The Dally Nebraskao
PRICE FIVE CENTS
VOL. XVI. NO. 77.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1917.
GFTTING READY FOR
STATE HIGH TOURNEY
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TO
. BE FOUGHT OUT MARCH 7-10
One Hundred Schoola Expected to
Participate Announcement Sent
Out by Athletic Department
The athletic department is already
starting work on the state high school
basketball tournament which will be
held here from March 7 to 10, inclu
sive. This tournament, in which about
eighty teams took part last year, is the
largest event of its kind in the United
States. It has steadily increased in
popularity in the state, and the num
ber of entries has been growing every
year since the beginning.
Over five hundred announcements
are being sent out by the department
and it is hoped that one hundred or
more schools will be entered when
the big race for the state champion
ship is finally under way.
Three Classes of Teams
There will be three classes, as there
were last year, A. B and C. with games
on the Armory, Chapel and City Y. M.
C. A. floors. The finals will be played
at the city auditorium as usuaL
The department is also mailing, un
der separate cover, a blank to be filled
out by the authorities of the various
schools, giving the standings and abil
ity of the athletes In those schools.
With this data to work with, the
athletic department can keep a line
on the good athletes of the state and
possibly prevent many of them from
going to other schools when they
might better be working for Nebraska.
"THE HEW YEAR"
FOR Y.V.y. VESPERS
Value of Resolutions Discussed by
Leaders Special Music
Furnished
"The New Year" was discussed at
the Y. W. C. A. Vesper service Tues
day evening. Vesta Mawe, as the first
speaker, referred to New Year's reso
lutions as something thought of only
for the first few days of each year and
inen put aside and forgot. She sug
gested a better plan that resolutions
be made whenever one finds that one
can do better in any way, and so live
every day the very best that one can.
Helen Humpe spoke on "Lent and
Easter." She said that our religion
would have amounted to Utile if it had
not been for this day of resurrection.
We need this time of revival and In
spiration which is suggested la spring
and in nature herself, and should take
advantage of the season of Joy when
all life is born anew. .
Two Thanksgiving Gifts
ttorotby Adam bo n, in her talk on
Thanksgiving, did not attempt to
enumerate the many things for which
we may be thankful, but suggested two
new thoughts for that-kfulneBS. One
was to be thankful for a friend who
i sympathetic, for a perfect sym
pathy and understanding is difficult
to acquire. Then alio. let us be
thankful for the gift of unselfishness,
and, in the coming year, strive toward
that as our ideal, so that we will be
hle to give to others something for
which to be thankfuL
"Christmas" was Ruth Milford's sub
ject, and in her talk she set forth the
wish for the old-time Christmas of un
selfishness and cheer: that we might
think more of the true spirit of the
season instead of its giftit and obliga
tions. Marion Reeder was the last
speaker and her subject was "The
Whole Year." She said it Is the Jong
stretches which come between these
holidays, that give us time to grow and
eelop. "Each day brings forth a
JAPANESE STUDENT
TO TALK AT Y. M. C. A.
MEETING TONIGHT
Mr. Kano, a Japanese student, who
came to Nebraska University on the
advice of W. J. Bryan, will speak at
the midweek devotional services of
the University Y. M. C. A. in the mu
sic rom of the Temple tonight at 7
o'clock.
He is a well educated man, who
speaks English well, and whose father
is a great personal friend of Mr. Bry
an. He has been in the United States
since last fall. His subject will be
"Religious Conditions in Japan."
"RAG" GAMPA'GN
HEARING THE END
Close Contest for Subscription Prizes,
Business Manager Blunk Says
Although divulging no names, Wal
ter C. Blunk, business manager of The
Nebraskan. announced yesterday that
there were several close contenders
for the prizes being offered in the sec
ond semester subscription campaign,
which closes Friday evening at 5
o'clock. The contest for subscriptions
will give The Nebraskan a good boost
for next semester, Blunk also de
clared. The fact that a campaign for sub
scriptions during registration week
will be held, has no effect upon the
present contest, for no prises will be
offered at that time. It has been sug
gested that those who wish to give
their friends entered in the present
campaign the benefit of their subscrip
tions should subscribe, at once. Only
cash subscriptions count in the con
test
Those holding receipt books should
check them in late Friday or Saturday
morning, so that a complete check may
be obtained upon the campaign.
