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This Nebraskan-Hkspkrian r BUSINESS EDUCATION. CSharlos T. Yorkos, the Chicago street railway magnato in a paper road at tho annual meeting of tho federation of Commercial schools, hold in Chicago, recently urged In tho strongest terms tho teaching of tho commercial branch es in tho public ychools. He said in part: "If a boy leaves his school before ho ihas ontorod college wo find him totally unprepared for his business life' as far as knowledge of It Is concornod. Tho collego graduate is in tho same position as tho boy who loft school 'four years boforo, a novlco, oxcopt that his condition is worse, for ho has ago, prldo, and tho lcnowlodge that ho has gone through college, and therefore is superior in learning to tho boy who has not, and should rocolvo more con 'sldoration. Those facts tend to unfit him for tho ordeal which Is boforo him. Ho is compollod to commence at tho foot of tho laddor. Tho old associate is his superior in evory way oxcopt in Togard to his collego education. I have seen a number. ,of cases of this -kind, and I have also noticed the se vere strain thoro Is on a young man graduato from college, forced to com mence to learn tho rudiments of busi ness of which ho knows nothing. Business instruction should bo in cluded in the curriculum of collego courses. I appreciate tho fact that this would produce a groat revolution in tho course of instruction at our schools and collegos, but from my experience in life and tho study I have given the subject, I am sure that this revolu tion -would bo beneficial. Unless, as I have said before, a young man ex pects to enter a profession, it is posi tively necessary. I do not mean that any particular kind of business should bo taught, except where a choice has been made by the pupil and there are facilities for so teaching him. Gen eral principles are the same in all bus iness affairs, and instruction in these principles should be universal." Cardinal. M. I. T's. NEW PRESIDENT The Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology has elected to its presidency Dr. H. S. Pritchett, of the National Coast Survey. Dr. Pritchett succeeds President J. M. Crafts, recently re signed, who was formerly of the depart ment of chemlBtry in Cornell. IN MISSOURI. The Missouri debating rules are laid down in the fallowing, which is taken from tho Associated Press dispatches: Mountain Grove, Mo., April 21. At a rural literary debate near here last night tho subject "Resolved, That dem ocratic principles are contrary to tho laws of God" was handled in the afllrm ativo by. William Pinch in such a man ner that a negative debater hurled a chair at Finch's head, dislodging three of the lattor's teeth. This so enraged the judges that thoy closed the contest summarily, giving the afllrmatlve side the decision. A general fight ensued, in which one judge had his nose broken another suffered a fractured rib and two of the negative debaters sustained broken limbs. NIGHT GOWN PARADE. Last night a repetition of last year's night gown parade, which scorns to havo bocomo a regular foaturo In uni versity dormitory life, took placo on tho old athletic field. At about half past ton tho students living In tho dor mitories assombled In night attlro, in tho triangle. Thoro, as an oponlng cere mony, by tho woird light of many col ored fires, John Gardiner planted an ivy in honor of tho class of 1900. His dedicating speech was greeted with loud applause, often so vociferous as to rondor tho finer parts inaudible When ho concluded, it was decided by tho unanimous consent of all thoso present, that they adjourn to tho old field. After circling tho trlanglo, sing ing and dancing tho famous snako dance, each man carrying a colored light, thoy reached tho field. Hero a groat pile of barrels and branches had boon heaped up. Tbo paradors formed an enormous circle about it, and as the fire lit up and throw Its glaro on tho white spoctros, tho effect was Indeed wolrd. Till a lato hour these antics were continued; sev eral luckless freshmen wero compolled to sing or speak, and at an early hour this morning, when the fires had burned low, the spirits returnod to tholr rooms. The Pennsylvanian. HE KNOWS WHEREOF HE WRITES. An editor prints his paper to give his patrons the news of tho day and for tho money there is in it. Ho is presumed to know of what ho writes, and he generally does. When ho writes as he does in the Leader Courier, Os ceola Mills, Pa., without fee or hope of reward, that "Chamborlain's Cough Remedy acts magnically, and we havo found none better in our household. If you have a cough, try it," it may be accepted as an honest expression, worthy of credence. For sale by Druggists. THE JUNE DELINEATOR. The Paris Exposition still claims first attention In the magazines, and The Delineator gives, In the June num ber, a lightly drawn but graceful and entertaining pen-picture of the opening-day ceremonies, followed hy a short description of the Fair as it presents itself to the eye from various coigns of vantage Eliot Gregory Includes In his paper an interesting resume of French Fairs. The large and important part which American women have taken in the Fair reflects great credit on the nation and on the various individuals, clubs and committees who have worked so hard to give proper representation to the arts and crafts of womankind. Seventeen of tho most noted members of the American Commission and others who havo hoen prominent in the movement are shown in connection with Waldon Fawcott's article in tho June Delineator. inedn $usinetf College Term Opens April 23d, 1900. First Class Instruction in all Commercial and Shorthand branches. Four months' school before the summer vacation. Catatogue Free. LINCOLN BUSINESS COLLEGE,. 13th and P StSi Telephone 254. Lincoln, Nebraska. I : : 9$$mM9a? 4 In two years from now there will be a large percentage of practical sten ographers using Gregg Snorthand, simply because It Is so much easier than any other system to learn, and be cause of its simplicity, legibility, and speed. Students are ablo to write from 100 to 125 words per minute In three months in Gregg Shorthand. It is now taught at tho Omaha Commercial ! College, Omaha, Nob. Thi is s Store' Showing fi of Spring and Summer needs, of Graduating necessities, of everything necessary to perfect summer comfort, is now in the height of its gloryit is complete in every detail, and the wares are priced as low as they will be at any time during the season . . . l&e&fw t i f i w w Some of the New Things if m pj Now on Our Counters: Golf Suits and Skirts. ' Tailor Made Suits. Fine Hand Made Laces. Cambric. Swiss, and Nainsook Embroideries. Printed Foulard and Fancy Silks. "New Finish" Black Crepons. Beaded and Spangled Robes and Trimmings Miller & Paine. THE NEBRASKA - HESPERIAN ADVERTISERS ARE 0. K.
