THE HESPERIAN,
spcction. As it has been remarked since, lie was here not to
find out what the cadets knew but what they did not know
He found out enough. In a battalion like this where so
many changes arc being made every term old cadets arc go
ing out, new ones arc coming in; and those who have drilled
are promoted and have the duties of new offices to learn
the manoeuvres cannot all be learned and executed properly.
It is known that the cadets execute well all those move
ments in which they have been drilled. The inspector
seemed satisfied with the condition of the guns and equip
ments, excepting a fewjbclts tha twerc badly worn. He rath,
er got the cannoneers in questioning them about the names
of parts of the piece, which many of them hau once learned,
but, never having occasion to refer to them, had forgotten.
For the benefit of those students who may not have taken
the time to look it up in the catalogue, we will state tha
the fall term of school closes Friday, December 16, and the
winter term begins January 3. This gives nearly three weeks
vacation. We shall appreciate this rest very much. After
thirteen weeks of hard, confining work the brain as well as
the body demands relief. The last few weeks of the term
bring on a large amount of work that has been put off
from time to time until the necessity for immediate action
almost paralyzes us. Reviews have already begun, and by
the time this belated issue is in the hands of the students
will be nearly completed. Would it not be better for stu.
dents and professors alike to keep up all outside work dur
ing the term and not leave it until it is too late to give it the
proper amount of time? The result is poor work and a giv.
ingaway of the mental powers just when we need them most.
With the new year let us start to school with the determina
tion to keep up our work and not leave so much to the end
of the term.
, We learn to our sorrow that the first preps are about
to follow the foolish example of the second preps and per.
feet a class organization. Don't do it. Too many students
drop out of school before completing the preparatory course
to make the venture a success. It is quite proper for the
college classes to organize and to show that they have some
class spirit, but uot until the class enters college. Before
that, it is only being prepared for a college class. Again,
every year brings more students from the high schools of the
state directly into the Freshman class. This year nearly a
third of the freshman class enter the college for the first
time. Next year there will be more. Now, it is of the
utmost importance that each class should be as nearly a unit
as possible. If these students coming in from the high
schools find an organization already existing they feel in a
measure ostracized. Perhaps they get over it and everything
runs smoothly, but in two cases out of three they form a clan
in the class, and eternal unpleasantness is the result. Lastly,
we arc opposed to anything that tends to lessen the supply
of freshmen. It may be all right to kill off a senior occa
sionally, but it hurts the university more to have the lower
classes thinned out. So we admonish all preparatory students
not to organize till they arc full-fledged freshmen.
SCIENTIFIC SPECKS.
The following facts obtained from some investigations by
Professor Hicks we arc sure will prove interesting: The
corpuscles in the blood of a frog are of two kinds, red and
white. The red corpuscle is of a flattened oval kind. The
dimensions of the red corpuscles are as follows: Length 1-49
m m., equals 1-1245 inch. Breadth 1-69 m. m., equals 1-1753
inch Thickness 1.138 m. m. equals 1-3505 inch. Of the
nucleus: Length 1-138 m. m., equals 1-3505 inch. Breadth
1-230 m. m., equals 1-5842 inch. Diameter of white corpuscle
1-1721H. m., equals 1-4369 inch. The white corpuscles are
spherical and roll slowly along the sides of the arteries and
veins.
Micro-petrography is one of the growing sciences, and one
which is destined to play an important part in the determina
tion of minerals. Nebraska's University seeing this, and rec
ognising the advantage her scientific students will derive from
a study of it steps forward as one of the few in this country
with appliances for this work. The chief thing is a microscope
which shall have all accessories for a thorough analysis of
the specimen. Such a one is now in the University. It was
made from directions by Prof. G. H. Williams of Johns Hop
kins. It is the third petrographical microscope manufac
tured in this country, being made by Bausch & Lomb of
Rochester, New York. Although not as expensive as many
German ones, yet it has all the accessories of the best, and
will be serviceable and accurate. Accompanying this is a
complete machine foi preparation of specimens. It consists
of a diamond wheel for cutting to desired shape two iron
wheels to be used with emery for grinding, lead wheel for
grinding and smoothing with emery flour, and a hard pine
wheel, for finishing and polishing. It has also a small belt
wheel the object being when the new building is completed to
run this and some other apparatus by an engine. That our
students arc rapidly learning the art of preparing desirable
sections the sounds issuing from the GeologicalJLaboratory
bear ample testimony. We may well feel proud of the ad
vantage when we consider that only Harvard, Johns Hopkins,
Columbia and the University of Minnesota have facilities
of this nature.
DIRECT POINTERS.
Go to Ewing's for fur caps.
Call on Edddd. Cerf & Cooo.
You will always find Kelly on hand to do good work.
W. R. Dennis should be your hatter and furnisher.
Manley keeps a full line of confectionery goods, give him a
call.
Stetson and Dunlap hats at W. R. Dennis' under Opera
House.
If you want to get solid with your girl take her some of
Manley's taffy. Yum! Yum!!
Students can have their laundry work done in first class
style by the Eureka Steam Laundry. Leave your orders at
this office.
W. R. Dennis has the largest stock of men's fine hats and
furnishing goods. Inspection solicited.
We all like ice cream of course, and are interested in find
ing the best parlor. Pochlers just suits us.
Ewing's make children's clothing a special feature of their
business. The new stock now includes the handsomest styles
ever brought to Lincoln. Be sure, to call and see them.
The latest styles in hats at Ed. Cerf & Co's.
Choice fruits, confectionery and lunch all the year round at
Chevront & Co's, 1191 O street.
Students are given special prices at H. J. Giesler & Co's,
130 South Eleventh street.
Buy your clothing of Mayer Bros., 122 Tenth street, nearO.
Our line of holiday goods is now complete. Call and see
them. Globe One Price Clothing House.
Fine neckwear and mufflers at the Globe One Price
Clothing House.
Nobby suits and ovei coats at the Gloce One Price Clothing
House.
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