Hesperian student / (Lincoln [Neb.]) 1872-1885, May 01, 1889, Page 7, Image 7
THE HESPERIAN. Our local rustlers arc no good, hence the scarcity. Devil. Evidently the stndents do not realize, judging from the. attendance at classes Arbor Day, that "they are here on expense." A Senior called at the Elite for his proofs. The lady clerk brought it with the remark, "Here is yours, that of your wife will be ready in just a moment." V. V. Robertson, formerly of '89, has been heard from. The students will be glad to know that he enjoys his new location and is pleased with his work. Frank V. Kramer, '88, and Arthur Curtice, formerly '90, were delegates to the prohibition convention. They stayed with a few of the boys while in town. While one of the band boys was mashing the Beatrice girls, it was rather mean of the others to shout to him that his wife was wailing for him at the hotel. Junior. (viewing the ladies cornet band) "Say, I believe that women can play as skillfully as men." Soph. "Umph! they ought to. They arc better at tongueing.', Freshman. "Where are you going?" Senior Prep. "After specimens." Freshman, ''Have you botany this term." Senior Prep. "No, and the Juniors have sold all they had." The athletic association has received a request for a pho tograph of our ball team and of the gymnasium, to be used in an article on "Western College Athletics" to appear in Outing soon. A number ol Freshmen and Sophomores wefe exceedingly riled on returning this term to find that the faculty had passed an ex-post facto rule prohibiting them from taking more than sixteen hours. A joint debate will be held by the Palladian and Union boys' debating clubs next Saturday evening, May 4. The debate will be impromptu. Turn out if you want to hear some extemparaneous eloquence. Church is on the high road to sell destruction. He has purchased a wooden bicycle. The place where he practices is as yet unknown. He threatens instant death to the one who tiies to wattti his performances. Dr. F. "Mr. Church, how did you translate 'Siete voi nella cantina?" Mr. Chuch. " 'Are you in the why-eh professor, I forget the meaning of "cantina." Dr. F. "Next." Mr. C. (suddenly) "Oh, I recollect it now. 'Are you in the soup?' " G. H. Ellsworth has given up school for this term. He He went Monday to Oklahoma to rake in the shekels from the boomers who are anxious to get claims staked out. H. E. Shotwcll, a former student, will also be one of the party. Their friends bid them a tearful farewell and are now patiently awaiting the news of their sudden death. The first of a series of public lectures by Dr. A. G. War ner on economic subjects was given in the chapel on last Thursday. Admission was free by ticket, and the chapel was filled at the time for the lecture to begin. The attend, ance and attention would indicate that the venture is appre ciated by the students and the educated public of the city. Professor G. E. Barber started Friday for a summer of travel and study in Europe. He will visit the points of inter est and instruction of France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and England. With the study that he has expended in pre paring for this trip and the points of Professor Bessey's trip last summer we predict for him a most pleasant and profitable trip. The college Y. M. C. A. state confuence was held here April 19-21. There were in attendance college boys from Doanc, Hastings, Fairfiehl, Bcllevuc and Fairbury colleges, and the state normal. The address given Friday evening by Dr. Drudger was well attended, as was also the talk by Mr. Wilder, Saturday evening. The day meetings were held in the Union hall, and .the hall was well filled , and especially on Sunday afternoon. All students who attended as well as the visiting students seemed to enjoy the conference very much. DIRECT POINTERS. Call on Edddd. Ccrf & Cooo. Go to Ewing's for spring hats. Hats and caps at Ed. Cerf & Co's. Cadet suits, gloves and caps at Ewing's. Manley has the cream of the candy trade. Go to Ed. Ccrf & Co. for furnishing goods. Clothing for every body at Ed. Ccrf & Co's. The latest styles in hats at Ed. Cerf & Co's. Special prices to students at T. Ewing & Co's. Webster & Rodgers, boots and shoes, 1023 O St. Students will receive best of attention at Manley's. Ten per cent off to students at Webster & Rodger's. Manley keeps a full line of confectionery goods, give him a call. Largest line of boots, shoes and rubbers in the city at Webster & Rodger's. Large and well selected stock of millinery at Mrs. W. E. Gosper's, 1 1 14 O street. Go to Mrs. Gospcrs' and look at millinery before buying elsewhere. 1 1 14 O street. L. G. Chevrontj 1221 O street, keeps candies nuts and fruits. Students, buy of him. R. C. Manley always has a full line of candy, fruits, and nuts, and does right by students. Big bargains in a line of school hats for ladies and misses at Mrs. W. E. Gosper's, 1 1 14 O street. VACATION WORK. 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