The Daily nebraskan
VOL. XVII, NO. 79.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA. LINCOLN. FRIDAY. JANUARY 11. 1918.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
"EXPERIENCE" PLAYED
TO CROWDED HOUSE
University Players Successfully
Stage Difficult Production
SCENES ARE REALISTIC
Merritt Chafte, as "Youth," In the
Leading RoU Ruth Leech and
Myrtls Downing Feature
Erperience" was presented last
night by the University Players to a
full house In the Temple theatre. Al
though it was an ambitious play for
University students Involving thirty
different parts and eight different
scenes, it was most ably done. The
curtain rose promptly and the time
taken up by changing the scenery was
short
Merritt Chaffee, who took the lead
ing part, "Youth," with little previous
experience, astonished his friends by
the very sincerity of his work and ap
pealed to all the audience. Ruth Leech
made a very lovable "Love." Myrtis
Downing took the important part of
-Experience" very ably, and True
Jack brought a good deal to pretty
gaiety to her part of "Pleasure."
The Primrose Path
Probably the most vivid scene was
that of "The Primrose Path" when
the lanterns, lamps and light dresses
made a pleasing picture against the
dark background. The cast showed
good team work In getting the spirit
and atmosphere of revelry into this
episode. Another striking scene was
that of the dope den. Some excellent
by play and stage business was done
in the semi-humorous scene in the res
taurant of the underworld.
The characteristic of the play was
the good work that was done by peo
ple who had only small parts. This
la one thing that Is essential to a
play Involving so many small parti.
Following Is the cast In order of ap
pearance. First Episode
-In the Lands Where Dreams Begin"
Hope Gladys Appleman
Lore Ruth Leech
Youth Merritt L. Chaffee
Ambition Victor Graham
Second Episode
-In the Street of Vacillation"
Excitement Elizabeth Brown
Travel Reuben Claussen
Song Pa"1 Dobson
Fashion Gladys Appleman
Mueblood Stoddard Robinson
Style Pil Peterson
Frivolity Genevieve Addleman
Snob Leland Towle
Pride Gladys Corrick
Beauty Carolyn Kimball
Deceit Delight Garten
Slander Floyd RIvett
Wealth Philip G. Jones
Intoxication ...Elizabeth Stuart
Passion Eteanore Fogg
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DEAD 0? Vi'OliEII CALLS
ATTEHIIOH TO RULTKGS
List of Regulations Announced
to Prevent Misunder
standings In order to prevent mistakes and
to acquaint the student body with the
rules for the observance of which they
are held responsible. Dean Amanda
Heppner requested yesterday that the
attention of the students be called
to the rules as they now stand after
having been revised somewhat from
those of last year. As all organiza
tions are held for the strict observ
ance -of University rules.' Dean
Heppner wishes to avert any possible
misunderstanding which comes
through ignorance.
Below Is the statement issued yes
terday by Dean Heppner:
1 wish to call your attention again
to the following University rules:
AH University functions, including
parties and banquets, shall be sched
uled at the dean of women's office.
All University functions. Including
athletic contests on home grounds and
octal gatherings of departmental
dubs, shall be held on Friday eve
nings and Saturdays. Note This re
fers to all social functions. Including
banquets, which are held or continue
ftr S p. m. Exceptions: Social
Sua in) uau uo U6"' c"
tore but not the night of a mid-week
holiday.
All meetings of University clubs
ad organizations holding later than
8 p. ra. shall occur on Friday and Sat
urday evenings, except by the special
permission ot the committee on stu
dent organizations. (Departmental
clubs, not purely social clubs, may
meet once a month, other than on
Friday and Saturday evenings, pro
vided they do not hold later than 10
p. m. Additional meetings shall close
at 8 p. m.
All University parties shall close
noto later than 12 o'clock.
Ail parties where women are pres
ent shall be officially chaperoned.
Notice of such parties shall be given
to the dean of women, and the names
of the chaperones submitted to her
for approval at 'least two days In ad
vance ot the party, and it is pre
ferred that the names of the chap
erones be submitted on the Monday
preceding the party. At all entertain
ments not given in private homes or
organization houses, members of the
University faculty are to be included
among the guests Invited to chaperone
the parties.
