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The Nebraskan-Hesperian
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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.
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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
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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
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