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4 -2 Sunday, March 10, 1940 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN Noted author nd architect to visit NU o Emerson, MIT dean asks 'why not beauty?' in talks here March 21 William EmerBon, for many years dean of architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology, author of many books, and distinguished practitioner both here a n d abroad, will npeuK ai a pun lic program in the Morrill hall auditorium the evening of March 21. Arrange "rnents for the visit of the architect were comp leted by Prof. Linus Burr Smith, c h a 1 r m an of the department of architecture. f ( ,.,iJL and Journal William Knit-moil Star Emerson, who was recently elected a life member of the M. I. T. corporation, will also talk to students at noon March 21 in the student union on "Architec tural Education." There will be a dinner in his honor at the Uni versity club in the evening, spon sored by, the Nebraska chapter of the American Institute of Archi tects, followed by a public pro gram and an address on "Why Not Beauty?" at 8 p. m. In Morrill hall auditorium. The Nebraska Archi tects association is also joining in the evening program. The coining speaker is today considered one of the top names in the field of architecture. His work is known throughout this country and in France. He is a enow or me Ameritun jhsuiuic the New York chapter, a member of the Socitey of Beaux Arts Arch itects, and Is a past president of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture. He is the recipient of the French Chevalier Legion of Honor, and during the war served as major and director of the bureau of con struction for the American Red Cross. Ceres club offers two senior girls $25 scholarship In recognition of extra-curricular efforts and scholastic attain ments the Ceres club of ag college has established two senior scholar ehips of $25. Any girl registered in ag college who will have 89 or more credit hours at the close of the present semester or summer school is eli gible for one of the scholarships. Applicants are requested to call, by appointment at the home of Mrs. C. E. Roscnquist, 1320 N. 37, between 1 and 5 p. m. on March 28 for an interview with the schol arship committee. At this time the applicants must present their credit book for examination by the committee. Carlson speaks to Chicago U Lincoln alums Anton J. Carlson, a distin guished service professor of phys iology at the University of Chi cago, addressed the Lincoln alum ni of the University of Chicago, Saturday evening at the Univer sity club. Prof. J. E. A. Alexis, chairman of the modern language department at Nebraska, served as toastmaster. Carlson, who is recognized for his outstanding research in the field of physiology, once fasted 15 days during a study of hunger. He has been a member of the Chicago faculty for the past 36 years and head of the department of physi ology for the past 24. Carlson gave his views on uni versity life from the standpoint of a staff member of many years. During the World war he served as a lieutenant colonel, assisting Herbert Hoover in his work of feeding the destitute children of Europe. While in Lincoln, Profes sor Carlson was the guest of Dr. Stanley J. Zcmer, one of his for mer students. Law fraternity initiates ten first year students Phi Delta Phi, professional law fraternity, initiated ten first year students and an honorary member in special induction services held in the supreme court chambers of the state capitol last week. Professor James Doyle was made honorary member. New student members are Robert Flory, Donald Moore, Richard Peck, Richard Doty, Frank Day, Paul Wenke, Bruce Grant, Cecil Bru baker, Lauren Lampert and Max Meyer. Mortar Board creates two scholarships Single $150 award split in half for sophomore women of next semester Mortar Board scholarships have been changed from one graduate scholarship of $150 to two sopho more awards of $75 each, members of Mortar Board announced Satur day. Freshman women wishing to try for the sophomore awards should apply Monday through Sat urday at the office of the dean of women. University application blanks will be furnished. Scholarship and need Winners will be chosen on the basis of scholarship and need. A minimum of 85 percent last se mester will be required and the applicant must have no incomplete or down hours the first six weeks of this semester. She must have carried at least 12 hours each se mester and plan to carry at least 12 in her sophomore year. Half of the scholarship, $37.50, will be awarded In time to pay next semester fees and another $37.50 the second semester. The applicant must remain in good standing during this time. Winners will be announced at the Honors convocation. DuTeau talks to Rotary Elsworth DuTeau, alumni secre tary, addressed the annual ladies' night dinner program of the Falls City Rotary club Tuesday on the subject "As Great as We Think." Confucius sayers still doing it can still win prize For the best "Confucius say ings," the Saturday Evening Post is offering 167 cash prizes total ling $750 in a contest open only to college and high school students. Idea of the contest Is to write a simple sentence phrased in Ori ental manner that gets across some selling point about the Post. The contest closes April 5, and entries should be mailed to Prof. Charles E. Bellatty, Boston uni versity, 685 Commonwealth ave., Boston, Mass. Students should consult a booklet of Instructions regarding points of Post leader ship to which the sayings must apply. A copy of the booklet may be consulted in the DAILY office or students may write of Profes sor Eellatty. Rosenlof will speak before civic groups Dr. G. W. Rosenlof of the de partment of secondary education will give several addresses out in the state during the next few weeks. March 19 he will give the Bryan day dinner address in Lin coln; March 22 he will talk at the meetings of the county school board association at Rushville; April 19 the Curtis commence ment, and April 25 the Scottish Rite reunion address at Omaha. Meredith Darlington of the ex tension division spoke recently at the Jefferson county rural insti tute at Fairbury on "Planning and Teaching a Unit on Mexico." ICC official to attend uni conference Commission chairman Chicago U professor to conduct round tables J. B. Eastman, chairman of the interstate commerce co""n .'ssion, and Prof. L. C. Sorrell y Uni versity of Chicago wir head Important round table discussions at the forthcoming second annual transportation conference, April 15, of the University of Nebraska. At the evening dinner Eastman will be the principal speaker upon the topic of "Comments on Co ordination." This meeting will be presided over by Chancellor C. S. Boucher. Co-ordination, competition. The topic of the round table in which Mr. Eastman will partici pate is "Problems of Co-ordina tion and Competition." In this round table will appear nationally known men from each of the transport fields discussing mat ters in reference to the place of competition In transportation, equality of competition for the va rious agencies including such points as subsidy by the govern ment, and private, contract and common carrier relations, and uni fied regulation which involves the relations of state and federal juris diction. The procedures of the confer ence will this year inaugurate the use of the round table method o discussion. 7 Goddess - - (Continued From Page 1.) to rest on a hill, then as it rose revealed Miss Jack, who descended ie hill to the dance floor, where -he was met by her escort. Her attendants were dressed in full striped skirts in pastel colors topped with blouses ornamented with beading. Southern party Theme of the event was a south ern lawn party, with the building decorated with a white picket fence and papier-mache flowers combined with shrubbery and plants which transformed the ac tivities building into a lawn scene for the dancers. Chaperons for the function were Professor and Mrs. I. L. Hatha way and Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Frolik. The party, sponsored by the Agricultural Executive board of the college of agriculture, was un der the general direction of Ople Hedlund, Chappell, and Ganls Richmond, Campbell. Committee chairmen: publicity, Marvin Kruse, Loretto, and Orcar Tegtmeier, urchard; decorations, Gwen Jack, Milo Tcsar, Tobias; Rhoda Ches ley, Callaway; Ellen Ann Arm strong, St. Paul; presentation, Will ritner, SUatton; Betty Jo Smith, Ashlnnd; tickets, Ruth Ann Shel don, Nehawka, and Keith Gilmore, Callaway. J jiV'. : 1' A4L7;; PL ... I aw .... . .... ... y .;.ywB -- i-y ! . 1 11