Nebraskan VQLrXXVII, NO. 111. THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 1928. PRICE 5 CENTS The Daily DR. G.A.'WENDT WILL SPEAK AT OPEN MEETING Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi Sponsor Annual Joint Session Event STAKMAN TALKS TUESDAY Honorary Societies Will Act As Hosts at Dinner for Two Lecturers "The Creative Artist in Research" is the subject of the annual Phi Beta Kappa-Sigma Xi lecture to be given by Dr. Gerald A. Wendt, director of Battelle Memorial Institute at Col umbus, Ohio, Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the Morrill hall auditorium. Every year the two honorary schol astic societies, Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi, hold a joint meeting at which time an outside speaker is se cured. This meeting is always open to the public. At the regular monthly meeting of Sigma Xi on Tuesday evening, Dr. Elvin Charles Stakman, professor of plant pathology at the University of Minnesota, will speak on "Physiologic Specialization in Fungi." Dr. Stak man and his associates have found the phenomenon of physiologic spe cialization in several genera of fungi f economic importance. These re searches have materially changed the methods of plant breeders working for disease resistance. , A dinner will be given in honor of Dr. Wendt and Dr. Stakman by the two societies at the University Club Monday evening. Tickets may be ob tained from Professor C. M. Hicks, secretary of Phi Beta Kappa, or Pro fessor E. N. Andersen, secretary of Sigma Xi. SQUADS DEBATE KELLOGG POLICY Nebraska Takes Affirmative ... In-Forensic Tilt With , Colorado College NO FINAL DECISION GIVEN Nebraska debaters met Colorado College's forensic representatives in a debate regarding military interven tion in Nicaragua, in Social Sciences auditorium, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The debate was of the open forum type with no decision from judges. ' Nebraska upheld the affirmative of the question, "Resolved: That Secretary Kellogg's policy in regard to Central America should be dis continued." Affirmative speakers in order were Carl J. Marold, '30, Sa guache, Colorado; Frank B. Morri son, Law '30, Manhattan, Kansas; and Joseph Ginsburg, Law '30, Ponca. Colorado College's speakers were James Keyser, Ivan Asay, and Westley F. Curtis. Nebraska, affirmative, stated that Secretary Kellogg's policy in regarc to Central America should be discon tinued because armed intervention was not justifiable practically or the oretically. The Question involves the sending of United States Mariner into Central American states to try to set up sound governments. VOCATION WORKER WILL VISIT CAI1PDS A. W. S. Board Brines Mrs. Florence Robaett to Nebraska for Advisory Purposes Mrs. Florence Robnett, managing director of the Chicago Collegiate Bureau of Occupations, will be in Lincoln Wednesday and Thursday, March 26 and 27 tinder the auspices of the Associated Women Students board. She is an expert in vocation al guidance and personnel work. The purpose of her visit to this campus is to help all women inter ested in getting aid in . determing their vocations. Her program, which will include round table discussions and a convocation, will be published in detail in the Daily Nebraskan. Cards explaining Mrs. 'Eobnett's visit have been sent out to all wom en students in the university by the (Continued on Page 4) Void Writes Allele For Legal Magazine i . One of the thjee leading articles Published in the Michigan Law Re view for March is by Prof. L. Void of the College of Law. The article "Anticipatory Repudiations of Con tracts and Necessity of Election," discusses one of the piincipal appli cations of the tort analysis and view Point in the solution of legal and business problems raised by the un justified canctJtion of contracts. Bengtson May Attend International Congress Dr. N. A. Bengtson has been asked to serve as a delegate and to present a paper at the Inter national Geographical Congress which meets in London and Cam bridge July 14 to 25. The Con gress is held every four years un der the direction of the Interna tional Geographical Union. Workmen Begin "II Trovatore" Preparations $1500 for Rope and Pulleys Afone Shows Magnitude of Work in Husker Coliseum Preparing the University of Ne braska coliseum for the appearance of the Chicago Civic Opera company in Lincoln, March 29, is a large task and with the finish of the Greater Lincoln exposition and automobile show workmen started the task of preparing the big building for the opera performance. The work is going forward under the direction of John K. Selleck, busi ness manager for the guarantors. The coliseum floor and stage will be re-vamped for the opera production. The main floor, which will seat more than three thousand people