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THE HESPERIAN
suppose that tho bishop would have tnkon
vengeance upon tho rooks for his wrong
to tho servant. Perhaps ho did not doom
tho matter of sufficient importance, or per
haps ho allowed the rooks to live as a
warning to him thereafter. At any rate,
the groat numbers of rooks always flying
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 Morseburg possesses one of
the greatest organs in all ttormany. This
organ has more than six thousand pipes and
fills one end of the cathedral. Tt is an ob
ject of just pride to the villagers.
Happy is the country whose annals are
uninteresting. He would bo a poor Ameri
can who could not feel the 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 the coun
try of the past, tho country with an in
teresting history. One can hardly find a
village the name of which is not connected
with some important historic event. While
Americans may find tho deepest interest in
visiting the scenes of the great battles of
Europe, no thoughtful American will honor
his own country less because she lacks the
same kind of interest.
Jamks W. Adams.
posed of about tho samo dologates that com
posed the convention at Cotner University
March 10th. Aftor organization tho minutes
wero read by Maxwell. That part of the
minutes pertaining to tho election of officers
was stricken out and then a motion was
made by Marlay to elect officers. Bicknoll
was olected temporary chairman since the
convention and association were without
officers, on account of tho motion to strike
out. Officers wero then elected as follows:
President, Adam McMullon; Harmon of
Cotner, delegate at largo to intor-stato con
vention; Mains of Doanc, delegate to inter
state convention; Mr. Maxwell of Wesleyan,
secretary of tho association; B. A. Schell of
Cotner, vice president of the association.
Mr. McMullen then took the chair.
Report on monoy matters asked for and
Secretary Maxwell reported that some monoy
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 necessary moans, legal or otherwise,
for securing it.
On a tie 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 space forbids comment but the
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.
The 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 wero taken for his removal by ar
ranging, according to tho constitution, for a
called meeting to be held in State Univer
sity chapel April 39th. At the appointed
time tho called meeting mot. It was coin-
ATHLETIC!.
A game of foot-ball has already been ar
ranged for between our team and the D. A.
C's. The game is to take place on the
Denver grounds November 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 expended 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.
