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LEONARD COWLEY
For This Issue
, Heloise Gauvereaux
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
(Born Feb. 12, 1809.)
Fate struck the hour!
A crisis hour of time.
The tocsin of a people clanging forth
Through the wild South and throught the startled North
Called for a leader, Master of his kind,
Fearless and firm, with clear fore-seeing mind;
Who should not flinch from calumny or scorn,
Who in the depth of night, could ken the morn;
Welding a giant power
Humbly, with faith sublime
God knew the man his sovereign jace had sealed;
God touched the man, and Lincoln stood revealed!
J. L. H.
Abraham Lincoln's active life covered 28 years. On the 15th of
April, 1837, he moved to Springfield, Illinois, to take up the practice
of law; on the 15th of April, 18G5, he was killed in Washington. The
extent of time in which he was a national figure was less than 10
years, and for less than five years he was a national power.
It may be said that half a century of preparation preceded his
five years of service and martyrdom. And his preparation was of the
simplest, and thereby the profoundest sort. He studied in three books,
and all of them were volumes of the book of life. He studied the
written Scriptures of the Bible; he studied the living nature of men
around him; he studied the law in which wise men have sought to
bring justice out of the confusing maze of thoughtlessness and self
interest. And from his studies in all these books he formed one
basic conviction, namely, that only the right thing wears longest,
only the right act serves longest, only the right word guides longest.
To find the right thing, and upon occasion do it, was the whole policy
of Abraham Lincoln. And though in politics he accepted the not too
high standards of his day accepted them he never cut any corners;
and the result; or one of the results, was that the political standards
of his time conformed to him.
How great Lincoln was we never shall know, of what spirit he
was, and what the mystic backgrounds of his nature. He never did
or said anything sensational. His greatest words were spoken when
there was no gallery. People were always finding out that he was
a great man after he had long passed by, they were always discover
ing that he had said a great thing after they had nearly forgotten
what it was that he said. Most of his policies were opposed and were
never approved until they were far along in their operation and their
wisdom was plain to all. After his death bis spirit lay like a steadying
hand upon the nation, and after his own generation had passed, the
succeeding generations began their commemorative works. It needed
no "drives" to fix the memory of Lincoln in the minds of the people.
The Great War came and relegated many great names to the
past of forgetfulness. Many of the illustrious dead were also casual
ties of this war, for their character and wisdom did not endure the
testing of that time of judgment. But Lincoln has survived. His
words are as true now as they were before 1914. His service to his
people is not yet done. Of all the great Americans, he is not only
The Immortal, but the most active spiritual influence of them all.
Exchange.
THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT
The letter under "Student Opinion" of today's paper brings up
a much discussed subject among ex-soldiers and student friends.
We also have heard much criticism on the extremely technical policy
of this department and feel that some of it is indeed Justified. That
the men who served either in the over-seas forces or those regiments
detained here, have had a thorough training in the military art, seems
to be an accepted fact, and whether these men should be compelled
to go through our local drill requirements is a very grave question.
The more or less rudimentary training given in a university course
must often prove veritable boredom to men who have had to meet
all sorts of military crises in the trenches. The situations resulting
from after-war reactions must have special consideration, for the
whole world is beginning on a different basis of action and Nebraska
University should not be slow to follow In this readjustment.
UNI NOTICES I I
University Union
University Union will hold open
meeting Friday night In Union Hall,
third floor of Temple. Program and
social time. All students are cordial
ly Invited.
Are You a Mason?
There will be a masonic mixer and
smoker given by the Scottish Rite
bodies at the Acacia house, 1325 R
street, Friday evening, February is.
All university students who are ma
sons, and mombers in the faculty are
urged to be present and get ac
quainted. All-Unl Reception Committee
Members of the All-Unl reception
committee will meet in University hall
206, Thursday at 6 o'clock.
Girls' Swimming Classes
Only girls who have completed the
required two years of floor work in
gymnasium can enter swimming
classes for credit. Others may enter
classes without credit. Previous state
ments that sophomores may substitute
swimming for floor work are incorrect.
Cadst Officers Association
There will be a meeting of the
Cadet Officers Association, Thursday
evening at seven-thirty in the Armory.
It is important that all cadet officers
attend this meeting.
Company Editors
There will be a meeting of all com
pany editors Thursday morning at
eleven-thirty, in the Cornhusker office,
Room U. S0.
Delian Literary Society
The Delians will have a Valentine
party, Friday, February 13. Everyone
oome and bring a comic valentine.
Program, games and eats. Faculty
Hall. 8K4
All the swing and style
and "kick" that young,
fellows like, is found in
the new FARQUAHR
Clothes for Spring.
You ought to see them.
Hat$, Caps, Shirts and Ties to go with them
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College Girls Attention I
Your party dreses remodeled into
artistic up-to-date frocks. For par
ticulars write Madam York, 1404
Keener Building, cor. Madieon & Wab
ash, Chicago, 111. 80tJ
U. S. Civil Service Examination
U. S. Civil Service Examination,
March 9, 1920. Statistical Expert,
$3,60O-$4.5O0. Persons desiring to
take this examination may obtain the
necessary application blanks and in
formation at Civil Service Window,
Post Office, Lincoln, Nebraska. A. A.
Reed, Director Bureau of Professional
Service, Uni. of Nebraska.
Commercial Club Meeting
There will be a meeting of the Com
mercial Club Thursday, February 12,
at eleven a. m. in Social Science 101.
A good speaker will address the club
and the club room will be opened at
that time. All students registered In
the College of Business Administra
tion are invited to attend.
W. 8. G. A. Council
The W. S. G. A. council will meet in
the Social Science 107, Thursday id
seven o'clock.
Phi Alpha Tau
Phi Alpha Tau will meet Thursday
at 7:30 p. m. at the Phi Delta Theta
house.
Soldiers' Memorial
Tia Soldiers' Memorial committees
will meet Thursday, 2 o'clock in the
chancellor's office.
Wayne Club Valentine Party
The Wlayne Club will have Valentine
party at 1528 Q St., 7:30 p. m., Friday,
February 13. Every member is urged
to be present.
Palladian
Attention! new students and old.
Every student in school is cordially
invited to attend an open meeting of
the Palladian Literary Society next
Friday evening at eight o'clock. An
especially trractive program has been
secured for this occasion. Little Miss
Margaret Corrington, the six year old
dancer will present a series of dances
in costume. This Is a very exception
al attraction which the committee has
been fortunate enough to secure for
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Two Nights, Monday and Tuesday
February 16-17
"Melodious Kainbow of Music"
Ralph Dunbar Presentation
OF THE
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Of the Romantic and Scenioally Beautiful America's
Greatest Comic Opera
ROBIN HOOD
And you'll enjoy more especially the exquisite interpretation
by the notable cast of All Star American Operatic Artists
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