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THE HEBRASKAH-HESPER1AN
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
Issued Kvory Tuoschiy Noon by thoUnlvor
stty rubllslitiiff Coinpnny.
Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter.
M. I. Stiswakt,
II. M. Gankhtt,
Managers.
The Nebraskan-Hesporlan will bo
sent to any address upon rccolpt of tho
subscription price, which Is one dollar
a year.
Contributions are solicited from all.
Nows items sucii as locals, porsonais,
reports of meetings, etc., aro especially
desired. Tho Nebraskan-Hesperlan
will bo glad to print any contribution
relative to a general university subject,
but tho namo must accompany all such.
Address all communications to the
University Publishing Co., Box 219,
Lincoln, Nebraska.
Certain students have asked the man
agement of the Nebraskan-Hesperlan
to suggest a university chess tourna
ment. The idea is practical and one
that ought to meet with favor among
students In general. Much Interest can
bo aroused In this way and an enjoy
able series of games could be arranged.
Any organization interested in the
game could put representatives in tho
tournament, and with a sufficient num
ber tho championship of the university
be determined. The editors would bo
glad for communications and other ex
pressions of opinion on this subject
from students.
Tho editors are no more responsible f'-v
tho papers after they havo been put
into these boxes than tho university is
for tho letters that aro put there for
students which havo como through tho
United States mall. "Wo glvo duplicate
copies meroly as a matter of generosity
and not becauBO it is our duty. An es
timate based upon tho last two issues
of the papor leads us to believe that at
least fifty per cent of tho papers are
taken by non-subscribers. Out of kind
ness tho management of tho book store
has offered to take tho papers and glvo
them out to subscribers. Each person
Is requested to ask a clerk for his paper
and It will be given to him. Any copies
not called for on tho date that they aro
nut into the hands of tho book "tore
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managers will bo put in tho boxc3. In
other words, tho editors will protect
their issue for one day, and all who do
not come in that length of time will
run tho usual risks.
The university scrub foot ball team
still needs reinforcements In order to
insure a winning university aggrega
tion. Several men have stood by the
first team throughout the season and
have In a largo measure insured what
success tho team has already experi
enced. Tho athletic board states offi
cially that the men who work for
places will get them In the long run.
In case a man is compelled to remain
on the scrub for ono or two years, he
Is not tho loser. By the third year he
Is qualified In every particular to rep
resent tho institution on tho gridiron.
Ho also deserves as much honor for
tho work that he does as tho man who
is already on the representative team.
This inducement ought to bring a still
larger number of candidates out for
practice each evening.
A copy of the Nebraskan-IIesperlan
of this week will bo mailed to each
new matriculate in the institution. We
have desired since the opening of tho
school year to reach tho now students,
but havo not been able to do so. After
thought, we have decided to take this
means of bringing them in touch with
university affairs. Whether or not tho
students want to become subscribers of
the paper, wo want them to examine
tho copy sent to them closely. If any
thing is found that Interests them wo
want them to read it. If they learn
many things that they never knew be
fore wo want them to remember that
each week will havo equally as much
that they do not know anything about.
If thoy can reason from this hypothe
sis they will tind that the onlv winni
thing that tiiey can do is to subscribe
for the papor.
A certain paper on our exchange list
Is authority for the following editorial:
"The Nebraskan-Hesperlan of Octo
ber 3, 1899, contains nothing one could
call a literary article, yet tho paper is
Interesting and instructive. It is
edited more on the style of a country
newspaper. As such no weekly visitor
to our table is comparable to it, either
In management or contents. However,
we think a monthly magazine is much
more suitable for literary publications.
It gives space for literary articles of
length which tho other does not. There
Is an art in writing brief articles on
varied subjects, but it is a still greater
art to write a lengthy piece with con
tinuity of thought and a sustained loft
iness of style. In the lack of such ar
ticles is found tho principal defect of
most of our exchanges."
