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William Fiske, ct al. defendants.
 IN this case supplemental bill was by leave of II court, filed on the 18th day of May lsl1 setting forth that the complainant filed his original bill of complaint on the 3lst day of March, ls37, and his amended hill on the 27th day of April 1889 in this cause and that such proceedings had hereupon, that at the Spring Term, A lS40 of the said court of chanceiy at Mobile, a decree was rendered for the sale ofcertan premises descrhed in an Indenture of mortgage made by William Fiske to John G. Akin, and bearing date the lOth day of March, 1886 and further that on the first Monday in April, 19I1, the premises aforesaid sold by the master under the said decree And the complainant in his said sup plementa bill, prays that Martha Dmning, Edward Dunnng, Henry Cunning, Charles c. Dunnng, Francis w. Dunning and Willidn II. Dunning may be required appear and show cARse if any they can why the sand decree and sale shs5iid not he confirm ed-and at the Spring Term lsll of the court of chancery at Mobile, the following order made
 In this cause leave is given to the complainant who the purchaser of the premises forth in the mortgage under the order of this court, file sup plemental bill against Martha Dunning, Edward Dun ming Jr. Henry Dunnng, Charles c. Dunning, Fran cis w. Dunning and William II. Dunning, and the bill having been submitted and an affidavit that they not residents of this state, and that the plaintiff does not know where they reside-It ordered that publication be made in the Mobile Commercial Re giser and Pariot,a paper printed and published in the city of Mobile, once week for six weeks, for the said defendants to appear at the next term of this court, the bill of the complainant, and that the order be posted the door of the court house of Mobile county, and published in the paper aforesaid within forty days from the date of this order.
 Witness, Malcolm J. McRae, Register of said court this twenty first day of June, 1SIl.
 june2l 9ct NJ. ]. McRAE, Register.
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COX QUITE" Caution" sMe Pareaf oj Satsfy lL An attack of the "Pies'' may be positively pre- vented by using (when the premonitory. symptoms are felt) the celebrated HAYS LINIMENT. There are more than hundred people in this city, and in the United States immense number, who have suf- fered beyond endurance by this dreadful complaint, who keep themselves wholly free from attacks by ap- plying this .nment when they feel any symptoms Q it's approach: of this there is the most perfect proof 0uj- None Genuine without the name of CON- STOCK & co, writtin on the wrappers
 SOLOMON HAYS, Sold at No. 2 Fletcher street, NY.
 Sold by J. c. DUBOSE & CO' Agents and Drs MAYNARD ( GATES, Mobile ,srS
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NEW IFRENCH PRINTED LAWNS, d yard l widey and colors warranted, Just received by ] DANIBLSi iSsiBRADY, S3, Dapphi. sfres, (ini- n'edlately opposite the Public Syare) . large and splendid assoftidnt of the above Goods, of the new est styes which they offer very cheap for cash
 Rich plaTb Dix SIX, P in wide, for 6z6 pr yard,
 Iiandsome mefgareH S1lk,l VI" l''', .l,,, ,l Elegant hlstSed colo,ed pont de Soi, @,5 .''
 7.s diaper table Linen for 50 cents pr. yard, "'- 7-A daliaskq do Inn for 62 do, ''''>,.T .r.,
 5 and io-i double dainask d6 very cheap, ... 4-4 Irish Linens, full s36 in. wide, in demi-peces
 and fine quality tsarranted linen) finm 40 cents
 Super and sp'iine but and et black Boinhazine,
 A large and chetip stock of cotton & silk Hosiery, First quality spool Thread, warranted full 300 yds to the spnol, for 75 cents per dozen,
 French, ,Epglishs aud Domestic Dry Goods of eve- ry description, cheaper than can be sold by any other house in the city. ,=,.5.#.5Itff - Country Merchants and Planters are invited to call and examine, ,li,u .illuF9 aoiea 's''1riar l99tf
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patterns at l2c, per yard ' '1 1 case Amer, mourning Prints at l5r. ,. '' '' dark Chintz, l4c. ti 3 !" |" Furniture Chintzes, l6c ,f55 I.i |" French Canbrc, yard wide, 24c ; ? ' English Chihtz Prints, elegant styes, 25c 2 '' printed Lawns, yard wide, 25c ] l '' rich printed French Jaconets, 38c -. '' superb Satin, stripe Swiss, only 75c usra
 price in Mobile $l g per yard l $ Scotch Gmghams, fast colors | !" Irish Linens, very fine make and cheap ? " Summer Hosiery, from 12tc perpair : l '' plain and plaid Jaconet g. Cambric Mtslms T s' Swiss, Book and Null Musns 2 '' brown linen Table Cloths, $l p pr pair 20 cartons Linen Cam. Hdkfs, hem stitched & plain Cambric and Furniture Dmty ..l# Fine Gauze; Welsh and Silk Flannel
 Rich black Silk for Dresses al Toe pr yd Mouselin Edgings and lnsertngs
 Thread, Edging and lnsertings
 variety of elegant pattern Drapery Muslins, 6-i wide at 60e. per yard
 20 dozen Victoria Skirts, at ST g each White and cold Corsets, latest Preach patterns 6 cases bleached Domestics at Toe
 bales brown do at 7c W Apron and Furniture CheGks 7s.....- la .#s.t Russia, Birds Eye and IIuckahuok Towelling Also, A great variety of small Wares, the whole ol which will be sold very cheap for Cash only. may22 265if r.
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E ,eie. l1 . Dr. D. HossAcK. sf'l have drank of Kitchens F. Cocoa an, recom mend it superior article of beverage to an, prep aration of Cocoa extante-t possesses less of the o agmous nature of Chocolate, therefore less liable to become offensive to the conyalescent and is more shit able Tor tlIe healthy ....@ D. BLoss.
 For saleby I. c. DUBOSE &CO..
 ianl4 late DuBose & Rolf, 39 Water st
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-20

