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The English Election Agent. rErorn thA FartpirbtJv RevJau1

At present it Is the custom, especially in countries, to employ an iRfnity of agents scattered up and down over the face Of the constituency. One at every center, one in every village or hamlet; wherever 1t is possi- ble to have one thsro is posted paid agent to attend to the interests of his master. The paying of muititudlnous agents is really little else than indirect bribery. The agent proba- ply has the power of influencing a certain number of votes, and so may become little csrter of unlawful persuasion. He may not, it is true, vote for himself but his interest is bought and paid for, though it is supposed that all votes are nowadays free as air, pure es snow." It is to the ad7an- tage of the rich candidate to null tiply agents, for the more agents bought the wi be his chances. What one side does the other is bound to do also if it desires to win, and so the agents and the votes they influence comprise no small part of the constituency. The paid agent is really of very little practical use, except that his employment secures cer- tain number of votes the free and indepsnd- snt slsctor is not very fond of being canvassed by hired servant; he ressnts ths intrusion, and in many oasss unless the visit is followed by . call from Eoms friend of the candidate, he will vote wrong through pique. Theagsnt not to speak of his own modest honorarium-is great source of exp ense; he wishes, of course, to ap-
 
 of his hire, and consequently he telegraphs to the Central Committee often as he can on tho most trivial pretexts, spares no expense, sends for bills, addresses, placards without number, does not stint his advertisements, is fussy and important, and in three cases out of four is 8 mere money-sucker, useless not from want of will perhaps, but from want of power. It may be said that it is difficult to determine the point at which the actual necessary ser want or messenger mPrges into the agent but do not think that there would be any practi- cal difficulty in drawing the line. The class of paid agents is a very much higher one than that of mere drudges, for it is usually re- cruited from the ranks of petty at torneys, clerks, etc. In the case of an election petition, if it could be proved that several men were employed and paid, and yet were not used as messen- gers or for any Unnecessary" purpose, such hiring should void the election. It is thought by some that in order to avoid personation and other election tricks it is necessary on the day of election for the candidate to be repre- ssnted at each polling booth by an agent. This is by no means a necessity, and if such assist ance were required the candidate should be obliged to obtain it from voluntary sources, and not be allowed 10 engage and pay men for the purpose at the tims of counting the votes one paid agent would be amply sufi- cient to represent him. Paid agents consti- tute pressure on the voters which would be made illegal, for their appointment is 8 prac- tical infringement of the spirit of the Bribery acts
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After Fifty Years.

The fftisth snnivsrEary of the founding of the South Congregational church, Bridgeport, wns commemoratsd Thursday. Large and in tersBted audiences attended both the afternoon and evening exercises. Among those present were tho surviving original members of the church, who occupied reserved seats at the right of the platform. There was a beautiful display of flowers. Rev. Dr. Alexander R. Thompson of Brooklyn, and Rev. Edwin John SOD, former pastors of the church, with Rev. MT. Pope of Black Rock, and Rev. H. A. Davenport, occupied tho pulpit with the pastor, Rev. Mr. McNeills, formerly of this city. A historical sketch was read by Deacon Sterling. It was prepared by Edmund s. Hawley. Rev. Nathaniel Hewitt was the first pastor of the church, and was pastor over it twenty three years. In 1853, seventy-eight members, with Dr. Hewitt, were dismissed to form the Presby ytarian church.
 Since Dr. Hewitt's pastorate the pastors have been the Rev. Msssrs. A. L. Brooks, Rev. B. L. Swan, Rev. Alexander R. Thomp- son, Rev. F. Lobdell, Rev. Daniel Lord, Rev. the Rev. R. G. s. McNsills. During the late war fifteen members of the church volun- teered for service, three of whom went to the front and were killed. Captain Marsh was one of these volunteers, and although shot through the head recovered, andis now deacon of the church. Of the original one hundred and seventeen members six remain, seven others are living, though the present residence of some is unknown. The remaining ninety four are dead. The whole number connected with the church has been 1,186 and the pres ent membership is ASA.
 Eight members of the church have entered the ministry. The aggregate collections for benevolent purposes, as nearly as can be ascertained, have amounted to $1OO, ,o0e. The evening meeting was addressed by various clerRymen.
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Isaac wat..wa B Little ma,.

