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About Hesperian student / (Lincoln [Neb.]) 1872-1885 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1874)
v' ' ''" -j I.I' THE HESPERIAN STUDENT. i i; $ HESPERIAN STUDENT ' i l'UBMSUKl) MONTHLY UYT1II3 JlESPERIAN STUDENT PUBLISH , ' ING ASSOCIATION OF THK AHRKASKA UNIVERSITY. EniTOIMX-CHlKF, G. 12. IIOWAHD. Associate, Fannik Mktcai.v. LooAii, -' - Amos. E. Gantt. W. II. Nkkuham, Business Manager. TERMS FOlt SUBSCRIPTION. 1 copy per college year - - $1.00. 1 " six months .... 0.50. Single copy ....... 0.10. TERMS OF ADVERTISING. 1 column one insertion - 4.00. 3 squares " " 1.00. 1 " " " .85. Alt article Tor publication should be addressed Editor llEHi'Kiti.vx Stuiikkt, Stnte University, Lincoln Nebraska. All 8iibfcrlitIons, with the address, should bo cent to the IJ'.ipIiicsh Malinger. Subscriptions collected iuvnrlnbly hi ndvnucc. Advortisomonts collected monthly. A VISIT TO THE AGRICUL TUBAL FABM. "We had the pi ensure of paying ti visit to the 'Agricultural Farm," a few dnys since. Tlie farm, as you arc aware, was only put in operation, practical!', nt the beginning of the pn sent term. "We were anxious to know what was being accom plished whether rail work was being performed by the students, and what were the probable benefits to result therefrom to the State. Prof. S. It. Thompson, the professor of Agriculture, very kindly showed us over the premises, and gave us a detailed account of the daily routine of labor on the farm and ol the work in the class room. The following is a brief de scription of the farm itself, and a state ment of the work of the Agricultural Col lege proper. THK FAltM consists of 320 acres, situated about three mijes cast of the University, and is one of the. most beautiful tracts of land in Ne braska. Wo can not speak in terms of too high admiration of the delightful locntion and perfect nduptation of the farm to the purpose designed. It is ontiroly enclosed by an osago hedge, divided into two equal tracts b' n cross fence of the same. The liedge is now large enough to turn stock. TjluuxUs also a thrifty young apple orch aYiMurtf enough to bear next year. In a"d'ait(un',nb'out twenty acres of young tim- , .uoiiliqo in j ' , , J , . . UMl"Mfi fift,i$ny,ea aiul ll 1S already largchougUtoinilord iprotection to the o6lard. nlBUMW &Uc4qliApoiiiUy swine, rfraliWipttHibtfJ'tl'thiBlMMs been set wj- i.if 'ip 9 m hnwwk wmwwi)"'- ediithouijhmot.iimjwJeLi bmi; substantial sllSHo JsirUcUirb.iTttt UiUt-buHdlhusiiUol M'Aitlj jHV?,?sary:flls flrsi QjjtaiuflV y J io iijiiinvrrK A'anttiiik Tna iivniiju ij i A 'Imnib'LU nil h(l. til mi. . Jin. "iirnnrlmnnliil" ! fiittn)mpll3y4iiaifarjlU6JiipaxrdfcijaKd mUi ftTi,dfflyi'4Warlyy'irVJHavHi)1Agl4j''oni?u With this purposftv)JtlitaorpiJ wluUcyer cliOTirctcrisxonutrctca on scien- -(roiJ i u iwisiw lmiuui in t-.nmmrv .i itmi consulted and the TOQPfaRPJoyflflln'njjjarfol adopted by the Professor for every portion of the work, whether it bo the construc tion and planning of a hennery or piggery, digging post holes, building fence, plow ing, sowing, caring for stock, constructing an out-building, or the general theory of farm management. Wo were particularly impressed with this feature of tho policy of Prof. Thompson his extreme care in reducing all practical work to science and method Tho young men receive a stated sum per hour for all work performed, varying in amount according to their in dustry nnd capabilities for labor. No pretense ovphiy at work is ncccplcd ; earn est, energetic toil is required. The stipend per hour is now from ten to fifteen cents. The young men have thus far earned more than the expenses of their board. The work accomplished this fall has been considerable. Two small out-buikl-ings have been constructed, the carpenter work being done by the students. These buildings are a coal and wood house, nnd a stable. "Work, however, of this kind is defoired, as far as practicable, until win ter, in order to furnish employment dur ing all seasons of the year. About one mile of board fence has been built in a manner that 111113 well ')C taken as a model by the farmers of the State. Over a hundred acres of plowing have been done, designed for wheat in the spring. A large well has been dug, furnishing an abundance of water for all uses of the farm, including water for stock in the pastures. A wind-mill and derrick have been placed over