SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY EDITIOK
The Daily Nebraskan
VOL. XXVIII NO. 86
UNIVERSITY OPENS
IN SEPTEMBER 1871
Pioneer Students, Wearing Uncomfortable Clothes,
Hear Talks on the Value of State
Institution
UNIVERSITY HALL IS FIRST CAMPUS BUILDING
Allen Richard Benton, Initial Chancellor, Nurses the
School Which Started With Twenty
Students
By Ocno Robb
Wearing tight and shiny trousers, hlack cotton socks very
apparent above high squeaky shoes, collars designed to be ns
high and as uncomfortable as possible and neckties resembling
shoe laces, an even score of young men sat in awed silence in
a large room on the first floor of the then stately University
hall on the morning of September 7, 3871, listening to a vigor
ous speaker tell them of the importance of n university.
Tim occasion was
the Initial
of the University of Ne
braska, which had obtained its
barter February 15, 1869, two
yearn before, after the legislature
. . . . . i .i iM
had consiaereii anu iuunu utou iu
Senator E. E. Cunningham's bill
to establish an Institution of higher
learning in the infant pralre state.
The beginnings or the University,
however, hark back even farther
than the day Its charter was
granted. In 1862, before Nebraska
was a state, 90,000 acres were set
aside for revenue to support a uni
versity. When the Nebraska ter
rltory'was admitted to the union in
1867, 46,000 acres more were added.
University Hall Planned
After the lawmakers for those
1 5,000 pioneers, huddled chiefly
in the eastern section of Nebraska
granted the charter, the erection
of a university building first oc
cupied their attention. Designed In
"Franco-Italian .style," University
hall was started late in the sum
mer of 1869 and completed In tho
winter of 1870 at a cost of $128,000.
The first chancellor, Allen Richard
Benton, was elected in January,
1871, and at first set about to organ-,
lie his faculty whjch was to consist
of five professors besides himself.
And ll was this chancellor, who
nursed the new university through
Its Infancy, that collected the
trenty students whom he In
fluenced to enter the one existing
collogc of "ancient and modern
..literature, mathematics and na-
nurancfences'nirihe' fall of" 1871.
Only this one college was started
at first, chiefly because there was
none who wanted to study any
thing else.
The charter grant of 1869 nro-
vided for the establishment of six
colleges of lengthy names and di
verse purposes covering medicine,
Continued on Tft i.
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Whereabouts of Snell, Who
Graduated . With Him,
Is Unknown
One of the first of two men to
ever receive a degree from the Uni
versity of Nebraska and the first
person to take advance work for a
master's degree, is the distinction
held by Dean James Stuart Dales,
seventy-seven, executive secretary
of the board of regents and mem
ber of the first graduating class of
June, 1873. William H. Snell,
whose whereabouts is unknown,
was the other member of the class.
Both graduated with a bachelor of
Philosophy degree from what Is
now the college of arts and sci
ences. Dean Dales came to Nebraska in
1871. with Dr. Allen Richardson
Benton, chancellor of the Univer
sity 1871-1876, from Mt Union col
lege, located in Alliance, Ohio, and
now known as Sclo college. He
hd attended university there for
three years and would have grad
uated the following year had not
Dr. Benton approached him, asking
(or help in making bis decision in
whether or not to accept the new
Post offered him at the University
of Nebraska.
Aiks James' Advice
"What would you do, James, if
Tou were me," asked Doctor Ben
ton of young Dales, then a youth of
nineteen.
"I am in no position to advise a
man of your age," replied Dales,
"t I know what I would do. It is
a young and growing country and
I believe there are great opportun
ities for a young man out htere."
Doctor Benton accepted his elec
tion to the Chancellorship by the
Board of Regents and along with
Dales made the trip to Lincoln.
