The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899, May 16, 1900, Page 6, Image 6

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Dr. Wonto. dentist.
Every lady student Is Invited to look
at millinery at Mrs. Gosper's.
Two drill coats for use at camp,
inquire at the University Book Store.
Mrs. Raymond would like to have
a few more good voices for her chorus.
Fotografs. Quality, Stylo, and Stu
dent rates at Ellto Studio, 226 So.
11th.
Tho annual concert of the school of
music will be given at the "Oliver" on
June 2.
The zoology class Is having a scries
of illustrated lectures, with storeoptl
can views .
The college-settlement commltteo
made over one hundred dollars out of
the rummage sale.
Mrs. P. V. M. Raymond will give a
choral work, called "St. John's Eve,"
at tho "Oliver" on June 5.
See tho handsome moving pictures
now on exhibition at 1044 0 Btrcet.
U. P. ticket ofllce. Free.
Westerfleld gives special attention to
student trade. He Is up to date In an
his work and is sure to please.
Mr. Perkins, a brother to Mrs. Kim
ball, stopped at the school of music a
few days last week, on his way from
Tacoma, Wash, to Chicago.
Applications for positions of all
kinds are still coming in, although
there are practically no vacancies to
be filled, nor are there any likely to
occur.
A. A. Hunter of tho vdopartmont of
botany in spending a few' days on tho
Platte river in the vicinity of Grand
Island, collecting lower forms of voge
tatlon. ?G.OO per day is being made and can
be made by students during vaca'tion,
selling Lang's Scrap Book. Samples
free. Write for terms and territory.
Lang Mfg. Co., South Superior, Wis.
Many botanical specimens are boirfg
sont in now to tho department of bot
any for Identification by amateur bot
anists, and teachers and pupils in the
high schools. Occasionally In this way
a new thing Is discovered.
The department of domestic science
has ordered, and is daily expecting the
arrival of a number of charts and
specimens which will bo of greatest In
terest and benoflt to 'the students of tho
department. v " '
'Dr. Bcssey has just completed a new
list of botanical books for high school
libraries. This Is a revision of tho
list published in tho Nebraska high
school man.ual several years ago. Cop
ies of it can bo secured upon applica
tion. 'C. A. Fisher, fqllow In geology, has
just issued an lhteVostlng paper on
'the "Geology of Lincoln and Environs;"
illustrated by fivo full page plates. It
was first printed In tho graduate bul
'lotln of tho university, and is now is
sued as a soparato pamphlet.
Miss Bouton's classes In domestic
science have been quietly serving
dainty luncheons at tho university
kitchens, In order to glvo the young
'ladles an opportunity to become fa
'millar with that branch of the regular
'training. Students may well regret
Uhoy did not know this before.
Tho faculty of the industrial college
at a mooting a few days ago adopted
resolutions urging members of con
'gross to favor tho bill to enlarge the
sphere of the bureau of weights and
imoasures in Washington, so aB to make
ilt more usoful to scientific men who
have 'need of securing standardizing In
struments and measures. The rosblu-
'tlon was 'adopted 'unurilmously.
A day or two ago Professor Harvey
N :Ott, formerly of the agricultural
college at Brookings, S. D., and now
representing a firm of microscope
makers, called at tho university and
talked microscope and microscope ap
pliances with the laboratory men in
various departments.
On Friday afternoon, through some
oversight, no half holiday was given,
although tho afternoon was devoted to
the annual field day exorcises. Tho
reason for this failuro Is that tho por
sons who 'were charged with tho duty
of seeing tho university authorities in
regard to such half holiday failed to
do so in time.
Delta Delta Delta held an initiation
on last Saturday that will not soon bo
forgotten by tho victim, Miss Daven
port. About eighteen of tho members
of tho fraternity gathored at the homo
of Miss Gund for tho initiation, which
occurred early In the morning, after
which thoy all repaired to the woods
for a chafing dish breakfast.
Dr. Bessoy has been requested to co
operate in tho establishment of tho
Popular Science Monthly upon a new
basis. This old scientific journal is to
be somewhat changed In Its sphere and
it Is Lho hope to make It more fully
promote the interests of science and of
mon of science. Dr. Bessey has sent
a favorable ansir to tho request.
Colonel William H. Boylo, of the
Nineteenth infantry of the U. S .army
made many friends In his short visit
on Wednesday. Every one regretted
that he was compelled to make so short
a atay. He "exprosscd himself as
greatly pleased over the work of the
university battalion, and was loud in
his praise of their abaility to make
so perfect a presentation on such
short notice.
Mrs. B. T mjamin Andrews was in
the city a few days this week looking
up a house. She attempted to keep
her visit a secret but tho reporters
found out she was hero. She intends
to select a residence and begin occupy
ing it in July. Dr. Andrews is in
Europo, among other things securing
a knowledge of educational institu
tions. He expects to take up his duties
as chancellor August 1.
This Is tho tlmo of year whon anx
ious parents write to tho university
authorities to find out exactly how
John and George and Adolphus have
been getting on In thoir work. Some
times the answer is favorable to the
young men, and sometimes it is not.
