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THE HESPERIAN. The following is a sample of the numerous applications received by Professor' Bessey for positions as instructors in this institution: , Kansas, April 7th, 1891. "on. Chas. H. Gere, Pres. Board of Regents Univer. of Neb. : "Lincoln, Neb. 'Dear Sir: "I am informed your Board of Regents contemplate electing some one to the chair of Horticulture. ''Will you please inform me the salary that will probably be paid and the party to whom I should forward testimonial letters? 'I have been engaged in horticulture since child-hood. Was engaged in the nursery business for ten years-, and over 20 years in the orchard and general fruit growing. Have new an interest in a 175 acre orchard here in S. Kan's., of which my share is about 65 or 70 acres. "I took a course, (nearly 5 yrs.,) at W O Union College, Ohio and McKcndrec College of Ill's., in the latter of which I received the degrees of A. B. and A. M. "I have been engaged as a teacher, principal, and supt. of public schools for several years, holding some excellent posi tions. When 'o you intend filling th place? Trusting you may favor me with consideration, "I am, Very respectfully yours " T. H. Jones "P. S. Please favor me with reply soon." Since the university has attained its majority, the regents concluded that it was not necessary to employ a specialist to tun the nursery. If there is anything for which college men should be com mended, it is the spirit they show in seeing that the co-eds get out to society. Because he is in a new institution; because he is far from home and from mother; because he is appalled at the sight of so many blooming.blushing co eds, the average young man hesitates to contract with the slate bearer in writing to see that a co-ed gets to society. But this feeling gradually, wears off. By the time he is a 'senior, after scratching the slate every week for six years, he becomes so habituated to having a fair maid on his arm when he goes out Friday night, that when, perchance, he must go alone, he feels something as he would if he left the house without his hat, or one shoe. In order to avoid such feelings he will scratch the slate five times in one week. Yes, he will go even to the extreme. He will scratch the sixth lime, even though it be Thursday night after lights should be oat, and rush to the home of the fair one to beseech her for her com pany. Even a senior, a man of trains will do this. Such is commendable. The third annual foray of the Sem. Bot. was held Sat urday, April 25, at Saltillo. A convocation of the Sem. was held in Nebraska Hall at 7:30 a. m., and after the usual exercises, including the tossing of a Lit., the Sems. proceeded to Saltillo. Messrs. H. C. Peterson and H. W. Norris were present as guests. The Most Reverend Father Cyclops Sem. and Sir Phungophilus v. Legit-Weber were excused on account of domestic duties. Count Adonis Sem. was fined ico duc(k)ats, with leave to work out his fine at the high school. Arrived at Saltillo, a convocation was held and a canis pie consecrated, and devoured, with the usual cere monies. It was decreed that hereafter two forays be held each year, the one in the fall to be called the Fungus foray. It is understood that the proceedings of the foray and convo cation will shortly be published in pamphlet form. "Yes they are getting pretty old and are not quite rich enough for a captain's blood," h said after vainly endeav oring to make the whole parts of one pair cover the hole parts in the other. "I guess I will throw them away." So he gave a small boy, named Paul, a nickel to throw them into the back alley. But like the bad nickel that he gave little Paul, they were sure to come back home. They were dis covered by a washerwoman, who took them home. After boiling them for several hours in a strong solution of wash ine she was able to discern on one of the shreds, "W. McCrosk." That was all. Detectives Skiles and Barklcy were put to work on the case, and with the meagre clue that they had they were soon rejoiced to be able to return the goods to their bureau in the basement of Nebraska Hall. The boys have not been attending target practice as well as was perhaps expected. Some good shooting has however been done. Saturday, the 18th, L. B. Pillsbury led the ,i zoo yard shooting with 40 points out of a possible 50. Pollard made the best record at 200 yards, scoring 38 points. $,Cope, after getting three goose eggs, was declared out. One week later the boys tried it again. Private Fisher led at ico yards, scoring 41 points. Corporal Bulla scored 36 points at 200 yards, which was the best for the day excepting Lieutenant Griffith who scored 22 points out of a possible 25. The range s vjry pleasently lo:atcd to th; west of the penitentary, easily accessible by tne railroad. We would again call the attention of the students to what our advertisers have to say. It is needless to state that they arc leaders in their respective departments. They take special pains to please their student trade; besides tluy sh nv an interest in our welfare which we are in duty bound to reciprocate. Read what Semmons and Huffman & Richter have to say in this issue; they are wide awake business men, and will be sure to please you. But this is all talk, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Give them a call and be convinced. A large crowd gathered on the campus last Monday even ing to witness the review of the battalion by Governoi Boyd and Adjutant-general Vifquain. After the review, the gov ernorissued a colonel's commission to Lieutenant Griffith and and made him aid-decamp on his saff. The boys showed their appreciation of the honor conferred upon their com mandant by giving him three rousing cheers, and the same to His Excellency and General Vifquain. Then followed the university yell. The governor expressed himself as well ip'.eascd with the appearance and performance of the cadets. It is no longer safe to go to recitation on holidays in viola ion of the wishes of a class, as Mr. Lehmer has found out. Arbor Day his classmates took him by force to the tower, and locked him up. The recitation is at 3500 p. m. At 2:00 p. m. he was imprisoned. At 3:10 p. m., he appeared before the professor to recite. By using his knife diligently he had opened a window, through which he reached a lightning rod upon which he slid to the roof. By walking a narrow ledge he reached a window in one of the attics through which he escaped. A regular meeting of the Nebraska state historical society will be held in the chapel, May 12, Tuesday, at 7:30, p. m. The proposed new constitution and by-laws will be submitted and acted upon. President Hon. J. Sterling Morton will open the meeting with an inaugural address. A paper on the "Fort Pierre Expedition" in 1855, contributed by Dr. George L. Miller, will be read. It is little ironder that Paul Pizey, a Soph. Lit., blushed to be seen carrying a botany case; but every one knows that he is devoting his time to a specie fuella of the genus humana. j. jKibndt,mj. -,, ".,, a ,...,..-a v . - - j ?n,U Milri && 4 dwawfri niwrtii tt i. ,,', ..iV-aT.rifr iif tMftr s-itwiirwiwmww .2ZZ2lft2SS3mBmKBSBMmmBU