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The Daily Nebraskan
VOL. XVII, NO. 75.
UNIVERSITY OP NEBRASKA. LINCOLN. MONDAY. JANUARY 7. 1918.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
VARSITY HAY YET MAKE
SHOWING IN VALLEY RACE
Drubs Freshmen Twice in Three
Scrimmages
TEAMWORK MORE CERTAIN
Training Period Begins Today-To
Practice First Plays and
Floor Work
After a week of real practice since
the holidays, the varsity is commenc
ing to show form and promises to de
velop it into a real basketball team,
H has even gone so far as to clean up
on tho freshmen twice In the last
three practices, although the fresh
men were accustomed to giving the
varsity a daily drubbing.
Several reasons may be assigned
for tho better showing being made by
the regulars. In the first place, moro
men are out. During the pas.t week
there have been at least six teams on
the floor every night. Some of the
new men are showing up well and will
be close contenders for a place on the
regular squad. During the week the
varsity has acquired pep and speed
that was lacking before. The team
work is becoming surer, and the in
dividual playing faster and better. All
of the points of a good team are grad
ually appearing, and it is possible that
Nebraska may yet be well represent
ed in the valley race.
This week the team is to be put
in training. The men have only a
short time to get in condition for the
schedule starts in less than two
weeks. The remaining practices will
be more of a technical nature. The
squads have been doing nothing but
scrimmaging, but will be given their
first plays- soon, and drilled more in
floor work.
EilSON COLLEGE HEAD
TO READ SHAKESPEARE
Noted Interpreter Here Janu
ary 16 University Players
Appoint Board of Directors
Henry Lawrence Southwick, presi
dent of Emerson College of Oratory,
will give'a dramatic reading of Rich
ard III, January 1C at 8 o'clock in the
Temple theatre. Mr. Southwick comes
well recommended. The Boston Times
says of him, "Mr. Southwick is a thor
ough Shakespearean scholar and a
superb elocutionist. Lights
and shades always1 harmonize. He
has no tricks of delivery, and reads
his lines with such delicacy of finish,
such suggestive'ness and acute sym
pathy, that even to those who 'know
their Shakespeare well that interpre
tations come with a forceful, light-giving
power."
Tho elocution classes who arranged
for the reading chose Richard III, a
tradegy of ambition; from the list he
sent for them to choose from.
Th plays that are to be given this
year uy the University Players will
he managed by a board of directors
consisting of Elizabeth Brown, Walter
Herbert, Eleanore Fogg and Glenheim
Foe. This board will take charge of
all the plays in regard to tickets, fin
ances, advertising and publicity.
PROFESSOR GRANT TO
DISCUSS ART EXHIBITION
Convocation Lecture Postponed
Prom Last Week To Be
Given Tomorrow
Professor Blanche C. Grant, associ
ate professor of drawing, will discuss
tho annual January art exhibition
now in the art gallery at 11 o'clock
Convocation tomorrow morning. This
lecture -was to have been given last
Tuesday morning but was postponed
as Tuesday was New? Year's day
Professor Grant's lecture will be il
lustrated with six representative pic
tures of the exhibit The pictures
which -will be shown at Convocation
are Steele's "Afternoon Rain," Lie's
"Tho Harbor." "Palms In the Wind,"
"Winter Afternoon," Rittman's "Por-
trait," and Yarrows' "The Reflection."
ProfeBor Grant Is widely known over
J the state as an unusually entertaining
lecturer. She gave a talk on last
Tear's exhibition last January "which
as very much appreciated.
CHANCELLOR NAMES TWO
DELEGATES FOR HOG
CHOLERA CONVENTION
Regent E. P. Brown and Pror. C. W.
Pugsloy recently wore appointed by
Chancellor Avery to represent tho
University or Nebraska at a special
convention of mid-western agricul
tural colleges to bo held in St. LoUls,
Mo., January 12. Tho appointments
wero mado at tho request of D. D.
Houston, national secretary' of tho de
partment of agriculture.
Tho purpose of the convention is to
discuss and investlgnto tho conditions t
arising from hog cholera and to do-!
vlso means by which to reduco as .
much as possible tho spread of tho
disease. Tho action comes as an
emergency war measure and is for
the purpose of preserving tho hog sup
ply of the country not only as a source
of food, but also as a source of ma
terials for high explosives. Fats arc
essential in the making of nitro-gly-cerinc
and the hog Is therefore looked
upon as a valuable producer of mili
tary materials.
