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"Lincoln's Social and '
Cultural Activities"
By Mrs.F. M. Hall, President Lincoln Woman's Club
If culture means a comprehensive
knowledge of history, literature,
science and art, coupled with a knowl
edge, and sympathy for the sciences
that deal with man as a religious
moral and social being, Lincoln may
be said to possess it
i While it has none of the old estab
lished institution that are the fruits of
cenfuries of intellectual moral and
spiritual development, it has made a
good beginning, and I doubt not that
at the close of the first century of its
life that it will compare favorably
with any city of its size in the country
where agriculture is the main occu
pation of the people. Lincoln being
the educational center of the state,
where the state university is located
has made it the center of culture.
As early as 1868 stidy clubs began
to be formed by men and women,
many of them college graduates.
The name of the first club .orga
nlaed was "Our Literary club." Today
there are over forty such clubs that
publish their activities and many
more that do not. - "
. The three organizations that have
ministered in a broad sense, are the
"Nebraska Art association." the
Matinee MusicaV' and the. "Woman's
club," The "Haydon Art club" was
organized in 1888 and became the
"Nebraska Art association" in 1900,
men and women being associated in
its organization and work. Its object
is to promote 'the ( knowledge of
art and extend its Interests and to
establish In connection with the, uni
versity a museum of fine art. It had
much to do with the establishing of
the school of fine arts in the univer
aity; The organization has purchased
ythe greater part of the casts and all
of the pictures that are in the gallery
in connection fwith the art school.
Tht most important piece of work
done by the association is the giving
of twenty-three- annual, exhibition,
which has enabled the people of Lin
coln1, the students of the university
and many others from all parts of the
state to become familiar with the best
art of their country, and the works of
some noted foreign artists. This work
has been highly appreciated by Amer
ican artists and they have been inter
ested in the success of the associa
tion, for it is only through the study
of pictures that a knowledge of what
is good painting may be obtained.
Now that the art school is estab
lished in connection with the univer-
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sity a state museum of fine arts is the
acknowledged goal of the organiza
tion. Those most interested are patiently
waiting for some one among them
to come forward with a proposition to
the state that will make their expecta
tions a reality in the near future.
The Matinee Musical was organized
in 1894. It has fifty active members
and 600 associate members. Its ob
ject is "to advance the interests and
promote the culture of musical art in
the city of Lincoln." It has been a
great power for culture and has
brought many artists of note to the
state. It is purely a woman's or
ganization. , ;
The Woman's club was organized
in 1894. the same year the Matinee
Musical was. It has 1,584 members.
It is one of the largest culture clubs
in the world.' It has nine study de
partments and a physical training de
partment. Over 900 women attend
ed the departments last year., Its in
fluence is widely felt and its cultural
advantages are greatly appreciated
by the women of the city and its in
fluences are felt all over the state.
Society in Lincoln, my second topic,
is a society of groups. There
are at least 250 groups, ranging
in size from ten to thirty, the
Country club being the only really
democratic group. It has. a mem
bership of about 300,i most r of the
members being heads of families.
Lincoln is unique in this respect,
no other city of its size in the middle
west having such social conditions.
It is much commented upon bycthose
who visit the city.
. All large socin functions are made
up of men and women who represent
LalJ professions and all -kinds of busi
ness, there being practically no lines"
of distinction. There are no retired
or leisure classes , and; wealth doet
not figure in any way,--, . ;- " .
I am undecided about its being the
social center, because I am not suffi
ciently informed on social conditions
in Omaha, the metropolis of the
state.'-
. J..t.v,' Mlx'td Up. ' V .'-v.
Tba iqund of racrulti' wai particularly
dn tnd th wtrgeant got mora and mora
xaaparatad. 6na man appeared iulti In
capable of tailing bla right hand from hie
left. Bald the eergeaat at laeti "Now, yar
bloomln' idiot, hold jrer bande In front of
yer. Twlat them on over the other. Stop.
Now tell me which It yer left hand and
which le yer right!" The recruit looked
blankly at hie hande tor a moment. , "I'm
blowed It I know," he tald) "you've gone
and mixed m up," -Boeton Traneorlpt,
A Great Many People Say That , , '
OF LINCOLN
Is Nebraska's
Why? Because:
It has the greatest number of guest rooms. '
t't It has 165 rooms with bath. V
It has hot and cold water in all other rooms.
It has circulating ice water in every room.
It has the finest Banquet and, Convention Hall in the State. "
It has taken every precaution possible against fire, i . ,
It has one of the f hiest Lunch Rooms in the Country.
It has a large percentage of its rooms in" Fire-Proof Annex.
It has large Lobby and Ideal Accommodations tor Conventions.
It is one of the most home-like hotels in the. country-lots of
solid comfort. , P
It is admirably located in relation to depots and business district.
When in Lincoln do not forget to stop at The Lincoln Hotel.
European Rates $1.00 to $2".50 per day. . ,
Sample Rooms--$2.00 to $3.50 per day.
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AUTOMOBILE ARCADE
Largest Fireproof Garage in tlie West
' BEST SERVICE AND ATTENTION IN THE CITY
1001-1023 NSt Phone B 1647.
H. A. SIMMONS, Proprietor :
i The entrance of this nation in the great war was
the signal for, the Telephone Systems to pledge their en
tire service, unreservedly, to the government.
5 Government telephone calls have been given the
right-of-way over all private messages. 'Government
needs for equipment have been given attention ahead of
private .requests. V
The government's use of the long distance ser
vice has been very heavy. Hurried purchases of supplies
and equipment, the preparation of camps, the mobiliza
tion of troops and the gigantic preparations to carry on
the war have necessitated an unusually large number of
local and long distance telephone calls.
GJ These, with the steadily increasing number of
... long distance calls due to unusual commercial and indus
trial activity, are taxing our local as well as long dis
tance telephone 'facilities, v
As the nation's military strength grows, and we
become. larger participants in the great war, the demands
of the government upon our service will continue to in
crease. .
f Our building, to meet these increased demands,
has been held back by the ' shortage of both labor and
. metals, and we can see no immediate relief .
Many of our skilled Men are joining the army
signal corps and other employes of less training are tak
ing their places. .
q We appeal to you to assist us in meeting these
extraordinary conditions by asking for no unnecessary
equipment or making no unnecessary calls.
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co.
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