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HOWARD GOES TO WIS.
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former Popular Nebraska Professor
Receivos Further Honors at
at the Hands of Wis.
Unlvorsity.
The following extract appeared In
a recent Isruo of the Wisconsin, Daily
cardinal:
The hlRtorir.nl ciepartmont has been
fortunnte enough to secure Professor
George E. Howard to deJiver a course
of lostureson Trie Causes of the
French Revolution. Dr. Howard is
an extremely able man and as a lec
turer iR known throughout the coun
try.' Ho was at one tlmo trio head
of tho department of history at the
Unlvcrfilty of Nebraska. After some
years of eftlcient services at that place
ho accepted tho chair of political
science and history at Leland Stan
ford University. This position lie
hold until the time of tho Ross epi
sode when lie resigned. Since then lie
haR been engaged in research work
at Cambridge, Mass. He lias written
several monographs on English insti
tutions which have been widely read.
Sigma Chi Banquet.
The nineteenth anniversary or the
founding of Aluha Epsilon chapter of
the Sigma Chi fraternity was cele
brated last Saturday night by an
elaborate banquet at tho Lincoln
hotel. Resides tho regular members
of tho local chapter, a number of al
umni and visiting brothers were
present. 1'aul F. Clark as toast
master called upon the following for
toasts:
George Rurgert of Ashland. W. R.
Burton of Hastings, Rogent Edson of
Omaha, and Dr. J. F. Stevens, Pro
fessor Richards, C. M. Mayne, J. V.
Wolfe, Li. E. Ewart and R. R. Rainey.
Others 'presont were: Dr. II. A.
Shannon, J. II. Mockett, jr.. Rov
Hlnshaw, V. P. Sheldon. Paul Fitz
gerald, H. D. Landls, George Risser
.1. L. VanBurg, O. G. Home, II. P.
Peterson, Do Hansen, Edgar Shaw,
A.J. Coates, J. A. Kees, .J.M. Nelson,
F. D. Strattnn, Fred Ilawksworth,
Otto Schneider, .lesse Whltmore,
Robert Burg and Cliff Le Roy.
U of N. Students aa Toachors.
Complaints have boon repeatedly
mado at the olllce that the demands
for teachers that come in from over
the state can not lie tilled from
among the sr.unonr.s. ins onngs to
notice thu very'lmportant fact that
University graduatcs'aro being more
and more appreciated as teacher.
Gradually tho standard demanded by
the lower schools Is. being raised and
tho requirements "" increased. The
fame of the University as a training
school for teachers "is permeating
slowlv into all' sections of the state.
From many places where, a few
years ago, a very mcaure education
was deemed sulllclcnt for the ordin
ary teacher, the demand now comes
for university trained instructors.
This does not necessarily moan that
the normal schools of the state aro
not doing work of a high grade but
it means that the school system lias
reached a stage of nevelopement
whero men and women of oroad educa
tion and deep culture are demanded.
People are bogining to realize that
no other institution is as well pre
pared to furr.isli persons of this
character as the State Unitversity.
The size of the band as It appear
of dress parade last week was some
what of a surprise to many. Eviently
considerable woedlng out has taken
place or late. At any rate, it Is bet
ter to have a fair sized band of
musiclas than a largo one partially
composed of figure beans.
The senior boys have been thinking
seriously of appearing in caps and
gowns on commencement aay next
June. Wliile no definite action lias
yet been taken, it is likely that the
class will make this innovation as it
lias many other during its four years
stay in this institution.
Phi Gamma's Entertain.
Last Friday evening PlTtGamma
Delta fraternity entertained at the
second of a scries of dancing parties
wliicii they are giving this winter.
Walnh hall was tastiiv decorated for
the occasion with tlie University
colors and with palms. The parlors
wero resplendent with lights, roses,
carnations and tho fraternity colors.
Part'of the records of the state re
lief committee of MM, brought from
tho Btato house storos to tho state his
torical society vaults a yoar ago. aro
being taken back because they aro
needed as evidence in suit against
D. E. Thompson who was on tho
bond of Chas A. Moslier of tho
committee.
v, Tho Registrar, Miss Smith, was
removed from tno hospital to her
homo last Saturday. Hor physician
rop'ortB that she is improving rapid
ly and will soon be about ngnin.
Professor Nicholas M. Hutlcr who
has been acting president of Colum
bia University since tho resignation
of Seth Low, was, last week, elected
to the presidency of that institution.
Dr. Potior, thongh very prominent in
educational circles is not yet forty
years old.
There has oeen considerable agita
tion among the fraternities at Min
nesota University recently over tho
question of pledging. An attempt
has been mado to limit by mutual
agreement, the tlmo when "rush
ing" may begin to tho opening or the
school term. Representative from
five of tho fraternities mot witli
President Nortrop and agreed to
rnako no move toward prospective
men until tho first day of tho fall
term, f hey agreod to do this regard
less of the notion of ..other fratornl
ties.
A. L. Shaw, a uraduato student has
accepted tho prlnclpalship cf tho
scirbols at Seward. Ho takes the
place of Mr. Smoyer. a former Uni
versity student, who goes to the
Philippines.
