claim to merit, will be gratefully received by the editors. Leaving the essay, which is necessarily more pretensious, nearly any one may at times submit us trifles in prose and verse, which, by varying the matter and style, will infuse into our periodical both life and vigor. Let no student, then, refuse to take his College paper because it is published by those who have nothing in sympathy with him. They make a great mistake that reason thus. If any shall say that the COLLEGIAN has nothing of interest to him, it is because he will stand aloof, and because he will not exert himself to make it so. There is another practice which, unfortunately, is become too common of late years. We allude to the habit of writing prize essays for insertion in the last number only. Why not rather prepare them for the first issue. We are assured by the Faculty that they will give equal consideration to a prize essay in the first issue and in the last. We hope that we shall not have to speak on this subject again. Now let those that cannot take interest in a paper gotten up wholly by others come forward. They shall have an even start and a cheer with "Devil take the hindmost!"

THE TRUE COLLEGE SPIRIT.

WE are pleased to note the sociability and good nature displayed by our students so early in the session. They scem to have entirely forgotten the petty broils that were productive of so much disturbance towards the end of last year, and we cannot but think that almost every one regrets, not the course he pursued, but the intolerant spirit which he may have manifested. Every one on reflection must recognize that of three courses the golden mean is the best, and a sensible writer advises us to moderate our love for our friends by the thought that they may one day be our enemies, and to temper our hatred for our enemies by the consideration that they may one day become friends. This may be called cold and heartless logic, but it is a thought suggested by the actual results. Let

us, then, by the force of that urbanity, innate in our Southern people, pave the way to the making of solid friendships among ourselves and cherishing pleasant recollections of one another. Youth is often rash and inconsiderate, and does things which in cooler moments it would gladly recall, but which false pride is a sufficient obstacle to prevent it from doing. It is evident, then, that moderation and the fraternal feeling is the true Co!lege spirit. Our hopes and fears are similar. We have a com. mon object in view. This ought to be sufficient to form a bond of sympathy between us. Let us continue to treat those that come among us with kindness and courtesy, so as to make them feel that whatever good qualities they may possess will not be wholly unappreciated. This is the only way to engender and to foster that spirit of harmony and concord so essential to an institution such as ours.

TO SUBSCRIBERS.

AS it is supposed that every student, at least, will take his College paper, the first number is mailed to each now in attendance. As to the course that will be adopted by the Business Manager with regard to the Alumni and others, we do not know; but we feel certain that this part of the management will remain as heretofore. Even if the COLLEGIAN did not need the support of all, we would hesitate to offend any one of our number by not sending him a periodical in the success of which, before he declares otherwise, it cannot but be supposed that he takes the greatest concern, as advocating his interests and serving as an exponent of the views of the student body of which he is a member.

As we have remarked in another connection, we wish every one to understand that the COLLEGIAN is not an exclusive sheet, published in the interest of a favored few, but one in which the voice of each and every class of our students, if they will but come forward, shall be heard.

O MORES! O TEMPORA!

T is with exceeding regret that we note the decay of College spirit in the students of Washington and Lee University. Zeal for manly recreations and sports is being gradually replaced by a morbid desire to attend D. P. and other places of public resort. Why this change? The most potent reason is the destruction of the Mess Hall. Now, instead of being collected in the Dormitories, in Paradise and in the before-mentioned popular resort for the typical University man, the students are scattered through the town in private families. Their leisure is spent either in the company of a select. few or in the society of ladies. They no longer meet each other on the Campus to discuss freely and openly questions of general interest; but their convictions receive definite shape from the opinions of "papa," which are continually quoted to them by their lady friends. Thus their spirit is imbibed from the spirit of Lexington society whose narrow views are bounded by IIouse Mountain and the Blue Ridge. That buoyant spirit of youth and independence which is wont to hold in esteem no superstitious fogyism, though handed down even from the time of our Norse ancestors, which is wont to reverence nothing that has the mustiness of age only to recommend it, is become so soft, so mild, so gentle, so effeminate that the "billy" of a Lexington policeman is seldom necessary to curb it. We will not discuss the question whether Lexington society is superior or inferior to that in which most of our students have been accustomed to move. What we want is a change from the old to the new. This is an evil that is felt. Paradise calls to the ashes of the Mess Hall, "Change!" the ashes of the Mess Hall respond, "Change!" the sounding walks and grassy Campus echo, "Change!"

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BUSINESS MANAGER'S CARD.

T is hoped that every student who can afford so to do, and very few cannot, will enter his name among the subscribers to the COLLEGIAN. Remember that of late years it is

a matter of much difficulty to run the COLLEGIAN at all, and if those who should be most interested in it-the students of the University-neglect it, there are small chances for its exist

ence.

A copy of the first issue will be sent to each student, and those who take them from the post-office will be expected to pay for them. It is not intended by this mode of procedure to force any one who is not inclined to subscribe to take the paper; but it is made use of as the most convenient and expeditious method of ascertaining the wishes of the students. It is impossible for the Business Manager, even if he had the time, to make a personal appeal to all the persons addressed in this card, many of whom are necessarily, at this carly time in the session, total strangers to him.

And now a word to the Alumni. We know you are away from the old Alma Mater, and are apt to lose interest in her to a great degree; but rather than make that an excuse for not taking the COLLEGIAN, why not prevent your interest from decreasing by the knowledge of affairs here through the medium of the College paper. Not only take the paper, but make it the recipient of your favors in the shape of letters, bits of news, personals, and any other matters which you think will be of interest to its readers. Above all, every one, when you do subscribe, pay promptly on demand.

BUSINESS MANAGER.

N unusual abundance of material compels us to leave out of this number a portion of the "Exchanges" department, as well as part of "Grave and Gay." Want of space makes it necessary also to omit entirely "Other Colleges" and "Book Notices."

College and Campus.

Foot Bal'.

Freshies!

Have you matriculated?

What is the price of second-hand books?

What is calico ?-Freshman.

"No more calico for me after this week."

All persons wishing to see Ike, our fighting editor, will please remember his address, Main Street, No. 7046, Room 250615.

G. W. would like to stay at the Springs all the year.

I saw an angel standing

On a wavy rack of cloud,

But the tiny wreath expanding,
Passed swiftly by with Maud.

Q. T. B. has almost recovered from the effects of attending that camp-meeting(?), but he still has a slight fever which threatens to be permanent.

Freshmen are at their old tricks. Go ahead, boys, get the Catalogue down fine. You must make a reputation at something you know.

H. of Texas prides himself on his "muck," Vive le bord de Texas!

A. of Texas wishes to know if a certain event transpired in the year 56 A. B. Live and learn,

Ask L. of La. what the pyloric orifice of a thermometer is.