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188 PERSONALIA. voij. viu, Wheat & Ford will make a point -to get all the new styled as they come out; and give their customers the benefit. "O hush I" I'm going to Wheat & Ford's for some of thoso new style pictures. Tho first lecture of the "Student's Lect ure Association" was given by Sir. Popplcton at tho Opera house' Oct. 14th. His subject was Edmund Burke. The lecture was a tine one and worthy of the subject. It was rather a disappointment to many who had heard of Mr. Popple ton's eloquence, that he read his lecture, confining himself closely to his manu script; but in spite of this all who atten ded were well pleased,and learned many things not only of Burke but of some of his great cotemporaries. The Associ atiou expects to bring a number of lec turers before the people of Lincoln du ring the season. Thero is a very noticeable increase of interest in the library within the lust year. Previous to the last year there were weeks when the library would be occupied by hardly a student and when but few books were drawn. Now it is crowded with students every afternoon and the books are constantly drawn out for use. This is a good thing and the credit is duo almost entirely to Prof. Howard. Ho assigns much outside read- ing in his literature class and also stimu. latcs a desire for reading by suggesting subjects for the various retorical exercises that require it. His management of the library and intimate acquaintance with the contents of the books also.cnables him to refer the student at once to something on almost any Bubject on which he may desire information. Again, dont make up your mind to dc ny it for It's so, a member of the faculty has visited the societies. This unusual event occurred last Friday evening. The Chancellor visited both societies Friday evening, arriving in time to hear the Critics report, and no doubt went away well satisfied with tho workings of the society. Ho made a brief address to tlio society suggesting that if they should meet at seven they would have ample time for the exercises and close at ten; also mentioning, casually of course, that in some Universities thoy had been obliged to rcorganizo the societies pla cing the ladles in one and the gentlemen in another, on account of tho late hours kept. Which same, with all due respect to the Faculties of tho said Universities and our own, caused us to soliloquize as follows; that the aforesaid Universities must have been unable to enforce tlieir rules respecting their hour of closing, or there would have been no necessity of di viding the societies, and that if the mem bers of tho Faculty of our own University would encourage us with their presence at other times beside those at which they have some dark hint to throw out as to what shall be done with us, unless we be. have ourselves as becomes children of our tender age, it would be highly beneficial to all concerned. jgersonniin. J. H. Worlcy staid out a few days to be sick. C. E. Stratum and N. Z. Suoll wont home for a few days rust and visit. Miss Rogers has been unable to take up her work at the University this term on account of sickness. J. 0. Sturdcvant, '70, was a dulegatu to the Republican state convention from Saunders county. Allen Field, '70, and F. M.llall wont to the Republican state convention from Lancaster county. Ralph Weston has lelurned from Load ville. He looks well niul reports that ho enjoyed the trip greatly. J. P. Hartman Jr.. was a dolcgato to tin Republican state convention from Buffa lo county. Ho ciimo down and paid the University a visit before ho went home
