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VOL. XVI. NO. 6.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1916.
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FRESHMEN CONVOCATION
THURSDAY AT 11:00
INNOCENTS AND BLACK MASQUES
IN CHARGE OF MEETINGS
Men Will Meet in Memorial Hall,
Girls at the Temple
Band to Play
Freshmen men and women will get
together for the first time tomorrow
at convocation hour, when a special
first year men's meeting will be held
in Memorial hall, and the first year
girls vKl gather at the Temple
theatre.
The Innocents will be in charge of
the men's convocation, and the Black
Masques will have charge of the rally
for freshmen girls. Both organiza
tions have arranged for a peppy gath
ering, with speakers who will bring
the message of the university home to
the underclassmen, and get them start
ed on school activities.
The band will be a big feature of the
men's rally. After it has played some
of Its best .Chancellor Avery will ex
tend a short greeting and welcome to
the freshmen. Then Assistant Coach
Dick Rutherford, who spent his four
college years at Nebraska, will talk to
the men from the point of view of the
man interested in athletics, and will
explain to them how to get started in
that branch, and what the university
expects of her men.
Guy Reed Will Speak
Guy Reed, manager of athletics,
will speak to the men' on different
school activities, and the attitude they
COLLEGES ORGANIZE
FOR DRHAMPAIGN
W. E. BAKER IN LINCOLN TO
GATHER DRY FORCES
Organization Meeting Called for Music
Ha.'l, Thursday, 7, p. m.
--All Invited
Nebraska colleges and universities
are organizing for the dry campaign.
Those in Lincoln will be assisted in
this work by W. Everett Baker, rep
resenting the Intercollegiate Prohibi
tion association of the United States.
Baker arrived from Chicago Saturday
and will be at Lincoln an entire week.
His itinerary of Nebraska colleges
reaches into the middle of October.
Baker declares that the only motive
for special study of the liquor prob
lem, by college students, is that of
some kind of deputation or campaign
work, some practical service for the
solution of the problem. He tells of
a training class of 40 members which
met with substantially full attendance
every Monday night at Pennsylvania
state college, last year. Every week
end two trained deputation teams
were sent out from the group and the
enthusiasm for the work constituted
the vitality of the league.
At the University of Tennessee,
seven men, last year, under the leader
ship of Harry Gray, a Junior, conduct
ed meetings in the largest churches in
Knoxvllle. People contributed, after
these meetings, over $200 to the col
lege work there. One professor re
marked that not only were the boys
doing good school social service, but
that the university was placed in a
favorah'e light before a desired con
stituency. Michigan Students
Seven hundred students In Michigan
Tolunteered their services, last May,
to the Michigan dry federation. One
hundred and four of these were from
the University of Michigan. Baker be
lieves the University of Nebraska
should do even better.
He insists that college people can
not do effective work without special
training: "We need the goods' and
the ability to deliver the goods" j
should have towards them, Ray Smith,
another alumnus, who has been a mem
ber of Nebraska intercollegiate debat
ing teams, will be another speaker. '
The freshmen will have the Olym
pics, the annual class battle with the
sophomores, explained to them. Every
thing that the first year student
should understand about his school
will be talked of, and every freshman
who has the proper class loyalty is
expected to be out.
At the close of the meeting, the
freshmen may redeem their cap re
ceipts for skull caps, and may buy
caps and toques.
Girls' Meeting
The freshmen girls' meeting at the
Temple will be addressed by several
of the more prominent senior girls,
and by two of the faculty women.
Miss Mary Graham, the dean of
women, will explain the university's
opportunity for womanhood to the
girls. Miss Louise Pound, assistant
professor of English literature, known
as the best woman athlete in the mid
dle west, and one of the best in the
country, will tell the girls about
women's athletics at the university.
Louise Coe, president of the Girls'
club, will tell of its activities and the
opportunity it holds forth for the girls.
Mary Haller, president of the univer
sity Y. W. C. A., will represent It on
the platform. Marguerite Kauffman,
former member of the publication
board and reporter on the staff of The
Daily Nebraskan, will speak of the
journalistic opportunities.
properly prepared with accurate scien
tific material, they can render the
cause an immense service. They bene
fit themselves, their university, the
community and the state. The "ques
tion rnnvAss survev" offers an oppor-
unity to those who are not prepared
for expert speaking and furnishes the
best possible training for platform
work. Music of all kinds is in great
'demand.
