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The Daily Nebraskan . ... 1- "Character it a perfectly educated will." aii THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN. NEBRASKA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1926. PRICE 5 CENTS ! riv Experiment Station Is An AicTTo State Twenty-five Years taT10N "CONTRIBUTES TO FARMERS' WELFARE (By Munro Kezer) In this articlo we "halt look at the Wrvice of the Agricultural experi ment itation which is completing its fortieth year of f crvice to the state. During this period it has worked out mort thin, than could be readily numerated. The aim of this article, however, is to show the type of ser vice the experiment station has given the state and to point out some of its more outstanding achievements as the basis of an understanding of its contribution to the development of l better Nebraska. The agricultural experiment sta tion conducts investigations along mny lines of activities. The division of the work in general follows the departmental lines of the agricultural college. The work is coordinated un der the direction of the director of the experiment station. Dean E. A. Burnett of the College of Agriculture ns served as director of the Nebras ka experiment station since 1902. He has fuided and directed its work dur ing twenty-five years of fruitful ser vice to the state. Work I Divided One may gain an idea of the var iety of work carried on by a glance tt the principal divisions of the work. The bulk of the work is divided as follows: animal husbandry, agron omy (including soils and crops) , ani mal pathology, dairy, rural econo mics, agricultural chemistry, agricul tural engineering, horticulture, plant pathology, entymology, poultry, and home economics. All experiments are made in an effort to promote greater efficiency and economy in agricul tural production. The significance of the station's work is mot alwajs appreciated by outsiders. It is constantly at work on problems whose solution will be beneficial to the farmers of the state. Bulletins are published review ing the work so that information is always on hand to furnish informa tion to the farmers of the state con cerning problems already solved. It is able to carry on experimental work of a very broad nature over a consid erable number of years, work which could not be conducted by individual farmers because of the expense in volved. Through the experiment sta tion, improvements in agricultural methods can be developed which are available to the whole state. With the prosperity of Nebraska resting fundamentally on agriculture as it does, any contribution made by the experiment station to the welfare of Nebraska agriculture is also an im portant contribution to the general f welfare of the whole state. The con tributions of the experiment station have been among the most valuable service contributions of the Univer sity to the state. Many Outstanding Successes Examples of a few of the out standing achievements of the experi ment station will give some idea of the nature of the station's service. Among the outstanding accomplish ments of the station have been the introduction of Khcrshon oats and new strains of winter wheat. Since the late '80's, winter wheat has re placed spring wheat in more than 90 percent of the acreage grown and has probably increased the yield of (Continued on Page Two.) Statistics Show Some University Girls Unable to Enter Gymnasium Classes Statistics from the department of Women's Physical Education reveal that many of the University women registered in that department are not Physically able to take regular work, Ior of the 1,465 enrolled 354 are ot in regular classes and of these '2 are in such extremely poor con dition that they are not allowed to exercise even moderately. There are "2 girls taking light exercise and corrective work in individual classes, the seventy-two who are not rong enough to take this work are squired to rest five hours each week, one hour each school day. The enrollment in this department " .465 which is almost 300 more an the registration in any previous htv Ueh the "Pstration " we University is about the same 7s yer- Th i due to the fac": l" 1 fewr deferrments are being iw year Tha total defen" W year number 80, in con 2a7 to the fiP"es of 1924-'25 when 0 pneves were asked for and 217 ed, and 1925-'26 when 809 yTT PP1;ed for and 200 were given, re aomber of the reprieves Ray Ramsey To Giv Reading At Vespers Ray Ramsey, of the dramatic department of tho University, will give a ChrtBtmns reading at the annunl Christmas vespers to bo held at Ellen Smith Hall 