Tho young mon about whom Inquiries
are made by anxious parents are gen
erally not doing well, while tho young
mon who are doing first-class work are
rarely inquired about anxiously.
F. R. Vreeland recently of Columbia
university, nnd now one of tho electri
cal engineers of the Crocker-Wheeler
Co., of New York city, was a caller
at tho chancellor's office early in the
week. Although an onglnoor, ho has
taken much interest In botany, and is
taking advantage of tho fact that Dr.
Rydberg 1b botanizing in tho west to
get a couple of months' outing with
him. Ho will visit parts of Nebraska
and central and southern Colorado.
Tho extra work coming at the cIobo
of tho year has so greatly increased
tho need of messenger service that
little Join Noblo has been appointed
messenr boy for tho remainder of tho
ran " tho vacation. At this tlmo
of k ir it 1b very difficult to socuro
such sorvlco from students as haB
hitherto hnen donp, since tho Btudonts
are busily engaged In proparlng for
tho final examinations. At tho close
of tho vacation Johnny will go into
tho schools ugain, and 'stiulontB will
'then 'be -usod to'(lo 'this 'service.
That New Spring Suit
Need not be high-priced, but should be
stylish, well fitting, and well made. All
the style-knowledge and all the tailoring
knowledge which we are possessed of., we
have used in selecting these suits.
E HOtD OUR
$7.50, $10.00, $12.50 am
$15.00 SUITSs
fTP as MODELS
Many of them are Homespuns, Scotch
Mixtures, and Worsteds, in Stripes,
Checks, Plaids, and Pretty Mixtures. In
fact, all the leading Fabrics of the season
are shown in this assortment.
IT WILL PLEASE US EXCEEDINGLY TO SEE YOU
III OUR STORE.
ARMSTRONG CLOTHING CO.
We are now teaching Gregg Short
hand by mail, giving two lessons per
week for four months for $16.00, and
wo furnish all books required. In this
length of time students aro expected
to be able to write at least one hun
dred words per minute from now mat
ter, something which would require
eight or ton montns tlmo in any other
standard system. For particulars
write tho Omaha Commercial College,
Omaaa, Neb.
Two Nebraskans, Prof. Fred M. Fling
and Judge T. L. Norval have been ap
pointed as judges to soloct the first
fifty numes of eminent Americans for
Miss Gould's "Hall of Famo." Tho sel
ection of names to be immortalized
will bo selected by a list of judges,
mado up of twenty-five university or
colloge presidents; twenty-four scien
tists or professors of history; twenty
three publicasts, authors, and editors;
fwonty-oight supreme court justices,
state, or national. A list of eligible
names will bo sent each judge and ho
will bo given until October 1 to return
his report with as many names aB ho
thinks deserves a tablet In tho hall.
On liuit Saturday about 300 students
from tho high school and a fow from
tho unlvorslty, In charge of Professors
Barbour and Condra took in tho ox
cuidlon to South Bond In search of
botanical and geological specimens.
The excursion loft Lincoln at a little
after 9 o'clock on tho B. & M. and
roturnod to Lincoln at 5:45 In tho
evening. Tho state fisheries were vis
ited and dinner eaten on tho pictur
esque fishery farm on tho bank of
tho Platto. Tho quarries wore next
explored whore the lino botwoen the
crotaolous and carboniferous ages
could bo plainly soon. The day was
well spent in tho combination of a
pleasant outing with a .profltablo sci
entific 'search.
Tho ofllco of university recorded is
now well under way, although it will
take some time longer to have every
thing in full running order. This of
fice is in room 104, university hall,
sometimes called tho doan's ofllco. It
will hereafter bear tho name of tho
recordor's office . Tho most important
work in this ofllco at the present tlmo
1b that connected with collating tho
reports in regard to tho accredited high
schools. This work is being done as
rapidly as possible.
Tho F. E. & M. V. R. R. offer to par
ties tho low rate of our faro plus two
dollars for tho round trip to points in
western "Nebraska and Wyoming. Good
for twonty-ono days; also tho same rate
to Hot Springs, S. D good for 30
days.' See tholr agont before making
your preparations.
Louis R. Bostwick of tho "Omaha
Boo" will bo at tho unlvorslty next
Saturday and got some snap shots of
tho men In action during tho state in
tercollegiate moot. The pictures will
appear in the Sunday Boo of May 27.
Tho N. B. A. this year at Charleston,
S. C, promises to outclass all formor
meetings of tho association and tho
Northwestern railroad, cognizant of
this fact will do everything possible
to make thlB trip a pleasant ono for
teachers and tholr friends.
Copyright novels, cloth binding
such aB tho Mauxman, Soldiers of For
tune Prlsonor of Zonda, Lady of Qual
ity, Hon. Peter Sterling, Trilby Calob
West, Tho Coutinontal Dragoon, Dam
nation of Thoxon Ware, Forest Lovers,
Tokla, Phroso, and others, horotoforo
published at ?1.50 -during this sale, 49c.
Writing To,blotB 70 nnd 80 Bheots
cream laid note, each 5c. "Tho 'Hor
polBholmor" 'Fountain !Pon, 75c.
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