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ORATORY AND STORIKS.
Arrangements hnvc just been complet
ed for a contest in extempore spcftklng',
to be held some time in May, between
the University of Minnesota and the Uni-"
vcrsity of Nebraska. The plan provides
that eacli university shall select in its
own way two speakers to. represent it.
Some weeks previous to the contest, our.
subjects suitable for extempore orations'
arc to be chosen, the plan for these selec
tion being essentially the same as that
now in use in selecting questions 'for
inter-state debating contests. Each
speaker prepares as fully as possible upon
all these subjects. On the evening of
the contest, at a time not to exceed two
hours from the beginning of the pro
grant, the representatives of the two uni
versities shall .meet and decide by lot
what subject each speaker shall discuss
and also the order of the program. The
intention is to have as far as possible the
language of each speaker the product of
the moment. Judges arc instructed to
discriminate against any speaker whose
speech shows evidence of having been
committed as a whole, or in any consid
erable part. The contest is open to all
students of the university. The plans
for the local contest will soon lie read'.
In connection with the contest in ex
tempore oratory, opportunity will be
afforded for. the story-writers of our uni
versity to try their work against that of
Minnesota. At any time previous to four
weeks preceding the contest, stories may
be offered in competition, and from these
three will be selected. These, along with
a similar number from Minnesota, will be
sent to a committee of competent judges,
and the two stories taking highest rank
will be read immediately after the con
test in oratory, and pending the decision
of the judges. Stories arc to be upon any
subject and treated in any way, and arc
to be between 2,500 and 3,000 words in
length. The" manner in which the sto
ries from each university are to be chosen
has not been definitely decided upon, but
is to be announced in the near future.
The following has direct bearing upon
these contests. It is taken from the Min
nesota Ariel:
"The University of Kansas has written
to ask the privilege of joining the west
ern oratorical league upon the basis of
the provisionary constitution which we
submitted to Nebraska. Kansas suggests
that the presidency of the league be given
this year to Nebraska, as the contest is to
be held there, and the vice-presidency be
given to Minnesota for the coming year.
"If Kansas is admitted to the" league
there will be two representatives from
each university instead of three as form
erly suggested. The subjects for the
orations will be announced at the first of
next term, so that two full months may
be put into the preparation of the orations."
the regular courso In cnglnoorlng. It
Is not a trade school since ho specific
trado Ib taught, hut the olomonts of
all Iho more Important trnu03 are
gLv.ori, thi3 giving tho student the op
portunity to choose his pwn trade.
Tho applicant for admission must
bo nt least Blxtoon yenrs of ago, and
must satisfy thoso In charge that he
can Bucccssfu.iy-vcarry v..o work. A
good knowledge' of arithmetic and En
gllsh grammar Is essential. This Is
not a preparatory school to tho regular
University courses, for after complet
ing this courso It will require consid
erably more preparatory work to en
able, tho student to enter tho lowest
class In tho university. Tho next year
begin September 11, 1900. ,
The subjects taught will oe algebra,
geometry, trigonometry, rhetoric, and
composition, elementary engineering, '
mechanical drawing, carpentry ami
"wood turning, pattern making, foun-!
dry work, physics, ollmentary steam i
engineering, and electrical engineer
ing, machine design, machine shop
work and forge work.
This publication as well as any of
the other university publications can
be had free by writing to the Chan
cellor, stating which publication Is
wanted.
COLLEGE ..oTEri.
Yale sophomores have organized a
new literary cmb called the Qulrltes.
Yale will hold a dual bicycle moot
with Columbia at New Haven, in tho
latter part of May.'
. Notre Dame has a new athletic
field. "Dad" Moulton Is laying out
the running track.
Princeton and Harvard have agreed
to play only one baseball game is
vear, Instead of three as in former
years.
The Yale crews have already com
menced rowing on the harbor and
Pennsylvania expects to be on tne
open water soon.
The cast for the comic opera to bo
given by the students of the Univer
sity of Chicago consists of fifty sing
ers and twenty dancers.
In Yale's spring football practice
no attention will be given to kicking
nor to individual players; team work
will form the main .eature of v.ie
work.
The Pennsylvania crew candidates
are working on the machines under the
supervision of Ellis Ward, rennsy's
crew is almost identical with that of
last year.
The men who are roomig in Snell
Hall at the University of Caicago nave
adopted a house cap. It will bo made
of dark navy bl".e material with a
large "S" embroi cred in maroon col
ored silk on the front.
DR. W. L. DAYTON,
Dr. J. P. Williams, Assistant.
Diseases of the Eye,
Ear, and Throat.
1203 O Street.
Lincoln, Neb.
Residence 1310 a St.
Phone 242.
Office! 100 O St.
Phone 535.
J. R. HAGGARD, M.D.
Y. W. C A. MEETING.
Miss Rosa Bouton led the usual Sunday
afternoon meeting of the university Y.
