V
Hazing.
The University took a long leap
forward when the student body vol-
untanly denounced nazingf in itsev-r
'ery form. '
The initiative was taken by the
Sophomore Class who have from the
remotest time claimed an ex-emcio
rieht to render the life of the new
student a very weariness of the
I n rr t H 1 , i" .11 J
" . i nesn. 1 ne otner classes louoweu
. .. . . o-.'u .J'um nrai!in nuick succession endorsine" the
fuDusnea everj omuiua; . j t. . , "
Tine Tolt- Heel.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
BOARD OF EDITORS. ,
David B. Smith, - - - Editor-in-Chief
ASSOCIATE EDITORS.
E. K. Graham,
T. L. Wright, -R.
H. Graves, -
F. O. Rogbrs, -
. - ' W. J. Bhuamy
- T, T. Candler,
--Business Manager.
Athletic Association.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.
With this issue the Tar HeEL
enters upon the fifth year of its ex
istence!; To most of us; the vent
ure is a new one, and it is with
some misgivings that we undertake
it, and especially so when we recall
the'high standard set by our prede
cessors and the difficulty of coining
up to that standard. We are well
aware that difficulties are plenti
fully stro wn ahead of us; we recog
nize the fact that almost insur
mountable obstacles will meet us
face to face; we know the task we
have assumed is a thankless one,
but in spite of all this, the present
board, almost entirely without ex
perience, accepts the commission of
the : Athletic Association and will
endeavor this year to make the Tar
HEEL a success To accomplish
this end the board of editors has a
plain duty and the faculty and stu
dent body a duty equally as plain
to perform.
On our part we must give you, as
far as lies in our power, a clean,
been along- literary lines, that is, so
newsy sheet free from mud slinging-liar as publication is concerned
action of the second year students
and now we stand a solid phalanx
ag-ainst this barbarous and unnatur
al custom. v '
We can only explain this extraor
dinary and voluntary action upon
the hypothesis that we are on a
higher plane of living. We have
ceased to be careless, unthinking
boys and have become men, serious
men, appreciative of the rights of
others and of the crime of interfer
ing with those rights.
This voluntary action has given
this vicious practice such; a blow,
squarely between the eyes, that it
will be difficult for to it ever recover,
and " the time is near when hazing
will be placed in the catalogue with
stealing and cheating on examina
tions, and the hazer will become an
anomaly in our college life.
We congratulate the Student body
upon allowing their common sense
andgo3d judgment to triumph over
this relic of barbarism which must
work us harm if allowed to perpet
uate itself.
The Tar HEEL rejoices at the
firm stand taken by the new admin
istration upon this" subject; and
pledges its substantial support in
making the extermination complete
and effectual. V ;
Among- all the advances, made by
the University in recent years it is
somewhat remarkable that none have
or partisan spirit, a representative
paper worthy of the great institu
tion it represents.
On your part, and in return for
earnest and honest endeavor, we ex
pect, aye demand, encouragement
and support and thatt in no half
hearted manner. When you would
criticise or turn from what you
would consider a weak issue of the
paper just take the trouble to remind
yourselves that the editors are too
closely associated with you for such
treatment, that they'are you in the
strictest sense, that they , are stu
dents like yourselves, striving for a
degree, and while you are enjoying
a pleasant work or conversation
with a friend, the editors of this
paper are confined in their rooms
tearing their hair' 'and cudgelling
their brain to evolve something to
fill up space. Let us be charitable,
one with another, overlooking mis
takes and clasping hands in one
earnest endeavor ' to promote " a
hearty college spirit, elevate man
hood, and place the University upon
that exalted plane, which is its
right to occupy, far out of the reach
of its enemies and defamers.
We, as an editorial board will strive
toward .the accomplishment of this
end, but unless the faculty and student
body render us support in the . most
. substantial way our efforts will avail
little. Do your part, subscribe to your
own paper, and we promise you that
we will do ours.
In fact it is a matter of positive won
der that in a college of almost four
hundred men ; there is not a single
strictly literary paper.
