THE HESPERIAN
suppose that the bishop would have taken
vengeance upon tho rooks for his wrong
to tho servant. Perhaps ho did not deem
tho matter of sufficient importance, or per
haps he allowed the rooks to livo as a
warning to him thereafter. At any rate,
the great numbers of rooks always Hying
and screaming about the towers give tho
Merseburgers of to-day occasion to toll the
story of Bishop Thilo to all visitors.
One further fact must not bo overlooked,
and that is that Morsoburg possesses one of
the greatest organs in all Germany. This
organ has more than six thousand pipes and
Jills ono end of tho cathedral. Tt is an ob
ject of just pride to the villagers.
Happy is the country whoso annals are
uninteresting. Ho would bo a poor Ameri
can who could not fool tho vaster possibil
ities and the stronger pulses of life in his
own country than in any country of Eu
rope. But by as much as it is true that
America is tho country of tho future, by
so much is it true that Europe is tho coun
try of the past, tho country with an in
teresting hiBtory. One can hardly find a
village tho name of which is not connected
with some important historic ovnt. While
Americans may find tho deepest interest in
visiting the scenes of the groat battles of
Kuropo, no thoughtful American will honor
his own country less because she lacks tho
same kind of interest.
James W. Adams.
posod of about tho same delegates that com
posed tho convention at Cotnor University
March 10th. After organization tho minutes
woro road by Maxwell. That part of tho
minutes pertaining to tho election of oflicors
was strickon out and then a motion was
made by Marlay to elect ollicors. Bicknoll
was elected temporary chairman since the
convention and association woro without
oflicors, on account of tho motion to strike
out. Oflicors were then elected as follows:
President, Adam McMullon; Harmon of
Cotnor, dologato at largo to inter-state con
vention; Mains of Doane, dologato to inter
state convention; Mr. Maxwell of Wesley an,
secretary of the association; R. A. Schell of
Cotner, vice president of tho association.
Mr. McMullon then took tho chair.
Report on money matters asked for and
Secretary Maxwell reported that some money
had not yet been turned over. A motion
then prevailed to the effect that the secretary
demand this money of whoever has it and
take all necossary moans, legal or otherwise,
for securing it.
On a tio vote the president decided that it
be the sense of this meeting that a constitu
tional convention be hold soon.
Adjournment was then taken.
Lack of spaco forbids comment but tho
orderliness and good feeling thatprovailed in
this convention and tho final results place a
premium on right and justice and censure
narrowness and selfishness.
Oratorical Matters.
'Tho fight in tho oratorical convention
March 10th that was so disgraceful although
settled for a time on that day, was not set
tled for good. That Sweeney should bo
tho float delegate to tho Interstate Oratorical
convention was discountenanced by all just
minded delegates to the state convention.
His election was deemed unjust and unfair.
Means woro taken for his removal by ar
ranging, according to tho constitution, for a
called mooting to bo hold in State Univer
sity chapel April 39th. At tho appointed
time tho called meeting mot. It was com-
ATHLETIC.
A game of foot-ball has already beon ar
ranged for between our team and the D. A.
C's. Tho game is to take place on tho
Denver grounds Novombor 4th. This trip
to Denver will be looked forward to with
pleasure. It is a trip that in itself will pay
for tho time and trouble oxpendod by any
player. Just the thought of again visiting
Denver sends a thrill of pleasure through
the heart of every old player and should
give courage and inspiration to those who
expect to get on tho team next year.
