, 1874-02-28
SUBURBAN NEWS.

L choice literary entertainment Was given by
the literary societies Of tho UniYers1ty at the
Presbyterian Church Thursday evening. Prof.
CarhArt, who well represents the dignity Of that
great educational institution, presided with his
usual grace. The exercises opened with =
quartet by Miss Bates, Mrs. L1ewellyu, and
Messrs- Hines and Taylor, after which hr. II.
O. Lewis declaimed "Cataline's Defiance" +" in q
very effective and forcible manner.
Mr. William II. Knox, in an original oration,
then related the melancholy history Of " Silas
Higgins.~a 3 mythical character, who originated
near Kenosha. The address WAS an excellent
take-on on modern histories, and abouuded in
witticisms and the humorous illusions for which
Mr. Knox is becoming noted in the institution.
A quartet Of male voices preceded the debate,
which MAS upon the question: !" RESOLVED,
That Industry 1s more essential to success than
Genius" Miss II. S. Bergh supported the af-
irmative in sound, forciblo speech, clainin 6
without tho aid Of industry. Miss Ida Stewart
followed in graceful address. The gist Of her
argument WAS that industry was an acquire
ment. and genius gilt Tho latter
WAS more essential to success than the TO rmer,
because those who presented the latter could ac-
qure tho former, but those who posses sed in
dustzy could never acquire genius.
song prepared tho audience for Prof. Il. L..
Cumnock, Who read three csatos from The
Courtship Of Niles 6tandish," in his own lnlml-
table manner. r. g. Hobbs spoke upon ,, Lit
eratuge," and, after more music, Miss p. E..
Parks read thoughtful eesay upon :: The Great
LoYcr. the subject being explained in the fol-
lowing sentence " Lifes great lever ls the
silent influence Of character"
Mr. J. s. Norris then dec1aimed "The Dance
OF Ballochroy," which conveys terrible warning
to al gsy deceiye1s, and one TINT ia needed in
the rural community wherein it was delivered.
The reading of Boots at tho Holly-Tree Inn
by Prof. Cumuock closed tho entertainment,
which was appreciated by the large audience
present, and netted $50 above expenses to the
literary societies.
Considerable astonishment WAS created in
town yesterday By the reported marriage OF =
young merchant, who was married At s o'clock
the previous morning and returned home on the
midnight train.
Tue February number Of the Tripod appeared
Yesterday and it IL therefore probable that to-
da-'s Index will contain some local news.
The University authorities are now preparing
the annual catalogue Of the institution for publi
cation. II is to be hoped that this will contain 4
The Trustees OF the Town Of Lake met in
Bpecial HesBion at the Town Hall yesterday. All
the members Of the Board were present.
On motion OF Trustee Coly.n an order Of
e92.50, to apply on order No, 427, dated Dec. /,
1873, in fa7or of Daniel Murray 70. work On
Reese arenue. wAs ordered drawn.
4 petition WAS received frcm Mellon Kent,
George ". SpoGord, and B. ". Drake tor the
opening Of street, 16 feet wide, through Blocks
II and u, Linden Grove Subdivision, to be
known ns Palos avenue; also, an alley is feet
wide, between 6irty-dfth street and the pro-
posed PRlos avenue. On vote OF Mr. Colman,
the petition was referred to Trustee Co17in.
4 communication from the Village OF Hyde
Park, asking the Board to meet the
Trustees OF HYDE Park, to devise ways and
means for the management IT the water-works
Of ssid town and village, was received and 20
cepted. The Clark was Instructed to notify tba