THE HESPERIAN STUDENT.
A.Iunloi, wlio is a constant attendant
at oni' of tlif churches in this oily and
wo generally sit-s near the choir, was
asked tliu text, on returning homo. IIo
rc.,ll(.,l, "Oil, she Is ilio sweetest singer in
IhUburgl"
The University club lias a little (?)
member thai thoy will put up against any
man in tlio Stale, to break hull bats, lie
broke live in one inning, and said lie
could break an many more, if the club
would furnish thorn.
Mean ThtU Junior, who stole one of
Hit; Senior's paper eollais when lie had
only worn it two weeks, and turned it
wrong side out, so the Senior would not
recognize it, should he taken down to
Salt (Jreek and ducked.
The young ladies say they don't ob
jectto going with the young gentlemen to
society, but they would like to have them
look them in tlio face, when asking for
their company, and not to turn their backs
as if preparing to run away.
X lady at one of the University hoard
ing lioines enquired for the "little follow
with the big black moustache." A rival
who U cultivating a liyht moustache, sar
castically remarked, " it would be more
appropriate to say ' the big fellow with the
little blackened moustache.' "
When we left our "alma mater" last
June, the campus looked like "the last of
summer " without the " rose," on account
of the G. hopper invasion. But now the
janitor has the llowor beds full of ilowers
again, which ace in bloom, and everything
looks as fresh and nice as it should at the
close of last term.
Students, why don't you contribute
fyr the Hesperian? Do you know
dial two or three arc now doing all the
writing? You will benefit yourselves and
accommodate us materiully, by sonding
us a specimen ot your composition.
Careful preparation, and respectable liter
ary merit are all that arc required.
It seems that the "Agriculturists"
are quite unpopular with the fair box of
the University. Tlto, .say that they have
to write two or three notes for each enter
tainment and it gels monotonous after a
while. Ladies, wo would suggest that
you give them a change, and thereby
arouse their spirits once more.
The IlKSi'KUiAN is tlio just pride of
every student of the University; but praise
ami good wishes alone will not support a
first class college paper. So do not do
pend upon your room-mate or next neigh
bor to lend you a copy of the Studhnt,
but give us your dollar, read your own pa
per, and then send It to those who may be
inteicstcd in the University.
A few evenings ago one of the guard
ians of the University took a young lady
tohurch, and the usher asked an ex
member of the University to take another
scat, in order to accommodate the now
tonuis; but he merely moved enough to
make room lor the young lady, and the
gentleman had to take a back seat The
ex-memher said it was such a good Joko
on the usher.
-Etiqubtti:. Tlio immortal Chester
field; saith thus to his hopeful son: "It
is uot wise nor seemly for thee, my boy,
to solicit the company of a fair maiden
with whom thou hast had no acquaintance.
It is not wise, for she may refuse thy well.
meant proposals; It is not seemly, for thus
hath custom which is the law and the
prophets," decided. Young gontlomeu,
read Chesterfield!
Scene Chapel.
JJruinalia PersonwK senior and a
Soph.
Shniou (paternally) Say, Charles, you
shouldn't staro al those young ladies so.
You'll oll'ond them.
Soimi. (Phil()-8o;)(-ically) Well, Iguos
it don't hurl 'cm any. Thoy like to be
looked att
Senior moralizes, and says something
about learning wisdom from babes and
sucklings, tec., feo.
What spectacle hath more power to
soothe (lie human soul, and "reconcile man
lo liis lot" than the contemplation of the
mutual faith and trustful confidence of
two young and tender hearts I This was
beautifully illustrated in thoyounggcnllo
inun and fair maiden who recently entered
the Palladia!) hall, hand fondly clasped in
hand, while their arms were gently but
industriously vibrating between their ten
dor eorpuses, like the oscillations of a
pendulum beating seconds. Thus the
desert of life hath its oases.
The University never was so prosper
ous as now. There are enrolled one hun
dred and forty-five students, which num
ber will probably bo increased to over u
hundred and fifty before the term closes.
