THE HESPERIAN.
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The elevator shaft in the chemical laboratory is being fitted
up with dumb waiters, and will henceforth be of some other
service than as a path of deliverance for the despairing toiler in
the lab.
To the Palladians, for the use of their beautiful hall in
which was held the faculty and students re-union, the members
of the Y. M. and Y. V. C. Associations say "thank you" very
heartily.
At a meeting of the Hesperian association called for Sept
22, Geo. L. Sheldon, '92, was unanimously elected managing
editor to fill the place made vacant by the graduation of T. E.
Chappcll.
The Lasso, a monthly sheet published evidently by private
enterprise in order to relieve a certain faction of the univer
sity of their long suppressed sentiments, was thrown Jto catch
subscribers Oct. I.
The Delians believe doing one thing at a time well pays.
The announcement and program for Sept. iS and 25 shows
enterprise. Their reception in the chapel was nothing behind
the receptions given by the older societies.
The officers of the senior class for the fall term are as fol
lows: President, H. J. Edmistou; vice-president, 15. C. Yates;
secretary, Miss Getncr; treasurer, T. 1". A. Williams; scrgeant-at-arms,
1. D. Hyde; historian, Miss Louise Pound.
Those who expect to be able to really enjoy the art cxhi
bit at the World's Fair, ought to give some attention to the
work of our art department this year. It has been strength
ened in several ways, with special reference to this matter.
The christian associations of the university wish to ac
knowledge the kindness of Chancellor Canfield in thoroughly
revising the handbook, in contributing to the publication uf it,
and in suggesting ways of helping new students through the
bureau of iufoimation.
P. A. Hydberg spent all the summer collecting botanical
specimens in the western part of the state. 1 le found many
plants not known tothe scientific world before. He has sent
about one half of his collection to Washington and is at work
getting the remainder ready.
Miss Smith, the icgistrar, reports 510 students registered,
besides those in the departments of law, music, and art. The
number legistcred for law, Oct. t, was thirty-eight. This
number will increase largely. Eight post-graduates have reg
istered. There arc one hundred and nineteen freshmen. Last
year there were only seventy plus of this species of college
humanity. The number of seniors is now thirty-three.
As far as is known Miss May Ijcws started in this institu
tion, the cane tush among the girls Wednesday morning bv
breaking a cane carried by a freshman girl. lour or five girls
of each Hass took part, and canes were broken much more
neatly than by the boys on the campus.
Messrs. Tucker, Marshall, and IJarr, as representatives of
the Y. M. C. A. of the University of Nebraska attended the
Lake Geneva (Wis.) students' bible conference, Aug. 1830.
No other college Y. M. C. A. of the state sent delegates. An
account of rhc conference may appear later.
Messrs. Troyer, Marshall, Kirk, IJarr, and Mr. Will E.
Reed Dartmouth spent six weeks of the summer vacation,
June 13 Aug. 3, in nineteen railroad towns, of the state.
Christian work among men was done under the direction of
the state committee of the Young Men's Christian Association.
K?ox college boys began the work in Illinois in 1890 and have
continued it every year. Rands of college Christian young
men will be put to work from every college in Nebraska next
year if possible.
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The handbooks issued by the members of the Y. M. and Y.
W. C. As. of the university seemed to meet the approval of
students. The bureau of information was a means of helping
many students to rooms and loarding places. Another year,
greater effort will be made to assist new students.
As a matter of fiicndship and comity, the chancellor has
extended an invitation to the members of all other faculties
in the state to make such use of our libraries and laboiator
ies as their time and our work will permit. This is a valua
ble permit to those whose own laboratories arc still to be de
veloped and whose libraries arc still necessarily small.
The chancellor is a graduate of the llrooklyn Collegiate
and Polytccnic Institute, where he was prepared for college.
Military diill was a special feature there, and he is .very en
thusiastic about this side ot our work. It will be hard for a
man to get excused from drill this year. Scth Low, now
president of Columbia College, was captain ot" the chancel
lor's company.
The reports of university matters in the daily Joumlrl
have been unusually full all summer, and have been very
valuable in giving the people of the state some idea of what
's going on here. The Journal has always been a staunch
supporter of this institution, and with Will Jones as the as
sistant editor is fully qualified to speak by the card in this
line. The value of the friendship and suppoit of such a
journal cannot be estimated in dollars and cents.
The request that all conversation shall cease after students
have passed the chapel door is a very reasonable one, and if
granted would give absolute quiet during the chapel hour. We
refer to the conversation which occurs prior to the announce
ment of the hymn as opening the exercises. The quiet and
attention after that announcement has been very admirable,
and is sufficiently appreciated by all to insure its continuance.
Hut there is still a little confusion as students enter the room,
which may easily be avoided.
The preliminary, bhwd-rousing cane scrap has come and
gone, and the eager, anxious throng waits with bated breath
for the grand, the final struggle. Wednesday morning,
according to an agreement between the chancellor and the
classes, devotional exercises were suspended in chapel. While
the freshies attracted the attention of the attendants at chapel,
with their canes, ribbons, banners, etc., the sophs dressed or
undressed to suit the occasion, and waited on the campus for
the appearance of their adversaries. A few wild, maniacal
yells, the cracking and snapping of some seventy-five canes
accompanied by the noise of tearing clothing and the contest
was over. The pieces of broken ernes, unclr'nied caps, shirt
sleeves, etc., were speedily taken away by the multitude, as
souvenirs of the most enjoyable occasion.
New sour krout at the "G00J Luck."
Cadet suits, gloves and caps at Ewing's.
Call on Ewiug for cadet gloves and caps.
Cadet caps and suits a specialty at Ewings.
Special prices to students at T. Ewing & Co's.
New Yoik pears, quinces and Talman sweet apples at the
"Good Luck."
The finest students' suits in the city at Ewing & Co's,
1115-17 O street. Good goods, low prices.
Have you seen the nickle savings stamps? Call at Ne
braska Savings Bank for descriptive circular.
A neat vest pocket memorandum book will be given to
every student by the Nebraska Savings Rank. Call on Ting
ley and get one.
Wantkij Second-hand books bought, sold, and ex
changed. Law books a specially. Lincoln Hook Exchange
119 North Twelfth street.