St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-25
AT HAMLINE UNIVERSITY.
College News aud GOSsiD-Per-
snnaI BipEunS and NOtatiDnS

The second lecture of the series was given
on Wednesday evening by Senator &. K.
Davis in the university chapel. ais subject
was: The Practical Limitations OF Historic
Precedents ana Abstract Teachings" The
subject seemed at first thought somewhat
formidable 10 the average student, but nam
died in senator Davis mastery way. resolved
itself into a thoroughly instructive
other things. that we live by educa-
ii to m CHI in the paSt-that fr I'M
the shrine before which we bow, the good
has departed. Every period in history Is Il Dt
only progressive, but revolutionary. Ina;
history teens with nationalites annihilaied
and the problem of the present is to master
the forces which tend towards the dismem-
berment of states and institutions. He said
that knowledge is indeed power. but unless
supplemented by action, II means only POI
tentiaIity. There never yet has been pOlIt-
zeal precedent which could exactly determine
along what lines question of to-dly mi INT
safely be settled. No great beueht to the
race, social or otherwise, has ever been
wrought without an infraction of prece-
dents. The lecture on the whole was one ad-
mirably adapted to the needs of students,and
without doubt gave an impetus to thou hit
along the lines too apt to be neglected There
was good attendance and the lecture bu-
reau are juhiant over the success of their
second venture. The senator was accompa
MED by Mrs. Davis.
The props and specials. not to be outdone
DIV the COle9e GLASSES III the SD'ltl N''tlS gave
an elaborate banquet at SIC ETY. hall saturday
evening. The parlOrs were galiy decorated
with flowers. plants, pictures, ETC., and filled
with Il bevy OF happy laughing students. each
intent upon enjoying the evening to its
fullest extent. presented very animated
scene. There We're fully 30 students pres
ent and il is said TO have been one of the
pleasantest of social gatherings. The recep-
tion committee consisted of the following
ladies and gentlemen: Misses Eta Webb,
Isa Coffin. Margaret WELLINGTON; Messrs.
Highly, Kerfut and Rule. Refreshments were
served at o o'clock, after which there were
some very bright speeches, toasts. etc.
pretty feature of the occasion were the twelve
young ladies who served the refreshments
They were all dressed in white and wore
pink roses and chriSanthemumS. Altogether
the props and specials may well be proud Of
their effort.
Miss Kate Christie is entertaining her Sis
tars, Miss Alluna ard Miss Alice christie. at
the Ladies' hail. The friends of Miss Christie
will be sorry to learn that she is about to
leave school. She returns to her home at
West Superior to assume her new duties as
assistant postmaster. her father having teen
recently reappointed postmaster at tn 1t
place. Miss Christie is one of the most prom
ising OF Hamlines young ladies' aud her de-
parture will be deeply regretted.
The Brownings are displayin; with much
pride n new society badge, which consists of
a silver scarf pin combining their motto,
"Semper :ogredientes," and the initial "B''
of their name
Miss Ella Door entertained her class-the
Juniors-Saturday evening at her home on
Capitol avenue. The-class, numbering thIr-
teen. was all present and they report very
jolly evening.
Edward Dana, Of Fort Chester, Mont.
called upon friends at Hamline on his re-
turn from Chicago during the week.
W. Z. Brink spent a few days the early
part of the week at Norwood Mimi, with c.
II. Slocum, class Of 'S9.
Axiell Richardson, of Glencoe Mimi. Wis
tied his Glencoe friends at the university one
day during the week.
Mrs Headley, of Fairmont. MIMI, was the
guest of the Fairmont young ladies at the hall
during the week.
Miss Ellen Wright is spending the Sabbath
with Miss Flora Allen in Minneapolis.