THE HESPERIAN,
THE HESPERIAN
HESPERIAN STUDENT,)
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EDITORIAL NOTES.
The double number contemplated for Commence
ment week -will not be published. It "would ihave
"been necessary to 'omit this number bad we issued a
a 'double one June fifteenth. That number will, how
ever., -contain the promised programs and Commence
ment exercises. Beside a full report of the -events, of
that week, we 'contemplate xmblisbinc a sbort -sum
mary of the year's happenings, hy which ve bope to
revive .and continue sucb customs and influences as
bave tended to arouse among us the 'college spirit.
A portion of our space regularly -devoted ito other
work will bave to be sacrificed for itbis purpose, but
we 'deem the -events of 'Commencement weelc of 'suffi
cient interest to -warrant such a -disposition.
- The contribution by a friend of ttbe University in
which be aslcs for some explanation of the -disrepute
into -which the Agricultural 'Course bas fallen, as cer-l
tairily worth a brief notice. Perhaps be bas failed to i
consider all the circumstances which have tended to
destroy tbeinterest of the student in that department,
perhaps be bas somewhat overdrawn tbe matter -or is
misinformed; if so, be should certainly be allowed
some explanation since be is undoubtedly sincere in
bis "views. There is indeed some cause to aslc for im
provement. Whether or not that improvement is now
being made, and dme -only is needed in order to
prove dt, is the-question . The charges, asbe says are
jncjt incwones, and it risa-question whether or not suffi
cient time and opportnnity has been .given to remove
the causes of these old complaints. This is truly a
matter of moment to all and in particular to students
of the University, In accordance with our an
nounced policy we publish all such articles as this
would seem to be, asking only that all statements, all
criticisms, all exceptions taken, be fairly stated, and
charitably discussed. Here you have an opportunity
to express your opinions, provided you are truly hon
est in those views. The chronic fault-finder shall find
no place in these columns, nor any sympathy among
our readers so lonj,' as we may be able to discover
him. But a fair and open discussion will soonest re
lieve us .of smotheied discontents, and will soonest
right all grievances.
We sympathize in no small degree with Sans De
tour concerning the importance of the work done by
our literary societies, and the seemingly needless re
strictions laid upon them. But we are not "all wise'"
and shall make no complaint on that score. But if
the work of these societies is really valuable and
worth encouraging, why are they so seldom visited
by members of the faculty? Some few of the pro
fessors and tutors -do visit them and speak encourag
ingly of the work done. Knowing the value of their
time we do not feel HkeasTring them to attend often-
er, but we -do feel like sajing to otber of our instruct
ors that we take it to signify their approval or disap
proval, accordingly as they attend or stay away from
the Friday 'evening programmes. We believe that
the presence -of membsrs of the faculty would bring
about two .good results.
in the first place it would tend to raise the stand
ard of the productions offered, since the performer
would exert himself themore,cnowing that be would
be favored with the presence -of bis instructor. We
believe, again, that in order to understand fully and
to sympathize with our literary societies in abeir
worthy attempt to attain totbe proper standard of ex
cellence, such knowledge of their workings is neces
sary as can be gained -only hy repeated visits, and by
a closer acquaintance with the members. There are
few so busy that they -cannot find dme to visit thern
once a term, and we are authorized to say that
all will feel -encouraged rather than embarrassed by
their presence.
In another column of our paper there appears an
article the purpose of which is to ask of -certain news
writers fairer statements -of our merits and of our de
fects. We make a note -of those reports in this col
umn because we would not be misunderstood or mis
quoted in our opinion. We do not hope to silence
all adverse -critics, nor do we wish to encourage flatr
terers. One who bas but Dately completed a course of
study here, and passed through those troublous names
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