Nebraska Newspapers

    he Daily Nebraska
VOL XXVIII . . NO. " 93
LINCOLN. NKIIKASKA. THURSDAY. I KHIUJAUV 28. 1929
1'RICF f CENTS
AUDREY MUSICK
PLACES FIRST IN
E!
Munro Kezer; Alan Williams
Receive Chancellor's
Prize Awards
COMPETITION IS CLOSE
Over Forty Enter Papers on
Relation of Student
To University
Announcement was made yester
day of the winners of the essay
contest sponsored by the Chancel
lor on (he subject "The Obligations
,nd Rewards of the College stu
dent." by R. P. Crawford assistant
to the Chancellor In public rela
tions Winners are: first, Audrey
Musick, 1237 K street, second;
Munro Keser, 416 North Sliteenth
Street; third. Alan Q. Williams,
M North Twty-rlrfh atreet. They
111 recelv 815, $15. and $10 re
spectively. Honorable mention is made of
Ponald O. Anderson, 658 N. 14
Street, Dean Hammond, 2530 Q
Street, and George Thomson, 3843
Cleveland avenue. They will re
ceive $5 each according to late
decision of the Chancellor who Is
more than pleased by the essays
submitted.
First: Audrey Musick, '30,
Marysvtlle, Kansas, $25.
Second: Munro Kexer, '29,
Ft. Collins, Colorado, $15.
Third: Alan O. Williams, '31,
Lincoln, $10.
Honorable Mention
Donald C. Anderson, '30, Fre
mont, $5.
Dean Hammond, '29, Holdrege,
$5.
George Thomson, '29, Spear
flsh. South Dakota, $5.
Judges
Harold Holts, Secretary Alum
ni association.
Thomas A. Leadley, Editor of
the Nebraska Farmer.
A. E. Sheldon.
Judges of the essays were Har
old Holts, secretary of the alumni
association, Thomas A. Ledley, edi
tor of the Nebraska Farmer, and
A. E. Sheldon, but due to the ill
ness of Mr. Sheldon the other two
Judges were forced to go "about the
task of reading the forty-four es
says submitted.
The Judges agree that the papers
were a!l very good. The trouble
rame in trying to distinguish the
best. Once read each paper was
shifted up and down according to
hs merits in relation to each other
was a difficult matter and distinc
tion were very close in many
esses. Among the important con
siderations involved In the judging
were style and substance as well
as expression of thought.
The contest was opened by Chan
Mlcr E. A. Burnett last year and
dosed soon after vacation January
S. 1J29.
ILL OILERS WILL
Hole Borers Plan Full Day
Program With Condra
As Main Speaker
Water well drillers of the state
will convene at the University of
Nebraska Thursday February 28 at
9:30 in the morning. The sessions
re to be held in rooms 106. 108
nd 110 Nebraska hall and will be
sponsored by the state geological
survey, conservation and survey.
nd United States geological sur
vey. Men connected nationally with
the work will be present to discuss
subjects of Interest to the drillers.
There are between 300 and 400
ater well drillers in Nebraska. Of
these many have signified their in
tention to be at the short course
but the bad roads may interfere
ith the attendance. The object
of the University in sponsoring this
short course is to secure lor Ne
braska farms, ranches, industries
"nd municipalities an abundant
water supply.
Program for Thursday.
9:30 Registration in Room 108,
Nebraska Hall.
10:00 Welcome by Chancellor E.
A. Burnett, response by Pres. H. E.
Brown.
11:00 "Work and Problems of
Continued on Pftr S.
'Captain Applejack
Title of Dramatic
Group s Play Tonight
Sophomores In the department of
dramatics will present the play
'Captain Applejack" for Depart
mental night, Thursday evening,
February 28, at 7 o'clock. No guests
fU be admitted.
The play is being presented en
tirely through student work. Miss
Thlrxa Faye, a Junior, is directing.
