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THE NEBRASKAN
You 111. No. 10.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, FRIDAY, KKHRUARY 22, ISI15.
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CHARTERDAY DOINGS
How Wo Colobratod Our Twenty-Sixth
Birthday.
PRES'T RAYMOND'S ADDRESS.
Ho Qlvos tho UnlvonMty Students
an Intolluotunl Trunt A Sornm-
blo for Tlckats
Last Friday was Chartor-day,
tho twonty-sixth birthday of the
XTni. This anniversary was not
eolobraled liko tho twenty-fifth,
with brass bands and bunting, and
music and speeches; it was not
oxtondod into a week's vacation to
givo tho studont body a chanco to
indulge its hilarity, nor woro tho
tidings spread broadcast through
out tho land. But it was ob
served in a quiet, cordial manner,
as several thousand visitors from
many parts of tho state who par
took of tho chancellor's hospital
ity that day will testify.
All tho buildings and all parts
of them woro thrown open for in
spection, even to tho English de
partment in tho attic of Univer
sity hall. Printed cards, speci
fying tho most desirablo route,
were handed the visitors as Ihoy
entered tho south door of Uni
versity hr.ll, and they woro told
to make themsolves at homo and
ask questions, which they did,
especially tho latter, to tho groat
distross of some young scientists
in Nebraska hall.
At three in tho afternoon the
" 'Varsity Rillos " gave an exhibi
tion drill in tho Armory. Tho
gallory and all available parts on
the iloor were iillod with specta
tors. Tho drill the boys put up
would have done credit to a inuclt
older organization, and made
many friends for the company and
military department of tho uni
vorsity. During tho remainder of tho
afternoon tho chancellor and Gov
ernor Holcomb, assisted by Mrs.
Canfiold and members of tho fac
ulty with their wives, hold an in
formal reception in tho Armory.
Tho formal part of tho celebra
tion was delivered in tho evening
at the Lansing theater. It is safe
to say that the great building
never hold a larger crowd and
withal a better natured one. Ad
mission was by ticket, but there
were no reserved eoats and tho
push and crowd for choico seats
was something alarming. Several
burly policemen tried to keep tho
crowd quiet, but it is doubtful if
a regiment of United States sol
diers could have downed tho over
flowing spirits of the students
that night. The balcony and gal
lery woro filled by students and
alumni, while in tho lower part
of the house woro seated many
people from Lincoln, Omaha, Ash
land and other adjacent cities.
Tho rising of tho curtain at 8
o'clock was a signal for tho en
thusiasm of tho students to break
forth once more, and the old Uni
yell was given in the most ap
proved stylo.
Tho Lincoln Philharmonic or
ohestra rendered tho overture to
"Maritana" in a very pleasing
manner; tho University Glee club
sang "Tho Scarlet and tho Cream"
and responded to most hearty ap
plause with some more of tho samo
kind; and then Chancellor Can
fiold introduced the speaker of
tho evening, President Andrew V.
V. Raymond of Union College,
New York.
President Raymond proved a
vory lluont and ploasing spoakor.
"Higher Education in Its Rela
tions to National Lifo" was tho
Bubjoot of tho addross. Aftor
gracefully expressing his ploasuro
at boing in Lincoln and among
educational workors, ho proceoded
to considor his subjoot in throe
lights commercial, govornmontal
and sociological. With no thought
of bolittling education for its own
worth, he sought to impress tho
fact that its first and groatost mis
sion was to make man hotter, that
in .his intercourso with other mon
they would bo bottorod. By apt
illustrations ho showod that ro
vival of intolligonco had always
procodod groat ages of commorce,
and concludod that oducation is
tho truo fountain head, and tho
success of commorce depends much
upon it. In this groat work tho
common schools aro but a second
ary force. It is tho collego that
diroctly or indirectly stimulates
that mental aotivity that makes
great commoroial enterprises pos
sible. Considering higher education
in governmental relations tho
speaker said that leadership is
essential to tho vory existenco of
society. That tho people govern
much less through their loaders
than the leaders through tho
pooplo. Tho loaders originnto
and tho pooplo accept and repeat
their thought Accopting those
things as facts the groat nood of
high minded and intelligent mou,
to lead tho pooplo in tho right
wny, is opparout
Hero ho spoko of the devotion
to material thiugs-which, in this
country, had made tho more pos
session of woalth a commanding
influence, and while not seeking
to foist the collego graduate into
office ho said there was groat need
of mon in such places who had in
telligence of a higher kind than
that which is noeded to drive a
good bargain.
