iW&&r 2US '-1- '- " i? THE HESPERIAN STUDENT. Thi' love of money Is the root of all rVil " but the love of power is the root of a good. It is H noble aspiration. Man being the highest typo of creation, the lm jigcof his milKur' iiiiwtal, what can ho 5 higher aim than to labor for man. How Ij power to bo obtained? Many ways. Hut like all tho faculties of man it is a cift, and with each individual, has Its limits It is your duty to improve this gill. Perhaps the influence you might exert Is lying dormant, unused. If so, rouse it to action. Bury no talent. First, your power will depend upon jour natural endowments, lor no one has miy great respect for an inferior. You must he possessed of somo superior tal ents or your power will be limited. Over this you have no control, for your talents arc such as God Ins given you and with iliein you must be content. But suppos ing nature has done enough, we will pass is the next consideration. The simple factor possessing talent will secure no powei If it becomes evident that your abilities will bo made subservient to evil insteiul of good, it matters not how gifted you may be, your power will be weak. You must prove to the world that your tal ents will be employed for the general good anil not for selfish ends. "What proof can be ollered V Character, nothing else. Life u mi opportunity to test one's power ; char aeter the result. Then next to natural en ilowment we would place character. But men of tine natural qualifications, and of irreproachable character often pass through life exerting but little influence, simply because they disregard some minor but essential element of power. A hearty shake of the hand, a reasonable interest in others' welfare, a courteous bearing toward all, are small things, but are often the points upon which hinge one's whole ca recr. Tii gain power, to control men, you must study men. Discover the motives which control their acts, and how to place these motive before them. By some it is claimed that selfishness lies uMhu founda tion of every act. Without entering into any discussion, this fact is clear, that with a large class no consideration is so oll'cet ive as personal advantage. Then make that class as large as possible vho would think your increase of power their indi viiluul gain. Another considerable source of power lies in organization. This is one of the chief elements of power. Its importance might be seen by sending an unorganized mob of men to oppose an equal number, ncll drilled, and commanded by skilled ofllcirs The whole secret of some men's powir consists in their capacity for organi zation while the lack ol inlluence exerted la home classes can bo directly traced to uir unorguni.cd state. As a remarkable inctuiice nf this we might point to the ag ru nihilists; they outnumber, by far, any uil i t lass, and yet we know of no other duns but exert a greater inilueiico on so. uety Organized, they would bo the con trulling power. Many other examples op the -:un- kind might be mentioned. Then study the art of organizing. Man Una is capable of many divisions: they muj be divided with respect to their race; their nationality ; their political opinions ; liie-U icligious views; thoir Idea on the ilifliu-m social rejourn.; in fact, with rof cam i t anything In which there is adif fi'i.ii.r iimuig men. ISnoh division is ii piil.le of being organized Into a par t), and party is the lulcrutn of power. By lu aid m individual, by securing control of tho party, embodies in himself the combined powors of tho members that compose tho party. To become a party leader may not bo esteemed a very noble aim, but In a country like ours, where party controls everything, tho man who seeks for power through any other chan. nel will seek lu vain. We do not mean by this that it is necessary for a man to become a political trickster, or that his success depends entirely upon his ability as a wire-puller. But besides talent and character, an absolute knowledge of how parlies are organized and controlled is re quired to compete successfully with those who are tricksters or wire-pullers. "While wo have glv'n our view of what pow er, or the control of men, In itself, consists ; namely, natural endowment, character, and abllly to organize, there is yet one element the lack of which would render of no ad vantage whatever other faculties might be possessed: this is work, This element of labor enters Into almostevery question and too much importance can not be attached to it. The prosperity of every enterprise, whether public or private, depends upon the energy with which it is conducted. If power is what you are seeking, although you may have lino natural gifts, a good character, and know how to organize your forces, unless you use theso gifts, prove your character, and prepare your forces for the contest, you will llnd that when the time comes to test your power it will fall far short of your expectation. Then we say to all, labor, allow no advantage to escape simply from lack of energy. NOTES ON EXCHANGES. We now for the first time complacently seat ourselves at the exchange table for the purpose of reviewing tho Interesting and instructive papers of our neighboring col leges. This is a duty which we shall greatly enjoy, however much we may be unable correctly to discharge it. For what can bo more pleasant and desirable to a student than spending a half-hour now and then, in looking over the interesting and attractive journals of our distant col leges: by so doing we can easily observe the developomont and growth of minds which are far from us: but minds that nev er fall in exercising a common sympathy In the cause of education. Of course our college journals arc cal culated to be fair exponents of the respec tlve institutions which they represent. In our review we shall notice tho more attrac. tlve features of our exchanges, and if per adventure we should make a lemark or so as to the questionable merits of the vari ous journals, wo sincerely hope it will be received all In good part. For we do not desire to wound the tender hearts of our brethren if wo havo any belonging to htat "genus." The liistexchange that comes under our cognizance is the Union Gollego .Uagatinc, Vol. XIV, No. I, which has an exceeding ly interesting prize essay on Samuel Tay lor Coleridge, by .1. C5. Lansing. Such an essay we cannot help but admire for the just picture drawn of the old lake poet. We also porubed "A Senior's Experience at Niagara Falls" with more than ordinary interest. We heartily congratulate you, Mr. Gieenc, on your eminent success in foiling the con.! iuod genius of those dia bolical hackmen that linger about the Falls. We think, however, you'll soon do to come west. We havo received the Dec number ol the University