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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1899)
THE HESPERIAN T LITERARY SOCIETIES '-r tttttttfttttttttttttttttMttttttttttttttdtt 9L g i (College of law flotes. i - m vvsv vxv to ! -f, I - 5" ll ,-W Practically no steps have been taken yet as to the second prelim inary. It is possible, however, that all arrangements will be completed in a couple of weeks and then the boys may commence preparation. The Palladian club will continue to debate the public school library question Saturday evening They resolve the club into a legislative body and discuss the question just like it is debated at the state house. The past two meetings, at which this bill was discussed, were well attended. The Delian-Doane debate takes place this Friday evening. The question is, "Resolved, that party allegiance is preferable to indepen dent action in politics." The speakers for the Delian club are W. F. McNaughton, A. H. Maxwelland W. H. O'Connell. It Is expected that there will be a good turnout. The girls of the Delian society tendered a reception to the boys on Tuesday evening, at 1436 S street. About sixty persons were present and all had a splendid time. The thought of classes did not weigh heavily on anyone's mind, and so festivities were continued to a late hour. The hospitality shown by the young ladies of 1436 S, was of a royal kind. The Unions. The Union girls entertained the Union boys with a Valentine party last Monday night. The affair was managed entirely by the girls and it is needless to say that it was a success. Invitations in the form of hearts, inscribed with the customary Valentine poetry, were issued the preceding week. None of the boys up to the last moment were aware of the nature of the party or place where it would be held. They were not disappointed, however, when their fair escorts brought them to the home of Miss Edna Curtis, on C street. The rooms were beautifully decorated with colored paper hearts and other emblems appropriate to the occasion. In an advertisement guessing contest the first prize was awarded to Miss Edna King and Mr. Boostrom, while the booby prize fell to Miss Shively and Mr. Kuhlman. After an appetizing lunch was served each person was presented with a Valentine which he was to read. Much amusement was afforded from this source. Vocal and instrumental music interspersed during the course of the evening added variety to the program. All those present voted the evening's entertainment a great success and not a few expressed re grets that Cupid and his little bow were not in evidence oftener. Those present were: Misses Wilkinson, Chappell, King, Chase, Stowe, Rodenbrock, Blanche and Bessie Mickey, Julia and Eva McCune, Walvoord, Blandin, Anderson, Pinkerton, Shively, Abbott, Smith, McGuffey, Anna and Ethel Masters, Brown. Messrs. Piatt, Warner, McReynolds, Hulett, Kuhlman, Boostrom, Maguire, Harger, Morse, Bessey, Plowhead, Maxwell, F. C. and K. E. Alexander, Bedell, Hunter, Hart, Hubbell, Nims, Lee, Thomas, Ferguson. It has been rumored that a junto of Juniors has been organized with the deliberate purpose of "swiping" Senior canes. No doubt the next "scoop" of our worthy contemporary will be to print the consti tution of this junto. Mr. Henry will please take notice. Five new students have entered the Junior class. Ned Abbott has been absent for the past few days on account of sickness. The Annual committee from the Junior class have about completed their work. The Juniors took examination in Blackstone and agency, and the Seniors in proceedure' Saturday morning. A "Whiskers Bill" was tin: topic of much discussion at the "Legis lature" Saturday evening. ' A bill prohibiting the game of foot ball will be up at the next meeting. All the "Laws" rejoice at the success of the University bill in the state legislature and hope it will anure to their benefit in the shape of an additional room to their department. Whereas, The continued and increasing loyalty of Representative" Hallei in his support of our beloved Dean Reese for United States senator merits universal praise and our especial thanks; Therefore be it The Junior class presented Representative Haller of Washingtor county with an elegant, boquet on last Friday immediately after the senatorial vote was taken. The following resolutions explain the cause. Resolved, By the Junior Law class of the University of Nebraska that we the members, without regard to political party, jointly and severally present to Represensative Haller a boquet of roses together with a copy of these resolutions, as a memento of our appreciation. Tickets on sale at the'Oliver Friday morning, February 24, for "Ruy Bias." Prof. Fling is preparing a review of "Willert's" life of Mirabcau for the American Historical Review; Miss Effie K. Price will address the young women of the Univer sity every afternoon next week, from 4 o'clock to 4:30 in Delian Hall. The annual joint debate between the Union Boys' Debating Club and the Maxwell Club will take place in Union Hall, Saturday even ing, February 25. An excellent program will be rendered. Every body cordially invited to attend. Following pieces of New Music published at 50 cents will be sold at our Music Department next week at 15 cents per copy: "Re becca's Left Home with a Coon," " Uncle Jasper's Jubilee," " ll' You Were Only by My Side," " Maud," " Moonlight Serenade," " Dreaming of Home and Mother," etc. Book and Music Depart ment, Hcrpolsheimer & Co. Oliver Everett recently entertained his Beta Theta Pi brothers in a novel way. The boys went to the Sanitarium where a Turkish bath 'was enjoyed. After having thus indulged they resorted to the parlors, where a daintily prepared lunch awaited them. Those present were: Harry McKillip, Ed Cramb, Jeff Broady, Don Adams, L. E. Mum ford, J. C. Blackburnt, Ira T. Sims, Harry Groff, Mr. Barker, Low P.icketts, Bud Gillespie, and the host Oliver Everett. WWWWHI!WWIM