 NEW BOOkS-Receivedt this day by DOUBLE " DAY AND SEARS.
 Biography and Poetical Remains of Miss Marga- ret Davidson, by Washington Irvng in one handsome volume. i III ,-I.=H.I....
 The Life of Petrarch by Thomas Campbell Esq. author of "Pleasures of Hope" &c.
 The Works of Lord Bolingbroke, with life pre- pared expressly for this edition, containing addition al information relative to his personal and public char acter, selected from the hest authorities m volumes octave, with portrait. fa Al
 Lives ofthe Queens of England, from the Norman Conquests; with anecdotes of their courts, first published from official records and other authentic documents, ,prvate wellas public, by Agnes Srick land.
 Finally Secrets of hints to those who would make home happy by Mrs. Ellis, late Miss Stickney. The Queen of Flowersor memoirs of the Rose with coIored plates A beautiful little volume suitable for presents. .......,. I- l... .1 l
 Guy Hawkes., an Historical Romance by W. Harr rison Ainsworth. No 6 Barnaby Rudge.
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In Chancery-State of Alabama-Moblle County Register OEee-At Rules. Charles T. Pollard, complainant.
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In Chancery-State of Al; John Tieknor and William
 Jones, Jr, coluplts.
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! lrCHEN'S PATENT PREPARED IU- IA CoA.-A supply the above original and tru-
 y valuable preparation of Cocoa long and ia,orably known to the public just recei,ed direct from the proprietor and for sale by the undersigned. Among other highly fattering testimonials of its superior quality and usefulness, found the following. ''J. Kitchen left with me some ofhis P. Cocoa and on trlal ind ita very superior article and recon- mend It's atIoptiOni Tor iamIiy use. ''
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-20

NEW BOOkS-Just received by DouBLEDA, IN & SEARS, 50 Dauphin street.
 The History of Flirt related by herself, vols Colin Cliuk, containing the contentious, dissen tions, loves, hareds, and ealousies, incident to h chequered life. Complete in ? vols. .t
 The Ninth Bridgewater Treatise, fragment by Charles Babbide, Esq. ...-...
 Robertson on the Teeth, with plates.
 The Tragedy of the Seas; or Sorrow on the Ocean Lake, and River, from Shlpwreck, Plague, Fire ant Famine, by Charles Ellins. Illustrated with numer ous engravings. For sale by
 ie7 DOUBLEDAY & SEARS.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-20

