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About Hesperian student / (Lincoln [Neb.]) 1872-1885 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 1877)
J'HHSONAMA. F. M. Hull once more lingers in our midst. Frank C. Ilnrtl is now a citizen ami en. orgotio mcrcliant of Lincoln. A. W. Field, deals out justice to the erring and transgressors in this locality. Charlie Mngoon, our "little boy,'1 swings the correspondent's pen on the Omaha lice. Miss Jessie Mason, (laughter of our esteemed citizen, lion. O. I'. Mason, is registered as a student this term. Masters Clcmmie Chase and Dannie Wheeler left their cards on our table. Come again, boys, you are welcome. II. II. Wilson, the live, energetic cones, poudent oT the lee, has returned, and pursues once more his studies with ardent zeal. '7L Wallace Stevenson still granger eth, and revels in the luxuiy of a bounti ful harvest. A year's subscription is anx iously awaited. Frank Raymond is married. May their walk through life be a happy one, and their future troubles be "little ones," is the wish of the Stl'DKNT. J. C. F. McKesson brings newsubserip tions for the Studknt. John understands our wants, and his helping band is duly appreciated by all concerned. Howard Caldwell, who has long been absent, returns again, just as short and happy as in the past. J lis man' friends were glad to shake once more. Our friend McCartney, that swings the spicy pen on the Omaha If iyt School, gave us a call a short time since. Mc runs one of the best monthly papers in the west. We acknowledge a call from Prof. Frank Startler. Prof, has lilted up a room in the University, and is prepared to in. struct nlJ students in the art of painting. A specimen of the Professor's handiwork can be seen in one of the windows on O street. This masterpiece speaks volumes as to his ability a an artist Homer Stout, an old student, gave us a call the lalicr part of this mouth. Hom er is looking .some bettor than when lie left these parts, and is now on his way to California, where lie expects to recuperate and grow strong. Our old fi lend Luther McKesson dropped in and is now once more a stu dent of the University. Luther has hucn training the idea how to shoot. EDUCATIONAL. Wo are always pleased to read the eduj cationa! department of ihe Kearney Press, prepared by Dr. Fiflcld, but we enter one complaint. The columns have been void of much interest lately. What's the mat tor Dr. ! The Normal school that was carried on under the guidence of Prof. Thompson and Jones, in this city, during Ike sum. ir.er was u decided success. Many stu dents took advantage of the opportunity and procured certificates. Some lime ago, the Student made a complaint, that examinations, for teachers certificates were a farce, and from that time, we have noticed a gradual improve mcut. These examinations should be hard and severe, in proportion to the grade, in which the applicant desires to teach, and then will our district schools be cleared of the cracked brained, and shallow ignoramuses, that would feign be a school teacher, on account of the mild character of the labor. CLIPPINGS. WHO NAMED THE COLLEGES? Harvard College was named after John Haivard, who, in 1088 left to the college 779 pounds sterling and n library of over 300 books. Williams College was named after Col. Ephraim Williams, a soldier of the old French war. Dartliniouth College was named after Lord Durt.iiouth, who subscribed a large MJ-.J1LJDM.A
