The University Courier.
Vol. 11. JANUARY 8, 1884. No. 9.
THE FORTNIGHT.
At last we can appear with our long announced letters on the manner in which this department should be managed. We regret that our readers have not responded more generally, as we were prepared to devote the entire space of the Fortnight to these communications. We append in every case the signatures sent us. Of course the editor reserves his own opinion as to how much of this advice he will take. We thank all our correspondents for their courtesy in assisting us.
EDITOR FORTNIGHT:
It is somewhat difficult to say anything of your department without infringing upon that of editorials. It seems to be a very good plan to put in each issue a short critical essay, such as is often found in your department, without, however, any personal remarks. These essays are always readable, and especially so if no one is personally attacked.
Then as to criticisms of plays, operas, etc., none but the best should have any notice given them. I mean such as Geo.C. Miln's Hamlet and Robert McWade's Rip Van Winkle. For it is only at such plays
as these that students have any business.
With regard to books it is difficult to say anything, for the reason that you have but few sent you from which to choose.
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In short Mr. Editor, I find but little in your department to criticise and much to praise. And I doubt not that if the department were in my own hands I would conduct it substantially as you do. C.
EDITOR FORTNIGHT:
In numbers six and seven of your meritorious publication, the UNIVERSITY COURIER, you request all students to favor you with their sentiments upon the question of management of your own particular department. As one who has been in the University some years and willl soon take his leave of it, I think I may fiittingly offer the following suggestions:
Do not hesitate to discuss live questions of the day in politics, whether American or foreign. In the paragraph in which you first call for opinions, I notice that you refer to some one called "the politician" who suggested "The Tariff", "The Civil Rights Decision," and other kindred topics as suitable for discussion. I perfectly agree with