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gte2 THE HESPERIAN STUDENT. BKSff Wo consider the Olio, Marietta, Ohio, one of the very best exchanges upon our list. It possesses a dignilicd and pleasing bearing. Notwithstanding the fact that the Olio gives the Studknt a thrust of criticism occasionally, wo read its col umns with pleasure and profit. We shall not complain of criticism so long us just- Tho Jicrkelcyan for October is, if possi ble, more interesting than usual. An able editorial on "The social relations of Stu dents," in the main, wo can heartily en dorse. The writer places "Morality" first among those things which should not, be overlooked; then "the cultivation of n keen sense of honor, tho observance of true politeness, and the cultivation of the conversational powers." Tho Chronicle is received. It seems two of tho students have been arrested by tho police, while engaged in sport upon the campus. Pretext, wrestling after dark Bomo of the students on the following evening engaged in various violent dem onstrations. Tho Chronicle, with its wonted spirit, denounces the arrest as un just and unlawful, while it does not up. hold the students in their subsequent actions. The Chronicle is yet fully com pctcnt to protect the interests and rights of the students. We have also received the following now exchanges which we welcome to our flics. Vol. 1, Nos. 2 and 8 of the Hannibal College Enterprise. A small paper and unpretentious, but fresh and original. The Public Scliool Jlccord, published in the interests of the public schools of Mil waukee. It is a live paper full of valu able intelligence. Tho .Aurora, Bcllvllle, Ontario. The desire is expressed to form the acquain tance of their American follow students. We are glad to reciprocate the courtesy and shall keep it posted in regard to our "ways and doings" out hcie in tho fron tier. Vol. 1, No. fi of the Crescent, Hillsdale, Mich. It is gotten up in neat shape, and takes its stand in the foremost rank of college journals. "What is aliboral edu cation" by J. II. B. is full of fire, and a flno defonso of the study of tho classics as a source of practical bonoflt. Hero is an extract which, according to our own conviction, is true every word : "There's nothing that will train to hab its of abstraction and close thinking like the correct translation of a ditllcult pas sage of Greek or Latin. Every power of the mind-is wrought into play; close at tention, correct analysis, sound judgment ; every word lias its meaning, even its po eition in tho sentenco is a mattorof much import ; every little panicle has Its weight, every tense, mode and case its different mode of expression. To translate a Greek sentence correctly is very much like try ing a case in court, each requires the same acuto perception and accurate judgment." ECHOES FROM NORMAL HALL. KKOM OUH KEOULAIl COUMSSPONDKNT. Died, at typhoid fovor, October 7, 1S74, Mr. II. L. Wagner. Mr. W'igiior was u resident of Gage Count, and at the time of his death was our janitor, and in a few days expected to outer the lists as a stu dent. Hewas a young man witli Jiigh aims for life and bright bopcB for tho future, with a more than ordinary amount of energy and spirit coupled with ablllly and per severance. In him wo beheld an earnest student and willing worker. Hut today liis body rests In the cold earth, that mighty, common sepulchre; his spirit, wo trust, in heaven. And again, as Normal students, wo are remind d of the fact, that " Life's but a shadow, frail, restless, and soon to pass nxviv. Little did wo think as we saw him moving about performing his duties with liis accustomed enorgy that in a few short days that stalwart form would ho before us a cold, lifeless lump of clay. Out of that company of students, who would have selected him as the one who bhould first fall a victim to wasting dis. ease? 0 life! how transient! how unccr tain! "I.oavoH have thulr tliau to fnll, And flowurs to wliliur at tliu Xorth wind's breath. And Stnrs to sot; lint nil, Thou hast nil times for thlno own, O Duntlil" As a token of respect to our departed friend and fellow-student, all school duties were suspended on tho day following