TlheDaiifly Nebra
VOL. XV. NO. 53.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1915.
PRICE 5 CENTS.
SKSLB
MISS HEPPIIER TELLS
OF GERMAN THEATRE
CIVES VALUABLE FEATURES OF
THEIR SYSTEM
WAR NOT EFFECTING PLAYS
YYell-To-Do Families Purchase Season
Xickets Audience Never Ap
plauds While Curtain Is Up
Spoke at Convocation
Miss Amanda Heppner, of the Ger
man department, gave a very inter
esting account of the German theatre
at Convocation yesterday morning. In
her address. Miss Heppner pointed
out how in Germany the theatre was
an education, a serious institution,
and a temple of art, and not as in
England or America, a place "where
one goes to digest his dinner."
In Germany every moderately well-to-do
family has its season ticket for
the theatre which allows for two or
three performances a week, and every
grown-up who has not seen the chief
masterpieces of the German and for
eign classics, besides a goodly num
ber of modern dramatic works, would
think his education had been shame
fully neglected. In spite of the war
and in spite of the "Kino," or moving
picture craze, this education is being
continued now. ""From one column of
the theatrical notices for September 2
In the Berliner Lokal Anzeiger, the
following masterpieces were played on
that one evening: "Marie Stuart,
"Lohengrin,- "Merchant of Venice,"
"Die Zwillingschwester," "Der.Weib
steufeU" "Faust,' "Die Roueber,"
"Stein and Steinen," "Die Heinmat"
and "Ueber die Kraft."
"The German theatre does not re
sort to billboard or shop-window ad
vertising. Each day the program for
that evening appears in the small ad
vertising columns -and a very small
notice is inserted In the daily pa
pers. "The performances usually begin at
seven, and the Intermissions are long
enough so that a repast can be serv
ed for the spectators in the refresh
ment rooms oreyer.
"The audience at all times gives
undivided attention and yields read
ily to the spell of the literary and the
stage art The obtained mood Is not
Interrupted by any applause while the
curtain is up, and the popular actor
upon his initial appearance in the play
is never greeted with noisy hand
clapping. Often there is a moment of
hush after the curtain falls, far more
complimentary to the actors than our
stupid calls for inane speeches.
Miss Heppner also mentioned that
the theatres were not crowded in a
noifjy busy street, but were situated In
a dignified and select location, and
exteriorly were an object of beauty
and a credit to the city.
"School children," she said, "en
tbuBlaBticplly receive the classical
plays and discuss intelligently" a
thing m-e can hardly comprehend.
To Elect Football Captain
, A football CBptain for the season of
1S1C will be elected at a meeting of
the Athletic board this noon. After
having their pictures taken, at 11 a. m.,
the members of the team will meet in
Dr. Clapp's office for the election.
Every man who has won bis "N" at
football Is eligible to vote.
EXCHANGES
Larry A remarkable statistic here.
old chap, showing that every time I
breathe some one dies.
Harry Great Scott, man. Why don't
you chew cloves? Ex.
His Bravery
Hub One night while you were
away I heard a burglar. You should
have seen me going downstairs three
steps at a time.
Wife (who knows him) Where was
he on the roof? Boston Transcript.
Knew What He Meant
Lawyer (to witness) Did you say
that an Incompetent man could keep
a hotel just as well as anybody?
Witness No; I said an Inn-experienced
man could. Ex.
In Danger
"I have often stood in a slaughter
house," observed the fleshy man from
Chicago, "while the butchers were
killing hogs on all sides of me."
"Oh," exclaimed the tender-hearted
but tactless girl from New Haven,
"weren't you dreadfully afraid?" Ex,
Father Mary, what time did that
young man leave last night I didn't
hear him say good-night.
Mary No, father. He doesn't say
it Ex.
The petitioning of fraternities and
other campus organizations for the in
stitution of military drill on a large
scale at the university has become a
reality, and the petitions are now be
ing circulated, and will be considered
at meetings early next week. The
Maroon endorses the establishment of
a military training department and
believes that this will be a move of
inestimable benefit to the students.
The drill, as planned, would look
to the giving of experience in the spe
cialized branches of military training.
Artillery, machine gun work and sig
nal corps, rather than routine infan
try drill, would be emphasized in the
instruction. The ultimate purpose in
view would be the establishment of
an officers' training corps, similar to
those which have played so Important
a role in English educational Institu
tions today. Chicago Maroon.
