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stir among the students; and for the next
three or four years it was the occasion of
almost constant strife between the two
literary societies: many and fierce have
been the conllicts waged to secure the
spoils of office. Sometimes one society
would bo successful; perhaps the next
year the other would win, so even have
they been in number and influence.
About a year and a half ago the consli
tution was so amended as lo give each so.
cicty an Editor in Chief; since then peace
has reigned, and old animosities are being
rapidly forgotten. One of the most exci
ting elections ever held was for associate
editor, during the winter of 187o. At
that time voters were those who wore sub
scribers to the paper: and many are said
to have had their subscription paid for
them provided they would vote for a cer
tain candidate. Proxies were allowed to
be cast only when they wore certified by a
Notary Public. One voter who was sib
sent, temporarily, was telegraphed to for
his vote, and that vote proved to be the
one that determined the election. The
Adclphians are said to have had the most
money, at least their candidate was finally
chosen by a majority of one. In the
eight years of its cxistmco The Student
has had twelve editors, nine before the
adoption of the amendment spoken of
above, aud three since. Tw months has
been the shortest time any editor has serv
ed, and two years the lomresl time.
The Association was lonned in.lan.and
the first number of the IIksimhuan Stu
dent was issued in February 1872, with
Mr. V. H.Snell as Editor in Chief, who
held the office till the following January.
Mr. Snell graduated wit: the first class in
.1873: since which time he has studied
law and is no-; practicing in the southern
part of the state. Mr. Snoll's name was
mentioned in connection with the nomi.
nation for Regent at the recent election.
Mr. II. K. Metcall was editor for the first
half of the year '73. He Is at present a
Methodist minister, with a charge some.
Mr. Mctcalf, and held the position of Edi.
tor for the balance, of the year '73. He
has been in Penn. sinco;that time: has at.
tended school at Penn. Collegc.i where he
graduated in 1878, and at . present is one
of the teachers in the College.
Qeo.E. Howard was editor for the years
'74 and '7., being unanimously elected
the second year. Mr. Howard graduated
in '7(1. Wont to Europe in the fall of the
same year, and remained abroad two
years. He spenfmost of this time in Ger
many studying law and llic German Ian
guage. Returned the summer of '78. aud
was chosen to fill the chair of Rhotoric
and English Literature by the Regents in
Dec. of the same year. Prof. Howard is
still with in. A. W Field, class '77,' sue.
ceeded Prof. Howard ; having been chosen
after a M'vcre contest, the first of a series
that lasted for the next two years. At
piesent, is practicing law in Lincoln : al
so Chairman of the Republican Contral
Committee of the county.
Mr. Field was succeeded bj1 Mr.Lamber
ton al.xoof'77. Since graduation he has
spent most of his time in teaching. E.P.
Holmes '7S, was chosen as Editor for the
year '77, held the office for eight months
when he leagued on account of overwork.
lsa lawyer, and a Justire of the Peace in
Lincoln. A. U. Hancock finished t lie re
mainder of Mr. Holmes' year. Has
taught most of the lime since leaving
school. At present is local editor of the
"Wahoo Jndejxmdont, pu dished at AVahoo,
Sauiideru Co. 11. H. Wilson '78 camo to
the helm with the Jan. number of'78. tile
and Mr Holmes were each chosen by u
majority of one over their oppononts: in
the one case the vote standing 25 to 24 and
in the other 20 to 25. Mr. Wilson is now
principal of the Sewaid City schools. Ho
is also studying law, and will soon apply
for admission to practice. The election
at which Mr. Wilson was chosen was so
bitter, it was thought best to amend the
constitution so as to give each society an
Editor. After sovoral vain attompts.the
wherein III. Mr. Kuhlman succeeded ' amendment was finally carried. At the