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THE HESPERIAN.
the opposite direction. The more intercourse there
is between the scientific and the literary students, the
more mixing of courses there is, the better it is for
both classes. The scientific students arc for the most
part ready enough to recognize the utility of some
literary studies; but those of the literary course arc
more prejudiced against the sciences. Few realize
the broadening influence of a few terms spent in the
investigation of some of the phenomena of nature,
We should like to sec our splendid new laboratories
utilized more by the literary students.
Rumoks have filled the air for some months past
that anew paper is to be started in the University,
It is to be evolved within the "mystic circle" and
its specialty is to be news from Greece. We have
patiently waited for it a long time, and have begun
to experience that heart-sickness said to be usual in
cases of indefinite postponement. If the managers
of the enterprise realized the breathless expectancy
with which the world pants for the tidings that
"Mr. has donned the sword and si ield" and
"the golden key now adorns the bosom of Miss "
they would certainly hurry up. If the paper appears
we can not promise it a peaceful voyage. The sea
of college journalism is rough.
For a long time we have wished to see a closer
bond of union between former students and the Uni
versity. For a year or two the graduates keep up
some connection with their college and then they
are heard of no more, and unless they achieve dis
tinction they, are forgotten. In the east, men retain
an interest in their college all their life. They keep
pace with its progress, and aid in producing that
progress. The only way we know to bring about
this happier state of affairs is through the college pa
per. With that idea m view we last year started an
alumni column. Then the difficulty was to get any
news from alumni. We could hear only of those
who happened to be near or to have friends in school.
It is only by the active co-operation of the alumni
that we can make the column interesting. With their
aid we might bring about a more lasting love of grad
uates for thoir alma mater. This issue will be sent
to many who are not subscribers. We ask that you
lend your financial aid in sustaining the paper as well
as your assistance in 'gathering news. We are ready
to do our part but cannot accomplish the desired re
sult alone. Let us hear from you.
We spoke in our last issue of a boycott. Most
of our readers understood our meaning. We have
"awaited developments" as long as we care to. The
fraternity element has deserted the paper. As we
said in our last issue, such action causes us more joy
than sorrow. Under the system of a compromise
board of editors, neither the frats nor the anti-frats
have been allowed to speak their minds. Both sides
have chafed against the restrictions, and the editors
have been more or less "between the upper and the
nether millstones." Things could not long contin
ue as they were last spting. Not succeeding in the
attempt to fence off fraternity items in a little corner
by themselves, the fraternity faction has withdrawn
its support. Financially their support amounted to
little; editorially, it can easily be replaced. The
chief result of the action will be the freieng of our
tongue. Heretofore we have. not been able to call
attention to abuses and evils which were apparent,
simply because such a course would violate the neu
trality necessary to be preserved The relief now
afforded will be graceful. If some not very pleasant
things arc brought to light, the fraternities can blame
no one but themselves. If they refuse to pay the
price of silence, they must take the consequences.
True one fraternity editor remains on the paper; but
the financial support, on which alone editorial rep
resentation is based, is nil. It was impossible to
elect a fraternity member on the resignation of Miss
Mauley, for no frat was eligible. The frats have de
cided their position in regard to This Hkspf.kian,
and what is more, they have decided it just as we
prefer to have them do. We may continue this sub
ject at divers other times.
LITERARY.
The October Forum contains an article on tlic "Australian
Hallot System " that is worthy the attention of every student
of politics and political reform.
"Recent Progress in Surgery" is the title of an aiticlc in
Harper's that gives some astonishing information in regard
to the operations that can he performed upon the human
body.
The number of new books announced by the periodicals
is something astounding. A mere list of the titles would
more than occupy the space devoted to such things in this
paper. It is one comfort however, that some arc not of a
very high literary quality, so one cannot be expected to keep
posted.
Speaking of Professor Howard's book the Literary World
says, "The author is the first to give a comprehensive treat
ment of our local institutions as an introduction to their de
tailed study. The work is necessarily a compilation, to a
large extent, from the special studies which have appeared ol
late years, but Professor Ilcvvard, has availed himself o(
these labors with a sense of proportion, a justice of judg
ment, and a literary skill which meet the demands ot
his task. Whether one agrees with him or not,
one can only be grateful for this admirable treatise on our
local government, which should teach a great many Ameri
cans to understand a much neglected matter.