THE HESPERIAN.
would gladly send them to the public schools if they could
attain the same end nnd at the same time attain a good gener
al culture. There are some who, in love with education in
its narrow sense, think that we are detracting from the charms
of intellectual pursuits in thus broadening the field of educa
tion. Conservatism of this kind has often delayed the estab
lishment of institutions, and we should not heed such narrow
minded arguments. We arc grat ificd to learn that Nebraska
has made some advancement in this line in the addition to the
regular courses of study in the High School of our metropo
lis oi an industrial training course, combining, as much as
practicable, the best features of the two systems.
HEARD IN THE HALLS.
"I know not what the truth may be,
I tell the talc as 'twas told me."
Whitc-Mullon.
Artie Anderson turkcyed at Genoa.
Miss Cochran left Lincoln Thursday for a short btay in
Omaha.
J. O. Breech dropped in among his friends last cck.chcer
ful as ever.
James Roberts is laid up. Too much skating on ice, by
wire fences.
Miss Levi reports a very pleasant Thanksgiving visit to her
home at Nebraska City.
McCance will be called upon to explain how he come into
possession of those rubbers.
Prof. G. E. Barber addressed the teachers of Ashland at
their meeting last Friday night.
Miss. Ida Reynolds sister of Miss. EfTa, who is now in
school here, made us a visit last week.
Prof. L. A. Sherman delivered an address before the teach
ers association at Tecumsch last week.
Atkinson and the two Wagners rusticated in the town of
Beatrice during the Thanksgiving recess.
Bion H. Culver, '83, is again in Lincoln, resting and recup
erating from a severe rttack of typhoid fever.
Ralph Piatt was detained at home when on his Thanksgiv
ing visit, by reason of the death of a cousin. .
The chancellor furnished nice turkeys for the boarding clubs
again this year. The kindness is appeciated.
The non-resident Seniors and Juniors who could not get
home ate Thanksgiving turkey at the Chancellor's.
The noise in the halls during recitation hours is becoming a
public nuisance. Can't something be done to stop it?
W. N. Fletcher tore himself away from the fascinating co
eds long enough to eat turkey under the paternal roof.
Trof. Culver made the University a call last week. He has
been having a hard struggle with the typhoid fever, but come
out ahead.
The Thanksgiving bum is over. Now let every fellow grit
his teeth and prepare his ponies for those beastly but inevita
ble final exams.
We fear our friend Barrett the Less is rapidly becoming a
recluse. He spent his whole vacation on a musty theme and
then failed to finish it.
The collection of grasses from Nuckolls County presented
to the department of botany is gratefully accepted. We like
to be remembered thus.
It is gratifying to know that one of the two members of the
last Senate who were re-elected, is a graduate of the Univer
sity W. H. Snell of Fairbury.
J. II. Silvcrnail made us a short visit a few days since. John
is the same old enthusiast he always was, as his remarks' be
fore the Palladia!! society would show.
The members of the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. took advan
tage of the Thanksgiving vacation to fit up room No. 7,
which has been assigned to them for use hereafter.
It is said that Wiggcnhorn's mustache created quite a sensa
tion upon its first appearance in Ashland. Goggles were worn,
by most Ashland citizens during the whole of its stay.
The Polk boys spent a few short hours at home on
Thanksgiving. By the way .the younger member of the
firm tells an intcrcstiug story about Sig and the cider.
Boarding club No. I has lost a member who contrived to
make himself heard during its tri-daily sessions. French has
gone and the clnb has voted to go into mourning for thirty
days.
Wc saw and marvelled. We have not yet received a satis
factory solution . Whence came that large, old-fashioned
potato masher and half-dozen plates, carrying Dave Forsyth
in a bucket, last Friday morning?
The members of the Freshman history class were overjoyed
to learn that they would have no examination to cram for dur
ing the Thanksgiving recess, and could therefore enjoy the
vacation undisturbed by harrowing fears.
We understand that cx-Gov. Furnas has announced his in
tention of leaving his very valuable collection of woods in
charge of Prof. Bcsscy. Ex-Gov. Furnas has always taken a
great interest in us, and wc appreciate his kindnesses.
Messrs. Stephens, Gcrwig, Ansley and McCance started
for the first named gentleman's home to cat a 2 o'clock
dinner Thursday. Because the train was two hours late it
is presumed that they wasted chestnuts on the way.
That walk over to the Laboratory which we iccommcuded
so strongly has been laid. And,by the way, the grading about
the building is also being douc. This looks like buisuess; we.
may yet be able to regain our reputation for thriftiness.
And now has come the time to cram,
The final round up's here.
And soon will come the time to d ,
So far, and yet so near.
Chancellor Manatt entertained students and tutors to the
number of sixteen Thanksgiving day. The company sat at the
table from three to five, and Frankfortcr edified the guests
by decorating his clothes with cream and proving its peculiar
chemical power.
Misses Applcget, Clark, Southworth, Laws and White
went away from the capital to eat. the traditional turkey
and cranberry sauce Thanksgiving day. The first four la
dies went to their respective homes, while Miss White vis
ited a friend in Omaha.
Dave Reavis reports a varied experience in his trip home.
At times he declares that he never had such a good time. But
at others he declares his reception to have been decidedly
cool. His wanderings were explained when he told of his
cold bath while skating.
The authorities apparently think we do not have enough
mud on the campus from the amount of loose dirt .being de
posited thereon. Ah, but perhaps theyintend building walks?
Alas, no. We have been deluded into that belief many a time
and oft, only to be disappointed. Hope not.
