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THE HESPERIAN 11 Ned. 0. Abbott will have a special class in Vergil this summer. Kidd's Social Evolution, Crawford's Sant llario and Saracineeco at reduced prices. Herpolsheimer & Co's Book Department. Field day, although entertaining, was not the success we expected. This was due to the weather and not at all to the manager John P. Cameron who had done all he could to make it a gala day. It was too frigid and the boys were consequently in poor con dition. No records were broken. Carter, Shue, Spooner and McComb carried off the laurels of he day. The last named secured the medal for best all-round athlete. At the Palladian society of May 17, a short play, "Ladies of Athens" was given by Palladian girls who are members of Mrs. Manning's class in elocution. The stage was prettily arranged to represent an Athenian parlor, and Xantippe received calls from the various ladies who desired to tell how much their husbands thought of Socrates, much to Xantippe" ti disgust. All the parts were well taken, and the scene presented when all the actors were on the stage was charming. A very pleasant and successful surprise party was given to Miss Myrtle Friel by her parents at their home on Twenty -fourth and T streets, Tuesday night. The occasion was the farewell party of Miss Friel, as they leave this week for their new home in Ohio; needless to say to the sincere regret of all Unions. The evening Whs very enjoyably spent in music, amateur theatricals, games" and refreshments. The following were present: Misses Smoyer, Shively, Ilolofson, Orandall, Triplett, Stockton, Martha Chap pell, Rena Chappell, Cnrtiss and Annie Prey. Messrs. Shreve, Short, Rhodes, Ned Abbott, L. J. Abbott, Kcene Abbott, New branch, Cameron, C. M. Barr and S. H. Martin. A very enjoyable social was given by the Y. M. and Y. W. 0. A's last Saturday eve, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bentley. About 150 were present. The lawn was lighted by Japanese lanterns and as the evening was pleasant the young people en joyed games until about ten o'clock, when Mr. Thayer called the assembly to order and the c mpany took their places in the yard where seats had been arranged for all. A short program was then given, first a vocal duet by Misses Ferguson and Triplett. This was followed by a recitation by Miss Thomp son, entitled "The Bapteesement o' the Bairne," which was delivered in a very pleasing manner. Mr. Evans then delighted the audience with a vocal solo, "If I Were a Knight of the Olden Times," and re sponded to an encore. Mr. Walker then recited, "Tarn O'Shantcr" in true Scotch manner and was heartily applauded, after which Misses Auman and Atkinson gave a vocal duet with guitar accompaniment by Miss Cleaver. Appropriate speeches were then made by Mr. Weldon, Miss Shirley Smith and Miss Boose, upon the work undertaken by the association to send dele gates to the Lake Geneva Bible school, this summer. Refreshments were then served in the house, and after enjoying the delicious ice cream and cake, the crowd dispersed. RESOLUIIONS OF SYMPATHY. Whekeas, It has pleased an AU-wise Providence to remove by death one so near and dear, a loving father, from the home of our class-mate, Miss Jessie Willis, and Whekeas, A face among us, always smil ing and pleasant, is today sad under an affliction so great; therefore, be it Resolued, That we, the members of the class of '99, U. of N., do hereby join in extending our heartfelt sympathy to our esteemed class-mate in this her hour of bereavement, and may an Omnipotent God heal the bleeding hearts of the stricken home. Renolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to our class-mate, that they be
