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without four or its crumlillng nwny.
The Ucgcnts, fir their ha-ty action,
linvo been much abused by Iboso still
more hasty. And, while we think to the
contrary, uul feel that their action was in
just accordance with their honest opinion,
it is not necessary now for comments.
The damage has been fully repaired, the
University stands just where it always
did, and not within the domain of Ne
braska City or Omaha. If the building
were unsafe once, it is certainly now pre.
pared to withstand and outlast the storms
of many years.
On Teusday Oct. Dili the members of
of the Student association met in the
University Chapel, for the purpose of ac
cepting the resignation of Mr. Joyce.
The following is his communication to
the Student:
Omaha, Neb., Oct. llh, 1877.
Mr. A. C. Platt,
Pies. Hesteuian Student Assoc'n.
I herewith tender my resignation as
business manager and local editor of the
IlESl'EKlAN Student.
I take this stop only after the most de
liberate thought, and it is with the great
est reluctance that I have come to the
conclusion to resign. I have been in
terested in tbcsuccessof the Stuijkxt, and
1 believe it now stands on a basis, Hi in,
self-supporting and permament.
Its position among the college press is
indeed a Mattering one. Need I speak of
its standing among the students of the
University; the citizens of Lincoln and
the friends of education? A paper that
represents no college faction, or clique, or
party; that fearlessly speaks its sentiments,
and stands unfettered by college million
ty; with love for the right'. and truth, can
not fail to engrail itself in the hearts of
all.
I sincerely hope that my successor in
ofllce will meet with the same cordial
support which has been given me. Life
has its various phases. Change-, in
spin re 'f labor arc often made. Some
times, whin eniMiig'inonu'ntary sadness
and pain, thoy aic a necessity to meet the
exigencies of futtue time. To mn the un.
pleasant duly of closing my ollicial con.
nection with the Student becomes a no
cossity. "The die is east," I must leave
you. With j!ho best of wishes for the
prosperity of the paper, believe me jet a
staunch fiiend of the same.
Very respectfully,
Amikut Joyce.
The Association accepted his resigna.
lion, and immediately proceeded to till
the vacancy. Mr. 0. V. Cole was elected.
In honor to Mr. Joyce we would say,
that the Student has lost a valuable
Iriend. At the time he became associated
with lhe Student, it had been the victim
of bad management, -until it was bur
dened with debt, ami its future prospect
was indeed deplorable and discouraging
Uy his own individual ellbrts be raised it
from its embarrassed condition, ami
placed it upon ;a sound financial basis.
He made it a paper, independant, and self
supporting, and to him alone rests the
praise, and honor of bringing the Stu
dent to the condition it is in to.day. It
is with much regret that we loose the as
sistencc of Mr. Joyce, but feeling that he
will ever lemember the Stuijkxt, we wish
him success in his new departure.
OL'K EXCHANGES.
Gathering up our pen from out the ac.
cummulated dust, we grasp its fragile
form, and relunctantly though earnestly
commence our work. One by one, the
college press find their way to our sanc
tum, laden with ponderous editorials,
blushing for their tardiness, and asking
leniency from cruel critics at this their
maiden bow upon the journalistic stage.
That the college press is fast deteriorating
is quite evident, that they are fast straying
from the course upon which they were
started, is apparent to all observers. In