5 o'clock Tuesday. Ruth Ann Coddington, head of the Vesper choir, will take charge of tho music which will probably consist of Yulc-tido car ols sung by tho choir. Mabel Ludlun has charge of the entire service which will be tho last of this year's vespers and is intended to give the true Christ mas spirit to the girls before they scatter for the holidays. ANNUAL SPACE DEADLINE SET Organizations Desiring Space In 1927 Comhusker Must Reserve It By Thursday All reservations for space in the 1927 Cornhusker must be made be fore Thursday, according to word is sued from that office yesterday. This includes primarily, the clubs and societies, professional fraternities and honorary societies. The number of these organizations wishing pages in the yearbook varies each year, and it is important, that the office know the exact number within the next few days as the makeup will be planned soon. Members of the staff are making a final check on all campus organiza tions to learn the exact number wish ing space and the amount they wish. At present only one-half of the groups have made arrangements for space in the annual and the remaind er have until Thursday to get in touch with the Comhusker office. All societies were called some time ago and their decisions as to the number of pages they wished were expected to have been in by now. Pictures of organizations will not be taken until after the Christmas vacation. At this time a short per iod will be allowed for the organiza tions tj make their own reservations for sitting. After that, the time will be limited and m order to get all pictures taken before the final date, it will be necessary for several groups to sit at the photographers the same noon. Keys to the pictures, important committees, and officers of the or ganizations will be sent into the office some time in January, the final date on which has not been set yet. Minnesota Students At Creighton Plan A Club Omaha, Neb., Dec. 13. Minnesota students at Creighton University are planning the organization of a Gopher Club to enable Minnesota students to become better acquainted with one another. There are prospects of a large membership as Minnesota ranks third among all the states in student enrollment at Creighton. Clapp Issues First Call For Wrestlers Dr. R. G. Clapp, wrestling coach, has issued a call for all wrestlers both freshmen and varsity candidates -to report for a meeting W ednesday at 5 o'clock, of all students interest ed in wrestling. Alumnus Condemns Students An alumnus of the University of Minnesota in speaking to students said that students of the modern uni versities are "Spoon-fed, parrot-like, and are taught not to think. They go with the current, wait for the band to play and do not think or act alone." granted this year are permanent re prieves because the women are adult students above the age limit of twenty-five, and the majority of the remainder were granted because the women ere supporting themselves and do not have time to take the work just now. A minority, about ten. were granted deferrments because of physical disability. All girls are given a medical ex amination when they enter this Uni versitv. and are riven a physical ex amination each year they register in this department In this way accurate record of the general health, and physical ability of each girl is kept in the office. Dnrinp the outdoor season the classes included, hockey, tennis, danc ing, individual gymnastics, and rest. Now there are classes in folk danc ing, with about 430 registered; fun damental gymnastics, with about m nrnUed: 265 tkinr reeular gymnas tics; about 167 in interpretative dan cing; 282 In individual gymnastics, and 72 in rest classes. There are about 80 majors in the department. NEW LITERARY MAGAZINE OUT NEXT MONTH First Issue of "The Prairie Schooner" In Hands Of Printers Now WEST IS THE MANAGER Subscription List Suprisingly Larjrej Will Be Sold At The Newsstands The first Issue of the Trairte Schooner, a literary quarterly pu lished at the University of Nebraska, is in the hands of tho printers at the present time and will be distributed in the early part of January, accord ing to V. Royce West, business man ager of the publication. Subscriptions have been coming in at an encouraging rate thus far, some having been received from Havana, Cuba; Geneva, Switzerland; St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota; Detroit, Michigan; Huntington Park, Califor nia, as well as many others from Nebraska towns and local persons. Subscription rates are $1.50 a year and forty cents for one issue. The magazine will be distributed