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THE HESPERIAN
Dnvo Crabtrco, who is at tho head of
Chappell schools, reports everything in his
lino flourishing nicely, though the ground is
a little dry.
Tho Y. W. C. A's first "at home" was
held at tho homo of Miss Stella Longhridgo
last Saturday evening. About one hundred
were present.
Allen Fling made a flying trip to Lincoln
and the University a week ago last Saturday.
He is enjoying his work very much in Ne
braska City and reports tho high school of
that burg in a a flourishing condition. Ho
also informs us the young idea was shooting
wonderfully under Mr. Harry Barber's mas
terly direction.
Mr. Ed. Soarson, of the class of '98, has
quit school and gone to Texas. He expects
to engage in educational work down there,
so in one instance, at least, tho apostropho
of the Hon. John M. Thurston will bo re
futed. Mr. Searson will not nurture tho
youth at the mouth of a Colt's revolver.
We congratulate the land of tho tarantula
and the cactus.
Wo understand that John Green has boon
very sick with typhoid fever. But careful
attention and his own vigorous constitution
have, it is now thought, brought him out all
right. We all rejoice at this, for what
would the U. of N. do without jovial John
Green? We understand that it will soon be
safe to let him return home from the sani
tarium where he has been receiving treat
ment. Miss CurtisH entertained a number of her
Union friends at her homo at 925 C street
on Thursday evening. About twenty couples
were present. Games commemorative of
tho evening were freely indulged in, and
festivity of song and jest. Excellent
refreshments wore served after which tho
company was entertained in added Hallowe'en
amusements. At a late hour the guests de
parted unanimously agreeing on the ability
of Miss Curtiss as a hostess.
The second meeting of tho English Club
for this year was held Saturday evening, tho
19th, with Mrs. Ilendee, formerly Miss
Russoll. Prof Adams ga,-o a alk on Max
Nordan's degenerate book, iron which tho
club found its much dc.ireu new name,
"Graphomaniacs." Sketches were read by
Miss Wort and Miss Bullock, a queer thing
unnamed by Mr. Alexander, and an ex
cellent story by Mrs. Hcndcc. Prof. Batos
was critic for the evening.
Tho classical depnrtment after a three
hours tussle with the faculty have succeeded
in having all books relating to their depart
ment located in a departmental library.
The classical alcove will be again open and
used for storing these books. Cortain stu
dents will be given charge of the library and
they will be responsible for the books.
This is to prevent the unprincipled borrow
ing (without asking) of books which has
been in vogue among certain students. The
trouble in inducing the faculty to allow tho
books to be moved was in regard to general
works as regards the monographs, texts,
etc., there was no difficulty. It was finally
decided that tho general works should be
moved but students in other departments
were to have access to them when desired.
Chancellor MacLoan is kept constantly
busy filling appointments through the state.
This is as it should be, it keeps the Univer
sity in touch with its patrons and tho pro
paritory schools and brings forcibly before
all our common interests. Last Saturday,
tho 20th, he spoke at Fairbury before a
teachers association, and tomorrow evening
he addresses tho students of the Waverly
public schools.
The suggestion lot fall by Prof. Hodg
man at tho Y. W. and Y. M. C. A. recep
tion that tho University should try and im
prove the condition of people living on the
bottoms, has been prolific of results. Al.
ready tho Y. M. C. A. has a mission Sun
day school at Ninth and Z streets which is
meeting with very encouraging results. A
