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THE ItESPEIWAN.
Methodist university, ami the institute have established that
reputation. After carefully examining the courses of study
so far as I am able to do so, and from all that T can hear and
sec this reputation has been fairly earned. Hut without say
ing anything in the least disparaging to the institutions here.
I can honestly say that the University ol Nebraska is to lie
envied for the scope and thoroughness ol its courses of study
and above nil (or the progressive spirit and scholarly ambi
tions that arc so plainly manifested by its instructors.
The war between fiats and barbs goes merrily on at
Northwestern. The excnnge cdiior of TltK Hksvurian is
doubtless aware of this fact. The barbs at Northwestern arc
organized under the name of Massoits, and hold regular
meetings every week. The Northwestern World is the barb
paper and succeeds admirably in making life interesting for
the fraternity organ. Tun Hesperian is well known here.
If I am not mistaken one of the first, if not the first, of col
lege papers that became distinctively anti-fraternity organs.
Forsyth, '89, has gone to Nebraska to engage in regular
work at Gothenburg. I'am alone now, the sole representa
tive save Byron W, Marsh, of the university, now in attend
ance here. Before Forsyth went away we had the satisfac
tion, after taking a safe position with lines of retreat open,
just before midnight in r upper hall, of giving the U. of N.
yell with all the energy that two Nebraska men could com
mand. It is needless to describe the effect or to say that
the yell felt lonesome among such theological surroundings,
' Wc were somewhat chagrined to find that the yell was mis
taken for a cry of fire.
I have more than occupied the space allotted to me for
this letter. In closing 1 can only say that my heart fills with
gratitude as I look back to the university and realize how
the training there received stands me in stead while I am
here trying to fit myself for my future work. That habit of
individual research and investigation, so constantly encour
aged in the university is of the greatest value to me. There
arc plenty of problems to solve in the life of a theological
student. A training, though slight, in individual research,
is the greatest safeguard against that habit of accepting
cvc:ything on the word of another into which many fall,
theological students even, not excepted.
I wish The Hest-brian a career even more successful
than it lias had during the past year. Especially do I hope
for the success of the alumni department.
Orien V. Fifer.
Evanston, III.
'90. A letter from Edwin Faimer from St Edwards, an
nounces that he is training the statesmen of the dim future.
He says he does not like it very well and would preler to
.each higher studies. Evidently the senior of last year,
would rather teach Greek in a college to a class of young
ladies than the A, B, C's tc the urchins on the prairies ol
Nebraska. Patience, Edwin. The old ndnge is yet true,
"Tall aches from little toe corns grow."
'81. Miss. Mary A.Treeman, accompanied by her sister.
Miss Osborne, nnd Miss Bessie Wing, left January 6 fot a trip
to California. For some time Miss Trecman has Tieen a
teacher in the city schools. On the evenings of the 2 and 3,
the juniors and seniors of the high school showed their appre
ciation of her efforts in their behalf by giving two receptions
in her honor.
"Why, it's to keep the chaps off," caid a certain prep girl
in answer to the question wy she was putting chalk on her
face. We always thought some of these girls were not as
unexperienced as they seemed and"now we know it.
Tin(U.kv -Taylor. Married by Rev. Terry at the resi
dence of the br'de's pnients, February 11, E. R. Tinglcy, '89,
to Miss Vadie Taylor, sister of A. G. Taylor, of the class of
'83. Mr. Tingley is teller of the Nebraska Savings and Com
mercial bank of this city. They will be at home to their
friends at 947 South Tvcntyscvcnth strqet.
The rumor that Miss-Rose is going to publish an account
of Pollard's mashes at Hastings was probably started for cam
paign purposes. However it is still camp-aign around in the
halls.
'93. Stephen Langworthy. is studying law in the city.
Steve comes up .o the university very frequently to sec the
co eds, at least appearances lead to that conclusion.
We never knew that L. E. Troycr was so gingery about
such a little thing as a joke until some one hung up a cigar
box that was labelled, "Troycr's choice."
'90. In the American Geologist for January, Francis W.
Russell has a very interesting article entitled "Surface Geol
ogy of Central Nebraska."
George and Mark Woods arc in the real estate business in
the city. Mark left last week for Texas for a business and
pleasure trip of a month.
'38. A letter received by Professor Fulmer from across?
the Atlantic announced that J, G. Smith had arrived safe n,
the fatherland.
Mr. Duffie, who took special work under Professor Bcssey
last year, now has a position in the Shaw botanical gardens;
of St. Louis.
'87-'89. There is rejoicing" in the home of Mr. and Mrsv
Fulmer because of the arrival of a daughter in the family on
February 7.
Miss Alice Becson, one of the well known Talladians of
last year, is teaching school in the vicinity of Marshalltown,
Iowa.
Clarence Girard, formerly of '93, is experimenting witty a
new process of electro-plating, at his home in Columbus.
Dave Rcavis, of Falls City, an old student, served as grand
juror during the last term of the U. S. district court.
'89. Rev. F. W. Collins, of Odell, was up visiting his
sister and friends at the university Inst week.
Roy Wheeler recently visited old friends here, on his return
from Deadwood, to his home in Illinois.
Schuyler W. Miller, a student last year, is laboring for
the cause of education at Cowles.
George S, Cushman formerly of '95, is one of the smallest
pedagogues of Colfax rounty.
Miss Garber, a student of last year, is teaching int the
public schools' of Red Cloud.
A. D. Graham, a student last year, has charge ol a 590
acre farm in Dodge county.
Miss Nellie Tynan, a student last year, is teaching in the
public schools of Stella.
Henry W. Bouton, a former student, is instructing the
youth near Elk Creek.
'90. E. . Gillespie is employed in the office of the, state -superintendent.
A. A. Reed, formerly rf '90, was a visitor at the university
last Friday.
Oscar Bowman, formerly of tji, is teaching school near
Hickman.
Special prices to students at T. Ewing & Co's.
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