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8 THE HESPERIAN STUDENT. &xehanQe grit-n-rxc. JMif MixQti(!' Wo'ro mashed on tho exchange editor of the JiocXford Seminary Magazine. Wo join with our editors-in-chief in asking that the Student have a managing editor. The WHtenburger arrived for tho first time on Dec. 20. It is the same old sheet. One of our exchanges mentions the publication place of the Literary Notes, and spells it "Create." Number 1, Volume 1, of College Chips, a very neat ex change, cornea to us from Luther College, Decorah,Iowa. It is got up in good stylo and English all except qov tation marks. Tho William Jewel Student shouldu't worry over the contributed department of the Hesperian Studekt. "We have such a brilliant corps of writers that we need no help from contributors. Tho lady editors of the Hamilton College Monthly but voice the sentiment of bygone days. The idea that young Indies and young gentlemen should bo separated, until matrimonial overtures are made, is dying out, we are pleased to note. The criticisms of the Monthly are extremely antiquated. The "Table" man on the Ariel rather throws light on tho mechanical part of the various college journals. In ur opinion, if it were not for the clcau make-up and style of many "school boy" papers, there would be noth ing worthy of commendation. Any way, let them work on that part which they can do best. The Courier thinks the people of Lawrence are not so good as they might be. It complains of a lack ol board ing houses, and especially of the better class; also of a superabundance of price. The state of Kansas should know belter than to establish so great an institution in the country, when there are two or three cities lying around loose. The question going the rounds of the college press is as to whether humorous itemfi taken from other than college papers should bo published in college journals. "We would be pleased to see the "funny" part of the college papers stopped. It is bad enough to be obliged to listen to the duily jokes of the students without having them rehashed, inflated by addition from such ordinary hu morous papers as the Hawkeye, Free Press, etc., and spread before our tired eyes once in two weeks. Oh, give us a rest! Married At Grand Haven, Dec. 20th, '83, Allan W. Field aud Miss May B. Fairfield, of Lincoln, Neb. The wedding ceremony was performed at tho home of Prof, and Mrs. Burritt Fairfield by Ex-Pres. Fairfield, the father of the bride, and Rev. 3Iinor W. Fairfield of Mus kegon. The wedding was quiet, only the most intimate friem's of the family being present. The bride is well known in Hillsdale and has au unusually large circle ol friends here who will join in wishing her unbounded happiness. Mr Field is a popular lawyer and politician of Lincoln, Neb. Both parties are graduates of the Ne braska State University. After a sumptuous wedding dinner lat the Cutler house, Mr. and Mrs. Field left ou the evening train for their new home. Hillsdale Herald, Wo welcome another modlal student, Dr. Plorco. During vacation Prof. Paine gave a series of lectures on bandaging. Let us hope for the time when all physicians will be sober, conscientious, and christian. Prof. Lalta will resume his discoveries on "Bacteria : tho Gorman theory of Disease" on the 7th inat. Dr. Dlnsmore of Omaha is expected to deliver a coro of lectures, in the Homeoepathio dupaotaent, on electric therapeutics. Prof. I. VanCamp will meet his class for tho first time after Christmas holidays on tho 9th inst. the subject be ing. The Profs, of tho Regular deparlmont lecture at before. Prof. Woodword will likewise meet his class for the first time aftet vacation on the 8th int. and will speak of tho ' Sympathetic Nervous System in its relationship t matcrica medica and thereputlcs." The girl who received tenotomy as previously anounced has since been further treated by rection of plantir facia. She now uses two straight fast ins end of one foot as here tofore, but it will take a year to give usual strength. Notwithstanding tho bitter cold, the reception at the Y. M. C. A. rooms New Years day was quite a success. The well filled rooms were the scone of the best ood cheer and in all particulars the ladies quit themselves like women. The medical fraternity was well represented. Prof. A. J, Shaw resumed his course of lectures on Gy necology on the 3rd inst aud was warmly greeted by the entire class. The Professor posesses the happy gift of conveving sound practical instruct! in, leaving noted points to bo rend up and adopted in post-graduate days. Prof. Lowry, during vacation delivered a course of lect ures to the students remaining in town Histology or Mi croscapical Anatomy including instructions in the mani pulation of the microscope. Without such a knowledge of the normal tissues no one can become a practical pathol ogist. The Professor also exhibited an intercstng clinic during vacation Rum did it: At Lincoln. Dec. 3rd a fine intellectual looking young stranger intoxicated was precipitated from the platform of a car smashing in half the skull and scattering all his bruin. On his per son were found his uniae, W. O'Brien, a ticket from Kearney to Atchison, some money, an express package and a broken bottle. Boys will yon drink ? TheY.M.C.A.in the University of Michigan is now regu larly sustaining a meeting on Sunday morning and one every evening of the week. The attedance at their Sunday morning meeting is so lrrge that they are compelled to hold it in the University chapel' as their ro un ia not half large enough. To avoid this inconvenience and to ad vance the Christian work in college, they have purchased the most desirable lot in the city, and arc now preparing to erect an Association building. Their membership has been increased more this year than for along time before, a large part of this increase coming from the Medical Department. Wa chman.