THE HESPERIAN STUDENT.
quite m interesting, bill fully us import,
nut is the- preparation foroxuininution. So
niunj tilings stand in the way of our stud
ies ai this time, that we a) most forgot what
is the dieif object of our being hero. To
meet lairlv ami satisfactory all our duties
will leqiiiro persistent work. Then let us
cxeri ourselves as though we appreciated
Hie tnf-1. that "there is no excellence with
out labor.
OUK EXCHANGES.
The Ih niton Colleyian, that comos all
the way from Granville. 0. is a most wcl
came visitor. Among the many interest
ing productions of last month, we would
specially notice the article headed "The
Church Property Question," and "The J it
crury Societies,'. The Golleyian paid the
Sri hunt a very handsome, compliment,
the following is a specimen "The Hks
l'KitiAN Sttdknt comes all the way from
Neb. and has.nt otherwise much of in.
trest."
Among ail our exchanges we see the
neaiest approach to our ideal of a college
journal in the Rates Student. Each num.
her has many carefully prepared articles.
Without claiming that distressingly retin
ed litciary taste that so seriously all'ects
sonic of our other exchanges, we find it
llllcd with matter full of interest. For in
stance it was really refreshing to read a let
ter in the April number from the Capitol,
in which the writer tells us of the broad,
clean streets, the enterprise of its citizens,
stating his firm belief that the country, im
patient and criticising the work of its
leaders, is yet safe in its hands.
The Reporter after giving the Studknt a
vi-iy favorable notice remarked that if
we hao a failing it is that wo arc ii'olin
ed tn he n lime sober. Well Brother we
acknowledge I he corn and would suggest
thai (he Riportcr oiler some suggestions
as to the means by which this evil run be
remedied. We are led to make Ibis re
mark by reading an editorial on Socialites,
in which thai nuisance is most graphic
ally described. We think you could offer
mjiuc sound advice on this subject.
The Alumni Journal .makes a lino ap
pearance and has a good deal of life. The
Journal suggests that the College Editor
ial Fraternity have a grand convention at
Philadelphia Juno 2!)th, and asks for some
one to second this motion. In the .1 miliary
number of tho Studknt a similar propo
sition was offered and wo are glad to see
that others are of our opinion. Wo will
consider the motion as carried and hope
to see a representative from every college
paper in the country present at the time
and place mentioned by the Journal, 2!)th
of June, at 10 o'clock A.M at the Heading
Koom of tho nows-paper exposition build
ing. Tho writer of tho article bonded
Mispronunciation hasour sincere sympa
thyand we hopo ho is recovering. Not that
wo would offer any unjust criticism on
the production, for truly tho author has
shown proof of the possesion of one talent
at least perseverance. If there is any
tiling that will congeal ones conversation
ai powers it is tho presence of an individ
ual that is excruciatingly porfoct in his
pronunciation, or correct in his grammar.
No one would deny the beauty of correct
pronunciation, and a proper uso of the
English language, but whenever an oll'ort
to soouro thoBo results manifests itself in
conversation it is an evil.
Tho suggestion that the different
classes elect a historian made by the
College Journal, is very well in theory,
but we think it would not do very
well in practice. A few years ago
tho societies of our school added the of
lice of Historian, and have continued reg.
ularly to elect a person to till this ofnoo.bitt
tho society histories arc yet. to be written.
It seems that our Pittsburg friends have
been having some bad dreams and are try
ing to solve the question as to whether or
not theie is anything portentious connec
ted therewith. Wo think 1. takes a very
sensible view of the subject. The editor
points out some of tiie evils arising from
sending boys to collage before thoy have
minds sulllcientlv matured to meet tho do-
mauds of a college course.
Tho Qui ricc, in commenting upon the
part taken by tho students in sonic local
political contest makes the following obser
vation: "The last candidate to address
the independence of manhood must endure
(lie boys votes " What a recommendation
for the ShurtlelV boys.
