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THE HESPERIAN. ALUMNI ALLUSIONS. STRAY PICK-UPS. & '88. V. H. Wagner is princip.il of one of the ward schools in Beatrice. '82. Ralph A. Weston is agent for the Lincoln Land com panp'at'Ncwcastlc. 85. C. G. McMillan took advantage of his vacation to come down from'St.'Paul tovirit home and friends. 83 '84. A. L. White and E. J. Robinson arc still on the B. & M. force of engineers and arc at work in Wyoming. '8811. P.'Barrctt is now Council Bluffs correspondent lor the World-Herald. The Reflector ha sold out to'thc Excelsior. '88. Miss Grace Barrett spent the holidays with her par ents in this city and has again rctnrncd to her school in Sidney. '84. G. W. Botsford, professor of Greek and literature at Kalamazoo college, is contemplating a trip to Europe next summer. '83 Geo. G. Hichcock, professor of Greek in Pierre (Dak.) University, visited his father and friends in this city during the holidays. 89 Some nine members of this'grcat class, together with a few friends not alumni, assembled at the home of Miss Edna D. Bullock, December 31 and enjoyed themselves socially and gastronomically until the year which gave their illustrious class its name and being had passed away. Married. Fulmkr AUGUF.Y. On December 25, 1SS0, at Lincoln Neb, Elton Fulmer, '87 and Miss Helen Aughcy, '89. The Hesperian always takes solid and satisfying plea sure in announcing these consummations of schoolmate afl'cc tion, and in this case feels sure that its approval cannot right fully be witheld. May long life and purest joy fall to the lot of Mr. and Mrs. Fulmer. Married. Eddy Agey In the closing days of '89, Mr. H. C. Eddy, '85, was married to Miss Clara Agey, in Kansas City. The bride is a social favorite in Lincoln's best circles and the groom is making his way upward through the rather crowded ranks of the legal fraternity of this city. The Hes perian wishes to echo the abundant good wishes that have already been bestowed on the couple. '88. Miss Carrie Maud Pennock is distinguishing herself in Omaha musical circles. Both the Bee and World-Herald gave extended and very complimentary notice of a concert given by her on December 23. The latter paper closes its comment by saying: "Her efforts last evening served to de lightfully confirm the confidence of her friends in her future career." Miss Pennock's many friends will unite in hearty congratulations for the success already attained and kindest wishes for her future. The Nebraska State Historical society held its annual meeting in the chapel of the University on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, January 14 and 15. The programme - on the fitst evening was "The Christening of the Platte," by Judge James W. Savage of Omaha, "The Educational His tory of Omaha, by Mrs.M. B. Newton, of Omaha;"The Dcvel opment of the Free-Soil Doctrine," by Hon. W. H. EUcr. On Wednesday evening two papers were read "American Stale Legislatures and Legislation," by Hon. Albert Wat kins, of Lincoln, and "Salem Witchcraft," by Professor J. S. Kingsley of the University. The meetings of this society offer much that is interesting and valuable to any Nebraskan and especially to the students of history. If the students realized more fully the advantages offered there would be a larger attendance from the University itself. Miss Cochran was confined to her room a few days last week. "Were you conditioned in French?" "No." "Then II suppose you flunked." Miss Nellie Scott officiated at the chapel piano a few times in the absence of Miss Cochran. Floyd Scybolt will not be in school this term. Ill health will prevent him from returning. New student. "Are you a fraternity man?" Old stud ent. "Nobut I've got the Grippe." Mr. L. II. Stoughton will, with Mr. D. N. Lchmcr, repre sent the Unions on the University oratorical contest. J. S. Pccry varied his vacation in town by a trip to Tc cumsch to attend a party given by Miss Mary Holmes. R. S. Mockctt, a well remembered former student, is now a member of the law firm of Mockctt & Flyck in this city. Dr. Lcesc became tired of the woes of bachelor's life, and during vacation found a friend to help turn his woes into glad ness. Miss Merta Mocller visited her friend? in the Univer sity a few days last week. iShe will not return to school this term. H. S. Winterowd, a former student, celebiatcd the holiday season by taking unto himscll a wife at his home in Newton, Illinois. F. M. Ransom has deemed it for his best interests to take up his studies in Wcsleyan university instead of the University of Nebraska. Miss Flora Hull visited university friends and her old so ciety, the Delian, the first Friday of the term. She will re turn next fall. Professor Howard, Professor Caldwell and Mr. S. L. Gcislhardt have been selected as judges for the University ora torical contest. Lieutenants Tinker and Duncanson now, if you please. Lieutenant Tinker is assigned to Co A, and Lieutenant Dun canson to Co C. Goc. II. Tinker, who fancied '90 more than '89 and stayed out part of last year to get to graduate with the former class, is again in school. A party of scicntifs took a trip up Oak Creek recently on a beaver hunt. A number of dams were found and some traps set for this rather rare animal. Everybody seemed to Ivcvc had a good time duringvacation The weather was almost perfect, and the moon shone very beneficently a part of the time. Sam Spcldc, who was intending to return to school this term, will not be able to do so on account of trouble with his eyes, lie may come oacK next year. The commissioned officers of the batallion will now have practical instruction in the manual of the sword and other man euvers of their rank once each week. The regents set apart S300 for a study of the birds and mammals of the state under Mr. Bruner. This will result in an enlargement of the University museum. Prof. D. L. Brace went to Clark University the first of the term, intending to pursue some special investigations in light. He expected to have quite a sum of money put at his disposal, but on his arrival found that the money was not to be forthcoming. It was impossible to make the experiments