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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

The MUsEUM.-M George B. Waldron made
last evening in the character of "George Maui
rice, in the drama of that name The house
was large but not a particularly enthusiastic
one. Maurice" himself is Byropic sort of a
fellow, with big heart and no principle, who
gives away millions when the whimIsezes him
to be good, and scuttles ship whenever he is
in want Of funds. Mr. Waldron's interpreta-
ton was Byron intensified to the point of bur-
lesque. He was as dark and melancholy-l
ing as Moor bent on suicide. His stride
equalled that of the Colossus of Rhodes. His
voice was like an echo from the cave of gloom,
and his eye -brows played as strange antics as
the moustache of Monsieur Blandois. All the
old business of sepulchral tones, of CALCULATIONS
Kissed between the teeth, of gloomy and males
tic reserve, and of terrific scowls was gone
through with in the highest style of the art. In
short, the performance was very STACEY" in
deed, more SO even than the melodramatic part
required: and yet there was certain strength
and effectiveness about it when it was not mar
red by absurd Alterations. Mr.. Waldron has a
good stage presence and excellent voice, and,
barring his tendency to exaggeration, acts
fairly well.
The support was in part very good, and in
part very bad. Mr.. Snyder was an excellent
''Launay," Mr.. Norris was pretty bad "Chas.
DArbeP'-he is usually bad when he attempts
to make love. Mr.. Sutherland took the char
acter of the French nobleman broken in health
and spirits by disease and misfortune, ard sue
ceeded in making him dotard. Mr. Curtis
was very amusing as the notary, but rather bur-
lesqued his part Miss Waldron was good
"Hortense," playing with much finish and con-
siderable pathos. Miss Ulmer was sprightly
MADAME Langlois"
The play will be repeated this evening and at
the matinee tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28
Baptist Social Union.

The annual meeting of the Western Baptist
Social Union was held last evening at the YES.
try of the First Baptist church. At the BUSH
ness meeting the following off GERS were elected
for the ensuing year: President w. II. Smaller,
D. D.; Vice President, G. 81. Pillsbury, esq., !;
Treasurer, A. Little, esq.,; Secretary, Rev. h.
S. Burrage; Executive Committee, Percval
Bonney, 1. W. Starbird, j. B. Nutting, M. L.
Stevens, H. A. Hart.
At s o'clock the association took seats at the
tables which were bountifully loaded with re-
freshments for the inner man. At the conclus-
ion of the supper the President in behalf of the
society and of the denomination welcomed to
the state of Maine several clergymen who have
recently re moved into the state Among these
were Rev. Messrs. Tilden of Augusta, New
comb of Hallowell and Haskell of Rockland,
who were present. G. f. Emery, esq.,, and
Rev. G. B. Illsly followed in further words of
welcome. Brief replies were made by the gen.
tlemeu mentioned. Addresses were also made
by Rev. j. McWhinnie, J. Kicker, D. d., and
others.
The addresses were interspersed with choice
musical selections by Mrs. Warren P. Chase,
Miss Matte Beckett and Miss Helen Chap.
man. The exercises closed at late hour.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28
The Week of PRAYER.

The Evangelical Alliance suggests the fol.
lowing topics for meditation and prayer on the
successive days of the week of prayer:
Sunday, Jan. 2.-Sermons: the love of God
perfected in him who "keepeth his word. u
John ii:5.
Monday, Jan. 3.-Thanksgiving and Confess
sion: a retrospect of the past year.
Tuesday, Jan. 4.-Prayer for the church OF
Christ: for the members recently added to the
church; for the union of true believers in fra
ternal fellowship and active co-operation for
the removal of error, the increase of godliness.
and clearer testimony among believers to the
doctrines and power of the gospel of the grace
of God.
Wednesday, Jan. prayer for families: for
goddess parents; for prodigal sons; for children
at school; for those entering upon professional
and commercial life; for widows and orphans
for sons and daughters in foreign lands; and
for who all are mentally or otherwise afflicted.
Thursday, Jan. 6.-Prayer for rulers, magis-
trates and statesmen; for soldiers and sailors
for phlanthropic and charitable societies; for
prisoners and captves; and for the prosecuted
and oppressed.
Friday, Jan. Prayer for Christian mis-
sions: and for the conversion of the world to
Christ.
Saturday. Jan. 8.-Prayer for all nations flor
the maintenance OF peace; for the cessation of
tumults, wars, and civil strife, and for the re-
moval of intemperance, immortality, and inf
deity from the land.
Sunday, JAM 6.-Sermons: The ultimate
triumph. Ps. 1917.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