That the need of trained men
was also strong in dealing with
questions of sociology. Sociology
is not tho scienco of government
but tho scionco of humanity, and
in it a nov feeling, that of
brotherhood, is fast displacing
tho old one of unbridled individ
ual liberty. The vory life of the
nation depends upon the force
which is behind this now feoliug,
but liko all now forces it is
dangerous unless intelligently
controlled. In closiug Dr. Ray
mond said: "Nothing reveals the
vital relation between higher
education and the interests of the
state more than tho prominence
now given by colleges to the study
of sociology as a science. There
is more promise for tho future in
this single fact than in all the ef
forts of legislation to regulate the
relations between mau and man.
For out of the schools are coming
and will come in increased num
bers, mon freed from prejudice
and in sympathy with tho new
truth, mou able to lead in tho de
velopment of tho civilization
promised of old, when men shall
not learn war any more and peace
shall flow liko a river. Toward
this kingdom of God upon earth,
this relation of human brother
hood, all prophooy points and all
progress loads."
At tho close of tho speaker's
romarks tho chancellor camo to
the front of tho stago and said,
"Wo stand adjourned until one
year from date.'' The great
audionoo quickly left tho building
and, save for the yells and songs
of tho University boys which
woro kept up till a late hour,
Charter-day of '95 was history.
THE PROM A SUCCESS
Financially and Socially It was
all Right.
BUT A LITTLE TOO OROWDED
Soolotv Events of Chnrtor Wook
Sovornl Whist Parties Hold
Pi Botaa Pull To (y.
Ono of tho most charming
ovovts of tho season in thoir cir
olos was tho Junior Prom, given
at tho Lincoln j last Thursday
wook. i
Nothing was lacking which
could add to tho perfect onjoy
moni About threo hundred poo
plo woro prosont and although it
was a littlo crowded when all
woro on tho floor, no ono com
plained for tho succoss of tho
Prom was assured. Aftor being
trodden on in many tlauces tho
consoling thought in the minds of
tho happy Juniors was " Physi
cally a wreck, but financially a
success." Tho hall was bril
liantly lighted and banners of tho
various fraternities and ,of tho
Palladian society adorned the
walls.
Dependent from the ohandelior
was an enormous foot-ball in tho
scarlet and cream, boariug the
words "Champion, '91. " Below
was the real pigskin which has
been the prize coveted in so mauy
hard won struggles.
Irvine's orohestia furnished tho
tho excollontr dauso music for
which it is noted, and ices to re
fresh tho warm and weary dancers
were served throughout tho ovon
ing. Miss Louise Pound entertained
delightfully at whist Saturday
oveuiug. Tho guests were all
lovers of tho game, and availed
themselves of the opportunity of
matching skill with skill. Tho
winners of the royal were Miss
Loomis and Ross Pound. A
charming luncheon was followed
by dancing until 12 o'clock ush
ered in a now day. Tho follow
ing woro present: Misses Clark,
Loomis, Ricketts, Rissor, Case,
Harwood, Schwab, Polk, Whiting,
Paddock, Olivia Pound, Gerrard,
Fickon, Kirkor, Lewis; Messrs.
Brown, Cooley, Barber, Clark,
Loughlin, Marlay, Whitmore, Ev
erett, Will Clark, Ivennard, Phil
lips, Norton, Pound, Reid, and
Mr. and Mrs. Woisuer.
Monday evening Miss Etta
Ricketts entertained a few friends
at her home in honor of Miss
Adams of Superior. After sev
eral hard fought games of whist,
delightful refreshments were
served. Then tables were re
moved and an impromptu german
followed. To many it was a first
experience in this dance and there
fore all the more enjoyable. Those
prosont wore Misses Adams, Hoa
ton, Shaw. Sewell, Harley, De
weeso and Law ; Messrs. McLucas,
Walsh, Grupo, Harley, Adams,
Forbes, Ricketts, Bridgmann, Mc
Farland and Brown.
Last Thursday the Pi Beta Phis
had one of their famous taffy-pulls
at tho hone of Mrs. W. S. Sum
mers. While the candy was
cooling some one made way
with part of it. Although the
girls have ho hope for the candy,
they would like to have the plates
returned.
A delightful card party wos
given by Mias Scholl at hor home
Tuesday. The ovening was spent
vory ploasantly in cards and danc
ing. Tho participants woro MIbbos
Polk, Tnrnor, Paddock, Harwood,
Doweoso; Messrs. Barbor, Sud
dolh, McMullon, Virgil Barbor,
Humphrey and Korsomoyor,
On Thursday evoning tho
Christian associations of tho Uni
held their semi-annual reception
at tho now conservatory. The hall
and parlors woro vory prettily
dooorated in tho Uni colors, and
with smilax and potted plants.
During the evoning Miss Porkins
of tho conservatory, ployed two
selections which woro most favor
ably rocoivod. Tho evening was
very pleasantly spent in singing
oolloge songs, and in a social time.