CARR ENTERS
RACE FOR IVY
DAY ORATOR
Everett Carr, senior, prominent de
bater for the last two years as a mem
ber of teams victorious over Kansas,
yesterday announced he was a candi
date for Ivy Day orator.. Robert War
ing and Charles M. Frey oppose him.
CABARET 'TEA BY
COLLEGIATE ALUMNAE
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woods' Home Will
Be Place University Students
to Take Part
The association of collegiate alum
nae has planned A "cabaret -tea," to be
given at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Woods next Saturday afternoon.
Students of the University are Invited.
The guests will sit, at small tables
and drink tea, while dancers, players
and ringers, many of whom are Uni
versity students, do the entertalning.
The admittance charge is twenty etc
cents.
ria clnreri are:
Margaret Perry,
20; Elizabeth BonnelL 12; Francis
cal'dwelL '14; Lenore Burkett 17;
Mrs. Charles Matson. ; Miss an
derpool 17. and James Collier.
Hawaiian dancers are: Henrietta
Schlesinger. Rita Mayer and Donna
Custln.
Flayers are: Helen Wallace, Mirian
Frosh, Marjorie Sbanafelt Eula Mar
shall. Luther Andrews, Miriam Little
and Holen Cfaase.
uew responsibility, and although we
may fall one day. we always have a
tomorrow in which to regain ourselves.
It is. after all. In the days between
tie big days, that we have time to
think and train ourselves to live better
and to do more real service."
Fern Noble presided at the meeting,
and Ruth Welch furnished special mu
sic '
it
Order Of The Golden Fleece"
Makes No Mention ofJasons
Nebraska is likely to have a brilliant
social event in the near future. It is
rumored that meetings of Twins' clubs
and Married People's clubs are soon to
be cast in the shade by a Red-Haired
Dinner, to which all undergraduates of
auburn tresses will be eligible.
"Near-Reds" are to be barred, says
the committee in charge of the pro
jected dinner. The committee con
sists of Melba Quigley, '17, Eva Miller,
'18, Elizabeth Brown. '20. with Profes
sor Louise Pound of the department
of English literature in contemplation
for the position of "faculty adviser."
Says the committee: "All shades of
squash, carrot, scarlet, flamingo and
orange are to be admitted promptly;
tut candidates who shade off into lem
on or taffy-color on the one hand, or
into characterless brown on the other,
will be barred as 'Nears'." Against
their claims the committee will remain
firm as adamant.
UNI, CHORUS TO SING
GERMAN JOLK SONGS
DR. WINIFRED HYDE WILL BE
SOLOIST AT CONVOCATION
Musical Organization Studying Folk
Songs of the Continent, Will Give
Program Tomorrow
At" convocation tomorrow under the
direction of Mrs. Carrie Raymond, the
University chorus with Dr. Winifred
Hyde as soloist, will present the sec
ond number of the series of folk songs.
Last year this series began with the
presentation of folk songs of the Brit
ish Isles. The folk songs of the conti
nent are being studied this year and
ueni are oemK omuicu -
the program tomorrow will consist of
Carman folk sonrs. The follow
ing program will be presented:
"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God."
"Prayer During the Battle."
'Watch on the Rhine."
University Chorus
"Forth From the Depths of Sadness"
Fran I
"The Little Sandman" Brahms
"In the Time of Roes" ReJcbardt
Dr. Winifred Hyde
"A Quiet Valley."
"Parti ng."
"Tbe Linden Tree."
University Chorus
"Schwestercben" Brahms
Feinsllebcben, du sollst"..., Brahms
'Spinnedliedcben
Reimar
Dr. Winifred Hyde
"Uw fm r im Thee."
"Hedgerose."
"The Soldier Farewell."
University Chorus
A reserve officers' training school
will soon be established at Purdue uni
versity, according to a recent an
nouncement by war department offi
cials. Ex.
E A. VOHTHLEY HEIOS
RATIOM COKFEREKCE
OF CHURCH WORKERS
At the conference of church work
ers in state universities in Chicago
last wek. Rev. E. A. Worthley. the
University Methodist student pastor,
was elected president of the national
organization. Rev. Worthley and Dean
R. Leland. tie Presbyterian student
pastor, returned from the conference
with many new ideas.
