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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1893)
THE HESPERIAN suppose that the bishop would have taken vengeance upon tho rooks for his wrong to tho servant. Perhaps ho did not deem tho matter of sufficient importance, or per haps he allowed the rooks to livo as a warning to him thereafter. At any rate, the great numbers of rooks always Hying and screaming about the towers give tho Merseburgers of to-day occasion to toll the story of Bishop Thilo to all visitors. One further fact must not bo overlooked, and that is that Morsoburg possesses one of the greatest organs in all Germany. This organ has more than six thousand pipes and Jills ono end of tho cathedral. Tt is an ob ject of just pride to the villagers. Happy is the country whoso annals are uninteresting. Ho would bo a poor Ameri can who could not fool tho vaster possibil ities and the stronger pulses of life in his own country than in any country of Eu rope. But by as much as it is true that America is tho country of tho future, by so much is it true that Europe is tho coun try of the past, tho country with an in teresting hiBtory. One can hardly find a village tho name of which is not connected with some important historic ovnt. While Americans may find tho deepest interest in visiting the scenes of the groat battles of Kuropo, no thoughtful American will honor his own country less because she lacks tho same kind of interest. James W. Adams. posod of about tho same delegates that com posed tho convention at Cotnor University March 10th. After organization tho minutes woro road by Maxwell. That part of tho minutes pertaining to tho election of oflicors was strickon out and then a motion was made by Marlay to elect ollicors. Bicknoll was elected temporary chairman since the convention and association woro without oflicors, on account of tho motion to strike out. Oflicors were then elected as follows: President, Adam McMullon; Harmon of Cotnor, dologato at largo to inter-state con vention; Mains of Doane, dologato to inter state convention; Mr. Maxwell of Wesley an, secretary of the association; R. A. Schell of Cotner, vice president of tho association. Mr. McMullon then took tho chair. Report on money matters asked for and Secretary Maxwell reported that some money had not yet been turned over. A motion then prevailed to the effect that the secretary demand this money of whoever has it and take all necossary moans, legal or otherwise, for securing it. On a tio vote the president decided that it be the sense of this meeting that a constitu tional convention be hold soon. Adjournment was then taken. Lack of spaco forbids comment but tho orderliness and good feeling thatprovailed in this convention and tho final results place a premium on right and justice and censure narrowness and selfishness. Oratorical Matters. 'Tho fight in tho oratorical convention March 10th that was so disgraceful although settled for a time on that day, was not set tled for good. That Sweeney should bo tho float delegate to tho Interstate Oratorical convention was discountenanced by all just minded delegates to the state convention. His election was deemed unjust and unfair. Means woro taken for his removal by ar ranging, according to tho constitution, for a called mooting to bo hold in State Univer sity chapel April 39th. At tho appointed time tho called meeting mot. It was com- ATHLETIC. A game of foot-ball has already beon ar ranged for between our team and the D. A. C's. Tho game is to take place on tho Denver grounds Novombor 4th. This trip to Denver will be looked forward to with pleasure. It is a trip that in itself will pay for tho time and trouble oxpendod by any player. Just the thought of again visiting Denver sends a thrill of pleasure through the heart of every old player and should give courage and inspiration to those who expect to get on tho team next year.