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The Daily Nebraskan VOL. XVII, NO. 91: UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA. LINCOLN. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 12. 1918. PRICE FIVE CENTS HERS FIJI FOR 1 1 W w BEST OF SCHEDULE Creditable Showing Made on Trip in Spite of Defeats PLAY KANSAS THIS WEEK ... ria.h With Ancient Rivals of Scarlet and Cream on Friday nd Saturday Nights With the three hardest games of the 8eaon off their hands, and with all the remaining games of the season to be played at home, the .Cornhusker basketball team la hoping to wind up their Missouri Valley schedule with honors. While it is true that the team was beaten in three games with Wash ington and Missouri, nevertheless, the outlook is brighter than it has been At any time of the year. Coach Stewart feels that his team did not show up at all badly in its Initial trip away from home. At Wash ington, pitted against a team of giants, Individual stars, they were forced to play on a floor about twice the size of the one tney naa Decome accus tomed to. Naturally, they were wind ed and tired before the first half was ' over. At Missouri, although they played against an even stronger team, they had had a little more experience. This is especially noticeable in the second game with the Tigers, which ended in the low score of 16 to 8. The Missouri coach told Dr. Stewart that the Cornhiiskers were the hardest titlnr and hoat HpfAnsivfi team llfi had ever sent a team against. The point in which the team is de ficient now is the offense. Crack bas ket shooters are woefully lacking, and the teamwork must bring the ball right under the basket before points can be counted on. On the other band, the defense Is all that could be wished for from an inexperienced five. This will be a material factor to be relied upon In the games to come with Val ley quintets. Play Kansas Next The really big games of the season, and the ones that will mean the most to the team, are the ones Friday and Saturday of this week with Kansa. Kansas Is the ancient rival of the Uni versity in everything, and If the team can drub them, it will feel that it has In part accomplished its purpose. The coaches and players have already started hard work in preparation for the game. It is expected that the Ne braskans can cop one and even both of these games, if the students will give the proper support. Nebraska has several old scores to settle with the aggregation from the Jayhawk state, and every loyal Cornhusker Is making plans to come out to these games and help his team. NEBRASKA SPEAKERS ARE THIRD IN RANK Director Blair Writes Chairman M. M. Fogg That Spirit Shown Is Great Aid That the Nebraska Four-Minute Men branch of tho United States Committee on Public Information Is now the third largest In the country and that "in no state" is "better ex emplified than in Nebraska," the spirit of which has enabled this arm of tho government to do its work, Is tho statement of tho director of the Division, Wm. McCormick Blair, in iiis ieUer of greeting, sent through Prof. M. M. Fogg, state chairman, to the 1000 and more Nebraska Four Minuto Men on the occasion of the Four Minute 'Men Conference the conference of the government's of ficial speakers on war questions to moving-picture theater audiences an audience (the largest and most repre sentative In the United States) of more than 1,000,000 a week addressed by over 20,000 speakers, 1,075 of whom are in Nebraska. "On January 2," says Director Blair, "our records showed that the state of Nebraska had 162 local chair men eui"olled which gives our organi zation third place in point of num ber of local organizations among the 43 states and territories of Alaska and Hawaii in which our work Is now In full swing. (Continued on page two) One Instance in Which Freshmen in Probation Got What They Wanted Purlng the past week the Fresh men of most of the fraternities have been suffering the humiliation of pro batlon. One group of freshmen were instructed to serenade a certain so rority. The band gathered and pro ceeded to the sorority house. They gathered on the front porch and started to emit moans of "Throw out the Life-line." a well known Sunday School hymn. The lights of the house went out but the cries con tinued. The men did not see help coming very fast so they proceeded around the house. As they hastened about tho houso in the dark the group ahead was suddenly