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ANGLO-SAXON IN AMERICAN COLLEGES. Saxon, and is the'author of a number of books relating A few years ago the National Bureau of Education to early and late English. Harvard introduced the study issued a circular of inquiry to the principal colleges of of Anglo-Saxon about 185r, but gave ·it. a subordinate the country, asking for information concerning the study place. Cornell had a chair: of Anglo-Saxon and English of Anglo-Saxon. The answers show that twenty-three in 1868, and Professor Hiram Corson of that university colleges at that time gave instruction in Old English, is the author of a valuable "Handbook of Anglo-Saxon reading from the old texts themselves. A few others and Early English," representing the language from show that some attention was given the subject in the JElfred to the end of the fourteenth century, with glos­ study of early English literature, chiefly a comparison sary, grammar, and other helps. At Amherst, the study of the old with the present forms of words. The Uni­ was early given attention, probably through the in­ versity of Michigan then wrote: "Sorry to say that fluence of Noah Webster, one ofits founders; but more the study is not pursued at all," while Princeton said: was done by his son-in-law, Professor Fowler (r838- "It may be introduced hereafter." Eight or ten thus I843), to awaken an interest in the study among the expressed regret, while nearly twenty others of those students. So much can be said of the study of Anglo­ replying to the circular simply said they did not study Saxon in our older American colleges. Anglo-Saxon. In recent years great progress has been made, not It is also learned from the answers that, in the only in the increased number of institutions in which majority of cases, the study has been made a part of the the language is taught, but in the time devoted to it, in curriculum since 1872, though to this there are a few the new and more practical text-books available, and not notable exceptions. In the University of Virginia, least in the importance in which the study is now re­ chartered in 1819 and opened in 1824, it has been one garded. It is now found at least as an elective in the of the regular studies since 1825. The illustrious course of the better American colleges, and r.ecognized founder of that institution, Thomas Jefferson, was him­ as of first importance in an English education. The self so deeply interested in Anglo-Saxon that he sent to time was when it was considered quite proper to give a Europe for the old folios, and read them ; and thus im­ large share of the time spent in college to the study of pressed with the importance of a scientific study of the Latin and Greek, and it was not unusual for a graduate English language, inserted Anglo-Saxon among the student to be wholly ignorant of the origin and history subjects upon which the professor of modern languages of his own tongue. That time has gone, and with all was to deliver a course of lectures and give systematic the demands made by science and philosophy upon the instruction. In that institution alone, where the study college course, Anglo-Saxon has made steady progress, is entirely elective, more than 6oo students had taken and the call for teachers is greater than ever before. At the course in Anglo-Saxon prior to 1B76 Lafayette Yale, it is an elective for students of the junior and College, chartered in 1826, made the study prominent senior classes, is taught in the Sheffield school, and h~s from the beginning, but was, perhaps, the first to estab­ a prominent place among the courses of graduate in­ lish a chair of English and Anglo-Saxon as a distinct struction in the university. At Harvard and Johns Hop­ department of language study co ordinate with the Latin kins two years are offered, and include work of the and Greek. It is deserving to note also that these two most critical character. At the University of Michigan, institutions have sent out many teachers of Anglo­ there is an extensive course and an enthusiastic teacher, Saxon, and their course of study and text-books have Professor A. F. Lange. The State institutions of Kan­ attracted attention not only in this country but in sas, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and others, Europe. Professor F. A. March, of Lafayette, is the have· had classes for a number· of years, and are adding author of an Anglo-Saxon Grammar, and also a Reader, much to the interest of the study. Lake Forest Uni­ widely used as text-books ; he is also the President of versity of Illinois, Tulane University of Louisiana, the American Spelling Reform Association, and at the Washington and Lee University of Virginia, Rutgers present time has in charge the application of Tlze Sci­ College of New Jersey, all give it a place in the curric­ entijic Alphabet, recommended by the American Philo­ ulum, and show the demand that has sprung up for it logical Association, to the spelling and pronunciation of almost everywhere. Of our Ohio colleges, besides the words in a new standard dictionary now in course of State University already mentioned, Wittenberg, Adel­ preparation. Professor M. Schele De Vere, author of berg, Miami, Oberlin, Otterbein, and perhaps others, ·'Studies in English," of the University of Virginia, are now offering from one to three terms of Anglo­ gave lectures 011 the science of language, and more es­ Saxon. In the opinion of the writer it is not haz~rdous pecially on the history of the changes from Anglo­ to predict that the time is near when in all of them not Saxon to English. Professor James M. Garnett, of the less_ than a year, the time already allotted at Otterbein, same institution, is an enthusiastic teacher of Anglo- will be given the study of Anglo-Saxon and the changes:' J .I

-52- · ~ .... from it to English. This being true, the task imposed of man is men, not mans, or the s is not added to upon every institution, and especially upon every the words deer, sheep, and others, to form the plural, or teacher, is to make it one of the most attractive and can explain the forms spelled and spelt, blessed and blest, profitable features of the English department. It or why went is used as the preterite of go, or why a is comparatively easy for college authorities to divert number of verbs exist in modern English which under­ students from the study of our own language by the go no change of form in their principal parts, as let, let, indifference and often lack of appreciation they them­ let. We say these are the "irregularities" of our lan­ selves have of its origin and history. It can be done, guage, but almost all of them are to be referred to the too, by the generous and prompt display of terms, high­ Anglo-Saxon, and are there easily understood. So with sounding and full of promise, used to designate the many idioms and forms of expression. Furthermore, various departments of science and philosophy. Bz"ol­ while it is true that at least one-half of the words used ogy, Morphology, and Social S cience sound better than by those who wrote or spoke the Anglo-Saxon have Englz"sh or even Anglo-Sax on, and most students al­ fallen into disuse, and are not known to the English ready have an experience with the study of English now, the fact remains that most of our thinking and ("as she is taught") ·which they are not anxious to re­ writing is done in Anglo-Saxon. Drop out all that the vive. To the average student there is probably no English tongue has received from foreign sources, and study more unpop_ular than English grammar, and the language of purpose, affection, and passion would when that is once completed in the common school still remain. But no one can appreciate that fact so well course, it will be difficult to persuade him that there is as he who by study has become familiar with an Anglo­ anything else in the English language that he ought Saxon glossary. Nor will his love for this native to. know or cares to know. It ·may take, there­ element in our tongue, mixed as it is with the jargon fore, a little effort .on the part of the college faculty from other shores, be diminished by his contact with in general, and the professor of English in particular, it in a poem or homily of the tenth century. to convince the student that Anglo-Saxon has prizes to Let American colleges take the first place among offer as tempting as any. There is nothing more inter­ the institutions of the world in studying the original esting than the history of a language, and since that form and growth of a language, of which Grimm, the history consists of the changes the language has under­ master of philology, has said, " In wealth, wisdom and gone during its development, and these changes