That ig the story of how Dean
Dales, now known as "dean of
American State Universities Secre
taries" br virtue of his unbroken
r -..iiuu mill inn 1 1 ii 1 1.1: r.ii t ui
Wl . . - : . -
"'"' since m appointment in
December, 1875, first camo to No
bfaska. The opportunities were not as
numerous as Dales hart anticipated
anahis first years here were filled
with hardships of all sorts. His
nrit Jobs consisted of waiting
We, taking care of furnaces and
er odd Jobs around town but ne
woo .became acquainted with some
rLr younger attorneys and a
.152. knowledge of the art of
oorthand enabled him to work la
f court reporter, as well as do-
otter Work around the law of
nces and courts.
Nebraska's Leader
Dr. E. . Burnett, chancellor or the
University, who Is scheduled on the
Charter Day radio program.
Dean Sherman
Recalls Early
MampusSights
There were Jess than 200 stu
dents, I believe, when I came to
this school," said Dr. L. A. Sher
man, ranking dean and chairman of
the department of English in the
University of Nebraska, who came
to the University in 1882.
"The only building on the cam
pus at that time," he continued,
leaning back in his chair and
looking out of the window, "was old
University hall. Most of the stu
dents were taking preparatory
work."
Tho school at that time, Dr.
Sherman stated, offered two y&ars
of preparatory work. In 1892, ho
said, the preparatory work was
completely dropped, one year of it
having been done away with a few
years previous to that date.
"In '5 the chemistry laboratory
was built," continued Dean Sher
man, "and in '87 Nebraska hall and
Grant Memorial hall wcro added.
Since then I have seen all the pres
ent buildings erected on . the
campus."
The students in the University
at the present time are not as old,
on an average, as they were years
ago, said the dean. The parents
did not send so many of the stu
dents then. They w.ere older peo
ple, most of them in their twenties
at least, who had spent some years
working before coming to the Uni
versity. Campus activities were very few
when he camo to Nebraska, said
Dr. Sherman, and they have grown
as the school has grown. When
asked about the observance of
Charter Day in past years, he said
that It had always been a holiday
In the school until about ten years
ago. ,
Dr. Sherman will have completed
his forty-seventh year as chairman
of the department of English in the
University at the completion -of the
present term. Ho recently an
nounced his intention to obtain
sabbatical leave until September 1,
1930, and to retire from the position
he holds in tho University. On
February 9, the Board of Regents
passed a resolution makipg him
Emeritus dean of tho department
of English.
NEBRASKA BAND
PLANS CONCERT
University R. O. T. C. band will
continue its series of winter con
certs Sunday afternoon at the Coli
seum, according to Wm. T. Quick,
director. The concert, second of
three appearances whlh are to be
made during the winter, will begin
at 3 o'clock. The third and last of
the st-'ss will occur on March 17.
The R. O. T. C. band is composed
of ninety pieces, and its previous
appearances have been received
with general approval and consid
erable praise.
Featured on Sunday's program Is
the popular song, "Sonny Boy,"
and a selection from Rudolph
Frlml's musical comedy, "Rose Ma
rie." In addition a Tarled program
of standard band numbers and
popular music has been arranged.
Lyle Klotz. cornetlst, will be fea
tured in solo numbers during the
Afternoon.
Chicago Times-Herald
Comments on Early
Growth of University
In an issue of the Chicago Times
Herald, published In 1896, an inter
esting article concerning tho Uni
versity of Nebraska appeared under
tho heading, "It's A Ureat School."
Following aro a' few paragraphs
gleaned from the columns:
"It Is hard to appreciate the con
ditions which have made it possi
ble for the fourth largest of these
stato Institutions to have grown up
within only a year more than a
quarter century, iu the new, and
nccordlng to the accepted Ideas of
the east, far western stale of Ne
braska. "During the school year now clos
ing there have been registered in
the University of Nebraska 1,500
students. The rate of growth makes
a more Interesting study. Taking
the number in attendance in 1885
as a basis, the annual Increase each
year has been almost exactly 20 per
cent over that of the previous year.
"The university is made up of the
academic college, tho Industrial col
lege, the College of Iaw, and. the
Graduate school. Prof. l A. Sher
man and C. E. Bessey, both educa
tors of national prominence, are
deans or the Academic and Indus
trial colleges respectively. The
Graduate school has recently been
fully organized. Prof. A. H. Ed
grcn is dean of this school."
