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VOL. XVI. NO. 122.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1917.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
PHI BETA KAPPA
DAH0M0RR0W
ANNUAL EXERCISES Oli SCHOLAR
SHIP SOCIETY AT 10 O'CLOCK
Senior Will be Awarded Honors Fol
lowing Debate for the Inter
clasi Championship
The annual exercises of Phi Beta
Kappa, scholarship society, will be
held in the Armory tomorrow morn
ing beginning at 10 o'clock. Before
the names of those seniors who have
been awarded membership in the
society are announced, a debate be
tween tho sophomore and senior
teams to decide the Interclass cham
pionship, will take place.
The list of Phi Beta Kappa stu
dents will be published in Thursday's
issue of The Nebraskan, which will
not be distributed until after the
exercises.
Debate on Intervention
Prof. M. M. Fogg of the department
of rhetoric will preside at the inter
class debate. The seniors will sup
port the side of intervention and will
be represented by R. P. Parry, of
Lincoln: El L. Randall, of Lincoln;
and Walter R. Raecke, of Central
City, who will speak in the order
named. The sophomore representa
tives opposing intervention, in the
order of their speaking, are C. C.
Strimple, of Omaha; Frank Barnett,
of McCook ; and E. G. Perley, or
Omaha.
Prof. G. N. Poster, of the college of
law, Prof. G. O. Virtue of the depart
ment of economics, and Prof. E. H.
Barbour of the department of geology,
will Judge the debate. Each speaker
will be allowed 12 minutes in the main
argument and five minutes for re
buttal. HISTORICAL PANELS
TO ART GALLERY
Reproductions of Mural Paintings
Representing Events in English
History
The art department has Just re
ceived a series of six panels, repro
ductions of mural paintings which
were presented to the English house
of commons by various members of
the house of lords, representing cer
tain great historical events of Eng
lish history. The panels will be
framed and hung in the art gallery.
"The Age of Discovery," represents
the granting of the charter to John
Cabot and his three sons to sail in
search of new lands, 1497. The next
date Is that upon which Erasmus and
Thomas More visit the children of
Henry VII at Greenwich. 1499. It is
called "The New Learning in Eng
land." A third panel represents "Car
dinal Wolsey at the Trial of Catherine
of Aragon and Henry VIII at Black
friars, 1528." It is by Frank Salis
bury and the figure of the donor,
Ird Stanmore. is introduced. This
1 a characteristic of a certain type of
art which was once considered per
feetly proper and the face of the
Purchaser or doner of a portrait was
often painted in.
The fourth event represented is
"Latimer Preaching Before Edward
VI. at SL Paul's Cross." 1548. The
irtiat is Ernest Board. Byam Shaw's
Picture. "Mary's Entry Into London as
Queen," 1553, shows her reception by
uulte of Norfolk, Gardiner, and
v-unenay at the Tower Gates. An
especially interesting: Dane! by Henry
A- Payne, shows his concention of
"The Origin of Parties." The party
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MARCH 29
10 AM.
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CONFERENCE AT LAKE
GENEVA SUBJECT
AT VESPERS "YESTERDAY
Beauties of Lake Geneva, Wis., and
the aim of the summer women's con
ferences held there annually, were
set forth at vesper services held Tues
day, by Miss Harriet Cunningham,
representing the north central field
committee of the Y. V. C. A. Adelia
Dodge presided at the meeting.
Natalie Spencer gave a vocal solo.
"The greatest sermon ever preached
was preached on the side of a moun
tain," said Miss Cunninghamh. "Again
and again we find our Master turned
to His Father in the ureat out-of-doors."
FIFTY TALK OVER
TRACKPROSPECTS
A BIG ADDITION TO TRACK SQUAD
RESULTS. FROM MEETING
Coach Stewart and Zumwinkle Gave
"Pep" Talks-lnterclass Meet
April 14 Looks Interesting
Fifty men interested in track met
in the basement of the Armory yes
terday morning and engaged in a
track "pep" session. Talks by Coach
E. J. Stewart and Otto Zumwinkle, a
former Nebraska track captain, were
the main events on the program.
A record of the track experience
and the events they took part in was
taken for all the men present. Many
of them expressed the intei jn of
getting into shape for the track meet
that is planned for April 14.
