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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,
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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.
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' 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.
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