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he Daily Nebraskan VOL XXVIII NO. 112 LINCOLN. NEBRASKA. SUNDAY. MARCH 24, 1929 PRICK 5 CENTS BE RNARD PAR WILL SPEAK 10 Internationally Known Man Chooses to Talk on Russian Subject HOLDS IMPORTANT JOBS Fraternities and Sororities Are Invited to Hear Noted Lecturer 5,1 Brriurd r(ca, Internation al!) known scholar, will appear al 'ovliwk Monday nlcht at the Chamber of Commerce, speaking od the subject, me communistic Lrimrni In Russia." The lecture H being sponsored by Pbl Beta Kappa d Bigma xi. Honorary scholastic fraternltlet, and ia open to the general public without charge. Canicular eropbaal baa been placed on the matter of bringing fraternltlea and ororltJei to the lecture. Letter have been aent out by the committee In charge, urging Ihese organisation to adjourn their meetings and ait and the lecture. The lecture la to be preceded br a reunion dinner of Thl Beta Kappa and Sigma XI alumni, with Sir Ber nard i the guest of honor. The committee In charge of the affair consider that It haa been very fortunate In aecorlng for thl traditional lecture, a man of the un usual qualification possessed by Sir Bernard. ald Clifford M. Hlcka. secretary of the local chapter of Thl Bet Kappa, who has been In charge of arrangement. Sir Ber nard! field of special study 1 Rua ila. and he fa went Into that field, deeply. Freedom In Rula During the three year of the war be ii permitted the freedom of the Ruailin troop for hi purpose of obervtlon. He aerred at time lth the Red Cros and wa deco rated by the Russian government with the Soldler'a Cross and the v.rf.i nt St. Georte. For a time In 1917, Just prior to the downfall of the ctar. he was attached to bis majesty's ambassador In Petrograd. Sir Bernard Pares has written ex tensively, and daring the period 18U14 was editor of the Russian Rerlrw. HI published works In clude "Rusala and Reform," "A His tory of Ruasla." and "Day by Day With the Russian Army." He pre pared the chapters on Russia In the Cambridge Modern History. He has been connected with no meroui educational Institutions, among them being universities at Cambridge, Oxford, and Liverpool. At the present time he is the pro fesior of Russian literature, lan guage, and history at the Univer sity of London, and director of the School of Slavonic Studies at King's college, Ufrtftl IT HALL ELECTROLIER Superintendent Promises New Flood Lights For Campus Electrician were busy Saturday repairing the electroliers on the campus south of University hall. The electrolier has been Installed for some time but has not been working because of a broken cable. The cable was repaired and new light bulbs were put In Saturday. To more flood lights have been ordered, according to L. F. Seaton. te rating superintendent of the University. "We have had In mind a long time lighting up the campus more 4equately," Ma Mr. Seaton. "It 'li aid the officers In policing the eimpui." One of the new flood light will I put on Nebraska ball to light P the space between it and tbe 'ormer museum. Another one will put some place on Brace lab rttory. If additional flood lights re needed they will be ordered, scoring to Mr. Seaton. "We hope 'o take care of all the dark spots o the campus," wss tbe comment of tbe operating superintendent. Former Students Visit College of Engineering Visitors at tbe College of Engt "ring during tbe past week were: 'rands B. Milton, '2t. EE., who JMt recently returned from a visit California. Karl A. Hoblir, C. E. of the Northwestern Bell Tele Mjone company, Omaha. Karl H. "'"gmann, C. E. '22, who is now Urin S in Chlncago. University Cains More From Opera 'Faust Total receipts of $17,644.87 er uken In at the presenta Uob of "Faust" by the Chicago ,T5c Opera company at the Coliseum, Thursday night, ac ""ding to John K. 3elleck, man w of student activities of tbe "Iversity. A record crowd of 8.400 peo beard tbe operatic stars. "eb. Is slightly more than the umber last season. A surplus J ti'm will be used in making "oprovement in the Coliseum ? tn It will be more adapt to future presentation of epera company. HONOR GROUP Note! Speaker I V ' V. ( "sunny r Th Maroln r. Sir Bernard Pares. Internation ally known educator who will speak tomorrow night at the Joint Thl Beta Kappa and Sigma XI dinner. PI EPS1L0N PI HOLDS E Cornhirsker Pep Fraternity Takes Forty New Men In Ceremony OLDFATHERGIVES TALK Corncob chapter of n Epsllon rhl held its annual spring dinner dance and Initiation at the Lincoln hotel Friday night. Initiating forty new members into Nebraska's pep organisation. The Initiation cere monies were held at 3:30 o clock in the Egyptian room