Tb cast:
J-nb. Walter Vogt
''OPPT ." Dorset Jarke
fti. Whatcombe Nora Osborn
IPleJohn .Dick Page
na Valeska....DeLellis Shramek
JJis. Pengard...,5...Ver Waters
JJr Pengard Edwin Quinn
pr-Boroiaky. . . Harold Woods
'tjnet . . ...... . . . .Taul Thompson
Mony Jason. :....FTncis Rishop
JjlaerK.'. ..; Reuben Hecht
haptain Charlotte Wells
5SAY CONTEST
Colonel Jcwctt Goes
East for Treatment
Colonel F. F. Jewett, commandant
of the Nebraska It. O. T. C. unit,
Is taking treatment at the Walter
Reed hospital In Washington. D. C.
Colonel Jewett has been under the
doctors care for some time. He
left Sunday for Washington for
observation and treatment.
Captain Wallace W. Parker as
senior officer In the Nebraska It. O.
T. C. unit, la acting In Colonel
Jewett's place as head of the de
partment during his absence.
yj.llRlES
Helen Thoburn Explains
New Chinese Attitude for
World Religions
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS
Miss Helen Thoburn, interna
tionally known Y. W. C. A., worker
and a recent arrival from China,
poke before a record breaking
crowd at the World Forum lunch
Cuu JL-hteiday uuuii. Miss Tliobu.u
discussed the religiou of China, and
explained the new international at
titude toward the various religions
of the world.
"There are two great changes
taking place in the religious world,"
she explained. "We no longer think
of Christain and non Chrlstain
worlds or areas. We think of Chris
tain and non-Christain ways of liv
ing or methods of thinking.
"The second change is in the re
lations between the various reli
gions of the world. There is coming
to be a deeper courtesy In Chris
tianity. A co-operative Instead of a
competitive spirit is developing be
tween the various kinds of religion
In the world."
"There was a spirit of hostility
or competition in the old attitude
toward other religions. Today we
are beginning to think of a code of
ethics for relations between rell
glons an universal religion
peace conference is being plan
ned, at which all the religious
beliefs of the world will be repre
sented. This conference will con
sider the problem of world peace,
and make plans to better interna
tional relations. Thus as the reli
gions of the world are getting to
gether first in works, perhaps la-
Otillnued on FWf I.
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Nebraska Art Organization
Chooses Eight Resident
Board Members
Stockholders or the Nebraska
Art association re-elected, four
..k. nt ihe hnnrd of directors.
endorsed the election of four addi
tional members to the ooara oi
trustees and discussed the pur
chase of paintings at its annual
meeting in Morrill hall Tuesday
evening. .
The directors re-eieciea tor !
ihroa vmi were Mrs. Eliery
Davis, Mrs. M. E. Vance. Mrs.
Frank H. Woods and Prof. Paul
r.rm.ror.n The selection Of R. E.
Campbell. Bishop Beckman. A. R.
Edminston and Kanm j. J. ugie
hers of the board of
trustees was endorsed. The resigna
tion of Miss Katherme wooos iron,
the board of trustees was accepted.
Mrs. C. F. Ladd. presiuem oi me
estded over an in
formal discussion of the purchase
or paintings. An election of officers
f th BKRfiriation will be held
Thursday morning at 11 o'clock.
Classes Meet
Within Bulging
'U' Hall Walls
Old "U". Hall ha bcPn "down"
.t, on. I It now looks as
though it might go "out' without
Ing snow has found its way through
a leak In the roof and caused the
east wall of -oom 106 on the north
side or the building to bulge in.
The wall hs been in bad shape
ror sometime and the moisture
leaking in from the melting snow
on the rool has greatly aggravated
Its r-lllcal condition. The office
of the operating superintendent
gave out information Wednesday,
that the roof joists which rest
upon the weakened wall are liable
to cave in.
Mr Ellis of the operating super
intendent's office advises that peo
ple be warned to keep '"
the weakened wall of the building,
however Mr. Ellis stated that he
thought "U" hall would hold to
gether for a while yet and that it
would not be necessary to vacate
the building.
