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Gunnar Westin tells of Scandinavia today Swedish university historian speaks in Temple at 1 1 on present crises 'Everybody has gone crazy' "iweryDoay nas gone crazy over there and I don't know when I'll go home," were the words of Dr. Gunnar Westin, Swedish au thor and historian, who will spesk on "The Scandinavian Countries in the Present Crisis" at a univer sity convocation at 11 this morn ing in Temple. The public is in vited to attend. Westin, chairman of the depart ment of church history at the University of Upsala, the oldest university in Sweden, arrived in America in January. He toured the east lecturing to colleges, uni-' versities and churches and is now on his way to the west coast. . History authority. An authority on church history, Westin believes that the Prote stant In Scandinavia is stronger than in any place in the world. The future of Christianity In Eu rope is not at all dark but it is having a hard time according to Westin. At the present time the people are unable to support the church; they have nothing to give. Dr. Westin is also an author on church subjects and has published numerous books from medieval history to the present day. One book is now being printed by the Oxford University Press under the auspices of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, which re ports on the relation of the church and state in Germany and Sweden. French club brings movie 'Best foreign picture' plays in ballroom "The End of a Day," named "best foreign picture for 1939," will be shown under the sponsorship of the French club in the Union ball room tomorrow at 4 and at 7:30. The French movie, noted parti cularly for its characterizations, presents the tragic story of aged actors doomed to spend their de clining years in an actors' home. . Musical background. All of the old men and women in the movie unconsciously plays out in real life the part he played on the stage in his prime. The play is cleverly worked out against a musical background, and released with English sub titles. Leads in the movie are played by Victor Francen, Louis Jouvet, Michel Simon. Other actors are Madeleine Ozray, Gabrielle Dor- ziat, Arthur Devere, Arquilliere, Sylvia Joffre, and Jean Ayme. The picture is directed by Julian Duvivier. Quest for lost youth. Jouvet, standout of the film, plays Don Juan as he did on the stage ,and In his quest for his lost youth almost persuades a young girl to commit suicide. Other ac tors are Marny, an actor'a actor, played by Francken, who never has achieved his deserved fame, and Cabrlssnde, portrayed . by Simon, who all his life has played an understudy. Tickets are available for 25 cents In U hall 108, or at the door. WAA convention delegates discuss U.S. youth problems Six members of Nebraska's WAA council last week attended a convention of the North Central district of WAA at Hoomington, 111., at which problems of the American youth and their treat ment were discussed. The conven tion was held at Illinois Normal state college. Topics discussed were, "What Service Does the American Youth Want and Need?," and "How Can the WAA Help Youth Achieve a Sot of Values and Ide.is Which Will Guide Them in Living?" The general conclusion reached was Uiat "they (American youth) need lef' - - V Lincoln Journal and btur. GUNNAR WESTIN. Feeders1 Day to feature barbecue Plans for college session April 19 anticipate over 2,000 Husker farm folk Plans for the annual Feeders' Day to be held at ag college Fri day, are nearing completion and more than two thousand farm and city people are expected to be on hand. The day's activities will fea ture the general session, a pro gram for women, a baked foods show, the annual Block and Bridle club dinner, a barbecue, and an in formal luncheon for newspaper men. The women's session will be based on discussions about "farm and home living. Prof. W. J. Loef fel, chairman of the animal hus- (See FEEDERS, Page 6) Uni music students, audience in Lincolns Musical Jubilee William Temple directs Singers, Not just music students but the audience too will participate to night in a Musical Jubilee to be held in the coliseum at 8 o'clock. Included in the 300 students who rr Sunday Journal and Star. WILLIAM TEMPLE. a Bet of values which will guide them In living." The main speaker at the convention was Miss Marie Hartwig, national secretary. Tour campusoc. Entertainment for represent atives included campus tours, an orchels program, recreational dancing, a formal banquet, a style show, and an Informal tea. Representatives from Nebraska were: Jean MacAllister, Mary Kline, Hortefise Cassidy, Eleanor Sprague, Jeanette Mickey, and Betty Jean Ferguson. Miss Loize Montgomery acted as sponsor, rfk IMilyIebmskm Vol. 39, No. 129 Two names to appear on Orator ballot; Liberals will write in Olson Nothing doing soys Council; girl disgusted Miller files for Orator but election committee rules her ineligible Latest cloud to appear on the po litical horizon concerns the filing of Sarah Miller, Sigma Delta Tau, for the office of Ivy Day Orator, caused by the original statement issued by the Student Council elections committee that women were eligible for the office. A member high in the Student Council announced last week that women were eligible to file for the office of Ivy Day Orator, as well as to vote for that office. With this information at hand, Sarah Miller. Sigma Delta Tau, filed (See COED, Page 2) Seniors may now order :ommencement bids Seniors may order their commencement invitations and cards now at the Nebraska Book Store or the Co-op Book and