THE HESPERIAN.
Mr. C. S Lobingicr resigning his position on The He?,
perian board, on account of unusual pressure in school work,
Mr. Frank Manlcy was unanimously elected to fill the vacan"
cy.
George Washington Gcnvig celebrated his 20th birthday
by taking a half dozen of his friends to oysters at the Union
League. But as it was on a bet he could not very easily get
out of it.
The measles have been very prevalent in Lincoln and the
University has not escaped. So far there has been about a
dozen victims, none of them however were seriously ill and
all will soon be back in school.
Miss Daly was detained at home at the beginning of the
term for nearly two weeks by illness; in consequence her
people thought it prudent ior her to remain at home for the
rest of the year. But the chancellor after some urging con
sented to excuse her from political economy and Tutor
G 1 agreed to give her a grade in French, so she will
probably graduate in June.
The chapel was left in such bad condition after the election
that the chancellor protests against such misuse, by refusing
to allow the use of the chapel for the meeting called to elect
a successor to Mr. Lobingicr. The most serious damage
done was to the pulpit. The dents therein implanted will
serve as lasting memorials of the power and frequency with
which President Perrin used his gavel.
MEDICAL ITEMS.
The class of '87 is much smaller than last year's class,num
bcring but seven.
The siudents have formed a University Medical Society for
improvement in general literary and scientific subjects. It
meets once a week, and numbers about twenty. The exer
cises consist of speeches, orations, papers and discussions of
some scientific or medical subject. Mr. Dodd is its presi
dent. This year there are three ladies in attendance upon the
lectures.
The bill providing for the salary of professors and mainte
nance of a hospital has been drafted and is In the hands of
the committee. J.
DEDICATORY.
The long expected, often promised dedicatory address has
at last been given. The societies giving way, the address was
announced to take place on Friday evening, Jan. 14th. At
an early Ihpur the auditorium was filled -with ourstate Legis
lators, friends oi the University and a few students, while
the rest of the sl.udcnts stowed themselves away in the gallery
Upon the platform were seated His Excellency Gov. Thayer,
Hon. G. L Laws, Hon. G. B. Lane, Hon. Auditor Babcock,
Hon. C. H. Gere, Chancellor Manatt and the Revs. Curtis
and "Williams. The choir opened with a well rendered an
them. Chancellor Manatt then took the stand and after a
brief comparison of the number and quality of our buildings
with that of the Universities of Michigan, California and
Minnesota he said, "I do not, on the whole.regrct our unique
position. We arc now old enough to know what Ave want and
to build for the ages. The University is only beginning to
swarm, other hives are wanted already. But, thanks to na
tional 'benefactions -ncl the wisdom of ouyewmon wealth,
the University is not a beggar.. .If onlyjhc gnras not inter
ceptedonthe way to its destined usej on" this .ground .shall
rise a school ol schools, whose light shall shine in every cor
ner of the commonwealth forever, and whose fame shall lend
some touch of Attic splendor to the name Nebraska wherever
it is spoken in the world." Noting the change in the liberal
ity of national educational institutions in giving natural sci
ences their rightful place as a most fortunate one, he proceed
ed, "And so we gather here to dedicate yonder structure to
the use of science for the service of man and the glory of
God. It is fitting that our chief magistrate speak for the
commonwealth which is building this university for the train
ing of her youth, and the promotion of her own higher wel
fare. 1 have the honor to introduce his excellency, Governor
Thayer.,'
Governor Thayer, after an enthusiastic manifestation of
welcome, characterized our growth in the sixteen short years
of our existence as a wonderfully prosperous one, and ex
pressed his hope and opinion that when Nebraska is as old as
Michigan, Minnesota or California, "Nebraska's University
will be on the same footing as their universities, as regards
buildings and equipment. . . .As governor of the state of Neb
raska, I now hand over to Mr. Gere, as chairman of the
board of regents, the keys of the new building. May the
richest blessings dwell with him who seeks an education with
in its walls." Chairman Gere accepted the keys with a few
well chos6n remarks, after which a dedication prayer was offer
ed by the Rev. E. H. Curtis.
Trofcssor Nicholson was then introduced by the Chancellor
as the speaker of the evening, who presented "The Value of
Science to the State." In a long review he reminded us of
what science had done for education, showing conclusively
its position as a most potent factor in the work of civiliza
tion, and closed with the following pertinent remarks:
"Nebraska has recognized the value of training men and
women for the important duties of life by establishing in her
chief institution of learning, scientific courses of instruction,
which are the accredited penis ol those in the old perfected
apd time honored subjects.
"She shows that she earnestly believes in the great impor
tance and necessity for scientific teaching and training in
hastening to provide the means for carrying into effect scien
tific methods, without which the study of science is shorn of
its advantage. This magnificent building which is now dedi
cated to the teaching of Chemical science is an earnest of her
'intention to provide in all departments of science the neces
sary buildings and equipments that will enable them to reach
their highest point of usefulness as servants of the state. I
believe that she also sees and appreciates the advantages to
students of a training which, while opening the paths of
knowledge by teaching the facts Jind using the methods dis
covered by othrrs, pointy them to-and interests them in the
finding of new paths and the uncovering of new facts .
"This brings the necessity of requiring the highest talent
in the men and women placed in the chairs of instruction
and of liberating them from the thralldom of constant teach
ing and of giving time and opportunity for that work of in
vestigation that imbues the teacher with a fire and enthusi
asm that fans to flame the waiting spark in the breast oi the
student and realizes the highest value that can come from any
instruction, the awakening of that germ slumbering 'in the
consciousness of every human, intelligence which when right
ly guarded and directed leads to the perfect man and woman'"
At the conclusion ol his remarks the benediction was pror
nounced by Rev. Williams after which tthe laboratory and so
ciety halls were thrown open for inspection and for a general
handshaking. So ended the dedicatory services of our first
structure since our establishment. .. .