friends who asked how he felt among so many men, 'that he was sixpence among six pen- nies, worth them all" SOZODONT is just so there may be many preparations for the teeth, but it is worth them all. mh18 3teod1tw
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StaEIn's sNaM HaEaa TEsaSpaEiatIan LIns

Commencing Wednesday, Sept 4th, 1873, s1eS-AEe s, The JOHN H. STARIN, Capt, MoAI. aaSn lister, will Ieave New Haven at 1O:l6 p. ul. Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, Leave Esw York at pm. every Monday, Wednesday snd Friday The ERASTU5 CORNING, Cspt Spoor, has rsosnt- Iy had thirty stiied and Is in .cass shape for carrying passengers, will leave New Hsver at 10:15 every Mondsy, Wednesday and Friday LeaYe New York st D. every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Only Sunday night boat from New York.
 Hare rsduoed to s1, including berth in cabin. '" s1.69, i " [" stsserooIa.
 Tickets for tte round trip, Sz .50,
 FREE CoAcII leaves the depot at SIC p, n1. Lsave saEnsT Church snd Chapel streetn eysry half hour cuTa3uencina SEQ F. na.
 Tickets sold and baggage checked to PiiIa5sphia.
 Freight billed to the West st New York ratss
 Special freight rates to Phladalphia Baltimore and Washington
 Boats land foot of Oortlandt street, cosa to Pcnpa and New Jersey Central B. R. Ferry. Baggage trans ferred free
 Tickets and Ststsroons bs purchased at Tontine Hotsl, st Ed DowDes S39 Chapel st.. and st DowneE News Agency, 851 Chape! Strest.
 Ststsrooms for Sunday night tsjat can be obta ned V. d. SpsolaiIg'a drug store, 8S Church strest
 N. R. k5ILLEs, Agent, Rev ha ven.
 v. D. GtsEEsItsh, EtSEeSaI azant Ftor a North Ri- var, NaR Yark. s9
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mission; regarding the cultivation of oysterss regarding oyster dredging in NorwaIk harbor; amending chapter xcvi. of the acts of 1879 concerning schools.
 The House adjourned until Tuesday next
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WaIlinGfOrd.

The two Poles who were arrestsd Monday bJ Sheriff Morgan and Constable Austin; for theft and burglary had a hearing Thursday before Justice Johnson, who found probable cause and bound the scn, August Ohyowski, undor $300 and the father under S50 bonds to the supsri1r Court. This probably breaks up gang who have bSsn plundering the barns smoke housss etc. of farmers in the eastern part of Walng ford in Durham and Middl.held. Stolen property of almost every description was found on the premises where the Chyow skiss lived
 While J. W Blakes1ee was attending the union ser- vices, Wednesday evening, the harness stripped from horse, fhs let loose and the harness stolen-ths to the principal strest of the town at S:3O p. n.
 The revival services close the early part of next week.
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'Ity Court-Crimfnal sido-Judse ssod-
Mates.
State Correspondence
GufIfnrd.

colburn Fowler's nehing steamers are beiog re- fitted st East River bridge, where they have bean lad up during the winter and expected to leave ia few days for Sandy Hook where their owners pact to find menhaden.
 The euiIford Light Battery will hold meeting at
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their arnory next Monday evening to take action upon the death of their ex-comrsds H: G. Lzndon. and in vite all veterans of the ate WAT, Masons and citizens interested to attend and participate in the proceedngs
 March
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NATIONAL LINE

