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Howard Caldwell writes from John Hopkins Ihat "alu-
donls in Nebraska University don't know the meaning o
hard work." Tlie alatemont Is an enigma to us in view
of our knowledge of iho previous character of thr gentle
man, yet the umark is without foundation, in fact
humplil
The "Punch and Judy" cxhihilions in the rear of Pal.
Indian hall during the exercises will hereafter ho discon
tinued. Tito "chivalry" which prompts young men to
conceal themselves behind bonnets of ladies in order to
escape censure is highly commendable. "A word to tho
wise" and so forth.
Tho slate system is a grand invention but even this will
involve a young man in dlffi cutties , if ho happens to be a
little green . A few days ago a young man asked a
charming co-ed for her company to sneicly but rccoived
tho reply that s he was engaged. "Impossible" 1 ex
claimed ho with warmth. " Your name was not marked
on that paper." Exit young man with black oye.
Tho Athletic Club is organised at last, and wo are
promised something excellent in the way of Held and
gymnastic exercises. A room is to bo fitted up immediate,
ly at an expense of $300 or $400. (Authority: Liclity.)
An election of ofllcers Saturday resulted in the choice
of John Stout for President, Sherman Can (kid, Vice Pres
ident, Chas. Parmelee, Secretary, Jas. Force, Treasurer,
Ed. R. Mockelt, Custodian.
Tho organization of the Cadet Band is now completed.
The following i.fllcers were chosen:
E. O. Lewis, Chairman ; G. 13. Frankforter, Secretary
and Treasurer: Frank L. Wheeler business manager;
Grcenslate, Leader. It consists of the following members:
Mr. Grcenslale, E flat: Thomas Taylor, Solo B flat; C.
A. Shoemaker, First B flat; Myron Wheeler, First Alto;
W. C. KnlglH, Second Alto; G. B. Frankforter, B flat Bar
itone; A. O. Edgington, Tenor; Mr. Harlman, B Bass;
Frank Wheeler, E flat Tuba; E. O. Lewis, Bass Drum;
Robert Silvers, Snare Drum.
The republican convention of this county honored itself
and tho University by nominating, by acclamation, Allen
W. Field, '77, for the legislature. This is the first time in
too history of tho state thai the alumni have been thus
honored. In his success University wants will be intelli
gently represented in the legislature by one acquainted
with tho utility of its work. Judging from tho high posi
tion ho holds in Iho Lincoln bar wo predict that only good
opinions will bo gained for himself and the University
where his education was completed. Wo doubt not tho
vote of tho University will be for him.
A cow was perambulating tiio campus one evening last
week; she enmo through the cast entrauco breaking tho
stile. After being hooted at by the compositor she delib
erately walked out via tho gatcon tiio south also demolish
ing that stilo.
Latkk It has been ascertained by certain students
that our bovine visitor gained admission to the University,
waltzed through tho halls, ate up a co-ed's hat which alio
took for a straw stank and went desolately bawling up
and down tho third floor in quest of her oflspriug who
linger out in the hall o' Friday nights.
The Junior class was well represented at its first meet
ing, notwithstanding tho disagreeable weather. Tho time
wis pleasantly spent in the munition of thrilling person
ul adventures, the most important of which was that tho
puerilities o( iho Sophomore dialect should be discarded,
and that they should henceforth adorn tlfelr thoughts with
tho more majestic Junior slang
The spirit of pi ogress characterizes tills class, as is ob
served in the resolution. Just at 10, p.m., as the class
was about to break up, reinforcements arrived. After
partaking liberally of these for about ten minuten tho re
treat was sounded, and the Jun'ors dispersed to their sov
oral abodes, feeling entirely satisfied with tho auspicious
beginning.
Freshmen will write their first essays oil any of the fol
lowing subjects:
The law of Change.
Whal was tho feudal system?
Scott's poems.
Earliesi discovery of America.
Is war necessary?
Sophomores:
Growth of Personal Libeity.
Future of Canada.
Egyptian Question.
Decline of American Commerce.
Emerson and Carlyle compared.
Subjects for Jut ior disputations:
"Would Pos'iU Telegraphy benefit tho public?-
Is Literature giving way to Science?
Ought England to coerco Ireland )
Ought male sufTrago to be restricted?
Professors are seen from time to lime to time this term,
at the meetings of lite literary societies.
This is ns it should bo; students aro grateful for the in
lerest tints shown in their work. Tho "parental" idea
docs not imply that members of the faculty should invito
students to dine willi them three or four times a week;,
nor that they should make inquiries as to the peculiar in
clinations to sin llr. I young men may have inherited from,
their ancestors; nor that a professor should slide down
the railing in order to head a student off for the purpose
of asking him when he last heard from home none of
these things. but professors mny give great encourage
ment by their presence in tho public manner already in
dicated. Then, too, students dislike to be avoided by tho
vision of their instructors in the halls studiously avoid,
ed ; Ibis sort of thing conveys the impression that the pro
fossur so absorbed in thought has just about "got" perpet
ual motion.
(The Student office is the place of rendevouz for all stu
dents from 4 to G p. m. Tho editors are generally tiio
busiest at that hour, and aro glad to see any ono who
may havo a word to say on any topic of general interest.
If you are in too great a hurry to como in, push your
head through the window: talk, sing, weep, pray, swear,,
do nnythmg that will be productive of noise. You will,
not fail if you simply rub your toes up and down on the
window pane ( Mabel like.) Hand your pooks to tho
compositor; he will take care of them while you play
foot ball. That's a part of his business. If you aro a
member of the band, bring your horn in and toot it.
Students aro especially invited to examine the copy before
it is set up; this is your prerogative, a natural outgrowth
of curiosity to know how things will sound. Foot bal
lists aie expected to uso tho Student room whenever tho
inclemency of the weather forbids exercise on tho campus.
Always laugh when you first enter tho office; this paves
tho way for pleasant social converse. Profanity is consid
ered an accomplishment. Spit on tho heap of soot !.n front
of thcbtovc, this is preferred oven to spitting on tho slovo-itscif.
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