Thirty-five colleges and universities
of the middle west will be represent
ed at tho St. Louis convention.
Dally Speaks at Meeting
Of Cidemerp Round Table
The Cidemerp Round Table met in
Bessey hall last evening. An interest
ing talk was given by Mike Dally on
"The Methods of Sterilization." Tho
usual discussion followed , led by
Prof. F. D. Barker. Tho next meet
ing will be held in two weeks at which
time a debate will be held on tho
question of legalized death.
ATHLETICS BIG. HELP
IN TRAINING CAMPS
Eastern Sports Writer Says
Officers Warm in Praise of
College Trained Men
Interesting pictures of athletics in
the country's training camps and a
discussion of the help of college ath
letics in the winning of the war is
given in a recent article by Sol Mctz
ger, eastern football coach who has
visited most of the large cantonments.
He says the work of the units may
be very well compared to a football
squad preparing for the "big game."
"Army officers," he says, "are warm
in their praise of the athlete in the
camp."
A part of his article follows:
"Our reserve officers' training camps
remind me for all the world of a big
college., scientifically managed; one
with an immediate and definite pur
pose in view. They are to be com
pared in no small measure to the col
lege football squad preparing for the
"big game." This was my first im
pression. It is the impression of the
men in these camps who have played
football. There is such a difference
between army and civilian life that
the regular army officers training the
men in these camps have in many in
stances, found a comparison of war
preparation to athletic training a
forceful way of driving home their
teachings.
Mistakes Mean Lives
"A captain at Fort Niagara drove
home a p'oint by'lhis means when his
company failed. "Men." he said, "this
is discouraging. This mistake is my
fault or your fault. I pray God it is
4 ...Inn MOST OI VOU UUVtS UUUIl
athletes. .Now this is the biggest
game you ever played. Mistakes cost
human lives and unless we arc pre
pared we make mistakes." Then he
cited an example of a charge in
France. One captain made no mis
takehe got his men into the German
trenches- without loss. Another cap
tain made a mistake his command
was wiped out. Needless to add this
company appreciated a comparison in
language it knew.
"There was an informal discussion
between certain athletic men and
army officers at a meeting of the Ath
letic Research Society last winter.
These army officers held the view that
tho varsity letter men of the various
colleges would not make good soldiers.
They were pressed for reasons blood
pressure, enlarged hearts and so on.
There w'-e no facts to substantiate
this view. None have been discovered
to date. Indeed, the army officers to
day are warm in their praise of the
athlete in the camps. Not only has
ho volunteered in large numbers but
ho thinks quickly, knows how to take
care of himself and picks up the
Cricks of his new profession In short
0rdeiArmy vs. College Athletics
"The army has its own views in re
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FACULTY MEMBERS HAVE
PATRIOTIC WAR DINNER
Discuss Terms of Russian Peace
Proposals
OVER HUNDRED PRESENT
Chancellor Avery, Dean W. G. Hast
ings and Professors F. M. Fling
and Guernsey Jones Speak
One hundred and twenty-live Uni
versity of Nebraska faculty members
with their wives gathered at the Tem
ple Friday evening for a meatless and
wheatless "war dinner." Tho meeting
was held for the purpose of discussing
present war conditions and to sum up
important events of recent occur
rences, especially the peace proposals
of the Germans to Russia and the re
sults which may arise from those nego
tiations. Speak of German Plans
The principal speakers of the even
ing were: Chancellor Samuel Avory,
Dean W. C. Hastings, Prof. F. M. Fling
and Prof. Guernsey Jones. Prof. J. B.
LeRossignol, president of the faculty
patriotic league presided.
All of the talks wtere based on
Germany's plans of annexation and the
relation which they bear toward the
present peace proposals to the Rus
sians. Professor Fling dealt with the scene
of the conference at Brest-Litovsk and
discussed the proposals in detail show
ing thejr unsatisfactory character. He
mentioned especially the character of
the men who claimed to represent
Russia at that meeting. These men,
he said, were of humble birth and
rank and vested with little or no pow
er. Coping with them as representa
tives of the central powers were in
genious statesmen and diplomats. The
Austro- German party was neverthe
less was obliged to show definitely
what they had to offer.