In Chancery-State of Alabama-Nobie County. Matthew Anderson and Samuel M. Todd, comps. TAO ys
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-20

VtHE QUADROON; or St. Michael's Day, b, Il the Author of "Laft e" e,""Captain Kyd, ""Bur ton," &c. s.iAll2,='
 .sFor me to love. ia iniamy. 'i' Heaven born loye--that links the virgin heart To it's own noble mate--s not for me, Maiden of a race accirsed and outcast, Alas! hus lore to me is but dishonW; And, ere it bud, must be outrooted. Fen if the heart come with it."
 WILLIAM CUTTER. Received this day and for sale by
 J. K. RANDALL, mr26 Bookseller, A Water st.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-20

Visits 10 Remarkable Piaces-Old Halls, Battlt Fields, and Scenes illustrative of striking passages in English History and Poetry, by William Hewitt
 Mea,o,rs lettrs and Coaic MscsiLsnes, in Prose and verse; of the late James Smith, Esq. 'he of the authors of the 'rhe Rejected Addresses" edited b, his brother, Horace Smith, Esq. in volumes. a.
 tebf l7Sli 5. 4..=# =.f .H..
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-20

fIyHE UNDERSI IGN ED would be happy to re- Il ceive orders for Wines from the house of 'sJas. Adams, of Madeira, The Wines received from this lIoise are Of choice character, have been general, approved, and are now much in vogue in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, Richmond Charles ton and Savannah. } 4.j3Llil. "..l.t
 feb IS 1881 J. MOSES, 5S Royal st.
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re l.'.' ..1 ,. .'i Dr. WILLIAM THOMAS.
 t'i have tried your P. Cocoa and consider il dec decy superior to any have used before in my fam y-" Dr. JNo. CooFFR. . ssl concnr in thc (oregOinp sfafeinenis D
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-20

Master Humphreys Clock, by Boz, No. II.
 The Rural Life of England, by William Hewitt, author of '.Visits to remarkable places :" Sc. from the 2d London edition, corrected and revised in one vol Svo :" " .54 a Visits to Remarkable Places, Old Halls, Battle 6es and sceues illustrative of strik ing passages in English History and Poetry, by William Howitt, in 2 vols. l2ino feblI
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-20

Il Scantling; SOM and Ia inch Boards; 3m l l-4 inch Narrow Flooring; ISM Weatherb,,ards, on wharf an. Ell; sale yaiaI '9'" A. B. HOMER.
 Lumber sawed to order. Cargo Lumber always .,. ha,.l .n,l,hln for eSpo,tntion. ielll lS2tf
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3 cases Amer Prints, heavy cloths at 9S Toe pr yd '' '' fine do ma desirable
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NEW konKS.--I rareiyed and for sale by
 K, RANDALL.

IN J. K. RANDALL,
 Bookseller & Stationer, A Water st. The Rural Hfs in England, by William Howitt, au' thor of s'Visits to Remarkable Paces," &c, m one handsome volume, Syo. with Fronts piece. q The Dream, and other poems by the Hon. Mrs. Norton. 2. "We have one human heart,
 All mortal thoughts confess common home.'
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-20

D OBEKfSON x CO., have on hand and W II Ia sell low tn close consignments, the foollwng
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-20

VAWL BOATS--One coppered fastened II Cedar Yawl Beat, 22 feet ,--2 do Oak, IA feet
 do Chesnt, 13 feet for sale low to close aconsign- ment. BEN. M. BOURN, apr6 1l4 Commerce st.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-20

VAY'S BAGGING.-l5O pcs win be sold low to J close consignment
 miy24 D. WHEELER.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-20

In Chancery-Stste of Alahama-Alobile County,
 Restste's 06ee-At Rules Planters & Merchants Bank ofAlobie, q al, complt
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-20

ln Chancery--State of Alabama-Moble County.
 H-I. Registers Otce-At Rules. Latham Hull and Benjamin Leavens, complanants
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-20

