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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-09-05

Justice Field, of the United States
supreme court, once declined to pay
81. 500 for San Francisco lot that has
Since been sold for 81. 900. 000
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-09-05

Messrs. Crockett s. Winder:
Gentlemen:-I used some OF your
mixture A last year OH sweet potatoes ,'o,.
in very poor land and it give me per
feet satisfaction, and think u Is as
good fertilizer as any for sweet pota-
toes. / shall Use it again this year.
Yours respectfully,
WIN. ID. Tunnel.
Onley, February 4th, 1891.
Messrs. Crockett q Winder: -
Gentle1nen:-Having used your M TX
ture a Oh sweet potatoes last year, l
take pleasure in saying that 1T Is an
excellent fertilizer, and l bellcVe
there is none better ON the market.
L. Floyd Mock.
Accomac c. H., Feb. 10th, 1891.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-09-05

Messrs. Crockett & Winder:
Sirs:-l used your mixture A No. /
last year on my sweet potato crop.
Will say l made more potatoes and
sold them for more money than l
ever did before. l shall surely use it
again this year.
GAINESVILLE, February 9TH, 1891.
Mcssrs. Crockett & Winder:
Gentlemen:-I used your mixture
A, last season by the side OF other
No. fertilizers. The mixture A was
decidedly the best of all. Will use.lt
again this season.
Very respectfully,
r. w. Ames
February ed, 1891.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-09-05

up,,IfuT,hcr nfire VIII run tbcir steamers at
foil. VIZ, weather icrmitting,l ..eaying South ST
Wharf al 6 90 O'clock p. M
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TrFTs COLLEGE.

Tufts College Mass. May 10 (special).-It seems
more than probable from the number OF entries already
made that field day. which has been revived this year,
will be q successful 1t will be held May 13, and
the sports Of the morning will take place at Mystic
Park Medfori, while the afternoon events Will occur
on the college campus, closing with ball game
Az the time Of the death Of p. 7. Barnum who until
recently served on the Board Of Trustees the students
scpt letter 10 Mrs Bsrnum. expressing their sympa-
thu Tho college received 100000 by Mr.. Barnum's
vriu With which the 3arnum Museum OF Natural His
tory IS to be completed.
At the recent meeting Of the Tufts College Publishing
Association several important amendments to the by
laws were made by which the on-fraternty men be-
come entitled to representative on the editorial board
Of the Tftonan," provided the number Of their sub
scrpons equals certain fraction oil the "hoie num-
Der Of subscriptions. go 1T, l., r. o,osa.u.
The junior promenade VIII DC hei1 III uo 1ouuaru
Gymnasium on the evening Of May 20. A.,
Tho following men have been selected ron , Ine
sonhomore class TO compete for the Goddard prizes
I'm the prize speaking contest: Eihs' lie uOosh'
Hawkins Rogers and Grace ,.,,,, .s.
The college ball team deea'eu rhinpS Hnuo'''
NAV g. with score Of Is to e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-11
WILLIAMS.

Williamstown Mass, May 10 (SpeclaD.-The board
NJ editors for ,O3s Gullolmensan' have chosen as
artist for their volume Charles Z. Miller, OF Nor
walk, Conn
President Carter has returned from his Southern
trip
The freshmen have elected a committee TO make
arrangements for their class supper which VIII prob
ably be held at Saratoga The committee consists OF
E. r. White (chairman B. H. Christy, Charles Pinker-
ton John Searles and V. c. Turner.
Hereafter Dartmouth, Amherst and Williams will
constitute o tennis league among themselves While
there have been in the past good tennis players at
times in Williams, tennis has never been on footing
with other athletic sports and the present arrange
ment with Amherst and Dartmouth is considered by
Williams men as step in the right direction
The baseball nine played Harvard yesterday after
noon on Weston Field and put mp the best game they
have played for some time. The score was TO In
favor OF Harvard Bates and Cobb. were the battery
for Harvard and spaudlng and HOLSTER for Will
Jams. Clarke 80, acted as umpire He has been at
WillamstOwn coaching the team for three days. The
team was defeated By Amherst Wednesday by a
score OF ID 10 10. The freshman nine has played
Two games thus far, winning one and losing one.
Next Friday and Saturday they Will meet the Philips
Academies at Andover and Exeter. lively baseball
meeting held on Tuesday night in Alumni Han
on the subject Of supporting the nine, and 200 men
went down with the team TO Amherst next day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-11
M1nnLERrPY COLLEGE.

