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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 19, 1899)
the; nebraskan-hesperian. THE KEBRASKAHHESPERIAH A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER issued Evory Tueuday Noon by the Unlvor slty Publishing Company. Enter id as Second-Class A tail Afater. M. I. Stbwakt, Managers. II. W. Garkbtt, r. The Nebraskan-Hesperian will be sent to any address upon receipt of the subscription price, which Is one dollar a year. Contributions are solicited from all. News Items such as locals, personals, reports of meetings, etc., are especially desired. The Nebraskan-Hesperian will bo glad to print any contribution relatlvo to a general university subject, but the name must accompany all such. Address all communications to the University Publishing Co., Box 219, Lincoln, Nebraska. The opening of the present school year gives the students of the univer sity a chance to show their loyalty In a new way. Acting Chancellor Bessey accepted the position which he now oc cupies after a vigorous protest, at the time of the summer meeting of the board of regents. The fact that he was persuaded to take, the position undei any circumstances is most highly com mendable and should gain for him a &tlll warmer place In the hearts of the students than he already occupies. With combined support from students of all classes a successful year should be as sured to all. It is hard for the management of a paper to apologize to the subscribers upon any subject. Above all, it is hard to tell how it all happened, why it all happened, and why the paper did not come oui on time. Perhaps this is es pecially hard when it Is the first issue of the college year. However, in this case, we feel that wo will receive no censure from the studont body. Our contract for the year had been awarded to the principal losers In Friday morn ings Are. A large amount of our copy had already been put into type and everything united to make us believe that the paper was about to enter upon Its most successful year. Although we are a little late for the first Issue, and although wo had to hire new firms to do our work, wo feel that all of our readers will see our position and not attach any blamo to us. The foot ball Beason Is again at hand to absorb the minds of the students and to afford recreation to all who desire. The financial condition of athletics is good. Hard work at the close of last year put all debts out of the way, and for the first time in years It is possible to start a team with the statement that It Is out of debt. This 1b something that ought to be impressed upon the minds of new students. From the troubles of the past, it Is now the ardent desire of every student of sev eral years' Btanding in the Institution to keep the teams on their feet and place them where they can bo of the moat honor to the University of Ne braska. The Nebraskan-Hesperian wishes to urge upon all the necessity of proper support to athletic teams. Let the day of season tickets bo past; it is too much of a sacrlflco to the manage ment. Let each man come to the gate on the day of the gamo and pay the 50 cents that will be asked, and In this way much more will be valsed than has over boon bofore. It will bo a surprise to many of the students to see the names Nebraskan and Hesperian combined. At the same time, any who havo given tha matter thought will see that it is one of the most important stops ever taken In college journalism in this Institution. For some years past the papers have been the source of constant dlsscntlons; tho troubles stirred up In this manner have been a constant detriment to the good feeling that would otherwise ex ist. The union of tho two papers was brought about after a thorough discus sion of the -situation by tho men In charge of each. Many members of tho Alumni association, faculty and stu dont body wore consulted In the mat ter, one and all agreeing that it was tho most advisable thing that could bo done. Simultaneously to the beginning of the discussion the use of the college Journalism class was offered on condi tion that the combination bo made. How to run the editorial comment was a point hard to settle In the minds of all. It was conceded that It must nec essarily be neutral. With this as a basis, the joirnallsm class, a column for signed communications and the public sentiment as necessary auxil iaries, the Impossible was accomplish ed. Both papers have lost their orig inal size, and this with the union of tho names puts in the background tho Identity of each paper and starts an other, which, with the combined efforts of all of the students, faculty and alumni of the institution, will be an honor to the university and an organ to express the true feeling of each and every student. The column of signed communications is open to every one, regardless of sex or class. If anything comes up in the university that does not meet with the approval of any lit erary society, fraternity or class organ ization, any representative may express his views and may have the guarantee that whatever he says will appear in the columns exactly as ho desires it. The new management desires to print a paper that will excel any college paper in tho United States. For this reason an invitation is extended to all to send in suggestions as to how any matters should bo dealt with. We trust that all will give us hearty support. Last year many desired that steps be taken toward the erection of a mon ument of some kind In honor of Colonel John M. Stotsenburg and the students