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- i - i-jf'V w "l"' Jf IWX'3 fWrT '' THE II E S T E R I A N. 13 1 Pursuant to special call a meeting of the local oratorical association was held in the chapel Thursday afternoon, April 30. The object ol the meeting was to recommend and urge the Nebraska delegation to the intcr-statc oratorical association convention to vote for Mr. George L. Sheldon for inter-state secretary in place of Mr. F. A. Rockhold who had withdrawn from candidacy. A motion endorsing Mr. Sheldon was made. A motion to substitute for Mr.' Sheldon's name the name of Mr. R. E. Johnson was lost by a vote of 82 to 31. A rising vote on the original motion gave so large a majority for Mr. Sheldon that it was made unanimous. The Dclians have organized a male quartette. This is what has been needed forsom tinu in the universitv. They promise to furnish some good music suon. Thirty letters were sent from the chancellor's office on the 24th, an illustration of the amount of office work demanding a chancellor's attention. The Lincoln high school boys put on a good many uni versity airs, but they cannot do the "toss act" successfully, as the effort at the contest showed. Miss Hall has been obliged to leave school on account of sicknc. She "a confined to her renm for some time before she was able to leave the city. Young men aspiring to be detectives, must be able to Cope with circumstances attending detective work, or expect to be arrested themselves. A pound of chocolate drops is what it cost Pancoast to make a certain young lady promise to keep mum as regards his nightly V street visits. Next year, if holidays arc not granted by the faculty, its members, instead of students, will be hung and imprisoned. So saith those interested. The rifle range for this season is along the U. P. tracks between the asylum and the penitetiary. The first rifle prac tice was held April 17. To Mr. Gund, who has been using S. S. words; Gund, where do you expect to go when you die? Gund: Corner Seventeenth and R. No decision has been made as to where the annual encamp ment will be this year, but there is considerable talk about Camp Nicholson. Professor Bcsscy recently received a valuable paper on "Water Lilies of the World" by Professor Laws, ofDalhausie college, Halifax. Harry Lord's mother was down to see him a few days ago. There was also some one else along whom Lord speaks of as "cousin Nellie." "Where did you get those hats?" Was an appropriate question Monday morning, the 27th, when the soph scis entered chapel. Mr. Roberts of the Wcslcyan visited the university Monday the 20th and made anangements for the ball game on Arbor day. Miss Maud Bcrkey entertained a few of her friends on ths evening of April 20, in honor of the teenth anniversary of her birthday. Most persons become tanned by the hot rays of the sun, but it has been noticed that Pizey gets Brown in the soft moonlight. Messrs. Woods and Tucker the winning orators in the high school oratorical contest, have each' a brother in the university. Mr. G. H. Hall was confined to his room for a week by sickness, while his sister was recovering from a severe illness. "Recent Studies of the Vertebrate Head," is an article by H. W. Norris, in the American Naturalist for February' 1. Among the several applicants for Dr. Warner's position in the university, arc two or three Johns Hopkins Ph.Ds. This is the season of the year when inquiries come to the botanical department about books and methods of study. Mr. Pizey turned very red when some one asked him, if he found many flowers on ths lea (Lee) while botanizing. A line from Mr. Lchmcr's brain, while he was locked in the tower: "Locked in the stable by the sheep." Mr. Copcland's mother stopped in Lincoln on her way home from Florida where she spent the winter. What made Mr. Barklcy blush so when a friend asked Miss Berkey who gave her the new ring? Did you know that the Palladians had a big time on the campus the evening of Arbor Day? No quorum at faculty meeting the 24th. Were the mem bers playing tennis or base ball? ProfcSior Hunt: Miss A , you should not listen to Mr. Chapman, he is a gay deceiver. F. W. Russell, '90, wishes to sell his microscope. His address is Greeley Centre, Neb. The class in experimental psychology is trying to solve problems in time of mental acts. Professor Ingcrsoll will be here soon. DIRECT POINTERS. Call on Edddd. Cerf & Coooo. Skinner lets good rigs at low prices. Book exchange, 119 north Twelfth. Hats and caps at Ed. Cerf & Co's. Cadet suits, gloves and caps at Ewing's. Call on Ewing for cadet gloves and caps. . Crdet caps and suits a specialty at Ewings. Clothing for everybody at Ed. Cerf & Co's. Go to Ed. Cerf & Co. for furnishing goods. The latest styles in hats at Ed. Cerf & Co's. Manley still has the cream of the candy trade. Special prices to students at T. Ewing & Co's. Second-hand book store, 119 north Twelfth street. Skinner keeps gentle and stylish horses. Students' pat ronage solicited. , , ,,. The finest students' suits in the city at Ewing & Co',-. 1115-17 O street. Good goods, low prices. Dr. Garten, eye, ear, nose and throat specialist. Glasses fitted. Rooms 16 and 17, Richards block, Lincoln, Neb. Orders for photographs on the best galleries in the city for ale at a discount at The Hesperian office. Don't forget when in need of photos. T. Ewing & Co have now an opportunity to show off an im mense stock of clothing to great advantage. Their new quar ters 1115-17 O street are undoubtedly the finest to the city. ' Call around and inspect both store and goods. ' - $75.00 to $250.00 a month can be taade working for" lis. Persons preferred who can furnish a horse and1 give their-' whole time to the business. Sparc moments may'be-profit'' ably employed also. A few vacancies in towns and cities. B. F. JOHNSON &CO.? 1009 Main St., Richmond, ,Va.