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THE HESPEBIAN STUDENT, The Denison Oollegian cornea to lmml enlarged and very much improved. The leading article, The Student and the State, contains somo good Ideas well explained. Wo don't like the style of criticism which the exchange editor Uses In legard to the Tripotl 11 brings himself down too low entirely. Tho very article which lie ciitl ciy.es could scarcely have been worse than his own. A liltlu moro courtesy, Brothor Editors, will bo a good thing. Tho Seminary Budget has also been in- creased In size and tho variety of topics treated makes it interesting and proflta. ble. Although tho first pan of Ideal Wo. manhood is rather sentimental and "school-girlish" yet some of tho sent! ments exactly meet our ideas upon tho subject. . Some things arc boldly said that arc randy touched upon and are generally shrouded in silence. "We arc glad this prudishncss is wearing away and that sonic of our sisters are not afraid to speak the truth openly. "Viola" gives a graph- ic picture of the "collarless, coatless and cuffless boys" with whom she supposes we poor victims of "co-education" must associate. We don't have any of that kind at tho Nebraska University, sister Viola. They are all "nice". By the way, italics must be plentiful in tho Seminary otllce. Wo welcome tho Alumnae Quarterly published by tho girls of the Collegiate Institute at Poughkcopsio. A neat and creditable magazine, if the editors keep up to tho standard of the first number. Wo are sorry they do not take tho right sido of the woman question, for it occu pies a prominent position in their pages. The very first article, in fact, is a discus sion of Beauty in Woman; the writer is an orthodox clergyman, so wo may know what to expect in the line of argument. All those time worn platitudes about "ministering through tho ailections" being more pure than man, loved and rcverene cdas something more holy, more spiritu al, are iterated and reiterated as if they were something entirely new. "Men look to women to be better tlmn themselves." Indeed ! They have a ciulo'us method of showing it then. "Women arc by their very nature a purer and higher order of things than men." We are very thankful to our reverend friend for his compliment though we know ho don't believe it and wo don't cither. But he goes on to ask us if we do not know that "some bad men prefer good women, Christian women, for their wives, and much more, good men tho same." As if there were no true life possible to a woman except as tho wife of some man. But wo are glad to be inform ed of the Tact, if fact it be, that we must shape our individual life, our, entire thought and action to meet the approval of some coming man who will calmly throw down his glove and ask us to marry him. But will our friend tell us what to do if, after we have shaped our life to his coming, ho does not come? Better that wo should live the life best adapted to our character, choose tho vocation best suited to out1 nature, gain the strength and cul ture wo can, work out for ourselves a no ble womanhood, without a single thought of marriage as tho object of our existence and then if the ideal man does came wo have a culture, a character, a womanhood to make us his equal not his superior in morality or his inferior in mental life. WwVoldrilo Wr November "contains1 'a' synopsis of tho inaugural address of tho new-Presldunt'of tho Chicago University1; Dr. Lemuel 'Moss. Among other tilings which, perhaps, showed moro wisdom and acumen on the part of tho learned Doctor, he offered a few such observations as these, on tho co-education question : lie would like to sec, in connection with the Univer sity a "Ladles' or Woman's College," to furnish instruction in those ornamental branches which are unquestionably neces sary in tiio education of women, lie was not an advocate of the co-ed ucallon of the sexes, but was a warm advocate of the equal education of tho sexes, as ho could sec no reason why the womanhood of wo man should not bo as effectively cultivat ed as tho manhood of man. He firmly believed that men and women are differ ent from eacli other, and require a differ ent course. He said that maternity was the crown of womanhood, and that the best thing they could show on tho contl nent was the home. This was the ono di vine institution. Ho would have a col lege for young women with separate buildings and corps of teachers; ho would thus be enabled to avoid all tho evils that naturally How from the co-education of tho soxqs. Wo really think that Dr. Moss is capa ble of better logic and moro advanced ideas than ho ha3 shown in discussing this topic, lie is evidently trying to take a sort of pacific halfway ground, nis theory is just a little musty burdened with tho mildew of half a century at least. Tho day is past when even a learned col lege president can cite tho "evils which naturally How from the co-education of the sexes" as a self-evident proposition. These fancied, greater evils are gradually dissipating before the light of intelligence and progress, and are proven false alarms by successful experiments. Ho believes in equal education and yet wants a college attached to the University for educating women in those "ornamental branches which are unquestionably necessary for the education of women". A strange sort of equality and justice, this! Shall man or woman be the judge of what kind of instruction nhe heeds for the full develop ment of her womanhood Y Shall man or woman decide upon the quality and kind of instruction he most needs perfectly to develop and adorn his manhood? Can one justly decide for the other? Is not that a safer, more just and more reasona ble policy Which opens wide the gate to each to choose that which nis Doing most craves, bo it practical or ornamental? We thiuk that it would be very pertinent to enquire in, this connection, whether cither man or -woman can realize the most perfect typo of manhood or womanhood, without thd complementary inlluouce of each other, wl.iiln acquiring tho culture which will enablo eacli to attain tho ideal. They may stud) prepare separately, but tho indications are, ihat in tho near future as never before, in all matters, both domestic and public, we must practice together. r, , But wo are sorely grieved to think that tho Doctor, could not havo spared us that sentimental platitude "maternity" is wo man's most glorious crown, and "homo" her only hallowed