THE HESPERIAN.
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Wc notice Uiat Mr. Gcrwig likes to play lawn tennis.
Now is the time to initiate the new students into the mys
teries of the "slate."
Ask Eaglcson if being called a Prep (!) is not a pleasing re
minder of his younger days.
Tlc so-called butcher shop on the campus is not n meat
market its only a menagerie.
1.. A. Chapin was here the first of the term visiting, but is
now essaying to be a court reporter.
Prof. Hitchcock was called to Illinois at the first of the
term by the death of his son. The sympathy of the entire
University is extended to him.
It amuses an upper class man to hear of the "permanent"
organisation of the Freshman class.
Fletcher became so affectionate towards his command the
other day that he called them pet names like "Iambic," etc.
The few mashes so far observed have been of the most
transitory kind. Just be patient; there's a new crop coming
on.
The Juniors don't care if they were beaten at base ball last
Saturday, they challenge the University and its friends to a
game next Saturday.
It was very convenient for the students that the fall term
began on fair week, but it was a "foul week (or recitations,
however, this is a weak argument.
Miss Clara Cramphorn after hanging for some time on the
ragged edge of uncertainty as to whether to teach or be
taught, has decided to be with us.
Several of the new l'rcps assert that the "rapid transit" re
minds them so much of the trai i on which they came away
from home that it materially interferes with their work.
The LabraTory has a camera to be used in teaching the
principles of photography. Many of the students arc anxious
to know if they can get their pictures taken at reduced rates.
Students are very apt to catch cold these chilly mornings
by sitting and studying in their rooms. Try the plan sug
gested by Dio Lewis. Walk the floor with your book in your
hand.
Too much caution cannot be exercised in making statements
in foreign tongue. One ol our haughty Juniors with a red
moustache informed the French instructor that he was two
y ears old.
"All for glory, a soldier's life" seems to be an exploded
idea with the Cadets, particularly when by a new and pcculiar
evolution in army regulatipns two captains are promo ted to
the rank of sergeant.
Herr Gustav C. Mcnzcndorf assists Miss Cochran , in .the
musical department this year. He is a student of the conserv
atories at Berlin and Lcipsic and makes a specialty of the vio
I'm, orchestra, harmony etc.
Wc have a- fine bulletin board, divided into spaces for the
societies, military department, and general announcements.
It adds much to the appearance of the lower hall, which
could not be said of the old detached boards.
Alas! alas! Just as wc thought! We arc just rid of one of
those institutions which sap the lucre out of thepoorstudent
the Union League when another bobs up in the shape of
a give-mc-a-nickelodcrwafting pop corn stand. We learn
there is a movement on foot to pay the man who runs this
new infernal machine $10,000.00 if he will leave town at once,
and the leaders of the movement thinli it will be a paying in
vestment if he can be induced to go for this modest sum.
Jas. II. Hooper is on hand with his new Eureka steam
laundry and does the neatest work. Leave orders at this of
ficc and he will call at your room.
If jo'i want to know the dimensions of the University
campus or any part of it, the angles of the base ball diamond
or anything in -that line, sec the engineering students; they
know all about it, or if they don't they will measure it for
you.
While at Chautauqua last summer, Prof. Edgrcn swam
across the lake and back again without rest, where it meas
ured three miles, making the six miles in three hours and fif
teen minutes. G. II. Baughman, 'Sg, attended him in a
boat.
Miss Mr.y Newton, with her parents, left Monday for Cal
ifornia where she will spend a year viewing the beauties of
America's Italy. There is a possibility that she may not be
with us again, which will not be welcome news to her many
friends.
Miss Carrie 1'ennock has entered the Senior class of the
Nebraska University, Lincoln, whither her parents have
lately removed . She is desirous of returning for the spring
term and receiving her diploma from the S. U. I. Vidette
Rcporter. Students who have ordered their mail delivered had better
call for it at the general delivery occasionally, until the car
riers and distributors become familiar with the new names.
Tell your friends to be sure to put your street and number on
the envelope.
DeWilt B. Brace, l'h. D., fills the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Instructor in physics, White. Mr. Brace is a
graduate of Boston university, fellow of J, H. U., studied
under Hcimholtz in the University ol Berlin, aud served a
year in the faculty of Michigan univcisity.
The mantle which is the insignia of the boss liar of the
University has been left in this ofllec by Messrs Killcn and
Wiggenhorn who have jointly shared it for some time past.
As there seems to be no special rivalry for it wc have ap
pointed a special agent to watch for a fit successor. Beware!
The new instructor in French and Latin, Dr, Joseph Fon
taine, arrived from Berlin last week and lias taken up his du
ties. Dr. Fontaine is a Frenchman born and educated, who
has also taken a degree at Johns Hopkins and spent several
years in special study on the Romance languages in Europe.
Wc welcome him to his work and trust he may find it pleas
ant. Prof, Besscy had the pleasure of a visit last week from an
old'collcgc mate, in the person of Prof. S. M. Tracy, dircc
tor of the Mississippi experiment station, formerly professor
of botany in the University of Missouri. Prof. Tracy is just
leturning from a three months botanical tour in New Mexico,
Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and other western states
and territories.
The opening address of the term was delivered by the
Chancellor, Sept. 21, in the chapel. On account of the threat
ening elements the attendance was smaller than it would oth
ers ise have been. The address was an interesting one, con
sisting chit fly of observations on school, college, and univer
sity life in England, together with other observations made
during his vacation tour in the British Isles. He also spoke
of the Irish situation from what he himself saw both in Erg
land and Ireland, and described scenes which he witnessed,
growing out of the troubles. A partof the time was occupied
in speaking to the general public of the University, its prog
ress and future possibilities. t was unfortunate that a larger
number could not have henrd this interesting bit ol personal
history.
