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she may not be skilled in the forensic art, but that is not the thing most needed. The teacher can plan the work, make out the programmes, encourage the little ones in performing well their parts, and by presenting instructive and interesting work for the older ones induce them to come out, and above all the teacher should be enthusiastic. Enthusiasm will do more to stimulate a society, and make the members work, than any other one thing.
With a well organized and properly conducted literary society in every school-house over our broad land, we will make faster and longer strides toward social and political reform than by organizing new parties or quarreling with the old ones. It is in the intelligence of the masses, wherein lies our future prosperity and permanence. It has been well said that, the school-house is the fort of the republic, those within the garrisons, and the teacher the officer in command. For this reason every step toward better and broader teachers is a move in the right direction. And may the day hasten when none but the most cultured, liberal, and progressive, and those with love and soul for the work shall be admitted to the profession.
EXCHANGE.
What has become of the Vanderbilt Observer? Is it taking a pout just because we saw fit to criticise its poetry a short time ago? Take our criticisms kindly, brother Observer, likewise our advice. and—don't publish all the poetry that is written for you just because your youthful scribbler considers himself favored with the "divine afflatus."
The Michigan Argonaut always gives its readers the very best, either of a literary or humorous nature. The devotee of college slang cannot fail to appreciate its operetta, Rosalie.
"That was a most unlucky lapsus,
Which should warn all other chapses
That betwixt the lip and the cup,
Sometimes the surest man slips up;
And like a torn balloon collapses."
A very good moral, Tewfik.
The Swarthmore Phoenix needs more literary talent. The only article in that department is one on "American Song" and that from all appearances was intended to fill up space and nothing more. "Grand Old John Brown," bursts forth the writer, in his admiration for that notorious demon. Of all the idiosyncrasies of a people, this hero worship is the most absurd,and among college students more especially does it seem to be more prevalent.
The Badger bewails because the Regents failed to put into its little stocking on Christmas the long expected appropriation. Don't feel bad, Badger, for your independence is worth a dozen appropriations, and as long as you can keep yourself above water by relying on your own resources, the more praiseworthy will be your ultimate success. Appropriations may be all well enough at long as your Faculty and Regents pursue a policy that meets your approval. But, if on the contrary, any thing occurs in the administration of college affairs that demands your criticism, you will find it quite necessary and politic to preserve a respectful silence.
The College Transcript still continues to maintain its
well-established reputation, and need only a nice cover to complete it. It contains many well written articles, among them we consider "Schiller, The Poet of Freedom," and "The Isle of Yore" as especially worthy of mention. In the former article in speaking of the friendship that existed between Schiller and Goethe, the writer says : "A strange friendship was Schiller's and Goethe's, this friendship of rivals. Yet nature had suited them for each other, the great, calm Goethe wearing the impress of classic ideal, and the impulsive Schiller, that of Christian endeavor. We love Schiller more because in his friendship with the stronger man his character received no blemish, but reflected virtue into the other life. For it was Schiller's simplicity and purity that conceived Herman in Goethe's finest epic. We admire Goethe more because his mind was not too narrow to see excellencies in a rival, his soul great enough to supply needs and help him become the poet he was, and then place upon his head the laurel that crowned him National Poet."
LOCALS.
Sleighing.
Frozen ears.
Riffle is a widow.
Brewster is a "Pa."
Did you see the fire ?
New "ponies" are in order.
Who will carry off the COURIER prizes ?
"Judge" Harlow, now, you know.
Sleighing has been the popular sport of the season.
Fine Stationary at Bates & Field's.
Pen Knives of all grades at Bates & Field's.
Several of the students like their past studies so well that they will take them over again next year. Chemistry seems to be the favorite.
"That was the most unkindest cut of all," so say all other gents' furnishers in the city for Bromelsick, like the mercury, this weather has gone "way down" in prices.
Prof. Spring has an article of some length in Lipincott's Magazine, entitled, "John Brown at Dutch Henry's Crossing." The piece has not only been warnly praised but it has been extensively copied by State papers.
Picture Frames at low rates at Bates & Field's.
The Index says we are not correct as to the "discipline" administered to the Baker truants. They were only suspended, and "can return after the holidays." Sorry. Had such a thing occurred here, they couldn't have returned at all.
Mr. A. G. Lewis, who has been contemplating a move to Kansas City, has decided to remain with Bromelsick at his Shirt Depot; Al.being a favorite with the students they will feel the same freeness in trading at this stand.
For the benefit of the Preps, we will state that Elijah was not translated by a "pony."