OF LIFE TO NEBRASKA
Head of German Department
Carries Honor of Many
Year's Service
BEGAN TEACHING IN 1889
A man who hac hoen with Ne
braska when it was contemptuously
termed "Lincoln High school" till
It developed into one of the largest
Institutions of higher learning in
the country is Prof. Laurence Foss
ler, chairman of the German de
partment, who has been almost con
tinuously in its service since 1889.
Professor Fossler is also a gradu
ate of Nebraska, graduating in
1881 with ten other seniors. He
also studied in Paris and Llepzlg,
after having been on the Nebraska
faculty, for some .years. ... . ..
It was in tho fall of 1889, Profes
sor Fossler related, that he was
offered the position of principal of
Lincoln high school. Before accept
ing, however, be was approached
by Prof. Hjalmar Edgren, then
chairman of the modern languages
department, such as it was, who
persuaded Professor Fossler to ac
cept an instructorsriip in Germanic
languages. These two nien were
the only foreign language Instruc
tors in the University at the time.
Professor Edgren taught French
and Professor Fossler had charge
of all German classes. The,.language
department staff was further aug
mented with the appointment of
Miss Clara Conklln, now chairman
of the romance language depart
ment Departments Housed Together
The German department was
then housed on the third floor of
University hall, which, was shared
alike with the French department.
Professor Fossler recalled several
amusing and interesting incidents
connected with this historical old
edifice in which once the entire
University was sheltered. The jan
itorial staff usually consisted of one
man, and never more than two.
"The heating plant consisted of
hard coal burners," declared
Professor Fossler, "and the cus
todian kept classrooms warm by
feeding those continually with
buckets of coal carried up from the
basement. The janitor was also
official timekeeper, and rang the
old bell, now In the University
radio studio, at each hour. A fav
orite student trick was the stealing
of the clapper of the bell, which
discommoded the functioning of the
school more or less seriously."
Subject Was Popular
The study of German was not en
tirely a routine class affair in the
earlier days of the department, as
usually thought of now, according
to Professor Fossler. A very popu
lar ?oclety, the German club, or
"Der Deutsche Gesellige Verein"
motivated tho study of the Teutonic
language and provided companion
ship for students of Germanic ex
traction. During the world war public sen
timent toward things of Germanic
nHrin roriiired thp German depart
ment almost completely but Profes
sor Fossler remalneu in nis posiuon
throughout the period, as the only
member of hte staff.
a tor fhn wrpcklnc of the upper
stories of University hall, the de
partment was moved to tne dbsb
ment of Administration hall for a
vear, and occupied a dormitory at
1228 R street for three years. It is
now situated in Andrews hall where
there are adequate facilities for all
classes.
Filings Remain Open
Until S O'Clock Today
An error was made In Thurs
day's Nebraskan In regard to
the limit set on filings for class
offices. Filings will be received
until 5 o'clock. Friday, instead
of Thursday as was previously
announced. Party affiliations
must be registered in filing and
the candidate must present his
Identification card.
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15,
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BILL TO USE TAX
FOR NEI
Committee of Whole Turns
Down Plan to Provide
For Housing
MANY OPPOSE MEASURE
Legislators Say Money Will
Be Needed to Help Out
Bank Guaranty
Efforts of the house standing
committee to have the revenue
from the "proposed Inheritance tax
used for the bulldlug of dormltor
ico at tho University failed ypR
terday as the house considered the
bill In the committee of the whple.
The bill was advanced to third
reading with the provision that the
revenue shall go Into the general
fund. The proposed Inheritance
tax bill would enable the state to
retain 80 percent of such taxes
paid the federal government. It Is
estimated that this tax would
yield about $200,000.
The bill as originally Introduced
provided for an educational fund,
revenue derived from taxing aa
vantage of the federal act of 1926
to go to the common school, the
normal schools and the University.
When the bill was reported out of
committee It was amended to de
vote the entire revenue to the
huUrilnc of ilnrmltnrip.n for clrlK at
the University. They Justified their
action by explaining mat me
amount If spread all over the state
will accomplish little or nbthlng
for any one Institution.