of the university who lost their lives in tho Spanish war and In the Filipino struggle that followed. However, it was thought that the time was not then ripe to do anything. At present the other side of tho case is to be consid ered. The regiment has returned home; a sat'sfactory settlement of all difficul ties is looked for at an early date; It Is evident that wo are soon to have other probloma with which to deal. A man whom all of tho university honors has written and asked that steps be taken to erect a memorial tablet in the institution, and In order to see that his remarks are heeded he encloses a check for a goodly amount. Letters are given below which explain Major Pershing's Idea on the subject: "Washington, D. C, August 28, 1899. Chancellor University of Ne braska, Lincoln, Neb.: My Dear Sir I beg to enclose herewith a copy of a letter addressed to tho president of tho board of regents, respecting the erec tion of some memorial In memory of tho students of tho university who havo participated in the Spanish war and the war In tho Philippines. I hope that active steps may be taken to carry out this idea, and I can think of no better way than starting it off in this mannor. "I am very much interested in every thing that tho university does, and you may bo assured that I shall always have a tender feeline: for her. "VSTith sincero regards. Yours truly, "JOHN J. PERSHING." The enclosed copy to tho regents, mentioned by Major Pershing, follows: ' "Washington, D. 0.. August 28, 1899. Tho President of tho Board of Regents, University of Nebraska, Lin coln, Neb.: Dear Sir It Is with great satisfaction that I see, In perusing tho annual reports of tho University of Ne braska, the names of so many, of its students enrolled as volunteers in vari ous Nebraska reglmonts. Such a rec ord speaks as well for the univorslty as for tho individual. It clearly demon strates the fact that patriotism and education go hand in hand fn that in stitution. "In view of the services rendered tho country in times of need oy university boys, many of whom havo given up their lives in her service, it has oc curred to me that some fitting and last ing memorial should be erected to their memory. Whilo I make ihis only ac a suggestion, It seems to mo that a me morial tablet or tablets might be placed upon the walls of the chapel; and, I should think, this memorial should comprlso lists of names of tho university boys by companies and regi ments, and should recount the battles In which they participated. "I very much regret that I shall not be present upon tho return of the last of the Nebraska volunteers to their na tive state, for it would give mo much pleasure to again meet these young men, who are now veterans. "Thl3 seems to be an opportune time to present the question of a memorial of the nature suggested, and in order that a subscription for the purpose may be started I have placed at your dis pbsal, according to the accompanying m'emorandum, the sum of fifty dollars for that purpose. Very sincerely, "JOHN J. PERSHING." It will be seen at a glance that some systematic plan must tw devised in order to fulfill the suggestion here offered. The management of the Nebraskan-Hesperian has decided-to take jp the matter and if possible see it to a successful completion. To place all of the names of the university boys in, the war on the tablet, together with their regiment and the battles in which they were engaged, as suggested by Ma jor Pershing, would be a task too great for the university at the present time. It seems advisable that subscribers to tho fund should bo either students, alumni or members of the faculty. We wish to suggest, considering these things, that a tablet be erected to tho university dead only; that the list bo headed by the name of Colonel John M. Stotsenburg. With this end in view, tho Nebraskan-Hesperian desires to raise the sum of ?500 for the commencement of such a memorial. Let this sum be out side of the amount given by Major Pershing, although combined with it for use; let the total amount be raised among tho students, alumni and fac ulty; let all make it a matter of thoir personal interest; let the work bo done harmoniously, and let it-begin at once. Plan's upon the subject will bo gladly received by the Nebraskan-Hesperian. Any who have thought upon tho matter should have some idea of how the money ought to be raised. Ideas in re gard to the form and material of the tablet would also be welcome. Let tho student body, with their friends, unite and do honor to the men who were for merly in our midst, but who gladly gave up their lives when they were called upon to do so. Acting Chancellor Bessey has sent a notice to tho deans that when a stiK ddnt desires to change his college he muBt do so on tho approval of both the deans' concorned. This is a nhirig in accordance with tho action of 'the fac ulty in regard to the"chringo of courses where tho dean ofyttiQ collego is to bo consulted. It will save much time to all parties concorned. Harry Porter, 125 SOUTHS t 12h STREET, An Exclusive Students Supply House Where you can find everything for use at the University except books. ... 1 History Covers, all sizes and styles. History Papers, all grades. largest stock of mechani cal drawing ever carried in the city. Same offered at prices that will save you' money. Full line of all makes of Fountain Pens, Waterman's Ideal, Parker, Wirt, and others. , Whiting's full line of up-1 to-date stationery. Give me a trial and I will save you money. Harry Porter, THE BIG STORE . SOUTH 12TH STREET.