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y .' T II E HESPERIAN 1 X&uJJIMbiL, jK'roBlHHM 5 ' . &! 'itmrii .Waten. IHHHpHre in the loom todav. arfiTboih, unrefc gttfcUogliSmlHFnll wise providence. unite to weave tjjwatujwtie rofo VtJStwrnps society about with protctloittapd progressejfthese grand conceptions of the r&dt'cftl element sh all liajrcnlt z e d in human conscious ,ncu tad they will b wheiwthe dull comprehension of the conservative clemcnVjrtRU&e more reconciled tn advance ment and it will bo; tlrefiW we expect the growth of so ciety to be like that ofnature. Revolutions will no longer call for the sacrifice of humoirblood ; if a dogma shall became ab- plutc, it will pass away; if a constitution cease to express the ll.of the. people, the transition will com,: like that which J the Brazilian republic. The change forced by rath- Win no longer mean me marshaling ol armies on the battle', it will no longer mean the carnage of Hastings, loo, and Hunker Hill; it will no longer mean the be ing of Charles I. or the assassination of Abraham Lin coin. But the old will be merged into the new, as quietly as a summer night breaks into dawn; as peacefully as "the sud den blooming of the flowers, or the sudden softening of the air." Conservatism and radicalism will join hands, and, calling on the author ot all truth to sanctify the union, will purify science, phiosophy, and art; religion politics, and eth ics, and with iaccs bright with hope and hearts quickening with emotion, they will march out Into the refulgent light made glorious by thcgleamingstof the millenial.dawn. a v iimm u.mmiwn. 3MMCMMr Fncad NOtis? . r Gates has no yell. Sayer was the first person tossed. Aboul'265'Um. badges were worn. JS.,.1. ' -Jf, All military exercises were suspended , for tMi day. m -,, -4 t - "Do, rn, mo," begins the Donno collonu yoll, comes from Ontcs. With "Hoco, b ico, loco," tho Wustoynn'a would excel, Hut tho Unl's Is tho hest In tiovoii Mntca. At the railway statlou, it was noticeable that only twelve men wearing Weslcyan white welcomed the incoming dele gations. Ci etc was represented by over a hundred students and citizens. The large delegation from Doanc arrived in Lin coin on the regular train, and left at 11:30 on a special. Its a wonder the gentleman who presided with so much dignity last night wouldn't learn that it is the duly of the presiding officer on occasions of that kind to recognize the speakers after lie calls them, when they go out to speak. The delegation from Gates, consisting of thirty, came in a special car, which was conspicious for banners bearing in large letters "Gates College." Notwithstanding the train was boarded at the late hour of 3 in the morning, the rep resentatives had a "feast of joy" on their way to the capital. As near as could be ascertained at a late hour last night the state association cleared over $200 or the contest. It has been proposed by some to use this money or a part at least in making proper preparations to entertain the interstate people. This is a splendid proposal and should be adopted, lloo u the interstate contest! While the meeting of the delegates to the contest was in progress a meeting of those interested in athletics was held, and an inter-collegiate athletic association formed. The (ol lowing officers were elected: President, F. F. Almy, U. o N.; Yice President of Doane; Secretary, C. E. Win ter, Weslcyan: Treasurer, W. Osghcr, Christian Univeisity. The secret orderrof, The KiiWrhts of Clothes Pin were in full bloom. , ' ' '"; Professors Gregory and'Coolidgcwcre among the Neliglj delegation. , N ., Professor Bcssey's brother from Florida was here during the contest. -iW The procession from the B. & M. depbtljtpjthe5 University was two blocks long. Fogarty was the recipient of two beautiful boqusts from admiring lady friends. In the selection of officers for the next year the Crete peo ple Doanc get anything. Ask Fogarty how he came to take two ladies to the con test, having the same name. O. B Polk, '88, attended the contest and ndded volume to our yell by his stenlcrian voice. The pink ribbons bearing the names of Fogarty and Dc lian wetc in demand thioughout the day. The band had considerable tumble in furnishing music owing to the cold freezing the instruments. Farmer, chairman of University delegation, so far forgot his dignity as to smoke the pernicious cigarettes, The Lits. bemoaned their sad fate of having an exam which picvcntcd them from going to the Weslcyan. Some of the college representatives will remain in Lincoln to attend Miss Cochran'. musicalc Monday evening. "Say, who are all these square, board fellows running around so officiously?" asked a Gates representative of a Uni. boy. "They are ninety seniors," was the thoughtful reply. BOOM THE INTER-STATE CON EST! " . BOOM THE iNTEU-STATE CONTEST! GOLLEG AND SCHOOL early every month Utlca, M. Y. All ,hu colloo 1 nous Inn nut ulii-ll. brl'ht mid blxmontliH. 25 cental Try it. lijBiini SAVE MONE V. Before yon buj T VP E&"" BICYCLE or IRirER Send to A. W. GUMP h CO., DAYTON, OHIO, for prices. New HIcTClca at reduced prlcci and 400 second-hand one. UirnruiT Kipairinm. IIIOVCI.KS, UUN3 ard TYfK WIUTEKS taken la KXCU ANQK. Extra Copies of this Number FO It SALE. saaHssa Akaiifcs.