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ii',r'W" ijA THE HESPERIAN STUDENT. 7 rt ETfiTwr press to tli Board or Regents, both tin former and its present members, my grate, fill iippiociation ol'tlu'lr uniform court U9y jml Indulgence towards myself in opening ami canning on tho woik of tlio Uni versify, and I bespeak lor my successor in office tlic same kindness and co-operation lluit have boon so generously extended to me. Willi kindest regards lor the members of tin' Board individually, and with best wishes tor the continued prosperity ol'the Inivorsily, I remain, Your obedient servant, A. R. BliNTON. LtMOiN, Nun., Dec. 15, 1875. To Tin: Hoaiu) ok Rkgknts:- The com mittee upon whom it was enjoined to pre pare a memorial of the services of the Cluiiu'cllor, and Pi of. Thompson beg leave lo report : That they have not regarded it incum bent upon them to make a detailed state meat f the manner in which these gon ill rni-n have nerformed their duties. The minutes of this Hoard, the reports and catalogues of this University from its inception, ami above all, the educated men that arc beginning lo make their inlluence felt throughout our State, make up a full er and more satisfactory history of their acls than any Darren narration can possi bly do. To establish a University in a new llcld, put in motion its complicated machinery and insure the harmonious working of its various parts, requires ability of no common order. Ho who becomes its head, should have in a conspicuous de gree, courage, energy, industry, patience jnd courtesy. Especially are these quail ities requisite when the experiment is tried in a young state; among a people not homogeneous, little acquainted with each other, and generally struggling to pro. cure a home and the ordinary necessaries of life. The results of the ell'ort in Nebraska for the past lour years and a half justify us, we think, in saying that no Stale in the Union, at its age and with its population, has exhibited a more satisfactory progress ia the higher educational matters. Wo regard this prosperous condition as large ly due to the experience and the constant can; of the Chancellor. Ho has shown himself possessed, in an eminent degree, of the qualities which ensure success in his ihosen profession. The Agricultural Farm, now in success fill operation, bears like witness to tho in ditbtiy, ability and integrity of Professor Thompson. 11 -th of these gentlemen arc about lo leave us for new Holds of labor, to which tlic will carry with them tho thanks of the Board of Regents for their past servi ces, mid good wishes for their hnppinoaa and piospcrity in their futuro home.-. Mkmoiuai. ok Piiok. 0. 0. Dakm. The Re-rents of tho University dolro to place upnH record this tribute to tho memory of Ue 0. C. Dake, late Professor of Helios U'ltres in this institution. A resident of Nebraska for many years, ho has preserved amidst its practical life that intimate ac quiiintanco with literary, metaphysical and kindred studies which eminently fitted him for the position ho so worthily filled. Earnest and sincere In his convictions, he was always deferential and courteous in Ws expression of them. Fixed in ms ie ligious belief, he was neither bigoted nor uncharitable. Devoted and conscientious in tho discharge of tho special duties de volved upon him, ho si 111 found leisure to indulge lo a large extent in lighter literary mirsuits. His numerous essays and poems evince the rellnement of taste, the purity of morals and the delicacy of fancy which wore distinguishing traits of his charac ter. His friends and admirers were con lined lu-liher to the limits of the University of which he was an ornament, nor to the State throughout which he was so well known and loved. Cordially sympathizing with the facul ty in the loss of their friend and associate, and with the family so suddenly bereaved, tho Board direct thai the Secretary enter this resolution upon the minutes, and transmit a copy to Mrs. Dake. OUR COLLEGE NEWS. How did you pass tho examinations V A fine stock of Gloves on hand at Sheldon ec Sons'. Wo were always fond of llowois, but arc especially interested in the Sweet William and Daisy families. Underwear and Hosiery at Sheldon & Son's. (if) We are authorized by tho present con tractors for the composition and mechan ical work on the SruuuNT.to say that their contract will not be renewed for the com ing year. The Hoard is thoiefore ready to receive proposals from other parlies. Gloves! G loves 1 Gloves! all kinds at Sheldon &, Son's. (tf) Nebraska can't bo beaten for tine weather in winter, when she takes a notion. The poet must have been thinking of her when ho wrote " December is as pleasant as May." Evans, of the Lowell Register, don't agree with this poet. Students in need of anything in the line of Groceries and Provisions should go to V. W. iUNOI.ISH. (UJ And now, fellow students, as tho exami nations are all over for this term, we wish you may enjoy yourselves during the hol idays, returning fresh for work, und don't forget to subscribe tor the Studknt when you come back. A sympathetic young lady informed us, the other morning, if that Junior who exhibited such a dilapidated pairof socks in chapel, will leave them in P. O. lock box -10U7, she will see to it that they are not so holy when ho takes them out. Lincoln must be a sober community, judging from the way the girls ritshod to tho windows ot the reading room to watch a drunken man pass. About a dozen who could not get a view from tho window, started down btairs pell mell. and made j some of the more nervous boys think ihe ! building was afire. Quite an excitement was raised at one of thedorinitoiics by a young lady, who had been visiting I hero, going homo unexpectedly. Two preps, each bent on seeing her homo, reached for thoir halt, but though they were in thoir accustomed places, so strong was the excitement, they could not find them. After they had searched about a minute, No. 1 rushed forth, his white hair Untiling in tho wind, closely followed by No. 2. Then a close race ensued for about two blocks, both parties straining every nerve to win tho prize. Whiti'h'Mid reached the goal first and was rcwaidcdby the lady's graciously accepting his arm. No. 2 consoled him self with the rellection that Whitehead always was silly after the girls. Wo noticed one of tho ladies In chapel with "blush on her cheek, and a smile In her eyes." Hut the blush extended in a streak further down one cheek than the oilier. Some of tho boys who attend the High School informed us that the young ladies are tin host gymnasts in the school and that they are simply immense at perform ing the Giant Swing. About as cheeky a thing as we have heard of lately was tho Prop who went to church without company and then asked a young lady if ho might see her homo when she came out with her mother. One of the Juniors who was out at an entertainment says some fellow stole his hat, but ho had expected it before he start ed, so he wore his old one and whoever stole his left, a new one in its place. We believe in giving the ladies tho right to vi tc,lotting thorn wear trowser.