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h V ! The Nebraskan. Wookty NpttKti)pr !mhm1 livery Trlilny Noon nt tho university of Nolirmkn, KNTKIIKIl AN HKCONlJ.Ol.AM MaI MAtTKII. r. t. ittiiKv, MI.lo l.nttrltlgp, n, i.. siuirr, .1 O. llllcliinnn, 0. IS. Alnina, ' It. H. linker, 8. II. Slnim, It. N. Mm-llnr, fi. 0. Culver. MimnRlriR IMItor AWOCItTNft. Society Military I.OCfll . l.ncnl Killtnrlnl Honor tor ISxclmnRo ATAJ'K AHTIATH. V. 0 Wnlllngford 1'riro peryenr, " I iv limit I'rin- )ier immtli, ArtilretM nil Ooiiitnntilentlonn to Tins N'hiihahkan, Unlvornlty of Nnbrinkn. Truth Js npt ito hit vory Imnl Bomo Mmos. 1ho artlolo written by U C. Smith which npponral In our issuo two wooks ngo 80oni8 to havo pantnkon of tills quality ito n grant dogrco. It struok so lmnl ns to cause tho itlloto rlnl writer of a contemporary shoot to loso nil sonso of honor and voracity thnt ho may havo possessed. Tho space In tho last Hesperian which was filled with such derogatory and slurring re marks should bo passed over by us with allont contempt. Indeed, .11 was un called for, It showed such littleness and personal spite, It abounded In mich grass exaggeration, and assailed ono who Js so far above reproach 1n tho oyos of tho student body as tho writer In question has degraded himself be low tho lovel of solf-rcspoot. Wo no tice It, wondering, porhnps If there would oo ono person so foolish as to pay tho slightest hoed to It. If there bo one such, the easiest way that per son can satisfy his conscience Is ito apologize to Mr. Smith. Wo do not write these words out of personal friendship for Mr. Smith. A natural instinct cries out against an unnatural Injustice. There is not one word of refutation of Mr. Smith's state ments In the scurrilous article. It Is a compendium of spite and untruthful ness. It :is beneath the notice of a common sense individual and we read it merely as our perfunctory duty. We ask, why did not tho writer have tho courage to sign Ills name to It? As It lis, Mr. Allon, the editor-in-chief, has to boar the blame. He has to "hold tho sack," and undoubtedly he would like Ho tic up tho wrltor in it and hide him from the eyes of tho world. P. T. RILEY. Thoro Is a noticeable degeneracy In military discipline lately. It would bo Irony to apply the term "military" to tho appearance of some of the slouchy cadets who roam about tho campus. In our opinion a man who would wear a white sombrero with a cadot suit has very lltto self-respect. There should bo a bracing up In our military depart ment. Charter day is approaching, and we do not want visitors to find us negligent and careless in what we have been proud to point ito our military efficiency and discipline. Wo ihave been favored with another long dessertatlon on the foiadvlsablllty of requesting a college song. We are sorry we cannot agree with "E. W." Maybe someone else can. Here is a small extract from tho last communi cation: "Tho fact that the English club was not able to write an acceptable song appears to mo to be a strong argument, although I liave not been in school long enough to know the workings of this club. Thoro Is no use of getting worked Up on either side of the ques tion, because, no mattor what Is done, a college song is not likely to be forth coming. The various hopeful editors of college papers might write ten col umns of editorials begging clamorously and Indiscriminately for a college song, or paste placards around tho halls or sidewalks, and yet we would be just as destitute of a song as ever. The fact that the editorials say it is not neces sary to compose our own music, but can steal music anywlierCV shows noth ing but the fact that the authors are deplorably and hopelessly ignorant of what a song should be. But of course all this is understood by the majority of students. "Now it is very laughable to think what sort of a song it is that these hopeful writers wish for. They don't ask much. All they want is an entire ly original song, with music which will please the critic class, which will have catohy yot pootlc and patriotic words, whloh tho cadot band can play ovory tlmo wo want to hoar It, and which will bo slniplo enough for .tho on tiro studont body to alng. Tho combined genius of Mozart, Dudley Buck, Sir Arthur Sullivan and Jnmos Thornton could not concoot such a monstrosity of a song ns this, but ovldcntly tho edito rial writers do not know it. More than this, I venture 4 say that a oollegv song has novcr been written which could bo sung by a real majority of the students of that college. So while tho columns of college papers aro recking with prayers for a Bong, I should llko to ndvlso tho editors to fill tholr col umns with material that would bo more likely to gain something. "E. W." JOSHES. "Pony Tracks" is tho latest produc tion from tho pen of Predorlc Romlng ton. How suggestlvo tho title! It promises to locomo vory popular with college men. In an uncertain course ho propelled tho pesky machine. In tho dim twi light stood a masculine form, but a de cidedly feminine voice soundod there from. "Lot go th' handles onco, John." Thoro was a motalllc roaring of tho wires overhead, and tho sound of es caping air. John had "lot go th han dles once." "" Our poet, Reed, desires to obtain all general information possible and if he can pick up anything in n stray leoturo ho is likely to attond it. Reed is not a chemistry student, but ono day ho thought ho would attend a lecture and got what ho could out of it. It was hardly a compliment to Professor Whlto's ability when Reed was inquir ing from some of his Y. M. C. A. friends tho noxt day what religious sect the "cyanides" belonged to. Tho electrics aro telling a good joke on Professor Davis, but we cannot vouch for tho truth of it. It runs like this: Prof, thinks he can figure every thing out