The Daily Nebraskan
VOL XVII, NO. 90.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA. LINCOLN. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1918.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
ASKSTUDEWTB' AID
FOR CQRNHUSKER
Wayne L. Townsend, Editor-in-Chief,
Urges Co-operation
WANT MILITARY MATERIAL
Management Need Picture and Let
ter from E-Cornhuskera Now En.
gaged In 8ervlct for Country
A general request has been iasued
for student aid n compiling the ma
terial in this year's overdue Corn
busker by Wayne L. Townsend, editor,
in-chief. The management ot the an
nual is devoting all efforts to maklns
this year's book a monument to the
University's soldiers and sailors as
well as representing all phases of stu
dent activities. To this end a large
number ot pictures ot the University
men who have entered the nation's
service have been gathered after
months of effort
The work is still incomplete, how
ever, as there are many students who
have pictures of University men
which should be in the Cornhusker
and which would be used if students
would only make them available. To
this end the management has request
ed that all persons who have pictures
of the University's representatives in
the fighting forces turn them in to
the Cornhusker offices in the base
ment of U-hall. The pictures can be
used and returned to the owners in
tact Students' Co-operation Nessary
If a record of the University's ac
tivities in the war is to be preserved,
it will require the heartiest co-operation
on the part of the general stu
dent body. The editor desires to im
press upon the students that they can
do the major share in making such a
permanent record of their classmates
if they will but contribute such ma
terial as is at hand or can be easily
gotten. It is desired that every stu
dent who has entered the nation's
service be represented and only limi
tation of material can prevent this.
Pictures of the University's men
will constitute but one of many such
interesting sections of the book. In
particular there will be one depart
ment devoted to letters from Univer
sity men now in France, describing
conditions on the western front ia
the training camps in France and gen
eral pictures of life among the French.
While a number of such letters have
been received many more can be used.
This department constitutes anoher
branch of the book in which student
aid la absolutely essential. The frat
brother who writes from "over
there," the old roommate who
has gone across, all of them have
something interesting to say which
should be made available for the gen
eral student body with personal por
tions eliminated. Anyone possessing
such communications is urged to
bring them to the Cornhusker offices
or to notify some member of the
Cornhusker staff. All personal parts
of such letters will be eliminated be
fore being sent to the printer.
MANY ENROLLED IN
COURSES BY MAIL
Students Leaving School Con
tinue University Work Un
der Extension Department
Correspondence study is becoming
very important with the Irregularity in
attendance resulting from war condi
tions. Many students who vhave been
forced to withdraw from school, are
finishing their" work by correspond
ance. In this way the extension depart
ment has had a very Interesting
growth. The mathematics depart
ment enrollment is:
Mathematics I 4.
Mathematics II 9.
Mathematics I is advanced algebra
and trigonometry, and Mathematics II
is analytical geometry, and calculus.
Three years of high school work Is
required for these courses.
In addition, algebra and geometry
are given for University entrance
work. These classes have seven and
twelve enrolled, respectively, and the
ork corresponds to that offered In
accredited high schools.
Prof. W. C. Brenke has organized
the courses and reads many of the
papers himself.
UNIVERSITY CADETS
GIYEN PROMOTIONS
Military Officials Announce Ad
vancements of Many Men
MADE KNOWN SATURDAY
M. L. Hooper, M. E. William and
J. McCommona to Be First Lieu
tenants and Battalion Adjutants
New promotions in the cadet corps
of the University were announced Sat
urday, in General Orders No. S. The
first lieutenants and battalion adju
tants of the three battalions are to be
M. E. Hooper, M. E. Williams, and J.
McCommons. Other promotions are
as follQws:
To be first lieutenants Company B,
A. Sukovaty; Company D, E. Star
board ; Company L, A. I. Rogers.
To be second lieutenants Company
A, L. W. Ellis; Company B, L. F. Mc
Shane; Company C, L. M. Towle; Com
pany G, G. W. Hopkins; Company K,
D. K. Saunders; Company L, Geo.
Rohwer.