Once Hours.
From 500 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
sundays open FOR Carriers and General Delivery
from to loan
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. "a, 1875.
Arrival and Departure of Mails,
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1.2O
p, IN. and I23O a. m. Close at $40 m, and $50 and
Boston and the West Arrive at 50Opm.
Intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1.2O and 500 pm. Close at
$40 IN and 230 pm. ~
and l2.3O M Close at $40 m, 2.3O and 600 D. m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
Arrive at 800 p. m. Close at 1890 D. m.
M and M Close at and sGo p a6 300
at2.0O am. Close at 800 m.
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at 300 p. m. Close at 1890 o. m.
Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 900 p m.
Oanada and intermediate offices, via G. 7. R. Ar
rive at 2.20 D. m. Close at 1245 D m.
Morning Northwestern by G, T. r. Arrive at q * a
m. Close at $50 a. m. "
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 900 a. m, 800
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
az a.4 40 and 1125 m. Close at 7.30 m, and
North Conway and other offices on the P. & OR
Il. Arrive at 11.25 m, and 5.55 m. Close at 7.45
BY the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at p m. Close at
$50 m.
Passport, via each steamer. Arrive at 600 M
Close at 500 pm.
Castine, Deer Isle, sedgwick, Mount Desert Mill
Arrive at a m. Close at 9 pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arrive
ThFI nrsiay at Ma M Close Saturday at $40 pm.
Saturday at 3p m.
Foreign Mails via New York, day previous to sail
ing OF steamers, Close at 2.3O o m.
Collections from Street letter boxes at 7 90 a. NJ
II M. and 2 90 and 500 D. m. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

Mrs. Wescott, wife of Mr.. Reuben Wescott,
OF Gorham, died very suddenly on Saturday
Dec. 18th, after an illness of only few hours.
Mrs. w. was highly esteemed christian lady,
beloved by all who knew her. Her funeral
takes place on Tuesday, at 1 o'clock.
The Sunday School connected with the North
street Methodist church in Gorham held very
interesting Christmas Festival on Christmas
night. The pastor of the church and his fam
lily were generously remembered in the distrib
ution of the numerous presents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28
Maine Business Notes.

Hall, Angus & Go. Of Calais, it is state d,
have been offered 500, 600 for the exclusive right
to manufacture their patent waterproof leath-
er in Canada, but refuse to sell.
Three of the largest vessels ever on the stocks
at the same time are about to be built Ride
out & Lord are now getting out the frame for
a barque of ZOO tons, and Nickerscn & Rideout
have taken contracts to build a ship of 1400
tons and barque Of 700 tons; the latter YES
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

REFORM CLUB AT the meeting of the Club
last evening, the following officers were elect
ed: President, Chas. M. Thomas; 1st Vice
President, S. F. Pearson; I'd, Martin Hyer; Sd,
VIM. Powers; Secretary, f. J. Pearson; FL
nancial Secretary, Chas. 81. Choate; Treasurer,
Geo. II. Lefavor; Steward, M. j. Stokes; Mar
shals, Martin Hyer, 1. q. Hanscomb; Sergeant
alarms, Joseph Kennedy.
The reports of the officers show the Club to
be in fourishing condition and free from
debt. Remarks were made by all the newly
elected officers and at the close the boys sung
several of their songs while the newly elected
president dispensed bushel of apples and a
peck of peanuts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

CHRISTMAS IN BUxToN.-The relations of
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hopkinson gathered at
North Buxton on Saturday night, to celebrate
the day by means of Christmas party. Seven
persons were present from this and other
states, including the members of the large fam
lily of Mr.. Hopkinson's father, with one excep-
ton. The two christmas trees" were literal
ly loaded with useful and ornamental presents.
profitable manner. 1t was probably the largest
family gathering that ever took place in that
vicinity, and one never to be forgotten by those
present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