his death. Tho colloge year of '74 and '75 finds the Normal School in a more prosperous condition than ever before. Wo have as good acorpsof zealous, devoted teachers as can be found anywhere. Under the skillful management of our acting Princi pal, Prof. Wilson, and by the hearty co operation of all the teachers, the school lias commenced Us work this year with unusual promptness, and teachers and pupils arc all working together ear nestly and harmoniously. Notwithstand ing the present unfavorable condition of affairs in our state, resulting from grass hopper raids and drouth, the number of students is greater than at any previous time. This surely indicates that tho Nor mal Scliool is progressing, even under disadvantages. The Normal Department numbers, 08 The Preparatory, . 180 Total, 11W Boing only 81 less than the number on rolled during the entire year of '78 and '74 in botli those departments. One thing, however, wo miss this year, and that is tho Model Scliool, which used to be the delight of some, and the variti of vcaitle for others. It became necessary for tho Board to do away with this department because of a lack of rooms. There are two tilings which, as a scliool, we feel the need of more than anything else, at present. They are a good libraiy and a sufllcionl supply of apparatus. I think, if the Honorable Legislators of our state were to visit the Normal and see under what great disadvantages we labor just from a luck of these two things, they would return to tlioir legislative halls with tho decision that wo ought and miu-t havo these indisputable aids to good, thorough work. As a scliool we maintain two literaiy sooietios the Philomathean and the Ever ott. The one represents the Normal, and the other the Preparatory department. The oeietiesare just getting into good w.iikingordor, haviug been delayed more than usual this year on account of being composed quite largely of new members, nevertheless, I think there is a good pros, pect for better wo;k than ever before. Tho elections were, as usual, times for excitement ind fun. I will not take up room by giving the names of all the ofll cersbut simply of three in each society. 1MIII.OMATHKAN. President, I. L. Dutch, Peru Vice, Miss E. L. Parker, Pawnco City Kec. Sec, V. L. Hoycs, Blair KVHHKTT. President, I,. W. Campbell, Watson, Mo. Vice, Miss Nellie Daily, Lincoln Sec, W. Bush, Neb. City Scantier It. Ecltlmrt. in luimoniAiu. Died, at liis homo in Dakota City, Oct. 22, LkANUKH R. EcKHAUT. This, the short, sad chapter which must closo tlie history of every man. But alas J that the volume must so soon bo closed! that these harsh, cold words must thus early be spoken! It is hard for friend to consign friend to dust, without doubting or complaint; still we are assured, that " lie doclh all things well," even as now, when the strong young man, rejoicing in tho hope and gladness of life's balmy morn is called from a life of fairest prom ise to hide all earthly hopes and aspira tions in the silent sepulchre. In the dopailurcof LkandkhEckhaut, all who knew him have experienced a se vere loss. He was a talented member of society and a faithful friend. He possess ed a genial and happy disposition, and carried sunshine into every circle. As a student of the University, he was diligent and successful in liis studies, and was loved and respected by comrades and teachers. He was a charter member of the Adelphian Literary Society, in which he was an earnest worker. In him the society has lost an orntment and an able representative. We desire not to magnify his many good qualities, yet would com mend his virtues which may well be emu lated and contemplated by all. The Social (V) Iunk. OK WHAT, AND HOW, IT IS MAVK. Comet fill a fresh bumper, for why should wo to. While the lopwiod still reddens our cups as they (low! Pour out the decoction still bright with the sun Till o'er tho brimmed crystal the dye-stnff shall run. O. Y. Holmes Prof. Aughey having shown the adul terations of the choice (V) liquors of Lin coln, it may be of some interest to the readers of the Student to know some of the means used by thf liquor dealers in general for preparing tlioir delicious intox icating