Supply'Store. The invitations are available in different forms. They may be red lettered if desired and may be ordered with either leather or cardboard folders. They will contain the names of the graduating class and a complete commencement pro gram. will take part in the program are members of the University Men's Glee club, University Singers, uni versity bands, and Pershing Rifles. Dr. A. E. Westbrook will supervise the program. William Tempel will be in charge of the vocal groups, and Frank Cunkle will accompany on the organ. The university band will be directed by Don Lentz, and the second band in the south bal cony will be directed by Ward Moore. Sing old songs. During the program the audience will join with the student chorus in singing many old familiar songs, such as "When You and I Were Young Maggie" and "Auld Lang Syne." Other old favorites which will be sung are "My Wild Irish Rose," "The Old Rugged Cross," "Silver Threads Among the Gold," "Home on the Range," "Let Me Call You Sweetheart," "God Bless America," "Carry Ms Back to Old Virginia," and "America." Ten songs selected. These ten songs were selected from favorites voted upon by the public, with a five dollar prize go ing to the person who had the most nearly correct list. The program will also feature a trumpet trio composed of Neil Short, Robert Buddenburg, and Robert Krejcl. Nina Armstrong, in Officer of FCA to speak at convo Mr. P. M. Mayer, personnel of ficer of the Farm Credit Adminis tration of Omaha, will speak at a convocation Thursday at 3 p. m. in ag hall, room 300. His subject will concern the selection of per sonnel for the administration, and all seniors desiring personal inter views with Mr. Mayer can mike arrangements for the interview in the Agronomy office, room 110. Official Newspaper Of More Than 7,000 Students Lincoln, Nebraska Wednesday, April 17, 1940 ( Lincoln Journal nd Star. JUDGE FLORENCE ALLEN. Honors convo lists 632; Allen speaks Six hundred and thirty-two stu dents will receive recognition for high scholastic standing at this year's annual honors convocation to be held in the Coliseum Tues day. Of this group, 368 are men, 264 are women. Special speaker for this program is Judge Florence Allen of Cleve land, Ohio, the only woman bar rister on the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, and she has been listed in a national survey as one (See ALLEN, Page 4) to participate at coliseum Men's Glee Clubs colonial costume, will sing "In the Gloaming. ' The public is invited to this hour and a half long program of singing and entertainment. Tassels will usher. OR. A. E. WESTBROOK. I Y i v ... . -. - k,- At - 'J Inquiring reporter finds . . . A man-of course! Ivy day already too much a ladies day By Marjorle Brunlng. Orator should be a man, and that When Ivy Day Orator-Innocents women should nobe allowed to election day rolls around tomor- run n tye election. row, should women be allowed to run for orator? In view of the Council ruling Inst year women were declared ineligible for the honor, Monday despite the fact that one was permitted to file last week. In a survey conducted by an in quiring reporter yosterday, the majority of students Interviewed were of the opinion that in order not to break tradition, the Ivy Day Faction takes only recourse to elect man Faculty Committee says judgment of Council's election group correct With their original candidate, William Clineberg, second ranking senior in law college, ruled in eligible, and their alternate candi date, Gail Olson, law senior, re fused placement on the ballot due to a ruling of the elections com mittee, the liberal party at a meet ing late last night decided to con tinue its support of Gail Olson, its alternative candidate for Ivy Day Orator and to write in his name on the ballots at the polls tomorrow. In a meeting at 6 p. m. last night the elections committee re jected the liberal faction's alterna tive candidate, Gail Olson, on the grounds that the liberals should have selected an eligible candidate instead of later-determined inelig ible William Clineberg In the first place. Despite the fact that last night (See ELECTION, Page 3) WAA to hold mass meeting To award scholarships, install officers tonight WAA will hold a mass meeting tonight at 7 in Grant Memorial at which officers for the year 1940-41 will be installed, and three scholarships of $25 each will be awarded. Four awards will also be made to senior girls who have partici pated in the most intramural sports during their four years in school, and Elnora Sprague will give a summary of the district convention which 6he and six other students attended last week in Bloomington, 111. Two for participators Two of the (25 scholarships will be given, to people who have participated in WAA activities, and one will be given to someone who has not necessarily partici pated. Officers to be installed are: president, Hortense Cassady; vice president, Elnora Sprague; secre tary, Mary Ellen Robison; treas (See MEETING, Page 3) Two old guard remain Sunday's DAILY NEBRAS KAN stated that Or. E. H. Barbour is the only survivor of the noted band of young men who came to Nebraska in the eighties and helped make the school famous through their accomplishments. Dr. H. H. Nicholson another member of this group in the field of chem istry is also still living. The question asked these ten students was stated, "Do you think the Ivy Day Orator should be a man or a woman, and shuld women be allowed to run in the election?" Dorothy Jean Howard, arts and sciences freshman: "I think women should be al lowed to run. Svy Day is ladies' (See REPORTER, Page 2)