from College Book store, Miller & Taine's and from prominent news stands in Lincoln and Omaha. All inquiries about the publication should be ad dressed to Box 1232, Station A, Lin coln. To Ask for Copyright An application for a copyright on the magazine has been made by Busi ness Manager West at the local post office and the publication will be sent out as soon as it leaves the hands of the printers. The Board of Regents of the uni versity has recently assigned a re volving fund for furthering the pub lication of the magazine. "The ven ture is noncommercial and to insure the continued issuance of a magazine of this type student interest will be necessary," declared Business Man ager West. "Any profit derived from the publication after expenses are paid ' will be immediately rein vested in the magazine." Geese, a translation from the Bo hemian by Rose Rosicky, a student of Czech at Omaha, has been added as a special feature to the magazine. Other articles, stories and poems that will appear, in the first issue will be by Volta Torrey, Zora Schaupp, Nel lie Jane Compton, Ivan Hall, Carl Linn, Marion Stabley, William Card, Herbert Ycnne, Marie Macumber, Bess Streeter Aldrich, Gilbert Doane, Kwei Chen, and Macklin Thomas. In referring to this new publica tion which is about to appear on the campus the Lincoln Star, speaking editorially, says, "It appears that those who fear the rapid dissolution of intelligent mental action in the or ganized cheering section have a good- sized spar to which to cling." TRYODTS FOR CLASS DEBATES ARE TODAY Freshmen and Sophomores Asked to Report to Mr. White; No Sec ond Year Men Registered Tryouts for the freshman-sophomore debate teams will be held this afternoon in University Hall 106 at 4 o'clock. Eight freshmen have al ready indicated their intention of trying out but as yet no sophomores have signed up to try for the inter class debate. Members of the Think-Shop, inter collegiate debate seminary, last year are not eligible to compete in the inter-class debates. Coach White is anxious to have sophomores interes ted in the inter-class debate report to him so that a team may be selected to .meet the freshmen. Tryouts for both teams are to be held this after noon. Tryouts for the varsity teams for the South Dakota debates will be held at 4 o'clock Thursday in U Hall 106. riPICA ORCHESTRA TICKET SALE BIO Sororities Handle Sales for Special Student Matinee at Auditorium On January 5 . Tickets for the special student mat- itiA to be e-iven by the Mexican Tip- ica orchestra in Lincoln at the city auditorium, January 5, are on sale nntil December 16 by members of the Delta Delta Delta and Kappa Delta nrr;t.ies. The orchestra is being brought to Lincoln under the auspices of the American Legion. It is rcDorted that the advance sale of seats has been surprisingly heavy. The three highest sellers in the Delta Delta Delta sorority are Harriett Helen McChesney, and Laura Hoppe. The members of the Kappa Delta sorority who are In tne leaa are Betty Coolidge, Alice Leslie, and Dorothea Dawscn. "Messiah" Presented by Chorus to be Radiocast More than three hundred Uni versity students will tako part In the presentation of Hnmlcl'a "Messiah" by the University of Nebraska Chorus under tho di rection of Mrs. Cnrrlo B. Ray mond at 10:30 Wednesday morn ing, December 15. Although this orntorto hns been given every year since 1895, this is the first year that it will be broadcast over tho radio. Tho university Studio will broadcast It from tho Armory by remote con trol through KFAB. This chorus will bo assisted by tho University String Orchestra and by promin ent vocal and Instrumental soloists of Lincoln and the University. OPERA WILL BE GIVEN TUESDAY "The Cricket on the Hearth" Will Be First of a Series By Lincoln Artists The first of a series of operas, "The Cricket on the Hearth" by Goldmark, featuring well-known Lin coln singers and musicians, will be given Tuesday evening at the Temple theatre by a company directed by Mrs. Maude Fender Gutzmer, well known Lincoln voice instructor. Mrs. Gutzmer was assisted in preparing the opera by Charles F. II. Jones of Chicago, who first produced the pro duction at the Studebaker theater in Chicago. The opera has been given sucess fully at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, and is being given by the group of Lincoln voca lists as the first attempt to interest Lincoln people in local operatic pro ductions, Mrs. Gutzmer said today. Among the prominent Lincoln ar tists included in the cast of the opera are Edward Ellingson, tenor; Oscar Bennett, baritone; Frances Jacques, soprano; Bernice