the night of the opera will be arranged in two elevations in order that all patrons will have a clear view of the stage. Boxes will be installed and a section of the floor removed to make the orchestra pit available. The coliseum pit is 85 feet by 15 feet, giving ample room for the 50-piece (Continued on Page 4) LINDSEY AND FOX DEBATE MARRIAGE Former Juvenile Judge Develops Companionate Idea in Public Argument Former Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver and Rev. H. P. Fox of Uni versity Place debated on the subject "Shall Companionate Marriage" Be come Legalized" Saturday night at the Playhouse. Each utilized thirty minutes for constructive argument, Rev. Fox having one fifteen minute rebuttal while Lindsey had two re buttals cf ten and five minutes. Judge Lindsey explained the mean ing of companionate marriage as a "proposed legalization, stabilization and direction of certain customs, privileges and practices of modern marriage, to-wit, (1) birth control, (5 Hivnrrp. mutual rnnnpnt after court had failed in a humane and,'" i4 and this "Bn"tton' b,utton scientific effort to reconcile the kame gated. The bell was couple, (3) no alimony to childless Plottel or- yearned for, fought for counles (4) the state shall undertake , and has shuttled back and forth be- the education of youth and married couples in the laws of love, sex, and life to fit them for the duties of mar riage and parenthood." Rev. Fox contended that the idea was individualistic and not socialis tic. "It is physiologically unsound, it is not ethically sound, it is not soc iologically sound," he stated. The purpose of the debate was to give people an, understanding of companionate marriage and the argu ments for and against. There was no decision drawn. Student Officers Get Picture Assignments Corahnsker Asks Military . Men Have Photographs Mad for Military Section to Student officers of the Military Science department are asked to have their pictures taken in uni forms at Townsends Studio as soon as possible. Those who do not have pictures taken by Friday, March 23, will not be able to get them in the Military section of the Cornhusker. Following is a list of the men re quested to report at Townsends this week: Leon W. Ashton, Albert J. Bartos, Casper M. Benson, Ira Brinkerhoff, Virgil Byers, Harry E. Cook, Mac Gordon Cress, Ernest L. Dane, Ad dison D. Davis, D. Darrel DeFord, A'. L. Frolic, Delbert C. Leffler, Ken neth K. Mallette, E. E. Matschullat, Wm. Matschullat, Parker Mathews, Keith Miller. Lumir R. Otradovsky, Harold A. Robertson, Richard D. Reed, Jag. W. Rooney, Marion W. Schewe, William J. Simik, J. Donald Epiker, Louis V. Smetana, Gordon T. SteiflT Artuur R, Sweet, Wm. L. Stuckey, no Trive ly, William A. Van Wie. Sunday Meeting Will Hear Dr. R. J. Pool Dr R. J- PoI professor of bot any, will speak on "Wild Gardens of Moant R&nier" for the Sunday museum program in Morrill hall at 4 o'clock. REGISTRAR HAS INFORMATION ON SUMMER TERMS Registration for First Session Of 1928 Program Slated For June 4 ADD NEW DEPARTMENTS Six Week Periods Are Devised To Permit Students to Continue Work Bulletins announcing the program for the 1928 summer school session are available at the Registrar's office in the administration building, ac cording to the director, Dr. William E. Sealock, dean of the Teachers College. Registration for the first term of the summer session will be held Monday, June 4, from 8 to 12 o'clock and 2 to 5 o'clock in Memorial Hall. Information and advice Relative to registration may be obtained on Fri day, June 1, from 8 to 5 o'clock and Saturday, June 2, from 8 to 12 o'clock, in Teachers College buildins. Students desiring to attend the second term will register on Satur day, July 14. Full class work will begin on Monday, July 16, and will continue until Friday, August 24. The first session will end Friday, July 13. Increased Attendance The summer session of the Uni versity of Nebraska is designed to offer unusual opportunities to the teachers of the state as well as to serve the needs of regular students who desire to shorten their collegiate (Continued on Page 3.) Phi Delts Hold U Hall Bell in Hotel Tumult Have you heard of that famous Delta Tau Delta-Phi Delta game? They call it "Button, Button, who's got the U Hall Bell" You never have? Well, thereby hangs a tale. Back in the years of the big winds, when the school had a fence around it, and weeds grew in the front yard, U Hall had a bell in its tower to re mind tardy students that 8 o'clock were in session. The Phi Delts and Delts took U Hall's prized possession one dark night. As long as they lived togeth er everything was all right. But the split came, and they moved out, leav ing nothing but old clothes. But who was to get the bell? Both lodges built a pedestal in their house!. . 