Mlddlcbury. Vt. May 10 GpeciaD-The Middle
bury College quartette organized consists of C. b.
Tolman "a first tenor: c. f. He5selgravc o3. second
tenor q. L. Ilassece, 1913, first bass; F. W. Thomas
,93 second bass After two months ncsssant labor,
a plee cIub has been formed which Will vie with any
in the state They are now, under the leadership OF
C. E. Hesselgave, ready to give concerts Their first
appearance will be made in Brandon, May 90, and in
Middebury on Decoration Day.
baseball team has been organized with Taylor
pitcher Bryant catcher sturtevant first base seeley
second base Wynne shortstop, stekney third base.
Sargent left field, Ross right field, Douglas centre
field
The death of Dr. Conant '23, graduate Of Middle
bury College leaves Merrill Clark the sole surviving
member OF the class.
The college library has just been presented with fifty
books some Of them first edition OF noted works. The
beucfictOr is j. VI. steaTns of brooklyn.
Fled-day on Friday, May 20. Of this month.
A number Of students Systematically training and
a fine exhibition Is expected
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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.

Ann Arbor Mich, May 10 (speciaD.-The first
annual contest Of the newly organized Northern Ora
torical League held here on Friday The orators
were four in number the best in the States OF Michigan
Ohio Illinois and Wisconsin 1t is the great oratorca
event of the year in these States. A. c. Gormley OF
the University of Michigan secured first prize, $loO
lie spoke upon "Quo Warranto." The other orators
and their subjects were j. p Adams OF Northwestern
University, who won the second prize Of $50 on his
grafton "Webster's Defence Of the Constitution; Tile
odore Krousbage, University Of Wisconsin, Luther az
Worms; F. w. Ciurneye Oberlin College, King Pulp
in America The next annual contest Will be held
at Northwestern University, Evanstown ILL.,
The baseball nine defeated Oberlln on May Q, 20
TO o.
Professor Scott Uempl and IIench have articles
in the current numbers OF Modern Language Notes.
Bishop Keane, president Of the Catholic University
at Washington, lectured before the Foley Guild on
Friday evening. .,oo . a.. -
The Board OF Regents have voted $4,000 to fit up
the new athletic field The track will be quarter,
mile lap with go yards straight The grand stand
will contain dressing and showerbaths.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-11
HAVERFORD.

Uaverfori Penn MAY 10 (speciaD.-Cricket is the
aIabsorbng subject here at present. Inc proDaoie
results Of the approaching matches with HaeNaru anu
the University of Pennsylvania excite considerable
comment and although HaverfoId is considerably
weakened by the loss OF several strong players suc
as Baly Burr McAIlster and others. the results OF
previous years keep up the excitement. NOTWITHSTANDING
ing the fears Of many Alumni baseball shows no Signs
OF detracting from cricket strength H. r. Baiiy mas
been elected captain on the Marion teahl' u H. bl'
IL, i said 10 be the best wlcketkeeper in Philadelphia
third eleven has been made up OF the following men
J. g. TAYLOR captain W. NJ Crowther, W. H. Nichoi-
son. f. Wooman Is. II. Shoemaker IT., W. j. Straw
bridge A. Wood j. Il. Wood D. Cadbury, T. 5. Gates
7 p Haughton G.. Lancaster The schedule for thls
third eleven is as follows: May 20, Belmont Juniors
at Elnwood: May %, Mehose second at Haverioru'
May 30 Riverton second at llaverford June ID Def
mont Juniors return match.
Tho class match between 90 and '04 viii be paycd
Nav II and 10 On the two following days w VIII
NAV the winner Professor Harris has offered bat
10 the freshman obtaining the highest batting ave'
In these matches The class OF '01 has offered osp
10 the man obtaining the best batting average IN INC
third eleven. and a ball TO the best bowler.
At meeting Of the football association held on May
7 w II. Detwller was elected president ana Ne l.
Collins manager Of the team, for next year.
rho snrng snorts will be held May 10 on the college
grounds. ,,. ,o,,o,. 90 r,rotsssor Harris.
three numbers OF "The Haverford stuahs sT NV NV
ai The Anolocy of Arstides' edited by Professor
Harris and Mr.. Robinson Cambridge Eng NO; NJ S
T;u Contain contributions from Professors Gummere,
Teavenworth Morley and fiarrfs The loss thae Se
college will sustain in tho expected departure o. h
fessos l. Rendel Harris for England IS deeply leu ~
fecnItv managers and students, and 1t Is sincerely
Toped that the change will not be permanent
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Doc,uperrp THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

