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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN The Daily Nebraskan Station A, Lincoln, Nabratka Editorial and Buaineta OtHcat, Univanitjr Hall 10. Phone Day, B6891 Night, B6B82 OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY PUBLICATION Under th Direction of tha Student ' Publi cation Board 4EMBB1 JL 1 IJ 13214 194 Published Tueeday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday mornings. Entered as second-class matter at the Foetoflice in Lincoln, Nebraska, under Act of Congress, March 3, 1879, and at spa- i t e . : j I i 1 c LiBI hid m pviian preTiura iui i tFv- tion 1103, Act ot uctooer a, ivn, au thorised January 20, 1922. Subscription rate (2.00 a year $1.25 a semester . Single Copy Five Cents EDITORIAL STAFF. Paul C. Richardson .. ...Editor William Bertwell..... Managing Editor Wm. Card. Hugh Cox George W. Hylton.. Philip O'Hanlon Volta W. Torrey.... Alice Thuman Doris Trott . News Editor vNwi Editor News Editor News Editor ,Newi Editor ..Assistant News Editor ..Assistant News Editor BUSINESS STAFF Clifford M. Hicks Business Manager Clarence Eickhoff....Asst. Business Manager tte Skold - Circulation Manager THE STUDENT LIFE SECTION. The Cornhusker will soon make its annual appearance upon the campus. The student life section is always a source of worry to the editor and business manager of the publication. There are many critical eyes to scan this section, and there are still more to be pleased. It's a pretty difficult job to satisfy everyone. The student life section, as it has existed in the past, has not been humor. Neither could it have been termed satire, strictly speaking. It has mostly consisted of mud-slinging, epithet-hurling, and has sometimes been malicious. On several occas sions the University authorities have been placed in an embarrassing posi tion by the way in which this depart ment was handled. The editor, the managing editor, the business manager, the publica tion board, the University authorities are always concerned with this white elephant and there has been a great deal of dscussion as to the best way to handle it. Candidates when they have ap plied for the major positions on the yearbook for the last few years have always included some high-minded and uplifting sugestions in their ap plications for promotion. But some how or other, after they are elected, this section is left to the last and then made up in a hurry; as a con sequence, there is no apparent change in its character from year to year. Every year witnesses the handling of this section in the same old way. When the book comes out, there are always about the same number of complaints from students who have received honorable mention. Then there are generally a certain num ber of kickers from without Univer sity circles who voice their opinions. Of course it will never be possible to please everyone. That can't be done when there are so many persons of different viewpoints to be ap peased. Some university annuals have solved this problem by eliminating the so-called satire or humor section, while others have attempted to remedy the conditions by making it a straight humor section and omitt ing the personal touch. The latter places the section on the same plane as that occupied by the general hum orous publications. There has been no progress here. The only thing that has been done is a mild censorship, which only elim inates the most objectionable parts of the book, and of course, can not change the general tone or improve the quality of the student life sec tion. In the past, the student life1 section has been a sort of abbreviated edition of the "Shun," and the days when that was popular are gone. Elections to the major positions on the annual will come in a few days. The publication board will soon call for applications for these offices, and this problem should be considered now, and some means provided that will attempt to get at it in the future. Candidates for promotion should be asked for some definite plan for the solution of this problem. Or will this matter be allowed to slide along for another year with nothing done? We would advocate the abolition of the student life section. It is embarrasing to the editor of the an nual and to the business manager It is a bugbear to the candidates for promotion, and it is certainly not pop ular with the persons mentioned. If it is not abolished, some fca- provenient in the method of handling this section should be presented. DAMNANT QUOD NON INTELLIGUNT. A heap of half-ripe apples Shorn of their satin skins; Deprived of their rotund shapes By blade of heartless steel. The pungent odor of a spicy syrup That boils and bubbles a With unrestrained exuberance, Like happy sprites at dawn-dance. Slim fingers send the apple bits To mingiv with thti syrup-fairies and Hisses dissipate to guttural-blubberings That slowly fade to soothing quiet. Apple-sauce ! Locke doesn't seem to be able to lose Er-win. ' According to the Daily Nebraskan, "not less than one man" will be per mitted to enter an event in the intercompany track meet. We are sorry that this ruling has been made for we would like to see an event with "less than one man" in it. Half a leg! Half a leg! Half a leg onward! QUESTIONS AND QUESTIONABLE ANSWERS. "To Herr Brains:- Can you inform me, through your column, where the practice of designating new members of an organization by "tapping," originated? ji,xpeciani. My dear "Expectant:" From all the infomation we are able to obtain, the custom of "tapping" had its origin May 23, 1885, at Gessagyn college, Michigan. It appears that an honorary society of that school was, in the evening of the date named above, engaged in some activities on a secluded part of the campus. f Via Irofrc had nlrpadv been emDtied. A nasser-by, hoping to join the group unnoticed and participate in the activities, had crawled up behind the third and unopened keg. The president of the society was at mat moment nrDnan'no tn "tan" this