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THE UNIVERSITY AT THE STATE CON-VKNTIONS.
When the predominance of a particular
political party becomes firmly fixed in the
public mind, thai interest and enthusiasm
so manifest upon sharply contested elec
tions, is no where to be found. The
etrugglc for political aggrandizement
rests not with the body politic, but with
a few chosen representatives, instructed
as the interests of their respective constit
uents demand. Around these, as a result,
tlock politicians, lobicsts and puity-man-ipulators.
Guided and helplessly con
troled by this element, nominating con
veutions rosemble more frequently a fren
zied rabble thai! the author of our civil
magistrates.
But aside from the din and tumult of
the nightly session, the interests of state
demand an attentive car. And in whatev
or convention those interests may be coh
sidcrcd, the claims of the University, as
one of her public institutions, stand first
and iorcmosl in the lists.
The University in its struggle ior exist
ence, has contended against much oppo
sition, and has suffered materially from
the fluctuating policy pursued by the He
gents. But never in its history has its
condition been more critical than to-day.
With every department of executive au
ihority divided against itself, with every
enemy cutting otVher supplies and crip
pling hor resources, with every friend
probing hor wounds for fresh proofs of
her utility, with every fanatic wild in
his resentmct-t at supposed injuries thai
his creed has suffered, Prosperity under
such circumstances would be n contempt
able expectation. Vhi the Univorsity
needs, is for these difficulties to be allevi
ated. What her condition imperatively
demands fiom the Slate at large, is that
the n.iininees for Regents, be men; men
not qualified by creed alone, but by a lit
tle mental culibrc and sound judgment.
Lot them be linn in the execution of their
duty, and if possible add stability to the
reputation of that institution which has,
during the last year, brought disgrace
upon higher education throughout the
State. If they be men capable of sustain
ing u fixed policy, let the University be
benefited by some regular system of gov.
eminent. Under such a regime, that
tranquility, so much needed for the sue
sess of the institution, ma' be made to
prevail. Without due attention from the
poHticiil parties in the selection of Re
genls, the University is destined to be still
a crippled and incompetent factor of the
Stale. Willi thoir asslsumce in its hour
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