Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
Nebraska

when the sleeve of his shirt was caught in
one OF the belts. He was thrown around
the wheel and his arm was caught be-
tween the shafting.
The injuries of Mr.. Peterson are severe.
For a time Mr.. Peterson worked as an
apprentice in the Havelock shops and Is
we'll known in that city. He had only
been working for the Merchants laundry
a few days.
Phi Beta Kappa HOnors.
Ihe twenty-five seniors who won Phi
Beta Kappa honors were notified Tuesday
morning in convocation following the inter-
class debate between the seniors and the
freshmen, or the twenty-five who we're
selected for the honor, all but six were
girls. Tn number who were granted the
scholarship honor Is less than usual. Phi
Beta Kappa is based solely upon scholar
ship and each year, a certain percentage
OF the class is elected as members of the
society.
The selection this year was made Upon
a basis of S717 for the four years of coll
lege work. The standard is usually set a..
about this figure. The highest percentage
obtained by any one in the graduating
c'ass was "a, and this required ninety-nins
hours Of "E" work with eleven hours OF
C." A girl received these marks, her
name not being made public. Lincoln
students were awarded the greater number
Of Phi Beta Kappas. Nine students resid-
ing in Lincoln were given the honor.
Omaha. Beatrice. Fairbury, Central City
and Tecumseh were represented by one
student. Two Of those who were awarded
keys reside in Iowa, one living in Logan
and the other at Clan uynnI nHIa nnaa.a
ment was made by Prof. Stout.
Theta Kappa Nm Members.
Preceding the announcement of the winl
ners Of PHI Beta Kappa honors, Dean
Costigan of the law college awarded four
men with membership in Theta Kappa Nu.
q law organization similar to Phi Beta
Kappa. whose membership is based on
scholarship. Those selected were:
Arthur b. Bouton, Bellwood; Roy Carl
berg, Bancroft; Carl Peterson, osceola;
Kappa selections follow: Viola r. Barnes,
Albion; Alice M. Batty, Hastings; Edwin
G Davis Lincoln; Stuart P. Dohbs,
Grace Eatough, Lincoln; Camille Evans,
David city; Mamie b, Ferris, Central City;
Helen A. Gray, Fremont; Edith A. Grimm,
Lincoln; Helma l.. Holmes, Tecumseh;
Hattie Liberman, Friend; Clara H.. Miller.
Logan, Ia; Fay n. Myers. Fairbury; Anna
Mary Rathke, Glenwood, Ia; Ray j. Scar
borough, Lincoln; Amy r. Shellman. Lin
coin; Emma G. Stockholders, Lincoln;
Thomas II. p. Stocker, Auburn; Paul d.
Thompson, Lincoln; ]. E. Weaver, Lin
coin.
From the Alumni-Mrs. H. III. Wilson and
Samuel Avery, both OF Lincoln.
Hayden Bank stock Increased.
Hayden Bros. have filed amended articles
OF Incorporation with the State Banking
board, changing the name of their bank
ing establishment to the Corn Exchange
bank and increasing the authorized capital
stock TO $4,000. The paid up capital is
an increase from slOO, 600.
New bank for Tecumseh.
The First State bank of Tecumseh is a
new banking institution which filed its |
articles Of incorporation with the Banking
board today, and the incorporators are A.
Dafoe. Frank Dafoe, Caroline Dafoe and
C. Dafoe.
JanitOrs at State House,
The Board OF Public Lands and Build
.ngs today made the following appoint
nents Of janitors: David Logan Of Albion,
Johnson. s. Bullard, Joe Rife, Major
and John Jewell. William Nozler
and j. Cochran OF the old jamtors were
rot reappointed.
Phelps Given Appointment.
Major r. X. Phelps. assistant adiutsnt
has been appointed provisional
for Nebraska OF the United