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"COED" EDITION THE WEEKLY SPECTRUM EDITED AND CONTROLLED BY THE STUDENTS OF NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

Vol. XXXII ,No. 22 NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, WEDNEDAY, APRIL 17, 1918. Five Cents a Copy

++++++++44+++4444+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1111H1 NOT GIBE' 9 9 THE PHI UPSILON ATHLETICS? The "Farmerette OMICRONFRATERNITY At last—a chance to let the world The Phi Upsilon Omicron Fraternity know of the immense possibilities of April nineteenth at the is a national, home economics pro- girls' athletics. Do you realize the fessional, social organization which extent of its accomplishments during was founded at the Agricultural the past year? Have you followed Little Country Theatre College at the University of Minne- its progress thru the headlines of sota, February 10, 1909. It has since the Weekly Spectrum? Nb! for it ADMISSION TWENTY CENTS established five chapters with im- was 'not there. You see this is an f+++++++++++++++++44+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ mediate prospects for more. At pres- Agricultural College and never before ent there are chapters at the Minne- was an Agriculturtl College so truly sota Agricultural College, the Uni- an Agricultural College. A war that versity of Wyoming, the Ohio 'State makes the girls the College's main A..WIDELIADIER- University, Montana State College, source of support does not alter the MISS ARNOLD and here at the Agricultural College. cause. The few remaining fellows are There is only one other similiar or- lauded, just that much more indi- ganization in existence and that is vidually. AT THE R. C. TISED BIIESTA STEER Omicron Nu, a purely Home Econom- If you, do not want a large attend- ies professional fraternity. The following is a clipping from a ance of young women at this school Noted Woman Speal:is on the Campus We feel that the existence of our magazine: "Miss Vesta Steer, the just keep on; you are exactly on the organization is justified, and though only woman attending the State right track to diminish their num- The students, faculty, extension de- Home Economics is a new and recent-, Agricultural School of North Dakota, ber. It is not in their nature to partment, and all who may have ly developed line of work, no field is fitting herself to manage a stock want to feel neglected. Why there chanced to hear her, were very ex- has at present more possibilities for farm. She recently defeated fifty- is not so much as a Girl's Athletic ceptionally privileged in hearing Miss advancement. The world was just seven men in a cattle-judging con- Association at this institution, Sarah Louise Arnold, widely known beginning to realize the importance test." Similar notices have appeared the North Dakota University train- as the Dean of Women at Simmons of a Home Economics education for in several papers and magazines. Well ing much more the type of girl who College, Boston, who spoke several girls when the war broke, and it has they are exaggerating Miss Steer's fears to exert her physical self lest times on the Campus a short time ago since been trying to grasp the full uniqueness but we are all justly her hair be disarranged, has had a and of which, as yet, no mention has significance of this work. proud of Vesta Steer, who has made well-supported Athletic Association been made in the Spectrum. We aim, through our Fraternity, such a name for herself and the A. for years. And so have all schools, Miss Arnold is one of the foremost to in some way help to advance the except this one. Why haven't we? C. as well. Have you heard Vesta science of Home Economics as a pro- authorities on 'Home subjects being tell about how the boys looked after In our efforts to investigate we an important magazine contributor fession. We feel that we are not find that it is primarily because the her when in Chicago? You would useless in this connection. But there of such subjects. She has volunteer- have thought she was some great faculty objects. The next step is to ed, her splendid services to her gov- are two mines of wealth which make try to discover the Why of the ob- notable or heiress, the great style for true success in life. One in life. ernment and is now travelling all in which she was kept and the way jections. We are told that quite One is a girl's command, of actual over America to explain the great her opinion was meekly sought for some years ago the girls used to need for Food Conservation. While knowledge, based on her education play preliminary basketball games the way they should spend leisure and experience. The other is her here she gave a number of forceful hours. when the boys played. But the pub- addresses, one to the women and girls, power to meet and grasp situations, lic was not rightly impressed, in This the first time in history that to mix with people, to maintain a another to the general, public to the women were represented, on a stock- fact the game came to reflect upon Armory, a direct and personal talk proper balance between those things the good reputation of the school. judging team which is only one more which are worth while and those to the extension workers and Home indication of the part women are to Is it any wonder then that this Economics, giving them opportunity which are valueless. This necessitates learned faculty, having once seen take in the nation's affairs in the fu- a sincerity and squareness with the to bring up personal problems, "be- ture. the effects of this form • of amuse- sides numerous private conferences. world that we believe a Fraternity ment for girls, should now refuse,to Miss Arnold is a New England can give. These considerations are as consider the matter? CADET BATTALION essential to life as education, for they woman and all the characteristics of REORGANIZED I do not suppose that a fourth of that type of woman, as dignity, cul- are a training for life itself. the faculty right now know that our ture, and ease of manner, were hers. Success in our undertaking depends, girls play girls' rules in basketball, She was not the woud-be or seemed- Because ost of Companies C and D of course, upon the spirit and the have left school as well as part of ore even know that the objection of to-be but the true Aristocrat. interest of the girls. Of material health authorities for athletics for A. and B. there has been a reorgan- there is no lack. It was fixed deeply in the minds ization so that now there is only one girls is the very fact that they are of