THE HESPERIAN. UNIVERSITY of NEBRASKA. Vol, XV; LINCOLN, NEB., DECEMBER 10, 1886. No. V. THEHESPERIAN (HESPERIAN STUDENT,) Issued semi-monthly by the Hesperian r-ublishing Associ ation, of the University of Nebraska. W, S. PERRIN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, ASSOCIATES: P. F, CLARK, 87. FANNIE A. BAKER, So. A. H. BIGELOW, 87. C. S. LOBINGIER, '89. Business Manager - - - - C. AV, Bigelow. TERMS OF SUIlSCRirTION: Oneicopy, per college year, 'Onecqpy.one half year, Single copy, $1.00 -50 ,10 ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Address all communications to THE Hesperian, University 1 of,Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb. EDITORIAL NOTES. Some have claimed that we 'did not voice the opin ion of the students, In our last number, with respect to their preferencein the matter of new buildings. As a rule, tthey seem even more loath to forego the privi leges of a good gymnasium than we bad anticipated. A -very few, bowever, even yet would demand the gymnasium before the library building; but those wlo have taken exceptions can best be convinced of the truth of our statement by inquiring among the stu-; -dentsbefore forming a conclusion as to whatthat stu dent opinion really is. "We have learned that it is not always safe to venture your own opinions before the world as the views of your fellows. In most cases they will need either .a radical, revision or at least some slight modification. We repeat, the students want the library building and funds, .and would like -very much to have a gymnasium. Students will Snd itilo itheir intereststo patronize -dealers who advertise dn the Hesperian. By so 'do ing they will not 'only be dealing with upright and honest men, who take an interest in the affairs of the University, but they will also help us by thus convinc ing our businees men that it does pay to advertise in the Hesperian, The money spent among the mer chants of the city by our students each year is no small sum and if spent among those who advertise with us would repay them many times for favors shown. It can work no lasting good, even if It be possible, to crowd an institution in its growth. We cannot be come suddenly great. The University has a great work before it; it Is certainly clearing the ground,pre paring tor that work, if not already entering upon It. Nebraska's sons and daughters are scarce yet educat ed, fitted for the university work, and until that prep aration, at least, be made we cannot do the work of a university. On the other hand, we may pursue a course which will scarcely allow us a proper growth, If Indeed It does not work our ultimateruin and de cay. There Is one department of work here which greatly needs encouragement, the post graduate work. It is in our opinion quite an Insufficient sup port merely to offer an opportunity for posting, with out making some effort to make that work of more than ordinary value. Something tangible must be of fered, and the offer must be backed up by that which makes it to the studenf s Interest, economically and practically so, to accept that opportunity. The wealth seeking spirit of this western state must be included in the count. In the interests of the University and its under-graduates we urge upon those who have the future ot our graduate work in hand to bestir -themselves. There Is a great deal in it for us, if we but develop It properly. The Scientific club, of which mention has ibeen before made, was iorgantzed to meet a need 'of the Scientific students. In the class room are studied the laws and forces of Nature and their application in a general way. By the elective system, as instituted in our school, students in the higher classes are cabled to malce a special study of subjects of local Interest At present there are ten or twelve scientific students malting Investigations in fields that are practically un explored, such as the working out of some .geological formation of the state, the anatomy and physiology of the cottonwood, and others, including nearly tey-