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Cnll at Francis Urollicrs' chop house. Open iay and
night. 1324 () street.
Mi Paul Pizcy is again in school, lie has just recovered
Irom a severe attack of the mcascls.
At 1 14 So. 1 tlh Street is Don's Cafe. Cnll nm. get the
inner man refreshed. Don Cameron, proprietor.
host, strayed, or stolen, the green-house cat. Ten dollars
reward will be paid to the finder of said property. ,
Professor Fossler delivered two lectures at Red Cloud on
the evenings of February ?6 and 27. lie illustrated them
with photographs.
Mr. Colson left for Chicago on the 24th. We understand
that Mr. Colson does not intend to pursue his studies in the
university any further.
The hiitory department has lately received some half
dozen set of French memoiis and letters, a very' valuable
-addition to the diparlmcnt.
All work in preparation for the Junior annual niiHt be
handed in without delay, as it is necessary to make every
thing ready for the printers.
Trigonometry will be completed about March 1. The
remainder of the term will be devoted to lectures on higher
algebra, delivered by Professor Hitchcock.
On the whole the young ladies are well pleased with their
new cloak room. However, some think they should have a
Step ladder to enable them to get upon the'u sofa.
On Friday, February 26, Dr. Little made a very interest
ing talk to Mr. llodgman's division of the freshman class on
notable American mathematicians r,nd mathematical schools.
All signs point to a boom for the teaching profession in
the near future. This university extension movement will
croate a great demand for educated young men to act as pub
lic lecturers and teachers.
Paul L. Hibbard, who for some months past has been
engaged in the Belair sugar house, Louisiana, has returned
to complete his collegiate course. Mr. Hibbard enters the
sugar school ol the university.
A few weeks ago one of the seniors, Mr. llydo, was
elected to a position in the high school faculty. Now it is
reported there soon will be a vacancy in the mathematical
department. Why cannot the university fill this vacancy
also?
The newest organization in the university is the howling
glee club. We understand that this club will spread the
fame of the university next summer by making a tour of the
state. It is at' present under the management of Chief
Howler Skiles.
The title of professor of botany and horticulture, which
Dr. Hessey has borne so long, has been changed to professor
of botany. A chair of horticulture has been established and
Professor Taylor has been assigned to tl-e same with the title
of adjunct professor.
The class of '96, has adopted one of the most unique yells
in school. It has been decided to discard the yell which
has heretofore been their war cry, and will hereafter terrorize
their enemies with: "Rah! Rah! Rah! Nonaginta Sex! Noos,
Vivos, Virtus, lin'nakonta Hex!
The board of regents has authorized proper bonds to be
made to cover a large addition to the equipment of the armory,
consisting of additional stands of arms, fifty cavalry sabers
for saber drill, and other necessary equipments, This will
give every member in the battalion some instruction in every
form of military science.
Professor Caldwell recently received a letter from ex-Chancellor
Fairfield, who is now the United States consul to I yons,
France. The ex chancellor sent a, a New Year's card, a
small United States tlag. He is quite profuse in his wishes
for the success of Chancellor Cunlield.
The state oratorical contest of Colorado will take place
March 9. Representatives from six colleges will compete.
Professor Sherman had the honor of lieing invited 10 act as
one of the judges on thought and composition. Owing to
lack ol time he was compelled to decline.
The departmental library of the Latin school has recently
received some additions: Boise's four books of Xcnophon's
Anabasis, Whitney's German grammar, and fifteen copies of
Tcubner's text of Caesar for examinations, making seventy
live copies now available for 'hat purpose.
A cable announces the arrival of Professor II. 11. Nichol
son at Southampton. The passage was a rough and stormy
one. The professor continues his ocean journey to Bremen;
thence he goes to Braunschweig, to become a student in one
of the most celebrated sugar schools on the continent.
A brother of Frank Tucker has just entered the university
for special work in mathematics. Mr. Tucker lias for some
years been a practical surveyor on the Northern Pacific R. R.
and will supplement his practical knowledge by the theory
while resting at his home, after a severe attack of pneu
monia. The following promotions were made in the cadet battal
ion on January 17. To be sergevnts: Cmlet corporals, R. 11.
Johnson, Thayer, Gcrrard, R. K. Johnson, and Dixon, and
Private W. 11. Pillsbury. To be Corporals: Cadet privates,
Clements, Fisher, Durrcll, Babcock, Cochran, Chapman,
and I" rilts.
On the evening of Tuesday, March S, Professor Wight
man will give in the chapel a lecture on Paris. In illustra
tion of the lecture aomc thirty carefully selected stercoscop.
ticon views will be shown, which, it is hoped, will give a
vivid picture and correct impression of the beauties of the
French capital.
About sixty young people attended the Palladian recep
tion at the home of Mr. 'Gene Brown. on the evening of Feb
ruary 25. Dancing, cards, and games were indulged in,
light refreshments were served, and every one reports a glor
ious lime and votes that Mr. Brown and his assistants are
excellui.t entertainers.
The outside public seem to think that a man who can
keep 01 dei in the university can surely keep order in a
Sabbath school; for three professors Taylor, Woods, and
Hodgnian arc superintendents respectfully of the First Con
gregational, Vine Congregational, and First Presbyterian
schools of this city.
Through the kindness of Mr Stout, Professor Hodgmau's
division of the freshmen class was given an opportunity to
distinguish itself in practical surveying. Several observa
tions were made as to the height of the main building and
the computations made from these by the students were very
creditable to them.
Professor Fling's room has been recently decorated with
several very fine pictures. Among them are steel engravings
of the Magna Charta, Prince Bismark, General Von Molke,
French cavalrymen and infantrymen as they appeared in the
war of 1771, and the crown Prince Frederick at the battle
of Woerth. These add very much to the beauty of the room,
and no doubt the students will have better lessons than before
with these pictures to inspire them.
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