on the mezza nine floor. Jack Elliott, president of the or ganization, announced on Saturday that the pep organization Is now representative of both fraternity and barb class on the campus. The reorganization as effected this fall was completed at the initiation Fri day. The dinner dance which was held In the main ball room was attended by seventy couples. Leo Beck's or chestra was booked for the music during the dinner and for the dance. Immediately after dinner a short meeting was held in the Ini tiation room ami where President Elliott welcomed the new men In the chapter and introduced Prof. lnae n Fwr. a. I PLAN DAILY SERVICES Churches Combine to Hold Evensong Sessions for Holy Week Beginning Monday, eveulng serv ices will be held at the University Episcopal church. Thirteenth and U streets, each afternoon at 5 o'clock thruout Holy week. The regular Episcopal choir will be augmented by choir members from other churches, and the univer sity pa mors representing, different denominations will give brief sermons. Rev. V. C. Fawell. Methodist student pactor, will open the serle Monday afternoon, with a' sermon on "Cleansing the Temple" and will be followed by a lecture on Tuesday by C. D. Hayes, general secretary of the university Y. M. C. A, on the topic "The Day of the Conflict" "Retirement at Home" is the subject of the Wednesday discus sion by Dr. Dean R. Leland, Presby terian university pastor. F. W. Lea via, Congregational student paator, will speak on "The Lord's Supper" on Thursday and on Fri day, the last day of the series, Herbert Dichsen, Lutheran student secretary, will discuss "The Day of Suffering." The Friday three-hour devotion service is In charge of Father L. W. McVlllin, rector of the University Episcopal church. His subject will be "The Seven Words from the Cross." TEAM TKYOUTS ARE POSTPONED E .0. T. C. Biflers Will Tire War-Time Machine Guns In Advance Work Tryouts for the new .20 calibre army rifle team to have been yes terday were postponed for one week. The McNeil range was be ing prepared instead for machine gun practice. Tbe R. O. T. C. advanced stu dents will commence firing tbe ma chine gun Monday under the lead ership of Captain W. W. Parker. Positions were made for four ma m,ir,m and t arret frames were erected by five students Saturday .nir. r i.nrain puricer lesieu the machine guns and directed the work. FIRESTONE AGENT WILL MEET SENIORS Robert A. Krantz of Akron. Ohio, in charge of the personnel work for the Firestone Tire and Ruber company, will meet all seniors of the University by appointment, Monday. March 25. Tbe purpose of his visit I to in terest college graduates In the training class for a special line of work established by the company. Appointment to meet Mr Krantz may be scheduled in Prof T. T. Bullock', office in Social Sciences, room $06. Hundreds Flock to E. Stanley Jones Famous Missionary Quiszca College Moral btandards, Denounce! Denomination!, Pondera Over Coeducation By Elmont Wait. Who would like to meet a man ho ran hold hundreds of people breathless with Interest, who can play upon the emotloni of a crowd as a trained and glued musician drawl music from his violin, whoae magnetic, compelling personality seises and holds In tense eager ness everyone within reach of hi volet-? Here he Is. Ills name Is E. Stan ley Jonea. a name that Is known everywhere as that of a great mis sionary and evangelist, and as the author of "Christ at the Round Ta ble." and "Christ of the 'ndlan Road." Hundred Shak Hands After he had spoken at the Trin ity Methodist church last Friday, long lines of people filled the cen ter aisles people waiting patiently to clasp the hand of this man, whose words had hold so powerful a message for them. Young people, old people, children middle aged folks-and men and women from every walk of life, crowded forward for a brief handshake and a hur ried word of encouragement from the slender well-dressed, youthful person who has won International recognition for his missionary and evangelistic work throughout the whole Christian world. During his talk the atmosphere had been tense, alive with an un seen power that had its source in the forceful personality of Dr. E. Stanley Jones. Now the tensity had relaxed. This dark-haired man. smiling through his weariness, was plain Stanley Jones, a very human sort of person Indeed. There came a lull in the unend- rfittnw4 Pbc t. IL AT Class Representatives Are Chosen to Supervise Organization Election for membership In the Barb general council was held at tbe first seasonaJLJ)axnjaily held Saturday night at Memorial hall Four members were elected from each class, two women and two