BASKET BALLFULLSWIKG
Good Material in Sight for Team
Several Football Men Are
to Start
Basketball is going oni n full swing
now and the "dope" is that Nebraska
w ill have the best team that they have
bad in years. There is some of the
best material that Nebraska has seen
for years, and the men are practicing
with lots of "pep" to revenge the de
feats of last year. As yet the foot
ball men have not appeared on the
floor, but are expected soon.
Sophomores, from the Freshman
team last year, who are out for the
Varsitv are Gardiner, Hartman and
Nelson. Teisen, Captain Hugg, Camp-
,ii tid some of the others are oul,
nfl Reese. Shields. Rutherford, Cham
berlain, Gardiner. Cook and a number
of other football men are expected.
Amone the Freshmen wbo have
shown up on the floor are Flynn and
Kilns ot Hastings. Engstrom ol uma-
ha, and Barnes of Tecumseh.
TTartlce will be held on Monday
and Wednesday at 7:30 o'clock, Tues
day and Thursday at 4 o'clock, and ,
Friday at 5 o'clock. -
GIRLS PLAN RIG
HUSKER PARTY
EXPECTED THAT GIRLS DISPLAY
LOYALTY AND COME
VARIED COSTUMES EXPECTED
Dancing Not to Be a Prominent Fea
ture The Costumes of Former
Years Have Caused Much .
Mirth Hope for 800
"I'd give anything to get the chance
to trade my banquet ticket for one for
the Girl's party. I believe it's one of
the biggest things the girls have."
This is the enthusiastic yet remorse
ful remark of one of the members of
the Nebraskan staff.
This party is the one big opportun
ity for the girls to be loyal to Ne
braska and the Cornhusker team. At
this time the boys are displaying their
Nebraska patriotism by attending the
Cornhusker banquet They plan for
only 400. The girls have no limit of
numbers, but hope to reach 800.
Costumes of any and all sorts are
allowable. Stunts better than those
of any circus will be "pulled off."
Amusement of all kinds will be pro
vided. Dancing is not to be the most
prominent feature. The admission is
25 cents.
The Girls' Cornhusker party origi
nated several years ago, when the
girls, excluded from the Cornhusker
banquet sought some means of show
ing their loyalty to the team. They
started this party, then and it is now
an annual affair.
SENIOR GIRLS
Wear Tour Caps to
CONVOCATION
Thursday
Agricultural Distribution
The Department of Farm Manage
ment has recently received a letter
from Charles D. Bohannana gradu
ate of the College of Agriculture in
the class of 1910, relative to the work
which is being done in Nebraska in
investigating and teaching distribu
tion. Mr. Bohannan is connected with
the Department of Agricultural Eco
nomics of the Kentucky Agricultural
college. The Kentucky Agricultural
Experiment Station is beginning a
study of the marketing of each of
Kentucky's principal farm products.
Professor Hrbkova Speaks
The Men's Brotherhood of the First
f TJnp.oln has in
vited Prof. Sarka B. Hrbkova to ad
dress the organization on "The Con
tribution of the Immigrant to Amer
ica." Alpha Chi Sigma Pledges
The Alpha Chi Sigma, chemical fra
ternity, announces the pledging of the
following:
IL G. Tanner.
Sam Greenstone.
H. J. Stockman.
H. T. Bennett
A. W. IngersolL
D.' B. Dow.
PERSONAL
Harold Wood, '1. Delta Tau Delta,
has returned to schooL
Dr. Gregory of the Tale Geological
department visited the State Museum,
Tuesday.
Miss C. A. Barbour spent Thanksgiv
ing visiting Mrs. A. M. Hull at Wls-
ner, Nebr.
Al Greenlee, '17, injured his knee
in an automobile accident during va
cation, while at his home in Sidney.
Virginia Leiteh, ex-'16, who has been
visiting Lincoln friends, will return
the latter part of the week to her
home in Kansas City.
Mr. Andrew Milek, '11, has accepted
a position with the Wichita Oil &
Gas Co., at Augusta, Kan. This Is
the fifth man that the Geological de
partment has placed with that com
pany within a month.
Prof. E. F. Schramm of the Geologi
cal department spent the latter part
of the week in South Plattsmouth,
Cass county, studying geological for
mations. Before he returned home
he visited western Iowa also.