everyone of how tremendously ho- often permitted, to play^boys' .rules. company, that being Company A. Be- "THE FARNIERETTE" pressed she was with the importance cause there is now only one company Have you seen a game of twentieth of her mission as she delivered her many of the officers have been reduc- The annual . W. C. A. play will century girls' basketball? If you, matreial before her audience. Her haven't it might be of real value to ed in rank. The following are the be given Friday evening, April the wide experience makes her able to offices now held: nineteenth, at eight o'clock in the' see one once. It might also be edu- speak effectively: before women and cational to, read a few current ar- Major and assistant, Culver Ladd. Little Country Theatre. The play college girls. She is meeting with Lieutenant and Adjutant, A. S. Heid- to be presented this year is "The ticles on the subject. There is no- great response as was shown at Min-. thing like keeping up to .date in this ner. Farmerette" by Evelyn Gray Whit- neapolis where she spoke seven times Captain, R. S. Lewis. ing. The cast chosen is as follows: age of unlimited discoveries. in one day she spent there. Not infrequently one hears the re- First Lieutenant, Paul Elliot. Jane Wellington..Marion Pannebaker The Home Economics department Second Lieutenant, Mortimer Keely. Jocelyn Wellington. ...Esthey Woldy mark that basketball is absolutely at a luncheon for Miss Arnold to ruinous to a girl's good health. And First Sergeant, Hugo Pearson. Elenora Wellington.. Marion Johnson which the extension women were also if you set out with that as a main Sergeants: Mrs. Beckwith Nettie Thompson guests. purpose one can certainly accomplish 0. Loftus. T. C. Buxton Nan Wellington Louise Rusch it as readily along this line as any R. Mares - E. C. Breyer Minnette Wellington Lawson.... other. However, one might as well For two years not a single new Corporals: ,..Margaret Chandler argue that girls should never be al- pleasure motor car has been made R. Irick T. Strate Francis Ann Bean..Nelle McCarthy lowed to attend college; many a girl in England. Luxury business has S. Kelly . Bohlig The price of admisision is twenty- has absolutely ruined her health in ceased. The English are leading F. W. Roberts L. Croal cents. Tickets may be obtained (Continued on page 7) strenuous lives, but are prospering. G. Bohnsack. from Miss Neth let Ceres Hall. ▪

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SOCIAL DIREC1 ORY PRI,S INITIATE NEW HOME SUNDRIES airs. Lieberg Guest of Honor. ,Delta Phi Beta—Louise Rusch, Phi Upsilon Omicron were at home pre§ident; Irene Haugeberg, secre- to their pledges Saturday, April 6, A very delightful surprise was tary. at a two course luncheon. As this planned by the president and house Johnson's Candies Phi Upsilon Omicron—Minnie Sor- was their first affair in their new president of the Delta Phi Beta sor- enson, president; Beulah Watson, home, much interest was manifested ority in the form of a dinner party secretary. in the various . new things and, the complimentary to Mrs. Lieberg, who Achoth—Mazie Gilmore, president; 'numerous rooms. has been a guest of her daughter, Ansco Cameras Marion Johnson, secretary. • " Luncheon was served to thirty peo- Marjory,, at the Beta house for sever- Y. W. C. A.—Esther Woldy, presi- ple at five : thirty, following which al months and will return to her and Supplies dent; Dorothy Neveramen, secretary. the merry company danced to the home at Minot this week. The af- Pythian—Beu,lah Watson, president; music of the Victrola, and after a fair was held at the sorority house Marie Kirk, secretary. jolly time the guests departed to Saturday. evening and covers were • We Solicit Your Patronage Woman's League—Louise Rusch, their homes. laid for the entire active_ member- president; Dorothy Nevramon, secre- ship of r the sorority. Black and tary. • BETA'S GIVE ANNUAL PARTY white were used in the color scheme Font & Porterfield of the decorations on the table and T 61 Broadway Phone 445 PHILOS MEET The Delta Phi Beta held their an- with the sorority colors, ferns and nual party at the Moose Hall, Satur- daisies were combined in the form of S1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111iN A very interesting meeting of the day evening, April. 13, where formal a tiny bouquet at each plate. The Philos was held last Friday evening. dancing was the diversion throughout dinner was attractively served in 81011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111i1111111111111111111111111111M Although the number present was the evening. three courses. small a good program was given and, The hall was very tastely decor- Following the dinner the company much enjoyed. The latter part of ated in black and white, the sorority adjourned to the dancing party giv- the meeting was opened to a general colors, which though simple were dis- en in the Moose Hall. IT IS discussion of some of the important tictively effective. The Rag Time events. We would like to see as Twins provided music for the danc- ACHOTH Your Duty many as possible present at the next ers. • to your eyes to relieve them of meeting for it is to be a live one. Mr. and Mrs. Parrott and Mr. and Achoth is 2 national sorority com- -=• all unnecessary strain in order Mrs. Davis were patrons and patron- posed of girls who are members of g that they may be kept at their ATHENIANS ELECT OFFiCERS esses for the evening and besides the the Order of Eastern Star. It was E maximum efficiency. pledges, the alumni and honorary founded March 5„1910 at the Uni- • It is impossible for you to be The Athenian. Literary Society members were among the guests. versity of Nebraska and has spread • efficient in your work if your held their weekly meeting Friday Frappe and wafers were served dur- F-= eyes have a mechanical defect rapidiy until now it recognizes ten which is uncorrected, as the evening April Twelfth. The meeting ing the evening. An attractive hall, active chapters and has a membership z==- nerve energy which should be was opened by the term election of good music, and, congenial company roll of over a thousand girls. 