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NO. 1. Loom, News. 287 r a paper instructive and interesting than Regent Eificld. "We predict that this new journal (wo do not yet know the name of it) will ho among the most pointed, viva cious and effective in the country. Wo most heartily commend it to all tcachors of every grade; and hope that it may re ceive the patronage which it will richly deserve. It ought to have 2000 subscrib ers. Col. Chase, an Ex-Regcnt of the Uni versity, was present a few mornings since, and gave the students a short but excel lent talk. The Colonel still has a glow ing interest in the welfare of the Univer sity, In his opinion the University is growing in interest throughout the State, and becoming known among the Western Stales as a college which has a high stand ard of education. This thorough course of study was adopted at the very beginning, and from time to time has been molli fied by the faculty to make it the best fit ted for a practical, higher education. lie thinks, however, the success of a school mainly depends on thu students: that with earnestness on our part, under the instruc tion of an able corps of Professors, and with the course of study prescribed, and the apparatus afforded us, our University is sure of success. The University Union met Friday evening January 4, with a good attend anco. The performance was opened by a piece of instrumental music by Miss Jud kins. This was followed by an address by II. H. Wilson the retiring President, who ended with a glowing tribute to Mr. Strat um, who spoke of the past progress and the future prospects ot the society, returning thanks to the members for the confidence thoy had placed in him, in electing him to the highest office in the society Mr. P. B. Hall then addressed the society on "Power of Association," followed by Miss Thomas who read an essay replete with excellent thought. " Remonitiza tion" was discussed by Messrs Loree, Hall, Pitch and Piatt. The exercises closed with a duet by Missos Hansom and Hall. If this first meeting is to be taken as a criterion, the term's work will surely be a success. PERSONALIA. 0. Q. Adams is teaching school near Ccntrcvillc. Dannie II. Wheeler presides at the organ this term. W. R. Hedges is teaching school at Brcnard, Butler Co. Miss Emma Smith, of Saunders Co., is attending school this term. J. L. Shank, an old time student, is practicing law in Red Oak, Iowa. Mr. Jcssup, of the Wcslcyan Unive sity, called at our sanctm recently. E. L. Hart went to Salt Lake City see his father who was dangerously ill. Miss Maria Jones, u former student of tlio University, is now in Clinton, 111. Miss Ada Irwin, who was absent last term, on account of illness, is in school again. J. P. Hinton, a former student of the University, is now living in Pennsyl vania. P. B. Hall and his sister, Miss Kate Hall, who have been victims of the mea sles, are with us again. J. P. Hartman sways the rod near Hickman. John makes it a point to at tend society every two weeks. Miss Ilattic Prongcr, formerly a stu dent of the University, was in the city during the Grand Lodge of the Good Tern-plars. ERIN GO UNION! EPLURIBUS BRAUGH ! can be found by buying Gro ceries, Cigars and Tobacco of W. W. English. Students are invited to call and see him, one door south of O, west 11th St. tf.