, 1873-09-21

Opening OF tho Fall TcKm OF tho
North1vcstcrn University--A Sheet
and EilloW-Caao Pnrty-.Butlding
Progress.
Tho fall term OF tho Northwestern University was
happily inauguratod with brilliant prospect Of con-
tlnued success on lass Wednesday, and during tho
week atudeuts were constantly arriving and being
rolled In the College Of Literature and Science tho
easseB number about follows: Senior, thirty-seVcn
Junior, thIrty-hye; Sophomore, forty-four; Freah-
mon, ninety. Tho number In each class will
10 increased upon tho arrivnl Of tardy nppli-
cants for admission within those halls Of Iearn-
ing, Tho faculty Of this department arc: President,
G. II. Fowler, Professor Of Moral md intellectual
Philosophy; D. II. Wheeler, D. D., Professor Of Eug-
Ash Literature and History Daniel nonbrsght, A. H.,
Professor u Latin spa qyss ous
Literature; J. f. Kellogg, 4. H. Professor Of Masho-
stss 9ossar d sns osr
'i Of Physica; Frances E. willard, i. H. Professor ot
e. AYq q Ct
jackson. Professor Of French. -,,.
Tho recognized ability md louK experience Of the
faculty, tho completeness, % well ns variety OF TO
In oofng very superior Inducements to advanced
Tho Preparatory Department, under THO efficient
supervision Of Prof. II. F. Fisk has boon thoroughly
1s i ho in 9 seHs s sad
abity Of tho Professor ara hcd in high o.tmntton:
iuspIFnR tho confidence and securing the respect OF
every pup With him associated twelve professors
and instructors in this department, aud thus far
tAore have been enrolled 152 pupils, who Lave booa
nHaIgned to their sovBral classes.
fcnsora mud instructors, with Miss Frances E. Willard
~ Dean Of tho Faculty. Ono hundred aud hity
ladieH hnys enrolled and the nu1nbor Of outatand-
Ing applications for admission Lead to tao
belief that two hundred scholars will oe within TIC
walls Of the hall bofore the term is far advanced. Tho
new building for th1a department II being rapidly
| pushed forward to completion, aud tue contractor
rro,naea to have 1t really for tho reception Of ppls
by next New Yeara Day, that u oe opened after tho
ola fashioned New England style OF houseWarninE.
The cost Of furnishing the will bo from ST 00o
to 80 Co., about half Of which IL secured. rho mani
agsra arc receiving bids for furniHhlng the rooms
from Michigan, Indiana, nnd Wisconsin companies.
Tho bids will 10 cosc and tho contract lot by tho 25h
| Inst,
Several Of the Methodist Episcopal churches Of Chi
cago have signed their intention to furnish tho pub
lie psro1 under their own if,sc::rttons aud "ab4sh
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church haa already agreed
| to furnish one paror.
regard to enrolment, OIL account pf tho nb8ence o1
many members at Conference. This department has
faculty OF ak professors. The Indications Aro TIM
thers will hs d0o!ded advance In tho number Of stu
dents.
pleasant sheet and pillow-caee masquerade part,
Blyon last Thursday oycn1nB by a1tBH l0tt1o Tow
ors Rooa!y company Of young ladies' aud gontle.
ant timo. Tho party returned to thcit hnnlos peaset
With tho eora Of thur fur hostess to nuke tho occa
siun Joyous ono.
D.. Scott has u largo forco Of men at work on h!
nov briek block aud lnteuts to hayn 1t completed b.
tho 1Ht Of December next.