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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
The Daily Nebraskan
Static A. Llneela, Nebraska
OFFICIAL FlTBUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
Under eUrettioa of tk Gtadnt Publication Board
TWKNTT-SKYBNTH YEAR
Published Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. and Sunday
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A NEW KIND OF A. B.
Criticism has been directed for some time against
the requirements in our state universities for the de
gree of Bachelor of Arts, and experiments have been
started, notably at the University of Wisconsin, in an
attempt to meet the justified charges. Critics declare
that the wholesale award of the A. B. degree has les
. sened its value; and that the conditions that make pos
sible the generous distribution, namely the require
ments for the degree, have been adapted to the capa
cities of the mediocre rather than the exceptional stu
dent Indeed, facetious fault-finders have suggested
that the degree of Bachelor of Arts be awarded each
child at birth, in order that time and effort may be
saved for all.
The announcement of an arts course leading to
the award of a degree of Bachelor of Arts With Dis
tinction shows that the University of Nebraska is seek
ing a solution of the problem. This course attempts, to
recognize both the growth in the fields of human know
ledge, and at the same time, the impossibility of be
coming intimately acquainted with more than a few,
' fields of study. It tries to establish the principle of
"competence" over against that of "credits."
This principle of competence is explicitly set
foTth in the requirement that the student pass "tests
of competence" in English and two foreign languages
before beginning his college work; and it is implied
in the requirement of an average of eighty-five for
the courses designated specifically as necessary to the
attainment of the degree. Briefly there are twenty-two
such courses:
Languages and Literature, six, of which four shall
be consecutive advanced courses in iTench, 'German,
Greek, Lstin or English.
Natural Science, aix, of which four shall be con
secutive courses in one of the basic sciences. .
History and Social Sciences, six, of which two shall
be consecutive courses in history and four in onede
O partment of the social sciences, or vice versa.
Mathematics, two.
Philosophy, two.
These are semester courses, and will bo three-, four-,
or five-hour in credit. The requirements further read
that a sufficient number of elective courses must be
taken to make a total of one hundred credit hours:
thus the student is assured at least twenty-eight hours
of elective work.
The course has the advantage of making possible
the attainment of an A. B. degree in three years time,
provided that the student has planned his work in high
school so that he can successfully pass the "tests of
competence" before beginning his college work: that
is, if he has had thorough training in English and has
acquainted himself with a designated group of authors;
and if he has had at least three years in two foreign
languages.
This is but a rough outline of the plan: there are
requirements within requirements which define more
specifically the course of action. A complete explana
tion of the course may be obtained at the Registrar's
Office in pamphlet form.
" One might suggest that those who define the
course as one designed "primarily for the serious stu
dent" are unfortunate jo their choice of an adjective.
"Serious" has become n opprobrious epithet. Rather
should the course be considered a challenge to the
moderately intelligent student to become interested in
the pursuit of the Arts College tradition as an adven
ture in understanding.
every issue, its possibilities are unlimited. Following
is the explanation of the column and its first contri
bution: The Post wishes to announce the creation
of a new campus organization, namely: THE
QUIPCRACKERS CLUB. This notable and
worthy society is open to all pupils of our
alma mammy, not subject to religious prefer
ence or previous condition of turpitude. Any
lady or gent which has one or more of his
(or her) jokes, quips, verses, et al puMished
in the Post is automatically a member, and is
subject and entitled to all- duties and privil
eges thereof. The first fifteen successful con
tributors will become charter members of the
QUIPCRACKER'S CLUB cram box 4693.
Notices
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lumeran viud
The Lutheran Club will meet In the Tem-
pie sue, at o :uu o ciuck in uiv .
Friday, October 7. All Lutheran students
are invited. Following a short program, a
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Palladian Literary society Is holding an
open meeting, rriaay evening at o;ou m
the Temple. Every one Is welcome.
Being of kindly nature, soft heart, and
mild disposition, we wish to extend our heart
felt apologies to Mrs. Kappa Kappa Gamma
and all the little Kappas for the rude and un
dignified manner in which we treated them
Tuesday lawst. Our remark in the Post at
that time insinuated that there were certain
sisters in that unquestionably excellent or
ganization who lower themselves to the extent
of living in that dank and musty place known
to the English speaking world as the cellar.
The remarks anent those sisters, we realize,
were unkind and thoughtless; not only that
they were untrue. To correct our own errors
is our greatest joy, and to apologize where
retribution is necessitated is our profoundest
privilege. .Those girls at the Kappa house
those whom we spoke of as living in the cellar
are non-existant. We correct ourselves
we apologize they don't live in the cellar
for the cellar's too small.
