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LITERARY.
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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.
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For Lowest Prices on Dress
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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.
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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,
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College Text Books.
And a Complete Stock of
Standard and Miscellaneous Books.
127 South Eleventh Street.
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All Work First Class
Charges Reasonable.
Rooms 1, 2 and 3, 1134 O Street.
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IMuno iinil Owm, Theory nnd llnrmony.
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mont.
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Piano Department.
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