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ol' our graduates mid tho utility of our
schools. Iu saying this wo do not wish
lo ho understood to mean that the course
should he shoitcncd so as to mutet hilly
detiact from the student's real discipline,
hut that science, history and mathematics
should he suhstitutcd for a part of llio
dead languages1, which is forced upon the
classical student. Again, three recita
tions per diem aro suillcient for the ordi
nary student. Four or live studios will
lire any persoh so that study for tho noxt
day's exercises hecomes distasteful ; and
more than that, it wears upon thoconslitu
lion, it may he slowly, nevertheless surely.
"We understand that tho Faculty of tho
University of California have already ap
pointed a committee to arrange a course
of stud', so that during the last two years
of tho college course thero will ho moro
freedom of selection, and also, not mora
than three recitations a day. And why
not? This will give the student mo'-e
time to digest his daily food, and, at the
same tinio, he will he ahlo to do more and
better literary work in tho societies which
are usually connected with our higher
institutions of learning. Tho studint
should ho encouraged. If this plan will
tend to accomplish the desired end, it is
worthy our candid consideration.
Tho IlKWhuiAK Student, over sinco its
oxislonco, has advocated nothing hut what
pertains to tho wolfare and piosperily of
the University. For that purpose was it
established, and for that purpose has it
labored. The Student has boon froo to
oiler suggestions, and oven criticise, and,
being so situated, ablo to observe and sug
gost, it has over improved the opporluni
ly. Frogression to tho University has
been tho principle which guided the
editor's pen, and that which is for the
welfare of our institution is evil to none.
Consequently, even after a six years exis
tence, the Student has no apology to
make. Tho llEsrEitiAN Student repre
sents the University and all connected
with it alike; it advocates no pet hobby
of the students; it is an adherent of no
faction that is found frequent !y in college
politics; it represents equally one and all;
and only upon those questions tliat pertain
lo the hast interests of tho University is
tho Studbnt a partizan.
JDr. Fill old, editor of tnc educational col
umn in tho Kearney 1'rcss, asks us to
publish tho name of the author of the
article entitled "Character," in tlioFebru
ary number. Come, now, Doctor, and
reveal tho secret that you long to disclose.
If there is an' honor and glory in tho
matter, just count us in. For praise,
celebrity and compliments wolhirst, and,
on this account, tho author might possibly
be induced lo come from behind 'ho veil
of obscurity into tno light of notoriety.
Tho Faculty recommonded the Regents
to make tho military drill voluntary, which
they accordingly did. Tho students were
greatly alarmed at the minor that all
would bo compelled to don tho garb of a
soldier, and swing tho musket hereafter.
Consequently, those of a moro poaccfu
and timid disposition were happily diaap
pointed. AYo do not boliovo in seeing
things done on the half, and woro in
hopes tho Faculty would very kindly sug
gest 1 the Regents the pioprioty of mak
ing the drill compulbory. A lfUle exor
cise will hurt no one, and then, perhaps
we might have a little revolution in our
midst, and to know how to prime a mus
ket would bo an advantage.
OUR EXCHANGES.
Exchange ! Exchange!!
Hero we are, tryiyg to wado through
the thought contained in our numerous
exchanges. "We confess that wo aro un
able to comprehend it all, but we judge
from what we are ablo to understand that
the thought and talent displayed in our ox
fih'inges are neither puerile in character
nor low in grade. And we glory in this
fact, for those students who aro now giv-