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THE HESPERIAN 5 First Semi-Annual Programme. Tho chapol has not hold in many a day ii larger and more pleased audience than tho ono which listened to tho first semi-annual program of the Society Building Associa tion on tho ovoning of October 26. Tho program was dividod into two parts; tho first of miscellaneous mako-up, and tho second, consisting of John Kendrick Bang's successful farce, A Proposal Under Dijficul- Miss Maude Hammond played most pleas ingly Rubonstoin's melody in F, and a com position of Padorowoski. Miss Hammond has a very delicate touch and brings out woll tho qualitios of tho pieces she attomps to interpret. President Axling then sot forth in a short speech tho aims of tho joint socioty organi zation. In a word, ho maintained that tho societies stood for democratic culture, socia bility and refinement. Mr. Axling has a good stago presonco and a forceful manner of speech. Ho loft tho audience favorably impressed with tho causo ho advocated. Mr. Sayor looks small and insignificant till he begins to draw his bow across the strings of his violin. Then ho appears a small sized giant. Everyone was highly pleased with his solo. Miss Langor proved herself at home as an accompanist. Miss Flora Bullock is always entertaining on tho strgo and her rendition of "The Coward1 was no exception to tho rule. Tho oncoro of tho whistling solo by D. N. Lohmer spoke volumes. Wo are inclined to think that had tho Spartan who refused to go hoar tho imitator of a nightingale (see Plutarch, page 999 Life of Lycurgus or Prof. Fling) had this Spartan lived in tho days of Lehmor, ho could not have stayed at homo, tending tho babies. Part two was carried through most natur ally by Miss Elizabeth Thompson as Jennie, Miss Horn as Dorothy Andrews, Keeno Abbott as Yardsloy, and Norman Shrove as Jack Barlow. Tho last two are old stagers, and it is said that they are just waiting to flunk before again taking up tho divine art. Norman Shrove was as natural as though ho were studying German in Latin Alcove. In ropartoo with Yardsloy, he showed tho versatility with which ho could change his tones disgusting or happy-go-lucky. Keeno is always a drawing card. His facial ex pression is his strong point. If any ono could have made a better Irish girl than Miss Thompson, we don't know her. Tho way she tripped on tho carpet, the way she flourished her duster, tho way she twisted her brogue, all marked her as true emigrant from Erin. No- ono blamed Hicks for being mad at tho jilt she adminis tered. Miss Homo looked tho prettiest we have ever seen her in tho character of Dorothy. Everyone appreciated the fact that Yards ley and Barlow were truly at war for a groat prize. And then that amorous glance which tho engaged couple lavished on each other at tho conclusion! What wouldn't you give for such a glance from a girl? THE GRIDIRON. When we went to press last time there wasn't a foot-ball man in town. The ubig lovon" was off on their long trip, and tho "seconds" were trying issues with Johnson & Co., of Hastings. Wo gained by that long trip, not only considerable money but lots of experience, and lost nothing as tho men got down to their school work again in good time. The game last Saturday at Omaha proved nothing, as only part of our regular men played. Because wo didn't make tho score 3600 instead of 36 to 0 tho Bee man said tho next morning that wo would have to learn our a-b sc again, but you know Sandy used to bo a prize fight umpiro, and hasn't learned tho game yet. Missouri uMiz-er-y" is the talk now, and if you want to see tho tallest scrap in the history of the pigskin get in the special car tomorrow. Missouri is our weak spot w
