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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN, THURSDAY. AruiL 11. 1938
FRIENDS OF EDNA M'DOWELL BARKLEY HONOR HER FOR MANY ACHIEVEMENTS IN GIFT
OF MURAL TO UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, WHICH SHE SERVED AS DEAN OF WOMEN
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Elizabeth Dolan Painting
Covers Wall in Lounge
Of Student Union.
Firat dean of women at the uni
versity and first to devote her en
tire attention to the important post
waa Edna McDowell Barkley who
is being honored thru the above
mural in the women'! lounge in
the Student Union. Mrs. H. H. Wil
PLIGHT OF OLD ORGAN BRINGS
EASTER MEMORIES TO GRADS
Once-Prized, Now Forgotten,
Decaying Instrument
Eecalls Old Days.
Dust covered, long unused, the
old organ stands in the east wing
of Grant Memorial hall, where it
has stood since the building of the
annex in the winter of 1898-99.
The coming of the Easter season
brings to former Nebraska grads
memories of other Easters when
students gathered for services in
the auditorium there.
The story of the old organ Is
one of the interesting stories of
early campus life. Contributions
to the amount of $3,500 were
raised from a large group of
alums to purchase it. It was a
huge affair, used at the Trans
Mississippi exposition in Omaha
early that year. "But the organ
never really worked right." recall
Mias Flora Forbes, graduate of
1597, now in the extension depart
ment ' It was a hu;e concert hall
affair, hardly suited for our small
auditorium, and was always need
ing repairs of one sort or another."
Mrs. Came Be!!e Pymond. for
whom the present girls' dormitory
was named, was leader of the
chorus which furnished music f'r
the convocations and which esch
EFFECTS OF INSULIN,
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Dr. Mclntyre, J. C. Burke
Stury Effect of Diet
On Diabetics.
For th first t:me. scientits at
the University of Nebrka have
been able to analyze quantitatively
what happen to the blood sugar
of insulin treated rats when feed
ing them on a diet composed of
various forms of vitamin E. After
almost two years of constant re
search, during which time more
than 2000 blood sugar examina
tions were made. Dr. A. R, Mcln
tyre, chairman of the department
1 ft physiology and pharmacology at
1 the medical college at Omaha, and
j J. C Burke of Omaha, a graduate
student, found thai when rats were
j fed on a diet containing large
amounts o f thiamin, a vitamin B
1 Bubstanca easily destroyed by boll-t-i,
the' action of Insulin was aug
r tnted to such an extent that
jrnmner doses of this hormone pro
.:.d about the same results.
These discoveries were announc
ti i'yt the first time In a paper
ral by Dr- Mclntyre and Burke at
t ' rririg meeting of the Federa-t-cri
cf AmeHcan Societies for Ex-r-fSmental
llaJogy at aBltimore.
, ;:i, r-rently. Tfaese experiments
tat . ved to be U particular im
. a because tltay throw con-
lipht tipna elailvely
f of medial research con-
part that dit plays in
son served as her predecessor in
1898-99 combining the administra
tive tasks and those of a lecturer
in English literature.
Mrs. Barkley continued as act
ing dean and later dean of women
until 1910 when she resigned to
take up state sufirage work. Her
suffrage interest included ever
lasting enthusiasm for world
peace, toward which she felt deep
ly. Her devotion to peace prompted
the mural which is titled "World
year gave at Christmas time Han
del's incomparable oratorio, the
"Messiah." For many years her
efforts brought about an enthusi
asm for campus music which was
reflected in all student produc
tions. Now Abandoned.
But after 1927 the old organ was
no longer used. The building was
to be used entirely for a women's
gymnasium, and convocations
would no longer be held there. The
organ was allowed to remain
where it had been since the time
of its purchase, but from that day
until now it has never been played.