Mr. Raymond D. Garver, '12, and
.Miss Leah Vera Stnfft, ex-'16, were
married Thanksgiving afternoon at
the home of the bride's parents in
Fairfield. Mr. Garver is employed in
the Ogden office of the United States
Forest Service.
Spoke at Vespers
Mr. ReichelL traveling secretary of
the Volunteer movement of the T. M-
a A, spoke at Vespers Tuesday. That
everyone is challenged by God to form
definite places for a life of service in
spreading the Gospel was the theme
of bis talk. Many opportunities await
evervone. and In turn everyone, may
and should give of what he has in
response. Special music consisted of
a vocal solo by Emily Cox.
Union Literary society will meet
Saturday In Union hall, instead of Fri
day, on account of the Cornhusker
banquet and Girls' party.
FACULTY GYMNASIUM GLASS
Details for the Work for the Year
Are Arranged Meets
on Fridays
Men interested in the faculty gym
nasium classes were assembled Mon
day evening by Prof. R. G. Clapp to
arrange the details of the work for the
year.
The regular class will meet Mon
day Wednesday and Friday evenings
from. 5 to 5:45 o'clock. In the first
part of the class the men will be
given light gymnastic work; in the
latter part games and contests of a
recreative nature.
A class consisting of optional work
will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 12 to 1 o'clock. The work In
these classes begins today. Prof.
Clapp. who will have charge of them.
requests all men interested to be
present These classes are open to
all members of the faculty or or ad
ministrative offices.
mirm P.irkett '38. of Superior, has
a bad case of tonsilitls and will be
nnable to return to school this se
mester.
DEBATING TICKETS
OIIJALE TODAY
KANSAS TO REVENGE FOOTBALL
DEFEAT, IF POSSIBLE
THE FIRST DEBATE SINCE 1904
Team is Receiving a Grilling Train
ing Price of Admission Has
Been Dropped Support of
University Expected
The Nebraska University will meet
the Kansas University in inter-collegiate
debate for the first time since
1904 at the Temple theatre, Friday
evening, December 10. Tickets are on
sale at Harry Porter's and at the Tem
ple. Admission, 35 cents.
Owing to the ruling of the Central
Debating league, no debate has been
scheduled with Kansas since 1904.
The league broke up in 1813, owing to
the withdrawal of Wisconsin. Efforts
have been made to revive the league,
but unsuccessfully. This leaves Ne
braska free to debate with whom she
pleases.
No less remarkable than Nebraska's
phenomenal march to the front In the
football world since the coming of
Coach Stiehm, is her sucessful career
in debating under the direction of
Prof. M. M. Fogg. The long series of
debates participated In by Nebraska
shows a "score" decidedly In her fa
vor. The squad this year is working
earnestly to uphold the record of past
years.
The proposition Armament Is one
of especial interest just now. There
Is no better way of gaining a broad
and accurate knowledge of an Intricate
subiect than be hearing an intercol
legiate debate. The management in
order to make the debate available
as an educational feature to every stu
dent has put the price of admission
down to 35 cents.
Hixenbaugh Goes with Ford
Mr. Walter A. Hixenbaugh received
a second telegram Tuesday afternoon
ratifying his acceptance of Henry
Ford's invitation to go on the peace
mission to Europe. He left immediate
ly for Omaha, on his way to New York
and Europe.
Chemical Society to Meet
The December meeting of the Ne
braska section of the American Chem
ical soc3ety will be held Saturday, De
cember 11. at 8 o'clock In the Cbemls-
irv lecture room at the Nebraska wes-
leyan university. University Place.
Chancellor Samuel Avery will give an
address on "Our National Chemical
Industries." This meeting li open to
the public
Harmonique Trio Plays
The Ha.rmonio.ue Trio will play In
Art ball Thursday morning at Con
vocation. The Trio Is composed oi
fVMon-inr:
Mrs. August Molzer Violin
Miss Lillian Eiche C110
Miss -Frances Morley P1D0
Copy Nebraska's Courses
The Mississippi Agricultural and
vfv.roi roTleM is Dlannlng its
fin f.rTYi mini r emeu t largely
like those at the Nebraska College of
Agriculture, according to a recent let-
ter received from tne mibbibbii' e.-
cultural college.