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DEAN T. J. THOMPSON.
...Calls On Each Student
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Feeder's Day Plans Include
Talks by Conway, Weber
Featured in the program of the
annual Feeder's day on ag campus
next Friday will be discussions of
the outlook for the livestock pro
ducer by H. M. Conway of the
National Livestock Marketing as
sociation, and a talk on wartime
beef production by Dr. A. D. Weber
of Kansas State college.
Methods of meeting the protein
problem will be discussed by fac
ulty members from the various de
partments on the campus.
9:15.
The protein problem:
The dairy cattle: H. P. Davit.
Library Lists
Pocket Guide
For Soldiers
The exhibit now in the main-
floor showcase of the library fea
tures copies of the "Pocket Guide
books which have been prepared
for soldier going overseas.
This series is a publication of
the war and navy departments of
the United States. Among the
booklets shown are the guides to
China, Australia, North Africa,
Great Britain, and Egypt.
Also shown in the display are
various booklets from the war
service library which were pub
lished to help the American pub
lic make the best of war-time
meat rationing. Two large charts
show the relative vitamin and pro
tein content of various foods.
Also shown is a 'Victory Meat
Extenders Receipe Book."
Not Public
Typewriters!
The typewriters In the Daily
Nebraskan office are not public
machines.
Only Daily Nebraskan work
ers will be allowed the use of
the typewriters. Other people
found using the machines will
be accused of using school
property without authority.
. On April 20
An examination to qualify can
didates for officers training in the
navy has been set for April 20, to
be taken in the law building by
all V-l students and members of
the Marine reserve that are of
sophomore standing.
The announcement, made by
Dean T. J. Thompson, calls for the
examination to be taken by all
members of the navy program V-l,
who are sophomore students or
who are in their fourth semester
of work, and the Marine reserves
who are not yet of junior standing
in semester or in credit hours. The
term junior standing implies 53
credit hours for all students other
than engineers, who require 64.
The examination will be given
in two sessions on Tuesday, April
20, with the morning session be
ginning at 8:30 and the afternoon
beginning at 2 o'clock. Each ex
amination will be two hours in
length. "At present, the plans
(See NAVY, Page 4.)
For poultry: F. E. MussehL
For sheep: M. A. Alexander.
For pigs: L. E. Hanson.
For beef cattle: E. W. Janike.
The Control of Disease is
Vital: Dr. L. Van Es.
This Year's Experiment: M. L.
Baker.
11:10.
Cattle Bam: Agricultural col
lege. Inspection of Experimental
Cattle: M. U Baker.
Afternoon Session.
Animal Husbandry Halt.
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Welcome: Dean W. W. Burr.
Wool is a Critical War Mate
rial, W. W. Derrick.
Wartime Beef Production: Dr.
A. D. Weber, Kansas State col
lege. The Outlook for the Livestock
Producer: H. M. Conway, Na
tional Livestock Marketing as
sociation. Meeting Today's Problems: M.
L. Baker.
Summary: William J. Loeffel.
Adjournment.
War Gnihcil
Holds Second'
CoedEnrolnientJ
...For War Work
All coeds who have not regis
tered with the war council for
some phase of war work are asked
to do so in the Union lobby by
Friday of this week.
Postcards have been sent to
these girls notifying them of the
registration by Catherine Wells,
chairman of the war worn com
mittee of war council.
All girls who have signed for a
war activity and who have not
attended their class, are being
called by the notifications com
mittee, of which Janet Krause is
chairman.
By the end of the week, war
council hopes to have every girl
engaged in some sort of war work,
if she is not carrying too heavy a
schedule of school work or out
side employment. Exceptions are
made by the committee in this
case.
New Members
Phi Beta Kappa
John Randell Baylor.
Roy Malcolm Byram.
Robert Eugene Dewey.
Nicholas George Douvas.
Robert James Fast.
Shirley Jean Heldt.
John LeRoy Kemp.
Mrs. Laurel Morrison Luebe.
Edward Phillip Lynn.
David Keith Marvin.
Karen John Monsour.
Frederick Martin Nebe.
William Reece Elton New
man. Betty Jane Purdham, Omaha.
Rosalie Mable Tookey.
D. A. Worchester, honorary
member.
Sigma Xi
Robert Arnold Albert.
Robert Niram Bowles.
Robert Niram Bowles.
Richard Frederick Cast
Lloyd Randall Frederick.
Roland Edward Fricke.
Yoshiyuki James Fujimura.
Robert Kay Gerloff.
Merle Lester Gould.
Francis Arthur Haskins.
Ruben Martin Heermann.
Lloyd Kenneth Jackson.
Shirley Kellenbarger.
William John Koch.
William Laurence Lenne
mann. Robert Lee Marcotte.
Philip Arthur Miller.
William Reece Elton New
man. Robert Ernest Ramig.
Ella Anna Ritz.
John Henry Sather.
Charles Adolphus Stutt.
John Stanley Welch.
' Stewart Alan Woods.
KFOR Gives
Skit of War
Council's Work
. . . Thursday
The history, aims, and the pres
ent activities of War Council will
be reviewed on KFOR, Thursday
at 4:45.
The skit under the direction of
Miss Margaret Perkins, head of
the university radio department.
was written by Janet Haggart, a
member of War Council.
Year's Highlights.
