THE HESPERIAN.
for the truth in them. Tt has always been a practice with
mankind, that whenever any discovery or invention has been
made, to call it an old one revived. The claims of obscure
men are always put forth to snatch from the rightful inventor
or discoverer the laurels he justly deserves. It hns been so
in this case. Columbus was the first to make the discovery
useful to mankind. Therefore, let not the men who still
cling to the old Northmen theory have any weight in detract
ing from the interest that should be awakened to make this
coming anniversary, the most memorable in our history.
Several allusions have been made of late by some of the
state papers in regard to the establishment of a law de
partment in our institution. The University appreciates these
hints, and believes with those who have generously taken it
upon themselves to start the ball rolling, that the time is ripe
for such a depattment. There arc ai present quite a number
of University graduates attending enstern law schools, and
many more that would like a college training, who have not
the means to take a course in an eastern college. A broad
and comprehensive course could be arranged without much
of an outlay. A new building would not be necessary at
present, and if the next legislature could only be persuaded
to appropriate enough for a small library and a competent
corps of instructors, the success of such a department would
be assured.
The University, not to be outdone by her sister colleges in
other states, has established a course in electrical engineering,
which greatly adds to her strength. This will, we prophesy,
be greeted with . considerable pleasure by many who
desire to become experts in this line. There will be
ample work for all who desire to make a thorough study
of the subject for many years to come, and while we
do not wish to influence students who have decided upon
taking some other course, yet we believe a thorough know
ledge of this subject will furnish better opportunities
for those who are dependent solely upon themselves, than
any other branch of study. There are several already who
have signified their intention to take up this course, and as
it is under the care of competent instructors we bespeak for
it a rapid and fruitful growth.
It has been rumored that a Lincoln man is to be promoted
to the place recently vacated by the great railroad attorney,
Jno. M, Thurston. In our search for current news we
learned that this lucky man was no less a personage than E.
C. Wiggenhorn, who, since his graduation here, has earned
the reputation of a bright and shining legal light. Mr. Wig
genhorn's many friends will be delighted to hear of his
advancement in this line, and Tub IIkspkrian tenders con
gratulations. The gentleman in question showed much
talent in this direction when he was among us, but such an
unexpected promotion is almost beyond the comprehension
of the most sanguine, hence this allusion to it. Had the
gentleman not succeeded in getting this position it is probable
that he would have been given a seat on the supreme bench
of Utah, where he could have had a chance to evaporate his
ecstactic pyschological essence of law, and perhaps tloat
, peacefully along in the Hue of succession to oseat on the U.
S. supreme bench.
Ye that loaf in the halls have an eye
To what comes in the sweet by and by
lt For your names will be took
And the chance will you book,
For speedy adjournment sine die.
STRAY PICK-UPS.
There is war in the enemy's camp
There's a row on the governor's side,
The professors all fret, fume and stamp
While we whiz down life's, toboggan slide.
Pie!
Canis pie!
Lc Diable!
Fungophilus maiuacus.
The Union society now has printed programmes.
The beard of Strix Pyrrhoccphalus has received its release.
Chestnut, why bodest thou my death to me. I need it not
at all. Homer.
You ought to see Kramer laugh? It's like the opening to a
Lake Superior copper mine.
What was there in C W. Bigelow's 'Reverie" for the
Junior rhetoric class to laugh at?
Lieut. Dudley, as a member of Governor Thayer's staff,
went to Des Moines some time ago.
Lieut. Col. Hall, inspector general, department of the
Platte, visited the University January 19.
Mr. Hartmau, an old student, dropped in on us at society
last Fiiday eve. We always welcome the boys back.
John Green, with his beautiful red beard and his little tack
hammer, has been covering the steam pipes of this building.
W. U. G. was overheard to remark: "I am more favorably
impressed with Miss W than any other young lady I ever
met."
Pizey haii been laid up with pneumonia. He has been
pretty sick, but with the aid of Dr. Paine he is upon his
feet again.
Say, you fellows who buy blank books, pencils, pens, and
such, why don't you patronize home industries by getting
thein at the office.
Miss Fannie linker spent the vacation in town, but immedi
ately upon the opening of school she returned to her princi
palship at Raymond.
Miss Cora White has been slightly sick for a few days.
The sickness was not serious and we hope that not much
school work will be lost.
Misses Forsyth and Dryden were seen in the halls the 24th.
They came down on account of Forsyth's illness and did
not fail to visit the University.
Oh, all ye that dig and are weary, look aloft. List to
Gabriel's trump for the millenium is here. Our girls have
organized a broom drill squad.
E. R. Holmes has been laid up with badly frozen feet, as a
result of the blizzard January 12. We hope that it will not
cause him much loss in his work.
It would have been milk and honey to the hearts of the
lits and classics to have seen the scientifs, especially
Smith, when Prof. U y suddenly appeared on the pie
feed.
The rabbits, guinea pigs, etc., in the basement are causing
great inconvenience to the students working in the miner
alogical laboratory, and something to remedy this ought to
be done.
We were sorry to hear that our friend, R. D. Church, had
to leave school, we trust only temporarily; and when we heard
that it was because of the death of his sister we were doubly
sorry. We sympathize with him in his trouble; we sympa-
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