men. Those elected will hold their membership for one year and will supervise the general organization of the barbs In their respective classes. Allan Williams and Ruth Hatfield were members elected at large. Senior members are Marvin Grim, D. West, Ruth Shallcross and Edith Quinton. Junior. members are G. Relchenback. F. Peterson, A Lee and Helen Ltwis. Sophomore members are W. Clark, E. Klinger, j Ruth Heather, and Edith Boyer. Freshman members are m. uroaa, O. Pecbous, L. Auro and Helen Cooper. The site of the crowd present at the party was estimated at more than seven hundred. Entertainment was furnished by "Oz" Black, and artists appearing at the Lincoln theater this week. Addresses on the purposes and alms of the or ganization were outlined by Allan Williams and Miss Hatfield. Em phasis was laid upon organization for athletic events in which the barbs could effectively participate Dancing furnished the entertain ment for the rest of the evening and It was voted by those present to have a barb party every month with the object in view of finding more social events. YORK EDUCATORS HEAR PROFESSORS Henzlik, Broady, Fordyce And Weidemann Analyze School Program A detailed analysis of the school nriprn m was oresented In a survey of York public schools last Wed nesday, March ZO, at or to a coro mittu nt educators bv Professor F. E. Henzlik, K. O. Broady, Charle Fordyce, and C. C. Weidemann. The survey was the result of an extended research and Included organization, administration, edu cational measurements, child ac coundlng and finance. The result of this service will appear as a published document entitled "Re port of Survey of tbe York School District" Members of the board of educa tion, the superintendent of schools, principal of the high school and secretary of the board of educa tion were In conference with the university educators for about three hours during the early evening re ceiving an explanation of the sur vey. Engberg Add Shells To Unique Collectio From Several Lan.1 n. f n. Tftirberr. orofessor of mathematics, has added 189 speci mens to his shell collection In the museum. Most of the new shell were gathered In Honolulu, during a recent trip made there by Doctor Engberg. Others of the group came from near Olra. Wash., Charleston. 8. C and from variou part of Cali fornia. The latest addition of shell has been placed in a case in the basement of Morrill hail, together with the rest of Doctor Engberg' collection. Shake Hands With After Last Address Kathro Kidtrell ilets Educational A rticle ' In Physical Review Kathro Kldwell. daughter of Col onel Frank A. Kldwell. of the Ne braak R. 0. T. C. unit and gradu ate of tbe University of Nebraska, has an article In a recent Issue of the American Physical Educational Re!ew. "A Study and Investiga tion of the Health of the Women Teacher of Physical Education" 1 the title of the article by Mis Kldwell. Miss Kldwell I on the faculty of Mt. Holyoke college In Massa chuseit as an Instructor In physi cal education. She received her A B. degree at Nebraska, specialis ing In physical education for the womt-n. She later received her masters degree at the University of Wisconsin. Miss Kldwell will re turn to Holyoke nest year. PLAYERS TO PRESENT 'THE LEARNED LADIES Organization Plans to Stage Moliere's Realistic Comedy-Drama HOWELL DIRECTS PLAY Learned Ladles, by Mollere. the great French play writer, will be the next contribution of the Uni versity Players, at the Temple the week of April 1 to April 6. The leads are to be played by Creda Brick a and Elwood Ramay. Creda Bricka will play Henriette and Elwood Ramay as Trissotin, a witty but unpoetic poet Harlan Baston will take the part of Chry sole the Bourgeois, henpecked bus band of Philamtnte, played by Irene Martin. The play, one of the best of those written by Mollere, Is set in France and Is a portrayal of a selfish woman. In the person of Phllaralnte. Hen1ette Is shown In a role of the opposite type, a young lady of sweet disposition. The play Is well known and Is generally lauded as having great merit because of the plot which Is as prominent in life today a It was at the time the play was written. The selection of this play for pro duction by the University Player, follow a study made of It by the Continental Drama Class. Everyone is urged by the busi ness manager to remember the dates of this play. Tickets will be on sale at the Ross P. Curtice Com pany. Professor Gets Commendation From Overseas A letter from distant Japan has been received by Prof. Maurice H Weseen. of the department of business English, commending his work In writing a "Dictionary of English Grammar." The