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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1896)
ESQ TIIK II K S PER 1 AN The Societies. The Delian society had a first class program Friday night. Tho music con sisted of a piano solo by Miss Kate Joyce and one by Miss linogono Clinton. These were both well rendered although some what marred by the condition of the piano. Mr. C. .1. Allen opened the literary part of the program by a biography of Adoniram Judson giving ; just enough to make his hearers feel as though they would know moro of this, one of the greatest men in history. Mr. 'Country niau related a true incident occurring in early Nebraska days. It touched every one who heard it. "Miss Wiggins recited a poem in Gorman, the meaningof which was "out of sight," at least to most of the audience. Mr. Elmore gave a splen did eulogy of Miss Clara Barton of the Rwl Cross society. He reviewed her wholo work in the United Stales and France giving the audience a clear eon option of what this benefactor has done. It was well received. M r. Woodrnff gave ' Reclamation which was well delivered Mdtook will, the audience. I'lie Palladia n society had a special lWain lYulux evening. It was denom inated u. -cjlTic-iM- Program." First Jlr. Moore in hfe official capacitv as "Is insdoeumentuin," told of the pleas "rcsniid displeasures of the slate-bearer. Alt? UioiiKht Uio slate an efficient instru ct in society work. Mr. Bnnghart. '"'tr.-asuivr, humorously related his ox Cr 1,m'os wllh lorm,1UPiit members. Mr. "ikerton lll(',1 'Uh of the fact that ,1,hb the. first gentleman music seere ,"';' ! thli ciely. Miss Matthews, the fnan of tho society next read a pa ir w" tn by Miss Philbrick, the cor- poiuhng secretary, on the -Society . , ;,,- Tliis was followed by the dm , !" th lebttle lo" Boose on 1 aVnul t0 how that brain had done more .for humanity than brawn. Mr. Cushman, the sergeant-at-arms urged a strong denial. The debate was spirited and humorous. Miss Bullock, the presi dent and Mr. Corey, the critic, closed the program by rendering a novel and "catchy" duet. The Unions have accepted an invitation to visit Miss Lethe Watson, Tuesday eve ning. Chancellor MacLean lectured Friday evening before tho teachers of Omaha on "A Missionary of Culture." Friday night in tho Dolian soeiety, Say or moved to lay the critic's report on the table but was ruled out of order. The English Club met last Saturday evening at the home of Miss Annie Prey. Stories were read by Miss Annie Broady, Mr. Kormoyor and Mr. .Thom son. The rot of the ovening was passed very pleasantly; friendly criticisms and impromptu recitations keeping tho mem bers beyond tho usual hour. The Association of Nebraska Teachers of History has issued a list of institute instructions in History. Among those listed as experienced institute instructors and specially prepared for teaching the source-study method are A. H. Barding, J. A. Maguire and J. V. Searson. Those listed as experienced teachers and special students in History in the State Univers ity, are Mrs. Ada Atkinson, Misses Eva Srdiock, Martha Chappoll, Jennie Oorban, Ida T. Pobins, Julia Wort, Gcoriria Case; Messrs. J . F. Boomer, H. G. Shedd, A. C. Pancoast, IS C. Matthews, R. H. Graham and A. E. Pope. Those listed as special students in History at the Uni versity are, Misses Grace Thompson, S. Moron, Georgia Camp, Edith Schwartz, Bertha Pinkertou, Grace McMillan, Messrs. 0. S. Noiton, F. Hawley, G. H. Rose, Chas. Kidilinan, Jonas Lidn, and W. S. Heirzman. 1HI u n l mt ffl if
