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NEWS EDITORS
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Fred R. Kimtnar
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Emnath W. Cook Edward Morrow
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THE EASTER OFFERING
Charles II. Morrill should receive
far more than the due acknowledge
ment by the hoard of repents for
his recent Rifts to the University
Museum. He should be thanked by
this and every other generation of
students who, through his generosity
will have excellent opportunities for
the study of the subjects to which the
exhibits pertain.
The letter which accompanied his
"Easter offering" is one of the finest
which the University of Nebraska has
ever received. Student organizations
desiring: of initiating freshmen into
Cornhusker traditions might well
urge them to read Mr. Morrill's let
ter. It is the expression of sincere,
admirable love for an institution of
learning. It contains more school
spirit than any football rally speech,
and is more representative of the
highest type of school loyalty than
the words of any cheer leader. If
the editors of The Cornhusker desire
a splendid statement of the greatest
Cornhuskerism, let them reproduce
Mr. Morrill's words.
"Since A. D., 1892, when 1 was
elected regent of the University of
Nebraska, I have always considered I
the University of Nebraska a child
of mine," he writes. " If the
University of Nebraska is a child of
mine, then, as I see it, every student
since A. D., 1892, is a grandchild of
mine and I must assume my share of
the responsibility of caring for the
education of this big family this ex
plains my action as above set
forth.
"I'm now nearing eighty-five years
of age As I look backward viewing
my ; ast life and my varied experi
ences, I consider the twelve years
I acted as regent and as president of
the board of regents of the University
of Nebraska the brightest and most
interesting period of my life."
This newspaper wishes that every
student could view the University of
Nebraska in the same splendid light
that illuminates it for Mr. Morrill's
eyes. If the University is as a son
for him, it should be like a father for
we who enjoy the fruits of his and
other pioneer's labors. And the men
who have given of their time and
money that we may enjoy these
privileges, are deserving of such love
and respect from us as would be ac
corded to prandparents.
As it is impossible for a son to do
more for his parents than make the
most of himself, so it is impossible for
students to repay the institution and
its benefactors in any other way than
by utilizing these opportunities in
such a manner as to develop them
selves most effectively and thorough
ly. Let every student assume his
responsibility in this respect with
the same eagerness and joy with
which Mr. Morrill assumed what he
conceives to be his.
1 1 :50 of a week day. Several thous
and students and faculty members
would be rushing across R street on
their way home to lunch. Many
would be in cars, hundreds would we
walking. Snch a crash, involving
but one car and the fire truck could
not help but seriously injure or kill
a number of persons, for the small
car when hit was thrown a distance
of twenty-five or more feet.
"Every noon thousands of students
and faculty members actually risk
their lives when leaving the cam
pus. With no police control over
traffic, cars and pedestrinns go ev
ery which wny in their hurry to get
to their lunches. Yet, thirteen of
Lincoln's downtown corners which at
no time during the dny has a traffic
problem worse than at Twelfth and
R and Twelfth and Q streets at
noon, have signal lights to regulate
the passage of cars and pedestrians.
The Lincoln city council should take
notice of the near fatal accident at
Twelfth and R a few weeks ago and
attempt to remedy this situation.
Unless some action is taken, the day
will come, wc feel certain, when one
or both of these corners will be the
scene of a fatal or near-fatnl crash.
The council should not "wait until
the jewels are stolen before locking
the door." The present condition of
traffic at both of these corners act
ually welcomes accidents fatal accidents"
WE SECOND
THE MOTION!
TWO GIRLS IN A CAR
(From the Hamline Oracle)
It was on a street car to Minne
apolis. Two usual sweet young
things sat across the aisle. Their
conversation was loud enough to at
tract attention, but of not sufficient
merit to induce interest in it. Not
until the river was reached and the
car crossed on the span high above
the water and the low west bank.
The small houses, crowded so closely
together seemed more gloomy than on
other days. The dirty snow gave no
fit setting. The homes were weather
beaten or poorly coated with faded
paint. The arrangement is orderly
and the whole appearance was of a
doll village, discarded when the new
ness had worn off. Signs of life
were few. Many of the chimneys
gave no evidence of leading from
stoves. Others were giving forth
only thin specters of smoke. Huge
black tubes, farther up the river,
were belching out great heavy, black
clouds; mocking the shacks against
the Mississippi. One girl found the
scene interesting, and said so. The
other Intended to write a poem of
"the flats." And immediately the
topic was of spring dresses.
The persons who Jive in those
houses in the shadow of the bridge
must be well pleased to know that
their places are interesting to one
girl and inspire poetry in another,
I wonder what those persons think
of art collection squabbles, pretty
frocks in Nicollet Avenue windows,
movements for a city beautiful, and
the things that occupy so much at
tention of the people living up over
the bluff. And I fear the dwellers
on the flats do not appreciate
enough the girls. Surely it is
worth a whole life of crowded liv
ing that one be interested and an
other think of poetry. To be the
inspiration of a poem; what more
worthy ambition?
