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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
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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-
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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.
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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
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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. V
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