of the incumbent ?
Two gross and painful cases come to mind as I
write : - first that of Matthew S. Quay, the owner
and proprietor of the Republican party of Penn
sylvania, and second that of Stevenson A. Archer,
the pride and idol of the Democratic party of
Maryland ; both guilty of the same crime, com
mitted in the same positions of trust. Quay to.
day represents the commonwealth of Penna. at
our national capital, while Archer's presence
graces the hospital of the Baltimore Penitentiary.
Quay in the outfit of a sportsman seeks his health
in the 'land of flowers," but Archer in prison
garb looks after the health of his fellow convicts.
This represents some of the phases of American
politics.
This is the deplorable condition into which the
public affairs of our nation have fallen. It cer
tainly cannot be a realization of the glowing vis
ions of purity and virtue, unselfish devotion to
public good, high statesmanship and generous
patriotism given by orator and poet when wel
coming the annual return of Freedom's natal day.
To portray our moral and political degradation
would be of little benefit were there not at least
a ray of hope that when the true state of things is
shown up there might grow some suggestion for
good.
In my mind there is no surer remedy than for
our colleges and schools to make a greater speci
ality of politics in their course of instruction, with
an aim at instilling into the minds of the rising
generation the high and noble principles which
should characterize our politics. Until some
such step is taken with the right object in view
we need look for little improvement in the ad
ministration of our government. W. F. S.
LIFE ON THIRD FLOOR.
As I sit in my room of an evening,
Writing a letter or two,
Comes the mingling of many noises
Which makes me feel very blue.
Above me the verdant Freshman,
With his "pony" rlaoe ovor tho floor ;
THE FREE LANCE.
Every year half a million of Europeans emi
grate to the United States. Of this number we
receive, especially from Great Britain, Germany
and Sweden, an intelligent, industrious and peace
ful class of people, who come with the intention
of seeking homes here, and to work for the gen
eral good of the country by becoming its citizens.
Of such a class of foreigners were our forefathers,
and such a class is to be desired among us now ;
but of late years such immigrants have been in
the minority.
The great majority of immigrants to-day com
prises the poor and degraded, the lowest classes
of Italians, Hungarians, Slays and Poles. Al
most without exception they come here with the
intention of earning a sum of money and then to
return to their native lands, This is a great evil,
His roommate with both fists thumping,
Hoops time on tho closet door.
To my left is a bold, bad Soph'more
With his hair all ablaze anti aflame ;
They say Ito is very quiet,
' But he gots there just the same."
To my right is an honest Junior,
Struggling with Physics hard ;
From his struggles with "Simple Harmonic"
His brain is all aching and tired.
Ws ponies all seem to have failed him,
And recitations are even refused,
For the Prof. in the Physics Department
Mechanically cried out, "Excused."
Beneath in the old ladies parlor
Still gather the maidens so bright;
When in song their noises do mingle,
I think of a, ''Thomas cat" fight.
Next to them, Oh ! Horror of horrors !
Is a woman with a terrible "squawk ;"
All day she thumps the piano,
I scarcely can hoar myself talk.
Sho thumps all through the day time,
She thumps till eleven o'clock,
And starts again in the morning
Along with the crowing cook.
Now all of my Profs and Tutors
One question I'll ask if you please :
How can you expect me to study
With horrible neighbors illco those 2
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
EEETE