ZCb&lDatls IRebraeftan VOL. IIL NO. 69 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1904. PRICE 3 CENTS Vi i u DR. BENTON TALKS First Chancellor of the University Addresses a Large Crowd. Yesterday morning at convocation University students and many resi dents of Lincoln had tho pleasure of listening to A. R. Benton, tho first chancellor of tho Univeraity. The speaker was Introduced by Professor Fosslor with the following woll select ed words1: "On the 15th day of February, 18G9, scarcely two years after having been admitted into the Union, tho legisla ture of Nebraska passed the fundamen tal law by and under which the Uni versity lives. The state had then bare ly 100,000 Inhabitants. Nevertheless, tho founders set themselyes resolutely to tho task of providing a homo for a University old University hall is still the trystlng place for many of us and of finding a faculty that should lay tho cornerstone and tho founda tions of Nebraska's chief educational structure broad and deep. A few high minded and devoted idealists began In tho autumn of '71 tho pfocesa of culti vating and quickening young Nebras ka mindB, of leading them into a knowledgo of tho arts and tho sciences, into language and literature, into his tory and philosophy. "Tho regents In their wisdom chose as their chief counsellor and master workman a man whom all of us, who knew him in those formative years, loved as a father, both for his devotion und his love, whom all of us revored for his wisdom and farsightedness, a f man whose head and heart were ever ini tho right, and whose sympathy with and for tho best things was never questioned, a man who is still young and lithe despite the four score yoars and more that set upon him; a man whoso en tiro number of days, ty-two years and more, has been given to the upbuilding of the highest life In oth ers; a man whom we, today, gladly and Joyously welcome to our midst, and whom I now take special satisfac tion and pride in presenting to you as the ilrst chancellor of tho University of Nebraska ex-Chancellor A. It. Ben ton." The University yell was given by way of greeting. Dr. Bentoni addressed tho students as follows: "Members of the University of Ne braska, it is Indeed a great pleasure to meet with you. As well Btated by your presiding officer for more than fifty yeas it has been my prlvilogeto deal with young lives. Iwjsh to greet you today for your abundant success in making this institution what it now Is. It seems a long time since being here to inaugurate the work, thirty two years ago, and a great many events of interest havo occurred during that time. Tho opening scone was In the old chapel of tho main building, with 100 students on tho roll a number which to us meant a promising open ing. Tho Scriptural thought, "Whore anything shall ond well' shall bo a small beginning" la to the point. "At the first inaugural I indulged In phophecy somewhat and am glad to say my two prophesies have been fully realized. I said that it will bo found, V i with tho growth of tho University that tho campus will become Inadequate. Also that the time was coming when tho state of Nebraska would take more pride In Its University than in any oth er state Institution. The citizens of this state aro pcoud and they have a right to be. This Institution has a most glorious record, not only within tho state's own borders and In neigh boring states, but abroad. You aro the mMt t0t0m4i000H9i0m0r00m00m0r0i0l TUMOR PROM LINCOLN HOTEL, FEBRUARY 5 TICKETS $2.50 I T0Jm0t&00l00'M1,1Ttt'4r tHi40ilf THEFINALMEETING true benefactors of thlB Institution. However, with all your advantages and opportunities, I wish to warn you against mistakes. Wo have two sources from which to derive our edu cation. First, the world of life, and second, from books. Tho tendency among students is to say that the first, the school of life, has very little to give to them. In this wo are apt to orr. We should come in touch and keep in touch with the great world movements that are going on to broad en out life, not In paying attention to frivolities and worthless exercises, but in seeing what men are doing; what is going on in India, China, Russia and Japan; who are the actors in tho great drama of human life, and human so ciety. These are tho most excellent studies that can be pursued. Another thing is to come in touch with the best thoughts and the beet minds of the worhL This was tho ancient method of education. It was the course Socra tes pursued. He went into all kindB of assemblies and counselled with all classes of men. Then he constantly tested himself to see where he stood In wisdom and in morals, and' he was perhaps tho wisest man of his day. The Socrates method, that of coming in touch with the highest, loftiest, noblest and purest minds is highly com mendable. "Your personal contact wan one another also Is highly valuable in moulding your educational ideal, but you should not fail to cultivate the closest contact with your professors, .and thus profit by their knowledge, their inspirations and influence. But to know tho world is not the ,only thing. To know and understand' hu man life Is equally Important, ns also tho knowledge from books. Neither must bo neglected. You are all bene ficiaries here and I can not impress upon you too strongly my sincere hope you will make tho best out of your op portunities, and as you go out from these... walls to give the world the very best that is In you." New Courses in Greek. of these courses at leaBt one semester of the study of tho Greek language be taken. Such a course for beginners Is offered during the second semester, three hours a week. The attention of students Ib called to tho following new courses in the department of Greek hiBtory and lit erature: Courses 42a, 44a, 46a, and 58. These courses aro each two hours a week. Therearo two lectures a week and two hours credit. These are new courses, offered for the first time dur ing the coming semester. They are open to students of all the colleges and do not presuppose a knowledge of tho Greek language. Course 42a in cludes a general survey of Greek his tory; course 44a, studies in Homeric life and literature