Lust year at this time, there were about
ninety names on the roll. If those papers
that have been abusing Iho University,
would set up their cries just before the
opening of each term, the institution
would bo indebted to them, as it sends
more .students here than any other course
they can puisne.
Ono of tlio students went into an auc
tion store to buy socks. JIo examined
some at six cents per pair, and began to
crow about his superior knowledge of the
cost of such articles, saying that he could
buy them for four cents. The clerk
showed him another lot and said, " Per
haps these will suit you better. They arc
twelve cents, but I will let you have them
for ton." Tlio student said they were of
much bettor material, and ho would take
four pair. After they were paid for, the
clerk told him they were of tho same
quality as the first. Student says, "These
auction men can't be trusted."
lr0r. , of the University, is the
proprietor of a very ancient sorrel nag
liiiml mid otherwise dilapidated. Its
prominent ribs forcibly remind ono of
the Pleiocono opoch. While the Prof,
was jogging along toward tnc University,
recently, he came up with Mr. S., traveling
in the same direction. Being of a benev
olent turn of mind, he calls out
"Going to the University, Mr. S.?"
Mr. S, "Yes."
lrof, "Take a seat In my buggy, won't
you ?"
yr, s, "Thanks, Prof, would be much
pleased, but I really haven't timo I'm tn
something of a hurry. Good morning."
Prof, fancying this a rollcclion upon the
pace of his stood, scowls audibly as he
proceeds.
Two of tho young students, after hold
ing a council of war, lust Saturday night,
concluded they could spend their timo iu
a more profitable way than by going to
church. One of them said he could find
a melon patch about a mile from town,
and as the owner was a church member,
thoy would not bo interfered with In their
search for-fish worms. Thoy Btruck out
cast, crossed Antelope Creek safely, and
were soon at their destination. Thoy set
to work, but as tlio melons were very
plenty and largo they had to move somo
of them, and the owner thereof, happening
to slay at home that night, was watching
thein.iind not knowing their business sup
posed they were after his melons, took his
dog and gun and sallied out after them.
When tho boys saw him they struck out
through the cornfield for town. Arriving
at the banks of the picturesque Antelope,
they leaped right through lo the detriment
of their store clothes. Since then, when
ever tho meet the owner of that ground,
thoy light out, and If anyone asks them
about their strange conduct, they say "wo
were running a race."
Wo wore struck with the beauty of
the sign on the transom over tlio front
door of the Slate National Hunk. It
is painted in burnished and Etruscan
gold with blended shadings. Itisccrtaln
ly the finest piece of work of the kind in
the city, and reflects great credit upon
Messrs. Bailey & Manning, tlio artists.
Wo also noticed a carriage at lite stable
of Gran. Ensign, belonging lo 0. II. Gould
finished in a very artistic manner by tlio
same firm. tf.
Pam.au) ax Social. The social at
tho Palhulian Hall, last Friday evening,
had the largest attendance of any ever
given before in the University. At an
early hour the students.nnd tnclr friends
began to assemble, and in a short time
there wore about two hundred present.
All appeared to enjoy themselves and to
make it as enjoyable for others as thoy
could. The Palladians introduced a now
feature in their socials; that was, to have
a short time devoted to literary entertain
ments. We think it quitoan impiovcmcnt
as it nilbrds a change from tlio regular
routine of the evening. The committee
had provided a plenteous supply of refresh
ments consisting of cake, fruits, candies,
nuts, fcc. The company was favored
with some line vocal and instrumen
tal music by Miss Murker, Miss Sheldon
and several others. When the bell rang
to announce half-past ten, the students do
clarod ho Janitor's watcli too fast. All
appeared well pleased with the csen'ti's
entertainment, and went home feeling
thoy had spent a few hours pleasantly and
profitably. Wo would like to see more
such socials, that the students might have
an opportunity of becoming acquainted,
which thoy do not have in simply going
to and coming from tlio recitations.