-yind if they insist wo might be induced lo wear petticoats and tend babies. Hut really, la dies, when you don the boxing gloves and try to put mansard over each others op tics, wo think you are carryingyour rights to an extreme. Wo he rtily sympathize with that modest prop who was cornered in behind the stove, during recess of one of tho so cieties, by a bevy of girls, and kept there tlli the bosom of his boiled linen wilted, and the perspiration couised down his classic countenance m great drops. While passing along the hall ot the. University, wo noticed an enterprising prep step up to a lady and hand her a suspic ious looking envelope. The lady assumed a tragical attitude, handed the envelope back to him and said, " Sir, this is the third time I have mittcned you this term; I hope you will give mo a rest for the bal ance of tho term." Found. A lady's elastic belt, answering to the following description: About four inches in diameter, without any buckle. We can't conceive how it can be worn, unless it is slipped over the head. Any one can have it by proving property and paying for this notice Apply to the editor-in-chief. Seniors are generally noted for their cheek, but we think our brunelte-wliisker-ed Senior can double discount any we have liemd of. One iifuimon lately ho walked up to the gate of tho campus with a young lady and there, in full view, and broad day-light, kissed her. When questioned about it, ho said, "Well, the dear little creature puckered her mouth so sweetly I could not help it." We met a Prep coming out of the Post Olllce waving an envelope in one huiid. a neat liltlo note in the other. He stepped right in front of us and, extending the note, shouted "She Is the best, sweet est, prettiest, dearest, duck est, little crea tine in Lincoln; theie is not another in the city who would take the trouble to write a second nolo to a fellow to inform him where her now boarding place is. A young lady sent a note by a little boy to ono of tho lady students tho other day. The little fellow went into the first room he came to, which happened to be occu pied by a single Prof., and said ; "Here is a note my Aunty sent you. Tho Prof, took tho note and that is tho last that has been seen of it. The writer thereof says she would not care, but there was "Dam it ' in the note, and she wasn't writing about old clothes either. Prof, (in describing a certain class of Catallne's adherents.) Why does Cicero evidently specie of these in terms of re proach Y Mr. M. Because It was considered a mark of oU'eminaoy for them to take so much care of their hair and keep it so sleek. Loud applnuo from tho ladles. Tho gentlemen frown. Prof. S. II. Manly Is at Clifton Spring N. J. Ho writes that his health Is slowly improving, and sends his kind regards to all the students, whom he says he would like veryinuch to see. Professor, we hnnri Ihe day is not far distant when we shall again welcome you as an instructor. As .vc were wending our way homo, a few nights ago, we passed a place whore a certain good-looking young lady resides, and it so happened that Ihe window curtain of the back parlor was up and the light burning, yet it was bright enough for ua to see a man, who appeared to be holding earnest converse with the aforesaid lady, This was nothing strange, as we have douo the same ourselves, but when he advanced and violently laid his hands around her neck, and began to assault her in tho face, we were on the point of calling the polico. She returned the attack so vigorously, however, that wc concluded she could take care of herself. The following is a conversation wo overheard a short time ago between two students: Gent to Lady How long have you honored the University with your pres once. Lady Only this term. 1 understand you attended tho Normal school, beforo you came here Gent Yes. The Normal had the honor of my presence. Lady Which do you like best? Gent Well, I can'i say. I received my first grand lessons there, which caused mo to aspire tor something higher, but I drank of tho knowledge there to its very depth, and am perfectly infatuated with tho magnificent beauties of our glorious Queen City of the West. We expected to soo the lady succumb under his gorgeous fiight of oiatory, but she relieved her overburdened soul with, the exclamation " Do tell." A Prep handed us the following as the. product of a morning ramble: A Studknt'h Rijvkuik. Awakened by the Cmo-ing of a distant chanticleer, and in haste completing my toilet, I started for chapel in the cold, (Jray morning On my way I passed by beautiful Fields, sur rounded by evergreen Hedges, in which were sporting llocks of playful Lambs. Soon 1 found myself wrapped in solemn mod taiioii, for it seemed lo mo an inex plicable Riddle that Fxej and Wolves should be allowed to Slaughter Little Boies. After advancing a few Yards further, I found myself on the Fair-banks of a stream Cahl-iodl Salt Creek. Yes, were you to hunt tho West-over, you could not find "a stream Moore useful to Millers and Fish, ers, aud in whoso valley are located so many beautiful Holmes and tall-spired Churches. Thooo indeed are Ensigns of true liberty. We thought of tho struggle of tho Revolution, and beheld with thft mind's eye the buttle of Bunker Hill. Oh J what heroism our forefathers must havo had to break lose from the Holt of tho tyrannical English I