bear strict economy, none of the living languages can vie on their surface the impress of the mind of the people by with it." There is good authority for saying it is being whom they were made, language study becomes an neglected in England, and good reason for saying it is important factor in a proper estimate of a nation or race. coming to the front here. W. J. ZucK. In the version of Wickliffe, St. Paul reverently calls himself " a knave of Jesus Christ," a term he certainly would not use in the English of the nineteenth century. RAMBLES !N THE ORIENT. The fact, too, that our good English is fast becoming No. II. the language of the world makes the study of its early forms almost imperative. It has an ancestry without Azhar, the Mohammedan University in Cairo, is parallel in the history"of languages, and has the prom­ the best representative of modern Arab culture. It is ise of the whole earth. the largest and best university of its kind in the East. The benefits to be derived from the study of Anglo­ It offers courses in grammar, rhetoric, logic, jurispru­ Saxon are at once apparent to any one who has ever den·ce, algebra, and theology. The Kuran is ex­ given any thought to the matter. Enough has been pounded and religious duty enforced by precept and said by writers on style to convince the most skeptical example. I was told that nearly rz,ooo students w.ere of the beauty and simplicity native in our early speech. in attendance when I was there. The students pay no Its literature, while not so rich in philosophy or dialec­ tuition and the professors receive no salary. Every­ tic discussions as that of the cultivated Greeks and thing here is gratuitous. This is the very center of Romans, will yield rewards fully as valuable to most Moslemism, and religious zeal maintains the univer­ readers. It is rich in metaphor, striking allusion, and sity. For his religion the professor gives his services, original conception. It describes a people rude in and the pupil makes all sacrifice for the purpose of re­ ..I manner and fierce in war, yet imbued with a sense of ligious propagandism. From the courts of the univer­ justice and patriotism that cannot be surpassed in the sity, the student, after completing his course of study, literature of any age or race. For mind discipline, goes forth into all parts of Africa to preach the doc­ Anglo-Saxon will yield the results that belong to the trines taught by Mohammed as he has learnt them study of any highly-inflected language. One writer from his teachers. He takes no money with him nor says : "It is as different from our language as the Latin does he make any provision for his journey. He knows of the time of Julius Cresar is different from the French not how long he will be absent or whether he will ever now spoken in Paris." "To understand the Anglo­ return. All that is in the hands of Allah, and why Saxon language requires as much special study and should he trouble himself about it? Is it any wonder preparation as to understand any foreign tongue." that with such a preparation, and filled with such a Chiefly, however, the study of Anglo-Saxon is of spirit, his success is so great, and that so many thou value because of the relation it sustains to modern sands of Africa's people are yearly brought to the English. How many of the teachers of English gram­ prophet's standard? mar in our common schools can explain why the plural A short distance from the city, on the road to the -53- Pyramids, is the famous Boulak Museum. Egypt, So I started. For a time good progress was made. after giving away her arch~ological treasures, or rather I was fresh, and as I had started first, wished to be the suffering them to be carried away for so long, has at first to reach the top. But the climbing was no pas­ length begun to realize their importance, and resolved time. The steps are from two to three feet high. It to keep future discoveries at home. Her obelisks adorn required a special effort to mount each one, and the the parks of New York, London, Paris, Rome, and other pushing power of the rear Arab was not so great as he cities; the British Museum is a treasure house of mon­ had represented it. A rest was necessary, but it must be uments of ancient Egyptian civilization, while Athens,· a short one lest I be overtaken. Another effort and Naples, Rome, Berlin, Vienna, and other cities contain another rest. My Arab companions sing as we ascend. · so many specimens from this land in their museums, The chorus, which was repeated pretty often was, that it seems strange that there is anything of the kind "good fellow, plenty backsheesh." At length quite left in Egypt. But Boulak, in all that goes to illustrate exhausted,! reached the top, gave three cheers for Uncle her former splendid civilization, is probably the richest Sam, in which I was joined by my Arabs, and sang museum in the world. To the Egyptologist, a visit to "Yankee-doodle." I observed a puzzled look on their this place is indispensable. Perhaps the most remark­ faces and presently one said," You Mark Twain man?" able and interesting objects to the non-arch~o1ogist are Mark had been there some time before and had sung the royal mumtny cases with their precious contents. the same piece. My friends had ·heard that done bet­ The most remarkable arch~ological discovery of all ter, hence their disappointment. r consoled myself by time brought these to light in July, r88r. Near the the reflection that X had been vanquished by so great Nile, opposite Karnak, caverns were found, containing, and good a man. among other things, manuscripts and mummy cases, The rest of my party arrived in from five to ten• with the mummies of royal personages in a most re­ minutes. The view from the top was worth all it cost markable state of preservation. These kings belonged to make the ascent. East and north lay the city of to the r7th-2rst dynasties, or from B. C. 220o-noo·ac­ Cairo and the fertile Nile valley, everywhere resembling cording to M. Mariette, or B. C. r684-1091, according to a garden; south, a number of distant pyramids and the Professor Lepsins. The features in most cases are per­ same Nile valley ; west, a desert of sand. This desert fectly preserved. It is no small satisfaction to look has now extended to the base of the Pyramid on which upon the faces of those who ruled this land, when the we stand, and every year it remorselessly covers an ad­ children of Isr~l dwelt in Goshen. Even a novice in ditional portion of the previously fertile plain. Its arch~ology can appreciate this. It is said that they are steady advance cannot be checked and all Goshen not bearing well the exposure to which they are now seems doomed to become one day a mere sand bed. subject, and the seemingly sober proposition has been The descent is comparatively easy, .though dangerous. made to hide them away again, perhaps to be rediscov­ ered in the lapse of centuries. The following day some of us returned to examine We must not leave Cairo without a visit to the the interior of the large Pyramid. Here Dr. Hull leads, Pyramids. These are about nine miles from the cen­ the rest of us follow. The entrance is narrow. From tral part of the city. Our party tooJi carriages and this you descend an inclined plane for a considerable started early from our hotel. The morning was cloudy. distance, then ascend a narrow and somewhat difficult The drive past the royal gardens and museum, over the passage lighted by torches only, until you come to a Nile, into the rich, level country beyond, was exceed­ large square room containing an immense sarcophagus, ingly enjoyable. Beggars followed us, but prudently now empty. The interioris very gloomy and we make kept out of reach of the drivers' whips. The Pyramids our exit as rapidly as possible. are in full view· after you cross the bridge, but as you The Sphynx is north of the great Pyramid. Its draw nearer their outline, at first indistinct, becomes features are somewhat marred by portions of the rock clearer and clearer. At length we draw up at the base having been chipped off from its face and head, but on of the largest one. A hundred Arabs are there to wel­ the whole it is well preserved. come us and secure employment for themselves. Shall There is an immense amount of solid masonry near we ascend? It looks pretty hazardous. It is high and by, from around which the sand had been removed steep and the footing not always safe. But it will never before our visit. The wonderful blocks of red granite do to go all the way and not at least make the attempt. resting on one another so closely that the joinings Two preparatory steps are necessary, to propitiate the are scarcely visible, and forming immense under-ground Sheik in whose territory the Pyramids are by a gener­ chambers, are quite as remarkable as the more showy ous amount of backsheesh and to secure personal guides Pyramids. for the ascent. The first had been arranged before our I left the Nile region with strange thoughts. Who arrival, and as for the sec;ond, the only difficulty was to built the pyramids, and for what purpose? Why, by decide whom not to take. The writer without delay se­ whom, and by whose command was the Sphynx chisel­ lected two brawny, lithe Arabs, and told them to move led ? What waves of civilization and barbarism have on. But he did not escape so easy. One took my right alternately swept over this beautiful valley? The pyr­ hand, another the left, a third in spite of my remon­ amids and obelisks do not speak, the Sphynx has no .strance walked behind to push when necessary, still tongue, the royal mummies over yonder have tongues another who styled himself the Arab doctor, insisted which are now silent, and yet these are not entirely on keeping me company, and finally a boy with a jar of mute. Egypt has begun to speak to us, and in answer water completed our number. to the pick-axe and spade, will, in the near future, P':'O- _ -54- ,.