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m3m '!. ir'-u 'JSsess 1 4 The Nebraskan-Hesperian Ul HESPERIAN "A newnpoper devoted to tho Interests, of The University of Nebraska and tho Btudont body." Issued Every Tuesday Noon. Published Rt 880 North Eleventh Street. Entered 5 Second-Class Hall Matter. T. J. Hewitt. f ,..MannKorB HAL H. ROBERTS Edttor-hi-Chlof J. A. KKHS Asistnnt Editor Board of Editors: Entity Jenkins, S. II. McCaw, J. A. Manning, A. C. Lee, R. R. Rnlney. Reporters : N. E Buckley, Elmer P. Ilodjjea, Clifton Cart r, T.J Hewitt. JU E. Collie. T. M. Hi-wltt, G. M. CowkUI, K. T Hill. Mavrctte Eaton, Frank Morten. I), llnni-cn, John M. Nelson, Chns I. Taylor, Myrtle KobertB, I.. H. Stuhr. H. M. Stone, C. C. Wilbtirn, Tom Mil's. II. J. K.ingc, A. I.aMoule Chase. Tho Nebrasltnn-Hcsperlan will bo sent to any address upon tho rccolpt of tho subscription prlco, which Is ono dollar a year. Contributions aro solicited from all. News Items such as locals, personals, reports of meet lngs. etc., nro especially desired. The Nobras kan-Hcspcrlan will be glad to print nuj oontrtb utlon relatlro to a general university uvbjcct but the mwno must accompany all such Tho Nobraskan-IToflporlan la ttont to nil nub ocrilton) until ordorod discoutluuod and all ar roaruKoa paid. Address all communications to tho Nnnna KkN HuarnniAN, P. O. box 210, Lincoln, Nob. Telephone 479. On account of tho long vacation, we will issue an extra on Friday morning. This will contain the news of all the events occurring bctore. Friday morn ing. Tho recognition of tho ability of "Walter C. Booth by tho Regents is most commendable. During his short stay at the University, ho has made many friends all of whom rojo.co that he will ho with us for tho remainder of the year. It is hoped that tho team will havo tho benefit of his coaching next year. Professor Kimball's efforts to glvo the people of Lincoln an opportunity to hear tho best that tho musical world affords should bo bettor supported than thoy aro. It was entirely through his efforts that Paderewskl camo to Lincoln last year and tho Grau Opera Company this year. It is rather dis couraging after working ard to make a success of such events to find that thoy will hardly pay expenses. If Lincoln wants these musical treats to como to her she must give them bet ter support. Literary societies aro an important feature of every educational institu tion. They aro known as rhotoricals In the lower grades of the public schools and form an important part from tho very beginning of training of tho youth. When a person finished the public schools and enters college or tho university, this training Is con tinued or dropped at student's option, for, as a general rule, it is no longer compulsory. Tho literary spirit seems more prominent in schools of a smaller attendance than those in which it is larger. Hero, tho enthus iasm is very low. The debating so cieties aro uphold by a comparatively small per rent of tho student body, and tho spirit which should bo ohown in this line of work is sadly lacking when the aumbor of students is con sidered. Tho University will take part in a series of fine debates this season as arrangements havo already been made with Kansas, Colorado, Missouri and possibly will bo mado with Minnesota. This will bo a greater number of con tests than tho University has ever takon part in before. To remedy matters enthusiasm should bo worked up as it is for football. Mass meetings should bo hold so that tho student body will becomo moro acquainted with tho work and tako moro intor3t in it. Another remedy would bo to havo moro preliminaries at homo and as a greater inducement prizes should bo offered. Thoso could easily bo secured from different merchants. Let us hopo that in tho near futuro some action will b'ti taken among tho stu dent body and faculty to arouso enthus iasm for tho victorlos that arc before us, and that wo will approclato the advance our school has mado over Its sister colleges. Tho special football numbor of the Minnesota Dally has arrived at our exchango table. Tho issuo is devoted entirely to football mattors and Is the 'jest examplo of Its kind wo havo yci seen. It contains ten pages and is printed on heavy enameled book paper Tho front pago cut represents a Min lcsota foot, all man standing on a ped jstal on wuich appears tho woro 'Champions." A Minnesota man ana voman aro executing a war danco on jach side of tho pedestal. The question frequently arises in the .nind of a man who is drilling, wftethei it Is really worth while. There art wj points of view from which wo ma; .ogara this question from tho stanc joint of tho individual and from that jf tho state. The latter was probably tho determ Ining factor in tho law requiring two years of drill from all malo students .n the University. Tho object is to 3ivo a thorough military training to as many men as possible, many of these jould reasonably bo