Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE WORK
Activities of University Of Nebraska
Under Full Swing Now.
ATHLETEs GET NE ONCE OVER,
Success of Freshmen Against varsity
Brings Roar of Cheers-Round
I'D ana Girls club Are
Husy.

Most OF the voting population Of the
University OF Nebraska drifted into the
athletic field yesterday afternoon to
glimpse the first scheduled foot ball
tussle Of the season. A crowd which
would compare favorably with that Of
some OF the early season games basked in
the sunshine on the bleachers or in the
stands. meanwhile getting line on the
future gridiron lights OF the Cornhuskers.
II was strongly partisan crowd, ap-
plauding the gains OF the freshman team,
freely criticising the regulars. and on its
feet with a roar when a spectacular run
gave the freshmen a touchdown in the
first half. II was mildly curious to see
the workings of some OF the coach's new
formations. Anything that savored Of a
new play came in this category. A few
fans argued over the merits OF the plays,
but the majority were content 10 merely
take note and label for future reference.
The spell OF the field, with the opening
game Of the season but week away, was
on the crowd.
Ground Up" Activities.
Sixty men met in the Young Mems
Christian association rooms. Temple build
ing. yesterday noon for the first meeting
and lunch OF the Round Up" the central
committee force of the university assocl-
alton. After the lunch President Reese
called on the members of the cabinet
committee chairmen-to stand and ex-
plain their duties to the committeeman
present DR.. Young OF the First Pres.
byterian church had charge of a brief
devotional service. II. S. Elliott, secre-
tary OF the international committee of tho
Young Mems Christian association, who
has been assisting at the association
! headquarters the last few days, spoke or
| Bible study. This was a prelude to the
announcement of the Bible study cam
paign. which is being launched this week
An effort will be made to enroll every
possible student in the Bible study classe.
OF the city churches. The entire commit
tee force will take part in the canvass oil
students. Following this campaign a gen
eral membership campaign will be started
Co-Eda in Action.
About GOO co-eds of the university at
tended the first Saturday afternoon part!
of the Girls club at the Temple. Thes'
! parties. started last year, have been very
popular as a means of bringing the girl
of the university together in an informa
social way, and the large attendance a
| this first one augurs well for their sue
cess this year. The first part of thu
entertainment took the form of pagean
| of Nebraska women In three parts. Thu
| first episode, THE Primitive Nebrask;
Maiden" was adapted from a writing b!
DIR. Alexander, and represented an Indian
I ceremonial of the complaining time. TIL,
second episode, THE Nebraska Girl o
the Present" was a novel method of dl
recting the interests of the freshmen girl
into the many lines of coed activity oil
| the campus. The Nebraska Woman II
the World closed the pageant. 1t wa
a scene from the life of Grace Coppock
| '95. national executive secretary for tn
| Young Women's Christian association 1
China. Elaborate costume effects wer
used throughout the pageant, Indian an
Chinese garments coming from the stat
historical society. The pageant wa
coached by the Misses Ella Williams an
Essie Jones. After this part Of the pro
gram, the girls adjourned from the theate
to the second floor, where dancing an
refreshments were in order.
Class Elections Coming.
Glass elections will be held Tuesday
October 6. in Memorial hall. Candidate
for election have been notified that the
must register with the registrar by Fri
day, October 2. 8 o'clock. Elections al
| held under the Australian ballot svsteu