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THE HESPERIAN
and these far hills are low broad valleys with sprinklings of
tall royal palms towering above the cocoanut palms and the
mango trees.
I have seen the 3rd Nebraska boys juBt once. They are all
looking well. Jim Lytol, especially, is putting on flesh.
I have seen too much to speak of in detail in the time I havo.
I will only say that I don't believe any American knew or any
Americans yet know what we landed when we strode so rapidly
to war last spring.
In three days it will bo a full year since the tragedy occurred
which left that red and rusty pile of agonized steel and iron to
finish oxodizing in the putrid waters of Havana harbor. A
more complete wreck of something symmetrical and true to the
lines of beauty and strength could not be pictured by a finite
artist; but her fighting top stands staight above the waters, as
proudly as when she floated on the surface, a first class battle
ship.
I have purchased or found several little relics of some inter
est. I havo ono, a little rusty sheath-knife, which was carried
by one of Castillo's Cuban soldiers through the whole war
which I got for you. If I don't have a chance to mail it, I
will bring it with me to the States. I don't know when wo
will be mustered out. At present our surveying party is de
tached from our battalion. My address is Co. H, 2nd Butt.,
2nd U.S. V. Engineers, Tillage of Yedado, Havana, Cuba,
Aufwiedersohen, Sargent.
P. S. It is about as hot hero now as in our July.
Joe
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LITERARY SOCIETIES
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Lecture by Miss Price.
Miss Eflio K. Price, International Secretary of the Y. W.
C. A. gave a very pleasant address in the chapel Monday
morning. Her subject was uTho art of finding gladness and
joy in the common things of life." Miss Price said that it
was the simple things in our every day life that brought the
most to us. Nature should bring a great deal of pleasure and
gladness and ns it is not the same two days in
succession, wo havo an ever changing study. Another thing
that helps us in life is the knowledge of the consolation of
books. The biographies of men who hero moulded the world's
history are especially helpful. Another thing that adds to our
richness and joy of life is childlike simplicity and an attiutudo
toward other peoplo that will bring out the sweetness of naturo
in them. Lot us walk on the sunny side of the stroot both lit
erally and figuratively. As a people, the Americans havo a
worn worried look and tho stress of living appears strong on
them. I wish, said Miss Price, that wo might boar ourselves
with more joy and uprightness and radiation of character.
Human sympathy helps us in living. Tho atmosphere around
a person has more to do with living than acts and words. It
is very well to havo naturo, books, sympathy and simplicity but
all these things are not enough. After all, tho only thing that
will bring to us tho fullness and tho joy of living is tho spirit
of tho Lord and this is found only by complete surrender.
The names of Mr. Goodwill, Miss Jennie Penser and Mr.
and Miss Dysart were proposed for membership in tho Palladian
Society Friday evening.
Last Saturday evening the Delian-Doane debate took place
in Dolian hall. A good crowd was in attendance. The de
bate was a very lively one, but a very good spirit was main
tained between tho opposing sides. The Delian Club will
soon have a return debate at Crete with the Doane Club.
Next Saturday evening tho Union boys will have a joint
debate with the Maxwell Club. The question is, "Resolved,
That tho civil service law should bo extended to oil branches
of tho government. " The Maxwell Club affirms tho proposi
tion. It is expected that there will bo a good crowd present.
Little as yet is known about tho second preliminary. Mia
souii apparently has not yet selected a question from those sent
by our association. It is not known whether the Missouri men
are gaining time or simply have neglected to recognize the
importance of tho impending contest. The time for prepara
tion for tho second preliminary will not bo long, and tho
sooner the questions are decided upon, tho better it will bo for
those interested in the second preliminary.
Tho now members of the Palladian Society gave their pro
gram last Friday evening. It consisted of two parts. The
first was mado up of a number of humorous songs, papers, otc.
Tho second was a play. Besides amusing and entertaining
their audience, the new members showed careful preparation
and an execution that should bo commended. Tho class con
sisted of Misses HutchinBon, Byrno, Zinsor, Blanche Rowo,
Grace Ruwe, Lowrio, Walton, Hoarn, Honsil, .Roper and
Williams, and Messrs. Harry Johnson, Crouch, Hawloy, Tal
bot, Rowo, Berry, Welsh, Elliott, Campbell, Baker, G. A.'
Johnson and Hogue.
Next Saturday night tho Palladian Club wi discuss tho
question, " Resolved, That tho United States should transact
its business through a bank like tho Bank of England. " At their
last mooting tho Palladians wound up their dobato on Senate
File 30, now before tho state legislature. Tho bill was lost by
a voto of sixteen to thirtoon, because of tho omorgoncy clause,
that tho bill becomo a law immediately. A few other bills
were introduced, and then tho club resolved itself into a joint
session of tho legislature and proceeded to oloct a United
Stato8 senator. Allen, Hayward and Reese wore nominated.
Tho convention had a spirited discission over tho question as
to whether or not tho president should voto. Party feeling
ran high, and when tho janitor turned off tho gas tho voto be
tween Hayward and Alien was very close.
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