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AMERICAN AUTHORS.
The Americans who have raised our literature to its present high standard, are either dead or passed three score years and ten. Inspiration did not seize them all. But few of them have written that which will last forever. But each has achieved something worthy of commendation. The desire for literature in America, began with the early writers for the North American Review and other periodicals. The writings of Channing and his contemporary Dana, have never been surpassed in vigor, style and excellence. The foundations of our literature were laid by Longfellow, Motley, Prescott, Everett, Webster, Choate, Sumner, Whittier, Emerson and Hawthorne. These men enjoyed the gift of riches, and their opportunities for thorough culture were many. Everett was a genuine man of letters. Prescott and Motley became historians, while Longfellow pursued the poet's muse. Webster became the greatest of American statesmen. Whittier, by his songs of liberty inspired the nation. Hawthorne gave himself up to an imagination as wonderful as any since Shakespeare, graceful, fantastic in style, and a pathos that moves us like plaintive music. Emerson is a master in American literature. Out of the fullness of his knowledge he has written. He gives no rules for literary composition, but furnishes the material from which rules may be derived. Whatever is wonderful in our literature can be traced to these men. Emerson and Webster are the most prominent of American authors in the first century of her existence. In these we should find our models. Webster is the only man who can compare with Demosthenes of old, or Burke and O'Connor in later days. All the authors mentioned have been favored by fortune. It is not so with the young authors of the present time. They are as a class poor, and are compelled to write for money as well as fame. But they seem to be a part of the people, and ought to do better work. It is very seldom that we find a man of talent possessed of riches to a great extent. Samuel Bowles and H. J. Raymond were poor, but by their never ceasing exertions they soon became masters of the situation. Whenever the attention of the public is called to some new writer, in nine cases out of ten a careful investigation will disclose the fact that he was a farmer's son. Nobility is born, not made, and is bound to make its appearance sooner or later. The present seems to be a period of time independent in itself. It is for the writers and authors of to-day, then, to make this period a lasting and noble monument
to our literature. To these men is intrusted the future of America. ALUMNUS.
COLLEGIANA.
Soper is authority on the definition of a "me ter."
One lady-killing Junior eats arsenic for his complexion.
We know of a Soph who would give his Roland for an "Oliver."
The quartette—Taylor, Tuttle, Soper and Hendricks.
The Oreads adhere strictly to their constitution this year, meeting with closed doors.
Miss Crocker entertained her many friends at home on the evening of the 11th inst.
The University poet will soon publish to the world his new poem entitled "The Gray's Elegy."
H. M. Lewers intends giving a grand "Duck spread" as soon as his luck as a sportsman returns.
The young ladies will no doubt be interested in the announcement Mrs. Gardner & Co. make in this issue.
A number of the friends of Miss Kate Ridenour were very pleasantly entertained at her residence a short time ago.
A certain Junior who is noted for his loud talk, some nights since disturbed the quietude of his neighbors by a lengthy discourse on the attributes of woman.
The roof of the University has just received a fresh coat of paint which adds very much to its appearance. The windows are also being newly painted.
The penmanship class under the charge of J. C. Banta, is achieving wonders. Mr.Banta is a practical and thorough penman, and the progress of his pupils is not surprising.
At the reception one prominent lady Junior introduced a prominent gentleman Junior to her friend as cousin. We did not know before that they were related.
Mr. J. C. Scott feels quite indignant at having been carried, by some of his fellow boarders about two blocks from Mr. Bush's house and there left tied to a hitching post.
The Profs. have all been supplied with elegant desks. They are made of black walnut and add quite a good deal to the appearance of the recitation rooms.