MI ESRS, MILLER x LORIl,LARD'S FINE M CUT CHEWING TOBACCO.-A supply ol the atove Tobace2, just received per ship Cotton Planter and for sale by aJ a3-.. iai ih 1' 5't-5
 RICIi'D NORTH, Drugg,st & Chemist, t- 70 No. B Govtrhment and 45 Commerce st.,
 fian22 j.a 9soli i'ai.--7'h h''' near St. Francis.
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William Fiske, ct al. defendants.

h Chancery-State of Alabama-M Mobile County
 John G. Akin, complainant.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-20

ianl2 |. (. DuBOSE X CO.,, S9 W ater st 0J- Prie, S2 per box, with full directions.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-10
RICH MOND.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEB. 10.
IA. "Rtpnbliean Portion Of "a. wAir p..,.. q

me RepHohean Portion Of the Whig Payi,"
Our venerable contemporary has got this phrase
oil MIR. Wise by heart, and is plainly determined to
run It in the ground" From this time il NAV 10
considered rs adopted into his collection of chosen
phrases scraps from Shakespeare, and pthy quo.
'a'ons-as Tor example-"Lay not the aa,,erins
unc''on'-"A great man fallen in Israeln-"Nous
Verrons," &c. sc. MIR Wise ought to feel ex-
uemely happy at the distinction he has ACQUIRED
Tor himself, not for the delight" he has confer
red on the venerable gent eman. IL is something
10 suffer IN company OF Solomon and Shakspeare-
solomon, we think, being the author Of the saving.
"A great man has fallen in Israeli
Nothing can exceed the extrayasanee oe tho
pleasure enjoyed by our worthy neshbor in view
OF the possibility of Whig jars. Sancho PAM, re-
Joe'hs over the plenty he found at the wedding of
|a'nNeho the rich, or child just gra,ifed with n
ne" ratte' are the illustrations which suggest them
serves TO enable the reader TO form some fam, ;ds,
OF his rap'ures. Wise, Mallory and Afford. h.
gloats over, and chucks under the chin. evid.n,I,
disposed to take more familiar liberties il the cb,s
uty OF these gentlemen does not rebuke the freedom
OF the hoary political letcher Even James Gar
land by his opposition to distribution. has b..n
restored to partial favor and MIR Rives himself for
the same cause, has entitled himself to so much
compliment as is implied in the avowal of the sus.
pcion that he meditates treachery to the conhdng
party VINO have elevated him to the Senate. lie,
MIR Hives sutjustify that suspicion-let him I'm,
play his friends false, and guarantee 10 him lu,l
remission OF all his sins, and an apotheoss from hi,
chaste friend of other DAYS.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-10
Mr.. Hnnfer

MIR. Speaker Hunter seems disposed TO NAV IN,
the play of "no party" by which he has already
SO signslly benefited. lie could never make nm
ms mind whether the wings or Loco Focos were
right, nor whether Gen. Harrison or Martin Van
euren were best entitled to his vote, and evidently
expecting and counting support from both sides. he
Is mol averse to appear in the character Of Christie
pher ouandary I" the last. All he knows is. thu,
ne IS opposed TO a Eank, Protective Tariff. and
internal improvements, three questions, abon,
which there is no difference OF opinion in the Caro-
line Districts He is doubtless, however, also oppos-
ed to witcheruf, adultery, and the seven deadly
sins, his District being Christian.
We acknowledge profound DISCUS, for TINT af-
'ee'a''on OF pnrism which lays claim to such ex-
cessve tenderness OF conscience and
refinement and sensiby, that il is utterly ine,pa.
o'e OF forming judgment. We discredit all such
,A'ms' We regard them as insulting to the rest of
Tic world We view them in every case as either
proceeding from an eaeminaey of nerve, an imbe
''''y oil Judgment, or calculations of personal nd.
vantage. from riding both sides of the sapn, I,
was John Randolph we think in the Convsn,;on .,
somewhere else, who expressed his eontemp, for
me man who had no party. Such men, to use hi,
own language again, always chalk at tho pinch Of
The hill" They are no, worth pinch of snuff !,
/ crisis
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-10
Small Note RilI

