THIS" HESPRRIAN.
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does not mean merely the privilege of going to class
es and hearing lectures. It means a full and free par
ticipation in all advantages. The time has been
when such equality was the rule. The poor boy,
working his way through, was honored for his pluck ,
not despised for his poverty. But a new order of
things is at hand. Certain persons have" declared
themselves to be socially the superiors of the com
mon herd. They let the new students severely alone
unless their dress 'and hair cut seem likely to har
monize with "our set," They pick out a certain
few of the "best" strange uses this word has some
times and confer on them patents of nobility. The
rest can do what they please. They are beneath the
notice of these autocrats of college social life. This
"upper strata" of college society is entirely self con
stituted and rests on the false basis of wealth or so
cial polish. Nevertheless it docs divide the students
into classes, and prevents that free intercourse which
results in the best good for all. This distinction
seems to have come in with the fraternities and to
keep exact pace with their progress. Every student
who has been here some time has his own opinion as
to the quality of the fraternity members. Knowing
them as you do, do you see any reason why they
should pretend to be social arbiters of the University?
'HE foot ball team of
has been challenged
kota. The fact that there
ball team here makes no difference in the state of
the cae. We are challenged. If there is any en
thusiasm for united athletics now is the .time to show
it. Many individuals have been spoken to and all
seem in favor of organizing a team. But here the
matter sticks. No one takes hold in an energetic
manner to push the organization to a completion.
We have the material, the foot ball, the grounds.
All we lack is the organization and the technical
knowledge. Let us put the thing through.
Special prices to students at T. Ewing & Co1s.
It pays students to get their shoes at Briscoe & Cooks
1329 O St.
Skinner keeps gentle and stylish horses. Students pat
ronage solicited.
Studeuts will do well to call at Wcstcrfield's for a good
hair cut and bath, Burr Block. Sec add.
L. G. Chevront, 1221 O street, oysters and lunch, can
dies, cigars, tobacco, etc. Give him a call.
Go to Steiner & Schuetz for your stationery, pocket cut
lery, and drugs. Corner 12th and V Sts.
T. Ewing & Co. will soon be in a fine new building but
until then is at the old stand with an elegant line of clothing
and gent's furnishing goods
the University of Nebraska
by the Uuiversity of Da
is no such thing as a foot
LITER
It is probable that among the more recent authors no one
is more talked of at present than Edward Bellamy. Per
haps, however, it is possible to suggest one or two points to
which attention has not been often called. Notice how fond
he seems to be of enlarging upon the idea of harmony and
sweet music, to be realized in the Utopian '.ime. In "Look
ing Backward" he speaks of the opportunities forbearing the
finest of music and the best of musicians. Again, tn a little
sketch in the October Harper's, "With the Eyes Shut," he
has allowed his fancy to carry him on in much the same
manner.
Robert Louis Stevenson's new book, "The Master of Bal
lantrac," deserves to have quite a successful career il capa
bility to entertain is anv merit in literary work. While the
book will probably not excite as much comment as "Dr.
Jckyll and Mr. Hyde," yet it will reach a position in current
literature, which that somewhat fantastic production failed to
obtain. There is nothing in the story to catch the "blood
and thunder'' loving public, for, with one exception, and
that a doubtful one, the. events of the story arc such as might
have happened to any one of us, had we lived in the middle
of the 18th century, and under similar circumstances. But
for one who cares to look behind the recital of births,
deaths and happenings, there is a much deeper meaning in
the story. There is a history of a life and mind ruined by
parental neglect and fraternal cruelty. Probably there can
be no more trying situation than that in which Henry Durie,
a well known Scotchman, was placed. Sober, quiet and
careful in his management of his father's estate, he naturally
was not loved bv his father, as his elder brother James was
loved. James was brilliant, daring, ambitious and unscru
pulous, so it was no surprise that his consin, Miss Alison
Graeme, should, like his father, idolize him. Then, too,
their marriage would be one of convenience, for Miss
Graeme had money and James had none. But about this
time James went off to fight for"Prince Charlie," and Henry,
much against his will, remained at home, loyal (for
policy's sake) to King George. So Alison wept her eyes out
and Henry fumed. After a time came news of James' death,
and as ihc evil a man docs is often forgotten when he dies,
so the household aJ Durisdeer and the country people round
about, began to exalt Mr. James to the skies, and to say all
manner of bad things about Henry. But though James was
dead, and though Henry was in disfavor, the marriage of
convenience must not be abandoned, and as Henry was now
heir to his father's title, it was decided that he should
marry his cousin. There was no love on her part, but "all
the pity in the world," while as for Henry, he loved her as
he loved his soul. And as Henry Durie, with a father that
secretly despised him, a wife that pitied him, and tenants
and villagers that mocked him, he had a hard enough life.
But of course James was not dead, and equally of course
he turns up at this juncture, with the common demand of
prodigals, for money. This was sent to him; but subsequent
demands were not complied -with, and one Jday the outlawed
heir of Durisdeer, turns up at his father's house. Ar.d then
began a period of persecution. Life was made a burden to
Henry. James, kind and affectionate to his brother when
his father was by, treated him shamefully when they were
alone. Henry suffering under this treatment betrayed his dis
like of his brother to his wife and to his father, who, not
knowing the cause, blamed him for his selfish disposition.
And so it was that his wife not only pitied him, but began to
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