'Wi:- f&&Qfg$3i .v THE HESPERIAN those furious youths paraded that is all which was surprisingly and obstreperously original enough to bo remombered. And the moral of this is Charter Day for the next five years is going to bo a slow affair. Wo used up all bur traditions then, a college tradition must bo at least ten years old, we honored all our great men, wo nearly bankrupted the world's stock of scarlet and cream, wo vented so much col lege spirit that wo had to begin fighting again to raise some more, we grew just con siderably tired of ourselves. So we must recuperate, and ao The Hesperian makes its excuse for not getting out a special issue this Charter Day. To the student who has never seen our fifty-page issue of last year, we say, get a copy from an old student and read all the old traditions of your Alma Mater. Only, remember we are long past the age when we can alarm the natives by huge Bigns of "Cash for Stiffs," or scatter the Physics prof by any sort of dynamite. THE CHARTER DAY ORATOR. Andrew V. V. Raymond, D. D., L. L. D., was called to the presidency of Union Col lege a year ago. He is less than forty years of ago, and graduated from Union College in 1875. His career as a student was marked by the wide range of his interests. He did excellent work in the class-room; performed marvelous feats on the baseball field; was a graceful writer; a popular orator; a favorite in social circles. In 1878 he graduated from tho Now Brunswick Theological Semi nary, and has ever since been engaged in the University. In tho pulpit he is an ad vanced thinker, a luminous teachor, and a forceful orator. The degree of D. D. was bestowed upon him only eleven years after -graduation. His personality is magnetic, and his energy inexhaustible. Dr. Ray mond has tho power of bringing all latent enthusiasm to tho surface. Tho University is to bo heartily congratulated upon having so eminent and well known a man for its Charter Day orator. We expect a great treat, and are certain of only pleasant dis appointments in listening to his address. CHARTER DAY EVENTS. THURSDAY EVENING. Junior Promenade, Lincoln Hotel. Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. Reception, Armory. FRIDAY AFTERNOON. Buildings open to public. Exhibition Drill by 'Varsity Rifles in Armory at 3 o'clock. FRIDAY EVENING. Charter Day Oration by Rev. Andrew Y. V. Raymond, at tho Lansing. SATURDAY EVENING. Joint Reception by tho Literary Societies at tho Nebraska Conservatory. THE COMING LEGISLATION. Oh, fame's the thing Of which we sing, With all our vocal natures; For that alone Cracks hearts of stone, In 'braska legislatures. For when they see How famous we Are growing in the nation, They'll get a move, With our "approve," On golden legislation. Oh, let us work, No lessons shirk, Obey all our dictators; Then if in time We forswear rhyme, We may be legislators. Then, we will Ngive, That we may Hvej In Memory's bright May, A million Or a billi n, On every Charter Day. Professor Shorman has been askod to lecture at Chicago University again -this summer, and also at Chautauqua, N. Y. Ho has decided to go to the latter place, in spite of tho pleasant summer spent at Chi cago last year. I!