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C. C. Tollesen visited the Univer
sity Saturday.
DEAN BESSEY TALKS
A,ddressos Convocation on tho Agri
cultural Possibilities of Western
Nebraak "Many Practical
Ideas Brought Forth.
Dean Pessev gave an interesting
discussion at yesterday's convocation,
on the "Agricultural Possibilities of
Wostorn Nebraska."
Western Nebraska, ho said, had. for
the past ton or twenty years boon a
victim of two kinds of liars. Twenty
ears ago this country was lauded jib
the garden spot of tho world. On
the face of It this was false and tho
motives fcr such reports wero strlct
y necessary as was found out by tho
eastern Investor who bought, Ills land
freely.
Tills class 'of reports was soon fol
lowed by others almost as bad. Tho
former wore given out In pretonded
optionism while the latter wero do
cinedly pessimistic. Long and weari
ly nave they bewailed tho alleged
suffering and hardships of this west
ern coutftry. Like tho first report
tills was as false and the greatest
sufTerlng which this western section
has endured has been tho result of
this very effective lying.
Tho central portion or Western Ne
braska Is composed mainly of sand
hills while the western portion is an
elevated piano with a few mountains
such as the Pine Ridge and Wild Cat..
This country is not barren as so often
been stated but is covered with tho
richest kinds of grasses which liavo
proven highly Interesting to botan
ists. Tho sand hill portion Is
covered with shrubs while tho
growth of trees Is confined to tho
canon Though tho precipitation
in this region is only about one-half
as. groat as eastern Nebraska, tho
grasses aro sulllciently watered to
u fiord pasturago for large herds of
stock. In many of the places Irri
gation is possible. The Loupe river
brings down enough water to irri
gate a large tract while tho Suuth
Piatt relgon can be made a veritlblo
Nile by irrigation from two to ten
miles on either side.
Witli all tlieso possibilities there
Is no reason why the large tract of
land could not be made verv'valuablo.
The sad mistake! of tho eatlv settlres
was In ripping up the rich turf and
planting grass in its stead. For this
purpose the land is unsuited. being
rrom 2,.r)00 to 4,000 reet above the
sea level.
The roal value of tills land is In its
use for grazing. The vegetable
growth ls admirably, suited to tho
oviornment. In fact tho plant growtli
hee 1b almost as perfect as nature
could have made it. For tills reasun
the grasses should not be destroyed
"as has been done.
In these alone is the wealth of
western Nebraska. Hor stock can be
raised at a minimum cost. Here alone
is their fod not afloctod by the win
ter oold, the summer drouths or the
spring floodB.
HOOK SWIPING.
I was at work in tho Library. A
gin on mo In and sat down noar mo.
After arranging hor noto book sho
departed for a fowj minutes. Upon
returning sho placed several open
text books n tho desk In front of
hor, ono on top of the other. Sho
began studying tho uppor ono. 1
noticed tho books wero toxtB on a
subjoct on which a largo class woro
writing panors. I romalned In tho
Horary for nbout an hour an a half
and sho continued to study book No.
1.
I had ofton wondored that whon a
certain sot of books wero In ubo why
it was that all tho good material dis
appeared so suddenly from tho
BhelvoB. This littlo incident solved
tho mystory in part at least, hut I
could not see the honesty of such an
act.
Ye book swlpors! Wo cannot toll
your motives in doing these things.
It may be soino friend is coming to
tho Library lator on who wants theso
books or that you aro afraid you will
not be able to find liny after you
have finished your No. 1, hut din't
you think It would bo a littlo more
fair If you would at least limit your
number and give some ono elso a
chance to catch up a littlo In his
work. Or in case you' are holding
them for a frlnnd Is It Just tho
right thing to cheat some ono olse
in order that you may set the books.
In tho case I mentioned tho gin
nad nvc hooks, rour or wmen woro
kilo for an hour and a half which
might linvo meant six hours study to
some othor studonts. And I don't
Know how much longer tlioy romalned
scoreted under tho other hook after 1
laft.
Some of us do not want to resort to
such methods in order to got our
work done and If you wouid Just di
vide up with us once in a while you
would got along Just as wolf and help
a whole lot of us who have not the
desire to swlpo.
Mr. One-wfio-lias-bcen-hard-prcssod-for-books.
Mr. Smith, a junior law has dis
continued bis studies at the University.
A NEBRASKA PRODUCT.
The Nebraska Farmer In a recent,
number gives the life' history of
Curly cornliuskcr the "steer which
made Nebraska famous." i It Is
shown that lie was strictly a Nebras
ka product, having been bred, fed,
and exhibited by the animal hus
bandry department of the University.
His conduct at tho recent inter
national live stock exposition held in
Chicago was Indeed creditablo to t,he
western university and state from
winch he came. In thiB contest
Curly won tho proud dlbtinctlon of
being tho best two-year-ola grude
Hereford In tho world, ana second
best grade of any breed of that age.
Ho also won second prize in the class
of grades and pure-breeds exhibited
by agricultural colleges, making a
total of $90 In money.
The bchoolmo8ter's club will meet
next Friday evening. Dr. Lees will
present a paper or High Schools and
Colleges.
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