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EDITOR'S NOTKS.
VOL. VIII,
ccllent ono, but wo thought the author
rather extravagant in saying that " When
truth drives away prejudice, Byron will
bo crowned greatest of balds." The po
em entitled "Demon of Drink" was writ
ton in tlio exaggerated, would-bo-soulstir-ring
stylo characteristic of fanatical tern
porauco writers.
This poem among the exchanges of the
Bates Student, wo consider woitliy quot
ing: "mi.tlllKTHK KA.
"A ltttll) IllOMOIll l)0.-l(lu tllU tUll
All tomiuil-torn looked up to mo.
And ehook its bright hunilbinlhngl).
'I will loo. 1 wllllho.
And lio clad in the world.
Though tlio Hwootos-tpim ho homo,'
"The tlom ti cold, tho poa vaos bunt
In eiulloff riiiro nhout hur foot,
Hut Htill I heard tho wlmln rupont:
'I willlovo, I wllllho,
And ho glial in tlio world,
Tho' tho fwootugt part ho guiic.1
"Ilubidu tho Hon, thu harron yon,
Tlio' boat my hoart rulmlllously,
I hronth, 0 LKo, a Hon' to thou:
' I willlovo, I wllllho,
And holad in tho world,
Tho' tho hwootoft part ho yone.'"
The Missouri University Magazine is
brim-full of light, girlish fancies, Howry
essays and fragrant poetry. "Saxon Cos
Minus" wass better written and consequent
ly more enjoyable than many of its com
panion pieces. Tho letter from Germany
though very long did not seem tedious by
reason of its sparkle and unique style.
13ul tho best article in the Magazine, and
ono of tho bo&l among our exchanges for
this mouth, was upon the subject of the
"Missing Bib," beginning with Adam,
Irom whom God tooi;
A bono, and hh mi omun,
IIo mado it like a cornpli look,
And thus croatod woman;"
and closing with an eloquent appeal to
all girls to be noble, pure, and true wor
thy of Uioir womanhood and the work
that they should do.
Tho Avkl contained an excellent article
refuting the theory that distinguished
men are tho dullards of their college
classes, and proving by statistics that the
elements of success in Jhc world are the
same as in college. The' opening poem
on the "Pearl Oyster" was also bettor than
many of the Avici's former poems, and
very iittingly chosen for the wintry season
of stows and fries.
Jrlilor's Jotcs.
The Universitv of Michigan proposes to
start a daily.
She, What do you think ol my now
shoes?" He, Oh, 'hoy'ro immense!"
At Hiown University they have a now
dormitory in iho Queen Anne stylo.
Wcllosley has 3G!) students. Tho college
received donations amounting to 1"5,000
last year.
At Dartmouth nine-tenths of the school
have volunteered to aid in beautifying Iho
park, and a largo number may bo seen at
work every Wednesday and Saturday.
Prof.: "We will take up the subject of
cubical or solid bodies; can you mention
some cubical or solid body, sir?" Prep:
(from Illinois,) "David Davis, sir."
The State I'niveraity of Iowa has forty
live Seniors, thirty one Juniors, fifty five
Sophomoi eh, seventy live Freshman, 125
Law students, lfiO Medical students.
Pi of. (in Physiology): "Mr. Smith, have
you ever put your head on any one's
breast and listened to tlio heart beat?"
Mr. S. (blushing): "Yes, sir." And Mr.
S. couldn't see why the class laughed.
In the Harvard llbiary they have long
slips of paper, upon which those who do
sire information upon literary points
write tlieir questions. The other day ap
peared this question: "Where can I find
tho story of Sisera and Jael ?" There was
"culture" for a Harvard student in good
Standing, admitted after a boasted oxami
nation! And ho was well answered by
borne ono who had written underneath:
"In the Bible, you heathen!"