E@A Between New York, Liverpool, Queens
 HES town and London direct. Sailing weekly 2kxAS from Pier 69, N. R. The steamships of A.<sS-ssthis line are among the largest crossing the Atlantic. They built entirely of steel divided into watertight and 1re-proot compart- ments. ty-Comfort-Gonvenience Csbtn SsO to s70 currency steer<qe S26 Prepaid tickets $2s being $2 lower than most other lines. Uompany's offices 8s and B Broadway. N. Y. F. ". J HURST, Manager
 Agents at New Haven BUNNELL S SCRANTON w. FITZPATRICK, 4. MoALISTER. GEO. M. DOMNES
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MANUFACTURERS OF EI1M CITY IMP EROFED YOH E $ Fl htk1 ,
 20 Court Street, New Haven, Cfs KEyE beg leave to inform our friends and the pup. w lie that enter upon the New Year with fui stock goods before the ste riso and are prepared to self Shirts at the lowest prices our Wholesale Department will be conducted as usual GDur Custom Department will receive special attention-none but the most skiful ics are employed. The most approved makes of Oot- fine trade will be used. Fine Foreign Fancy SfsirtIngs-we have placed an order for the most extensive and attractive assortment of French and gish Fancy Shrtings of superior fabrics embrac, ing three hundred different patterns of the most choce selected styles The style or represented in the above cut. The patent bosom neek-band make it by far the most desra- be to fit service. Goods warranted to give satisfacon every particular. We invite inspection office. 70 Court street. corner of State New Haven.
 We have hand few dozen Shirts, insde or WaIil- sutts and other good styles Cotton, which we oaer to close at 50 and 76 cents.
 ELM CITY SHIRT CO.,
 f2s If GEO. P. MARVIN, Secretary.
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The Court Record.
Superior Court - Civil Side - Juds

Superior Court - Civil Side - Judge
 HOvey.
 The case of Carr Hobson vs. Clinton was on all day yesterday, and will be resumed Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
 Court Of Common PIeas-JudSe HRrci- 6Ons
 This court was adjourned yesterday til Tuesday next at 10 o'clock. Cify COurt-Crimimal Side-JudSe Sa0d-
 dGrds
 John F. Burns, breach of license law, to March 20 James Birmingham, indecent exposure, S6 O4 costs and 30 dayBin jail Blain Jamison breach of peace, to March 20. NOGess In the saprsme Court of Errors, at Bridgeport the of ths State John Thomas WAS argued Thurs day afternoon. Yesterday morning Henry Sturdi- want Richard D. Stanton argued, snd yester- day afternoon Christopher McCann Philip G. stan- ford was on,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-20
NAUGATUOK RATLROAD.

NAUGfATUUh FGAELEEOAD. ry58gE$aH&5 COMMENCING MAY 15, 1878, trains 2sszsSsSS2sS3ss$EFwiu follows:
 GUIE6 NORTH-LEAvE B9IDaapoHr 7:30 6. m, Milk Train for Wingted. {7:OO Sundaysl 1000 6. Passenger Train for Winstsd, connecting
 at Derby frCEn New Haven; st Waterbury for
 Bristol and Hartford and WRSsrtoEn. lG:S9 a. Ll. Freight Train for Winsted, 250 and 6:S5 ?. Mixed Cratus for Waterbury re
 oeiviIg passengers froIn New Haven at Ansouta &E0 p. PassanSer Train for Wingted, connecting
 st Derby from New Haven, at Waterbury
 TGtertowa.
 GOING s0UTu-LE2vR WATERBURY, $500 2. Ill.,, 9:ea B. ID. Freight Trains. 8:i7 and I1:50 n., 23S p. Passenger Trains 6;2l
 D. ID. Milk.
 On Sundays miIk tsstn SPAS ?. m. Stages for Litchfeld leaEs Litchisid Station on arrival of all trains.
 Freight trains have passenger accommodations EridespSrt. izSy lS!;; 1878 ynss1s
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Parting Scene.