Baker's secretarial work for the I. P.
A. in the east last year has acquaint
ed him with the problems peculiar to
college situations and the examination
j of large quantities of literature, favor
able and adverse, ana or BCienunc mat
ter, has enabled him to judge the com
parative value of material, in a way
which should be specially helpful to
prospective workers. A preliminary
conference was held Saturday even
ing. A meeting of university people
was held in Faculty hall Tuesday
noon and an organization meeting has
been called for Thursday evening, 7:00
to 8:30, Music hall.
IIUSKER RIVALS
. SHOVIMGSTREHGTH
Iowa, Ames and Kansas Expecting
Strong Teams This Year
While the Cornhusker machine is
being rounded into shape and confi
dence is growing in the new work, re
ports from other schools do not seem
to nredict very much happiness. Bear
dope, of course, is always prevalent at
this season, so that much can be dis
counted. Kansas began practice with thirty
men out This, however, does not dis
courage Coach Olcott In the least One
Joy that is added to the Kansas
chances Is the fact that Burton, an an
iw tackle In 1913, Is back in uni
form. Burton weighs about 200 pounds
and will no doubt offer stiff opposition
to valley tackles.
Veterans at Ames
Ames found fifty men out at the in
ifi.i nractiee. Five veterans remain.
with which Coach Maysee has to form
the nucleus of the team. With Dfn
field in the line. Aldrlch, Jones wid
Parker are the other letter men. ;
100 GIRLS AT
FIRST'Y. W. C. A.
VESPER SERVICES
Nearly one hundred girls were in
attendance at the opening vesper serv
ices of the University Y. W. C. A. last
evening in the association rooms at
the Templo. For the first meeting of
the year the large crowd was unusual
and it was necessary to bring in extra
chairs to seat everyone. Mary Haller,
'17, president of the association, wel
comed the girls, old and new, to the
Y. W. C. A. The relations of the uni
versity girl to the Y. W. C. A., the
privileges gained from the associa
tion, friendships formed and the real
meaning of the work was explained to
the girls In brief talks by Louise Coe,
Doris Weaver and Florence Wirt.
Gertrude Munger sang a contralto boIo.
SORORITIES TO
MAKE RUSHING
RULES DEFINITE
The Pan-Hellenic council decided at
a meeting held last evening that sev
eral of tho rushing and pledging rules
were indefinite. Dr. Louise Pound was
asked to write the insertions neces
sary to make these rules clear.
It was voted that the chairman
have power to make a special case of
the pledf lng of a girl if it was proven
to her that the glrl3 credits did not
come in by August 31, due to the
school superintendent's and not the
girl's carelessness.
It Really Wasn't Quite Fair
to Baliman, at That
While the first convocation, and
Chancellor Avery's address were very
pleasant and profitable for the several
hundred students who packed Memor
ial hall to listen to the head of the
university, the whole affair was more
or less of a tragedy for one man 1n
the audience.
Strangers who entered the doors
may have noticed, down in the front
row, a rather good looking young man,
neatly and quietly dressed, whose face,
at the beginning of the exercises, wore
a look of pleased expectation, as one
who contemplates apple pie a la mode
after a light lunch.
Those who observed closely
may have noticed that this same young
man. after the chancellor got well into
his speech, bore upon his countenance
an expression of resigned pain, as one
who had finished the apple pie a la
more, and found that it didn't sagaci-
ate with his coporosity.
It will be remembered that before
STIEHM'S LUCK
TURNS MEN BACK
FROM THE BORDER
Even the government cannot resist
the Stiehm roller when it once gets
started. The eight letter men of the
University of Indiana still at the bor
der, have been released by order of
Secretary of War Baker. These men
will be back in the near future to fill
the nositlons and make a drive for the
Big Nine pennant rather than Villa's
arm. How he does It no one Knows,
but everyone admits that when "Jum-
hn" eoes after a thing he gets it ana
little surprise will be felt in Nebras
ka should Indiana climb into first
place during the time Stiehm is there.
FRATERNITY RUSHING
The fraternity rushing season ends
at 12 o'clock today, with a meeting of
the members of the interfraternity
council In Professor Buck's; office,
when the names of ttie pleuges will
be presented to be certified to by the
registrar, if their entrance credits are
n rlght , .. .
The rushing season just ended is the
last under the old Interfraternity rules.
