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I pr mat 1 '' !: THE NEBRASKAN-JIESPERIAN. I'iiUS ;ih v. iiffiU iite & p m M h y ' I ! k Ifuifc If M II 3J Iffi a a fell is hi fill iM uwc j ... ; h 11 4 iK i i f ,j; Men !( THE HEBRASKAH-HESPERIAH A'WEEKLY NEWSPAPER l'ublUhcd at 2 North RlovctitU Street. Issued Eyory TuodiyNoonby tho Unlvcr aUyol'ubllaliliiff Company. Entered as Second-Class A fail Mallet. M. I. Stbwart, II. M. Oarkbtt, Managers. Board of Editors. Managing Editor A. II. Maxwell City Editor F. A. Cus6auen ASSISTANT CITY EDITOHS. Orma L. Hull. K. II. Wossol. HKI011TKIIS Maudo Hazlott II. H. Koborts I. P. Hewitt II. A. IitiBton Frank Manchester n. D. AmlrfiHon J. B. Ellis F.W. Hewitt W. II. King Q. Jay Tho Nebraskan-Hesperlan will bo sont to any address upon receipt of tho 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. Tho Nebraskan-Hesperlan will be glad to print any contribution relative to a general university subject, but tho name must accompany all such. Address all communications to tho University Publishing Co., Box 219, Lincoln, Nebraska. Xolephono 470. With this issue of the Nebraskan Hesperian the paper will suspend pub lication until the beginning of the new year. From present Indications a paper will be issued tho first day of school after the holidays. Students of the University of Ne braska should learn to appreciate themselves. The report of the athletic association of Pennsylvania shows a deficit of ?12,000 for tho year of 1899. We are thankful that It is not neces sary to deal with a problem of that magnitude here, as the manager begins to get pretty badly scared about tho time the sum is one-hundredth of that amount. Work of Nebraskans which is appre ciated by residents of other states Is at all times gratifying. For this reason we take the liberty to quote the follow ing from the Chicago Chronicle of De cember 11: '"Corn Tassels,' a book of corn rhymes by William Reed Dunroy (University Publishing Company, Lin coln, Neb.), is a volume of bright and rhythmic verse, containing some four score lyrics, some celebrating tho wido serenity of beauty In prairie country, some touching philosophically on the aspects of life, and one or two voicing a heroic, patriotic note. They show close observation and strong love of natural beauty, here and there an In centive, but not always hopeful, thought of life and its burdens, and a truo ear rhythm and musical move ment." According to tho University of Iowa papers, all the foot ball world does rov erenco to their team. Wo are willing to bo included with tho rest of tho world on such a deal, yet wo think that Iowa is doing too much talking for an Institution which haB not as yet been able to get out a winning team two seasons in succession. It should bo re membered that Nebraska has won as many games from Iowa as Iowa has from Nebraska, and many of the vic tories scored by our team were equally as decisive as that scored against us this year. Of course, Iowa tied Chi cago, and Chicago tied Pennsylvania and beat Cornell and Brown and Wis consin, and, in fact, everything elf,o in sight, yot this does not exactly show that Iowa could have played ony of tho eastern teams off tholr feet, It Is safo to say that had Chicago played the game against tho Hawkeyes that sho did against Brown or Cornell tho score would have been pretty nearly too one sided to count. But wo do not wish to show any less admiration for Iowa than if sho had beaten every other team In tho United States. All that wo InBlst upon is that ono season is not a truo or a fair criterion for placing any team in tho foremost rank of the country, and wo want our neighbors to repeat their performance for ono or two seasons more before wo acknowl edge ourselves ranked with practice teams. fRRISTAS' Books Charles Scrlbner's Sons have re cently Issued a now book by Jesse Lynch Williams, under tho title of "Tho Adventures of a Freshman " As a story of Its class it is equal, if not superior, to anything that has over heretofore appeared. Avoiding every thing that Is unreal in college life, and taking up the every-day facts of a stu dent existence, it finds a resounding chord in tho heart of every college man. It is true that tho eastern and not the western college life Is delln iated, yet this does not diminish in the slightest degreo the interest found in tho book. It rather gives tho west an impetus to strive to become more eastern. The plot of the story fits into the life of every freshman who has passed through any Institution of con sequence. The trials and moods, the fight against homesickness and the final triumphant passing of the point which comes in the life of eVery col lego student makes us admire more than ever the boy who works his way through college, to become later the self-made man of the country. Tho editors of tho Nebraskan-Hes-perian feel confident that any of the eighty men who were seated at the an nual committeemen's dinner given by the Young Men's Christian association a few evenings ago will remember the event for some years to come. Rarely is a display of enthusiasm seen in this institution equal to that shown on this occasion. Almost the entire vocabulary of college songs was exhausted, those from the city joining in with as much pleasuro as the university men. This Interest is more than