Hesperian student / (Lincoln [Neb.]) 1872-1885, December 01, 1872, Image 3
w" TUB HESPERIAN STUDENT. HESPERIAN STUDENT. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. The ilIenory of tors. Our Alices- Wo, as Ainorican citizens, are called upon to cherish with grateful ronieni. brance, the memory of our ancestors. Certainly no nation or people has more reason to he proud of its ancestors; for unlike inot nations, wo can truce our origin to civilized, God-fearing, liberty loving, christian men; who believed that all men are created equal; that the' arc endowed by their Creator with certain in- alienable rights; that among these arc life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Upon such principles and truths, they founded this nation, that has ever been known to the world as the land of liberty. 1 fancy I 'behold on that memorable day in American history, the -1th of July, 1770, in the crowded streets of Philadel phia, the peopli' of that city anxiously waiting the decision of Congress, and the bell-ringer of the old State capilol, who had taken his station in the steeple at an early hour, that he might not lose a moment in proclaiming to the people that their independence had been for mally declared. 1 imagine their impa ience at the delay; when suddenly they heard the joyful shout from the boy who had been stationed to give notice of the anticipated event. I fancy I hear the loud peals of the old bell, and the tri umphant shouts with which its tones were greeted by the delighted citizens. "Wo have every reason to believe that they were men of the keenest sense of justice, of powerful talents, of great learning, of profound wisdom, of decision of character, ot the most inllcxiblc in tegrity. And yet, often have they been treated as if they possessed no virtues, ' while their sins and follies have been con stantly immortalized with intention of censure. The. ellect of such behavior toward our ancestors is too apparent. It throws upon their institutions the rude spirit of innovation and ruin; for when their memory shall have been made.de spisable, who will uphold and support their political forms? The memory of the forefathers should ever be the watch word of liberty throughout the length and breadth of the nation ; for though human and liable to err, as they were, the world had never before seen their equal and we fear never will again do so. The doctrines of our ancestors are rep resented as dark, supcrsti ious, and of an unmoral tendency. Hut, notwithstanding all this, the forefathers of no other people have exhibited a piety as sincere, a char acter as pure, a patriotism as devoted, a condition of society as peaceful. The punibhments inllicted by the an cient laws are frequently the .subject ol unmyulful reproach upon their alinosi spotless honor. And we are compelled t acknowledge that it was a fault of no or dlnary magnitude, that they did perse. But American citizens can say to tin rest of the world, let the uiu'eMoro of that nation who were not fourfold more guilty cast the tirst stone; and the ashes of our sires will forever remain undisturbed. Theirs -were the errors of their day, and it is evident that no people up to linn age, had approached bo nearly the true idea of justice and religious liberty; and , to them the world is, and wr will buJn. moment the condition of the world, and then compare it with the condition of our own dear country, where liberty, justice, and truth prevail. And how truly and earnestly we can exclaim, "Call it holy ground, tho soil where lirst they trod. 'They left unstaided what hero they found: Freedom to wor ship God." G. A. W. Tho Verb "To Break." "I begin to understand your language better," said my French friend, Mr. Ar court, to mc; "but your verbs trouble mc still, you mix them so with your preposi tions." "I am sorry you find them trouble some," was all I could sa'. "I saw our friend Mrs. Jones, just now," continued he. "rihe says she In tends to break down housekeeping. Am I right there J" "Break vp housekeeping, she must have said." "O, yes, I remember. Break up house keeping." "Why does she do that?" I asked. "Because her health is so brokeritio." "Broken down, you should say." Broken down. O, yes. And indeed since the small-pox has broken up in your city" "Broken m." ' "She thinks she will leave it for a few weeks." "Indeed! And will she close her house?" "No; she is afraid it will be broken, broken . How do I say that?" "Broken into." "Certainly, it is what I meant to say." "Is her son to be married soon?" "No, that engagement is broken bro ken" Broken of. Ahljl had not heard td-ii ' "She is very sorry about, it. Her son only broke the news down to her last week. Am I right? I am so anxious to speak the English well." "He merely broke the news; no preposi tion this time." "It is hard to understand. That young man, her son, is a line fellow; a breater, I think." "A broker, and a very fine fellow. Good day." "So much," thought I, "for the verb "to break." Youny Folk? Mayazine. Vacation Aniuncmciit. On the last day of Commencement, the home boys ami thc,uou-rcsldcnt students, who Intended spending vocation in this city, were fretting themselves n little about the manner in which they would wear awajr the lout winter nights for the coming two weeks; they agreed upon meeting fn the afternoon and deciding upon some plan. At the appointed hour a goodly number of students, with countenances that showed evidenced of de cay for the wont of gossip, assembled lit ono of Proffcf.sor's rooms. One of the care-worn look ing member suggested that we had better begin business and nominated another forlorn looking brother for presiding ollicer, whoso countenance loomed up like u rising moon on n dark night at hearing til name proponed (or suck an exalted olllcc; after considerable blushing and fluttering tho worthy dignitary was fairly seated. Immedi ately the newly-created body resolved itself Into a Congress of the C. 8., elected a President, a Committee on Ways and MeaiiB and other