expected to enter .ho militia or volunteer soldiery in .Imo of war, and greatly increase their efficiency. That this was a legitmate assumption was fully demonstrated In the recent Spanish and Filllppino wars. Nevertheless wo believe it would be best to dispense with the requirement. Whilo this would doubtless greatly reduce tho number of tho batallion, tho quality of tho work done would be improved, for only thoso who were really interested in this branch would tako it. At tho samo timo tho large body of students who now drill simply because thoy "havo to" woula bo elim inated. From tho stand point of the indivi dual tho valuo of drill lies partly in tho experience obtained, but mostly in tho declplinary training. Both of these it is truo aro very deslreable and oven necessary but they may bo ob tained in another and better way in gymnastic training. Wo suggest that from three to flvo hours gym work bo required throughout the entire college course. If a student remained in school moro than four years ho would bo so impressed with tho benefits de rived from it that no would continue ;ho work voluntarily. It is a common thing to hear a Junior or a Senior who has at last "found timo for gym" oxpress regret that he did not begin to tako it in his freshman year and it is no less common to hear freshmen and soph mores say they would like to tako it but they have drill and scarcely have timo for any moro work of tha. kind. By requiring gym work and giving credit for drill, or for both, tho diffi culties of both classes would be re moved and as good, if not better re sults would bo obtained as under tho presont system. There is no real reason why credit should not bo given for thoso two branches, tho training received is as dosirablo and as impor tant (InJta way) as that obtained from any of tho regular studies in tho curiculum. Tho volunteers would not bo injured for there would bo enough trained men to supply tho ofilcers, any college man can easily becomo proficient in tho manual in a short time. In real effi ciency as a soldier, a healthy vigorous man excolls a weakling who knews tho manual. li. H' Mutthows, Prcs. C. W. Rlcucr, TrcusJ O. 13. Spear. Sec. Pianos, Organs and Musical Merchandise PHONE 781. 1120 O STREET. LINCOLN, .... NEUKASKA Newly EqulppeJ First-wlas Service OIVE US A CALL AND YOU WILL BE CUiTOlER TRewpout Cafe (Opposite I'uukc Opera House Oysters and Delicacies A c 10t, c. In i Seaon. . 1Jo So. I2" St. We buy school-books And W it Aul A aahaY4mAft .&aaa "Booki Wanted" CUlove of OTcr 2,000 we accept teoond-hand M wU m new book I. We pay cash For all markeUMa ichool-boolcs, or if uuwiu, no ttvuu coQ.ignmentt on ao- I doom from time to lima at needed, HODS & 1T0B1E I 4 Cooper Institute Hew York City Joifion Vti$ ad. Jgvj, m: 1029 0 Street Wc have nil the lntest Sty'cs of Mounts and I'inifth. Class and School Groups solicited. Uiuteru Slides made on short notice. Special itcs to Students, Keference: Senior Class, 1000. ALLEGRETTI & LOWNEY . . . Chocolates it Rector's ffharmacit N.W. Cor. 12th and N Sts. Lincoln. Neb. FOR CHRISTINAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS 1900-1901, Special Excursion Rates have been made between points on the SfoS For dates on which tickets will be sold mid full iuforiuuiii.ii call on E. B. SLOSSON, AKent. mjmB r HSI STUDENTS Attention About Facc Forward, March THE BURUNGTON will ticket students on December 21 and 22 at one fare for the round trip west of Missouri River, and one and one-third fare enst of Missouri River. All tickets good for return until January 4. 1001. Secure your orders from publisher's office, and apply early for tickets to avoid confusion. City Ticket Ofiice Corner 10th and O Streets Telephone 235 THE HYGIENIC CAFE I At 316 5o, Uth St. Europe in Man Afralsint-etass Otie-ffth bffhn liikcts Try oe of our Sunday dinners. JOSEPH KOLBACH, Custom Shoe Repair Shop ALL WORK GUARANTEED 1330 0 Street . . . Lincoln, Neb. Hendry's Restaurant. 129 North llth Street. Is first class In every respect. First cliia meuls, first clusa style and quick service. You aro invited to call and sco us. Remember tho pluee, VS.) N. llth. For ea neat shine Go to 205 South llth St., Sheldon block, corner llth and N Sts. W. E. EDWARDS. LDIIS AND CENTS S.I.H.RG PARLORS Parties, 'Banquets, ceptions, Class 'Proms, ?MMe wc Furnish Ovstcrs. Hiah. and OUpperS, Game of all Knds. tyivyan & Jeffery, (4P 0 Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. IF YOU WANT j Tare MS Homemade Candies im Ice Cream Ices, Etc, GO TO FOLSOM'S Homemade bakery 1307 0 STREET PHONE 501 yster Pjttiet art Ci trlttte Rouste made to order Short Line and Quick Service To Nebraska City, Palls City. St Louis, and all Points South. East, and Wgst. City Ticket Office, 1039 O Street. H. 0. Townsond, F. D. Cornell, O. 1. & T. A. ti'.Ji T. A. burilngton Depot 7th St., Between P and Q Telephone 25 HK28IRBPRTii!jL gggMgawi "n fmmmmmmm rBUHBBMbWU
