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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 15, 1891)
T II K HESPERIAN. strange to say we did not fuel greatly complimented; nnd ii is only when vc arc asked point blank, that we will plead guilty to the chnrge of having received n hid, It is really nothing to be proud of. We have known baiharians who were Really insulted and deeply mortified because ol having hcen thought fit candidates for .in aggregation of pin-wearing snobs. Since the llreltytw desires to know, and innocently woudcis why our best men do not join fraternities, we will speak candidly. In this institution, the fiatcrnilics have ically no inducement to offer to good men. In college politics, their plaintive wail is entirely inaudible; in the class loom, their record does not shed sufficient lustre to attract men to their ranks; on their literary work, wc must refrain Irom passing too severe judgement; because, having seen none of it, wc know nothing ol its excellence. Hut we sup pi'Sc that we may be pardoned for suggesting that since they Inve no organ to represent them, since work in a literary society is so very disagreeable to them that they have an nually oiganized a society only that it should die an annual death, since they have yet to compete for oratorical honors, diey .ue not dangerously literarily inclined. Yes there aie licic, as in every college, a few meek, timid, low cut vested fellows., who live that people may look at them, who know nothing of college enthusiasm, who would fiy fioni a class wai as fioni a pestilensc, who are going through college, not on ni-cunut of any ambition of their own, but because they ate sent; and we suppose that after all it is probably a bless ing that the fraternities should furnish an asylum where such clliiws will be cared for. 3j I'' 1 1' were not for the excitement caused by the T annual Hbsperian election, affairs would be exceedingly tame at the University. This, the great event of every year, completely overshadows every thing else. Lessons are neglected, the sessions o the legislature are no longer visited by our students, and confusion reigns in the halls. However, we do not desire to say anything against such political excitement. If conducted in an honorable and upright manner, political contests result in much good. They teach students to value and appreciate the abilities of each other, and to have due regard for the opinions of those who honestly differ from them. direct poxrims. THE COLUMMA CYCLE CALENDAR. Hy far the most valuable business calendar for 1891 is the Columbia Cycle Calendar and stand, issued by the Tope Mfg. Co., of Uoston, Mass. It is in the form of a pat! containing 366 leaves, each leal having on it a date, day of wek, day of year, nnd number ol days to come, a par ngnph pertaining to cycling or some kindred subject. The hacs ate fastened only on the end, so that each cnlli leaf can be exposed. The stand is made of stained wood, ''ass mounted, with pencil holder and pen rack. Although Ids is the sixth year of the calendar, the matter is fresh and new, the larger number ol paragraphs having been specially wiitten for this purpose. I'rof. LoisetleV Memory System is creating greater inter est ilnil evcr ;.4 .J, jJar.s ofljJC C0l.tl.V) ami "ail pom.iiK wish- B to improve their memory should send for his piuspcctus i: as advertised in another column. Call on Edddd. Cerf N. Jjooo. Skinner lets gooil rigs at low prices. Hats and caps at Ed. Ceil & Co's. Cadet suits, gloves anil caps at Ewing's. Call on Ewing for cadet gloves and caps. Cadet caps and suits a specialty at Ewings. Clothing foi everybody at Ed. Cerf & Co's. Go to Ed. Ceif & Co. (or furnishing goods. The latest styles in hats at Ed. Cerf & Co's. Special prices to students at T. Ewing & Co's. Mauley still has the cream of the candy trade. Skinner keeps gentle and stylish horses. Students' pat ronage solicited. A. C. Cope is engaged in the Cigar and Tobacco busiues in connection with his woik in school. The finest students' suits in the city at Ewing & Co's 1 1 15-17 0 stiect. Good goods, low prices. Dr. Garten, eye, car, nose and tin oat specialist. Glasses fitted. Rooms 16 and 17, Richards block, Lincoln, Neb. Ordcis for photographs on the best galleries in the city for sale at a discount at Tin: Husi'KRIAN office. Don't loigct us when in need of photos. Students, buy your coal ofMissouii Valley Fuel Company. City office 1 100 0 sticet. Telephone 343. McConica & Al.l.r.N, Piops. SOUTHERN TOURS. The Union Pacific system has in connection with its al the year uniiid toiuist rates to Ogdcn, Salt Lake and Pacific coast points placed on sale winter excursion tickets at low rates to all southern icsorls in North and South Carolina, Alabama, Geoigia, Louisiana, Floiida, Texas, Mexico and to Havana. Cuba. For lates and particulars apply at 1044 O sticet, or Union depot E. 15. Si.os.son, City Ticket Agent. We call the attention ol our leaders to the ad of Herpol shcimcr & Co They without doubt carry the laigest stocks of dry goods, cloaks, toys, and holiday go-ds millinery m the West. The place is weJl worthy of an inspection. JtUKI.JSI'.TON RoWTKl'l.AYlMi C.MllS. 1 now have a large stock o' these playing cards, which a,c sold at the low rate of 10 cents a pack, (not one-quarter the price usually paid lor sue', cards.) Call in and get a . clwcii packs, they arc just the okhig for your euchre whist and high five panics this winter. A. C. JiBlMKK, C. . A: I . A. NOTICE. We have just purchased the agency for four, cading Fire Insurance Companies, and are pre pared to write the best quality of Fire, Life and' Accident Insurance. GKRW1U & IiAUGHMAN.