THE HESPERIAN.
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It is becoming pretty widely known that the U. of N.
has excellent facilities (or students desiring to specialize. A
number of students arc now doing work in specialties that
would do credit to an institution much older than this one.
In fact work is now being done by a U. of N. student in
which, in a subject as far as known, no special work has been
done in any institution. The subject, while an old one, yet
is such that few ever puisuc it very far. In order to be a
successful specialist in it a man must be fitted by nature for
it. The student that his undertaken the work has done so
because he thinks himself fairly capable of doing it, and be
cause he wishes to make specializing in this line more easy
and inviting. He is devoting his time almost exclusively to
the work. He finds that Lincoln und the University affords
most of the necessary data. However, in order to satisfy
himself he has visited a number of the other institutions and
towns; among these Crete, 0.alia, aud St. Louis. He says
he has, this year spent, besides most of his time, consider
able money. While he has not as yet formally registered for
the work, yet he is assured that he is receiving credit for
it. So far his work has been somewhat general, but he
hopes, before long, to devote his whole time to one subject
of the group he is now considering. He says that the suc
cess he is now having will justify him in writing a thesis
upon the subject. Whether he shall achieve his fondest hopes
or not, he is sure that many difficulties will be removed from
the path of those that follow him. The thesis will set forth
the methods used in pursuing the work, and the results ob
tained, with suggestions as to how errors into which he fell
may be avoided. The subject of the thesis will be "The Art
of Fascination."
The Palladia!) society held its annual Chase and Wheeler
contest last Friday evening. Although it was a very disa
greeable evening, the chapel was well filled. It was one of
the best contests ever nclu in the university, the music
was splendid, the orations good, the speakers' delivery ex
cellent, and everybody was well pleased. The orators were
Messrs. T. F. A. Williams, E. M. Pollard, C. M. Skiles, and
J. II. Hooper. Mr. Williaius won first and Mr. Skiles sec.
ond place. The judges were Professors Edgren, Caldwell,
and Lees.
Last Wednesday Professor Hicks lectured on the subject
of irrigation before a large and enthusiastic audience at
McCook. Delegates were present from Colorado, Kansas, and
two counties of Nebraska. Surveys have been made and
plans matured for commencing the work of irrigation in the
near future. They do not intend to be any longer dependent
upon the scanty rainfall. The professor showed clearly that
they have abundant means of bettering and of saving their
water supply.
The exhibition given by the Haydon Art club in the
chapel Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of last week, was
excellent. The effort of this club to have the citizens oi
Lincoln and the students of the University become better
acquainted with the beauty and the elevating influence oi
those masterpieces of painting and of sculpture, are com
mendable. The electrical department deserves praise for
the manner in which its part of the program was performed.
As Ned Brown will not be in school this term, the local
oratorical association appointed Fred Hyde to act in his
stead as our representative on the state executive board.
Two of the gentlemen chosen to act as judges in the coming
contest were objected to, and our representative was in
stuctcd to tiy and secure the appointment of men that arc
well known throughout the state.
Members of the Freshman German class have been to
see how Mr. Dodge teaches German in five weeks. How
ever, if Mr. Dodge's pupils finish German in five weeks,
they will not out do some of the Freshman German class
for it has been noticed that a lew of the brighter students
finished last term.
Wedncsuay evening, the 14th, the U. of N. band played
a selection or two of very fine music in the hall on the third
floor of the main building. The music went right to the
toes of some of the audience. The Unions have a good opin
ion of the band boys and of their musical ability.
The last list of appointments in the battalion was as
follows: captain company A cadet-lieutenant and adjutant,
C. C. Fletcher; sergeant of company D, corporal Gund; cor
poral of company B, C. W. McCargar. For the present
Lieutenant Thurbcr is acting adjutant.
For the rest of this term the cadets will drill only twice a
week. Companies A and D will drill on Mondays and Fri
days, companies B and C on Wednesdays and Fridays. This
will give the Lieutenant an opportunity to drill the officers
in thr manual ol the sword
Messrs. Davis and Crittenden, of Doane, were about the
halls Saturday, January 10. Mr. Davis is better known to
U. of N. students as the one armed base ball player of
Doane. The gentlemen thinks the Doane orator this year,
a good man.
If the University authorities care anything for the mora!
development of the students, they will provide more rack
room for hats and overcoats. The way it is now, a person
has to get out a search warrant to find his hat.
Unless there is a clause in your life insurance policy that
prt'V'dr s for sikM'-ji and unaccountable death, you had better
not ask Graham, Beardsley, or Sawyer, how Esger and
McCargar got ahead of them.
As charter day comes on Sunday this year, the usual ex
ercises will be held in the chapel on Saturday evening. Dr.
Peabody, president of the Illinois university, will deliver the
address on that occasion.
Before this issue goes to pi ess, the girls hope to have a
piano to assist them in their work in the gymnasium. The
girls do not seem to take the interest in the work that they
should.
N. M. Graham was offered, but refused to accept, a clerk
ship in the legislature. He thought it would take to much
time from his studies. N. M. is evidently not an office seeker.
The joint meeting of the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. is now
held Saturday instead of Wednesday evening, as formerly.
The change was made to enable students that drill to attend.
The street car companies have issued orders to their driv
ers that hereafter Pollard shall not be allowed to ride on
their cars, because he habitually refuses to pay his fare.
During the illness of Professor Hodgman, Professor
Hitchcock has had charge of the geometry classes and Mr.
Chappell has had charge of the algebra classes.
The cientfic club met Saturday, January 24. Perhaps,
as spring draws nearer, the classical and modern language
clubs will awake out of their long sleep.
Saturday evening, January 24, a.bout 300 young people
made merry on the ice. A number of the University ladies
and gentlemen were in the crowd.
Dr. Garten, eye, car, nose and throat specialist. Glasses
fitted, Rooms lOand 17, Richards block,, Lincoln, Neb.