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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (May 15, 1891)
" 4ljM THE HESPERIAN NH"3ttHimm"lall1Wl.IMH!lWl1 11. H 'FMWP" jecturcd, but within a few years, judging from the present growth of the city in the vicinity of the endowment property, it should reach fully $500,000.00 per year. The prospect of the garden is therefore almost unlimited, and with its aim and present management its aid in the advancement of the science ot botany must dc very great. The garden proper contains about ten acres, fruficetum, eight acres; vegetable garden, four acres; grove and law, three acres. These are enclosed by a stone wall abont ten feet high and several feet thick. The garden is shut off from the busy city outside; thus a litlc botanical world, to which one can retire in quiet and gaze on the beauties of nature. Mr Shaw the founder of the garden was an Englishman, which accounts probably for the presence of the stone walb a rather peculiar feature. He desired likely to reproduce here as near as possible, some typical old English castle, yard and garden with their surrounding protective walls. The garden is decorated with several fine marble statues (results of foreign art,) summer houses, etc. The gravel walks arc lined with beds of rare and pretty flowers, which you may admire while resting beneath the shade of magno lias and pines. In a central part of the garden surrounded by fine old trees is the mausoleum, Mr Shaw's tomb. "In the midst of the garden he created, not for himself merely l.ut for all generations that shall come after him, and who enjoy ing it, shall rise up and call him blessed." The green houses, additional features of the garden even in summer, arc centrally located, and beautifully designed. The aiborctum containing over twenty acres is located just outside of the garden wall to the west, and west of this still is a large ti'act of meadow land (nearly 100 acres,) owned by the garden, which is to be utilized, when necessary, for the purpose of extension. Tiie botanical museum, herbarium and library arc other important features. The herbarium, based on that of the late Dr Engclmann, is very large being I think especially noteworthy. The garden this year is giving special attention to the wild flower garden, in which several new bogs and ponds arc being Luilt. A new library and herbarium building, about the size of the Nebraska chemical laboratory is also in the course of erection. This description must be becoming tedious so I will close. In conclusion let me express my commendation of this new feature of Thk Hksi'KKIAN, the alumni department. Although I have been but a year away from the university, I turn to this column first. Respectfully yours, II. J. Wkhuku, '89 The annual reunion of the alumni will be onjunc 9. The first tiling o'A the program will be the business meeting; after which there will be a reception in the society halls; the first ever given. Following this will be the banquet at which ten or twelve toasts will be responded to. Professor Fossler, one of the committee, says, judging from the number of letters received, this reunion promises to be the best ever held. '89. Al Pizcywill be in Boston till June 10; then he will go to the state of Washington for two months, then returning through California he will be in Lincoln the latter part of the summer. '90. A. G. Wagner, who has been visiting old friends here recently was one of the judges on our local Field Day. As far as this editor was able to learn, his future is shrouded in mystery. i, I,, Rice, '02, was up watching the carets dill one tfay this week. He been teaching school in Douglas county the past two years, and expects soon to run on the motor in this city. '90. E. R. Holmes, editor of the Kearney Hub, stopped off here on his way to Omaha on business one day last week. F. A. Rockhold is studying shorthand in Kansas City, Mo., and expects to return to school next (all. '84 Herbert W. Olmstcad is one of the principal exam iner, in the pension office, Washington, D. C. 86. Mrs. A. G. Warner will spend the summer at Roca, and may go to Washington, D. C, next fall. W. C. Vangildcr, '91, of Omaha, was admitted last week to practice before the supreme court. '90. Miss Gertrude Laws has a position as clerk in the office of the secretary of state. '84. W. L. Sullivan visited the university recently, the first time in five years. Stoughton has gone to the Black Hills on a surveying party for the B & M. '88. W. H. Wagner visited friends at the university recently '88. O. B. Polk was seen about the university not long since. ATHLETICS. Field Day. Through the kindness of Mr. Andrus, the athletic associ ation was given the free use of Cuslunan park in which to hold the annual Field Day sports. More than a hundred students went out to the 'park on the first train and many others came in the afternoon. About 250 persons in all paid admission to the park. The greater part of this number were students. This fact alone is suffi cient to show the interest awakened in athletic sports. The exercises began shortly after 10 o'clock, and continued, except a slight pause at noon, until 5 p. m. Many of the contests were spirited and showed that the contestants had undergone not a little practice. There were two great sur prises during the day. The first was unfolded when Teft and Gerard ran off with the 100 yards dash. The second ond came later when a picked nine defeated the university, or first nine, by a score of 7 to 6. There is a lesson to be drawn from the Inst result. It is not that the first nine should give up their suits immediately to the second nine, but it means that a few changes should be made immediately. The hjgh wind during the afternoon made it very uncomfortable for the oontcstants, and most unpleasant for the spectators. When the ball game was called the large part of the crowd dispersed and gathered in the hall to enjoy the musical treat given by Miss Lincoln and the Mcnzcndorf orchestra. Many spent a pleasant hour or two boat riding, swinging, etc. Taking it altogether the Field Day was more successful than any other for many years. All expenses arc paid and a neat surplus is for the first time in the hands of the treasurer of the athletic association. Thanks are due to every one who by their mite and presence encouraged and aided the associ ation. Special commendation is due the committee on prizes. Any one who has ever collected or rustled "ads" knows the difficulties that beset one in this capacity. Following is the list of men who represent the university at Crete, May 23; 100' yards dash Teft and Gerard; time, 10. seconds. Hammer throw Cornell and Flippin; distance, 56ft 5m, Putting shot Flippir; and Cornell j distance, 34ft,