The ADELPHIA.-There was good house at
Adelphia last evening. The new company are
great attractions, and they were we'll received
last evening. Martini Chirinki was excellent in
his juggling feat on the slack wire. Lyman
Laicell gave the audience some very neat hori-
zontal bar exercise. Harry Greacon is a very
good Dutchman, and is very funny in his spec
ialtes. The Collins brothers are very popular
in their songs and dances. They were called out
several times last evening. Mile La Ferure
gave the audience some startling feats in the
flying rings. The Iferd sisters are too we'll
known to need any notice. They appeared last
evening in the musical sketch entitled mo-
The excellent programme closed with a farce
entitled weston, the Walker" Next Thurs
day evening Laicell and Mile Ferure will do
some daring trapeze business. The chief feat
is for the woman to leap the length of the hall
and catch trapeze near the stage. She then
hangs from the trapeze and catches Laicell
when he makes the same leap. tits dazzling
sight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

AccIDENT.-Last evening as the girls en-
ployed at Caldwell & Hodsdon's were leaving
their work, Miss Sadie Meriwether fell on the
stair case and was taken up unconscious DR..
Foster was called and every attention was
shown the unfortunate girl, who soon rallied
sufficiently to be taken home Her injuries
will not prove serious it is hoped and her fami.
ly are very grateful that she was SO promptly
relieved
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

GRAND ARMY.-The Department Command
er of Maine, Gen. Selden Conner, has issued
an order announcing that the ninth annual En-
campment of this Department will be held at
the headquarters of Post Folsom, No. A, of
Auburn, on Friday, January 81, 1876, at seven
o'clock p. M, for the election of department
Ulcers, and for the transaction Of such other
Inns 'uess as may properly come before it. 1t is
coIod thus late in the week for the conven-
;ence Of the posts in Washington county, in Or
dor that III 2 delegates may come in the boat to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING.-Tbe regular
monthly meeting of the School Committee was
held yesterday afternoon, Mayor Richardson in
the chair Messrs. Hill, Smaller, Chadwick and
Fobes present Several matters of interest to
the schools were fully discussed Reports from
several of the schools showed them to be in a
hourishing condition, and under good state of
discipline. No further business of importance
being presented the meeting adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

STRANGE AcCIDENT.-About ten o'clock last
night, as horse car was passing the bill board
on Congress street, the horses attached became
frightened as poster blowing across the street
aud jumped to one side. One of them fell and
the other went completely over him. They
were embarrassed and got up with some diff
Guilty. The harness was broken in several
places, and the passengers received severe
shaking up during the affair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

10. o. FAT regular session of Maine
Lodge No 1, 1. o. o. F., held last evening, the
following officers were elected for the ensuing
term: N. G., Henry G. Skillings; V. G., G. f.
Plummer; Rec. &c.,, A. s. Way; Per Sec, j.
x. Hooper; Treasurer, A. d. Smith; Trustees,
s. X. Dyer, G. B. Nash, James Bailey.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The I. ..:s
are She real estate transfers recorded In 'n''
county yesterday: TIC
Freeport-Lot of land from Alvin w. Knlg.'''
TO Cincinnati knights, containing four acres.
Grav-Iot of land containing one half OF an
acre from Daniel ii. Dolley to Edwin S; Moody.
Harpswell-Two lots of land from Mara z E
Lawson to Theopolus Storer and Sinnett "
Johnson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

sci by the terms to be set up Immediately,
and the ship to be commenced in the early
spring.
Messrs, M. Crafts g. Co.'s shoe factory of
Auburn win start up on Monday; others, a
week later By the LIST of January business
will begin to be active again among the shoe
manufacturers, who are hopeful of fair spring
trade
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

CHRISTMAS AT THE CApE.-The Bayside and
knightville Parish enjoyed the usual Christmas
festivities. The entertainments were very fine,
speaking excellent, singing beautiful. The
trees were loaded with presents, and all, both
old and young, were remembered. Rev. B. f.
Pritchard, the pastor, was the recipient of many
valuable gifts, some fine pictures, an envelope
filled with greenbacks and other tokens Of es.
TEEN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28
-, t.and Commandery Of KNIGHT

M.so,,,c-po, t!and Conmandery of knights
ronnIar oIec,ea tb, following officers last even
49, r. ,tsir annuaI ,ectiohi John G. Small,
Commander; Joseph Y. Hoasdon. G.; Leanaer
W. Fobes, c. c.; William T. n.o0s' rrsia s
A. M. Benson, Senior Warden; a. ~ %.d nlnas
Junior Warden; Charles Fobes, Area'"iei
John S. Harris, Recorder.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28
CITY AND VICINITY
New Advertisements To-Day.