· , .. >tl~im more fully unto us her story. Earnestly, but pa­ march against him with Io,ooo men,many of whom had - tiently, we wait. previously served under Arabi. The expedition was From Cairo our route led us to Ismailia, through annihilated, the Mahdi everywhere victorious, and Zagazig. Part of this is a beautiful agricultural region Khartoum was threatened. The English government as well adapted for flocks as when Jacob moved down refused to accept the consequences of the bombardment to Egypt. But the route from Zagazig to Ismailia, is of Alexandria, resolved to leave the Mahdi a free hand through a sandy and comparatively barren region. We in the Soudan, and ordered the Khedive to withdraw _were in Ismailia on April 27th, and found it extremely the Egyptian garrisons stationed in differents parts of hot. Between these two places is the famous battle­ that large country. But the Mahdists did not grant a field of Tel-el-Khebir, on which the English, a few years peaceful evacuation of their country to the enemy. ago under General Wolseley, gained such a signal vic­ Garrison after garrison was beseiged and stormed, and tory over the forces of Egypt's rebel general, Arabi. its defenders butchered. Gordon was sent to Khar­ The graveyard near by tells the story of the British toum, which was beseiged. His heroic defense, the loss, and reminds us of the horrors of war. wavering policy of the home government, the bloody What is the present political condition of Egypt? battles on the Red Sea littoral, the final dispatch of an Wretchedly governed for so many centuries, she re­ expedient to Khartoum, the perils of that expedition and cently started on a new era of prosperity under Ismail its final failure, the capture of Khartoum by the Mah­ Pasha, the father of the present Khedive. He gained dists and the death of Gordon, are all too recent events for Egypt practical independence of the Porte, re-estab­ to require comment. lished the administrative system, re-modeled the cus­ Since the fall of Khartoum, Egypt has been period­ ·tqms, improved the postal arrangements, established ically invaded by the Soudanese, who have been invari­ military schools, built railways, telegraphs, harbors, ably easily defeated and driven back home. For several light-houses, rebuilt Cairo, introduced European civiliza­ years she has been comparatively quiet and prosperous. tion, and extended his possessions indefinitely to the The Fellahin are now beginning to enjoy the advantages South, by using Sir S. Baker and General Gordon. of English rule, and Egypt is assuming her proper place But these very reforms brought upon Egypt ten among the nations. England has made many mistakes years of great distress. Ismail borrowed largely from in her dealings with that country, but in spite of these English and French capitalists at ruinous rates of inter­ mistakes, in spite of the mercenary, or political motives est, the Fellahin were impoverished, and Egypt was on by which her course may, at times, have been influ­ the verge of bankruptcy. The English and French enced, the fact remains that her rule has been, and is, a governments had guaranteed their bondholders the pay­ blessing to Egypt, and no unbiased traveler will leave ment of the Egypt_ian bonds. The two countries there­ the country without recognizing this fact and carrying fore united to compel Ismail to abdicate, and placed with him a feeling of gratitude for British intervention. Tewfik on the throne. Reforms were introduced of an The bones of British soldiers are strewn over Egypt's economical nature, the carrying out of which was en­ plains, their blood bas fertilized her soil ; but as a conse­ trusted to Englishmen and French. The Khedive be­ quence, freedom reigns there and western civilization is came a puppet in the hands of foreigners. The natives everywhere triumphant. raised a cry, "Egypt for the Egyptians." The so-called I was much interested in the study of the Arab patriots were led by Arabi Pasha, a member of the Khe­ character. The Arabic language is the predominant dive's ministry. Many flocked to his standard. The one he're and in large portions of Africa, as well as in Khedive's life was in danger. Foreign intervention Arabia~ Palestine and Syria. It is not spoken every­ was necessary. At the last moment France refused to where with the same degree of purity, but it is every­ act and the English government ordered the bombard­ where very expressive, and demands a higher place in ment of Alexandria. The bombardment and burning our esteem than has hitherto been assigned it. The of the city, the campaign against Arabi, his defeat Arab civilization of the past was resplendant in glory. at Tel-el-Khebir and capture at Cairo, his trial and ban­ In literature, he was great; in architecture, pre-eminent. ishment to Ceylon, where he now lives, and the actual His manly bearing, his bravery and love of freedom, poss.ession of Egypt by England, followed in quick suc­ deserve a better fate than he enjoys. He has, to-day, cessiOn. many elements of character and language to fit him to The country might have quieted down rapidly and act a prominent part in the future civilization of the grown prosperous but for two causes: French jealousy East, and I would rejoice in an Arab confederation em­ and the appearance of the Mahdi. France had refused bracing the inhabitants of Arabia and many parts of to act at the critical moment and yet was not willing to Africa under enlightened rulers, acting in sympathy with hear the legitimate consequences of her withdrawal from Europe. Such a confederation would work out a grand the dual control. She opposed England in every possi­ civilization in its own way. In language, literature and ble way, left no plan untried to regain her former influ­ art, it would soon challenge the admiration of the ence, and the present prosperity of Egypt in the face of world. Slavery and religious intolera· ion would disap­ such opposition is quite remarkable. In the midst of pear before his innate love of freedom developed under the difficulties consequent on Arabi's rebellion, the the spirit of this century. Mahdi appeared in the central Soudan. Announcing We sailed up the Suez Canal to Port Said, where himself as divinely commissioned to extend the stand­ we again boarded our trusty Senegal in the evening and ard of the prophet, he won over tribe after tribe by per­ next morning dropped anchor at J offa. suasion or conquest. Hick's Pasha was allowed to GEORGE ScoTT.

