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!VS"J THE HESPERIAN. W. W. Robertson of the Cheyenne County Journal dropped into Thr Hesfkrian office a few days ago. J. H. Marble is editor ot the Harney Peak Mining News. He expects to complete his course at the University, however. Miss Jeanctte Wilson will net be in school this year. Someone has said that IJcrt intends to finish his work as soon as possible, Dr. Warner has an article in the Quarterly Journal of Economics for October, on "Some Experiments on Behulf of the Unemployed." Assistant Woods in the botanical department has just completed a new bleacher for the purpose oi carrying on in vestigations in transpiration of plants. Dan Hush is still working on the Bee, Chchallis, Wash ington, Dan feels lonesome when so far away from home, lie will be back again next year and graduate with '92. 90. Herbert Marsland has organized two military de tachments at the Lincoln High School. One consisting of about seventy-five young ladies, the other of about fifty boys. Doth squads are learning rapidly and make a fine showing, especially the young ladies. N. L. Pollard, formerly of '93, visited his University friends a few days last week. Pollard has a timber claim twelve miles from Harrison, Sioux county, and a prc-eump-iion adjoining the town. His property is worth about $2,500. He is now at his home at Nehawka, where he will remain for several weeks. STRAY PICKUPS. A. C. Cope is back to finish his course. C. Mv Skiles took a trip to Cass county recently. Teft spent Sunday, October 5, with his ma, in Avoca. ' October 6, A. A. Fauiut was promoted to be first lieu tenant. After an absence of a year John Eagleson has returned to school. McCrosky is making arrangements to keep house in Ne braska Hall. RVL. Cheney and II. A. Sentcr visited Sioux City corn palace. Octobers. ' October 10, Miss Vesta Gray was called home to the bed side of her sick sister. Miss Rolofson, who has been out of school a year, is again 0 a student at the U. of N. Helvic is reconstructing an embryonic skull of amphiuma from microscopic sections. Schell and Pancost went out to Cotner University to see Schvll's brother and ? I Extemporaneous speakers should be vary careful in their choice oi words. Ask Pollard. Wanted. Several "solid" fellows to 'rush" those new co-eds. Apply to the P. G. D. C. The Department of Physics has received several new Edi-son-Lalande batteries lor laboratory work. The members of the psychology class are putting in two hours each week in experimental work. Wanted. The names of the four University students who serenaded the four University co-eds, Thursday even ing, October 9. They may find a good job at the Eden Musee. Several students came in from Cotner University to sec the cane rush that did not materialize. The following is a common question among the Sophs: What did you get in the last French exam?" - Professor Brace's new dynamo will soon be ready to furn ish light for the gymnasium and bowling alley. Dr. Kingslcy has added to his department library a com plete set of Bulletins de PAcademie Royale de Belgigue, over 100 volumes. A very pleasant social event was the party at the home of Miss Hardin, 345 North Seventeenth street, Wednesday eve ning, October 8. The Grand Island sugar factory sent down samples of its first product the first sugar made in Nebraska to the chem ical department. Professor Besscy recently sent 200 copies of the catalogue of Nebraska plants to Professor H. J. Webber, Washington University, St. Louis. The cane rush that was to take place October ti between the Freshmen and Sophomorc3 was postponed on account of the rain until the 18th. Brother B to a new student: 4,Now I have been work ing up this fraternity for over two years, and it must go this trip sure. May I count you in as one of the elect?" The chancellor's office is now provided with a copy of the old International Webster's Unabridged Dictionary. As re vised it contains all the new words, such as "mugwump," etc. As the co-eds could not participate in the cane rnsh, some oi them devised ways and means of having some fun of their own. Wc have heard that the pillow rush was a victory for '94. Prolessor Lees has decorated his recitation room with three large photographs. One represents the bridge across the Tiber and the tomb of Hadrian, the Roman forum, and a chariot race. October 2, Langworthy was twenty-one, and in order to make him fully conscious of the responsibilities that rest upon the American citizen some, of the boys proceeded to wash him at the hydrant. The tranquility of the Freshman meeting was somewhat disturbed by the presence in the gallery of a few Sophs, whom the Presides proceeded to put out. The fun was squelched by the appearance on the scene of Drs. Gcigcr and Dales. At last our gymnasium is ready for the use of the students. At least fifty have joined already, and the prospects are favor able for the roll to be enlarged still more. Classes were organized lor gymnasium instruction Thursday, October 9. President Dungan and Professor Ayelsworth, jf Cotner Uni versity, were in recently to see the cadets drill. The faculty of Cotner intend to introduce drill in that institution, and have invited Lieutenant Griffith to help them to organize a company. The Northivestem Journal of Education, for October, contains the course of study suggested by Acting Chancellor Bessey for those high schools wishing to become accredited schools of the U. of N. It further devotes a column to State University notes. . October S the class of 'ca met and elected officers for the ff ensuing term. President, E. C. Strode; vice president, Miss Olivia Pound; ScoreUry, J. L."Wallace; treasurer, Miss -'Al- thea Roberts; historian, Miss Grace Morgan; sergeant-atr, arms, L. C. Oberlies. 0 0