The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899, February 18, 1898, Image 5

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Vol. XXVU.
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conies ho taught Christian brotherhood and
kindliness. Then we wish for Die old times
more than ever. We have forgotten every
thing ho taught us out ofbooks, everv theorem,
every demonstration. But the thing he knew
Men need a new north, and throughout the sky.
Hot-head enthusiasts anear, afar,
The summer long have sought a polar star.
"0 let the darkness take men when they die; "j1, 0l a" how lo lwu' " we shall remember
Why should we drip with blood-sweat just "'wayH. Tin: Cook.
Instead of the usual electrical exhibit the
Society of Electrical Engineers secured Mr.
Isham Randolph of Chicago to give a lecture
on the evo of Charter day. The subject of
the lecture was the Chicago Drainage Canal
of which air. Randolph is the chief engineer.
A large number of lantern slides were "shown
which aided materially in getting a clear idea
of the work,
Tho canal will connect tho waters of Lake
Michigan with those of the Illinois, thus
carrying tho drainage of Ciicago away from
the water supply of tho city. Numerous dif
liculties havo stood in tho way of this great
engineering work. Miles of solid rock have
been blasled out and removed with heavy
machinery. Stretches of mud have been en
countered and what seemed to be solid rock
has given way only to let down the stono
walls built to retain the banks. New and
heavy machinery has been designed li,rilie
work. Contractors have devised a variety of
schemes some of which have brought, only
financial embarassment.
Tho canal is not only a sanitary project but
will give Chicago a new waterway connection
with the Gulf of Mexico. It is the creates!
engineering work- oi its kind and will cost
to mar
The world's glee, helpless? Only Cod can bar
Tho ruin of a system gone awry. ' '
There must bo patience. God's slow ages broke
Our serpent-nature, and His breath awoke
Tho soul-flame in us. Could wo iling away
The hard-earned vantage, stretch no hand to
stay
The chaos, and not fear his vengeance stroke?
God's men must help the dawning of His day.
K.
Tho JPryiiijr Pan.
Don't, say anything. Tho fellows
simply trying to act as much like they
a real national convention as possible,
the custom with University students
undertakings, they succeeded,
If every member of the University body,
faculty, students, statesmen and janitors,
would and could take a real rest on one day
of tho year, what do yon suppose would
happen?
were
do at
As is
in all
We all loved tho "Old Prof." I don't know
how many degrees and titles had been inflicted
upon him, but we never thought of degrees
and titles when we were with him. Wo never
be-Doctored him, but reserved that showy
title for the young instructors just back from about thirty million dollars.
Germany. Perhaps they didn't like it any
better than tho "Old Prof.," but we imagined
that the name took tho place of years. The
"Old Prof." was'nt so old, and in his heart,
I know were tho springs of eternal youth.
New fashions came, but tho "Old Prof." never
Htnnnofl in lonrn thorn. TTn lot, tho vonm
Attor the lecture a reception to Mr. Ran
dolph was given in tho armory, at which a
variety of electrical aparatus was shown. A
complete sot of cooking and heading utensils
furnished dainty refreshments. A miniature
car lino hauled the refreshments to another
room where they were served. An aWtrin
dudes pick up his hand and wigglo it limply, flag hung in the back part of tho room. Sov
but for tho follows who were accustomed to
lot him have his way, there was the old, warm
friendly hand grasp.
When wo go back now and find a vacant
place for no ono can ever fill it the place
loft by tho "Old Prof." wo remember how
near he was to us, how many times ho bo
friended us, how along with his algebra and
oral lighting ofleets wero shown among which
wore the spelling board and a color mixer. A
number of interesting electrical induction
phenomena wero shown on a side table. Dur
ing tho evening a search light shed its rays
from tho tower of University Hall. The en
tiro program was ono of which the Electricals
may well he proud.
Cameras Dry PlatesFilms Cards Printing Paper at
LINCOLN PHOTO SUPPLY
CO. 181 So 11th Btreet.