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i rr-r - 44 i . --nrt. R ' L'. ' J The Daily Nebraskan I 1 J f,V, 4 b ha VOL. 1, NO. 88. CITY GOVERNMENT. Problem of Ruling Municipalities Discussed by Paul 01ark,87 Favors Centralization of Power, Hon. Paul Clark, '87. addressed the Btudents, at convocation, Friday, on "Municipal Oovornmont." In nub tnnce, ho eaid: The greatest prob'em before tho peo plo today, io tbe government of rnuniol politiop. Although tho people recog nize tbe difficulties involved in this miRstion nnd foel the neod of roforin. they take little inberost in the affairs of their city. Tho profoBBorp, lawyore, and doctors are too busy to give tlioir atten tion to the raanasromont of city affairs. Consequently, tho city is governed, not by and for tho poopole, but by and for a clique. This evil in not so groat in small cities and towns no it is in great municipalities. Party politics control and will contin ue 10 .oniroi municipal, government. To cbargo this, man would have to be made over. The Idea of making tho municipali ty nioro democratic Is a good one, but it cannot succeed as long aR so little Interest is manifested by the citizen. If It were not for this indifference on the part of the poople, munlcipa ownership and control would be practicable, and desirable. Mr. Olark thinks a better plan for the management of cities would bo to placo them under tbe control of tbe state, allowing tho state officers to appoint all tbe city officials. A strong centralized municipal govern ment is tho best solution of tbo prob lem, but this cannot bo brought about until tbo peoplo are thoroughly aroused. Executive ana leglsiatvio bodies should bo elected every two years. This would do away with the largo numbers that make up tho council, which Is tbo greatest evil In the present system because responsibility canont bo located. One man bides behind another. It Is true that a poor executive might bo elected, but one poor man is bet tor than many. But, since another system exists, peoplo must make tbe best out of conditions. If thoy do their best, that is all that can be ex pected under any circumstances. TFIE TROUBLE AT GOLDEN. As a result of a fistic combat in which seven students participated, fyho Colorado School of Minos is threatened with disruption. About ten days ago some of tho students, as a rpero diversion, turned tbe largo as jl spying room of that institution Into a pugJIlBtic ring and proceded to have " a good time; When tho smoko of tbo battle bad cleared awav a number of thnm had been expelled. Tho ac tion of the faculty was at once met with open disapproval by the stu dents who decided to go out on a strlko. LINCOLN, NEB., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1902. As a result tho school rooms are now empty and tho toachers aro talk ing to empty seats, tbo town of Gol den is stirren up In sympathy with tho studentB and finally the govornor of tbe state has taken tho matter In hand. Tho trouble between the students and faculty has beon browing for some time, tbe former characterizing tbo latter's conduct as tyrannical. Especially has President Chauvenet been tho target of tbo students an ger. While as yet no settlement baB boon mado tbo governor is making an attempt to bring tbo two factions together. The Btudents have receiv ed flattering offers to complete their erj,jca(,j on In Montana and Michigan schools, and unless big concessions aro mado to them by tlio faculty, they will doubtless refuse to return and the school at Golden will be closed. PALLADIAN PROGRAM MAN EVENING. GER- A radical departuro in tho way of programs was tho ono given by tbo Palladians last Friday evening. It was a German evening. The opening number was a vocal solo, rendered by Mr. Boostrura. Mr. Boostrum must be heard to bo appreciated. Ills sympathetic voice Is beyond tho power of description. Mr. ITamilton followed with a well prepared paper on German 11 fo and character. This pioved a splendid preparation for tho sketch in Gorman dialect whish fol lowed, lven by Mr. Ilayes. Mr. Hayes was in the costumo of a Gor-man-Ameiclan butcher, with jestures, expression and painted face to match. Following this "Die Wacht am Rheln" was sung by the Pal Boy's Quartotte. Tnis Is a new effort to train musical talent within, the bounds of tho Pals themselves. A long recitation in tho original "deutschc' was the next number, by Miss Phelps. Its full meaning was not apparent to any except tho disciples of Professor Fossler. Fol lowing this another sketch in dia lect, bv Mr. Pierce. Mr. Pierce was in costumo to represent a German farmer and handled a big dutch pipe in most approved style. Tho closing number was by the Pal Boy's Quar tet, being tho German "Old Ken tucky Home." The critics report by Mr. Strickland aid full justco to tho occasion, but the German lan guage was again for tho moment for gotton. Last Saturday afternoon, after a long and critical Illness ot over two months, Miss Ellon Smith was able to call at the registrar's ollico whore she lias faithfully