Act Makes Use Possible.
Congress passed an act in 1926
which made it possible to make
use of this revenue. The act pro
vided that inheritance tax paid to
the state will be deducted from the
amount to be paid to the federal
Government. The legislature failed
to take advantage of this law in
1927.
Conflict in the house yesterday
was waged over the disposition of
funds obtained from the tax. Rep
resentatives from Lancaster urged
the building of dormitories for
glrJs.A motion- was-'madso'etrTe
out tne amendment maue oy me
committee and to give the funds as
the bill originally provided.
Opposition to the plan of giving
the revenue to the University was
great, for several reasons. One
representative expressed a dislike
for dormitories.
Money Needed Elsewhere.
Another member in voicing oppo
sition to devoting the money to
tho building of dormitories said
that the legislature would need to
pick up all the odds and ends in
helping out the guaranty fund.
Friends of the University were
vociferous in expressing hope that
the legislature would provide
amply for the University.
Following is the" statement of
O'Malley of Greeley:
"It is a disgrace to the state if
we fall to appropriate sufficient
funds for our university. It Is a
crime if, through lack of financing,
we permit big men of the instruc
tional staff to go elsewhere because
they can make more money. I sus
pect, however, that it may be dan
gerous to finance a dormitory in
this uncertain way."
Bishop Expresses Views
Representative Bishop of Lan
caster expressed his views in this
way:
"When you don't provide enough
for the university's existence, it is
necessary for the authorities of
the Institution to increase fees. I
should like to see an open gate
and no tuition," he said.
AG MIXER SCHEDULED
Block and Bridle Club Gives
Dance at Activities
Building
A College of Agriculture mixer
will be held Saturday night,
February 16, in the Student Activ
ities Building on the Agriculture
campus. The dance, to which all
University students are invited, is
sponsored by the Block and Brldlo
club. Music will be furnished by
the Nebraska Bulck orchestra.
The admission charge will be
fifty cents, with ladles admitted
free. Each couple must have at
least one identification card in
order to be admitted. It Is hoped
that students at the Nebraska
Drake basketball game will attend
the mixer following tho game.
MINNESOTA WILL
DEBATE NEBRASKA
The University of Nebraska de
baters will meet the Gustavua Adoi
phus team from Minnesota in an in
formal practice debate this after
noon at 4 o'clock, In Andrews hall
126. No admission will bs charged.
Nebraska will take the affirma
tive of the question, which suggests
a substitute for our present jury
system. Jacob Finkelstein, Walter
Huber, and Carl J. Marold make up
the Nebraska affirmative team.
ROUS
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I DORMS
On Today's Program
Earl Cllne, president of the
Doard of Regents, who will give an
address on the Charter Day pro
gram. Several Well Known Actors
And Playrights Belong
To Organization
GROUP FOUNDED IN 1916
Drama has Us history, and the
University Players, has thirteen
years of colorful history and remi
niscences, compiled by pen and by
word, concerning the noteworthy
dramatic productions of that organ
ization. When Miss H. Alice Howell, di
rector of the present University
Players productions came to the
University as tho head of the de
partment of dramatics, there was
no such organization on the Ne
braska campus. University plays
were given periodically with the
result that the glory, responsibility,
and criticism could be not be hung
on any one organization because
the plays were merely plays,
backed by no university group.
Thirteen years ago, Miss H. Alice
Tioweli'wtth -the 'aid of ; Ofveral
of the present dramatic enthusi
asts, formed the University Players
organization and became affiliated
with the National Collegiate play
ers. The productions were given at
the Temple theater, and scenery
and talent war limited.
Two Successful Actors
However, about that time, Fred
Ballard and Maurice Clark, were
members of the newly formed Uni
versity Players. Bath arc success
in tju.- York at the Dres-
ent time, and Mr. Clark is noted
for his recent dramatic productions
tthirh hp hn written. The Univer
sity Players took on the aspect of
an extra training scnooi, iviuS
member added practical experience
kofnra mc-iilnr audiences which
patronized the organization of the
spoken drama.
