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IHKa HM itkuww EKU TP"ESPElflAN student.' ).'?.rOl.i, ... OUTOHKR, 18M. ttrTON KlNNKV, W I.. HWKF.T, Eilltor in Chlrf. Arivnrinto Editors. MIm Kei.i.v. '$tKSTUDKNT li published tinder ilio nnilces of it'.idlatt Utormy Association, by W. l. Hwr.ET ' W, Hvbf.kt, in th Intfeixots of the Assoclktlon Jnlrrwity In gonriO.' vlMUNIUATMS solicited npm U point or vnt. No commiuilcation'vrlll be published uiilws li(hor iwvrae ncco.npauya It .... 11 communications must bo nddrmnpd to tho Hes- .f nwn VOKriaPdC'liK raffifflKB9S a?yHBX!Hnitt nraur W3nirtBfflHHi mk& wi ir yvwRntlBwPPW m WMswithuik WStWPW' F""00'" " mBSGBa KXINO OP THE VN1VBUSXTV. dnoaday afternoon and evening, of pteinber .Gth, tlio inaugural exercises of Nebraska State University took place ; i event we hopo long to be remembered the people of this S'nte, as the opening a brilliant educational career. Pravcr, msic, and addresses by Gov. .hunt-', .1. p.rlrg Morton, and the Chancellor elect, constituted the programme. At 2 o'clock p. M., the exercises were opent with prayer by the Rev. L. B. Fi- d, after which some excellent music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Alfurd, Mrs. G. A. Randall, Dr. W. C. Wardner, and Mr. Holimanu. Gov. James delivered ihe introductory addres. The inaugural 'ir 1 lit IMiti nnii lilt tt a IiktIiI t ti utiPniiu t tul -y f w m """ "m " o ti n i j umubinHVUi UU 8jven and a Intif in (he evening a largo Autkomhln. It is certainly very pleasing as well as instructive1, 'when wo take' up ho 'workti of some of our most eminent' writers, to ob serve their peculiar styles of thought, as well as the character and 'importance- that should be given to their efforts. There aro but very few writers, and particularly of modern times, who navo more than a singlo styloof thought and expression which they find easy to command, and into which they, consequently fall most readily. I do not mean to say by thi, that their different volumes are compilations of ex actly the same ideas reiterated over an I over again, and in precisely the same man ner, but that in the works of each one U to be found ono general stylo or tone if you please to which the whole collection of ideas is subject. These peculiarities of thought arc, of course, greatly modified by the me of language, for cleganco and force of expression are second only to elegance and force of thought. Versatility, then, n well as depth of ,. it i. ii .i iiP .-,,. J ample, as he displays himself in his wpr audience assembled to hear ihe InivorrtU'H J ' , . ' ,. ,., , r a. .. ., , " envitlen 4,Lo Miserables. Vudress by Jj Sterling Morton. ' . . ' . thought, toge her with beauty and elegance of expression should be 'the elements which every one who wishes to be at all distin guished as a writer should aim to acquire. Perhaps the' beat example that 1 could give you, to illustrite what I have already said, Take lnm, tor ex- k is that of Victor Hugo with regard to style, that I do not mean by this term simply the general manner in which the work is writVen, nor the peculiar structure or force of any sentence ; for in this respect 1 do not think that it can be said of Victor Hugo, that ho has versatility. He 1ms, perhaps the least of any living au thor ; but what' I mean by the changirg of style of the work, is this : that each divis ion of the work contains a style or train of thought peculiar to itself, which of course, is regulated by the nature of the subject. Connecting this with tho aptness with which the author passes from ono subject to an other, we are led to hay of him, and most justly, too, that he has great versatility of thought; and for this rciuon 1 have intro duccd'his name in this essay. It is this constant change introduced into his book, together with his peciili .r mode of expres sion, that gives to the work its power, its glorv, and its beaut v. Dai.ks. are not thoso who have many theories, and are well versed in all tho different sciences ' of the day, but they are tho men of action, the men who put their knowledge in prac tice. Then whateYcr the student Jearna .he should learn to4 pit J in practice. ,Oyr ob ject iu obtaining knowledge is, that wc may impart it to others. . r , . . i To