The exchange editor of the Dickinson Liberal in the last issue of that paper gives a criticism on an article in favor of Free Trade which recently appeared in the University Mirror. While no doubt the criticism is fair, yet the editor seems to take a most, decided stand for a Protective Tariff. Surely he should confine himself to criticism and not make a paper, representing no doubt students whose sympathies are with one or the other of our great political parties, the means for so decided an expression of his political opinions. The Varsily, a weekly from the University of Toronto, is a regular visitor to our table. This is the only paper which comes at us from out of the United States but being published so near our country it differs but little from the rest of our exchanges. It is devoted for the most part to news and gives the reader a very good idea of the life and interests of the students in one of the greatest colleges in Canada. The University Mirror, like many other of our exchanges, is vigorously attacking the, prevalent system of commencement honors. We clip an ex tract from an editorial on the subject which ap peared in the January number of that paper. "Personal popularity with the instructors, dis honest work, and other factors not mentioned in the catalogue have sometimes played a part. May we not say that these always play a part more or less subordinate ? So much for the present system when it is at its best. But it is not always at its best. A cata logue of the evil influences of the present system would occupy considerable space. It is hardly necessary to mention the personal rivalries, petty jealousies, and other similar 'attendants of our honor system. But we do not hesitate to say that their general tendency is to develop in the student a narrow and selfish spirit. That is, their influ ence is directly antagonistic to the purpose of lib eral education. It is true that this result is not always very noticeable. There often exists, even in first honor men, a generous and manly spirit THE FREE LANCE. which will not stoop to be sullied by unworthy ambition. But though some have strength of char'acter sufficient to overcome this evil influence, the evil influence none the less exists." LANCELETS PERSIFEAGE. "I am no coward" said the Barth, "And yet you have two constant fears," Remarked the Sun facetiously. ' , And what are they 2" "The hemispheres." "And yet ono other," quoth the Moon, Who high in Heaven shone clear and pale, "And that I" "It is the atmosphere." And then the Comet wagged its tall. OPPORTUNITY. A. king and a peash,nt, as legends say, Reaped the grain in a broad wheat field, Through the morning and noon till the oloso of (lay, And the King's was the greater yield ; But the peasant found in the oven tide A rare and precious stone, And the king toiled on 'mid the golden grain, But the peasant went up to a throne. For the jewel called opportunity And find it perhaps you may, And perhaps, like the king you may toll and sigh, Though you seek it forever and aye ; You may be a peasant and gain a crown, Or perchance you may the unknown, But there's many a king who gathers grain, While a peasant is filling the throne. —The Southern Collegian IN THREE ACTS Little dreaming they soon would meet, She smiled upon him In the street, From her cosy window seat. Maid ono. ACT u. At the hop to musio'e beat Moved in titne their hearts anti feet, Later they found a cool retreat, Maid won. Pealed the organ loud and sweet— Bride and groom and their elite— All their happiness complete, Made one. —University News .-A9y/onnuf.
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