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12 THE HESPERIAN The Deliane have taken in several good members this year and tho membership com mittee report the prospect for several more. The society had a hard Btruggle last year but the outlook for this is more favorable. Tho prospect of a home has given it an impetus that will bring it up on a par with the other societies. Course throe in agriculture on the Anat omy, Physiology and Diseases of farm ani mals given by Dr. Peters, ia much patronized by tho medical preparatory students. This is the first year that Dr. Peters has had classes on the campus, and the would-be physicians arc as anxious to hear him as are the agricultural students. The Phi Psis secured two excellent mem bers in the persons of Harry Shcdd and Orlo Brown. The former made an enviable rep utation as a writer in conducting the Ash land Breeze during the summer school. At the last meeting of the Athletic association lie was elected a member of the board and at the last English club meeting was unani mously chosen as a member. The latter, Orlo Brown, is a brother of Frank Brown and a very studious young man. Tho Union Boys' Debating club is right in line this year. Tho interest of last year promises to be redoubled this year for every one has his eye on tho Kansas-Nebraska de bate. At the first meeting officers were elected as follows: J. W. Searson, presi dent; P. J. Maguirc, vice president; W. H, Kinton, secretary; Leavitt and Baker, at torneys. All except tho last named urftler went their induction into office very sub missively. Mr. Baker, however, disappeared, like a morning dew-drop. The many friends of John L. Marshall, U. of N. '93, will be interested to know that he is now traveling secretary of tho western and middle states, for the student volunteer movement for foreign missions. The three state schools of Iowa have pledged them selves to raise 500 of the $700 needed for expense, and tho Y. M. and W. Y. C. his A. of the U. of N., his own Alma Mater, consider it a privilege to contribute tho re maining $200. This will be the work of the joint missionary committco, and will bo done by the systematic giving plan. "We know the following incident, which happened the other morning not far from the University, will be appreciated by all stu dents: An old gentleman is standing on the sidewalk watching a cat which is about to spring upon a mouse in the grass. Sud denly a little tot of four or five comes skip ping down the walk and startles the cat. Old Gentleman There, wo have fright ened the cat so she lost the mouse. Little Tot Oh dear, I'm so sorry, and these hard times too. All young men are invited to an apple social given by the Y. ,M. C. A., in Palla dian Hall, Saturday euening, October 5. Prof.- -to Freshman class: "You are expected, while on the platform, to stand perfectly erect in soldierly position, with your arms hanging at your sides and your fingers touching the seams of your pants." New Student, anxiously: "Does that apply to us, Professor ?"