J -55- EXCESSIVE APPLAUSE. MUSIC IN COLLEGE. It is becoming of frequent incident, indeed, an oc­ Longfellow has said, "Music is the universal lan­ currence which can be unmistakably relied upon, to be guage of mankind." Where the language of speech annoyed at public entertainments by extravagant ap­ ends, there the language of music begins. Words, as plause, or what is yet more obnoxious, by the inevitable means of expression, restrict and define the thought to encore. be conveyed. By an expression in music a hundred It would seem that a popular orator or a favorite different phases of thought are carried to as many dif­ musician need orily utter a sound or produce his feeblest ferent souls. In a single strain each finds something efforts to call forth a burst of approval from his audi­ which responds to its own state; in it each seems to ence, and when he has reached his happiest exertions discover the accents of its own emotions. In music and has rendered a melody or exhibited a power of elo­ there exists, however loose it may seem, a hidden quence thafwould. de~y an equal and challenge a s~pe­ means of understanding, even between one who de­ rior-then, when hts dtsplay should tolerate the audtble lights in the intricate harmonies of a Wagner and one approbation of his people, they have nothing to add; who can appreciate nothing more complex than the no reserve force to show their appreciation; nothing but simple melody of "Home, Sweet Home." Perhaps it the clamorous clap that first greeted him. He does not is only necessary to perceive music and not even to ap­ know from the expression of his hearers that any higher preciate it, so that it speaks as well to the one who ex­ estimate was placed upon his climax than upon his in­ periences it only as a physical sensation, as to the one troduction. He would not know but that a machine, who recognizes and respects it as the highest expres­ automatically adjusted and set off at signals from some sion of human thought. For music, in its full develop­ authentic witness, were measuring out to him the weight ment, is something more than a sensation; it is an ideal, of his powers. Indeed such might almost be said of the since its power in the imagination is unlimited. Free applause commonly presented, for in few cases is it t.b!! from all restriction of word or letter, it is, indeed, the majority of the audience who thus express themselves. "literature of the heart." Reflecting, as it does, the It most commonly turns out that the excess of plaudits states- of the soul, it furnishes a ~eans by which they is produced by a few "constants" who are unwilling to may be known and examined. leave the disposition of the evening's activity to the will of the performer and mechanically intrude their services. By its influence, music bas been in the past, and is · Not stopping to think of the annoyance to the hear­ now, affecting in no small degree mental and moral ers of breaking upon the thought of the speaker with conduct. The history of mankind involves the history such noise and confusion as, perhaps, be is just about to of music, since it has ever sustained the same relation reach a climax of wit or eloquence, some one is so highly to individual and national development. Christianity, pleased with what he has already heard, that he drowns the greatest of civilizing forces, has bad, and now bas, in the crowning effort in a paroxysm of applause. What must music a powerful adjunct. Plato considered music as a be the feelings of the speaker when he realizes that but tonic, which acts on the mind as gymnastics act on the a few, if any, were able to receive his most successful body. In the school room, the brain is rested and re­ parts, and the inspiration these untimely enthusiasts freshed by singing in concert. would bestow upon the performer is displaced by de­ Since rapid strides have been taken in the develop­ pression. ment of music as an art, there is no reason to believe Certainly an experienced lzteratus will appreciate that there bas not been a corresponding increase in its and accord to his hearers a higher plane of intelligence, mental and moral influence, notwithstanding a state­ if they receive him quietly and applaud him discreetly ment to the effect that ''the appreciation of even the and sparingly. Upon the. o~her hand, an ~n.telligent noblest music is not an indication of mental elevation, audience forms a better optmon of the mustc1an, who or of moral purity." graciously, but firmly r~f~ses to repeat himself. ~~d it That music yet has the power, if indeed not in a is in some degree surpnsmg, that the best of mustctans greater degree than ever, of affecting the emotions, do not apprise themselves of this advantage. It would everyone may prove by instances in his own exper~ence. certainly tend to elevate the apppreciation of their ef­ Who has not been inspired by the purity of a Mendelssohn forts, dispense with the tiresome encore and cultivate a "lied," or stirred by the depth of a Beethoven sym­ taste in the proper regulation of applause. phony, or fascinated by the deliciousness of a Strauss MYRTJ;.E MILLER. waltz, or at least moved by the melody of a simple folk­ song? AT 6:30 o'clock on the morning of the r8th, Miss Then, since motives are principles of action, moral Minnie Bender, formerly a student in the college, was conduct must, in some way, be affected by musk. And united in matrimony with Mr. J. B. Toomay, of Mis­ instances of proof are by no means wanting. Men from souri. The ceremony occurred at the home of the the lowest order of society, have been known to be bride, in the south part of town, and was performed drawn into the sanctuary, and even moved to tears, dur,. in the presence of a few intimate friends, by her father, ino- the rendering of such divine works as the "Mes­ Rev. D. Bender, assisted by Dr. Henry Garst. The si:h," or the "Creation." Who dare undertake to say happy couple left immediately for Dayton, where Mr. their minds were not purified? Toomay is attending Union Biblical Seminary. The On one occasion in the life of Stradella, the great .lEGIS wishes them both long, joyful and useful lives. singer and composer, a well defined purpose to murde! -56- t_,., 1iim was destroyed by the wonderful effect of his sing­ tening to a band like the Boston Symphony Orchestra, ing on the minds of his would-be assassins. in knowing what combination of instruments produces More than one person has been arrested in a down­ a particular effect in tone-color. ward course by listening to'' Rock of Ages," or" Nearer A more or less complete knowledge of harmony and My God to Thee." of musical forms is included in musical training, whether There is also a national bearing. The more the extended or not. people are educated toward a finer appreciation of music To a music student, the progression of simple in its highest forms, the farther are they drawn from in­ chords is interesting, and harmonic changes fascinating. dulgence in demoralizing pleasures, which result in ab­ Keen pleasure, as well as profit, is derived in spare mo­ solute viciousness and crime. Compare the condition ments from reading the score of a string quartet or an of the lower classes of Germany with that of the lower orchestral work. In the way just indicated, an intimate classes of England or America. While these are grati­ acquaintance with a broader field of musical production fying the desires of their coarse natures at a fourth-rate can be obtained than by any other means. And when theater, those are enjoying the satisfaction derived from attending a concert, the one who has read the scores of music rendered by a first-class orchestra. The love of the work presented, or the one who follows the score as brutal sports characteristic of the one is wanting in the a work is performed, gets the most satisfaction and other, having been 'displaced by higher sentiments good. through the influence of music. Although the few ideas which have been presented Such facts as these ought to be sufficient to answer have a more direct application to students of instrumen­ the objections of any who may venture to oppose the tal music, similar ideas may be advanced with reference study of music in college or elsewhere. Since it sus­ to vocalists. tains the relation that it does to the purpose of a college The importance of the student availing himself of course, to give it the attention that it deserves, is cer­ the privileges offered at college for musical culture, con­ tainly not a waste of time. sists in the fact that in general such advantages will not The indicated results may be, and have been, at­ again be presented. Some who have special inclina­ tained by many who have not actively engaged in the tions will find superior advantages for development, but study of some instrument or in the cultivation of the many will have lost the opportunity. · voice. Circumstances which do not allow the special study If this meant to many what it means to some, there of music during a college course, may not prevent would be a marked difference in the musical atmosphere the improvement of the opportunites which abound to of a college. A more general interest in the work of a the college student of profiting by the results of others' musical department, manifested both by active partici­ study. The use of such advantages, with those derived pation, and by genuine appreciation and generous sup­ from reading, are of untold value in the growth of a port, could not help but result in increased opportuni­ finer musical taste. But besides the satisfaction which ties for mutual benefit; so that here at Otterbein we comes to the interested admirer from the appreciation would have the privilege of listening to an oratorio of music in its subtler meanings and in its influence on society