and' the- entire Iliad read in the English translation; course 46a is a study of the complete works of Herodotus in translation wmi col lateral library readings and' lectures; course 58 is a literary study of the Greek dramatists, historians and ora tors, with selected masterpieces from each writer studied in the best English translations. Although the above mentioned courses do not presume a knowledge of tho Greek language and in fact Buch a knowledge is not absolutely necessary for those courses yet it is Btrongly recommended for those who can possibly arrange their prograni of studies that In connection with any Palladian Program. Tho Palladian Literary society will meet this evening and the following program will bo given: Music, Selected Paper, Mr. Wm. H. Smith. Recitation, Miss Boose. Paper, Miss Balsley. Piano boIo, Miss McWhinnle. Reading, Miss Nellio Miller. Essay, Mr. John Clark. Judging from the list of memberB who will participate In the above pro gram, Its quality will be beyond question. Affairs in Athletics. There is little doing in athletics at present. The basket ball schedule is still hanging fire, and it will prob ably bo some little time before it Is closed up. 'Ihe Freshmen are busy practicing and have gained tho start of the other classes, although tho oth ers will soon have organizations com pleted. Most of their men practice daily and will bo well seasoned and able to start in advantageously when the class teams aro organized. 1 ne girls are expecting to bo active soon. If negotiations can be closed with Min nesota they will journey to Minne apolis to try their prowess there. A number of promising baseball candidates havo shown up for cage work. Most of these men havo good experience on good teams, and some nave excellent records behind them. i.owever, tho full number of good men in battery positions have not yet come out, but as spring approaches mey will probably drnt around for practice. Wisconsin and Illinois havo severed athletic relations, official correspond ence having been exchanged on the subject and a mutual understanding arrived at. Well Attended Concert. p One of tho largest audiences that has gathered in Memorial Hall during the present year listened to the presenta tion of tho Faculty Recital of the School of Music. The- program was substantially as printed in Wednes day's Nebraskan, and was composed of original compositions by members of tho Conservatory. The recital was a thorough success In every way and its contributors are to be congratulated on tho excellent entertainment preserftad., q No girl in the University can afford to miss Dr. Wharton's talk to the Y. W. C. A. Sunday at 3 p. m., room 106, University hall. Come and make this meeting tho largest one of tho year. Chapin Bros.. Florists. 127 So. 13tk. Wright Drug Co., 117 No. 11th. Don Cameron's lunch counter for good service. A Stockholder's Rally and ception in Art Gallery. Re- A big Stockholders' Rally and Re ception Is planned for tomorrow even ing in the Art Gallery. This meet ing will mark tho culmination of tho exhibit and will bo opon to the pub lic. Tho usual adtmlssion feo will bo charged. Addresses will be mado by Attorney F. M. Hall, President of tho Art Association; C. H. Geere of tho Stato Journal Dr. F. M. Fling, Prof T H. Hodgman, Miss Sarah S. Hay den, Prof. J-awrenco FoBsler and City Superintendent W. L. Stevens. An informal reception will bo held at tho beginning of the mooting at 8 p. m. The reception will bo followed by felicitations over tho Association having money enough to buy a picture. It has been the custom In tho past to put the profits resulting from tho ex hibits to such a use, and In this way a small nucleus has been acquired for a larger collection. It seems probable that tho profits this year will bo suffi ciently large to purchase a picture of value and one that tho association may be proud to possess. The condition of tho finances will bo fully discussed and it will bo defi nitely determined what grado of a pic ture may bo furnlBhcd. It is also quite likely that an actual selection will be mado as a number of subjects will bo presented for consideration. Tho mem bers of tho association will decide tho matter, although it is not known whether tho choice will be mado by vote or otherwise. A meetinir of tho oxecutivo committee was hold Wednes day evening to arrange the program for the meeting and to take measures for urging all of tho hundred stock holders to bo present. Tho association now owns a respec table numbor of pictures, some of thorn being of exceptionally high valuo and excellence. Tomorrow evening thoy will all bo hung in one place with a placard suspended abovo bearing the sign, "Association Pictures." As is well known tho Art Association loans these pictures to tho University Re gents until the time shall como when tho .state establishes a free art gallery. Some discussion has been started in regard to an effort being mado to se cure an appropriation from tho state legislature at its next session. For this purpose about $5,000 would bo nec essary. This project Is worthy of agi tation and an attempt mightwell be made, considering the highly desirable end in view. This subject will be dis cussed tomorrow night at tho meellng. This will bo tho final session of the Art Exhibit for this year, and it should be favored with an especially good at tendance. This exhibit lias been out ranked by no former one, and all who attended aro willing to testify to its excellence and urge others to go. A largo number of school children havo attended this week, taking advantage of tho reduced rate and tho educational privilege offered. Tomorrow night Is expected to round up tho session with a rousing meeting which all University iieopie aro urged- to attend. "Heads in Pastel" by Howard Chand ler Christy. Six Ideal heads In color, each 11.00. The Lincoln Book Store. The "Bully" the students' favorite cigar, at Wohlenberger's. Lincoln Local Express, 11th and N Tol. 787. Baggage hauled. Chris Bath Parlon. llth and P SUj. Board $2.50 per week at the Good Health Cafe. Swell up-to-dato shoes, big discount. Sanderson's Sale. ' . &) ' hJAt& . ii4jaifo&&