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history of the period through which tho
world is now passing.
To understand the relations of tho chief
powers of Europe and to interpret thoir
complications, is of quite as much value
as to be conversant with the structure of
the Roman Republic.
We would not underrate the value of
the latter accomplishment, but it some
times occurs that persons arc better in
formed in this particular than in cotempo
rary history. The facilities for the study
of this branch seem to us inadequate.
One may easily resort, it is Due, to the
information contained in nowspapor
items; but here a difllcully arises. Tho
statements he thus finds arc fragmentary
and isolated, and often inaccurate and bi
assed. An antecedent knowledge, more
over, is presupposed, and this is not al
ways readily accessible.
A comprehensive view of the subject is
requisite here no less than in tho facts of
ancient history. A student may begin
the text-book study of Romut1 history
with his mind so stored already by mis
cellaneous roading, with facts bearing on
the subject, that but little new information
will be gained. But his knowledge of
the matter in hand will now be .arranged
in a systematic manner, and this is of
great value.
The ordinary text-book does not meet
the -want we have mentioned. Either it
does not roach far enough toward our own
da-, or it is too yononil in its details. A
course of lectures, framed to supply this
need, would be a most valuable addition
to a course of stud', even if it wore to
extend only through a single term.
COLLEGE SPIKIT.
The question as to ""What shall we do
with our girls?" has become exceedingly
trite. So odious lias u become that we
understand a reward has been offered to
"give it a rest." We propose to lot it
rest, although we can't spare Its peculiar! anon prophesy some dread culitmily
melody. Wo thorofore use synonyms
and sumo other moditications and say
"What shall wo do with our studontH?"
Like all grcaldcbalers wo say it is a stu
ponduous quostion, never hoard it before,
sure wc are on the right side, etc.
Rut if wc were to answer such a question,
our wa', wc would say, lot us arouse an
enterprising spirit and set it to work at
anything that comes along, investigation
excepted, anything that would show that
there stili exists a little liio in tho students
of the Nebraska University. Wo would
not be misunderstood. Wo would not
advocate the stoaling ol another canon
for the Military Department, because, in
the end, we would bo compelled to pay a
Drayman Socts. to take it home. Nor
would we advocate trying to drown out
the well b pouring korosone into it, nor
is it right to steal preserves. Lot our as
pirations bo higher. Let us dam Salt
Creek and build a boat-house, and ohul.
lenge the Oxford crow Let us organize
a rifle-club and challenge tho world. Lot
us have a half dozen ball clubs (wo moan
lose ball clubs.) Oh, Yo Fionds, that,
from th'j mystic abodos of tho Universe,
soared around the Planets and tho Stars
bring back that string band to arouse us
from our lethargy. Wo have fallen into a
terrible state of Inactivity. Tho only
grand event of the year has boon the loss
of a .Tumor's front tooth, occa&ioiiod by a
dead ball coming in too close proximity
to his mouth.
' "Without an enterprising spirit wo are
as dull in the class room as on tho Cam.
pus. Hard study we need not oxpoel to
accomplish without energy. So romom.
bor what wo have said, lot us arouse an
enterprising spirit.
THE ALAItV.IST.
If there is any use ol the sUiko and tho
fagot in those times, it is for the summary
treatment of those pestiferous miscreants
who, in tho name of sohtnoo, over and
Those predictions are circulated far and
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