No affairs of any kind, Including
banquets, which hold after 8 o'clock,
are to be scheduled for closed nights."
AMANDA HEPPNER.
Dean of Women.
CORNHUSKER CALLS FOR
ORGANIZATION PICTURES
Should Be Taken at Once to
Avoid Rush Rates Obtain
able at Activities Office
All organizations planning to have
their picture appear In the 1918 Corn
busker should make arrangements for
the taking of the pictures at once, ac
cording to H. B. Thompson, business
manager of the annual. There are a
great number of pictures to be taken
for the Cornhusker, and those socle
ties and clubs who postpone their sit
tings till the very last moment are
liable to be disappointed in not being
able to make arrangements with the
photographer in time.
All organizations whose names and
addresses were procurable have been
sent notices to this effect, but those
who received no notice are not to
feel that their pictures are not want
ed. It is the desire of the manage
ment that every organization ef any
kind In school be represented, if it is
willing to pay for the space. Rates
for page spaces can be obtained from
the business manager, in the Students
Activities' office, from 11 to 12 o'clock
daily.
These pictures should be taken Im
mediately. February 2 being the time
limit set. The presidents of the or
ganizations have asked to have the
pictures in the annual, and it is hoped
that every organization will be repre
sentee'
WILL OFFER CONDENSED
COURSE IN PSYCHOLOGY
Class Arranoed for Second Semester
by Dr. Winfred Hyde to Cover
Experimental Work
A beginning course in psychology
will be given next temester by Dr.
Winifred Florence Hyde. It was
thought for a time that the course
wnnld not be riven on account of the
few students wishing to register for
the course, but it now appears that
a larger number of people than ever,
desire to take the work, and Dr.
Hyde has stated that It will be given
next semester as usual.
The course as given by Dr. Hyde is
briefer than the one given by Dr.
H. K. Wolfe, which extends through
two semesters. It is designed for stu
dents wishing the minimum require
ment in this field, and takes up more
of the Interesting experimental side
of the study. leaving oat a great deal
of the anatomy of the brain, which is
given In the full year's course.
Psychology 3. Is a general Intro
ductory course. Including tbe ele
ments of descriptive, physiological,
and experimental psychology. A good
foundation Is laid for further work in
the departments of psychology, philos
ophy, or education. The course Is not
open to first year students. Three
hours of class recitation and two
hours of laboratory are the require
ments. Three hours of credit Is given.
It is expected that as many men will
register for this course as women, be
cause it is of special interest to men
whose courses are so largely tech
nical, and who consequently receive
. . . , 4nw common to speclali-
Thn raune is designed Ufi
correct this narrowness of view, and
to give a person oeveiopmeni,
breadth, balance, culture and maturity.
GREEKS FINISH FIRST
ROUND OF TOURNEY
Today and Tomorrow to Decide
Semi -Final Contestants
CLOSE BATTLESPROMISED
Delta Tau, Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha
Sigma Phi and Phi Kappa Psl Vic
tors In Yesterday's Contests
The first round of the interfra
nity basketball tournament was fin
ished yesterday with four games, Phi
Kappa Psl-Pi Kappa Phi at noon and
Delta Tau-Delta Chi, Alpha Sigma Phi
Deta Thcta Pi, and Alpha Theta Chl
Alpha Tau Omega in- the evening.
Phi Kappa Psl put Pi Kappa Phi
out of the race at noon to the tune
of 24 to 4. The victors had things
their way most of the time and
showed team work which their op
ponents lacked. At the first of the
game it appeared that the Pi Kapp's
might have a chance but after the
first few minutes of -play they were
unable to keep up with the swift work
ot their opponents. The Phi Psl's
are conceded to be one of the best
teams in the tournament Kellogg
and Thorpe did their best work last
night, while Mingus and Garrison
were the mainstays of the Pi Kappa
Phi aggregation.
The line-up follows:
Phi Kappa Psl Pi Kappa Phi
Kellog f Rice
Smith f Garrison
Thorpe c Mingus
Wright g High
Cook g Ford
Phi Kappa Psi 24; Pi Kappa Phi 4.
Delta Tau Delta Wins
Delta Tau Delta ran away from
Delta Chi, 22 to 0, in their game last
night. Student fans believe the
Delt's show the best form of any
team that has yet been on the floor
and will undoubtedly go the finals.
