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and indolence to our professors, we have confessed
our extravagance to our parents, and now we
feel it our duty to confess a little to the general
public. It is no easy thing to make a college
paper what it should be. We have made many
mistakes. We have done those things which we
ought not to have done, and have left undone
those things which we ought to have done. But
we can make the best excuse in the world, and
honestly say we meant well. We have struck out
in a new path of our own, in which the experience
of others could not aid us, and in which we had
to learn for ourselves. We have learned a few
things, particularly things about human nature.
Now, that the years result lies before us, we wish
to thank those who have so loyally supported us.
To our contributors we can say, the success of
the year is yours as much as ours; to our sub
scribers, we have tried to give you your money's
worth ; to our deadheads, we do not owe you a
cent. To our contemporary, we wish you all
success in the future ; to the Profs, who have done
their best to flunk us, we hope you have enjoyed
it ; to the Profs, who have seemed to care a little
which way the scale went, your encouragement
have helped us more than anything else could
have done, and we scarcely know how to thank
you. Now our waste is full, our lamp burns low,
our pen is scratching and our spelling uncertain,
so we bid you, not adieu, but au revoir.
Commencement Exercises.
The address by H. von Hoist of Chicago,
was in every way a treat. Dr. von Hoist is
a very earnest and spirited speaker; he talks
with a decided German accent. Below is a
short synopsis of his address which was
bristling with points and full of thought.
The synopEis cannot do it justice. To be
appreciated it should be heard. He said:.
We have solved the problem of an extended
republic. The present problem is what to
strengthen in state and what in national or
ganization. Nationalization is needed in
higher education. Education is the basis of
our government. Nationalization in other
departments is going on continually. Every
state owes an educational duty to the Union.
Education becomes a national concern to be
dealt with by the nation. This does not
imply constitutional amendments. To tax
themselves is the peoples privilege. Self
imposed taxes are death to paternalism, one
of the greatest foes to free governments.
As it concerns all it is right that state furnish
higher education. We have really no gen-
oral system of higher education. That a
man has "graduated" tells nothing. A
degree misleads the public and often the
"graduate" himself. Poor colleges put a
premium on slighted work. We have ad
vanced in spite of these defects. We must
nationalize education without consolidating
it. The federal government cannot help.
Public opinion, not law, must do it. In
structors must aid, universities must lead.
We must reform from the top. The strong
universities must set the example. If the
people will this reform, it will come.
LOCALS.
The athletic editor took a spin home recently.
The governor has appointed Lieut. Pershing as
colonel on his staff.
Misses Kate and Annie Wilder intended to
spend the summer in Lincoln.
L. M. Overstreet '96 was fortunate in winning
the competitive examination for Annapolis.
Misses Kate and Annie Wilder have been tak
ing their meals for the past year at Mrs. Hawcs.
The seniors have been generous to invite the
entire student body, the faculty and alumni to at
tend the grand outing at Milford on Class Day.
No, it isn't a night-in-gale or it isn't Lehmcr;
its Monday McFarland going over to his dyna
moes. Monday knows 1247 tunes, besides "My
Lover's the Man in the Moon."
The Cadets experienced the most rigid exami
nation of the season last Saturday. Major
Hamilton, who inspected the batallion, seemed
well pleased with its general appearance.
An amusing incident occurred during the last
trip of Prof. Harbour to Hartington, where the
'92 's got the large boulder that adorns the
campus. A letter was received by those sup
posed to have charge of the stone, written by
some Nebraska college, requesting that the stone
be saved for its museum. The writer of the
letter was evidently ignorant of the fact that the
State University had had that boulder for two
years, and will probably retain it.
Buy your summer Wool Dress at Herpolsheimer
& Co.'s great clearing sale of Dress Goods, Chal
lies, 24c a yard; half Wool Challies, i2c and
15c a yard; best all Wool, 65c; Challies, 39c a
yard. Special sales on fine glove-fitting com
fortable Shoes at one-third less than you have
been paying. Millinery sale. 'Mail orders
promptly filled. Send for samples of the big
glass stores of Herpolsheimkr & Co., 12th
and N streets, Lincoln.