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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1898)
THE: llESPEltfAS I? row! dent. IinpeiH Ciuivtei Day Oration. Students, alumni and friends of tho University tilled the Oliver on Tuesday night to celebrate tho twenty-ninth anniversary of the University's natal day. The theatre was profusely decorated with national colors and the boxes and balcony were draped with streamers of scarlet and creum. Tho stage was o cupied by faculty, regent., ministers and prominent educators. Hagenow's orchestra furnished some rare music for the occasion and tho Glee did) sang a couple of selections. The Charier Day oration was given by A. S. Dra per LL 1)., President of tho University of Illinois. His subject was "The Distinguishing Features of Slate Universities." The address received careful attention and was frequently applauded. He ex pressed his feelings of giatitude at being asked to ptiiticipate in tho bi it Inlay celebration of a hisier university Ho thought that Nebraska did well to celebrate the anniversary of its charter. The people of Nebraska might well be proud of their University. The speaker carefull'' examined the origin and growth of Unlveisitic--. He divided them into three classes, ecclesiastical, privately endowed and those supported by the state. Thero arc in the U. S, four hundred and lifteeii institutions known as colleges or universities. Uflhe.se, two bun tired seventy-live are denominational and forty are state institutions. Theso ftrty have 2700 instructors and an annual in come of over SO," 00, 0 1. The state university is n solidly founded as is the state. The state university articulates with the public schools in tking, just one system from tho kindergarten to the senior college year. Dr. Draper dwelt upon the democratic character of the state university. Every class of society is re presented in the student body and every student has a chance to develop the best there is in him. The anirit of tho western universities has wrought a wonderful change in educational matters. He thought the western universities had done much to combine the two great aims and purposes of higher education to teach learning for tho good of some cause and to teach learning for learning's sake. Dr. Draper's address was a masterly ouo and is conceded by all to have been tho best delivered for some years. After tho address degrees were con ferred upun Mrs. Kittio Shackelton Holmes, Lin coln, Utto William Meier, Crete; Alvin Eugene Pope, Red Cloud; Albert A. Reed, Crete; Clara Schnoller, Clay Center; Anna Lucilo Taylor, Lincoln; Kobert Miltou Thomson, Wilbor; Charles William Wallace. Lincoln; Ilorald Townsend Weaver, Schuyler; Dan iel Crosby Hall, Rapid City. S. D.; Mrs. Ada Irwin Atklnton, B. L. '79; Albert Divi t Brewer, A. U. '05, Iowa Colb'jre. The Chancellor read a congratula tory message from the University of Nebiaskn Club at Washington, D. C., with twenty-four members, signed by its president David B. Mercer. Hilt Wescott, brother of C. C. W. of Plattsmouth, was a Charter day guest of C. Atwood, Diamond "Dinst. Captain Gordon intends to pay especial attention to the batting practice from now on. , Milan Moore, who caught part of the time last year, will begin practice soon. Both Gordon and Kindlcr are anxious that the toam should go to Des Moines this year. "Lady friends" are ramored to be the cause of their anxiety. Some of the old men have cast longing eyes in the direction of tho west part of the campus during tho past week They are anxious to begin Hold practice. Catherwood is showing up well as a candidate for pitcher. Ho has speed, good curves and fair control. Ilalstead and Bliss are not far behind. Witlt Burr and Moore a catchers there is no question but we shall have a strong battery. Tho men are already planning ami looking for ward to the fun they will have on the trip this year. Tho old men tell of the fun they had last year. The new men listen eagerly and resolve with a firm re solve that they will "make" the team. Tin 01m Clnl Coneeri. A fair sized audience greeted the Glee Club last Friday night at the Ulivor thcttre Tho audience was made up almost entirely of University people. Tho program consi-tod of glee and banjo music and tluvo numbers from outside tho clubs. These numbers were furnished by Miss Clara Palmer, a cantralto from Omaha, Miss Marion Treat, the well known soprano and member of iho conservatory faculty and Mr. Karl Wehn, one of the most popular cornetists in the city. These soloists were supported by tho accompaniments of Mrs. Raymond. The audience was a goxl ntlured, friendly ouo which always prompts musicians to do their best, The pleasure and enthusiasm were genuine for every number was followed by one or more encores. The success of this the first concert, bespeaks a success ful year for the University Glee Club. Membership of the Glee and Banjo clubs: Tenors Messrs Swartz, Boostrom, Evans, Edgerton, Lan sing, Weliu, Whaley and Poiter; basses-Messrs. Gillespie, Sumner, Henderson, Reedy. Boose, Pink erton, Reed Mid Wilbur: banjo-A. R. Chapman, leader: C. C. Young, Ed. Franklin, jr., W. B. Clark; hanjola-R. S. Mieller; guitars-.T. T. Sumner, G. H. Whaley, L H. McKillip, Verne Hedge, Carl Beghtol Supt Churchill, of Boon Co,, spent Charter day with Fred Abbott. Ex-Supt. Colius, of Dodge County, is now with the Northwestern Monthly as traveling representa tive. At the meeting of the regents on Tuesdny, the resignation of Prof. Card and .Miss Tuttle were ac cepted. Prof. Card has a more lucrative position in an eastern institution and Miss Tuttlo has a position on tho Northwestern Monthly.
