Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About Hesperian student / (Lincoln [Neb.]) 1872-1885 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1876)
.iIifflRfi 'g:grw)Pwiiniu mamMmM,imMhiXMinaMMmmBhMu . MfeMM...iii,itf ftftfllHHIIHHHHHIHEIIHHHIVHIHIH i m ii i i.. .. t , . , , it-.., ' ' ' "'" ' ir n"TTTlrTfTTWftTy"TJWr-nH jft nft mn iwm. . H THE HESPERIAN STUDENT. 'I i 3 ( 3, V' 4 i 1 HESPERIAN STUDENT, rUIIMSMKD MONTHLY 1IY THK HESPERIAN STUDENT PUBLISH. ING ASSOCIATION OK THK NEBRASKA UNIVERSITY. ElHTOlMN-CHIKK, . A. W. FlM,U. Assooiatk Editor and Rkvikwku, J. L. Shank. LocAii, ... W. A. MoAmjbthh W. UaiijKy, - Business Manager. TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION. 1 copy per collogu your . . $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 " " " .35. All artlclos Tor publication ytioiihl bonddrcsscd Editor Hksi-hhian Student, Stato University. Lincoln Kobinakn. All subscriptions, with tho address, should bo sent tu thu Uusinoss Manager. Subscriptions collected Invariably in advance. Advertisements collected monthly. Studknt, during our control, absolutely the work of students. Asking that you bo lenient in your criti cisms, and liberal in your contributions, we make our editorial bow. SUNDRY TOPICS. SALUTATORY. Friends and Patrons: Another turn in the wheol of fortune has placed your pa per in other hands, whether for its weal or woo remains to be seen. Yet be assured of this, that if it is in the power of those whom you have honored with its manage ment, its advancement will bo certain. No labor will be shunned that would tend to its prosperity, and with your hearty co operation we entertain no fears concern ing its future. The labors of our immediate predeces sors have been eminently successful. The size and general appearance of the paper lias been steadily improved, until, instead of a four-page sheet, you have a neatly ar ranged twelve-page paper. In literary murit it compares favorably with other college journals. With regard to party strife, the retiring board, though perhaps not entirely blameless, has made the paper as free from this charge as could havcrea sonably been expected. Of the work of Mr. Howard while editor the Association may well be proud, for to him more than to any other individual is duo the present condition of the paper. If during the present administration an equal progress can bo maintained, we will think our ex crtions have not boon in' vain. To our exchanges wo would say, that in our intercourse with eacli other may our relations bo both pleasant and profitable. To accomplish this it is only necessary that in our comments and criticisms we adopt a manly and courteous tone. Some may have expected that in this, our salutatory, we would lay down the' plan on which we propose to worn, or give a description of what appears to lis the ideal f a col'ec paper While there may be certain things which we consider requisite for a lirst.elass paper, before ad voeating too strongly we would wish io apply to thorn the test of practicability. However, this is certain, that one object .if a paper is to give students an opportunity to improve themselves in composition ; to do thu 3011 must write. Nothing would give us greater ploasiue than to make th According to the resolution passed by the Hoard of Regents, those studonts in tho college years oonstltutoiho present Paper Association. Without intending any un fair criticisms, we cannot but consider this arrangement detrimental to the best inter ests of the paper. A largo number of able studonts are in tho preparatory classes; wo need both their literary and financial aid. liy our constitution any student subscrib ing for the paper became a member of the Association. Thus the double induce mentof securing tho paper and obtaining a voice in its control was offered. The wisdom of the plan became evident at tho approach of each election by the certain additions to our finances. In time tho in terests of the paper will demand some such provision as the resolution provides, and without doubt, its control will cvontu ally be placed in the hands of one of tho classes, but it will be some lime to come. At present, such a move is obviously pro mature, for with the support of the whole school the paper lias had, at times, even within tho last year, rather a precarious existence. It would seem, at this time, a dangerous experiment to cut oil' a large number from whom wo have derived much substantial support. What are the other considerations in fa vor of the resolution ? We have heard but one argument worthy of mention, that is, that its ollcct would be to do away with the strife that heretofore has bcensodetri mental to the paper. The last election proves the fallacy of this reasoning, there being as much of strife and ill-feeling as at any previous meeting or the Associa tion. It might be said, that the resolution was originated for party purposes, as the framers themselves acknowledged, but this is no argument either for or against its utilitj-. Having shown some of the dis advantages of working under the rcsolu tion, and failing to discover any benefits, wo would ask tho Regents to consider the justness of rescinding it. Such an act wo think would bo in accord with the wishes of a large majority of those interested in til o welfare- of the paper. No class of men receive tho praise and tho censure, are made the subject of high sounding eulogies, or tho object at which to hurl low and degrading epithets, to an equal extent witli tho bolter. How strange that men who defend the principle of bolting, who are ever exerting their fellows to make use ol this their undoubted right when tho public interest would be advanced there by, who make it the cure-all of every politi cal disorder: how strange, when the test of honesty is applied to those men by MJino independent spj.it 8tnmUng ,,. from an organi.uiion with which they are cmnacted, that they u,e ready to impugn the bolter's motive, ttIltl bm!ll, ,,,, W m "uigratc" ami a "villlun," a "sorehead" and a "traitor." It matters not what the party, or how tie furious thu schemes he may have refused to sanction, if lt. leadcrsof the party, .l,t. originators of the schemes, be of doubtful mtcgrih, he who has the manhood to re u.so his support must expect that his ae tions will be ascribed tr motives in keep. Ing with the character of his Judges; that thu attack against him will be maintained with all the fierceness of disappointed avarice. Hecause a man falls to co-operate witli a party of which ho is a member, neither proves him a saint or a knave, that act