kecr. In making the necessary move with the bung- starter, the president, due to poor lighting (some contend that there were other causes,) "tapped" the intruder instead of the keg. The humor of the situation immediately appealed to members of the organization and as soon as the "tapped" individual had regained consciousness he was made a member of the society. The organization also voted to adopt this as the regular method of choosing (new members. Other honor societies were quick to see the advantage of such a meUiod ot selection ana ine cubwin soon became widespread. If you are especially interested in military fetes, look at the condition of Germany today. Or France. THE SENIOR PICNIC The only class social function that the student has an opportunity to attend during his four yean here is the senior picnic, held every year just before the graduation exercises. It should be, and always is, a very pleasant event. the department, gave a short talk to the students. KUDy oimpsoii u Julie Street responded for the sen iors. Following the dinner, the faculty presented a stunt entitled ."The Vi cissitudes of Campus Life." This was followed by an impersonation of some of the faculty members given by the students. JOURNALISM SCHOOL HAS NEW INSTRUCTOR Gayle C. Walker To Teach Typography; Printing Lab oratory Is Acquired. The second bulletin of the School of Journalism, published last week, announces the appointment of Gayle Courtney Walker, '24 (Journalism) of Lincoln, as instructor in journal ism, and the addition of a printing laboratory to the equipment of the school. Mr. Walker will be associated with Trof. J. E. Lawrence in conducting journalism 187, 188 (small-town dailv and country journalism) and with Profi M. M. Fogg in journalism 81. 82 (news writing, the news paper) , and he will offer a new course each semester journalism 192, ty pography. Mr. Walker has had charge this year of the University news service, which furnishes news to daily and weekly newspapers and to press associations, and the Uni versity appointed him to represent It in the intercollegiate debate with South Dakota. Cram. OUR WEEKLY SHORT STORY. Exam. Damn ! The picnic will be held Tuesday, Mav 20. at the Lincoln Automobile club park, and an elaborate program has been arranged. W. G. Alstadt, senior president, and his committee have been working out the details and everything is in readi ness for the big event. Every senior should plan to attend. Student Opinion. The girls in the sophomore foods classes prepared and served the din ner. The tables were decorated with purple iris. Attractive place cards for the occasion were made by one of the design classes. Miss Margaret Fedde, chairman of Bengtson Speaks to Sigma Gamma Epsilon Prof. N. A. Bengtson of the geog raphy department spoke on Sweden and the iron mines at the last open meeting of Sigma Gamma Epsilon, geology fraternity, held last Thurs day evening, May 15, in the Temple. The fraternity elected F. G. Col lins to associate membership at a re cent meeting. Mr. Collins, now con nected with the University museum, was a former governor of the Exeter museum of England as well as an as sistant in the British museunij He is a member of the Geology Society of London and a Fellow of the Geol ogy Society of England. Medical Sorority Takes in Honorary Members Mu Epsilon Delta, honorary med ical sorority, held a party and in stallation of honorary members at the home of Mrs. Hattie Plum Williams Tuesday, May 13. The honorary members installed ae Dr. J. C. Phil- brick, Dr. Winifred Hyde, and Miss Gretchen Hochdofer. WE ARE CALLED DOWN. To the Editor: Again the Nebraskan is criticised. The editor has said before that he cannot please everybody so he uses his own judgment, or words to that effect. Sunday, May 11, was Mothers day and did our Daily Nebraskan have anything in it to that effect. Yes! in advertisment, but not even an editorial, not even in the corners at the top of the front page. What did they say? "Keep off the grass! Stay on the walks!" "Keep off the grass. Stay on the walks." Did it ever occur to you that University folks are to a certain extent, educated. You might obtain results from a bunch of foreigners by ordering them, but with anyone ed-j ucated, I doubt it. In my mind, one little phrase which came out last year did more than any this year. "Let's take' care of the campus. It belongs to you." A READER. I Notices. No notice will be taken orer thi telephone. Military Ball Ticket. Cadet officers who want tickets for the Reserve Officers association ball may secure them from Emmett V. Maun. Student Volunteer. A meeting of all interested in For eign Mission will be held in Faculty Hall at 4 :30 Sundey. Home Ec Teachers Entertain Seniors The seniors in the home economics department were entertained Thurs day evening in the Home Economics building by the faculty of the de partment. 5 Many a Man is laughing in his sleeve because he has the reputation for being "tailor made" when in reality his clothes are f rom Magee's. Three Piece Light Weight Suits Silk Trimmed $35 Week RIALTO All This Week fere doeo Flirtation cua and an "in, Affair' Bc&? iiiiiiiiiiiiniinniiiifnte,.. mm .9m mA M Iv tTO .Mil, 'llnNta M .ill I M Wictm'e that hedinm.. u)heV otherih Mill Ne in Theme and Treatment an unusual Storu Skillfullu M Florence Vidor Marie Prevopt Monte Blue Adolphe Merjou Harm Muf.ro CVeMfiton Hale Ik i I Ml 11 111 in. . -4.1 'VJJ 1 Screened mmWm Master imt(.i Producer ORPHEUM THEATER TOMORROW NIGHT Matinee Wednesday at 2:15 p. m. Robert B. Genevieve Mantell and Hamper Supported by a Brilliant Company Repertory: Tomorrow Night " RICHELIEU." Tuesday Night " MACBETH." Wed. Mat " AS YOU LIKE IT." Wed. Night " JULIUS CEASAR." MAGNIFICENT SCENIC PRODUCTIONS. Each Great Drama Presented According to the Best Traditions PRICES Nights, $2.00, $1.50, $1.00 and 50c PRICES Wed. Mat., $1.50, $1.00, and 50c. All plus tax. Seats now selling for all performances. 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