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THE HESPERIAN STUDENT.
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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.
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