cultivate learning merely for personal gratification, is bad use of opportunity, for of what value is anything unless we onn benefit others bo(,it. . .... Tho Literary Society is a place adapted f to the cultivation of our practical powers. In the University we assemble to apquire knowledge ; in the society to learn the mode of diffusing it. In the ono place, wo col lect thoughts and ideas; in the other, wu learn to express them to others. There are but few men at the present time who have risen to any great eminence in literary pur suits, but have had some advantages in this $ direction. Then whatever our plan of life may be we will do wisely. to improve tlie opportunity of uniting ourselves with our Literary Society. John Tiujki.ovku. A Our Evening Hide mmvsffim &3 .4MaBtTnHWR QdfcrGwaufi! wG&m$iJv V jTrJrt3l BT J mmm 8WWM 'TiSelwfsiul bj&Tk tm&x- tmtmatoBaama tfv i t w. . ' ' i uiiiwi iu vuL.Bii.fk'm cm vana.sLvuiamiBwr- wmwjmEmsMHMBKm irW UifW jk ijyKTcJv'JJ wSfUtBtLViCil t tit' TWSJWiSiiSyUIfflB ,4i 'Mf-i.iiSUMHiiauiAm xksh rij'Wwoyw5iaBHiHBftHe(' MxnmmV'mSBKbproyiiih, mk'-K cnur- v. Ju. vW-T' r'2 iWfe''llPla f ln0st we,Sbt 5 t,lc ro08t elegant, and selected ' ..? Wi A SW'faflSBH wi,U ibo.reatct care. I might BCy further Opened with munic, and prayer by the 11. P. Peck, and musi :. The address pied a greater part of the evening, as listened to very attentively. ptember 7h, the University was opened the reception of students. Over one ;d now answer to roll call, which is lat the youth of Nebraska aupreci- itte the gift so MtMjdly bequeathed thein by the people of the State. This, ve think, is a larger number than aiy of our sister States can boast of at Opening, comparing population. Our build ing is oti of which any State may feel proud finely finished rooms, and a library what On1 quantity and quality is second to iijne. "" The wants of the students havo been ired lor in ftvftrr rMrii'Pt. To this Iipmiti- W-lpcgtioii, healthy climate, and pleasant ,issociation8, till are invited to come. UlntH to YouiiR StmlMitK. All young men on entering a collegiate cbune of education, have, or at least should have, 'some di finite idea of the cou-so they shall pursue iu after hie. The voting man entering College without any difinitepur-..)M Cjic ,leii4ful ..evairfu last autumn- -at pose for thejTuinru is like the inason who Uulbot of Ciestnut Hidge, a pur of thti hiji the foliation of a house of whose' di- Allf.gbjmiesj, iit, company with a friend, I niensions henis" not the least intimation, set out for a horse-back ride. . . . ;, Tiw. , I. ;,,.i nt !,. vtiiHi.nt ut oiiHixro slimild ' The iiath.whicli wc chose, led no throiifrli Ihofirat few chapters of tho u-o'k.iire , , ' . . ... f ., ,. I . Iovlv Wll(,1i11,l. a(l ,,nn . wind!,.,. years bemay bUild an edifice magnificent and J stream that rippled down the first bench of the mountain. Ik-Ton; us, grand and nub lime, beyond anything I ever saw elsewhere, devoted to 'the portrayal of christian char acter, and so great is tho skill manifested iu this attempt, and so f regnant ihe imag- liuiMitn r inn u'i rnp rnnr inn iniwwtr murni niiiiiiiii in mi: niiuiia luiil liii. icuuii iiiiiit . . i it i i .ii . i can an efhcieiit worker in any occupa'ion ........ or uro'chMon in life, uuhs he has wuoulu lie deoicated to tlmt purpose. renowned. A house cannot stand uule.is it is built upon a firm foundation; neitticr OUR SOCIETY. With the history of the University itself, begins the history yt the Palladian Lit- rary Society. One week after the organization of the ii niver8ity, those stuneM interesteu, oy lenoission of the faculty, assembled in the Society Hall, appointed a committee to taw up constitution and by-laws. ne week from thai time the Society met adopted the. constitution. Officers elected, and everything placed in run- irder. njv-iaMC&vii',ce88iirv for the DUKHcu, the So il term, but fit to Hut immediately subsequent to this the author introduces a number ot chapters solely devoted to description and the narra tion of events iu which he displays no less ability than iu the former. He proceeds to change again, by entering upon the work of the historian, and his efforts in this res pect, as we ii:;tl iu his description of the 'Battle of