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T HE HESTER 2 AN EXCHANGE ERIC-A-BRA C. The Dartmouth will no doubuifccl highy complimented lo read in the columns of that extremely well edited and tastily Arranged journal, the University Reporter, that it deserves special notice. There is that in connection with the Whitcchapcl murders which would lead an observer to believe that the assassin is a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and commits his crimes in the belief that he is rendering society a magnificent service in lidding it of characters which arc of no particular value. If there is any thing in this theory, what a blessed good thing for the average American college editor that the gentleman's field of labor is on the other side of the ocean. The Scholastic, a sheet of good old Catholic faith, which has shown np in this office every week for ten years, has had n warm place in our heart not because of its own intrinsic worth, but because of thccicam colored appearance of innocence and sanctity which clings to it under all circum stances. The Scholastic deserves to be commended for its steadfast devotion to its theological principles; yet we never look upon the paper but we wonder what would be its feel ings if it should fail to find in heaven the saints, martyrs, priests and popes to whose memory it has clung so faithfully and in whom it has believed so implicitly while here on cai th. The Courier lrom Lawrence puts in its appearance this month. Its columns give evidence ol some struggle between baibarian people and the fraternities, but the closest obser vation has failed to let us into the secret of the Courier'1 s uu n political platform Now brethren, this isn't right. You only excite our curiosity by your mystic utterances. The matter is one in which wc arc considerably interested and you will confer a favor by declaring youiselves in the ncAr future. In this connection we will add that we hope the circumstances when known will indicate a change for the better in the Courier. Is'nt it possible for the Kansas State University to raise up another Sullivan? The Courier is indeed in soie need of a successor to that old war horse. The Aurora is one of our new exchanges. It comes from Ames, Iowa, being the students' organ of the Iowa agricultural college at that place. Wc cannot conscientiously call the Awora one of our best exchanges, nevertheless wc can sav that it is one of the brightest of those that are published in the west. There is a spirit of quiet earnestness about it that is rcficshing to find in a college paper. . It is not given to the choice of novel or of very profound subjects for the filling of its columns, but those which do appear arc gotten up with care and considerable ability. Let some editors who would be apt to pass lightly over the Aurora, and who would en tiicly disagree with TllK llKsruutAN in its judgment take an object lesson or two from the little sheet and they will print less worthless literature. TllK HesI'KRIAN is.under the painful necessity of slightly remonstrating with the Ariel's young man concerning the course he is pursuing. Of course we understand the mean ing of his windy eflusion over us in a late number. We say this for fear he might become uneasy in tegard to its effect. What we wish to warn him about is a habit which has led many a promising young man to untimely suffering. A friend of ours an editor was a victim of it, and had to move out of town as a result. V: reler lo the bad habit of mak ing inaccurate statements. Thk Hksi'EKIAN is ready to answer for any of its earthly sins, but will steadily continue as to nmtcst against assuming responsibility for such originate in the fancy of this candidate for honor at the Minnesota institute for feeble minded people on the staff of the Ariel. More at a later date. Owing to the fact that the authorities of the University did not make the appropriation desired for Thk HksvkkiaN, this paper will make no attempt to compete with its fashion ably dressed brethren this year. In other respects, however, it hopes to hold its own. The way in which the old cripple from Suspension Hridgc bounds into the arena with his wooden sword and paper armor is highly amusing to the disinterested observer, "Do not fear ns thus early." Heavens! as though the toothless, claw-less old monarch of his own imagination's realm were endowed with awe inspiring qualities for Oicsc many years! His "Let no dog bark when I ope my mouth" air causes only a feeling of regret and pity in the minds of those who remember his glories in the days when college journalism was comparatively young. Pardon our lack of rcvcicncc for your hoary headed chestnuts, old man, but why not admit that the lion has truly become an ass, and then slink off lo some lone and secluded spot beyond hc sight of men and there close your visionlcss orbs, and end this mortal mortal struggle forever? The Carletonia, from a sectarian college, if wc mistake not, devotes a column or two to setting forth the position of the Catholic church toward our public school system. The only reason why we mention this fact is that the Carletouia contains nothing worthy of notice except this almost entirely quoted article. The subject is one over which many people, notably several old time theologians, have made considerable noise; ncvcilhclcss, wc apprehend that the public school system is in no immediate danger from the efforts, no matter how well organized, of Catholicism. A system which is in itself so nearly perfect, in method if not in detail, will not soon suficr from the attack of any religious sect or organiza tion, and it is quite certain that the body of American citizens, whose qualities arc not in any way adapted to the maintenance of the Catholic religion, will preserve to the last what they know to be one of the greatest contributing factors of their present prosperity and intellectual enlight enment. The Monmouth Collegian's exchange man makes a start ling observation when he declares that not the tariff question but another, supported though it be by only a small party, s the matter of prime importance to the American citizen and voter. Wc confess we are in the mist. The important question upon which the Collegian's exchange man exercises his intellect in spare moments has probably not yet pene trated beyond the civilization repiesentcd by the Collegian and its exchange man. Ah! we have it now. The Collegian's exchange man is a Knight of Labor, and the party to which he refers is a noble band of heroes led onward by Henry (Jeorge; or maybe his oath has been taken and he has allied himself to the cause of the saints and martyrs represented by Herr Most. If we arc right in our theory, we say to the Collegian's exchange man, persevere in the course you have taken. The world now frowns upon the party of your choice, but the world is ignorant and bigoted. You have right and the eternal principles of absolute freedom and unrestricted license upon your side, and some day the world will sec its mistake and sing glad songs of praise to the Collegian's exchange man, as it now does to the great spirits of the French revolution and the departed ones who assisted the eminent English patriot, Mr. Tyler. ' - l 'mnnwmimmmnmmwmmmamm