dictionary Includes many new words, slang and colloquial expression, and correct usage of confusing word compiled In textbook form. Tbe letter was mailed February 16, 1929, by M. O. Mori, Hadzu hospital, near Yokkalchl, Mlye Prefecture, Japan. An excerpt from the letter ia quoted as follows: "I am one of those who are find ins; your 'Dictionary of English Grammar both instructive and In teresting reading. I am glad that you are careful to describe the word 'Jap' not merely as colloquial but as 'discourteous.' The less such words are used on both sides of the Pacific, the better for the relations between the two coun tries." Ur other of Dean Worcester Relates Experiences Had in Southern Isles On his visit ' here this week. George S. Worcester, father of Dean A. Worcester, professor of educational psychology, recalled some interesting experiences in the Philippine Islands where he spent Ave years. Mr. Worcester told of a typhoon which he experienced while on a ranch In the Islands. At least twelve inches of rain fell overnight, the rain gauge bad filled up and was running over In tbe morning. Native houses were tlown down by the 120 mile wind and sixteen loot strips of galvanised rooBng were found two miles away. A typhoon differs from a tornado in that the wind blow first from one direc tion, then another, - but not In a whirling manner from all direction at once. Leader In Advancement Mr. Worcester is at present eighty years old and is well known as an agriculturist in New England. He Instituted modern methods of farming there and wa the first In his rectlon to have a herd of registered Holstein-Friean cattle and an up-to-date and airy barn. His brother. Dean C. Worcester, at the time of hie death a few year ago probably knew more about tbe Philippine than any other man. He made two trips as a naturalist froTn tbe University of Michigan, before tbe (aland became Ameri can dependencies. He was a mem ber of the first commission sent from the United States and wu first Secretary of the Interior of the Philippine. In that position he Teachers Say That Football Must Be Confined to Academic Year ELIGIBILITY RULE HOLDS Faculty representative! finished the work of Big Six official! at Norman lait week and took down all the bar on spring football prac tice. Heretofore spring practice ha been limited to fifteen day and the conference now has no rule to limit the practice sessions in the spring but leaves It up to the decision of the Individual Big Six school. The only restriction which now applies to spring football aeaaluus Is that It must be conHned to the academic year. The faculty repre sentatives reaffirmed tbe one-year eligibility rule in force In the Mis souri Valley conference long before the Big Six organization was formed. Objection Overruled Dr. W. J. Manley of tbe Univer sity of Missouri, secretary of the faculty organization, said there had been considerable agitation for a change In this rule because of the fact that Junior college graduate transferring to Big Six school were prevented from more than one rear of conference competition. The rule requires that an athlete must be a resident student one year before he 1 eligible for varsity team. With no restriction on the spring drills. Nebraska' session now under the direction of Coacb "Bunny" Oakes. will continue until late In April. Coach Dana X. Bible would not have had a chance to be here for the spring workouts had the old rule of fifteen day pre vailed. Students Keep Postman Busy Sorting Mails Students of the University of Nebraska have few secrets from those officials of Station A who have charge of the campus mail. Condition slips, grades, personal letters, and parcels go through the hand of Ray Hatch, the campus postman, and Frank Keech, the tall custodian of the nearby resi dence district. For year these two have been the connecting link, a far a postal communication 1s concerned, between the University and the rest of the world. And that's the long and the short of It, as they describe the postmen in the office. On the other hand, the out-going mail Is Inspected by the post mistress and her assistant. The quantity of mail Is constantly In he said Saturday. The receipts of the past month were more than double the amount re corded for March 1928. First class mull haa been unusually heavy; the registrar alone sent out nearly ten thousand pieces during tue month. Laundry cases form the chief portion of the fourth class mall, tnr which the malllnc rates are so Khun that the envemment carries them practically at a loss, espec ially when the students enclose tint art A tw-miii class mail with their laundry. Woe unto any maga- rlnes