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State HlHt Society w tlbe Saih IFlebraekan Vol. IV, No. 7J UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, SATURDAY, JAN. 2 J, J905. Price 5 Cents t v t i i F a U u Si THE CLASSES MEET Different Actions Taken Views , ' Practically Coincide. 'F ConliftlttAMi Are Appointed to Confer Together. The four classes of the University met yesterday to discuss the adoption of the honor system. Great diversity of individual opinion prevailed in all but 'the- freshman class. In that class the subject at hand was masterfully con sidered, dispatched and a class yell even considered. A good majority of the Senior class responded to the call of Presldont Hunter and met at 1 yesterday to con sider the resolutions adopted In mass meeting Thursday. With the remarks that ho did not think the whole move ment for reform should bo dropped be cause of one or two objectionable fea tures, President Hunter called upon Professor Fogg for his ideas. Profes sor Fogg made his position clear Im mediately by stating very emphatically that he favored the adoption of the honor system, If a strong majority of the students pledge themselves to exe cute it. As In all questions of policy, ho said, not only principle, but also practicability must be considered. Ho referred to the feeling of some of tho most prominent students that discip line of students is clearly tho business not of othor studonts, but of the Uni versity. He also mentioned tho neces sity of very great caro In student con viction of their fellows, since to estab lish the fact of dishonesty may as likely as not be no easy matter, but a difficult matter of evidence, and that the friends of a student suspended or forced out of college for good by a student jury, would be justified in calling and as likely as not would call upon the University as such for tho facts. Professor Fogg recommends that the Senior class, if it Is not ready to execute the resolutions under con sideration, put itself oh record as standing firmly for honor; that tho members of tho class sign resolutions and publish them to tho effect that tho individual members would throw all their moral influence against this sin which threatens tho very life of a Uni versity; that the members of tho Sen ior class would take a stand against thiB evil on prlnciplo and would also actively rebuke this sort of thing. Dr. Fling then gave tho Seniors tho benefit of his views on tho question of adopting this system. His words were to tho effect that tho reso lutions as adopted in mass meeting were not Intended to prescribe a set course of action; that no hard and fast rule-was intended to be laid down by these resolutions; but that they were drawn up as a working basis to be fol lowed put as the judgment of tho classes dictated. However, he spoke strongly In favor of the resolutions just as they woro adopted In mass meeting. After considerable discus sion a. motion was mado to adopt tho TCfiblutiojis after cuttings out the last part-of-tho third paragraph, thus put ting the sanction of tho Seniors upon the movement toward tho honor sys tem, but expressing sentiment against the informing of one student upon an other. Tho class voted that the presi dent be instructed to appoint a com mittee of three to confer with similar committees from the other classes as to the best mode of procedure. Miss Harris, Mr. Brown and Mr. States woro appointed to represent tho Sen iors. In view of the closeness of ex aminations, and in view of tho fact " that tho class wll not assemble again tieforo examinations a motion was passed; to the effect that the Seniors would do all in their powor to support any, action that the Chancellor might Men's Mass Meeting Rev. George L McNtitt "The Dinner Pail Preacher" Olive Sunday, 4 p. m. tako with regard to the honor system at the coming examinations. The meeting of the Junior class, hold yesterday to Vonslder tho resolutions suggested at the mass mooting was by far the most interesting and oxclt ing meeting held this year. The meet ing was called to order by President Sidwell and Immediately went into the committee oi the wfliole to discuss it, with Mr. Legro acting as chairman. Without much discussion tho first two resolutions were adopted. They were: "ReBolved, That no code of student ethics ought to attempt to Justify dis honest work of any kind." "That any student who will not work honestly and fairly should not bo al lowed to remain amongst us." The second resolution caused a lit tle discussion, and the sentiment which seemed to prevail was that a student who commits ono of these of fenses should be given a fair hearing and the punishment should fit the crJnie. The way to corFect these evils should be-to reform and not to punish and that It was hardly justifiable to expel unconditionally a person caught cheating for the first time. On tho other hand oveTy one should do all In their power to help him to reform and he should be given a reasonable chance In which to do so. As far as could bo gleaned from the speeches mado and the way In which tho different speak ers were received by the class, the sentiment of the class seemed to be that although all agreed In condemn ing cheating in any form, they hardly approved of unconditional expulsion from tho school as a punishment as in somo cases it was carelessness and thoughtlessness moro than absolute dishonesty which prompted the deed, and It hardly seemed right not to give tlu- person a second chance In lifo, for a man thrown out of school In this manner is blighted for life. "We print below the third resolution presented to tho class, which caused tho greatest discussion: "Resolved, That we accept the re sj.onslbility of introducing this higher standard amongst us, will organize at once by classes to enforce It, and agree Individually to inform tho student committees to be established, of any dishonest work that may come to our notice." This phase of the resolution brought Jorth a storm of comment, both for adopting and for rejecting it and tho discussion continued for almost an hour. The balance of opinion was against adopting It as It was, without some amendments. Tho balance of opinion seemed to bo against adopting it as It was, and, finally, after a heated discussion the following was adopted to take its place. "Resolved, That we