They are fast on their feet and have
a big asset in their teamwork. The
Delta Chi's had several chances at
the basket but were unable to get in
connection. Hubka and Bekins were
were the point-winners for the
Delta's and Adkins did good work for
the Delta Chi's.
The line-up follows :
Delta Tau Delta Delta Chi
Gilliland t Conrad
Strohmer f Eckeroth
Bekins c Talcott
Richards .g Adklns
Hubka g Noble
Delta Tau Delta 22; Delta Chi 0.
Alpha Sig's vs. Beta's
One of the fastest and hardest
fought games was tliat between Alpha
Sigma Phi and Beta Theta Pi ending
in a 12 to victory for the Alpha
Sig's. During the first periods of play
the lead went from one to the other
and for a time it was anybody's game.
The Beta's blew up in the last ten
minutes of play and the Alpha Sig's
ran up a 6-polnt lead, before the
whistle blew. Bryans and Dobson
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BARBS AND GREEKS CLOSE
RIVALS IH SCHOLARSHIP
Sorority Women Rank at Top
in Last Year's Grade Per
centages Issued Yesterday
Statement of grade percentages Tor
the first and second semesters issued
yesterday from the office of the execu
tive dean show there Is little differ
ence in tbe standings of fraternity and
non-fraternity students. Women have
a big lead over the men both In the
Greek and In the barb class. In both
the first and second semesters the
Index of the co-eds was nearly 100
per cent above that of the men.
In the first semester the fraternity
men out ranked the non-fraternity
men with an index of 168.9 to 159.2
for the barbs. In the second semester
the Greeks' did not fare so well and
the Indexes were 191.3 and 198.1, with
the barbs in the lead.
Sororitr women lead in the Index
records for both semesters. 267.8 to
242.S In the first and 2S0.9 to 266.S
fn the second. No delinquencies were
registered for the sorority women hi
tbe second semester.
Following is the complete record as
issued yesterday:
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Armenian Student Will
Speak of Native Country
J. G. Mandallan of Nlcodemla,
Armenia, a graduate student in the
history department, will give a talk
on the conditions of the Armenian
people and their future after the war.
before the University Students Guild
of the First Presbyterian church at
12 o'clock Sunday.
Mandallan is a very interesting
speaker. and knows his subject from
experience. He has been very active
in the Syrian and Armenian relief
work and has given talks in behalf of
different campaigns.
Last Sunday morning he talked at
the First Presbyterian church at Paw
nee City, and during the Christmas
holidays, he talked before the Min
isters' association at Nebraska City
to solicit support and funds preceding
the Armenian relief campaign at Ne
braska City.
Prof. L. C. Wlmberly in Iowa
Prof. L. C. Wfmberly was called to
Iowa Thursday on business. None
of his classes met either Thursday or
Friday.
YESTERDAY BRIGHT SPOT
IN CORNHUSKER PROGRESS
Varsity Plays Best Game of
Season in Scrimmage
Against the Freshmen
The varsity, exhibiting the tempera
mental qualitie of an operatic star,
has suddenly left its slump again, and
is now playing better basketball than
at any time since the start of the sea
son. In the past two practices, it has
given the freshmen a one-sided beat
ing that was an entire novelty to
them. The team is commencing to
work its plays as it should, and as a
consequence its teamwork at all points
of the game is greatly improved.
Besides the improvement the team
as a whole is making all the different
players and showing more speed and
Torm than before. Schellenberg has
shown the most conspicuous improve
ment He is developing a good eye
for the ring, and has lots of speed,
and should be able to make a good
berth for himself among the forwards
on the squad. Adkins, Hubka and
Gerhart are also showing up better
than ever, and Jackson, the only vet
eran on the team, is going at his usual
fast pace.
The team will be seen in real action
for the first time, when it meets Camp
Funston here in the first game of the
season. The soldiers have an all-star
team, and the Cornhuskers have little
hopes of winning the game, but if the
team keeps up the pace it has been
setting this week, the score should be
low and close.