Susie Scott was anotner i-iayers
the leads in a num
ber of productions about 1917, be
fore she enterea uer jireseui uuuu
noinn nc actrpsfi nnrl nlavwrieht.
Several of her recent plays have
been produced nationally, and one
or two have been given by the Uni
versity Players organization.
Many Stars Learn
Wnm thn Rtacr of the old Tem-
nio fhpn(pT nntlnc under the Uni
versity Players banner, many noted
stage stars of today receiveu meir
early training. Some of the more
pinvprR who are earning
their livelihood elsewhere are:
Harold Sumption, playing stock In
Oklahoma City; Harold Felton,
practicing law and doing summer
dramatic worK; Marguerite Mun
ger, on road with a musical com
edy; Hart Jenks, on road with
Fritz Leiber in Shakesperian pro
ductions; Edward Taylor, playing
In "My Maryland"; Jack Jlank,
playing stock in Brooklyn. N. Y.;
Dwlght Merriam, playing stock in
Hammond, Indiana; and Gertrude
Moran, playing In "These Days" on
Broadway.
Herbert Yenne, present active
member of the Players, Joined the
organization soon after his bgein
nlng in the University In 1916, Ray
Ramsay, recent business manager
of the company, and star of numer
ous dramatic productions, .began
his active part with the future
dramatists in 1926.
There, in the old drab auditor
ium, on the small, time-worn stage,
successes In spoken drama have
been produced, the kind of actors
and actresses, Nebraska students
like to call their own.
AYLESWORTH IS
LIONS' SPEAKER
Prof. l. E. Aylsworth of the de
partment of political science of the
University, presented an outline of
the working of the proposed clty
manuger plan of city administra
tion in an address before the Lions
club at their luncheon hursdr.y
Aylsworth was sched
uled to speak at the club's lunch
eon two weeks ago but that meet
ing was postponed in favor of an
address delivered at the chamber
of commerce by Charles P. Taft
who was here as a speaker for the
state Y. M. C. A. conference.
PRODUCE MANY STARS !
1929
Wisconsin University
President Speaks at
Early Charter Day
Charter Day was formerly a gala
day at' tho University of Nebraska.
It was a day of speeches, meetings,
and various forms of entertain
ment. In 1890, President T. C.
Chamberlln, of tho University of
Wisconsin, delivered an address
entitled, "The Coming of Age or
State Universities," Following are
a few of tho opening paragraphs oi
President Chambcrlln's address:
"Twenty-one years ago today,
the University or Nebraska had Its
birth. Today it completes that
span of years which, In the life of
man, covers tho period of child
hood and youth. Measured by the
measure of man, the University of
Nebraska now enters, upon adult
life. It has come of age, and as we
survey the growth that has been
made, wo may indeed feel that the
days of childhood and youth have
passed, that a robust, vigorous and
active manhood has already been
entered upon.
. "As we look upon these varied
appointments, upon the breadth
and height to which the University
has grown, upon the numbers and
attainments of those who Instruct,
i and upon the numbers and promise
of those who are instructed, we
may indeed congratulate the Uni
versity on having come to man
hood's state."
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Dr. E. H. Barbour Declares
University Looked Drab
In Earlier Days
CONSTRUCT IRON FENCE
When Dr. E. H. Barbour came to
tho University of Nebraska, In
July, 1891, the one prominent fea
ture was the desolation, dustiness,
and bareness of the place, accord
ing to the story related by him to
The Nebraskan yesterday. There
were no trees, shrubs, vines, or
decorative plants, and the greens-1
word was tramped out Dy tne
town herd.
and
Regularly each morning
again at night the town herds were
driven to and from their pastures
in west Lincoln, and until Chan-
cellor Cantleld's arrival In 1S91, the
university campus was viewed as a I
publfc'-dOnjaJprid nerds -'were j
driven across' the "grounds. Chan
cellor Cantleld's coming to the Uni
versity of Nebraska was based
upon the agreement with the re
gents that they would erect an iron
fe-'e around the campus.
