THE II E S P B It IAN S T I'DEN T
THE HESPERIAN STUDENT.
Published semi-monthly by tho students of the
Nebraska State University.
SATUllDAY, OCTOIIKK 1,1881.
EDITOKSIN'UHlKK,
Kdpok Huii. N. Z. Sxnu.,
I.ocai. KniTOlt, Ci.km Oiiahk.
Husinksh Manaoch, H. V. Maiisham..
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JJgdiforhtl,
THE ELECTIVE SYSTEM.
Tlio regents, by adopting tho elect iv
ssU'.n Mihniittod lo them by (lit' faculty,
have placed llic University on a belter and
broader oasis, Heretofore tliose desiring
to graduate hnvc been compelled to com
plete studies for which they had no taslo,
and often, n positive aversion. Each
course contained so many stated studies
that were necessary for graduation. The
student looked upon them as so many evils
from which to choose, and usually, before
he finished his course lie wished lie had
taken one of the others. Now to a great
extent the student is no longer circum
scribed in his work by the dictation of
others. He is iofl more free to choose for
himself. True, there are still prescribed
studies, but there are elective ones also.
So, if one desires to become prollcient in
in any department, by the elective system
he can. If lie delights in the classics or
if he prefers History, means are now af
fori'cd for a thorough course- in tliose
branches; so with English and the Modern
Languages. When one becomes acquainted
witli the workings of the iwhv system
the o;:ly wonder is thai it was tint adopted
long ago.
Still, with all ils good qualities, there
is some dissatisfaction. The clnssi
cal student does not rejoice because Latin
and Greek are extended through the entire
senior year. He has an impression that
either in general reading, or in llie perusal
of some more practical study, his time
would bo better employed. There can be
but one class of students that the present
arraingemcut favors, and that is a small
one, viz: tliose preparing lo tench theso
languages. If Ibis class outnumbered all
others in llie classical department, it would
be well to favor them. Such is not the
case. There are far more who desire
merely the underlying principals of those
languages, and six years of constant ap
plication are looked upon as just a year
or so too many. Why not place the last
year of Latin and Greek upon the elective
basis? There is another phase ol the sub
ject; tliose desiring one, two, or possibly
three years of tliose languages, can take
them as electives andjUjuul not enter the
classical course. If this bo done, that
course which lias been given precedence
for so many years will find that it is lag.
ging behind. This it can hardly afford to
do, when by so slight a change matters
can be adjusted.
Once more a peaceableclection has been
held. Old troubles, if not entirely, par
tially al least, are buried. The aim of the
present board will bo to build up the Stu
dkt, to surpass if posible its former worth
and usefulness. Success depends in part
upon our own diligence and exertion, in
part upon you upidonts of the University.
There must be articles for each number.
Can y.u reasonably expect tlio editors to
prepare ail? Certainly not; and upon
whom, then, does that duly fall but upon
you, one and all. Alnkt this a personal
matter as you do your society work and
there can bo no doubt as lo the future of
the paper. The ideal college journal in
hard to be realized and never can be with,
out the earnest cooperation of all.
gotutu,
Pitlliullim Ucxolutloim.
Whereas, Our Father has seen fit to
call from us to the full fruition of hope,
our loved classmate and honored co-laborer,
Nellie West, therefore be it
llcsolved, That while God's ways are to
us mysterious in tints so suddenly calling
from us one whose life gave promise of a
brilliant future, witli sorrow wo say "Thy
will, 0 God, be done."
Resulted, That we as a Society will ever
imitate her many true and noble traits of
diameter, and
Resolved, That we tender our sincere
sympathy to the familv who have thus
been bereaved of a dear daughter and
sister, and to tho other relatives of our
deceased classmate, recommending thorn
to the care and protection of the Divine
Father who "Doetli all things, well."
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu
tions be furnished the parents of the de
ceased, and that they be published in our
college and city papers.
To the students!! II. C. Lett fc Son
have a complete stock of dry goods, no
tions, etc., and will make it to tho inter
est of students to trade witk them.
What did you elect?
How do you like reciting on Satur
d ays ?
The library 5s not open on Saturday
afternoons.
All the students go to Fox & Struve for
their books and stationery.
Tho University seems to have picked
up in all departments.
The Chancellor has added another lo
his nufhy cares. lie lias got a telephone.
For artistic printing, try the Times
Job ollice, corner of 0 and 11th.
Laboratory work will commence upon
the return of Prof. Aughey.
For handsome cloaks and dolmans go
to Ashby's one price cash house, O and
Will Streets.
S. M. Ash by has the finest lino of laces,
lace ties, gloves and hosiery in the city.
0 and IJith Streets.
Go to Ashby's for elegant dress goods,
silks, satins, Surah velvets and plushes.
O and lath Strouls.
S.udonls will llnd everything they need
in tho way of stationery and texl books
at Fox & Struve's.
Iavo Morcor saya he is' about to start
for Ann Arbor. Persons whom he is
owing will do well to see him immediate-
How do you like our new form? The
Student intends to go right ahead, im
proving all llie while.
II. C. Lett & Son will stan ' by the stu
dents and giro them bottom prices on
everything they buy of them.
Professors, Seniors, Juniors, Sophs,
Frcshies, and innocent Preps, till smoke
Hcrminghaus' peerless cigars.
Our foreman is indebted to Col. Pickett,
of the Times Job Olljce, for substantial
favors.
There's a Christian in tlio band, but that
doesn'tiuako it a Christian baud by anv
means.
They say a homesick Freshman was
rocked lo sloop the other evening by a fath
erly Senior.
Ever student in the University has been
lo the Registrar to have the new System
explained.
Tho report thai Marsh As Clark con
template engaging in the wholesale sta
tionery business lacks confirmation.
If you know anything about anybody,
you're respectfully invited to communi
csi'c with the local editor.