The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
AGAINST CLASS FIGHTS.
Also Deplores Fervor Of Fraternltles
In Marshalllng New Students.

In Marshalllng New Students.
Lincoln News: In his address TO
the university students on cooperation
yesterday at convocation, Chancellor
Andrews delivered n few sledge ham.
mer blows at the craze which now
amounts to delirium among frater-
mites to secure new blood.
"This rushing of candidates by the
different fraterntes is a curse, and
must be stopped They have become
almost crazy in their rivalry, and |
want to ask the cooperation Of the
members of the faculty to put a stop
to II.
at is not necessary to join a frater-
nifty" continued the chancellor with
great earnestness, "to get essential
good out of university life"
He secuted the idea that 1t was nee
essary to join a fraternity as soon as
the student enrolled, or even before he
or she set foot off the train. This story
was repeated by the drummers of the
fraternities in their craze to land can
didates, but he characterized it as a
campaign lie"
"If you don't get in, Professor Davis
and will organize a fraternity and let
you in," said Mr.. Andrews amid laugh
ter.
He declared that though he had Of
ten spoken before about the matter,
he was constrained to again beg that
al nd oln Guh
He said that follies of this sort were
not permitted at home, nor did the po-
lice department overlook such serious
breaches OF the peace, and the univer-
sity authorities ought not to overlook
them or consider that it develops the
student to be aggressive. He was
aware that some colleges did not
frown down the class Quarrels and the
class fights. but often serious compli-
cations had arisen because of them.
at is very foolish and very danger
Gus and | protest strongly against 1t
in the future"
The speaker did not decry class
pride or class energy, but he thought
that it was foolish and inconsistent to
quarrel and fight over matters that
could be adjusted peaceably with the
exercise of a little common sense and
discretion.
He pleaded for greater cooperation
among all students in every line of
work, and healthful and strength Civ
ing athletics. He said that many stu
IN tn thnir
work of getting an education betraying
little if any interest in the great hap
penings that were going on, and which
are proceeding for the betterment Of
the university. He wanted this class
to take an abiding interest in every
thing that meant advancement and
success to the state institution.
He asked that property be not de.
stroyed as has been done sometimes
in the past. He reminded the students
that it was the property of the state
and they ought to cooperate with the
faculty to prevent vandalism.
He stated that some students are in
clined to take offense over trifles, and
it soon becomes easy to criticse. He
advised that they be not so prone to
see affronts, real or fancicd. He did
not want to deprive them of the right
to protest when there is good reason.
He asked that students he good to
build up character. He wanted each
ono to be more helpful to the other.
He had always been in the habit, when
he had the time to spare, of walking
about the campus and greeting stu
dents, and so had members of the fac
ulty. The members of the university
themselves ought to see that the
friendly hand is extended to the new
comers and to the old.
He desired the students to be ration
al at all times and work for the gen
eral good of the institution.
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