The new ruling of the board of re-
. t,f fi-aternitJea must equal the
general scholarship average for all fra
ternities in order to pieago iruuirU,
STUDENT ATHLETIC
TICKET SALES
ON THE INCREASE
Eighty-two students had taken ad
vantage of the low rates for the stu
dent athletic tickets the first three
days they were offered for sale.
While this is less than a tenth of the
number who are expected to purchase
the tickets, It is considered a favor
able record, because the first game of
the season is yet two weeks off.
The record of sales for the three
days was: September 16, $84; Sep
tember 17, $100; September 18, $144.
Each day's sales showed a substantial
increase over the preceding day, indi
cating that as the first game ap
proached, the rush would become
greater to secure the tickets and save
almost $15.
STEWART AND
REED GUESTS OF
JHAHACLUB
Coach Stewart and Manager Reed
will leave for Omaha this evening,
where they will be entertained at a
smoker given by the University club.
This club is composed of Nebraska
alumni and is a real booster for a
greater Nebraska. For this reason
they are Interested in the new coach
and want to meet him and hear what
he has to say about football prospects
at Nebraska for this year.
the chancellor plunged into his talk,
he spoke a few simple words regarding
the Hainer scholarship cub, men
tioned that it has been won by the Phi
Kappa Psl fraternity, and then set it
to one side.
The secret of the young man's trag
edy is this: He was Richard Baliman,
selected by the Phi Psis to receive
the cup from the chancellor's hands.
In the morning he had washed and
shaved with more than usual care, put
on his freshest shirt and collar, and
most becoming tie, and mentally at
least, rehearsed how he would ap
proach the platform with a neat smile
and ingratiating manner, and accept
the cup on behalf of his fraternity,
from the hand of the chancellor.
So when the chancellor, in contrast
to former years, merely set the cup
over to one side, Baliman was de
prived of his opportunity, and the
shirt, smile, et cetera, were so much
waste material.
Hence the tragedy.
COMMANDANT PARKER
MADE A CAPTAIN
LAST SUMMER
Commandant Samuel Parker of the
university cadets, who was a lieuten
ant during his first two years at the
university, was promoted to a cap
taincy during the past summer. After
assisting in the mobilization of the
6tate troops in Lincoln, before the
Fourth and Fifth Nebraska regiments
were sent to the border, Lieutenant
Parker took his examinations in Tex
as, and shortly afterward received the
rank of captain. He has been receiv
ing congratulations from friends who
have noticed the two bars on his shoul
der straps.
ENDS AT 12:00 TODAY
has gone into effect, and now governs
the rushing.
Those fraternities whose scholarship
average is equal to or above the gen
eral scholarship average, may pledge
men without regard to rushing rules,
during the following semesters. There
will be no fixed rushing dates, al
though entrance requirements must be
met before a man can be pledged.
Thursday evening all the members
of the Greek letter societies, includ
ing the new pledges, will meet togeth
er to discuss fraternity problems, and
hear the new rules explained.
DR. MAXEY TAKES PLACE
IN GRIDIRON BLEACHERS
NOW A BENEDICT, WATCH E8 VAR
SITY FOR FIRST TIME
Scrimmage Reveals Strength of Fresh
men and 8c rubs Punting
Practice
The big feature of yesterday's var
sity practice was the appearance in the
bleachers of "Doc" Maxey for the
first time this season. Although the
Doctor is now a married man, the
benedict's lit has had no visible ef
fects on him yet, and he is handing
out the same old line of jokes and
stories as of old.
Aside from "Doc," there was not
much of a stir at the practice except
that caused by the varsity.
The varsity scrimmaged against a
mixed team of subs and freshmen. The
work of the varsity was featured by
long runs by Cook and Caley and by the
fine interference of Doyle, Gardiner
and Riddell. In the line Corey, Wilder
and Dale are showing up more bril
liantly every day. Dale is especially
expected to make good this year. He
has the reputation of being the strong
est man in school and as soon as he
absorbs more knowledge of the finer
points of the game, he should be a
wonder. For the scrubs, Hoadley, Day
and Kosltzky showed great defensive
ability, while Kellogg and Hubka also
showed up well.
Punting Practice
Before varsity practice Otoupalik
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BUSINESS WOMEN'S
CLUB TO HOLD FIRST
MEETING THURSDAY
At the first meeting of the Business
Women's club, 5 o'clock Thursday,
September 21, in U-102, Mrs. Minnie
England will talk on the need of such
an organization in the university. The
remainder of the time will be spent
socially.