FRESHMEN COUNCIL
DISCUSSES TOPICS
Congratulations, students! After having every
organization on the campus, and this column, ding
you for a week about attending the send-off rally be
fore the game tomorrow, it appeared that the whole
school turned out. If psychology works, as the profes
sors say it does, the team must have left in high spirits.
.THE
SPECTATOR
THEY'RE STILL GOOD
And they're still popular, too. One might have
thought, with the increased commercial, downtown com
petition, that ther would be a decease in patronage,
But let's start at the beginning. It's the University
Players ve are speaking of. Last night Miss Howell's
and Mr. Yenne's and Mr. Ramsay's players gave their
first presentation of the season, "Alias the Deacon,"
and the reception accorded it proves beyond a doubt
that the Temple Stock Company is still putting out
good acting to all who wish to come and see it. And
this is no mere word-play.
Do you know, there is a kind of refreshing delight
in seeing a play at the Temple. Perhaps it's sentimen
tal, but one feela a kind of kinship with the players,
feels he is a part of what is going on, more so than
if he goes downtown. In this sort of an atmosphere one
can't help being delighted with the players.
If there are any compliments being passed, it is
only fair to demand that Mr. Ramsay receive the big
gest bouquet. One hesitates to conceive a better "Dea
con" than Mr. Ramsay.
Does this sound far-fetched, exaggerated? Per-
- hsps. But then, you kr.cr, after all, they are car play
ers. And we like them.
CLEVER COLUMN
In the Minnesota Daily is 8 .column, "The Quip
ping Post", which starts out successfully at least This
is its first attempt at being clever, but if it improves in
I went to the Temple last night, to see Mr. Ram
say as the Deacon, and I must say my Expectations
were fulfilled. Although I had no definite Prejudice
4n mind I must confess I went to the Play with my
Heart steeled against any who should try to gain its
Sympathy; but Mr. Ramsay broke down my Fortifica
tions, and when the Play was over I was as willing to
give him a Hand as was my neighbor.
There are other good Things to be said about the
Players in general, and I suppose first I sRould remark
that if my Readers enjoy Scenes wherein Intoxication
is imitated, they will be delighted with the Perform
ance of Mr. Baldwin, for he does an excellent drunken
Exhibition in the last Act. For myself, I was only half
pleased, for I always make all Effort to be civilized;
and indeed, I could make no claim to Culture or Civili
zation if I 4aughed at the Spectacle of a man bereft of
his proper mental Powers. But on Occasion, when I am
caught off-guard, the Barbaric part of my Nature rises
to the Surface, and thus it was last night, when I dis
covered myself laughing innocently and vehemently
at Mr. Baldwin. Incidentally, I should note that he is
quite Instrumental in solving the mystery and absolving
the young Girl from an accusation of Complicity in
Theft with the Hero. The which makes it all very
pleasant, to have the hero win' out in the End.
I was considerably cheered by the Fact that last
night's Play bore out my Contention of yesterday that
our modern Drama is Goody-Goody, which Contention
I make in the Face of recent Events tending to cast
Light of Disfavor on our Stage. To explain this I must
relate' a Part of the Story; the Deacon, a card-Sharper
and Crook, does a great Good by clearing up the Mys
teries of the Plot and causing the Arrest of the Vil
lains, and he is instrumental in starting the Hero and
Heroine on the way to Happiness by way of Five
Thousand Dollars. The Hero and, Heroine, of course,
are to be wed as soon as the Curtain goes down.
Until the last moment of the Play, I observed,
the Deacon is a perfectly Consistent Character, one
which the Audience, unless they have unusually strict
Moral Scruples, love in spite of his tendency away
from the straight and narrow Path. The Spectator is
likely to forgive him his Trespasses, and all is running
smoothly until the last Scene. It is then that the Dea
con is revealed a noble Hero, and still, I say, one can
love him. At the proper Time for the Curtain to Fall,
however, we find the. Deacon still talking, and before
he has finished his Speech he has resolved that he will
"take the Hurdles clean," as he expresses it, which
is an other way of saying that he will not be crooked
any more. That is the End. Until that point the Play
retains a safe, though possibly a rather uncertain, Hold
on Plausibility; and I bethought myself, last night, that
what a Pity it was to spoil such a good Character by
making him turn Goody-Goody. To Messrs Hymer and
Clemens, who wrote the Play, I insist that the Effect
would have been trebly good if the Deacon had re
mained a card-Sharper and a Crook.
In conclusion, I repeat that this is my Proof that
our modern Drama is not immoral, for almost every
play in which an important Character does not coin
cide with the current Ideas of Morality, somehow
brings that Character around to an agreeable Reform
before the Curtain drops.