The fate of the instrument
which had played for so many
student gatherings, is described in
the Alumnus of April, 1927. "Be
cause of the difficulty of holding
public gatherings in the hall, now
that it will be used principally as
a women's gymnasium, it is prob
able that the organ will be grad
ually forgotten." Moving the huge
Instrument would necessitate the
consent of alumni, the expense of
installing and repairing, and the
finding of a suitable place for its
size and volume. "And so, for the
time being, at least, the old organ
in SoMiers Memorial will not be
disturbed."
the treatment of the diabetic with
Show Effect
They also found that when the
diet was made up of large
amounts of flavins, still another
fjrm of vitamin B which is able
to resist heat, the blood -?ar of
the animals given Insulin did not
fail to such a low level as vhen
the diet contained thiamin, but
more interesting, it remained
down for a longer period of time.
Some txperimTitine wai also dor.e
with another B vitamin, B 6, a
relatively unknown chemical sub
stance. The Nebraska pharmacolo
gist however, discovered that
when the rats' diet contained
large amounts of this component
the blood sugar not only did r-yi
fail to the previous low levels, nor
remained down for as long s
time, but this type of diet d:d
something which caused the sugar
content of the blood to rise even
above the normal figure.
Thiamin is found in fre.h vege
tables, fruit and the outside por
tion of grain. This substance was
only discovered about two years
go by a scientist in the Bell
Telephone laboratories, but since
that time the medical world has
come to realize that if thiamin is
not In the diet the individual is
subject to Bert-Bert, an inflama
tory disease of the nerves. Flavins
are found In milk and dairy
products, while B6 Is sIm found
In fresh vegetables snd fruits.
Human Application Next.
While the University of Nebras
ka medical college research has
been earned on the rats, the hu
man application will be the next
point in the program. The work
thus far might seem to Indicate,
says Dr. Mclntyre, that If It were
possible to feed the diabetic on a
diet containing large amounts of
thiamin, preferably without E6,
the patient would be able to get
along with less amounts of Inxulin,
a hormone, which costs 62 cents
for 200 units.
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Peace" and is dedicated to the per
petuation of her work.
Miss Elizabeth Dolan was com
missioned to do the mural by the
committee composed of Mrs.
George P. Abel, chairman; Dr.
Laura Pfeiffer. vice-chairman;
Miss Florence Ziser. secretary
treasurer; Anna Chaikin Sorensen,
secretary to the chairman.
A well known Lincoln artist.
Miss Dolan has divided her paint-
I ing into three panels, done in the
Around
Washington
By Marvin Cox.
(Associated Collegiate Press
Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, D. C Spring
time has been celebrated in song
and verse in many climes. How
ever, this correspondent doesn't re
call any epics commemorating the
Epring season in the capital There
is the sorg, "Paris in Spring." an
other, "Springtime in the Rockies,"
and Robert Browning's immortal
poem on the spring season in Eng
land. Washington, the capital of
the world's greatest nation, has
not yet been Immortalized for its
spring beauty.
If any chance reader is labor
ing over an assignment for an
original verse to complete a course
in English, this writer offers the
thought for a poem on Washington
in srn". free from any charge
whatever.
The reason for a prosaic cor
respondent bringing up a thought
on poetry for college students is
relatively simple, although it in
volves a frank confession. Today is
the first time in several years
in Washington that this writer
ever obtained a good look at the
loudly heralded Japanese cherry
blossoms. The reason for this
failure to see Washington's most
highly publicized natural attrac
tion is not indifference, but cau
tion. When 100,000 tourists oe
S'.er.d on a citv that is already
crowded, it is the better part of
wisdom for residents to remain
ciose to home to avoid b-ing
trimpled. One can see what's
left of the blossoms after the
visitors have departed, but then
they are always faded and weather-beaten.
Anyway, today, after many long
yean, your correspondent saw the
cherry blohsoms In all of :h. ir
glory, in their gorgeous se'.tug
about the tidal basin, with the
massive s'one government build
ings ss a background, they were
unspeakably beautiful.
This brought forth the thought
of a poe:n f,n the subject, which Is
passed along to any student who
m;.v l.ke to tackle the Job.
Th.s writer will g t back to top
i's with which he is more famil
iar. A horfc that attained wide fame
In Washington th.i week after an
absence vf several years. This
lieej. which was ridden by a
president, was as widely publicized
in the r.ews of his hev dav r.n-
etal Lees "Traveller." or Alex
ander's "Buceuhalus." has been
in history books.
