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THE HESPERIAN 17 party of students and University instructors through England and Scotland, on what proved to bo one of tho most delightful tours imaginable. At a cost of not moro than $250 from Lincoln to Lincoln again, those bright young men under tho guidanco of a scholar and experienced traveller, passed tho most enjoyable ninety days of their lives, amid historic scones, under most favorable conditions, receiving an inspiration and a general "awakening" which makes tho out ing a bright spot in their memories. With cameras in hand, rather avoiding tho moro beaten paths of travel, walking often where others ride, riding leisurely when others haste, going by day whero the moro hasty travel by night they saw rural England and tho best of Scotland in a raro way. The last two weeks wore spent on tho continent, visiting Paris, Switzerland and tho Rhino valley. Those so favored are still tho cen ters of interest at the University, as they give now life to history and biography by their stories of what they have seen and therefore know as only those can know who may thus enjoyably use their eyes. It was not thought wise to attempt a trip this year, because of tho "hard times." But several students have determined to re peat tho trip if possible. Professor Lees has consented to go again if a party is formed; and has further agreed, upon earnest request, that some Nebraska teachers may bo includ ed. Any teacher in this state, therefore, who has tho time and money to invest in this, one of the highest forms of education, should write Professor J. T. Lees, State University, at once. If tho party when made up feels able and willing to expend a little more money and thus extend the trip on the continent or would like to change tho route; these details will receive atten tion. As tho number is strictly limited to twelve, and several have already registered, appli cations should be made immediately. Tho party will sail about the middle of June, and will be absent as nearly ninety days as possible. THE CHILD OF HESPERUS. Tho first intimation found in tho official records of The Hesperian Student is a brief paragraph in the first "Report of the Chancellor of the University to the Board of Regents." 1871-2, p. 9. "In addition to Society work the students have formed an Association for the publication of a monthly, entitled The Hesperian Student. This paper, as a means of culture to the students, and for aiding the University, is eminently worthy of encouragement. In comparison with similar publications it maintains a reputable rank, in re pect to its literary merit and the healthful spirit that pervades it." The extent to which the first issues of The Hesperian Student were as a "means of culture" or had "literary merit" or "healthful spirit" is an unknown quantity in the problem of the paper's history. So far as can be learned, there lingers about the University not a single copy of the papers that went to make the first volume. However, the character of a paper put forth by the energetic students who hronged the halls of the University in 1871, is not doubt ful. The paper started on its career of useful ness as a four-page monthly, with W. H: Snell as editor-in-chief. He it was, who afterwards formed one-half of the graduating class of 1873. The Board of Regents aided the enterprise by appropriating a small amount, and before the winter was far advanced the paper was in good running order. In the twenty-two years which have FORM, elapsed since tho advent of this Hesperian lighr, the form of the papor has several times changed. The only number of Yol. II, that has been preserved in tho archives of tho State Historical Soci ety, is dated May, 1873, still a four-puge, sixteen-column, quarto-sized papor. By February, 1874, the number of pages had doubled, and at tho beginning of 1895 four pages moro were added aa a cover, though not of different paper. Advertisements were relegated to these outside leaves. October, 1876, saw a great change in the form and size of TnE Hesperian Student. Each number contained about thirty papes octavo, two columns on a page. Part of Yol. Y,