The spring interclass track meet
has come to be a fixture as one of
the standard local athletic events of
the year and the one this year prom
ises to be interesting. Many new
men have turned out in the last few
days and things are beginning to
brighten although there are still sev
eral places to be filled on the team.
Followers of track are eagerly
watching the development of "Mike"
Finney the tall hurdler, who gives
promise of becoming the best hurdler
Nebraska has had in many a day.
Finney and Owen, the little speedster.
are expected to be the local track
stars this year and should make
their opponents go some in all the
events in which they are entered.
LOCAL ARTISTS HAVE
PICTURES IN ANNUAL
EXHIBITION IN APRIL
Several local artists have submitted
pictures for the annual exhibition of
NAMES COMMTTEES
FOR "AO" BANQUET
Farm Campus Students Preparing for
Annual "Farmer's Fair" Banquet
April 13
B. J. Novotny, '17. president of the
"A" club, has announced the com
mittees for the annual Farmer's Fair
hanauet to be held In the Commer
cial club rooms, Friday evening, April
13. Preparations will be made for
at least two hundred men and women
from the college of agriculture.
G. A. Blot i, '17, Is chairman or the
committee of general arrangements,
with Earl Hogue and Ivanhoe K.
Metz serving with him. Lucy Jeffords
is- chairman of the menu committee;
Valentine Mlnford, is chairman of
the committee on decorations; Harold
Morgan, of the committee on music.
leaders are in the Temple gardens,
picking red and white roses, which
they later accept as distinctive of the
party of each.
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THE
homer has stood
TEST OF AGES
PROFESSOR DANN DECLARES IT
FIRST LITERATURE OF EUROPE
No Evolution in This Type Because
It Was Perfect in the Beginning
He Says
"Homer is literally the first liter
ature of Europe," Prof. W. F. Dann,
head of the department of history and
criticism of fine arts, said yesterday
morning at Convocation in Memorial
hall. "Doubtless there was some
earlier lost? or incorporated In Homer,"
Professor Dann conceded. "But to us
the beginning shows a perfect liter
ature. There is no evolution."
"At the very threshold of Greek
literature we have a perfect piece of
art that has stood the criticism of
3,000 years," he continued. "There
has never been an age since that has
not regarded Homer as one of the
great achievements of the world.
Rather singular, too," he commented,
"for styles change and tastes vary."
Fulfills Requirements
Professor Dann declared that the
poem fulfilled the requirements an
epic should. "It is a narrative poem
treated in a heroic way. It is not a
story of common people and common
events. The story deals with both
gods and men. and the only difference
Homer seems to make, between them
is that the gods are immortal."
"For fine oratory I have never seen
Its equal, or at least its superior,"
Professor Dann said, speaking of the
ninth book which tells of the argu
ments advanced by a deputation sent
from Agememnon, the Greek leader,
to Achilles, who had withdrawn his
troops from the Greek army in a fit
of anger." It is an exceptionally fine
piece of literature for young orators
or lawyers. Professor Dann said.
Some Inconsistencies
The speaker summarized the story
of the llliad. "It is a complete, sym
metrical book, th-iugh there are Borne
inconsistencies," lie said and added,
"A famous Greek hero does die in an
early book, yet appears and takes
active part in the story in a later
one."
.Professor Dann's lecture was the
second of the series of discussions of
the world's most famous epics, which
are being given at Tuesday Convoca
tions by University professors. Dr.
L. A. Sherman spoke on "Hindu
Epics," two weeks ago. Prof. F. A.
Stuff and Prof. F. W. Sanford are
scheduled following recess.
the Nebraska Art association which
will begin April 6. These pictures
have been hung in the art gallery,
pending the decision of the Judges,
who will be. in this case, a special
committee from the art association,
appointed for that particular purpose.
One is by Prof. Blanche C. Grant.
Among 'the pictures included are
several portraits, one pastel and one
In water color.
CHICAGO PHI DELTS
START MEMORIAL FUND
FOR GENERAL FUNSTON
Chicago, I1L A movement was In
augurated at the annual dinner of the
Phi Delta Theta alumni club of Chi
cago to Btart a Frederick A. Funston
memorial fund among all the chap
ters of the fraternity in the country,
active and alumni, asking them to help
promote the fund. General Funston
was a member of tha fraternity while
a student at the University of Kansas.