compounds. These ingredients havo been obtained either from actual i analyses, or from tho manufacturer's own recipes. To make a quantity of fine Scotch whin key, it is onh necessary to add creosote to plain spirits, imparting the peculiar smo ky flavor desired ; or, what amounts to the same thing, by conducting into the barrol the smoke of birch bark. To give age to brandy add glycerine freely ; if you wish to save money use kerosonc for the same purpose. To make the barrels look old wash, outside and in, with sulphuric aoid (oil of vitriol), and tlion with sulphate of iron (green vitriol). Ago is given to boor by the addition of sulphuric acid, or sulphate of copper (blue vitriol), alum and sliced cucumbers. Tho substances used for coloring wines are almost innumerable; those more com monly used boing the extracts of log wood, brazil-wood, Indian wood, dwarf elder, mulberry, boot-root, poke-weed ; of various lichens, as orchit, oud-bear, lit mus; cochineal, and the various analyne dyes. Catechu seems to bo a favorito with some for darkening the color of wlno or cidor. To euro ropincss tannin or tho berries of tho mountain ash. To arrest fermentation, in red wines, use sulphite (not sulphate, which is plas ter of paris) of limo and sulphuric acid; what's belter still, a mixture of hard-wood ashes, fresh-slaked limo and ualt. To check fermentation, in white wines, sulphur is burnt in tho barrel lor an hour, until it is thoroughly impregnated with the fumes of sulphurous acid; the wine is then poured in and the barrol rolled. Alum, isinglass, acetic ncid,acolioolh.cr are used for lining wine and cidor. Al. urn, salt and green-vitriol will givo beer heading. Here are three of tho betler class of re cipes, recommended to make a real good article of cider or brandy. Foil ciDKit, "take water 100 gall.; gol den syrup, 4 gall.; alum, 0 oz.; solution of bitter balls, (composed of gentian, pi-eric-acid and syrup ; and used in place of hops); catechu equals mimo-tannio acid and catcchin; ferment and then add cloves 0 oz. ; caramels, 2pints; cinnamon, 2 oz. ; bitter almonds (contain prussio acid), impound; add sulphuric acid to suit the taste." Cheap cmuu. "Of good cider and of water, 1 barrol each ; 20 pounds of mo lasses; alum, J pound; sulphuric acid; brimstone matches to stop fermentation." Peach ihiandy. "Take 2 gall, syrup and water; 4 gall, alcohol; 3 oz.. cato chu; 0 oz. bitter almonds; 4 oz. acctio ether; gall. Jamaica rum; add water to ten gallons. Salt is added in large quantities to beer to create thirst. A compound of Spanish licorice, ex tract of quassia, green vitriol, cochineal and molasses, called "bittern," is largely used to give color and strength to liquors. The following arc also commonly used for adulteration: oils of juniper, elder leaves, cognac and sweet fennel ; pernam buco, maraschino, orris-root, benzoin, anise-seed, benzine, kerosene, strychnine, tannic acid, stroutia, litharge and hen bane. No wonder, then, that tho poor sot whose very vitals have been almost liter ally eaton out by sulphuric acid, lye, k'cr osone, oil of juniper, etc.; or whoso whole system has been torturod by green and and blue vitriol, benzoin, cochineal, sugar of lead and henbane, asks his comrade--half jesting and half realizing the truth of the utt ranee to "denominate Jus poison" ; or which he will take, "forty-rod," "jer sy-lightning," "lndian-sootlier," or "a straight liead-splitler." Can wo say that it is not time to talk temperance publicly, and in tho streets it need bo, when men have sunk so low as to manufacture the vilo decoctions now sold under the name of choice liquors? Is it not enough to arouse us when wc know that men are permitted, and ov'on licensed to sell vile compounds tiuit are poisoning their hundreds daily. . , Time and space do not admit com ment. It is enough to know that not one saloon in a .thousand tells unadulterated liquors; and that the authorities take no stops to prevent this wholesale poison ing. G. E. B. Some of tho Sophs whohavclbcdinstudy ing "Anal, Gcom.'.' havo been taiu-glithow to draw scientifically a paralipbc (pairbV lips,) and are proud of it. IfewSjZette. ,f l i : 1 i I ;. is m t M i