PHARMACY WEEK
BEGINS ON MAY 1
Executives Will Meet Soon
To Appoint Committees
To Plan Events
Meeting of the executive com
mittee to arrange plans and ap
point committees for Pharmacy
Week will be held sometime this
week, accoiding to Leslie Downie,
chairman of the committee.
Following the appointment of
commit iees intensive j.i-epa rat Ions
vill be made for the event which
wcurs from May 1 to 4. It is in
tended that every student of lb.
College of Pharmacy sliall be jtp
pointed to serve on one of in
committees.
Pl
OPENING
IS SCHEDULED
F
Failure to Lengthen Time of
Party Necessitates
Opposite Move
TICKET SALE ADVANCES
Committee Plans Adequate
Checking Facilities
For Large Crowd
Decision by the Prom Committee
to start the Prom at eight-thirty in
stead of nine o'clock will be a new
innovation for University parties.
In addition to beginning one-half
hour earlier than usual, the Prom
Committee has secured additional
checking facilities for the party so
that no time will be lost checking
clothes, either before or after the
party.
Fraternity representatives sell
ing Prom tickets are requested
to check in mouey and tickets
at the Cornhusker office before
three o'clock Friday afternoon.
Representatives of the commit
tee will be at the Cornhusker
office all afternoon and tomor
row and Friday.
According to the Prom Commit
tee, its decision to make the party
last Ion pet by starting earlier is
OMitlnned on Fw X.
'Coll-Agri-Fun' Will Have
Diversified Program of
Comedy Features.
ACTS BEGIN REHEARSAL
Six skits were approved Tuesday
evening by the executive committee
at the opening tryout for "Coll
a e-ri-Fun " The nature of the stunts
and fle tdtmttty-of thfr-acttrrrltare
not been made public. 1 he commit
tee thinks It fair to keep the names
of the nersons appearing in acts
and the style of skit secret until
after all the tryout s have been
held.
It has been indicated that the
Pep club's dancing act was passed
upon favorably at the Tuesday re
hMriilv. The Pen club is an organ
ization of ten girls who are said to
have submitted an ankle and toe
act that met with tho hearty ap
nroval of the male members of tlie
executive committee.
Diversified Talent.
Rumors after the initial tryout
indicated that the male quartette
consisting of supposedly imported
Hawaiian talent and musical instru
ments also escaped the censoring
committee's pruning knire. The
quartette Is rated as having consid
erable ability and experience and
is expected to add a great deal to
the entertainment.
Several humorous readings were
among the other acts that were
deemed suitable for a place on the
program of the stunt show March
15.
Another tryout is scheduled for
Continued on
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Lloyd Dort. '08, Lincoln lawyer,
who debates Clarcnc Darrow, fa
mous criminal lawyer, March 4, at
the Liberty theater, on the subject
"Should Capital Punishment ne
A bo" shed?"
Students Slop
Through Slush
But None Drown
Floating universities have gained
ereat nnnnlnrttv w-lth American
youth during the past, few years.
iseorasita, always a lap or two
nhonH nf I ho fiolti ha Comhlnprl
the features of a university afloat
and an Inland college.
The student Bteps out of-Social
Sciences and sees before horn a
vast expanse of water, slush, and
now Wtih a little imagination he
can convert the tractor racket on
the drill field to the roar or nts
chin' mntnr Hvervthlnff is as it
should be on his floating college.
Reports are out mat me stuaeni
w.K A n-ofl IrlnlrAil rtt thp rnmnii on
a floating university drowned. But
the Nebraska man or woman neea
nnt four thlo All ha C-ntS I & Ppn-
erous splashing and a pair of wet
teet.
Trna nna dnean't see the foreign
countries. But the lack of that ed
ucational advantage Is more than
nvcrhsinnced hv the factor of safe
ty. The cars that splash along
tweirtlt ana K sireei are vernapie
motorboats. Their wheels are
buried in the water and mush and
they leave in their wake a Deauu
ful array of waves.
