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About The Nebraskan. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1892-1899 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1893)
t 'ft ;s , I ! LITERARY. i . We were pleased to observe .that our worthy contempornry with the classic name intention ally or otherwise failed to pub lish ih the last issue their usual college story. It was probably more conspicuous, or at least more enjoyable, by its absence tjian it could ever have been by its presence, unless it were very materially improved. Except the plot and the character delin eation and the general execu tion and a few minor details, the story was usually not very weak, but by some these things are considered more or less essential to a good work of fic tion. Has the aforesaid contem porary awakened to tho fact that a college journal is not the place for miscellaneous fiction, or has the source of supply been unex pectedly cut oft? We had thought of remon strating gently in regard to this matter some time ago, but de cided that forbearance had not yet ceased to bn a virtue, and lo 1 our patience has been rewarded. Let us hope that not chance but design led to the aforesaid omission, and that it may be many times repeated. As a matter of fact the ability to write a good story is rare among college students, and it is not strange that this should be. Most of us are young. In this case youth and inexperience are drawbacks to successful accomplishment. Do not under stand us to say that a moderately well written college story would not be acceptable. On the con trary it is just what should be in every college paper. Is there not a multiplicity of themes on which the student could base such a story? Have we no tra ditions to preserve, and no achievements to commemorate? Surely many things have hap pened and are continually hap pening that might furnish material for an interesting nar rative. We do not wish' to dis courage 'any sort of literary effort. Practice makes perfect in this as in other things. Just to what extent the columns of any publication should be util ized for practice is a question. If we mistake not the English department was created for that very purpose. Best place to buy Holiday Goods is at Herpolsheimer & Co.'s, who retail .hese goods at wholesale prices. For Lowest Prices on Dress Goods, Cloaks, Shoes, Millinery, tryHerpolsheimer & Co., they save you money on-all your pur chases. About Chapel. The Chancellor has no desire to place any restrictions upon the custom which permits stu dent! to converse freely during the few moments given to assem bly in. chapel. But in the inter est of good order, it is very desirable that such conversations should be carried in the lowest tones possible ; the quiet whisper being the best. Students sometimes seem to think that the piano prelude is given to cover the necessary noise and confusion of assem bly; but this is not the case. If the students would come in as quietly as possible, and listen to the pains-taking work of Mrs. Menzendorf, they would find a new pleasure in morning exer cises, Sabbath after Sabbath large congregations assemble in our churches without at all dis turbing those who are listening to the organ preludes. Some thing of the same thing is cer tainly possible with us. It would add much to the comfort and convenience of all if those who come in first would take seats toward the center (east and west) of each section, and not next the aisles. It is very confusing and inconvenient for all concerned for students to be obliged to enter past others who are seated or even standing at the seats. That the chapel exercises are enjoyable is proved by the large and steady attendance. That they could be made much more enjoyable by a little more thoughtfulness on the part of all goes without saying. Elocution. The Regents made provision last June for special and free instruction in elocution, during the second semester ; provided enough students wished this work, and had time for it, to warrant such an undertaking. For the present, no credit will be given. The best instructor that can be secured will be placed in charge of the class. Students having time and inclination for this instruction should at once leave their names at. the Chancellor's? office, with a statement of the number of hours per week they can give to this work, whether these come in the morning or afternoon, and on what days of the week. Whether the work will be undertaken or not will be deter mined by the reports handed in on or before December 20th. Chancellor Cropk of the Wes leyan lecturestortightunder the auspices of the Maxwell Club. r The Holden Comedy compa ny is playing a two weeks en gugemnt at the Lansing to crowded and pleased houses at popular prices. The company is conceded to be one of the best on the road, including among its members many well known and really competent people. Miss Kittie DeLorme is the soubrette. She has been seen in Lincoln many times and is very pleas antly remembered. The second week of the engagement prom ises to be more successful even thnn the first. We earnestly Invite all Stu dents to visit our store before making any purchases In the line of Dry Goods, Cloaks. Ladles' Furnishing Goods and Men's Furnishing Goods. Our stocks are especially attractive. We refer new students to any of the professorsor any old stu dent In the University as to our manner of doing business. Very respectfully, MILLER & PAINE. 133 to 135 South Eleventh St. H. W. BROWN, DRUGGIST, ' Books and Stationery, College Text Books. And a Complete Stock of Standard and Miscellaneous Books. 127 South Eleventh Street. G. W. CLUTTER, DENTIST, All Work First Class Charges Reasonable. Rooms 1, 2 and 3, 1134 O Street. THEA.M.DAVISCO. 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Ovoreoi.tlngtf. Imported uml Domestic- Wora- teds, Cafislmercs Cheviots, 12 tc. PRICES THE LOWEST. Inspection Invited at 1217 0 St. Four Travelling Mon covor tlio territory of NobniHkn, East Iowa and Kunsus. Punts mado to order, $4, 5, fO, $7, up. All work finished In llrst class order and jrunr untccd perfect. K. HILL, Cutter. TELEPHONE 270. CLARK SON LAUNDRY COMPANY .330-3-4 S. 1 Ith St. Lincoln College ?r Music Mn. J. L. Fuank, Director, Voleo Dopiirtmont IMuno iinil Owm, Theory nnd llnrmony. Mits. Katk HiiKWSTKii Chenv, Voloo Ucpurt- mont. Mish. Mauik Favoihtb Hoovkii, Principal Piano Department. Mu. AU0U8T Haoknow, Violin Ddpartment. Miss. Lu.i.lK EiOHK, I euolier of Vlollucollo. Mi88. Katk Scotuonn, Elocution and Dra matic Art. Music and Elocution in all itsbrauches, Piano, Organ. Voice, Violin, Flute, Cor net , and all other instruments. Dramatic Art, Chorus Classes, History, Theory, Harmony, Counterpoint, Fugue, Compo sition, etc, For all particulars address or call at BRACE BUILDING, O and Fifteenth Sts., Lincoln, Neb. H, H. GLEKS0N. Teas, Coffees and Spices. 1 234 O STREET. foffed Roasted TT?.T. P. A Twice a Week. XXVl. 04. ..J w I V 41 I