, 1875-02-21
te-est1ng experiments. and its proceeds devoted
to the relief OF tho noedy Of ths Holy Family

te-estlDg experiments, and its proceeds devoted
to the relief OF tho noedy Of ths Holy Family
parish.
It viii BE- interesting to the lovers OF
the game OF draughts or checkers to know
TINT We arc likely to have another p op-
Scottish champion, batter known as "The
Aerd Laddie." Before going to California, hr.
Hylhe has decided to visit Bufalo for the pur-
pose OF meeting Spaight, the American cham
plon, and several other noted players in that
section Of the country. He will then revisit Chi
cago on hls way westward
The members Of the Irish Literary Association
viii have business meeting, Tuesday evening,
81 taair hal corner Of Lake aud La Sale streets.
70 maize hnal preparations for their sixth annual
banquet aud ball. which will be held At tho Sher-
man House On the evening Of St. Patrick's Day.
utmost Importance to the Society will bo trans-
acted. The different committees on the ban
quet are especially REQUIRED to attend. Prof.
Colbarts astronomical lecture is postponed Hn-
til further notice.
4 meeting OF the Chief marBhal and the Aids,
appointed By the several Iriah societies in regard
to the st. Patrick's Day procession, will ba held
in Father Mathew Hall. On Harrison street. ndar
Halsted, at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon, to al
range the line OF march. The Committee on
Constitution and By-Laus Will meet 1t the eame
time and place. Any societies, not already in
the programme, that may desire to ssaiat in the
demonstration can apply to the Marshal at the
hall this afternoon, OF next Sunday when tbs
General Convention will reasonable for tho pur-
pose OF taking action On the reports.
Tho fifth OF tho series Of free musical and lit
erary entertainments given under the auspieces
of the Chicago Caledonian Club was held last
Tuesday evening in the hall Of the Club. Ex-
Chief u. T. Mackellar delivered neat and
eulogistic lecture on the character and writings
ftf Tcrn in f}ta a
ture several OF his most popular poems~ After
the lecture the audience Was treated TO soma en-
tertalning music BY Messrs. Schultze and
Thomas Goodwillie. Mrs. Jones and the Misses
Kepler and Starr. Tho next lecture Of the
series will be delivered March 16 by John Fin
erty, on " Celtic Music and Poetry"
a meeting will bo held Thursday evening over
Evans i Hickey's saloon, on Randolph street,
by delegates from each ward in the city, for the
purpose of projecting q plan to dispense with
the Belief and Aid Society, and place its fnnds
in the hands Of the Mayor to be distributed BY
Council for city charities. A bill will
be presented at the meeting, which the
Legislature is expected TO pass, taking away the
charter Of the Relief and Aid Society. The nd
vcca.es Of the proposed scheL1s claim that it
costs the Society $4,000 Fer month for salaries,
during the working months Of the year, and that
this amount, together with other needless ex-
pendtores, could be savea BY placing the dist1i-
button Of charity in the hands Of the city au-
thorihes.
TIE ATHETEuN
makes the following announcements for this
week: Monday evening, Dr. ]. s. jewell will,
By special request, give, in the free couras,
q continuation OF his lecture On last Thursday
afternoon in this dime coorse, on "Nervous Hy-
giene." The lecture on Thursdsy was listened
to with intense interest by the audience, who in
sisted On continuation Of ths subject in = nub-
eeJuont lecture. The class in English literature
will meet on Tuesday evening; topic. Dick
ems" Thursday at p. NJ, Dr. +. Hotz will
givs the eighth lecture in the afternoon dime
course; subject, "Nesr Sight, and I4 Relation
to ths Gchool-room-" DR.. Hot1 has made the
eye special study, both in this country and
Europe.
Monday evening, the second xnd third German
and Latin. Tuesday. photography and drawing.
Wednesday, elocution, primary German. and ad-
yanoed, intermediate, and primary French. Thur
day. arithmetic Friday, vocal music, penrnao-
ship. and English grammar. Saturday, advanced
German, bookkeeping, and Spanish. Members
Of the olaasas in bookkeeping, penuaauship, En-
giish g1ammar and Spauish- will take noto of the
change in the evening Of these classes-
PiEno instruction Wednesday and Saturday
throughout the dsy. Glass in light gymnAstics
for ladies'. school girls, and children Wednesday
at $3.50 and Saturday at 3p. m- Private CLASSES
for those who desire special instruction in vocal
culture, eloouion, German, aud French sra be-
ing formed to any e1tant that may be required,
and Mt hours to suit the convenience OF the
pupils. Tbs reading and chess 1oons, library,
gymnasium, and heaith-lifts are opan daily ~
usual Rooms, Ill Madison street.