Lauibs' Litbuauy Sooibty. Wo are
pleased to notice an attempt to supply a
need, long felt in our school, tho estab
lishment of a ladies literary society.
When this has been attempted heretofore
it has been found impracticable on account
of the .small number of ladies in atten
dance. Mut now, that difficulty is obvia
ted, there being about fifty young ladies
in the school. With the object in view of
establishing a literaiy society, a meeting
of tho young ladies was called for Sep
tember 17th, at which it was discussed and
considerable interest manifested, and a
committee was appointed to draft a con
stitution and by-laws, when they adjourned
for ono week. At iho adjourned meeting
they adopted the name of Tho Ladles'
Literary Union. They also elected the
following list of officers:
President, Miss Ada Groy
Vice President, Miss Jennie Field?
Secretary, Miss Lily Aloxauder
Treasurer, Miss Phojbo Westover
Marshal, Miss Townsend
Tliis attempt should rec ive tho support
of all, for while the ludies are admitted to
both of tho old societies, tho opportunities
of which thoy stand in need are not
there offered. For in them they occupy
it subordinate position, trusting to thogon
tlenieu to take tlio lead in everything.
This does not throw them -upon their own
resources, nor tend to develop any origi
nality or independence. On tho other
hand, if they have a society of their own,
they have till tho responsibility, and thus
gain an experience which lliey cannot se
cure any oilier way. So we say, success
lo tlio L. L. U. May their light never
fade, and may they go onward and up
ward, until their labors are finally crown
ed willi a glorious success.
SOCIETY ELECTIONS.
The following arc the ofilcers of the So
cieties for the present term.
J'AM.AUIAN.
President, E. II. Wooloy
Vice President, J. II. Worley
Hoc. Secretary, J . F. E. McKesson
Cor. Secretary, Geo. M. Slurdevant
Treasurer, C. S. Brainard
Critic, A. U. Hancock
Chorister, W. II. Westover '
Historian, A. W. Field
Usher, W. A. McAllister
ADUM'IUAX.
President, F. M. Lamberton
Vice President, .Mary Sessions
Rec. Secretary, G. II. Simmons
Cor. Secretary, Cora Thomas
Treasurer, W. P. Rhodes
Critic, C. AV. Rhodes
Chorister, Haltio Slaughter
Historian, Emma L. Williams
Marshal, II. II. Wilson
PERSONAL.
Clem. Hardy is teaching in Illinois.
J. 0. Sturdovant is teaching in Saun
ders County.
Miss Tillie Creogan has returned from
Iowa to her home at York.
C. V. Martin spent the summer at
Saratoga, N. Y., forhis.hcolth.
Ye local spent the summer with
McBroom's survoying party for tlio health
of his pocket book.
J. M. Piper, one of the Normal stu
dents, called upon us, on his way from the
west to attend school at Peru.
F. A. Burdick, whq is now a local
preacher in Harlan Count', attended tho
M. E. Conference latoly held in Lincoln.'
Misses Mollic Buird and Maggie
Lamb are again numbered among tlio stu
denis, after over a year's absence.
'71. W. II. Stevenson has been quite
sick with fever, at Nebraska City, but wc
tiro glad to learn that ho is around again.
Archie Cadinun had a finger cut otTat
tho first joint. Tlio door slammed to, and
the linger was caught between tho door
and jamb.
Wo were pleased to meet Mr. A. L.
Lamont, of Madison University, this
month, lie was very favorably impressed,
with the appearance of our alma mater.
Miss Adullurlbut started for San Jose,
California, tho 21th of tliis mouth. Sho
loll her young lady associates In tears, aiid
was followed by tho best wishes of her
many friends.
A. E. Gantt stepped into the sanclm
on tho 18th Insl., and made us glad by a
warm s hake of the hand. Amos was-a-mitted
to the bar lately, at Nebraska City,
and, we understand, passed a creditable
examination. IIo is an energetic young
man, and wo predict ho will bo successful
wherever ho locates. ii
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