the well to raise the wa ter, which is to be conducted by subter ranean pipes to the pastures, some thirty rods distant. A line pair of the "Howe" platform scales, has been set and leveled ready for use. The best implements mid apparatus are being purchased. A thresh, ing machine is to be procured next season, that the productiveness of diil'orcnt kinds of grain may be tested without ne groid extra expense wjiich tho delay and care required to accomplish this.in thresh ing small lots.would cause in hiring a ma. chine. Thp farm team comprises four of the most beautiful farm horses wo have ever seen. We doubt whether the Slide could produce their equal. One of the young gentlemen is appoint ed to keep a strict record of the work per formed by each student. For this pur pose n blank is provided, on which is re corded the kind of labor of each student for each day and hour of the year. THK COUT18E OF STUDY. The students in the Agricultural depart ment have all the advantages of the Uni versity. The work in the class room for the present term has been of a special and practical character. The first branch of science studied is book-keeping, with 11 special reference to larm accounts. The second, the Anatomy and Physiology of the domestic animals. A finely mounted bkoloton of a horse has been procured for aid in the pursuance of this useful study, pletons of the other principal domestic WlP'few511 soon hn PpHcd. The Ily jgtttol' gfiidttUV'sUc animals is made n spec. irtUsLiVriy; t 'flWimportance of understand Wtfferirc?'4lfHokV' and how to treat JJ'R.KWHJBfi.VWWjrVi iHWVWAtothem, will NiWlWIcbHWl bjqQV0iy,fiimnqrniul slock (Uro'illbr.'i 'mini in .ilmd :m u jfiOftiiftiiiyKiiiiikiuJtjyithiBylJeiHtiiaiinteluded tHoiinnHWJh'gJUtiUiWyirt8uoPWlauli(!5Jl .MMinnWlnYiuwinJMuiuiUulzttfw:.ll llpVfifii ry ; draughting so fur as desirable in farm architecture. in addition the Professor lias given loc lures day by day on the history of farm implements: as, for example, the history of the plow, the gradual improvement in tho same, points of advantage, etc.; the windmill how tho air may bo utilized for the service of man. The instruction in tho class room con sists almost exclusively of lectures, .par tially owing to the fact that no text-books on these subjects have yet been published well adapted for the use of students. This of course, though of as much utility to tho students, makes tho work of the Pro fessor very arduous. From the nbvove statement it will read i'.y bo seen that the Agricultural Depart ment is nt length firmly established, nnd is doing a good work. We believe the advantages resulting to the agricultural interests of the State will be very great. We need educated fanners, and our Agri cultural College furnishes an efficient means of producing them. Hero wo have an opportunity ollercd to young men to secure a practical, and even a classical, education on conditions which none ought to refuse. To have the advantages of prac tical instruction, and at the same time re. ccive a pecuniary reward for accepting it, is certainly an easy condition. Lot none refuse to enter tho University on the plea of poverty. This excuse is now cut ofif from every young man who desires uned vcation at the expense of a little toil. Is there any toil so great, any privation so severe, any self-denial so painful which an earnest, true man or woman will not joyfully endure to secure a broader cul. ture, and attain a nobler manhood or wo manhood ? its knees In or sold what ly possible, anyono has put h the dirt, been a llttlo bovish. t little principle ho had to gain, power or iioionuiy, we say iieavon moss his noblo self-sacrifice, and may he bo abundantly satisfied witit his mess of pottage. OUlt EXCHANGES. ings nndthc qmwMmmNiMmwl These columns arc always open for "original, sublime sentences". The Stun, inary Rhetorical class will pleasp take notice. Ex. Will our Juniors gently take the hint? The Trinity ToblH opens with a poem considerably above tho average of Collego poetry, and discusses Minor Matters nt some length, and in a pleasant way. The Art of Spinning is almost unknown at N. S. U. wo are glad to say. Will some of our exchanges he klml enough to whisper to tho Wittenbergcr lml the IIksi'KIUan would like to "ex." ? Wo have a wandering idea that it is a pretty sensible paper, but can't get track of it. Who will help a new Diogenes in tho search for an honest paper? We