One of tlieuowsiest spiciest exchangesof
tho last month was the Taryum. tho well
1 written articles on the first and second pug
,o the pleasing advice upon the subject of
, matrimony, some sensible editorial matter,
large amount of college and personal news
makes the April number full of life and
interest.
From the first exchang that wc noticed
we have found but little to criticise, and
here comes the Adrian Recorder upon
which we had intended to give vout to some
of our reserved adjectives But as we find
it entirely up to its usual standard of excel
lencc. Tho remarks upon school govern-
i nient oxactlv hit the mark. I ho idea that
jbuems to provalo in many schoolo al
, hough happy the number is decreasing
that when a person enters a college lie los
i es all self-respect, cannot but be followed
! by pouicious results. We think one of the
j chief reasons for prefering state to sectari
an schools to be the fact that in the former
the students are placed more on their hon
or From the general tone of tho article
we should judge the powers of Adrian have
been ".verting a little "paternal" govern
incut over the boys.
The Trinity Tablet has much readable
matter, yet we think tho author of the arti
cle entitled "The duty of our colleges"
went lo great amount of extra labor mere
ly for the purpose of saying a few words a
gainst tho working system. To reach his
conclusion ho lays down this proposition
that: "The object of ecali and every insti
tution and individual engageb in educating
the young is to instill principles of truth
and justice into the minds of those whom
they profess to leach" and after establish
ing this lie concludes that the working sys
tcm should be abolished. "The mountain
ahorcd and broughton rtli a mouse."
Tho Central Colleyiwi reviews two arti
clos that appeared in the Studknt, and
points out wherein, as lie thinks, they
err. We are always glad to read such crit.
icisms, and if all would adopt the same
tone our exchange columns would be
greatly improved. It is not our purpose
to defend each and every production that
may be published in our columns; with
many we would not agree, and none are
perfect.
Sonic one has been stealing tho hat that
once adorned tho noble brow of our Bro
editor of the Chronicle, and ho is indignant,
at least wo come to this conclusion by
reading an article in which ho proposes
that n man be hired to give chocks for a
hat every time it is removed from the head
The Packer Quarterly for Apr. comes
well filled and looking neat, in fact the
general appearance of the Quarterly would
compare favorably with magazines of
much greater pretentions.
The Trinity Tablet of Apr. 22nd is
crained full of billiard, base ball, and
boating news. It is well to keep the boys
posted on such matters, and then it helps
to develop tho literary taste of the writer,
which is tho object of college journalism.
However as the editor makes an apology
for this issue w;e are not disposed to crit
icise, as we sometimes find ourselvesin the
same condition. The Tablet is generally
among our best exchanges.
"When Wo went a Maying" in tho Ar
yosy is at least a change from the gener
al tone of college poetry. We liked it,
Something not entirely unnatural about
it.
The Colleye Olio has quite a variety of
reading matter and as a consequence is
interesting. The poem by Nic O.Tecn is
sound, the writer has a philosophical
mind.
Here is a specimen of tho manner in
which tho Volante criticises tho merits
of its exchanges. "Go on, Index. Little,
ranting exponent of a rotten system that
has survived tho days when men sell
their bodies and souls to the devil, and
their liberty of thought ami action to a
corrupt priesthood, whose only power lies
in the superstitious and cringing fear that
they may be capable of inspiring. Hani
on, little one! Lie, pervert the truth, and
try to breath life into tho lotting, perish
ing Catholicism, for you would not be faith
fill to your trust if 3011 did not." How
any paper claiming crespetability can in
dulge in criticism such as the above, is be
yond our compiohension. In the same
number the editor speaks of the great
good that the Vidante has brought about
winch we would suggest might be greatly
increased if they would adopt a tone in
which a little more of the christian spir
it might be manifost.
Thh IIi'.si'KUiAN acknowledges the com
pliment offered by the lliyh nchool. Wo
were happy to meet the editor of that well
conducted paper, and shall endeavor to re
turn the call. In all ils labors to advance
tho toinrests of education throughout the
state, the lliyh School will find a friend in
the Studi:nt. Mr McCartney, the editor
deserves credit for his perseverance and
enterprise. Success attend you.
