Hesperian student / (Lincoln [Neb.]) 1872-1885, December 01, 1876, Image 27

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Newspaper Page Text- Advertisements. u Prof. "Why is it Unit in summer tho days arc so much longer than in winter?" Apt pupil "Simply enough, sir. The sun is nitturtilly pcripathetic; in summer perspiration oils his limbs and he slides through nicely, making the days long; but in winter he has to thaw his way through, and consequently the whole ques tion may be reduced to a comparative an alysis of the rotary or migratory powers of heat and cold." Prof, wonders if ho ever heard that so lution before. Ex. A certain Professor habitually called upon the" class in alphabetical order. One of the Professors, surprised at the uniform excellence of the recitations in this de partment, suggested that he should some times begin the recitations with the other end of the class, and then note the result The suggestion was adopted; and accord, ingly the next time the class met, the fol lowing announcement was made: "Gentle, men, 1 have usually called for recitations in alphabetical order. It has been sug. gested thut I sometimes reverse tho order, and therefore you will take notice that af ter to-day 1 shall begin with the othur end of the class. Ex." A private letter from one of the pro fessors at an eastern college contains the following information of interest: "You ask mo what about the Freshmen of thisyearV They are indeed a most satisfactory lot rarely Iikvo I seen liner. In average bcholarship they may perhaps fall a little below the average ot previous years, say, from 70 to 75 per cent, under it, but the class averages two and one eighth inches chest measure, and at least one inch around the arm more than any of its predecessors. No wonder that our President's heart is filled with pride. The Chair of Divinity will not beestablishcd this year, as tho money will be needed for a new boat house." Ex. -ZKQ'JKr- LEIGHTON & BROWN, WHOLESALE &. RETAIL Ir u agists, Bookscll crs. c lb Herat ti.tfMzJmKR Stock Complete. tgTPriccs lower than any other reliable House in Nebraska.