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About Hesperian student / (Lincoln [Neb.]) 1872-1885 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1880)
In LOOM. NKWS. VOIi. IX - Tho holiday vacation is ovor, and in looking ovor tlio assembled students, wo notice but few vacant seats, and tboro aro many new faces. All scom to bo begin ning nnotlior torm with tbo determination of making their studies profitable to them selves and pleasant (Vr their instructors. Tlio Journal has several times of late published itoms which would go to show the uninitiated that there is a foud existing between the two literary sooioties of the University. That wiMiiir first intimation of tliere being anything but a healthy rivalry botweon thorn. On account of tlio poor health of "Prof. Oollior, tlio tlunior class is studying An cient Law this torm in lion of "Physics. The latter study will probably bo taken next year. Tlio Freshman who lost 'tlio following lot lor, winch ho had written to his girl, may have it by calling at this office and paying for this nulico; jan iho lOlh 1SH0. dear it is with pleasure i ink my pen in hand tu u right yu A few lines to let ii now that lain well if yu care 1 begun to think yu diddont care, as yu promised to wright and tol me yure ad dress 1 have received no word from yu except funny sed ymi wax in 1 trust these few lino wil find yu wol tel the bo'y& to eib yu wnnuo for me and when the ohool out promieo me yu wil como up and yu shall liuvo the wring yu spoke on or wono with your inishuls on it or wono to place on your sweet fingor tol me howyu ar injoying your self your Beloved friond p s please oxohuse A bad wrightor forgiv all blundors The Ualhidians hold thoir first mooting of the torm on Friday evening, January ilth. The oflieors elect constituted the class for tlio evoning. Tho programme was carried out with the Falludian's usual onthusiasm, and in spito of tho densely pnoked hall, tbo productions wore listened to with closo attention. Tho meeting was called to ordor by Mr. Wolfo, who doliv ored his valedictory, in which bo laid con siderable stress upon tho thorough work of tho Society during the past torm. Mr, Wolfe then called tho President elect, Miss Treeman, to the chair, and took his place in tho andience. Without preliminary re marks, Miss Treeman called for tho class of porformer.N tocomo forward. Tho audi ence was then entertained by a declama tion by Mr. 1, N. Snoll. If was dolivored witb forco and clearness. Mr. 0. 11. Harn ard thon took the floor, and road an essay on the charactor of Confucius. Miss White's recitation was a good selccion, and was well rendered. Clem Chase's im promptu speech on tho "Flectric Light1' showed that ho is woll-postcd, not only on tho scientific principles of its construction, but in Togard to the ill favor with which it is regarded by certain ' -moon-struck " persons who are accustomed to pass many evenings on the front doorstop. Mr. Fishor's essay on "The Attributes of Suc cess" showed much original thought.. The oration of the evening was delivered by Mr. 1"). II. Mercer subject, "Woman's Rights.'' Tho speaker proved himsolf an oxtromist on the side of the woman suf frage movement. The question, ItmohatL, That religious forms and coromonio-i should bo excluded from State Universi ties, was championed by Moists. Wolfo antl Silvornail and rebuttod by Messrs. Fosslor and Marsh. The Pallndiuns can eongratulato themselves' upon making a happy introduction to their torm 's work. A society has boon formed for tho pre vention of the declino of 'auburn-haired students. Any information in regard to qualifications for admission will bo cheer fully furnished by .1. 11. Siivbhnait., Sam ICxriLisii, B. Davis Coiuuiiiti'i ,$i i? i
