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EXCHANGE.
The last number of the Mithlenfiurg Monthly contains a
two column poem on "Panto." We feel like clipping (?) it
hut conscience fordids.
The Aegis comes in with a complete list of the names and
addresses of its freshmen. It strikes us that this is a good
way to fill space with little work.
The Washington Argo fires the first shot at Thk Hes
perian this year. Because our June number did not contain
an invective on the Doanc of York sheets, we are accused of
being asleep. We hope this is only the echo of some of last
year's complaints, not the beginning of a long scries of fault
finding.
The editors of the Yale Record have struck upon a happy
plan of securing copy for their journal. They offer four ten
dollar prizes for excellencies in various lines of literary work"
The majority of the editors arc seniors and this, we think,
explains why their anxiety to escape literary work has led
then to adopt such a plan.
We arc inclined to think the Niagara Index put its foot in
it when it stated that it was quite important that billiard play
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ing should not lose any of its former interest in the schoo
which that journal represents. When editors of college j-ur
nals make a business of publicly recommending billiards we
think it is time to call a halt. We condemn the game unite
any circumstances, but there arc many strong special rcasons
why it should not be practiced by students. When young men
attend college and spend their time at such games as lead to
gambling in later days they had better stay home, and college
papers that indorse them should never come from the press.
In again taking up the exchange cudgel after the rest of a
long summer vacation, we feel a little reluctance about strik
ing any of our old time enemies. We cannot tell what effect
such a long silence may have had upon our contemporaries.
As yet but few have come in, and while we arc awaiting their
arrival a few recollections of the past or a prophetic glance
into the future may not be amiss. The Hesperian, it will
be remembered, last year advocated the idea of a liberal
friendship with contemporaries, and that the first appearance
of what seems to us a mistaken or unfclicitous view of the
case should not be taken as a signal for exchange editors to
clash swords. All are extremely liable to make mistakes, but
it is only by the proper use of such mistakes, when pointed
out, that we advance. We arc also aware of the possibility
of there being a greater fault in ihe criticism itself than he
mistake it was intended to point out. If these facts were
never lost sight of much of the dirty mud throwing indulged
in by college papers would be avoided. No good comes from
such work, because all criticism breathing the air of menace
is rejected.
It shall be our aim in the future to follow, as near as our
human weakness permits, this principle. Do not understand
us to advance the so-called "goody-goody" policy, that seeks
untiringly for good and persistently refuses to notice the bad
in every article that comes under our observation. On the
contrary we will be on our guard against unjust criticism of
our sheet, and bold but not dogmatic in stating our opinion.
Under no circumstance will we be led into a lengthy argu
ment to convince our exchanges of our merits. Our sheet
will go forth and speak for itself, and if we can draw any good
from criticisms made we will be glad to do so.
Many of the commencement numbers of our exchanges
came in after we had gone home, and we.will not go back at
this late day to examine them. During the general tear up
that our office underwent this vacation, many have been lost,
and the few remaining copies have been thrown into the
waste basket. This was not done because of any desire to
slight our contemporaries but because we prefer to begin anew
this year. The Notre Dvme Scholastic was the first to put in
an appearance. It contains an able article on "A Study of a
Soul," by Mrs. M. 1. Sullivan. We can offer no criticism ex
cept that for a college journal the size of the Scholastic it is
rather lengthy.
Aphorisms of the "Three Threes" by Edward Owings Townc.
Chicago: Chas. II. Kerr & Co.
Through the kindness of A. T. Leining & Co. we arc in re
ceipt of the above odd little volume. It is a collection of the
wise and witty sayings of a club of nine promfuent Chica
goans, whose particular eccentricity was the number 3, or
thrice three. For one of a meditative turn of mind who likes
to carry a well worded piece of concentrated wisdom in his
mind by the day to ponder over at intervals this book will be
a treasure. And truly such a habit is far better than allowing
the mind to dwell on things trifling or worse. We give below
a few extracts from the book which show something of its
general style.
It is not in being deceived we arc pained; it is being unde
ceived. If you would hear a wise man speak like a fool, get him to
talk of his children.
A woman is in love with a man whom she delights to hear
peak much of himself.
Youth is the time of choice; old age is moral or vicious by
habit.
Poverty is the usual heritage of the son of the father "who
was ever the poor man's friend.
(live him a
Clothing for every body at Ed. Cerl & Co's.
Kelly always docs well by the students.
call.
The Wyoming coals have for years be en regarded as the
best and cleanest fuel for domestic consumption. Sold by K.
II. Oakley, N. W. cor nth and O. Telephone 66.
W. K. Dennis has the largest stock of men's fine hats and
furnishing goods. Inspection solicited.
Mauley keeps a full line of confectionery goods, give him a
call.
W. K. Dennis should be your hatter and furnisher.
Call on Edddd. Ccrf & Cooo.
Stetson and Dunlap hats at W. R. Dennis' under Opera
House.
Go to Ed. Cerf & Co. for furnishing goods.
The latest styles in hats at Ed. Cerf & Co's.
Ewing's make children's clothing a special feature of their
business. The new stock now includes the liaiidsoiuesl.tylt'..s
ever brought to Lincoln. He sure to call and see them.
W. R. Dennis for spring goods in latest styles.
Go to Kelly's for fine work in photography.
Hats and capsat Ed. Cerf & Co's.
Cadet suits, gloves and caps at Ewing's.
Go to R. H. Oakley for coal.
Go to Ewing's for straw hats.
If you want to get solid with your girl take her some of
Mauley's taffy. Yum! Yum!!
Students can have their laundry wo.rk done in first class
style by the Eureka Steam Laundry. Leave your orders at
this office.
We all like ice cream of course, and are interested in find'
ingthe best parlor. Poehlcrs just suits us..
You will always find Kelly on hand to do good work.
J. and D. Newman, 1027 O Street. Oldest Dry Goods
House in the city.
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