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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 29, 1896)
8 THE HESPERIAN The University Glee Club, If the university has reason to be proud of any of her stulent organizations, it has of the Glee Club. The club has been organized four years, and, it is reason able to suppose, is better this year than any previous year, although only two of the present members belonged to the first club. Prof. Kimball took charge -of the club as manager and conductor, the first of the year. To his earnest efforts and the faithful work on the part of the members the present proficiency is due. Last week the club made its first public appearance for this year, singing in Ne braska City and Peru, on the 22nd and 23rd respectively. The trip was a very successful and enjoyable one. Their singing and conduct was appreci ited by every one and did not fail to make friends for the university. The club ex pects to make a ten days trip through the principal musical towns of the state in the uear tuture. The membership of the club is as follows: First tenors: Messrs Davis, Burks and Evans; second tenors: Messrs. Whedon, Whatey, Lan sing and Kenagy; first basses: Messrs. Langworthy, Porter, Reedy and Prcseott second basses: Messrs. Gillespie, Lenhoff Norton and Mueller; manager and con ductor, Prof. Willard Kimball. Company E will enjoy a hop this '(Friday) evening at the Lansing Hall. J. W. Searson will have charge of a reading circle at Elmwood, beginning with next week. The fourth recital of the school of rau ic was given Wednesday evening. The lower part of the chapel was filled by an appreciative audience. This recital shows improvement over the others and with tho exception of some awkard appear ances on the stage, the hearers seemed well pleased. 77ie Cltase and Wheeler Contest. The revival of interest in oratory was plainly shown in tho number that turned out to the Chase aud Wheeler Contest in tho chapel last Saturday evening. Al though tho weather was extremely iucle ment, the chapel was comfortably filled. Prof. Hagenaw opened the program wit a violin solo. M.. R. C. Roper was the first contest ant. He took for his subject, "Tho Author-Hero of tho Revolution." Mr. Roper's oration was a eulogy of Thomas Paine as tho patriot and author-hero of the revolution. Mr. Roper was self fjossessed, and his delivery was deliber ate. He presented his subject clearly and forcibly. "Great Battles" was the subject of an oration by Mr. J. H. Boose. Mr. Boose showed very careful training and was ex ceedingly ea-y on the stage. He entered into the spirit of his oration, having al most perfect delivery. The next number was a duet by Misses Smails and Ridlbrd. They responded to an encore. Miss Rena Alderman took as her or ation "The Red Color." She showed that the needs of the hour were generally considered rather than the needs of the future. Miss Alderman's production was literary .in tho highest sense of the term. She was perfectly at ease on the stage and in the jdeasing manner with which she presented her subject, carried her hearers with her The piano solo by Miss Kate Joyce was well rendered and heartily applauded. Mr, W. J. Hunting was the last con testant. He spoke an England's Crime against China." His -discourse showed careful study and research. He was de liberate and clear. But to be candid he lacked the force that his production de manded. While waiting for the decision of the judges the Y. M. C. A. Glee Club favored the audience -with several se lections. The judges awarded Mr. Roper fist place, and Miss Alderman second plai. The meeting then adjourned to the re ception in Palladian Hall.