Inc Senate yesterday passed the bill from the
House, authorizing the banks TO issue noe, oe III.
denomination of and s2-with several amend.
ments- LIST. Extending the time, from LIST. Ausns,
10 isI january, within which the notes NAV be Is.
s"eu' zd suspending until LIST. of January next the
section OF the law Of 1887 which requires the hank,
70 nave one dollar in specie for every in cireuI,
uon; and So. making it imperative upon the Wh..I.
ing Banks to iesist from the issue of post no,.s..
condition to the acceptance of the privileges Of ,he
act. - '''
Mr.. Lyons moved to amend the bill farther 80
as 10 make the notes payable in specie only AT IN.
pace where issued. This motion excited o,;,o 49,,
animated debate, IN which Messrs. LYONS Conr,d
Anderson and Fontainc demonstrated mos, p,ln, :
o'y the highly beneficial effects which would %
suit from the proposed amendment. Their 49,,
ens addressed to the reason and patriotism Of IN.
Senate were met by miserable slang from m. Son,
tor from Isle of Wight. MIR. Surplus william, "
and his counterpart from No,toway-wbo bv a..
way is one OF the most pleasant Orator, Of the d,,
rarely failing to excite the laughter of his aud.pc.
which is none the worse for being. ne !, ,.ro,,I
ly is, at his own expense.
The motion failed ayes Is noes I4-four yybic,
absent, and Mr.. MeMullen alone of the Peder,I
party voting for 1t. 1t is yet in the power of IN.
House to make the desired amendment-wbich ;s
SO manestly demanded 10y the hest interests of the
people, that we will not despair of its adoption.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-10
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,

hlcr prayer and reading Of the Journal
On motion 0fMr JONES, Of Virginia. he House
resolved Itself into Committee Of the Whole on tbe
state Of tho Union, tMr. Casey, Of Illinois. m the
Chalr) and resumed the consideration Of the Treas.
ury Note Bill.
On which, Mr.. SHEPPARD, Of North C,rorio,
was entitled % the floor.
lie had heard much Of ertravaoan,, IL, ,l,. 49,
ornnent Tor few years past-it did not attach 10
u"y party, but 20 a supcrabundant revenue Re
tnoughl every patriot would 70 against n suner,.
bundant revenuc-but if % was evident hat lie re-
venue "ol'd not be adequate 10 the wants of GOV.
-,! tnVu uefe must be resort to mod r
cation OF the tarlf-but this was not Inc t;r,c,,,,
uIl new President comes into oaiee-,,II . w..
81 OF representatives come fresh from IN. r,o,,i,
let the question be brought up in ali ,ts tIi;s.
ano ne dou0led not that b would be settled 49,,
Dy 70 az Parucs-buth he vas unwilling now To- t,ko
up these particular articles, wines and sJt' tf.
examined tho trade IN various art,slcs ~ -.
and export, and contsnded that silks and ~.
ought no more 70 taxed, than the other 4, r., -. !.
luxury, mahogany, tea, sc. "
Tie opposed the distribution Of the proe.eds ,I
'he uoiie LANDS u was making Congress "a,
gathefer for The States The recent co6tes, bsC,,,
the people, was WHO should be mos, eeonorp,c Il
Ne had wished that ii would be carried Out bere-
but there vas now a cry by the incoming ,dro.oi,
ration, OF nggardy parsimony. lie had hoped ,
would not be so-and " the coming admioistrotio,
~onld practice this economy, he would lend them
helping hand.
When he concluded, Mr.. GARLAND took IN
door. wv
NJ. q. had not designed TO participate in mi, de
bate. lie had hitherto voted Tor the issue Of IRA
sury Notes, because be had been told AZ each is,n
q could be the last He had no very clear eonsti
tutona obiccuons 10 the system. He should vot
fof %, " on investigation be thought aeoesaarv.
There were oiher questions connected with hi
debate one q which was ihe Distributes Of l6
Pocesds 0i the public lands. fIe had always beer
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-10
To ihe Editors Of "a, IYhir-

