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...-. ...j:-jimiimmimmmwmmimaammitmmmm No.ru Looaij Nkws. 300 will ttiko plucu In tho University cliapol ; the Pal Indian, Monday eve., Juno 10th; tho Union, Tuesday ove., Juno 1 Ith. The societies will bo represented by members, many of whom have never been before the public. The list of performers is as follows: Palla.lians, Salutatory, S.P.Piatt; Declamation, Mary Damrow; Essay. Cora Hardy; Debate, Anna Schuckman and J. II. Worley; Orations, B. II. Culver and D. II. Mercer; Valedictory, J. C. F. Mc Kesson. Union, S. D. Cox, Invective; Eulogy, F. li. Hall ; Essays, May McDulf and Kate II till ; Debute, Helen Judkins and F. M. Hall; Orations, Elma Ilawley and II. V. Harrington. Thk programme tor the Annual Com. moncement of tho University is as follows: Baccalaureate Address by Chancellor Fairfield, Sunday evening, June 0th; ex. hibition of Palladian hocicty, Monday evening; uunual meeting of Regents, Tuesday; exhibition of University Union, Tuesday evening; commencement exer cises, "Wednesday at 10 A. M.; University Reception by the Chancellor, Wednesday evening. At the writing of this article it was not decided who should deliver the University Address, which would prop, crly como Wednesday, All the exercises will take place in tho Opera House, ex cept the society exhibitions which will be bold in tho University chapel. Somk of tho cadets became dissatislied without some active service in which they might distinguish themselves, so they re. solved to go into camp for a few days. There were only six who were thus desi rous of fame, so with all tho necessaries of camp life and a "nigger" to cook and do tho drudgery, they started one Friday for the Blue river at Crete. They arrived at their destination that evening and pitched their tent for tho night. The next day was spent in fishing, hunting, boating und visiting tho city. The boys received many kindnesses from tho citizens of Crete for which tiioy wish to return thanks. Especially are I hey indebted to Mr. Meads editor of tho Democrat for his attention. After two days spent in sol dier lifo they returned to tho University feeling well satisfied with thoir trip. Tiik students wore dctirmincd not to bo behind in making preparations for tho state temperance convention recently hold in tho city. Messrs. Piatt, Rhodes, and Wilson were appointed a committee to nominate a committee on decoration. Tho following persons were nominated and elected: Messrs. J. O. Sturdcvant, S. P. Piatt and C. V. Cole, to embrace the following ladies: Misses Adah Irwiu, Hellen Judkins, and Adah Seaman, who tastefully decorated the portico of the University with red white and blue. At the convention a number of resolutions respecting tho future temperance work in the stale were adopted. Some of the most cmimeut temperance men of tho slate were present and dolivered speeches on this occasion. Mr. Finch, on the Sunday evening following the convention, delivered his Inrwoll address to tho citi zens ol Lincoln, and started for Now York. The people of Nebraska will ever remember Mr. Finch" for his eflicicnt la bor in the temperance cause, and anxious ly wait for his return next fall. Tan last session of the Lancaster Coun ty Teachers' Association was held in tho High School building May 11th. The as sociation met at two o'clock, J. II. Worley in the chair, and the exercises were opened by Mr. Lowden who gavo his method of teaching history. Mr. Jerome followed with a discussion on " What constitutes a successful teacher." Mr. Magoon then read an essay on " Writing compositions." This essay was a very lino production, es pecially showing the best methods of teaching beginners how to express their thoughts on paper. Superintendent Lamb discussed "The condition ol a well reg ulated school." After each subject was presented the teachers entered into a live ly discussion which made the session ex ceedingly interesting. In tho evening