The following promotions to fill non
commissioned vacancies are also an
nounced: Regimental Sergeant Ma
jor, H. G. Harvey; Regimental Supply
Sergeant, C. L. Tindall; Battalion Ser
geant Major, 1st Battalion, M. C. Kim
berly; Battalion Sergeant Major, 2d
Battalion, C. F. May.
Company B Sergeants, William Al
ley, II. Thomas, II. C. Studley. Cor
porals, M. L. Chaffee, J. Linn, Arlo
Anderson.
Company C Sergeants, Melvin Be
kins, C. C. Hardy, O. H. Schmocker;
Corporal, W. H. Judd.
Company D Sergeants, Hays Main,
D. D. Snyder.
Company E Corporals, E. C. Ras
mussen, M. Beber..
Company F Sergeants, O. F. Wixer,
J. G. Jones, J. P. Peterson; Corporals,
Hugo Otoupalik, R. B. Rhodes, B. W.
Stromer, C. D. Tilden, Moritz, Allan
Wright, F. E.
Company G Sergeants, Fred Hell
ner, Arnold Rathkey, Arnold Jensen. ,
Company H Corporals, E- L. Vogel
tanz, Donald Worden, James Collier,
D. W. Lyle.
Company I Sergeants, C. G. Rohde,
D. W. Spencer, F. A. McDermott; Cor
porals, W. Gravatt, R. L. Schoen, C. L.
Gillilan, L. A. Wirsig.
Company K Sergeant, O. P. Reed;
Corporal, Chester Trimble.
Company L Sergeant, H. Jensen;
Corporal, H. Black.
Calls for Teachers
Still Received Daily
Several calls for teachers have
come in and as yet the teachers bu
reau has not been able to fill them.
One place requireds a teacher for
mathematics, Latin and civics, and
the other position is for mathematics
and English.
Many positions are now open and
all interested are requested to see
Prof. A. A. Reed as soon as possible.
Prof. Bengston Addresses
State Tile Makers
Prof. N. A. Bengston of the geog
raphy department spoke to members
of the brick and tile manufacturers'
associations at the Lincoln hotel Mon
day evening, ecember 28. After the
"The Time O' Day" at Convocation
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DR. W. E. J. GRATZ
DEMI E. VI.D1S
HESOFPIEMMI
Prominent University Official
Succumbs After Brief Illness
TO HOLD FUNERAL TODAY
All Classes for This Afternoon to Be
Dismissed As Token of Respect
For Late Dean
Deal Ellery W. Davis, head of the
College of Arts and Sciences, In the
University for a quarter ot a- century,
died at his home In Lincoln at mid
night Saturday. Death was caused
by pneumonia.
Dean Davis' death occurred sudden
ly and unexpectedly, after a brief Ill
ness ot less than a week. Although he
had not been feeling well for Bome
time, he kept on with his work at the
University Until the first of last week,
when it was announced that he was
seriously ill with pneumonia. He
seemed to rally at once from the dis
ease, however, and was thought to be
steadily improving, when he had the
relanse that ended in his death.
Mrs. Davis was already on her way
home from Florida, and all of his chil
dren were at once notified. With tho
exception of Lieut Arthur Davis, who
is in France, with the American army,
it is thought that his entire family will
be able to attend the funeral. The
plans made for the funeral are not
definite, but it is thought that it will
be held this afternoon at 1.30 o'clock.
The funeral will be held from the home
at 1345 South Eighteenth street
Mr. Davis was born on March 29,
1857, at Oconowoc, Wis. He was a
graduate of the University of Wiscon
sin, but received his Master's degree
from John Hopkins university. He
married Miss Annie Wright on June
20, 1866. Three children were born to
the couDle. Ellery L. Davis, a Lincoln
architect: Dr. Edwin G. Davis: Rob
ert L. Davis, in the agricultural de
partment at Washington; Lieut. Ar
thur C. Davis, a graduate of the An
napolis naval academy, now in actual
service on the high seas; and Miss
Helen Davis, who is engaged in scien
tific work in New York. He is also
survived by three grandchildren.
