The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-13

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by Schubert.
Mr.. d. H. Wheeler. jr., of this city,
received notice several days ago that
he had been elected an honorary men,
Der Of the Phi Beta Kappa society,
says the Omaha World Herald. 1t Is
customary for different universities to
select for membership in this society
from their alumni, such persons as
during their college course received the
highest per cent in their class for
scholarship. Among others who were
recently selected for this honor by the
university of Nebraska, were Prof.
George Howard of the class Of '76, who
Is now professor of history in the
Stanford university; Judge Allen w.
Field, the well known attorney Of the
class of II; Prof. G. ". Little of the
class of 20. now a professor of mathe-
mates in the state university Of Min
nesota and of the same class as Mr..
Wheeler, was also elected to member
ship. The class of 'S3. of which Mr..
Wheeler was a member, was a large
one and included, among others. Mr..
Edison Rich Of the Omaha bar and Mr..
Clement Chase, the well known editor
Of the Excelsior. The Phi Beta Kappa
society differs from other college fra
ternities in this: that high scholarship
membership. some Of the most dis
tinguished men in America being en-
rolled among its membership. Many
friends Of Mr.. Wheeler congratulate
him upon this signal honor.
The second annual banquet Of the
law alumni Of the state university was
held Wednesday night at the Lindell
hotel. Those present were Chancellor
MacLean. Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Haley.
Charles Weston and DR.. Kinkaid Of
Minneapolis, the alumni and the grad
uating class of SO. The members of
the class are as follows:
C. p. Anderberry. ]. A. Abbott, CT. E.
Blauser, G.. NJ. Castor, ]. M. Carlson.
Estella NJ. Davisson, L. c. Day, w. A.
Deary, John Watson Dixon, G. w.
Farr. ]. H. Farwell, L. L. Funk, /. p.
Gardner. w. ]. Friel. p. B. Green, T.
L. Hall, B. E. Hendricks. w. ". Hoag-
land; D. J. koenigstein, II. l. KimbaM.
w. j. Lamme. d. w. Livingston, H. v.
Minor, ]. C. Manley, Arthur c. Mayer.
A. w. Martin. c. C. Merrill. A. F.
Montmorency, Richard Neal, r. C..
Packard, B. d. Poland. E. B. Quacken-
bush, c. w. Raft, ]. E. Raft, ]. NJ.
Rodgers, w. w. Sinclair, ]. l.
Stephens, c. E. Tefft, E. NJ. Tracy,
son, w. E. Wilson, T. E. Wing, w. L.
Williams, F. E. Virgins.
The menu was as follows:
Clam Bullion en- Tasse
Iced Cucumbers
Fried Halibut, Mushroom Sauce
Pummes a la Hollandaise
Broiled Spring Chicken
New Potatoes Green Peas
Metropolitan Punch
Cold Sliced Ham Salmon Salad
Assorted Cake
Brick Ice Cream and Strawberries.
Cafe Noir
A. w. Martin. president Of the class
Of SO, acted as POSTMASTER. Under
his guidance the toasts were responded
to promptly and eloquently. Judge
Post was expected to respond to the
toast THE Lawyer at the Bar" but he
was unable to be present.
The toasts were bright and witty and
showed that those who gave them
wanted to please their auditors. The
toasts given were:
THE Law and the Prophets" T. E.
Wing, class of sc.
Gentlemen, Have You Agreed Upon
a Verdict?" C. E. Tingley, class Of '93.
Our Ladies'" r. Cady Packard,
THE Gentlemen" Nellie M. Richard
son, class Of "a.
What Shall the Harvest Be-" John
Watson Dixon, class of SO.
From Books to Business" G. NJ.
Castor, class of SO.
University of Nebraska and Its Col
lege of Law" Chancellor George E.
MacLean.
''The Faculty" ]. E. Raft, class
Of SO.
1.-The Ideal Lawyer" A. G. wolfen-
barger, class of '95.
THE Future" Julian A. Abbott,
class Of sc.
THE Student" Judge NJ. B. Reese,
dean of the college of law of u. Of N.