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Our business manager lias mot with
flattering success in liis rainliles among
our business men. Thoy are exceedingly
jiberul in their contributions to our sup
port, and wc trust the students will not let
them go unrewarded, hut patronize those
who patroni.c'us. And there is whore
you will get the best bargains.
One of our sturdy Freshmen, known
for kis profusencss of knotty problems,
undertook to hear the class in advanced
arithmetic He called on Miss , to
solve the following; "If a fat hog comes
to $2,(50, what will a poor one come to?"
Unphilopophical Miss fails to answer, nnd
Freshy replies, "An ear of corn."
Many of the younger boys show alack
ol reverence in Chapel. This should not
be. A few mornings since, two little boys
ailbrded much merriment to that 'seat o'f
Juniors, who were absorbed during chap,
el time, in advocating a light, Don't do
it boys, it attracts the attention of those
to whom the little spiritual grace was in.
tended.
The Studknt authorities are thinking
seriously of taking a new deprature and
sending the paper to none but those who
have paid their subscription. The idea
of publishing the tb'Tt'DKXT for fun and
then pay for it from our own pockets, has
grown materially thin. Then m the
name of St. John we admonish you to
pay up.
All new students should bear in mind
that we are publishing a University mag
azine. It is gotten up by the students
from the first to the last, and of eouisa its
support must be derived irom them
nmiuly. For this reason we call attention
of these who have just connected them
selves with the University, and 'expect ful
ly ask for their support.
One of the young Freshies might have
been observed, a few nights since, pour
ing fourth his dulcet strains upon the
midnight air. Calm and serene was the
surroundings. Nature seemed to add her
sympathy, us he sweetly, though sadly tleP(L
sung: "Oh my poor Nellie Gray, they have
taken you awfiy." She is now teaching
in one ofour Hiral districts.
The manner in which the societies
have commenced vork this term is en.
couraging, and gives fair.'prospccls of
doing much good work. The Union
opened in electing Mr. Wilson president,
Mr. Eastorday, president elect, failing to
put in tin appearance. The Palladians
moved ofT as of yore, with a full house
and programme to correspond.
Like the sword of Damocles, a.squarc
foot of plastering on tlierSTUOKNT ollleo
ceiling, hangs by a single hair. It is very
inspiring to sit under this fragment and
furnish! "copy." Indeed, wo might say
cheerful." Some day it will desend, and
school will be adjourned to attend a coup,
le of funerals, and thero will bo two va
cancies in the editorial department of this
publication.
The Palladians have decided to hold a
Sociable on next Friday evening. Every
preparation is being made to insure the
affair complete success. This is an oppor
tunity for students to become acquainted,
and wc trust that the society will be favoi
ed with a large attendance. A good lime
is anticipated, and the affair will be one
of enjoyment, thut comes very rarely dur
ing school. Students and their friends
are cordially invited.
The students have commenced to advo
cate a sociable. 'Tis a good plan. Lei's
have one soon. It's terribly awkward to
meet all those young ladies each day in
going to and from the sanctum without
being able to speak. And then, it's quite
a severe strain on our nerves, not to be
able to go Into the music room occasion
ally to gently remind them Hint the editor
is at work on a heavy editorial and the
noise somewhat agitates his weary brain.
Oh, yes, let's have a sociable. Yes. in