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VOL. XVI. NO. 9.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1916.
PRICE FIVE CENTS'
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CANDIDATES HEARD FROM
AS POLITICAL POT BOILS
CLASS PRESIDENTS TO BE ELECT
ED IN ONE WEEK
Carl Harnsberger First to Make
Definite Announcement Other
are Coming Soon
With the election of class presidents
but one week and one day away, the
simmerlngs of the political pot are al
ready being heard on the campus, al
though thus far there has been but
one definite announcement of a candi-
racy. In this issue of The Daily Ne
braskan, Carl W. Harnsberger of Ash
land, announces that he is a candidate
for election to the sophomore presi
dency.
But the coming week is expected to
bring out all of the class statesmen
and their henchmen, to line up tb
students for this or that man. Mys
terious conferences of different groups
of men about the campus have been
noted, and more interesting announce
ments are said to be on the way.
The rules governing the class elec
tions, as adopted by the university re
gents in 1912, provide for an election
of the four class presidents the third
Tuesday of each semester, exclusive
of registration week. The regents
have also ordered the Australian bal
lot system to be used. This plan has
worked very successfully in the past
few years.
- . Zett In Game
That the political game will be
played with as much zest this fall as
in the past, with the possible excep
tion of the senior class, seems almost
certain. . The Interfraternity societies
are expected to be as active as usual
in boosting candidates, getting them
DRAMATIC CLUB
TRYOUTS TUESDAY
CANDIDATES MUST GIVE CUTTING
FROM A PLAY
At Least One Play Will Be Presented
During the Year by
the Club
The annual tryouts for the Univer
sity Dramatic club will be held in the
Temple theater Tuesday night, Octo
ber 3. Every student from freshman
to senior is eligible for the club if
they are accepted by the judges and
the announcement of the trials brings
a large number of applicants each
year.
The club Las been organized in the
university for many years and was at
one time almost the only representa
tive body interested in dramatic work.
Miss Alice Howell is permanent pres
ident; and directs the active work of
the club. Club rooms are maintained
on the third floor of the Temple build
ing, and the use of the Temple thea
ter is given free of charge for any per
formance. Meets Every Month
The Dramatic club meets every
month and offers at least one play to
the public each year. The organiza
tion is for social and professional in
terests and is limited in membership
to those who are considered above the
average by the judges at the tryouts.
The only rules governing the tryouts
are that the selection must be a cut
ting from a play and the applicant
must register for a special hour before
the night of the tryouts. Thase who
wish to try out should leave their
i.ames in TJ-106 either Tuesday or
Thursday n.orning at convocation
hour. Additional information and a
list of playr i the University library
can be obtained at the same time. The
' time limit for single pereons is three
minutes and for groupB Is five minutes.
elected, and then distributing the
plums amoi ; themselves.
Iron Sph ix looms up as a factor
that must reckoned with in both
the sophon ire and junior classes, es
pecially th former. The Spikes ceased
to exist, b order of the interfrater
nity counc , a year ago, but the men
who were members of the body in
their fresh nan year have clung togeth
er with i 'asonable persistence, and
may be e pected to have a hand in
the junior election battle.
The Ag dub, with its strong mem
bership a the state farm is another
body thai the campaign managers
must tak into consideration. The
Y. M. C. ., which used to be counted
a politica force, has ceased to try to
do anyth ng in this line for several
years, an I may be counted out.
Giirls a Big Factor
With he girls of the different
classes e ercising an important if not
a decidii? voice on the final results,
it may v eil be assumed that the can
didates 'ill hasten to line up the dif
ferent li aders among the co-eds for
each ottr. The best plum that can
fall to a irl is the chairmanship of the
Junior p ly committee, unless the re
wards to the deserving ones are given
in diffen nt fashion than before.
From the mutterlngs of the hench
men buj one official announcement,
that of (Harnsberger as mentioned
above, fhas come forth, but other
names lave been whispered about.
