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m -. " k '- Wfc k'fL & mi m w HESPERIAN STUDENT. EDITORS. EniTOn-TN-OHlRK, K. P IIOIiMKS. Assooiatu Em-ron, J. 0. Stuhdkvakt. LOCAI, EllTOU AND HUHINKSS MaNAOKU, - AljllKHT J0YU13. TKUMS VOW SUISSOIMPTION. KATES OV ADVKKTISING. 1 copy pur college your - $1.00. -1 column one Insertion - - $3.0, 1 " six months .... 0.50. 3 squares " u 1.00, Single copy 0.10. 1 " " " M. All nrtlrlco for publication nlionlrt bn nddropHod -Editor Hksvkuiak Studknt, Stnto University, Lincoln, Nubmokii. All HiihcrlitIoiiH, iintl buxliicHH cmiimunlcntloni), with tho nddruHH. fhoufd bo sent to Ai.iunir.IoYuK. SnbHcrlitloiiH collected Invnrliibly In mlviuico. Advortlaumuntti collected monthly. A NECESSITY. That tho students are greatly in need o( elocutionary training and literary culturo is a lamentable fact, which, although long observed, has come more directly under our attention since wo have been connect ed with tho Studknt. Since the death of our lamented Professor, the injury which befol tho University upon that sad calam ity has never as yet been repaired. Tho necessity for instruction in this direction being manifest, attempts at vaiious times were made to provide some moans to remedy tho evil, which was proving so detrimental to tho students, but, nothing aside from an occasional essay has been accomplished, while the studies in Eng lisli Literature and Rhetoric were divided amongst tlto various professors, laboring them with extra duty, and as a natural re suit, those studies, so essential and necos. sary, so much desired by students, havo been sadly neglected Although, to a groat extent, tho students for this general dellciency which so exten sively prevails are to blame. They are neglecting tho most vital part of their college work, which pertains to a true education, and, instead of being elated at tlto prospects of escaping a duty not con- sidercd by most students tho most agreea ble, you should avail yourself of every opportunity tlto University oilers, such as it is. Tho societies bid welcome to all, and promise impiovoment to those who may seek tlioir assistance; and wo urgo the students who havo not as yet taken part in tho society work to make no delay in so doing. "We havo at present three professors in Natural Science, and which, perhaps, is none too many, but it does seem to us as unnecessary expense. Surely, if there aro enough students to occupy tho attention of three professors in this, department, then there can possibly bo no excuso in this long delay in tilling the chair of English Literature and Rhetoric. But "a word to tho wlso is suillcient." Wo sin cerely hopn tho Regents will not fail to take the much desired action, and (ill tho chair without delay. Tho necessity is apparent, tho welfare of tho students de mands it, and tlie dellciency, so prominent and observablo, will not sanction further delay. PROF. ALLEN. Prof. Allen, of the University of Wiscon sin, has been selected by the authorities 223S5?3'