Ith many new
rdePTTere are now there. The dye that It pruceaU
Wntrlwo universi-ie. with Presby- used In coloring candies and for cuJ
terlan student partors. eighteen uni- ( nary purpose
I yZiTZo Kanaas-While the student director-
Urge .umber ' " r-Ji ,e, are really free to anyone, it ba.
jCongrUonal. Melodist
one, give at least ten cents for the
ing rapiily-
Engage the Red Room
The Red Room at a local hotel has
been engaged for the noon hour; and
early next semester the "Order of the
Golden Fleece" will gather about a
well-laden board for dinner together,
followed, possibly, by a program short
but full of color. Those undergradu
ates who "feel the call" are urged at
cnce to see some member of the com
mittee, and be passed upon for eligi
bility, to become properly registered,
tn nrovide themselves with "dimmers"
and to be ready to attend.
A few of the prominent eligibles
mentioned on the campus are Beth
Wallace, Grace Rood, Gladys Hellweg,
Edith Martin and Magdalene Kraft
iiim f-niu for standing room for
spectators have been received, among
them one from Miss Grant of the Art
department. These are being consid
ered by the committee.
SIG ALPHS WIN
FROM KAPPA SIGS
BASKETBALL GAMES A WALK
AWAY, 43 TO 4
Victors Loom Up as Contenders for
Championship as Result of Last
Night's Showing
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon basketball
team were returned the winners over
the Kappa Sigs. by the count of 43 to
4, last night, when they met in the
fourth game of the interfraternity bas
ketball series.
As the score indicates the game was
a foot race with the Sig Alpha always
in the lead. They started scoring soon
. ,
after the game began and Proceeded
with something resembling real team
work, to push the score to rZe mark
set by the Delta Taus in the first game
of the series. "
Davenport, Engstrom and Shaw did
the big share of the work for the vic
tors. For the Kappa Sigs there was
no star, although Skilstadt who scored
the four points, showed flashes of
form at times.
The showing of both teams was a
distinct surprise to those who are fol
lowing the fortunes of tbe fraternity
basketball teams. Tbe Sig Alphi
showed strength that no one supposed
them to have, while the Kappa Sigs
were far below the form they were ex
isted to show.
The lineup:
Sig Alpha Kappa Sigs
Engstrom f Skilstadt
Davenport f Humphrey
Shaw c Orr
Wilder -g Hoadley
Kmley g Robertson
Substitutes Nolan for Emley.
Field goals Davenport 8. Engstrom
7. Shaw 5. Nolan 1, Skilstadt 2.
Free throws Engstrom L
0,1 LYMAN 6ETS
DIAGRAM OF THE
C0JHINEAL BUG
A greatly enlarged diagram of an
insect that produces cochineal, a red
dye. was sent to Dr. Lyman by Br.
Henry Kraemer of - Philadelphia, a
leading authority on crude drug plants
and products of the United States. Dr.
Lyman admired Dr. Kraemers draw
ing so much that a copy was sent to
pfclxmacy college yesterday.
The nroducer of cochineal is a little
insect that attaches" itself to the cactus
, Uye,
MILTON J. KEEGAN
SELLS STORY TO THE
BLUE BOPK MAGAZINE
A story of the Nebraska sandhills
and a Nebraska prairie fire, and, , or
course, a Nebraska girl and hero, writ
ten by Milton J. Keegan, "18. Alliance,
has been accepted by The Blue Book
Magazine, according to a letter re
ceived by Keegan yesterday.
The story was written last semes
ter in Rhetoric 25, a course in narra
tion under Prof. P. M. Buck.
TRYOUTS FOR ROAD
SHOW JANUARY 24
All Sorts of Opportunities for Different
Kinds of Skits to Make the
Exhibition.
Tryouts for places in the road show
that will be given as a part of the Uni
versity Week exhibitions will be held
Wednesday evening, January 24, at the
Temple theatre, and not Thursday
evening, as was previously announced
by the management
Any sort of a musical stunt quar
tet piano, ukelele, etc., might get
tet piano, uaeieie, eic., wi&ui 6r. j
away fine, one of the managers said
yesterday. The physical education de
partment has some specialties that
would be good. Vaudeville stunts,
dramatic sketches, all of these would
be given a might respectful hearing.
The road show. University Week,
will tour the six towns of Hastings.
Holdrege, McCook, Red Cloud, Oxford
and Cambridge,
April.
the first week in
DR.