gratifying to those actively engaged in the work. It illustrates more clearly than anything else tho good will of the ministry of the city and of the faculty of the insti tution which is behind this university wide movement. It carries the convic tion that tho work performed Is not child's play, but Is for tho purpose of developing and moulding the character of several hundred young men, who would otherwise pass their four years of college life practically unnoticed. A certain amount of surplus energy is given by the Creator to each and every human being. What is done with this energy does not depend so much upon tho individual as upon his sur roundings. Ho Is, of course, responsi ble for his own thoughts and acts, yet tho slightest degreo of cultivation in ono direction or another may change his entire life by changing those thoughts and nets into ono channel or another. Tho Young Men's Christian association finds much of its field in tho above sentence. Scores of men aro taken into its ranks each year to be turned out in tho spring much bettor and nobler for tho work that has been done With the co-operation of faculty and students in this association, wliich" is practically tho neutral mooting place for all elements of students, tho pres ent flourishing condition will be many times manifolded. What is truo of tho Youne Mnn'B Christian association Is also truo of tho young women's organization. Work by Don'fc forget when looking around for Christmas presents that ; The BooK Department of Herpolsheimer & Co. carries the largest, the best, the cheapest as sortment of Books and Stationery in Lincoln. You can get. . . , All Late Publications Bibles and Prayer Books Books in Sets Padded Covered Poets Illustrated Gift Books Dictionaries and Encyclopedias Christmas Cards Diaries and Calendars Fountain Pens Pearl Handled Gold Pens Kodak Albums Scrap and Autograph' Albums Papcteries, Writing Paper. Writing Portfolios, Etc,, Etc. MUSIC flND PICTURES Banjos Mandolins Guitars Violins Autoharps Zithers Accordcons Harmonicas Music Boxes Medallions Easels Wall Pockets and a full line of Popular Music, Music Folios and Musical Merchandise. mSm. each is harmonious and to the same end, namely, the betterment of the stu dent body. We can only wish the or ganizations continued success even more pronounced than has heretoforo been their lot, and to arge students of all classes to take a renewed interest in the work that is being done. UNION SOCIETY. The patrons of Union hall were grat ified beyond expectation last Friday night by the regular literary and mus ical program. M'ss Winifred Wol gamat prepared and designed the pro gram with such good taste that the so ciety will soon need more chairs to seat the increasing number of visitors. The literary program consisted of an address on "Our Traditional Policy," by E. J. Mot!s. This production was carefully prepared and delivered with zeal and power. An original story by Jennie McGuffy was full of truo pic tures of life in tho country schools. Bessie Brown's recitation narrating the trials and fato of an Esquimaux lover was bristling with mirth and humor. Miss Brown is an attractive reader. "That Old Sweetheart of Mine," by Miss Whaley, was recited with good effect. Tho musical numbers wore also of a high standard. going president, H. J. Theobald, will serve as sergeant-at-arms the next term. The debate, in which all pres ent participated, was spirited and logi cal, the sentiment being about equally divided as to whether or not the sole executive power of city government should bo placed in tho mayor's hands. DELI AN BOYS ELECTION. Tho Dolian boys' debating cnib elect ed officers at tholr meeting last Friday evening. An Infernal ballot Indicated that R. Sampson was the leading can dldato for tho 1 rst office and ho was declared by motion to bo tho unan Imous choice for president of tho ciub W. F. McNaughton was elected vice president nndE. D. Hodge secretary. For attorneys a contest developed, which resulted In a victory for F 13 Edgerton and Anderson. The out UNION B01.J ELECT OFFICERS. Last Saturday night the Union bos' debating club elected the following of ficers: P. B. Weaver, president; C. C. North, secretary; Fred B. Duff and V. L. Bollen, attorneys; J. D. Dassoti brock, vice president, and C. P. Craft, sergeant-at-urmB. The retiring pre 1 dent, Charles P. Craft, expressed li s gratitude for tho faithful support uf the officers and members during the past term. Ex-Presldont Craft's term has been marked for its zealous and progressive enterprise. Many mw members and several strong debaters from other clubs have allied them selves with tho Unions this fall. A lively ana humorous debato was he'd on the question of seating Congro man Roberts. Tho club was about equally divided on the subject. Tlw - who favored tho seating of Robert.. made tho bcBt legal and constitutional argument. JUNIOR PROM. COMMITTEE. Tho Junior class hold a meeting De- cembor 11 to elect the chairman of the Junior promenade committee.' H. H Roberts was chosen, with tho rlcht to I nppoint his committee. Tho following havo been named: H. A. Tukoy, mas ter of ceremonies; W. R. McGeachin, L. H. McKIHIp, H. J. Kllnge, Miss Colo, Miss Andrews, Miss WeUol.-Mlss Mor gan, W. B. Andreson, C. Carter and N. W. Morris. Tho date will bo an nounced later. rrwi
