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THE JUNIOR IN DUE WEST.

THE JUNIOR IN DUE WEST.
The Junior having little leisure time
during the past week paid q brief visit
to Due West, his old home in the
days of his boyhood. This place is
noted for the-fine Colleges located here,
the good water and pure air with which
the citizens of this community are
blessed. The citizens of the town are
noted for their liberal education, their
good morals, their fine department, their
orderly and christian character. In
ERsKINE COLLEGE
there about the usual number of STU
dents. Those now in attendance are
the most genteel of any that we have
ever seen-ordcrly and courteous in ev-
cry particular, and they will no doubt
some day not far in the future be the
pride of this old and honored institu-
ton of learning. A correspondent OF
the Associate reformed PresCyterad'a,
d. 6. p, proposes the establishment OF
mess hall for the boarding ana lodging
of the students of the College, that they
may live more cheaply. This cores
pondent is certainly zeal lous friend OF
!
the track now. Such move would be
fatal to the institutions; and close It's
doors. We have had sulne little expe-
rience and have taken some care TO as
certain the comparative cost OF equca-
ton in various colleges, ai1d we have
come to the conclusion than none are
cheaper than Due West, and we could
not now mention college where edu-
cation may be so cheaply obtained;
There are colleges which are patronlzedi
at much higher rates of tuition ana
board, and we see no reason why Due
West should not get its share. The Presl,
ident and Professors are learned ana
competent gentlemen, while the purity
of their character has never been doubt
ed, and we are of opinion that the Col
lege may stand upon its merits. One
suggestion we would make: That the
Professors rule the College nnd govern
the students, and not allow the students
to- control the Faculty. In this respect
there have been shortcomings IN the
past, but under the present able, ener-
retic and popular President, Rev. W..
M. Grier, ID. D., the discipline OF the
College has of late been much improy.
| ed. With self-assertion On the part OF
the Professors, and the introduction OF
new and approved textbooks we pre-
dict for this College a success tar be-
vond any ever accorded to 1T IN !ts
palmiest days. Old ideas and OLD books
must give place to the new. Thls,
friends, is tic place to work. We de-
ceive ourselves when we say the cost Is
too high, and assign this as the reason for
the small number in attendance. There
are other reasons. The Female College
whose halls arc. within the sound OF
Erskine's bell, has always had double
the number of students that were in at
tendance at the Male College. Does
board cost them less than the pupils OF
Erskinco No. Are there more g'ris
than boys to educate? No. Then why
this difference of patronage? ~
| 'a TIE FEMALE COLLEGE
4. was never in q more prosperous condl'
tion under the able management OF inc
!. Rev. J. +. Bonner, President, assisted
by an excellent Faculty. The reputa'
ton of the College has been steadlly IN
creasing, and we know OF no lnstltu'
: ton which we can better commend te
the patronage of our friends.
THE CITIZENS OF DUE WEST
are all more or less interested in the
: Colleges located there. Some of whom
i, are professors, teachers, boarding-houst
: Keepers, store keepers, and others re-
: main there to educate their children. AL
manifest the greatest interestin whatever
tends to the advancement Of the pros
perity of these institutions. During
8 the commencement week hundreds
and we might safely say thousands, O
visitors. are entertained by the hospita
bic pcople of this town. Each family
feels better pleased when they entertain
= the largest number, and every guest l.
6 made to feel mt home, and is thus bette
9 enabled to enjoy the good things OF th'
. occasion. The students, professors ant
!. citizens are now looking forward anX
ious!y to
: THE COMING COMMENCEMENT
G which takes place OH the first ant
second days of July next. A large
crowd is expected. and a good time i
anticipated. A fine opportunity VII
p be given to the timid for meeting
: with their sweethearts. The aggre
gate number of courtships commenced
and advanced on these occasions is be
yond our enumcrationi as we know no
= howto set down figules to indicate 81
If great number. The luckiess lad
ibachclor who is without sweethenr
will never have as good an orportuhlt.
to find one us on this occasion:
THE CITY FATHERS OF DUE WEST
. have of late promulgated some, whole
some laws for the government and pro
lection of their wards. Among othe
regulations we notice one in reference Il
the sale of beef in that town. Should
" countrynlan on an adjacent farm be i'm
IS pecunious and dcsirous to improve tn
= rc,d:tion of his cXchcqucr, and haf
J. ING On land some fat savory beef, IN ex
II cess of the Gerands Of his own house
l. hold. should take the same to thi
IT town OH any wagon, cart, or ny aIs
e other means, and expose the seine t,
e the caze Of q hungry lover Of the arti"le
% who may be- q resident 0f the town, an
/ he he thereby induced to eXcnahg
II some of his picture-papers OH the lace o
which may be found the autograph.
Mr.. Spinner such person so offendint
.! shall be deemed guilty of encouraging
B extravaganza and high living, and upol
trial and conviction of the same, by
majority Of the Council assembled
p shall be fined In sum Of not less tlia
s. fen dollars for each and every such OF
u fence.
- ouires licensed beef-sellers to give gen
il eral satisfaction to their customers. bot
n as regards "the price and the quality
e the meat sold, otherwise the licens'
s. granted will be revoked" That's GOOD
'r We'd like to see Ii butcher Of this klnc
4 The sight of such an one would ehtitl
'e him to q free copy of the Press o'l
K Banner for all time to come.
ID .. ICED LEMONADE:
y The sale of this excellent and fefresi'
J, ing beverage is regulated by license !
ir !, the town Of Due West: F9r selling !
X some localities SIS will he charged
d while much shhalltr price will be taKe