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The Hesperus

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: University of Denver student publication, 1891-1892

Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:

The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 6, 1891 December 1

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Identifier: hesperus_v06i06_18911201
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This issue has pieces on "Why great men are not chosen to be presidents", how some only few youths consider getting a college education, and about the Y.M.C.A. and bible studies. It also talks about college castes, how the athletic spirit returned to Denver, and the need of a Glee Club in the university.

Dates: 1891 December 1

The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 7, 1891 December 18

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Identifier: hesperus_v06i07_18911218
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This issue has information about the opening of the Iliff School of Theology, the new University Hall, the Chancellor William Fraser McDowell, and a piece about the author Nathaniel Hawthorne. It also talks about Christmas time, fraternity life, and a piece about the "Elite Directory of Denver", a list of the elite people that lived in Denver.

Dates: 1891 December 18

The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 8, 1892 January 2

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Identifier: hesperus_v06i08_18920102
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This issue has a piece on the life of German students, the New Year celebration, and a new fraternity chapter. It also talks about the failure of the College of Liberal Arts to open the new term in the new building.

Dates: 1892 January 2

The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 9, 1892 January 15

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Identifier: hesperus_v06i09_18920115
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This issue starts addressing the opening of the winter term by the chancellor. It also has pieces on the pedagogic department, and the freshness of the youths.

Dates: 1892 January 15

The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 10, 1892 February 1

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Identifier: hesperus_v06i10_18920201
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This issue has a piece about virtue, another one about the life of German students in the university, and a sonnet. It also includes articles about a donation to the athletic association, the Day of Prayer for College, and the Chilean War.

Dates: 1892 February 1

The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 11, 1892 February 15

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Identifier: hesperus_v06i11_18920215
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This issue includes a piece about The Great Stone Face by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Richard Cobden. It also talks about politics and patriotism, the Navy, language and civilization, and the bible reading in public schools.

Dates: 1892 February 15

The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 12, 1892 March 1

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Identifier: hesperus_v06i12_18920301
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This issue talks about the French Revolution and church and state. It also includes pieces on bible lectures, security with electric poles, oratory contests, and co-education.

Dates: 1892 March 1

The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 13, 1892 March 16

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Identifier: hesperus_v06i13_18920316
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This issue includes a piece about the Age of Sentiment, and the poet James Russell Lowell. It also has a grades table for the Thought and Composition contest, and it talks about the contest prize.

Dates: 1892 March 16

The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 14, 1892 April 1

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Identifier: hesperus_v06i14_18920401
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This issue has a piece on the origin of sculpture, and the grade table for the Thought and Composition Contest, which was judged by professors of literature. It also talks about the Oracle newspaper, and the start of the baseball season.

Dates: 1892 April 1

The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 15, 1892 April 15

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Identifier: hesperus_v06i15_18920415
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This issue includes an article about traveling to Germany, the Spring season, and the Y.M.C.A. and a bible class. It also talks about the works of the Iliff School of Theology, how Harvard's President Eliot said the west is dense, ignorant, and wrong. In addition to pieces about the construction of the new university athletic park, how some teachers use double-zeroes, and the downside of gossips.

Dates: 1892 April 15