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OS THE HESPERIAN. Debatesi Tho debaters who wore chosen from the first preliminary mot Monday at 2 o'clock to arrange for tho second contest from which nine will be chosen to represent the University of Ne braska in tho inter-state debates with Kansas, Missouri, and Colorado. Tho meeting was probably one of tho most enthu siastic of tho kind ever hold in the University. Tho first proposition taken up was in regard to the previous action of tho association, which determined that each section should have a different question. One section was to debate tho ques tion selected by Colorado, and tho other that solocted by Mis souri. It was decided to debate only ono question in both sec tions, which is, "Resolved, That combinations of railroads to abstract rates are undesirable, and should bo prohibited by law." A spirited contest arose as to whether or not tho debat ers of tho second section should hear tho arguments of the first section. It was decided that they should not do so. A proposition was sprung to instruct tho judges to mark down set speeches and too close adherence to manuscript. This was voted down. Tho dobators then proceeded to arrange the six teen speakers into two sections, and also the side each speak er was to take. This was done by lot, No. 1 affirmative, No. 2 negative, etc. Tho dale of tho second preliminary was set for the first Monday and Tuesday after the spring vacation. After over two hours of good natured wrangling the mooting adjourned to tho library where a scramble for books and note taking commenced immediately, and still continues unabated. If enthusiasm and hard wjork counts for anything, Nebraska will be heard from this year. Last Saturday evening tho Maxwell club and tho Union boys dobatod the question, uResolved,That the civil service law should be extended to all departments of tho government." Harris, Brown, and Borgo represented the law club and Ewart, Meier and Dassenbroch upheld the dignity of the Union club. Tho debate was a very spirited one, Ewart became quite eloquent at times, especially when referring to Colonel Bryan resurrect ing the Philippinos. Tho audience was delighted to learn that so able a man as Burgess, a celebrated writer on political top ics, agreed with Henry Meier on certain points. Tho debaters will hereafter regard that author with greator reverence. Brown, in closing for tho Maxwell club, proved himself to be a strong antagonist when a little enthused. The Palladian club discussed tho question, 'Resolved, That the United States should transact its business through a bank similar to tho bank of England." After tho Maxwell-Union de bate, tho boys wont in to hear them and some short talks were made by tho visitors. Tho Delians will discuss tho educational test for suffrage at their next meeting. The Palladian boys will debate tho question, "Resolved, That railroads should grant free transportation to public officials," at their meeting March 4. Exchanges. Training for field day athleticB will begin very soon. Mai students have decided to practice for tho opening moot. With much new material among tho students to select from, Wes loyan will undoubtedly bo well represented on field day, at Crete. Nebraska Wq?eyan. Tho Athletic Association of Kansas University mot last week and elected Mr. Perl D. Docker captain of this year's football team. Mr. Decker was sprung as a dark horse. Mr. Moul ton tho strongest nominee was forced to withdraw through oppo sition of some of the faculty members. Independent. While W. J. Bryan visited the University of Michigan ho made a gift of $250 for a prize essay. Tho following is his letter; "In order to stimulate study on subjects in connec tion with good government, I hereby give $250 to the Univer sity on condition that tho money be invested and the income be given as a prize for tho best essay on good government topics." U. of M. Daily. Simpson College won first place in the State Oratorical Con test of Iowa at Mount Vernon. Mr. S. M. Holladay, with an oration "Twentieth Century Politics," was given the first honors by the judges on thought and composition and on de livery. Second honors was given to W. A. North, of Des Moines College, and third to H. S. Vincent, of Coe College. Yidotte Reporter. The Hawkeye issued by the class of 1900 is one which, in its 281 pages of literary and pictoral matter, comprises a num ber of excellent original features. To get out an Annual which will depart from the usual run of such volumes and at the same time besucossful in achieving a commendable unique ness in its principal features is a work of no little difficulty. In a careful examination of tho Hawkeye of this year, a candid person will recognize tho accomplishment of this same work of difficulty. S. U. I. Quill. Charles M. Deardorff, of the Denver University, was awarded first place by tho judges in Colorado State Contest. His subject was "The Dignity of Obedience." His thought and composition were good and his delivery of the calm, deli berate, unimpasBioned kind. Ho spoke slowly and in short, epigrammatic sentences. Ho discussed many of the questions growing out of tho relations of capital and labor, including tho resulting strikes, riots and lockouts, taking the position that tho only solution of these problems lies with the individuals themselves and will best be accomplished by a Btrict obe dience to law and order upon tho part of both employer and employee. Silver and Gold. J. F. Boomer was called homo last week by the death of his brother-in-law. Evolution of College Journalism. No phase of college life has undergone greater change dur ing the last decade than college journalism. All can romembei( when the typical college paper was a monthly publication made up almost entirely of literary contributions. Criticisms essays, didatic and augmentative were the usual effort. Now B'Mtii AJ
