THE DAILY NEBRASKA
The Daily Nebraskan
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Dwlght P. Thomas..-. Sporting Editor
Katharine Newbranch Society Editor
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BE PREPARED
War seems to be iion us, if we are not already engaged in it.
Americans are not haters of any other people, nor are they lovers of
war; but they are haters of certain things, and they are lovers of
democracy and liberty.
We may hope that some way may be found to guard the things
our country stands for without unsheathing the sword. We will not,
because we so hope, neglect at this time to do a single thing that
may increase our own and our country's efficiency if we are forced
to fight.
The issue is squarely up to every man and woman of the Uni
versity to take stock of himself, and find out exactly what he can do
if his country calls. The women of the University have the oppor
tunity presented to them in concrete form by the organization of the
woman's naval reserve league, whose purposes will be explained at a
mass meeting tomorrow night.
The men, and some of us blush to think of it, are quibbling even
now over whether or not they shall be willing to train themselves for
the defense of their nation. In spite of the crisis, the legislature
still has before it the measure, sponsored by University men, that
would do away with military drill, in effect, whether or not its back
ers deny that this is the case.
It will not be an easy thing for the University man to decide
whether or not he shall enlist, if the call is made. But the experi
ence of college men in England, France, Germany and Canada has
been that when they have thought it over, they have gone to the
trenches, and gone gladly to do their share. There is on this campus,
a building erected as a memorial to University men who found that
it was their duty to give up their lives in the Philippines almost a
score of years, ago. The part our country may play in this war may
not be such that it will demand men at the front.
Every, man and woman will want to do something. It may not
be his part to carry a gun, but he may find a field for service as
valuable. It is something for everyone to think seriously about,
now.
Get off by yourself for half an hour, and ask yourself what you
will be ready to do if the call comes for help. Even though it should
not come, it will do you good for the sake of the patriotism that is
in you, and you may find out that you can increase your efficiency
by taking this personal invoice.
Be prepared.
THE SPRING ELECTION
University men who vote in Lincoln should get acquainted with
the men who are the candidates for the city commission at the April
primaries. The life of the city of Lincoln and the "University are
closely woven together, and Lincoln needs the intelligent co-operation
of the University" in solvir her civic problems. The University
voters should be able to i..rk their ballots intelligently upon the
city candidates.
Lincoln seems to be on the verge of changing its government
from the commission form to the city manager plan. In discussion of
this problem, the University citizenship can make itself useful. Lin
coln deserves good government, and the University should help it
get it. There is time for every voter on the campus to find out the
character and ability of all of the candidates before them at the
April primaries.
UNIVERSITY NOTICES
Student Assistants Club
T he"" Student Assistants' club will
meet Thursday evening at 7:00 in
Faculty hall. All undergraduate as
sistants are invited.
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS
Business Women's Club
The University Business Women's
club will meet in Music hall. Temple,
Thursday evening, 7 o'clock. Miss
Nell Pinneo will talk on "Openings
for Women in Banking."
Recess Extended
Spring recess has been extended to
6 p. m , Monday, April 9, instead of 5
as announced. Registrar's office.
Omicron Nu
Important Omicron Nu business
meeting Wednesday at 7:30 in Pal
ladian hall.
Alpha Kappa Psl
There will be a meeting of Alpha
Kappa Psl at the Acacia house Wed
nesday evening at 7:30.
Msal tickets 19.50 for 9440. Newbert
Cafe, 1S7 No. 12th St
Talk on Advertising. Emerson E.
Smith, advertising manager of Speier
At Simon's, and president of the Lin
coln Ad club, will speak on advertis
ing before D. F. Coles class in Law
101. Thursday morning. All people
interested in the subject are invited
to hear him.
Will Meet With Engineers. Prof.
George t'hatburn expects to leave
Thursday evening for Chicago where
he will take part in the inspection
trip of the Nebraska engineers Fri
day. Saturday he will attend a meet
ing of the executive committee of the
society for the promotion of educa
tional engineering, of which he is
president.
CiviJ Service Examinations. The U.
S. civil service commission has an
nounced an examination for a poultry
husbandman (male), salary $1,800 to
$2,200; also for an animal husband
man (male), salary $1,800 to $2,600,
on April 17; also for a herdsman,
salary $720 to $1,200 with house and
garden free on April 18 next, at the
Federal building. Further Informa
tion may be secured from the U. S.
civil service commission, Washington,
Dean Graham Tells Her Hopes For
Future Social Life Of University
(By Helen Dill)
"My idea is to give the girls of
Iho University a sane, well balanced
life." Miss Mary Graham, dean of
women, said when asked her future
plans for the social life of girls at
Nebraska. "I hope to accomplish
this by these two units: A students'
activities building and a University
dormitory,"
Then Dean Graham explained what
she hoped to have these two include,
By a students' activities building she
has in mind a place which will pro
vide recreation for the girls, contaliv
ing a gymnasium, a swimming pool, a
theatre for dramatics a library, and
a place for social featherings. This
kind of a building would give the
girls an opportunity to meet and be
come acquainted.
