THE COURIER
i to live at St. Petersburg mn nr
,'Sg under compulsion, being fully alive
b Its innumerable uisauvaniages and.
.J Vve all, to its unneaithiuiness.
'J Vere the court to transfer ita perma-
i .nt nhode to Moscow, rptnlnlntr Itn
' - -- -
alaces on ine uuu 01 nmanu as mere
iiipeeriatura. In the same way as Llvidin
ad Yalta, St. Petersburg, now especially
ince it naa ceuseu iu ue ue one great
rnnrt mart of Russia, would auicklv ho
leserted by Its most notable inhabitants
md wouia awinaie into insignificance,
ike some or inose Italian cities which
i-oro formerly the seats of mvpmmnnt
if independent sovereignties, but have
iow dwinaiea into tne obscurity of a
nere provincial town. Of course, I do
int for one moment sucreest thnt
Smperor Nicholas is likely to comply
vllh the suggestions which have been
ade to mm on the subject. Any such
fep would be contrary to the traditions
nd wishes of Peter the Great, whn fnr
lore than Rurik is looked upon as the
ounder of the dynasty and as the author
f Russia's greatness. But it Is lust as
iell to remember that Nicholas possesses
he power to make this move, and that
would meet with the unqualified ap
roval of a vast majority of his lieges,
l fact. St. Petersburg Is deDendent for
;s continuance as the capital of all the
ussias solely and entirely on the will
if the czar. EX-ATTACHE.
A BRIGHT THOUGHT.
She was a fair young thing from Bos-
n with an inquiring mind, and having
in the blunt old sealing captain Into
Me farthermost corner of the Labrador
'masting steamer and cut off from him
111 means of retreat, she begged of him
tell her of his perilous vocation.
But, Captain." she asked, "how is it
bu catch so very many dear, little, tiny
als?"
"Well, you see," replied the Captain in
Bs voice, hesitating as he hunted for a
ord other than "females," which he
lought objectionable, "you see, the
Idles pup on the ice."
ffiappa Copter off
Delta BeltaBelta
Fraternity influence Is one of the pow
erful factors of university life by reason
of the strong hold It has upon its own
Individual members. The close friend
ships of school life are reckoned by most
students as among the most prized of
the actual benefits of education. Young
women, away from home, and attending
such a school as Nebraska university,
are to be considered happy and extreme
ly favored in the existence of fraternity
organizations. Nothing else can afford
the girls such close and Ideal association
with one another.
Delta Delta Delta Is one of the younger
fraternities In the University of Ne
braska as it has been in existence here
for about nine years. As a national or
ganization the fraternity was founded
at Boston university the night before
Thanksgiving In the year 1888. From
Boston, as a center, chapters have been
granted throughout the eastern and
southern states and west even to the
Pacific coast, to most of the leading
universities and colleges of the country.
The national character of the society has
made it a very universal instrument in
promoting the "Greek Life" so treas
ured and loved by college girls. Mrs.
Sarah Bartlett Hayes of Boston is grand
president and head of a grand council, to
which is entrusted the national control
of the fraternity. The official organ of
the society Is the "Trident," published
quarterly. This magazine contains re
ports from the various chapters in the
different colleges and leading topics of
Interest to the members.
You may know the TrI-Delta girl
when you meet her by her crescent
shaped pin enclosing three stars. The
pin of the first degree is a small trident.
But when once you have met her you
are sure to know her sisters even with
out the silver, gold and blue.
Kappa chapter of Tri-Delta was found
ed in the University of Nebraska in
1894. The advent of a new fraternity
Into college circles is always a gala
occasion for the Pan-Hellenic world.
The girls who were to be initiated and
form the charter membership of Delta
Delta Delta in Nebraska received the
mystic rites at Ashland the day after
Thanksgiving at the von Mnnsfelde
home. They were the following girls:
Anita Mulr, Duty von Mnnsfelde, Nnn
Frankish, Sarah Vore Taylor, Jo von
Mansfelde, Mrs. Dorothy Bacon, Helen
Riley, Anna Vore, Veda Wilson and Ada
Du Bols.
The sad part of fraternity life is the
separation, and that, too, often distant,
of the girls from one another after grad
uation. Kappa hus been fortunate in the
continued Influence and Interest of her
llrst Initiates. Of these members Anna
Vore and Sarah Taylor later enjoyed the
distinction of election to Phi Beta Kappa
and Nan Frankish Is now an instructor
in the university of Nebraska.
Tri-Delta has progressed In her work
censtantly since then and may feel re
paid by the results which have crowned
the untiring efforts of those girls In
their work as students and friends. The
active membership of Kappa chapter at
present numbers seventeen girls, all of
whom are registered in the academic col
lege of the university or In the school of
music. The usual fall Initiation is held
on Hallowe'en night of each year. The
annual fraternity banquet Is held
Thanksgiving eve in honor of the na
tional founding of the fraternity. Three
members are registered with the senior
class of the university. They are Adnelle
Cady of St, Paul, Clare Mackin of
Omaha and Margaret Grlmlson of Schuy
ler. Helen Adair of Kearney, who entered
the university this semester, is pledged.
Jeanette Palmer and Cleone Moore of
Lincoln and Elizabeth Dovey of Platts
mouth, have also received the first or
Trident degree.
This Is the first year the girls of Tri
Delta have enjoyed the delights and
comforts of a fraternity home. Such
was the form of the welcome prepared
for them by their town girls on return
ing to school last fall. The solicitudes
of parents and the kindness of the fra
ternity's many friends have made the
chapter house on Seventeenth and It a
cozy and happy home.
The alms of fraternity life nre Ideal
and at the same time intensely genuine
and the girls have found the chapter
house a marvelous aid In their attain
ment. A oung woman of twenty-eight upon
returning home after a long absence was
greeted by her old mammy with, "An
so. Miss Caroline, yer ain't married ylt?"
"No, Mammy, and I've about given up
all hope."
"Well, honey. It's powerful comfortln
when ye cease to struggle, but It will be
mighty disapp'lntln to yer maw."
Pattle, aged two, came in with face
and hands badly scratched.
"Why, Pattle," said mother, "where
did you get all those scratches?"
"I dess kicky (kitty) wote on
said the littie one, gravely.
Mrs. Catterson Mrs. Peterby Is
ting mean.
Mrs. Hatterson In what way?
Mrs. Catterson SheY. getting so she
hesitates over things she doesn't want.
Oaker Dobson, the young Impression
ist, has scored a success beyond his fond
est hopes.
Lake I am glad to hear it- How was
it?
Oaker He painted a picture of Wash
ington crossing the Delaware, and the
committee thought It was Eliza's escape
on the ice. Brooklyn Life.
Waitress (at quick-lunch stand) Do
you want to eat this sandwich here or
take It with you?
Gentleman Both. Harvard Lampoon.
me."
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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ARRANGES LONG WESTERN TRIP
PRESIDENT IN HUNTING GARB.
PRESIDENT'S WILDERNESS HEADQUARTERS. CHEYENNE.
SECRETARY LOEB.
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MR, BURROUGHS.
Major pitcher, president's host.
L . , lt , i.i,ii.i trin throuch twenty-two states and territories to the Pacific coast will be the biggest presidential tour ever attempted.
The president's coming whirlwind trip "n n w,d horseback ride of forty-two miles when he reaches Cheyenne. Wyoming. A large cavalcade o)
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at and writer, will accompany the president on his tour.
of
John Burroughs, the natur-
President's Secretary Loeb will also be of the party.