1 4mAn hAnBaa with o enoo1 o r""" " he houses with a speed as IttSb BS t X 111 UflUI lua&uig ou 8 o'clock. How many men have lost their lives protecting this treasure will never be known! Delts Lose Bell But now the plot thickens' On the night of the Delta Tau formal, the Phi Delts spirited away the bell from its pedestal in the Delt house and trundled it down to its home on (Continued on Page 4) Norris, Meredith, and Hughes, Are Reviewed As Possibilities for 1928 Presidential Nominees Editor's Not; Below are reprinted condensations of three articles from the Chritiin Science Monitor reviewing : possible 1928 presidential candidates. These are bein presented preparatorr to the "straw vote" to be taken in all odwk c"'" Wednesday morning by The Dailjr Neeraakae with the cooperation of the political science department. Kesults of the poll will be forwarded to The Independent as part of a national college and university poll. CHARLES E. HUGHES By HENRY W. BUVDAM Washing-ton Correspondent, the Brooklyn sgle Charles E. Hughes began life in a Baptist parsonage in Glens Falls, N. Y. He was born neither to poverty nor to wealth, but Into surroundings of modest comfort, sufficient to start (Continued on Page 2.) ." X A' A - A A. i Sandahl Receives Daily Nebraskan Appointment Cliff F. Sandahl, '29, Genoa, has been selected as an assistant news editor on The Daily Nebraskan staff, the Student Publications Board announced Saturday after noon. He replaces Miss Florence Seward who resigned March 1, to take a position with the Nebraska Press Association. Mr. Sandahl has been covering several runs for The Daily Ne braskan this semester, handling Y. M. C. A. news, and covering Bes sey hall, Chemistry hall, and the Pharmacy ' building. STUDENTS WILL MARK BALLOTS FOR PRESIDENT Daily Nebraskan and Political Science Department Have First Straw Vote MANY 9 O'CLOCK CLASSES Editor of Independent Aids Colleges in Determining Campus Choice University students will be given an opportunity to vote for their pref erence for president of the United States in 9 o'clock classes Wednes day. Ballots have been printed for th poll, which is being sponsored by The Daily Nebraskan assisted by the department of political science, and will be delivered to all instructors in the University. More than sixty University classes meet at 9 o'clock on Wednesday. It was found by the Nebraskan that the largest number of students were in class at that hour than at any otherj Persons not having classes may vote in any class room, or at some design nated polL Accounts Published A resume is being run in The Daily Nebraskan of fifteen candidates for the presidency. These articles have been selected from The Independent, and The Christian Science Monitor, or have been compiled by faculty of the department of political science. The purpose of the reviews is to give students an opportunity to study briefly each man, and thus to vote intelligently. A list of the possibil ities was run in last Wednesday's issue of the NeDrasKan, ana irom that time on certain men have been reviewed in each issue. A poll such as is being sponsored (Continued on Page 4) 'Cribbing' Is Subject of Vespers Discussion Mrs. Hattie Plum Williams, chairman of the department of so ciology, and Edna Schrick will dis cuss the problem of "Cribbing" at the Vespers service which will be held Tuesday, March 20. Cribbing was voted as one of the worst stu dent sins in a recent canvass made by the Vespers committee of the Y. W. C. A. Snobbishness, drink ing and smoking have already beer discussed at Vespers meetings. E. T. MEREDITH . By ALSON SECOR Editor, Successful Farming By what chain of events, or achievements in life, has Edwin T. Meredith come into such prominence that he is discussed as a possible can didate on the Democrat ticket for President of the United States? He flatly refused to be considered a candidate in ine mti campaign, and refused to be slated as Vice President. With Mr. McAdoo out of the race for 1928, Mr. Meredith is in the public mind as a western Dem ocratic opponent of Gov. Alfred E. Smith, who is candidate of the East and of the wets. Mr. Meredith is a pronounced dry, and advocate of equality for agriculture. Des Moines Citizen It is not always true that a man is not without honor except in his orvn country. No citizen of Des Moines stands higher in the esteem of hi fellow townnicn thaa E. T. Meredith. He has been president of the Des Moines Chamber of Com merce, director of the Iowa National Bank, director National Life Asso ciation, trustee Drake University, trustee Des Moines University, mem ber Rotary Club, Des Moines Club, and several other social club; vice president Iowa Good Roads Associa tion, trustee Simpson College; direc- eor Chamber of