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; for a safe return of the absent ones had followed tho anxiety r
Issued Weekly uy Tub Hkspeiuan Association of tub Un'ivkhsitv ok .,,-.. . ti
jNkhuaska. ana worry or war. wnat painnu uisappointmem 10 mosu
terms CF subscription- parents who, after a long period of susponso and fearful worry,
One Copy, per College Year, in advance $1 00 lest tho cruelties of war might visit thorn, began to bo hopeful
1,e CVy' n0 S ASriViNGllATEsoNArmcATioN; m,d ,ook forward with eagerness and well-deserved pride to
Alumni and Ex-Students. the happy return of their sons. What a contrast now fills thoso
Special endeavor will bo mndo to mala The Hkspeiuan Interesting to former students. mmfl Ami ,,,!,,.? Wliv nil tin's nnrrnw hlnnd.slind nnd
Please send us your subscriptions. Contributions thankfully received. Homes. illlU 11) i W II) ail U11S 801 TOW, DlOOa-Sliea ana
Subscriptions on our books will be continued until ordered stopped. death? With whom lire WO IlOW Waging War? Are WO still
Address all communications to THE HEsrEKiAN. University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Nc-
bwska. ,,.., . .. , , , ., fighting for humanity? Are thoso natives simply bloodthirsty
Entered In the Post Ofllco at Lincoln as Second Class Matter. a ft J l J J
cannibals, unsatisfied unless at war? Are they fighting simply
BOARD OF EDITORS: . , . ' . , , , .
1'. E. Edobuto.v Managing Editor for fun? Are they so outrageous as to be led astray by un-
.T. J. Plowjieaw Assistant princjpedj in8U,.gent demagogues into believing that they have
K. C. Roper ." Editorial anything to say about how they shall bo governed? Do they
Bertha Jolfnstoii........ . V. ..V. ...... V...V.......V...V. ....... ...News really protest against being sold to another master? Can they
Frank Miller . . .News De 80 radical after fighting for years for independence as to
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W. II. O'Connel Debates refuse military governmonu
LeeBerrvT! '.'.'. '.'.'.'. '.'.'.'.'.. '.'.'. Y.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. .'.'. '.'. '. '. .'.'.'.'.'. '.'.'. '.'. .' .T.?MhlotiS W lmt do A merienns think of liberty and freedom? What
is the price they paid for it? What did they consider were
Tho Chicago Herald recently gave a largo size picture of their rights when independence was won? What did they
Chancellor Caniield, formerly of this Univerity, now of the deem a suitable reward for the aid they received from Franco
Ohio State University. The Herald is suggesting Chancellor in securing their freedom? Did they ever dream of falling
Oanfield for tho place of Congressional Librarian, and his subjects to Franco simply because sho aided them, or would
chances for securing the position seem very good. Not only they have peaceably laid down their arms and submitted to
will the office, if secured, be an honor to tho man, but the man French soldiers and a military government?
will be a greater honor to the oifico. His Nebraska friends,
ntwl naiwifiiil I v flman urhrt linirn hfinii cnnTinr'f on vviMi tlin TTtii. WlWwBWMlwiT. ')&'-'
. versity of Nebraska, are much interested in the news of his
prospective official honor and are very freo in offering endorse- Hx OllCClC Of. !!LEIW dlOtCS
moms to unancenor imnnoiu ror me position or Liioranan or
Congress.
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Attend the Palladian Oratorical Contest To-night.
The Sixteenth Palladian Oratorical Contest occurs in the
chapel to night. Five contestants will compete for the prize
of $10.00 given by Messrs. Skiles & Williams, '02, and the
honor of being tho victorious Pall, in the coming school con
tost. This is the first of tho contests which will take place
this year. In a few weeks wo will have a local oratorical con
test to determine who shall represent tho University of Ne
braska in tho state contest. Then in May wo will have tho
honor of entertaining again the Inter-State Oratorical Contest,
comprising ten states from Minnesota to Missouri, and Ohio
to Colorado. Now is tho accepted time for students to begin
to take an interest in tho contests and show this by their at
tendance. Let us not bo lacking in student enthusiasm. Let
us attend tho contest to night in double numbers.
It begins to look as though tho war is not over. Tho recent
blood-shed at Manila seems to mark tho beginning of much
troublo growing out of our new obligations. As a result of
this clashing of authority in tho now possessions, our own First
Nebraska volunteers suffered several deaths. Tho news, quite
unexpected, caino all tho more shocking. How much sadder
Prof. Wilson is instructing tho Juniors in torts, this terra.
E. 13. Perry returned Monday from a three days visit at
home.
R. M. Harris was called to his home last week on account
of the serious illness of his sister.
Leo. Copeland, one of last year's Seniors, has returned to
complete his work with tho class of '99.
Prof. Kobbins was called out of tho city on business and
was unable to meet his class, Wednosday.
A list of the questions on tho Blackstono examination was
received by some members of the class boforo examination
and jib a consequence tho whole class will have to submit to
a re-examination. Tho guilty party has not as yet been ap
apprehonded. Tho class swear "vongoanco dire" on tho cul
prit when ho is discovered. w7
As announced, tho Junior mot Wednesday morning to
elect class officers. A spiritod little contest took place on
ollico of president and secretary, but others were elected by
acclamation. A class yell and colors woro also docided upon,
Tho following was tho rosult of tho mooting:
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