, 1876-09-24
EVANSTON.
STRAWS FROM THE CAMPr;s.

j oAAAA Wa H4AQA 2dE CAMfGS4
AS mas already been announced in TIE SUN
DAY TRIBUNE, the University has started upon
the work Of another year with the most Halter.
ing prospects. The wisdom Of placing Dr.
Marcy at the helm daily becomes more manifest,
and the year promises to be n notable one in the
history of the institution. In accordance with
the traditional custom, the work required for
the coming year has undergone its regular an
nua1 increase, and ''the boys ~ find it necessary
to buckle down to study harder than ever before to
avoid conditions. Even the Senior class (Which is
larger than my OF its predeccssors) is growing Mt
the amount Of work required. The Freshman
class will number between rs and 100 when x0n,t.
now deficient make up their conditions
Inc cnie1 Topic q conversation seems to be the
approaching inter State osatorical contest, which
odist Church. The necessary committees have
been appointed and are laboring diligently to
make preparations for the contest and the enter
tainment Of the visiting Delegates
Mrs. Prof. Carhnrt, Dean of the Woman's College
inaugurated Friday afternoon the course Of ectures
before the young ladies OF that Institution to be
gwen fortnightly during the ycar.
The parlofs of the Woman's College will be open
to visitors from 6:3o to 7:30 o'clock Tnesday'
Iharsaay: 1,',s 3 and Saturday 1T. evenings.
pose to establish prize for the best English ora
The sophomorcs held an interesting election
ident j. Il. Brown, Vice-Prcsdcnts, Mary Baync
and Theresa V. Scott: Secretary, Hugh Harrison:
Treasurer, ". 4. Hamilton; Chaplain, q. 3.
HeMenway.
The Hnman Literary Society elected officers as
follows Friday evening: President A. H. Burr;
Vice e-Presldents, G. 4. Gardner and c. H. Nor
gan; Secretary, J. r. Mnsgrove; Treasurer. r.
Esher; Censor Frank E. knappen; ChuDlaln. G.
E. Ackerlnan; Sergeant at Arms, +. II. kinman
G. +. Ackerman, rs, has been elected associate
editor Of the Tripod. vice r. T. Ladd, resigned.
THE NEW RAILROAD.
II the proposed narrow gauge railroad between
Chicago and WaukcgAn is ever constructed EyauH-
tonans need not fcnr but that their interests will
be properly protected, SO long rs such prominent
citizens as Nessrs. c. e. Gilbert, Orrinston Lunt
william Deertng, @. E. Browne, 4. McDanicls, L.
C. Pitnes, and others remain Interested The
prospect ofputting the road in operation within a
few months seems fair, but all such enterprises are
attended with unavoidable DELAYS. and too mnch
must not be expected OF the originators.
merrill LADD.
The examination OF Mr. Ladd before Justice Cur
rey, which had been continued until Yesterday nf-
ternoon, was continued for the third time This
time the continuance is for 80 days.
THE GAS QUESTION.
Would 1t not be good idea for the Gas Conn
panF to imitate the example OF other corporations
IN these centennial dull times and reduce the price
Of gas: The Company has probably not foraotten
the experience OF last winter, when so many Of
the merchants adopted the use Of Kerosene, not
That they loved it more, but because they loved
the high gas-bil]s less. Come down, gentlemen.
come down! |
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. H. G. Tillinghast has been absent during the |
Teek in Missouri.
Prof. and Mrs. Carhart can hereafter be found at
Mr. & Lees,