The first use to which the fund will
be put was announced last night at
the dinner, when plans to equip an
ambulance for the American Rod
Cross Id France were formulated. Sev-
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presented by KOSMET
law makers are
university guests
VISIT THE CITY AND FARM CAM
PUSES YESTERDAY
Governor Neville Reviews Cadet Regi
ment on the Athletic Field,
as Part of Program
Governor Keith Neville, Lieutenant
Governor Edgar Howard and the
members of the state legislature of
Nebraska, called upon the University
yesterday. The visitors toured both
the farm and city campuses in auto
mobiles as the guests of the Univer
sity. The tour was made between 4 and
6 o'clock and was followed by the
legislative banquet at the auditorium.
At 4 o'clock the guests were met at
the capitol and taken first to the
city campus, where the party attend
ed the review of the cadets on the
athletic field. Nearly 600 cadets
marched before the legislators, the
companies from the farm campus
uniting with the regiment from the
city armory. Following the review
the party Journeyed to the Farm cam
pus, and saw the points of interest
there.
Cadets Pass in Review
The cadet regiment formed for in
spection on the athletic field by bat
talions. "Present arms" was given
twice. Then Colonel Burnham ord
ered the cadets to pass in review.
Governor Neville and Commandant
Samuel Parker saluted the colonel
and lieutenant-colonel, who joined the
reviewing group. The band led the
march in review, followed by the
first battalion. The west part of the
field had been plowed up consider
ably and this impeded the march to
some extent. The band remained on
the field until the last company had
marched off.
Classes were dismissed after 4
olclock In order that students might
attend the review.
ACTIVE IN MASON
CEREMONIAL
TODAY
Dr. G. E. Condra, and Prof. G. R
Chatburn, Prominent In Session
of Shrlners
Dr. George E. Condra, illustrious
potentate of the sesostris temple, and
Prof. George R. Chatburn, chief rab
ban, will take an active part in the
ceremonial session of the Shrlners in
the new Masonic Temple at Fifteenth
and L streets today, when some 150
candidates will be considered for
degrees and banqueted this evening.
Members of Acacia fraternity will
also be called upon to take part in
the session and this evening will
serve at the banquet.
Today will be a big day for mem
bers of the temple. One of the provis
ions made is for three hundred auto
mobiles, bearing the sign, "Shrlner
Jitney," which any Shrlner may hall
and be hauled anywehere he wishes
to go.
eral hundred dollars were pledged for
the ambulance, the total cost of which
will be $1,600. An additional expense
of $400 will be incurred In sending a
driver with the ambulance, the driver
to be a member of the fraternity. Ap
plications for the position as chauffeur
were made immediately the project
was made known.
Curtis Kimball, law '18, will leave
for Minneapolis, Minn., the last of
the week to represent the Nebraska
chapter of Delta Upsilon at the dis
trict convention of the fraternity.
He will remain in Minneapolis most
of the spring vacation.
P LOM AT
KLUB, APRIL 13TH
PROF. ALICE HOWELL
GETS FRAGMENT FROM
JEAN D'ARC'S PRISON
A fragment of the stone which came
from the floor of the dungeon in Rouen
in which Joan of Arc was imprisoned,
has been sent Prof. Alice Howell of
the department of dramatic art,
whose favorite role is that of tho
French girl-soldier, by a relative who
obtained the fragment from the chips
made in, trimming the block for the
pedestal of the Joan of Arc statue on
Riverside drive, New York city.
The particular fragment received by
Professor Howell retains the original
surface of the stone, which as a part
of the floor of her dungeon, Joan of
Arc might often have tread.
ADD EXTRA DAY
TO SALES CAMPAIGN
CORNHUSKERS MAY BE PUR
CHASED AT $3 THURSDAY
Solicitors Vote to Absolve Tentative
Subscribers From Promises in
Order to Facilitate Sale
One more day has been added to
the Cornhusker sales campaign, ac
cording to announcement , made yes
terday by DeWitt Foster, business
manager. Students may place their
orders for the year book at $3 until
Thursday . at 5 o'clock, after which
the price will be advanced to $3.50.