2- put into your work is used up officers. The following officers were completed 5a very enjoyable evening. Achoth differs in two ways from ▪ by your eyes with the result ==. that you are unable to work elected: the ordinary Greek- fraternity. "g• for any 'length of time without President Nettie Thompson NEW Y. W. C. A. OFFICERS First, it limits its membership' to feeling tired. Amy Eurene If you are in doubt whether Vice president women students who are members William Bina a you need glasses or not, we will Secretary The new Y. W. C. A. officers for of the 0. E. S. Secondly, the char- be glad to advise you. Treasurer, Harold Schiichting next year have been elected. At a acter letters are Hebrew instead of Sergeant at arms....Esther Heidner recent meeting of the Y. W. C. A. Greek. Critic Myrtle Wolsted the officers of 191748 turned over Achoth aims to form a closer bond The Athenians decided to have their work to the new girls: Those of fellowship and love among women PETERSON CO. their meetings on Thursday evenings who are to lead the Y. W. for the students wh.o are .members of the 0. Jewelers & Opticians from now on to the end of the term. year 1918-19 are: E. S. and to further the Masonic 118 Broadway, FARGO, N. D. Following the business meeting the President—Esther Woldy. ideals of -human service. It aims • members entertained themselves with Vice president—Marjiny Lieberg. also, to. promote a high scolastic r11111111111111111111111111111111111111111110111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111nw singing, games and eats. Secretary—Dotiothy Neveramon. standing among its members. - , As soon as the weather permits Treasurer—Hilda Dahl. The ten active chapters are: European plan Booms 75c to $1.50 the Athenians plan to go up the Charimen of the various committees —University of Nebraska. Half Block East N. P. Pass. Depot river for their annual picnic. are: Beth—University of •Iowa. HOTEL DACOTAH Meetings—Adelaide Laurie. —University of Illinois. CLARENCE DAHL, Prop. Do not help the Hun at meal Mission study—Nettie Thompson. Dal th—University of Kansas. Cafeteria in Connection time. Bible study—Beulah Watson. Kheth—University of Wisconsin. , Barber Shop in Basement FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA House and Rooms—Bernice Derby. —University of Minnesota. Social—Ethel Tousley. —University of Colorado. Social Service—Vesta Steer. —University of Washington. Finance—Amy Eurene. —Iowa State Teachers College. Viking Hotel and , Miss 0. Hall, the student secretary. —North . Dakota Agricultural Restaurant of this field, was at the A. C. just College. after the new officers took up their. LINDVIG & LESNESS, Props. work. In a conference with the Broadway .Fargo, N.D. STAND BY OUR FIGHTING MEN 415 cabinet she made each girl realize more clearly the aim of the Y. W. From hundreds of thousands of and the nature of each one's par- It is Your Privilege American farms, in answer to the call ticular work. This gave the girls a of their country and in obedience to to Choose good start. the law of their country, American Red River Commodities differ. Son le shoe man- boys have gone and today are fight- ufacturers, for instance, pt it more value MAY FESTIVAL ing side by side with hundreds of Laundry and better workmanship into their thousands of American boys from goods than others. It is ycur preroga- Can give you the proper tive to inspect their efforts and buy as The Second Annual May Festival the cities and towns of the country, kind of work and good your judgment dictates. Foy - you men will lake place Friday and Saturday, confronting danger and death. service. For •a trial who want the best, we su, lgest the May twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth. The duty of us who remain at A series of three one-act plays will home" is safety to afford the means Phone 18 be presented in the Little Country to make these boys powerful and NETTLETON Theatre on Friday eVening. victorious is a most imperative one. 27 9th St. N. Fargo, N. D. HALL-ALLEN SHOE CO. • "As You Like It", the Shakes- Buy Liberty Bonds. DT; I, BROADWAY

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RED CROSS 9 bath towels, 33 pillow cases, 35 needs that she has seen, and has The only legitimate 'con game' is bandages, 5 sweaters, 5 pairs of led many girls to greater usefulness. the con-servation game. Under the leadership of the Social socks, two mufflers, 27 pairs of bed Service Committee, with Miss _Esther socks. The further work of the So- HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Keeley as chairman, the Y. W. C. A. cial service committee was their help organized an auxiliary of the Red to the needy families at Christmas The Senior High School class is Cross on November 22, 1917. In the time. They conducted a sale down working toward, their class play. beginning the girls of Ceres Hall town of articles contributed by all "The Real Thing" to be presented Princess met in the Y. DOOM or. Monday and the girls, from which they realized at the Little Country Theaetre, April Wednesday nights, but later the com- $15. This money was spent for food 26 and 27. • mittee decided that the work could and warm clothing, and distributed Theater Margaret Watt and Ethlye McGui- be done to better advantage by hav- among six poor families, as was also . HOIWE OF FIRST RUN a girl from each corridor give out the great stores 'of food and clothing gan motored home Sunday afternoon 'TRIANGLE PLAYS work and check it up as it was finish given by the faculty wives. The and returned Sunday - evening. ed before turning it over to the girl girls have given five programs at dif- in charge of all the work. This was ferent institutions, they also remem- Castalion Literary Society Wednesday and Thursday Miss Ayers who did very commend- ber the girls who are sick and gen- Friday evening the Castalion Lit- ARE YOU .L't PO AMER I CA N OR erary Society will hold their weekly able - work as long as she remained erally send them flowers. Much cred- AN AWE it is due Esther Keeley' in her work meeting having the followjng pro- in the hall. Then you duty is to see The report of work completed is with this committee. She has been gram: as follows: 400 hand towels, 8 sheets, untiring in her efforts to supply the Song—"Star Spangled Banner" CHIEF FLYNN'S' Society wonderful story of German plots Piano Solo Alouise Waldron BALL, WALLA.CE & OLSON and Spies in America. Reading Mary Crosby "THE EAGLES EYE" DENTISTS Duet Dorothy Cochrane F. A. BUCK Over First National Bank Taxi and Livery and Phyllis Cochrane FRI. & SAT. Office hours: 9 to 12 and 2 to 5. Reading • Ethyle McGuigan We have the Cars to give you Office cloSecl Saturday afternoon ROY STEWART Service Phone 2268 Tattler Margaret Crosby and .Sundays. Phone 363. .NNINIOMMI■■ Reading Mary Watt We Pay the War Tax Song—"The Yellow and the Green" Society GlakROMER Miss Marian Pannebak,er was a week end guest at the home of Miss arrick EUROPEAN PLAN--FARGO, N. D. Alpha Noben.