Dr. Davis was a nationally promi
nent figure in scholastic and artistic
circles and was affiliated with a large
number of clubs and honorary organi
zations. He was especially prominent
in mathematical circles, and has writ
ten several text books which are used
as standard authorities in many of the
leading colleges and universities of
the country. He was moreover a poet
and musician, and was gifted with
rare artistic abilities. As a friend, h
will be keenly missed by a large num
ber of the leading men of the com
munity, who respected and loved him
for his Integrity and character and hii
rare congeniality.
As a token of respect for Dean Davis
all University classes scheduled for
this aftetrnoon-will be dismissed, by
order of the executive dean.
banquet he discussed the adaptibility
of the different' soil products of Ne
braska to the manufacturing of brick
and tile.
Moving pictures of irrigation in
western Nebraska and of the state
fair were shown. Mr. R. A. Lindsey
operated the projector.
Convocation this morning will be an
address by Dr. W. Edward J. Gratz,
on "The Time O'Day." The meeting
will be held in the chapel at 11 o'clock.
Dr. Gratz is the new pastor of St.
Paul Methodist church, and Is a
3peaker of note. His address this
morning should be especially good.
At the meeting this morning Acting;
Chancellor Hastings will announce
whether there will be any change in
i
the time set for the funeral of Dean
Davis, who died Saturday night The
time was orginally announced for 1:30
o'clock, but It Is thought that it might
be found necessary to postpone it
ALL ORGANIZATIONS
PLANINNG FOR FETE
All-University Party Commit,
tee Completes 'Arrangements
WILL BE IN TWO PARTS
Main Feature of Party Will Be a
Pageant by Dr. H. B. Alexander
Representing the United 8tates
Practically all school organizations
are busy this week making plans for
the Fete ot the NatlonB, which Is to be
held at the Temple Saturday evening.
There Is a keen spirit ot rivalry among
the different organizations who repre
sent countries, some are featuring the
decorations, some the music, or the
Htnnts. and all are Btrivlng to make
their country the most characteristic,
and attractive. The general commtl
tee for all-University parties has made
arrangements about the rooms, and
the general plans. Each room in the
Temple will be used for the' entertain
ment, which will begin at 7:15 (o'clock.
United States a Feature
The main feature of the program
will be the part that the United States
plays in the Fete of the Nations.
AmerWfi entertainment will be
staged in the Temple theatre, and
will consist of three parts. It Is in
the nature of a pageant and was writ
ten by Dr. H. B. Alexander. Mrs. Ray
mond Is in charge of .the prologue,
which is entirely musical. Gertrude
Munger will sing the main part, ac
companied by the University chorus.
The second part U a short drama,
which represents scenes from Unlver
city life at the time of the president's
call for men. Katherine Pierce and
Alex Krause will have the leads, and
will be supported by Margaret Har
mon, Mildred Gilligan, Jeaneete
Adams, Arthur Reese and H. Rivet.
The epilogue is spectacular, and will
be presented as a tableau. Myrtls
Downing will have the principal part
in this picture. She will pose as
"Columbia."
Admission for the party will be
thirty cents and an extra charge of
five cents will be charged for refresh
ments, which will be served in the
Y. M. C. A. hut and the Y. W. C. A.
hostess house.
ATEETIC ASSOCIATION
IS EARNING SWEATERS
Co-Eds Sell Confections at Bas
ketball Games Friday and
Saturday Evenings .
Members of the Women's Athletic
association sold pop-corn, peanuts and
ice cream at the basketball games
with Dodge both Friday and Satur
day evenings in order to help raise
the money for ttae sweaters which are
awarded to the leaders in women's
athletics in the University.
The association has the concessions
for selling at all games this year and
will sell at all the remaining games
which are to be played on-the home
floor. As a war measure no Hershies
or other candy confections are to be
found in the little baskets they carry.
Interesting Propram at
Last Delian Meeting
A large number were present at the
meeting of the Delian Literary society
Friday evening and enjoyed the fol
lowing program:
Piano Solo Waldo Rice
Reading Elizabeth Stuart
Mr. Watkins of the State Histori
cal society gave a short and interest
ing talk on the value of debating so
cieties and also on the work of the
stae historical societies. Marie Elliott,
ihe new president, gave a short talk
and the history of the Delian was
read by Augusta Janovsky.
