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THE HESPERIAN, THE HESPERIAN HESPERIAN STUDENT,) Issued semi-monthly "by ihe Hkst-ERIAN Publishing Associ ation, of the University -of ICehrasVa. W, S. PERRIN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, ASSOCIATES: ?, F, CLARK, -7. E. R. HOLMES, 'So. A. H. BIGEUOW, 7. C. S. LOBINGIER, ''So. Business Manager - -Subscription Agent - - - R. 5. Mockett, 0. B. Poltc. TERMS 'OF SUBSCRIPTION: One copy, per "College year, . Si.oo Onecopy, one halfyear, ,,...., -30 Single 'copy, ,.., .05 AnVERTlSTNG "RATES 'ON A11T.1CATI0N. Address all communications So The Hesperian, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb. EDITORIAL NOTES. The double number contemplated for Commence ment week -will not be published. It "would ihave "been necessary to 'omit this number bad we issued a a 'double one June fifteenth. That number will, how ever., -contain the promised programs and Commence ment exercises. Beside a full report of the -events, of that week, we 'contemplate xmblisbinc a sbort -sum mary of the year's happenings, hy which ve bope to revive .and continue sucb customs and influences as bave tended to arouse among us the 'college spirit. A portion of our space regularly -devoted ito other work will bave to be sacrificed for itbis purpose, but we 'deem the -events of 'Commencement weelc of 'suffi cient interest to -warrant such a -disposition. - The contribution by a friend of ttbe University in which be aslcs for some explanation of the -disrepute into -which the Agricultural 'Course bas fallen, as cer-l tairily worth a brief notice. Perhaps be bas failed to i consider all the circumstances which have tended to destroy tbeinterest of the student in that department, perhaps be bas somewhat overdrawn tbe matter -or is misinformed; if so, be should certainly be allowed some explanation since be is undoubtedly sincere in bis "views. There is indeed some cause to aslc for im provement. Whether or not that improvement is now being made, and dme -only is needed in order to prove dt, is the-question . The charges, asbe says are jncjt incwones, and it risa-question whether or not suffi cient time and opportnnity has been .given to remove the causes of these old complaints. This is truly a matter of moment to all and in particular to students of the University, In accordance with our an nounced policy we publish all such articles as this would seem to be, asking only that all statements, all criticisms, all exceptions taken, be fairly stated, and charitably discussed. Here you have an opportunity to express your opinions, provided you are truly hon est in those views. The chronic fault-finder shall find no place in these columns, nor any sympathy among our readers so lonj,' as we may be able to discover him. But a fair and open discussion will soonest re lieve us .of smotheied discontents, and will soonest right all grievances. We sympathize in no small degree with Sans De tour concerning the importance of the work done by our literary societies, and the seemingly needless re strictions laid upon them. But we are not "all wise'" and shall make no complaint on that score. But if the work of these societies is really valuable and worth encouraging, why are they so seldom visited by members of the faculty? Some few of the pro fessors and tutors -do visit them and speak encourag ingly of the work done. Knowing the value of their time we do not feel HkeasTring them to attend often- er, but we -do feel like sajing to otber of our instruct ors that we take it to signify their approval or disap proval, accordingly as they attend or stay away from the Friday 'evening programmes. We believe that the presence -of membsrs of the faculty would bring about two .good results. in the first place it would tend to raise the stand ard of the productions offered, since the performer would exert himself themore,cnowing that be would be favored with the presence -of bis instructor. We believe, again, that in order to understand fully and to sympathize with our literary societies in abeir worthy attempt to attain totbe proper standard of ex cellence, such knowledge of their workings is neces sary as can be gained -only hy repeated visits, and by a closer acquaintance with the members. There are few so busy that they -cannot find dme to visit thern once a term, and we are authorized to say that all will feel -encouraged rather than embarrassed by their presence. In another column of our paper there appears an article the purpose of which is to ask of -certain news writers fairer statements -of our merits and of our de fects. We make a note -of those reports in this col umn because we would not be misunderstood or mis quoted in our opinion. We do not hope to silence all adverse -critics, nor do we wish to encourage flatr terers. One who bas but Dately completed a course of study here, and passed through those troublous names CABET SUITS, INDIGO SUITE, $8.00 T $13.50 AT MAYER BROS. 30th ST. CLOTHIERS.
