mentary names, but there is no room in the
college paper for such ungentlemanly remarks.
Let us be fair and sincere and believe that
the paper is published for the benefit of those
who read it, and not for the mere gratification
of the writer, and we can feel satisfied, what
ever the result, that we have performed our
duty.
The Dickinson Liberal and The Yournal
lies upon our table. Both journals of one
college founded upon the principle and carry
ing out the same object. The departments
in both journals are well sustained. As far
as literary ability, and we might say financial
ability is concerned, we would not for a mo
ment question the desirability of publishing
two papers in one institution. But when it
brings up the question of loyalty to a society
first, and the institution afterwards, then it is
questionable if •the best interests of the insti
tution is served by two publications.
The Pennsylvanian which comes to us
every week is a model college paper. In
every page we find proof. of how truly it has
the best interests 'of the institution which it
represents, at heart. If in sports carelessness
creeps in, or incompetency gets a foothold,
the Pennsylvanian at once discusses these
faults and is the first to try and root them out.
In fact any defect whatever about the institu
tion is attacked in an open and fearless man
ner, that cannot help but carry force. Its
" Athletic " department could not be better.
The manner of treating team-work in college
by criticising the individual members either
favorably or unfavorably, as the case may be,
is one that might be imitated to a good ad
vantage in any college.
THE FREE LANCE.
The Columbia Spectator lately numbered
among our exchanges, presents a new feature
in college journalism in its original comic
cuts. As a paper representing the athletic
interests of a college, it is one of the best on
our list. However, we cannot help but feel
sorry for the lonely editor of The College
World who, out of three hundred and sixty
five colleges in the United States, has his
company narrowed clown to three institutions.
The general make-up of the Wake Forest
Student is such, as to make it one of our most
valued exchanges. Its editorial department
is up to the standard. In general we have
naught but good words for it. But to the
first article, entitled " The Soldier's Home,"
we cannot help but take exception. For the
spirit that seeks to help the needy, or that can
feel the glow of pleasure in the bravery and
courage of other men, whether they be right
or wrong, we have the utmost admiration.
When the spirit which is shown in . such pas
sages as we shall quote, we no longer are
listening to a true American.
In referring to the late war, which he calls
the " Lost Cause," he says : " Yes, the cause
is lost, but she retains her honor," referring
to the South. "Let no one ever dare to say
the cause for which she fought was not a just
one." And again he says : " The Northern
soldiers have for a long time received their
pensions, while the Southern soldiers, left in
a much worse. condition, have not until re
cently received a cent to aid them," Could
any patriotic citizen say the cause was just ?
That it was right to wreck the American
Union ? To destroy all the work of the rev
olutionary heroes at one blow,? Surely no