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The "west" is not to bo "oppressed" by a
group of theme readeis; i.t is not to be realized
itself in the self-communion of withered
writers of simplified simperings. Just long
strings of symbols sounding in symphony do
not constitute poetry. Wild ravings, unheard
of compounds, atVected accents, and forced
rhymes do not contain the elements of real
numbers or conceal the genius of master
minds. Mere ability to count "feet" and
count them with regularity is not a sure mark
of the furor jweMous. A. morbid susceptibil
ity to drop into the swing of numbers is not so
much tin indication of latent genius as it is of
a light temperament, or an over refined course
in. pitiable English. The west may be ex
pressed; but that expression needs must be
robust and substantial, broad, catholic and
liberal. It must )o generous, charitable and
open-handed. It is not dwarfed or contrasted
or common-place: it is large, expansive and
hale. It knows no limits but the seas and
sky; it will have no "expression" but one
like unto itself.
THIS lIIVAJ-. DISIJATIOS.
TO UK THE IIAKDEST FOUGHT KOKEX3IO CONTESTS
EVER HELD AT THE UX1VEK8ITY.
For the past month or six weeks the sixteen
successful contestants in the preliminary de
bates have been diligently preparing for the
final debates which decide who will represent
the University in the debates with Kansas,
Colorado and Missouri. No one is ready to
concede defeat; at least five or six expect first
place. These debates which promise to bo
the best in the history of the University, will
take place in the chapel next Friday and Sat
urday evenings. The debaters have done
their part, the olllcors of the association
have done their part, and it only remains for
the student body to do its part. This will
not bo done unless the chapel is filled with
responsive and enthusiastic audiences on both
Friday and Saturday evenings.
The question for the first evening is: Re
solved, That the annexation of Hawaii would
bo bonoficial to the United States. The speak
ers are: Affirmative, W. F. McNaughton, G.
E. Kindler, J. A. Maguiro, A. L. Deal; neg
ative, E. B. Perry, F. G. Hawxby, E. F.
Warner, 0. W. Meier. There will be no ad
mission charged for Friday night.
The division speaking Saturday evening
will discuss the question: Resolved, That the
U. S. should construct and operate the Nica
ragua canal. Affirmative, C. E. Matson, C.
W. Tayl6r, J. H. Kemp, R. H. Ewart; nega
tive, II. E. Sackett, G. E. Hager, Bertha
Stull and R. S. Baker.
Miss May Lansing is the new clerk in the
executive ofiico.
Miss Ruth Tinkler of Beatrice, is the guest
of Miss Jessie Shult. this week.
Mrs. Mickey of Osceola, is visiting her
daughter. Blanche, this week.
John Maguiro is confined to his room by
sickness.
Prof. Ross Hill lectured before the medical
society last night.
The Y. M. C. A. hold their annual business
meeting Saturday evening. Officers for the
next year will bo elected.
Mr. L. S. Wilson, a senior in the law
school and formerly superintendent of the Red
Cloud schools, will be one of the instructors
in the summer school at Normal.
The faculty of the school of music gave a
recital of the compositions of Grieg, Wednes
day evening in the chapel. The program was
enjoyed by a largo audience, the chapel being
filled.
The debating association met Wednesday
to arrange for the final contests next Friday
and Saturday. The matter relative to the
debate with Iowa was considered. The pros
pects for a debate with that institution are
not so favorable as they were some time ago.
It seems that neither S. U. I. nor U. of N. is
willing to hear the expenses incident to such
a contest.
There was a mass meeting of students and
faculty, after chapel Wednesday, in the in
terest of the oratorical association. The
Chancellor was made chairman and the speak
ers wore L. R. Ewart, T. F. A. Williams,
Professors Fling, Hill and Ward. The meet
ing was not as well attended as it should have
been. However, some excellent speeches
were made urging the students to support the
local contest and that oratory has a place in
University life.