AX that time the camDUS walks
had to walk a straight course and
keep himself well balanced on this
narrow, tight road. The dog kennel
type of architecture which pre
vailed In all north Lincoln was a
vfry pronounced feature of the Im
mediate, surroundings of the cam-
Contlntird on Tar 4.
LOSE TODRAKE TEAM
Opponents Break Two Valley
Records in Meet Ending
On 38-31 Score
Coach Rudolph Vogeler's Ne
braska swimming team lost a hotly
contested dual meet with Drake
university last night in the Lincoln
high school tank. The final score
was 38-31.
The Drake swimmers bettered
two Missouri Valley conference
records when they completed the
160 yard free style relay In one
minute, twenty-one and one-tenth
seconds, almost two seconds bet
ter than the present mark of 1:23.
Squires of Drake, swimming in the
200 vard breast stroke, made a
mark of 2:44. compared to the
present Valley record of 2:46.9. Mc
Gulre of Drake also equaled a Val-
Conllnurtl on Fare 4.
VALENTINE SPIRIT
IS PARTY THEME
Valentine spirit was the keynote
of the sophomore commission tea
held Thursday afternoon from 4 to
6 o'clock at Ellen Smith hall. Tne
decorations were red roses and
white tapers, and a red and white
color scheme was carried out In
the refreshments.
The Y. W. C. A. social committee
took charge of the refreshments so
the sophomore commUslcn would
be free to entertain the guests. The
commission is a selected group of
sophomore women who participate
in various branches of university
activities.
Mrs. F. D. Coleman served the
first hour; and Mrs. Parmelee Y.
W. C. A. secretary, the second hour.
The program consisted of music
and a reading by Charlotte Wells.
Hasher Football Men
Will Get Gold Atcards
Gold footballs will be awarded
to Cornhusker football men be
tween halves of the Drake-Nebraska
game Saturday evening,
according to Herbert Glsh, di
rector of athletics. The awards
are made because of Nebraska's
success in carrying off first
place honors in the Missouri
Valley.
NEBRASKA REACHES
60TH ANNIVERSARY
Alumni and Friends of University Celebrate Its
Birthday in All Parts of United States
On Charter Day
RADIO PROGRAM WILL FEATURE OCCASION
Members of
To
Today, on tlie sixtieth anniversary of the granting of a
charter to the University of Nebraska ly an act of the stata
legislature, the University, and alumni clubs throughout No
braskn and tho United States are observing Charter day with,
programs and meetings. A feature of the university exercises
will be the radio program which will be broadcast from tho
university broadcasting station over KFAB this evening at
10 o'clock.
Alumni Head
Aihprt Dohson. president of the
i University Alumni association who
I speak today.
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Few men have had the chance
to observe Uie growth of the Uni
versity of Nebraska in the manner
which has been afforded Dr. F. M.
Fling, professor of Ruropean his
tory. His period of service to the
state began in 1891, and Is sur
passed in length by only one fac
ulty member.
Four bulldlnKS made up the unl
versitv campus at that time: Unt'
vprMtv hall. Nebraska hall, a part
of Memorial hall, and the chemis
'trv laboratory, now called Phar
macy hall. The chemistry labora-
Itorv was then new and the best
building on the campus. Nebraska
hall was used for botany, zoology
and physics. History, language,
and all similar work was taught
in the old main building.
Chapel Is Conducted
University hall, a part of
which still stands, had a large
ohanel in it. This auditorium was
two stories high, located in
the center of the building. Chapel
services were held every morning.
the faculty members sitting on the
platform. "We had some great old
times until that disappeared," Doc
tor Fling said.
Memorial hall was later used as
a chapel. An organ, exhibited at an
Omaha fair, was bought by the
alumni and set up for use in the
services.
Gates Are Locked.
After a while the officials wanted
to keep people off the campus, and
so erected a high fence around the
four blocks making up the campus.
The gates were locked each night,
and opened in the morning. When
new buildings were built outside of
this area, the fence was torn down
and sold. It may now be seen at
Wyuka cemetery. As Dcctor Fling
expresses it, "Originally used to
surround the living, it is now usea
to aurround the dead."