Rochester. n. Y, May 10 CpeclaD'-ihe annual
commencement exercises Of the Rochester IheoWs'o"i
Seminary began this evening with the annual sermon
before the Judson society for Missionary Inquiry o
the Rev Dr. Latham A. Cnndan, 81, Oh CleVeia"u.
The remainder OF the programme follows MONDAY anu
Tuesday, May IL and 10, examinations lucsu"S
Nav IT, 80 D. M. address before the Robinson hIc
torcar Society by the Rev. Dr. Phillip S. MoAom' 20,
Of Boston: Wednesday, May 10, 10 a. me- theoiosi'"'
conference on INSTRUMENTATION presided over
by the Rev. Charles E. Smith, 49, Of Fredonla ~ H.
with addresses and papers by Professor Ben)amh w.
True of the seminary, Professor Nathaniel scnluC'
OF Hamilton Theological Seminary, and INC Kew v" H.
p Faunce Of New York; Wednesday 10 a. m'' mcelihe
Of the board Of trustees Wednesday p m'' oraloh
before the alumni by the Rev. Thomas s. Barbour 49,
NJ Fall River Mass TO be followed by addresses rom
representatives of the different Glasses: Wednesday
80 D. m addresses by members Of the graduating
class 10 be followed by reception to the alumni ana
the graduating class; Thursday, May Ia, 10 a. n
animal meeting OF the New York Baptist Union lot
ministerial Edncaton with the annual report OF me
secretary the Rev S. p Merrill and addresses by the
Rev Rutger Dox, Of Olean \. Y; the Rev George G.
Baldwin IT, Of Springfield Mass. and the Rev. wal
lace H. Ihitrick, OF ST. Paul. MIMI. Thursday p m,
alumni dinner Thursday, 80 p m, addresses OF INC
| graduates in the German department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-11
THE LEUIGH UNIVERSITY.

South bethlehem, Penn, May 10 (speciaD-Ihe cd
oral hoard OF THE Lchgh Quarterly" for the coming
year consists of J. V Bassel '92 P. II. Smith, w ;
l. W. Walker 90 c. X. shelby, '92; ii. H. Davis w.
business manager and c. W. Gearhart, 1913, assistant
manager. 49,.
The musical organizations have been invited to give
a concert in Wilkesbarre on May %, and are now TO
hearsing for it,
At meeting Of the 93 "Eplt0me' board, H. X.
Blckle was elected business manager and X Z. H.
Heck secretary The ballot for the editorln-cmei re-
suited I'm a tie between c. H. Durfee and H. d. NC
Caskey. At the next meeting the tie Will be vo'eo
Off.
The new college year will open with an enurey
new set Of Instructors in the chemical department. as
all of the present have accepted other places
G. NJ Richardson instructor in organic chemistry has
accented the assistant professorshp OF chemistry al
the stanford University, California.
The college is much disappointed at being refused
admission 10 the football association The only college
openly opposed 10 us the University OF rem.
sylvania The objections were mainly on account OF
onr Grounds and the comparatively small NUMBER Oh
peopie who would attend the games. A..
The lacrosse team defeated last THURSDAY, LOT
the first time this season. The Drids, who defeatd
them are one Of the best if not the best amateur team
In the country and the defeat is In consequence not
much felt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-11
RUTGERS.

