THE HESPERIAN ' ,k LOCAL. Ernest Wiggenhoru and George . Shedd spent Sunday at their homes in Ashland. Miss Northup, daughter of Chancellor Northup of Minnesota, is the guest of Chancellor and Mrs. McLean. Robert Haile, formerly a student here, visited the University Saturday. At present he is teaching at Roca. A committee has been appointed by the P. 13. D. C. to confer with the U. B. D. C. relative to a joint debate. The Palladiaii8 are making preparations to celebrate the quarter centonial anniversary of their society which will occur some time next fall. The Phi Kappa Psi fraternity entertained a few of their friends last Saturday evening, celebrating the granting of the local chapter a year ago that date. The Ashland club met March 10, and entertained the faculty and senior class of the Ashland high school. Prof. Fling addressed the club. The Hesperian is in receipt of a letter from Alfred B. Lyon, Fitzgerald, Georgia. "The paper for romainder of the year." Dr. Lee's class read Prometheus Bound from beginning to end last Friday, each student studying an especial part. They will now begin Plato's Phaldo. Notice the ad. on upper half of page next to front reading matter. Lee Holdon '90, has been .confined to his room several days with a serious attack of la grippe. The State Oratorical contest will take place at Crete, March 20. The contestants are S. W. Pinkcrton of the University of Nebraska and H. C. House of Donne, A special train will bo run from this point and round-trip tickets will bo fifty cents. Toin the procession and stand up for tho TJni vorflity of Nebraska. Tho Porshinga have adopted as a penalty for absence from drill a fine of twenty-five cents. No excuses are to be accepted. It is hoped by this means that tho regular at tendance necessary for a crack company will be secured. Patronize Westcrfield. He is up to date on hair cutting. See Dr. Hodgman for first-class dental work at very low prices. Subscribers who have not yet paid their subscription to The Hksl'ekian are requested to do so. Dr. O. F. Lambortsop, dentist. Special rates to students. 1207 O streot. E. Fleming, 1224 O streot, practical watchmaker, jeweler and engraver. All re pair work promptly attonded to. Glasses fitted, correcting the most difficult sight. Dr. Sherman delivered his lecture, "Spiritual Law in the Natural World," at Plattsmouth on Sunday evening, March 8, under the auspices of the Cass county Teachers Association. Tho congregations of the three leading city churches united their evening services in the commodious Presbyterian church for the occasion. The professor was. at his best, and as he warmed up to his subject earnestly, with' quiet, penetrating enthusiasm, the large audience showed their appreciation by eager attention and by many subsequent expressions of ap proval. Plattsmouth accounts coroborato the prevalent University opinion that Dr. Sherman's physical proportions nro not oven a hint at his real intellectual and spiritual dimensions, Students! Do you know that you ought to have your pictures taken? Tho Elite Studio is still ready to give yc-ii tho best work at tho lowest prices. 220 South 11th street, Dental parlors of Dr. Hodgman over Har ley's. Reduced price to students. Got that new style hair-cut nt Wcstorfiold's. H