The Tar HLkl.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
BOARD OF EDITORS.
Victor L. Stephenson, - Editor-in-Chief
a. II. Farabke. - Asst. Editor-in-Chief.
A SOCIATE EDITORS.
J. S. Kb it?. J. a: Sproill.
J. H. D'Alkmberte. W. D. McLean.
Manlids Orr.
N. A: Townsend, - - Business Manager
H. L. Sloan, - Asst. Bus. Manager.
Published once a week by the General
Athletic Association.
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0., as second-class matter.
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Our public school system was
established because the fathers of
the commonwealth recognized it to
be a fundamental duty of the State
to educate its citizens. That edu
cation did not mean to them merely
an elementary training in elemen
tal is evidenced by the establish
ment of this University. It b:ars
witness that the duty of the State
has not been discharged until it
makes adequate provision for the
smaller number of those who seek
and can profit by a higher training
provided for them by making
possible the training of leaders in
the work of upbuilding the State,
But glance at the system, as it
exists today. We have a system of
public schools which take a child' at
the age of six and train liim until
he is within three or perhaps two
years of the point when he can
enter college, and there it drops
him. .
We have a State University to
gether with the other State insti
tutions of higher learning, which
are provided with costly equipment
for the instruction of the State's
youth.. Institutions of learning,
most of them are, which can give to
him or her who is properly prepar
ed as valuable training as can be
secured anywhere.
A system of public grammar
schools, a system of colleges and
between the two a yawning gulf.
What is the effect of this state of
affairs? The would-be college stu
dents are forced to wander in the
wilderness during the two or three
years of preparation, scores give up
the idea of coming to college,
the others are forced to obtain such
preparation as they can, much of
which is inadequate. The result is
not only a smaller enrollment in all
our colleges, but less efficent work
on the part of the students, many of
whom barely squeeze by the en
trance requirements and who, be
coming discouraged, dropout before
the completion of their course.
Now if it is right as a matter ot
principle that the State after pro
viding for the education of the many
should establish higher institutions
for those desiring special training,
it is certainly right as a matter of
principle that the State should
establish a system of high schools
to bridge the gulf. It is certainly
right us a matter of economy to
establish it, that the greatest re
turns may be secured from the in
vestment in the higher institutions.
It may be said that so imperfect
are our public schools that every
cent should he lavished upon them.
The demand of the common schools
is undeniably great; their need is
pressing. But though this fact is
an argument against the unwise ex
penditure of funds upon high
schools, it cannot be an argument
against their establishment. If so,
rather would it first demand the
abolition of the entire system of
higher education. Justice, reason
and economy demand public high
schools. They must come, and the
sooner they come'the better for the
Old North State.
C o nn i n g Again!
Mr. Horton, representing-
W In i t: i n g B ro s .
of Raleigh, will be back the last week in March with a
swell line of Spring and Summer Furnishings and
Tailoring Samples. Save your orders for him. Full
Line of Shoes, Straw Hats, Underwear, Ties, and Shirts.
March 27, 28, 29.
ABERNETHY and ROSS,
Agts.
Dr. R. O. E. Davis, the brilliant
young instructor in chemistry, who
figured prominently in the Mat
thews case at Greensboro, and who
is justly proud of his name, has a
legitimate cause for action against
the State press. It has persist
ently and consistently murdered his
name for the past few days, rob
bing it of all its euphony. The
Wilmington Messenger led off by
making it Dr. O. Fv. Davis, the
Charlotte Observer and the Winston
Sentinel followed with R. E.-.O
each; whereupon the Industrial
News, of Greensboro, added insult
to injury by crediting him with R
H. O. E. These areimerety a few
cases typical of the rest, which are
numberless. It is true that the con
stitution of the United States guar
antees liberty of the press, but when
that liberty is presumed upon to
such an extent as this, it's time to
call a halt.
This old world is a selfish thing,
calmly appropriating to her self every
good thing that comes along and
giving credit when she feels like
it. Just take, for instance, that
serviceable word "stunt". What
does it mean? You can't define it,
because there is not a synonym .for
it in the whole English language
And yet never a day passes that
you do not pause for the proper
word to denote some feat or other,
cast your eyes heplessly about you,
and wind up by saying "stunt".
It may mean any of fifty different
things, but it always fills the bill.