 Did yeu ever hear two married women take leave of each other at the gate on 8 summer evening? This Is the way they do it: "Good bys!"
 'Good bye! Come down and see us right soon." "Yss, so will. You como right up soon. 'T will. Good bye !"
 s'Good bye Don't forget to como soon. , s'No, won't. Don't you forget to come up."
 q won't. Bs sure and bring Sally Jane with you next time."
 1T will. I'd have brought her up this time, but she wasn't very well. She wanted to come awful bad"
 ssDid she, now2 That was too bad. Be sure and bring her up next time" q will. And you be sure and bring the baby" other tooth"
 ssYou don't say? How many has he got now ?"
 "FI7e. It makes him awful cross" 'sI guess it does, this hot weather. We'll, good bye Don't forget to come down." ''No, I won't. Don't you forget to come up."
 "Good bysi"
 And they separate.
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Boston I& New York Air Tine RE ESsxssssaszs3l On and after MONDAY Marcb 2ltb

oOSCOn <& NSw York Ar Line RE, sSSzEksEsss<1 On and after MONDAY, March 24th sgsakN2z l879 trains will run as follows: S:05 B. m. TRAIN for Willmantic connects at wiIii.
 mantic with trains of the N. Y. & N E. and
 l. N railroads, arriving in Boston at HIS p. m.
 Providence 12:25 Worcester l2:27 D. m an4
 Norwich at l0:5O a. n. 1c:46 5: m TRAIN for Rillirnantc, connecting Rt W
 limantic with N. Y. & \. E. and New London
 Northern Railroads.
 5:80 ?. n TRAIN for ilin2nto. connecting at WIit-
 mantle with New London Northern R. B, for
 Norwich and New London, | Trains esve Turuerville for Colchester at o:SO B. m 1:05 and 7S0 D. ID. Lssve Colchester for TurneryIe at 925 and IO:50 g. a., and $40 p. n.
 Trains connect at AtddIetoyn with the Conn Ys1isr Railroad for Saybrook and Hartford.
 See Posters. J. F. FRANKLIN, ma45 EuperintandAnS
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 Fencing Materials of All Kinds.

Doors, Sash and Blinds furn1.he5 at short notice
 Our Southern Pine Flooring is of the best quality and 1t will be for the interest Of builders others using Southern Pine to examine stock before pur- chasing elsewhere. It is cheaper than White Pine.
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Tons. Ious OITy OF BERLIzE, gzsI uTTY Of BaUS5ELS, 37gs OITY os RIoHMOND Ef,G! CIT'Y Of NEW YORK $50 CfTT OF OEEETEa, 4SjS OITY CF PARIS, SO9I CfTZ q HGNTREAL 4490 CITY of BFS2NKLYg 2glI Tege magnificent stezlnors built to yataFt!shs ea,l. psrEaents, among the strongest largest and fss est the Atlantic,
 T4s ssIoons ara Iuxur;crsIy fUrn;shs5 especially weil lighted and ventilated, and take up She whole width of the ship. The principal ststerocms gre E1rs, forward of ths engines, where east noise and otion ie fslt snd replste with every comfort ing s stest improvements. doubla berths, e.eots bells; S4c.
 The cats1re hss always tssn specialize Of ths Liue [sdies cabins and bathrooms, Gontsynel's srokin1 and bathroozns Bar5e-s shops, pianos, libraries, &S 2foztded.
 The Steeraga accommodation cannot be eEceIlsd Passengers of tGis class will find their comfort srd pr vacy particularly studied and the provisioning unsur. passed.
 For rates of passage snd other information, apply
 .BOESS SSs DALE, AgHnG. O. to SI 5rosdwsy Kew York, Edward Downs5, 309 Chapel Ftzeet.
 v. Fitzpatrick, 1l7 Grand gtfset,
 Bunneu SE Scranton, 205 Chapel strss:. ?. Morriasey, 1855 Congress Ave. fl
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State News.