Reed Mallat, J. Harry Canthin, and Doris Green. The Donna Gustin dancers also will take a leading part in the pro duction, while the music will be fur nished by a fifteen-piece orchestra directed by Carl Frederick Steckel berg. The chorus of twenty voices was directed by Mrs. Carrie B. Raymond, who has had charge of the University of Nebraska chorus for thirty years. ALEXANDER GIVES HEXT FOROI TALK Chairman of the Philosophy Depart ment to Discuss "The Student As A Critic" Wednesday A discussion of "The Student as a Critic" will be presented by Profes sor Hartley Burr Alexander, chair man of the philosophy department be fore World Forum Wednesday noon at the Grand Hotel. Professor Alexander has been a leader on the campus in fostering student thoutrht He has appeared on World Forum programs before but this will be his first appearance this year. Dr. Alexander's talk will fol low up the address presented by Doue-las Orr last week in which Mr. Orr outlined the principal student criticisms of the arts college as he sees them. Dr. Alexander will discuss the province of the student as a critic. ALPHA GAMMA RHO WINS GREEK MEET Ma Sigma Second and Tan Kappa Epsilon Third in Interfraternity Wrestling Match Alpha Gamma Rho was first, Mu Sie-a second. Tau Kappa Epsilon third and Theta Chi fourth in the inter fraternity wrestling meet which end ed Saturday at the University. Seven classes from the 115-pound class to the heavyweights were rep resented in the tournament. The results: 115 lb. class: 1st. Kish. Theta Chi; 2nd, Waterman, Mu Sig; 3rd. Det- weiler, DeltaChi. 125 lb. class: 1st. Hurron. T. K. E. ; 2nd. Lindskog, Mu Sig; 3rd. Fred- erickson, Alpha Theta Chi. 135 lb. class: 1st. Luff, Mu Sig; 2nd. Mallette, T. K. E.; 3rd. Ben son, Theta Chi. 145 lb. class: 1st Potadle, Alpha Theta Chi; 2nd. Loken, T. K. E.; 3rd. Buchanan. A. G. R. 157 lb. class: 1st. Lindley, A. G. ; 2nd. Jolley, P. K. A.; 3rd. Poet, Delta Sigma Phi. 175 lb. class: 1st Davis, Delta Theta Phi; 2nd. McBride, Kappa Rho Sigma, 3rd. Cox, A. G. R. Heavyweight class: 1st Waldo, A. R. ; 2nd. Scott, Sigma Phi Epsilon ; 3rd. Richards, A. T. O. UNIVERSITY NIGHT PLANS UNDER WAY Applications For Positions On Committee Should Be Made To V. Royce West PRIZE IS BEING OFFERED Pi Epsilon Delta, Dramatic Or ganization, Will Present Award For Best Skit Plans for tho annunl University Night have been getting under way during the past few days and an ef fort Is being made to have everything In shape for a rapid resumption of work after tho holiday!. Members of the University Night committee have not yet been appointed and any one wishing to apply for a position on tho committee should apply to General Chairman Royce West be fore the end of this week. The com mittee for this yenr will be limited to about fifteen members. A substantial prize for the most clever skit to be presented at Univer sity Night will be given by Pi Epsilon Delta, national collegiate players fra ternity, sometime late in February. All skits being entered for the prise should be in the hands of the com mittee early in January. Sigma Delta Chi, professional jour nalistic fraternity, which won the prize last year, will be entered in the competition again this season. The skit that was awarded the prize last year was called "Bigger and Better," and dealt with various classes of University life. All other persons or organizations who intend to present skits for the event should have them in the hands of the committee immediately after the holidays. Considerable interest among members of the University is being shown already and it is hoped by members of the committee that the entertainment of this year will be on a par with that of former years. MYSTIC FISH WILL GIVE FRESHMAN TEA Freshman Women's Organisation To Have Annual Class Affair For Women Wednesday A tea for Freshman women to be given from 4 to 6 o'clock in Ellen Smith Hall Wednesday will be given by the Mystic Fish. The tea, which is an annual affair, serves to make the Freshman girls better acquainted and promotes more of a class feeling. Plans for the tea have been current for some time and it promises to b a record in Mystic Fish history. In the receiving line will be the officers of Mystic Fish, Helen Boose, Marjorie Williams, Gretchen Stande- ven, and Jane Glennon. Decorations I will be in the colors of the society, green and gold. Serving will be Jes sie Mitchell, last year's president of the organization. W.A.A. WILL AWARD N IN HORSEMANSHIP Women's Athletic Association Allows Extra Points to be Secured By Other Sports University of Nebraska co-eds may now