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Kf-SmmfSSi r "1 ', -. The Daily Nebraskan LINCOLN, NEB., MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1901. THREE CENTS 5 ? I IP '& VOL. I NO rs TALKS ON THE MESSAGE. Tho Presidonfs Document the Sub ject of Discussion by Professor Oaldwoll at the Convocation. Professor Caldwell dlscussd The salient points of tho President's Messago at convocation Friday, lie flrBt mentioned the messages of form er presidents. Washington and Ad ams, he said, road their messages to congress. Jefferson instituted tho custom of having the message pub lished. President Roosevelt haR in troduced the latest Innovation, narrioly that of preparing his mes sage with tho typewriter. Tho president deals witn summar ized reports or heads of doDartments aud with qupstions of general Impor tance. He begins by paying an ele gant tribute to his dead predcessor. Ho points out that tho anarchist lias no placo in a free government and rocommends that measures he taken to kocp the anarchist .out. As regards business prosperity, the president congratulates the country. The development of the trusts in later years has heen euoimous. out since they have a direct Influence on tho lives of cverv one, radical meas ures should be adopted only with neliberatlon. 'Publicit should be demanded in the managment of the trusts, he said tho full and accurate reports of their doings should como to the eves of tho people. Tho labor question is one which the president regards as more import ant than any other exceot the re claiming of arid lands. It is a ques tion of the relation of man to man. As rcga-ds the exclusion of the Chin ese the president is positive and era pathlc. He says they live on a low scale and should not bo allowed to compote with the American laborer. The immigration laws or the United States should be applied In such a way as to exclude paupers, criminals and anarchists. Certain changes are suggested in the laws now in force. Speaking or the tariff he advises against any sudden change, but is uot Gotinlte hi saying how changes should he maao. Tho merchant marine should be restored to Mts former prestige. In stead ot carrying 8 per cent of Amer ican commerce, it should carry "20 per cont as lt-once did. "No definite suggestions are given as to now It shall bo done. Tho president also declares that tho gold standard must bo preserved. A TjyBtonr-of irrigation should hel instituted for the reclamation of aridlands, This to be for the oenefit of tho public and not' for a row. Water storage reservoirs are suggest ed. IThe interstate commerce laws should be revised. The president says that Hawaii should be treated ai a territory. Porto Klco is thriv ing, Cuba Is boing prepared for inde pendence. There is a great" problem to bo met with in the Philippines. To leave the natives free in their present condition would be to invite a state of anarchy. No nation stands so much for peace as does tho United States, but bbe must prepare for war.' The navy should bo increased and made effec tive. No Increase Is necessary in the army. We must continue to advocate the Monroe doctrine. It ensures the peace or the western hcmlsporo. President Rooscveit pronounces In favor of the merit syBtom in civil service examinations. lie declares ho will make appointments on no other grou nds. He also mentions a Pad lie cable, China, the consular service, the Indians, the Pan Amorican ex position, the dead Queen Victoria, and the Empress Dowager Frederick. He closes his message with tnanks to the Almighty for existing peace. WILL HOLD CLISS PARTY. DEBATE IN ENGuISH 11 TODAY 1'roressor A. Ross Hill will co-operate this aTternoun with the officer in charge or English 11 In criticising the debate. The question to be de bated Is whether or not the full elec tive system should be Introduced Into American colleges. The princi pal sneakers will bo Messrs. Rorkey and Koehler for the affirmative and Welch and TI. .1. Smith (or the Grad uato School) for the negative. CONVOCATION ADDRESSES. Tho convocation periods for the present week will be especially Inter esting. Some live topics regarding the President's Message will be dis cussed each morning. The speakers will be as follcws: Monday, Profes sor E. A. Ross Chinese Imigration. 'Tuesday, Proressor W. (J. L. Tay lorReciprocity. Wennesdav, Proressor C. A. Rob bins The CIyII Service. Thursday, Alhert Watkins An archism. Friday, Pioressyr E II. Harbour-Irrigation. Boniors Decido to Hold Social Moot ing Boon Docide to Dodicato their Annual to Pro fessor Oaldwoll. The class of 1002 voted Saturday to hold a "Senior party" somotlmo during tho first semester. The date sat for tho event was Thursday December 19. The oblect or holding a party so early in tho year was to create a wider acquaint ance among tho members or the oiass. Tho president was empowered to appoint a comm.i,tteo of ten, who will havo chargo of all arrangements. Tho committee will be announced lator. Tho senior hook committee request ed that the class select tho person to whom the annual should bo dedicat ed. A vjto was taken, and it was de cided unanimously that tho annual bo dedicated to a Nebraska alumus. Proressor Howard W. Caldwell, head of the department or American His tory and Jurisprudence. The prores sor surely deserves tho honor, as his work, since graduation in the class of 1883 has been devoted entirely to his Alma Mater. President Batic appointod W. R. JacksoD.F. G. Kelly, 0. E. Teach, Laura Pollard and Emma Wilholrason to not! fy 'Professor Caldwell of bin. selection as tho recepient or the highest honor, which the class could confer. Several senior caps were reported to havo been sequestered during the past