Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-14
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA

Dick Rutherford. Tim Corey. Hugo
otoupaiik and Ted Riddeli, Cornhusker
gridlron heroes are members OF the play
ground class in physical education. taught
by Miss Ina Cuttings. The class learns
how to teach and play different childhood
games. so that It's members may become
playground directors at some future
date. Games are suggested by the various
members. and II anyone don't know how
to play. those that do give demonstra-
ton.
Last Friday Rutherford suggested that
"One-and-Over" was a most enjoyable
game and some OF the girls asked to
have II demonstrated so the four foot
ball hero players gave practical ex-
hibition OF the sport, 20 the huge delight
OF the girls. The latter. however. refused
to attempt the pastime as long as the
boys were present.
The annual Charter day holiday and
mid-term commencement will be held
Tuesday OF this week. On that date the
university will be A. years old No
classes will be held. A track meet and
mixer" in the afternoon in the armory
will be the first event Of the days cele-
bration. and the commencement exer-
ciSes in the temple in the evening will
complete II.
DR.. II. L. Shantz OF the bureau az plant
industry OF the United States Department
OF Agriculture addressed the honorary
societies OF Phi Kappa and Sigma Xxi Sat
trday evening. DR.. shantz took as his
subject, Water as a Factor IN Plant
Growth" illustrating Il with slides. The
speaker graduated from the university
with the degree OF doctor OF philosophy
in 1906.
The principal event OF the week for
the students will be the annual pro-
duction OF the Kosmet Klub play. sat.
urday evening at tho oliver theater
The Knight OF the Nymphs," is the
title OF this years musical comedy. The
book Is the work of Maurice Clark OF
Omaha, who has been prominent in uni.
versity dramatics during his four years
at the university. Tho music was COM
posed by Miss Jean Burroughs and c.
Leroy MeiHinger. and critics have de.
clared that II Is more tuneful than ans
previously presented.
Miss Gertrude Munger viii sing the
leading part. with Jack Elliott playins
opposite. The entire cast numbers more
than fifty. and the chorus work has
received the greatest attention. Mist
Jessie Beshtol directing the dances. Prof
r. ID. Scott. who has directed all past
Kosmet plays. has been in charge o.
the rehearsals.
The women students enfciled In lhe de
partment OF commerce. who are takinl
the university work as a part Of thei
training for business life, have organized
Business women's Club" similar Il
scope to the University Commercial club
The business women meet every week I,
discuss problems of the business worl,
that especially affect women, and I,
also consider the opportunities offere'
women in different vocatlons. The mem
bership OF the club already exceeds fifty
and is growing steadily.
Doanc College.
. Mrs. c. u. Diehl OF stratton visited 4
Crete on Monday with her son, Norval
who Is attending college.
Coach EehssAler yesterday ordered IN
new voiley ball. indoor base ball an
! ether supplies for indoor sports, whicI
, will DO continued through the white
Z months In the gymnasium.
The class basket ball tournament vii
be held next week IN the new colleg
. gymnasium. The preliminary games wi
! be held Thursday night and the final
/ for the class championship will be playe
off Friday afternoon.
The Doane college inter-aociety debat
which was last year won by the r. X
, ID. fraternity. viii be held In the Doan