Simplicity, says Pope, is the mean between ostentation and rusticity. The man who does not take this mean as his goal in life will never fulfil the duty for which he was designed. A nation's civilization depends upon the culture and good manners of the citizens who make up that civilization. The South can boast of her good manners springing from the commingled blood of the Cavalier and Huguenot, before the War. Now, since the greatest obstacle was forever obliterated when the requiem of slavery was sounded at Appomatox, what is to hinder people from obtaining the highest type of this development? A recent number of the College Message truly says that the great obstacles of the present are the modern dude and coquette, and the inordinate worship of the "Almighty dollar."

The Oak Leaf discusses to some extent "The Importance of Literary Society Work," in which many reasons are given why boys should attend to Society duty as well as to the regular routine work of the school room. The writer is broad in his views and his arguments are based on common sense principles. The Society hall is the place to begin public speaking, and debating is mightier than patent systems as a cure for mind-wandering, which is perhaps one of the gravest difficulties that the student has to overcome. Forensic discussion, in addition to wearing away bashfulness, gives the participant the habit of concentrated and continuous thought.

Carlyle has said that history is nothing but the biographies of great men. Such being the case, the study of the lives and characters of those who have been the chief actors in the drama of the world's history will be an enchanting way by which the civilization and refinement of different people can be understood. The Archive was glad to see in a recent issue of the Western Sentinel a communication on "Patrick Henry," in which the author briefly describes the career of

No newspaper can do anything which will be of more advantage to its readers than give a column to such articles.

The February number of the Thompson Student has an article on "Foreign Immigration," which reflects much credit upon the author. This is a question which is pregnant with the most vital issues concerning the welfare of the nation. Although Foreign Immigration has been "one of the most potent factors in the settlement and developement of the country," it has long ceased to be a blessing, and instead has become a curse, which, if not properly checked, will soon overwhelm our country in nihilism, anarchism and atheism.

The Thompson Student is a new exchange hailing from Siler City, N. C.

The March number of The Wake Forest Student is up to its usual standard of excellence. Among the articles worthy of notice, are several short pieces on the subject of "The Need of a More Outspoken Sentiment among Students." These articles are brief and to the point. They deal a well directed blow at the mistaken idea, too prevalent among students, of shielding one of their number in his violations of the regulations of law and order. The Archive endorses anything which has for its object the extermination of this evil.

Who has not heard the story of the hunter who, when about to engage in mortal combat with an infuriated bear, sent up the following touching petition: "O, Lord, I am an old man now, yet I have never asked any favor of you in all my life. It seems to me that there will soon be a considerable difficulty here, and I want you, please, to do one thing for me, and if you will, I'll never ask anything of you as long as I live. I want you, please, to be on my side in this difficulty; this is what I want you to do. But if you can't be on my side, please sit on the fence, as it were, and don't help the bear, and I will show you one of the best bear fights you ever saw in all your life."

The University Magazine, in an article entitled "The Origin of a good Story," would have us believe that this is only a new version of a prayer offered by some old German before engaging in battle. The deviation is ingeniously worked out, but we like the story better in the shape in which we have always heard it.

The secret of the success of great men has been found in the improvement of the spare moments. It took only a few drops of water to overthrow the colossal Empire of Napoleon, and so a few unimproved moments may be the cause of failure when those times come which try men's souls. One species of the misuse of time is the school-boy's systematic loafing. Some boys are born with this inclination. Others think that their genius will carry them safely through, but too often when called up on recitation they are forced to say, "I didn't have the time to get this lesson." All those who are thus affected will do well to read the editorial on "Loafing" which appeared in the March number of the Haverfordian.

The birth-place of Andrew Jackson need no longer be a subject of dispute. The College Visitor gives us to understand that Waxhaw, S. C., is the place in which the illustrious warrior statesman first saw the light. If this information be authentic, North Carolina will have to resign her claims, and console herself with the hope of being more fruitful of Presidents in the future.