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THE HESPERIAN
THE HESPERIAN
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J. J. PlowhcaH AsrfLstnmit
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h. C. Ropar Editorial
F. G. Hawxby News
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W. H. O'Oontnel Dcfbatea
Sam B. Sloam FraiternStfies
The recent action of the library authorities in posting read
ing references for the preliminary debates is another evidence
of the efficient work of the librarian and his assistants this
year.
These are a few of the many similar questions that now a-daya ffi
are hoard about the campus, and especially by old, bygone
alumni who happen to chance this way. These questions are
often broached and as often go unanswered. No one seems to
know the cause, and no one seems to care. Some say it's the
onesided development of the University that is the cause, but
it is very indefinite which particular side is meant. Some say
it is duo to the profs., but certainly they continue in the "oven
tenure of their ways" and diligently pursue their duties in their
secluded studies. Some say this ominous gloom about the
University is due to the loss of Librarian Eppes. but his epi
sodes still hover, spectro-like, over the smouldering ashes be
neath the big rock, and are soon to be substituted for the Odes
and Epodes of Horace in the University curriculum, llfuit
sed non est. Some oven attribute this molancholy to the
Chancellor, but certainly ho has done nothing.
There has been less dishonesty among the debaters this year
than heretofore in regard to the use of library books. A few
volumes have, however, disappeared from the shelves, but
they will bo in place again by Christmas. There is no legiti
mate reason for appropriating a library book for the purpose
of preparing for a debate. The motive is the result of pure
selfishness. An individual who cannot prepare himself for a
debating contest without resorting to this method is not fit to
represent the University of Nebraska in an interstate debate.
The address of Chancellor McClain of the law school of the
University of Iowa, delivered in chapel last Tuesday, rightly
de&urvud the full Iioupo which it drow. Students and faculty
aliko crowded into the overcrowded chapel to hear some words
of thought and advice on this most important question now be
fore the American people, the question of the government of
our newly acquired territory. The theme, such a live one to
day, was ono in which each and every hearer felt a keen inter
est. Mr. McClain dealt with this knotty problem in a fair,
comprehensive way. Ho took it out of tho realm of partisan
bias and feeling, and handled it in such a manner as to dispel
the feeling that it is, or every will bo, a party question.
The appearance of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan in the chapel last
Tuesday was tho occasion of a very signal and hearty expres
sion of tho great admiration and good feeling which exists
among tho students for Nebraska's statesman and soldier. Mr.
Bryan has always been a true friend of tho University. The
University has been a friend of Mr. Bryan as a man and a
loader of men. Never has the chapol rung with such enthu
siasm as' was administered in such massive quantities when tho
call of "speech" was started and taken up so it seemed by
every available mouth which could be put into operation on tho
spur of tho moment. A perfect conglomeration of yolls and
attempted yolls, of air splitting shrieks with their consequent
gaspings for breath, koyt the chapol in perfect turmoil from tho
gallery to tho floor, until, wo believe, tho old chapol bell
tingled in tho morning breeze. Mr. Bryan was forced to
stand and quell tho turbulent, atmospheric phonomona in order
that Chancellor MacLean might proceed with tho rest of the
program.
Mr. Bryan looked thin and somewhat haggard. His com
plexion showed tho remains of a slight tan. Ho spoke in a
low, earnest tone, and to say ho had tho undivided attention of
ovory person in the chapol, is only justice. No doubt, General
Thayer will consider this a gross insult to tho University and
all good citizens in general, for a man with such "questionable
views of finance und delusive theories of free silver, 10 to 1"
oven to appear on tho campus.
What has become of our college spirit, or have wo a suffi
cient bulk of the comodity still in stock? If not, whore has it
all gone? What is tho cause of its disappearance? To whom,
if any ono or more individuals, can tho blame be assigned?
GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH
It is a common thing to boo a crowd in front of Kimball
Bros, marblo works, at 1500 O street, gazing at tho statuettes
in tho windows. Tho collection there is of real artistic merit.
Groat gonorals, admirals, statesmen and tho beautiful works
of tho world's greatest masters aro delicately modeled in
marblo composition. Ono interesting piece is tho littlo coon
who sits astride a chair with a half smoked cigarette in his
mouth, while ho leers at passers-by through his single eye-glass
as though ho wore tho swollest coon in town.
UNI. SHOES, 88.00. 1080 O ST.
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