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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (March 7, 1900)
The Nebrask an -"Hesperian -it- m m LOCALS AND PERSONALS. Xi. F. Schwu&er 'who -was In tno uni versity in 1896 and 1897 -was sees m thti c&mp8 "a few days ago. He to ccntly sold his creamery at ForC Cal houn and is now running one at Omaha. The gymnasium class -which meets at five o'clock has "been given exclus ively to men -who intend to compete in the pentathlon and spring meets. The base-hall and other men meet at four o'clock. H. G. Shedd, and J. W. Crabtree, were in Chicago last -week in order to take in wie program of the depart ment of superintendence of the na tional educational association 'which 'was in session. The arrangements for commence ment orator are about completed. The senior class recently suggested several names to tiie acting chancellor, and it is now quite certain that one of these will be secured. Harry Jones -who played half back on the varsity team in '95, '96 and '97 was in the cuy Sunday attending the funeral of Schwartz, of company D, first Nebraska, to -which company Mr. Jones also belonged. The Northwestern line and the F., E. & M. V. R. R. announce to the trav eling public that they -will make the low rate of $17.50 to Hot Springs, S. D., and return on February 6 and 20 and March 6 and 20. On Monday evening, the athletic board elected "Walter P. Booth, the Princeton center coach for the foot ball season of 1900. At the same meet ing C. E. Bullard -was made assistant manager of the foot-ball team. During the post "week a large num ber of people visited the new experi ment station builu.ng on the farm, and every one seems to have been "well pleased "with the solidity of the build ing and the perfection of is appoint ments. Mrs. Jonn A. MacMurphy, -who is engaged in institute -work for the uni versity, called a few days ago at the chancellor's office, anu reported that a great deal of interest has been aroiiBed In domestic economy in tne institutes. The library board held an important meeting on Friday arternoon and dis cussed plans for tne coming year. 'Reports were received from the li brarian showing the prosperous con dition of this important department of the university. The faculty of the graduate school held a prolonged session on laBt "Wed nesday afternoon and cngageu In the discussion of some modifications of the rules governing entrance, and the kincs of work to he done in securing higher degrees. The heads of departments are now rapidly sending in their estimates for the saluries und expenses for the com ing year. As soon as these are in they will be tubulated in order that the regents' committee may take them up for adjustment. .1. S. Dlttmar is back in the uul ver sijy taking a Bpeclal course. He at tended tne summer school of the uni versity up to last September -when ho was compelled to leave on account of sidkness. Since then he hus been vis iting his parent at Des Moines. On the evening of February 24, after the readings given at the Oliver Mrs. Manning entertained Dr. S. H. Clarke ut supper Dr. Clarke is the author of 'Practical Public Speaking," the book 'which is proving ho satisfactory in the men's classes under Mrs. Manning, A stnto conference -on household eco nomics -was held one day last week in the chemistry laboratory, ut which about one hundred luuies 'were pres ent. Among the pupers read was -one by Mrs. Pugh, vice-president of the national household economics, and one by MIbs Rosa Bouton, on domestic science in the schoois; after which discussion followed. To complete tho program tn ladies tnade a visit to the kitchen, with wnlch they were very much pleased. A movement is on foot to secure certain trophies to he offered as prizes for athletic contests between the young -women of the university. Thus far the prizes ave all Twen for the young men, and very properly the young women feel that this is not quite fair. At the Tegular Friday morning mus ical, the usual excellent program -was rendered, followed by an address in chapel. It consisted of soprano solo, "In The Woods," Franz, Belle Warner; "Bercause" fr. Jocelyn, God ard, "Du hist du Ruh," Sb.ubert-L.lszt, Grace Smith; contralto solo, "The Worker," Gounod, Ethel Galley. The electrical engineering depart ment will soon add to its laboratories an important electrical furnace. It will be the largest size made for ex periments and with a current of fifty volts a very high temperature can "be obtained. By means of this furnace aluminum carborundum and calcium carbide -will be manufactured in small quantities. Dr. Bessey has received a notifica tion that the next meeting of the American Association for the advance ment of science, of which he has been a member for nearly thirty years, will hold its next meeting in New York City, June 25 to 30. The usual time of meeting is in the latter part of Au gust, but on account of the Paris ex position the time has been set earlier. The committee of the faculty ap pointed by the regents to take up the question of agricultural education in the university -with reierence to "bring ing it up to a higher state of develop ment has issued a series of questions intended to bring out the opinions of those interested upon various phases of the question. It is hoped that they may be ready to make a report by the April meeting. MIbb Mae Chamberlain, recently connected with tne German deport ment of tne University of Nebraska, and now studying at the University of Berlin reports that the Nebraska con tingent there often compare the work in education of that Institution with the work of our own, and there 1b sometimes a difference of opinion. However, the University -of Nebraska Is compared favorably 'by all. The Dellau boyB debating club are to liave a debate with the Everett literary society, of Wesleyan univer sity next Fr.uay evening, upon the TranBvaal question. Deliun.jjirlB -will accompany the boys to cheer them on to victory. -Special -cars will leave Lincoln about 7:20 that evening. After the debate the Everett society assisted by the ladles of