Harofl Nell of Omaha, is said to
have bid his eye on the senior class
presidency for a year, and friends
have ijeen quoted as positive that he
win maKe tne race, xsen wm a raw
his siport largely from the agricul
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UPPERCLASSMEN VISIT
TWO-THIRDS OF THE
FRESHMAN GIRLS
At least two-thirds of all freshmen
girls have already been visited by
uppa-classmen, and the entire num
ber will be called upon before the
monjh is over. The visiting is being
dona by the Y. W. C. A. committee, of
whicV Bertha Driftmeier is chairman.
The plan that is being worked out
is to'have every out-of-town girl called
upoij by an upperclassman, who helps
do away with the first tinges of home
sickjiess, and can advise the freshman
girlon the university problems that
conte up during the first week of
scnhol.
FOGG LECTURES AT
LINCOLN HIGH
Speaks on Journalism New High
School Paper Started
k half hundred students and teach-
en of English in the Lincoln high
school, who are Interested in the new
weekly newspaper, The Advocate,
which the school starts this week,
were addressed Friday afternoon by
Prof. M. M. Fogg, teacher in journal
ism at the university, on "The Making
of a High School Newspaper." Prin
cipal Jesse Newlon presided.
j Professor Fogg discussed what news
it and the kind of news, appropriate
far a high school paper. He urged the
systematic organization of the staff in
fathering the news, and he empha
sized the writing of the news with ac-
turacy at so fact and form and in a
ityle characterized by cleanness, di-
lectness and good taste.
After the address Professor Fogg
held a round table conference with
the members of the staff and with the
faculty supervisor. Miss Charlotte
Zumwlnkle, '08, and the business man
ager, H. G. Hewitt, '14, law, 17, teach
ers of English. The Advocate In Its
new form will be a five-column Tour
page publication.
Mrs. Raymond Has Done Much
For Music At Nebraska
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MRS. CARRIE
Director of music
Mrs. Carrie B. Raymond, director of
music in the University of Nebraska,
first came to Lincoln to take charge
of music at the First Congregational
church. She became an active worker
in the Oratorio society and for eight
years was instrumental in bringing
important talent to Lincoln and in
promoting the May Festival.
Since 1894 Mrs. Raymond has been
connected with the university, first as
chorus leader and then as director of
music. She was the instigator of the
May Festivals of which we have had
three. The first one was the Minne
apolis Orchestra and the last two have
been given by the Damrosch Orches
tra. This year it is probable that the
Minneapolis Orchestra will be here
again.
In addition to the concerts given by
HEWITT ELECTED
1916JNN0CENT
Former Member of Body to Fill Axel
' Swenson's Place
Homer G. Hewitt, an Innocent dur
ing the year of 1914-15, now a senior
in the college of law, has been elected
a member of the Innocents of this
year, to fill the vacancy made by the
failure of Axel S wen son to return to
schooL
By the constitution of the Innocents,
when a vacancy occurs, it is filled by
the election of a man in college who
has already served Jn-tne honorary
Doay.
Hewitt bas been one of the most
prominent of the university students
during bis five years In school. He
was a member of the university debat
ing team, has served on the Y. M.
C. A. cabinet, held important positions
in other class activities, and last year
was colonel of the cadet regiment
THREE CASH
PRIZES OFFERED
FOR UNI THESIS
The legislative reference bureau and
American history department have
joined in supervision cf a competitive
historical study, whose design is to
secure the best thesis upon the Uni
versity of Nebraska traditions, cus
toms, songs and all that body of lore
which makes the unwritten law and
institutions of the university. A first
prize of $25 will be awarded for the
best thesis in this contest; a second
prize of $10 and a thlrC prize of $5.
The time of expiration of this contest
and other details are not yet fixed,
but will be announced this falL .Stu
dents desiring to compete should con
sult with Prof. H. W. Caldwell or Di
rector A. E. Sheldon.