"A txeater portion of the stu
dents were then working their way
through," Doctor Flins !Rid, "They
were a rough looking lot, but were
here for business. They thought
nothing of carrying twenty hours,
while students now are not able to
carry twelve;
"Speaking of building $40,000
fraternity houses would have as
tounded people at that time. There
was then a red hot fight pa between
the fraternities and the literary so
cieties. The editor ot the Journal,
a literary society member, was a
bitter opponent of the fraternities.
People would have collapsed If a
dance on the campus had been men
tioned. Now the students can do
anything and no one seems to
care."
When Doctor Fling came from
his home in the east, there was no
such thing as a dress suit among
the students. When he attended
a faculty reception during the first
year of his work hore, he was sur
prised to find himself the only one
wearing a dress suit One other
mac admitted owning one, but did
not have the nerve to wear 1L
A rather heated arguaeat weat
on for some years retarding the
wearing of formal clothes. Seaae
faculty members thought it undem
ocratic to wear a dress suit, yet did
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Faculty Journey Throughout Country
Address Gatherings of Loyal
Comhusker Followers
The radio program will featur
short talks by Chancellor E. A
Burnett; Earl Cllne, president of
the board of regents; and Arthur
Dobson, president ot the Alumni
association. The university R. O.
T. C. band, under the direction of
W. T. Quick, will present songa
and marches, and the university
men's glee club and girls' octette,
directed by H. T. Decker, will glya
a short program.
Members of the faculty will talk
to alumni clube throughout the
state in meetings of these groups,
J. E. LeRosslgnol, dean of the
College of Business Administration
and Harold Holtz, secretary of the
Alumni association, spoke before
the Chicago Alumni association at
a banquet held In celebration of
Charter day and also at similar
programs at Detroit and Cleveland
during the past week.
Lecture at Meetings
This evening they will speak at
St. Louis and tomorrow at Kansas
City. At these meetings Dean Le
Rossignol's talks have been on the
progress and needs ot the Univer
sity. Mr. Holtz, with moving pic
tures and slides, shows campus
events and developments.
Coach D. X Bible, who will be
lnNew York at a meeting ot the
football rules committee will speak
before the New York Alumni club
which will meet February 19. It
has bwnr-iffifrosidble'to-MHd-speaJt
era to Los Angeles, San Francisco
and Dee Moines but alumni clubs
at those places will observe Char-
CwtlmM on Ttn
GIRLS' GROUP PLANS
WASHINGTON PARTY
Big Sister Group Requests
Members to Call for
Little Sisters
All Big Sisters are requested to
call their little sisters and make
arrangements to attend the George
Washington party, sponsored by
the Big Sister board, to be held
Saturday afternoon, February 16,
from 3 to 5 o'clock In Ellen Smith
halL
The purpose of the party is to
cultivate friendship and coopera
tion among the women of the uni
versity. Favors and refreshments
will carry out the holiday mour.
Pauline Bllon is general chairman
of the party and has as her assist
ants Marion Wikerson In charge of
favors, Mallnda Keller refresh
ments and Louise Blze, entertain
ment.
Entertainment will consist of
dancing and g'imes. Solo dances,
piano numbers And singing will be
the special features. Approximately
one hundred girls attenaea u
party last year and it is the hope
of the Big Sister Board that the
attendance thla year will be In
creased.
BISHOP LEE SPEAKS
All-Methodist Students and
Faculty Banquet Will
Be Held Friday
Bishop Frederick Deland Leete,
of the Omaha Methodist area, will
be the principal speaker at the All
Methodist student and faculty ban
quet to be held at Trinity Method
ist church Friday. February 35, '
6 o'clock. The dinner is given m
joint ofcserrerance t the Univer
sity Charter day and "Bishop's
Night"
Bishop Leete is the author of the
hook. Christianity and Scleace,"
which, accfrrdiag to Rev. W. C
Fawell. Metfcediet -statest pastor,
has been favorably reviewed T
many sciesttffe i nMitow fee
Fred Marsh, n ' "T
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