The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-07

University Extension In Kansas
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Is Government by the People Possible.
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Final Cause 80 Aaron Schuyler, LII ID.
'.The Bell of the Broken Hear. "-Poem.
Editorial Notes
Considering the time and manner
In which this magazine was
born, its success has been
remarkable, and this number,
which closes the first volume, finds
the managers out Of debt on the
years work, or nearly so. That II
should be self-sustsining from the
beginning is remarkable. for IL Is .
well known fact that thousands Of
dollars have been expended In the
establishment Of just such publica-
tons. Under the present manage
ment of Messrs. Dewey, Burch and
DIR. Bishop, the magazine has taken
q long stride towards the goal in
tended to be reached by its pro-
moters, and the demand that comes
from the very best literary talent
In the State for copies, IL the best
evidence that their careful, palms.
taking LABOR is appreciated.
AS the magazine 10 published at
this Office, We naturally feel some
pride in its success, and are also
grateful for the many kind press
notices given the work. The maya
zine could be improved upon, but II
is always a good rule in business to
keep the expenses within the income,
and for the money spent In its publ
cation, and the unavoidable delays
that have occurred, we are satisfied
with our work. This number we
think is especially free from typo
graphical errors, and to Mrs. Burch
Is due considerable credit for the
degree Of perfectness attained in
this issue.
Below we publish the editorial
announcement for the coming year,
which appears In the magazine, and
from 1t we conclude that the Agora
will live, and continue to be
quarterly visitor to the literary
lights OF Kansas:
This number Of the AGoRA marks the
close Of one year Of its history. Though
encompassed with difficulties and embar.
raised by limitations peculiar to a new
enterprise like this, yet we think we are
justified in claiming that this Magazine
has already reached standard of excel
lence beyond the most sanguine anticipa-
tons Of its friends. The proposal to
publish a periodical OF high character,
preached and discussed among a few
literary and business men OF this city,
resulted in q determination 10 undertake
the work. Accordingly an editorial
corps was organized and arrangements
made for the publication OF Quarterly.
All felt that Kansas ought to have a
Magazine worthy Of her name and history.
And SO We were induced to make the
initial movement toward the accomplish
ment OF that result. 1t was, Of course, a
tentative effort, an experiment to feel
the literary and scientific pulse OF the
State, and to test whether there was any
demand or place. between the Missouri
River and the Rocky Mountains, for such
an institution in the Republic of Let
ters.-
We believe we have already demon
stratsd, at least, the three following facts
or propositions: First, that there is
abundant talent, scholarship, and literary
ability, within the bounds OF the State,
to furnish the highest class Of contribu-
tons in every department Of human in
quiry. An inspection Of this and all the
preceding numbers OF the year are suffi-
cient confederation of this statement.
And these are only representatives Of
hundreds OF others who are also ready to
dedicate to the same cause, their pen and
their genius. Thus "there is more to
follow"
Second, 1t is evident that there is a
wide and growing field. an increasing de-
mand for such Magazine. There has |
been no organized effort to extend the |
circulation, and yet there has been con-
tinual additions TO the subscription list |
from the very beginning. And it is be- |
lieved that every prominent newspaper in |
the State and some beyond il, without |
any solicitation, have uttered in our
behalf, words OF kindness and commend |
alton, which We deeply appreciate. In
Kansas, then, there is in sight, for a |
Magazine properly and theoretically con-
Quoted, "a large and wealthy place"
Third, may we not modestly hint that |
the AGoRA has proved itself promising |
candidate to meet "this long felt want" |
that it has come TO stay as zone of our |
things in Kansasf" Like all other |
achievements in her history we must con- /
quer a victory, spurred onward and up
ward by the motto that has always in /
spired the breasts Of her heroic sons and /
daughters-"Ad asfrd per dsperdr