nec essaries. When everything seemed in vuiking order, Congress thought It a good idea to " takcM i a rest," aud adjourned until Friduy evening. The ofllccrs of the Palladlau for tho lollowing term are as follows: President G. E. Howard; Vice Presidency left vacant; J'tsc. Secretary F. 1. llurd; Cor. Bee. H. M. Thurston; Treasurer Thm Closk or tiik Kiubt TKrtM. Tho first term of tho second year of tho University has ended. In looking back over tho work of tho term, and taking Into account nil tho circumstances which have Surrounded us, we must decide tho past term ono of tho most successful in tho brief his tory of tho University. Tho number of students litis bcon over ono hundred. Tho avorago grade of standing Is much higher than that of last year; and tho new students of this year have como rep resenting nearly all parts of tho State. This Is particularly advantageous, and indicates tho In terest which is being awakened In tho work of tho University. Wo hope to have qulto a largo acces sion to our numbers after tho holidays. Tho next term beginB Thursday, January 2, 1873. Tiik Hicui School. Tho now high school build ing of this plnco 1b ono of tho finest edifices in the State, tho architecture of the work is exceed ingly rand and surpassed by none in tho west, ex cepting, probably,tho high school building of Oma ha. Tho mechanics nro putting on tho finishing work and it will bo ready for occupancy by the first of next month. Reoknts. Tho Board of Regents mot on tho 17th iust. with a full number in attendance, con siderable business was brought before tho Board, among other that of Inquiring into the condition of tho school fund, making appropriations for the library, Ac. Mr. J. L. McConncll was reelected treasurer for the ensuing term. After a session of three days the Board adjourned. At a recent mectiug of tho paper association tho following persons were elected ofllccrs and editors for the coming year: President W. M. Stevenson; Vice Pros. C.W. Roads; Rcc. Sec retary F. P. llurd: Treasurer U. II. Mallck. Editor in Chief II. K. Mctcalf; Associate G. A. Watson. Prof. Church favored tho people of Lincoln with n euloglum on Horace Greeloy, at tho Unl vcrsalist Chapel, on Sunday evening, tho 10th. It was ono of tho finest efforts of tho year. Wo understand that it Is to be issued iu pamphlet form. A worthy Freshman has been exhibiting him self by jumping, in ono of hiB freaks, he made an elToft to Jump over tho University feuce result, knocked off two fence boards, loosened the third and blossomed his nose. New Ybaiw. Tho students autlcipato a giy time on this day, Now Year calls will be mado a speciality among some of the boys, livery rigs have beoii engaged and tailor bills settlcd(r). "PiiEP.-i" arc so much iu tho majority, that they conduct themselves beforo tho, Seniors and "Sophs " as though they were applicants for ad mission in the High School. Wo hope our Seniors will confer with tho new Professor of "Logic,". .or rather Professor-of a "new" system of logic before they make their selection of a text book. Wo hope the Board of Regents will make pro vision for a Professor of Elocution. The stu dents want and need nothing more thau they do this kind of instruction. . The epizootic has compelled some of the stu dents living in the subcrbs to try tho validity of Nature's ponies. A students birth-day is upon tho shortest day of the year, ho resolves to sleep long aud lato on the ensuing eve. Our lectures arc slow. Omaha leaves Lincoln in tho shade they had several prominent lecturers during the season. The salary of Prof. George E. Church was In creased from $1,000 to $1,200 at tho last meeting of tho Board. The members of the Geological class spent a very pleasant evening at Prof. Aughcy's last Mou day. A large addition has been mado to the agricul tural part f tho Library during the past month. Web' ter & Kidd make tho neatest fitting boot of )' firm In the city. Call and sou them. jnc of the preparatory students walked to jcwnrd on tho last day of examinations. Three new Regents will ho elected at tho ap proaching scssiou of tho Legislature. The University was ylslted by Senator Thayer and wife last week. About 195 names arc now enrolled as students. F. W. HOIiniANN, ' Dealer in CARPETS AND OIL-OLOTU8 STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, 5 5 V SPECLV.L INDUCEMENTS TO STUDENTS. O Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. jr. r. jujvtz, IMMIGRATION & REAL ESTATE AGENT. Also Publisher and proprietor of the "Intelligencer." , No. 28 East O street, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. .w. hakhms, J9 E JV T IB T, Teeth inserted on Gold, Sitter and Rtibben All Work Guaranteed. Ofilco over Newsan's storo on O Street. (Between Tenth and Eleventh streets), '.ijU LINCOLN, NEBRASKA.!; CLARKE'S BOOK STORE. O street, between 10th and 11th, T- Is tho best place to buy anything in the way ,o( school and miscellaneous Mooks Blank Rooht. Toyi and Vattcy Goodt. Wall Pptr Ptrodlcal; Windotc Shmdif And In fact everything usually kept in a well regulated bookstore. Eastern prices duplicated on sigat. Goods Wolcsale and Retail. - Httmll. WAoltml. BOOTS SHOES, LEATHER FINDINGS. I For Casli-One Price Only. Cheapest HoHae 1b the City. Custom Work and Heparins Dobs to Order. WEBSTER & KIDD, Southeast corner of Square, LINCOLN, - - NEBRASKA. dubtUl, for thejilbl conceptions ami cleai j ;.ther Kuhlman; Orliic-,1. S. Dales; Ushor-W, views which exist to-day.. View for u jjl. Stevenson; Chorister Cluis. Ho vcy. B. II GALEY, J. M. S1IAIITB. J ' GAliKY & SUA UTS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. Veu Itoot SS Shoe Storey TRxVVER & PASSMORE v. h. r,jj'j syt-'ict: block, ins , The BeM Selected Stock of Boots & Sheet in the West. Hint flnt Half Iloota Mad to 0ri)i. Repairing; J'tatly and Promptly don; TICIIENOR. HOUSE, Orrosm Cai-itol nest Hotel in the Stated TOWNLEY & McELLHINNEY, Prop's. . ' v mi ft 1 H r kCiJmK l-- 1 -gM-!Jiii .TWMm ..MiBinMiMi..wwnirM "' ta'TJaiii. ..a... i. iir IMMgt m OrfiSas