New Advertisements To-Day.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Jubilee Singers-City Hall.
Holmes Dancing Academy.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Bailey Sc Noyes-At Retail.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Lobenstein-New Years Gifts.
Eagle Sugar Refining Co.
Wanted-Drug Clerk.
Butter and Poullry-Hodgdon s. Soule.
Housekeeper or Nurse Middle aged Lady.
Patents-Louis Dagger g. Co.
100000 feet Seasoned Pine Outs-E. Deering,
Notice-Augustus Holley.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Administrators Sale-F. o. Bailey & Co,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

DECEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1875, sYMoNDs, j., PRE-
SIDING.
MoNDAY.-Lyman j. Pratt VS.. George Sweetsir.
Action of trespass Quare ctausum involving right
OF way over plaintiffs farm in the town of Freeport.
Clark-Vintor for plaintiff
Frank for defendant
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

HULLED CoRN.-Don't pay cents per quart
when you can get good article delivered for
6 cents. Send postal card orders to Box 1888.
dc25 3tw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

SOMETHING NEw.-The Harmonica Flute.
just the thing for Christmas present Call
and examine, at Collins & Buxton's, 500 Con-
gress street, opposite Casco. dc23tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

CALL at Collins & Buxton's, 500 Congress
opposite Casco street, and examine the Geo
Woods & Co.'S parlor organs. For sale on the
most favorable terms, and every instrument
warranted. dc22 If
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

f. O. BAILEY & Go. will sell at 10 o'clock
this morning the fine stock of fancy goods, vel
vets, &C., in store 531 Congress street, lately
cupied by M. s. A. P. Darling. See auction
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28
A New Era in Cookery,

A NEW lot of sheet music Just received at
Collins & Buxton's, 500 Congress street.
dc23 If
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DRIVERS BENEFIT. drivers of the Fir
Department and not the entire body, are get
ting up the ball which occurs a week from
Thursday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

BUSINESS CHANGEs.-The firm of R. G..
Greene & Co., East Hiram, has dissolved. R.
G. Greene continues the business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Please tell the people that you saw their
Advertisement in the PRESS, the circula-
ton of which, per month, exceed 100, 900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

NeW Era IN COOKerys
The great and long felt want of housekeepers
for suitable cooking vessels, is at last supplied
by Patent Granite Ironware, acknowledged at
sight to be without rival in the kitchen. 1t
is light, easily cleaned, handsome, wholesome,
and handy. 1t will neither corrode and poison
like copperware, crack, like cast iron or earth
off, like porcelain-lined ware. Every piece
warranted. Beware of limitations, as every
piece is stamped, Granite Ironware'', on the
bottom. A good line will be found at Nutter
Bros. & Co., and F. & G. B. Nash's.
dec21 end2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28

A BLESSING TO MoTHERs.-Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup, for all diseases with which
children are afflicted, is a certain remedy. 1t
relieves the child from pain, regulates the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie corrects
acidity, and, by giving rest and health to the
child, comforts the mother.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28
Personal.

Mrs. Charles e. Barrett died yesterday morn
ing from pneumonia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-28
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.

c. W. GODDARD PosrMAsrrp
d. W. YORK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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PIECES, Hair Cloth or Terry,
S. 4 2
4 D.,
So.
= . Very Nice.

We will make a discount of so
per cent. ON Hair Cloth Suits, and
80 per cent. Oh Terry or Plush,
from these prices, it parties want
such suits as are being sold by
Boston dealers in This city, I'm
Walnut Chamber Sets we are sell
ling at prices that defy COMPETE
ton. We have 25 Marble Top Ash
Chamber Sets that we bought for
Cash from a Bankrupt Stock, the
same Sets we sold for $4,000 six
months ago. We will sell this lot
now for $500 each set. Marble
Top and Cloth Top Tables of the
same stock we will also sell at re-
duced prices. We will sell Marble
Top Tables, "a x 81 inches, for 80.
Cloth Top Tables. "a by Sc inches,
for $40. Parties about buying
Furniture will surely save money
by calling ON us before purchasing.
Please give us a call and we will
show you our very extensive stock
with pleasure, whether you wish
to buy or not. We have two new
Wheeler & Wilson Machines
worth $75 which we will sell for
$500 each.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-08-26
Ohs SemtSmHl-
THURSDAY. AUG %.
The sentinel.