and papers hidden in me lannti-v when the suit cases are opened for Inspection at the main post office! Such smuggling is cheating Uncle Sam out of seven cents a pound. Y. W. C. A. PLANS EASTLK SfcKVlCE The annual Y. W. C. A. Easter service will be held at Vespers Tnesdav evening at Ellen Smith hall. The story of the Passion will be read by Ruth Shallcross and tbe choir will sing an anthem, "By Early Morning Light" and "The Reproaches." was Instrumental in tbe establish ment of the Cullon Ieper Colony and the Philippine General Hos pital. Professor Worcester himself spent two years In the islands, part of the time supervising the work of about twenty schools there. les sons are carried on In English and few of the pupils could write their native dialects so that they are literate only in English, although they speak their own tongue. Teachers Very Scares Teachers were scarce and the uiore advanced pupils were often pressed Into teaching service for the primary grades. Doctor Wor cester one time came Into the room where the native third grade teacher, herself only an advanced pupil, had written on the board, "When a king's son was born, what things does the people did?" The second sentence was, "Who was bom in the year five centuries?" Tbe lesson bad said that the hero had been born five centuries ago. Of course this situation Is rapidly getting better. Before they could "graduate' the girls were required to have efficiency in plain sewing, and lace-work and embroidery were also taught. Doctor Worcester' trip of In spection of his school were made In small boats propelled by paddle when there was no wind. He would sleep In the schoolbouse over night. On these trips he would carry mag axin s with him and when be wa through with them would tear them s. Donor to Kngineeni f-y S 'f tv t .'' - - : V SWiv, mm itti If it. ii Mi I 4'ourlMv of Tn l.'n-.i n .l-mrh., W. H. Sawyer, graduate In c-Ihci of '97 who announced plit or $I.im aa a scholarship fund for encln'er ing students. ON DEMG. JAMES Chancellor States Reasons Why College Head Has Helped School SAYS LOSS TO NEBRASKA That the University of Nebraska loses one of Its most outstanding professors, by the resignation of Dean H. G. James of the Arts and Sciences, and Graduate Colleges, who haa accepted the presidency of the University of South Dakota, is the opinion of Chancellor E. A. Burnett. His statement follows: "In the resignation of Dean James the University of Nebraska loses one of Its outstanding pro ressnra and administrators. As dean of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and of the Graduate col lege, Dean James has helped to promote scholarly Ideals In the University. He favored the policy of building up a distinguished fac utly by drawing young men trained In the leading universities and ad vancing them as they developed teaching power and evidences of productive scholarship through re serch and pudlcatlon. He stimulat ed the Idea among his faculty that they could only reach a command CchiI'timM an Vwr s. LEADS EOR PAGEANT Zolley Lerner Will Coach Production With Cast of Eighty Students Tryouts for the leading rol-s in the 1929 Farmers Fair pageant were held durlne the week and the leads wil be played by Melva Dick inson, Omaha; Char otto Joyce, Weenlne Water: Alice Kuffett, Omaha; Ruth White. Albion; and Mildred Blckley. Omaha: accord ing tn annniinrf mt-iit made Friday by Dorothy Norris, chairman of the pageant committee for this yt-ar's fair. Other girls selected for minor leads are: Evelyn Krotz. Odell; Dorothy Luchslnger, Lincoln; Viv ian Chamberlin, Maywood: Sybl Holladay, Omaha; Annte Bracket, Lincoln: Alice Forsling. Buslmfll: Genevieve Brehm. Lincoln; and Getlna Brown, Nebraska City. The cast of the pageant "A Day At Nottingham" w ill include clchty home economics students. Zolley Lerner, University Player, will coach the pageant again this year while Miss Antoinette Lococo. Fine Arts senior, will direct the dance rehearsals. The Ipading chui actors are scheduled to bepln practice immediately and complete rehear sals are expected to be under way bv the latter part of March In pre paration for the preserilHtlon at the Fair May 4. ENGINEERS'' CLL H OBTAINS SPEAKER D. L. Erickson Will Address Organization on Subject Of Local Flying D. L. Erickson, Lincoln city en gineer will address the Engineer's club of Lincoln at their monthly dinner at the Grand hotel, Monday, March 25 at 6:15 o'clock. Mr. Erickson will speak upon the sub Ject "The Development ot Aviation and the Design of Airport." AH students who are interested In aviation are invited to attend the dinner. Those who are unable to attend the banquet may attend the lecture which will begin at 7:i)0 o'clock. Mr. Erickson has been in charge of the building of the new Lincoln Municipal Airport, He will talk upon airport design and the ad vancement of aviation. After the lecture Mr. Erickson will lead an informal discussion upon aviation in general. 