Hesperian student / (Lincoln [Neb.]) 1872-1885, April 01, 1874, Page 3, Image 3
THE HESPEBIAN" STUDENT. m m Mountain elevation is equal to nil timo since the Cretaceous age. Moreover it is conceded, and all Nature's laws prove thai when those times are exactly equal, the last great change will come and pass. Hut these arc nearly equal hy calculation hence that moment will soon ho at hand. Some, however, may object to lite theo ry of lavii overspreading all the earth,and we must admit that our proofs are only probable and not demonstrative. Even, then, admitting that it cannot lie proven, as we would prove a proposition in Ge ometry, we can only throw aside this part nf the theory to adopt one equally as con elusive, leading to the end of living oren lure on this earth. Scarcely any Geolo gist attempts to deny that other mountains will be thrown up, and that soon; that more land will be raised above the sea, which will cause the glaciers to descend again toward, and even to the equator; hence it will destroy all that is now on the earth. So that in whatever way we look, or by whatever theory, it lends ultimately to the same thing the end of time, as we understand that term. Therefore the "judgement-day is coming and upon natural principles." Dnme Nature does her own work, never varying from her course, layed out as it must have been, by Hod, untold cycles ago, and from that time to this watched in its every course by Him. Thus we have accounted for the judge ment day without the use of electricity, which seems to be an element that could not he discarded while it could not itself be analyzed, so that till theories founded m it were only, if true, lucky guesses with no real proofs of them. People are beginning to see without the "clairvoyant eye." No need longer to support Nature's laws by electrieity,nor need wo look more to the spiritualist for proofs of them. God has given all that is necessary to show any of the -workings of Nature without dreaming it out in that waking sleep which they term mesmerism. U. II. M. What We Want. John. I do wish I could gain some in formation upon this subject. J)o you know who lias a copy of ? Hkxky. No; has Gen. Morgan noth ing? John. Nothing; he gave mo a few suggestions, lie says Mr. A has writ- !n an excellent book upon the subject. Nn't it too provoking? I wisli 1 had $1,000 and I would invest it all in books. IIicnuy. Yes, it is provoking. You are in precisely the same predicament 1 u as when I commenced my essay last week. Come to the Normal School, and you will lind tho students constantly com iilniiuiiy for "more books." Jlero is a -elioul full of young men and women spending time, money and brains in pro. paring themselves for teachers teachers io work in tho schools of Nebraska. Wo He in a great dilemma. Jlercis employ "1 a corps of teachers who inspire (or aim to) with u desire for books, every pu pil who enters tho institution. Alas ! what shall the Stato do ? It must cither depose the present Faculty and en gage a sot of teachers who will teach pu pils to bo contented with tholrtoxt-books; teachers who do not kindle in tho mind this devouring ilamo for general knowl I'dge; who do not arouse the intolloctunl energies and sond thorn forth in nil dircc- lions after truth ; who themselves have no appreciation ot books; teachers who can by some mechanical process transform us into teaching machines cither this must be done or wo must bo furnished with books. Docs the State need teaching machines? If so, I fear the Normal School is not do ing its proper work. Tho school in aim ing to send out men and women who love books and literature; whoso active minds arc earnestly grasping after truth ; who will awaken these same desires in tho minds of those whom they instruct. Such I believe is the kind of touchers the educational interests of our state de mand. To fully supply tills demand tho Normal School must have a library. Perhaps some observer suggests, "You have books, what are you grumbling aboulV" True, sir, Ave luive thirteen vol umes of the Ku Klux Conspiracy! Also a stack of Congressional Globes, Commer cial and Mining Reports and a few other I similar works. We are grateful for these !. ........ r.. .. .,,,,.. r.,., i.:...i nf r.,, l uiib l"'v M" "-. V-111; ivinu ui iwwu alone will not satisfy the cravings of tho mind. Wo need history, science, art, phi losophy, biography, poetry &o. We do not think the State can allbrd to starve us. In fact, wo know that could our legislators but see for themselves these earnest, famishing minds reaching out in every direction in search of books to satisfy the cravings of intellectual bun ger; see how the eye sparkles and the countenance brightens as some delicious morsel (from Gen. Morgan's library) is seized upon and devoured; witness the look of disappointment when a pupil re turns from a long but vain search after some particultiB information, Avith the mind unfed could our legislators see this, 1 say, there would be among them one unanimous voice, " Lot us provide a feast for those hungry, famishing souls let us give them at least $5,000.00 worth of books. Put wo trust our next legislature will consider this matter and act wisely. We are not selfish in our demand. Wo pro poso to return to the stato value received and high interest. Will Nebraska provide u library for her Normal School? A Student. Jones, who at some future day expects to write a book, or do something that will need the praise of Smith; so Jones says in aline article, that Smith has written an excellent book witli everything as natural as man can write, that the work is a most charming and fascinating book, and as Jones has himself gained some notoriety ns a writer, we are ready to gulp down anything lie says. However, those aids in life are almost indispensable if a man desires to hurry up the steep hill of fame. For unless ho re ceives praise for his works, they will, as a general tiling, go for naught and lie for ever remain at the foot of the ladder. Put in glancing over the great number of recommendations we see Uoating around in tho journals, we cannot help but per ceive that they are abominable exaggera tions of the truth, yet ns dkckit is the order of the day wo must continue to ex pect to see these unearned praises chanted in almost every