served for so many years. In hor twenty-throo year's connection with tho university, it is said, this is tho iirsfc tlmo that she has been unabio, for any length of time, to attend to her duties either as instructor or as registrar. DEBATERS CHOSEN. Fiteon Men Ohoson to Try for tho Positions in tho Interstate OontostB Final Ohoico Later. The preliminary honors or dobato wero announced Friday evening, an hour aftor the closo of tho debato In tho now cbapol on the reciprocity question tho second part of tho preliminary contest to scloct tho members of tbo squad from which the the bhreo Interstate teams will bo selected. Tho flfteon fortunate contestants out of tho twenty-five aro 0. B. Bra celet W.B. Uatlin, C.P. Craft, IN.M. Crunin, J.C. Doubt, S.C. ITawthome, F.M. Hunter, C.A. Kutcher, G.A. Leo. B.II. Lewis, Thos. Maxwell, W. F. Moier, C.C. North, D.E. Thomas and John Tobln. Dean Sherman served as Judge in plnco of Professor Ross, who was un able to bo present Wednesday even ing on account of a sevoro cold. Tho other membors of the committee of appointment wero Professor Cald well, Professor Taylor, frofessor Fling and Professor Hill. When the lights in tho new chapel wont out at 10:15 o'olock tho waiting contestants and their friends adjourn ed to tho old ohapel whoro they sang songs and made speeches while tho judges wero deliberating. Tho arri val of tho alphabetical list of tho appointees elicited applauso ana then silence. President Morrow read tho honor list "to the anxious throng." Tho Judgment of tbo committee has mot with general approval. Some of tho defeated candidates aro, of course, greatly disappointed, but oven some or them commend the im personal Justice of tho judges In weighing tho evidence, as it appear ed on tho platform. It was apparent during tho debates that tho judges wero scrutinizing the work vory minutely. Tho almost total absence of mere talk in this year's preliminary debato was ono of several circum stances whicb enabled tho committee to select tho men more Justly with a view to tho kind of work now ro quired of the interstate debaters. Tho debate Friday evening was decidedly interesting. It went oil with a snap lacking, on tho whole, on Wednesday evening. As a group, the men both thought better and spoke better. With this tho larger and better ventilated room undoubt edly had something to do. The further work of judging the powers of the several members of tho squad will be carried on this week by Mr. -Fogg and members of tho preliminary board of judges. Tn.E JUNIOR PROM. The junior class held the annual prominado, Frlaay evening, at the Lincoln. Tho function was unusual- THREE CENTS ly well attondod thoro boing about one hundred and twenty-II vo oouplcs present. Tho prominado was variod Bomowhat from the usual unlvoreity functions, in chat a vory largo num ber of visitors from out of town woro present. A gioat many from nlfforcnt neigh boring cities camo by invitation to onjoy this most Important social function of tho year. Tho decorations woro meagro, and consisted in a fow stroamors of soar lot and oream in tho hotel rotunda, and the colors of tho class of '03, at ono end of tho dancing hall, and flowers. Light nunch was served as usual from tho parlors. Tho program consisted of twonty numbers, two' stops, waltzes nnd llvo steps, with no extras. Owing to tho lateness of the hour in starting, tho program was cut short and tho danc ing was over by a quarter aftor ono o'olock. Many striking and beautiful gowns and coiffures wero In ovldonco. Bo cause or a largo numbor of compara tive strangors tho affair took on moro or a formal air than usual. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC CON TEST. A largo and enthusiastic crowd was in attendance at tho high school girl's athletic carnival at tho audi torium. Friday evening. Tho rivalry between tho classes which were contesting for honors was intense throughout. Tho 'pro gram consisted ot basketball games ard relay races between tho girls of tho dlfforonb classes and floor work by the lowcj" grades. In tho junior-senior basket ball contest tho seniors won and also won from tho sophomores who had aofoated tho freshmen. This gavo the class championship to tho seniors. In tho relay raco, tho juniors and freshmen won from tho seniors and sophomores respectively. In tho final raco the freshmen wore victori ous. Tho freshmen and juniors classes wore given a supper as a prize for soiling the most tickets to tho carni val. JUNIOR LAWS ELECT. Tho junior law class m'ot last Fri day morning and elected officers lor tho second semester. Tho following men were chosen: W. F. Bland, presi dent; G. A. Johnson, vlco-presldent; A. R. Amspolcer, secretary; 0. A. Sather, class representative. Yesterdav was the special day nf prayer observed universally among colleges of America. Tbe University Y.M.C.A. listened 'to an address on tho subject of prayer by Secretary 0, M. Mayno of tho city association. Ho developed tho importance of prayer in tho Christian 11 fo. :M II ri l 'A ja i :$ j t i ? a ,