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About Hesperian student / (Lincoln [Neb.]) 1872-1885 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1884)
r THE HESPERIAN STUDENT. cant nbnut usclcssiicss ot general training, shows a piti able nnrrowncss of miiul, and a total incomprehension of tli problem of success. One iniuli", with equal propriety study the human body by considering the foot alone, re fusing to look at the other parts. The question of cducas tion 19 somewhat deeper th mi many imagine. '80. gampus $atjards. YOUNG REFORMERS' CLUB. And now that the presidential election is over, and we Know wiio is to be at the head of the nation lor the next four years, we shall soon settle queilly down, those of us w'lio are pleased in great satisfaction, those who are dis pleased in some discontent, but all disposed to turn our at tention to the next thing. We Americans are a wonderful people for taking things easy, and for thinking that the best way is the wiy we have bem doing and are doing now. It i9 ritjlif to want the best thing always. We wanted the best president. It is right to work for the best thing so long as there is the least chance of getting it, and all the old and the Young Reformers did the best. But it is footifh to waste even one moment or one bit of strength in bewailing. If we cannot have the best, then let us take what we can get and be thankful for that, and make tL best ot that. And, my dear Young Reformers, let me tell you that about three-quarters of our lives is spent in making the best of tilings; taking the thing we would not have chosen, and make it serve as well or better than the chosen thing. The ait of living lies in finding out bow this can bo done. In four years more, my young friends, you who are in the colleges, in the niaiiufiu lories, on the furms, at your books, or at your handicraft, or at the plow you who are at the waking, thinking, purposeful age-in four years more you will be enrolled anmng the voters of the land. Think hnv many thousand of you there are; and think how, behind you, their heads reaching to your shoulders now, are pressing the boys of from thirteen to seventeen, the voters at the presidential election of 1892. You, Irom seventeen to twenj-one, who could not cast your vote in 18t4, are going to do it in 1888. You have thought about it already, and your views and opinions are already beijg formed as to the sort of government we we need and the principles you will uphold. Th army of younger brothers behind j-ou will be sure to follow your lead. It's the "big fellow" tnat holds the admira tion and allegiance ot the "little fellow," and often does wore toward forming his character than either teachers or parents or books. If, out of the failure to secure the tri umph of the very best piinciples in 1884, there grows more careful study of political situations and actual con ditions, more accurate knowledge, more profound con victions, more deteimiued pntrintibm on the part of the young voters of 1888, w e shall have reason to rejoice even at what looks like defeat. The day of action lor the Young Reformers is to come. The country is yours, T)oys,and that in a very little while. Wbat are you going to do with itT By what principles are 3 ou going to have it governed ? "What sort ol rulers are you going to place in power? The next four years are given you in which, to decide. American Reformer. Possibly some of these chilly mornings and evenings will induce you to look at W. R. Dennis' line of underwear. Hmrali for the holidays. Manlcy has the cream of the candy trade. Our fall and winter stock is now complete. T. Ewing &Co. Cadet suits and caps at T. Ewing & Co's clothing house. Be sure and go to Winger & Miller's for your under wear. Latest styles in neck-wear, collars, and cuff at Ewing & Co's. Large stock of gents' collars and cuffs at W. R. Dennis. See them. Elegant line of men's hosiery at W. R. Dennis', under Opera House. The largest stock and lowest prices in the city at T. Ewing & Co's. T. Ewing & Co. arc at the front for all the latest and fine fitting clothing. Reduction in prices to students at T. Ewing & Co's clothing emporium. "And now comes those dreaded examinations. I feel just as if I should flunk!" "Why is an Oxford hat like a sign "room and board."1 Because they are "more-ter" board. Go to T. Ewing & Co's emporium for fine clothing, gents furnishiug goods, hats and caps. Clear the track one boy already left. Paddock and Church both after the same girl, warm times expected. One of our young swains was pissing around the build ing the other day with a young lass' name written on his collar. That pleasnnt smile that Newcomer carried around with him has disappeared. Did the "Waverly trip have a. bad effect on him. The University experienced a slight touch of an earth quake, bat when the ciiuse was discovered it was only Unangst laughing. "W. G. Keim beamed in upon us with a friendly airr last week; but a glimpse of our mortar board so terrified him that ho cut his visit too short. Drop in again Wal lace when we don't have it on. The masquerade at the skating rink the other night seemed to draw a crowd equal to a circus and many of the students weri present Probably it was the best thing of the kind ever held in the city. "No cloud withcut a silver lining," "after clouds sun shine," so think we, and enter upon this week of exami nation in expectation of the sunshine in the form of a va cation, when this shall have blown over. During the past two weeks there has been a man taking photographs of the cadelB and medical classss. From all indications the photographer is doing good work and will furnished us the very best of pictures. Among the late additions to the cabinet is a fine collec tion of shell and curiosities from the Pacific ce&st Tho collection numbers about fifty specimens. We appreciate very much the kindness of the donor, Jifrs. Captain Tut tle, of Chicago.