Alas, this horce. despite his
youthful fame, will find no place
among the famous mounts of his
tory. He started out as a world
famed y.ungster, but his glory has
d"parted. This four gaited
charger is the mechanical horse
of President Calvin Coolldge on
which that chief executive ob
tained his dally exercise.
Following the death of Coolldge,
New Deal
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soft pastels of yellow and green
and blue, sharpened a little by the
deeper and richer tones of rose
and violet The mural, 18 feet wide
and 9 feet hight, carries out the
predominating tones of the lounge
of the Union.
In the left panel. Miss Dolan
represents womankind thru three
figures, two young girls standing
erect and eager, hopeful and tri
umphant, and the half figure of
an aged woman, her gentle fea-
Trick Pony, Youthful Rider
To Entertain at Ag Circus
Chuck Christiansen, 'Sonny'
Supply Laughs in Show
Given on May 7.
"Chuck" Christiansen. 12. of
Bennington, and his trained hack
ney pony "Sonny." will be one of
the features of the ag college
Equestrian Circus Saturday after
noon. May 7.
This pair with their clever act
has entertained crowds at the
State Fair, the Lincoln Horse
Show, the Ak-Sar-Ben. and Shrine
circus in Omaha. The act was
put on at Boy's Town at the spe
cial request of Father Flannagan.
In the 20 minute comedy act
the horse performs such common
stunts as kneeling, bowing, sitting
down, and waltzing. In addition
the pony drinks fluid from a bot
tle and then staggers off as if he
were intoxicated. and goes
through the vicious act in which
he becomes unruly, knocks his
trainer over, n'i then in
"picks "Chuck" up by the seat of
nis pants.
Unique Redemption.
Owners of fine hackneys at the
the horse was stored away. Event
ually, it fell into the hands of
some promoter who failed to make
money out of its exp'oitation. t
was sold at auction nd ( hm.
placed It, of all places in the coun
try, neir me scene of its youth
ful triumphs. In Wanhintrm
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ment of a Washington health club
and any member, high or low, may
mount it and, pressing the proper
button send It tnru any of its four
paes, canter, trot, gallop and
pace.
Immaglne Bucephalus ridden by
a common Persian soldier! Think
of Traveller with a Union private
on his back! Then think of th .h
plight of former President Cool.
i'ie'e reej with a new deal demo
crat aft ride him.
Other lamed horses found rest
ful, honorable rxace, at least In
death, but Cooliilcre'a ninunt k..
cause of his mechanical longevity,
ong years oi mastery by any
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t U r t s showing understanding,
sympathy, small tragedy, the sum
mation of a long life's experience.
One girl holds the peace flag,
white centered with the hemis
pheres In blue, as a banner,
proudly and happily. The aged
woman clutches its folds as some
thing precious, something to be
clung to. to be held witii reverence
and pride. In the panel back
ground is the globe, partially visi
ble, representing peace in all th
Ak-Sar-Ben show in Omaha stated
that Chuck's is the first hackney
pony they have ever seen devel
oped into a trick performer. This
little horse of the high tempered
breed was taken after being
kicked out and disgraced for being
unmanageable, and trained by
Chuck's father, Dr. Christiansen,
a veterinarian. Bribes of eandv
oats, and much petting and coax
ing, insieaa or me wnip, have
made him the remarkable animal
which responds to his rider's
wishes by a touch of the rein or a
low spoken word.
Dr. Christiansen planned to
show this hackney pony and his
own five gaited horse in Denmark
last summer but abandoned the
trip when he learned the pro
ceeds of the exhibitions must be
turned over to the government
"Chuck" is a veteran of the
show ring at 12 years of age, and
has won many ribbons with his
different horses, "Sonny" being his
favorite mount. He appeared In
the livestock show in Omaha for
three years, each time receiving
many honors, and has taken firsts
at the midsummer horseshow at
the Omaha Country club In rid
ing events.
one who happens to be a member
of the health club.