earn points for the membership requirement of the Women's Athletic Association or for the coveted "N" by horse-back riding. The horses are not owned by the Association, but may be rented down-town any time. Twenty-five points are given when eight hours are reported to the W. A. A. office. For each two additional hours five points are given making only eighteen hours necessary for fifty points. Roller skating and ice-skating are other unorganized point-earning sports. Ice-skating at the Municipal rink is usually good during cold wea ther. W. A. A., however, has not des ignated any particular place where the skating must be done. The only restriction placed upon horse-back riding, skating and hiking, according to the W. A. A. constitu tion, is that they will not earn points if participated in during any vaca tion period. Marjorie Eastabrooks is manager. Daily Nebraskan to Print Summary of Year' Work A summary of the work done by Daily Ntbraskan reporters this fall will be printed in the Friday Daily Nebraskan. The account will mention all members of the staff who have done an appreciable an-oant of work this year. Reserve Officers Will Meet Wednesday Night There will bo a dinner-meeting of tho Reserve Officers associa tion Wednesday evening, Decem ber 15. The speaker will be Chan cellor A very. Tho meeting is open to nil reserve officers, ex-members, and cx-servlce men, and it is also Indies night. Those desiring to at tend should notify either Dr. Boshult or Dr. Frnnkforter not later than noon of December 14. NEW AWGWAN PUT ON SALE December Issue of Nebraska's Comic Magazine Contains Clever Material The "Stocking Number", Decemb er issue of tho Awgwan, was distri buted to subscribers and put on sale at news stands last Friday, and is proving to be one of the best sellers of the magazine this year. The cover is attractively designed by Bcnei, and is illustrated in bright red and green colors. It is a picture of a pretty young girl hanging her stockings by the fireplace and is labeled "Sox Appeal." Thirty-two interesting and amusing pages of cartoons, humorous stories, and clev er jokes and remarks make up the edition. The Christmas spirit is set forth in each page. A clever number, "Peace on Earth" which is a short drama of Santa Claus and any soror ity girl takes a prominent position in the magazine. Elice Holovtchiner's article, "Spice and Evergreen," which sets forth the Christmas spirit is also good. "Alice in Bewilderland" is a story of a freshman co-ed find ing her first experiences on the Ne braska campus very perplexing. Alice wonders what the Innocents Society is, what football games are for, and what sororities are all about. "A Tub of Tea" by Claire Montes rey and "Further Adventures" are good, and an interesting and helpful review of five recently published books is also to be found in the De cember issue. Numerous clever car toons were furnished by the art staff. Subscribers to Awgwan are given something additional this month in a two page review of Nebraska's 1926 football season. A picture of the entire football squad, along with in dividual pictures of Coach E. E. Bearg, Captain Alonzo Stiner, Cheer leader Nick Amos, and Senior Stu dent Manager Wendell Cameron. A picture of Captain Frank Hays of the cross country team and a much deserved writeup is also given. Thirty-Eight Receive Letters at Oklahoma Norman, Dec. 13, (Special) Thirty-eight members of the Sooner football squad at the University of Oklahoma have been recommended for freshman numerals by Claude Reeds, yearling coach, and the sweat ers will be awarded to them upon completion of their first semester's work. The list recommended by Reeds has been approved by the ath letic council. Approximately the same number of numerals were granted last season. Fraternities Upheld At Meeting of International Council Federation By Ruth Palmer Colleee fraternities have never 'been free from attack, according to the viewDoint of student representa tives at the International Federation of Student Councils Convention held at Ann Arbor. It is often said that they are undemocratic; the best an swer to this complaint is that in the narrow seme of democracy it is prob ably true. But if, in devotion to de mocracy it must come about that every institution open to one must be j ODen to all: that equality means that all must go through exactly the same mill; then democracy will soon fall of its own weight j There are good reasons why the fraternity has developed ; why its posi tion today is stronger than ever. Its advantages are many. There is the good fellowship among its members which makes