sphere. Solonion saiil something to that effect twenty-live con turies ago, and tho old sinner was doubt less sincere in his theory moro so perhaps thanHlte'DbctO'rj'for ho endeavored to ac comodate and snugly provide for sev eral liuiidred wiveaaUd 'mothers in his. ,.ii i.nmn Ann not woman assort, with cqua probabilities of truth patem- How would you like that, Doctor, as a definition of your Ideal mission? Is "papa" the consumation of a truo man's ambition, to which all things olso must be subservient? Docs this word com prise tho realization of all tho earnest yearning of man's being for light, power, Immortality? OUR COLLEGE NEWS. Somo of tho boys arc again studying the feasibility of boating somo railroad conductor out of their faro, as the end of tho term has at length approached. On the first Friday night of this month, both of our literary societies held rather warm nicotines, but pence now reigns supremo in both halls. A. II. Waltt of. Lincoln is selling Mens Pino Calf Sewed Box Toed Boots at tho low price of five dollars, and Ladles Genuine French Kid Button Boots at four dollars. tf. Remember that the Student can do had for only a dollar a year, fifty cents for six months, or twenty fivr cents for three months. Every Student in tho Uni versity should take a copy. A Prep at tho dormitory awakened his room-mate ono night last week by re citing his Physical Geography lesson in his sleep. However he is ashamed to own it, but we hope ho passed. If any of our subscribers have the following copies of tho Student, they would oblige us very much by sending thorn in to our ofllco, as we find our file is incomplete: Number 1 volume 1, and numbers 1 and 2 of volume 2. Does any one know where our fencing school has gone to? Some say that the manly art of boxing has supperseded it but we are of the opinion that too many of the boys havo graduated in a different sort of a fencing-school--digging post holes. Young & Chase, an enterprising firm of photographers, have taken a number of stereoscopic views of the inside' of the University, and among others we noticed views of the Paladian Hall, Adelphian Hall, the "Museum and Laboratory. All the students should purchase some of these views, at least, a picture of their own society hall. Gen. Kilpatrick lectured to a large audience ono evening last month, and was listened to with attention. There was a goodly number of students in attendance and all could not help but confess that lie was the most eloquent speaker that they ever heard in this city. Tho General will return about the' 15th of next month, and largo numbers or tho students havo avow ed their intention of attending. His sub ject will be, "American Platform Speak ers." On tho afternoon of the 12th. of tho profit month the HuspEuiAK Student Association held another special meeting and discussed the propriety and feasibili ty of enlarging our paper and making' it a twelve page monthly and thus give to our readers ten more columns of reading matter. After a short discussion a resolu tion was unanimously adopted, that wo do enlarge, and Messrs. 0. W. Rhode, W. II. Nccdham and G. U llowaru were ap pointed a committed to estimate tho cost of ''enlarging and to procure the material at'as early a day as possible So it we meetJwitU no dlsappolntihdnt vq shall bp niiiA'tiYMHsuo'iour January number, in ia As our;i .iivihaUheod's most glorious crojynl new and much improved, dross.' enlargement will bring upon us an addi tional expense in publishing, wo doom It tho duty of every student to take not only., a copy of tho Student, but to induce as many of his friends as possible to take a copy. Tho subscription prico will re main unchanged, and we are certain that none of tho students can complain of the price, as it is as cheap as tho cheapest. Examination day has passed, and so havo somo of tho students, and somo of the examination papers presented a curi ous appearance; hero is what ono of tho Soph's in the chemistry class says about sulphcr. "It is said to bo very good to oradicato a common distempor cogniza ble by tho common appellation itch, which used to prevail throughout tho western portion of our homisphcro. Wo howovor, never used it for tho above men tioned purpose, thorofore cannot vouch for tho accuracy of tho foregoing state ment." Tho abovo is taken literally from the examination paper of a Soph, and of course ho passed. Elections. During tho first part of this mouth all of our college societies held their elections. On tho afternoon of the seventh, tho Hespeiuan Student As sociation met pursuant to call, and we were much surprised to see tho large au dionco that had gathered in. Tho highest number of votes that were polled at any ono timo was forty-thrco. After considera ble electioneering was done, tho following officers were chosen to servo for one year, beginning the first of next month. President, 0. W. Rhodes Vice President, F. M. Lamborton Secretary, R. T. Holt Business Manager, Ed. P. Holmes Editor-in-chief, G. E. Howard Assistant Editor, Miss Ada J. Irwin Local Editor Amos E. Gantt On Tuesday evening, tho eight, the Pal ladian Literary Society held a special meeting for tho election of oillcors, and the following gentlemen wore elected: President, Amos E. Gantt Vice President Lucius B. Church Rcc. Secretary, Ed. P. Holmes Cor. Secretary, W. O. Riddle Historian, W. L. Sweot (Jritio W. H. Needham Treasurer, G. S. Roberts Chorister, W. H. Wostovor Usher, Samuol English Tho Adelphian Society elected their oftlcers at a special meeting on Friday evening, the 11th of this month, with tho following result: President C. W. Rhodes Vice President Miss Emma Funko Rec. Secretary, J. L. Shank Cor. Secretary, Miss Ruth Hawloy Historian, G. E. Howard Critic, Emma L. Williams Treasurer, Geo. Hawloy Chorister, Miss Lizzie Wilson Tvriiralinll , J. M. Irwin On Saturday torenoon, tho 12th, the Stu dents" Gymnasium Club held a meeting in the gymnasium and adopted certain rules which wo shall publish as soon as space will permit, and they elected officers for next term. Tho officers that they elected aro tho same as tho3e that -were elected for last term. Our gymnasium seems to have received a lresn Btart anu we snail expect moro from It in the future. We understand' that tho young1 ladies gymna sium will b6 opened next' month undor thoi management of Prof. Aughoy. Wo1 would like to see somo of'our belles swing . ingh tcn-pouiidipairofi Indian club3. k rl ji i ii 1 $
