THE STUDENTS JOURNAL.
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COLLEGE WORLD.
COMMECEMENT ISSUE
Will contain half page engravings of the Senior classes of the university (accademic and law), Sephens College, Christian College and University Academy, of the glee, mandolin and banjo clubs, commissioned officers and football team,—in all, eight half-tone engravings. Besides this, there will be individual engravings of various persons In the way of literary articles there will be essays and sketches by the best writers of the university. The issue will contain at least thirty pages on plate paper, with a colored cover; and will be made as neat as the Herald publishing house can make it—that needs no further explanation. M.S.U.I.
A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives to establish a National University somewhat on the plan of West Point.—College Transcript.
IN CAP AND GOWN.
In cap and gown I saw her go—
The daintiest thing the world could show,
The cap aslant with mocking air,
The gown blown lightly here and there—
I watched her with my heart aglow
Throughout the passing centuries slow. In many garbs maids come and go. Sweet souls! They had been twice as fair In cap and gown.
O, Grecian girls in robes of snow,
O, satin belles of long ago.
However gay your dress, or fair.
I tell you, ye could not compare
With the new maid, ye cannot know—
In cap and gown.
The publication of the "Makio," the O. S. U. annual, has been suspended by the faculty for this year. The management of this book has caused a bitter fight among the students for several months.
The O. S. U. concert company appeared in Chillicothe last Saturday. It consists of the band of forty eight pieces, mandolin and guitar club of fifteen, chorus of two hundred and a company of seventy-five for military drill. The rest of the university went as audience.-Wittenberger.
"He entered the editor's sanctum
And next day was hanged as a bandit
For wrecking a train of thought." - Ex
And vented his views unsought,
The University of Nebraska is going to withdraw from the State Oratorical Association.
The University of Iowa wants to abolish the position of foot-ball coach. Cause too much pay for the amount of service.
ENGINEERING NOTES.
H W. Wagner is a pledged Phi Delt.
Crosby spent a few days in the country last week.
Mr. Finch is teaching the Freshman class in Descrip.
From all appearences Waltmire soon intends to enter the conjugal state
Kelsey was injured by being hit with a ball several times during the game with the Indians last Saturday.
Landis resembles a Kansas grasshopper in his new bicycle suit—due respect to the said hopper.
Nate purchased some dye last week and is now wearing yellow shoes with the other Willies.
Prof. R—, "Mr. Blank how much is one minus one?" Mr. Blank, "Very simple matter indeed. Ahem! Only a mere substitution in the formula."
A class among the Freshmen has been organized with Mr. Rice as instrnctor to study Elementary Physics preparatory to taking up the Sophomore work in that study.
Usher's barn is becoming quite popular among the boys. Several of them are training there daily for the indoor meet. Sam is usually present and offers many valuable suggestions.
The Russell Engine Co. has kindly presented the University with a working model of the large engine at the shop. This is of much value to the students in studying the construction and working of the different parts of the steam engine.
Hon Alvah J. Graham 89, one of Winfield's bright young lawyers was married on Easter Sunday to Miss Julia O. Smith of Btoomington, Ill.