Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
State University

present semester. The results OF the at
tempt OF the college daily TO arouse senti-
ment against cheating In the final tests
will. be watched with interest by both stu
dents and faculty. The geography de-
partment has been accustomed 20 allow
the students TO take the final examina-
ton without tho presence OF a teacher.
asking only that each pupil write whether
or not he received any help. This plan
has proved successful and II is being
Urged In some quarters that the honor
system should DO given fair trial in all
departments.
Charles e. Paul, managing editor Of the
Daily Nebraskan during the first semes-
ter. defeated candidate for editor-in-chlef.
made charges OF unfairness and improper
methods OF administration against Dean
Stout chairman Of the publication board.
In signed article in the student paper.
published Friday. Paul charges the dean
with attacking him in an unfair man
ner, refusing TO give him a hearing on
charges OF inefficlency, and refusing to
mako statement az TO the reasons for
not wishing Paul to be a candidate for
editor-in-chief
Dean Stout and other members OF the
board have declined TO take PauPs
charges seriously. saying that ne had
been before the board because OF UNI
satisfactory work. and should not have
expected to be made editor-in-chief. The
chancellor has stated that he does not
approve OF student criticism of the fac
ulty. but that In this case, as In the past.
he Will not discipline Paul. Paul's attack
upon the dean came as a surprise. az his
contest with the publication board had
been waged with great good nature be-
fore.
After a careful canvass Of the students
the board announced It's appointments
for the Nebraskan staff, second semester
Thursday noon. Charles Il. Epperson OF
Clay Center was made editor-in-chief,
George E. Grimes OF Omaha was ap-
pointed managing editor, John Cejnar OF
SAT- Lake City and Miss Eva Miller OF
Fremont are the associate editors. u. \.
Harrison OF Portland, Ore, was reap
pointed business manager and NJ l.. Pc.
teet of Pawnee City was given the aA-
hstant business managers position.
Prof. Grove f. Barber has announced
that he will give course In Roman law
next semester. The Latin will be com.
paratively eaBy, according TO Prof. Bar
Der. and he thinks that students who
have had four years OF high school Latin
can take the new course successfully.
He has asked interested students TO con-
fer with him.
The athletic board made good on It's
promise 10 convert the athletic field into
skating pond, and the ice was IN use
during the early part Of the week. The
artificial pond did not freeze smoothly.
but this condition win be remedied when
the next cold snap permits another flood.
ing to be attempted. The booths for
ticket selling will be arranged for warm
ins rooms by the board.
Interest in national politics resulted
last week in the formation Of students
republican club among men who believe
N the political tenets of that party.
Charles Dpperson Of Clay Center was
made president OF the new organisation
and A. NJ. Hare Of Albion was elected
secretary. The club will meet for dis
cussion OF candidates and principles OF,
the party Of lite choice, and Is expected TO
line UP for some candidate for president.
Democrats and prohlbitionists Of the uni
vefsity VIII form similar organizations
~~e@A-S sas~ taoNN ANW WNcAos
Miss Citing. head or tho physlcal cul-
turai education department for women,
has appointed temporary captains for
the girls basket ball teams. as follows:
Seniors. Cornelia Fraser. Lincoln; juniors,
Marjorie Green. Lincoln sophomores,
Margaret Anderson. Muskogee, Okl..
freshmen. Helen Hewitt. Alliance.
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Ernest Rorchart OF Holdrege. a Junior.
fell from the high horizontal bars during
gym try-outs Friday. and broke his left
arm near the elbow.
Peru roFmaI.
Mondays chapel period OF last week
was consumed by an address BY Colonel
life and service Of DIR. j. nj Neal. one az
the founders OF the Peru state Normal.
The second number Of the Normal
Quarterly Bulletin has just come from
line In Botany xs1 by Syf Pro r % HS
ana some suggested nature study material
and its treatment by Prof. b c. Hem
Miss vena stahi. head Of the piano
forte department OF the Normal has not
been able 70 meet her classes since the
70 hsSs sHs hss found
4 formed During her absence Miss Kathryn
MeL,sa OF Fails City has charge Of her
Miss Alice NJ. Barclay OF Pawnee city
| has been employed by the Normal Board
q. Health as a permanent school nurse
Miss Barclay will begin her work on,
January y and on that day the cottage
which has been selected as the health
home Of the Normal win keep open house
for all Normal students and citizens con-
ltrlbuting 10 Its furnishings.
! Among the students who have COM
lpleted the work In the semester just end
ing and who have secured positions are
the following: Mise Annette Burritt, al
Falrbury; Miss nellie Dustin. at Auburn;
Miss Marie Hiber. az Beatrice: Miss Inez
Lohr AZ Berwyn Miss F1ossie Rhine
hart. at Kearney; Miss Edith L. Miller
at Holdrege; MISS Edna Story. at Lyons;
Miss Alta Williams, at Hooper. and Miss
Leslie Burnight who has accepted po-
sstIon AZ assistant 70 Or. H. 9. House and
win remain In Peru the coming semester.
Nebraska wesleyan University.
The second semester begins Monday.
Chancellor Fulrnet has been in Chicago
during the last week attending the annual
meeting OF the Association OF College
prof.. Jones OF the conservatory has
taken charge OF the Glee club practice
Ia order to give Mr.. Kerns more time for
orchestra and oratorio work.
| DR.. Schreckengast gave an address be-