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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 26, 1896)
THIS HER'PK'RIAX n A U. of N. Alumnus at Harvard. Some of the readers of the Hesperian will remember G-eorge W. Botsforrl of the clas of '84-. He hns won much prai so for excellent work since his graduation, niul especially within the past 'two years for his splendid monograph on "The De velopment of the Athenian Constitution," which was commented on very favorably by G-ermaii scholars. This letter, or part of a letter to me, under the date of Nov. 15, will interest his friends. Jay Amos Barrett. "1 am giving a course this year Har vard University in Athenian Constitu tional History to graduates, and a course in Roman history to undergraduates. Both are by lectures and both new. 1 have again to work up a lecture every 'v in Ihe week. This keeps me hust ling. Then I had to work up a special 'ture on the Roman Historians for a more public occasion, and this has taken u enormous a. Yiount of time, but it is now off my hands. Then 1 had to got quite n long article ready for the press on the Alcmeonidae and the Cleis Uienian Constitutional reforms, and am now looking over proof. It will appear in this year's Harvard studies in classical philology. I have also jusfc nnjRi1Ga a W'viow of a Greek historical monograph by Wiible-y, for the American Historical Keview. fo, js u s),01.t rmrjew but took lots of time. So you see how crowded 1 an- 1 like my work much better than anywhere 1 have ,eon before, tho' T have to work harder. I should like over so well to come out w Nebraska, but 1 know not when 1 can eomt. f I eail getia'fpW ,nill,s 0Ht nt0 country for a few weeks nexi summer will be all we can expect to do soon.- 1 " sppiid a considerable part of vaca- see us. 1 always set my heart on living in the west, but fate has brought mo farther and farther east almost against mv will." toons for a i ow years in working up my "OJPcte, as thi. will relieve me a good dual. You must plan to come and The Societies. The vocal solo contest of the Union society was a success from every point of view, except, possibly, the musical. Our musical critic has not yet recovered so we can do no better than quote briefly from the decision of the judges". Mv. Kinton gave first place to Miss Mickey; second to Mr. Kuhlman; Mr. Shreve marked Miss Dempster first, Mr. Searson second; Miss Prey gave Miss Monroe first place, Mr. Rhodes second. The judges defended their decisions with elaborate argumentsespecially "Mr. Shreve from whom we quote: "Mr Searson did so well I hardly know Avhat to say. lie seems to be able to carry a tune with great ease and smooth ness but falls down somewhat in unload ing it. His voice is metallic ; indeed the metallic in his voice is very noticable giving evidence of much brass in his constitution and a good deal of irony in his fervent efforts. Mr. Searson's volume and expression would have moved stones arid things and broken window glasses. His slurs, accents, swells, rests, breathing tone-coloring and other things were above criticism. I should give him first place on effort, at least. His efforts were painful." The Palladians -had an exceptionally good program. Miss Phil brick read an artistic sketch and Mr. Tucker discussed the ins and outs of college life, Miss Al derman captured the audience by her recitation. -The V.ision of Monk Gabri el." Miss A'dermau has elocutionary abilities of no secondary order. The fea ture of the literary program was the de bate on the foot-ball question. Mr. HI 'i J.Hi Pi flBl M HE Hi