TtlE HESPERIAN.
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grams. The peculiarities of the structure arc mainly due
to the fart that the narrow flexible petiole permits the blade
to droop into a vertical position, thus exposing both surfaces
about equally to the light. The thesis, besides being praise
worthy from a scientific standpoint, shows a very smooth and
entertaining literary style.
E. R. Tinglcy has worked up the geology of Lancaster
county. He has given a history of all formations and traced
the development of the natural features now seen. The
stratcography, topography and paleontology are fully
described. Seventeen or eighteen pages of drawings, con
taining nearly one hundred figures add to the value ol the
thesis. Nearly all fossil shells and plants of the county are
illustrated.
G. W. Gerwig has traced the "Development of Simplic
ity in English Writers." The authors from Chaucer down
to modern English and American authors have been made
the subject of the investigation. The classification has been
made upon two bases the number of predications to
a period and the proportion of simple sentences. The con
clusions reached arc put in tabulated form and show that
among English authors, Macaulay has attained greatest suc
cess in the matter of simplicity, and among American aulh
ors Emerson is to be ranked first in this respect. General
Grants "Memoirs"-rank high accoiding to both standards.
The results of Mr. Gcrwig's investigations tally closely with
the results reached by Professor Sherman in his investiga
tions of sentence length.
ALUMNI AND FORMER STUDENTS.
Any Information as to location or occup lion of those who have
been students In former Jnys will be timnkfutlr received. Will
alumni please notify us of any change of residence or any great thing-'
they may do.
'89 Harry Hicks, once of '89, was noticed in the halls
Thursday.
'91 Miss Myrtle Rohcitson, formerly of '91 was visiting
Uni iriends last week.
Miss Nellie Young, who for the past year has been study
ing violin music in Boston, will return soon.
'86 James R. Foree is a member of the firm of Peterson
& Foree, "Lands, Loans and Collections," Tekamah, Neb.
87 Paul Clark was around the Uni, Friday, getting
"kicked" for not going to Ulysses to umpire the ball game
for the U. of N's.
'87. Elton Fulmer will take his second degree (M. A.)
on commencement day. His thesis is a study of the water
from the artesian wells in the post-office square and at the
salt works.
W. W. Robertson, of the Sidney Telegraph, will be down
commencement week to see his former classmates take the
final step from the sheltering walls of the University into the
cold, cold world.
Miss Mabeth Hurd, one of last year's students, is pro
gressing rapidly with her art studies in the Massa'ch'usetts
Normal Art School, Boston. She recently received a flatter
ing offer to teach drawing in one of the public high schools
of Massachusetts, but did not see fit to accept. Miss Hurd
makes a specialty of illustrating.
Mrs. Emma Cherry nee Richardson, who had charge of
the art department in this institution seven orjeight years ago,
and who has been studying in Paris for the past two years
Will return to this country in June and will make Denver her
future home. Her work was admitted to the Paris Salon in
'88. Her many friends in Lincoln arc pleased to hear of her
success.
Married. At Humboldt, Nebraska, May 22, Mr. W. S.
Perrin, 'S7, and Miss Eugenia Linn, a well remembered
former student. Tim Hesperian takes pleasure in noting
these unions between fellow students and in this particular
one is the more interested as Mr. Perrin was formerly editor-in-chief
of this paper. All the friends ol both parties to the
happy aflair unite in wishing the pair, all the happiness this
life can give. They arc now "at home" at Roca after having
taken a tour to Denver.
PROGRAM FOR COMMENCEMENT WEEK.
Thursday, June 6, 8:00 p. m., in University chapel;
annual exhibition of Philodiccan society.
Friday, June 7, 8:00 p. m., in University chapel; annual
exhibition of Palladian society.
Saturday, June 8, 9 12 a m. and 2-6 p. m., University
car.pus; Field Day sports. 8:00 p. m.; annual exhibi
tion of University Union society.
Sunday, June 9, 8:00 p. m., in Opera house; Baccalaureate
sermon by Rev. Dr. Duryea.
Monday, June io, 9 12 a. m.; competitive infantry drill.
2-6 p. m.; competitive artillery drill. 6 p. m.; dress
parade, and awarding of prizes by Governor Thayer.
All on University campus. 8:00 p. m.. University
chapel; annual exhibition of Dclinn society.
Tuesday, June 11, 9:30 a. m.; Class Day cxciciscs in chapel.
5:00 p. in., alumni reunion, University chapel, address
by G. E. Howard, foflowcd by Alumni supper with
toasts.
Wednesday, June 12, 10:00 a. m., Commencement exercises
in Opera house. 8-12 p. in., annual reception in
Grant Memorial hall.
COMMENCEMENT HESPERIAN.
We are very glad to say that the double number of Tim
Hesperian will be -published. The greater number of the
students and the faculty have shown their appreciation of
the enterprise and enough copies have been ordered so that
the business manager will make the venture. If possible the
issue will gotten out so that the papers may be delivered as.
the audience leaves the opera house on commence1 lay.
If this ir not possible they may be gotten in The Hli i.rian
office in the afternoon of June 12, or at the reception in the
evening. In undertaking this it has been assumed that every
copy ordered will betaken. The honor of the studcuts has
thus been trusted. But printers can not be paid in promises
and there will be almost no chance to collect money after the
paper is out. It will be quite necessary then for as many as
possible to pay for their copies before receiving them, thus
preventing much trouble and risk. All copies which have
been ordered and are not delivered before 9 p. m. of Wednes
day, June 12, will be mailed to the address given in catalogue
and the amount due for them, 10 cents each, should be
remitted to E. R. Holmes, Kearney, Neb. All those wishing
copies should give their order beforehand as only a few more
than arc ordered will be printed. Every eflbrt will be made
to furnish a well written account of all happenings of the
week, as full as space will permit. The graduating orations
will be given in full. Payment for extra copies should Le
made'to business manager, E. R. Holmes, oi to H. P. Kerr.