Reporter, of tho Iowa State University. Have read It with considera bio risibility. It Is chuck full of locals, which speaks volumes for tho combined genius of its seven editors. Tho Dec. number of the Adrian College liecord Is received. Wo have examined Its contents and must say that tho Record Is a welcome visitor. The College Olio makes tho valuable suggestion for tho fraternal group of col lego paper editors, that It would bo an ex cellcnt opportunity for the respective edi tors of eacli and every college journal to meet at the Centennial. Wo think, Mr. Editor, that you havo struck the key-note. We, for one corps, will agree to meet you there for a genial shake. AVe see no rea son why an cntcprisc of tills nature could not be effectually carried out, for, as you say, the commencement exooises of the majority If not all the colleges will take place sufllclcntly early to admit of an ox curslon of that kind. And so what say you, let us do our part in bringing about a concurrence of that description. No. 2, Vol. 8, of the Packer Quarterly, is received and has furnished us a half hour's diversion in perusing its commend able contents. "The Marble Faun" espec ially attracted our attention, and wo must say the author has the happy faculty of showing up his subject in an exceedingly interesting manner. The Dcnison Collegian greets us with a hearty welcome. We have perused you, Mr. Collegian, with no small degree of in terest, as well as with considerable benefit. Wo like the way you talk. Your sugges tions on "College Training as a Prepara tion for Business," were duly considered. We think that a production worthy the at tention of any ono who desires to make his business relations a success during life. The Lawnnce Collegian, in a production entitled "Homely People," says, "the with holding of a pleasant good morning by a beautiful (female) friend from a homely individual makes deeper cutting wounds and more incurable by far, than the gold en studded sceptre of Ulysses." Mayn't we enquire, dear Bro., arc you a member of that unfortunate (homely) family? We are the recipients of the University lieoicwer for Deccember, and we must say we llnd it unusually interesting. As a col lego paper it successfully puts foi th much that is very readable. Wo are glad to oh serve its sound productions, its humorous locals and fine editorials. Tho University Missouriin for Dec. lies on our table. We spent a portion of our time in perusing it and think we havo boon well paid therefor. The Jfissourian is alive paper. The Turgum, the good old 'largum next meets the scrutiny of our optics. We grasp it, we search its columns, wo rend "A Query," we ponrse a "Venerable Graduate," and then somewhat rejuvinated pass on to "Camping out as I found it," and enjoy tho many jokes thcroin. But, bro. Turgum, we lay this down with deep regrot. not howovor because you hnvn't entertained us, but becouso wo have turned the last leaf and drank in tho entile contents of your excellent shoot. Wo acknowledge tho reception of the Central Gollcgion: it contains much valu able reading mattor. Tho poetry entitled "The old Cider Mill" is quite humorous land would be excellent to illuminate a moluuchoy countenance (hat is provid ing (lie mug wasn't empty. In runuiiigovcr oitrcxeli ingcs, we Hud it a greater task than what wo lli-i m let paled, on account ui ilie cccdin!' I mn number. Wo hImi rlml ' our Inured space that we shall lii' o,.ini m.in.on. lug many gems of Hum li !iii sp-uiilo with tho daz.liiiit .r'iun ii i -liakpear, or that disclose Hie iu-'iioumI lioiini of a sublime .Milton We ,i ii m m iiimi to oration, drinking in iNi onn-ni- ni-otiinhly. Kssny after esstiv s peiui l nel tlicv all disclose such an caltfd deuee of culture, that it would he Inn d I'm us in tell who has been most successful in li milling his subject. Hill we venluie one u mink that they are all highly seasoned with thougnts which eminate from well equipoised minds, no one willdein. And thus llro. exchanges, with thenc few tcinark- wo remain your conteiraneoiis Coicmpouiry Reviewer. EDUCATION, A MKANS TO AN END The results sought by ed neat .on m-ciu to be the elevation of mankind, mid I lie bet ter fitting of each individual lor the oceii. pation in life, which such individual shall determine to bo his choice. Those countries that clovale the stand ard of education, and place i lu means of acquiring knowledge within the i ieh of all, make nipjd strides towards future prosperity; while countries that keep their subjects in ignorance, assume a despotic form where the life of a human being is an item of little or no consideration, when it is in opposition to some fanciful whim of the monarch, and such a country can only make retrograde movements in the matter of civilizaiion. Considering that education butler tils an individual for the pursuit of his occupa tion in life, there ar) di lien m causis nr systems of education marked mil lm the student, but rctlooting a moment, wc are compelled to say that our pr eni m; iim of education do not fully hear nut our idea of what they should lie. In this country we lose all distinction ot easte, and lie who has been compollxl in limn a trade is as worthy as the in. in who, by reason of his wealth, can spend his h.e m being what we formerly termed a gentle man, and now define to be a gentleman of leisure. If a student who lias anixeil at that point in his education when he is ready to enter college, designs to follow some particular pursuit in life; lie should be educated with a view to make him bet tor tit for tlie business. Suppose a young man deires to enter the battle of life in the mercantile busine-s, wo deem it pm or that he should receive such an ilui tion as will acquaint liini with the line of duty that ho will follow in commercial life. We have colleges designed foi Hie fitting of a man for ihe profession ol u physician, and to learn the technicalities of trade, he must learn in the rigid school of experience. However, the schools n the day am beginning to appreciate ibis necessity, and we are given the privilege of enrolling ourselves in what is leimed the select course in our colleges And as soon as any individual settles to his own satis, faction the particular business f.u- which lie Is best fitted, wo deem it his duty to di rect all his energies in that direction, and if he perse voringly plods along, ever keep ing his avocation in life as his heudliLlit, he cannot tall shoi tut being one ot t' .i leaders In that division of the duties of lite But to reach our goal we must rcmcinlu i tho means by which we can leach the de sired end, and it surely seems high al to assert that the sooner wo start in 'the jour ney, the sooner we will pass thioiigh Iho hem of the travel. Paul