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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
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- 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.
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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.
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