Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-22
BELLEVUE STUDENTS
PUT IN BUSY WEEK
Lectures, socials, Plays and Frolics,
Coupled with Study, Make
the Time Fly.
RAIN INTERPRETERS MUCH

An anthropologiesl lecture,
Young Mems Christian association
benefit program. a Young Women's
Christian association May supper.
practice on The Merchant Of Venice
which will be given commencement
week, tennis, swimming, the advent
Of numerous visitors and some week
end visits TO homes nearby have oe-
eupied the spare moments Of the
young people Of Bellevue college dur
ing the last week
Rain Balks Plans.
A sudden shower Monday evening
prevented the young men from clear
ing more than $40 at their musical
and literary program, the proceeds OF
which were 10 send a delegate to
Estes park this summer.
Friday evening the Indictment
weather cut down the profits Of the
young women at their May supper
For a number OF years the college
Young Women's Christian association
has had a big May supper in Wash
ingfon square in the center OF the vii
lagc il possible on May day, Last
year and this year the cold, damp
weather has made II necessary 10
serve this dinner in the college dining
room IN Fontenelle hall. The electric
lights were trimed with bridal wreath
and bowls Of snow balls were used
on the tables
Cheese Makes Gala Air.
Tomatoes cot to simulate tulip
buds, with yellow cheese balls 70
represent the pollen inside the flower
which were served as relish gave
the tables gala air and lent a touch
OF color to the dining hall,
The Thursday morning chapel serv-
Zee was occupied by an interesting lee
ture on anthropoIogieal research by
Robert r. Glider Mr. Glider en-
titled his talk, What's in the Hillsf"
After explaining his theory Of the
three races OF people who have in
habited the western bank Of the Mis-
souri, in Nebraska territory, and de-
scribing their homes and mode OF life.
he turned the meeting into a ques-
tionnairc and encouraged the students
10 inquire about his work IN the
mounds and prehistoric dwellings IN
and around Bellevue, He next showed
some of his valuable relics and al
lowed them 10 be examined
Skulls for Souvenirs
There were two skulls, one Of an
Indian woman, the other cast Of the
skull Of member OF the prehistoric
race Of roundheads who inhabited this
region. Shell beads, bone needles and
bodkins, pipes, flint knives, bone hoe
and various other relics, both ancient
and modern, proved OF great interest
10 young and old.
Senior play practice was inter-
rupted Thursday evening, when the |
seniors were invited out 10 dinner
and failed 10 return at the honr ap-
pointed for practice Rain spoiled |
plans for an outdoor rehearsal in the |
outdoor ampitheater Friday alter
noon. but a few individual members
Of the cast worked with Director n
J.. Pulls in the Forest Of Arden
Thursday afternoon. The perform
ance is working in fine shape There
is still some roughness IN the last
scene OF the third act. which will be
polished next week The seniors are
making an effort TO renew the shrub
berry al the back OF the stage in the
Forest OF Arden, so that they will
leave at least one permanent mark Of
their stay IN the school
Bellevue Personals.
Mites Winnie Mann ~ crelghiop, Nsh
paid two days visit 70 her former room
mate. Miss Berniee Mitchell en- route home
from visit with friends af this lows State
Agricultural school AZ Ames
Miss Ida Roberts Of Nebraska City. two
years ago a student ~ Bellevue. but now
e the state university came over from
university students and spent Thursday
afternoon and evening and Friday morning
- the guest Of Miss Airline Smith
Seymour smith Of Desoto came 20
Bellevue on Saturday 70 otay over tbs week
Miss Mildred sorenMon on Omaha was
entertained AZ an evening luncheon Thurs
day evening BY Miss Helen Andrews and
Miss Eona Gibbs In their rooms
Miss Edna FIGHTER o. simpson college
spent Saturday with Miss Ruth Stokes
Gerald Rice OF Boulder. Cole. who was
forced 70 leave Bellevue college because AZ
hie health, came 10 Nebraska on 3 short
business "trip and spent day a. Bellevue
college.
caryl picotts ana Lester stewart sopho.
moreM OF Wsithiii went home 10 attend tho
tanth anniversary celebration 81 their tnsD
Aliss Nellie Moves ~ he freshmen oiAsa
made wcsk.end trip 10 her homo in
1ondamin. Ia
Weir pohhin ~ Bertrand went home
Thursday % attend ths commencement ~.
ercitsa n his fiAnose
RUIZ s' sia ass ess e us sss. sen Mss
fined " their homes this week with severe
attacks Of grip
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