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18 t,CCAL NBYS. VOIi. vm, I t k-n ''- ' dollar a year save it by staying away from the theatre a couple of times, and take the Student. Harry Seaman, of Kearney brother of Miss Ada Seaman who is now attending the University, was in the city last week. During his stay he visited the Legislature the Penitentiary, and also made a call on us. Wo regret our absence. According to report, a celebrated En glish astronomer, Mr. Lockycr, has, by the aid of a powerful voltaic current, vol. atalizcd copper within a glajs tube, dis solved the deposit found within the tube in hydrochloric acid, and then showed by means ol the spectroscope, that the solution no longer contained copper but calcium. In the same manner nickel was transmitted into cobalt We don't want to be fastidious, but it shocks our sense of the eternal fitness of things, when we have to hang our new overcoat on the floor. It ought to be un derstood that as the wide rolling praries of our young commonwealth are settled, and her children flock to the University to ac quire a libcrcl education, the faithful hooks that, in days gone by, held the hats of those, who are now lights in the intel lectual circles of the state, have more than they can do to support the extra hats and coats that come with the advance of our prosperity. Let them be reinforced. Sicne writing the above the hooks have been provided, and overcoats and such have assumed a perpendicular once more. Pursuant to adjournment, the Junior Class assembled at the residence of Mr. Hawley on Satin day evening the 11th inst for the purpose of holding its regular meet ing. After enjoying the luxuries of the season and an hour in having a real jolly time," the class commenced its labors, II. W. Caldwell in the chair. Reports of the several commutes were received and resolutions adopted, after which an elec lion of ofllcurs for the ensuing term was had with the following result: Pros., J. II. Worley; Vice Pros., Miss Emma Parks; Sec, Miss Elma Hawley; Trcas. and Bus incss Manager, D. II. Mercer; Critic, II. K. Wolfe; Chorister, Miss Helen Jud. kins; Orator' II. W. Caldwell; Poet, S, D. Cox; Essayist, Miss Cora Banta. After vary mature deliberation the Class decided to give a public exhibition some time during the present term. Judging from the spirit anh dctci initiation with which the members of the Class have taken hold of this matter we predict for them one of the bestjitcrary exhibitions ever presented to a Lincoln audience. The time, place and programme of this exhibition will be given in due season. The Union held its first meeting of the term, Friday evening, January 10. Socio ty was called to order by President, S. D. Cox, who with a few remarks presented the gavel to Mr. John Bridenbaugh, Pros, ident elect. Mr. Bridenbaugh took his position after some appropriate remarks. The first performance was a lively essay by Miss Judkins. The essay was deliv ered in her usual vivacious manner and was well received. Miss Parks followed with a select reading. It was a humor, ous selection from Gail Hamilton, and gave some severe stabs at the stupidity of that creature man, as well as flinging some pointed sarcasm at the false modest' of the American prude. Next was a vo. cal duet by Misses Judkins and Parks. Miss Williams then delivered a five min utes speech Miss Williams is always well prepared, and the present occasion was no exception. Mr Stratton delivered an oration on " Composition as a Fine Art." Mr. Stratton is well known as tlic orator of the Univertity. The reading of the littler closed the performances of the evening. The Union labors under a gieat disadvantage, as it is situated on the third floor, and visitots often do not like to un dertake to mount two flights of stairs. Still it is in a flourishing condition, and visitors would no doubt feel in a great de gree repaid for their labor if Ihey would ii '' ' i jMaaBMBBaaa w p-, , if