accept the re sponsibility of introducing this higher standard among us and to this ond, es tablish a committee to confer with llko committees from the other classes and to recommend tho class honorable ifleanB of bringing "this abuse tovah ond." Tho committee was instructed to meet with the other class committees and was given to understand that it was the sense of tho meeting that the (Continued on page four.) ANOTHER VICTORY Soldiers go Down to Defeat at Basketball. Three games, three victories. This is the story of tho 'varsity basketball team on its way north. Tho gamo with Shattuck on last Thursday evening was a repetition of game botween No braska and Fort Dodge on Wednosday night." Tho score of 44 to 22 does not Indicate the superiority of Nebraska over their opponents. At no time did the Shattuck men have a "look In." The game was a series of quick passes and a goal. This was the plan adopted by the 'varsity and carried out during th" entire game. The score would have been much larger had it not been for th- fouling of the Shattuck team. These fouls mado tho gamo slow and very much timo was lost in trying from the foul lines. The work of the 'varsity was strictly clean and free from fouls In any part of tho game. Those who remember the number of fouls that was called agalnBt our men in the Wesloyau game will bo gratified -to learn that less fouls have been called on Nebras ka during this trip than any of her opponents. Last night tho team played our old enemy and rivals on the basketball floor, Minnesota. Anothor gamo will bo played with them again this aftor noon. Minnesota has always boon vic torious over us on their own floor. Not only against us but all teams as she has never met at homo. Nebraska made tho closest score against her last year that has over been mado by a visiting team. The form shown by tho team thus far on the trip predict victory for us over Minnesota. But if misfortune should happen to be ours, wo will have plenty of other teams as sympathizers. The work of all the men on the team during the trip has been of a high class. Moser has proven himsolf a good center while Hoar and Bell have by tho Stores, prevented their forwards from hitting the goal. Burruss and Hagenslck can account for the major part of our largo scores. Debate Postponed. The preliminary debates to select Ne braska's inter-colleglato dobatjng squad for 1905 kavobeen postponed until the first week of next semester. It was announced that tho contests would probably occur before examin ations, but tho debaters report that thoy are "snowed under" with work in "cramming" for examinations and can spare but little time for tho extensive reading and preparation which the de bate requires. Tho date of tho con tests have not been authoritatively an nounced but it is almost certain that they will occur Monday and Tuesday, January 30 and 31. Secretary Wal dron will announco at an early date a meetlug of tho candidates for tho pur pose of drawing for places in the or der of speaking. All debaters who have not yet informed tho secretary of tho sldo of the question they propose to take aro requested to do ho imme diately. n HftVfl vnil Rnon thA film Half RnHnn Shoes at Sanderson's? (They are It. COMMITTEES ACT Not In Favor of 'Tattling" The System. Coilomnii DUlionect Work In tli Most Decided Tcrmi. Tho joint commlttoo appointed by tho dlfforont classes yostorday to draw up resolutions relative to tho estab lishment of an honor system, mot last nlht In U 1Q7. All classes woro rep resented, and as tho committees woro all undor instructions from tholr dif ferent classes tho discussions which lasted a couple of hours woro In offoct tho same as wore presented at tho class meetings and which aro printed in anothor column. Evoryono was ready to condemn tho practice of "cribbing," but none thought tho system as proposed by tho faculty would work out wolj. Follow ing arc the resolutions adopted: Wo, tho undersigned, acting as a Joint committee from tho various classes, submit tho following as repre senting tho committee's action and tho sentiment of tho various classes. Resolved, That tho sentlmont of this meeting is decidedly ppposed to tho honor system, as outlined by Urn reso lutions adopted by tho student mass meeting, which seems to ub (o bo moro nearly a "Spy Systom." Resolved also, That tho committee stands Just as decidedly against the practice of cheating In any form. Resolved, That tho commlttoo sug gest that at all examination class quizes, etc., papers of each Individual shall bo signed by tho Individual's namo, stating that this is his owft work. Signed, CHARLES T. BORG, MARY TURNER HARRIS, M. J. BROWN, HERBERT STATES, PEARL ARCHIBALD, C. L. WALDRON, ARTHUR O. SCHREIBER, L. A. HU8SONG BEULAH HILDRETH, D. P. DE YOUNG, OHIO N. MUNN, HUGH E. WALLACE, Tho seven hundred students who heard Chancellor Androws laBt year at tho "Vesper Service" in tho chnpol will bo pleased to learn that ho has con sented to act in tho same capacity on tho evening of Sunday, February 12, at seven-thirty. Very many, both fac ulty and students, were enthusiastic in tholr praise of that distinctly Univer sity service. This gathorTnjf has boon established as an annual ovont to bo handed down to future generations of Nebraska students, and tho anticipa tion of- attending this sorvico will bo a real pleasure to evoryono who was presont lost February. February 12 is the day set apart as tho "Day of Prayer tor Coll." arid la annually observed by Christian student organizations all ov.er the world. Appropriate serylces fill also bo hold by tho Christian associations in tho morning .at 9 o'ciocic, similar to those of tho same day last year.' "What's Queer" is whatUnivorsity men want to know, The" subject will be discussed at the Oliver theater to morrow afternoon at four o'clock by the Rov. George L. McNutt, known all over the United States as "Tho Din ner Pail Preacher." Rev, McNutt is a collego graduate and won tils title by hlc earnest and effective ;wbrkfasaong the laboring classes. He is not a sen sationalist, but presents his subject In a, simple yqt forcible manner. He talks In the language of tho common, people and speaks so that all may un derstand'; Music of high grade will be furnished ad p.Qj one nead hesjtate. fox spent3 MP WHtW? ? W l- & o l1 .v 1 vy '?.; . - -- . ?-ii 5&