We are always satisfied when wo see
any one else take notice of us. At no
time do wo insist that our efforts ought
to be appreciated, and such statements
as this como entirely without our so
licitation. We aro not In the habit of
commenting upon other papers, how
ever, so we are unable to say anything
good in return. We would bo pleased
to have every one read this comment
about ourselves. Wo want each and
every one to note that we are compara
ble to the average country newspapor;
we want one and all to remember that
we are not a literary periodical; we
want you to consider in the future that
wo aro both interesting and instruct
ive; we want you to look upon us as
successful managers and careful choos
ers of what goes into tho papor; and
above everything elso, wo would like to
have you figure out how tho writer of
this paragraph started in with country
newspapers and ended up with literary
magazines. A joyful 'sensation takes
possession of us when any ono attempts
to compliment, and after they start out
to say something forget what they
were going to talk about. We feel
elated to such an extent that wo often
desire to take tho names of, such pub
lications off our exchange list. A crit
icism of our paper Is always welcome,
but an attempt to praise In a manner
llko this is worse than the rankest of
criticisms,
true that the facts of tho case do not
support tho theory. Whether or not ho
Is a strong man, wc will not attempt to
say. Wo would bo satlBlieu, nowever,
to see a man In charge of athletics in
Nebraska who could go ahead on his
own authority and In tho course of ono
or two years show tho effect of tho work
ho has been doing. If this would bo
poss.blo a revival or interest wuum un
experienced here such as has never be
fore been seen.
It has been conceded since the game
between Chicago and Iown, when tho
latter team played Sta0'g's pets to a
standstill, that none of the western
teams need count upon a snap In taking
Karnes from Iowa this year. Since then
several other teams havo been mot and
In no caso has tho goal of tho Iowa
team been touched. In the gamo with
Rush medical college 4i little over a
week ago tho heavy team from that In
stitution was shut out, 17 to 0. Con
sidering these things, students of Ne
braska should realize if their repre
sentative team is to havo victory in
this game they must give their support
to the last minute. It will be necessoiy
that a few hundred of tho rooters go to
Omaha with tho team and give them
the encouragement that has been so no-
tlcably lacking In all of tho games on
the home grounds.
Manager Collett has secured a one
faro rate for tho round trip and this
alone should insure a good crowd. Co
eds, as well ns tho male portion of the
students, should go and help win the
game that Is so much In doubt.
Another thing that should be an Inv
I petus to get a large delegation to at
tend Is the fact that an alumni associa
tion has recently been formed in
Omaha for the purpose of supporting
the university In every way that is pos
sible. It is evident thnt if they find
the student body unwilling to attempt
to support itself and its athletics that
they will not be enthusiastic about giv
ing their help.
It Is a fact, however, that seven
eighths of the student body will put
the matter off with the excuse that they
are not financially able to go, or that
they aro so crowded for tlmo that they
cannot got away, or some other excuse
of a s'mllar nature. When the morn
ing of tho game comes a few of tho
faithful, possibly fifty, will bo at tho
depot ready to go and do their share
toward keeping up the honor of the in
stitution and overcoming the old-tlmo
rivals. Fortunately, a few havo not
forgotten tho fact that Iowa boat us In
the gamo last year. Wo havo a score
to settle along that line, but unless the
team is given the proper aid and sup
port it Is probable that Iowa will do
most of the settling.
A VALUABLE BOOK.
Students in scientific courses will bo
interested in a book just- published bv
McMillan and Co. for tho use of stu
dents In technical schools and colleges
This is "Mathematical and Physical
Tables," by Wrapson and Geo.
Tho authors say in thoir preface:
"Th's sot of tables embodies In a
compact form useful mathematical
tables and tho more Important formula1
and constants required in the teaching
of mathematics and physics. Tho tabu
lntion of formula) and constants given
to tho students a more comprohenslu
and loss confused Idea of tho instriu
tion he receives throughout his first
two or three years of study, besides
providing h'm with a nocessnry work
of reference for tho physical, electrical
engineering and mechanical labora
tories and tho mathematical class
room. The tables should, therefore,
become a constant companion to the
student of mathematics, physics and
engineering. Considerable
pains havo been taken to obtain cor
rect (intn.
