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About Hesperian student / (Lincoln [Neb.]) 1872-1885 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1877)
Editou's Chain. 180 tered into tlio arena of active life, there to Imflle with tlio trials and discouragements of the busy world. Honored for his abil ity, respected for his truth and veracity, he commenced Iho battle of life under cir cumstances bright and flattering, well pre pared to meet the obligations that were his to fulfill, ready and eager to perform that duty. Society loses a valuable mem ber. Hut He that doeth all things well saw fit lo take this one, before his life's task was accomplished, removing from our midst one who-o ability, energy, and determination, destined him for services great and useful among his fellow beings. One whoso fmure was laden with valuable assistance to man, and of whom, even at iiis youthful age, it might be said, "well done, good and faithful servant." iTT..-r.-..-.w .".h.;.itu'1.ii.'. uiijum A change can readily be observed among the students, in this issue of the Studknt. In former times, 'twas only a few of the more advanced students who contributed to these columns, until from them alone did the Studknt look for support. Con soquently, the Studknt was managed by, and represented the literary talent of only a small minority. We have endeavored to perfect a change. Wo have en douvored, to show through these columns, what existed in the University, and not what one or two wore capable of doing. So far wo feel encouraged. Students, both young and old, have taken hold with a spirit of enthusiam that promises ab'tn dant success for the Studknt. All have shown u spirit that liover before existed, and which ubumliiuth rewards us for the undertaking. Many who never before fur nished the Studknt with their produc. nlons, who always shirked the task, are now constant contributors, and liu'd in this work a pleasant and profitable dut3' Nothing can be undertaken of a more profitable nature, promising greater re ward, than writing for tlio paper. Never mind if it does not equal something pro duced by your neighbor, so it is yours. Try it, and wo venture to say you will not weary of your task. During tlio preparation of the first forms of this number, wo were unavoidably de tained from the University. Wo are un der many obligations to the local and assistant editor for assistance rendered. A T1U1JUTK TO THK MK.MOHY OK M. AVII.Ii WKI.SU, 1JY A CI-AS.SMA'iK. Some time has passed since the death of our young friend, but who of all his loved acquaintances will ever forget the surprise and sorrow with which we re ceived the news of his death? The part nts of the deceased have lived in Peru for a number of years, and gave him the advantages of good schooling At an early age he entered the Normal, and in due course of lime graduated in June, 187(1, being not quite twenly-ono years of age. In September following lie commenced teaching at Sarpy Center, where ho remained till overtaken by death, February M, 1877. During tlio last few months of his life he was subject to very severe attacks of headache, and at such times dwelt largely in the realm of fancy. The purity of his thoughts was really sublime. While under one of these attacks, he raised his head from the sofa, (apparently listening to some very distant music,) and said," Who is that singing?" After lying in quiet rapture a few moments, lie said, "That is the sweetest music I have ever heard. If I could only live within hear ing of thai for ail eternity, I should bo poifootly happy." Near the close of his last illness, which only lasted about forty, eight hours, he roused himself under sim ilar circumstances, and said " 1 bear thai very same music I heard a week ago, and it is perfectly heavenly." Ho slept during the last six or seven bonis of his life, -not realizing himself so near the source of thai music. lie was a young man of strong relig ions convictions and determinations, and
