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pressed the hope of both the guests and the
hosts in that charming German phrase, "Auf
Wiodcrsehcn."
COMMliNCKMKNT KXKUGISHS.
The principal event of the entire week, the
Commencement exercises hold nt the Lans-
The tables were tastily arranged and dec- ing theatre Wednesday morning, was marked
orated with potted plants. Although the by an event which deserves to be chronicled
serving could well be criticised, the menu in the annals of our institution, and which re
was very good. dounds to the credit of our Chancellor as bc-
During the progress of the banquet a ing the means through which this event trans
string epiartetto led by Professor Monzondorf pired. This event was the delivering of a
furnished delightful music. lecture to the assembled audience of students,
At the conclusion of the banquet the fol- citizens of Lincoln and visitors from abroad,
lowing toasts were given, George Fisher of- by Dr. Herman Edward Von Hoist, one of
liciating as toastmaster: George I. Bab- Ihe foremost historians of our day, a refined
cock, '94, gave a few remarks on thedevel- an(l scholarly thinker, whose name should go
opment ol our air-smiting yell, in a toast en- down to posterity as that of the first man to
titled, "U-U-Uni." J. Albers, '93, humor- successfully cope with the subject of "The
ously portrayed the relations existing be- Constitutional History of America." His
tween the classes of '93 and '9.1 in the toast, deep and earnest study of American institu-
"Junior vs. Senior." Miss Martha Uutchin- tions and "is intuitive perception of Amer-
son of the graduating class, patriotically de- 5can needs, render him the person above all
fended her class colors in a toast on the "Blue others to sound the alarm to the American
and Fawn." Mr. E.J. Burkett, a law Senior, public of a vital subject which shall confront
then spoke on "The Babes of '93." R. C. us lh0 "ear future. In handling his sub-
Bentley, '94, had as his subject, "Rose and ject, "The Nationality of Education, and' the
Cream," the colors of his class men. He Universities", Dr. Von Hoist freely, and it
described how the class colors so bright and "ig"t l)0 said, severely criticised the lack ot
clearly defined in the Freshman year, grad- system in higher American educational insti-
ually faded and blended with others into the tions. To give anything of a synopsis of
scarlet and cream of the entire University. "is lecture, for such it was in, the truest sense
Speaking on the rather ambiguous subject, o' the word, would be impossible. Sudice it
"Where am I At?", T. E. Wing, 93, created to say that never befoie have we ha.d the op-
a good deal of merriment. E. C. Strode portunity here to listen at first hand to the
spoke on "The Wintor of '93 in the Law earnest and highly polished utterances of
School." Miss Maude Hammond completed one of the deepest thinkers of our day, a
the program with her toast, "Auf Wiedersc- man whose reputation is world-wide.
Von Hoist s style ot delivery, while not ex
actly of the conversational order, was earnest
and strong. He read from a printed copy of
his lecture, but in such a manner as to reviv
ify the worcU and to make it seem that they
were being uttered for the first time. The
ideas lived of themselves. Dr. Von Hoist's
command of the Englise lannuage is not
good, lie could easily be understood, how
ever, with close attention, and this attention
was necessary to a proper understanding ot
the subject presented.
In appearance the eminent speaker is spare
hen."
The entertainment of tho Seniors by the
Juniors is a sensible departure from the long
established custom of giving a few of the
prominent members of the out-going class a
free hair cut toward the end of the year, so
that they present the appearance of bald
headed apes on Commencement day. Some
commendation is due to the members of the
class of '94 for their success in this innova
tion, which we hope the coming Junior classes
will repeat until it becomes a custom.
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