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i M THE HESPERIAN. Vol. XXVIII. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, FEBRUARY 4, 1899. No. 18. Tho night has a thousandeyes, Tho day but onol Yet tho light of tho whole world dies, With tho dying sun! Tho mind has a thousand oyes, Tho heart but one! Yot tho light of the whole world dies, When love is done! Bourdillon. ft THE LEGISLATURE HELPS THE UNIVERSITY. "Swoethoart," a vocal selection, was beautifully rendered by Miss Belle Warner. Tho music by A. L. Powel was especially well adapted to hor rich voico. Miss Emily Perkins rendered tho piano solo, Stuccato Etude, by Rubonstein, excellently. Tho excellence of hor artistic work was keenly appreciated, and tho audience would have enjoyed another number. The Cornet solo, "Nimrod Polka," Cassoy, was a beauti ful selection, and cheered ovory one up at tho closo of the long program. Mr. Wehn has demonstrated his ability as an artist with tho cornot. Tho exercises in club swinging and trick throwing, by Joel StebbinB, brought forth repeated rounds of applause. Tho ease and grace of his moveraonts in throwing three clubs at a time, and in swings and throws combined, was wonderful. Tho University is proud of StebbinB. House Roll No. 171 Provides for One-Mill Levy for the Benefit of the University. On Tuesday, tho House took up House Roll No. 171 by Speaker Clark and recommended it for passage by but a few dissenting votes. All parties vied with each other in its sup port. On Wednesday, it passed tho House by a vote of 77 to 17. This bill is a measure of placing tho proceeds of one -mill levy under tho control of tho regents. This mill amounts to about $167,000 per year. In the past the University has had carried into tho spirit of tho situation at once i Miruu-uiKius or a mi lOW. and tlliR Una nrnvmi inanfHmpnf , ) " 'I I '- ..... J f Th linn I.hmII., 4.1 JJ il. f , .1 - 11 xiD uuiuijr muiu uiuii pum mo runing oxponses, so tnat tno fi legislature had to pass special appropriating bill for anything special. Una new bill will give an impetus to University matters. Tho Legislature of Iowa passed such a bill at its last session an alroady tho University of Iowa has awakened in marve- r - lous stylo. Miss Vera Wattle's reading, "Making Them Feel at Home," was so natural in impersonation that every one was Hor facial expressions and graceful movements were very effective. "Guinerero," a very difficult selection by Tennyson, was well read by Miss Rena Alderman. Every phase of tho changing scone was clearly represented. The serious trend of the plot was admirably expressed. "Rhymes of the Duchess Mae," a reading by Miss May Wallace, was a beautiful selection, rendered with considerable sympathy. It carried ono into tho realms of ancient chivalry. In tho absence of Prof. Maggi, who was sick, one of his 111 Special Y. M. C. A. Program. T 'E . I J Atl UW M1UV1IUU UJ. X 1U1. JILUMI'l. VY I II I W JLFt NIITH I IIII4 111 MIU HP Tho program in tho chapel, Tuesday night, reflects much ofn,wa MinMDfni ,, .i,. i ' ... y credit to some of the best musical talent in the city, and af- the clmr'acter of a drun'kard . hftd " off Qn ((forda a sample of the splendid work done in various depart- Years Day." She showed great skill and power. For an , monts ot the University. The chapel was crowded on the i. j i i... . , .. t .- , jt , , DUW1Bi DUU louucruu u uumurouH eeieciion, wnicn was tuor- UVfirst floor, and a goodly number were scattered around in tho 0ughly enjoyed. r jjr gunury, xouriy ovory ono wont nomo praising tno artistic work of Joel btobbms, Miss vera WattleB, and Maudo Oak- N"fe The Telyn Quartette were at their best and captured the audience in the first selection, "Mystery," by Marston. They responded to an encore with a humorous selection in dialogue impersonation. Miss Maudo Oakloy satisfied tho expectations of her most ardent admirers, in her vocal "Swallows," by owen. She responded to the repeated calls for an encore. In concluding tho program, a sample competitive drill was given, by twelve young men, three representing each com pany, Tho judges, Captain Hastio, Liout. Brown, and Capt, Stebbins awarded highest honors to A. S. Pearso. Roberts was the next to the last man who was struck out. Tho Hesperian office iswith R. 0. Roper at 322 N. 11th street. Drop in and pay your subscription.