-Denmark has 1 university, 40 professors and 1,400 students. Russia has 8 universities, 582 professors and 6,900 students. Germany has 21 universities, 1,020 professors and 25,084 students. Spain has 10 universities, 380 professors and 16,200 students. Austria has 10 universities, 1,810 professors and 13,600 students. Great Britain has II universities, 334 professors and 13,400 students. The United States of America has 360 universities, 4,240 professors and 69,400 students. EXCHANGES. -Now that the collegiate year is approaching its end, and the duties of the exchange editor are nearly over for a time, he surveys with reflections pleasing and sorrowful the mass of college monthlies around him. Naturally lazy, he is glad that he may rest from the labor of criticism and reviewing and sorry that the vacation months will deprive him of so much enjoyable reading. The lot of the exchange editor, while it is sometimes rather laborious, particularly to one possessed of little literary ability, is nevertheless, on the whole, very pleasant. In fact it is quite a liberal education to read every month the publications that pour in from all sections of the country. The editor learns of the existence of institutions of which he was entirely ignorant. He learns their characteristics, their methods of carrying on college organizations and affairs in general. College publications are to the world of college life what the large daily newspapers are to the outside world. As one can gain a fairly accurate idea of a city by reading carefully its best paper, so the editor by reviewing the college publication can usually form a very clear idea of the institution it represents. He can judge of the class of men who attend it, of their literary ability and in fact of all those qualities for which colleges become famous. Again it is quite a literary treat to read such essays, stories and poems which adorn the pages of many of our exchanges. True, the poems do not quite equal the best productions of Tennyson or Longfellow, nor does the fiction rival that of Scott or Dickens, but they serve nevertheless to while away very pleasantly many an otherwise dull hour. As a college monthly is representative of its college so every particular issue is representative of that monthly. Every LIT. number has some feature which it cultivates particularly. We of course have our favorites. We know where we can usually find an essay when we are seriously inclined or a romance or poem when our "fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love." Taking all things into consideration, we are content to remain exchange editor and let the lighter duties, perhaps, of editorial writers fall to the lot of our brother editors. BOOK REVIEWS. Nelson, the first to appear is a book of high literary character, and one which will bear many readings. It is beautifully printed and bound and is worthy of a place in every library. Edited by Evelyn Abbott, Oxford, $1.50, New York, G. P. Putnam's Sons. Heroes of the Nation, is the title of a new historical and biographical series in course of publication by the well-known Putnam Publishing House. It will be a series of studies of the lives and work of a number of representative historical characters about whom have gathered the great traditions of the nations to which they belonged, and who have been accepted, in many instances, as types of the several national ideas. With the life of each typical character will be presented a picture of the national conditions surrounding him during his career. —The Hamiltonian, although somewhat later than usual, makes up for the delay by its superiority over previous issues. The largest publication heretofore issued was by the class of '90, but '91's isssue is more than fifty per cent. larger. The book contains upwards of 225 pages of valuable statistics, important information, readable prose and poetry and miscellaneous matter of a high quality. The list of alumni and their addresses is of particular value and, for it alone, the book will be preserved for reference. The photo-engravings, seven in number, besides the engravings of drawings usually designated as "cuts," are in keeping with other excellent features. The editors have shown good taste in omitting many of the "college organizations" which exist only in name and, it would seem, have heretofore been mentioned simply to fill pages. The articles on athletics, glee and banjo club matters, etc., are faithful representations, without exaggeration, of what actually exist. A portrait of Professor Brandt is the frontispiece. It is accompanied by a sketch of his life, the authorship of which by Professor North insures its accuracy and excellence. Sketches of the lives of Professors Terrett and Fitch, from the pen of Professor Hopkins, are features of interest. The improved binding and folded leatherette cover with illuminated lettering is an innovation which alone indicates the determination of the board to issue a publication of merit. The poems and "grinds" are of that happy sort which amuse, without giving cause for offense. The typographical work and general appearance is in keeping with a Hamiltonian of which the college may well be proud. The LIT. is informed that the editors have spared neither pains nor expense and their publication is evidence of it. They should receive such liberal support from alumni and students as will induce future classes to keep up the high standard which has been set. The editors deserve to be guaranteed against personal financial loss. CLIPPINGS. -Snigsby-What did you say to that rich girl with the wig and set of teeth? Newblud-Told her that with all her false I loved her still. THE SILVER LINING. As the darkest night will end with the dawn So the deepest grief of a life forlorn Which will dawn in the heavens on high. E'en the blackest cloud by the tempest borne. Has a gold and silver lining: So, when cares, and griefs and sorrows are gone, We can see the sun still shining. -G. H. W. -Profane History.-The Professor-Now, Miss Laura, what were the Spartan slaves called? Miss Laura (thoughtfully)-Damn-damn- The Professor-Really, Miss Laura, such language- Miss Laura-I have to, Professor. It begins with a bad word damn-No, hell-hel-Helots !-Time. -Prof. (in Geology to Senior): Mr. S., what is a rock? Mr. S. : is a combination of any one kind of substance. AD CLERIUM. The minister stood in the minister's place, The minister dealt with a doctrinal case, The minister showed from his learning and lore А НОРЕ. As once I lolled in twilight hour I saw. Enraptured with its charm But yesterday I saw the face Of one in whom the mingled grace Of Beauty and of Wisdom dwelt A fairy vision which I felt Was but a minute's ornament. On thoughts of that brief joy intent, Love wings from me this prayer supreme- A rock -Dartmouth Lit. -Harvard Advocate. ALUMNIANA. Μεγα νομίζομεν κέδος, ἐὰν ἀλλήλοις φίλοι γιγνώμεθα. -Rev. EDWARD A. MCMASTER, '86, was installed May 5 as pastor of the church in Baldwinsville. -Rev. A. W. ALLEN, '78, of Camden, has accepted a call to the Church of the Covenant in Buffalo. -Prof. A. B. DAVIS, '77, has been appointed superintendent of schools of Olean on a salary of $1,700. -Rev. A. J. ABEEL, '83, was elected moderator of the Presbytery of Syracuse at its meeting in Fulton April 14th. -At the May term of the supreme court in Albany, FRED L. ALLEN, '88, of Malone, was admitted to the bar on examination. -Principal HARLOW H. LOOMIS, '87, has been appointed superintendent of schools in Waterford with a salary of $1,400 a year. -Rev. Professor H. A. FRINK, '70, will deliver an address at the memorial services in honor of Professor RICHARD H. MATHER of Amherst College. |