stopped. The rest of the men came up only to be caught in the neck by a clothes line stretched across their path. They had found their lifeline but they got It in the neck, PROUDFIT RECEIVES GIFT OF SOLDIERS' COMMITTEE Word has recently been received from Robert W. Proud fit, who is now pecond lieutenant of Company C, 130th Machine Gun Battalion now in France. He acknoweldged the Christmas gift sent out by the soldiers' committee of the University of Nebraska. He says that all of the men in the battal ion are happy and are awaiting the chance to start real action. University Students to Take Pharmacy Test The state board of pharmacy has Its quarterly examination at Omaha today and tomorrow. Three Univer sity students will take the examina tion. They are Webb Russell, J. P. Bryan and W. J. Teter. DEDICATE BUILDING FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES Corner Stone Laid at Noon Yesterday The Principal Structure of New Campus The dedication exercises for the new Social Science building, which Is to bo the chief structure in the new campus group were held at noon yenlerday. Prof. H. W. Caldwell, head of the department of American History, pre- ided and members of each department to be represented in the new building spoke. Prof. Gurnsey Jones, head of the department of English History, told of the advantages of the better conditions under which work can be done in the new building. Prof. Alex ander told of the growth of the Philosophy department since 1889 with Dr. II. K. Wolf at Its head. Prof. C. E. Perslnger of the American History de partment expressed a wish that "the udKiiicnts of nil who era to wonc within this new hall of the social sci ences may be so wisely directed that they shall find themselves helping and not hindering, for they will be power less to prevent tho progress of the people of our state towards a democ racy that shall surpass our present one as mucn as it surpasses wioso oi the past." From the political science depart ment. Prof. Hutton Webster spoke; he regarded the building as a symbol of tho growing unity between the vari ous social sciences. Prof. Fling of the European history department said that he regarded the growth of the new campus and the new building as typi cal of man's more conscious shaping of his own destiny in the present and the future as. contrasted with the past and it also forecasted the rise of i world state. Prof. J. E. Le Rosslgnol, head of de partment of economics, emphasized the significance of the union in one building of "materialistic" economies with the more spiritualistic sciences, closing with the asserton that only by co-operation of spiritual and material forces could true progress bo attained The Social Science building will be the largest on the new campus, con ing approximately $300,000. It Is to be of brick, similar to the Chemistry building, and built in colonial style. It will probably be ready for occu pancy the second . semester of next year. The stone was laid at tne southwest corner of the building. A moving pic ture operator filmed the exercises for the geology and conservation depart ment which is keeping a record of the events in Nebraska history. I T WIS SORORTY TOURNEY Takes Final Game From Chi Omega, 6 to 5 MAY BE ANNUAL EVENT Every Sorority But Three Repre sentedThen Games Played to Decide Championship. The first inter-Rorority basketball tournament was played last Saturday afternoon, when eleven teams went through to the finals in a series of elimination matches, Delta Zeta won first honors in the meet by de feating Chi Omega in the final game, 6 to 5. With three exceptions, every so rority in school was represented in the tournament. Gamma Phi Beta, alpha Chi Omega and Achoth for feited their games. The games started in the Armory, at about 1:30 o'clock, and were played in five min ute halves. The meet was staged under the auspices of the Women's Athletic association. The meet started with two rounds of preliminaries. In the first round, Chi Omega, Alpha Omicron PI and Kappa Alpha Theta, respectively de feated Delta Gamma, Alpha XI Delta and Alhpa Delta Pi. In the second round, Chi Omega, Kappa Alpha The ta. Alpha. Phi and Delta Zeta put Delta Delta Delta Alpha Omicron Pi, Kappa Kappa Gamma and Pi Beta Phi out of the race. Chi Omega beat Kappa Alpha Theta, 10 to 1,' in the semi-finals, and Delta Zeta beat Alpha Phi, 6 to 1. Delta Zeta won the finals from Chi Omega, 6 to 5. Will Become Annual