the fraternity life in colleee a pleasant memory ever after. There is the sense of solidarity, the obligation to work with others lor a common purpose. There is the ne cessity of individual subordination to the welfare of the unit; of putting aside whims and inclinations which conflict with the common good. There is a sense of pride in being a part of a great organization, nation-wide in its scope. There is the companionship and close intimacy with congenial men which makes the fraternity friendships of college the closest friendships of Lie. So the fraternity bas gained is tfee KOSMETKLUB SHOW, DREAM PIRATE, LIKED 1926 Production Plays Before Two Crowded Houses at Or pheum Theatre Monday CAST READY FOR TOUR Production Will Be Shown In Seven Nebraska Towns; Ne braska City Next Friday "The Dream Pirate," produced by Kosmet Klub, was presented for the first time in Lincoln on Monday afternoon and evening. The play was enthusiastically received by full houses at both performances. Tho leads were well chosen, and excellently portrayed. Vance Green slit, as tho timid hero with an "in feriority complex," and Cecil Schmitt, a lovely though rather ro bust heroine, made a charming couple. Vint Lawson did well, both as the villain and the blood-curdling pirate, who, not withstanding his ferocity, refrained from uttering even one oath. One of the cleverest minor parts was that of Eustacia, taken by Rich ard Brown. "Her" longings for a real, virile man, expressed in a sin cere lisp and an ardent gaze were well received. Ralph Ireland, as Sepia, was a decided success, par ticularly in his solo dance. Edward Taylor, Thilip Lewis, and J. D. Hill were good as the three dowagers, enamored of Judge Marshall, played by Robert Craig. Dance Numbers Feature The story centers about Wally Marsh. He is in love with Teddy Putnam, but is so wavering and dif fident that everyone runs over him. Pete Gilmore, a vigorous, two-fisted, he-man, according to his story, steals Teddy at the Country Club dance and takes her to the Alpine Road House. Wally, knocked over by Ted, falls into a sort of stupor, and dreams that he is on a pirate ship. He, as well as Teddy, is held captive by Pete, who is the captain of the band. Mutiny is afoot, be cause Pete, or Don Pietro, refuses to divide the treasure in the hold. But Wally escapes, captures the captain, quells the mutiny, and takes over the treasure and Teddy, who is en raptured by his boldness. In the third act Wally wakes up, realizes what has happened, and hurries out to the Alpine Road House where he finds Teddy, Pete, and a crowd of others. Enraged, he knocks out Pete with one blow and disclosed to the crowd that Pete sold out the last football game to the opposing team. The play ends with Teddy in Wally's arms. The dance numbers featuring Al Ernst and Charles Dox, was especial ly well done, as was "Taps" a soft shoe number by Judd Crocker and George Gregory. The choruses were exceedingly charming, graceful and spritely. Will Go On the Road The Dream Pirate will go on the road this week-end. It will appear in Nebraska City Dec. 17, Beatrice on Dec. 18, Hastings on Dec. 21, Columbus on Dec. 22, Norfolk on Dec 23, Fremont on Dec. 24, and Omaha on Dec. 25. The play was written and produced by Herbert Yenne, dramatic instruc tor and alumnus of the University. college a place which it cannot lose. Aside from merely vested rights it does a work which must be done. If the fraternity were abolished some organization not essentially different would have to be created to fill the' place which it would leave. What are the qualities which most chapters think desirable in men whom they are considering for admission? This question was asked to the group of fraternity people representing some forty of the leading national Greek letter sororities and fraterni ties of the country, in this fraternity discussion group. Contrary to the popular belief that scholarship is not stressed in the fraternity circle the majority of these representatives de clared that high scholarship stand ards was one thing that their chapter deemed necessary for the rushee. Three representatives declared that athletic geniuses bad been turned down by their group because of low scholastic standards. Athletic ability. generally, however, proved to be a sure key to the sacred port&L Good fellowship, high standards and wealth were some of the qualities members thought their men should have. It is difficult to find the ideal fraternity man, they suggested, to find one in whom more than one quality, say, or maybe two were present (Continued in tomorrow's Dai'y Nebraskan.) n