25 Combination Sample Rooms, Bath $2 & $2.50 Next Saturday April 20, is the THUR., FRI. & SAT 70 Rooms with Water, $1.00 to $1.50 date set for the all High School WILLIAM S. HART 80 Rooms with Both, $1.50 to $3.00 party. —IN— Finest Cafe in Northwest. Cuisine Unequaled. Restful, Quiet ACHOTH PLEDGES ENTERTAIN "BLUE BLAZES RAWDEN" Only Hotel in City not on A. H. LEIMBACHER, Mgr. The Car Line. Friday evening, in honor of the lAso members of Achoth, the eight pledg- es gave a delightful dinner at the 'THE KITCHEN LADY" home of Miss Durah 'Cameron, 813 Tme best comedy ever shown QUICK SERVICE 11th Ave. N. The table was beau- Work done while you wait. Shoes cost REAL MONEY these days; tifully decorated in saphires and in Fargo. save the cost of a new pair, let us make the old one new—good for sev, ral more months wear and comfort. Ten years continuous ser- whi te, the sorority colors, with a vice. First class work guaranteed. pretty center piece of white sweet SHOE HOSPITAL peas. Blue and white nut baskets, MON. & TUES. 13 Broadway. GEO. P. HOWELL, Prop. placecards and, dainty corsage bou- quets of sweet peas decorated the MAE MARSH individual places. After the dinner, —IN— the pledges entertained ini various ii GOOD SCHOOL amusing and original ways. "FIELDS OF HONOR" and Experienced Teachers, Modern Office Appliances, Thorough MISS NETH TO LEAVE A. C. Courses—Bookkeeping, Banking, Shorthand, Stenotypy, HEARST-FAME WEEKLY Typewriter, Civ it Service, English and Pen Art. I think I am safe in saying that The only Business College that GUARANTEES SATIS- every girl on the campus knows who FACTORY WORK or REFUND TUITION. Miss Neth is. For the past two years goinnummuntiminumumninummutimmium Our students and the business men who employ them are she has been our Y. W. secretary. our boosters. It will pay to investigate. Call or write During that time she has picked out The -Store that stands the weak points in our organization for catalog. Interstate Business College, out for QUALITY and 727 Fargo, North Dakota. and has done much to make them Box 1152 stronger. But now Miss Neth has FAIR TREATMENT. —2 found something that she thinks will E- E.-- prove to be more interesting than E- - being a Y. W. secretary, and so she ORPHEUM THEATER has given up her position as. such. :.1 What we can do without her remains We handle the host famous .... FEATURE PICTURES to be proven next year. But consid- :-.-- line in men's and young men's, ROAD SHOW ATTRACTIONS ering her purpose we aim to give her. a hearty send off. We only wish we H HIRSH-WICKWIRE P could be with her, when the time SOCIETY BRAND E comes to ring the wedding bells. . GRAND THEATER -..77., and 1 You can't always tell by -a man's E STYLE PLUS CLOTHES actions whether he is a fool or a HIGH CLASS VAUDVILLE RALSTON AND O'DONNEL g-= genius. E- SHOES F..; g_ E PHONE 286 PHONE 286 And Have Our Wagon Call for Your CLEANING, PRESSING and REPAIRING L±-- SAC. ClOTHING CO 17- 607 SECOND AVENUE NORTH 520 Front St. Fargo, N. D., MAXWELL & NELSON FARGO, N. D. .4■■••■•••••■••• ff1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111E 4 THE WEEKLY SPECTRUM is of the opinion that a few, if not all the young women who do THE WEEKLY SPECTRUM us the honor, come here with the idea and intention of fitting themselves for what they have styled a career. Opportunity that has never before presented itself so extensively to women The Official Publication of the Student Commission of. North Dakota is present today. Let the young woman make FRANK HENNING BUSINESS MANAGER the most of it! ALAN SHIVELY EDITOR IN CHIEF —Adapted from the Kentucky Kernel. THOMAS BUXTON ASSOCIATE EDITOR FRED BALL ASSOCIATE EDITOR

MARIE HUEY "Co-cd"itor-in-chief ESTHER WOLDY Assistant "Co-ed"itor College Pennants and Pillows MARJORY LIEBERG Dramatics MINNIE SORENSON Sporting Editor At A. C. Book Store DOROTHY PRICE Society MAIN BUILDING MARION PANNEBAKER High School MARION JOHNSON Music HELEN CUSKELLY Ceres Hall YOU CAN GET IT AT

5 CENTRAL DRUG STORE Try Our Delicious Ice Cream Sodas and Hot Chocolates. 66 BROADWAY THE DAY OF THE YOUNG WOMAN HALLENBERG & WRIGHT Pure Drugs, Mary Garden & Johnston Chocolates For the reason that selective and voluntary service for Am erica and humanity is claiming all of the young men of the country, leading them from peaceful to warlike paths, service NORWCENA BOOK STORE by women in civil and business life is being rendered thruout all BOOKS, PERIODICALS AND NEWSPAPERS the United States. In various sections of the country where —IN ALL LANGUAGES— such service has been given a trial, women have given satisfac- STATIONERY, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, ART AND FANCY GOODS tion, perhaps in greater proportion than that reflected by men. 301 BROADWAY - - FARGO, N. D. Many newspapers, perceiving the fact on their editorial and re- portorial staffs will sooner or later be called into service, have engaged women, with the intention of training them to do work now being done by men of draft age. Never in the history of the country has there been a time Jones' Confectionery more opportune for women to choose and pursue careers. Every day, thruout the United States comes a call for women to occupy Hot Drinks of All Kinds Light Lunches positions made vacant by men. In all the professions, in all the Ice Cream--the Best sciences, in the business world there are now places for the Serve Our Frappe at Dances trained woman. Heretofore men have been preferred, possibly more because of custom and precedent than anything else. Cus- HOME MADE CANDIES tom and precedent are being broken because there is no course for the employer to follow. The woman who gets the job and "makes good", if the reader will pardon the venacular of the business world, need never fear that she will "lose out" after the war has ended and the boys and men have returned. ® icacav73 This paper, by means of this editorial, purposes to lay before rnD.BETTER SHOES the young women of this College the advisability of training AI' CHEAPER SHOE REPAIRING themselves as thoroly as opportunities here at the College afford. 7 BROADWAY To do so is a filial, personal, and patriotic duty, The Spectrum

MMINNOI, NICK'S TAXI PHONE 707 North Dakota Agricultural College J. K. Jacobs H. J. Dale For Completeness of Equipment and Facilities for Instruction is Unsurpassed in the Northwest. THE COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OFFERS Pharmaceutical Chemistry — Civil Engineering — Mechanical Engineering — Agriculture — Chemistry — General Science — Biology — Home Economics -- Education — Veterinary Medicine and Surgery — Archi- Doyle's Taxi Service tecture — Architectural Engineering — Chemical Engineering. W. H. Doyle, Prop. These courses are available to those who have completed the equivalent of a High School training, For those who have not had such training 139—CALL-139 The AGRICULTURAL and MANUAL TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL OFFERS Complete Secondary Courses in Agriculture—Mechanic Arts — General Science — Rural Teachers. SPECIAL COURSES YOUR PHOTOGRAPH Draftsmen and Builders, Farm Husbandry, Homemakers, Pharmacy, Power Machinery. THIS COLLEGE offers to the young people of this state an education which is thoroughly in line with modern thought and demands. It spends no time on dead languages or such subjects as are of little prac- McCracken tical value. It aims to fit young men and young women who can think and investigate for themselves; who can deal with social, agricultural and industrial problems of the day. MAKES 'EM THE LABORATORIES are thoroughly equipped, and the instructors are specialists in their lines. Except- ional advantages are offered in chemistry, physics, botany, literature, mathematics and engineering subjects. Phone 775 Graduates from Approved High Schools are admitted to Freshmen Class. Board and Room $4.75 to $5.00 per week. 112% BROADWAY WRITE TO THE REGISTRAR FOR CIRCULARS, CATALOG, AND ADMISSION BLANKS.

