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12 'i I'll 10 HESPERIAN Exchanges Cornell will no longer make Latin and Greek requisite for the degree of A. B. Ex. Brown Collogo has adopted the name "Century Club" for the class of L900. Thoro are meters of accent, There aro meters of tone; But the best of all meters Is to meet her alone. Perdue Exponent. The Hesperian of the University of Nebraska is one of the neatest weeklies that come to our table. The editor, Jo nas H. Lion, is a South Dakota young man. It will be remembered ho paid a visit to our own University soaie time ago. The Volante, 8. D. The smallest as well as the largest uni versity in the world is in Africa. The smallest has live students and fifteen in structors; the largest, which is situated in Cario, Egypt, has lu,0U0. Ex. We had the pleasure recently of listen ing to a lecture before the Omaha teach ers, by Chancellor MacLoau of the Ne braska University. The Chancellor is a clear cut, eloquent speaker. He speaks to the point and stops when he reaches it. Tt is a pleasure to listen to such an orator. We wish every body who makes a pretense of public speaking could talk liko the Chancellor but that is not a pos sible thing. Ho is doing a great work for Nebraska, and is appreciated. And this is the ono reward that pays a man. Nebraska Mute Journal. Tho Knox Conp D'Etat appears in a significant editorial suggesting that "a couple of Sergeants-at-arms be appointed to restrain the youthful exuberance which generally breaks forth before the chapel bell has rung.' As prospects are here, wo might use similar officers to collect students for chapel. A series of annual debates has been arranged between Boloit and Knox Col leges. Wis. Tho Tuskogoe Student, Ala., in a strong editorial urges upon the nogro farmers the supremo nocessity of famil iarizing themselves with diversified farming. Dean Edgren Talks. A very interesting lecturo was given by Dean Edgven in the chapel Thursday forenoon. The subject was "the Gradu ate School." Tho Dean spoke of its im portance, its high rank in the Uffivow-i-ties of Europe. Ho dwell more especially on the graduate schools of Amerien and tho relation of tho graduate school of our own University to those. The Chancellor made a few remarks at tho close of tho lecturo urging the stu dents to give necessary a -i well as desired information to the legislators, his text being tho closing remark by Demi Edgrcn "Use your opportunities and use them right." He also emphasized the point that scholarship is to be brought to the front, "quality as well as quantity" is wanted E. E's Meet. Tho society of Electrical Engineers mot in regular session Saturday evening, J"11, 9th. Interest in these meetings is in creasing and a largo number turned out. The electrical exhibit is in fair progress and is being pushed right along. At tho present rate tho exhibit of '97 will furox ceod all previous years. The society picturo was arranged for as well as numerous addresses to bogiwn later. Through tho efforts of Prof Owens tho society will be favored by" series of ten consecutive lectures by Mr. Arnold, of Chicago. These lcturos will follow closely alitor Charter Day.