THE HESPERIAN.
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Miss Edna D. Bullock, the only lady on the class, now
came forward in an easy, pleasing manner. In her oration,
"New Italy and Cavour," she did not depreciate the value
to Italy of Victor Imtnanuel making Rome the capital of his
kingdom, but it was Cavour who united and saved Italy;
who was Italy's constitutionalist and diplomatist, and gave
to her the proper form of government; and who made a gov
ernment out of a parcel oi dissevered states.
Miss Bullock's delivery was natural and earnest from the
start. She seemed to lack voice, yet was distinctly under
stood even to the back of the room. She delivered well an
excellent article.
She was followed by an instrumental duet, ''Bajadercn
tanz," by Misses Cochran and Doolittle which secured the
close attention of the audience.
Edwin P. Brown, who proved to be the orator of the
evening, advanced almost eagerly, to expound "Russia's
Need." He held that the paramount need of Russia is a
liberal government; that if Russia's civilization is perpetu
ating, a change of government is necessary; and that there is
much in Russian csvilization worth saving; he reviewed the
condition of Russia; the crimes, oppression, and tyranny,
that keeps her from taking her rightful place among nations;
and closed with an eloquent plea for her freedom. His de
livery was clear and earnest and carried the attention of the
audience throughout. His gestures, though not finished,
seemed natural, and used because he could no; help but use
them.
Edwin Farmer, the last of the class, had taken for his
subject "The Carthaginian Lion." He described Hannibal
as having but a single object in life, and therefore made a
success of that. He eulogized his fitness for his undertaking;
his power over men and his military genius. He traced
Hannibal's career through Italy, his wonderful success, and
placced the final failure to enter Rome, due to Carthage
rather than to Hannibal. The secret of his success was that
he labored for his fellow men rather than for heroic honors
for himself.
Mr. Fanner's position on the stage was a little unnatural.
His delivery was in an easy, narrative style, which, together,
with the nature of his production, made him easily followed
throughout.
While the decision of the judges was being made out,
Easterday Bros, gave a quartette and were recalled.
The decision of the judges, Profs. Sherman, Barber and
Hunt, gave E. P. Brown first prize, and Edwin Farmer
second.
STRAY PICK-UPS.
DIRECT POINTERS.
Call on Edddd. Cerf & Cooo.
Bargains at Chicago shoe store.
Go to Ewing's for fall overcoats.
Hats and caps at Ed. Cerf & Co's.
Cadet suits, gloves and caps at Ewing's.
Manley has the cream ofthe candy trade.
Go to Ed. Cerf & Co. for furnishing goods.
Clothing for every body at Ed. Cerf & Co's.
The latest styles in hats at Ed. Cerf & Co's.
Special prices to students at T. Ewing & Co's.
Webster & Briscoe, boots and shoes, 1023 O St.
Ten per cent off to students at W, W.Webster's.
Students will receive best of attention at Manlcy's.
Get your shirts made at Capital City Shirt Factory.
Manley keeps a full line of confectionery goods, give him
a call.
Hoi ye! We make our bow. Ye Locals.
Get your best girl and try the toboggan slide.
A Prep, was heard to inquire for Mr. Brachyl
Pardon us for mentioning the weather we are new.
The Palladians will live without a president this term.
They say Tutor Emory has a wonderful appetite for cake.
O. V, P. Stout, '88. of Beatrice visited the Betas last
week.
Schcll's papa spent several days with him the fint of the
week.
The genial face oi I. C. Gambee, '89, appeared in chapel
last week.
Don't ask a Senior, "what is wealth," after that Pol.
Econ. exam.
The Rapid Transit should be fined for disturbing the
students' peace.
L. O. Shrader went home the 19th, ult. He will enter
special next year.
Our local rustler, J. B. McDonald, has been on the sick
list the past week.
Edmiston, '92, spent a number of days with Tait, '92, at
Beatrice last week.
The Seniors have arrived at a logical conclusion: Gas
is lit, therefore lits arc gas.
Our athletic association is booming. It met the other day
and and then it adjourned.
Well now, who would have thought that -Walters is the
authority on Military Science.
J. A. Hooper, formerly of '90, will re-enter the Univer
sity of Nebraska in the spring term.
Miss Lottie Pollard visited the University and other
friends of old, Saturday and Sunday.
Dales found relief from the mob for a few short hours last
week by means of ''Paint Beware."
Professeur de F. Meester R ! Vy didn't you say so?
Mr. R. I did. Prof, de F. You didn't!
The Sophomores enjoyed a picnic taking turns looking
through the key hole of No. 20 the other noon.
Freshman "Are you a member of the Y. M. C. A?"
Prep "No." Freshman "Don't you bathe?"
The Hesperian election passed off quietly, requiring
only two meetings to elect the full board of editors.
First Chump What is the spherical aboration of Moses?
'Tother Fellow Probably the total exclusion of light.
The crowd that slid at the toboggan slide one evening
recently declare with one accord, that it was rare sport.
A. O. Taylor, '83, now in the general merchandise busi
ness at Eagle, made The Hesperian office a call last week.
C. A. Beach formerly '90 took in the societies, Palla
dian contest and the legislature the latter part of last week.
Hunt's position as umpire of a game of oratory is simply
elegant. Other umpires of oratory will do well to observe.
The Scien titles, for some reason, failed to get in iheir ef
ficient work with the fruit exhibit of the State 'Horticultural
society.
To Walt Mason, greeting: "Wait for" the Daily State
Journal and read about Harrison's callers, and the Antelope
well every morning. ' J'