like ail others must bo determined by examin ing the motives that led to it. The signers of the Declaration of Independence and tho originators of the Southern Confeder acy were equally rebels and traitors, yet each is honored or despised according cs the motives which prompted the act are hold in credit or discredit. It is not our purpose in this article to oppose or defend tho principle of bolting, but rather to urge that you bo honest in judging of the mo. lives of those who may bo considered in this class There can bo no conduct more despicable than to impute improper mo tives to a blameless act Remove tho beam from your own eye if you would see clearly tho moto in another's. In forming your estimate of a person's character, judge not from the great pretentions lie may make. When interest dictates, the devil assumes the character of a saint. Pure thoughts and noble principles are often uttered by corrupt and time-serving men. Hut be not deceived by words. Wait patiently until an opportunity is pre sented for testing the genuineness of the declarations of the individuals whose char, actors you would determine. If then his acts are consistent witli his formerly ex pressed views, fail not to give him the credit due an honest man. Rut if on the other hand you llnd him acting a part in direct opposition to principles that he has previously maintained, fail not to brand him as aliyocrite. No class do so much to destroy the con fidence of man in his folio w-men as that class who are ever seeking to invent un worthy motives to account for tho actions of men. Hotter err on the other side, im puling honorable causes to acts perhaps not altogether free from selfishness. This would have a tendency to awaken lofty sentiments, stir up to noble manhood, and bless instead of curse the race. Why can we not, as a school, bo favored with an occasional lecture? The L. L. U. lias exhibited commendable zeal in mak ing an effort to supply this need ; but it is not of lecturers from abroad that wo would speak. The Lectukb Association commands better talent, and probably fur nislies a course superior to any the stu dents would bo able to give. But wo have homo talent that is highly esteemed throughout the Stato, and this should bo pressed into service at home We say pressed, not because we think they would be unwilling to appear before tho students, for we believe the only reason for their not doing so before to bu the want of an invitation. It is very proper for tho socio ties to take this matter in hand, and much more in keeping witli their object, litcra ry culture, than giving socials, which has been the rage of late, though socials arc very good in themselves. In the course of a term's study the student finds many in teresting topics, that can 011I3 m- partially developed, for want of time, in the class room. If this could bo made the subject of an evening's discourse, much valuable knowledge of a more general kind than we would otherwise gain would be the iv suit. If the societies do not sic Jii to take hold of this matter, then lot all unite and if necesKary set aside society work one or two eenings ol each term and devote the time to tins Rinit ot culture. The adviui. tages that would arise from such a eour?o aro manifold. From every lecture wo learn something of tho manner or aiialyz. Ing it subject methodically, In fact, mo tiling of everything Unit pertains to tho art of speaking well. Hut it 111113 bo vU hat this demand is fully met, and tlmi there is enough to attract the student's ,. tentlon from tho work ho has in hand student can form no opinion more detii. mental to his true interests, than that of thinking liis only duty while at school to be the preparing of the work ghen him in the class-room, and that nothing outside of this can have any claim upon his time. The result of such an education would l)C a man with narrow, contracted views, ami of no practical knowledge of the world. Our object hero is intellectual improve ment, and while the mastering of the dif. ferent subjects which present themselves during tho course is our first duty, still anything that helps to secure this object has a claim upon our time. "We know of nothing that will give a greater return for the time expended than listening to a care ful ly prepared lecture. Resides those im mediately connected with the institution, who would willingly respond to a call of this kind, we might call upon our gradu atos, and doubt not, but they would give tho dlffeieut societies, of which they were members, an occasional address, as cir cumstances would permit. Such a plan, besides adding a very interesting reaturc to society work, would greatly encourage those who are still plodding on in the low or ranks and give them a new stimulus to continue on persevering to the end. We are required to prepare orations as a part or our rhetorical exercises, and also tho so cieties make an occasional demand or this kind; and we find one of our greatest dif Acuities lobe, our inability to present our thoughts on any subject in a clear and log ical manner. It would be a great aid it' we could have continually placed before us the models of those who have had ex perience in work of this kind. II our opinion is correct, that an invitation is all that is wanting, suppose we remove this objection, and enjoy a few good lectures from our home talent during the term. POWER. Men love power. To obtain it there is nothing they will not sacrifice. Ease, wealth, and sometimes honor is bartered to secure but a draught from this alluring fount. Knowledge is power, hence men seek knowledge. Wealth is power, there fore men labor to acquire wealth. Char acter is power, and this consideration lies at the foundation of many a character It is what all are seeking. The devout di ine feels that his labor for his church, lor his religion, depends upon the power he .hi oxort over ills congregation ; so ho petitions for power from above. The lnuw-r is most happy, when before a jury of his fellow-inen, hie power has saved a client We are all advocates, pleading our own cause; the world is the jury. Tho verdict will be final Let us appeal to the eiy best advantage, exerting our every power to its utmost. Rut what is power? And why so desirable? The word p,ci has many definitions, but we know of no bet ter way to express the meaning we would convey by its u-c, than to say, it is that which enables in 1111 ( cnnlrol men. All desire it because it is considered the mairic wand by which every desire can he rati fied, and so it is. Success depends 111,011 It ' Hlli 1 mm im i wiMjfac . ,, .rr .