Event The interest with which this tourn ament was received would indicate that Inter-sororlty basketball Is to be come an annual event. A large crowd witnessed the entire tourna ment Saturday, and showed no little interest In the games. The games were all hard fought and fast, and real skill was In evidence on every team. The leaders In the two di visions, Chi Omega, and Delta Zeta, defeated the other teams in the field through better all-around playing, both In teamwork and individual play ing. The final game was the fastest of the meet. Chi Omega led, 5 to 0, till the last three minutes, when Delta Zeta, with a spectacular finish, ran up six points. Blanche Hlggins for the Delta Zeta's, and Camilla Koch, for the Chi Omega's, were the stars of the game. The playing of Ermine Carmean, of the Kappa Alpha Theta team, was also worthy of espe cial mention. Preliminaries First Round Chi Omega 10 Delta Gamma 4 Bess Sherman... f... Elizabeth Brown Beatrice Koch. . .f. . .Janet Thuniton Camilla Koch....c Helen Black Margaret Cowden.g. . . .Ruth Lindsay Bess Chaney g Vivian Virgin Alpha Omicron PI 6 Alpha XI Delta 4 Doris Hostetter..f Pearl Olson Lorene Hendricks. f Lucille Keith Mary Waters c....Erma Quesner Mildred Gillilan. . .g. .. .Helen Larsen Lucille Mauck....g....Jane Beachler Kappa Alpha Alpha Delta Theta 15 pl 4 Ermine Carmine, .f. .. .'Georgia Boggs Mildred Smith... f Lucille Woods Katherlne KohL.c Fern Noble Orpha Carmean.. g. Helen Whlsenand Margaret Dodge, .g. .. .Llla Prolllnger Second Round Chi Omega 15 Deita Delta Delta 0 Beatrice Koch...f Ruth Welch Bess Sherman... f.... Marlon Hompes Carc'.l'a Krwh c... Elinor Bennett Bess Chaney g. . . .Clarlbel Hager Margaret Cowdcn . g Donna Gustln (Continued on page two) HUSKERS LOSE TO AMES MAT ARTISTS Inexperienced Team Succumbs 14 to 26 Nebraska Gets Two Falls Nebraska's green wrestling team succumbed to the attacks of the vet eran Iowa State grapplers when the representatives of the two school met last Friday at Ames, by the (Continued oa page two) "FETE OF NATIONS" A COMPLETE SUCCESS Over 800 Attended Temple Party Saturday ' Night MAY BE REGULAR EVENT School Authorities Believe Enthusias tic Reception Given Party Would Justify Making Annual Affair of It Over 800 students and faculty mem bers attended the "Fete of the Na tions," the big all-University party given at the Temple last Saturday night. In spite of the elaborate plans, everything went off smoothly, and the party was undoubtedly one of the best ever held in the history of the school. The stunts provided by the different University organizations all proved popular. All the actors were well trained and the skits were cleverly arranged. Wherever possible, the cos tumes and settings were adopted to the country the organization was rep resenting, and beautiful efiects were obtained. The minstrel show and the Hawaiian music of Al Alpaki proved to be especially good drawing cards, and the rooms where they were play ing were always packed to the doors. Pageant Was Headliner The headliner of the bill, though, was the pageant "America." Aside from the interest it would attract any where, thl3 pageant was of particular interest in University circles, because it was written and produced solely by University talent. University authorities feel that this party was by far the most successful all-University affair of the year. In fact, so much enthusiasm and ingenu ity was displayed by the various or ganizations, in the productions of (Continued on page four.) UNDERCLASS DEBATERS CHOSEN IN TRYOUTS Will Begin Preparation for Contest at Once Upper classes to Choose this Week Freshmen and sophomore debating teams for the annuul Inter-cluss de bates were chosen at the tryouts held Friday afternoon In Law 101. The Sophomore representatives are R. A. Robinson of Broken Bow, J. H. Koehler of Geneva, and Harriett Ash brook of Mitchell. E. Forrest Estos was chosen alternate. Reuben Claussen of Beatrice, L. E. Slater of Lincoln and Leo Sturgeon of Alton. Illinois, with Otis Apple gate of Gibbon as alternate will rep resent the first year class. Tryouts in the Junior team will be held the latter part of this week and the seniors will probably chose their rep resentatives the first of next week. The time for the freshmah-soph-omoie debate has not been definitely decided but it will probably be held some time this month. The winners of the underclass contest will meet the' visitors of the Junior-senior