W. C. A. association last Suuday. Thq
meeting was very helpful, and a -practical
subject was considered' "Friend
ship and God, Our Friend." We do not
let God be the practical, every day 'friend
to us that he would like to be. We let
him into our dreaming and praying, but
not enough into our living. The election
of the officers for the coming year was
announced and the good judgment of the
electors commended. The members of
the society Jcsolved to double the attend
ance at these meetings, feeling that the
girls who do not need the influence of
this society in their lives sre few.
Rooms 213 and 214
Richards Block.
LINCOLN, NEB.
MHANIC ARTS SCHOOL.
Among the university .publications
now in process of publication is one
entitled ' The school of Mechanic
Arts." This school was organized to
give some of the fundamental prin
ciples of mechanical work to those
young men who have neither the
time, preparation, nor money to take
DR. JAM'uS STOCKFIELD,
DENTIST.
931 O St., Lincoln, Neb., opposite Post Office.
Painless extractions. Deutscher Zahnartz. Gold
MtlitiKR, $1.00 anil up. Silver Fillings, 50c mid
up. White Tilling, 7!c nnd up. nest set o)
teeth $10.00. Cheap set of teeth, $5.00.
All Work Guaranteed.
DRS. CLUTTER & SHANNON,
DENTISTS
Phone 426. 1136 O Street.
Lincoln.
DR. SHOEMAKER'S
PRIVATE HOSPITAL
Soecial attention given to all Diseases o(
Women. (A!l surgical Diseases arc treated by
the most approved methodH. Bvery convenience
for Telvic and Abdominal Surgery.
BATHS FOft LADIES ONLY
Special Attention given to Massage and
Sv"Mnh Movements in their most recent develop
ii h py the trained manipulator in charge.
C. A. SHG-nAKER, H.D., 1117 L St.
f Spring and Summer I
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The New Waists, Suits, Wrappers, Etc,
TUB WRAPPER MOCK Is complete now, and Its the biggest one we've ever
had. The prices range 59c, 75c, 97c, $1,25, nnd upward.
AN EXCLUSIVE LINO of Novelty Skirts nt $7.50, $10.00, $12,50, $15.00
and up to $35.00.
AN EXTENSIVE SHOWING of Drcas Skirts of nil kinds, ranging In price from
97c to $6.00. In fact, our skirt stock comprises about 1,500 garments. We fit
these and guarantee a perfect fit.
NEW SPRING JACKETS In ton, navy blue, brown, black, and grey; price
range $5.00, $6.75, $7.50, and upward to $10,00. Misses' Box Jnckets, Children's
Uox Jackets, upward from $5.00.
CHILDREN'S WASH DRESSES la fast colors, upwards from 35c.
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75 fine Taffeta Silk Waists, all colors, mostly black, $5.00 values,
to close, each $3.75
NEW SUITS in spring weights, all the new things, all colors, all sizes. Prices
range $5.00, $6.75, $7.50, $10.00, $12.00, $15.00, and up to $45.00.
IT'LL PAY YOU to make selections now when stocks are at their best, and
prices will be no lower at any time during the season.
THE NEW DRESS GOODS.
BLACK ALL WOOL JACQUARDS, new styles, per yard 39c
SPLENDID QUALITY all wool black storm Serge, 42 Inches, special value.SOc
SUPERIOR QUALITY all wool black Storm Serge, 48 Inches wide, unusual
value, per yard. ... :75c
A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION of fancy striped and figured Plerola Cloths,
the season's most popular dress fabric, per yard, 95c, $1.25, $1.50, $1.65, and $2.
PEAIDS AND SHEPHERD CHECKS, in new bright colorings, per yard ....50c
50-lnch CHECKED CHEVIOT SUITINOS, suitable for separate skirts, special
values $1.00 and $1.10.
PLAID CHEVIOTS and Tailoring Checks In all the new pastel shades of grey,
castors, and choice mixtures at $1.25, $1.50, and $1.75.
WE ARE DISPLAYING an exquisite line of Golf Suitings In all the new shades
of greys, castors, blues, and browns, $1.25, $1.50,1.95, and $2.50.
WASHABLE DRESS FABRICS.
SOYESSE flULL, 32 Inches wide, something entirely new; ask to sec it. -
Per yard 35c g
NEW BATISTES at I2jc, 15c, 18c, upward to 35c
DIMITIES, LAWNS, SWISS, nULLS, etc., etc., ranging in price ';
upward from, a yard I0cto75c 5
LINEN SILK GRENADINE, another late novelty, 75c a yard. Ask to see It. A
GINGHAnS, upward from, a yard 7c to 75c
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Now on Our Counters:
Golf Suits and Skirts.
Tailor Made Suits,
Fine Hand Made Laces,
Cambric, Swiss, and Nainsook Embroideries.
Printed Foulard and Fancy Silks.
"New Finish" Black Crepons,
Beaded and Spangled Ronss and Trimmings,
Miller & Paine.
OUR ADVERTISING SPACE ALWAYS BRINGS 6000 RETURNS.
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