New Brunswick, May 10 Special. THE trustees held
meeting on Friday, at which the new rules, which
differ slightly from the Old approved were also
the selection of two professors The professor Of
general and applied chemistry is DR.. Albert II.
Chester, who for eighteen years has occupied the
chair In Hamilton College, and who few years
ago chemist for the New-York State Board Of
Health. lie is graduate of the School Of Mines Of
Columbia College, and is considered an exceedingly
strong The other professor Is Robert w. Prentiss,
Rutgers rs, who is at the National Observatory,
Washington. He is highly spoken Of by Dr. Neweomb,
head Of the Observatory. He will be associate In
mathematics. Both gentlemen married. DR..
Chester is about forty five, and Mr. Prentiss about
thirty -four years of age.
Professor Ellsworth spent two days this week at
departments, with view Of obtaining the best models
for Rutgers. DIR. Scott and another professor will
visit other colleges later in the season.
The trustees gave release to V. S. voorhees,, the
executor Of the r. v. Spader estate, who has paid
$4,000 bequest to the college,
The athletic club will make test Of the new
ordinance next Wednesday, and will play their
grounds with the Unions of this city. The games
with Columbia are off, the team OF that college having
disbanded.
The commencement exercises Of the Theological
Seminary will be held on May 81. The Rev. Dr..
j. H. suydam will preside. and Dr. Thomas Bowling, Of
Albany, will deliver the annual Grafton. Dr. Stephen
Meyer, of Kingston, N Y, will address the graduates.
The graduating orators are w A Beardsee' S. Dubois
DR.. Scott bias decided TO take the seniors TO the
Delaware Water Gap on their geological excursion, on
May Is and 10, and they anticipate pleasant time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-11
WELLESLEY

wellesley, Mass, May 10 (Specap.-A concert will be
given tomorrow by the Wellesley glee and banjo clubs
Tho latter has been under the instruction Of Mr. Bemis
ono of the leading banjo players Of Boston. and both
clubs show marked improvement as the result Of their
years practice. The programme offers eleven numbers
among which are songs written and harmOnlzed by
Wellesley students
The Greek letter societies have elected their officers
for the year 1901 '92 as follows Phi segma-Presdent
Miss Ada Voolfolk '01; vice president, Miss Emma
McAlarney, '02 recording secretary, Miss Geraldine
LongIey, 90; corresponding secretary, Miss Edith
White '93; treasurer, Miss Lillian Crawford, 100
marshals, Misses Frear and Dillingham;, F., '93 zeta
president Miss Cora stewart SP recording secretary,
Miss Louise Brown, '92; spOndlng secretary Miss
Mary Hazard, '93 treasurer. Miss Belle Morgan, SIP.
marshals, Misses Lamme and Miller '04 editor True
Blue" Miss Randolph, 100.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-11
GENERAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

The past week has been one of unusual mental iaoof
on the part Of the entire seminary everybody mas
crammed" foi the coming examinations WIFI d ilsu'
good will. large number OF diocesan examiners
has been asked 10 be present at the public exsmha-
tons, and it is expected that considerable proportion
Will accept The best Of each days WORK mas oeon
posted and it shows that the junior class VIII nave
FIVE the middle class seven. and the senior cIass lN
examinations exclusive Of that in music conouceo Ny
Mr. Stubbs in accordance with Mrs. Edson's founda-
ton. To F. f. olmstead. NJ a. trinity OF the senior
c1oes has been awarded the McVickar Greek Alumni
Price OF $50 for the best examination on the Hp'u"
CUNT OF ZAcharlah and ST. PauPs and II. ishaiuS
TpItlo IN the Enheslaus On Friday evening the last
Of the meetings for the year Of the Students Fort
nightly Club was held An able and interesting paper
was read by N. d. Van syckel NJ. A. (Racine), on
the best use to be made OF the long vacation 4. T.
Ferton r. A. Princeton. NJ A. lCoiumoia6 now nov
r, fo,iovy et columbia, takes his Pm u thls
year His thesis OF 10000 words Is on Inc be Imeca
the Social Compact ana us hihueh'0 "- Wv
Revolution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-11