de bate on Phi Beta Kappa day. The question this year is concerning the retention of government control and operation of the railroads after the war. Annual Military Ball Will Be Given March 8th The Military ball, the annual party given by the Cadet Officers' associa tion, will be held at Rosewllde the 8th of March. This party which has formerly been one of the most pre tentious affairs of the season, will be an Informal this year. One precedent is to be fo!!o?""1 In that all cadet of ficers and privates are expected to v.ear their uniforms. Shembeck's Jazz band will furnish the music. Tickets may be had from Adjutant Merrill Williams for $1. CONVOCATION Prof. E. II. Barbour, head of the de partment of geology, will speak at convocation this morning at 11 o'clock in the Armory. "Recent Discoveries" will be his subject. The lecture will be accompanied by moving pictures. Professor Barbour has done a great amount of research work and is very well acquainted with bin subject. Lately be has made several trips into western Nebraska to collect material. LULL DELAYSJLECTIOH Postponed One Week Filings Open Friday Evening WANT MORE CANDIDATES Executive Dean Believes More Interest Should Be Shown Gives Chance To Others to File The general election for the sec ond semester has been postponed until Tuesday, February 19, by or-der of the Executive Dean Carl C. Engberg, be cause of the fact that only one candi date had filed for each of the offices except that of business manager of the Cornhusker. Lester L. Dunn of Lincoln, who filed Friday as candi date for Ivy Day orator, completed the ballot. . Dean Engberg gave out tho follow ing yesterday in an interview concern ing the action taken: "When Informed a few minutes be fore 5 p. m. Friday that only one can didate had filed for each office, I de cided to postpone the election for one week. It is nothing but a farce to hold an election under such circum stances. It is hoped that other can didates will file, so as to make it worth while to hold an election. No one should do so, however, unless he comes up to the high standard set by the present candidates, those who have already filed." Dean Hastings' View Acting Chancellor Hastings, when approached by one of the candidates on the subject said that the postpone ment was made so that students could have more of a choice in the election. He said that he felt it especially nec essary that a wide range he given for the selection of the candidates to fill the Important positions on the school publications, but felt that more can didates should file for all offices. The authorities wish it clearly understood, however, that their action is to be in no way taken as a reflection upon the ability of the candidates already regis tered. They feel that tho selection can be democratic only if the students are given some range of selection. It is hoped that other candidates will file, but it is desired that only those who are capable and have the best Interests of the school at heart should make application for the posi tion. No other candidates have been added, to the list published Friday, but it is expected that several will swing into line before the end of the week. The co-ed vote this year will be a particularly strong factor in the elec tion, and It is expected that the wom en will put at least two more candi dates in the field. PHI ALPHA TAU WILL GIVE "HATCHET" DANCE Public Speaking Fraternity Hooks Up With Schembeck and His Jazz Band Phi Alpha Tau, professional public speaking fraternity, which recently adopted on probation the , motto, "Less talk and more action," will stage "hatchet" dance at the Rose wllde party house with Schembeck and his "Jazz" band Friday, Febru ary 22. The fraternity is primarily devoted to the development of the Bpeech arts including dramatics and debate and although this is the first dance which the Nebraska chapter bns planned there seems no reason to believe they will suffer from in experience. Tickets for the "hatchet" affair were validated yesterday and will be on sale on the campus, while they last, by the members of the fra ternity. Women's Committee Gathers Data The women's committee of the state council of defense has been gathering data on the branches of preparation for war service which are being offered by the educational Institutions over the Btate. About fourteen schools hav reported, so far, and the majority have put in first-aid, BleuOgraphy and tyre-writing.