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For some time past considerable discussion over
the irrigation question has been carried on by the
newspapers of the state. The question first took a
tangible form at a meeting held at McCook of those
interested in irrigation, and where a systematic plan
of agitation was adopted. Asa result of this meet
ing a call was issued calling on all persons interested
in this question to meet at Lincoln where a formal
convention in which members of the legislature could
take part was to be held. In response to this call,
quite a large and enthusiastic body of men met and
effected a permanent organization. Professor Hicks
being selected as chairman; after several instructive
and entertaining lectures on the pro's and con's of
the question and especially of the probable cost, it
was decided to ask the legislature to appropriate an
amount sufficient to carry on the work. In accord
ance with the above decision, a commute was
appointed to draft a bill providing for the construct
ion of an irrigating system by means of which it is
thought that the vast amount of semi-arid land in
the western part of the state can be reclaimed. It is
thought by the friends of this bill that it will receive
favorable consideration at the hands of the legislature
for it is one in which politics does not enter, being
simply a question as to whether or not the state can
afford it.
The announcement that the scientific club has
reorganized, will cause all of the older students to
recall to mind the stirring times the club created
when it was at the height of its power and had as its
yell "Show Me a Lit," will recall to the mind of
every upper classman, an image of Pound' Schofield,
Peterson, Marsland, Webber, and the remainder of
the crowd that gathered about the north door of the
chemical laboratory and made life miserable for the
residents of that part of town by singing their "Pie
Canis Pie" song. Those were the times when every
scientific student went around with a chip on his
shoulder as a challenge to the rest of the school,
when class spirit well, there is no use in mentioning
these things but there was such a thing as class spirit
one time.
The charge has often been made against college
students, and not without some foundation, that as a
class they are conceited and egotistical, and that
they are so exclusive as to have little or no regard
for outside matters or for persons outside of their
own set. As to the first charge sufficient allowance
must be made for the prejudice of the accusers; but
as to the second it must be admitted that it has some
foundation. It is a fact that students do not try to
extend their circle of acquaintance outside of their
own college. No doubt this is caused by a supposed
lack of time, but it is not necessary to attend every
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musicale or church-fair that is 'held? in order to
become better acquainted with the townspeople.
Let the students and the societies make more of an
offort to encourage visitors by becoming acquainted
with them, and not as has been the case in the past
treat all visitors with cool indifference. Show b
your actions that you appreciate the interest they
take in your work, and above all that they are most
heartily welcome. Such a condition would result
beneficially to the students, for they would not only
take more interest in their literary and musical
productions, but especially would it have a tendency
to develop and broaden their social qualities.
The butter of brotherly love with which the fra
ternities smear their intellectual bread evinced its
oleomargarinic properties lately, when the Phis con
cicved and executed the stupendons scheme of taking
the piano from the chapel. This piano was the last
relic of the defunct Philodicean society and was the
common property of all the fraternities. When the
remaining frats awoke to the fact that their piano
had been appropriated to the use of a fraction of their
number their wrath knew no bounds. Lawyers were
consulted and threats of replevin began to float about
promiscuously among the brothers. However the
Phis are decidedly ahead as they 1 ave the piano
locked up in their hall and can dictate the conditions
of peace which are said to be that the piano must be
sold. If this is true lovers of the antique can learn
of a bargain by inquiring of Reese or Taylor.
It is with genuine regret that we announce the
resignation of Dr Frothingham, professor of bac
teriology. He has left us to accept a position as
instructor in a Boston medical school, where he will
initiate the cultured bean eaters into the mystery of
his science. Although he was with us but a short
time, his geniality and gentlemanly qualities made
him a favorite. May success await him in his new
field.
The house committee on appropriations has
reported back favorably the university appropriations,
This is a most agreeable dissappointment to the'
croakers that predicted that the alliance members
would imitate the actions of the combine of the last
legislature. This report of the committee is an excel
lent example of the difference in the actions of men
that are honest in their ideas of reform, and those
that cry reform for political purposes.
The next state oratorical contest will for several
reasons be the most interesting event in the history
of the association. With both personal and patriotic
motives as an incentive, the five orators' have each
striven to produce an oration that will do'justiceto1.
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