The purpose of this organization is
to create a bond of fellowship among
women who are preparing themselves
for work outside of the home.
Al girls are welcome and those in
the economic department are especial
ly urged to come.
Anton W. Skudrna, who graduated
last year. Is with the American Sugar
Beet company at Rocky Ford, Colo.
He is doing chemical work for the
company and reports that everything
is very satisfactory.
ASK QUESTIONS ON
ACTIVITIES OFFICE
Beaver City Principal Would Pattern
'I After University
Methods.
The work done by the student activ
ities office, which has charge of all
funds of student ' organizations, has
aroused the interest of other organiza
tions in the state, who are anxious to
learn the methods employed by the
office which was established by Chan
cellor Avery a few years ago.
Yesterday T. A. Williams, agent of
student activities, received a query
concerning the office from Glenn E.
Miller, principal of the Beaver City
high school
Princloal Miller declared that the
efficiency of the office had created a
state-wide reputation, and that he was
anxious to get Information concerning
the methods employed. Principal
Miller said that he thought the system
used here could be employed with
profit by his high school.
The office will send to him a de
tailed report on its methods of work,
and help him in every way possible In
installing the system In Beaver City,
if he ehould decide to do so.
and Dobson engaged in punting prac
tice. The kicking of both of these
men is excellent and especially Is the
work of Dobson being noticed, as he
has been somewhat hampered by In
juries so far this year and in addition
lacks experience. However he Is ex
pected to develop quickly under the
eyes of the coaches.
Prospects for the best freshmen
team Nebraska has ever had are grow
ing better every day. Two more high,
school stars appeared yesterday.
Lantz, all-state quarterback in 1914,
from Kearney, and McMahon, all-state
half in 1915, from Lincoln, are the two.
Lantz is a midget with worlds ot
speed, while McMahon 1b rather husky
and one of the fastest if not the fast
est men who have turned out so far.
The practice for the freshmen con
sisted mainly In falling on the ball
and a little signal practice. Munn and
Kellogg practiced goal kicking from
placement and both showed remark
able ability.
Munn and Chamberlain
Many of the spectators are begin
ning to already compare Munn with,
the great Chamberlain, and not to Buch
a great disadvantage to the new man,
as might be supposed. The freshles
had to pose for the camera man before
they were allowed to depart for the
shower.
The varsity squad is in very good con
dition to date with the exception of
Cameron, who is being bothered with
a crippled knee and will not be able to
get into scrimmage for a few days.
UNIVERSITY GIRLS'
P ARTYS ATU RD AY
SIXTH ANNUAL CO-ED RECEPTION
TO FRESHMEN GIRLS
Girls' Club and Y. W. C. A. In Charge
Purpose, to Welcome
Freshmen
The sixth annual all-university
girls' party in honor of the freshmen
girls will be given next Saturday
afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock, in the
Temple under the auspices of the
Girls' Club and the Y. W. C. A. A
play by the Y. W. C. A. girls will be
given in the theater beginning prompt
ly at 3 o'clock, followed by a general
get-acqualnted reception, refreshments.
dancing and stunts in Faculty hall.
To welcome all freshmen girls at
the University of Nebraska is the real
purpose of this big university girls' '
party which, during the last five
years has become one of Nebraska's
worth while customs. Every year t
from five to six hundred girls attend.
Last year, regardless of a stormy day,
five hundred girls turned out to wel
come the freshmen, and, as one new
little girl remarked, "I felt as If I had
met every girl in school at that party."
The committee in charge of the
party this year is planning a rousing
time for the freshmen and every ef
fort will be made to make them feel
at home. The names of tbe all-freshmen
girls will be on file in the, library
building Thursday, and evry sopho
more, junior and senior eH asVed
to draw two names, three if possible,
and personally see that she gets to the
party. There will be no charge for
admission.
Shirley Babbitt has been eeed in
structor of rhetoric here Tvrnka.
Mr. Babbitt graduated from Mlrhlean
university In '15, and secured bis A. M.
In '16. His home is at "o""hton,
N. Y. The growth of tb rbe'orlc
classes made the election of another
Instructor necessary.
Robert Reasoner. ex-'K. bs re
turned to college after a year's ab
sence.
