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m ? ZlbelDail? IFlebraeftan i M VOL. m. NO. 60 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER J8, J903. PRICE 3 CENTS Wr-V . k& H A 1.1 u o &; V DEBATING PRIZES Chancellor Andrews Offers $30. Also a University Prize. By way of an incentive to our de baters handsome prizes have been of fered In connection with the irfter-state debates. One of these prlzs consisting of $30 has been offered by Chancellor Andrews, and will be known as "The Chancellor's Prize." This amount will be glvon to the team that debates against ono of our opponents, if it wins. The other prize is to be known as tho University Prize, and will .be given to the other team if it succeeds in overcoming its opponents. In each case tho $30 will be divided equally among the speakers It has not been announced to which winning team the Chancellor's Prizo will be given, wheth er to tho ono debating with, JCansas or tho ono meeting Washington Uni versity. This is another pronounced innova tion In debate at Nebraska, and was announced lost evening. It is one more step in a long series toward giving at Nebraska the powers of hard and clear thinking, and of effective English pub lic address the full dignity and' recog nition accorded them at older and larg er Institutions. Tho Innovation is due to Chancellor Andrews.. It was given with a pur pose of promoting the interests of de bate at this institution, and it is felt that the cause will be maerially bene fitted. Tho announcement of the offer of prizes has created much enthusiasm among tho faculty and students, and tho double incentive of the honor of winning tho prizo and of the money valuo involved will doubtless result in arousing keen competition among the debaters. of tho eighteenth century It had found ed over two hundred schools. In 1833 tho state showed some signs of Inter est and an appropriation of 20,000 pounds per annum was 'made, half of which was to go to the schools al ready established by the Btate church, and the other half to be used for the founding of free schools At that time there was more than one and one-hnlf millions of children- being educated and over 70 per cent were being educated by the church schools. In 1870 the ex isting system was found to be entirely Inadequate and a bill was introduced to provide for board schools. In this bill It was provided that' no child whose parents objected should be re quired to attend any religious exercise. In 1901 the Church of England wus providing for the education of two 'mil lion, nine hundred thousand children and had spent a total sum of $220,000, 000. and the question at iBsue Is wheth er the church can give up this vast amount without recompense. It claims that It throws open its buildings to tho public and should have some state support. GIVE A RECITAL. ADDRESS BY REV. EASON. Working of the New Educational Bill in Great Brittain. The convocation period was occu pied yesterday by the Rev. Mr. Eason, who spoko upon the Bubject, "The Working of the New Educatonal Bill in Great Britain." He spoke in part as follows: Thoro are two groat questions con fronting the British people today. The first is tho cornmercial ono, which is so broad and important that it may bo said to Involve the entire empire. Tho second is the rellgio-educational ono, and concerns England especially It is a struggle between the non-conformist and church forces. Up to a compara tively recent date the government of England never grasped tho Importance and advantage of educating tho child ren and loft It to anybody and everybody- who choso to undertake It. In tho early times history tells us that every monastery had Its school where children from any class of people wore taken and educated. This means was found to be utterly inefficient and In the early part of the eighteenth cen tury a society was formed called tho Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge, to do what it could for tho education of the; children. It was under the auspices of the Church of England, and grew rapidly. In a few years fifty-four schools wore established. They were run on tho charity plan, be ' Ing supported by contributions from anybody who chose to give. These schools were very practical and as early as 1712 It Is recorded that spinning, sowing, gardening, surveying and navi ga'tlon wore taught. All these were pri vate, tho state taking no hand, what ever In their control and support. Nothing daunted tho Church of Eng land struggled on and by the middle School of Music Students Render Splendid Program- The School of Music gave its sec ond public re ltal in Memorial Hall vesterday evening before a large and representative audience of University and Lincoln people. A program of the highest quality had been arranged and tho various numbers were carried out In a manner that satisfied the tastes of the most critical. This was one of the most successful recitals ever con ceived and carried out here, and to all those who took part a large measure of credit is given Following Is the program- Prelude and Fugue In C minor, Bach; Jessie Emerlck. Variation's on Hungarian Theme, Op. 12, No. 2., Brahms; Winifred Howell. Baritone solo, "Necklace of Love," Nevin; "Israfel," King; Chas. Tulloys. Sonate In C Major. Op. 2, Np' 3. Bee thoven; Ethel Syford. Polacca Brllliante, Weber; Helen Dolson Soprano solo, "My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice." from "Samson and Deli lah," Salnt-Saens; Elma Marsland. Sonato in D Major. No. 15 Adagio Allegratto, Mozart; Floss Denny. Polonaise in A Hat, Op. 53. Chopin; Louise Walker. Soprano solo, "You and I," Lehmann; "Waltz Song." from "Romeo and JU; Met," Gounod; Vera Upton. (a) Prelude and Fuge in F Major, Bach; (b) Spinning Song. Joseffy; Louisa Cheekpaum. THE ART EXHIBIT Preparation Being Made for Dis play ot Creations of Genius. Important Topics for Meeting. The reporter notices that in tho last number of the Nebraska Teacher an appeal Is-made to college teachenrTTf" tho state to attend the next meeting of the college section. The two topics up for discussion promise a lively time and University men are likely to be noeded in order that the interests of tho University may be properly pro tected. One of the questions hints at possible state inspection of all col leges in their entrance requirements and curricula, while the others is a sore point among the smaller colleges, i. e., whether Inter-colleglate athletics are good or bad. It la probable that