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." ' ;.'; in i. m.1 v. ' wawawmai!!Wi -aMBHiaMSaririiiTiyinrmnifTlS " T MMaMMMMBMWMMMaWBBMWWMMilliiiWiiii II33M THE NEBR ASK AN -HESPERIAN Vol. 8-29, No. 21. LINCOLN, FEBRUARY 13, 1900. Five Cents. CHARITY ASSOCIATION. Meeting Held in the Ckapcl Last Week Shows Beneficial RcshUs of Work Done. Tho third annual meeting of the Ne braska conference of charities and cor rections was held in tho university chapel Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. Tho address of welcome was given by Governor Poyn ter, with Acting Chancellor Besaey preslalng. The meetings wero not largely attended, but as Dr. Besaey said, "what was lacking in quantity was made up in quality." Those pres ent were practical workers, who re ceived much information from the in teresting papers. The subjects dis cussed were: "Duty of the State Tow ard Dependents," Professor J. E. Har ris of the institute for the hllnd at Ne braska City; "Three of a Kind," by Regent E. von Forell, chaplain of the state industrial schcol at Kearney; "Family Life vs. Institutional Life for Children," Rev. L. P. Ludden, Lincoln. In the evening Mrs. M. E. Sly of the child saving institute at Omaha read a paper on "The Disinherited," and H. H. Hart, secretary of the national con ference of charities and corrections, Chicago, 111., gave an address on "The Charity." Thursday morning. C. A. Elwood, secretary of the charity organ ization and political economy in structor in the university, gave an ad dress on "The Problem of Relief Work. ' Mrs. Edwards of the Nebraska industrial home at Milford closed the session with a paper on "The Duty of the State in Reformatory Work." The papers were discusped at length and many Interesting points "brought out. Thursday morning officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Guy Barton, Omaha, president; C. A. Elwood, Lincoln, vice president. A. W. Clarke, Omaha, secretary; H.K. Wolfe, South Omaha, enrolling secretary; E. von Forell, Kearney, treasurer. Gov ernor Poynter, Acting Chancellor Bes sey and Mrs. Edwards of the Milford home wore chosen as an executive com mittee. Invitations to hold the next annual meeting at Omaha and at Ne braska City were received and referred to the executive committee. Governor Poynter, in giving the ad dress of welcome, began by saying that the highest evidence of our present civ ilization is the fact that such meetings can be held. In countries whera sav agery prevails the old and weak are left to perish. In our civilization those un able to care for themselves are taken care of by others. The civilization we enjoy marks a fitting ending of the nineteenth century. Dr. Bessey welcomed the members of the conference to the university and said that It was fitting that such a meeting should be held here. He thought the university charter was meant to provide for the acquirement of learning in all the wide range of human knowledge. Ho said one of the greatest workers in this country along .the line of charities and corrections had- graduated from this institution, Dr, Amos Warner. He then spoke in detail of the life and services of Dr. Warner. Universities should train people to take up this work. They deal with the normal class of people and this class should be trained in the handling of deficient classes. Professor J. E. Harris said it was the duty of the state to provide for the deaf, dumb, blind and those morally and mentally deficient. He mentioned the work going on at the institute for the blind at Nebraska City. Some of the blind graduates were well fitted to care for themselves; others were not Some of tho work which these pupils could make a living by is broom mak ing and typo writing, which is taught at tho institute. Regent E. von Forell meant by "Three of a Kind" the imbecile, crim inal and pauper ciasses. Ho did not think a great difference existed he twe n the three classes. Blood, en vironment and teaching mske the child different from others in tho end. Rev. L. P. Ludden said "home" was the sweetest word In the language and "saved" the strongest word. He thought it much better to place chil dren in homes than-in institutes. Mrs. M. E. Sly said wo all have a right to fresh, clean air and water; a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, which are shared in com mon with plants and animals. Man had added to his inheritance by gain ing from his ancestry as no other crea ture has, because his brain has heen added to by all the accumulated force of all the generations of gray matter that has preceded his. H. H. Hart said the spirit of sym pathy must exist in our dealings with the unfortunate. We must meet them on equal grounds. Charity must be ad ministered in the spirit of love. If the rich did as much in proportion as the poor there would be plenty of money available for relieving distress. Dr. Elwood thought the new charity should a&t as a preventive, and prove remedial and curative in its effect Re lief as an end always proves demoralizing. DAMON AND PYTHIAS. A few students availed themselves of the opportunity to attend the play of "Damon and Pythias" at the Oliver Monday evening, February 5, In the cast of which were two students of the university, E. N. Robertson in the ro'.e of Pythias and Miss Charlotte Mead as Calanthe. The ability dis played in carrying such heavy parts is worthy of the most favorable mention. That their work on the stage was ap preciated by the audience Is evident by the sincere compliments given. The Journal's critic comments as follows: "The Pythias of Edwin Robertson was entirely acceptable In itB sincerity. His elocutionary methods stood him in good stead. When brought face to face with execution he looked a trifle appre hensive. It was no small matter to have the boys drag him to the gallows with a view to blockading his wind pipe." Of Miss Mead he says: "In the two female parts Miss Charlotte Mead as the betrothed of Pythias and Grace Cotter as Mrs. Damon acted with great Belf-posscsBlon and commendable earnestness." AMERICAN WOMEN'S TABLE. Dr. Ward has just received from the association for maintaining the Ameri can women's table at the zoological station of Naples a circular of informa tion with regard to the opportunities for 'research In zoology and physiology at that point, and