and a symphony orchestra. the mind, to the performer is added the charm of being C. W. HIPPARD. able to produce that which wields the influence, acting on himself as well as on others. EDUCATIONAL. However, the term musician implies infinitely more than mere performer. The brilliant execution of some Michigan University has 25 Japanese students. of the ''trash" which goes by the name of music, pro The National University at Tokio, Japan, has 5,­ duces no other effect than to excite an admiration which ooo students. may equally as well be bestowed on some feat in gym­ The Baptists have decided to raise a $175,000 col­ nastics. So that to become even an amateur musician, in­ lege at Portland, Oregon. volves more than simply mastering the technique of Dr. R. C. Burleson, president of Baylor University, one or more instruments. Waco, Texas, has entered upon his fortieth year as head Of course the possibilities of musical development of the college. exist in various degrees in different persons, owing to Stanley, the great explorer, has received the degree the circumstances of natural ability and habits of appli­ LL. D. from the two great universities, Oxford and cation. Every one can not, and does not hope to be­ Cambridge. come a composer or vz"rtuoso; but what is more impor­ Senator Evarts has secured for Howard University, tant, every one can so develop his musical sense as to be Washington, copies of all law books, where there exist able to. derive all the benefit he is capable of deriving, duplicates in the congressional and judiciary libraries. both from his own performance and the performance of others. President Harrison, four members of his cabinet, In addition to the best possible control of one in­ every member of the Supreme Court, 44 of the 8o sena­ strument, there . should be a more or less thorough tors and r64 of the 329 representatives are college grad­ acquaintance with others. This may be acquired through uates. the study of instrumentation or by availing oneself of The work for the construction of the Capital Uni­ whatever band and orchestra privileges are offered. versity of Columbus, Ohio, has been contracted for. The Otterbein is fortunate in being able to furnish both. building will be in L form, the greatest length 7 5 feet, For how much greater is the satisfaction when lis- running east and west, and the short side 65 feet. -57- SOME of the students who have come to Otterbein OTTERBEIN lEGIS. for the first time this fall have become very much dis­ couraged because of fancied ill-success in their studies. Pub I ished the 20th of Each Month of the College Year. There is so little reason for this disheartenment that they ought to resolve manfully to throw off such VoL. I. WESTERVILLE, 0., NOVEMBER, 1890. No.4 feelings and be hopeful for the future rather than ?owncast over the present. A new student coming EDITORIAL ADDRESS: mto school, frequently after an intermission of study Editor, OTTERBEIN ~GIS, Westerville, Ohio. for a considerable length of time, ought not to expect to do as well absolutely as a man or woman who has had BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS: several years' training in study, and has been engaged in Business Manager, OTTERBEIN. ~GIS, Westerville, Ohio. mental labor as his sole occupation for term after term. G. W. JU UE ...... Editor-in-Chief Be pa~ient, and practice will give you the facility that you H. J. CUSTER,} envy 111 your older brothers and sisters. Don't think N. R. BEST, ...... Associate Editors your teachers despise you for poor work; they under­ W. E. BOVEY, stand, and sympathize with, your situation, and are E. D. RESLER ...... Manager B. V. LEAS ...... Assistant Manager willing to have long forbearance with you. Don't be M. B. FANNING ... •...... Subscription Agent scared about failing. Nothing fails but idleness and foolishness. You must succeed if you are willing to Subscription, so cents a year. Single copies, IO" cents. work. Work, work and hang on, and you will come out with flying colors. PHILOPHRONEAN PUBLISHING CO., Publishers. THE good, old, oft-praised quality of perseverance EDITORIAL. is one that finds much opportunity of exemplification in college work. Somehow the man who plods and plods, and keeps on plodding, at the last excels the CHEAPNESS AND EXCELLENCE. brilliant and sharp-witted man every time. Don't wish This is a day of cheap literature. The idea that to be brilliant. The rocket flash of so-called genius is there is of necessity a constant ratio between worth pretty, but substanceless and powerless. The bu'l-dog and cost is exploded, so far as it pertains to books. and sledge-hammer characteristics are the ones that The dime, paper-covered book is not always the trashy conquer. · novel. Not infrequently paper backs inclose the richest thoughts of the centuries, which thus cheaply WITH this numbt r we begin a column devoted put up, are brought within the reach of the pooresf, so ~ntirely to Otterbe n alumni. Alumna! items are espec­ that the richness of their intellectual feast is no longer Ially hard to secure, hence we solic;t the co-operation of spread for the wealthy scholar alone, but is equally all our friends in making this feature as complete as open to the most poverty- stricken novice in learninrr. possible each month. Speak to us, or notify us by mail, The reduction of price without diminution of""ex­ of anything new and of interest with reference to the cellence in books is finding_a corresponding movement alUI:nni of the institution. among the first class magaztnes of the day. The $3. oo Scrz'bner's is not in any sense inferior to the $4.t o Har­ DAYTON ALUMNI. per's and Century. The Cosmopolztan, at $2.40 per year, is rapidly raising itself to an equality with these Vfe. have at hand a copy of the Dayton Journal leaders of the magazine world. contammg an account of the annual meeting of the We do not feel that it is too much to suggest that Otterbein University Alumni, of Davton, at the Sum­ the JEGIS, in its humble way, and in its different sphere mit Street U. B. Church, on the eve-ning of the 14th. is endeavoring to keep in line with this evident spiri~ The meeting is described as a very enthusiastic one. I of the times. Most of our college contemporaries of Dr. Garst was present and made the principal address ' the grade in which we ~ish to place the JEGrs, cha~rre of ·the evening, dwelling chiefly on the present flatter­ a subscription price of $r.oo, and some intimate th~t ing condition of the college and its future outlook. they deem that exceedingly cheap. Yet we charge and Rev. S. W Keister, '77, Rev. Dr. Miller, Dr. I. L. Kep­ intend to charge only fifty cents per year, although we hart and D. L. Rike also spoke. There was a propose to make the JEGIS equal to the best of our pronounced sentiment in favor of attending com­ contemporaries, and have some confidence in our abil­ mencement next spring en mass, and a committee was ity to approximate that end. And in that effort to give appointed to arrange railroad rates for that purpose. qtterbei!'l a!'l org~n t?at will credit her exalted reputa­ To _another committee was entrusted the duty of pre­ tion, whlle 1ts pnce 1s kept where everyone interested panug the customary banquet on New Year's Eve. in the college can afford to subscribe, we solicit the The election of officers of the Association for the hearty support of all friends of the institution either ensuing year resulted in the choice of Hon. S. E. within or without its walls- a request which however Kemp, '70, President; E . I. Gilbert,'84 Vice President; we feel is answered in a marked degree eve~ before it E. L. Shuey,'77, Secretary; Mrs. A. L. Bookwalter,'67, is preferred. Treasurer. -58- •. _ ...7 .. REVIEWS. graduates of its institution. We expect therefore to publish essays from the pens of students in no small _THE Marzetta College Oho longs and prays for the number; but at the same time we desire to make the invention of "a college yell." ...