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THE HESPERIAN STUDENT.
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historian, llio murmurs of the sen, like his records ofdecdn,
go on forever, nnd when, in the shadowy dislanco of
time, Homer's mystic heroes nnd gods and goddesses
wdelt; where at a later period within the clear realm of
history the immortal Plato uttered his philosophy; there,
us a fitting emblem, the far resounding Mcditcrrcan, with
dull nnd distant ronr, its thousand wafers moving restless
ly, tells perpetually of their memory.
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lt Dulec est dtsclptrein loco "llorac Book IV., Ode XII.
Who broke that window ?
What postage must be paid on valentines?
The ley fetters of winter are fast disappearing.
They say that Juniors always make gracclul skaters.
Skating again. Whereof many enthusiasts arc glad.
Charlor Day is over and the minstrels are laid up for
next year.
Owing to the darkness of the (K)niglit she was fright-,
ened nigh unto death.
The usual flood of distorted Icatures passed through the
Lincoln mails on Valentino's day.
Examination day appronchelh again, and the thought
ful student begineth to think thereof.
The frantic attempts of some of the Preps to twist their
incipient moustaches is something startling.
We nic having acrobatic weather at present. The ther
mometer ranges all the way from 00 above to 30 c be
low zero.
They say the roller skating masquerade which took
place recently was a stunning atrair and suggested many
analogies.
What has become of the "Studentem . Defunclum"
placard V II has not been seen around these classic halls
for two years.
The societies aic beginning on the usual routine of
special programmes. A Clay programme ought to be
next in order.
Prof. Sherman's lecture on Scandinavian Literature,
given before the Y. M. 0. A., -was listened to by a large and
attentive audience.
Miss Seacord, of the Conservatory, has kindly consented
to lead the singing in the Chapel. Now we hope to have
good singing again.
Calphurnia (alias Fulmer) enters. Coeds in the audi
ence.: "Arn't those frizes immense?" "Isn't she lovely!"
"Oh! who can she be?"
Notice A permanent job will be given to a good man.
ipulator of machine poetry. Inquire at the ofllce aud
bring sample poem along.
Chase's pictures of the legislators were in the main
good, though in tin; case of a few the facial distortions
hardly equalled the originals.
The Hesperian has increased its force of compositors
from one to three. Henceforth they say all they want is
copy to have the paper out ou time every issue.
"We now have two devils. One is a Soph. Look out.
for him; he is a bad man with a gun and goes off without
lock, stock or barrel. We are sure of this for he told us so.
Some, perhaps, think thoy have heard 'The Lay of tho
last Minstrel,'1 but tho minstrel will one day sing again.
Hook Notice: "Every other week, or the Preshlo's
disappointment," is soon to bo published by tins olllce.
For particulars, address tho "Sophomore class organize
lion."
The students in that world-renowned first German class
have invented a new dodge. "When the professor asks
them how long they have studied, they shout, "(kjelno
stundcl" and the professor is satisfied.
Tho passion for investigation seems to have taken com.
pletc possession of the legislature this session. Five in
vestigating committers have been at work during nearly
the whole session. Nobody hurt thus far.
The annual appearance of the University "supes" has
again occurred. This tune it was "Black Diamonds" in
stead of Macbeth, and in cadet uniform instead of tight?.
Verily the tone of the theaters is improving.
On the 21st till, the roller skating rink was closed for
the season. We are sorry to see it closed, but thank the
managers for their successful endeavors to give tho people
of Lincoln a pleasant exercise and enjoyment.
One day last week a Frcshie went skating. He was
putting on many fine nourishes when suddenly the ice
broke under him. His room-mate hung him over the
clothes line all next day to get the water out of him.
In our last issue several of our local items got badly
"doubled up." This was not due, 'as many suppose, to
the confluence of great minds in the same channel, but
was the fault of our compositors in setting up the same
matter twice.
Quite an amusing discussion occuricd one morning in
the Chapel as to when was Charter Da'. After consider
able talk back and forth, the Chancellor said that Prof.
A ughey said it was the 14th. Upon this the opposition
were squelched.
The Sophs and Frcshic-s are groaning under the follow
:ng essays: Savonarola. The Schoolmen of the Middle
Agce, Modern Civilization Whence it Sprung, The Fate
of Agitators, Who are the Best Literary Models, The
nades of Homer Compared with Dante's Inferno.
The Regcr.ts have at last mot, transacted their business,
aud departed, leaving us enriched by the addition of n
college of medicine to our other departments, but no
chancellor. The military department obtained $150 for
fitting up a drill room in the basement. All other matters
were disposed of satisfactorily to all.
We entreat the boys to be more reserved concerning
the slate system They are too careless. Should the co-eds
become cognizant of the fact that such a scheme was in
vogue, explanation won't save us. Be more circumspect
or the whole matter will be revealed. To Compositor
Place this item in a dark corner of the Student. Please
bum.
John Mockett took an extended tour in British Amer
ica last summer iu search of bug specimens. Duriug his
trip he had close calls on several occasions from the affec
tionate squeeze of a powerful species of bear that exist in
large numbers in that part of the Western Hemisphere.
"What we were going to say, however, is this, if you wunt
to hear a bear story that will make the blood curdle in
your veins, call upon Mockett.
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