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NO. 8. KDITOIUALS. 4G9 ous as to ciiusc slmlcnts to bo vory liable to misplnco books. If, however, books arc so often misplaced as to cause much inconvenience, they could bo loll on the table to bo replaced by the librarian at the close of the afternoon. But even this measure is hardly necessary when a book is taken from a shelf to bo glanced into for only a few moments. A student may wish to examine quite a number of volumes in a single afternoon; yet it does not necessarily appear Unit lie comes to the library with no particular aim in view. Ho cannot always tell in just what books ho will Hud the information ho desires, and a single subject may re quire him to look into several. In such a case, few would feel free to put the libra rlan to as much trouble as this would cause. For his part, it cannot be a very envia ble task, under the present regulations, to attend to the wants of all the students who frequent the library. We think it would save the members of the faculty a great deal of annoyance and inconvenience, if some person were appointed to act as per manent librarian; one who could be promptly on hand to open the library at the hour fixed upon. "Wo would further ask why it cannot bo opened in the forenoon during recitation days, and also on Saturdays V This, which was formerly the case, was a convenient method. Some students are incommoded by resorting to tlio library in the after noon. Such ones could have the benefit of it during their unoccupied recitation periods. Then again, at the end of the week the student has the greatest opportunity for reading with the least in terferonco with study. Hence tho propri ety of opening tho library on Saturdays. It must bo apparent to all, Unit tho more the student is hampered in his access to tho library, the less ho will resort to itt and tho less will be the benefit he receives when lie does resort to it. A l'LAOl! Foil STUDY. From timo to time there has been need ed by tho students, a suitable place for study in the University building during their unoccupied hours in tho morning. At the opening of every term so irregular are many students in tho prescribed courses, that in urder to satisfy the major ity, recitations must bo heard when tho greatest number can bo accommodated. Under such an arrangement there are few students that can recite their lessons sue cesslvely, and then return to their homcB. But on the other hand most of the stu dents have from one to two vacant hours, between recitations. Hence those stu dents, whoso rooms arc at a distance in the city are kept waiting at the University ; and at a timo when an hour or two of study profitably employed is the secret of good lessons. Moreover, under tho present rules of order in the University, a student that is found in the hulls, in the chapel, or in tho Studknt oillce, during recitations, is out of order. In short, students found in any rooms during class hours, oilier than are used for recitations, are subject to cen sure. Yet regardless of this rule, and at the same timo with no wilful intent of disobedience, students aro found stealing into tho chapel, tho society halls and tho printing oillce. Others with a greater fear for the penalty of disobedience, se cretc themselves still more by ascending into the gymnasium and cupola to shiver and chatter with tho cold. True students arc granted tho privilego of studying in lite class room. But who can find a chance for study there, amid tho clash of Algebraic formulae and tho clatter of Greek, Latin and Gorman ac cents? It is this wantof ustudy-room that drives students into the halls of the build ing. The library, whou open, accommodated Hi is want. And never was there better order about tho building. But now, as it is found inconvenient to nBwBp