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2S Local News. j : Chun. Fairtleld lectured at the Opera House on Sunday evening, Jau 7th, in Ixihalf of tle Young People's Cliristian Asocial ion. Subject: Tent Life in t ho .Holy Land. As usual, his lecture pleased all. The Chancellor has the peculiar fae ulty of uouunanding the strictest attention of his hearers. The house was crowded. The library of the University has been furnished with n new set of shelves, to ac. commodate the new addition of hooks. Mr. Piatt, the Librarian, informs us that eight hundred dollars will be expended for the purchase of books during the com ing year. We hope that great care will be taken in the selection of books for the li brary, so that there may not be a too large accumulation of books unread b"-students. - ' . A Nkvki: Failing Dkligut. When ever I sec a friend out shopping, 1 ask him what he wants. If it is a picture hook for Edward, I direct his attention to Web ster. If it is an Encyclopedia for Uncle James, I point him to Webster. If it is a Christmas present for his wife, I urge him to gi't WebMer, Webster Unabridged and Illustrated. It is a necrr failiny delight to every one Cor. Ghrfnt. Em. The Union, on Friday eve, Decembers, elected the following o Ulcers for the ensu ing term : A C Plait Miss Until Haw Icy E. P. Sleele E. P. Holme C. E. Stratton C. E. Ma'oon P. M. Hall G. II. Simmons W. A. McAllister President Vice President Uec. Sec. Cor. Sec. Treasurer Critic Chorister Historian Scrgcant-nt-Arms In commencing our career as Local Editor, we would say a few words. While those acting in the same capacity are supposed to be ubiquitous, and well skilled in that peculiar faculty of Uncling out what important events have dents should inform us of any event which has taken place, or if they know anything, which the think would bo worthy of space in our columns. Our best endeavors will be given to make the local columns interesting, lively and full of news. We shall willingly lend our pen to the advocacy of any measure or move ment, on the part of the students of the University, calculated for their advance ment or material interests; but shall as earnestly oppoe, discredit and point out any measure or action detrimental to the best interests of the University. Having in view only the prosperity of the paper, everything conducive so that end will be attempted by us. We devote space, in this number of the paper, to educations) items, which we hope will be of interest to our readers. We would oeglad to receive and publish anything which would interest the teach ers of the State. Short items on the vari ous movements of the educational frater. nitv would be acceptable. If the leaehers and the friends of education throughout the state, will liber dry patronize the Stu dknt, we will devote more space to their interests, and, if nred be, enlarge the size of the paper. The low price of subscrip tion places it within the reach of all. Ye local had occasion to visit the Normal School, at Peru, during the past vacation, and the visit was attended with much phsisurc. Much information was derived as to the workings of our sister school, and we observed a few things which the students of the University would do well to emulate. The Undents of the Normal showed us the kindest attention and respect, and endeavored to make our visit an enjoyable one. The Philomathean society would bo a credit to older and higher institutions of learning. Two.thirds of the members of this society are ladies, and about the same proportion ol the fair sex exists throujih- taken place, and are about to happen, yet out the school. The young ladies of the the supposition is not entirely true. Stu 'society are not merely ornamental, but ,. Ki
