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The Hesperian. UNIVERSITY of NEBRASKA. Vol. XXIII.' LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, JUNE 9, 1894. No. 27 The Hesperirn. Issued semi-monthly by tho Hesperian Association of the Univer sity of Nebraska. BOARD OF EDITORS. W. CATHER Managing Editor ASSOCIATES. G. F. FISHER Editorial F. BULLOCK Literary AMY C. BRUNER Literary A. C. PANCOST Athletic W. E. KIRK Alumni NED: C. ABBOTT Exchange W. H. FORSYTH Local A.B. LYONS Local W. R. HARDY, Business Manager. EDITORIAL. , It is the common belief that the graduates at this time of the year do so object to leav ing their old friends forever and to sever their bonds of friendship so suddenly. We think the majority of tho graduates are glad they are free, that once more they can call their souls their own. It is not so hard a thing to go out and fight one's way. There is a charm and a fascination even in thinking of it. Everyone knows ho has many idols which will be shattered, or at least he should know it. If ho is prepared, then it should be a joy to sally forth and to fight, to find out wherein lies weakness, and wherein strength. The sentiment attendant upon graduation is artificial. It is too often "roses, roses all the way." It is a good thing to get out and face things. It makes men and women out of graduates. The Jnniors give the Seniors no banquet this year. It was hoped that the class of '95 would derive enough pleasure from their Annual "gags" on the Seniors to cause them to open their hearts and give a banquet as a sort of atonement; but tho Juniors don't seem to look at the matter in that light. Tho Juniors have been getting out an annual, and for that some allowance must he made. Still, they should not allow their zeal to ex pend itself in one direction alone. They might of left something that tasted good for the Seniors to remember them by. It strikes this department that tho class of '95 might havo distributed its favors more evenly. Ninety-five is without doubt a wonderful class. Its existence now is an anachronism,-' but this is a gastronomical age, especially about commencement time. We notice in several of the college papers a tendency for the Seniors to discard the "plug hat" and go back to tho "caps and gowns." This is largely a matter for taste to settle. Some men look well in silk tiles, yv and some look as idiotic in them as they would in a cap and gown. As between the two, there is not much choice. The custom of wearing this hat and that because others do, is nothing more than an adherance to, fashion. Where the students have money, it is probable that they will choose some distinguishing feature of dress. Where they are poor, they will not. It seems, therefore, that "caps and gowns" or "tiles" or "sen ior suits" do not express much but the indi vidual tastes of a certain class of wearers, and in the West, at least, do not have ?nuch but looks as arguments in their favor. They lend no dignity or prestige except in the case of tho girls of whom, be it known, we havo not been Bpeaking. m j m 31 en i 1 M 4 Al r