Those along the river, together
with all who live in squalor whereso
ever, must be made to see that they
lack in a spirit of industry; they are
lazy when put in contrast with the
ambitious fellows who play golf ev
ery day the weather allows. Plenty
of room remains at the top and
merely a matter of forging ahead
brings one of the prize possessions.
Of course, there are some million
more men than Jobs, but devil take
the hindmost. And if the man lacks
foresight enough to go into an Indus
try that thousands others chose it is
but his fault when that divine law
of supply and demand forces wages
down. He shouldn't let radical la
bor agitators make him discontent
he should be Riad that he can work
for his employer.
When he and others for him de
sire a change, a Just code, they are
called reformers and such a term
has come to mean anathema to per
sons susceptible to the subtle sug
gestion that all interested in a new
order arc perverts of one sort or an
other. The easiest way to dismiss a
man working for honest conditions
is to name him a reformer. Then he
is open to all scorn that a cheap
hack, as Bruce Barton, can muster.
It is his cry that when changes are
brought about it will be through the
needs of the industry. Not because
men need the change, but because
it better suits business. You by the
river must be content, home day
the industrial system may find that
you can bettor tend a wheel when
you are clothed in purple and housed
in luxurious structures. Until then
your hovels will serve. Does the roof
leak. Straighten a can and tack
over the hole. As a culture you are
particularly blessed; you and your
suiToundings inspire poetry in a col
lege girl.
were decorated and everyone present
thoroughly enjoyed the evening. The
two clubs sang several songs and
ended with a grand flnBlo in front of
the Llndcll.
The Seniors made arrangements
for a children's party at the State
Farm. The Juniors had planned the
same sort of a party and it was the
duty of every Senior to be out and
help surpass the Junior party.
Before one of the smallest audi
ences in the history of University
convocations, Dr. Lowrcy delivered
the fourth lecture of the "Modern
Dramatists" series on Stephen Phil
ips.
Ten Years Ago
Twenty Years Ago
Wills Cathcr, formerly associate
editor of the American Magazine
and connected with McClurc's, pub
lished a novel "The Song of the
Lark", which was said to place her
definitely in the "little group of Am
erican novelists that count." When
at the University Miss Cather was
editor-in-chief of the Hesperian, the
students' paper; associate editor of
the Sombrero and dramatic critic of
the State Journal.
Major Monroe McFarland of the
United States army general Btaff,
who reviewed the cadets at annual in-
For the first time in six years,
Nebraska met defeat in debating at
the hands of Wisconsin. The judges
awarded the Badgers a unanimous
decision, claiming that in deliverance,
mastery of subject, and general form
they outclassed the Nebraska team.
The Glee and Mandolin Clubs gave
a banquet in honor of the Girls' Glee
Club at the Lindell. The tables
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Ftaturnc;
Toasted Broad Sandwiches. Chicken
Fie. The Beat of Paatry and Unex
celled Coffee.
Open Day and Night Student
spectlon was very much pleased. He
had inspected the farm regiment, and
the general impression he gained of
military drill at Nebraska was i
splendid one.
Dr. Paul Harrison described at
convocation the customs, habits, and
hospitality of the Arabians, among
whom he worked as a physician and
missionary for six years.
There was a delay in the plans
for the building for political and
social science until a study could be
made as to the efficiency of the
proposed plans in connection with
the use of space.
BOOMERS TEACHERS AGENCY.
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WELCOMING ACCIDENTS
Until the traffic problem near the
University campus has been definite
ly and permanently solved, no op
portunity for calling it to the aUen
tion of Lincoln officials should be
neglected. To be sure, one of the
commissioners has promised that
some action will be taken, but the
congestion should be relieved at
once. People should not be required
to risk their necks at the comer of
Twelfth and R streets any longer
than is absolutely necesary.
The Nebraska Alumnus has ad
vanced the following additional evi
dence in support of its contention
that a prompt solution of the prob
lem is imperative:
"Sunday morning, March 13, one
of the big chemical trucks belong
ing to the Lincoln fire department,
started on a run to a fire at a resi
dence on R street. As is the cus
tom, the fire truck went speeding
down R street from Tenth. The
date is not important; what trans
pired on the "run" is important.
"Everything went nicely until the
truck arived at Twelfth street. But
there things happened. A young man
driving a small car cut across the
street just before the big fire truck.
A crash resulted which badly crush
ed the smaller car and did slight dam
age to the fire truck. In addition,
another car which had stopped to let
the fire truck pass was damaged when
the smaller car was thrown into it.
Luckily no one was seriously injured.
"I ..: !pe the above accident at
Ak "7 iMaW, 1
Here is a lot of value and style put into the smallest
prices possible, right out of their tissue paper packing.
New Silk Crepe and
Georgette Dresses
Spring Colors Sizes 14 to 42
Tailored Tweed Coats
Hard to Get at Any Price Here this week At
Xflfei ym
If it's new it'a here. Let us help you settle your
pring and lummer clothes problems, to please you
-we must or we'll not be satisfied.
THE MOST
IMPORTANT FEMIN.
INE NEWS OF THE
DAY
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