HAROLD GIFFORD
OF OMAHA LECTURES
TO FIRST YEAR MtDICS
Dr. Harold Gilford of Omaha lectured
to the first year medical students ye
terday on "The Opportunity for Work
in Diseases of the Eye." This series
of lectures is given as a part of the
course on the history of medicine.
mini i tin
DIM AIIU Llis
CRITICIZES TOGORE
University Professors Take Issue with
Hindu Philosopher Who
Lectured Here
Dr. R. A- Lyman, dean of the col
lege of pharmacy, expressed a distaste
for Sir Rabindranata Tagore, the
Hindu poet who spoke In Lincoln re
cently. In a lecture Monday before
first year privates In the University
cadet regiment
"I was asked to lake part in the
movement to bring Tagore to Lin
coln." taid Dr. Lyman. "I considered
that I was too busy a man to take part
in any such thing. Education alone
will not build character; It is the
thing we call religion that builds char
acter. And a religion 11 e xagores.
which does not make things better for
women and children is put tommyrot"
Prof. P. M. Buck, lecturing to stu
dents of rhetoric, has taken Issue with
the remarks the Hindu poet made In
his Lincoln address concerning the
condition of the people of India before
and after the British government ob
tained control of the country. He said
that Tagore'S" statement that the peo-
nle renerally did not profit by the
change la a misrepresentation of the
situation, and that the common people
have benefited . greatly.
Professor Buck said that be consid
ered It rather queer that the Univer
sity chorus should ring The Messiah"
to welcome a "pagan."
BOWLING TONIGHT .
Kappa Sigma vs. Alpha Sigma PhL
Phi Kappa Psi vs. Sigma Alpha Ep
sDon. Games will be rolled at the city Y.
M. C A. alleys, commencing at 7:20.
TRESTERS CUDGELS
"RANKPACIFISTS"
SAYS ANTI-COMPULSORY DRILL
MOVEMENT JUST A VEIL
Leader of the Organization to Continue
Drill on Present Status Speaks
His Mind
After the executive committee of the
military drill advocates had decided,
in a metting in Law 101 yesterday
morning, that the facts showed the
opposition society, formed to protest
against compulsory military drill, "ap
parently would not debate the ques
tion until after the legislature had con-'
vened," L. W. Trester, president is
sued the following statement of the
situation:
"The men who are back of the
movement are rank pacifists. The
leader of the movement was a member
of the Ford peace party and his pur
pose is to secure the abolition of
everything that tends toward prepar
edness. The movement to abolish
compulsory military drill appears as
merely a veiled movement to do away
-...., .
with drill altogether, which will be the
result if they succeed in striking out
the compulsory part "
Verges on Un patriotism
"In these trying times when there is
a grave question as to whether any of
the belligerents In Europe are ourv
friends and when the countries to the
south of us are avowedly not our
friends, such a movement verges on
unpatriotism. When one-half the
world is at war and every move we
make is questioned by one or the oth
er, we may rightfully question the mo
tives of such men in seeking to abol
ish drill in our University, when such
a movement would tend to defeat the
very purpose that the national govern
ment had in view when it paased the
Morrill Act to prepare for a national
emergency.
"If we abolish compulsory drill we
will lose a commandant and two as
sistants who are paid by the gov
ernment and in turn will be forced to
hire a commandant We will also lose
all ordnance supplies, such as guns
and ammunition and would not get
complete uniforms, which the govern
ment is now preparing to give us. Also
during the junior and senior rear the
cadet would continue to draw his uni
form and also get commutation of ra
tions (19.00 a month), which would be
a great benefit to the man working
his way through school, but which
would be lost if compulsory drill were
abolished.
"L. W. TRESTER."
DAIRY HUSBANDRY
BUILDING DEDICATION
TONIGHT AT STATE FARM
The Dairy Husbandry hall, the new
est building cn the state farm campus,
will be dedicated tonight the exer
cises to commence at S p'clock-
A reception will be held first, at
which an opportunity will be had to
examine the building. Chancellor
Avery will preside over the events.
Members of the University regents.
Dean E. A- Burnett of the college of
agriculture, Raymond A. Pearson,
president of the Iowa state college of
agriculture; B. IL RawL chief of the
United States dairy division; A- L.
Haecker, former professor of dairy
husbandry, and J. IL Frandaen. pres
ent professor of that department will
give addresses. The University glee
club will sing.
Purdue A model resolution by the
dean of the science department "I
have resolved to try to catch up with
the great problems of tie world, to
know what they are, to know what
factors are In them, and to know what
their solution means. I shall be less
a mere machine and more a real man,
and I shall ke-p in touch with all the
life of the modrn world before me and
contrast it witVthe ancirnt world be
hind me." Ex.