-EGIS a forum where the alumni and friends of Otter­ THE Colorado Collegian, of Colorado Springs, is a bein may teach us such truths and lessons as they with first-class paper from the far west. We welcome it to their wider experience can furnish to our benefit. our exchange table. THE Kenyon Collegian is a classic looking and well ALUMNI. edited monthly, our next door neighbor. It says: "The OTTERBEIN J8GI? for September is a creditable MISS SALLIE KUMLER, class '88, is teaching in the number." . For which, thank you. public schools of Columb.us. . THE Colleg~ Re7.1iew, an eight page mol"thly, cred­ '88, W. L. Mathers is this year the recognized itably represents Findlay College. It promises as a head of Fostoria Academy, Fostoria, Ohio. feature of the next few months a written debate, con­ '6r, Professor Garst attended the recent annual ducted on the installment plan, between certain stu­ meeting of the Dayton Alumni of Otterbein University dents selected for the purpose. as a representative of the faculty. "THE DE PAUW ADz, a fortnighty journal pub­ '85, Miss Emma Burtner, who was last year lady lished in the interest of DePauw University," at Green­ principal at 0. U., is at present taking a post-graduate cast1e, Indiana, is a piquant magazine that combines course in Latin at Cornell University. })rains, common sense and beauty in a pleasing way. '83, 0. L. Markley has moved his family to Colum­ We are glad to welcome this "sharp" Hoosier to our bus where he will manage the business interests of a excharge table. yeast factory purchased-a few months ago by the firm A FAMILIAR name appears at the head of the Col­ of Markley Bros. lege Ensign, of Woodbridge, Cal. Miss Lon Hott, B. E. Moore, class '88, who has been a graduate whom a host of friends here will recall as formerly a ::?tudent in science at Cornell University since he took member of the present senior class, is the first associate his sheepskin at 0. U., has recently accepted the posi­ editor. She and her associates are making a bright tion of professor of natural science at St. John's Col­ and cheery looking little papet·. lege, Denver, Colorado. The Campus comes to us from Allegheny College, C C. WATERS, of last year's graduating class, spent Meadville, Pa., full of crisp editorials and news notes, several days this month among his friends here. He with a lively essay between. Just how a magazine's has been in New England during the summer, and was space should be divided between the literary, news and returning to his Kansas home. He is in excellent editorial departments, is a problem not easy to solve. health and spirits, ready to hew out a place for himself It seems to us that the editorial should be least of all. in the world, and do the credit he is capable of doing THE Buckhannon (W.Va.) Academy News has let­ to his Alma Mater. ters from certain of the alumni of the institution at various colleges, among which appear some "Otterbein A WORD OF APPROVAL. University Impressions" from the pen of R. L. Blagg. The editor incidentally remarks: "Prof. McFadden, We take the liberty to publish the following com­ in a private letter, speaks in the highest terms of West munication from an alumnus of 0. U., for the purpose Virginia boys." And, in passing, we might remark of illustrating the manner in which the J8GIS is being that they deserve the praise. regarded by the friends of the university who are at a THE Hz'gh School Tz'mes, edited by the Philo­ distance. mathean Society of the Dayton Hi'gh School, is among NEw YORK, NovEMBER rr, r89o. our exchanges. We take the more interest in the To the Business Manager Otterbein .<'EJ?tS. Tz'mes because it represents a school that sends many DEAR SIR:- Inclosed you will find a check for of its alumni to Otterbein. The magazine bears evi­ fifty cents for one year's subscription to the lEGIS. I dence of the ability of its editors and the progressive­ am exceedingly pleased with the issues of the paper ness of the school, though withal it may be a shade thus far, as, to my mind, it shows bright and careful mo· e frivolous than our collegiate contemporaries. But editing. A continuation of your present policy in our lively high school brethren will acquire more dig­ giving space to articles by professors and alumni nity when they enter college life. instead of student's essays, and in giving full and The Antzoclzian criticizes the management of the impartial literary society notes, together with a full J8GIS beca_use it has been giving so much room to arti­ mention of personals, will make the .£GIS a necessary cles by alumni and others outside the student body. periodical to all the alumni and friends of the college, On the other hand, it will be observed from a letter regardless of society affiliations. Very sincerely, which we take the liberty of p11blishing in another col­ DANIEL E. LoRENZ. umn, that our policy seems quite agreeable to the ideas of our readers. We do not propose, indeed, to slight THE foot ball team have just come out in suits of the students, or omit that high duty of a college paper white. The damp ground proclaims how long they to encourage and foster literary effort among the under- will stay white. -59- God for a farewell meeting and the convention was COLLEGE DIRECTORY. declared adjourued. The music was arranged by Prof. Jelly, of Findlay College, and added much to the LITERARY SOCIETIES. interest of the convention. PHILOMATHEAN. CLEIORHETEAN. WORK IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL President. . .. , ...... L uLU WATSON President ...... C. W. HI PPARD Vice President ...... LIZZIE BovEY Vice President ...... C. R. Ki ser Secretary ...... LuLu MYKRS Secre tary ...... E. G. P UMPHREY AND MORAL SCIENCE AND ENGLISH. Critic ...... InA W ATRRS Critic ...... M. S. P oTTENGER By request, I furnish for the lEGIS, a brief state­ PHILALETHEAN. PHILOPHRONEAN. ment of the studies prosecuted under my instruction President ...... AM NA ScoTT President ...... W. E. Bovav Vice President .. , ., .. ELSIE THOM PSON Vice PresiJent ...... ] . A . H OWELL during the present or fall term of the college year. Secretary ...... CoRA ScoTT Secreury ...... M. B F A NN I NG Critic ...... LEONIE S COTT Cri•ic ...... G. W.Juo& These studies comprise the four branches of Logic, Christian Evidences, Intellectual Science and English Literature, each of them reciting four times a week, ex- CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS. cept the last, which recites three times a week. . In Logic, which is a regular study of the Junwr Y. M. C. A. Y. W. C. A. year, there is a clas.; of 28 memb~rs. McCosh's Logic President ...... E. G. PUMPHREY President...... CORA E. SCOTT Vice President...... E. E. LoLLAR Vice P resident ...... A M N A ScoTT is used as a text-book, but there 1s a constant effort to Recording Sec'y ..... T. G. M c FADD EN R ecording Sec'y ...... MAY THOMPSON induce the student to do his own thinking as well as Cor. Sec'y •...... F. M. PoTTKNGEJt Cor. Sec'y ...... BEsSIE K uMLER ------clothe his thoughts in his own language. The effort is Y. W. C. A. STATE CONVENTION. so to guide the discussions of important points as to as­ sure to the student the largest tund of practical and well The Seventh Annual Convention of the Young dicrested knowledge upon the subject. Woman's Christian Association of Ohio convened at, ::. In Christian Evidences, which is a Senior study, Findlay Oct. 31 and Nov. rand 2, 1890. The attend­ there is a class of rr. Butler's Analogy is used as a ance w~s very good, there ~ei~1g sixty-two delega~es, text-book. The text is constantly supplemented by representing seventeen as~octatwns, fourteen of wht~h comments in brief lecture form, and occasionally by ex are in colleges and three .m ctttes. Two new assoc!a­ tended lectures with a view to place in the possession tions were organized dunng the past year. The ctty of students a defense of the Christian faith up to the work is gaining more prominence and seems . to. be times, and as convincing as possible. making more progress, one of th~ new assoctatwns In Intellectual Science, a Senior study, there is a being at Bowling Green. Mrs. Mtxer of ~~ledo, a class of 13. Porter's Elements is used as a text-book. prominent Christian wor~er. of that. place, vtstted the After a brief survey ot the whole field of Psychology, Convention in order to gam mformatton preparatory to the study is confined to the intellect, and the effort is to organizing an association in Tol~do. . . shed all the light possible upon this interesting and in One of the national secretanes, Mtss Nettle Dunn, many respects intricate subject. .Especially. is there was present and added much to the intere~t and help­ pains taken to place the students m possesswn of the fulness ot the me'eting by her remarks on dtfferent sub­ valuable inform::J.tion furnished by the Physiological jects. The State secretary, Miss Rose Fouts, gave a Psychologists. Free discussions on points of esl?ecial very interesting talk on .Bible st ~tdy . . The reports interest and difficulty is encouraged, and the endeavor show a great increase of mterest m Btble study and is not simply to impart interesting and useful informa­ most of the associations have organized classes. An tion, but to discipline the mind to close thought and excellent paper on "What Girls Owe One Another" nice discrimination. was read by Miss Stevens of Hiram. Five minute In Encrlish Literature, a Senior study, there is a talks on "How to Strengthen the Work" were given class