Refreshments woro served in tho
dining room, where everything
was prettily arranged. Tho tables
were brightened by bowls of scar
let and whito carnations, and
smilax. About three hundred
people availed themsolves of the
opportunity of spending a vory
pleasant ovening.
Omaha Club.
Among rocont organizations at
tho University this yoar is a club
formed bv tho students from
Omaha. This club is called the
University of Nebraska Omaha
Club, anil ditfors in its aims from
any other studont organization in
the school.
Tho object of the club is to
bring tho Omaha students more
in contact with each other sooially,
and to interest Omaha people in
behalf of tho University.
Up to about a weok ago this
club had no perfected organ
ization, and was held together
only by tho interest taken in it.
At a mooting held on the 13th of
this month, a regular constitution
was adopted, and the following
officers were elected: President,
Otis Whipple; vice president H.
P. Loavitt; secretory, J. V. Cor
tolyou; treasurer, Alfred Saville.
At present the membership
amounts to about fifteen members,
but as there aro thirty students
from Omaha, this number will
probably be greatly increased in
a vory short time.
This club has probably done
more than any other student
organization in the University to
bring before the legislature and
especially before the Omaha dele
gation tho great need of an ap
propriation for the University.
However, the club has not lim
ited its efforts to tho legislature
alone, but has also exerted itself
in Omaha, and brought tho con
dition of the University before
the Omaha Commercial club.
Believing that a patriotic ad
dress would be very appropriate
for Washington's birthday, this
enterprising organization has se
oured tho services of Mr. Jeffres,
a promising young Omaha lawyer
to address the students.
Carl B. Burniiam.
Dr. Boise Dead.
James R. Boise, editor and
compiler of "Six Books of Homer's
Iliad," and the "Anabasis," and
author of a Greek grammar, text
books used in this university, died
February 9. at his home in Chi
cago. He had just passed his
eightieth birthday, having been
born January 27, 1815. Ho ro
coivod tho dogroe of A.M., from
Brown University, Ph.D., from the
University of Tubingen, LL.D.
from tho University of Michigan,
and S.T.D. from Brown Univer
sity in 1879.
ATHLETIC CONTEST.
Prollmlnarlos of tho Flold Day
Exorclsos.
BOXING MATCH A STARTER.
it
Will Tnko Plnoo March 23d
Ruloa Govornlnpr tho
Sport
It was tho original intontion to
havo a wrestling aud boxing con
test in connection with tho fiold
day sports in May, but owing to
tho nature- of tho former exor
cises and in accordance with eost
orn collegiato practice, it was con
sidered advisablo to mako tho
wrestling and boxing contest a
separate mid-winter event. Tho
contest will bo held Saturday,
March 23d, in the Armory.
Tho rules govorning tho boxing
contest ore those of the New York
Athletic Club, which aro accepted
by all amateurs of America. The
more essential rules aro in sub
stance: Tho contest shall take
place in a 24-foot square with one
referee and two umpires govern
ing. Each contestant is allowed
but one attendant, who remains
outside th eropes during rounds.
There shall bo threo rounds both
in trial and fiual bouts, and each
round shall last three minutes,
with thirty seconds intermission.
The class limits in the boxing as
well as tho wrestling contests shall
bo under 135 pounds; for light
weight under 15S pounds; for
middle weight and over 158
pounds for heavy weight The
wrestling will bo governed by tho
catch as catch can rules.
This is the first event of the
kind in our University and it is
creating unusual interest. A
large number of the "pat" ath
letes have signified thoir inten
tion of entering. Such contest
ants as Sinclair, Flippin, Wilson,
Shue, Frank, Cameron, Barnes,
Hamer, Langworthy and Dean
Gardner are a sufficient guarantee
of an exciting and clean exhibi
tion. An entrance fee of fifty
cents will be charged for contest
ants and a small sum for specta
tors. This is done in order that
medals may bo secured for tho
successful contestants.
The entry book will be opened
next week, meanwhile the pros
pective contestants are quietly
training.
Ike Page.
The Play Postponed.
At a business meeting of tho
Dramatic Club hold Tuesday night
at Miss Maud Shaw's homo, it
was decided not to present the
two farces which were given at
Ashland, on account of two mem
bers of the cast having left Lin
coln. This leaves tho club handi
capped for tho present. Miss
Josephine Lottridge has gone to
Deadwood, S. D., for a visit of
two months, and Harry Shears at
present is in Omaha. Manager
Cooley says that the club will
prosont something before the
"season closes," and if "Chums"
and tho "Open Gate" cannot be
given, a now farce will bo pre
pared. Ho asks tho admirers of
the club to have a little patience
and they will not bo disappointed.
Mr. G. S. Pearl has finished
tho work in tho senior law school,
and has gone to El Reno, Okla
homa, where he hopes to begin to
practice immediately.
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