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to y Tryon, R. M.—Household manufacture NOW FOR THAT in U. S. 1640-1860. 1917. Y. M. C. A. NOTES LIBRARY NOTES U. S. Geological survey—Topographi- cal iinstructions. 1915. Spring Suit Washington square plays-1917. Secretary Ray Sweetman will be About 400 books have been donated At Economical Prices at the college in the course of a few to the camp libraries. Most of these A Co-ed lived at Ceres Hall, Made to Your Individual weeks visiting the Association. The books were given by the faculty and A regular Venus, not too tall, Measure nature of his visit here at this time members of the experiment station. Who looked just like a Paris doll, Guaranteed to Fit will be to make consultations with Many of the students left for their, But never, never fussed at all, 'tis Order Now — Have Your regard to a new Social Secretary for homes, just as the drive was started said. Suit When You Want It. the school for the coming year. Mr. and those who did remain did not To the movies she would never go; Sweetman has decided to make the Kingsbury Tailoring Co. have books with them, that were She never powdered, 0 my, no! college his headquarters during the 2 So. Bdwy. Next N. P. Track suitable' for gifts. Those who have She never eared for gum, you know, summer at which time he will direct given have been very generous. We Nor chocolates, nor nougat nouceleau. a campaign in the state for some of are still collecting and hope to have She's dead. the building funds. more books sent in before the boxes are sealed. As in the case of Liberty Let Oscar do your barber work BUILD A SILO A note from Willard G. Purdy finds Bonds, this is only one of many Best and most reasonable prices in and when you do make it him located at Camp Decatur, Great drives. If each person could spare town. THE PLAYFORD Lakes, and enjoying the life to the half a dozen books each time, there "King Among Silos" full extent. He says most of the men would not be any possibility of the WHC:Ti7 gain between 25 and 30 pounds after TED Sold by soldiers doing without plenty of 2 a month training there and hopes for good reading. FARGO SILO CO. the best with regard to himself Fargo, North Dakota within a short while. Hamlet Larson The members of the library staff Ct)+,D is also finding things pleasant at the have just received a letter from Hugh ' same station. Robinson who is now in Vancouver, E A. ANDERSON Washington. He has recently been The final bids for the completion promoted to corporal and will soon QtakcaA, be sent to a school to take instruc- of thenew 'Y' building will be opened SaO.aOWA.t. CARGO- N. 11• Does $1,200 A Year this week Thursday and it is hoped tion in camp inspection. Each man that arrangements can be consum: will be assigned to one Or two lum- Interest You? mated at this time. The contractors ber camps each . The general duties state that work will commence upon will be to report the conditions of the building as soon as these arrange- the camp and to see that the men are satisfied. Fred Holwegner has just receiv- ments are made, this probably being ed Civil Service appointment pay- within two weeks. The association Lynn Leslie, class of 1916 visited ing $1,100 and promise of $1,200 in and college men are looking ahead the library recently. Lynn was a three months. Nine other stud:nts with a great deal of anticipation to faithful assistant in the library for went into positions the same week. the completion of the building, as a four years and still takes a keen in- Every A. B. C. student who has common meeting place for the men terest in the library's affairs. taken Civil Service examination of the school has long been wanted. FOR has been appointed. If the present outlook is held it will Debaters from the Fargo High By reason of oar new nictliod in be possible to enter the building next Good Glasses fall. School and Fargo College have been AND PERFECT FIT teaching. Gregg shorthand and frequent visitors at the library the Finger Gymnastics and drill in The Association is placing a large GO TO past month. It was found necessary typewriting, students become more number of jobs for the men these Jewelers and Opticians to start a reserve shelf for these 72 Broadway, Fargo. efficient in less time and with less days and is always ready to help out ahbitions workers. effort. Special department for with this work. The main difficulty The Sundberg Co. high school graduates. has been to secure the number of men required to fill the calls. If you The following books have recently Phone 696 Write or Call are willing to take a good healthy been accessioned, catalogued and Aaker's Business College outsidejob in these spring days let placed on the library shelves: Mary--Promised land. 1912. 0. J. Hanson, Prin. us have your name and we believe we can locate you the right place. Cooke, E. V.—Impertinent poems. Fargo, North Dakota 1907. He—Where was this bread toasted? Cooke, E. V.—Uncommon commoner. She--Er—at the fire, sir! 1913. Elmer, M. C—Technique of social VENUS surveys. 1917. Empey, A. G.—"OVer the top." 1917. 10c PENCIL Ford, P. L.—Janice Meredith. 1911. THE perfec- Foss, S. W.—Dreams in homespun. tion of pencil THE CHICAGO CAFE quality —un- 1897. equalled for Regular Dinners Served from Eleven to Three Frost, Robert—Mountain interval. smoothness, uni- 1916. formity of grading and durability. First Class American and Chinese Service Hale, E. E.—Man without a country. 1905. 17 black degrees' Suey and Noodles to Order Hereshey, A. S.—Essentials of inter- from 6B softest to Chop to 9H hardest, and national public law. 1914. hard and medium Prop Kreymborg, Alfred—Others. •917. (indelible) copy- Chas. Ho Wong & Co., Lowes, E. L.--Chats on old lace and ing. 214 BROADWAY, FARGO - - ° PHONE 369 needlework. No date. Look for the distinc- Muir, John--Cruise of the Corwin. tive VENUS finish! 1917. Noyes, Alfred—Book of Princeton FREE! verse. 1916. C. A. SWANSEN CO. This trial b o x Omar, Khayyam—Rubaiyat. tr . by with five VENUS Drawing Pencils. Edward Fitzgerald. No date. Holder and "Collegian" Suits and Overcoats Scherer, J. A. R.—Cotton as a world VENUS Eraser sent free. Write With Class, Snap and Distinction power. 1916. for it. Service, R. W.—Rhymes of a Red We have them in models to suit every taste. Here's the popular Cross man. 1916. military coats with all around belts—Models of latest designs—Sold Service, R. W.—Spell of the You,kon American Lead Pencil Co. at prices that will astonish you. and other verse. 1907. Z17 Fifth Ave., N. Y. HATS, SHOES AND FURNISHINGS Tagore, Sir Rabindranath — Fruith Dept. W-46 gathering. 1916. Try the VENUS Eraser. too. Made 514-516 FRONT ST. FARGO, N. D. in 12 sizes. $2.00 per box. Teasdale, Sara—Answering voice. 1 1917. 6 THE WEEKLY SPECTRUM