Newtown is to have g new railroad depot.
 The Catholics of Woodbury and southbury are to build chur h.
 Rev. Graham Taylor, of Hopewell, N. F., has bSen called to the Fourth Congregational church at Hart ford.
 J.rome Chase, of New Fairfield, died Tuesday night of hydrophobia induced by bite from his own dog last fall.
 George scofsld, Of Stamford, a brakeman on the New York, New Haven and Hartford road, has been appointed cCnducor of the Boston express.
 The Theological Seminary at Hartford will move in o it's quarters Broad street, to-day. Ten thousand dollars worth of new books have been bought.
 The Connecticut Congregational Club at it's annual meeting in Hartford Wednesday chose ss president BsnjAmin Doug,as, of Middletows, and vice president fr,n each county.
 The directors of the Connecticut Valley Railroad have elected the following officers at Middletown: President, Samuel Bsboock, of Middlstown {; vice president, Henry Kellogg, of Hartford; secretary, Charles H. Smith, Jr.
 R. SseIeE, of BOthsl, now n Jears os Sgs and who has been blind ftyeight years and began to make 1nolassss candy when hs lost his sght, has five houses one atore, coal yard eleven acres of land and livery stabls, which the procSsds Of one pint Of molaases ifty-ssven yeArs ago.
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Now Haven and NorthamDtOn
 

New Haven and EorGhamptor1
 Railroad. .lSssSSSsySEs On and sitter Monday, Nov, 25sn, Is7 &Na&AsASSsss Trains will leave New Haven at Y:IO x na.s lO:3S &e nss and 5:2S De for Plainville New Hartford, WestfeId, Holyoke, Easthampton Northampton and Williamsburg. Trains will arrive from the above points St BIS n1., 136 ?. n. and sO5 ?. m.
 Close Connections. At Painvie with trsins sset and west on Nev Y.1r. sad New England RR.
 At Pine Meadow with Conn. Western RR. At Westfleid with Bostcn and Albany RR, r At Northampton with Conn. River RR, For particulars see small Time Tables at the ono. snd depots. EDWARD 4. BAY,
 General Ticket Agent. pRn
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New York. New Haven and liar;


 ford Railroad.
 cSs$EE25 ON and after Monday May I2th 1879 -sSzzE Trains leavs New Haven as follows FOR NEW YORK-Exp-ess trains st t3:29 +41O 8:9s
 9:S9 G. na., Cthis train stops at Mfoyd,j 1:6O D. m .
 S:S5, 5:28, BIO p. m. Washington Night Express
 vtA Harlem River Branch, "l1:40 D. ID, (datIy er
 cept Sundays) stops At Bridgeport South Nor.zelk Stamford. Accommodation, 6:3o, 7:25 g. h. I2.ia noon. s:45 and $40 D. Train for Bridgeport a 7:3o ,. n. SUNDAY EVENING TRAIN for New York xill le,v. at SIS p. no., arriving at Grand Central Depoi 11:50 D. m. r FOE HAKTFORD, SIDDLETowN, NEW BRITAIN SPRIHaFIEI4O, BOSTON and the North-Exnres 2:S0 8. H1., (daiiy except Mondsys) for HsrtforI stopping Atmertdsn This train goes from HartfoT, to Boston via WiltInsnto and Putnam ke comn1odatfob 5:15 a. m. for Springfield ExpreaS l3:Se O. h. for Meriden. Boriin New Britain, Mid dIetown, Hartford and Springfield Accomra .o:4S 2. m ,fof Msriden cnly Express, l:2l D. n Tor Springfield stops at Hartford and Meriden on. y Acoonnnds5on, s:Is ?. Tor springAeld Express 5:2a D. n,. for E1eridaa Berlin New Brit. ain, hfi6dletowc, Hartferd and springneld Ao. conlrnodatioF 5:l6 to Hartford connects for New Britain and NlGdstcwn. kccorc:no oiatiop 3:iG ?. ID. for SpFingGeid. Expreae +I2:GO mti- night fer Meraeh Hartford sud springnei. Sundays, express 129s midnight for Msridsn Hartford and SpriaZaciG.
 FOR NEW LaED3S, PROVIDE EJE, NORWICH BOSTON and ths Gsst.-Rxpress trains st +i2.S
 midnight, and S:1T ?. Accommodation train st BIOS, I040 s. 5:35 ?. Special Guilfor at $40 p. n., stopping at all stations. Daily. E. M REED Vice Presidan. ny26
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-15