the professors in tho donominatlon colleges will bo out in full force for these are vital questions to them. The annual art exhibit of the Ne braska Art Institute will bo held in the art room of tho library from De cember 26th to January 10th, accord ing to present plans A largo part of the exhibit has already arrived, but has not been unpacked. About lOu pic tures will bo placed for inspection, and all are of such quality as well as repu tation that tho Institute is expecting the most successful exhibit in its his tory. It will undoubtedly be the best thing of tho kind ever given west of Chicago. Sargent's famoim portrait of W. M. Chose will form a part of the collections, and tight picture by John W. Alexander have also been secured. A large part of tho collection haB been sent on from the recent annual exhibition of the Chicago Art Insti tute. Others come from Boston and Philadelphia. Tho price of a season ticket to the exhibition has been set at $1.00. but University students may secure them at half-price The Institute's catalogue gives ample evidence that thlB price Is totally inadequate to the excellence of the exhibit. The exhibit will last through the holidays and up to the middle of Janu ary, so that all University pelple and the citizens of Lincoln may have an cppoitunity to view the many valuable achievements of genlUB. .Last year there were a number of notable produc tions on display, which attracted wide spread attention. Some notable fea tures will also be presented this year, and the display will certainly not be behind any previous standards. During the holidays the meetings of the State Teachers' association will be in progress, and tho visiting peda gogues will be enabled to visit tho ex uioit, which will serve as a special at traction. This will In fact be ono of i..o main features of the meeting, and It Ib fortunate the two dato have co-In-clded with such mutual advantages. Last year many of tho students took occasion to attend and It Is hoped that more may see fit to attend this year. During the last exhibit many of the profeBBors urged their classes to at tend speaking from an impartial stand point, and some ofthem delivered spe cial lectures on the subject of art and tho benefits to be derived from a close acquaintance with it. Sam's Cafe. The only place In the city to get the famous "Little Gem Hot Waffles." Special service f-Ji, 1 dies. The Whltebreast Co.. at HOG O St., Is the place to buy coal. Wright Dnig Co 117 No. 'nth. Tho Structuro and Classification of Certain Fungi, with a revision of tho families, and a rearrangement of tho North American genera, by Charles E. BeB8ey; Data for tho Determination of Human Internal Parasitic Worms, by H. B. Ward; The North American Spe cies of a Genus of Water Mites, by Robert H. Wolcott; The Early Morpho genesis and Histogenesis of tho Pig, including notes on tho Morphogenesis of tho Ventral Pancreas, by D. C. Hil ton; Culture Studies of a Worm Asso ciated with Plant Decay, by Haven Metcalf. All tho above contributors aro Nebraska men. Tho above society Is at present ono of the more active of national learned societies. Cecil North Wins Place. One of Nebraska's debaters has re ceived distinguished recognition from a larger institution. Tho University of Chicago has chosen Cocil C. North, '02, as one of Its three representatives In the annual debate with Northwestern University, which last year won tho championship of the Central Debating League composed of Chicago, North western, Minnesota and Michigan. Mr. North was a member of the Ne braska team which thrashed Missouri unmercifully at Columbia in 1902, on the street railway question, his col leagues being C. P Craft, W. F. MelerT and G. A. Lee. Interstate Debate. Regarding the questions for the inter-state debates the Debating Board's committee 1b corresponding with "tho enemy." It Ib expected that the selec tion will be made soon, probably In two or three days. Those students who wish to study during the vacation In prep aration for the preliminary dobato and all other candidates for tho squad aro requested to leave their vacation ad dresses with Professor Fogg bo that Lie committee may bo able to com municate directly with them during the recess. Innocents to Help Fund. In a meeting hold by tho "Inno cents" yesterday morning, Professor Fossler, ono of their alumni, met with them to present tho Temple Fund movement. Presidents Coats, C. E. Bell. N. M. Cronln and P. J. Harrison were appointed as a committee to con elder in what way the efforts of tho or ganization could best bo directed. It will probably be found best for the members to work among tho alumni. ANOTHER $1500.00. Union Society Makes Pledge to - Temple Fund. - The "Messiah" This Morning. The Union Literary society met last night and agreed to raise $1,500 as their share toward the Temple Fund. No formal pledge was made, but the so ciety will sot to work in good faith to raise tho above amount. The Dellan society will meet today for the same purpose; and the Medical society, an other strong organization, will con sider the matter In the near future. The "Messiah" will be rendered at convocation this morning The parts will be taken by tho following persons: Miss Castor, soprano; Miss Cutter, alto; Mr. Carder, tenor; Mr. Manches ter, baritone; Miss Stella Rice, organ ist; Hagenow string orchestra, Unlver slty Chorus, Mrs. Carrie B. Raymond, director. - Mr. Manchester comes from Omaha, where ho Ib one of the leading bari tones of the city. Interesting Bulletin. The current number of the Ameri can BJcroscqplcal" Society's bulletin has just'appeared. Tt Is edited by Dr. Ward and Dr. Wolcott, joint secretaries of tho society. It Is a volume of over 200 pages and Included in the contents are the following: The annual address of the president; Evolution In Micro scopic Plants, by Charles E. Bessey; Memorial Service for Dr. Edgren, A meeting of tho faculty was held yesterday afternoon, for tho purpose of arranging for a memorial servlco for Dr. Edgren. A couple of committees wore appointed to look after the neces sary arrangements and tq draw up res olutions. This service will be held at some time after the holidays, but the exact date has not yet been determined. Don't forget tho Good Health Cafe and try it a week. Union Shining Parlor. 1018 O St. Chairs and ladles and gentlemon. , ' Don Cameron's lunch counter for I goofi service. 1 M 1 i t , . i t n An ' lfr 'immm, i & &teks&,$i VWl j . ' -,wjaR9S(i'EiiraQBBifD