Sem. Bot. at the University of Nebraska

Authors

Richard E. Voeltz, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

6-2010

Document Type

Article

Comments

Released June 9, 2010. Updated January 11, 2011.

Abstract

The Sem. Bot. (Seminarium Botanicum or Botanical Seminar) began in 1886 as an association of seven students (two Juniors, two Sophomores, and three Freshmen) at the University of Nebraska. They collected plants, campaigned against the “Lits and Philistines” (literary and classical studies), and controlled the Science Club and several debating societies. “Show me a Lit” was their rallying cry. Charles Bessey was a force in organizing and developing the Sem. Bot.