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About Hesperian student / (Lincoln [Neb.]) 1872-1885 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 15, 1884)
6 THE HESPERIAN STUDENT. Snow six Inches deep! Llvory bills two foot thick! Thirty frosted noses last week. Twenty new students this term. Take all of tho slay.rlding, Us cheap. Look out for tho janitor he's "got tho liioaslcs. Skating is buried somo inches under tho snow. Ten students arc studying Military tactics this term. Hood thought that such an article could be so becom ing! Wo now have a triumvirate: Strickland, Mathison, an-1, and Howe. Owing to the cold weather, work in tho laboratory has been delayed. The chanol sinjrine is not so immense us it was last term. Whoop up the bass. Mashes are becoming au epidemic in tho town, i.e. every where except in theso classic halls. All the Profs, aro taking their proper places on tho rostrom, since tho now chancoloric regime. Roller skating brusos aro more common than usual this winter. The students must bo enjoying it. Freshman introducing Mr. C. to First Prep : "Mr. C. this is Mr. C." First Prep : "Is that so ?" Tho present weather is so cold that tho average stu dents can't tell weatner they are a foot or on horseback. If there is any mistakesj in. this, issue, do not lay it to the force, for it has been below 0 for several days in the comosing room. The U. E. club is flourishing. Their motlo: A full hand of hearts. They meet around the circle. Stake half bushel peanuts. The meds have commenced mutilating human bodies. Watch out boys, surely if you dio in this section the meds keen knife will cut asunder your flesh. Several York cadets passed throngh Lincoln on their way to their Alma Mater. Their suits were of cadet gray which showed thera off at a very good advantage. There has been a vigilance committee appointed by our townsmen to take charge of Wyuca cemitary, as there has been somo trouble rogarding the future rest ing place of some of its occupants. One of tho talented young gentlemen connected with this sheet is in possession of a fine guitar. Being in a state of impecuniosily, he is willing to part with the instrument for almost nothing. Inquire at tho den for particulars. The band boys have been offered a position in the roller skating rink. If they accept they will play three evenings a week. This speaks wojl for our band aud it is willu pleasure that we see thorn coming to tho front so that they may be heard. Say pard, old fellow, lend me fifty cents, my wushing is in "soak" at John Chinamaus, and he says "No mony no shirtce, mclicaiiman bigc mouth, talkce heep, alio samce, he takco shirleo, no com back som mo, ho givmc mony, he takee shirtee, com back, mor washee gibme fifty cent, taucc washee student to muchee check. The Pnl Indians aro making prcporalions for tho ora torical contest which is to take phico this month. On account of tho reception given to Chancolor Manctt Friday night tho usual joint social of the societies wa8 postponed one week. Regent Gere gave a reception to Chancolor Manatt at his homo cor. 17 and J Friday evening. Invitations were sent to tho faculty and about two hundred prominent per sons of the city. The following orators have entered the Palladia con test to take place tho latter part of January. R. L. Marsh, W. A. Baldwin, Elton Fulmcr, J. H. Mockot Jr. Will 0. Jones. A. G. Warner and W. II. Lichty. To you bo kind Who thoso seeks did send, We bow our heads and condescend To say to you, The eocka we needed much, For our feet were bare, Butplcaso do not send Another five cent pair. One of ur Profs, rcceivsd tho following nolo just after Thanksgiving: Professor: Please excuse my absence for the remainder of this week, as I have gone to Turkey. A new spectacular drama will soon appear on the boards. The following synopsis of tho first scene will give an idea of the play. ACT 1. Scene i. A recitation room, two chasrs; two ferns; two otherwise. All studying "Hebrew," 0 o'clock, getting dark. No chandelier, electric light, grand tcbeleau. . There aro two classes students who return after the holidays, The foolish one who has squandcrrd his wealth on his best girl and tho folks during Christmas time. The other is the wise student who has carefully hoarded his duckets and will presently proceed to cut out the foolish man under this his nose. Oysters cost money. There always comes an especial feeling of gloom over the University whenever anyone connected with it is taken away by death. Such is tho case now. Miss Mary Thomas a brilliant young lady was taken from our midst Saturday Dec. 22nd at the Arlington hotel. Miss Thomas camo from Marysville, Kans. and although she had been but a short time with us, she loaves a large circle of friends to mourn her loss. If the new Regents intend building any new edifices, for the acemmodation of tho school, we would respect fully suggest, that in addition to the much needed chem ical labratcry and gymnasium aud chapel, a fire proof two inch iron building 20 by 30 erected in tho farthest corner of the college farm for the benfit of the band aud drum major. The Y. M. C. A. of tho University have a prayer meeting every Wednesday evening to which all students, especially those just entering are cordially invited. Also Prof. Hitchcock holds a bible-reading Sunday morning at 8:80 which is very interesting. Students should be able to spare time to attcne these religious services and we are sure you cannot spcud an hour more profitable. I
