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THE HESPERIA.N STUDENT. fg full of illustrations for philosophy to dwell upon. Anil must wo nil or us follow Callieles' Important remark, in his advice to Socrates, that after one comes to man. hood ho should drop the pursuit of philos ophy V For that would kill half the vir tuo of tho stale. Wilhclm, then, being "not wholly senseless," will never sorrow over his past follies, hut will find their benefit. But wo must not omit meulion of tin- Abbe's duty, tho conferring of tho Indcntuio upon Wilhclm. Space will not allow a verbatim copy of the document, but it will suffice to sty that, it is full of the wisdom a superior mind will find In a retrospection of some 510 odd years of life. This indenture gathers it all up into a comprehensive form. Gives it to tho youth in a hunch Hko a good gardener put" his vegetables Into bins nnd collars for easy access In winter. Tho writing anys, " No man knows what ho is doing whilst he acts well." A deduction, evi dently, from Socrates' argument that what is best clone, is accomplished while out of thcilfsh; as it wore absorbed in reason pure reason. Abstracted from ourselves. The remainder of tho book is given en tirely to his decisions and indecisions about marriage. And while hero at Lo (hair's oaRtlo, ho meets Werner for the first time in some years. "Werner is enthusias tic about his brother's appearance. " If, ns I suspect," ho says, "you have spent your time unprofltably, and have not grown rich, you have, at least, become a man who must surely win a fortune." Werner, it must bo known, is a man of trade " a melancholy man of business." lie walked round and round Willalm, so much as to embarrass the youth. " No," he cried at length, " I havo never soon anything like it, and yet I know that I am not mistaken. Your eyes are deeper, your forehead wider, your nose is finer, and your mouth handsomer than before. And only look how ho stands! How everything seems to suit and agree!" A compliment in itself wonh tho honois of a Member of Parliament, or of a Congressman. Wer ner said it was tho result of idleness. Well, say it was. But it was a busy idle ness. Cultivation. I know not tho book of Goolho's that so well expresses his idea of education as this. There is actually no record of age in tho book; yet Wilholm must be 20 or thereabouts when ho receives his Indent ure. He finally finds a will of his own. Drops tho influence of others. Occasion ally shows a self will. Will allow no one even of higher birth, to dictate to him. Finally ho marries Natalia, a high-born lady sister to tho Countess who so much embarrassed him in-convci'diUion. And that appears to bo the only reward Ills la bors rocoivo. There is no romance in tho hook. No humor Not even a pun. l'hilina and Fricdrioh do enliven it a lit. tie, but a grim, earnest, Gorman novel, the book is, all through. Full of Wisdom. Matter-of-fact. Keeping tho hero in low bred associations, but evor having him a .vorthy the company of the best. By mind an nristocrat; by sympathy, a democrat. But intellect, when well mounted, files above sympathy, into a now heaven, find lag a diviner lovo. So Wilhclm left his meaner associates, unconsciously, and became a star in arls tocracy. Gcothe makes this hqro intensely honest gives him a sincerity born for culture. Tho book is but now becoming familiar to our libraries 5 yol it is to bo prophesied that it will riso out of tho dis like at first redding of tho work almos certainly gives a student, and become a handbook of philosophy for all youth, like tho Hamlet of Shakspeaio. Here is tho best democrat that ever was, become tho heat aristocrat, and all by a natural process. Lord Bui wer Lylton came not more naturally to the peerage than Gcutho brings Moistcr. But, mind you, road it not as an ordinary novel. It Is none such. Kamjh. Correspondence. Lincoln, Dec. 10, '7f5. El). Studknt: On Tuesday, tho 18th, thoro was a meeting of some of tho Uni vorsily ladles at the rooms of Miss Ftost, and the result of said .neoling was tho or ganization of a University Old Maids' So ciety. Knowing the love of news, that exists among the students, our society thought the best means of breaking this tender bit would be through our College Organ. Wo theroforo'will bo grateful, if you mention tho fact with the names of tho officers. PresidiMil, Allio Fnwt; vice president, Phcobo Carter; secretary, Mag gie Lamb; chorister, Cora Thomas; door keeper, Clara Crawford. Rosp'y, Ai.t.ie Fiiost, Pros. Maggie Lamd, See. An "old maids' " society ! In tho name of