journal in the land. Dam kino U. AIDS IN LIFE. There are various ways to aid a man in this world, but the most common one is in accordance with an old saying "you tickle mo and I'll tickle you." This is more frequently observed in elections than elsewhere; one man says, "you vote for mo or my man, and I will vote for your man." Wo And this system of aiding one an other practiced in all our schools, espec ially in recitations, where if ono is about to fail his friend will prompt him and in return lie of course expects to receive the same benefit. When a man loaves college and outers into public life, he is always looking out for some aid to assist him ;as,for instance, a man enters Congress and immediately after flic delivery of a speech goes to tho editors of one of the Washington journals and makes the editor a present of a hun tired dollars or so. and forthwith that paper commences to horald his name over the land as the groat orator so and so. While spoaking of newspapers it reminds mo of authors, who are a largo class of people that practice this aid bus incss. For example John Smith has written a novel and horecomos James Communication. Editous IIksi-kiuan Studknt. An old proverb says, "Every man stretches his legs according to the length of his cover let." No longer must our Western College Paper curl itself up into a little heap to keep within bounds. There is no reason now why it may not stretch it self even to tho uttermost parts of the earth! On receiving the enlarged Stu dent, 1 was much surprised and pleased with its now extended "coverlet," which spoke so well of good management and incrensed prosperity, and I examined over and over the various "pieces" that made up its beautiful patchwork. These, wov enjrom different materials, by different hands and of different hues and shades, were so neatly arranged and skillfully joined together as to produce a striking effect, making suggestions, not of drowsi ness, but of enjoyment and benefit. The deep, rich groundwork of careful thought was relieved ami enlivened by the profuse sprinkling of brighter patches. The de scription of one who was "On the AVing" loses nothing of its interest on account of a following gem from a fair one who can see more on a pleasant "Saturday Night." May tho IIksimcuian ever increase, multiply and thrive and at tho dawn of each month, when it rises from its hard "bod" on the press, throws aside the heavy folds of its newly furnished double sheet and goes forth into the day on its mission to please and instruct, may it be ever as well worthy as now of its certain wel come. You are always remembered by Mkttt. Evanston, Aprils, 1374. School closed on Wednesday, 8th inst. A V ill commence again after u vacation of one week. The spring term will last ton weeks, ending Juno 251rtl. The term has been a very pleasant one. Both students and teachers appeared to have their hands full, and feel that there is work which must lie done Thanks to Prof. Mckenzie for Ills inter esting remarks upon the Progress of the "Women's Crusade" in Lincoln. The noble cause lias our common sympathy. It has been truly gratifying to watch the steady growth of tho Pliotorical Ex erciscs of the school during tho last few months. Next month wc will give n short sketch of the nature of these exercises. Wednesday v. m. was devoted to the reading of a number of essays by Prof. Wilson's Natural Philosophy class as fol lows : The Eye, It. Moss. Weimer. Sound, Jessie 13. Pain. Telegraphing, Eddie Hart. Velocity of Light, Miss Lamberton. Elements of Sun-light, Olive J. Robl. Latent Heat, Leslie Lewis. Decomposition of Light, Miss Emerson. The Telescope, Miss Irish. Polarization of Light, Miss Grillln. Magnetism, Miss Posinc Ilubner. Lightning Lightning-Pods, J. Cole man. Aurora, Alice Emerson. Undulatory Theory of Light, J. P. Black. Spectrum Analysis, Maud Daily. Echoes, Alice Ilitt. These essays occupied about ten min utes each. They Avoro both interesting and instructive, and evinced much labor in their preparation. Few classes can be found with a clearer knowledge of heat, liglit, electricity and magnetism. Tho class has read carefully Tyndall's lectures on Light and Heat, some of Ilelinholtz's Lectures, and some other works on phil osophical subjects. 1. STATE NORMAL SCHOOL ITEMS. Tho social on Wodnosday evo passed off very pleasantly. Miss Dickoimnn spends tho Avcek of va cation at Glenwood Iowa visiting a friend. Gen. Morgan roturnod from Omaha on tho 9th inst. bringing with hiih his Avifo who hns been east on a visit for some weeks. On Friday evening Urtlinst. thoPhilo mathtan Society discussed tho question of Agricultural Schools. It Avas tlecided by a small majority that it Avas expedient for tho government to establish nnd man tain such schools. Tim Hon. Charles F. Mandcrs'on has consented to deliver tho annual address before tho Faculty and students at the ap proaching commencement. The address Avill be made the evening of tho 2i)rtl of June. From the Avell known ability of Gen. Mandor&on there is reason to nntiui pate a splended address, delivered in ii' forcible and eloquent mnnner. Ho is among the foremost men of the stato in culture and ability, and the University is fortunate in having secured his services. The Library of the University has been recently enriched by a complete set of the Edinburgh Peview. This purchase avus recently made by the Chancellor, and gives to the Library a most elegant as Avell as useful addition. The set consists of one hundred and thirty three volumes, bound in half mosaic, and of itself is a library of useful information. This series of books contains the natur al products of the most progressive minds that have appeared in the British Isle from tho beginning of tho present century. Tin: sorles dates from 1802, Avhon Sid ney Smith, Francis Jeffrey, and Henry Brougham met in the eighth or ninth story in Bucclough-place to cultivate literature on a little oatmeal, ns thoy facetiously expressed it. Tho oatmeal proved to be execoding invigorating diot, and has giv en us somo of the most valuable essays on a great variety of subjects, that are to bo found in our language. .. if1 ki f. k I ttlj m trlK !H ' ;i it til ill i?.' fe; .3 , m r Hi VM i. ! f it.. Ml ft '! ' k ' i,J i m iii,iii lit i i"wari''B '"""" t"iwiwp