GENEVA called in the last draft and resigned his position. In March he married What is Geneva? Do you, know? a young lady from Missouri. He Hart Schaffner & Marx It is the best place for wide awake visited the campus last week and girls and there is no other place like spent several days among his old it. 'friends. Mr. Leslie expressed his Suits and Overcoats Ever hear a bunch of girls .talk surprise at finding so few of his old about Geneva ? Did you notice the acquaintances, but the honor roll sense of solid satisfaction with which appears in front of the ad- Latest models for Spring. Military styles especially which they speak? Could you see ministration building• accounts for suited to college men. the fun in their eyes, fairly ready to the lack of familiar faces. He is ex- burst forth from sheer joy of having pecting at almost any time to re- been there? ceive a call in the next North Da- Well, this is what Geneva is: It kota Regiment to be formed. We Knox and Gordon Hats is the place that gives you all the wish him the greatest success. fun and frolic and good things to Hanan and Packard Shoes eat, and clever entertainment that Lieutenant and Mrs. Arno Lorsh- you want, and yet satisfies the long- bough were A. C. callers this last ing everyone feels for the chances week and renewed many old acquaint- to really think about the realities ence.s. Both were students at the of life. Good speakers, fine person- institution, Mrs. Lorshbough, former- alities, and big men and women all ly Kitty Keye, being in the graduat- do their part to make Geneva what ing class of 1916. Since their - J. F. Holmes &Co. it is; a place unique among lake re- riage last fall they have been located 100-102 BROADWAY sorts the world over. at Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich., And it is not the beauty of the where Lieutenant LorshboUgh is in lake itself that is so fine although United States service. He is enjoy- it is a place of beauty. And it is ing a ten-days leave of absence which not the -long bathing piers that run they are spending at the homes of out into the lake, nor the big steam- their parents in Fargo. Lieut. and ers filled with pleasure seekers, nor Mrs. Lorshbough were guests at the D. D. SULLIVAN the big white sail boats skimming Delta Phi Beta formal party Satur- the lake. The beauty of the place day night and have also been present is something, and the wonderous big at many other social functions. Optical observatory far above the lake on the crest of the hill is of additional Food control in North America to- Specialist value, but even this does not make Geneva. day means chiefly getting the food across the Atlantic at all costs. 612 Front Street, FARGO, N. D. Down on the shore of the lake reaching far back to the highway on Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted the hills behind is a villa, nestled in the trees. Around it are tent homes A. C. M E N for twelve hundred people, who are all interested, in the same thing, all The Fargo Laundry Does Work working to the same end--the furth- the "Just Right" Way. ering of the spirit of 'Geneva. Laundry collected on Tuesday deli DAIRY LUNCH Yes, that is it. That is what makes vered on Saturdays. Geneva so different. And the joy of COPPER KETTLE INN living. fairly radiates from every face that is then a joy of physical fitness, A. L. FARR a joy of • having met the biggest DRAY, BAGGAGE AND I. BIRD, Proprietor people of the day, the satisfaction of real friends having a sympathetic TRANSFER LINE $2.50 Coupon Books, $2.40; $5.00 Books for $4.75 Furniture, Piano and Safe Mov- understanding, and a joy of knowing ing a Specialty. you are right with the world and 18 Teams and 2 Motor Trucks. ALL HOME COOKING with the great power, the supreme Vans for Moving. friend who knows all things. Best Service by Farr Is it any wonder that the spirit 811 Fourth Avenue North of Geneva grips the heart? The big- PHONES: gest things of the day, combined Office, 408-W, 409-W with the fellowship of seven hundred Res. 408-W2, 409-W2 THE SAVINGS and LOAN girls all vibrating with health and Also Agent for Lignite Coal spirit, living together in one of, the 2 Per Cent beauty spots of the middle west. Is Pays 41 it any wonder that there is nothing like it? That once having been there High-grade Fertilizers INTEREST ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS a girl wishes to go back again and No. 11 Broadway again, never tiring of it, but always Are Best Values finding something new and, fascinat- YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE WELCOME ing. Average cost of Nitrogen Come on girls, let us go to Geneva in 600 samples "corn- in June. Watch the Spectrum and come to Y. W. to find out more about plete " fertilizers was 66% it. The Y. W. will help .make it pos- higher than the cost of IT IS ONE THING sible for you to go. Nitrogen in Lynn H. Leslie graduated from the to wish to make good trunks and quite another to be able to make Civil Engineering course in June, them. Our product is an evidence of Equipment, Facilities and 1910. Since that time he has been Nitrate of Soda Knowing How. You may have an idea that there i,s no difference in the construction of trunks. If you will call at our factory we working with the Interstate Com- will, have no trouble in disabusing your mind of that idea. merce Commission. He has filled a Are you paying high- We sell trunks that are made in Fargo, and made to last. They position of considerable resposisibili- grade prices for low- will cost you less than trunks that are made to sell. ty and has been a credit to himself grade goods? and to the institution. He was a MONSON TRUNK FACTORY Student of exceptional ability, one- Send Post Card for 618 FRONT STREET. FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA who made a record of which he haS Money-saving Books a right. to be proud. His work since leaving the institution has been of WILLIAM S. MYERS, Director Mention The Spectrum when writing to advertisers. more than ordinary merit. He was 25 Madison Avenue, New York Cit. THE WEEKLY SPECTRUM 7