The world owes a debt of grati
tude to the genius who invented
the term. He should be retired on
a competency or be made a Fellow
n Verbefaction instead of being
forced to drift around the world in
the darkness of utter oblivion un-
pensioned, "unhonored and unsung."
The faculty baseball team have
hallenged the Seniors to meet them
on the diamond during Commence
ment week. And the Seniors have
said that like Barkis they 're willin'.
That contest will put all others
hopelessly in the shade. One of the
most entertaining features of a game
ike that is to sit on the bleachers
and try to- recognize the different
devotees of the sport "in facultate,"
is thev appear sans coat, sans hat,
sans collar, sans "dignitate." If
,ou are versed in "finding the man"
n daily picture puzzles you'll have
the advantage of your scat-mate,
but you'll find this requires a much
higher decree of skill than that.
Sneed - Markham - Taylor Co,
of Durham
will show a Fine Line of Clothing
Furnishings, Shirts, and Hats at
THE CENTRAL HOTEL,
March 12, 13, 14, 15. and 16.
Fine Custom Tailoring Line. Every
thing new and up to date.
STEM & MILLER, Agents,
ehapel Hill.
The personal criticism of the
members of the team expected for
this issue has been indefinitely post
poned on account of friction be
tween the players and the Univer
sity, concerning the interpretation
of an eligibility rule. For the past
two afternoons no teams have re
ported for practice. It was thought
best, therefore, to defer the article
until it became certain that Caro
lina would have a team.
Eubanks Drug Company,
Prescription
Specialists,
CHAPEL HILL.
NORTH CAROLINA.
T.J. Lamb Sons & Co.,
DURHAM, N. C.,
have on hand at all times a well
selected line of Clothing,
Shoes, Hats, and Fur
nishing Goods.
Call to see them when in Durham.
Winbornc k Higdon, Agents.
KLU T T Z
Has a Foothold on
the Shoe Business-
He has hats on the brain; puts up
Umbrellas and puts out Lamps.
He Pants for your trade.
Would you do well, buy of Kluttz aud
cut a swell.
He has some stunts in bargains for
cash, and they are going with a
dash.
Those new style Shoes and up-to-date
Hats will look well with those Fancy
,j Shirts and new Spring Cravats.
CALL AT
H. H. PATTERSON'S
OPPOSITE THE OAMPUS,
where you will find Men's Furnishings, Trunks, Dress
Suit Cases, Carpets, Bugs, ready-made Sheets, Pillow
Cases, Towels, Bowls and Pitchers, Kerosene Oil,
Heaters, Hardware of all kinds and every thing that is
good to eat.
All goods delivered promptly.
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA.
The Royall & Borden Co,,
GET IN THE SWIM
BEFORE BUYING YOUR SPRINC
FURNISHINGS, CALL ON THE
"Original Adam."
Kluttz has the Stunts. See him!
Klutts has added Jo his already exten
sive line a stock of the best Mag
azines. Periodicals of all
kinds. Current issues. ,
On time.
WATCH ,
KLUTTZ
Is your bed hard? Is your bed aired aud ! ' - -
trembling? Is your rocker squeaky and rocker- j YD, IS1 O O TT T T "Vr
DURHAM, N C.
less?
Let us send you a Mattress more comfortable
than Morpheus e'er slept on. Let ns sell you a
couch, a rocker, a bed, anything iu our line,
and if it is not fully as represented return aud
we will refund the purchase price. You need
uo "boot". Grady & Moizw (two U. N. C.
Boys) are kept "boning" to save yon money.
CHAPEL HILL, N. O.
Dealer in General MorehHiiiliHe. Keeps on hand a
full line of the well known Douglas Shoiw and a great
.many other jKipulur makes, Carpets and Kugs. Art
Hqures, Sheets and Pillow Cant, ready-made Cloth
in, Hed Blankets and Qui Its, Men's Underwear, Tow
'ls,;Wiudow Slmdiw, Overshoes, Curtain Woods. Come
mill me me before liuviliK.
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Gapudlne cures all kinds of iioIioh, whether head, haok, or
V llmbi; relloves Momnoh troubles, monthly pains, eto. Straight
em out Hi nervK after exceiedve smoking or dissipation
Aboluwlr Jlarmle I. IT'S LIQUID.
Trial Bottt; lOc mi drugttmrtfrs by do
fount.