mathematically, and in an idle moment ho reasoned that If tho fork of his wheel was turned around, it would ride just as easy. He reversed it. Ono trial was sufficient, however, and tho next day tho machine resumed its normal position. Prof, isn't telling what happened during the interval. A contemporary stated that each lit erary society had two members on tho recently elected oratorical ticket. Query: Is 0. H. Allen the two from the Dolians? They had evidently been trying to ex haust all the excitement afloat in thu alty. They had made a round of tlie frat rooms and had smoked tlnee or four cigars each and had stayed at Don's a half an hour and eaten all their con stitution and purses would stand, and yet they were not satisfied. They had gone to the roller skating nlnk and held pair of ill-flttilng roller skates. After up the Wondering Minstrel while hu slid along the length of the hall on a the first round was completed he fell down in a heap and dragged the other two with him and In the scullle there were three cigars and a part of the Baritone's skate broken, bo they de aided to get out before they were made to iay for the damage to the floor. It was merely by accident that they drifted Into a fortune teller's olliix to spend what little they had left. The Wonder ing Minstrel said they were going in "to get new Impressions." The Banjo Fiend wanted to find out If the future held out any hope of his being an artist on his particular instrument and the Baritone wanted to know what the im mediate prospect was for a certain car Une to be extended. The fortune teller approached the Wandering Minstrel and asked if there was anything he was particularly de sirous of knowing. "Yes," was the onswor. "I -wish to know whether I was born great, am to achieve greatness or have It thrust upon me." "You must have been born great," said the fortune teller, "because there Is but little chance of your achieving greatness or having it thrust upon you." It struck the Wandering Minstrel as being a pretty old Joke, but he said noth. ing, "Moreover," went on the old man, closely studying his palm, "you are about to come in possession of great riches." "I wonder If. he means the Glee club Is going to pay me?" tliought the Wan dering Minstrel, feeling hopeful. "Ami you are also going to have nn unexpected success," added the lwlmJwt, "I guess that menus that I will get my hoped-for engagment with the Holdens," said tho Wandering Mlnstrol, v.Mth a pleased smile. "There Is noth ing which is quite equal to rTeTng born great after all." Tho fortune toller was now looking olosely at the Baritone's hand ns If ho had come dlffoulty In seeing the skin xvhWa was possibly tho case. Finally he said: "You aro about to take a long Journey," "Biding or walking?" asked tho Bari tone, nervously. "Walking!" answered tho old man, de cidedly. "Oh! that Is nothing remarkable," said the Baritone, sadly. "I do that nearly every evening, 1 was noplng that they were going to extend tho car line." The Dalniist went on to tho Banjo Fiend. "You are also about to take a Journey," he said. "I guess that means ithat the Glee club Is going to take tholr trip," said he to himself. "You are also going to suffer a great loss," added the fortune toller, slowly. The Banjo Fiend Jumped to his feet. "I'll bet that means that somebody Is going to steal my banjo," he cried ex citedly; and he Immediately resolved to chain that precious Instrument to the leg of the bed when he wont home. He did not oare to hear any more, for the last remark had excited him very much. He stuck his hand in a vest pocket full of gut strings and pulled out a dO-cent piece part of his rake off from the Glee and Banjo club concert. When they were on the sidewalk again they looked around for some thing to do. "Let's serenade a little," said the Baritone, suddenly. The Banjo Fiend looked mt him with a dry smile the remark wns not so iru nocent as It seemed to be. "No," said he, slowly. "I don't intend to walk four miles and a half and spill my throat for the purpose of hearing a girl clap her hands feebly once or twice and say It Is 'real sweet.' The re ward Is not sufficient compensation for the labor." And he turned and walked briskly toward his room to look after his banjo. Tne minutes later the Baritone stood alone on the corner of the street where he roomed. He held his watoh in his hand and' was meditating. "No," said he.sadly. "It is too late to start now. I guess I will have to do the next best thing; and he went up to his room and took up his photograph case. BY AND BY. What if the (times ore hard? They'll be better by and by. There's no use In having the blues, The sun still shines on high, The world Is full of fun, There's far less shade than sun, Tls better to laugh than cry. What It your heart does ache 7 'Twill get over it, by and by, But vory few hearts e'er break, Though often we wonder why; But the heart was made for bliss And the lips were mode to kiss, You'll be happy if you try. WILLIAM REED DUNROY. Ten and 11 o'clock recitations will be ten minutes shorter Monday. During chapel Profesor Ward will give a half hour talk on the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity. 9J-4r.j&4Jr.&f2sf&iAf&iW i I (Bo to I California in a TTourtet Sleeper It is the RIGHT way, Pay mor; and you are extravagant Pay less and you are uncomfort able. The newest, brightest, cleanest an 1 easiest rid ing Tourist Sleepers are used for our Personally Conducted Excursions to California, which leave Lincoln every Thursday 12:15 p.m reaching SanFran cisco Sunday evening, and Los Angelos Mon day noon. GEO. W. BONNELL, City Ticket Agent, Cor. 10th and 0 Sts., Lincoln, Neb. Ask for full informa tion, or write to J. FRANCIS, G. P. A., Omaha, Neb, i toM.tfhsA$Hlf. 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