Dean Graham became truly en
thusiastic when a woman's dormitory
was mentioned. She believes that
a dormitory would give the girls a
better means of supervision than they
now have. She said she felt that In
a dormitory the social life of the
girls would be better regulated than
under the present conditions, and the
needs of individual girls could be
more easily met.
Not Satisfied With Present Conditions
"How do you feel about present
social conditions?" I asked, anxious
to hear her opinion.
"1 am not satisfied," she answered.
"Some of the girls have the oppor
tunity and Incentive for too much
social activity while others do not
have enough.
"This is what I mean," she ex
plained: "A sorority girl meets a
crowd of men on a 'calling Sunday' at
the chapter house. If she is attractive
she will have too many dates and the
popularity sometimes turns her head.
Then in the opposite case many girls
who live at rooming houses may be
here several months before they have
the opportunity to make friends.
"But," she added, "there is some
thing of greater Importance than mak
ing friends. After a girl has spent
four years in the University I not
only want her to have a knowledge
of books, but also to have acquired a
knowledge of right living. I judge
the University not by the kind of i
girls that enter in September, but '
by the kind that leave in June." j
Another thing the University should
do for its women students is to de
velop self-reliance, Dean Graham
brought out In closing. "Many girls
come here who have never had any
responsibility. Their mothers have
thought and acted for them. I want
the girls to develop a feeling of re
sponsibility and understanding."
THE DAYS GONE BY
Thirteen Years Ago Today
The sixth annual banquet of the
V. M. C. A. was held at the Lindell.
"CO-ED" A TERM
OF RIDICULE, SAYS
DEAN OF WOMEN
Seventeen members of the senior
class were elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
Only four of the seventeen wre
men.
Twelve Years Ago Today
Thirty tennis enthusiasts met for
the first meeting of the year and com
pleted arrangements for a tennis
meet with Iowa.
Eleven Years Ago Today
General Nelson A. Miles was select
ed as the commencement orator for
the class of 1906.
The University girls basketUall
team went to Minneapolis to play
with the University of Minnesota.-
Eight Years Ago Today
Dr. James H. Canfield, ex-chancel
lor - of the University of Nebraska,
died after an attack of apoplexy Jn
New York city.
Senator E. J. Burkett addressed a
large audience of students at a spe
cial Convocation on the subject, "The
University Men in Politics."
Some weeks ago a controversy arose
between persons in and out of the Uni
versity of Chicago over the proper use
and meaning of the term "co-ed."
After various expressions of opinion
an alumnus of 1911 wrote a lengthy
letter upholding the term and advo
cating the use of it. Communications
began appearing in the Maroon criti
cising the letter.
Mr. Gurney, assistant recorder of
the university, characterized it as
"sophomoric in tone." Miss Marlon
Talbot, dean of women at the univer
sity wrote a note which shows that the
women do not believe in the term.
"Your alumnus of 1911 is too young
to know how the term originated," she
writes. "He does not therefor know
that the term is one of ridicule. . . .
I write in behalf of the many women
who have expressed their satisfaction
to me that they are not handicapped
by the local use of the term."
Before you go home for
Spring vacation hurry
into FARQUHAR'S for
those new clothes. They
are waiting for you. :
Hickey-Freeman Suits and Topcoats
Borsalino and Stetson Hats
Arrow Shirts and Collars
Spring Caps, Neckwear, Hosiery for
particular Young Men.
FARQUHAR'S
1324 O
CHAPBN BROS. 127 So. 13th St
...jflOWerS ALL THE TIME
FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS,
Men or Women; Summer Vacation Employment.
SALARY $65.00 to $85.00 PER MONTH
for those qualifying.
Leave applications with reference at office Student Activity,
Attend to this before spring vacation.
N. A. Kennish, M. E. '04, called at
the college of engineering yesterday.
Kennish is now manager of the Spo
kane service company.
Students
RefUter for tout muio work at
THE UNIVESITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Twenty-Third Yaar Jut commencing
Many teachers in all branohea of music to choose from.
Dramatic Art Aaathetic Danoinf
Aak for information
WTT.T.ARD KIMBALL, Director
11th and E Eta. OppoiiU the Campui
Seven Years Ago Today
Plans were being completed for a
big fraternity banquet to be given
by the fraternities in honor of Chan
cellor Avery.
Five Years Ago Today
The athletic fans of Nebraska were
given their, first glimpse of intercol
legiate wrestling when Iowa and Ne
braska met in the Armory.
Sam Carrier was elected captain of
the 1913 Cornhusker basketball team
by the vote of the "N" men of the
1912 team.
About two dozen baseball artists
turned out for the first spring prac
tice under the direction of Coach
Stiehm.
Pour Years Ago Today
The law students held a farewell
reception in Walsh hall for Professor
Conant who was about to leave for
the Philippine Islands.
The Cornhusker basketball five
completed one of the most success
ful seasons that the University had
yet seen, losing but two games out
of the twenty played.
George Bush, of Riverside, Calif.,
field secretary of Delta Chi fraternity,
has been a guest of the local chap
ter for a few days.
D. C, or at the Federal building. Lin
coln, where proper blanks for appli
cation will be given.
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