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Ill's cupac.ty dopcnds directly upon education. Our
rich mine, our dunso forests, our broad and fortllo
prairies, all our natural resources aro of uso to us only as
our (ruining Ills us to grasp and uso thorn. Tho
object of nil systoniB of education should bo to produco
efficiency in evoy tiling that portalns to tho general woll
faro. Since the arts are tho foundation of material
wealth, and consequently of all prosperity, aro thoy not
tho solid basis for tho training of offlciont men ? When
wo consider that evoy discovery, every invontiou which
renders labor maro effectual is a triumph of mind over
matter, and that every such victory is un application of
a scientific truth and that tho power of scienco without
art as a conveyance is dead; is it not evident that these
powerful agonts should bo closely united and nourished
in the same school? In this wuy knowledge is converted
into "intelluctual musclo." Much of Amorican in
ventive genius is due to tho education of men who from
experience kuow tho drudgery of toil and cun appreciate
the laborer 'a needs.
Mr. White chose as his subject tho character of our late
President, Jus. A Garfield, and said that great men and
great evonts have been sparsely distributed throughout
all the ages of the past. Only at raro intervals does
nature seem to have concentrated her forces in order to
develop tho higher possibilities which inhere in mankind.
Progress paused, and industry took a holiday when Alex
ander and Ctesar came to the front. But greater and
grander than they, Homer and Shakespeare marshalled
tho intellect and led forward the humanizing aspirations
of the world. But "Westward the tide of Empire takes
its way," and the best seed of Europe was winnowed to
plant this virgin soil. And, warmed by the sun of prog
resa, and fanned by the breezes of freedom, the great
Washington nppears, the greater Lincoln, and, the model
American, the greatest Garfield. In nearly evory placo
where man can be tempted and liied, Garfield had proved
himself competent aud true. In every place his mind
was clear and his composure unshaken. Now he is com
ing slowly but surely into the presence of the king of
terrors. But the sun hi his evening glory is not more
serene. There was no death-bed repentance, no tremor
of fear nt this new experience. "But sustained aud
soothed by an unfaltering trust he approached his grave
like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about liini
and lies down to pleasant dreams." In the full maturity
of his powers, enjoying the confidence and affection of
his countrymen in a preeminent degree, and with the
highest honots of the nation lasting upon him he closed
his grandly successful liie. Garfield is truly American;
he is the joint product of the Protestant faith and our
republican institutions. His record is a heritage to the
nation; Ins wisdom and his works, his integrity and suet
cess shall arouse the emulation of the young as long as
personal wortli shall be esteemed among men.
W. A. Tris took up "Stepping Stones," and showed that
in the mind of men isadiscontcntmcutjwiththeir present
condition aud attainments; the word advance revers
-berates throughout the whole earth, and in every one is
an aspiration to reach the stepping stones The Egyp
tians 1 joked into tho cradle of science, saw the dawn of
a comiug develogcmcnt. The Grecians rcarched a
higher plane, boing a polished thinking people, who
united beauty and grandeur in the execution of all their
works. The Romans following in the footsteps of their
predecessors became tho mighty heroes in tho fields of
of oratory, jurisprudence, and arclii lecture. Tho beauti
ful tcmplo dedicated to tho arts and solonccs was embel
lished, beautified and rebuilt oven higher than over be
fore, by such masterspirits as Danto, Petrarch, Michael
Angolo, and Raphael. Yet, that glorious temple so
uulquo, lacked lt3 capstono and mighty dome to make
it a unit. Tho union could ouly bo perfected by roaclis
ing n higher plane of intellectual devclopemont, where
true religion and culture joins hands.
Following out a long established custom, we give bo
low come interesting statistics, conccrniug this year's
Seniors. Grert care has been taken in the preparation
or tlicso statistics, and no one need doubt their boing re
liable Between the semicolons occur tiio facts, as fol
lows: name; degree; residence; ago: weight; favorite
study, politics; religion.
0. Clement Chase; A B.; Omaha; 23; 140; Literature;
Journalism; Republican; Episcopal.
George G. Hitchcock; A. B.; Lincoln! 23; 127; History;
Republican ; Presbyterian.
Samuel V. Mallory; 27; 157; Scienco; Teaching;
B. Ag.: Christian; Bur Oak, Kan.
Charles A. Pierce; B. C. E.; Lincoln; 22: 125; History;
Engineering; Stalwart Republican.
Edsou P. Rich; B. L.; lirownville; 24; Literature;
Catholic.
A 0. Taylor; B. Ag.; Kcwaucc, 111.; 22: 135; Science;
Medicine; Republican; Baptist.
W. A. Tris; A. B.; Lincoln: 18; 110; Literature; and
Classics; Republican; Congregationalism
D. II. Wheeler Jr.; B.L ; Plattsmouth, 22; 150; His
tory; Banking; Republican; Episcopal.
Alvin L. White; A. B., Lincoln ; 17; 140; Mathemat
ics and Classics; Civil Engineering; Republican.
Minnie E. Codding; B.S.; York; 23; 125; Literature;
Republican ; Methodist.
A. W. Foote; B. Ag., B. S ; Elmwood.Nobr.; 28; 175;
Philosophy; Teaching; Liberal; Free Education for
All.
Bion II. Culver; B. S.; Cambridge, Neb.; 20; 100;
Mathematics; Republican.
Hjjamyus (fenmrtin.
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Special bargains for students at T. Ewing & Co.
Elegant Patterns in Neckwear at T. Ewing & Co's.
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emy of Music.
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Clothing Emporium.
Best style, best goods, at lowest prices at T. Ewiug &
Co's Clothing Emporium.
Tito best judges of artistic work go to Kellcy & Co for
Photos. No. 1020 O street.
All tho newest styles and patterns of clothing and gent's
furnishing goods at T. Ewing & Co's.
The usual space devoted to local necessarily had to give
way to commencement matter this issue.
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Kelley & Co's. University panels gratis.
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