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THE HESPERIAN
Tlio latest organization in Uuivorsity cir
cles came out on "Turkey Transmigration
Day" at the "Dow." It calls itself the
"Theosophy Olub and will dovoto Sunday
aftornoons to a study of mahatmas and as
tral bodios and all that sort of thing. H. B.
Alexander is president of the club and H. E.
.Newbranch secretary.
The Delta Gamma society hold an initia
tion and banquet a week ago last Monday
the former taking place at the homo of Miss
Cochran and the latter at the homo of Miss
Gregory. The initiates were Miss Walton,
of Blair; Miss Parks, of Iowa, and Miss
Slaughter of Lincoln. A plodge was also
received from Miss Welch.
Members of the faculty are doing an
inostimablo amount of good for higher edu
cation and tho University in the numerous
addresses throughout tho state. During tho
vacation tho following addresses wore made:
Professor Fosslor, at Crawford; Professor
Barbour, at Omaha; Chancellor MacLean,
at Mindon; Professor Fling, at Omaha.
Joint Debate.
PROGRAM.
Vocal Solo - - - Mr. Albers
Debate Resolved, that the United Stotes should
recognize Cuba as a belligerent power.
Affirmative C. M. Barr,R. S. Baker, H. W.
Quaintance, A. J. Weaver.
Negative J. M. Rodgers, J. H. Lien, PL P.
Leavitt, H. E. Newbranch.
Vocal Solo.
Decision of Judges.
Judges Prof. Adams, Prof. Caldwell, Prof.
Fling, Dean Reese, Prof. Wolfe.
UNION ALUMNI PROGRAM, DECEMBER 13.
"The Literary Societies in the o's" - - -
' Mrs. H. H. Wilson.
"Reminiscences of Athletics" ....
Roscoe Pound.
"Why We Passed the Fraternity Amendments"
Lincoln Frost.
"John Marshall, Jurist and Statesman" - -J.
H. Hatfield.
The music will be furnished by the alumni.
William Reed Dunroy expects to give
a series of reading this winter somewhat
similar to tho conrso given last year. No
vember 21st ho addressed a largo and appre
ciative audience at Tecnmseh. TnE Hes
perian wishes Mr. Dunroy the best of
success.
Two weoks ago today Professor Fling ad
dressed a teachers institute at Palmyra, on
"Methods of Historical Study," and in the
evening he spoke before the public school of
tho town. Too much credit cannot bo given
to Professor Fling in bringing the high
schools of our state into doing ofneient pre
paratory historical work. We are glad to
be able to report that under Dr. Fling's
persistent efforts a change for the better is
gradually taking place.
The Companion Calendar for I806.
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The first two pictures offer a striking con
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orchard, and a peaceful scone in mid
summer. Then follows the noonday rest in
the harvest field, a charming bit of color
with a foreground of goldourod and brilliant
autumn foliage. Tho winter -walk to church
over the snow-covered fields is the last of tho
series.
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