The college is at a disadvantage in having an I'M
usually small number Of runners to PICK rom 'nis
year. The men in the team are training win nu0n
greater interest and zeal than any have here'oi0'e
f. r. Sampson IT,. 81. A. C. Graves, 9l' ana v ~
Howe 49, will enter for the hafmile race al Spite
field E. S. Allen o3. who ran the two-miie raUo
last year, will enter for The onemile run D. IL
Jobe 49, Is running 44o yards In SO seconds az pres
emit c. A. Lewis, '93, and F. d. Gallup. 'e4, are
training for the 220yard dash and IT, S. Graves, 49,
will probably enter for the 1ooyard dash f. ~
Washington, '91, will run the hurdles. B. W. MOTIFS
IT, 'o3, will enter for throwing the hammer; also
s. Carter "a, in putting tho shot Morris will prob
ably enter the intercollegiate games at Mott Haven on
May 80. The spring athletic meeting Of the conege
will take place at ChaNer Oak Park on May H.
The glee and banjo clubs gave successful and en-
Pertaining concert in Windsor Locks before large
audience on Friday evening last r. II. Mallory. 'e2,
leader Of the banjo club has lately resigned, aho
II. T. Greenley a. was elected to I'll the ONCE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-11
HARVARD.

NEW COURSES OF INSTRUCTION EXPECTED
Cambridge Mass, May 10 (special(-The absorbing
topic Of conversation last week was the strained rem
t5ons with Yale on the baseball question. There is
general desire in college that games should be ar
ranged IL Il Is possible without the acceptance OF 700
many of the conditions which Yale seems inclined 10
impose. The way in which the management nave
now apnroaehed the mater-declaring all previous
engagements off, as Yale wishes and simply chaiens
ing her to play a series Of four games-seems inc
simplest solution Of the trouble. III Yale Is Willis
to play all well and good II not Harvard VIII &c.
along as best she can without the games The recent
playng Of the nine has not been as satisfactory ss
that earlier In the season. While Yale shows every
year the ability to make good nine out OF apparent.
unpromisng material Harvard Is only TOO apt 10 spun
GOOD material and play worse game IN June 'ah III
Apri Howe. the substitute pitcher has given up
training with the nine, and DOwner, L. D., OF lasO
wears team has been brought out to back up bates
Cook is not vet able 10 play but may be back on inc
eo,a hofora the end of the year Meanwhile ooue u
n,ovtn0 nj third base Otherwise the nine rehiai'e
unchanged. Clarence W. Smith, OF the $50 nine' anu
now member OF the Graduate Advlsory Conii''o'' -
IN the ball field every afternoon. Inc iAe. s~ao
with Brown, In which the visiting nine "on ny '
score of to 8, was q source OF dlscoaraeenon' a.
though Harvard kept up steady ana peiei''0"' "e"
agntnst commanding lead -, A.,
The announcement publicly made with resaru 10 Ui'o
arrangements in the new department vi Poaoeos'
comes as the first indication OF the changes " rlo
courses of instruction to be maze heAV yoal. -
racenty perfected plan for Increasing the huiOer u
daily recitation hours points to probable increase IN
the number of courses to Se offered BIZ, 1t Is p sm
si,e IN say in inst what direction IL Will pc. rIo
nr cnbn Of he French department, has Deen
offered place at Columbia, and his depaTtals HaS ~
oacasstote some changes in the courses onered ~
thot subject His loss will be much feit az 1 UNI ~
versity Tor he has devoted himself enerHeuUdn he
his Work, II is not yet known VINO VIII 'aAo Ills
place. :, 1000 ,o.,roon ,o1 and '92
was won bv the former In two games ont VI III
amid great excitement the part OF ue senAoe ~,
The concluding series for the championship u you
Ia he played between '91 and '04 ,-,., b.y.
The following officers of the Har rTs oY po Vce
uresdent' r W. Dallnger, 93 secretary anu treas
lrer A. B. Keller, '04. . SWAN nv thu
Harvard association proved successful len pfSpala
tory schools competed for the silver cup wen h
won by the Cambridge Latin Wrenn, Of ma ~ anal
defeatHd Uerrlck Of the Berkeley ochOOl III JIG na'
and therefore won the gold medal. - ,.s L.
william D. Tiffany, 49,. has recently p atteu t -
Memorial Hall an categorical painting representing ~
CHRISTOPHER and the Christ child, as symbonIlhg Ste
fonndeIg of the university and the learning wch tey
fostered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-11
sDFIRFRT COLLEGE.