The fall scrap drive, the Red
Hot and Blue show, and the latest
event, the welcoming dance for air
corps cadets are a few of the high
lighted subjects.
Castings for the fifteen minute
dramatization will be announced
later in the week.
Library Exhibits Rare
15th Century Editions
. . . Published 450 Years Ago
BY BOB WILKINS.
Three old volumes published in
the 15th century compose the new
display in the third floor showcase
of UN library. The first of
these, The Works of Ijucuis Lac
tan ti us," was first published at
the shop of Conrad Swerynheym
and Arnold Pannarts not far from
Rome. The edition shown was
published March 22, 1493 by Vine.
Benalius. Copies of this edition
are very rare as only three books
were printed, ,
The second book, also published
in 1493, is Schedil's "Nuremberg
Chronicle." It served as an at
las, "Who's Who," and history
book. The "Chronicle's" biggest
selling point was its many pic
tures.
Names of 15 university students
and one faculty member elected
to Phi Beta Kappa and 23 elected
associate members of Sigma Xi
were announced at the annual
joint spring banquet for the so
cieties at the University club last
night.
Robert A. Alberty, elected to
both organizations, was cited for
having the highest average among
the Phi Beta Kappa members, his
average is 93.42. Sigma Xi asso
ciate members are chosen primar
ily on the work they have done
in two or more departments of
pure or applied science. Alberty
was recommended by the depart
ment of chemistry and mathe
matics for the Sigma Xi associate
membership.
Sixteen Phi Beta Kappa mem
bers were announced last Decem
ber. The total for the year is
now 31. Prof. D. A. Worchester
of teachers college was made an
honorary member. List of new
members were read by Prof. Clif
ford M. Hicks, secretary of PBK
and Prof. F. W. Norns, secretary
of Sigma Xi.
Delehant Talks.
The pre-trial system in judicial
procedure was advocated by Judge
John W. Delehant of the Federal
District court in an address be
fore the group.
"The practice is eminently sound
War Council Urges
Stamp Sale Increase
...Supplementing lS. Program
In accordance with the national
and state emphasis on the sale of
war stamps and bonds, war coun
cil asks that every one remember
to do his share this week. Not
long ago. sales reached a peak of
more than $200 for one week.
Westbrook, Lcntz
Judge Participants
At Music Festival
Dr. Arthur Westbrook, director
of the school of music, and Don
Lentz, director of the university
band, will judge participants in
the annual public school music
festival at North riatte April 29
and 30.
The festival will include bands,
orchestras, ensembles, choral
groups and soloists from grade
schools and North Platte high
school.
Thursday evening Dr. West
brook will conduct the high school
a cappella choir, and Mr. Lentz
will conduct the symphonic bana.
Unbound, plain copies sold for
two Rhenish florins. The bound
and colored copies were six florins.
The purchasing power of the florin
is approximately equal to $13.
It took 19 months to cut the
wood blocks for the "Chronical'
and the painting of initials and
coloring of illustrations took sev
era! months more.
The third volume is Mathias
Farinator's "Lumen Animae,"
published in 1482, ten years before
Columbus discovered America. It
is printed in gothic character with
hand illumlntced initials.
The book is a curious medieval
reference book written in encyclo
pedia form. Among the subjects
included are zoology, astronomy,
botany, mincrology, and medicine.
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Courtesy Lincoln Journal.
JOHN W. DELEHANT
speaks on pre-trial system.
in theory and principle, a forward
step toward accuracy and prin
ciple, a forward step toward ac
curacy and certainty as well as
simplicity in the administration of
justice."
According to Judge Delehant,
the pre-trial system is the moat
effective contribution to the se
curing and administering of jus
tice that has been discovered in
the last 75 years.
Names Virtues.
Summing up the virtues of the
system, the speaker listed the toi
saves time in court hear andadi
lowing points. (1) the system
(See HONORS, Page 2.)
However, the last tally was at the
$80 mark, which indicates forget
fulness on the part of many stu
dents.
Booths are stationed over the
campus and will be open as usual,
Wednesday from 8 a. m. thruout
the day. Before you stop for a
limeade m the Union, stop at tne
table outside the door, and place
an equal investment in Uncle Sam.
The members of Tassels contribute
many hour3 selling stamps and ap
preciate the co-operation of eacli
student
Use Horse and Buggy.
Weather permitting, Pat Hiam-
berlin, Virginia McCulla, and -Helen
Johnson will also sell stamps
between class from a most unique
both, a horse and buggy.
Many of the houses will be
visited this week-end during their
hour dances and parties by Minute
maids, performing Uie same serv
ice toward a maximum sale ex
war stamps.
Candidates
For Tassels
File Today
Unaffiliated women who wish
to be considered Tassel candidates
for the coming year must file
applications by noon today. City
campus girls should place ther
applications in Miss Piper's of
fice in Ellen Smith halL Students
on ag college should file in Dean
Burr's office listing their present
activities, scholastic average, and
hours in the university.
To be considered for Tassel
membership, applicants must have
an 80 average, be carrying 12
hours in good standing and must
have attained sophomore standing
by next fall.
A Tassel rush tea will be given
Saturday afternoon, April 17,
from 2 to 4 o'clock at the Alpha
Phi house at which all girls who
wish to be considered for mem
bership should attend. New mem
bers will be chosen to fill barb
women-at-large vacancies at this
Um