My Readers, I regret to say, must forego the
Tleasure of reading this Gulumn until next Wednesday,
for the Editor intends to take a Journey this week end
and he dislikes to have me write a Column in his ab
sence. I dare say he is right, for he can not trust
me too far; and indeed, it was only yesterday that he
perceived an ill-conceived Sentence which if it had been
printed in this Paper would without doubt have brought
itmn upon the Editor's head, to say nothing of my own.
The following Selection from the !--omPrehen-
aiDina is a Deautnui little fiece of Imagt r, and it
gives me Pleasure to present it to my Readers.
ABGitlGINAtT STUDY
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the basis of ability.
"University Politics" it Subject
Another topic which received con
siderable criticism was "University
Politics." Many expressed an opin
ion that politics should not be allowed
in the university. Those who were
in favor of politics presented their
viewpoint from a different angle.
Ihey criticized the way politics were
conducted at thei university. Accord
to C. D. -Hayes, university "Y" secre
tary, the freshmen are in possession
of a large number of facts in regard
to politics. The question whether a
person should vote for a party can
didate, knowing this candidate to. be
inferior to the candidate of the op
posing party, was also discussed.
Registration is Too Slow
One of the topics which demanded
considerable discussion was the sub
ject of registration. Students made
the complaint that registration was
too slow and inadequate. Reforms
in registration were then discussed.
All freshmen boys who are inter
ested in these discussions are wel
come. The question for next Wed
nesday's discussion will be 'The
Place of the Y. M. C. A. in University
Life."
Extra prints for fraternities, so
rorities, and organizations will be
fifty cents and should be ordered at
this time.
An even number of Juniors and
seniors will be assigned each day to
the studio for a certain date. Even
more than the usual cooperation is
needed this year to mak eup for the
late start.
CORNHUSKER WILL
ASK FOR PICTURES
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their pictures taken at once to avoid
a last minute rush. It is not neces
sary for juniors and seniors to wait
until their name appears in the Daily
Nebraskan. Those whose names do
appear should make a special effort
to comply with this request.
Four dollars is the price of the pic
tures this year, the same as formerly.
This includes the sittings, engraving,
and other items. This amount must
be paid when the picture is taken.
PLAYERS MAKE HIT
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ham, who atempts to gain control of
the Clarke hotel through shrewd
dealings, offered a creditable per
formance. Harvey Joneij, in the dif
ficult juvenile role of Willie Clark
deserves special commendation for
his portrayal, which was skillfully
acted, and without affectation. Mar
tha Bruning, as the shrewd woman
bridge player anxious to win all the
time, was excellent
Robert Baldwin, playing for the
first time with the Players, lived up
to the hopes placed in him by the
Players, who' discovered him at the
try outs some time ago. His perform
ance of "Bull" Moran was a finished
piece of acting, and he received a
generous share of the applause. Mar
tha Farrar as Mrs. Clarke did well
in her part, as did the numerous
other characters. They play is im
"mensely entertaining, and is not
.marked by awkward pauses; action
and plot run smoothly to the finish.
The play will be given this after
noon at the Special Student Matinee,
and again this evening, and Satur
day evening. There will be an addi
tional matinee performance Satur
day afternoon. All evening shows
start at 8:20 o'clock, the matinees at
3 o'clock sharp. Tickets may be ob
tained at the Ross P. Curtice Co.
Break the jinx! That's our battle
cry, when we go down to beat Miz
zou. The team may be down, but
they-re never out, and the Tigers will
haye to be awfully good to stop those
fighting Cornhuskers. We're going
to win, and next week we'll come
back and spank Grinnell. Then we'll
all want to celebrate, folks, and we'll
want our parties to be a success. To
put the party over big, there's noth
ing like a lot of noise-makers, favors
and gifts, decorations and whatnot,
and there's no place in town like
George Bros. . shop on "N" street.
George's have the very latest and
best in this line at reasonable prices.
Adv.
Crests
We carry crests in
Gold & Silver
for
Fraternities and
Sororities
We can apply to any article. Gold,
Silver, Brass, Bronze, Wood, Leather
. etc. 2 Sizes in most of the organi
zations. HALLETT
UNIVERSITY JEWELER
Estab. 1871 117-119 So. 12
The sun, with his golden broom
sweeps tne clouds
A-
way.
Indians on the warpath;
On a eruel and bloody warpath..
Lariat curls of smoke
Lasso the sky.
Will it
Come
Down T
T'id You See
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Returns of the Missouri-Nebraska game announced at
intervals throughout the game.
. Tickets on Sale at Ben Simons $1.
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