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THE HESPERIA M m III' m now, when the favor of Nebraska farmers and consequently of the members of the coming legislature has been secured, we believe that the regents will not fail to make every effort to continue Dr. Hillings in his present position. There is a growing impression among students that a boat ing club should be organized at once. There is no plcasantc way to spend an hour or two each day, away from books and study room than boating. It revives in the student a greater desire for physical exercise more than any other one amuse ment, and refreshes him so much that twice as much book work can be accomplished in the time usually given to study after taking this exercise as before. Our facilities for a club arc unsurpassed, situated as we are within a few minutes walk of a beautiful stream of water which is amply large enough for almost any number .of boats. The necessary expenses would be comparatively small. A few boats and a storehouse would be enough for a starter at least. The test of more than a century in this country has proved that time spent in this way is not lost; but on the the other hand is productive of much good. Let a meeting of the old athletic association, which is not dead but sleeping, be called that this matter may be presented to the students for their con. sidcration. STXAY PICKUPS. Never in the history of the country have politics been so unccitain as now. A candidate when he goes before the people knows not whether he will be elected or not until all reports are in. This is especially true in some of the eastern states. In general we might account for this by saying that the two leading parties arc so evenly balanced as to insure victory to the one that is able to make the most converts. Hut this is only a broad view of the case. If we should try to sift matters, we arc of opinion that a deeper reason could be found for this uncertainty. Why is it that a candidate in a locality where his parly is supreme, in many cases, is apt to be defeated? We believe this can be accounted for from the fact that the education of this century teaches men that the old conservative idea of sticking to party first, last and all the time is not ior the best interests of our social structure. There arc men who have been called unscrupulous politicians, who have enough manhood left to desert party tics in case of an emergency and come bold'y out and proclaim themselves free to do and act as they please. The men who arc willing to sacrifice party for the social relations of this country arc the men who arc building up this nation and holding it above the reach of greedy politicians who care not where the country goes so long as they get their share ol the spoils. True, these men in upholding principles of justice and right have brought down upon them a torrent of abuse from the press of their party, but in the eyes of honest men this has no weight, and the men who come boldly to the front and assert their principles whether or not they accord with their party's views, arc the men who deserve lasting praise. Manlcy kccp3 a full line of confectionery goods, give him a call. Remember that Moshcr's is the place to buy roses for your best girl. J. and D. Newman, 1027 O Street. Oldest Dry Goods House in the city. Largest line of Boots, Shoes and Rubbers in the city at Webster & Briscoe's. Drs. Collins and Thurston, dentists, removed to rooms 1 and 2, Opera House block. If you want to get solid with your girl take her some of Manley's taffy. Yum! Yum!! The duke of Pie. Look out for spring fever. Go to Ewing's for fur caps. Call on Edddd, Ccrf & Cooo, Hats and caps at Ed. Ccrf & Co's. The rolling stone catches the worm. Cadet suits, gloves and caps at Ewing's. Allcs ist wohl und dcr Gans hacngt hoch. Manlcy has the cream of the candy trade. Go to Ed. Ccrf & Co. for furnishing goods. Clothing for every body at Ed. Ccrl & Co's, Students go to Hutchins & Hyatt's for fuel. The latest styles in hats at Ed. Ccrf & Co's. Special prices to students at T. Ewing & Co's. Eaglcson is taking a special course in toxication. Webster & Briscoe, Boots and Shoes, 1023 O. St. Students will receive best of attention at Manley's. Ten per cent off to students at Webster & Briscoe's. M. I. Bigclow and Cope now figure as second preps. Some one docs say that the prep girls arc gregarious. Buy your clothing of Mayer Bros., 122 Tenth strcct,ncar O, E. D. Howe made University people a short visit last week. Go around to the botanical lab. and sec the "original whiskers on the moon." Several Episcopal rectors visited us at chapel some time ago and conducted the exercises. John Green now has a triple job on Saturday nights. He has to clear both halls and room 7. Storrs has astonished his class and professor by cftming on time to class for two days. Whal's up? Prof. Wing, agriculturist in charge of the college farm, has been pretty sick for the past few days, but not serious however. A committee of second preps not long since visited John Green and requested him to lend them the earth for a few days. A couple of our boys had charge of the girls' drill at the dairymaids' festival at the opera house February 25, Lucky boys; their stars are in the ascendant. Several students of the Peru Normal, having been to the conference at Crete, took a flying trip up here to visit the U. of N. We hope their stay was pleasant. During our slippery March 1 the sidewalk at the tail end of the laboratory formed a luxurious bed of down upon which several ol the functionaries and students reclined. The scientific ought to have a bulletin board of their own if it so hard to get notices into the general board. Of late it has been almost impossible to get a notice posted. Rev. Mr. Brown, the evangelist holding services in the M. E. church, spoke in chapel Feb. 24. The address was greatly enjoyed by the students, as evinced by the hearty cheers. C. S. Polk made the University a short call last week. When we heard Grossc say rats!" we mentally noted the fact that a college education will occasionally betray a man in spite of himself. The young Republicans of Lincoln met at the stat auditor's office- last Saturday for the purpose of organizing a pioneer corps. All the students, whose sentiments are with the republican party, should join this movement and thus give the corps the benefit of their knowledge of tactics. We have
