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.-THE HESPERIAN STUDENT.
Tlio llrM contest of the U. 0. A . was held in the Pnlln
diun hull on the -lh inst. A. G. Warner nml C. G. Mo
Millon were the only contestants. The contest, though a
very clos-o one, was decided in Mr. Winners, favor. The
subject of his oration was "A Word and an Idea," and va3
handled in his usual orginal manner. Though Mr.
"Warner's oration possessed the elements of strength, yet ',
lacked the polish necessary to a tlnished oration. M
Warner evidently did not appear at his best. MrMcMii
Inn did credit to himself and the feeling was prevalent
that had he been successful the interests of the Univcrsi'y
would have been well cared for.
The Freshmen celebrated Aibor day by planting a class
tree. The mob thai had gathered in liont of the building
attracted John Green who showed them his star and inform
ing them that he was a special policeman, oidered them
' off the grass. They begged permission to plant just a tree,
John gave in, especially when the girls pleaded. And the
choice of tree was begun. The first difllcultv was to get
one large enough, but this point being settled and, after
consulting with Prof. Bcssey and the entire faculty, an ash
wosselecteu. Then an tin nt i in- oie uetng uug, iney j
proceeded to fill in the earth, each throwing in u shovel
full and packing it down with his or her No. 11. This
being done they separated muchjto the relief of the fuc"
ulty
We visited a Fieshman's room the other day. As we
entered, there faced us-, elaborately worked in colored
zephyrs, the mo'to "Lead us not into temptation" A barbed-wire
cane htood in one corner and a pair of boxing
glove lay in the other. The Frcahle produced tobacco ana
cigarette papers and proceeded to roll up a cigarette which
he had the impudence to oiler us. Of course we indig.
nantly refused it, but managed to retain our composure
until he produced a pack ol cards and proposed to play
poker for the beer. This was too much. Uttering a wild
unearthly yell like the wailing notes of Hie tannery whistle,
pointing our finger at the motto on the wall, line an aveng
ing spirit from the icaitns of the dead, we vanished, whil0
the laugh ofthe depraved Fit-Minimi Hunted out like lhe
sonorous music of a hoarse mule on the cool, still air ol
an autumn-eve.
On the last Wednesday evening of tint winter term the
Freshman class in German gave a performance in that
language as a sort of advertisement of progress achieved.
The entertainment consisted of an e3say, Sharman; recita
lion, Miss Boycr; declamation, French; original German
poem, Wheelock; select rending, Miss Bioklc; and alter
this German counterpart of the regular society txercisea
Misses Loomis and Barrett, and Messrs. Peirin and Sco
field gave a very spirited leprcseutntion or a German farce.
Even those who do not know much of the language
could gather something of the plot, and, from th
lorlured gutturals, gather the very satisfactory conclusdo
that the jealous wife was at last convinced thafihr maun
.wasaveritnble jewel, and thai "die Verllebten" gotthingg
all straightened out before the final drawing of the calico
curtain." Some instrumental mu-ic enlivened the occaN
siou, and Mrs. Manatl kindly favored the audience with
a vocal solo of which no words were German. Let us
have more such enterininmenlB.
The contract for the i.ew Laboratory building has been
. et Jto J. H. Lanham. The building is to bo locaied in the
oOutlMi'ist coiner of the campus, cast of the main drivo.
It is to be built of St Louis pressed brick with stone
facing. 'Hie building will consist of threo Hours. The
first will contain the general laboratory with work room
for eighty-four students. Eacli sludeut is to have his own
table with closet annexed and all necessary apparatus, for
which he will be held responsible. The second floor will
contain the Qualitative Laboratory, Gas analysis room
recitation rooms, &c. The third floor will contain the
lecture room arranged in amphithentcr form with seating
capacity for two hundred and twenty-five students. Thi3
floor will also contain the Quantitative Laboratory, the li
brary and balance room. Here will he the the professor,s
private study and special laboratory. On the whole this
js to be thefiue building in the country. Prof. Nichol
son visited, during last vacation the laboratories in the
Universities of Michigan and Ohio and Case .school of Ap
plied Science, and other prominent ones throughout
the country. While there he showed the plans and spec'
ificatious of the Laboratory and the different professors
unanimously agreed that it was the most completely ar
ranged Laboratory they had seen. Prof .Nicholson goes
to Europe soon for the purpose of purchasing apparatus.
A large amount of the apparatus will bo made loonier.
The legislature made a liberal appropriation and the pro
fessor knows how to make a judicial use of it, and wc
111113' uc assured that the apparatus will be the best that
can be had. Hereafter the facilities of the University for
chemical work will not be excelled by any college in tho
country.
All styles nnd qualities of m-ju's hats it W. tt.Djnim'.
Cadet suits and caps at T. Ewing & Co's clothing
house.
Be sure nnd go to Winger & Miller's for your under
wear. Large stock of gents' collars and cull's at W. R. Dennis'
See them.
Elegant line of men's hosiery at W. It. Dennis', under
Opera House.
The largest stock and lowest prices in the city at T.
Ewing & Co's.
T. Ewing & Co. are at the front for all tho latest an"
fine fitting clothing.
Reduction in prices to students at T. Ewing & Co's
clothing emporium.
Students can bo accommodated at any hour of tho day
in Lincoln Business College. 1110 & 1118 O St.
Call and see our new spring styles. T. Eiving&Co.
Merino and all-wool underwear 50 per cent below for
mer prices at Winger & Miller's.
Don't fail to buy our spring suits at T. Ewing &Co
mammoth clothing house.
University students can get best lead pencils for 25 cts
per dozen nt Winger & Miller's.
T. Ewing & Co. are opening nn immense stockoi
spicg goods.
University students get reduced tuition at Lincoln Bus
iness College. An hour per day in Book-Keoping Pen
maushi8 or Short-Hand is profitably spent;
Special attention is given to Card Writing, Engrossing,
Resolutions, and any work in the line of plain and orna
mental pen work at Lincoln Business Colloge.