the Willard society will give an Informal reception to visiting Delians. A plan is being considered for changing the Haydon art club from a study club to a legally Incorporated organization which will give art ex hibitions and encourage the growth of art. By this plan, tne beneficial In fluence of the club would be much ex tended and local artists would be given an opportunity to compete for prizes. A proposition Iiub been made by the state teachers' association to the Hay don art club to have exhibition in connection with its sessionB. An interesting new book on "North American Forests and Forestery" has been received by Dr. Bessey for notice and review. It is one of the moBt modern of recent attempts at produc lug a book on this very Important suuject. Since it 'Was written by Ernest Bruncken who was for u time READ THIS CAREFULLY! FREE OF CHARGE! w E WANT the public to have faith in our guarantee and for that reason -we wish to inform all who have made pur chases of clothing of us since our establishment, or alf who intend mrking purchases in the future, that we guar antee all our garments. The Cloth, the Trimmings, the Linings, the Good Wearing Qualities. We have sold hundreds of thousands of garments since our es tablishment and it may be true that now and then we have sold a garment in either onr men's or boys1 departments which has proven unsatisfactory to the wearer. Possibly the materials have not worn as well as they should, or perhaps the linings have worn out. It is impossible for us to guard against everything THEREFORE "WE GUARANTEE to malce satisfactory any purchase made at our store that has in any way proven otherwise, and "WE THEREFORE GUARANTEE to reline any garment either the sleeves, shoulders, or the whole garment when lining has not worn satisfactory to the purchaser (whether Silk Lining, Satin Lining, Serge or Italian Lining has been used) FREE OF CHARGE. "When our merchandise f aik to give satisfaction -we much prefer to have the good will of the purchaser than his money -therefore we will appreciate the return of any garments purchased that have not proven in every way satisfactory. This notice costs money, and we want you to feel assured that unless we wished to malce an extra effort to satisfy our customers and give them value received for every dollar spent at the Arm strong Clothing Co., we would not go to this expense in order to satisfy them. THIS IS HONEST Therefore appreciate our ef forts and come and see us if at any time 3rou have -cause of com plaint. S. G. ARMSTRONG. A. H. ARMSTRONG. ARMSTRONG GL0THING CO. secretary 'of the Wisconsin state for estry commission, it has a "western trend which is quite unusual in "books on forestry, -which to a large extent have heen written hy men living in the extreme eaBt, Officers of the experimental station have ben notified that their depart ments shall not be exempted from the general cutting in expenses which the regents have found necessary. Last week an accident happened to the 200,000 pound testing machine used in testing the strength of build ing materials. The casting through which the load is applied In deter mining the strength of a beam, broke at a pressure of 195,000 pounds. On analysis the casting was found to be defective Prof. Chatburn designed a new one. The pattern was made In the mechanical engineering depart ment und In a short time the foundry force turned out a new casting. 'Wo are belling some Bpeclal things In our Book & Stationery Department this week at ridiculously low prlceB. These are "remnants" so to speak, "odds & ends," all first class goods, but being the endoj the line going for about one-half their original coBt. Just think of 100 sheets of Writing Paper and 100 Envelopes for 25c. 1 lb box of Irish or Scotch .nen Writing Paper for 12.c, or a box containing 1 qr. good paper and 24 envelopes for Be. in books too -we have some good thingB. We are clearing out a lot of copyright $1-00 UU(i 51.25 books at COc. Pelouhets Notes 'for 1900 at 48c, and paper covered bookB at 813c. Book and Stationery Department;, Herpol tSHelmer & Co. Next week commencing Monday, 12th Inst, we will Inaugurate a sale in our Music and Picture Department. nVe will put on sale about 5,000 pleeeB of Bheet muBlc at 5c and 10c each, which are usually sold by ub at 20 and 25c and at double that price -in Music Stores. This 1b not lie usual cheap 5c and 10c music hut the publications of such well-known liouses as John Church & Co., S. S. Brainard & Co., Schirrauer's, Dutson's, Lyon 4b Healy, Schuburth's and others. "We -will also commence a sale of picture mouldings on he same day when -we -will sell moulding from 3c per loot upwards. Look out for Monday, March 12th. Music and Picture Department, 'Her polshelmer & Co. Tunny Soenu '.a 2i a Hoodoo. Prom the Victoria Times: If over the tug Lorhe, j1Ub up another dare Hct, and there happens 'to be a black cat on the abandoned vessel, the chunces are the feline will be allowed to remain, for the cat taken from the wreck of the Jane A. Falkenburg seeniB to have been a boodoo of the moBt pronounced type. StormB fol lowed the tug all the while the cat was on boaid, and many other things have transpired on the tug that were certainly not to tlio Increased benefit of those on the vessel. That -was be cause of the hoodoo brought from the -wrecked barkentlne, said some, and whec Capt. Locke chipped the feline to her little mletrens at San FranclBco by the "Walla "Walla on her last trip down from here it wac thought that all tho troublo wan ended; but no two of the officers of the tug are now no longer connected with the veBsel, und other things happened. The Bteamer carrying the cat to San Fran cisco broke down when off the en trance to the Golden Gate, and had to be towed into port As will be re membered, the cat was taken 'from the wreck by the Wulla "Walla when that vessel rescued the uhlpwrecked men, but jumped into the sea und swam back to the wreck, and remained on bourd until the tug found (the 'derelict. The profesoloimi picture-hanger 1b now a regular ai'ljimjt-of urt'B 'la large cities.