The Nebraskan. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1892-1899, May 15, 1896, Image 2
The Nebraskan. Weekly Nowipnpcr ImwvI Kvcry l'rlilny Noon nt tlio IJnlvomlty ol Nebrnnkn. llNTKlIKI) All HKCONIM'I.AM MAIL MATTKIt. T. ItlLKY, MnnnKlnn Hilltor AMOM.VTIM. okrhJo tttrlitRC. Society 0 I . sliutf. Military J. ( ll'tclimnn, I.ocn! C. K. Ailnnm, l.oenl 11. 8. Hnkr IMItorlul S. II. SIiiiui, Hcportcr It. 8. Mueller KxelintiRt, STAKM UITUT" C. C Culvor, ... V. ii Wnllliiitfonl 1'rlco peryrnr. liy mnll l'rlco per miitith, AdurrM nil Comimitilontlotm to Tins Xkiiimpkak UnlreiKlty of N'elirn'kn. Tlio promoters of tlio petition ask ing for froo bath privileges irnulo a grave mlstako In wording that Import ant document. It should have bogun: "Wo, the groat unwashed." Everything to inakn field day a suc crss on the part of the management is being done. Many good prizes have been secured and some new apparatus. The nrw vaulting poles are here to gether with n ?5 dollar ono for a prize. Few men are training and will be In good shape, but there are not enough. We should make a showing this year that will do honor to the university. Ther are enough good athletic men in school to broak almost every record if they would but train. Come out and trnln either In a class or privately and make a university rorord as woll as win a good prize. There are n little over three weeks yet to train, so make use of tho time. We have permitted anothor discus sion on Phi Beta Kappa to enter our columns this week. Wo do not think the writer has said anything to the point, however. "How great doth Donne loom up!" and other like ex pressions do not convince anyone of the benefits or disadvantages of the scholar fraternity. We nre not such a staunch supporter of the doctrine of the sub lime principles of barbarlnnism as Mr. Abbott. It is not going io hurt Phi Beta Kappa if tho term fraternity is applied to it. .o onp is going down rho path of destruction If he bolong to an aristocracy of scholars. A petition slgnod by a majority of the mal" students has beni presented to tho chancellor and faculty. This aks that the froo prlvilogo bo ex tended to all allko. However, the pro motors of the petition nctotl without a full kndwlodgo of tho circumstances. It Is not the provlnoo of a stat university to provide bathing facilities any more than it should provide for washing tho studonts' laundry. The baths wore neor intondod to bo used for tho pur pose of cleanliness. Thoy are merely tonir baths for tho bonflt of those tak ing work in the military and physical training departments. It is evident that this privilege cannot be extended to all. Tho university has not tho fa cilities. Thoro are many who have sincerely regrottod signing tho petition. Justice and equality" ver too much for them at a first glance. m Thor should bo some justice ex tuidod. howouT, in granting the privi lege. The physical director did not act Justly in usurping for his depart ment tho excluBlvo uwe of the luths. Military dr.ll is ompulaory. The con nection betwen mllltarj department and the ainioij is as clofcc a.s that he-nr-n the phsiMl training dtpait iih nt and 'It.' ninafelum U.wnnuslum ttojk 1h not n-ipiii'i'd for mule stud' ma. fornc tlm tin nipt Ifa compelled to march double time from th vlrlnltj of T'lghth and Y streets to tho armory. Doi s lie nr,t need a tonic bath as much as the gymnasium studont? When It comes to a question of jus tice, the cadet should havo first chanco at tho bnthi.; tho physical training de partment next. If thoro is room for nny more, lot thorn oomo. But tho stu dent who is not connectod with olthor department line ro right to clamor for bath privileges. Had tho potltlon come from tho cadots, It ould havo received mor consideration, Tho requirement that every partici pant of ttio field day contests should undergo a phj sir.il examination Is timely. Theto Is no use of going Into an event of this character without a full assurance of safety to tho contest ants and a fair promise of success. It Is certainly no waste of tlino nor on ln Urfernneo with the moat ofllclo.U work to know tho capabilities of those who compete. Why thon, consider the re quirement ii"Cos9ary? Will It not glvo full nnd fnlr play to tho deserving athletes, nnd thoroby raise the stand ard of the pxerolsos? Lot us have some system upon which competition In the athletic fir Id mny bo carried on with the lonst amount of friction nnd the most effective results. It is crodltnble to ovory athleto that ho enter tho field nftor a thoiough physical examination and a full knowledge of his fitness. By so doing, wo will havo exorcises worthy of the namo. Due nttonllou will be given to tho sklllfulnoss of onch contostnnt nnd to tho part In which ho is tho most capable Wo long to oo tho coming field dny exorcises far bet tor than nny preceding. Lot no effort he spnrrd in training nnd preparing tho contestants for tho most warmly contested nnd enthusiastic cvont of athletic sports. "Modest doubt Is tho boncon of the wise." Wo doubt very soriously tho expediency of studonts discussing their dlfforonces with tho faculty and the policy of tho university In tho state press, without at least the assurance thnt any efforts to adjust them in our own councils are futile. The faculty nnd fcc.ud of rebuilt & c-ndo.uoi to llht all differences fairly and justly. No just cause of complaint nnd uncalled for discriminations will be overlooked for a moment. The intorests of tho university and tho student body are certainly always at heart. Then, does It show wise and mature forethought to agitato potty dlfforonces in tho state press, when there Is a possibility of a more timely and effective solution at home? To be sure, we folt chagrined to road in an Omaha paper that tho studont body was in battle array, contending for tho great principle of "equality," as opposed to tho rules and prevailing policy of the university. Apropos, It is no loss a novel to the general public. Reports of such character spread with amazing rapidity, and no little effort Is requirod to correct the false rumors which naturally accompany them, in no time, rumors and hearsays are in circulation which disgrace tho cans? of truth. Urging thnt home mnttcrs bo discussed and settled at home is far from meaning thnt the university de slros anything kept from tho scrutiny of nn intelligent public, it is purely n matter of expediency nnd sound judg ment, nnd not n restraint upon th? freedom of tho press. The alleged dis criminations In the bath department arc matters whleh concern us and should not be addressed to the critical tastes of the public. When wo shew our Inability to effect a wise and proper ad justment, then thoro will be plenty of timo to call upon tho assistance and tho co-oporatlon of the state ptess and goneral public. Boar In mind that the normal life of tho university, the work it is doing, tho development of a healthy man hood and culture should not bo over looked to give voico to some petty mat ter. It Is woll onough to speak can didly of the abnormal, but not at the exponse of thnt which is addressed to tho sobrioty nnd intolHgenco of men. News from educational circles has a brighter nnd nobler sphoro than to satisfy th curiosity and tho meanest tastes of tho public. Lot us not parndo studont differences in the state press, but keep them where they belong--In tho hands of n fair-mlnd'd and Intelli gent fnculty. Theie every Just cause of complaint will receive tho considera tion It merits and all misunderstand ings and posHlble unpleasantness with thtr goneral public may be avoldod. 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