re
cently opened a law office at Deshler.
Xebr., ii visiting in Lincoln.
FOOTBALL RALLY
A BIG SUCCESS
ENTHUSIASM SUBJECT OF
SPEECH-MAKING
ALL
GUY C. CHAMBERS PRESIDED
Marlon Kast'e Girls' Cheer Leader
Other Leaders Chosen Dean of
Women Appears Maxey the
Last to Speak
Enthusiasm was the subject at the
football rally yesterday, which was ad
dressed by Dean Mary Graham, Prof.
Edwin Maxey, Assistant Director of
Athletics Guy Reed and Captain Rich
ard Rutherford. Guy C. Chambers,
president of the Innocents, presided.
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Captain "Dick" Rutherford
Mr. Reed spoke on "pep" as reflected
in the attendance at the games. The
athletic management is not satisfied
with the number of student tickets
sold to date. There will be reserved
sections at" each game for students.
This innovation Is made with the pur
pose of organizing the rooting, which
is demoralized unless the students
get together In one place. Courtesy
towards the visiting teams was an
other point emphasized.
. Captain Rutherford once more dem
onstrated his ability as a public
speaker, despite the side-show the
"Laws" were trying to stage. His re
marks were on spirit as it affected the
team on the field. A team was neces
sary the captain admitted, but without
spectators willing to support the team
there could be none, and consequent
ly no game.
Dean Graham told of the girls' loy
altv toward athletics. Marlon C
Kastle, '17, was chosen last spring as
girls' cheer-leader, while the boys still
have to choose their cheer leaders. An
earnest plea was made that the boys
act in a gentlemanly manner by dis
continuing the Bingfiig of profane
songs. Tnen ronowea a eitaiu u
the University Male QuarteL
Prof. Maxey, like the proverbial good
thines. was saved for the end. As
usual, the pet of the football "fans"
had spent much time in accumulat
ing a new set of jokes, some of whici
even the all-wise "Laws" could not
fathom.
Vance Traphageu, ex-'17. of Lincoln,
is attending Harvard University this
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year. He is a memncr ui j .oyw
rst fraternity.
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BROWNE IN REFERENCE BUREAU
Takes Position Vacated by Hannan
Formerly on the State Jour
nal Staf
Mr. Thnrnn A. Tlrnwnp has resinned
his position as a member of the State
Journal staff to accept that of assist
ant director fn the Legislative Ref
erence Bureau, where he begins his
services today. Mr. Browne was a
member of the U. of N. class of 1907
and was president of the class. He
took his major work In history, eco
nomics and political Bclence and im
mediately upon graduation went upon
the State Journal staff where he has
remained since.
Some of the most Important special
work upon the Journal has been done
by Mr. Browne. He has reported the
sessions of the Nebraska legislature
of 1909, 1911. 1913 and 1913, and has a
very wide circle of friends of all po
litical parties among public men of
the state and a thorough practical
i knowledge of state affairs which will
be valuable equipment for him in his
new position. He succeeds Mr. V. E.
I Hannan, who was also a member of
the class of 1907 and h?.s been pro
moted to the head of the New York
State Reference Department work.
Last Day of Filing
Today Is the last eay of grace for
those interested in class politcs for
this semester. All filings of candidates
J for class offices must be enterd In the
Registrar's office before 5 o clock. A
complete list of the candidates will be
published in the Xebraskan .Monday.
New Members Announced
Silver Serpent, the girls' honorary.
' Junior society, announces the election
to active membership of Louise Coe,
Doris Scrogglns and Ethel Klttinger
to represent respectively Kappa Al
pha Theta, Alpha Omlcron Pi and Al
pha Delta PI. ,
MILITARY
Notice to Cadets Who Are Delin
quent in Drill
Squad "X" will fall In for drill Fri
day, October 1, at 5 o'clock. Report
In uniform to Capt. Warner, east of
Armory.
CHAS. A. HAUPTMAN,
Delinquency Officer.
Donald Mapes, '15, of Norfolk, is
studying Jaw at the University of Chi
cago. ACCEPT TEACHERS DIPLOMAS
No
Examination Required Obtained
Through Graduate School of
Education
Word has been received from thirty
different state superintendents that the
graduate teachers diploma granted byj
the University of Nebraska will be
accepted In these Btatcs as sufficient j
credential upon which to issue teach
ers,' certificates without further ex
amination.
This diploma is obtained through
the Graduate School of Education, and
is oDen to all students who receive
from the Graduate College a master's
or doctor's degree. It is the highest
professional diploma open to teachers.
The University of Nebraska was the
first Institution to establish a strictly
graduate school of education, but al
ready several other Institutions have
established somewhat similar schools.
PHI ALPHA TAU
BOOSTS DEBATING
FIRST MEETING OF YEAR MAY
START SOMETHING
PETITION CHANCELLOR AVERY
An Attempt Made to Revive the Foren
sic Work at Nebraska New
Officers Elected Regular
Business Transacted
The Phi Alpha Tau fraternity held
Its first regular meeting at the Lin
coln hotel Wednesday night. Guy
Chambers was elected president;
Everett Carr, vice president, and A. J.
Covert, secretary.
This was purely a business meet
ing. Among other subjects discussed
was that of intercollegiate debating.
The following petition was drawn up
and presented bya committee to the
Chancellor, who authorized the state
ment that he was highly In favor of a
debating league, of which the Univer
sity of Nebraska would be a member.
To the Chancellor of the University:
In view of the fact that no inter
collegiate debating has existed at Ne
graska in the past year, and further in
view of the fact that no organization
is at present affected for the purpose
of furthering the interests of inter
collegiate debating, we the undersign
ed members of the Phi Alpha Tau, a
fraternity devoted to the interests of
public speaking, respectfully petition
the re-instatement of intercollegiate
degating at Nebraska, and for the fol
lowing reasons:
Debating has long been a notable
form of college activity In all the fore-;
most institutions of learning through
out the United States. It is highly
desirable that Nebraska should not
fall below the standard of other insti
tutions in failing to support this most
valuable activity.
It further appears that there should
be no difficulty experienced in secur
ing both worthy and enthusiastic com
petitors from the nearby colleges and
universities of the Missouri valley
states, sufficient in number to estab
lish a full schedule for each season.
Not only Is it a necessary function
of the University as a complete Insti
tution of learning that it should sup
port intercollegiate degating, but it is
also a duty to the Individual students
attending Nebraska, that the authori
ties should furnish the same opportun
ities as the universities of the sister
states of Nebraska, to-wit: Iowa,
Kansas and Missouri, have furnished
for their students. Therefore, the at
tending committee is designated to
present hese articles in the hope that
they will materiaiy assist in placing
Nebraska abreast the above univer
sities in intercollegiate dehating.
Spider Found in Bananas
a" snider which eats 6iuall birds
was found In a bunch of bananas this
week at a grocery store in Lincoln.
This spider is in captivity at the office
of Prof. Robert H. Woicott.
Observatory Open to Public
The observatory will be open to the
public Friday evening, October 1, from
7:30 to 10 o'clock. It the skies are
clear, for a view of the planet Jupi
ter and its four moons. One of the
moons will be in eclipse during the
early part of the evening. It will
emerge about 7:45 o'clock.