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HESPERIAN STUDENT UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA. Vol. X. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA., JANUAB 10, 1882. No. VIII. tQliscclhmn. 1IIU.SDALR GOhLKQE. I)i:ak Studknt: For the pnst week your correspondent lias boon tliu guest of Kd F. Parincloo, one of our Nobraskn University boys Ed intends reluming to Nebrnsku to complete liis oo uric. He live -i with in ten in ilea of Hillsdale College and only forty miles from Ann Arbor, but believing that Nebraska University does more efficient work than either of Hie above colleges, he prefers to improve his lime there. One day last week we visited Hillsdale College. The fact that in the years gone by Chancellor Fail-fluid, Prof's Collier and McMillan and Miss Smith were instructors in this college, made the visit of mure than usual interest. Before the fin- in 1874 there was only one build nig on the campus. It bote a resemblance in style of nichlloeluro to our Nebraska University building, but it was some lnrgcr. With the exception of the east wing which si ill stands and is called East Hall, the old building was destroyed by fire during the spring term of '7-1. Upon thft ruins have arisen five handsome stiu ciu res First, Knowltou Hall. On tho first floor is tho Museum. The specimens are much muni systematically arranged than they are at Nebraska University. All the binilkr objects are mounted' upon block glass and suitably labelled As to qiittinity and quality of specimens, how ever, w e am not fur in the ni'-i. Prof. Aughe h collection of Holiuiicnl sped, menu is much choicer than what we found culler nl HilUdalo or Ann Atbor. The uiiixcuin Is Used as n recitation room by tin- clam in Physiology. This i done bi-c.tiisc til the convenience lo ch.ilis and th- dill'tionl eullecllons We Imvcahuivs b' a ol the opinion that il the museum "f tin- Nebraska University or lr lliat ninth r any University were u.-ed as a ruitiuiuii room by the classes in Geology, Mineralogy, Zoology, Physiology, etc, Hie Httulfnis would be vastly more Inn efired than they are by the system no.v ii- vogue. A priiclieal, comprehensive viu of whatever subject under consider, aiimi might there be obtiiined and students would no more complain of a sicm ihal hi' " i ihe mind only a c!i' .-' f runcm brnucu of bare scientific terms. Out inn. seams are too often side-shows or curios ity shops for visitors instead of work shops for students. As we are not allowed too much space in your columns, we must compass our subjects into the fewest words possible. On this first lloor also we find the chemical recitation room and laboratory. On the second lloor is the Theological Society Hull. Also Alumni Hall and study of the Alumni Professsor. On the third lloor is Amphiciyou Hall Prof. Cotliei while a student heio was a member of this society. On this same lloor is Alpha Kappa Hall. This is a handsome society room. The floor is raided and carpeted and the upholstered chairs were purchased at a cost of $1000. Harwood and Tultlo of Lincoln were members of this society. So was Will Carlton, the poet. By the way, wc walked " Over the Hill lo the Poor House," which inspired Carlton to write a poem that has made him a national reputation. Our inspiration was that the hill was awfully rough and steep. Third, Centre Building. First story, Treasurer's office and recitation room. Second story, President's rooma'id Libar ry. Third story, Chapel. We arc pleased to say that during chapel exercises there was not a vacant chair to be seen. Tho students were all present. We only ob. titined u seat tnrougli the courtesy of a professor who brought seats from an ad joining room. The faculty, however, does not not respond any belter than some other fneullio. Wo noiiced four on the rostrum. Peutitro Cost n'importo. Foiuth, Ladies' Hull. First floor, din. ing ball and parlor. Second and third floor occupied bj lady students Speak ingot tiic dining hall reminds me of an amusing incident thai will oe relished by all s'ttdents who have boarded at dormi tories, clubs, etc. Last week a student went to the President of Hillsdale College iiud asked to lo excused on the ground of si.kness. "What is the matter?" inquires the Piesido it. " I have eaten too much," icplxs the student. "Where do you bo rdv" again asks the President. "At Bust Hall, sir." "Well well! That's the first lime I ever heard of such a complaint from Unit quarter." Tin filth I'liilding i to be named Gar field Hull On the fiist floor are red lo tion and piano rooms. Second lloor, Ben toven Hall, art gallery and studio. Th.rd floor, two literary societies, Unio.i and Germauia. These two are composed ex. clusively of young ladies. No young men need apply. In the remaining three sod eties heretofore mentioned, youhg ladies are not found. Wo held communication with several French students, exchangim; French phrases. They follow the . hi system which has the grammar m tin corner stone. Wo were amused at the pronunciation, and told them that if our Prof. Emerson should hear such sounds he would frown some terrible frowns. We met B. J. and W. Arnold and Gctu-.e William-, but railed to find Eb Coliiei B. J. Arnold's miniature engine ocenpna a prominent place in the museum, and our Nebraska boy t looked upon as quiie a genius. All of these young men aie loud in praise of Nebraska Univeisiu, giving It preference over any inslitiri-u they have thus far visited in tho E-iv. Wo were shown the residence occupied by Chancellor Fairfield when ho was Pres idcut of this college. Also the hotiso built and occupied by Prof. Collier. Wo learned from some of the Alumni residing at Hillsdale and vicinity that Hill-dde College had never made such rapid sirid-s nor done sveh good work as it did un;cr Pn sidont Fairfield. This speaks vo.iiuics for Ihe Chancellor of the Nebraska Uni versity. Our Nebraska Univeraily facnlt is, in our opinion, quite superior to ihe one we find at Hillsdale. We may be prejudiced. There are about 400 studeiiis in attendance. From what wc have seen of E.istern colloges, Nejiaskn University compares favorably with tin best and we hope the day is not far distant when it will be recognized as one of the firemost colleges in the laud. SiiK'L'id) youis, Jan'y 0, 1832. '80. Oli I maiden fnlr, With cliurins ho rare. I own II is my duty. To worship yoa That to my vluw So toum with mortal bcntity. Uiutlion ouloiov, Art Is a show To biigailo nil poor grcntnroa; Icliuot-o tho taint Ol nature's paint, Ami leao thy doctored features. jajgmKgw
