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A large audience greeted Hon. Geo. R. Wendling at Plymouth Church last Tuesday night. It is needless to say that the University was well represented, by students and professors. Mr. Wendling has been a favorite with our students for several years, and those who heard him in his new lecture, "Popular Delusions," Tuesday evening, will ever remember it.
This lecture is one of his best, while it does not furnish occasion for such eloquent flights as "Saul of Tarsus", and other lectures, yet it abounds in wit and wisdom, with lots of "common sense". And mingled with this, there is enough of the grand and beautiful to bring out the powers of the orator.
At the beginning of his discourse, he extended his hearers a cordial invitation to take a walk with him down the avenue of life, saying that during this time they would find much to laugh at, much to weep at, and many delusions both serious and ridiculous. And for nearly two hours he held his audience, viewing the many delusions of life. He first glanced at history and showed how many people have been deluded. In financial matters, he painted out the great Mississippi scheme of 1720, which shook for a time the very continent of Europe; the East India enterprise in England; the tulip craze in Holland, when the Dutchman would gladly pay $2,000 for a simple flower.
Then coming down to the present day, he divided his subject into three divisions—delusions in the political social and religious world.
He deprecated the present delusion of many of our young men in their desire to enter politics, in search of fame and renown; the custom of office seeking. It is a delusion though that our public service is growing more corrupt. He showed that quite the contrary is true. In the social field he held up to ridicule the common delusion of "family," the "honest farmer," and kindred topics. The common delusion that our race is retrograding physically and morally, was also dwelt upon. Morally and physically, our race is better to-day than ever in the world's history, and we are laying a foundation for a grand intellectual development. In religion, he pointed out the delusion of mistaking emotion for religion. He believed that the last century of progress has not been so much due to science as to religion; that the heart, instead of the mind, has been the great enemy of superstition; and that, "love thy neighbor as thyself," will soon connect the whole world into one universal brotherhood.
All in all, Popular Delusions is one of Wendling's best lectures, eloquently delivered, and well worth the hearing.
We are pained to note the death of Miss Agnes Clarke, one of the University's most prominent young lady graduates, which occurred very unexpectedly on the 20th inst. Miss Clarke had, since her graduation, devoted herself most earnestly to the study of the modern languages and had made especial advancement in the study of Spanish. During her University work, Miss Clarke was universally admired as a kind and loving friend, a diligent student and gave
every promise of the success which she has since attained in her chosen work. A sympathizing student public extend their condolence to the bereaved parents.
Exchange Clippings.
Pacific Pharos is a new arrival this week; it is a bi-weekly publication from the University of the Pacific. It is well edited and its literary columns are filled with well written, spicy articles, which are of interest to every student. Many of our exchanges could profit by a careful scrutiny of such a model journal as "The Pharos".
From the position The Washburn Reporter gives to her advertisements, we should presume that it is their intention to revolutionize journalism. Such a method may bring success financially; but we doubt if it adds anything to the literary worth of the Reporter, as a college journal.
The faculty of the University of Missouri have recommended to the Board of Curators the establishment of fellowships and scholarships in that institution. It is recommended that the sum of $2,000 be set aside annually from the general fund of the University, and appropriated to the founding and endowment of five fellowships to be known as the fellowship in metaphysics and mathematics, the fellowship in physics and chemistry, the fellowship in Greek and Latin, the fellowship in modern languages and English, and the fellowships in geology and biology to be awarded at each commencement by a two-thirds majority vote of the faculty. There is also a sum of $600 set aside for the endowment of six scholarships to be known as classical, literary and scientific, to be awarded to those students in the Junior and Senior year as shall have reached a high excellence in their respective subjects, from which the scholarships in question are named.
The March number of The Western School Journal, is deserving of special mention. It is full of information with which every teacher should be familiar, and contains many interesting suggestions by the leading instructors of the state.
The students of the college of Emporia have determined to publish a college paper.
The Ottawa Compus, in speaking of the oratorical muss, suggests that the matter be buried deeply, and that the hostile factions embrace each other over its grave.
Yes, dear Campus, we are willing at heart, but you must remember we have a stomach.
We are glad to note among our exchange this week, The University Argus, published monthly by the literary societies of Missouri State University. It is a most unique volume, neatly arranged and edited, contains many articles which show careful thought and study. We hope Argus will be a regular visitor.
Rev. Ezekiel Robinson has resigned his position as president of Brown University, and professor of moral and intellectual philosophy in that institution.
Plagiarism and anonymous journalism are popular subjects of discussion in most of the college journals.
We clip the following extract from the Ottawa Campus, which explains the popularity of our contempt:
O. R. Patrick won first honors in the Iowa State oratorical contest.
Attendance at recitation is optional at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Cornell and Ann Harbor. -Ex.
"The University Courier comes to our table with its usual 'fresh' appearance. It would do no harm to occasionally soak it in strong salt water before issuing it."
Italy has opened its seventeen universities to woman, and Switzerland, Norway. Sweeden and Denmark have done likewise.—Argus.
The four leading women's colleges in the United States are Wellesley with 620 students, Vassar with 283, Smith with 367, Bryn Mawr with 97. At Oxford, England, there are twelve American students, in attendance; at the the University of Berlin, six hundred; at Leipisc, over two hundred.—Ex.
A Freshman at Oberlin College has beaten the record. After bidding good night to his lady he found himself well on his way home before he discovered that he did not have a hat on. —Exr
Play in three acts: 1st—Maid one.
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Bushing Young Lady (doubtfully)
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my coat?
B. Y. L. (tearfully): Don't be long.
Chemistry Building.
Freshmen, Juniors and Seniors are struggling under those long looked for exams. Nobody shall escape seems to be the determination of the Profs., judging from the questions.
