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ITI-lg Tar I-Icsel. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA. BOARD OF EDITORS W. J. Brogden, - - - Editor-in-Chief. P. D. Gold, Jr. - Managing Editor. ASSOCIATE EDITORS. P. C. Whiti,ock, JToral R. D. W. Connor, ocal- R. E. Foixin, - - - Percy Whitakek, - - - Maky S. MacRae, - - Exchange. Athletic. Literary. F. O. Rogers, - - - Business Manager. E. D. Broadhurst, - Ass't Easiness Mgr. Published " every Tuesday by the General Athletic Association. Subscript iott Price. $1.50 per Year. Payable ik advance or din-lug- first term. Single Copies, 5 Cents. All matter intended for jniblieation should be ad dressed to tfao Editor-in-cliiel and accompanied by dame of writer. Entered at. thei Post Office in Chapel Hill, N. C as second-class mail matter. The facts brought out at the re cent meeting- of the Board of Trus tees ought to appeal to every loyal North Carolinian. The University has been subject ed to much criticism by those who do not understand its inner life, and who in many cases have not acquaint ed themselves with facts, but inva riably inaugurate supposition as the author and finisher of their argu ments. To this class we would recommend a careful perusal of the facts presented as instructive and enlightening. The large percentage of native North Carolina students has a very significant meaning to all who de sire to see the University fulfill its mission for an institution must first embody the "flesh and blood" of its own community before it becomes cosmopolitan in character. from being soiled by the 4'unfortuna tes". Any way they are not in the library and often their whereabouts are not known. Are these people lined? That may or may not be the case, we do not know. But granting that they are,' they should not forget that other people like to read. In the meantime if these books must be safe ly kept from our reach; ij is to, be sin cerely hoped that we will not be so of ten reminded of our ignorance along this line. We often hear it said that unless the student reads certain books he can not hope to be cultured. In fact, the little song is repeatedly sung to us that the students in the University are not well read. v There is no reason, it is said, why such a state of affairs should exist when a library, affording so much good literature is at hand. But is the opportunity offered so rare, after all? True, there are thousands of volumes ladened with dust, never opened that lie upon the shelvss of the library, ready for the eager student, and there are also books of the best fiction, that can be used and are used. But how about the latest fiction, the most pop ular works of the brilliant literateurs of the day the currenut literature that all cultured people should read, we are told. Can they be obtained? It is a fact that in many cases they cannot. But where are they? The rules of the library forbids the keep ing of books out over two weeks, or' by renewal over four Weeks, The stu dent must observe this'or pay the fine. Further more they are expected to re turn the books, that are in great de mand as soon as read- But there are other people who no doubt forget that the students desire to read these books, who take them out, keep them week after week, and often even for months before returning. Perhaps these books, during this long period are being eagerly perused by some of these fortunate ones, or per haps they arc lying uncared-for and forgotten upon the centre table, safe and that it can fill a hitherto un occupied field. To make it success fully and. creditably occupy: this field, depends almost entirely upon the literary nnd financial aid given it by the students. It is the duty of every student to give the Magazine his sympathy and hearty support in order that it may be worthy of the University. It has been said that "Literary spirit is not a reality, but a potenti ality in our University: not an esse but a posse. " It has also been said that there ought to be a college monthly maintained by student ar ticles. In the revival of the Magazine in the face of the latter thought, is presented the opportunity for the literary spirit to hecome a reality; a powerful factor in College life. The. revival of the Magazine may or may not mean much just in pro portion to whether the students do or do not grasp he opportunity presented to them. An exchange gives the following definition of a College Magazine; "A publication to the contents of which one per cent of the school contribute, and with which' tie re maining ninety and nine find fault." There will always be vastly more critics than contributors, but our Magazine has been revived as dis tinctly a students publication and if this policy is to be continued, the students must write for it. Not the Editors alone but every student, who feels that he can write an ar- tick, even if he is doubtful as to whether it is worthy. of publication or -not, should do so and submit it to the Magazine. We do not believe that there is a deplorable lack of literary spirit among the University students. If such a spirit does not come to the support of the Magazine, we must concede that we are mistaken;, for the Magazine must ever be the true exponent of the literary ability of the students. There is no other criterion by which it can be meas ured. 1 The old Magazine, for a. year or more previous to its suspension, had almost no student articles not be cause they were rejected, but be cause they were nevet written. Shall we be forced to say that his tory repeats itself. It is true that the two literary societies are financially responsible for the Magazine, but if it is ever to attain a prominent position in College, and be issued monthly as it should be. the students outside of the Societies must aid it by sub scribing. The membership of the societies number lejss than one half of the students, and witlother ob: ligations resting upon them, they can hardly afford to bear the whole burden alone. With a publication almost entire ly filled vVith student work a very large circulation among- the Alumni cannot be counted upon. Compar atively few" Alumni will be so de voted to their Alma Mater, or so interested in student life as to sub scribe simply to read productions often . immature . in thought and crude in style. But no thoughtful student will deny that there is need of an urndergraduate publication, Robert E. Lee. Rev. Mr. Averitt of Louisburg gave a lecture last Wednesday night in the chapel on "Robert E. Lee. A Nation's Property." A large audience, -mostly of students, was out to hear -him and when the old soldier appeared on the rostrum in his old Confederate uniform he was greeted .with a prolonged burst of applause. Any lecture on this.noble subject wTould be interesting, but from his personel acquaintance with the great soldier and the grand man r. Averitt was unusuallv well qualified- to speak of him. The many moments of applause showed that while all their loyalty is now to the Union yet this youngef gen eration has not forgotten the old Confederate soldier and can still ap preciate his noble sacrifice and suf fering. The lecture was much appreciat ed and enjoyed by all, as well as being instructive from a historical point of view. THE VARSITY GIRL. She'd a great and varied knowledge Picked up at a co-ed college Of quadratics, hydrostatics and pneumatics Very vast. She was stuffed with erudition As you stuff a leather cushion" All the ologies of the college, and the knowl edge Of the past. She had studied the old lexicons The Peruvians and Mexicans Their theology, anthropolog-y and geology O'er and o'er. She knew all the forms and features Of the prehistoric creatures Ichthyosaurus, pleisiosaurus, magala saurus And many more. She knew all the mental giants And the master minds of science All the learning that was turning In the burning mind of man; But she couldn't prepare a dinner For a gaunt and hungry sinner Or get up a decent supper For her poor voracious papa For she never was instructed On the old domestic plan. Anonymous. Willoughby Reade. A large and appreciative audience gathered in Gerrard Hall last Friday night, where they were treated to a most delightful reading of choice selec tions by Mr. Willoughby Reade of Virginia. For about one hour and a half, the audience was carried through varied emotions by the masterful power of the reader. In accordance with the speaker's few preliminary re marks, "we would rather langh than cry", so the ludicrous entered largely into the programme. ' Among the selections were "Mr. Perkins' visit to the Dentist", a very numerous impersonation, "The 'Fall of Pemberton Mill", a dramatic rendition of an episode connected with tliat horrible catastrophe: "Courtship Extraordinary", an amusing selection jfrom "Pickwick Papers." ' Mr. Keade's remark ;ibU , , wuiroi gi lds facial muscles was exhibited ; exceedingly laughable selection, Th Crooked-mouth Family", which elk ited much applause. The delightful evening ended with now tvuoy ptayea , a countryman's description of Rubenstein's piano piaying, iouowca by a tarcial charac ter sketch. 'Tis seldom we have an opportunity of hearing a good elocution. ist and reader, and the treat was joyed to the utmost by all who attend. ed Mr. Keade's entertainment. After seeing such a striking exam- pie oi elocutionary art, the needful ad- vantage of a professor of elocution a U. N. C. becomes enforced. The Idiosyncrasies of Progress. Communicated. Taking up the University Cata iuuc ui a icw ycais ago, tile most casual observer will not fail to note the great evidences of progress at the University. To note some interesting points hr the onward march is the purpose of this article j. uv. j-mi.-, ui even one year may be noted by reference to the faculty picture in the Helleniau of last year. Then, in order to swell the number in the faculty group, the meshes of the dragnet were made so close, that even the bottle washer in the Chemistry depart ment was unable to escape. The substantial additions to the number of professors, instructors, and as sistants will make such all-compre-hendim photography unnecessary this year; and the color of the bot tle-washer has accordingly changed to his original hue. The reduction of expense shows itself in many ways really substan tial; and with these we are all fa miliar. The latest, move in this d rection is appreciated only by the Sophomores; and they well Soph otnores always were ungrateful By the thoughtfulness of the head of, the department, the class in sec ond Latin is provided with texts from which to recite. The saving here is considerable. The wear and tear occasioned by taking books out in all sorts of weather; the pres. ervation from interlineations, which would otherwise be made; all these make the books more valuable sec ond hand and everybody sells his Latin texts, you know. And for the fellow, who sses lib book only nn rpritafinn. XV i: 11 his innings have arrived. Graduate courses, in the Univer oiLjf eviv. nun upvu IV practical effects so far have been a little chalk-throwing, the revival of the sufFrajre nuestion and the de monstration of the pedagogical soundness of the female mind, a Tav Httir.r. editor for editress) ana a Mathematical prodegy. A decld" ed spirit of self-repression is noticeu among the old kind, out of courtesy 4.1.:.. nf the student life.' Reminiscenses, tales and tra ditions, in those departments, nios mtWPatprl Imv. been revised, abridged, and, in general, brought down to date: and in many case losing their most salient featnres. the Union and fou jvery suiic m . d teen foreign Auntries are repress at Harvard, TO CURB A COID IN ONE DA Take Laxative i!w,o yuinxuv Druggists refund the money ifit failstocure. 25c. .
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