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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (May 17, 1904)
n ?iK5'l?!Sffi3!25? j' r " " ' t-mm i'l'WlftWV J3 "rifr;, ucuatt l Sbe H a i I ftebratfcan v Ce Dap Jlebraskan A ronHoHdntion of Th. HtptTinn, Vol. Bl, The N'ebriwknn, Vol. JO Scnrlct nnd Crcntii, Vol. i. Kdltnr in Oiclf BaHlr.cn M lumper Cirrulntor .Thn D. Ulo- A. t. SclirHbcr A. K. Bcokcr ASSOCIATE EDITORS Ncwi - - P. A. B'.rtfVf AtkUtJc - - J. W. Hoar 1 ftarary - Dorothy Grtn Rpotert D. P. Di Young and Raymond H. MeCaw OtRe Editorial, U 203'.,: BiwlnoH. U 2 1 1 ' v Pwt Onicf, Box 13. Station A. Lincoln. HnWrtptlon Price, $: por yenr, In iidvanrf EntiTd at the poxtofllcf at Llncciln. Nvbriudui aa Ht-cnnd-oIUHH innil matter Editorial Remarks It Ik to be rcgrcttfc! that the dlffl (iiltips growing out of the occurrences of Inst Thursday In which the girls had a part are being given such pub licity through the newspapers. Even a suppositious statement concerning a matter that in Itself would be import ant and perhaps serious If It contained a foundation of fact, is apt to leave a bad Impression because of the exciting force it canieB wlbt it. A piece of fiosip of a sensational character, even though It be utterly divorced from absolute truth, may travel far and (Hiise undesirable results, simply bc lause or the craving of people for s-omething to satisfy their curiosity and morbid interest. People are as a lule ready to receive with great cred ulity and magnify in their own minds reports that carry with them an ele ment of sensationalism, and which are derogatory to the reputation or stand ing of someone else. That the girls who had a part in the proceedings that have been condemned should be made to suffer through such conditions is a source of genuine regret. Their conduct was not entirely inex cusable. No malice or attempt to de-t-troy property entered In. There were none of the elements of a riot about what they did, and they did not jesist the voice of authority. They were simply Imbued with a spirit which was prevalent and which might r.nturally affect anyone of the same environment. This merely goes to show that there was nothing enor mous about what they did. We do" not ilaim that they were absolutely fault less for what they did. but we do not wish to see their offense exagerated. We beliee that our authorities-have judged the situation In its true light, and that by firmly giving the girls to understand that such occurrences must not be repeated, they have guarded against a recurrence of the same. No offense should be given greater punish ment than It deserves, and while some of the girls may have offended they have done nothing in which anything approaching Incorrigibility was shown. College spirit is a thing peculiar to college life. Through its agency stu dents are raised to a high pitch of en thusiasm and excitement. When It breaks loone It sweeps all before It and few students can withstand Us force in the midst of a college demon stration. It Inspires, it excites, it in fects, and under its influence students are led to do things that perhaps they might not do under no other circum stances, but nothing was done by the girls l3Bt Thursday that could be con sidered as an unfavorable test of fixed character or regular habits, and these are the things to be taken into con sideration before we should judge too harshly. Wo believe that excitement and enthusiasm" are the causes of all thTit they did, and that they really did nothing to merit publicity In the large dally newspapers. In fact it is the space that has been given this matter that has made it seem of such great im 1 ortance. Our authorities are able to Judge and to punish, and that justly, and it would have been much better If this whole matter had been denied such undesirable publicity. O With the victory oer Washington another year of successful debate has been closed. Nebraska made It s.ven straight a record which no western college can parallel. This last victory Is all the more desirable because it was scored not only against a new op ponent, but a strong and well-established institution. Nebraska has gone outside of the limits by which she was formerly confined and has Invaded new fields with the same success that at tended her former ventures We have a right to feel proud of the record we have made in debate, a.s this is one of the strong tests of the efficiency and strength of an institution. In whatever test the best intellects of our student bodye prove superior we can Lako pride, as it is the purpose of a great institution like our own to build up the intellect and the character, and where the two processes go hand in hand, the lst results are obtained. In debating both are involved, and the greater the measure of each the bet ter the combination. COMPANY -Z ATTTEINTTIOIN The CoOp is closing out a special line of fine writing paper This 30c paper advertised as a very special bargain price at two boxes for 35c has been selling at the Co-Op at 16c and i7c per box. There is not much left. Come at once. The paper is good enough for anyone. Similar special prices on some of our University writing papers 25c tablets fine bond and linen proper, various sizes 17c. Y. W. C. A. Notes. The May Morning breakfast was a great success. The proceeds amounted to about 550.00. Yesterday afternoon the services were led by Dr. Long, who gave a very interesting talk on "The Power of the Unconscious Life." In spite of the rain quite a number were present. The talk was such one could ill-afford to lose. How about your new low tan shoes. Sanderson has some beauties. Have your picture framed at the Lincoln Hook Store. Christy and Gil bert heads in colors, $1.00 each. I THE CO OF Owned and managed toy Students na T m 9 I I M I I f I I 8 M it I II 1 . 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