Interfraternlty surf -board ing may
Continued on Pa- .
Secretary of Y. M. Council
Will Spend Two Days
With University
Arthur Ruh. secretary of ,he
national student council of the Y.
M C. A , and connected for some
time w-ith "Y" work in China, will
speak at a dinner to be held Thurs
day evening in the Grand hotel. He
will discuss the significance ol ihe
work of Steele Holcombe. Ne
braska '18. among the young men
in Egypt .
Mr Hugh Is holding s series of
meetings at Nebraska Wesleyan
University the early part of the
week, and he will be tn Lincoln
Thursday and Friday. He will he
available for a limited number of
conferences.
Tk-kets are fifty rents, and are
on sale at the Y. M. C. A. office in
the Temple. Reservations may be
had by calling the office.
CAHDIDATEQ :
cyrene
K players open ;
MONDAY NIGHT
IN FARCE DRAMA
Zolley Lerncr Holds Leading
Role in Sixth Seasonal
Dramatization
HOWELL DIRECTS SHOW
'Emperor Jones' Proves to
Be Broadway Success;
Negroes in Roles
Tropical scenery, negro cliaract
ters and the steady pulsing tom
tom give a realistic atmosphere to
Eugenes O'Neill's uniquely interest
ing play. "Emperor Jones," which
will be staged by the University
Players at the Temple Theater the
week beginning March 4. A
mvstery play of one-set, 'Shall We
Join the Ladles." by J. M. Barrie
will be used as a curtain raiser.
"Emperor Jones" is a negro, a
criminal and Jail breaker, who has
escaped a south sea Island and set
himself up as emperor of the na
tives. He robs them to the limit
and tells them that only a silver
bullet can harm him.
Lernar Will Star
Seven of the eight scenes are
nluveri hv the "emneror" alone in
the form of a soliloquy and portray
the emotional crisis inrougn wmcn
the negro passes in his struggle to
escape from the tropical Island.
The regular beating of the tom
tom In the up-rl.sing of the natives
drives the man crazy and in bis
nnllminl on r S.
HELEN THOBURN TALK
Ellen Smith Hall Is Filled as
Y. W. Worker Tells of
Work in China
WOMEN PREPARE DRIVE
Two hundred girls attended the
dinner in Ellen Smith hall last eve
ning when Miss Helen Thoburn
spoke abonrthr work -of eraee Cop
pock among the Chinese people.
"Shanghai knows you," she ex
plained to the eii Is who are to as
sist in the drive for funds to he
slaved this coming week. "Do you
know that your university does
more to promote forelpn work than
any other American university?"
"The people of Shanghai admire
at,d respect Nebraska because the
Y. W. C. A. has been so faithful in
advancing the work begun by an
alumnus. It is the continuity of
the assistance whlcn they espe
cially appreciate," she declared.
Friend of Coppock
"Miss Thoburn, who spent eight
years in China hs general secre
tary, was a personal friend of
Grace Coppock. It would be her
wish to have the work continued
not for her sake, but for the sske
of ihe Chinese girls and women.
Miss Thoburn emphasized the
prominence of China in her social,
pnlitical and economic relation
ships with the United States. She
) that nennle now realized the
truth of Theodore Rooeevelt's say
ing, "The Mediterranean era is
dead, the Atlantic era is disappear
ing. and the Pacific era is just be
ginning." sfrvjp
(Sdna, Gharlton.
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Military Authorities
Announce Promotions
Fourteen promotions and ap
pointments for the second semes
ter have been announced by the
military department. Alfred Smith.
Bernard Koblnson and Clinton
Woodward have been promoted to
captains and Lee Chatficld has
been promoted to first lieutenant.
Those appointed second lieuten
ant arc Theodore Alexander. Harry
Anderson, Philip Bartholomew,
Harry 11. Kller, Donald Cordon,
William Nicholson. Charles Olm
stead. Merlvn Osboru. Fred Kees
and lulwin Streeti.