A new policy in the conduct Of the Sentl'
mel, as a consequences of the change OF
ownership lately announced, has been ex-
pected. This policy may be generally stated
in the declaration that the political principles
advocated in its columns will be, in the
future, thoroughly and distinctly Demo-
cratic. There shas occurred nothing in the
political history of the country that in any
way impairs tho value of tie recora that thc
Democratic pagty has made, in its strict adj
hereHee to che fundamental principles that
4lnderIie the political constitution of the "a
ton. These principles have at times been
violated in their missppiication and in the
temporary success of adverse parties. Re-
suits inimical to the public good have, of
course, naturally followed. But there has
always appeared conservative virtuetn the
source of sovereignty, corrective in its en-
-ergy, compelling return to safer policy.
These errors were to be expected IN our
political ceilings, with political chart even
more perfect than car constitution. While
men are falIible the wisest course and the
best means will not always be discovered.
Experiences, however, is continually in
structirg us, and showing US more and
more clearly every year as history is being
written, that the glory CT our nation and its
best prosperity has been secured under the
strictest adherence to the principles of our
organic-aot as expounded by the Democratic
party.
The specific application of these principles
depend in many cases Tor their virtue on the
circumstances surrounding. Expediency
and possibility are to be considered. The
wolf cannot always be sheared. The
best ends can not always be attained.
Men will differ in opinion, and that final
safe a1bitrament, the decision of the people,
must be appealed to.
In applying what are deemed to be the
correct principles of government to the
questions that are prominent in the public
mind OF to-day, and, indeed, at all times,
the Sentinel will have and assert positive
opinions, and these may be anticipated as
from a strictly Democratic standpoint. It
will give no equivocal support to the
contests that are pending for the
control OF the state governments, and will
ain to reflect the thoughts of the best
representatives of its party in preparing
the public mind for the vital issues that
promise agitation in the coming presidential
csmpfigrs
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-08-26

which makes the Rouse, bssu..c naOlsota,,
10 ancient times even more tan novS Vet
the Roman women some tines oava +bair
hair fiery tinge the be, eer to a3nrsss The
ardor of their sentiments Soiomo1 had
already SAID TO some of his 200 wives. "Why
snls toyai purple on the head?" Later, a
propnet cried, "Why this color of blood
upon thy hsif?' 1t was to recall the rising
ana the setting sun. The admiration of
goiGen mar arises from the fact that light
Is I "a ldf,al of all beauty. Apollo, according
20 honsard, was all disheveled with lipht
homf,r compares his goodesses and morfals
10 the golden Venus. In history
AID in fashion, therefore, we see the
blondes triumphant, until such time as
the brunes regain their empire. The North
mas conquered the South. People turn in
Paris to look at black hair Queen Isabel
SAID to me the other day, SIS it not an in
ssnity?" The queen holds her Ground and
refuses to dye her hair. She retains that
spanish coronet of Jet black tresses until
ner time comes to assume the austere crown
OF white. But she would prefer to remain
orune as long as possible, because her ewes
are blue. 1t used to be said OF royal person.
ages. "She has pretty eyes for a aueen.iy
You could say of Queen Isabel, ssSbe has
hne eyes for woman" She does not pre-
sumo upon them, however, for she saws:
'Good heart is better than good looks"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-08-26
OBITUARY.
CYRUS MUTT.

Suddenly and Unexpectedly to the public
the Rev. DIR. Cyrus Mutt, late President of
the State University at bloomington, died
on Monday morning at four o'clock. His
death occurred at the family residence in
Bloomington, and was caused Immediately
by an attack of fever. In the death of Dr.
Mutt the state of Indiana has lost one of her
landmarks, true pioneer in the causes of
both education and religion. More than
almost any other man. he was identified with
the initiatory work of higher education in
this state. He laid the foundations to
great extent and particularly in the Meth
odist church of academic and collegiate in
struction. Two of the most conspicuous
and useful colleges of the state, Asbury
University at Greencastle and the State
University, were In certain and almost lit
eral sense carried by him in their infancy.
kept alive and nourished into strength and
permanent life, Besides these higher insti-