The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-02-05

Rouse To Denver, Mesdames EtwarCs
Church and Delaney to California. Mrs
Koon to Nea York, Mrs. Struve Il
Hastings. Mrs. Cropsey to Chicago. anC
Mrs. Fox to Wisconsin.
Miss Harris found that her club work
interfered with her University course
and two others dropped out on account
of not wishing to study French. This
left five charter members. They faith
fully studied tie language year as an
introduction TO French history and
literature.
At the beginning OF the fifth year
QSS4) the club was enlarged by the ad.
diiion Of three new members. Mesdaines
Dales, Harwood and Stewart, and as
poetry and language were to be dropped
and history and literature taken up, it
was decided to rechristen the club His
tory Circle. Two years were devoted to
French history and literature, Guizot's
history being used as text book for
home reading. but all authorities OBJ
taInable (source or otherwise) were con-
suited. At the close Of 1886 two new
members were invited to JOIN the club
Mesdames Bessey and Manatt, and it
was also decided to study Spain. Be-
ginning with its eaily history and that
Of the Basque. the poem Of the Cid. tbs
Roman, Gothic and Moorish invasione,
architecture 1.-THE building of the Alham-
bra anil other motel buildings) and an
Gent and modern painters and their
master pieces.
At the close OF this course, which o..
cupied two years. Egypt was selected as
the new field OF study, covering its his
tory, literature AMI architecture. On
this subjec. We spent four years, begin.
ming in early 80 ard closing IN late 81
The club members became so interested
and enthusiastic over the subject that
they could not resist remaining the club
in to1or of Egypt and so the symbolic
pane III "Lotos' was chosen, it having
icon the wish of some of thu members
from the first that the club should be so
named. Dulirg this course, in 1890.
three new members were elected. Mes
danes Weeks, Wing and Lewis. Gee OF
this number has since been removed by
death, We refer t. our much loved and
ho lcred Ms. Wing. Daily We are re-
minded OF our loss. 1t is to be remarked
that out OF club membership of ,weL-
Iy five and in ths course OF eighteen
years association, only ole
has been removed by de 18th.
The study Of Egypt was finally dropped.
MT exhausted, and Greco, was naturally
,ho:e1 to follow. The years 90, 81 and
90 were spent 10 the delightful study o,
art. architecture, history aud literature
,t this Intersstir Z country. Mrs. Ma1att
,nce member. but at that time resid
ng in Athens, Greece, as the wife OF our
\ merriam cosSul. seat some fifty fine
on G.ecian art that were Of
great value and assistance in our work.
The year 96 was occupied by a variety
IF topics. Each lady being privileged
o select her own subject. Some OF the
opics were Sanscrit literature. F.
Marion Crawford and his works; Max
Noriau's Degeneration Ruskin's Life
md Writirg.;Ancient and Mod.rn Arme-
Tia; The Transvaal. Psychics: The Swan
Songs Of the Poets: Anthony Hopes
Prisoner of Zeada:' Barries's Little
Minister and Ian McLaren's Beside The
Bonnie Brier Bush" Two fice musical
programs were given during the year by
Prof. Menz-ndorff and Mrs. and Miss
lales Thu follnrinI xanr 1SQN waa