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x THK HESPERIAN STUDENT. HESPERIAN STUDENT. Issued scmi-monthly by tliu-U tctiiKiti.N Student ! Publishing Association of llio University of Nebraska. ' known throughout Nebraska that any comment on our part, is unnecessary. If elected he will doubtless be an able and efficient executive. HOARD OK EDITORS: ( H. H. Cui.vkr. j C. A. 1'lKRCE. I (5. W. HOTSKORI). ( John N. Drvden. Literary (I. (5. Hitchcock. Associate IosieChai'.max. lClITORS-IN-CHIEK I .OCA I. TERMS OK SUIlSCtlll'TIOK: Olio copy, per college year, - - - - $1.00. One copy, oho ball' ,ouY, ----- .50. Single copy, --------- .10. KATES OK ADVERTISING : 1 column one insertion, ------ ,$!i 00. 2 kjiiiiit:- " ' ,75. 1 .4o. All communications should bo addiosscd lo llio IIes. pkhian Studknt, Slate University, Lincoln, 7Jobraska. Editorial 4Jfr$ Thkuk was considerable murmuring among the ca dets hen Commandant Townly announced the offi cers for the temporary organization. Irregularity in appointment of officers has always been a source of dissatisfaction among the students in this department. The reinforcement of the editorial corps is a wel come change as it lightens the work of each individ ual editor. The duties of the editors would be much less arduous if the students would take more interest in contributing for the paper. Long articles are not so much desired as short, terse paragraphs upon any matter of general interest. The Student, while not desirous of appearing au tocratic or of laying the hand of correction too heav ily on our revered Faculty, wishes that the energetic young ladies who formed the project of a strictly co ed literary society had not been refused their petition. The reason assigned, "that youvg ladies should not tome alone" to such gatherings will, we hope, not be lost on the ydung gentlemen members of the Univer sity. Thus- far there are no candidates for the Chanccl orship, but the "Regents at their last meeting agreed in a rather informal way, to tender the position to Judge Savage of Omaha, provided that gentleman should sig nify his willingness to accept. We learn from good authority, that the Judge is willing to accept the posi tion ifso tendered, as yet however no official steps have been taken in the matter. Judge Savage is so well "No time to spare, "is the trite answer many stu dents make when asked to join a literary society or contribute something for the college paper. Most stu dents would have time enough for work of this kind if they use system and method in studying. Not that it is always best to have an inflexible program for each hour, but if a definite amount of time is allotted to stu dy and recitation and a definite amount tor meals and exercise you will invariably find plenty of time left for miscellaneous work. Every great university has been built up not so much by its endowments and learned instructors as by the character of its alumni. Conscientious stu dents always feel themselves in duty bound to do all in their power to defend the interests of .the institu tion throtfglfwhose generosity they received their ed ucation. The alumni of the University of Nebraska are already considerable in number, and if united in feeling and principle1 as they should be, could wield an influence throughout the state in behalf of their Alma Mater. And now as the ring of musket butts is heard in the hall and the Stentorian tones of Commandant Town ley roll over the campus we have a word to say for the military department of the University. As a mere physical gymnastic the drill is of high importance; when joined to this is correct carriage knowledge of the use of arms and the additional spirit of fraternity developed we think it by all means to be improved. Let volunteers come in from the Latin school and fill up the ranks and every man do his best to profit by the opportunity afforded. The Faculty have granted to the the AthleticAsso ciation the use of a large and commodious room in the north wing of the basement. We understand the association intends to fit up this room at once and furnish it with all the equipments of a first class gym nasium. It is to be hoped that the regents will lend the boys some assistance in carrying out this new and worthy enterprise. The need of a good gymnasium in connection with the university has long been felt and if the plans of association are carried out we pre dict there will soon be a marked improvement in the health of the students. It is impossible to have a strong mind without a strong healthy body and the only way to make a strong, healthy body is through vigorous and systematic exercise. We have no desire for any of that harsh college spirit which among many of our eastern contempora- I V" V a miMkft mmmmmmmMmmrwm ft ms.