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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1896)
mmf'm,tii,tmurvtmiiTii'iti ; T11K II ESPF, K I A N r: r i i;: i w. It I Hi ft The Hesperian IcMicd Weekly by tlio IIepkuiak Association of the UnivorMty of Xebnisku. TKKMS OK SnisoRIl'TION One copy, er collogu year )ln ndvuneo; One copy, one siuncMur . Jl.00 ADVKIITISINO ItATGM UN AVl'l.ICATION". AI.UMNI ANK BX-STIIDUNTS. Spuolnl oiuleuvnr will bo inmlo to innko Tub IIksikiuan Inter (Ming to former studonts. I'leuso sond us your Hubserlptlons. ;9"5uhscrltlons on our books will bo continued until or ilered Mopped. Addreis nil communications to The IIkm'Kiuak, University of ISobrnkii, Lincoln, Ncbrnku. BOARD OF EDITORS. .ION AS II. LIEN ElMTOU IN-ClIlKK ASSOPIATKS S. .1. COUEV J. A SARGENT MAIiEL DEMPSTEU ADA (UtAHAM K. A. .MOOKE - - ANNA HURUOWS (). T. REEDY W. (J. KINTON GEO. E. TOBEY, .JOSEPH F. IJUOMEH Editomal LlTKKAKY Local Local Local Ahj.mni AlltLKTIC Exciiaxgi: Kki'oktkk, Law School kusinkss masac.uu Palhulian Society Pivs. Miss I-'loka Bullock Sec. Mr. .John HoosjK Uiiion Society Pros. .1. P. Camekon Sue. Mks Anna Andkkson Del'ian Society Pros. O. 11. Allkn Sec. ilAititiKT Paoicahd y. w. a a. Prcs MIssMak Kiiouks See. Miss Maiuan Noyks Y. M. C. A. Pns. Mr. 1). M. Davis Set-. English Club Pifb. Miss Amy Hhunki. Soc. II. G. Siikdu Political Economy Club Pns., l). V. Lamb Sec, E 1$. Punier Athletic Association Pics J. P. Camkuon Sue. G. N. Pouthk greater part of the hour was devoted to a consecration mooting; and in words liko those of the first missionaries he delivered his final message and prayer. Whilo all wore kneoling there was a brushing of feet on the stairs and a rust ling at the door. It was pushed open and then partly closed, and a trio of snickers sounded through. There wero hasty whispers, and more snickers; then more whispers. The mooting was then about halt' fin ished. All through tho last half-hour the giggles and whispers continued. A bass voice sounded in husky tones and soprani) squeals and alto gasps ensued. Then vice-versa. There were a great many confidences exchanged in that dim basement passageway, confidences into which the Y. M. C. A. young men and the Y. W. C. A. young women did not at all desire to entor. But they couldn't help it. And all the time tho stars were shining on the campus benches. It is perhaps well for us that we see, nearly every day, some forcible reminder of the fact that culture and civilization have not reached tho acme of perfection in tho University of Nebraska. It is well, because if it were not for such hard knocks, our heads would soon become little bettor than inflated paper bags. The abovo example is submitted as an anti dote to any one who feels symptoms ot arrogancy and conceit. , A Protest. That valiant foreign missionary who has boon among us, Mr. Studd, received an object lesson upon the needs of home missions, on his last evening at tho Uni versity of Nebraska. Some twenty-five students had gathered in tho Y. M. 0. A. room for a few last words and a hand clasp with the man whoso royal sincerity and devotion have won the admiration of us all. At Mr. Studd's request the C. 0. Michncr met with the cabinet of theY. M. (!. A. Wednesday afternoon. Tho work was talked over and many val uable suggestions were received. 11" 1S one of tho strongest men in tho work. Tho College Settlement Committee, acting upon a suggestion from Pi'ot' Sherman will ask that a day bo set apart and made a holiday by tho University authorities to bo known as College Settle ment day.