An Agricultural IviTor.
In all civilized countries each branch of
industry receives the attention of a certain
share of the people, but 110 country can be
eminently prosperous, in which a singlo
industry, without sufficient support, is
mndo predominant. Agriculture, niaiiu
factures and commerce will all bo in a
prosperous condition, only when so dis.
tributcd that each will aid and sustain tho
others. Let us take agriculture as an il
lustration. The object of the farmer is to
furnish food to those engaged in other oc
cupatious, and from tho proceeds thus do
rived, to obtain those articles which are
essential to his comfort, and those imple
ments which he finds indispensable in the
pursuit of his calling. Suppose agricul
ture to lie followed by two thirds of tho
people, when there is no important foreign
trade, or none nt all, to supply. In such a
case it cannot prosper, for, having but one
half of its own numbers to supply, the
farming community would not find a suf
ficiently remunerative market for its prod,
nets, and would thus be kept in a straight
ened condition. And this wo find to-be
the case when agriculure is followed by
much more than one fourth of the entire
population of a country. Now hero is
where tho farmers of the West and South
fall into a serious error.
Taking first the former instance, we find
tho West to be in a spasm of indignation
against railroad monopolies, heavy trans,
portation, and the exorbitant profits of
middlemen. These are serious evils, no
doubt, but even if remedied, a cause for
complaint would still exist for reasons
that wo will presently show. In tho ex
treme Western States the raising and mar
keting of w heat receives the attention of
three fourths of the population. Much of
the manufacturing industry is directly do
pendent upon the wheat crop; many or
the professional men expect their income
from wheat; many farmers depend almost
entirely upon their wheat crops for the liq
uidation of heavy debts, incurred by pur.
chases of laud and machinery. An im
mense area is yearly laid out in this crop
And, while in fact, nearly everything ia
dependent on wheat, the cost of produc
tion is large, the market is often glutted,
and the maiket price is frequently very
low compared to what it is elsewhere. Of
course the result is hard times; profession
al men are "starved out," to uso a com
mon expression; fanners grunude, fall
still deeper into debt, blame the country
and the railroads, and tue thinned by
tradesmen and farming-machiue agents.
Finding that their hopes of becoming
comfortably situated appears somewhat du
bious, they conclude that farming in thu
West docs not pay, and resolve to go else
where. Now the fault lies mainly with
themselves. No one can reasonably find
complaint cither with the fertility or w
productiveness of the West. And just
hero ihese questions are pertinent. WI13
is so great a majority of her people en
gi.ged in wheal raising? Who arc to he
supplied by the immense amount pro
duced v The foreign demand is given as
tho reason. Early in the season we often
hear rumors of drouths, Hoods, and pros
pectsof war in Europe. An immense for.
eign demand is talked of, and Western far
mers are jubilant accordingly. In fact
they are never happy unless some Europe
an country is in danger of starvation.
Now this foreign demand is an uncertain
and insufficient reliance. Who can toll
whether live million or fifty million bush,
els will bo required, whether tho price
will bo fifty cents or one dollar, whether
some other country will not have a surplus
with which to supply the demand ? Great
Britain is the only regular and extensive
purchaser we have. In ordinary years all
the other European countries produce
enough grain, or nearly so, for their own
consumption, for it is the interest of every
country to do this. Besides, they often
have a surplus for export, particularly
Russia, who always stands ready to com
pete with us for any deficiency that may
arise. For several past years, the average
annual d cm and of Great Britain has been
about sixty-six million bushels. Of this
amount our country has supplied less than
three tenths, or one sixteenth only of our
entire wheat production. More than 0110
of our states alone produces a greater
amount than this, and as long as the West
relies on this demand for the sale of her
immense wheat crops, it will be kept in
comparative poverty for reasons already
given. Why is it that in the North Atlaii-