Waterloo' are not less strikiug than those features oi his work already mentioned. But now comes a long dis course upou the usages and customs of so ciety, wherein lies in my estimation the greiiest power, intelligence atid beauty ol tho whole work. The deep insight and ac curate understanding of human nature there displayed is of that solemn and maj estic kiad oi thought which most completely awes, yet is sure to Insciuate the reader It is a most perfectly reflected image of hu manity. He then closes the work with a picture of human life, the tone at otice, tho most Had, yet beautiful, powerful and in structive that has ever entered the human mind to conceive. In all these different portions of the work, the stylo or manner of treating and thinking upon the several subjects is continually changing; thus giv ing to it that air and force of completeness and worth which it would otherwise want. To be added to -this is the most elaborate a..d forcible expression that is to be found in any work of modern times ; the language em- Ulege, i ployed is always that which will carry the ! iii' nm'csMmi in hie. tin (s he has a thorough understanding of all ihe branches of study he has engagtd iu. Many young students enttr College, their highest ambi tion being to graduate: they merely strive to obtuin such u knowledge of their class books that they may be enabled to "pass." Such graduates are more of a disgrace to an institution than otherwise. They go out into the world with refute of being educat ed. Yet they know nothing; they have a name vet it is not respected. Many, on en lering college, are undecided whether the study of tho Ancient Languages will be beneficial, or whether they will derive such benefits from it as to justify them in com inciu'ing its study. Iu regard to this. I would say for myself, I like the mode of study adopted by the Ancient Greeks : they ! changeful impressions. towered the sombre sky-seafiilg ncigl, We rode along in silence, each feeling the grandeur of the scene. At the sum mit of the bench, we paused awhile to drink iu the niHgiiificeiice of tho panorama which Uanio Nature spread to -our view. The sun was just sinking iai .tlm west, and tliO'Sofired light reflected a halo over all the heaven. Far away, ou the ban s of tho lovelv creek whence we had come, s'.ood-i noisy mill ; and near the mill we could see the millers neat little cottage nestling snug ly among the lesser hjls. Father still, we could see a great distillery, staudiugin ruin; for God ha 1 dealt some measure of justice to the owner.. The mellow soft light Hilling over tho dj-r.iertcd and dreary ruin, foicibly reminded 1119 .of discriptions 1 had read of Italian scenes. Long we t 1 gazed with did not employ bix or eight years of studi ous labor in making a general acquaintance of two dead languages, but they adopted the study of nature and were more desir ous of obtaining an education respecting tilings than the acquisition of words. We are told the object of studying the Dead Lauguagcs is to discipline the mind. 1 would rather advise the aludy of some thing which will not only give discipline to the mind, but at the same time be of prae tical use in .ho active duties of life. For example, adopt the study of the Swedish or German tongues; the knowledge of which, in praetical life, wc daily need, rather than acquaintances with languages which, hav ing mastered, 'eave us no better fitted for business than before. This is a practical age, The monwho take the lead iu life But we were forced to return from this beautiful spot. On our return, wj passed a country stone-church, where the church yard, as of old, formed the ceinetry. As ' ' . we paced hoiifard, my friend told me of one and another of' the sleepers in that-'r-! quiet nook ; and jt seemed to me an espec ial favor of God to have been permitted to , live and die amidst those beautiful lulls and I under the shadow of picturesque mountains that speak to the heart so feelingly of Him who created them. 0 wondrously glorious is th:s world, and cold must be the heart that enjoying its en chainment does not look up to its Builder with grateful and thuukful worship. Who is our greatest orator? Deraoa- thenes. 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