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THE HESPERIAN
EXCHANGE BRIC-A-BRAC.
Here is an advertisement which we find in a Texas ex.
change, the Guardian: Wanted A psychologist who can
make a fellow forget his girl's name.
The Foster Academy Review deals gently with its readers.
It devotes two columns to solid matter, an article on "Inde
pendence of Thought," and the remaining eight columns to
Academy Notes, Brie a Brae, Stale jokes &c.
The Hamilton College girls sent us Christmas greetings
through the holiday number ol their "Monthly" in its hand
some new dress. The paper reflects credit upon its editors.
It is preeminently a Christmas paper with well written articles
in harmony with the occasion, interspersed with several large
and appropriate illustrations. We notice too, among the
pleasing features, a short poem composed by one of the
young ladies of the college and it reminds us of the solemn
looking coumns of the HESPERIAN. Deep, ours may be but
lofty it certainly is not. Can no one of our readers court the
heavenly muse and favor us.
James Russcl Lowell says, "Only languages can properly be
called dead in which nothing living has been written. If the
classic languages are dead, they yet speak to us and with a
clearer voice than that of any living tongue. If their language
is dead, yet the literature it enshrines is crammed with life as
rich as, no other writing except Shakcpeare's, ever was or
will be. It is as contemporary with to-day as with the ears it
first enraptured, for it appeals not to the man of then or now
and to the entire round of human nature itself. Even for the
mastering of our own tongue there is no expedient so fruitful
as the translation out of another.
Our attention was attracted to an article in the Notre Dam
Scholastic entitled "Modern Liberalism." In this the author
shows not only depth of thought and a cultured mind, but
an ability to grasp the enormous problems that today arc en
gaging the thoughts of every thinking man. Then the thought
suggests itself to us, How few students really live in to day!
Are not many while wandering back into the labyrinth of
the past to solve problems of the history of centuries ago, or
puzzling over the intricacies of mathematics, neglecting the
more vital subjects the problems of today. Such students
on their graduating day arc no more qualified to succeed in
life than the poor laborer who has never been in a school
house. Let us not be dreamers of the past, but practical,
thinking men and women of today, able to grapple with life,
as we find it now, not as it was or may be.
We are glad to welcome the St. Charles College Gazette
again. We don't, however, agree with B. L. who writes such
a glowing article on "College Days," in which he says, "I
see no reason why I should not regard students as the posses
sors of the most unalloyed pleasures to be found in life." We
beg leave to state that we know of several reasons to the con
trary. We see but little "unalloyed pleasure" in a hop, skip
and jump race to attain the fifteen-hours-a-week or-you can't
graduate goal. Wc find somewhere amid the sixty or seventy
hours of study, our pleasure, alloyed with headache, sore
eyes and such. But that' is not all the pleasure we find. Can
not our students find enough to amuse themselves without en
gaging in petty warfare? Why is our University the constant
arena for so many pitched battles? Why do the halls, witness
so many murmured plans, caucuses, etc? It is not pleasant;
it robs our time, distracts our thoughts, thus unfitting us
for work, creates party spirit and discord which should never
be. We suggest that the students adopt this general motto to
be written in large letters above the clock in the lower hall:
"Peac be within thy walls."
Linen Cuffs, 25 cents at
Mayer Bros., 122 N. 10th St.
We all like oysters, of course, and are interested in finding
the best oyster parlor. Pochlcrs just suits us .
For fresh bread, cakes and anything in the baker's line call
at Winkler's Bakery, 1431 O St. Give us a share of your pat
ronagc and you'll not regret it.
For any thing in the shoe line call on Massey.
122 North nth St, Richards Block.
W. R. Dennis has the largest stock of men's fine hats and
furnishing goods. Inspection solicited.
Go to P.. H. Oakley for coal.
For gloves, seal and Scotch caps see W. R. Dennis.
Webster & Briscoe keep the best stock of boots and
shoes.
Manley keeps a full line of confectionery goods, give him a
call.
Linen Collars, 2 for 25 cents at
Mayer Bros., 122 N. 10th St.
W. R. Dennis should be your hatter and furnisher.
Students will receive best of attention at Manlcy's.
Go to J. A. Bailey, 146 S. 12th, for Wall Paper, Decorating,
Calciming, Graining and House Painting in all its branches.
Stetson and Dunlap hats at W. R. Dennis' under Opera
House.
When you want any Wall Paper, Decorating, Calciming.
Graining, or House Painting, go to J. A. Bailey, 146, S. 12th
St. Terms cash.
Go to Ed. Cerf & Co. for furnishing goods.
The WYOMING Coals have for years been regarded as the
best and cleanest fuel for domestic consumption. R. H. Oak
ey has the sole agency for these coals. When in want of
choice a id clean hard or soft coal give him a call. N. W.
cor. 1 1 and O. Telephone 66.
The latest styles in hats at Ed. Cerf & Co's.
If you want to get solid with your girl take her some of
Mawe's taffy. Yum! Yum!!
Manley has the cream of the candy trade.
Call on Edddd. Cerf & Cooo.
Go to the Howard House for day board. Best dollar a day
house in the city. You will receive prompt attention and also
warm meals here.
Linen Shirts, 50 cents, at
Mayer Bros,, 122 N. 10th St.
I. B. Massey is showing the finest line of men's shoes in
the city and at prices to suit every body.
122 North nth St, Richards Block.
Sam Westerfield is at his old stand and will make special
rates to students.
Go to Ewing's for sealskin caps.
Attend the Lincoln Business College.
Go to Kelly's for fine work in photography.
All wool scarlet underwear, 45 cents at
Mayer Bros., 122 N. 10th St.
Cadet suits, gloves and caps at Ewing's.
Full line of silk mufflers and nobby silk handkerchiefs at
Ewing's.
You will always find Kelly on hand to do good work.
Ewing's make children's clothing a special feature of their
business. The new stock now includes the handsomest styles
ever brought to Lincoln. Be sure to call and see them.
Students needing Cadet Caps will do well to call at Mayer
Bros., the Tenth St. Clothiers, as they have a large lot to
close out cheap.
H. W. Brown keeps a full assortment of student's books.
Go to Hayden's for Pictures and have them fin
ished up with the new cnameller, the latest thing in the pho
tographic line. 1214 O St.
Cadet suits, $10. Worth $15, at
Mayer Bros., 122 N. 10th St.
Mrs. A. Stuart, 1221, 0 street, fruits, confectionery, cigars,
tobacco. J
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