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NO. 1. KDITOn'8 TAltLK. 13 signs of ability in tho timid novico and bo quick to distinguish roul (nlont from a llowory redundancy of words or a series of cunningly arranged fallacies from the nc cuto logic of tlio amatour philosopher, whore- also colleges are in tho sumo stato and near together geographically, a petty rivalry and distrust of one- another per vades, oven tho criticisms or rather at tempts at criticism and so contemptible trivial thrusts at ono or the othor posso for wit and criticism. A college paper in this respect has no business to sink down to tho lovol of a paltry county newspaper, whoso dogmatical editor, at tho slightest provoca tion, will exhaust all his knowledge of his mother tongue and all the abusivo'opithots at his command in the ludicrous attemps to quell the libellous tendencies of his nearest contemporary. A dignilled sobriety in tho use of slanderous phrases, a conscientious employment of crushing adjectives,and a de libcrativo coolness in talcing one's position against the enemy, are valuable at all times, but in the case of a collcgo editor becomo vital necessities. If this is tho ago of progress it is no less the ago of uncharitu blenoss and recklessness, at all ovonts, among tho collego press. A reform in this respect is imperatively needed. It is per haps more diillcult for tho young to be cautious and just in their decisions, but success in many other walks of lifo, is due largely to theso very qualities. An othor Held for tho reformer in college journalism is tho poetry which oininatos from classic halls, tinctured with tho fables of tho Greeks and Romans, tho legends of tho orient and the subtleties of scionco and mathematics. Poetry, which is notwith standing, tho poorest masculine poetry that was over tho product of any man's brain. "Whether sentemental, forosightcd with tho love-sick effusions of some soft-brained student, or classic, in such feoblo and har rowing imitation of the stirring strains of tho Greeks that it is a wonder tho spirit of grand old Homer does not descend from its aerial home to become the haunting ghost of this egotistical dusiple; o peruhanco the aspiring ambition of tho poet knows no bounds and ho soars amidst tho bewilder ing clouds of metaphysical and religious speculations, attempting to solvo tho great problom of life, of living and dying and tho question of the hereafter; or worse still, sumo of them noted only for their ludicrousness and bear but tho impress of their silly, silly authors. Somo very avorago specimens are the following: Tho Medic calls the yellow dog: In conlldonoo he conies. The Medic takes the yellow dog Into the Medic's rooms. Tho owner seeks the yellow dog; He seeks for him tu vain. Alas, alas, tho yellow dog 1 He'll never smllo again. YKSTFRDAY. 0 haunting shndo that lllttest down the past, Dim ghost that shuns tho day-star's rising beam I Art thou tho type of every cherished dream? Dost always hint of Joys that may not last? 1 see thee crouching 'ncnth Time's chilling blnst ; (ono are thy vestments, and thy Jewels sheen ; Withered thy roes, O onee stately quoon. Fled the Illusions life around thee cast. Alas ! I can do nought save weep,to see Suuh piteous ruin of my heart's doljght: Fairest wert thou of all the fair to me, And now I sadly give thee to the nlghl : .Still Hng'rlng for a moment near to pray That Morrow's shade bo not like Yesterday. THK LAST HI-SORT. When you have attempted and failed at the law. Or as a Doctor no praetieo have hail, When you've failed as an actor a pltfull to draw, When your mercantile credit Is bail When In vain every genteel device you have tried To get gain that a gentleman can, Without forfeiting all of your honorable pride As an uncultured laboring man When more seedy and shabby you grow day by day , Until friends give you up as a beat. When unmcrclftil small boys make game of the way That you wretchedly slink through tho street When at night you've harangued by the "luaok'h tlaringlamp, Or as bar tender even have served, When reckless at last you enlist as a tramp, . And for bread or for blood you are nerved Then, when hopeless at length yuu Invest in a rope, O hang not yourself fur a fool, For "there Is a Divinity" Therefore take hope Try tho Yale Theological School. Yale Record. g2S m