Russian Situation Discussed
Dean Hastings, who by virtue of his
ability to read Russian fluently, has
been able to keep in touch with the
situation in Russia as expressed by
their own pi-ess, until recently when
the papers were not to be obtained,
gave a very clear and interesting ac
count of the people of Russia together
with a review of Russian territorial or
ganization. This country he pointed
out is peculiarly united by reason of
its linguistic and political uniformity.
For this reason Dean Hastings was
firmly of the .opinion that Germany's
attempt to disorganize Russia and re
duce her to suzeranity in order to
promote her own economic political
and military benefit must ultimately
fail.
Professor Guernsey Jones confined
his discussion to Germany's plans of
a "Mittel Europa" and showed how
their policy of "no forcible annexa
tion" meafit in reality that the border
provinces would vote whether or not
they wished to submit to the German
rule while the territory was yet oc
cupied by German troops. This he
explained left no alternative but to
accept Prussian dominion. Professor
Jones then spoke of how this plan of
annexation would result in the exploi
tation of Russia andi the expansion of
German rule to include Bagdad and
Jerusalem from Britain. Germany, he
said, would be willing to assume by
treaty the vast war debt due France
from Russia and in this way she would
be able to comply with her peace
formula of "no indemnities" success
fully. Chancellor Avery In a few forceful
remarks summed up the significance
of what the other speakers had said
and concluded the meeting with a brief
survey of what he considered to be
the basic principles of a lasting peace.
ONE PNDRED CO-EDS AT
FRESHMAN "KID" PARTY
In Costumes of Girlhood Enjoy
Games of Olden
Times
About one hundred freshman girls
were present at the "Kid's Party"
given by the freshman commission
Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock
in Faculty hall. All came dressed
according to the fashion of small
children and Joined in heartily with
the games such as "Drop tho Hand
kerchief," and "Farmer in the Dell,"
afier which all danced, ending with
the Virginia reel.
Ice "creara cones and animal c. ack
ers and stick candy were served by
the committee. Miss Drake. Miss
Amanda Heppner and Florence Mc
Gahey were guests.
NEBRASKAN REPORTER
IS NOW "OVER THERE"
Richard Cook, a reporter on The
Daily Nebraskan last year and now a
Houtonant In tho regular army, is
probably now in Franco. A letter,
carefully worded to escape tho con
Bor's wrath, was mailed to The Ne
braskan from an embarkation point In
England a week before Christmas. It
is presumed that by this time he has
reached the American training camp
behind the lineB.
The letter follows:
Lieut. R. E. Cook,
Co. C, 168th Inf.,
A. E. F., via N. Y.
"I trust that ye editors still ply
their art in ye basement of tho but
tressed building of my beloved cam
pus. I wish tho staff a Merry Christ
mas and splendid New Year.
"Seasickness failed to wreck me;
even the submarines missed mo; truly
a lucky star shineth.
"We were in town yesterday amid
picturesque, winding, clean streets, old
and famous buildings, and quaint, hon
est residents. Barel-kneed children
trotted about. Bicycles are very com
mon. "Do those children's knees get cold?
Blessed if I know. It is December,
too. None of the people dress very
warm for December. Such is. life to
such an innocent abroad.
"If more could be written1. I would
write it. All hall to tho censor; he
is a most necessary man.
"Always,
"COOK.
"If possible, send 'Rag' to above
address."
PLANS NEARLY COMPLETE
FOR CO-ED WIRE SCHOOL
Larger Enrollment Needed Be
fore Course Can Be
Installed
Arrangements are being rapidly
made for the establishment of the
proposed telegraphic and stenographic
school for girls in tho University.
University officials are so firmly con
vinced that the school will become a
reality that they have already ordered
the necessary equipment and are at
tempting .to secure an instructor.
In spite of the universal sentiment
in favor of founding the school, how
ever, nothing can come of the plan If
there are not enough girls enrolled to
make its adoption practical. The
minimum set for enrollment is twen
ty. So far. the registration has been
far below this mark, but it is expect
ed to increase soon.
The course will be intended to fit
girls for position as stenographers
and telegraphers in commercial work.