week by ambitious juniors. The seniors avowed a promise of tenrold revenge on tho Juniors for every cap taken. received cn- " University "Athletics." Pcdagoguo," DELTA UPS1LON BANUQET. Delta Upsllon held Its annual ban quet at the Lindoll hotel Saturday evening. The usually jolly good time was indulged in. II. W. Benedict llileu the ofilce of toast::iaster with fitting dignity. Tho following toasts thuisastic responses: Spirit," R. C. Poljard; S. D. Clinton; "The C. L. Wray, "The Evolution or Delta Upsilon," II. L. Metcaif: The Vintage or lf)01," C. R. Davis; "The Alumnus," II. M. Benedict; "Convention Reminiscences" Those present were: Dr. II. O. Llowlauds, Colgate, '72; Pror. II. L. Metcaif, Brown. "JG; Messrs Wray. II. Bene dict, Thompson, B. Benedict. Huff, Clinton, Walton. Humucl, Davis, Sheldon, Chambers, Elliott, Pollard, LinraiTrptiussierT-DayT-lthodes, Wll- son. Kanl.er, Cooper. Gaines, Ileil ner. Hagonslck. Lipp, M. Benedict Clark Hall and Parks. Previous to the banquet Frca M. Lipp was initiated into the mystorles of fraternity life at the chapter houBe on C and 11th streets. fossor and Mrs. E. II. Barbour find Colonel and Mrs. Eagor. Tho committee in chargo of ar rangements were: R. C. Pollard, chairman; A. C. Lau, master or ceremonies; J. R. Farney, ( A. Phil lips anil Amos Thomas. Tho follow ing woro in attendance: Misses Manrld, Maurld, Crabbe. Jenkins, Bcnntt, Blgnoll, Rlsser. Holland. Conrad, Ilcacock, Haye.0, Agnew, Howland, Stone. Reese, Griggs, Hammond, Bunuss, Obad wlck, Loomis, Hunt, Macmber, Gertrude Macombor, E. Outcalt, .7. Outcalt, Post, Montgomery. Murray. Cnscbflcr, Pattorson, Parks. Tldball, Watkins, Cunningham, Cady, Maek In, nargreaves, Louise Hargrcaves, Honeywell, Harris, Comstook, Funko, C. Funke, Orcutt of Omaha, Bennott. Clark, Raymond, Burnham, Tukcy, Losch, tho Misses Stewart of Fromont Douglas, Marshall. Messrs F. Hall, Clinton, Powers, Walton, Sanders, I'ollard, Whedon, CartncI, W. King. Lowls, Hedge, Matson, Mather, Aronds, Hinson, Stratton, Ralncy, noffncl, Wallace, Elliott, Funko. Beokman, C. Powers, R. Sawyor of Chicago, A. Lau, FartiB worth, Thomas, J. Lau. Neoly, I. Raymond, Gaines, Maltlaud, Lange vln, McCreery, Smith, Sherman, Mc Shano, Whedon, Foanrest, Kimball, Adams, Mudgo, Sanders, R. Hill, Longley, Randall, Humphrey, J. L. Kind of Omaha. Farney, A. Watkins of Omaha, fl. King of West Point, Hess, Huse, Huil, Spoiser, Phillips, Barnes, Jayncs, Cuscaden, Crandall. Sholmcr Sedgwick Manchester Tom son, Stein. Ballantlne, Brown, Walsh. Roth and Holmfs. Miss Edith Webster hs prepared collections lor tho University of Utah, Cornell .University and for a private collection In Kansas City. The material for these numerous col lections which are boing sent out to colleges of the country is drawn en tirely from tho Morrill Geological collections. Chancellor Andrews was in Omaha. Saturday on business. . "PERSHING HOP." The annual Preshnlg Rifles Hop was held at tho Lincoln Hotel Fri day evening and was a success in every wav. This annual dance 1b tho first formal University danco of tho season and servesto open tho year's formal festivities. The decorations for the occasion were only largo flags at the ends of the dancing hall. Punch was served through tho en tire evoning at various advantagious places and they seemed to bo tho favorite gathering places between dances. The programs were a very beautiful piece of tho engraver's and prlntor's art, being in scarlet and cream with an excellent engraved representation of tho Pershing pin on tho cover. Owing to the other attractions In -the e-i tyr bOtll 3Jxirflir.fi nnrl Tml jyiurpny, tno guests wero late in ar riving having in any cases staid al most through the (program at the play house and auditorium. Tho grand march began about ton o'clock fpllowed by tho dancing which lasted until ono o'clock. The program consisted of twenty num bors and so they were hurried through particularly toward tho end of the evening and tho early, hours of morn ing. It waB noticeable that tbo pro gram only consisted of waltzes and two steps with no extras. Officers of the company woro uniform and sido arms. Tho number of beautiful new dresses and beautiful toilets of tho ladies furnished a great deal toward making a delightful scone. The party was chaperoned by Pro- FRESn M A N M E ETI NG. The Freshman class held a meeting Friday morning in the old chapel with an attendance of between forty and tirty. Committees on athletics made reports of tho work so far this year In regard to tho football team. A rooveraont will Immediately bo put on foot looking toward tho or ganization ot a baseball team as well as both boys and girls class basket ball teamB. Tho roprcsentatlvo who was to re port on a class yell failed to make his appearance, but it wnsroported by a fellow committeeman thut "they had ono which would bo announced im mediately. President Lewis, then appointed a cr.mmlfctce for tho choosing of a olass emblem and Insignia ana also for selection of tho class colors and other minor matters of class interest. Professor G. E. Howard has cone to Boston whero he will ao some work on tho encyclopedia which bo is revising, no left hero last Monday and stopped on his way at tho Univer sity of Wisconsin to mako arrange ments for a course of lectures which ho will give there In tho latter part of tho school year. Ho expected also to stop at Cornoll Unlvorsibytu ar range for a course of lectures In tbo summer school thoro. Professor Uald woll and Dr. Jones aro helping 'him In bis encyclopedia work. Mr. Cornell, tbo University photo grapher, has just finished 100 now Iintern slides for the Geological department. 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