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B. RAYMOND
at the university
the eastern orchestras, the university
chorus appears at the fastival each
year. Members of the chorus are
given free admission. These festivals
should have the hearty support of
both the students and the faculty, as
the productions are backed by the
regents of the university and a large
expense is involved.
Mrs. Raymond has had charge of
the Glee club for the past three years.
Tryouts will probably be held next
week. This year, as before, the chorus
will give a portion of the "Messiah
and next month "St John's Eve" will
be given at convocation. The solo
parts are very likely to be given to
university students. Musical pro
grams under the direction of Mrs.
Raymond, are given every Thursday
morning at convocation.
HOME EC. CLUB
MEETING TUESDAY
First Meeting of Girls Organization In
Faculty Hall
The first meeting of the Home Eco
nomics club, an organization of uni
versity girls who are taking work In
the home economics department, will
be Tuesday evening at 7: SO at Facul
ty hall of the Temple. Every girl
taking work in the department Is in
vited to the meeting.
The Home Economics club of Ne
braska was organized November 17,
1915. Its aim is to encourage In a
social way the girls who work together
in class room and laboratory for the
betterment of humanity through the
instrument of the home. It also en
deavors to give the student a broader
view of the entire field of home eco
nomics as it exists today.
Although the club is one of the
youngest organizations at Nebraska,
it is one of the strongest Last year
the club played a leading part In mak
ing successful the Farmers' fair, and
the girls' vocational guidance confer
ence and Better Babies week.
BOTANY LABORATORIES
CROWDED THIS YEAR
The department of botany is work
ing under a heavy disadvantage be
cause of crowded laboratory sections
and inadequate equipment Together
with the exceptionally heavy registra
tion in this department about sixty
dental students are taking work In
histrolog nd anatomy. Next year
the course in uustry win be length
ened to four years, so the student are
taking advantage of the last year of
the present course.
Dr. Walcott thinks that the new
Quarters may be ready by spring va
cation, and so relieve the crowded
condition of the department
SCRUBS BEATEN, OUTPLAY
VARSITY IN FIRST GAME
SCORE OF 13 TO 6 IN SATURDAY'S
GRIDIRON BATTLE
Crowd of 500 Rooters Disappointed in
First Team, Which Show Need
of Work
Nebraska, 13; Scrubs, 6. Such was
the final score of the game between
the scrubs and varsity last Saturday.
This score does not show the relative
ability of the two teams, for it must
be admitted that the scrubs put up
much the better game of the two. In
practically every position the scrubs
had a man who outplayed his opponent
at least during the first three quarters.
The game was a real one with three
officials, a large crowd and a band
present The officials were Halligan,
referee; Hugg, umpire; Towle, head
linesman all three "N" men of the
past
The cause of the poor showing of
the varsity was thought, by some, to
be a feeling of overconfidence. On the
other hand the scrubs, right from the
kickoff showed a great amount of
fight. The first thing that happened
was the tackle of the varsity man by
two scrubs before he had gone
ten yards. From that time on the
scrubs broke up varsity plays, and
made good gains through the line and
around the ends.
Kellogg a Star
The star of the afternoon was Kel
logg of the scrubs. This husky is a
very brilliant prospect for future
years, not being able to play as he is
only a freshman. He is fairly heavy,
is very fast and has lots of nerve. He
hits the line hard and keeps his feet
well. His best performance of the
LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
BUREAU HAS VARSITY
STATE FAIR EXHIBIT
An exhibit of the legislative refer
ence bureau consisting of pamphlets,
newspaper clippings and pictures
was at the Nebraska state fair, is now
in the reference bureau on the third
floor of University hall.