the Universit' ! By George! (This is a favoiito oath of ours, and, in our cusc, particularly innocent and expressive.) Wo sat thunderstruck, conscious that something was asked of us, by way of comment, either of approval or disip proval, but unable to express a sentencr. " 'Scuso me," at this point interrupted tho Brunette Typo. " What the d dickens do you want?" said wo amiably. "Tho fact is, I havo an idea," said ho. " II heavens!' said wo. " Yes,1' c mtinued he, " I have just got the poetry machine tuned up by tho 'Nebraska Poet,' and I should like to try her a whack on this subject." We thankfully yielded to'his desire, and here is the result: THIS TYPO'S EXPOSTULATION. Awake, my Musol Arouse, my Lyre! Hreatho forth celestial, wlth'rlug Uro! For now no plaintive lulu of woe, Ho ransacked city's lurid glow, No solemn tnlo of bloody strife, Or forlorn maiden's blasted llfu, Allurcih Ihluu avenging blow! Not lluti'nN rape, or siege of Troy, Nor all tho deeds which (lends employ, Havo half tho clamor for thy vongoanco, As this foil freak of femalu nonsense. Sweet maid, wlmf blast of Fortune's breath, What evil demon, ghoul or wraith, Hath wrought such hatred in your heart, And steeled your breasts 'gainst Cupid') darts, That you would shun chain hymeneal, And v i'd virginity perennial? SK i rglui! youthful, sweet and f.ilr At leant, who'll average young, I swear To lorm a league with such Intention, Is too unnatural for Ilcay'uly function. Pair Maggie, gontlo s ecrotar.v, Why you ougago In this wigury? In there no lotlm for thy glance, No tender j 011th, then to entrance? Wherefore the power of those bright eyes, If not 'ogMlu Heaven's doaiost prlzo? Wherefore the charms or lovely tresses, And stores of tibhons and new drosses, If not to w in tho goal of life, And, iIiuh, become some Man's fond wife? Or have you tried them all and scorned them, Or, else vile thought porhapB, and lout 'em? Forswear this vow, return, repent thee, Ami do tho work for which Heaveu sent thco. Sweet Cora, gontlest of the fair, What urgeth thee to UiIh despair? O, Thou, whoso gentle hand and grace, Whoso laughing glauco and Joyous face, And all the soft and womanly charm, Which none like thco so well adorn, Gleam llko sunbeams, thro' life' tears, Dispel her shadows, qM lr cares Thou, falr-lialred maiden hero wnst sent, As Heaven's latest, dearest testament! Why then so cold, with stern resolve, Do Hitch I'o vows on thee devolve? Hath tickle Adonis deserted? Or Is your tickle Taney sated? Is seniors' homage too In vain, Thy sinilns to win, thy heart to chain? Or, maybe, accents sophomorlo, Have lulled lhu potion soporific? Arouse, fair creature, from such tinncost Some lover slglioth for thy glances. Disclaim this league despicable, To thee 'tis not at all np;cablo. Do still, my trembling soul, bo still! Jtuvolt not at hard Fortune's will. Wae't not enough that Sophomoie, And Fresh and Prep should unllo no more? Must thou, too, Alice, all lorlore, Unmoor thy bark from Hymen's shore? Let Junior treachery's holy hate, Warn thee, Senior, of their fate! Since Learning's garlands deck thy form, Iuighyoti Love's witcheries to scorn? fii E'en Mother Eve, In pristine Joy, Though happy, pure without alloy, Lovelier than we, and wiser far, Did not with Adam vainly war; Hut, as sacred writers state, She climbed tho tree, the fruit she ate. O, frigid DIan, obdurate Frost I Let the Illlnd Doy but once across, Thy Icy heart, his arrow toss, And, spite of all the zeal you've felt, Tho Ice cftsoon in 1)1 Iss will molt! Fair maid, but misplaced president, Return to Love, otllclal vows repent. As Plinjhus in his glittering car. Dispels the clouds of stormy war, And with his mild and melting beams, Dreathes life and Joy through Nature's veins, So thou, bright Phoebe, by thy power, Shed'st lite and Joy o'er sorrow's hour. Why, then, quench thy womanly luster, And with this hand of old maids muster? Unth Misery sealed thee for her child? Or Palladia's Chief on others smiled? And Flora, violet of the Mile, Diffuse thy sweetness on llfes's gale! Nor rest content alone to share Thy fragrance with the desert air. And, Thou, whose name "Illustrious" means, Clara, light of Hesperian plains! Pray wheiefore, thou bewitching Elf, Expend thy glory on thyself? Or. If by bettor interpretation, Thy name Is "bright," the explanation Is very plain, fair lady mine, Let not thy light 'neath bushel shine, Tho moral to our lay Is plain; Pass It not o'er, 1 pray, in vain! The 1Mb, which Holy Scriptures "mention, ' Was not meant for bone of contention. Iiul to the side