KLUB STATES
IF(
Carlson and Anderson Play
Leading Roles in Comedy
'Don't Be Silly'
KLUB CUTS PONY CHORUS
Donald A. Carlson, '31, Cheyenne.
Wyoming, will take the male lead
"FYeddle," In the Kosmet Klub
spring show, "Don't Be Silly." Op
posite Carlson will play Park An
derson, '30. Lincoln, in the leading
role as "Phyllis," Kosmet Klub an
nounced last night.
The other members of the cast
as announced by Lowell Miller, di
rector of the production, will be
"Dan," Harry Pritchard, '31. of Mc
Cook;. "Uncle Lloyd." Stanley my,
'31, Oshkosh; "Aunt Elizabeth."
Bernarr Wilson, '31. Omaha; "Lain
son," Ixrwell Davis, '31. Scottsbluff ;
and "Hilda," Warren Chiles, '31, of
Sat. Diego, Calif.
This cast is final, resulting from
elimination tryouts held during the
past week.
Rehearsal will commence tonight
at 7:30 o'clock, at the Temple. It
is important that those chosen for
the cast be at the first meeting.
Eighteen Ponies Left
Eliminations for the pony chorus
have resulted in the selection of
Richard Fitzgerald, Robert Harri
son, Otis letrlck, George Mickel,
Howard Nelson, Robert Cnarters,
Albert Wahl, James Stone, John
Lindbeck, Don McMaster John San
ders, Pat McDonald. Ben Cowdery,
Byron Bailey, Stanley Swenson, Al
len Hansen, Charles Cooper, and
Ed lie Hoppe. Ten from this group
w ill comprise the pony chorus.
Tryouts for the orchestra for
"Don't Be Silly," will be held at the
Temple Saturday morning at 10
O'clock. Students playing clarinet,
saxophone, trumpet, trombone, vio
lin, cello, piano, bass or drums are
urged by the music committee to
enter the tryouts.
NDIANS' IS TOPIC OF
E
Interracial Group Schedules
Oklahoma Woman for
Meeting Today
Indians" is the subject of ihe
talk by Mrs. Maurice Hitchcock
Merrill at the open house meeting
sponsored by the inierracial staff
of the Y. W. C. A. this afternoon
at 4 o'clock at Ellen Smith hall.
Mrs. Merrill, who formerly lived
in Oklahoma, knows the Indian and
his life from her experiences on the
reservations.
This open house replaces the reg
ular staff meeting for the inter
racial group which aims to create
a spirit of friendliness and cooper
ation among the girls of different
races on the campus st the Univer
sity of Nebraska.
Inaugurated last week w ith a tea,
as well a an interesting program,
the Thursday afternoon meetings
will he regular occurrences at El
len Smith hall.
Franklin Also
Favored Farm
Aid Movement
Ames. Iowa, February 26. That
Benjamin Franklin was one of the
early advocates of a forward look
ing farm program has been brought
out by Dr. Earle D. Ross, of the
history department at Iowa State
college is an article, "Benjamin
Franklin as an Eighteenth Century
Agricultural Leader." which ap
peared in the February number of
the Journal of Political Economy.
"Franklin, as our first real econ
omist, tried to advance the econ
omic and social status of the agri
cultural population. He idealized
the charms and glessinga of agri
cultural life."
STUDENTS VISIT
MORRILL EXHIBITS
College View High School
Pupils View Art Works
With Faculty
Art exhibits in Morrill hall are
serving for inspiration to forty-two
College View high school students
who visited the School of Fine
Arts Monday afternoon accompan
ied by members of the faculty
from College View high school.
The students will embody their im
pressions tn themes written for
their English courses.
The students enjoyed the trip
very much, according to witnesses,
and were enthusiastic over the pic
tures. Some of them evidently bad
never seen an art exhibit before
and were surpiised as well as
pleased. Each one of them was to
ljiick out a picture and write about
ir later as an hngnsn exercise.
