Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-02
State University.

SNutS A"NcNstys
Work of placing the channel iron stays
in University hall. to check the gradual
bulging of the south wall. and prevent the
danger OF the building giving way will porb-
ably commence this week. Architect Hodg-
don having promised the plans for tho re-
pairs in a few days, when he left Lincoln
last week In the meantime the engineer
Ing department will make daily tests to dis
cover the slightest evidence Of further weak
ening. The university authorities do not
fear a CAVERN, but they are not going to
take any chances with the building Several
cracks have developed In the south wall Of
the building that are being closely watched
and II there is n perceptible widening. the
building would be closed,
Alphabetically, University hall is well
built, the cross walls acting as supports
for the longer south and north walls and
helping to hold the building together. with
the addition Of the iron stays, 1t Is antici-
pated that the building can be used In per-
feet safety for at least fifty more years,
]. Frank Hanly the prohibition party
candidate for president has accepted the
universitys Invitation to address the stu
dents, and will be in Lincoln late Tuesday
afternoon. Chancellor Avery has not yet re-
ceived replies to tho kilograms he sent to
the national committees OF the democratic,
republican and socialist parties, inviting
their candidates also to speak The tele-
grams were sent on request of n mass meet
ing OF students, called by Prof. George Il.
Towards class In present political questions.
The University Girls club now has the
largest membership since Its organization at
the university, more than 500 co-eds having
enrolled In the club as a result Of the cam
paign conducted last week. The club has
done much to maintain democratic stand
ards at the university, especially by means
of Its parties for the girls only, including
the annual girls costume party. Half of the
annual dues Of SO cents goes into per-
manent loan fund TO help girls pay their
expenses through the university.
Tryouts for the university dramatic club
will be held at the Temple theater Tuesday
evening More than seventy names has
been given to Miss Alice Howell, professor of
dramatics, by students who wish to try out,
by far tho largest number, At least one
play will be put on by the club during tho
coming year, and a part Of the club will
make the university week tour next spring.
The annual fall elections at the university
will be held next Tuesday, when presidents
for the four classes will be elected. Friday
was the last day for candidates to file, and
when the office was closed, only one can
didate had appeared for the senior and the
sophomore presidents. Harold Nen of
Omaha, a student in the college of agricui-
ture. and an Innocent. will be tho senior
president, and Carl W. Harnsberger OF ASH
land, who Is recovering from n fall from
University hall steps last Thursday will be
the sophomore president. The race In the
Junior class Is between Lloyd Tully of Al
lance mad Ralph Sturm OF Lincoln, and the
freshmen have four candidates In Donald f.
Gallagher, Joseph b. Riley, Clearance r.
Rundquist mad Farley Young The Austrhl-
ian ballot will be used In the election.