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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (June 5, 1896)
-iii 1 1 A i nmmmmm 12 T&fc 'HEM,llt'I&& BIXBY'S fRETREAT. Vale! Naturarnon!facit salturh! ', 4 'Students 'who desire ''snaps' 'should 'askffdrfthe 'short 'ctMses' at the registrar's 'office. ' ' $$$ 'Roper has been detained in school rto witness the X-'raise exhibition by the Senior class. The English department would like 'to IpuVthe pigeon out to pasture for the summer at 'reason able 'rates. The 'fighting editor has just returned 'from 'the 'Fijii Islands to close the year's business. A'lligricv 'ances must be submitted in boxing-gloves 'in 'his alley on or before the full moon. 'Comes 'to the upmost door hands in 'his ipockets, Stands there a "jif" or more eyes agape sockets. 'Glowers from him who reads to the last chair "Where the young ladies sit back to his lair. 1 sat "within the meeting Of that august faculty, I "thought Hade's rehearsal Was ordered on for 'me. ' 'I yelled and cheered and threw 'my 'hat 'For warlike Company 'B, Tor 'they're tne only company 'that Can drill on 'land a'nd'sca. ' McLucas attends chapel regularly 'now. I always like to see you, 'Vic,' In every enterprise; This 'time 1 think 1 see, 'Vic,' 'Suspicion 'in'yOUr eyes. Prof. Any student who goes 'toxampwill !be held 'responsible 'for 'work goneover 'by'the class in 'his absence. 'Commandnht. Any student "refusing 'to ,'go 'to camp will not be recognized in the distribution of (promotions 'next 'fall. Student (in quandary) '-"Vm 'damned 'if l rdb ancl t'm damned if 'I don't." 1 thought, now mind "twas all a dream, That life's brief span "was over, And 'by "Elysia's lapsing stream I wandered deep in clover. I saw the portals outward swing To .greet each toil-worn stranger, 1 heard triumphant voices sing A victory over danger. 'But some were there whom good 'Old Pet His voice with justice cracking, Turned short away for reasons 'meet Default sufficient backing. Then came a burst of joy supreme The bliss of heaven varies, To know the fate of talking 'fiends "Who hatln't down here 'lib&ries. 'IN SACK-CliOTH 'AND WSHES. At 'last !l sighmy 'tear-dimmed eyes 'Betoken my sweet ivill To gracefully apologize Before I drop the quill. 'Old Ajax ah! kind heaven 'forget The times that I have 'run you 'throurjh'l! An 'Pinkie' 1 am 'smoking' yet With incense-penance done 'for you. Friend Q., you will forgive 'tnyslamsj- Tor you have said 1 lie 'like sin, And that I'll pony at exams To cheat Saint Pete to let 'me 'in. For 'Elsie,' I have one regret And miseries sore and woful "ruth. 'In sorrow I am all upset 'Because! told un varnished 'trtlth. Accept these tears, potrfto-size, 'Which drip from ipenitence so 'rare, And 'note, dear friends, in glad surprise The 'beams df hope 'refracted'therc.