"Save the Inch!" This was the
plea of professors of surveying at
tending a conference at Renssel
aer Polytechnic institute here.
They sent a message to congress
asking defeat of bill which
would shorten the Inch by two
parts in a million. "Such confu
sion would be ceused that great
economic losses for many yesrs to
come would result," the engineers
said.
Macalester College coeds believe
the ens should shorten their trous
ers, lengthen their coats, and In
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the world.
The large middle panel is a
colorful processional, in which
the mighty angel of peace,
trampling crossed swords, forbids
the way to the mounted warrior,
with his sword broken and his
might destroyed. In the angel
standing alone. Miss Dolan has
portrayed more might and power
and strength than the warrior
gains, even on the handsome
nount
other ways make male dress more
distinctive . . .
COUNCIL HEARS
STUDENT VOICE
ON POINT SET-UP
(Continued from Page 1.)
will bring worker or member?
Robert Simmons, member of the
council, presented the only ar
gument on the plan as a whole.
Definitely against the entire pro
posal, Simmons maintained that
the system would defeat itself
by placing a handicap on im
provement in any organization.
Campbell Urges Change.
Bruce Campbell, editor of the
Awgwan, appeared before the
open meeting to point out the dif
ference in points between the
Awgwan and the Cornhusker
Countryman. Campbell also ar
gued that the proposed men's ac
tivity board of control would be
an activity In itself and should be
pointed as such.
Suggestions and criticisms by
members of the Dally Nebraskan
staff resulted In the council's
favoring a submission of sugges
tions by the staff of the dally pub
lications. Under the proposed set up, no
activity would be allowed to par
ticipate In two four point activi
ties. Four point activities include
editorship of the Daily Nebraskan
and the Cornhusker, presidency of
Innocents, and presidency of kos-
THIS IS LAFF WEEK
AT THE STUART!
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Because the young always have
walked in the shadow of war, even
in the sunlight of peace, Miss
Dolan has placed her youth lieside
the warrior, but it pleads with the
peace angel for recognition and
for succor. Young America, carry
ing the Stars and Stripes, seeks
to snatch the dove of peace flut
tering from the angel's verge, snd
the older woman follows with the
peace emblem.
In the final panel. Miss Dolan
met Klub. The argument was ad
vanced by Howard Kaplan, man
aging editor of the Daily Nebras
kan, that presidency of Innocents
should be the one exception to
the rule prohibiting two four point
activities.
Innocents At Reward.
"If a man works hard to achieve
the top of his particular activity
and presidency of Innocents is con
sidered the highest possible award
for three long years of activities,
then one organization is going to
suffer the loss of that man," Kap
lan maintained.
Robert Gannon, managing edi
tor of the Cornhusker, believed
that the sophomore and junior ac
tivity workers were the students
who should be governed by the
new proposal. As it is now pro
posed. Gannon maintained, no
sophomore or junior worker would
possibly amass enough activity
points to be limited and thus serve
the purpose of this idea.
Minor Revisions Suggested.
Other suggestions at the meet
ing were that Kosmet Klub be
made a two-point activity Instead
of one. and that small organiza
tions not listed In the schedule
should be included. It was also
suggested that the maximum num
ber of points for any one student
be decreased.
"We feel that every student
could propose his own schedule of
pointing for men's activities," Al
Moseman, president of the coun
cil said. "We do feel, however,
that we are beginning something
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has captured in oil the quiet and
the c;ilin. the serene beauty that
is peace. Hie artist has empha
sized simplicity in the entire
mural, but nowhere has she caught
imuic me inarm oi a worm wiui
out war. A palace of peace, as a
ision, is reflected in the clear
waters, beside which sits a happy
child in a happy world, confident,
in a future of security and happi
ness. She fondles a lamb, sym
bolical of peace.
which will greatly eliminate con
fusion in men's activities."
Suggestions presented to the
council yesterday afternoon were
recoraea oy me committee in
charge of the proposal. The plan
will be brought before the coun
cil again early next week, passed
upon by the judiciary committee.
If the committee acts favorably,
the measure will be voted upon at
a general campus election.
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