Mr. A. E. Langworthy, a last years Junior, visited the boys Monday. Mr. Langworthy will establish a drug house in Wyoming.
Seniors were excused from organic chemistry Wednesday, in order to 'cram' for an examination at 2.30.
The chemistry department now exhibits the finest saccharometer in the state. It was imported from Europe at a cost of $300 and is a valuable addition to the sugar cabinets.
Science Club
W. B. Hilton has been detained from classes this week, on account of sickness.
The Pharmaceutical society, is getting up her 'rep'. in the way of valuable and interesting lectures. Two weeks ago Prof. Dyche lectured on evolution and those present have the pleasure of knowing themselves, in no way, related to the monkey. Last Friday Prof. Blake lectured on German Scientists and Scientific Schools, humorous as well as very instructive. This Friday Prof. Snow will lecture on Bacteria, a subject in which every one is interested. This course is the best that has been offered this year and they are free, and everybody is invited to enjoy them with us.
In spite of the many other attractions, about twenty five "scientists" gathered around the long table last Friday night and joined in opening song. The first paper of the evening was on the dissection of an eight legged calf, by Kellogg and Eames. The monstrosity was found to be in reality two calves with a common head, the skull having two openings for the two spinal cords. There was only one heart but the aorta branched for the two circulatory systems. The dissection furnished a number of very interesting although very difficult problems in embryology. The subject was illustrated by Kellogg and Eames by blackboard sketches and other means. Mr. W. S. Smith followed with a paper on Bird Migration, giving some of the results of the scientific investigations now being made in this obscure branch of ornithology by a large corps of observers in different parts of the United States.
The migratory birds were divided into winter visitors, summer visitors, residents and transients. The manner and time of migration and the rate of travel of different species varied greatly, perhaps twenty-three miles an hour may be considered the average rate, although wild geese can fly 40 miles or more an hour and keep on the wing for a distance of 500 miles. The theories of the cause of bird migration, such as the scarcity of food, the change of weather, etc. do not fully explain the phenomenon.
Mr. Smith's paper showed careful study and much of individual investigation and thought, which it is the aim of the club to encourage. An interesting discussion followed in which many took part.
Miscellaneous notes on scientific subjects were contributed by several members. Mr. Weida mentioned a new compound of phosphorus, spoke of the action of electricity in dissipating vapors, and gave further details in regard to the decomposition of cobalt and nickel. Prof. Bailey told of some practical experiments by Prof. Mallett in the University of Pennsylvania on the action of alum in baking powders on the human system. The results seemed to show that the alum is not poisonous although it may tend to produce indigestion.
Mr. W. S. Franklin mentioned the death of Clausius, the great German mathematician and physisist to whom we owe the conception of electric potential.
A centipede was exhibited, which has just been presented to the University. It measures full twelve inches in length and is therefore the largest known to be in existence. Harvard has a centipede which is eleven and one half inches long, and has offered $75 for a larger specimen. The University will not part with its prize.
Mr. Richard Burbeck, an old member of the club, was called on for a speech and gave a good talk on his experience in rail-roading.
Kent Club.
Mr. Nichols informed the law students that no incidentals would be charged next year, which news was received with much applause.
Markley in his extemporaneous speech pointed out the dangers of the "meat combine," thinking it impossible for himself to be a vegetarian and still retain his 180 lbs. avoidupois.
In an able paper on "The Human Will and Reason," Mr. Gray defended human will, at the same time maintained that the strongest motive was identical with the will.
Harrington gave sketches of all the supreme judges of Kansas, and earned much applause.
The report of the committee to make arrangements for a joint discussion with the Orophilian was accepted, and two debaters, Mitchell and Lee Herdman, were duly elected to meet the enemy. In conclusion a number of able parliamentarians amused themselves by hurling motion upon motion at the head of Pres. Enns, to amend, to commit, to be previous, and heaven knows how many more beasts of that nature. The president was completely buried under them, but was happily disinterred at 10 o'clock; and so Enns still survives.
Is codification a success? was the question that racked the minds of the debaters, but evidently without any practical results, as the decision stood $1 \frac{1}{3}$ to $1 \frac{1}{4}$, one of the judges having been cut in twain by the argument offered.
When March Winds Sigh.
When March winds sigh
And kiss the frozen checks
Of Nature;
The ice locked streams and rivers yield,
And, happy in the freedom from restraint,
Rush gladly down their channels
To the sea.
When March winds sigh
The pulse of Spring begins to beat
In quick delight,
And throbbing in the excess of its joy
Wakens the plants and flowers from their sleep,
Which plume themselves to ready growth
When March winds sigh
And whisper to the leafless shrubs
and trees
That Spring is here;
The gratetul branches nod a glad assent
And soon from out their tender vesture peep
And peep their heads.
When March winds sigh
The robin and the blue bird come again
To pipe their lays.
And loud from some tall steepe or a tree
The ceaseless tapping of the wood-bird 'tsets
That Spring in all its glory
The many bursting buds And tiny leaves.
That Spring in all its glory Has arrived.
When March winds sigh
And wild geese northward wing
their flight
In rapid line;
The hunter haunts the creeks and fens,
And ever and anon the woodlands ring
With quick report of gun
Fired eagerly.
When March winds sigh
The farmer turns the willing soil
athwart
And sows his grain;
And over field and meadow float the sounds
Of busy labor, mingled with the song
Of joyous lark, and hum
Of busy bee.
When March winds sigh
And light winged zephyrs woo the
the voice of Spring
In gentle tones;
The heart of youth exultant leaps for joy ;
And blushing maidens, conscious of the art
Make conquest with their charms
In shy demur.
HAROLD BARNER
HAROLD BARNES.