The most important thing in the
decision of the management to ex
tend the time limit of the campaign
was the fact that the first two days
showed that there were a large num
ber of sudents who had promised cer
tain girl solicitors to place orders
with them, and had been holding off
in order to keep their word. Because
solicitor and purchaser often find it
difficult to locate each other, the
twenty-one co-eds voted yesterday
afternoon to absolve everyone from
these promises, so that students might
plate their orders with any of the
solicitors.
Foster said yesterday that the sale
of books had progressed satisfactorily
so far, but laid stress upon the fact
that two thousand Cornhuskers must
be sold in order to meet the h. c
of publishing annuals. The staff has
sacrificed nothing in its effort to make
the book better than any of its prede
cessors despite the staggering increase
in the cost of the process, he said,
and it was depending upon Nebras-
kans to show their appreciation of
this effort by buying two thousand
books.
'THE UNIVERSITY MAN"
AT MIDWEEK DEVOTIONAL
H. L. Heinzmap, Secretary of the
Rocky Mountain District, Y. M.
C. A. to Talk Tonight
H. L. Heinzman, of Denver, Colo.,
International secretary of the Y. , M.
C. A., with headquarters in the Rocky
Mountain district, will speak on "The
University Man" at the regular mid
week devotional services of the Y.
M. C. A. in its rooms in the Temple
at 7 o'clock this evening.
Heinzman has spent much time
working among university men In
connection with the Y. M. C. A. Be
fore becoming secretary of the Rocky
Mountain district, he was secretary
of the association at the University
of Iowa. He is in charge of the
Estes Park conference.
John Lawlcr, Law '13, of Hastings,
and Sidney Frum, Law 13, of Dakota
City, are visiting at the Acacia house
this week.
GOLLEGE WOMEN TO
FORM NAVAL RESERVE
MASS MEETING CALLED FOR DE
FENSE ORGANIZATION
Miss Alice Proudfit, "16, Heads Com
mittee of University Girls Who
Will Prepare for War
First plans for a great organization
of all college women west of the Mis
sissippi river Into a college woman's
naval reserve league, were made yes
terday morning by a group of Univer
sity of Nebraska women who met at
the Kappa Alpha Theta house. A call
has been issued for all Nebraska Uni
versity women who want to do their
bit if the country goes to war to
meet in the Armory Thursday even
ing at 7 o'clock, when the purposes
of this organization will be explained.
The league, formed at the call of
the president and under the auspices
of the navy department of the United
States, will prepare the college women
for all kinds of war . services Red
Cross work, medical work, making
bandages and more than that, get
them ready to step into all kinds of
positions in civil life that will be
made vacant by the men if there is a
general call to arms.
Every woman who Joins the league
will be asked to give her preference
of what she shall do if war comes.
Women will be needed In every in
dustry to take the place of men, even
as in France, England and Germany
women are doing the work of the
men who are at the front.
Miss Alice Proudfit, of the 'class of
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KOSMET TICKET
SALE TOMORROW
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Seats for "The Diplomat" at Oliver,
April 13, May be Reserved at
Box Office Thursday
The ticket sale for the Kosmet
Klub play, "The Diplomat," which
will be given April 13, in the Oliver
theatre, will start tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock at the Oliver box office.
Tickets reserved at that time will
be held up to Wednesday night, April
11. As in previous years organiza
tions may reserve a block of seats
and these will also be held till tha
Wednesday after vacation. After that
time no reservations will be kept
for more than twenty-four hours.
The cast is working overtime to
make "The Diplomat," the best of the
many very successful shows that the
Klub have produced. The musio
which Is absolutely new was written
and orchestrated this year by C. Le
roy Melsinger, '17. It is said that he
has surpassed his melodies of last
year for the "Night of the Nymphs."
Are "All Star" Cast
Although the "Diplomat" It a clever
comedy, it is developed to its utmost
possibilities by the excellent work of
Walter Johnson, '19, who will be
seen as the King, the chief laugh
maker of the show. He will be sup
ported by an "all-star" cast which
will Include Natalie Spencer, '20;
Drake, graduate student; Marguerite
Lonam, '18; Ellsworth Moser, '18;
Norman Curtice, '19; and Ray Doyle,
'17, all of whom, except Miss Spen
cer, have helped to make previous
Kosmet productions the great success
that they have been.
The chorus is the best, in the opin
ion of the coach, that has been heard
for several years, having more trained
voices In it than ever before.
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