WHY NOT GIRLS' ATHLETICS? ball, along with the 'regular gymnas- With Ray and Frank gone they' tic work. Anyone who saw last are most blue. KEY CITY (Continued from page 1) year's gym exhibit will be interested T is for Thompson whom all need an attempt to gain a college educa- to know that another is being plan- to tend, tion. ned for the latter part of the term. And now we're most sorry that LAUNDRY Our physical directors are certain- There is no need to say that it will this is the end, The Students' Favorite Laundry ly very indiscrete when they advocate be well worth seeing. For 0, Q, U, V, W, X, Y and Z basketball for girls. Girls, do you know that a tennis Are a few too many for our College Grocery Has the Agency There as those who complain of court is bring worked right back of twenty-three. the unsportsmanlike attitude of Ceres Hall and it now ready for use? Telephone 21 girls_ in athletics. Have you ever Go back and take a look at it. While Two of our Senior girls have al- 631 N. P. Ave., FARGO, N. D. seen a poor sport in a boy's team? 3r6u are there notice that three oth- ready completed plans for the com- However, if you had interest enough er similar courts have been started, ing year. Marion Johnson and Doro- to observe I would be pleased to and will also be available some day thy Price are to be located at Beach, guarantee that you could never, any- in the future—we hope near future: N. D. Miss Johnson will have charge where find better sportsmanship Will you use them? of English, dramatics, gymnastics, The Fargo among girls than has been exhibited and probably psychology; while Miss here, in your own school, during the Price will be at the head of the DELTA PHI BETA ALPHABET National Bank last four years at least. If they Home Economics work. haven't the right attitude inherent • FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA A is for Alfred, fair and serene, in them, it wouldn't be a bad idea What would happen if Al couldn't Martin Hector Pres. to develop it. No girl or boy would B for Bergstrom and B for Brown. manage to spend eight hours out of 0. J. deLendrecie, Vice Pres. or should be eligible to ' any college The former is pleasant, the laet- every twelve at the Country Theatre G. E. Nichols, Cashier. ter ne'er frowns. A. B. Taylor, Asst. Cashier. athletic team without it. (preferably in the afternoon)? C for Cuskelly, our gypsy queen, That it would be worth while to SAVINGS DEPARTMENT D is for Dennis, demure of mein, establish a Girls' Athletic Associa- Wouldn't you just be terribly sur- Safety Deposit Boxes E is for Ethel, winner, it seems, tion at this institution is hardly a prised if Josephine should wear a For Rent. And also for Emma, junior, su- doubtful qustion . It would increase fraternity pin some of these days? preme. the interest of the you,ng women of F is for Florence whose talent the school from twenty-five to ninety THE PRICE OF SHAMEFUL PEACE abides, .„„„„„„,„„,„,„„„„„,„„„,„,„,„„„„„„„,,„„„„„,„„„„„„i„,„„„,,,_,: per cent. I suppose there are one G is for Genevieve, Ray's own pride, per cent of really inert students at More than a billion dollars of Am- H for Huey and H is for Hughes any school. An athletic association ericitn agricultural exports were sold Marie, our collector, Bea with a would be instrumental in the produc- to the European nations at war with ruse. tion of more healthy, active, spirited, Germany during 1917. Had this na- MARE THIS YOUR for Inez, and I for Irene, interested girls. It would be a for- tion maintained peace at the price E Inez is promised, but Irene's too ward step toward the attainment of of obedience to the German war zone keen. g that college spirit which we so no- decree, this European market would is for Jefferies, with Kelly a . FINANCIAL HOME ticeably lack. have been closed and this billion missing, Assuming that the faculty after dollars worth of agricultural pro- K is for Keeley, smiles without ducts would, most of them have rot- considering the matter in the light (Seas)ing, a9.! Regardless of the size of your ted on farms and in warehouses, or of a new age decide that perhaps it L is for Lieberg, approves of a row g account you will find the ser- wouldn't be totally injourious to the been used in unprofitable ways, with (Rho), consequ,ent stagnation and ruin to --2 vices of this institution helpful girls and, to the school to allow the M is for Mayer, who also likes those. the American farmers. ?-27: and its officers interested in girls to take part in athletic activi- N is for North, good, no (Good- ties, can you expect unquenchable en- Interest as well as duty urges the your welfare. now) but sweet, American farmer to give financial thusiasm to arise thru a love of the P is for Pearson, with a Ladd you activity itself? No boy would ex- support to his Government in this will meet, war. Buy Liberty Bonds. pect it. And yet, what interest has R is for Rusch, an all around girl, been shown so far in girls' sports TheMerchants Also our president, a regular veto's has developed from just this source. whirl. National To what heights it would rise with S is for Schuyler, and Stewart too,. organization of an athletic associa- Bank tion that would promote such sports and would recognize some sort of FARGO, N. D. Superior ability thru the givinig of E sweaters, letters, or numerals, and 71111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111!1111111111111111!11111111111111111117: the joy of taking part in compete- tive games with other up to date "THE MAN" schools, remains to be demonstrated. j11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111Lig Why not organize spch an associa- A Book of Fashion Park tion for next year, girls? If you go after it with enough determiniation Individual Stylings Continual the faculty will have to relent. A woman, with a will can do wonders and your efforts will be well repaid. Patronage Just try it for a year and see what Showing all the late styles of a difference it will make in the a- E.- is the reward for which we are mount of spirit in the institution. Young Men's Suits and Top at all times striving,' and your individual interests are the sign- Once started it will not be readily E posts that point the way. wiped out. Boost for a Girls' Ath- Coats for Spring and Summer. We are building for the fu- letic Association next year. t- ture—we are giving the maxi- m' mum in values so that when STEP IN AND you are once a customer you Slowly but surely we are develop- will always be our customer. ing a gymnastic field in the once un- SECURE YOUR COPY A trial will convince you. used lot back of. Ceres Hall. This spring all gymnastic work will be given out of doors, so far as the weather permits. Provision has been ar Co. made for socker football, volley ball, Alex Stern The Globe' out-door basketball, tennis, and base- Clothiers and Furnishers to High GradelCORSETS at Greatly Reduced Young Men HOOVERIZE ON Prices 64 Broadway, FARGO, N. D. FARGO CORSET CO.--Manufacturers Your Corset Buying 806 Front Street Efflumminiummuminimmummininion