The book is a sc'entlflc library in one
volume. A partial list of contend
with space devoted to each part is as
follows:
Use of logarithmic tables, thre
pages; four-place logarithms, two
pages, four-place nntilognritlims, two
pages; use of logarithmic tables, two
pages; natural sings, cosines, tan-
trenfs. hIv interns ? lncnrltlimlp. qlnns
cos'nes, tangents, six pages; tablo of
squares, square roots, cube roots and
reciprocals, taoio ot woignts ana meas
ures, four pages; formula) in mensura
tion, six pages; algebraical formula1,
four pages; table of approximations,
plane nnd spherical trigonometrical
formulas seven pages; formula? used In
analytical geometry, nine pnges: dif
ferential and Integral calculus, four
pages; formula) In dynam'cs, twenty
pages; tablo of moments of inertia,
four pages; formula; in hydrostatics,
seven pages; tables of physical prop
erties (these include valuable and full
chemical tables), fifty pages; vibratory
motion, three pages; acoustics, optica
and heat sixteen pages; formula) In
pure and applied magnetism and olec
trlc'ty, thirty-two pnges. Tho book is
to bo had at tho University book store.
Read
and Think!
You will be Surprised !
Some time ago wo warned our sub
scribers that papers wore being taken
from tho boxes in tho book store. It is
impossible for tho editors to protect tho
papers after they havo once been dis
tributed. In the past when any one
camo to the office and stated that ho
had lost his papor wo havo supplied
him with another. Tho practice has be
come so extensive of late that it is al
most impossible to supply all demands.
One of tho hardest games of tho sea
son will bo played by Nebraska Satur-
day. Tho University of Iowa team this
year is undoubtedly the strongest that
has ever represented that institution.
From tho beginning of tho season it
was clearly Been that tho policy of the
authorities of that institution in keep
ing the same man in charge of athletic
work year after year was bectnnlmr to
havo the desired effect. It has been
contended by many institutions, and
aiso uy root ball authorities, that Dr.
Knipo, head of tho department of nth
lotlcs, was not a strong man in this
lino. It may bo that he is not, yet it la
NATURAL TO CHICAGO.
A curious custom prevails in one of
the "dorms" at Chicago university. The
first girl that arrives goes on an expe
dition through the "dorm," and If she
happens to see any article of furniture
in any of tho rooms which she fancies
would look well in hers, sho calmly
"swipes" it, bo it tablo, chnlr, rug, cot,
washstand or what not. This Ib done
with the sanction and aid of tho house
keeper, chambormaid and janitor.
"First come, first served," seems to bo
tho motto of tho house. Daily Cardinal.
MUSIC.
Students desiring private Instruction
n music will find it to thoir advantage
to cal on G. C. Monzondorf, former in-
structor of nmsic in tho Univorsity of
rbraska Tho follo,vlng brnnchcaro
RmiSnttLPIai?; vl0h!' 'colI' ndolln
and other stringed instruments; also
harmony and theory. Piico of tuition
wmf w'r- Mtmle,ts BUuy niSE
with Mr. Menzendorf are not barred
from tak nirRiioii at(iina i i. . ... ... u
n ,, ",y nrc ' Proiwly prepared and
''"'"""' i"i. rur lurtnor particular!
call at studio, Braco bldg., room 405
cor. Fifteenth nnd 0 streets.
A few Botanical and Zoological
Dissecting Sets still left. These
should be used in every high school
in tne state. ijns is the set pre
pared under the direction of Drs.
Bessey and Ward.
Our U. of N. Writing Tablets
are stylish yet cheap. It cost you
nothing to see them. Envelopes
to match.
A large line of Writing Tablets.
A full line of all tho latest texts
in use in the University; prices as
low as the lowest.
Drawing Papers
Crane's, Weston's, Whatman's.
History Paper
All sizes and varieties.
Lead Pencils
All kinds. Try .the Blaisdell
paper covered pencil, 5c.
A full line of
Fountain Pens-
Waterman, Remix, and Lake
side. Wholesale Prices on the Lakeside fountain Pen.
University Book Co.
MAIN BUILDING.