UNIVERSITY COURIER.
The University of Goettingen in Hanover has an attendance of 1,083 students, 221 of whom are in the Department of Philology and History.
Yale College had 119 graduates this year, Harvard 117, Amherst 62, LaFayette 42, Union 37.
The institution of an Indian school in Nebraska of the same character as that at Carlisle, Pa., is promised. Senator Saunders is interesting himself in the matter, and Secretary Teller is encouraging him in the good work.
Referring to the long list of honorary degrees conferred this year, the New York Tribune says: "Unless there is a radical reformation in this matter, unless college degrees are reserved for the recognition and reward of commanding talents exhibited in grand results, it will soon come to pass that scholarly distinctions will be predicated upon the absence rather than the presence of two or more letters after a man's name."
Optional courses are very popular in all colleges and universities where they have been instituted. Since Dartmouth opened this year many young men have enrolled themselves under the new system. The old stereotyped courses which have appeared in college catalogues for centuries must, in time, give way everywhere. The progress of the times demands it.
Every year we hear of colleges admitting ladies which before had kept their doors closed against them. The University of Mississippi has lately admitted ladies to all of its departments.
The subject of co-education has of late been much discussed at Wabash College, but, unfortunately we think, the directors have finely decided against the idea.
EXCHANGE.
Several of the leading college journals have found their way to our table, and it is with pleasure we place them upon our exchange list. They have responded right readily and heartily to our request, asking to be recognized as a "chronicler of student life." As such they have welcomed us into the field of college journalism. We enter it, well knowing our rank is not yet one of the highest, but we trust that your kind and just criticisms will not be withheld, for when our weak points are known, then, and only then, can we expect to improve.
The Wabash, Illini and Adelphian were among the first to reach us. The Illini anticipates some sport, and already sees the clouds of an approaching storm gathering about the brow of Mount Oread. No, you are mistaken, Mr. Exchange man, we did not come to fight, for we recognize the fact that a college journal that can stoop to engage in a petty quarrel with any other paper, especially one of the same school, descends below the plane of common decency, injures an institution and becomes an instrument for evil in almost every way imaginable. While we do not intend to be run over, we have decided to avoid it, not by force, but by keeping on our own track. Our path does not lead in an opposite direction from that of our contemporary, but it is broader, and notwithstanding Scripture to the contrary, we believe, it passes through pleasanter places and will bring us to a field broad enough for all, and in which all can work for the common good. With this belief strengthened by experience, we are here to struggle honorably for an existence. The Illini is full of interesting matter. The editorials are upon topics that cannot fail to interest any student of whatever school he may be. "Better Farther On" and "True Success" make the Literary Department one of unusual merit. Locals and Personals, "no end to 'em."
The Wabash is equally as stong in every department. The article "Chaucer" is finely written and shows study in the arrangement of thought. The paper comes to us with a new heading, which is a model of neatness. Pink paper and chocolate cover; odd, isn't it? But don't stop with a look at it, read it.
The Adelphian gives us something new for college journals—s-t-o-r-i-e-s. The Literary and Editorial Departments are by far the most ably edited.
The Lehigh Burr comes to us overflowing with fun. We would certainly be nonplussed at this outburst of the Burr's hilarity were it not for the five cent wood cut that illuminates the first page. Yes, Mr. Ed., in thus revealing to us your true condition "after taking" at the Allentown Fair, we are compelled to believe that it was under the inspiration of that occasion that your "Plug to the Flunkers," "Max," "Aesthetic Angelina" and other equally choice articles were composed. We were much pleased, however, to see that you still possessed the umbrella, although you were minus money, hat and cane. We sympathize with you very heartily, Mr. Ed., for we have—seen others in the very same condition, and we know how it is. After your recovery we shall expect to see the Burr full of good, sensible articles which characterized it of yore.
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