of 9· "'Tuckerman's History of English Prose Fic­ by Miss Edith U~ger of Heidelberg, Mis.s Carrie Decker tion is used. The whole term is given to the study of of Wittenberg, Mtss Rose Fouts and Mtss Flo Speer of that large and important department of English Litera­ Otterbein. The headquarters of the State Executive ture occupied by prose fiction. The aim is to trace the Committee were moved, and will probably be taken to origin and development of this class of litera~ure, notin~ Delaware. $r,ooo was voted to the State work. the various forms it has assumed and the 111flnence 1t The evening meetings were held in the First has exerted. The style of the authors who have be­ Church of God. On Friday evening the convention come t minent as writers of fiction, is carefully examined was addressed by Miss Dunn on "The Mission of the with a view to discover its excellencies and its defects, Y. W. C. A," and by Rev. Brown, of Bowling Green, and thus make the study contribute to the students im­ on "Amusements." On Saturday evening Dr. Scovill, provement in composition. President of Wooster Universi ty, gave a lecture on The members of all these classes manifest great in­ "Place and Power of the Y. W. C. A." which was full terest in the studies pursued, and, in general, I am of good thoughts and helpful suggestions. much pleased with the diligence and success with which A very spiritual consecration meeting was held on the students are doing their work. Sabbath morning, led by Miss Buckley of Wooster. H ENRY •GARST. In the afternoon a gospel meeting was held in the opera house. In the evening the services in several of The University of Pennsylvania is to send out a the churches were conducted by the delegates. At 9 scientific exploring and dredging expedition to the o'clock all the delegates met in the First Church of Bahamas and about the Carribean. · -60- ,: ..,.. ~ " -. ; " LOCAL. PoP CORN and taffy is the Friday evening program The present enrollment in academic and normal at Saum Hall now-a-days. departments is 164. THE Kenyon foot ball team is expected here to-day SEVERAL items in this num her would have appeared to give our boys their first game. properly in last month's issue, but were necessarily THE foot ball team goes to Granville Thanksgiv­ omitted. . ing da-y to give the Dennison boys a game. MISS MATTIE BENDER entertained a small party A NUMBER of our students were intluested specta­ of friends at her home on South State street, the even­ tors of the foot ball game between Wooster and Ohio ing of the 8th. State at Columbus, October 25th. THE Juniors are busy preparing for their first ap­ THEY. M. C. A. observed the week of prayer by a pearance before the public, which will, undoubtedly, series of meetings, which were well attended and evi­ eclipse all former ones. dently productive of much spiritual good among the THE public rhetorical or the senior class was post­ boys of the University. poned from the rsth, the assigned date, but will posi­ THE Juniors were the guests of Miss Leonie Scott tively occur on Saturday, the 22d. at a quiet social meeting Saturday evening, the 6th PROP. VAN WORDRAGEN is drilling some of his inst. Light refreshments were served by the hostess. music pupils on the cantata" Ruth and Boaz," to be The evening was delightfully spent. rendered sometime near the holidays. QuiTE a number of the student~ attended the THE meeting of theY. W. C. A. on the 4th inst., recPption given the Y. W . C. T. U. by Mrs. T.]. Alex­ - was rendered especially interesting by the enthusiastic ander. Satnrday evening, Nov. 8th., and passed one of reports of the delegates to the State Convention. the most heartily enjoyed evenings of the term. THE club known as the Allen club had grown so The students are· taking considerable interest in as to be a little unwieldly; so an amicable division was foot ball. The organization of an eleven which may effected and part of them are now with Mrs. Chatteau. engage in the games of the State Collegiate Athletic Association is talked of, and the project will probably THE public rhetorical of the first division of the be carried into effect. Junior clsss, will take place Saturday evening, Nov. Miss MAY ANDRUS entertained her junior sisters 29th. That of the second division will occur the even- and brethren on the evening of November uth, at her ing of December 13th. home on North State street. Her princess-like hospi- THE State·Executive Committee of Ohio's. Young tality made the occasion one not excelled i·n the recent Men's Christian Associations, has fixed Springfield, 0 ., history of Otterbein society. as the place for holding the next annual State Conwn- PRESIDENT BowERSOX has engaged the property tion, which will occur Feb. !2-rs, r8gr. on South State Street until recently occupied by Dr. THE sophomores held a class social at the home Landon, and will occupy it with his family and house­ of Miss Laura Smith on Saturday evening, Oct. 25th. hold effects .in the near future. We shall then enjoy The evening is said by the class to have been a most the pleasure of having our Presiclen t dwelling among us. enjo~able one. a sumptuous supper being not the least IT is probably a little late to announce the officers pleasant feature. of the Otterbein Enterpean Band, but for general MR. J. R. MoTT, college secretary of the Interna- ··- mformation we insert them. President, E. L. Wien­ t~onal Committee _of theY. M: C. A., who lent so much land; Vice-President, w. E. Bovey; Secretary, F. J. hfe to the Zanesvllle conventiOn last February, has ac- Resler· Director C. W. Hippard · Assistant Director cepted an invitation to be present.at the next conven- I. G. K'umler. ' ' ' tion at Springfield. THEE.E were about twenty-five students who went THE official board of the Athletic Association, in to Columbus, Saturday evening, the rsth, to hear Gil­ accordance with the power given them by a recent more's band. Several also availed themselves of the amendment to the constitution, appointed L. Bernard opportunity of hearing, at the Candy kitchen, Edison's captain, and B. V. Leas manager of the 0. U. foot ball new phonograph reproduce music as played by the U. team. Manager Leas is endeavoring to drill his men S. Marine Band. It was well worth "dropping a nickel well and get them in good shape. The boys are taking in the slot" to hear. much interest now, and we hope they will soon be able THE State Executive Committee of the Ohio Y. M. to make themselves known among college elevens. C. A. has issued a little manual for the systematic THE foot ball team as it now stands is com posed of study of the " Life of Jesus." The course is based on the following members: Center rush, A. T. Howard; Mark's Gospel, and is intended to be used in connection left guard, 0 : M .. Kramer; right guard, J. H. Francis; with Stalker's" Life of Christ." The principal feature left tackle, E. 0. Burtner; right tackle, L. A. Thomp- of this booklet is its condensed but exhaustive outline son; lelt eilcl, E . L. Wineland; right end, F. J Resler; of Christ's deeds while on earth. It ·seems admirably quarter back, W. A. Garst; right half, I. G. Kumler; adapted to giving a busy man or woman a clear con­ left half! 0. L. Shank; full back and captain, L. Bar- ception of the life of our Lord. We think it would be nard; end rush, J. C. Mosshamer; guard, I. 0. well i:f a class were organized here to .pursue the course Horine; half or quarter, L. K. Miller. which the book outlines. -61- LOCAL. Music. "Gondoliers Waltz," ... , ...... Sullz'van SOCIETY INSTALLATIONS. Philomathean Orchestra. THE two gentlemen's soCieties elected officers the President's Inaugural. 24th ult. with the following result : Philomathean,­ '' What Are They For? ...... C. W . Hippard C. W. Hippard, president; C. R. Kiser, vice president; Announcement of standing committees. L. B. Mumma, censor; E . G. Pumphrey, recording sec­ Music. retary; M. S. Pottenger, critic; A. S. Krohn, treasurer; "The Merry Mountaineer," ...... Vocal Quartet A. H. Hooker, chaplain; C. B. Stoner, librarian; ]. D. J. A. Barnes, C. S. Snaveley, M. S. Pottenger and Reibel, assistant librarian ; J. A. Barnes, chorister; E F. M. Pottenger. L. Wineland, pianist. Essay. Philophronean,_:__W. E. Bovey, president; ]. A. "Good Men in Politics" ...... , ..... D. A. Muskopf Howell, vice· president; M. B. Fanning, recording sec­ Music. retary; G. W. Jude, critic; W. H. Fouse, corresponding "Air Varie," for Piccolo and Clarinet...... , ..... Bent secretary; 0. B. Thuma, treasurer;]. B. Bovey, censor; C. W. Hippard, E. L . Weinland. F. V. Bear, chaplain; E. D.