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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 16, 1898)
IP ncs&SEsMBM. THE HESPERIAN the lawn' for dancing, music by the Hagenow orchestra, the light of myriads of lanlcrnfe tntido the surroundings all that could be desired. Saturdny was a busy day with business sessions, morning1 and after noon. At. li-e o'clock the convention nttended a reception given by Miss Jane Macfarland in honor of Miss Dorothy Canfield of Colum bus, 0. The formal reception was held in the evening 'at the home of Miss Clara Hammond and many friends of the fraternity improved the opportunity to once more meet the visiting Kappas. On Sunday convention nttended services at Holy Trinity, where Itev. Perc3- Silvers preached eloquently the- convention sermon. At 6 o'clock Monday morning the grand council ami a few guests enjoyed a tnllyho ride and delightful breakfast at the Liudell with Phi Kappa Psi. In the evening Sigma Chi entertained at a garden fete at the beautiful home of Mr. Paul Fitzgerald. The affair was most brilliant and thoroughly enjoyable. Tuesday morning saw convention formal ly closed. In the everting at thcLincoln hotel occurred the farewell banquet. It was one of the most pleasant functions of convention week. At 10 o'clock Wednesday morning the Knppa Kappa Gamma special took the girls to Omaha, where the day was spent at the Exposition. At 7 o'clock all met for the last time at the Japanese tea garden, ' T'herc they were delightfully entertained at tea by Thi Delta Thetn. I The convention was a complete success. The meeting of college women from all parts of the country will furnish inspiration to all chapters in the fraternity. The next convention will be held in 1900 at Barnard college, New York City. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. The Young Men's Christian Association as it exists in our higher institutions of learing "today, embraces in. its membership more young men than any other organization found among college stu dents. It has had a marvelous growth in llhe last few years, tihe man who first organized a college association not yet being an o?.l main It is world wide in its sympathies, organizations being found in all civilized countries of the world, ami these arc all bound togeth er into the great federation, thus touching and binding together those men who in time wSH influence and mold the minds of a great mass of humanity. It ia true there have always been religious or ganizations in our school but none has ever met the actual needs of j-ouag me he awCMrton is doing "today. It presents the man ly sMe ef religion. The association is demonstration, to students ev crykere, that real religious convictions are not averse to muscle ami the devoicfuncat oi a strong physical mam It k proving .that a clean social life and a ripe scholarship are es aewtiai ia a strong Christian character. The association1 in thte uni versity of Nebraska is to move forward the coming year. All condi tions will warrant this KtaXemertt. It Jias tlna good' will of faculty and the sympathy of all fair minded students. The officers ore effi cient and active. A general secretary, experienced in tlhe work, will give one half of his time to the association. Finances are in good condition, in fact, it seems that nothing more could be desired. It will be the aim of the association during the year to stimulate ami cultivate among its membership and student body tlfflft spirit of helpfulness and sympathy so much needed among all our stuUertts. Its ideal manhood will be that pf the real college genttle'man, that manhood based upon a well rounded Christian character. The asocisation will give special attention to new HtudenU, help ing them in any way possible. Much stress will be laid upon the needs of devotional Bible study, especially among the active mem bership. The Sunday meeting will be a strong gcnpel service, planned with a view of helping young men. Good inn.-ic will bo one of the features. Mission circles will be organized, aiming to fuimiKar ize tJie students with tine great mission fields of tihe world: As oc casions rfliall demand;, socials, entertainments, etc., and encourage ment will be given to a- healthy social life among students. fkfueli can be accomplished during the present year and the association' soli cits tihe co-operation of all members of the faculty and of the student, body. CHANGES IN THE FACULTY . Several important changes and additions .have been, mode to the faculty for the coming jear. The recent resignation of Prof. R. B. Owens from the chair ol electrical and steam engineering necessitat ed a successor for his pkiec. The executive committee of tihe regents recently separated tue dhair of steam engineering from flint of elec trical engineering, and' added it to tihe chair of mechanical engineer ing, making the title of Prof. Richards to be hereafter professor of mechanical and steam engineering. To the place occupied oy Prof. Owens in tihe department of electiricail engineering, tihe regents (have assigned Prof. Morgan Brooks, manager of the Electrical En gineering company of Minneapolis. Prof. Brooks Is certaimly well qualified for the important position given him. He possesses a broad and practical experience of several years application in the electrical fickl, which, combined with his thorough proparationl in theoretical knowledge, cannot but make him successful ire his line of work in the university. Prof. Brooks is a graduate of Brown' univer sity and of tihe Stevens' institute of Technology. The Hesperian is glod to note the changes in the library. J. X. Wyer, the new librarian, comes well recommended,, and from what we know of him, and from what he has already done and intends to do, wc feci certain he will receive the full confidence and hearty support .of all the student! J. I. WyeJr is directly from the east, coming from the Albany .-- .Tory School, but he is a genuine western) man. Before going to Albany, lie lived in Kansas, and is therefore well fit ted to suit a western, university. Since he has been appointed' to the place of librarian here, the unpleasant and unwelcome rumor which was a flout during the summer to the effect that the stack room woidd be closed to the students this year, hns entirely disap peared. Wc are glad it has proven only a rumor. The stuck room will be open to students as heretofore, and the onward trend of the progressive libraries of the country will not be lost sight of by the management of the library of the university of Nebraska. The stu dents of the university may rejoice with the good cause that they stiH retain the rightful privilege of going direct to the stacks for books, which is an education in itself. The place made vacant by iihe resignation of William' n. Brown, former instructor in electrfcoll eginering, has not yet been) tilled., Chancellor MncLean will fill the place temporarily after consulting the wishes of Prof. Brooks. Prof. Mbritz of Hustings College will fill the place in the mathe matics department formerly held by A. W. Whitney, who recently re signed. So far no one has been appointed to the place of cammnridttwt, for the cadet battalion. Owing to the unsettled conditions existing in our country, the government wll not send an instructor in military science. There is a possibility that ihe place will be filled by are ad vanced student in the military department C. W. Weeks andi C. H. True have both been mentioned as possible candidates for the place. Jackson C. Hit china n, '98, who recently returned from tlie Second Tegiment which was stationed at Chickamauga, has been assigned; to the place in, department of mechanical drawing and machSne; design Mr. Hitchman is well known about the university, and all are pleased to sec him take the place. THE HESPERIAN will give you all the news and information about the University, You should' see that a copy is sent to your address.. $1.00 Per Year.