, 1876-10-22
EVANSTON.

ECHOES FROM THE CAHFUS-
The Rev. w. H. Daniels, D. D., having recent
ly banded in his resignation as Librarian, Mr.
Horace G. Lunt was unanimously elected to the
position, and has entered upon its duties. HI
will soon inaugurnte several Improvements,
which will meet the appreciation of the estudents,
C. H. Morgan will continue to perform the duties
OF assistant.
The Juniors had so-called rejection u last
week, to select contestants for the Mann decla-
nation and Gage debate prizecontests. Those
selected were: Declaimers--G. E. Ackerman,
c. F. Kryder, ]. c. Hoag, Miss Ida Stuart, and
G. NJ. Bassett- Debaters-L: karchner,
1 b NJ sat1R t%a easptea spa C. f. E enmsn
OF the Faculty and students seems to be that
worse selections might possibly have been made,
though it is very doubtful. 1t Is among the
probabilities that new election will be ordered,
when perhaps some of the representative mem
bcrs Of the class will be elected.
The Rev. NJ. c. Wire, ~, and Miss Minnie E.
Bradshaw, ~, will, it is announced, be united III
the bonds matrimonial at the Methodist Church
in Frceport Wednesday morning ,,4. Alter ;, 2
locate ut the Methodist parsonage in Austin.
E. q. Beal, 'E, ]. Trewart1a, ~, I. B. Hilton,
Jr., II, aud G. E. Ackcrnlan, '78, have been or
dained as Deacons in the Rock River Confer
cncc.
7, r. e. hHapuEH. '&t$ LIES juet ACt4AuEN
from Philadelphia, whittier be went as one Of
the delegates from the Northwestern to the
eleventh biennial convention Of the Sigma Chi
Fraternity. He reports the Fraternity IN a
most prosperous condition. Thirty chapters
were REPRESENTED at the Convention BY l50 del
egates.
The old custom of having the Seniors deliver
oration, after MONDAY chapel has been revived.
Last week orations we're delivered by n. L. An
derson, upon 'sLuther and the Retormation;' y
En%A %A4un
Bickell, stslow Growth;'' F, II. Bristol, a Cen
tennial address; and an essay upon Education
by Miss Marion Pomcroy.
The literary societies were we'll attended Fri
day evening" These societies are all doingw
The College Association finds it necessary to
raise several hundred dollars, partly to defray
tho expenses OF the recent intercollegiate con-
test and partly to pay the expenses incurred by
having the University represented in the Inter
national Association. For this purpose Messrs.
secure lecturers, and it is to be hoped that the
public will do al they can to give the boys
lift.
A p1NNER-rARrY.
Dr. and Mrs, n. s. Davis entertained a NUM-
bcr of their friends Friday evening at q dinner
party. It is unnecessary to state that all
the arrangements were made with libcralIty
and good taste, and that the guests found the
occasion most enjoyable one A few OF those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Farwel, Mr..
and Mrs. William Deesing, Bishop and 5lrs.
field, DR.. and Mrs. Frank Davis, DR.: and Mrs.
Oliver Marcy, the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Went
worth, the Miases Wentworth, Nj. and Mrs. ".
n. WyckofT, DR.. and Mrs. n. c. Bragdon, Capt
and Mrs. ]. R. Fitch, Mr.: and Mrs Gcorgs e.
Wiswell, Mr. aud Mrs. r. G. Hoag, Mr+ and Mrs.
C. E. Browne, Mr. and Mrs. a. J. Brown, Mr..
and Mrs W. n. Brainard, Dr.. and Mrs. Quinlan,
Mrs. and Miss Ninde, Prof. aud Mrs: Carhart,
Prof. and Mrs Haven, Sir. and Mrs. A. l.. But
ter, Mr. and Mrs. j. B. L&mbkin.
BENEVOLENT LADIES'
Although Evanston probably Is the habitatlon
Of smaller percentage of destitute persons in
proportion to the population than other towns
in the Northwest, there is naturally more or less
obtain work To alleviate such suffering as far
as may be possible, q number Of the benevolent
ladies OF the town met last week and organized
q society, the following officers being chosen:
President, Mrs. E. Haskin; +, qice,Preslaents, Z
Tiliinghast, N. C. Gridley, James Connor, r F.
Queal, Lawrence, aud Henschcn; Secretary,
Mrs. ". E. Clifford; Treasurer, Mrs. L. Il.
Boutcu.
The organization will be perfected this week,
day afternoon at the Methodist Church.
HONORABLE MENTION.
The monthly report Of standing at the Col
lego OF Individual Instruction shows that the
following were recorded as - Most Honorable
tstandiDg 100 in department, punctuality, and
scholarship): Paul Blades, Watseka; Misses
Mary G. Burgess, Nellie f. Wheaton, Anna l..
Sewell, Sarah Ballard, aud Lille Jones, Evans
ton; Miss Lena Webb, Mount Morris; Miss 5a~
rah Ward, Wilmctte-
t:Honorablc' {standing over So: Henry
Czumpton, Orion, H.; Robert n. freeman,
John D: Burgess, Misse: kittie Y. way: Cora
anston; J. P. Dorc, Minnesota; D. P. Paddock,
Miss Minnie Hawks, Indiana 4. Frumbe, Mar
seilles; F. E. Zalin, Shi11an., III.
Personal PARAtiKAPHs.
Mr.. George ". Muir is home from New
York and the Centennial.
Hugh 4. White, Esq, has resumed from an
Eastern trip.
b1r. G. c. Judson, Of Pennsylvania, is visiting
Mr. G. C. St1atton.
Mr.. n. B. Hill Is among the 1ahl4t arrivals
from the East
Capt. Dorchester is home again from Geneva
Lake
MI. Lyddon Davis is recovering his health.
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