COUNCIL VETOES
SCHOOL
OANCES
OR MONEY GAIN
r
Student Judiciary Decrees
Party Sponsors Must
Have Approval
EXEMPT MAJOR EVENTS
Organizations Desiring to
Give Subscription Parties
Must File Early
That. University dances for which
admission is charged can no longer
be given without the consent of t.ie
Student Council was the decision
made by the Council at Its regular
meeting Wednesday night. Any or
ganization desiring to give such a
dance is required to file their re
quest with the Student Council not
later than three weeKs oetore me
date on -hich the dance Is to be
given.
The Student Council nas out not
it y to reject any requests or to re
fer them to faculty committee on
student organizations. The Military
Ball, the Junior-Senior rrom, tee
lnterfraternity Ball, and the Var
sity Parties are excepted from th's
ruling.
The ruling was thought to be nec
essary since there was no regula
tion restricting subscription dances
other than a rule requiring the or
ganization to file a statement, with
the Dean of Women before the
Dartv is given. 'U was considered
detrimental to the welfare of the
student body snd the University if
organizations were allowed to give
subscription dances without re
striction. Engineering Council Proposed
A committee of engineering stu
dents presented a tentative consti
tution for an engineering council.
The purpose of the council Is to co
ordinate the work of the various
engineering societies and to con
duct Engineers' Week. The consti
tution had the approval of all the
six departments of the College of
Engineering. The constitution was
approved with a few minor
changes.
The Student Council suggested
that the organization be known as
the University of Nebraska Engi
neering Executive Board rather
tl s the University of Nebraska
Engineering Council. The Council
rejected a similar petition of the
agricultural students recently, but
the constitution granted the engi
neers does not. ask for the sweep
ing control, which the agricultural
students asked for In their consti
tution, which was rejected because
it was thought that it would tend
to separate the College of Agricul
ture from the University rather
than unite it closer with the other
colleges.
Amend Engineering Constitution
The Student Council also Insert
ed in the constitution that all sf
rairs referring to the University in
general be subject to the approval
of the Student Council, that the
member of the Student Council
ConUmiMl rn Pa r S.
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Deltat Zetas Remain
Fight for Inframural
Honors on Court
in
Group elimination tournament of
the women's intramural basketball
games began Tuesday, February 26,
and the winners were N'Ergettes,
Delta Zeta (first team). Delta Zeta
(second team) and Sigma Kappa.
These groups will participate in the
semi-finals which are to be held on
Thursday night, February 2S, in
the womens gymnasium from 7 to S
o'clock. N'Ergettes will play the
Delta Zeta (first team) and SIgms
Kappa will play Delta Zeta (second
team.)
In the group elimination tourna
ment the N'Ergettes scored 14.
Kappa Kappa Gamma 9. In th
game between Sigma Kappa, and
Kappa Delta, Sigma Kappa won by
the score o. 6 to 5. Delta Zeta (sec
ond team) won in the game with Pi
Beta Phi by the score of 11 to 8.
The Alpha Delta Tbeta vs Delta
Zeta (first team) game ended by a
score of 15 to 3 in favor of Delta
Zeta.
Inter-class tryouts will be held in
the womens' gymnasium this week.
The Juniors and freshmen are to
try out Thursday, February 28.
from S to 8 o'clock. Seniors and
sophomores are to tryout Fridr,
March 1. A squad of twelve girls
will be picked for each class team.
Each girl making the team will be
awarded five intramural points.
Women Will Serve
Luncheon in Ellen
Smith Hall This Noon
Pie, salad and potatoes will be
served in addition to a hot drink in
the dining room at Ellen Smith hall
this noon. All . girls who bring
lunches or who do not care to go
from the campus during the noon
hour are invited to come to Ellen
Smith hall for a pleasant hour.
Music will be furnished for those
who care to spend a portion of the
time li dancing.
Edith Qulnton who has charge of
tbe lunch project announces that
five rents will be charged for each
serving ..