Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-02
Limcolm Great Center for Educational Activities


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HXI years as u has IN the last
- twenty. few cities IN the coun.
NVNSpN try will be able to compar,
80 with II IN any half century OF
existence along educational lines.
Nebraska has borne the distinction for
many years OF having the smallest per-
centage Of illiteracy Of any state in the
union. but whether this is due TO the
educational advantages which the people
Of the state enjoyed. because OF the high
grade OF it's state univers ty. or because
Of the system enjoyed by the state at
large, is problem which can only be
answered by giving both the credit
Nebraska was fortunate in having men
TO start It on tie way as state who
were optimistic At the time II was con-
sidered foolishiy So But later years have
developed the fact that they built bet
ter than they know and those who have
lived to see this work materiallze are
not backward In giving them great credit
for their fars ghtedness
Magnificent Endowment of schools.
When Nebraska set aside two sections
in every township. the proceeds OF lease
and sale TO be devoted to education. II
put in force q system which has enabled
the state 10 establish one Of the best
educational systems in the country. untii
today the receipts from the lands set
aside enables the state TO distribute to
it's school children nearly t10OO,0O an
nually. thus assisting the districts 20
pay better salaries to teachers and give
the children OF the state better educa-
tional advantages In the county schools.
Naturally as they receive good oduca-
tions IN the country schools. they advance
higher and because OF this Lincoln has
built up great educational center.
where schools and colleges abound and
where the very best Is given TO the child
rea OF the state. Not only does Me-
braska give her own young men and
women opportunities for success In life.
but outside states have for years
recognized the educational advantages
offered IN Lincoln and hundreds OF
students come TO It's colleges and uni
versities. not only from other states In
the United States. but from foreign
countries.
Nebraska state University.
Among the educational institutions
which have helped to bring name and
fame TO Lincoln. IL, Of course, the Uni |
versity Of Nebraska. others not 30 large.
but assisting greatly in the work, are the
Nebraska Wesleyan university. the great
Methodist school OF the state: Cotner |
university, the college of the Christian !
church; Union college, the educational !
institution Of the great Adventist church;
the Lincoln Business college and the Ne /
braska School Of Business, two inst;tu- |
tions which call from other states those /
who seek business education; tho Me- |
braska Military academy. the military !
school OF the west; the University School !
Of Music. the L'ncoin Musical college. |
the Lincoln Dental college and tho In
ternational Correspondents schools All
these are doing their share In making 1
Lincoln what Il is. in tact. an educational i
center and recognized as such tho length |
and breadth OF the land.
Nebraska and Nebraskans are proud |
OF their state university. As far sighted |
as wero the founders Of this great In
stitutlon when they located Il upon ten
acres OF lard In the early days Of the
state. they could not see far enough I
ard as result the people have just
voted 70 increase the campus until Il
VII cover twelve blocks OF land or nearly
forty acres.
Plans are being laid 10 croct upon this
land a new modern university. one that
will fairly represent the state In tho
galaxy Of educational states ana keep II
rs II Is now. the best In the west. To
10 this modern buildings will be erected
In which win be placed every conceivable
devise which win add to tho educa-
tional system OF the state and increase
It's standing. Already the university IL
fully abreast with the advance OF mod
ern education. but as the boys and girls
OF Nebraska continue TO graduate from
the high schools OF the state and flock TO
the university In increasing numbers.
more room is necessary. and 20 meet
this the people will invest hundreds Of