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THE HESPERIAN. i The following is copied from the general orders published by the military department, Maich dlh: I. Under this order the battalion of "Univcisily Cadets" shall hereafter be organized into two competing battalions to compete for a gold and a silver mrdnl which will be pro vided as first and second prizes tins year and each year here after by the present commandant. 'I hey shall be known in the military department of the University as the "Griffith medals." They will be competed for by the two battalions at some time during the annual cadet encampment which will hereafter begin on the second 'I hursday in May and continue until the following Monday. II. These battalions shall be km wn as the first, and the second battalion, and shall consist of ilia right and left wings respectively of the battalion as now oiganied. The com missioned officers of each, including, the battalion commander and adjutant, shall be iclectcd by ballot fiont the com missioned officers of the "Univcisily llatlalion" who piopeily belong to the wings where the eircPon is to lake place. Each member of each battalion will have one ballot. The lecture on "Heredity" by Dr. Kingsley was well attended and highly appreciated. The audience, while well sprinkled with students, was by no means composed of stud dents. Educators, ministers, and men and women of Lincoln that arc keeping abreast of the limes listened attentively to Dr. Kingsley as he discussed this subject of which so little is understood and upon which all social problems depend so much. As last year, 1'iofessor Hitchcock is giving lectures on the higher algebra to the freshman class. The results of the lec tures on the higher algebra have been so satisfactory that the professor thinks to begin this year to instruct in conic sections also by lectures. A change in analytic text book will prob ably be made this year from llowscr as author to Howisou whose woik is published in the Kay scries. Mr McFarland fell from the ladder in the gymnasium the filh. He (ell several feet and struck on his head on the bare floor. The fall rendered him unconcious for some time. When he regained conciousness he was taken home in a hack. Those practicing in the gymnasium should be careful. Mr. Norris has been studjing for some time upon the plant popuhuly known as gum weed. Aw a lestilt of his work he has discovered facts of considerable interest to botanists. A paper from Mr. Norris upon this subject will soon be pub lished in the American Naturalist. "Michael, Michael Angelo! Raphael, Raphael Sanzio! Have you ever posed in the studio! is the yell with which the studio gills, Saturday, the 281I1 of February, (citified the Hr.siT.KiAN force, and made the type dance, and the steam pipes rattle. A report from the experiment station of St. Hyacinll.c, I'roviirce of Quebec, discloses the fact that in America tiierc thrives a lusty young France. The bulletin is printed in French by act of the legislature of thai-province. College yells, class yells, and yells of all kinds seem to be the rage now. The studio and Fogarty's boarding club arc the last to fall in line. The yell of the latter is very express ivc, to say the least. A part of the class in philology now meet the instructor one hour per week extra to read the "Cratylus Theacletus," a work by Plato upon philology wiitten in Greek. After their sppcial program, some of he Pal giils were heard to reniaik, "We can now sympathize with the bashful boy that scratches the slate for the first time." Mr, Rydberg is at present engaged in mounting a large collection ol fungi for the U. of N. hcrbaruuuV An invoice of beet seed for the experiment .station is on the way from Get many and France. .... The freshman pins will soon be here. The order was sent the 6th for forty. The Freshies say the pins arc nicer than '93 wears. We will see when they conic. Experiments will soon be begun by the chemical depart ment on honey in the inleicsts of the Slate lice Keepers association. Our sporting editor has become so lorgelful that he scratches one girl's name and then asks her roommate. . Companies C and I) drill on Monday; ,A and I) on Wed nesday. f 4 DIRECT POINTERS: '" Call on Edddd. Cerf ..ooo. Skinr.cr lets good rigs at low prices. Hats and caps at Ed. Ccrl & Co's. Cadet suits, gloves and caps at Ewing's. Call on Ewing for cadet gloves and caps. ' Cadet caps and suits a specialty at Ewings.. Clothing foi everybody at Ed. Cerf & Co's. Go to Ed. Cei f & Co. for furnishing goods. The latest styles in hats at Ed. Cerf & Co's. Manlcy still has the cream of the candy trade. Special prices to students at T. Ewing & Co's. Skinner keeps gentle and stylish hoises. Students' pat ronagc solicited. The finest students' suits in the city at Ewing & Co's, 1115-17 () street. Good goods, low prices. Orders for photographs on the best galleries in the city for ale at a discount at Till'. IIkspkrian office. Don't forget when in need of photos. T. Ewirg & Co have now an opportunity to show ofTan im mense stock of clothing to great advantage. Their new quar ters 1115-17 O street arc undoubtedly the finest in the city. Call around and inspect both store and goods. $75 00 to $250.00 a month can be made wording for us.' Persons preferred who can furnish a horse and give their whole time to the business. Sparc moments maybe profit ably employrd also. A few vacancies in towns and cities, ft. F. JOHNSON & CO., 1009 Mam St., Richmond, Va. Dr. Garten, eye, car, nose and throat specialist. Glasses fitted. Rooms 16 and 17, Richards block, Lincoln, Neb. Students, buy your coal of Missouri Valley Fuel Company. City office 1 100 O sirect. Telephone 343. McCoNHiA & Ai.i.kn, Props. Wanti'.d. The consent of 10,000 smokcis to send each a sample lot of 750 "Nickel!" cigars and a 20 year gold filled watch by express, C. O. I)., $5.25 and allow examination. Havana Cicak Co., Winston, N. C. SOUTHERN I'OU RS. The Union Pacific system has in connection with its all Ihe year round tourist rates to Ogden. Salt Lake and Pacific, coast points placed on sale winter exclusion tickets at' low rates to all southern resorts in North and South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Mexico and to Havana, Cuba. For rates an.! particulars apply at .1044 O street, or Union depot. E. , Si.ojson, City Ticket Agent. HUKI.IKriTON ROUTK Pl.AYINO GAUDS. I now have a large stock of these playing cards, which' are sold at the low rate of 10 cents a pack, (not one quarter, the price usually paid for. such cards.) Call in and get aduzen packs, they are nist the thing for your euchre, whist and high five parties this winter. A. C. Krimf.k, C. IV & T. A.