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PLEDGES ANNOUNCED EIGHT WEEK CLUBS

The following are the pledges to Do you think that the plan of the Delta Phi Beta Sorority: -sending women. out •to work on farms Helen Cuskelley, Dickinson, N. D. in units could be successfully used Ethel Tousley, Fargo, N. D. in you,r locality?" The president of Margaret Alfred, Fargo, N. D. one of our largest colleges of agri- V ICTROLA S Easy Beatrice Hughes, Fargo, N. D. culture was recently asked. "Yes". Inez Field, Fergus Falls, Minn. He unhesitating answered. "But it $2 0 Florence Jeffries, Dickinson, N. D. all depends on their leadership." Monthly Florence Bullard, Casselton, N. D. The leaderShip! That is the ques- to Iva Mayer, Sutton, N. D. tion that vitally concerns the organ- Payments Myrtle Thompson, Page, N. D. izations which are looking ahead to $3 65 the future of women in all countries The Phi Upsilon Omicron Fraterni- today. Ideal leaders are rarely ty announce the following pledges: found ready-made. One must begin Agnes Sorenson, Webster, N. D. with girls where they are, and, be- Charsty Mikkelson, Webster, N. D. lieving in their possibilities, work Delia Askegaard, Comstock, N. D. out through them some form of ser- Lillian Meison, Lidgerwood, N. D. vice, which will reveal those possi- Marion Addison, Fargo, N. D. bilities for leadership, and at the • The Vietroia Dealers of Fargo. •Dangey Loken,.Fargo, N. D. Same time show the girl what she is Dorothy Neveramon, Fargo, N. D. capable of doing. It was for the pur- LUGER FURNITURE CO. Amy Eurene, Fargo;'N, D. pose of developing leaders that the Nettie Thompson, Edmore, N. D. Eight Week Club was organized. This Leila Maxwell, Grafton, N. D. club aims to enlist all college girls to whom educations has brought a The Achoth Fraternity announce deepened sense of their responsibility the following pledges: to others, that they may return. to Leila Maxwell, Grafton, N. D. their homes ,in towns, and in the Fred W. Kruse Co. country during the summer vaca- Marion Addison, Fargo, N. D. Durah Cameron Fargo, N. D. tion, (eight weeks) and share the Dorothy Ayers, Dickinson, N. D. very best that has come to them Newest Styles in Ladies' and Florence Gibbs, Marmath, N. D. with the girls who live there. Any Bessie Hougen, Fargo, N. D. girl who is wide awake can see count- Misses Ready:to:Wear Esther Lasson, Fargo, N. D. less things to be done in her locality. Frances Simms, Fargo, N. D. All that is needed is some one to start Just invite a bunch of AT CORRECT PRICES girls, perhaps some may be the I-HGH SCHOOL TO GIVE "meanest girl in town," (their mean- "THE REAL THING" ness is only unguided energy), to a picnic, or to a "party at my house." The High School department has it up to the girls; you will be sur- set the date of their play, "The Have ready your proposition and put Real Thing" by Eleanor Maude prised at the response and the ideas New Models Crane, for the evenings of April which these girls will launch for twenty-,sixth and twenty-seventh. some community service. Tryouts were held a week ago, The Eight Week Club is most flex- in Spring Clothing, the successful people being: ible in its organization, adapting it- Mrs. John Mortimer (De Roister self to the needs of the community Catherine Blake and to the originality of the group Suits and Miss Aurora Saunders in supplying the needs. Ethel McGuigan College girls! Think about your Overcoats Waitress Eloise Waldron home town. What are you going to Jim Duffy Ralph Irish do this summer? Why, in many Miss Madge De Roister towns, no one has even started Red Sylpha Tweeto Cross work! When you determine $20.00 to $45.00 Mr. Clifford De Reister that you will do Something: come in- Anton Flamer to the Y. W. C. A. office, fill out an Harold Struthers Vernon Ladd application blank for an Eight Week Miss Dorothy De Relater Club leader and, receive the help Pearl Hanson which the Y. W. C. A. gives through Dick Murphy Richard Westlund suggestions and practical aid rela- tive to your own locality. DELTA PHI BETA HOUSE Surely this summer every girl will Allison & Tomhafe want to make her eight weeks' vaca- 70 Broadway The girls of the Delta Phi Beta tion count. sorority decided to have a house, the beginning of the winter term. The FRANK HENNING LEAVES girls immediately started on a search for a house, and in a short time. Frank Henning, business manager they found a very cozy, modern of the Spectrum and prominent Theta eight room house at 1119 8th Ave. N., Chi, has left the A. C. to go to his Eat at PIRIE'S which would just fill their wants. home at Lakota. Mr. Henning has Immediately five out of town sorority taken the examination for West Point Finest Cafe in the Northwest members moved into the house, with and expects to ',hear from it in the Miss North as their chaperone. Miss near future. -I Emma Henderson was chosen presi- Prices Moderate. A. 0. Madson, Manager dent of the house for the winter Miss Edythe Grasse is at present term. The house is now almost com- enjoying a two weeks vacation from pletely furnished, and 'has proved a her duties at the college. She is vis- great success sin every respect. Miss iting points sin the East, snaking Irene Haugebe•g is the house presi- several days stop at New York and dent for the Spring term. Three Chicago. Marion Johnson is taking DIXON LAUNDRY pledges have been added to the hap- charge of her work during her ab- py family. sence. 307 Broaway Phone 666 That idle acre is a German missle Patronze the Students' Barber for an American heart. Shop. Rear of College Grocery.