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B. W. Holt, '85, will not bo with u? this year. Ho goes
enst to study plann-tuning.
Taylor, of the farm, occupied himself awhile in Illinois,
and returning, stopped in Omaha.
Ex-Principnl Palmer has "found a job." It Is n pro
fessorship in Autioch College, Ohio.
Tris, '851, is once nioiv under parental watch and care.
His pnrenls have moved back to Lincoln.
Miss Cora Doolitlle went cast as far as Illinois and
spent a month with relatives at Bloomingtou.
J. II. Holmes, '84, will pedagogue during the year. His
school is located a dozen miles cast of the city.
E. P. Holmes, '78. for several years u the law business
in Lincoln, has started a bank at Pierce, Nebraska.
Chancellor Fairlield preached several Sabbaths in the
Congregational church at Denver, and travelled about the
stAte.
Miss Emma ltichardson is soon to start for New York
where she will study painting for a year in the Art
League.
Dan Wheeler was for two months a secretary at the
great Denver exposition, and then opened up the Stnte
Fair at Omaha.
The first term lasts from September 12 to December 22;
the second from January 51 to March 23; the third from
April 4 to June 13.
Bion Culver was another pilgrim to Colorado. He
went to Leadville and bought mines. He's got a lot of
'em in his pockets.
Clem Chase took in Colotado, climbed Pike's Peak,
did Denver with his twin, Wheeler, and then went on the
Omaha Jleruld as city editor.
Miss Josie Chapman visited a sister at Red Cloud and
had opportunity to meet many Lincoln people who
passed through thure on their way to Denver.
Howard Caldwell, '80, lias resigned his position as
principal of the Lincoln High School and will enter upon
a two years course of study at Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore.
A. B. Christian who went from the University to Notre
Dame Academy, last year, has completed a commercial
course there and returned to take a position in a store at
Fnirinount. He called on us last week and expressed a
determination to again be a student here before the year
is over.
Mr. J. O. Breech, a student of last year, has become
possessor of Geo. McLean's old shoes i. e., the janitorship
of the University building. He swings the broom and
dust-pan nearly as gracefully as the omnipresent George
himself, and in time may become as popular among
the young ladies.
George McLean, so long connected with the University
and so thoughly identified with it ns to be generally
regarded as a part and parcel of the institution, has bid
adieu to the classic walls and turned his face to the north
waid. He is now seeking wealth in the golden grain
fields of Minnesota and declares that he is there to stay.
George is missed sadly missed by scores of students
who have found in him a "friend which stickcth closer
Mr. A. E. Sheldon of Doano has matriculated hero this
yoar. He enters '85 and will bo a valuable addition to that
pugnacious class. A rumor is nlloat that a number of
Donne Collugc students contemplate bidding adieu to
Crete and casting their fortunes with the University.
Clark, '84, was retained during the early part of the
vacation as Professor of Horticulture at the Lincoln Floral
Conservatory. In other words, he trimmed hedges over
at Sawyer's greenhouse. Later in tlio season be spent n
month at Woodvillc, where he struck something funny
called a "Go devil." Ho wrote us about it.
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Large stock new books at Fa well's.
Novelties in fine stationery at Fawell's.
All the students buy their books of Fox & Sthuvk.
University books and student supplies at Fox &
Stuuvk's.
What relation is a university to an ordinary college?
It is a step-fa(r)ther.
The organization of a driving park association is now
under consideration by enterprising Lincolmtes.
The east wing of the Capitol approaches completion.
An appropriation for the main building is next in
order.
Member of Astronomy class "Equinox, let mc see; it's
derived from equus, a horse and nox, night; it means the
nightmare."
Say that you arc a student whe.t you buy boots and
shoes at Goodrich Bros, and you will get them at ten per
cent, discount.
Work is now in progress on the fine now Temple of the
Masonic order and three business blocks, all located on
Eleventh street opposite the Court House.
Free delivery of the mnils in Lincoln was commenced
September first. This is a great convenience, of course,
and will be appreciated by Universityites.
Prof, in Logic "If I should cut the hardness, smooth
ncss, redness, roundness and cedarness off this pencil"
what would remain?" Student, "Goneness."
Lincoln is to have telephonic communication with
Omaha and every town ol importance in the state. The
Nebraska Telephone Co. has the .scheme u hand.
The weeds on the streets have become an abomination
in the sight of those who dwell in the city. The atten
tion of the officials is most respectfully directed to this
matter.
Bicycling is the latest rage in the capital city. Grace
lul riders in uniform innj be seen on the streets every
pleasant evening. A number of University students are
reported "gone" on the fascinating but expensive wheel.
The city directory just issued is largely the work of
University boys. Wood and Murshall, assisted by a Neb.
raska City man, engineered the enterprise. They also
compiled a directory of Atchison, Kan., during the
summer.
At Crete there are five girls named "Minnie." The
other night one of them s iid her prayers, and for fear
that they might be credited to one of the other "Minnies,"
added after the Amen, "Minnie No. 4, and don't you
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