Commerce of the United States, director Chicago dis- (Continued on Page 2.) SENIOR WRITES FARMERS' FAIR PAGEANT SCENE Maxine Churchill, Palisade, Is Author of 'Master Of Miracles' CHARACTERS ARE CHOSEN Development of Girl Through College Education Is Central Theme' Pageant, "Master of Miracles," which will be presented by the home economics department during Farm ers' Fair, was written by Miss Maxine Churchill, of Palisade, who is a sen ior in the department. This is a symbolic pageant and rep! resents the development of a girl through her college education. In a very delightful manner Miss Churc hill attempts to show how arts and sciences broaden the character of a young girl, and how essential they are to the complete education of any young woman. The story shows Princess Elesia who has been struck deaf, dumb and lifeless by the pestilence of ignor ance. By his herbs and juices, the Master of Sciences does all within his power to restore life to the princess. The "Arts" show her how to play, dance, and sing again. Princess Elesia's garments seem more unbecoming and uglier when the brownies and wood sprites dance around her and jeer at her. The Princess' restoration is complete when Prince Renie claims her for his own. Miss Charlotte Joyce, of Weepinp (Continued on Page 4) Spanish Think Americans Are Too Expeditious (By Clifford Smith) "Americans are always worrying about getting somewhere, with get ting something; they are not satis fied with being where they are or doing what they are doing at the present. But in Spain and Portuga' time is valued lightly," Professor Alexis said in his talk before the Spanish club Friday afternoon. "Travelers through Spain complain to the Conductor about the train be ing late. Eut he merely shrugs his shoulders and makes the explanation that if the train does not arrive at five, it will at least reach its destina tion by six, and if it does not make the trip today it will complete it by the next day, and then he asks, 'What difference does it make any way?" ' Professor Alexis continued his dis cussion with a description of various cities he visited during his travels through Portugal and Spain. San Sebastian he called the summer re sort of royalty. Burgos is noted for its cathedral, and Toledo is known as the museum of old Spanish architec ture. Cordoba is the center of the old Moorish culture. "The University of Portugal is very different from American (Continued on Page 3.) GEORGE W. NORRIS By RAYMOND CLAPPER Waahington Correspondent, United News Cynics have a grand time dissect ing the politicians in Washington un til they encounter George W. Norris, Senator from Nebraska. That always spoils everything, for how are you going to be cynical over a politician who won't wear any scenery, who (Continued on Page 2.) a Writes Pageant 4 "Vrs mwmmfp i - - ' ' I , ':i-:.W .' V' ' "' ' .. '' ' I ' ' ' ' -l. : svJ Maxine Churchill whose home is at Palisade, is the author of the pa geant 'Master of Miracles', to be pre sented at the annual Farmers' Fair this spring. She is a senior in the home economics department. TICKET SALES START MONDAY General Admission Price for 'II Trovatore' Opera Is Set at Dollar STUDENTS HAVE CHANCE General admission seats to the uni versity appearance of the Chicago Civic Opera company's performance of "II Trovatore" will be placed on sale Monday morning, according to announcement made Saturday by John K. Selleck. The tickets will be on sale at the student activity office in the coliseum and the price is $1. "The low price for the general ad mission ticket is made to place the opera performance here within the reach of every student. The Univer sity of Nebraska is bringing to tne campus the greatest traveling oper atic organization in the world and j we are anxious that students will avail themselves of this opportunity," says Mr. Selleck. - "The general admission -tickets are being placed on sale to students be fore townspeople, givinjf the univer sity people a chance to purchase tic kets before the section is filled. The section is limited and will be closed as soon as the quota is filled." Lindsey Avers Marriages In College Good (By Vernon V. Ketring) "The majority of college marriages are a good thing," said Judge Ben B. Lindsey, former judge of the ju venile court, over the breakfast table Saturday morning when he was inter viewed on the subject of college marriages. Judge Lindsey, founder of the companionate marriage idea, has literally shaken the world with his theory. It is based on twent, years of experience in child welfare work. In Denver, he is known as a friend and confident to every boy or girl who has been in trouble. "I do not advocate college mar riage just because companionate marriage would make it possible," said Judge Lindsey. He went on