rest satisfied even with this magnificent token OF
their esteem, but, a few days subsequently, pre-
sented the Professor with purse of money as a
further expression of their good wishes for him
and his family and he shortly after left the city
amidst general expressions of regret at his de-
parture, and most cordial wishes for his future
happiness and business success.
In transferring his business to Knoxville, Mr..
Jones has associated with him his two sons.
The elder of these, Jas. j., has been proml-
nent teacher in the London Institution during
the last 1--WE years. He is a perfect master of
both Theoretical and Practical Bookkeeping
in all its forms, Business Arithmetic etc, and is
superior teacher of both Scientific and Pracd-
cal Telegraphy His pupils are not only taught
to send and receive messages. but also how to
arrange the different kinds of batteries, con-
struct new lines and open out Offices
The other son, Jesse F., although still quite
young, has had one years experience in teach
ing. and Is superior Penman and Card Writer.
Very few teachers of the art can execute such
beautiful specimens OF Off-hand and Ornamental
work as are easily done by this Boy Penman.
He is also thorough Accountant and Arlthme
ucian, and an expert at Teiegraphy.
Both OF the young men are universal fayortes
with the students.
Mr. C. L. Stratton, who is our Teacher of
Photography is one of the best short hand re-
porters in the city, and well qualified to give
instruction in this desirable art.
Other competent teachers will be secured as
soon as they are needed in any of the depart
ments. In London our regular staff consisted
Of six Professors
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Music.

Should any desire to learn to play
the organ or piano, they will either
be taught the Ordinary System or
the New American Method, at our
residence, by competent instructor,
at the same rate as is charged for
branches taught in the College, and
those for whom we furnish board
will be allowed the use of the in
strument for practice, two hours each
day, for Five Dollars per quarter
extra.
instruction in this branch is en-
tirely independent of the course of
study pursued at the College.
Those taking this branch at the
regular rates, will be entitled to five
lessons, of an hour each, per week,
and for those who take a less num-
Der of lessons per week, if we do
not supply them with board, sixty
lessons will be reckoned as three
months, for which they must pay the
regular price of S45 in advance
If those who pay us for their
board, and take no branches but
Music, wish to take less than five
lessons per week, they can either pay
the regular price of S7S for three
months, or pay S33 per quarter for
their board, and rs cents per lesson,
all to be settled for In advance
Any who may pay US for their
board and take the branches taught
at the College at regular rates, may,
if they choose, also take Music at
the rate of Is cents per lesson, pay
able quarterly in advance. The
Textbooks necessary to learn music
must be paid for extra. and may
either be bought from us or OBJ
tanned elsewhere.
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Time Of Payment.

All fees for Tuition, Books, etc,
must invariably be paid in advance,
and at the rates specified under
= Scholarships" Our terms for these
have been reduced to the very lowest
figures, in consideration of our hay
ing the money to use in our pur-
chases; and we can not wait for our
pay. It will, therefore, be useless to
ask US to do so. We have stated
this fact in this plain manner so that
there can be no chance of, mistake.
Should student be necessarily called
away before the term expires for
which he has paid; he will be al
lowed to make up the time lost by
attending afterwards, provided such
time exceeds one week; and, in case
of death or permanent disability that
would preclude the possibility of his
further attendance, the right to COM
plete the term paid for, may be
transferred to another party, if we
are notified of such transfer at the
time, and if'it is not made to party
already attending the College, or
who has correspondent with us with
the view Of doing SO; but all such
transfers, in order to be valid, must
be made with our consent, which we
bind ourselves to grant, if proper
cause is shown for the same.
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Separate Lessons.

Nothing extra is charged for either
Plain or Ornamental Penmanship
when students enter the College at
regular rates, but to those wishing
to take penmanship alone by the les
son, twenty lessons, of one hour
each, will be given for Five Dollars,
payable in advance. One Copy Book,
with Pens and Ink, will be furnished
free to such pupils for each such
term paid for.
Twenty-four lessons in Phonogra-
ply, with the necessary text book,
cost Six Dollars.