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No. a.
LiOCAIj News.
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his Seniors, Juniors, and Sophs, was do.
cided the 14th inst. at the appointed hour.
The parties met on the ground, and
Messers Walbridgc, Davis and Odell wore
appointed judges. Both sides played ex
ceedingly well, but the Fresh, either from
superiority of numbers, or skill, came out
victorious. Want of space prevents us
from giving a fuller account and mention
ing some who showed themselves worthy
of great praise.
The Nebraska State Teachers' Associa
tion will hold its next session the last
week of this month. These meetings arc
expected to be very interesting and in
structive. Lectures by prominent men
of the State will be given on subjects
pertaining to school matters, and the dif
ferent methods of teaching will be dis
cussed. All students, and especially those
who are expecting to leach, will do well
to avail themselves of this opportunity
of hearing this interchange of thought
between experienced persons.
Thk students of the University Iiavo
long felt the desire of possessing and hav
ing free access to a gymnasium. The
continual application and close con line,
ment to which they arc obliged to accus.
torn themselves is a suflicicnt demand for
providing them with an institution of this
kind. Drilling is good exercise, but there
is wanting that freedom of actions which
characterizes the gymnasium. Discipline
is required to make it a success, which
spoils the effect of the exercise. Every
University worthy of that name possesses
a gymnasium, and indeed among thclarg.
cr ones it is an important element to the
success or the institution.
There was an appreciative audience
present in the Univcrsit chapel to hear
Lieut. Dudley's lecture on " Ancient and
Modern Implements of Warfare." The
exercises were opened by a peice from the
University orchestra under the leadership
of Prof. Emerson. Mr. Sturdevant then
introduced the Lieutenant, whoshowd the
rapid advancement in military science,
and especially in the last few years. Ho
said that the power and stability of a na
tion is estimated by the advancement in its
discipline. The whole lecture evinced
careful preparation and a thorough knowl
edge of the subject. The orchestra fa
orcd us with another peice of music and
the audience retired, except a few who re
mained for a while to participate it social
amusement.
The Coxtrajuxdista. Lincoln's fit.
jou Opera House, was tilled with an ap-
prcciativc audience, Tuesday evening 5th
inst., to hear one of Sullivans charming
operettas as given by Omaha amateurs,
under the direction of Miss Lucrctia Rog
ers, assisted by a Lincoln chorus. "The
Contrabandista" presents several difficult
passages, the smooth rendition of which.,
won man plaudits from Lincoln's critics.
Miss Rogers, in the leading character of
"Rita," treated us to sonic lovely solos.
Miss Caddie Campcll, as the Robber
Queen, sang a clear alto, and was both
beautiful and vivacious, but lacked that
abandon which the character calls for.
Of the gentlemen, Mr. Northrup's high
tenor notes were perfectly natural and
easy. Mesres. Reed and Wilkins sang
excellently. Mr. Saunders as " Mr.
Griggs," a Hinglishman, was immense.
The chorus showed careful training both
in singing and acting. All the costumes
were handsome and expensive, and in
dancing the Bolero produced a very bril
liant effect. In the last scene, our bold
Cadets formed a martial background as the
"soldiers of the Spanish Guards." Miss
Rogers .deserves the greatest praise; for
almost the entire management of the op
era fell on her, and she showed herself
capablo of the task. Omaha talent will
always bo welcome here.
Last Friday eve, the University chapel
was crowded with an intelligent audience
to hear the literary contest between the
two literary societies, the Uniou and Pal
ladian. lions. T. M. Marquette, S. B.
Pound and C. II. Gere were appointed