Every . school in the State, of the
slightest pretentious, has some sort
of magazine where young inspiration
is accustomed to try its wings and po
etize and philosophize to its heart's
content.
It has now oeen two years since the
opportunity has been offered here.
They should not be allowed to length
en into three. Our "mute, inglorious
Miltons" should at least be allowed
freedom of speeh.
: The old magazine filled with prosy
history and bewhiskered biography
was of course a failure; but we firmly
believe that a thirty-page monthly of
short story, bright essay, etc., would be
a great success. '
Organization of The Tar Heel Board.
'? At a meeting of the Tar Heel
Board last Saturday afternoon. Mr.
D. B. Smith was elected Editor jn
Chief and Mr. P. O. Rogers, Busi
ness Manager; ;. Mr. T. L. Wright
ws chosen to fill Mr. Roger's place
on the staff.
' The Editor-in-chief appointed his
subs as follows: W. J. Bellamy on
athletics, T. T. Candler and R. H.
Graves on local news, T. L. Wright
as literary editor, and E. K. Gra
ham as associate editor.
Manager Rogers chose Mr, : W.
Kenney as his assistant. "
Athletic Association.
The first meeting of the General
Athletic Association was held last
Saturday afternoon, Vice-President
Carmichael in the chair. Mr. A.W.
Belden was chosen temporary secre
tary and the following officers were
unanimously elected:
W. D. Carmichael, President.
Burton Craige, Vice-President.
: Editors of the Tar Heel for the
ensuing year were elected as follows:
D.B. Smith, W. J. Bellamy, T.
T. Candler, R. H. Graves, F. O.
Rogers and E. K. Graham.
In accordance with a suggestion
made by Dr. Baskerville, Mr. J. O.
Carr moved to change the constitu
tion so that these editors should e
lect a businsss manager from the
University at large. The motion
was carried, and as there was no
further business, the meeting- was
declared adjourned. - ,-
In another,column will be found
the resolutions adopted by the Dia
letic Society in memory of our late
fellow student, Mr. John C. EHer.
Strange indeed that one who only
three months ago was in our midst
full of life and in the exercise of all
his splendid faculties should now be
numbered with the dead.
A man of unusual ability, easily
the leader of his class, he was ad
mired bv all and dearlv beloved by
his intimate friends. Weieel like ex
claiming with Li Hung Chang, the
great eastern statesman, as he stood
at the tomb of General Grant, "He
was our friend, and we loved 'him."
This sudden death of one whose
future seemed so bright should
cause every thinking man to look up
on life more seriously and prepare for
the end that corfies sooner or later
to every mau. -.
The people, of the village are
either directly or indirectly depen
dent upon the student body for a
living, and yet, they don't seem to
realize that they are under any ob
ligations to assist us in an enter
prise we may undertake.
We will cite a case. The largest
merchant itf the vilage, who has
made whatever he has out of the
boys, kicks loudly and groans in
wardly when he pays the Tar
Heel the enormous sum of two dol
lars and fifty cents for a one inch
advertisement.
This man is worth thirty or forty
thousand dollars simply because the
University is located here and there
are four hundred boys assembled
here annually who spend their mon
ey with him. Suppose the Univer
sity were removed, his property
would be worth nothing. Then if
we make it possible for him and
others to live, why should we be as
sisted so meagerly and so grudging-
ly- ' .
We beljeve in reciprocity: we help
you, you help us.
Some of our business men adver
tise with us liberally and we are
grateful to them for there assistance.
A reference, to our advertising col
umns will quickly show who these
men are. The business men should
not only help us; but the people gen
erally should subscribe andencour
age us in every way. The general
idea seems to be, the boys are here
and we will., bleed them for all
we can. :"- ' . -
This -is not the proper spirit to
manifest. Let us live together in
harmony, and, as far as possible,
render eacli other mutual assistance.
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Write for Catalogue and Samples.
A New Suit for $2.50.
In order to introduce our new work
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and press a whole suit for $2.50. I
will send wifh the privilege of exam
ination before paying for same. I
guarantee to give perfect satisfac
tion or pay full value for the goods.
I refer to any bank, business man
or officer in the city.
D. W. C. Harris.
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