messrs Editors-In your paper of ,h;. ,,o.,;
~, na,,p 'seu 10 md my name referred 10 in some
I iu remarks Of Col. Haymond. in n Ie,,sr
,bs CO.. W MT Stephenson, Of Tyler. Surely
VIC oo.onei must have been in passion when ~
wrote ms letter, and spoke of nv bayiny $500
nun' i nope he will have become in A be,,., -
mo, before we meet face TO face Tor NV p,;r;is.
W, nc men ceased, and will be bound to pro.
ee' myself some other way, for it seems thai ~,
OTTO msrepresent him W ith impnnifv. Ru, Mn n'
HI.o,s, "hen did piSrspreSent or assaI The CoIo
M was u IN the few remarks that addressed 40
VT stephenson when MIR. Raymond was nom;n,~
seu 'or the senate OF the u. Safest Mr. St,nhsn
son rose, after the nomination Inv NJ CteP"eh
aiu ,ne instructions addressed TO Messrs a. ,,,,
" u iahzy oy portion of the people of Nonnn
IISSuh'y' were hoax, and that he took !, unon
hi, ~. ~ say, mat Mr.. Raymond did not desire
10 """'e 10 be presented rs n candidate nr,ins, NJ
NNeSi ana that Col Haymond's POLITICAL on;n;nn.
~e'o ro' such as represented by the memh., F.
oii9ensa,ia rose and inquired of MIR S,snhsn.
ue "'S any authority to call the letter of in.
s 81 hoaxl-that l had seen IL inss,,.a ;.
Mr. haymonds press or paper AT Mo,ssn,o. ~
"a n, ne Mr stephenson, had any nuthoritv fror,
.d' raymond declining a nomination. wonid 80
p; " tue member from Mononcalia to Withdraw
MS name-but II his name was not ,vi,bdr.,.n 7
would be glad il the gentleman from TvI.r -
P tne iouse IN possession Of the polit,cal on;n,on
OF Col haymond--that he was n wes,.,n rn.m
a"u " ms opinions Appropriated near To nv o,vn
S'ou,u DC disposed to vote for him. MIR. Stephen.
sun gave the House no information on anv Of an.
SUBJECTS of my inquiries; consequently, / made no
oS remarks about Col. Raymond, save u some
U, my friends near me--"that with the opia;ons os
Oo'. raymond, as given TO the House, | could NOT
vote Tor MN on the first ballot" Now. I am clad
t t1e spoke SO kindly Of my friend of PaIa,ne
t til tor It the above good nalured remarks threw
MN INTO such passion, what would have been the
consequence OF remarks of different character
= a'n sure Col Raymond had heard my remarks
nc would not have excepted to them.
p;.L., WIN. G. BROWN.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-10

The Board of Vislters Of the UNIVERSITY os v,,-
Slnia wilI be required at their next meeting TO sI
NE. important Professorshps in this insttu Jon
Wlhou' rejecting upon the merits of those person.
VINO nave been named for the chair of Matbem,l;rS
M9u urect the attention of the Board to PROBES,
sor Edward O. Ross, at present Professor of Ma,he-
,"aueS IN henyon College, Ohio. Professor Ross 3
a sIauuaIe OF the United States Military Academy
az west foint, and was for about twelve years The
nis' assistant Professor of Mathematics in that in
stNuuon' As a profound mathematician. he ia mo,
eAce,eo oy any one IN this country. But his chief
renee consists IN his super or qualifications AS n
IeSehr-quaiihca'ions which are too often ove,look
60 10 making such appointments. The deseryedIv
h'gh reputation enjoyed by him at West Point.
eai,S Tor MN the serious attention Of the Board
and believe that il his merits wee cand,dIS, -
amined' MS appointment would be valuable. ac-
QUESTION TO the University of Virginia Professor
ROSS Is The original translator of Bourdon,s AIge-
oraLa work OF great exceence-snd is ell knoSn
y" VIC N''eh''hc world as an author Of great merit.
SIGMA