CONVOCATION AUDIENCE
HEARS SONATA TRAGICA
Sidney Silber of University School of
Music Plays Work by
McDowell
A very enthusiastic and apprecia
tive audience heard Mr. Sidney Sil
ber play at Convocation at 11 o'clock
in the Temple theatre yesterday morn
ing. Mr. Silber who is senior pianist
at the University school of music
played the Sonata Tragica by Mc
Do well, a composition which seldom
played in public.
Tbe movements of the Sonata
Tragica are:
Largo Maestro-Allegro risoluto
Molto allegro-vivace
Allegro eroica.
Spear Chosen Head
of Phi Delta Phi
W. Spear. Law 19, was elected
council and Harvey Johnson. Law '19,
was made pro-council of the Phi Delta
Phi at a meeting of the organization
held at the Bushnell Guild bouse last
evening. ' Spear succeeds John Bid
den as head of the fraternity due to
the tatter's withdiawal for war serv
ice. Johnson replaces Spear as pro
council. Judge Ralph P. Wilson made a short
talk early in the meeting urging to
the men the seriousness of their pres
ent study ond empLasizing the re
sponsibilities of the lawyer at the
bar. "Diligence, be said, "should be
the lawyer's main asset In business,
and to gain satisfaction with success
the lawyer must above all Tua honest
in Lis utr&iiue with the client aa well
as his oppenL" He discussed the ad
vantages of gaining employment with
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PLAN SPECIAL TRAINING
FOR DRAFTED MEN
University to Give Courses in
Technical and Mechanical Work
CLASSES TO BEGIN SOON
Government In Need of Trained Men
Will Assign Certificate Holder
to Appropriate Duties In Camp
University officials are planning a
series of courses in vocational edu
cation to be soon offered "to con
scripted men of classes 1 and 2, to fit
them to take up technical and mechan
ical work when they are called to the
colors. The course will probably be
started as soon as It has been deter
mined how many men will take it,
and what branches of work will be
wanted.
The government needs technicians
and mechanics for army service, and
needs them very badly. Workers In
all classes of trained vocations are
needed, but particularly auto and gas
engine men, blacksmiths, bookkeep
ers, carpenters, machinists, nurses,
surveyors and other vocations. To
supply this demand, State boards of
vocational education have been ap
pointed throughout the country to co
operate with universities and colleges
in offering these courses to the men.
The plan is advantageous for both the
government and the drafted men. It
supplies the government with the
trained men It needs, and on the other
hand it gives the men an opportunity
to get valuable training and to engage
in more agreeable work after they
have been called to service. It Is ex
pected that tbe plan will prove uni
versally popular, and that the enroll
ment for the courses will be large.
Rules for Courses
Certain rules will govern the en
rollment in these schools:
(1) Enrollment Is limited to con
scripted men of classes 1 and 2, who
have passed the physical examina
tion, and who have had some pre
vious experience and ability to make
it profitable for them to enter the
class.
(2) Length of the term depends
upon the individual ability and appli
cation. (3 Courses of instruction are
free, but the men will pay their own
personal expenses.
(4) Night as well as day classes
will probably be organized.
(5) This training fs compulsory
for no one.
(6) Men attending these courses
will be given a certificate of the work
they have done, to take to the train
ing camp with them.
(7) Army authorities will keep
track of the men in these classes, and
will see to it that they are assigned
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MILITARY DEPARTMENT TO
OFFER EXTRA COURSES
Commandant H. L. Roberts to
Have Classes in Detailed
Theory for Officers
The military department will offer
two extra courses In military theory,
beginning next semester. The first
one will be for non-commissioned of
ficers, known as Course 10, in which
there will be one division at 4 o'clock
Tuesdays and Thursdays, In the
Armory. This course carries one hour
credit. The other course will be tor
commissioned officers, known aa
Course 12, in which there will be one
division at 4 o'clock Mondays, Wednes
days and Fridays In the Armory, car
rying two hours' credit. It will con
sist of Instruction in theory as direct
ly applied to officer.
Last year courses were offered of a
somewhat similar nature, when out
of door drill was abandoned In the
winter months, and the men received
instruction In various points of mili
tary theory, but this year work will
be much more detailed, and will be
carried along outside of regular drilL
Although the work In Course 10 will
be elective, it is planned to require
all nos-comiiliOTed officers not hav
ing conflicts to take the wont. Colonel
Roberta, commandant of the cadets,
will Instruct both courses.