MISS GRAHAM AT
VESPERS TUESDAY
Miss Mary Graham, dean of women,
will speak at the Y. W. C A. vespers
service Tuesday at 5 o'clock. The
girls' quartet will furnish special
music
RUSH WORK Oil
IIEWBUILDIIIGS
BESSEY HALL MAY BE FINISHED
IN DECEMBER
Laborers Busy on Third Floor of New
Chemistry Building Soon
Under Roof
Work on the new Bessey and Chem
istry halls is being rushed to comple
tion as fast as possible. The con
tractors hope to have Bessey hall
ready for occupation by December.
Both buildings will have three stories
and a basement About sixty-five men
are employed on the Chemistry hall
and between seventy-five and eighty
on the Bessey halL
Bessey hall is being closed in and
the windows fitted. The plas-ering is
practically finished ana CTe men are
at work Installing the elevator. The
carpenters are busy with the wood
work and teamsters are hauling the
maple flooring which will be put down
soon.
Chemistry hall is not as near com
pletion as the Bessey building. The
men are now working on the third
floor, which will be under roof in four
weeks. The erection of the Inside
partitions will be started today.
afternon was grabbing a varsity fum
ble and racing 60 or C5 yards for a
touchdown, easily outrunning all the
varsity men, one of whom had an even
start with him. Another noteworthy
performance was catching Riddell
from behind after Ted had picked up
a fumble and started away with it.
Pushing Kellogg for honors were
Hoadley, the two Kositzys and Hal
bersleben and Seller. Hoadley
showed up especially well in grabbing
passes. He got three altogether for a
total of 40 yards. He did all this after
he had had a collision with Selzer in
which he got his head split open.
After he had been in to see Jack Best
and got it bound up, he went into the
game again and immediately became
a star.
On defense the three center linemen
were a veritable stone wall. The var
sity made some gains, either around
the ends, or off tackle, but these three
men stopped everything that came
their way that even looked like a ball.
Ralston, Schellenberg, Hubka, Janda
and Halles all showed up well on de
fense. Rutherford in Game
The prettiest tackle of the afternoon
was made by Rutherford, who substi
tuted for Selzer. The victim of the
onslaught was Proctor. Just as he
got through the line Dick hit him,
head on, and sent the ball bounding
away. Dick was also on the flipping
end of the three scrub forward passes
that were successful.
For the varsity, the work of Doyle,
Otoupalik, Riddell and Corey was the
feature. Riddell played probably the
best game of the bunch, spilling plays
and getting into the Interference on
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400 VARSITY GIRLS
AT PARTY SATURDAY
V
MORALITY PLAY, READINGS AND
MUSIC ON PROGRAM
Girls' Club and Y. W. C. A. in Charge
of Party Informal
Dancing
About; 400 girls attended the Girls'
club party at the Temple, Saturday
afternoon. The girls gathered in the
theater about 3 o'clock to hear the
program, which consisted of readings,
musical numbers, and a "Morality
Play" given under the direction of the
Y.W.CA.
Louise Coe, president of the Girls'
club, introduced Miss Genevieve
Lowry, who in behalf of the Alumni
association announced that Ruth.
Shively, '18, had been awarded the
$100 scholarship which the associa
tion offered last week. Only seven
girls put in their application for the
scholarship.
Catherine Pierce, T18, and Lucile
Becker, '18, gave readings. Margaret
Perry sang two solos. A. Quintet,
Catherine Pierce, Alice Temple, Gol
den Rule, Marie Boehmer and Rachael
Seacrest played ukuleles and sang
several songs.
Gave Playlet
In the play, 'Every Student," which
was written and given by girls of the
Y. W. C A. under the direction of
Miss Drake and Rose Anderson, 17.
Gladys RohrbMgh, '20 bad the part
of Every Student who represented a
freshman girl just becoming acquaint
ed with the various influences of the
university life. Imagination was
played by Ethel Hartley, Study by
Carol Kimball, Perseverance by Annie
Luckey. Sarah Cole represented the
Girls club and Doris Weaver the Y.
W. C. A. Francis Whlmore was the
Mystic Fish. Helen Loft .an the XI
Delta, Lucile Wilcox the Silver Ser-
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