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THE HESPERIAN STUDENT-
TIic Sub-Freshman who destroyed the
elegant gilt.cdgcd sign on the door of tlic
Student oflleo has been spotted. It is
our intention to remorselessly turn him
ver to the tender mercies of the Faculty.
The charges made against our college
Y. M. 0. A., by certain Lincoln lawyers,
arc childish and imbecile. For men of
state reputation to attack a harmless little
association in such a manner is supremely
ridiculous.
Some members of Snoll's Geography
class handed In astonishing papers at their
recent examination. One youth answered
one or two questions and closed with a
request to "excuse poor penmanship and
short letter."
The examinations of the first semester
am passed and wo have begun the second.
The examinations occupied just one week
iuhI in most classes, especially those where
the work was closed, they were reported
as extremely severe.
This is from a Sophomoro, and should
insure him at. least three months in the
county jail, lie had just returned from
the U. S. court room and remarked, "those
interested in the Arndt case aren't at all
satisfied with the verdict 1 "
A Prep, writing to his chum an account
of the performance of Havcrly's min
strels, closes with the following Wlldo out
hurst: "Oh, it was grand, immense! In
fact, just a little too.too deliciously beau
tifully soulfully utterly all but ! "
Miss Nellie Van Meter, one of our Uni
versity young ladies, is said to be one of
the finest skaters that attend the roller
skating rink. Miss Lashley has also been
highly complimented. Many of our stu
dents indulge in that pleasant exercise.
Mrs. West will be very grateful if the
student having in his possession an auto
graph album formerly belonging to her
daughcr Nellie will be kind enough to
return it. The book was a present to
Miss Nellie and the parents will bo glad
to recover it.
The petition of the students to the Re
gents asking a fair trial of the elective
system, was referred to the committeo on
courso of study, but as that committee,
on account of other developments, did not
And a report necessary, the petition was
not acted upon.
A lovely littlo Prop co-ed told us the,
other evening with charming nalvolo that
she had decided to take botany and astron.
omy next term, because she would then
have good excuses to bo gone all day
"hunting Mowers" and in the evening
" hunting stars."
The Student is glad to malto noto of
thefuct UtatDlrector Hob man has secured
tor the University the services of the Bt
t Louis vocalist Misa Kato Kimball. This
ady 1ms a reputatiou th at will bring many
pupils to our Conservatory of Music. She
arrives this week.
One of our young lady Juniors has
luslhcllclsm bad. She is infatuated with
it. Speaking of a certain graceful prof,
cssor the other day, she went so far as to
say, "Oh, his legs are limped and utter
Both are delicately intellectual, but his
left leg is a poem I "
The University is rapidly acquiring a
national reputation, This year we have
students from Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri,
Kansas, Illinois, West Virginia, Texas,
California, and Canada. A heathen Chinee
or two, and Nebraska will not be far be
hind Harvard and Yale.
In the Gciman and French classes, dif
ferent books arc being taken up in suc
cession this semester. This gives more
uniformity in the study. For instance,
instead of German Grammar, Literature
and exercises coming in one week, the
ilrst six weeks are given up to Grammar
alone.
The library Is hereafter to be open in
the morning from C to 12. This is cer
tainly refreshing news. Students will
appreciate tho privileges of the room, we
hope. An assistant librarian has been
employed at a salary of $50 per semester.
No person will be allowed to draw books
without tho consont of tho librarian.
This throws out the Faculty. Mr. R. N.
Piper is assistant librarian.
It is usoless to deny that the glory of
the University will depart if better places
for llirting are not provided. The halls
are cold, tho reception rooms are cold
and the studious young ladies who cannot
concentrate their thoughts on their books
unless the gentlemen are around to assist
them, arc becoming disgusted with the
accommodations offered by the Univcr
sity. Tho matter is respectfully referred
to the proper authorities.
The morality of University students has
been called in question at different times
and in different places. We will venture
to say that there is not a college in tho
land, unsectanan, where tho morals are
better than r.t Nebraska. Our students
arc orderly, studious and quiet. Not one
of our students Is a member of any danc
ing club in Lincoln, nor do we know of
more titan a dozen who attend dances
Dancing is not allowed in tho building
nor was there evoi a case on record of
students giving a dance themselves. In
fact, we're mighty good.
The Hkspeiuan election was held on
tho 21st of last month. Although tho
enthusiasm did not reach the point it has
in years gone by, still there was enough
manifested for all practical purposes.
Miss May Fairfield and Mr N. Z. Snell
were elected as editors in chief by accla.
matiou. Mr. C. 0. Chaso went in as local,
Jcsso Holmes as Vice President, and.T.R.
Force ns Treasurer, without opposition.
Over the remaining throe offices, however,
tho two societies did some lively skirmish
ing. Tho vote was as follows: President
Edson P. Rich 58, C. A. Pierce 52. Sec
rotary D. L. Clark 57, FE. Smith 51.
Associate Editor Will O. Jones 00, G. W.
Botsford 48.
Time, 11 r.ii. Place, University build
ing. Interesting Faculty meeting going
on. Prof. Church's horse and buggy
standing near the front steps. Inquisitive
Preparatory student, returning from noc
turnal rovel, desires to witness tho pro
ceedings a3 well as listen to tbe cloqucucc.
Climbs Into the buggy, stands on tiptoe
upon tho scat and stretches his neck in
order that he may cast his optics on tho
picnic within. The horse gives a sudden
start and inquisitive student finds himself
embracing mother earth and viewing,
instead of a peaceable Faculty meet Ing,
a confused mass of shooting stars, with
all tho planets of the solur system thrown
in. Preppy is next seen in an O street
drug store wildly calling lor a gallon and
a half can of St. Jacob's Oil.
At the last meeting of tho Regents tho
following resolution was offered ,by Mr.
Pcrsingcr, and adopted by aye votes from
Regents Carson, Fificld, Pcrsingcr,' Re
gent Holmes voting nay.
Resolved, That the best interests of the
University of the State of Nebraska will
bo served by discontinuing at tho end of
tho present academic year, the services as
Professors in the University of Professors
Geo. E. Church, Harrington Emerson, and
Geo. E. Woodbury, and they are hereby
notified that their services -vill be dis
pensed with at such time."
Any vacancy occurring in the corps of
professors or instructors prior to tho close
of tho current academic year, will bo tern
porarily filled.
A petition, largely signed by cadets and
ox cadets, relative to there-appointmentof
Liout. Webster was presented to the Re
gents, but they had already adopted a com
mittco's roport, as follows: " We find tho
military department in a condition and
under a discipline that reflects the highest
credit upon Lieut. I. T. Wobstor, U. S. A.,
whoso enthusiasm has Inspired and whoso
zeal has made duty a plcasuic, and your
committee would recommend tho adop
Hon of tho following:
To the Honorable Robert A. Lincoln,
Sec'y of War. Honoked Sin : The Hoard
of Regents of tho University of Nob.
raska would most respectfully request tho
detail of Lieut. 1. T. Webster, U. S. A., for
another period alter the termination of his
present detail. His success as a Professor
of Military Science and Tactics has been
very marked and has in the fullest sense
met the approval of tho Regents.
SA