The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-06-22

new bonds and about 500 in cash. There
are yet outstanding thirty of the old bonds.
A house belonging to Mrs. Josie Downcs
Of Faribault was burned on Monday last.
The free Metholists will hold camp
meeting near the bank of the Long Prairie
river, three-fourths Of mile south Of the
mencing July 5, and continuing one week.
Mr.. Washburn has introduced bill in the
house for the relief Of d. Rathblun.
A cyclone passed through the east part Of
Pipestonc county on Saturday night. E. ".
Day, county superintendent lost his house
and all the contents, valued at 81 ,ODY.
Thomas Buttnrtield's dwelling was blown
away and his wife had her left arm broken
in three places and will possibly be crippled
for life. Both Of these houses were situated
in the Rock River valley The storm passed
south, blowing down George Waits house
and one or two others whose owners names
are not learned Mr. Wait was badly cut
about the head and body. There will prob
ably be more damage reported from this
storm.
George W. Moore has been appointed by
collector McMurtrie, as appraiser Of Gus
toms at Minneapolis.
Halnline University Commencement.
The Hanlline university (MethodisD COM
mencemcIt exercises took place last week.
They consisted of a literary and musical
programme and prize contests.
The annual address before Hamline Lit
erary society was delivered by Rev. A. G.
Wilson of Red Wing, and the address be-
fore the Pbilomothean society was delivered
by Rev. D. L. Kiehle state superintendent
Of public instructions. An interesting
contest was the Hodgson prizes for excel
lclicein composition and oratory, established
by E. J. Hodgson OF St Paul, the prizes be
ing respectively for SIS, SIS and $40 to be
given in the order of excellence. The judges
at the conclusion of the programme, gave,
their decision as follows: First srize:
pl izs D. Hattie f. randy S"'v3 third s1 pfnc
L. J. Dobner. Mr.. Briggs and Elder Of Far
go have offered prizes Of SIS, SO and $ for
excellence in Latin, and Mr.. W. II. White
OF the same city, and one Of the trustees, OF
fcred similar prizes for excellence in Greek.
The prizes were awarded as follows: Greek
First prize, E. P Eob.rt~on; secand,
Geo. S. Parker; third, Lott;e {. Gale.
Latin.-First prize Miss Lotcic c. Gale;
second, Miss Annie NJ. Davis; Third, Ferris
White.
The degrees of Master of Arts was con-
Jose, CAL, and Prof. Harvey Webb. professor
Of mathematics in Wylie university, Tex.
Miss Merriman and Prof Webb we're former
students of lIanlline under the old regime
The meeting Of the bOar'! Of trustees q 5000.
deal of business was transacted. The clcc-
ton of trustees to fill tie places OF those
whose terms expire this year resulted in the
reelection of NJ. G. Norton and Hon. ". S.
Drew of Winona; J. H. Murphy, II. D., Of
St. Paul. w. H. White Of Fargo, and Rev.
G. A. Van Anda, D. D.. Of Minneapolis. for
of st. Paul was elected trustee to fill the
vacancy caused by the refusal Of H. J. Owen
to accept.
The election of officers of the board re-
suited as follows:
Presilent-Bishop C. D. Foss, D. D..
L. L. D.
First Vice Presdent-Rev. J. T. Chat!e.
Second Vice President-M. 6. Norton.
Secretary-Rev. Hobt. Forbes.
Treasurer-Prot: L. +. Mcarkle.
This point being settled the follow
Rev. D. c. John, d. D.. l,resi,i,nt and
professor of ethics and physiology:
Rev. G. II. Prentice, a. NJ, professor OF
Greek language and literature.
Rev. G. S. ln1lis, a. NJ, 3. y, professor
Of Latin and Chemistry.
The construction Of new building to be
called Ladies Hall was ordered.
Prof. G. II. Prentice, the newly ci"2t"'}
professor of Greek, is son of Prof Pr,.rt,'>
of Wesleyan university, Ai.llietcw1!, c.,
and comes highly recommended By Bishop
Foss and others.
Prof: Bradley was granted leave of a',-
sencc by the board Of trustees for one year
and with him will spend the co!,s'- yc:;r IL
Europe in study and travel. They SAL tor
Glasgow July l.
The board decided that the laying of
the corner stone of ladies hall should he
with public services at such time as DR..
John should name.
The executive committee Wrrc authorized
to eNpcnd money not to exceed $500 during
lie coming year III grading tie grounds.
laying out walks and drives, H., t;i;-. ituc.'S
and setting out trees.