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Misses Ellison and Fulton have discontinued their stiulto
at the University and returned to tlicir homes at Hebron,
Nebraska.
Quite a number of the alumni attended c Impel lriday
morning, February 22, and sang "America" with true patri
otic fervor.
M. I. Higclow made a Hying trip up into Greeley and
Wheeler counties over Sunday. C. V. made a similar trip
two weeks ago.
A lady silting or a radiator; a fellow standing near;
pleasant chat. Query How did she get up and how will
she get down?
"The non-com's will fall out and report to the command
ant," was the command. The result is already noticeable
in the companies.
One of our sophs, who would "never, never dirt," while
walking along gazing at a damsel sitting in a second story
window, met a tree.
A number ofscicntifs braved the stronghold of the lits
and held a pie feed in the south hall on the second floor one
afternoon last week.
Miss May Thurber has been detained fior.. school for a
number of weeks by sickness, and will give up her school
work until next year.
It was slightly ridiculous; several "barbs" standing dis
cussing current school politics: Graham sauntering by hum
ming "Come with me."
J. R. Schofield, SS, dropped down among us Friday foi a
weeks' visit. We thought Joe was a prohih, but he siys he
now in the drug business.
When asked for some instrument with which to view
the heavens, Tingley gave his inquisitor a P.ible but neglected
to instruct him as to the use of it.
We noticed Professor Vance, of the depaitment of mtuic
of the Wesleyan, in the audience at the recital Wednesday
evening. A number of Wesleyan students were there also.
When Webber, promenading in the botanical laboratory
in-the dark unexpectedly meeting a man, ejaculated, "Oh!"
an echo, in a much more refined tone, answeted "O-o-o-h !
Professor H. And Mr. , how many examples have
you worked? Bright youth Why, professor, I couldn't get
the last two. Professor You say you got all but the last
two.? Tableaux.
The P. G. I). C. entertained a number of the Palladian
boyi at the home of Miss Moore, Saturday evening, February
23. The boys who braved the howling elements reort a
very pleasant time.
A crowd of "Piccanispieties" gatheicd near room 0, Feb
ruary 22, and attempted to scicnade the chancellor. A
volley of overshoes from the ever watchful lits alone iavcd
the chancellor's life.
Wanted A good second-hand phonograph; one that
don't talk too loud, (so that the professor will hear) and war
ranted to be in good working order; double cylinder
preferred. R. I). C.
T. Hall "Say, I walked around that storage battery in
the basement Charter Day and my watch has lost time ever
since. How can 1 fix it?" Russell "Go back and walk
around the other way."
In accordance with the rule that the judges shall be Union
alumni, the judges of the approaching Union contest are to
be II. Ii. Wilson, '78, and S. D. Cox, 'So, of Lincoln; C. E.
Stratton, '8o, of Omaha.
Cornelius Janscn, 'S4, has spent most of his time since he
graduated at Lincoln last spring, in the People's bank.
"Corny" will soon be a bank president or a bloated bond
holder. - fitiitriee Exponent.
There was a sweet smile on the face of our efficient regis
trar, February 14. Inquiry revealed the fact that it was the
anniversary of her birthday. May she continue our
valentine as many years again.
During a part of last week week we thought that a refor
mation had begun among the professors, for as many as live
appeared at chapel for two or three mornings in succession,
but we Icar there has been a relapse.
C. G. McMillan, 'Ss, has returned from Harvard, where he
has spent several weeks in postgraduate work. He will soon
leave for Minneapolis where he takes charge of his spring
term classes at Minnesota University.
Numerous gentlemen were noticed on Charter Day
violently shaking their watches and looking foolish after
having interviewed the large magnet. As Professor Green
says, "their watches wcie magnified."
Dr. Dean T. Smith, '87, and recently graduated Irom the
Chicago Homeopathic college, shook hands with a number
of his old University friends, February 22. He will begin
his professional careei at I ecatur, Alabama.
If the students in English literature would be more care
ful in using the reference books the classes that follow would
perhaps never appreciate it, but those who have to keep the
books in presentable condition undoubtedly would.
Misses Kirkcr, Maulcv and Tibbies, three of our mo-,
popular Freshmen, were initiated into the mysteries of the
Kappa Kappa Gamma fraternity last week. The Kappas
arc to be congratulated on securing good members.
T. Herbert Marslaud celebrated his 29th birthday out
day last week. "Venus" sent a beautiful bouquet of tulips
and mignonette to the "Count Adonis." The Seminar
devoured pie and howled their appreciation of the event.
Professor Hrace was busy Saturday unpacking and setting
up a number of pieces of apparatus for work in heat, that
have just arrived, direct from L. Golaz, of Paris. The name
of the maker is a sufficient guarantee of the quality of the
instruments.
Professors Nicholson and Lloyd entertained the Chatau
quans of the city at the chemical laboratory, Thursday even
ing. The event of the evening was a lecture on "Water" by
Professor Nicholson. Violin and cornet ducts were furnished
by Messrs. Fulmcr and Frankforter.
The announcement that the term would close March 22
instead of March 15, as was supposed, caused many a sigh
among the students who arc getting- anxious to go .home
once more; and among all who expected a vacation of two
weeks and now have only one week.
Srene, library: W. T-r-"Say." Accommodating
librarian "Say what?" W. T-r "Professor Ik sent me
for a book." A. L. "What book? W. T r "He said
that you knew." A. L. "Knew what? You had belter go
back and find out what you want.." W. Tr "Thanks."
Would that the University and the University students
had more such friends as S. L. Geisthardt in the city and
state. Formerly an instructor in the school, now in business
in the city, he is always ready to champion the cause of the
University, and alwa)s mo,c than willing to give the boys
any information, advice or assistance at any time. It ic
needless to say that Mr. Geisthardt has many friends among
the students.