from whencuyoii camo Incline, dear part(ner), not nVlavo? EDITORIAL NOTES. Wo call attention to Mr. II. II. Wilson's report, of tho finances of the IIkbpehiak. It will bo noticed that for the four issues, June, Sept., Oct. and Nov., since he gained control of the business, not only havo all tho monthly expenses been promptly met, from the greatly increased revenue he hius built up, but a portion of tho outstanding indebtedness, has been canceled. Al though the showing for the four issues is most satisfactory, it will bo much belter at tho close of tho present month. Tho expense of the Djc. Ustio will bo mot, and the debt decreased, probably, twenty dollars. Wo could add nothing to the compliment which these fact pay to Mr. Wilson's energy and ability. Tho pay lie has received has not recompensed him for a tithe of his limo. Ho leaves the Student with three pages of ads., not a "dead" one among thorn. The thanks nnd gratitude of the Association arc duo Mr. Wilson, which he will receive. deep respect of all his students, and tho community. By his affable and obliging courlesy under all circumstances, ho haa endeared himself to all connected with tho University. Tho sludenls know him an their personal friend. His resignation takes effect in June, when ho leaves to lake charge of tho Indianapolis University,' Ind. The kindest wishes for his prosper ity in his new field of labor, and the sin cero lovo and friendship of all' will fol low him. Prof Thompson's resignation was eu. tirely unexpected. ' Students and people as deeply regret tho step ho has taken, as they are surprised thereat. Prof. Thompson has labored under great dif ficulties in organizing tho Agricultural College, and establishing and oveiseoing tho Farm. Few havo been aware of tho great work ho has accomplished. Ho has succeeded far bettor than could havo been expected by the most sauguino,' considering tho narrow financial support ho has received. The Professor is a gcn tloman of very wide nnd varied attain ments, and much valuable experience,. He has made himself an almost invnluablo member of society. His loss will bo greatly fell. Success go witli him. The Hesperian Association is greatly in debted to Mr. Clarence Rhodes, for tho able and skillful manner, in which he haa done the typographical and other mechan' ical work on tho Student, for tho past two or thtcc years. Tho labor has been very great, requiring as much time as tho three or four studies of the college course, per term. Besides, it has been in a very great measure disinterested, tho pay being oinall and often not forthcoming. Indeed the association is now indebted to him in. a largo amount for past services. We re gret to learn that he is about lo retire from tho control. Clarence is a talented yoting man, and if the girls can bo credited, "a darling brunette." Robbins Little, Mr; Rhodes' assistant, also deserves tho thanks of the association. Tho resignation of Chancellor Benton has long been oxpoclcd, yet tho necessity of losing him is deeply regretted by all who know him. By his broad culture and scholarly attainments, ho has- gained the Help in Acquiiunci Knowledge In acquiring a knowledge of tho English lan guage, and especially in learning tho meaning of words, probably no other work, nor many other books altogether, can afford so much aid as Webster's Un abridged Dictinary, with its 5JO0C Picto rial Illustrations, its precise and full def initions, its careful discriminations of synonymous words, and its many valuable tables. It is, in itself, a whole library of tho language. Let one family havo a copy of this work, and uso it faithfully and another be without it, the diffcrenco in tho progress of (he two families in get ting knowledge, will bo very great. One of tho students, who has latol y takon up his residence in South Lincoln, was out rather lato a few nights ago, and, though he had been over tho road several times, missed his way, and brought up at what he supposed to bo his boarding es tablishment, and finding the doors all fast ened, sot up quite a din. Pretty soon a head popped otitof an up-stair window and called: "What do you wantV" Our horo answered that ho wanted to get in. "Och, getaway wid yo," answered tho volco, "I'm a poor, lone widow, and d.on't want the likes of you prowling around hero ibis limo o' night." Whoreupon sho emptied a pitcher of water down on him, and ho made himself scarce in short order. He now declares that ho will havo nothing to do with "lono Widows." ' '- ' 'V r f ' y t- i " ."' ? ' ' 1 , '. r 'V; t 'J ' ' t ' t ! 1. -I - :iH .1? j