Cleveland, May 10 (specaD.-The appointments for
the prize defamation. the most popular affair OF com
mencement week, were announced on May o, as fol
lows: H. /. Hamlcn W. y. Hemperly, f. C.. Petre
and H. A. Preston from the sophomore class; f. E.
johnson, W. H. Prescott, Leo Wolfenstein and A. j.
Wright from the freshman class
The annual field day, which Is in charge Of the
sophomore class, is set for May 20, with morning
and afternoon sessions The events open TO mem
bers Of the four classes.
The Adelbert Dramatic Club presented successfully
the two faIces Suspended Animation and " A Box
Of Monkeys on the evenings OF May 9 and for the
benefit OF the athletic association.
senior examinations will begin June o. The saluta-
tory grafton and the valedictOry addresses viii not be
awarded till June IS.
The Rev. NATION NJ. Curtis, PHI. D., wro has re
Gently been elected 10 the chair Of philosophy, has
been resident Of Leipsic for The last two years and
contributed The AndOver Review the articles on
GRecent German Theological Literature" lie Is a
cradnate If Hamilton College tlSS0l, and the Union
theological Seminary (l5S3)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-11
LAFAYETTE.

Easton, Penn. May (speclal-The Inauguration
Of Dr. f. D. Warned president will take place In the
fall probably Founders Day, october 81. He will
take up his residence in the presidents mansion IN
August.
The Juniors Meange' was issued on May 7, and is
a creditabe volume Of over 200 pages. The History
Of the Glass OF 49," Just published, is model OF
biographical compilation and Renaissance.
The election Of William I. Fee, OF Warren, Ohio,
and George A. Angle, OF Belvdere, n. j., as Mayors
Of their cities is a credit to the class OF '76.
The recent death Of John d. Bemo, of AZ in the
Indian Territory recalls his origin. nephew OF
OscsOla, chief OF the Florida SemnOles ana entitled
nv succession 10 the Office OF chief he turned his at
tention 20 the ministry, and became missionary 10
his tribe.
Justin Adams Of Boston, has been secured trainer
for the Calculus Play" to be given by the sophomores
on June 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-11
NEW uo1Rs FOR UNION SEMINARY.

The final examinations Of Union Theological SEMI
nary will begin day aUer tomorrow ana VIII As'
through Friday. On the following TUESDAY 'no So'ii
a, o,,, orcenoent will occur IN the Adams chapel,
No. 700 Parkave.
The students OF the seminary sent petition 10 inc
faculty recently asking that next year the hours OIL
rectatlons be changed. This year they nave oeei'
from IL to IL a. m. and TO p. m. each dny' WIN
devotional exercises at O'Clock. The faculty. mas ue
cded 10 grant the requests Of the students ana heAo
year the hours Of recitation will be from o. M ul ,
IL M with chapel exercises at noon. hours lor olo
cuon drill under the system will be artanseo, a.
the old hours would conflict with the morning SIe
To-day and tomorrow are cram days. No rceu'"A
work being required of the students