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THE HESPERIAN STUDEN T.
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do not tiiUo lime for exercise mo eventu
ally compelled to return lo their homes
wltli failing health. The Studknt is
gliul 10 note an awakening interest in nth.
lctio sports in the University.
The continued absence of Prof. Augiicy
is a serious inconvenience, not only to the
members of his classes, but to the Faculty
as well. Professors are obliged to take up
subjects not in their regular line of work
and cannot be expected to give much sat
isfaction to keen and inquiring oung
minds. The employment of tutors from
the higher classes is nn injustice to all
concerned. Students come lo the Univer
sity to receive instruction from the best
talent the slate can procure, and not from
fellow students even if they are fairly com
petent. The lulest thing on the tapis is the
organization of an Athletic association
Its object the equipment of a gymnasium
and the systematic introduction of out
door games. Every student of the Uni.
vcrsily should feel the need of such n
institution and help it along, not only by
sympatny, but active membership. It is
proposed to pel it ion the Regents for a
room for a gymnasium and a part of the
apparatus. The remainder of the expense
will be borne by the members. If this
matter ends in talk, as heretofore, we
shall lose faith in the enterprise and pub
lic spirit of the students.
Probably the finest Christmas present
received by any ol our students is in the
possession of D. II. Wheeler. It is an
elegant gold watch and chain, from the
young gentleman's paternal.
P. S. The assistant local editor wrote
the above and he isn'l as well acquainted
with Dan, Jr., as the local. The lact was
that the watch came on Dun's twenty,
first birthdn, which same was the seventh
day ol January, ll i.s a heav void, si. m
winder, and bears 1). H. V. Jrs " mini.
ograin on the fmni and " ;882 " on the
reverse. All Dan lives for i.ow is a
chance to vole.
Another interesting letter from our cor
respondent " '80" may be found in this
number. Dave has many complimentary
things to say of our own University, alter
visiting some of the most noted colleges
in the west. Those of our students who
are continually grumbling over imaginary
defects in our University will do well to
peruse this letter carefully. In our limited
experience wc have met many former
student.- of HiiNdaln Ooll.ge, Michigan,
and they all speak in tin- high. si turns,
as does " '80," of lh great work done- by
Chancellor Fairfield in building up tho
college during ihe lime he occupied the
president's chair.
"Father," asked one of our Preps at
home, " what is a log? "
"A loL'.my son," leplied Brown, steal.
ing a busty glance at Mrs. IJ. to see if she
was listening for his answer, " a log, my
son, is t big piece of wood or timber.
Why do you ash?"
" It tells in our history about heaving
tho log, and it says tho ship wont fourteen
knots an hour. What does it menu by
knots, father V"
"Knots, knots? Why, jou have seen
a log almost always covered with knots
havn't you ? Well, that's what it means
fourteen of ihein Ihe ship not by four,
teen ol them in an hour. That's all,"
said lirown with a sigh of ulief that he
had gotten out of it so iasil .
f it (I cut's (golutnn.
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Saturday is a pleasant day for students.
They look forward to it with pleasing
anticipations. The vacant rooms are
cheerful and locked. Tho gymnaseutn
furnishes a secluded, comlortable, happy
spot for study and meditation. The chapel
is locked, but the b tys may sit on the
box just outside the temple to study; they
also swing on tho bell rope and, (having
removed their shoes) are allowed the priv
ilegc of studying in the halls.
Mr. Studknt. As I understand it, the
society halls are intended for the use of
the societies as societies and not for indi.
vicinal members. If this is the case I
do not see what right the members have
to use the rooms for llirtlng, etc., as is
often done. The ofllcevs should see that
the hulls are not used moic than necessa
ry. Ofilcers who admit persons into the
rooms when it is not necessary, are not
worthy of any trust at the hands of the
societies. Vau
The Sophomore class organization is
Ihe legitimate outgrowth of " Barnard's
Minstrels of lust year. No other society
of this kind, connected with the Univer
sity, has ever survived the college year
that gave it birth. A brief account of out
last session may not bo without inspira
lion to Freshmen, Juniors, and Seniors.
Meeting at residence of Dr. Holmes; Sal
uiday evening, Jan. 14; number of Soph,
omores present 20, visitors 2. Our Sun.
day bchool man, Mr. Liclity, ,'i-iled to put
in -in appearance. Tho early part of the
evening was spent in social converse.
There were no allusions to the woather.
Lessons wore not discussed. Occasionally
there was a relet once lo the professors,
but these were iniforinly kind, indeed
flattering. (Heaven bless our dear teach
ers.) Thou lollowed our games not "Con
sequences," not ''Jacob and Ruth," noth.
ing of the kind, hut classic pastimes,
"Ubi? Quumf A7 Quowotlof" (Prof.
Chinch is ruspu'ilfiilh invited to attend
our next meeting.) At 11 we all adjourned
to the Commercial luMuuraul for oysters
our universal custom. Sui'ims.
(falitidrcn h (Jfeolumn.
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This train went north the day before
Xmas and took home some ol our boys
nml maidens. That's why it is called the
B. & M. It will be observed that the
rear coach is the best. It is a special
coach. The students aic on that They're
always on a special coach. Our edilor-in-chiof
occupied the drawing room of the
car. We don't know what he drew there
Give him an inch and he takes Sncll.
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The celebrated Wheeler brothers, song
and dance men, were also on this car.
Tho younger came rudiing down to tho
depot in great haste. He had just tout
himself from the third hall stairway. It
made one stare to see the way lie ran.
His dignified elder rebuked him severely
for such Hilling I) hi win watched when
he got home. The a ove is an exact re
production except that the chronometer
is not open face and is stem-winding and
has a di lie lent chain.
Our local editor was also on this train
homeward bound. He had three umbrel
las. He always carries them when he
goes home for they Keep off bad weather.
One is to lend. Three ribs are gone, the
handle is broken, and it's about the color
of George McLean's stove. The second
is a parasol ami the third has his chum's
name on it. Rut they gave n substantial
appearance anyway.
The week in Lincoln was spent, lazily
X those who remained here. Down at
Ihe Arlington there's a funny green table
am. lots of the boys occupied their lime
poking ivory balls over it with a slick.
These were not tho only balls which the
students attended, though it seemed lo be
the general IVia ting place. Rather en
rious, to bo sure.
Vaccinated yel?
What think you of phrenology ?
Go and see M. II. Gusiin to get good
harness or buggies, on lltli struct.
For pure Irosh made candy call at tho
Candy Kilahen, 12th btrect, Little's nuw
block.
The Palladlan preliminary prize debute
was postponed to iho 27lh. A Welistcr
programme is aimnged for next Friday
evening,