THE HESPERIAN
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA.
Vol. XXI.
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, JUNK i. 1S92.
No. 15
THE HESPERIAN
Issued semi-monthly by the Hkst-krian Publishing Assoc!
ation, of the University of Nebraska.
C. M. SK1LES, '92, Managing Editor.
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MISS VESTA GRAY, '93,
E. A. GERRARD, '94,
F. C. KEN YON, '92,
E. O. PACE, '05,
RALPH II. JOHNSON, '94
O. T. REEDY, '95
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DIRECTORY.
PALLADIAN LITERARY SOCIETY.
Miss Eugene Getner, Prcs. Harry Lord, Sec'y
UNIVERSITY UNION LITERARY SOCIETY.
Miss Pound, Prcs. R. H. Johnson, Sec'y
DELIAN LITERARY SOCIETY.
J. C. Porterfield, Prcs. Miss Sxt'.Li Dltcker, Sec'y
UNIVERSITY Y. M. C. A.
John L, Marshall, Jr., Prcs. H. A. center, Sec'y
UNIVERSITY Y. W. C. A.
Miss Lulu Green, Pres. Miss E. C. Field, Sec'y
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
J. II. Johnston, Prcs. C. E. Tkimt, Sec'y
ORATORICAL ASSOCIATION
Paul Tizey, Pres. Chas. F. Stroman, Sec'y
SCIENTIFIC CLUB.
F .C. Kenyon, Pres. Miss Rosa Bouton, Sec'y
UNIVERSITY DEBATING CLUB.
Geo. L. Shei don, Pres. Paul Pjzey, Sec'y
REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Geo. L. Sheldon, Pres. C. F. Srtoman, Sec'y
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
J. B. McDonald, Pres. C. M. Skiles, Sec'y
INDEPENDENT CLUB.
R. H. Graham, Pres. J. V. Searson, Sec'y
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Thk campus presents a better appearance to-day
titan ever before. It makes us all feel good to hear
the compliments visitors give it. The cloely mown
lawn, and the beautiful flower-beds, arranged in such
tasty designs, add greatly to its looks. It is the first
time our campus has ever been a credit to the high
standing of the university. The Hesperian wel
comes the new improvements in our surroundings
with joy. In so doing, we certainly express the sent
iment of evei) student in the university.
For some unknown reason the attendance of com
pany "A" has not been what we expected. The
members ot the company seem to lack appreciation
of the fact that every absence deranges the order of
the men in ranks. Nearly every day, some of the
men are compelled to drill out of the regular place.
Consequently, the men do not become proficient in
any one thing. The practice of skipping drill must
be slopped.
There is not a man in the company who can
afford to miss a single drill. We must all, no one
excepted, make a decided improvement or we cannot
expect to win the prize. One of two things should
be done; either come to the drill, or give up all hopes
of winning. We trust that no member of the com
pany will, for a moment, think of disbanding hopes
of success. We have entered the contest for a pur
pose. Do not forget that. Let us not continue as
wc have in the past. Let every man, henceforth, be
present at every drill, and do his best. Let us drop
everything that will conflict with the interests of the
company. While at drill, let us think of nothing
but the work before us. If we all do our best, no
one need fear the result.
"Have you seen the Sombrero?" was the question
everybody ask everybody else last week. The Som
brero after a sizzle and fizzle exploded in our midst
one day last week, causing great commotion. Com
ing events cast their shadows before them. A few
days before the explosion a notice appeared on the
bulletin board as follows. "Gall for your Sombrero
at The Hesperian office, Friday a. m." At five
o'clock a lonely student tried the door but found
it locked. At six o'clock two persons weresecn look
ing in at the windows of the office and several others