should like to know what that choir was organized for. The singing was cer tainly bad enough before. Ex. We heard something whispered about a choir for our chapel exercises. Where, oh! where is it? Our singing is so bad that there isn't any of it. We have received two numbers of the McKemlree Jiopository and like its appear ance very much. We quote a paragraph from it which hits tho truth exactly. Character is the thing that is to reform and save the world; and our times demand strong, educated, pure men and women who shall go forth to elevate the mass of human kind wli,) are so intent and absorb ed in the low and base things of this world. We are all interested in the definition of the term "Condition, that without Tho Adelphiau society has just closed. J which anything cannot occur." It brings in many respects, the most iulcrcMiiiir to our recollection the ohronolo-ictil ord. term's work since its history began. The ! cr of pn8t eventS) nm- those pinunus.nagor members deserve special credit for tho , ,. , , ,...., , , earnestness and promptness Willi whioh j ,nI ,l"nSlnmSs - la.lures, rewards and every one has performed his allotted duly, ' diplomas. Ex.. notwithstanding the fact that the exercises Wonder if any student here knows any. tX E SSSS ' 2,;,S5- ff, "" f'". - i-r-i-. adopted, and thus far successfully carried I v0,cc' ""-tivo mood, past tense, third nut, the plan of giving open entertain-1 person, singula number to agree with a meats in the Clripel every three weeks, I particular Professor. the programme for each consisting of se- lections from the exercises of Hie two The L'Anurore, Montreal Canada, a Inur. THE LITERARY SOCIETIES. Pruning ruguiiir iiieeiuigs, cnosen oy u nnl printed in the French lniiL-ua-o Bv committee appointed lor this nurnose. i . , 1 it 1 .1 , ,7 . Ostensibly these entertainments require I miU08t publish ll.e lollowing notice: no special preparation, but in reality the ' L'AUROltE (The Morning Lig7tt).'ris stimulus to attain it 1? renter dni-nw. i,r ,.v. I is the name of a French Protestant ve-k. eellence in every literary production has , ty "owspapor founded in 18(10, nnd pub. been plainly noticeable. Several or the 1 l's,'cd l Montreal, Canada, at $1.50 former members have neglected to take j (United States, 2.) per milium. It con- part in tue exercises 01 tue term. Some ' lIU,lh '"-,;-s "" iv "nponum questions lew alleged lack of lime, others believed : "'' lhP &"' special correspondence from the attractions insiillluiont. Tho first is a France on European political and relig. very weak fallacy, unless theorv is sulll. ! i"u mutters, as well us general family oient without practice, which no one be-' reading and news, etc., etc. lioves. Tlie second might be remedied bv iir m .1 ir . j. . .. . u little earnest endeavo? on the part of the I Wc llko lho U,uc6Wt!f " I'Ubllah complainants themselves. Those who se-, t'd at Worcester, O. Indeed we notico verely criticise surely ought to feel tlieiu-: that our Ohio comrades manage somohow ftiMvrc uiiiiipi-ium ui 1111 in. ur wo neiimg l0 8Clul m,t readable and spicy papors voids themselves. It is barely possib of,.,, , , ., ,. . """ that the question of duty ought to bo con. lhc local " tl,(! 1ecUw oortalnly has a genius lor 111c piuce. Among tue editor, ials is an article on Reading Clubs which wo wish some of the more enterprising students of the N. S. U. would read and "ponder in their hearts" until they evolve from their inner consciousness, or some where else an institution of tho same kind here. Thoro is also an outensivo Course of Rending marked out in both English nnd American iLItoraturo which if- followed byovery student yould give thut''exicn8ive' literary I'culttire so mucin occded'by'us nlluhd so apldtiin'prdcurod.. sldered duty to hell' at all events The Palluuhiu society have also passed an unusually prosperous term. They have also given frequent open entertainments in tlieireoiuinodioits nail. Tho Pnlludlun society isbtrong in numbers and able to niuko a good display on any occasion. There has been considerable emulation between tho societies, to excel in literary performances, and to gain a creditable rarmhition before the public. It is to bo 'Hl'lfflSfi?' of oour,?0 U'flt nothing has lAftirresbrtcd to by any motnberof cither i0i41latftsnofporfectlyinnnly nnd lQiwsrablilt loa&Uwe.liay'nlt ftushado.wj Wn9l0oHlWh&Mh& MA h JfrTOcrp,; fflraEafcnMfS5 wHxx2lkWk2Mli
