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THE HESPERIAN. UNIVERSITY of NEBRASKA. tv L Vol. XV. LINCOLN, NEB., JUNE 15, 1887. No.XVII- THEHESPERIAN (HESPERIAN STUDENT.) Issued semi-monthly by the Hesperian Publishing Associ ation, of the University of Nebraska. A. H. BIGELOW, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. ASSOCIATES: LAURA M. ROBERTS,'87 J. U. McCANCE, 'S9 CORAE. WHITE, '88 W. II. WAGNER, '88. Business Manager -Subscription Agent - - C. W. Dice low. - - F. F. Ai.my. TERMS OK SUBSCRIPTION: One copy, per college year, One copy, one college term Single copy, $1.00 35 .10 advertising rates on application. Address all communications to The Hesperian, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb. COMMENCEMENT WEEK. ART RECEPTION. This year for the first time, the art reception was made a part of the regular commencement exercises. There was an innovation in the form of a literary program preceding the usual reception. Mrs. Curley read an admirable essay 011 Durcr and German art. This was marred by the manner in which it was deliv ered. Mr. Hunt then read Keat's Ode to a Greek Vase. Excel lent music was a pleasant feature of the evening. Mrs. Man att's solo accompanied by flute and violin pleased the audience so much that they recalled her. The audience then adjourned to the studio where was exhibited the work done by pupils during the year. That executed by the children in black and white was particularly creditable to their teacher. Across the hall three rooms were fitted up with the legends inscribed over the doors: Wealth, Health, Wisdom. "Wealth" was a sell and contained plats of Lincoln sub urbs, Omaha, etc. In "health" there were refreshments, whilein "Wisdom" there was the Delphic oracle and a priest ess who gave the visitors an oracle. The whole affair was unique and a success. PALLADIAN EXHIBITION. The close of the University school year has again brought forth the customary literary exhibitions of the societies. These are to r certain extent the gauge by which the public measure the amount of work done in a literary way, during the year. Preparations have foi a long time been going on and many wishes for fine weather were expressed. Friday, June nth was the Palladian's evening and everything bade fair for it to be the most successful exhibition ever given by that society: but before the appointed evening arrived one of those long continuous rains set in and by Friday afternoon the prospects for a financial success were indeed gloomy. Notwithstanding this the class was greeted by an audience of four or five hun dred. The program opened with a piano, violin and violincello trio by Miss Cochran and Messrs. Adolf Webber and Fritz Toenniges. The performers proved themselves masters of their instruments and the hearty rounds of applause bespoke the appreciation of the aud ence. W, N. Fletcher was the first orator of the evening. His subject was "Charlemagne and his Bequest to Posterity." The speaker traced the rise of modern nationalism to Charles the Great. It was in Rome that the elements of our civiliza tion aud government were found. To Charles must be given the credit of the centralizing idea. When the western empire fell there arose from its ruins a civilization that flourished. The speaker has a commanding personal appearance and ap pears perfectly at ease before his audience. He spoke slow ly and distinctly without any attempt at show. He has a powerful voice and gave evidence of much reserved force. Mr. Fletcher was followed by a soprano solo by Mine. A. Weber. The lady is well known to Lincoln people and her appearance was greeted with hearty applause. "Caro Nome" was delightfully rendered, and a ringing encore was respond ed to by the rendition "Annie Laurie." Mr. Howe next appeared and read a very instructive essay on bridge building. He dwelt upon the speed of present transportation compared with that of our forefathers, yet danger still exists and we have a right to ask the reason for such. Falling of bridges is the chief cause of accidents. Lately the structure of these have been changed from wood to iron and steel, the strength of which had not been thor oughly tested. The weight of engines and cars have been constantly increased and accidents are the result. Late in vestigations by engineers will enable bridges to be built in the future that will be safe. Mr. Howe has a thoroughly common sense style and is one of the society's best essayists. The instrumental quartette that followed could not have been improved upon. The performers were Mesdamcs Ray mond and Hartley, and Misses Doolittle and Cochran. The debate was an excellent one, the speakers showing good judgment in selecting the live question, "Should Rail road Pools'be Legalized." D. D. Forsythc appeared for the affirmative. He argued that pooling would end a part of the controversy at least. Unlegalized pooling has given some sat isfaction and as it is impossible to prohibit it, it is best to le galize it. Competition without some restraint means disaster and hence should be restrained. Pooling'is the best way to accomplish this. Give proof that the future will be secure and managers of railroads will work for the interest of the people nwniwiiiiMiiiMiiii!ma BTBiBOTwrnnt-nTTf iTgjniwihririirwiWiWinipiMWWBiBMWMWMWBW