the method in which appointments are made of students who wish to enjoy the privileges of the station. The zoological department is invited to send in applications of those who may be qualified to enjoy these privileges, and any students intending to apply may secure further informa tion from Dr. Ward. THE SOPHOMORE WRANGLE Many IHAIchIUcs Arise Over Selection of Annual Board Adjourn Without Result. Pursuant to a small notice tacked up on the bulletin board calling the sophomore class together to consider the matter of "colors and yells," a meeting was held in the chapel last Saturday afternoon. Sophomore spirit and indignation have been at tho bub bling over point since the appointment by President Kelly of the boards of editors and business managers of the junior annual the week before, and the meeting Saturday ostensibly was called to pour oil on the troubled waters and Incidentally to elect the editors and business managers of tho junior class book. President Kelly called the meet ing to order and for two hours the walls of the chapel rang with argu ment, citation, slams and hisses. Things hecame hopelessly entangled along parliamentary lines and Presi dent Kelly's threat to adjourn the meeting seemed only a bluff, as confu sion and angry threats took the place of calm Teason. At last Sergeant-at-arms Dasenbrock brought matters to a head by forcibly ejecting four of the most troublesome, who persisted in running down the aisle and shaking their fists- iri the president's and each others' faces. Second Vice President Pepperburg was called to the chair while the president made a few ex planations, but only succeeded in en tangling thing worse than before. After two hours of trying to decide whether the chair should he sustained in the appointment of the editors and managers of the junior annual, or whether they should be elected direct by the class, President Kelly declared the meeting adjourned on account of the hubbub. Such a demonstration followed this that Janitor McReynolds was compelled to come up and clear the chapel. The finish of this wrangle will be pulled off some time this week. Meanwhne the junior annual and hearty co-operation seem a long ways off. GRADUATE RECITAL. The graduate pupils of the univer sity school of music were heard in re cital at the chapel Tuesday evening. Compared to the other programs offer ed by Director Kimball the music was of a much higher grade than the aver age. Each number rendered was diffi cult, yet performed with ease. It is a high tribute to the work done in this department "to have a program of such merit rendered. The program opened and closed with Schumann, Miss May Colson played tho difficult "Faschingsschwank aus Wien" with a big tone and ample tech nic. Mis3 Edith Shaw wound up the recital with a broad and authoritative reading of a portion ot the symphonic etudes. This was one of the most in teresting things on the program, be cause it is the opening number on the coming Paderewski program. Miss Shaw wts fully equal to her task. The Intermediate numbers were just as creditable. Miss Anna Stuart play ed a mysterious Grieg ballade, opus 24, with a tone tone and a fine interpreta tion. Miss Martha Hasse offered a double number, Chopin's C minor noc turne and Moszkowski's Spanish ca price. The nocturne was notable for tone and feeling, while the caprice was made fascinating and enjoyable. Miss I Rose Clark's selections wero Moszkow ski's "Sparks" and tho impresslvo mil itary march of Schubort-Tausig. They were clear and brilliant, as Miss Clark's work invariably is. A large audience onjoyed tho pro gram, which in full was as follows: "Faschingsschwank aue Wien, op. 26" (Allegro, Romanza, Scher- zino, Finale) Schumann May Colson. "Ballade in G Minor, op. 24" Greig Anne Stuart "Nocturne C Minor'....' Chopin "Spanish Caprice" MoszkowskI Martha Hasse. "Etincelles, op. 30, No. 6".. MoszkowskI "March Militaire"... Schubert-Tausig Rose Clark. "Etudes Symphoniques, op 13" Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and Fi. e Schumann Edith Shaw. CHARTER DAY PROGRAM. The thirty-first annual charter day exercises will be held Wednesday even ing, Thursday and Thursday evening of this week. Persuant to custom the regular military and gymnastic exer cises and review of departments will occupy Thursday afternoon. The board of regents will be in session ana will mingle an inspection of the uni versity with regular routine business. The Sigma Xi address promises to be of unusual merit The charter day and graduating exercises ' proper will be held in the Oliver theatre building Thursday evening. All who know ex Chancellor Benton are anticipating an interesting prophecy for the future. The fact mat Miss Silence Dales, Lin coln's most talented violinst, is on this program will be happy news for her many admirers. The program com plete follows: Wednesday 4 p. m., meeting of board of regents; 8 p. m., annual ad dress of the society of Sigma Xi in the university chapel, "Sigma Xi: Its Place in American Universities," Dean S. W. Willlston, scnool of medioine, University of Kansas. Thursday 10 a. m., Phi Beta Kappa initiation and aunual address hy the president in the parlors of the univer sity school of music; meeting of the board of regents in unlverbity hall; 2 p. in., all departments of tho univer sity open to the public, music by the cadet band in Grant memorial hall; 3 p. m., review of the university cadet battalion, inspection by the governor and his staff, drill by Pershing Rifles; 4 p. m., annual indoor athletic contest and exhibition in Grant memorial hall. Thursday Evening 8 p. m. at dli ver theatre: Overture "Poet and Peasant".... University Cadet Band Invocation Overture "Academic Songs". . . Suppe The University Orchestra. Charter Day Oration "Facing the Twentieth Century" ...Ex-Chancellor Allen R. Bonton Violin Solo "Grande Fantaisie". DeBoriot Miss Silence Da'es. Conferring of Degrees Patriotic Hymn "America" Below are the five candidates for de grees in the college of literature, sci ence and the aris: Leon Emmons Ayls worth, Marguerite Gallagher, Eugenia Mackin, Henry Peter Nielsen and Carl Leroy Ghuff. Christen Jensen Christen sen of tho industrial college will re ceive the degree of bachelor pf science. v ft m m i I IS l 5l in JU ii. .. h W L'i"f 9 J! O
