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sessed. Our local thought he would com.
pctc for the prize for the biggest nose,
but there is one in this town Unit could
get awn with him even on that.
The University orchestra, organized
this term, will soon be able tc furnish mil
sic at all our public entertainments.
This, wo Illinois a move in the right di
rection as the University has the talent,
which, if properly cultivated will make a
first rate orchestra; and then when wc
want any music we can got it right at
home.
At the last meeting of the Kntra Nous
club the following otllcors were elected
for the ensuing term:
S. P. Piatt,
D. II. Wheeler,
F. W. Hohman,
0. C. Chase.
Frank Parks,
J. O. Sturdevant,
President.
1st, Vice President.
2nd, Vico President
Secretary.
Treasurer.
Sergeant.at.arms.
Lieut. Dudley has succeeded in obtain
ing a thousand rounds of cartridges for
target practice next term; he has also ob
tained a thousand blanks to be used in
drill. The Lieutenant has taken extra
pains to furnish every thing necessary to
make the military department a success,
and we hope to sec his etl'orts not fruitless
03' having a full company next term.
A new arrangemout has been made for
drawing books from the library. It is so
arranged that all students may receive
and return books both in the forenoon
and afternoon of every school-day. This
makas it much more convenient, as some
wish to get books in the morning while
they are at the University, and some wish
to take books oflener than once a week. '
We found a note in the hall tho other
day which read somothing as follows:
" My Deaii Dear: 01 m e! " The se
quence we will not publish, and you can
perhaps judge what it was from the pre
cccdiug, but wc would suggest that stu.
dents who write such letters should be
more careful how they sling them around,
for wc cannot forbear to lead them when
they come in our way.
PitOK. Collior's astronomy class have
been star-gazing lately. A goodly num.
her of students for several mornings
went to the University just before day.
break to observe Jupiter and Venus, which
are visible at that time. An evening was
appointed to take- observations on the
moon, but was too cloudy, and wc have
not learned whether another evening
has been appointed or not.
In our last issue we mentioned the con.
test between two of the first class board
ing houses. The final settlement was
made on 12th St., east of the University.
Three of the most honorable gentlemen
in the University were appointed judges
for this occasion. The action was tieice
for awhile, but victory soon turned on the
side of No Is, and the judges received the
due praise for their impartial decision.
Two Freshmen who arc aspiring to the
position of local editor at the next elec
tion, undertook to display their skill at
slinging locals. When they had taken
seats at the table they were at a loss to
know what they should write. After ran
sacking their brain for some time, one he
gan with " I think a jimnazum is wanted
ever school in the country has one." Wc
ask you all to support this young jounal
isl in obtaining the position ho so much
deserves.
At a recent meeting of the Palladian
society the following officers were elected
for next term :
B. P. Holmes,
P. P. McCartney,
J. U. F McICosson,
Chas. Magoou,
Alice Morton,
MaticTiccmnu,
Chas. Walbridge,
.1 0. Sjurdevant,
J. II. Worlcy,
GitNi) victory for tho Freshman.
The mutch game of base, Freshman rrr-
President.
Vico President.
Hec. Secretary.
Critic.
Cor. Secretary.
Treasurer.
Chorister.
Historian.
Usher.