to explain that every case was differ- (Continued on Page 4) Miss Dorothy Brown Is Lutheran Officer University Graduate Is Chosen Fill Position of Secretary In Student Work to Miss Dorothy F. Brown, a grad uate of the Univprsity of Nebraska last spring, has been chosen to serve ag Lutheran secretary on Lutheran work at- the university, to succeed Miss Martha Mantz who died last month. The selection was made by a committee on Lutheran student work, headed by Prof. C. W. Sjog ream ag chairman and Dr. Keller F. Eubrecht, vice-chairman. Miss Brown is a resident of Lin coln, attending Lincoln high school where she was a leader in Lutheran work. She is active in the Lutheran club and has attended many conven tions on religious work in the pa few years. Flint Will Read at Wewtminstti Today Professor Fred Morrow Fling of the department of history, will read verse quotations this after noon, from 6 to 6 o'clock, at West minster Houw, 333 North 14 street Dr. Fling is outstanding for his literary reviews and presen tations. He possesses one of the finest libraries in the state. All university men and wotfaen r In vited to attend the readings. 'SPRING FROLIC WILL BE HELD AT AG COLLEGE Varsity Party Chairman, Eddy, Introduces New Idea to University People PLANS SET FOR MARCH 24 Collegians Orchestra Booked For Affair; Working Up Novelty Hits Annual Varsity 'Spring Frolic' will be given at the Activities build ing on the Ag college campus Sat urday night March 24, according to reports from the committee who have been working for some time on the annual Varsity spring party. "Bennie" Gadd and his Collegians are booked for the party and are busy working up several novelty numbers for the Frolic. Arch Eddy, chairman of the committee, has in augurated a new idea in Varsity par ties by offering the spring number on the Ag campus instead of at the Coliseum where it is usually held. Good Floor The Activities building has one of the best dance floors at Nebraska and is spacious enough to accommo date the large crowd that is expec ted to attend the "Spring Frolic." Decorations for the party will be in accordance with the spring season and the size of the building will not hinder the decoration committee as the Coliseum has in the past. University night, the annual fun fest that has been a tradition at Ne braska, will not be given this year and the Varsity "Spring Frolic" on the date set for University night will offer the students a suitable substi tution for the University affair. One more party will be given by the committee before the close of the school year. It has not been de cided where the farewell party will be held but plans are being made al ready for the event and it will prob ably be one of the largest all-university parties of the season. WESEEN IS AUTHOR OF CROWELL BOOK Nebraska English Instructor Writes Dictionary of Grammatical Terms and Usages Professor Maurice H. Weseen, of the department of English, is the au thor of "Crowell's Dictionary of Eng lish Grammar and Handbook of American Usage," recently published by the Crowell Company. Contained in the book is a list of stumbling blocks in English grammar and usage that haunt everyone who seeks to write and speak correctly. Among the principal subjects treated in the book are grammatical terms, rules of grammar, principles of composition, figures of speech, ir regular verbs, sentence construction, punctuation, idiomatic usages, and prepositional usages. Space is given to college cant and slang, western isms, foreign words and phrasea, coined words, hackneyed expressions, and words that need watching. The Crowell Company says of the book, "It is a usable compendium of grammatical and rhetorical terms and rules, of words frequently misused, and of common errors. It is a tool rather than an ornament. The mate rial has been selected from the point of view of its usefulness, and is ar ranged alphabetically by subjects, taking up separately the doubtful words and expressions In cotrinen usage." Chemists Will Study Explosives in Meeting An open meeting of the Chemical Engineers will be held Tuesday in Room 206 of the Mechanical Engin eering building. Prof. C. J. Frank forter will lecture on the manufac ture and use of high explosives, and will demonstrate the properties of severaL The lecture will be a'Jcom- panied by an exhibit of thirty or forty high explosives and a film on their manufacture and use. Wolcott Will Teach At Western Station Robert IL Wolcott, chairman of the department of oology, will teach at the Puget Sound biological station, Friday Harbor, Wash., this sumiypr. The station is under the control of the University of Washington and its summer faculty includes ir.J'Kbrrs from Waahingtoa V:ivcr?;iy t Vt. 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