· Resler, chorister; L. J. Oration. Clark, pianist; F. S. Minshall, librarian; C. W. Stough­ "Who Shall Vote?" ...... L. B. Mumma ton, assistant librarian; F. Schott, sergeant-at-arms; G. Music. L. Stoughton, . first judge ; G. D. Gossard, second "Spanish Serenade," ...... Weibz'g judge; A. T.Howard, third judge; E. J . . Stine, curator Philomathean Orthestra. of cabinet. Book Review. The induction exercises of these societies were held " Outre-Mer" ...... : ...... Longfellow the 31st, and very interesting programs were rendered R. E . Kline. · as follows: Music. PHILOPHRONEAN. Vocal Duet ...... , ...... Stoffel C. A. Streich, J . C. Mosshammer. Guitar Duet ...... Selected Debate. H . H. Hunt and 0. B. Thuma. "Would the Annexation of Canada be Beneficial to the Retiring Critic's Address, United States?" Affirmative-A. H. Hooker. " The Magic of Metre." ...... N. R. Best Negative-R. L. Blagg. President's Valedictory, · Music. "Mistaken Nobility.'' ...... G. L. Stoughton Instrumental Quartet...... Loin du Bat President's Inaugural, Philomathean Symphony Club. "Give Him a Cheer." ...... W. E. Bovey Extemporaneous speaking. Baritone So'o, Reading order of exercises for next three sessions. " The Skippers of St. I ves." Roll Call. E . D. Resler. Music. Essay, Polka...... Moses- Tobanz "An Obstacle to Intellectual Liberty" .. M. B. Fanning Philomathean Orchestra Oration, Adjournment. "Civilization's Debt to Barbarism." ...... J. A. Howell Current News ...... ; ...... F. J. Resler Altho' it was Hallowe'en and there were parties, "A. B. C.,"...... Zollner carnivals and political meetings to absorb interest, yet Male Ouartet. the society halls were filled almost to their utmost to Disct;;;sion. hear the exercises. This certainly speaks well for the Question: "Should Voting be Compulsory?" literar> taste and culture of our people. Affirmative, B. V. Leas. Negative, J. B. Bovey. MRs. MARY LIVERMORE, the third lecturer of the Clarinet Duet, " N ero"-Air and Variations ...... citizens' course, delivered a most excellent address on ...... W. H. Fouse, D. D. Custer "The Perils of the Nation," in the college chapel, on Miscellaneous Business. the evening of the 6th. Her audience was charmed "Souvenir de Waldten fel Waltzes" ...... Atbert with her forceful eloquence. Every auditor, man or Society_ Orchestra. woman, boy or girl, left the chapel that night, we feel Reading order of exercises. sure, with a deepened impression of the responsibility Ro}l Call. implied in being an inhabitant of American soil. She "Good Night," ...... Dudley Buck leaves with one a feeling that there rests upon him a Male Quartet. duty of helping by his own particular effort to avert the Adjournment. perils that threaten our country. PHILOMATHEAN. The Senior class was the last ·of the college classes Music. to effect its organization for the year 'go-gr. The Song ...... Society election of officers, which took place on the rsth of Chaplain's Address. October, resulted in the election of Cora Scott, Presi­ "America's Non-Church Going Millions" . . . C. R. Kiser dent; M. S. Pottenger, Vice President; Amna Scott, President's Valedictory. Secretary; I. G. Kumler, Treasurer; and E. D. Resler,

"Wanted, a Patriot?" ...... E. L. Weinland Historian. _ ...... -62- PERSONAL. MISS PRICE has returned to her home at North URI BEECH, a student in '86, was in town over Sab­ Manchester. bath, the 26th. MISS LILLIAN WILKIN spent Sunday, the 9th, with her father in Columbus. A. C. FLICK is now teaching school, but will return AFTER hearing Gilmore, A. C. Streich' spent Sun­ to 0. U. next term. day with his cousin, of the State Univen,ity. S. P. BIXLER attended the Synod of his church at A FEW of the ladies attended a taffy pulling at the Bradford, Ohio, October 23-25. home of Mrs. Allan the evening of the r8th inst. CLAUDIA MICHEL was called home by sickness in MR. ALBERT HERRMAN, of Worthington, visited his family, but has now returned. his i-riend, H. E. Hunt, a few days the last of October. THE Misses Mauger were in Columbus the r8th 0THO K UMLE R, of Columbus, who was an Otter­ ult. visiting their friend Mrs. Cora Dennison. bein student some years ago, visited old haunts last M. F. HoSTLER, of Johnsville, Ohio, was the guest week. of his friend, 0. B. Thuma, a few days recently. MR. 0. B. THUMA, spent some time with his brother-in-law before returni\)g from the Gilmore OscAR HAY has taken permanent leave of Wester­ ville, and gone to his home at Jeffersonville, Ind. concert. W . A. SMITH, for several years a student in the MR. A. LEAS, of West Manchester. Ohio, visited musical department of 0. U., has recently resigned his his son and daughter here the last of last month. position as music director in Kentucky .to accept a sim­ PRESIDENT C. A. BOWERSOX and Rev. R. L. Swain ilar position in a New Jersey institution. · are announced on a lecture course at Greenville, Ohio. MR. E. G. SPESSAHD left for· his home at Chews­ · MISS MINNIE ALLEN, of Logan, Ohio, arrived the ville, Maryland, the r8th. He was threatened with last day ·of October, and is pursuing studies in the typhoid fever and preferred undergoing the attack at conservatory. home. G. D. Gossard and A. H. Hooker accompanied THE parents of Mrs. Prof. McFadden and Mrs. him as far as Columbus. We hope he may soon be Prof. Zuck, made an extended visit to Westerville the with us again. latter part of October. . MISS ES FLORA SPEER, Amna Scott, Alice Bender, MISS EvA SoLLIDAY, of Johnsville, Ohio, after sev­ Cora McFadden, Cora Frazier, Myra Wilcox, Ida Zehr­ eral weeks in school here, has returned home to teach ino-, and Rose Fouts attended the State Convention of during the winter. th~ Y. W C. A. which met at Findlay on the 31st ult. W J. JOl-INSO!'!, late principal of the Otterbein Uni­ MISS DELLA L EFEVRE, of the junior class, has been versity Normal School, Westerville, 0., is among the compelled to quit school on account of ill health She mal11re <.>xperi enced teachers, spending the year in hopes to be able to re-enter at the beginning of next pedagogical study in Indiana University -Indiana term. .'chou/ Journal. MISS TRESSA MAXWELL, of the business department, OuR attention was recently called to a program of after a severe illness of about two weeks' duration, is a quarterly institute of the Auglaize County Teachers' convalescent, and able to attend to the duties of her Association, held at Wapakoneta, 0., Nov. 8th, of which department. W. L. McKee, a well-known member of the Freshman MISS LuLu MYERS returned to her home in Marion, clas, of '88, is chairman of the executive committee. Ind., last month on account of ill health. She is now THE following clipping was taken from a Colum­ endeavoring to have her parents move to Westerville bus daily of recent date. The Coleman damage suit for educational advantages. referred to was one of the most noted cases of the kind U.S. MARTI.N spent a week preceding the late elec­ ever tried in Columbus, and the most eminent lawyers tion on the stump, speaking in behalf of the Republican of the State were retained by either side. No pains or ticket. Judging from the result in this State his work expense were spared in the prosecution of the case, and must have been quite effectual. the jury awarded Coleman '1t7ooo.oo damage. The se­ R . E. KLINE, E. G. Pumphrey, L. B. Mumma, W. lection of Prof. Haywood as an expert witnes" was a S. Sackett, C. H. McWhinney, C. B. Brown, and C. M. well merited compliment and reflects no little honor Fisher visited their respective homes at election time, upon the college: and exercised their right of suffrage. "The damage snit of Coleman against the Columbus Board of Trade continued in hearing before Judge MISS ALICE MILLER, of Lancaster, Ohio, visited her Evans to-day. The entire day was occupied bythe ex­ cousin, Miss Myrtle Miller, a few days in the latter pert testimony of Professor John Haywood, of Otter­ part of last month. She was on her way to enter the bein University, who described on the witness stand, by Northeastern Ohio Nor mal at Canfield. means of illustrations and apparatus, the prino::-iples of THE October. Intercollegian says that Mr. Robe1t the arches in the Board of Trade Building, by the cav­ E. Speer has been appointed inst' uctor in the Bible at ino- in of which the plaintiff received his injuries. The Princeton College on the foundation given by Mr. T. Pt~fessor is a clear and easy talker, and the jury H. P. Sailer of Princeton, '89. Mr. Speer will be re­ and spectators in the court room became as. interested membered as the gentleman who spent several days at in his testimony as if it were a lecture. It ts probable 0 . U. last June, in the interests of the Students' Volun­ that the expert testimony will continue to-morrow, teer Mission Movement. and the trial of the case will occupy all of next week." -63- THE LONDON CLOTHING CO.

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