'Don't Be Silly' Issue Gathers New Features Work on the "Don't Be Silly" is sue of the Awgwan, featuring the Kosmet Klub play Is progressing and will be ready for distribution about April 1, according to Douelas Tlmroerman, editor. The final issue of the year will be known as the "Bye-Bye" number and material on graduating students wil! be accept able for that number. SAWYER GIVES $2,000 BENEFIT EfJGIi ' Electric Executive, Donor . Of Fellowship, Is With New York Firm GRADUATE OF COLLEGE Member of Class of 1897 Answers Plea From Faculty Head . H. Sawyer, engineering execu tive of New York city and former University of Nebraska student, has donated $2.P0 to the Univer sity for a hcholarshlp fund for engineering students according to an announcement made by Chauifl lor E. A. Burnett Saturday. The gift is to be known a "The W. H. Sawyer Srholarshlp Fund for Engineers." It Is to be invested in bonds or otht-r securities which are legal for the investment of funds or savings bunks under the Nebraska law. In that may. the fund will be a per petual one and It Is thought that about $100 year will be derived from it for scholarship purposes. Provisions Present Mr. Sawyer has provided that the engineering student to receive the i fund mill be designated by the dean and faculty of the college and that he shall receive the entire year's income from the Invested money. Financial need, scholastic record, and character of the applicant will be considered In determining who shall receive the scholarship. Only upperclassmen are eligible and preference will be shown students of electrical engineering. The donation Is in response to Chancel lor Burnett's appeal for a number of $100 scholarships to be given worthy and needy students. Mr. Sawyer Is a graduate of the University of Nebraska, receiving a degree In electrical engineering in 1S94. Mrs. Sawyer was a mem ber of the 1S97 graduating class. Steady Progress While In university, he was af filiated w ith Sigma Alpha Epsllon fraternity. Following graduation. In 1895 to 1905, he was connected with the General Electric company of Schenectady, New York. Since then he has been an engineer In New York from 1906 to 1914; vice president of E. W. Clark and com pany Management Corporation of Columbus, Ohio. 1914 to 1922; presi dent of the East St. Louis and Suburban Railway company and affiliated companies, 1919 to 1927. He was appointed by the govern ment of the state of Victoria in Australia to investigate and report on the Yallourn brown coal electric ity generation scheme and power Light Corporation. DR. E. STANLEY JONES Students Hear Last Address At Trinity Methodist Church Friday That impression without expres sion lends to depression was the concluding formulation of Dr. E. Stanley Jones In his lecture at Trinity !i. E. church Friday night which marked the end of his series of Lincoln addresses. People who go to church only to be Impressed and who make no effort to express to others what they feel often find tha th.s feeling turns to one of depression, he Intimated. Man's love of God Is In constant conflict with his worldly desires, and . the victory of the stronger love marks a man for Christ. Ths greatest problem facing the church today has to do with tbe fact that people worship without sacrifice. "Christianity without Its crosses is not ChriBtianlty," Doctor Jones declared. The religion that satis fies the political, social, moral, and economic needs of the world is to be found by sacrificing all for Christ and forgetting oneself. MISS SHANAFELT TO SPEAK ON PROGRAM The weekly Sunday program talk at 4 o'clock in Morrill ball will be given by Marjorie Sbanafelt, cura tor of visual education of the Uni versity of Nebraska. Her topic will be "The Tiger in Y'our House." At 2:45 Sunday afternoon a children' program will be given, of which the subject will be "Rip Van Winkle." Sumple Study Slogan The Daily Nebraskan contin ues its campaign for study slo gans with this issue. All stu dents are eligible to submit matter for this feature, and those whose slogans are ac cepted will be named under the line. Tbe Nebraskan office in the basement of University hall will receive material for the "Simple Stady Slogans" box. Today' Slogan. "Some people who buy books, study them." Anonymous. Friday' Slogan. "Some student study. Look at the P. B. K.'s. Adele EUIer. FOR ERS