It is not a military move, except in
that it would provide girls to fill the
places of men who have left for the
front. The school Is not being man
aged by the government, and places
no obligations upon the student tak
ing the course. A laboratory fee of
SG.00 will be charged. The class will
meet every night from 5 till G: 15
o'clock, and if tho girls make the
progress made by the average man,
the course will be finished by the end
of next semester.
Kansas Military Head
Visits Local Department
Prof. E. M. Briggs. who has charge
of the military department in the
Uniyerslty of Kansas, visited the mili
tary department here, and looked over
the work. At Kansas university the
military department is not a member
of the R. O. T. C. and as yet, hey
have neither uniforms nor regular
rifles, wooden guns being used In
drill work.
Missionary Talks To
Palladians on India
Mrs. H. Herman, who, with her hus
band, has been forced to abandon the
missionary work in India on account
of the war, spoke at a meeting of
the Palladian Literary society Friday
evening on topics of general interest
concerning India. She emphasized es
pecially the conditions there and told
of the life and habits of the natives.
Mrs.' Herman has spent many years
in the missionary work In China,
Japan, India, and other parts of tho
Orient and had a wealth of informa
tion to give those present.
Other numbers of the program were:
a vocal solo by Gertrude Judd, a
piano solo by Francis Caldwell and a
scries of Bhort stories by Bert Wil
liams. The meeting' was closed with
a business meeting followed by a short
social program.
STEWART ANNOUNCES
BUSKERS' 1918 SCHEDULE
Leading Sectional Teams of
Country Listed
IOWA GAME OPENS SEASON
Seven Games on Home Field Notre
Dame, Northwestern and Syracuse
Promise Close Battles
Cornhusker football fans are en
thusiastic over the schedule for 1918,
as announced by Dr. E. J. Stewart
yesterday. Besides being, 'beyond
doulit, the stiffest over attempted by a
Nebraska team, the schedule includes
games with the 'leading teams from
every section of the country, proving
that Nebraska Is obtaining nation
wide recognition in football circles.
The season will be particularly
hard because of the fact that there
will be only one open date, and that
will bo at the first of the season, with
no mid-season rest. However, Dr.
Stewart has been unusually fortunate
in being able to schedule every game
except the one with Missouri, for the
home field, so the team will be
obliged to take no long trips.
Iowa Is First Game
The season will be opened here on
October 5, with Iowa, a team that is
not expected to cause the Cornhusk
ers much trouble. The next week will
be kept open. Then the season starts
in earnest, with Notre Dame first on
the list. Notre Dame was recognized
as a strong claimant for the cham
pionship of the independent teams the
past season, and will probably have a
team just as strong or stronger for
next year. Then comes games with
Washington State and Denver Uni
versity. Washington State was cham
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MEASLES KEEP THREE
STUDENTS IN QUARANTINE
Heald, Bush and McCoy Quar
tered on Third Floor of Alpha
Tau Omega House
Merwyn Heald, '20, of Wahoo; Ed
ward Bush, '20, and Hubert McCoy,
'21, of Tecumseh, are under quaran
tine with the measles at the Alpha
Tau Omega house. No other cases
have been reported.
At the request of Dean C. C. Eng
berg, the Alpha Tau Omega party
which was to be held at the Temple
Saturday evening was postponed, and
no advance date has been set for the
party.
Delian Society Enjoys
Special Girls' Program
A special program was given by
the girls of the Delian Literary so
ciety. Part I was a panorama, repre
senting the different ages of a woman.
Part II was a simple drama entitled
"As We Sec Them," representing a
Delian meeting of tho boys acted out
by the girls. A social hour and a
brief business meeting concluded the
program of the evening.
OPEN PARTIES MAY
HAVE TO PAY LICENSE
Proposed City Ordinance Would
Apply to Ticket
Dances
All University parties for which
tickets are validated may come under
the proposed ordinance which will re
quire the payment of a dance license.
Dean Heppner announced Friday
that the authorities were trying to
arrange the ordinance so that all Uni
versity parties held on the campus,
and down town parties given by fra
ternities or sororities, or any such or
ganizations giving parties to which
admission is by Invitation and not by
ticket, will bo exempted from tho li
cense fee.
The proposed license will probably
amount to fifteen dollars, but the ex
act nature- of the ordinance is not
known, as nothing definite has been
settled, and the proposition is at
present merely under discussion.
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