Visits Potash Fields
Prof. N. A. Bengston and Mr. Wolf
ganger of the department of geog
raphy and conservation made a hur
ried trip to the northwestern part of
Cherry county last week to examine
potash lakes concerning the value of
which there has been more or less
talk. .
Aiding in Oil Work
The state conservation and soil sur
vey is Installing complete sets of bulle
tins, reports' and maps on various oil
fields iu Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and
Wyoming. A clerk has been hired to
take charge of this work. The Infor
mation is to be used in passing upon
the sale of oil lands and oil stocks in
Nebraska.
HERS 10 LEI
FOR VALLEY GAMES
Squad to Battle First Washing,
ton and Then Missouri
DODGE GAMES SURPRISE
Team Showed Up Much Better Than
Was Expected In Mixes With
All-Star 8oldler Team
The Cornhusker varsity basketball
squad, composed of seven men, will
leave at 1:30 o'clock today for St.
Louis, where they will play Washing
ton University tomorrow night From
there the squad will go to Columbus,
and take on the Missouri Tigers for
two games on Friday and Saturday
nights ot this week.
Dr. Stewart feels that he is particu
larly fortunate in being forced to take
his Inexperienced team against two
such teams as Washington and Mis
souri at the very start of the Beason.
TheEO teams are rated as two ot the
very best in the conference, and an
additional disadvantage is found in
the fact that the games are to all be
nlAved awav from home. While a vic
tory is not expected In any of the
games, the coach hopes to hold both
teams to low scores, and then cop the
majority of the remaining Valley
games, which all come at home. He
has promised that the team will never
theless fight with the same spirit and
aggressiveness which it has shown so
far, and will at least give a good ac
count of itself on tho rival floors.
The games Friday and Saturday
nights with the Camp Dodge team af
forded fans an agreeable surprise.
Whereas nothing beyond a close score
was hoped for, the Huskers drubbed
the soldiers the first night, 19 to 16,
and the second night were nosed out
of another victory by a final score ot
only 21 to 14. Friday night's game
was one of the roughest ever played
in the Nebraska gym. The soldiers
started the game by attempting to
rough up -their light opponents, but
were speedily convinced that they had
nicked on the wrong crowd. The
Huskers came back with a fight that
more than made up for their lesser ex
perience, and won a well-deserved vic
tory. The second game was cleaner.
and was marked by a much better
brand of ball.
It would be impossible to pick any
individual stars for th eNebraskans in
these two games. Every man showed
un better than had been expecLed of
him, and the team as a whole worked
together in a way that brought joy to
the hearts of the beholders.
The freshmen proved their worth in
preliminaries, when they defeated
Doane 27 to 20, and Cotner 22 to 18.
The fledglings showed up well, and are
doped to upset some Missouri Valley
pennant races as soon as they become
eligible, to play.
The line-up for the games was as
follows: Schellenberg, Jackson, Hub
ka, Thomas, Adkins. Spears, Strob
mer, Phillips, Gerhart were used later
in the games.
MAKE URGENT PLEA
FOR RED CROSS WORKERS
University Women Fail to Meet
Call for Bandages Which
, Has Been Sent Ont
An urgent plea has been made to
all University women to seriously con
sider the great ueeu for bandages
which at present exists and to realize
that in the making of bandages a tew
hours each week they can do more
to alleviate suffering on the battle
field "over there" than by almost any
other work they might do.
Last week the Red Cross rooms in
Nebraska hall were open according to
the schedule announced at the first ot
the week but the response, or rath -r
he lack of it was hardly in keeping
with the splendid record which Ne
braska co-eds had previously made.
This week the rooms will be open
on Thursday from 9 to 12 o'clock and
from 2 to 5 o'clock and all day Friday.
There will be no work today because
of the funeral service of the late Dean
Ellery Davis. .
The following poem by Amelia Jose
phine Burr of ttie Vigilantes pictures
the value of the work tht my bo
done.
RED CROSS WORK
Interminable folds of gauze
For those whom we shall never see
"(Continued on page two)
