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Til E 11 S P EA'l A N. I tl We regret that on account of illness Aliss Minnie Schell has been obliged to leave for her home in Beatrice. Prof. White performed some very interesting experiments with electricity, a short time ago, before his class in Physics. There is to be a decided improvement in the order of exer cises at the coming commencement. Particulars will be given later. It is positively asserted that in a few short weeks a wed ding will disturb the quiet which prevails in the circle of stu dents. may not be known but a canine is a regular attendant of the University. For explanation of this item consult Frank fortcr. Room No. 4 is occupied from 8:30 a. M. to 4:30 p. M. This includes a class at 1:30 P. M., making in all seven classes during the day. Mr. Joseph Hartinan, an old time University student, made us a short visit recently. He is now a teacher in the Kearney Reform School. Waste-paper baskets have recently been placed in each of the rooms. When these arc used, the janitor says it percept ibly lightens his work. Miss Nellie Lett a former University student and resident of the capital city, but now of Denver Col. is visiting this intellectual center at present. The HusrERIAN will hereafter have two business managers. R. S. Mockett will take charge ol the "add," and O. B. Polk of the subscription department. Misses Hearn and Lantz are bravely strugpling along with Spherical Trigonometry this term. The boys thought that branch of mathematics too hard for them. C. A. Canaday now has charge of the subscription depart ment of the State Democrat. President Cleveland has not yet visited him, but he (C. A. C.) is still hopeful. It is commonly believed that a certain member of the Jun ior class whose name shall be "Anon," is exceedingly fickle in some phases of his nature. We hope he will reform. Our irrepressible Orpheus Beccher Polk bobs up once more with a villainous grin upon his phiz and with feigned politeness duns a man for his subscription. He seems to bear a charmed life. It is a little dangerous to write the meaning of words in German books. At least one of the Freshmen girls found it so, when the Prof, quietly remarked "Miss M , will you loan me your book?" "Prof, what is my mark in chemistry?" Prof. "Your mark is" Student, (Who hears someone behind her, and fears to have her grade in final made public) "Well never mind Prof, I'll call again." (Exit) The pathetic expression on the countenance of Chas. Allen and the dreamy far-away look in his eyes has been the talk of the college, for some time. It is said that a "Medic" co-ed is the cause of all this melancholy. We noticed a number of Mcds. go forward and sign the pledge the other evening. If it were a pledge not to steal more than thirteen stiffs a week an editor of a certain city paper would probably sleep more comfortably. : A Freshman of our acquaintance has more trouble on an average than a father with fourteen step-children. His latest grievance was, that he read Taine's Ancient Regime all after noon the other day under the impression that it was Momm sen's history of Early Rome. Miss Mcdora Smith is still snowed in at least she has not reappeared to continue her work in the University. Should she conclude to remain away permanently the fact will be- deeply regretted by a large number of friends. Students should be a little more on their guard. It dam ages the door casings when they climb over the transom. But the one who made his exit recently from Prof. Hitch cock's room in this manner, seemed to have no thoughts of anything save how to get out before the janitor appeared. It is said that Montaigrc was allowed to use no language but Latin in his childhood, that he might familiarize his mind with it. Hence, all his friends, instructors and attend ants had to use it. How nice it would be if the same rule could be made for some of the co-eds who infest the library. Miss Irma Bcghtol is among the few who have decided not to re-enter the University this term. Her friends in college regret that her decision is against again becoming astudent but the young man well, further particulars later. We are under bonds not to give anything away just at the present epoch. We understand Mr. E y wishes to monopolize the solo business in the M. E. church choir. Not content with sing ing his own, he also insisted upon rendering the solo assigned to the sopranist, last Sunday morning- The duet was quite interesting for a while, but ourriend was finally side-tracked. However there is nothing like enterprise. The Seniors intend getting class watches. They will be of solid pewter aetal, with '86 scratched on the outside with a pin. They will not get.movements at present at least, as there seems to be considerable opposition to this. In case the cl&ss flunks the figure 6 will be sand-papered ofTand8oro substi tuted. Sharp fellows those Seniors. The lecture delivered by Prof. Edgren in the chapel, the 15th ult. was listened to with rapt attention throughout. It was scholarly, interesting and instructive, delivered in a forcible and earnest manner, impressing the listeners alike with the strength and enormous influence of Buddhism and the ability of the professor as an entertaining lecturer. The Seniors arc working a "new departure" in Political Economy. No text book is used, the work is the examina tion of the standard writers on the science, and the study of special topics. Just now the silver question is being looked jnto, and Congress, if so disposedcan undoubtedly receive a great deal of light on the subject, before the close of the pres ent session. The nsual mid-winter invasion of Roca was planned for last week, but on account of excessive cold, or inordinate la ziness, or too much work, or something else it was abandoned On receipt of the news of the failure of the expedition the Ro cans oflercdjnnumerable calves and poured out bountifuf lib ations of buttermilk in honor of their gods who had shielded them from the terrible visitation of a score of hungry Univer sity people. It is evidently not intended that the students should read the periodical literature of the library, at least not until it has. become three or four weeks old. We. were immensely amused to hear an unsophisticated young man enquire for the last Nation. The librarian was so astonished at this unheard of display of impudence that he carried his desk over where there was a chair and dipping his lead peucil in some mucil age he commenced writing .1" treatise on "The Influence of the cultivation of ostriches on the cltmate of the United. States."