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THE HE S PER I A N.
STRAY PICA'-UPS.
U! U! U-n-i !
Vcr! Vcr! Vcr-si-ti!
N-c-b-ras ki!
O-o o oh-my!
"Sst,,Sst! Here! Ilcic!"
"I admire grit." Patterson.
Business is dull with tlic slate men.
Base ball begins to be the talk again.
Get your girl and go to Crete April 12.
Marble, Haft and Cope arc in the soup.
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"Excuse me! I am in the wrong pew!" Harris.
"Those Sci's aic always up to something." Genrfg.
The Cadet band would go well with the salvation army.
II. K. Eagleson, of Craig, made a flying trip to Lincoln.
Isn't it about time for the Maroons to appear on the dia
mond? Why did Lchmcr leave the capitol so suddenly Tuesday
evening?
We may safely tally one for the scicntifs on their chapel
escapade.
Miss Carrie Sidles, formcily of '92, visited the Univeisity
last Friday.
Miss Gcrtuulc Laws, '90, was present at the inauguration
of President Harrison.
"Oh! tlmt.wc may remain always green," as the Ficshic
translated the German.
J. F. A. Williams, '92, was detained fiom classes a few
days this week by illness.
A. L. Frost, '86, and D. D. Killcn, '87, weic seen nbout
the halls Friday afternoon.
Owing to sickness, Tutor Emory was unable to meet his
classes for a few day this week.
W. C. Van Gilder, of Omaha, a fanner student of the U.
of N. appealed in chapel last week.
J. P. Hartman, jr., of Kearney, an caily student of the
U. of N., was in this city this week.
J. J. Halligan, '84, of Ogallala, was lobbying at the cap
itol this week in the interest of the U. of N.
The Piofcssor and senior class of the Auburn high school
were shown through the University on Friday, Maich 8.
C. S. Polk, '87, 0. B. Polk, '88 and Mr. ilenshaw dis
tuibcd the stillness of the editorial sanctum Wednesday after
noon. O. M. Males, '92, favored us with a visit Wednesday, and
divers other days last week. He will not be back until he
returns.
E. E. Munger, an old time student of the U. of N. who
has been attending the Rush Medical College at Chicago,
returned to the city last week.
The local rustler must "grate the front for to provoke the
eruption of the ideas," as the French would say, for quiet
seems to reign at the U. of N.
The scicntifs arc endeavoring to bring back the days of
their childhood by wearing boys' caps. Peihaps they will
soon appear in knickerbockers.
We wonder if there was anything of personal inteiest that
prompted Newcomer to suggest the introduction of the '-class
boy" custom of some Eastern colleges.
Mr. W (in Freshman history) Professor, I have my lec
ture ready, shall I deliver it to day? Professor H I'd rather
you would not, I am not feeling well to day.
F. A. Manley, 'S9, gave a most enjoyable supper to the
Alpha Tau chapter and a lew of the resident alumni of the
Beta ThctaPi at his home Wednesday evening, March 13.
Alter some fumes, more smoke, and considciablc wind it
has been decided that Professors Howard and Barber and
Mr. S. L. Geisthardt will judge the oratois of the local con
test. Mr. Ficd Belt left for his home near Bennett last week.
He is not certain whether he will return next term or not.
Mr. Belt is a good student and we aic sorry to sec him
leave us.
We have hcaul that Mr. M and Miss S attended the
Afiican church a week or so ago and sang so loud and well
that they leceived an invitation to sing in the choir. May
success attend them.
Dr. Billings gave a lecture at the last meeting of the
scientific club. He has proposed to give a scries of lectures,
once a week dining the next term if time and place can he
satisfactorily ananged.
Professor Shimek and the "zoo" boys impiovc these fine
afternoons by making collecting trips over on the salt
marshes and Oak creek. The professor is a fine companion
far the bo)S in these trips.
The University Cadet band rendered some very nice
music at the reception at the capitol Tuesday evening. Gov
ernor Thayer showed his appreciation by the delicious lunch
eon tcndeicd the members.
Ilcrbic Maisland registers a kick of considerable dimen
sions. He remarks that he is only nineteen (39), and that he
never parts his name otherwise than in the middle. Of
course it was the typo's fault.
Students utilize the fine Sunday afternoons to take a
stioll about the city. Not long since several crowds, aggre
gating about twenty, happened up in the dome of the capitol
with telescopes to view the city.
Naughty Sci: Well Mr. C, I don't suppose you ever saw
across section of an atom? Mr. C; "O, yes, I have seen
those several times. You know Webber had some of those
under the big microscope on Charter day.
One of the most unique specimens of fine art that has yet
come to our notice is the artistically painted plaque, bearing
the figure head of the patron saint of the "Piecanispieites,"
lately presented to the library by the scientifs.
Fogarly ib becoming noted. His "horse's tail" response
and that pioud declaration, "No sir! I'm a Sophomore,"
when asked if he was an undergraduate, were both published
in the University Quarterly, New Voik University, recently.
It is rumored that Baughman is preparing a treatise on
current history. He has not decided whcthci to call it "Twenty
Thousand Leagues under the Soup," or "The Sad Fall of
Fogarty and Maible," or "The Two Johns or Triplets no
Longer."
Pi ofessor Charles E. Bennett has issued a very useful and
comprehensive little pamphlet, entitled "General Principles
for the Pronunciation of Latin Vowels in Syllables Long by
Position." It is gotten out primarily for the use of the
students in the Latin school, and will probably be used in
most of the accredited schools of the state. The scheme as
given by Professor Bennett has nevei been published before.
It was published and distributed by Messrs. Sayer & Miller.
