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lug expression of thought through the col
umns of our college papers are soon to
take the places of those whoso shattered
constitutions nml faltering trend tell the
sad, sad story, that their work is drawing
to a close, that the converging lines have
nearly come to a point, and that the cord
of life will soon bo clipped forever. As
these drop off the stage of action others
must lake their places in order to preserve
the stability of our government, the stand
ard of our republic, and tho prosperity of
our people. The work that these young
men arc now doing is simply a prepara
tion for after work. It stands as a sort of
an epitome to the great field of labor,
which lies before them. And when we
see so much judgement displayed by the
younger heads of America, then we think
we have discovered the clement upon
which rests the future safety of our people.
The hope of our nation to-day lies with
the intelligence it possesses. The thought
of a people may either elevate or degrade,
but thought, which is boiled down and
condensed in the mind of its possessor
who neither speaks nor writes is of little
vuluo to the world. Facts without tho
power of bringing them into practical ap
plication are of little value to their pos
fiessor. A sword would be of little value
to a man with both arms detached; so
would an eye with tho eyelids closed.
Then, through tho columns of tho papers
can the young ideas of America find ven
tilation. We will let the practice of writ,
ing and speaking bo to our minds, what
our eyes and arms aic to our bodies
simply organs of usefulness. Speaking
and writing are not only means of cul
tivating our mental powers, but also
means of communication, or exchange of
thought between one section of our coun
try and another. Exchange of thought
and opinion is what keeps the world
moving, and wc glory in the frco press of
our land. Although the privelege of free
speech and free press is sometimes abused,
yet we cannot conceive of any great bene
fit that would accrue from being deprived
of tills privelege. Then let us exchange
freely, both by speech and by pen, scatter
ing seeds here and there to take root and
grow, bringing forth fruit long after this
scene of strife and warfare shall bo o'er.
Tho College Olio is a neat sheet of six
teen pages, tastefully put togqther, and
abounding, in rich thought. It does hon
or to the school and its editors. There is
nn article in the number for March 2-1 on
"Elements of Success." This is a well
prepared essay, and speaks favorably for
the genius of i's author. lie eulogizes
self-reliance as one of the leading elements
of success. "We think it is, and conclude
that the Olio is a success.
The Targum next comes to view. It
being nearly all advertisements on the
outside, we immediately look within, for
cibly reminded that the best is not al
ways upon the outside. The heart should
be in the center; so far the Targum is
right. The disinterestedness of some
of its associate editors seems to be a
cause of regret to the Targum. We would
suggest that either the paper be enlarged,
or that flic number of associates, five, we
believe, bo decreased. It takes some room
to contain the thought of live men of ability-
The Niagara Index is again on the war
path. With all its forces out in battle
array, it hurls its weapons of sarcasm and
ridicule into the face of the Oatctte, trying
to force upon it those doctrines which tho
Index seems to think had been settled.
The dispute seems to be about tho right of
seminarians to vote where the seminary
to which they belong Is located. Sarcasm
is good in its place, but there is not room
for it in a college paper. Hark, Mr.
Index, hear what the press says about
you:" Iligh above the sound of the roar
ing of Niagara is heard the Shawnee yell
of the maniac Index. And its exchanges
stare about in mortal terror, whilst from
Chicago to the Atlantic the startled inqui
ry goes the rounds, 'Ye gods! who let
him out? ' Such is fame! "
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