THE HESPERIAN.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA.
Vol. XXII.
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, OCTOBER i, 1892.
No.
THE HESPERIAN
Issued semi-monthly by the Hesperian Publishing Assoc
ation, of the University of Nebraska.
EDITORS OF THIS ISSUE:
E. M. POLLARD, '93, -MISS
E. C. FIELD, '93,
MISS VESTA GRAY, '93,
E. A. GERRARD, '94,
E. O. PACE, '95,
RALPH II. JOHNSON, '94
Editorial
- Literary
Literary
Exchange
Athletic
j Local and
I Miscellany
S. P. O'HERN, Business Manager.
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DIRECTORY.
PALLADIAN LITERARY SOCIETY.
E. M. Pollard, Pres. Miss May Lewis, Scc'y
UNIVERSITY UNION LITERARY SOCIETY.
II. A. Senter, Pres. Miss Willa Cather, Scc'y
DELIAN LITERARY SOCIETY.
Paul Pizey, Pres. Miss Lincola Groat, Sec'y
UNIVERSITY Y. M. C. A.
John L, Marshall, Jr., Pres. H. A. Senter, Scc'y
UNIVERSITY Y. V. C. A.
Miss Bessie Merrill, Pres. Miss Emma Boose, Sec'y
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
J. H. Johnston, Pres. C. E. Teket, Sec'y
ORATORICAL ASSOCIATION
Paul Pizey, Pres. Chas. F. Stroman, Sec'y
SCIENTIFIC CLUB.
F .C. Kenyon, Pres. Miss Rosa Bouton, Sec'y
UNIVERSITY DEBATING CLUB.
C. F. Srtoman, Pres. Paul Pizey, Sec'y
REPUBLICAN CLUB.
R. E. Johnson, Pres. R. II. Johnson, Scc'j
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
A. E. Guilmette, Pres. , Sec')
. INDEPENDENT CLUB.
R. H. Graham, Pres. J. . Season, Scc
EDITORIAL NOTES.
There are about eighty copies of the Somhrero
subscribed for and not yet taken. It is absolutely
necessary that all these should be taken. Each de
linquent should make it a point as well as a matter of
honor to take the full number for which he has sub
scribed. The business managers have been unable
to meet their obligations, let alone receiving anything
for their trouble. This should be attended to at
ance.
To the new students The Hesperian wishes to
give a few words of advice. In the first place do
not put yourself forward. It is always better to re
main somewhat backward at first. Leave those that
have had years of experience to take the initiative.
If you have any admirable qualities or peculiar char
acteristics that fit you for any special work, you
friends will soon find it out. Those of you that au
destined to become leaders in college affairs will
eventually find your places. It is much better to b
drawn out by your friends, than to put yourself for
ward and gain a position you are unable to fill. Re
member that merit never fails to win wherever it is
found.
Second, be careful who you select as companion.
Remember you are judged by the company you keep.
It is not a good plan to take up with anyone yoi
may meet. Wait until you know your class mate .
well before you confide in them. The friends yoi
make at first remain with you throughout your entire
course. Consequently much depends on your beginning.
To the new student comes the question: Shall
I join a fraternity or one of the literary societies?
This is a question The Hesperian wishes to ad
vise you to consider well before you determine your
course. Do not permit one of those "smooth, nice
fellows" to "pull the wool over your eyes" and
make you believe the secret societies are such wond
erful inventions. If you will only watch his course
jfprocedure from an unprejudiced standpoint he
:ertainly will disgust you. A fraternity is a society
into which students of wealth only are asked to come.
That is the only requisite. If you have lots of money
uid wear good clot lies you will make a first-class
.at. If iii have lots of money to .spend; jf you are