Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-24
Nebraska
PREPARE TO START
ON NEW BUILDING
Ground at the State University
Being Cleared for Erection of
Chemistry Hall.
PLANS FOR TENNIS COURTS


LINCOLN. Neb.. oct ss.-tspeoisl,--
Workmen have begun to clear away the
frame dwellings on the block OF ground
just east of the athletic field and north
OF Nebraska Hall. preparing q the
erection of the new chemistry building.
1t is proposed to clear this ground at
once so that the successful contractor
for the building can commence excavat-
Ing before the end of November. Com
pleted plans and Specifications of the
structure will soon be ready, and adver-
tisement will be made for bids before
the end of the month.
While all Of this block will not be
needed for the chemistry building, the
land will be cleared and ten more tennis
courts built. This will meet an insistent
demand from the students that the ath-
letic board provide better facilities for
tennis, a demand that took the form Of
petition that was signed by 1000 stu
dents and presented to the regents last
June. The popularity OF tennis as a
sport for both men and women has been
Increasing at the university recently and
was given impetus when Nebraska
was placed second in the Missouri Valley
VIII Condemn Land.
The citizens committee In charge Of
preparing the ground for the new build
ing took steps to have board Of APP
praisers appointed by the governor to fix
the value of four lots in this block
where the citizens committee and the
owners could not agree as to the right
price. At the same time the committee
started proceedings to secure the lot be-
longing to Jacob Mohler. which must be
purchased before the Bessey building can
be erected
Mr.. Mohler refused to accept the valu-
alton placed on his land by the apprais-
prs and 1t is now proposed to condemn
this land.
Bessey Memorial Fund.
The Bessey memorial fund, the income
from which will be used to provide an
nually two scholarships in botany, or
which will be available for the use of
Mrs. Bessey during her lifetime IL she
wishes. has passed the 81, 900 mark, Sec
rotary Guy Reed depositlng enough with
State Treasurer Hall last week to make
the fund $1,000. While this is but a small
portion Of the total sum Of $4,000 which
It is hoped will be raised, the officers of
the memorial association are confident
that the alumni Of the university will
ultimately raise an amount that will be
fitting permanent memorial to Ne
braska's educator.
Edward c. Elliott, a graduate of the
university in the class Of 1896, and at
present head of the department OF edu-
cation in the University OF Wisconsin,
has been elected chancellor Of the Uni
up his new work February i. 1916.
George ]. Lyon. 80. who studied civil
engineering at Nebraska university and
later took a degree at Columbia, Is the
author of a paper on Equipment for
Current Meter Gaging Stations" pub
lished as water supply paper No. 81 by
the United states Geological survey. In
addition to his work as a praotcing en-
gineer, Prof. Lyon Is assistant professor
Of civil engineering at Union university.
Before that he was professor of civil
engineering at Colorado college.
Girls mt Luncheon.
Several hundred university girls, and
score of alumnae enjoyed the first girls
foot ball luncheon just before the Notre
Dame game Saturday. The luncheon
was given under the auspices of the girls
CluDs WHICH BCCuIGo u bp6Clhl bcOtAOh III
the grandstand for the women students.
and decorated it with scarlet and cream
bunting. After the luncheon, and a re-
hearsal of the Nebraska songs and yells,
the girls marched in a body to the field.
and took their places In the grandstand.
Outdoor hockey has been enthusiastic
cally adopted as the favorite sport of
the co-eds, who used the athletic field
while the foot ball team was having
secret practice at the base ball park.
The girls rarely have an opportunity for
using the field for outdoor sports as
It is used practically the year round for
foot ball, both In the spring and fall. 1t
is hoped that space for an athletic field
where the girls can enjoy outdoor sports
will be provided on the extended campus,
when the ground is finally cleared.
Congressman c. f. Reavis will address
the students at convocation hour Tues
day morning. His subject has not been
announced. r
One effect OF the European war has
been to decrease the number of complaints
on account of compulsory drill, and to
cause the cadets to show more enthus-
iasm for their drill in military science.
according to Chancellor Avery. The chan
cellor says that since he became head
of the university ne has never had to
listen to 80 few complaints on account
of the drill. as this year.